The thousandth and thirty-third section sharpening knives (2)
After a long march.[((
Loufan Hu Qi, who came from Zaoyang, finally arrived at Xinglesai.
Lou Fan and Hu Qi finally arrived here.
Yingyinhou Guanhe took his generals and more than 4,000 cavalry and entered the city one by one.
Lou Fan's army now has a total strength of nine thousand cavalry!
However, the Loufan Army itself has the responsibility of guarding the Zaoyang and Shipi areas.
Therefore, Guan He left half of his strength to defend Shipi and only brought the other half of his army.
"According to your Majesty's order, our army will fight side by side with the Hu Ben Guards!" Guan He rode on his horse and told his close followers: "The Tiger Ben Guards are the most powerful army in the world! But we and the Lou Fan Army can't do that either.
Showing cowardice in front of the Huben Guards! Send an order to the entire army: cheer up! Let the husbands of the Huben Guards see the majesty of our athletes!"
"Promise!" All the generals agreed loudly!
Then, with the flag flying, the huge army slowly entered the military fortress.
The people in Xinglesai were lying on the top of the city, looking curiously at this different kind of army.
The reason why it is different is because this cavalry looks like they are Han soldiers even though their armor and flags are the same.
However, many of its cavalry are barbarians with short stature and strong limbs.
Hu Qi from the Han family is a rarity nowadays!
In the past, there was even only one Changshui Huqi established during the Taizong period.
The total number of Changshui Huqi people is only 2,000.
How can it compare to the size of the densely packed Hu Qi in front of me, all wearing Han family uniforms?
Therefore, many people looked at it in amazement and lectured to the younger generations: "This is the power of the country! The emergence of the Holy King has benefited the birds and beasts, so the barbarians also enthusiastically joined the King's army and served as the king's vanguard!"
After hearing this, the juniors curled their lips and looked disdainful, while at the same time they enviously looked at the equipment on these Hu Qi's bodies and the crimson robes on their backs.
The man in the clouds, but I have always dreamed of wearing that red shirt!
pity……
The Han Dynasty had a system of conscription that said, "Scholars cannot be recruited without education."
Nowadays, it has been made more stringent, so that even if a man is twenty-three years old, strong, and has received training for at least three years, it is not easy to put on that jersey!
Now, even if you want to be selected into the county army, you have to rely on connections!
It’s really scary, and I feel like I’m not keeping up with the times.
Cheng Bushi and the generals of Hu Ben Guard stood on the wall of Xinglesai again, watching the friendly troops who would fight with his comrades the next day and entrusted them to the back.
"How reliable is this building?" someone said quietly.
"Yes, the defeated general..." an officer who had experienced the Battle of Mayi said disapprovingly.
Cheng Bushi raised his hand and stopped the nonsense of these generals: "Don't criticize friendly troops!"
He turned around and looked at these generals.
If the headquarters of Huben Guards is here, these guys are indeed qualified to laugh at Lou Fanjun like this.
But the problem is that the main force and elite of the Huben Guards are all under the command of Yi Zong and are organized together with the Yulin Guards.
The people in this Xinglesai are just a new army that has only been formed for less than seven months.
Moreover, they are all Mo Dao soldiers.
New recruits, what right do you have to laugh at others?
Besides...
Cheng Bushi's eyes passed over Lou Fanjun's military formation.
This army seems to be a mixture of Hu and Han, but the front, rear, left, and right connections between each of its riders are very close.
In Cheng Bushi's eyes, the cavalry in front of him was no less than some of the main forces of the Han army in terms of discipline and order.
Probably only the main force of the Tiger Guards can stabilize the opponent's head!
Come to think of it!
Loufan Huqi is a new army.
But its skeleton still comes from General Lou Fan and Lieutenant Lou Fan, among the five main forces of the Han army.
Moreover, the Huqi people are all Loufan Hu people who grew up on horseback.
When it comes to equestrian skills and riding skills, these guys can be regarded as the teachers of Han riding.
This was supplemented by the discipline and strict training of the Han army.
Why worry about not becoming a strong army!
Looking at these cavalrymen, Cheng Bushi also felt a little emotional about Guan He's good luck!
Originally, the Yingyinhou family was all doomed.
Its influence in the military is declining day by day. In another ten or twenty years, when the next generation of Yingyinhou comes to power and the blessings of Yingyinyihou have completely faded away, I am afraid that this family will decline.
But how can you imagine that when people sit at home, pies fall from the sky!
The return of the Loufan tribe allowed the Yingyinhou family to revitalize!
Loufan, who had nearly nine thousand soldiers, immediately gave the Yingyinhou family a shot in the arm.
Faintly, there is even a hint of ZTE.
Although it may not be as powerful as the Yingyin Yi Hou who held an army of 200,000 and occupied Xingyang with tigers, which made Empress Lu afraid.
But it is also a force that cannot be ignored.
"Get ready to welcome friendly forces..." Cheng Bushi said to the generals.
As for whether these guys will let go of their contempt?
Cheng Bushi believed that they would definitely do it.
Because soldiers always only believe in fists and strength.
As long as these guys come into contact with the Loufan Army and realize how powerful they are, they will naturally respect them and regard them as comrades-in-arms.
This is also a communication method unique to warriors.
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Zhao Meng was riding on the horse, holding a large piece of dried meat prepared by his wife on his chest, two bags of salt on his waist, his beloved saber in his hand, and carrying a crossbow and a
Riding a bow.
The war horse under his crotch is taking steady and slow steps.
"Everyone, cheer up!" I heard the leader's scolding: "Let the fathers of the North and the husbands of the Tiger Guards see the ambition of our Lou Fanjun!"
Zhao Meng straightened his chest quickly, followed his comrades on the left and right, pulled out the saber, raised it on his right shoulder, shouted at the top of his voice: "Loufan Loufan! I am invincible!"
This is also a relatively common bugle in the Han army today.
Especially for a new army with no historical background like the Lou Fan Army, only such slogans can allow them to regain some ground in front of friendly forces with outstanding military achievements.
But, inexplicably, Zhao Meng thought of his home in Zaoyang.
How are the livestock at home? How are the two cows that have just given birth? Are the calves healthy? How is the cheese refining work at home?
Of course, the most important thing is that Zhao Meng touched the piece of dried meat in his chest.
He has always been reluctant to eat this piece of dried meat.
As long as he touches it every day, Zhao Meng feels very happy.
He had never tasted this kind of taste in his life.
This made him full of fighting spirit.
"Xi Jun, Da Lang, wait until I have made meritorious service and come back!" Zhao Meng swore in his heart.
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When he met his friendly forces in Xinglesai.
In the other direction of the Great Wall, Zengshan Pass, where the capital of Zhi was located, also welcomed its own friendly troops.
After completing the reorganization and repairs in Taiyuan, the "Zhongyong Army" with a total of 5,000 riders was also ordered to rush to help.
The huge military formation covered almost the entire wilderness.
Along the way, this army, which was composed of officers from the Huns who had returned to Yiyi over the past dynasties, and composed of the surrendered soldiers of Yin Zhixie, the right virtuous king of the old Xiongnu, and the surrendered soldiers of Zhelan and Aries, were all singing military songs, and their morale was high.
"How can I say that I have no clothes? The emperor gave me clothes! How can I say that I have no food? The emperor gave me food!"
"The Xiongnu have no benevolence and righteousness, they are cruel and arrogant and have no righteousness... The emperor has given me the king's righteousness, and the emperor has given me food for the morning and evening... Hold the sword in the sea of blood, and stop after eradicating all the evil!"
Standing at the top of the city, listening to this half-written military song.
Everyone laughed.
He said to his left and right: "I have long heard that your Majesty has a scholar who said: Sima Xiangru is good at writing poems and poems, and is especially good at using poems and poems to guide barbarians to Xia. Unfortunately, it has always been a frugal relationship. Now it seems that if I return to Chang'an in the future, I will have to do it."
Thank you very much!”
Everyone knows that this loyal and brave army was formed by the emperor just this summer, selecting men and horses from the captured Xiongnu soldiers.
The total strength of the entire army was initially as high as 13,000 cavalry.
However, after several months of screening and training, only these five thousand elite cavalry remained.
The remaining people were naturally eliminated.
Despite this, Zhidu was actually not very confident at first about this army, which was mainly composed of former enemies of the Han family.
Therefore, they were placed in Taiyuan.
The original intention is to inspect and observe.
Now, Zhidu allowed them to come to Zengshan Pass. Of course, Zhi was convinced that they had now drawn a clear line with the past.
Become a reliable and trustworthy ally!
And this is thanks to many people.
However, the main thanks are due to the efforts of the officials of the Xuanda Division of the Han Dynasty headed by Sima Xiangru.
If we weren't so eloquent and well versed in people's hearts, especially the people who conquered the hearts of the Huns, they would continue to propagandize and brainwash us.
I'm afraid, Zhidu won't be as at ease as now.
It was Xuanda Si's persistent efforts that made these former enemies of the Han family now firmly believe that they were born guilty and needed to be cleansed before they could become citizens of the Xia Dynasty and enjoy the rain and dew of the Han emperor.
This made everyone in this army convinced that as long as the rule of the brutal Xiongnu Jizhu clan was eliminated, the compatriots and tribesmen ruled by the Xiongnu would also have the possibility to wash away their sins and escape from the sea of suffering.
As for those who do not believe and are not firm in their opinions, they are naturally screened out through the brainwashing process and then kicked out of the Zhongyong Army.
Armed with such thoughts, the morale and fighting spirit of this loyal army made even Zhi feel a little scared.
Since ancient times, an army armed with ideas is the most terrifying!
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Chang'an, Xuanshi Hall.
Liu Che stood in front of a huge map, looking at the chess pieces along the Great Wall that had been placed on the map.
A chess piece is an army all the way.
Or a Xiongnu tribal force.
The military strength and configuration of the Han and Hungarian sides in Hetao before the war have basically been revealed by now.
At Zengshan Pass, at the forefront of Shangjun, is an army of more than 15,000 people commanded by General Wei Zhidu.
Among them, there are 3,000 new soldiers from the Modao Army, including the 5,000 loyal and brave troops Hu Qi, Hu Ben Guard, and Yu Lin Guard, more than 3,500 cavalry led by two captains of the Thorny Gate Army, and three troops from the Ba Shang Army.
More than 4,000 cavalrymen commanded by the school captain.
And they faced the Huns' right wing in Hetao.
Along Ziling, Heyin, Beihe, and Gaoque, there were more than 110,000 cavalry in total, at least 70,000 Xiongnu cavalry, commanding the troops, facing Zhidu's troops.
If only one of the Zhidu troops went north, it would be no different than committing suicide.
Therefore, the road to Zhidu was just to attract the attention of the Xiongnu.
On the frontal battlefield, General Yi Zong commanded the main forces of the Yulin Guard and the Huben Guard.
Among them, there are 3,500 cuirassiers as the center army, the main cavalry of the northern and southern armies, 12,000 cavalry as the left and right wings, and more than 7,000 infantry as the reserve.
The total strength of this force was close to the main force of 25,000 people. It would become the fist of the Han army and a sharp weapon to break open the Gaoque Fortress and fight the main force of the Huns.
On Yunzhong's left wing, General Cheng Bushi commanded Loufan's army, Mo Dao's soldiers and part of Yunzhong's troops marched straight into Ziling.
If the enemies of Ziling, the Ruolu tribe of the Xiongnu, know what they are interested in, then leave them alone.
If they want to come out to gain a sense of presence, then crush them!
The main task of Cheng Wu Shi's unit was to clear the way for the main force of Yi Zong and lure the main force of the Huns into a decisive battle.
In this battle, the total strength of the Han army out of the fortress will reach more than 60,000.
Among them, there are over 40,000 cavalrymen!
The army divided into three groups and finally met at the foot of Gaoque City.
The reason why they chose to send out troops in three directions was not to gather them into a fist.
It's not that the Han Dynasty and Liu Che underestimated the fighting power of the Huns, or that their self-confidence had expanded to the point where they could ignore the Huns.
The reason why the troops were divided into three groups was because they had no choice but to do so!
You can imagine how big a 60,000-strong army is?
It is no exaggeration to say that even if there are only 60,000 people standing together, it is still a huge military formation that is so densely packed that there is no end in sight.
Not to mention, the standard configuration of the Han cavalry is one person and two horses.
Plus the heavy equipment and weapons of the infantry.
You can imagine what it would be like to have such a large army marching on a road.
That's almost the same as what Fu Jian said.
It is enough to throw a whip to cut off the flow, and it is enough for everyone to spit and form a stream.
And if each of them steps on the road...
Even though Qin Zhidao, who is known for its sturdiness and practicality and is considered a bug in this era, is enough to crush it to pieces.
Even if it is a concrete road, even if it is an asphalt road, I am afraid it cannot withstand the trampling of 60,000 troops.
When the Han army came out of the fortress, it was not just the army.
There is also a huge team of logisticians.
And the number of these people is at least four times that of the army!
Judging from the current road conditions in China, there is no road that can sustain so many people and horses trampling on it.
If we insist on sending troops all the way, the only result will be that after the army leaves the fortress, the civilians and supplies will all be stuck in the mud, unable to move.
In fact, even after the troops were divided into three groups, the pressure on the road was still huge.
Just to be ready to repair roads and smooth traffic at any time, the Han family has already made preparations to mobilize more than 100,000 civilians!
This is also the limitation of warfare in the cold weapon era.
There are no railways, no concrete roads, and no aircraft.
Human beings can only carry it on their shoulders and trek through the mud and cold wind.
For every mouthful of military rations sent to the front line, two-thirds may be consumed on the road.
Therefore, in history, Emperor Wu would quickly exhaust his treasury, and eventually even adopted a policy that would not spare even children.
Thinking of this, Liu Che also sighed.
This is an objective fact.
Is there any way to fight without spending money?
Now, his only hope is probably that he can bring back enough spoils from this war to fill the treasury. (To be continued.) 8
