"Eight...eight hundred. I detach my team and let them take turns to rest in different villages. The most I have dispatched is five hundred, so I falsely call it five hundred...actually there are eight hundred, just in case."
"No wonder Zhang Sanlang said you are a delicate person."
"Everywhere...everywhere...it's all about living."
"Not to mention this... what is the armor coverage? How much iron armor? How much leather armor? What kind of armor is iron armor? How many pairs of Mingguang armor?"
"The armor is half iron and half leather, but they are all rags bought from people who escaped from the Dengzhou Camp... I can also mend the leather armor myself, but the iron armor cannot be repaired properly, so I can only blend it with leather.
However, the real full armor is only seventy or eighty... Among them, there are only seven or eight pairs of Mingguang armor... and only half a pair of horse armor."
"I will complete the iron armor accessories for you, but there is no need for full iron armor... It is appropriate to keep three to five hundred light cavalry... As for horse armor, why do you still expect horse armor? If it cannot be established, what is the use? Soldiers and horses are
It's better to adapt measures to local conditions, and it's not like the two countries are at war...and you can't afford it."
"Yes Yes Yes."
"What are the weapons used for?"
"We have everything, including crossbows, swords, spears, spears and shields, and a few spear throwers...but the dozens of cavalry at the head were all selected by me, and most of them are well-educated. They all have long steel spears and hard bows.
"
"It's interesting."
"It took away all the money..."
"Put those with long weapons and iron armor together as much as possible, at least in front, and use them with your steel training cavalry. Don't ask for anything else, just charge hard at the critical moment... As for those with short weapons, leather armor
It can be placed at the back or used separately... In fact, it can also be used in the team with short weapons. For every twenty people, add a pocket of fishing nets, two steel crossbows, and a steel fork... If there is no steel fork, a wooden fork can also be used.
OK."
"It makes sense. It's convenient for random battles, and you're not afraid of foot battles."
"Mainly because it has miraculous effects on cultivators..."
"I see!"
"How is the food on weekdays? Can I take a foot bath once every three days and brush my horse once every five days?"
"..."
"What kind of horses are they? What kind of feed do they use?"
"..."
In the lobby of the permanent camp where the brazier was lit, Li Ding, Cheng Zhili, and several local officials and military officers from Pu Tai who were temporarily promoted by Li Ding were discussing. Zhang Xing could force himself to understand at first, but later
It sounded a bit specious, and coupled with the fact that he was softened by the brazier, he looked a little tired.
On the other hand, Xiao Zhou could still interject a few words from time to time.
However, no matter how confused Zhang Laosan is, he still knows that this kind of thing is the most important thing before the war... In fact, he was a big v in his early years, not to mention, he just read some high-end online articles
Everyone would say that an army that could soak its feet once a night was almost invincible in the feudal era... Zhang Xing was skeptical at first, but when he participated in a westward journey and an eastward expedition, he immediately woke up.
It's extremely accurate.
There is no other reason. In this era and system where personal dependence is the main focus, wanting to fairly provide adequate logistics to the entire army, especially the most basic level, means too many things in itself.
If you can do this, whether you are a practitioner, a professional technocrat, or a grassroots soldier, they will all unite to you... To put it bluntly, this kind of team was defeated in a surprise attack because of foot washing.
How? I can definitely make a comeback.
That really feels like the benevolent is invincible.
In fact, Zhang Xing could still work hard to make the Fulong Guards feel comfortable in the first half of the Western Tour, but not in the second half. When it came to the third expedition to Dongyi, it was even more of a mess.
Therefore, he has always known the difficulties involved, as well as the pros and cons.
Of course, under the light, we chatted back and forth, and finally we got to some topics that Zhang Xing could understand.
"How will this battle be fought?" Xiao Zhou suddenly came to ask. "Does Fourth Master Li have a decision?"
"The art of war is about adapting measures to local conditions and making decisions on the fly, but broadly speaking, it is naturally to lure the enemy deep and then ambush them from all sides." Li Ding, who was wearing a warrior's crown but a commoner's clothes, blurted out.
Several people around him, including Li Ding's own subordinates, were all silent for a while. This does not mean that there are no allusions to Ambush from Flying Daggers in this world that are difficult to understand. In fact, there were similar allusions to Yu Xian of the Eight Great Masters in Jiangnan.
only……
"We have 5,000 infantry and 800 cavalry. Although we don't know the exact number of the opponent's troops, they are seven to eight times, or even ten times, ours. They just ambush us on all sides. How can we do this?"
Ambush them?" Cheng Dalang asked seriously. "Does Fourth Master Li have other plans?"
"It depends on your cavalry." Li Ding answered calmly. "The so-called ambush from all sides does not mean being surrounded from all sides. It does not need to be surrounded by everyone. It needs to use terrain and fortifications to continuously ambush and surprise.
Methods to divide and expel the enemy forces... In Zhang Jinscale's case, it is actually to lure the enemy deep in or while he is moving and fleeing, while constantly reducing the effective forces around him, and finally causing the troops around him to collapse.
Then a fatal blow."
Everyone was stunned.
Cheng Dalang also raised his palms in response: "This is it, it should be like this! From the Qinghe River to here, there are many rivers along the way. If there are many people, their formation will inevitably be irregular. We concentrated our elites and prepared things to cross the river. We used cavalry and mounted infantry to continuously attack along the way.
Reducing his troops is also a way to lure them to continue attacking. When he reacts, he will not be able to speak."
"Of course." Li Ding continued to speak under the lamp. "There is also a backup plan. If his soldiers and horses are really strong, or our soldiers are just show-offs, then we can lure him to Pu Tai, force him to besiege the Pu Tai camp, and then wait for an opportunity.
Counterattack is also possible... Moreover, these are just general guidance. Reconnaissance, internal warfare, and harassment of the camp are all indispensable... Since Cheng Dalang is here and determined to fight, a comprehensive response will be made against Zhang Jinscale starting tomorrow.
.”
Cheng Dalang hesitated for a moment, then looked past Li Ding's silent subordinates and glanced at Zhang Xing.
"What?" Zhang Xing, who was about to yawn, noticed this and asked coldly.
"Actually, Mr. Zhang, how about you let me try to surrender first?" Cheng Dalang asked seriously. "I am also a well-known person in the local area. He just doesn't know that we are in the same group... If we can catch him by surprise, we can take his life...
Wouldn’t it save a lot of things?”
"What's the difference between that and assassination?" Zhang Xing asked coldly. "Cheng Dalang, why do you think we are fighting this battle?"
Cheng Dalang solemnly raised his hands: "I would like to hear the details."
"First, we need to defeat Zhang Jinscale in a legitimate and justifiable manner and annex his people as a warning for the Qinghe massacre." Zhang Xing supported the table and spoke clearly, without any sign of fatigue before. "Second, Li Silang is about to leave.
, but with benevolent thoughts in mind, before leaving, I want to bring out the power of the thousands of soldiers here in Putai, so that the common people here can protect themselves; thirdly, I want you, Cheng Dalang, to have soldiers, territory, and arguments in your hands.
To be able to protect ourselves; fourthly, we want the Dragon Gang to be deposed here... Tell us who are the powerful men of the Eastern Qi, who are the heroes of this place, and who is the master of the Central Plains of Hebei!"
"And these four clauses are not groundless, but are clauses established by Zhang Xing in order to cut off the violent Wei and stabilize the world." At this point, Zhang Xing stared at Cheng Zhili and asked seriously. "Cheng Dalang, do you think you went to assassinate him?
, even if it can be accomplished, how many of these four things can be achieved? To put it bluntly, if you go to assassinate and succeed, then Li Silang and I will probably think of how to ambush you from all sides."
For a moment, an inexplicable chill filled the hall, and many people couldn't help but shiver.
Cheng Dalang was also stunned, and then he could only bow his hands and apologize seriously: "I was in a hurry. I, Cheng Dalang, am willing to do the reconnaissance myself. I must fight this battle beautifully and finish it all."
Several of Li Ding's subordinates all looked at Li Ding, but they only saw the latter slightly nodding: "That's it, I'd like to trouble Dalang Cheng."
Several local subordinates bowed their heads or took the opportunity to agree.
Cheng Zhili took the opportunity to leave, and several other subordinates also took the initiative to leave, including Xiao Zhou.
After a while, only Zhang and Li were left in the hall.
"Cheng Dalang is not honest." Li Ding held the table and analyzed it carefully. "My subordinates should take their time. What he said just now seemed to be helping you to talk and win people's hearts. In fact, he felt like he couldn't wait.
It's just a gesture of using your and my power to subdue those people... We are going to fight soon, and we will strike more with less, which is unlikely to make any of those people feel unstable."
"That's what happened." Zhang Xing held his forehead and sat on a chair nearby. "But it will come sooner or later... Besides, it's not just Cheng Dalang? Xu Dalang, Shan Dalang, and Wei Gong, Li Gong? Which one is it?
Are you easy to get along with? You, Fourth Master Li, are a fuel-efficient lamp? Why did you pull out some of your subordinates today?"
"Shouldn't I give them some explanation?" Li Ding was silent for a moment and asked on the spot.
"Of course you can." Zhang Xing yawned and replied. "I have no objection... It's just that everyone regards other people's seeking utilitarianism and trying to pull the mountain top as a bad idea. Doing it yourself is a good idea, so it's easy to fall into it.
…Among these people, which one do you like the most?”
"That Fangxian Lieutenant...what do you think?"
"A descendant of the Qinghe Fang clan?"
"right."
"What should I say?" Zhang Xing cheered up slightly. "Logically speaking, he is the person you, Li Silang, like, so there is no reason to object. Even the Qinghe Fang family is in the Bohai Sea and has a wide influence in the plains. He was chosen to match Cheng Dalang.
, even if he can be restrained, Cheng Dalang is determined not to break up..."
"That's what I mean." Li Ding nodded quickly.
"But he happens to be from the Qinghe Fang clan." Zhang Xingfu turned around again.
"What do you mean?" Li Ding was speechless for a moment.
"Without him, he is also a remnant of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, and he is also unable to serve as an official in the Wei Dynasty. However, after Cheng Dalang and Xu Dalang's martial arts achievements, they are not the same as these Shandong and Hebei aristocratic families... When they were in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, they were sworn enemies.
, in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, there were high-ranking families and martial arts from poor families."
"Of course I know." Li Ding felt helpless. "To put it bluntly, you just can't trust these high-ranking disciples?"
"The martial arts of a poor family are at most a tyrannical style and cunning self-preservation." Zhang Xingyi said. "As for these high-ranking disciples, it's not that they have no ability, nor do they hate the Wei Dynasty, but their belief in rebellion and doing things is not stable.
, and he is arrogant and has always looked down on us poor families... When the time comes, his knees may weaken and he may surrender to the enemy at any time... Just like you, Li Silang, who has reached this point and still blames me for not going to Wu'an to be the prefect, and still wants to go back to the east.
It all depends on the future!”
"You just still hold grudges about this!" Li Ding was angry for a moment. "Then what if your Miss Bai goes back directly?"
"She promised me that she would come back to me." Zhang Xing answered calmly. "She has her own things to do."
"Is it this far?" Li Ding was startled, and then immediately came back to his senses. "In that case, why aren't you allowed to go to Dongdu to gain some strength and wait and see?"
"Just you?" Zhang Xing spoke from the bottom of his heart and almost sneered.
"I..." Li Ding hesitated, and finally asked bluntly. "Then tell me, who do you like?"
"When I came here before, there was a civil servant at the first pass in the west. Later I asked Xiao Zhou to find out. His surname was Cheng, but he had nothing to do with Cheng Dalang, and he was not a local... What was his name?
With?"
"Cheng's name." Li Ding sighed quietly. "A humble official... just because you bumped into him, do you want to promote him?"
"Isn't it possible?" Zhang Xing asked proudly in the audience. "As soon as I saw this person, I, Zhang Sanlang, felt that he had the qualifications to be a general or a prime minister. What's wrong with promoting him? I can't promote him?! Or who is going to say that I have no vision?"
Li Ding still wants to talk.
Zhang Xing finally became impatient: "Li Silang, if you stay, how can you have so many things? Of course you will be my master of the Eastern Territory, and I can rest assured. But now that you want to go to the Eastern Capital, here
Shouldn’t I be the main one when it comes to matters?! You are just a lamp that doesn’t save oil, and I, Zhang Xing, am a candle that lights in vain?!"
Li Ding finally stopped refuting. After being silent for half a day, he finally nodded: "You're right, you're right...I am...I don't know what's going on..."
"You are about to leave, but you are worried that you don't have a clue, so you want to keep the buttons. You are utilitarian, but you don't dare to gamble, and you are unwilling to admit it." Zhang Xing sneered, but he felt comfortable. "
But to be honest, I can’t really trust the children of the Fang family in Qinghe. Even if you are here and I let you go, I will tell you to be careful... As I said, who makes me a low-born person?
Woolen cloth?"
Li Ding could only nod perfunctorily.
In this way, that night, a meeting participant tried to cross the river to make a report in Putai County. He was stopped by Zhou Xingfan, who was well prepared, and easily killed the protester. For this reason, Ping'en County Xiao, Weijun, who was living in Putai camp because of escorting grain and grass,
Li Cheng was named Li Ding and was promoted to Li Ding's deputy by the front line. He participated in the management of the Putai Camp and participated in the military meeting the next day.
As for the fact that when Zhang Sanlang recommended this person to Li Silang, not only did he say in the Po Tai camp that this person had the qualities to become a general or a prime minister, it also spread like a joke throughout the entire camp's senior management.
And on the afternoon of that day, Cheng Dalang also left the Putai Camp, and then the twenty or thirty cavalry who secretly met in Pingyuan County went straight to Qinghe County further west.
Over there, Qinghe tycoon Zhang Jinsheng has swept through seven or eight counties and gathered 40,000 to 50,000 young people. Even Qinghe's Fang family and Cui family took the initiative to escape from the country manor and enter the country because of his wanton robbery and massacre.
The county and city were hiding... For a time, half of Qinghe seemed to belong to Zhang Dahao.
It was at this time that Zhang Dahao fell into a food crisis.
This is of course. Starting from the late Wei Dynasty, it was customary to hide grain and silk in warehouses around the capital. In times of disaster, they would directly send troops to surround the situation. How could the people in the core hometown of Eastern Qi have so much surplus grain?
What's more, the autumn crops are not yet mature.
Even Zhang Dahao's initial robbery and massacre seemed to be unreasonable. If he didn't rob, where would the money and food come from? If he didn't massacre, who would support these people?
Zhang Dahao is not a government official.
Besides, if the government doesn’t support it, why should he support it?
"Hit Liyang?"
Zhang Jinsheng, who was tall and about forty years old, sat in the lobby of Gaotang County with great dignity and expressed his disdain for the scribe who had just come to seek refuge. "You want to harm me, right? Of course I know that Li Yang has
Money has food, Liyangcang, Hebei's money and food are all there, but that place is in Jijun, which is only separated from Dongdu by Xingyang County... The great master was so angry that he threw Dongdu and killed me. What should I do? What should Wei Jun do?
What should I do if the elite garrison troops from Yedu rush out from behind? And if I want to go over, is it that simple? What does Wuyang County say?"
"Yes...it was my lack of consideration." The scribe quickly admitted his mistake.
"I understand." The scribe nodded and bowed again and again.
"Cut it down." Zhang Jinheng casually looked at a warrior beside him, then raised his hand and pointed down at the scribe. "Since you are the lord of half a county, you must have clear rewards and punishments!"
Before the scribe could react, several armored warriors swarmed down, and several of them were practitioners. The leader among them was a master of the Qi Sutra who showed his true energy. He easily captured this man in the hall, using random swords.
After chopping it up...then he dragged the body down into pieces and brought people up to wash the floor.
"This guy has bad intentions and just wants to take my life, but there's nothing we can do about it. There are fewer and fewer good people these days..." In the bloody atmosphere, Zhang Jinscale sighed, pinched his beard and sighed, realizing again.
What? He just waved his hand to his subordinates. "But don't worry, you are all brothers. If you are a brother, I, Zhang Jinscale, will listen... Can you guys tell me, where should we go to get food?"
Sitting below were twenty or thirty heroes, of different origins from the north and the south. They all squeezed out a smile after hearing this, but no one dared to take the initiative to stand out.
"You have to speak!" Zhang Jinheng became impatient when he saw this, and directly ordered someone. "Guo Jingke, Xiao Guo! Although we are old friends, you just joined the team, and everyone who has just joined the team has to make a recommendation...
Tell me, where should we go to get food?"
Guo Jingke had already thought that Zhang Longtou, the Third Master Zhang who wanted to be his internal correspondent, had scolded his ancestors for eighteen generations. At this time, he could only stand up and be careful:
"Leader Zhang Da, if you want food, besides Li Yang, there are also those in the farmhouses of Xu Dalang and Shan Dalang's group on the other side of the river..."
Zhang Jinsheng frowned when he heard this.
"But crossing the river is a bit troublesome, and Xu Dalang and Shan Dalang are not easy to get along with." Seeing this, Guo Jingke quickly shook his head and denied his opinion. "In this case, across the plains in the lower reaches of the river, it is said that the same is true in Putai, Bohai Sea.
There are some people who are collecting grain, and they put them there during the Three Expeditions... It is said that there are also weapons and armor... Maybe you can get them!"
"The Bohai Sea is the territory of Gao Shitong and Sun Xunzhi..." Someone carefully interrupted.
"So it's too late, maybe these two will take it away." Guo Jingke was so confused that he could only think of one sentence after another.
"This is a problem." Zhang Jinheng said irritably as he patted the chopping board. "Why don't these two go get these grains? Do you have any explanation?"
"All I can think of..." Guo Jingke tried his best to reply, but he couldn't remember those words.
"It's Cheng Dalang, it's Wang Hou, the wise man of the world!" Zhang Jinheng suddenly started to protest against the case. "Putai is next to the river, and the county seat is in Henan. It should be Cheng Dalang who is wavering, and the other three families are afraid of each other... The three families have to contact each other.
What a bite to eat this piece of meat! They are restraining each other!"
"The big leader is wise." What else could Guo Jingke say.
"If that's the case, it's not impossible for me to take advantage of the constraints of the three families and just lead the men to raid and carry the food back." Zhang Jinscale walked around behind the case. "But who is the guard?
Do you have some skills? This battle cannot be delayed."
"There is no guard. He is a messenger from the capital. It is said that he is a famous family in Guanxi... but he is not a general, just like the Fang family... The origin of the Li family in Longxi... was originally in charge of road construction, and later in charge of river transportation." Guo Jingke saw.
When things got back on track, I finally suppressed my uneasiness and said those words. "Big boss, think about it, if he can fight, how can he build roads?!"
Zhang Jinscale finally took action again, then looked at the warrior leader beside him, whose smell of blood was still lingering, and pointed his finger at Guo Jingke below: "Xiao Guo said well, let's go and beat the podium! Take the gold that was captured last time.
Share some of the silver with him! Since we are the lord of half the county, we must clearly distinguish rewards and punishments!"
In early autumn, Guo Jingke, who received the reward, was actually frightened on the spot, and then he couldn't help but scolded someone in his heart... What is this?
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