Chapter 2 Leaving the Fortress (2) "In the second year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, the Turks saw that our Sui Dynasty had just established the country and the civil strife was still unsolved. They raised an army of 400,000 to attack Wuwei (now part of Gansu), Jincheng (now Lanzhou), Tianshui, Yan'an and other places.
After three years of siege, General Yang led 120,000 Sui youths to meet the enemy in seven groups. At Baidao (in the Hohhot area), they just blocked the Turkic leader Sabolo Khan. At that time, all the soldiers and horses were not nearby.
The general's headquarters only had 20,000 men. All the veteran generals suggested to evacuate, but the general refused to let down the majesty of our army. He took 5,000 cavalry and charged directly into Shabolu's main formation. My general was just a brigade commander at the time, and he was always at the forefront of the Turks.
Thousands of crossbows were fired together, and more than seventy of the general's one hundred brothers were shot to death. My general changed two horses, and finally rushed forward and stabbed Sabolo in the butt with a knife. After a battle, the five of us
Thousands of brothers killed his 100,000 horsemen to a rout, and his corpses were lying for more than 30 miles!" The officer surnamed Bu had always admired his general. Hearing the two young men praising Luo Yi, he was in a mood to read and gesture, and said
Luo Yi’s heroic deeds since joining the army!
"General Yang, is the King of Wei a thousand years old?" Xu Dayan and Li Xu asked in unison that King Wei Yang Shuang was the idol of young people throughout the Sui Dynasty. Even a nerd like Li Xu, who had no ears to hear what was happening outside the window, would be interested in him.
This young general also admired him very much. He was the late emperor's half-brother. He led the army at the age of fourteen and defeated all the invincible opponents in the Central Plains. At the age of twenty, he conquered the Turks in the north. With a weak force, he defeated the Turks' 400,000 soldiers. At the age of twenty-four, he set out again.
, the Turkic tribes were beaten to the point where they fled and did not dare to attack their soldiers.
"At that time, General Yang was only twenty years old, and my general was only seventeen years old!" The officer surnamed Bu did not mention the title, only the general. The expression on his face was both pride and envy.
He was hit by so many arrows that he couldn't take off his armor! The general personally served him wine and ordered his men to pull out arrows. For every arrow he took, he was given a cup of wine. After pulling out all the arrows on his body, my general drank more than a fight and couldn't afford to get drunk.
There was no cry of pain from beginning to end!”
When a man in the army speaks, there are very few words of modification, but it sounds more exciting. That battle does not require too many literati to exaggerate. Emperor Wen Yang Jian won the country very well, and it was precisely because of this battle that the people of the Central Plains recognized it.
It was also because of this battle that the Sui Dynasty and the barbarians outside the fortress gave up the idea of treating the border areas as pasture for their money and grain, and they would come in every once in a while to harvest grass and grain.
Li Xu and Xu Da are both at the age when they are most likely to be heartbroken by a hero. They are leisurely fascinated by the war that year. The twenty-year-old coach, the seventeen-year-old general, and the iron horse. If they were also under King Wei's account back then, they would rush to the battlefield.
Among those who stepped forward to poke Sha Boluo in the butt, he may not be the only one
"Were the generals with Mr. Luo at that time?" Li Xu couldn't hold back the passion in his heart and asked loudly.
The officer surnamed Bu smiled and shook his head, looking at Li Xu's expectant eyes, and explained: "I was born a few years late, and I didn't catch up with the fame but I will get it soon. If I had been born five years earlier, I would definitely be able to hold the flag for Luo Gong!"
"General, it's not too late to raise the flag now!" Xu Dayan complimented with a smile.
The three of them hit it off very well, and they chatted until they were far away from the city before they said goodbye to each other. Li Xu looked at the back of the officer surnamed Bu, admiring and envying him. He said well, and fame can only be obtained on horseback.
Luo Yi came from such a humble background, couldn't he eventually become the world-famous General Huben? It's a pity that he was the only one born to his parents. Otherwise, he would have joined the army and followed Luo Gong, and he would not have had a chance to succeed in the future.
"This infantry general has reached the position of captain of the Tiger Cavalry at such a young age. I don't know whether he was born in Linfen Bujia or Luoyang Bujia!" Xu Dayan didn't know what material the exquisite heart was made of, and he was still excited just now.
He wished he could immediately join the army, and in the blink of an eye he began to calmly explore the origins of the family whose surname was the officer.
"What's the difference? Aren't they all surnamed Bu? There is also a plaster seller in front of my village whose surname is Bu. Maybe he is a close relative of this general!" Li Xu always mentioned his family to others, feeling disgusted for no reason.
Xu Dayan knew that he was deliberately trying to argue, so he didn't argue with him. He smiled and explained: "Of course there is a difference. The Linfen Bu family is the successor of Bu Qian, the general of Soochow. He is willing to devote himself to the literary, Taoist and military strategies passed down from his family."
Under Luo Gong's account, instead of going to the court to seek employment based on the family's reputation, this down-to-earth energy is admirable. The Luoyang Bu family is the descendant of Bu Lugeng, the king of Xianbei, and has some connections with the current emperor. He just wants to live a good and stable life.
, and the determination to join the army under Luo Yi’s command is even more impressive!”
"How do you know that his ancestor was not a plaster seller? General Luo Yi once said that people are not animals and do not need names, blood or species!" Li Xu sneered and argued that although the late emperor was Han, his original name was Pu Liu.
For example, it is not impossible that a Xianbei surnamed Bu Lugen is related to Pu Liuru's family, but he resents Xu Dayan's approach of linking people's achievements with their surnames. Moreover, Bu Xiaowei is a bold and generous man, and it is not like relying on family members.
To protect those who are promising
"His pole moves like a rabbit but is as stable as Mount Tai, making it impossible to escape the overwhelming force. Even after ten years of hard work, it is impossible to reach this pole. Not everyone can practice it, so he can afford it.
, I can’t afford to hire Master. Didn’t you listen to what he just said, Luo Gong stabbed Sha Bolue in the butt with a knife instead of a spear?" Xu Dayan is very eloquent and attentive.
In the words, I found circumstantial evidence for myself
"Maybe Luo Gong's sword was broken, so he used the sword temporarily!" Li Xu knew in his heart that Xu Dayan was right, but he refused to give in. He was also fifteen or six years old, except for books.
, his understanding of the outside world is almost blank, but Xu Dayan has seen everything and understands everything, just like a spring, constantly flowing out the wisdom of life. This talent makes him admire him very much. In addition to admiration, he also deeply understands everything.
He felt a sense of inferiority, so when he fought against the barbarians, he and Xu Dayan lived and died together in the fate field. The barrier between them was still like a cliff. They could see each other, but they could never get closer.
"If you were accustomed to using one kind of weapon all your life, would you use another weapon in a life-or-death situation?" Xu Dayan shook his head and asked, looking at Li Xu's very unnatural expression, and comforted in a low voice: "Brother, actually
In my eyes, many so-called rich people are just old trees with rotten roots. They look tall and strong on the surface. When the wind blows one day, they fall immediately. But before they fall, the branches and leaves on them are stronger than the weeds.
, this is also true. If your Li family is a poor family that cannot even afford food, do your parents have the ability to send you to a county school? Are those famous teachers Hongru who claim to teach without distinction, are they willing to accept a beggar to study? "
"That, that's natural!" Li Xu felt his face getting hot, but his voice suddenly rose: "But Mr. Luo said that people are not animals, and whether they can achieve anything depends on their own abilities!"
"If someone looks down on you because of your family background, just ignore them, but don't make yourself feel bad because of it. But if you feel inferior to them or are unwilling to associate with them just because of their family background, that's
Your own fault is no different from the abuser who despises you! I analyzed his family in order to see him more clearly, but not to cling to you and insist on your own fallacy. It will only blind my own eyes!" Xu
Big Eyes also raised his voice, accusing him unceremoniously.
"I, I...!" Li Xu felt that his whole body was trembling. He couldn't say it was anger, nor could he say it was sadness. All the grievances he had suffered in the past few days were all reflected in Xu's big eyes, and he wanted to find someone to beat him.
He was getting angry but everything the other person said made sense, which made him want to have an attack but he couldn't find a reason.
"This is your own obstacle. No one can help you. If Luo Gong values family background as much as you do, his subordinates will not be able to accept a person like Bu Xiaowei. Besides, the Li family you went to Shanggu is originally from a famous family!" Xu Da eyes clapped his eyes.
Patting Li Xu on the shoulder, the expression on his face didn't look like a sixteen-year-old boy at all: "Brother, you risked your life to save me today, so I remind you that although you may have been bullied by others in your own clan, after General Li Guang
It’s still a golden sign that will be used in the future, so there’s no reason not to use such a good thing!”
"So, thank you so much, Brother Xu!" Li Xu felt the warmth coming from his shoulders, straightened his back and said
"No need to thank me, we are fellow travelers. Why are you going beyond the Great Wall? Brother Yu, why should I go beyond the Great Wall?" Xu Dayan said with a smile, showing a frank look on his face.
After experiencing a dispute, the relationship between the two people was drawn closer. Li Xu was not a petty person, and Xu Dayan was not an unreasonable person. They were about the same age, so after a moment of confusion,
, the knowing laughter immediately rang out
"Brother Xu, is it really difficult to practice?" After walking for a while, Li Xu asked tentatively again. In the afternoon, the grace of the infantry captain Hengshu riding a horse had been deeply ingrained in his mind.
"It's easy to learn but hard to master. It will take at least ten years of hard work to reach the level of an infantry captain! To be honest, of the eighteen kinds of weapons, refining them is the most costly!" Xu Dayan nodded and explained in a low voice.
"Why is this?" After the conflict, Li Xu regarded Xu Dayan as a rare teacher and asked for advice very seriously.
"The horse is very expensive and difficult to make. It is not just a wooden stick with an iron head attached to it. It is a precious weapon since the Qin and Han Dynasties. The length and material are all standardized..." Xu Dayan tried his best to make himself
What he knew was instilled in Li Xu, just like an elder brother teaching his younger brother. The reason why he is like this is, firstly, because of his youthful nature and likes to show that he is different in front of his peers. Secondly, because Li Xu sacrificed his life to save him in the afternoon.
Xu Dayan understands that this is a life-and-death relationship that cannot be let down no matter what.
After listening for a long time, Li Xu finally understood that there were a lot of details in a horse-stem. The pole was not like the wooden pole used in the horse-stem. Instead, it was made from the trunk of the finest tough wood and peeled into even thicknesses.
glued
The toughest wood is the rubbing wood used for making bows, followed by mulberry, oak, and rattan. The worst is bamboo, which has to be soaked repeatedly in oil until it no longer deforms or cracks. Only then did the first task be completed.
step
This process took nearly a year. After a year, the strips were taken out, air-dried in the shade for several months, and then glued with high-quality glue and paint into a thick, eight-foot-long stick (note, Han ruler), and the outer layer was wrapped again.
Wait until the hemp rope is completely dry, coat it with raw lacquer, and wrap it in dry kebab layer by layer until you cut it with a knife and the pole makes a metallic sound but does not crack. This is considered qualified.
Then remove the head and tail, and shorten it to about six feet. The fine steel head is installed in the front, and the red copper head is installed at the back. The standard is to hang it with a hemp rope two feet from the tail. The whole horse can be eight feet long.
Like a scale beam in mid-air, the two ends do not fall or fall. In this way, a general riding on a horse can keep the tip of the scale moving forward without any effort.
The gun made in this way is light, tough, and strong. Military generals can hold it directly and use the power to charge, or they can wield it in close combat. However, the entire gun will take three years, and the success rate is only 40%, so the cost is astonishingly high.
Since the Han and Tang dynasties, horses have always been a symbol of generals who came from aristocratic families. Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty was so rich that he even built a horse that was two feet and four feet long and had to show it to everyone. In the Sui Dynasty, only the direct descendants of the Royal Guards were equipped with large quantities of equipment.
In order to replace the standard horse spear with other soldiers and horses, they usually find a wooden stick with an iron tip to make it look like it. Strictly speaking, this kind of shoddy product can only be called a spear and has nothing to do with the spear.
"That's why I deduced his origin based on Bu Xiaowei's spear. This dynasty prohibited people from carrying knives, swords, bows, and arrows, but horse spears were absolutely not allowed to be bought and sold. How could you hide such an exquisite one at home?
How can a man with a pole and someone who can afford the master's guidance be from a small family?" Xu Dayan finished introducing the wonderful features of Ma Chan and gave guidance in a low voice: "I don't value his wealth, but what the master said.
, The overall situation can be seen in the details. If you are leading troops in a war, you must not ignore the background and abilities of your generals, as well as the future background of the enemy!"
As he spoke, there was no sound from Li Xu's side again. Xu Dayan looked sideways and saw his companion with his head slightly drooped, as if he had just lost a package in frustration.
Xu Dayan changed his mind and immediately understood why Li Xu was sad. He must have experienced a storm in the afternoon and had already regarded Bu Xiaowei as his idol in his heart. He had always planned to buy a pole and learn it slowly. After he said this, the whole sweet dream
I was beaten to pieces right at the beginning
Thinking of this, Xu Dayan felt apologetic and secretly cursed him for only showing off his skills, but he forgot that the brother next to him was from a poor family. With Li Xu's life experience and personality, it's no wonder that he reacted so strongly to the word aristocratic family.
Feeling ashamed, he patted Li Xu on the shoulder, and Xu Dayan solemnly promised: "Brother, don't be discouraged. When this battle is over, the quality of the long stick I will give you may not be as good as the one in Bu Xiaowei's hand, but I guarantee it is not made of white wax.
You're fooled by the iron head!"
"Thank you for your kindness, brother!" Li Xu shook his head and sighed softly. He understood Xu Dayan's kindness, but with his own wealth, how could he hire a good master to travel across the rivers and lakes? It was destined to be a sweet dream.
"Brother, forget, Luo Gong used a knife, and he still stabbed Sha Boluo in the butt! No matter how good the weapon is, it is still a human being to use it!" Seeing Li Xu frowning, Xu Da continued to enlighten him.
"Thank you Brother Xu, but we can wait until the battle is over." Li Xu let out a long sigh as if he had vomited all the melancholy in his throat, changed his smile, and asked: "With Brother Xu's skills,
, see, why don’t you go to the battlefield to gain fame instead of imitating a short-sighted person like me and hiding in the grassland all the way!"
"I'm telling you, brother, that surging situation has caused you misery!" Xu Dayan laughed loudly, his eyes as clear as if he had penetrated everything in the world: "I started studying at the age of four, and started practicing martial arts at the age of six. From the age of eight, my family
After ten years of hard work by someone to teach me about worldly affairs, I went on an expedition to the east just to sell the goods at a good price. I still did business even though I knew I was losing money, even though I was defeated. How can I, the Xu family, still be worthy of the word businessman?"
"Ah, uh, uh, oh!" Li Xu was so surprised that he almost breathed his last. Looking at Xu Dayan's frank smile, a smile slowly welled up in his stomach. For a moment, the young man was gentle and innocent.
The smile bloomed all over the face
Note for drunkards: I'm tired and vomiting blood. My mouth is full of blood bubbles.
