Seven hundred and ninetieth chapters join the army
Taiyuan is a city with a long history.
It is worth noting that at this time, because of history.
Jinyang and Taiyuan are not the same city.
Jinyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty, was also called Zhongdu at this time and was located in what became Pingyao County.
Taiyuan City is located near the ruins of the former Jinyang City.
The reason for this strange pattern is that Emperor Taizong Xiaowen of the Han Dynasty entered Chang'an on behalf of the king and became the emperor.
As his old capital, Jinyang, the original capital of the country, naturally has special significance.
It was regarded as a capital like Chang'an and Luoyang, and was named Zhongdu.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong, the capital was moved once.
He moved Jinyang City from his old Jinyang to Pingtao, which was later Pingyao, and established his capital here.
After proclaiming himself emperor, he issued an edict to make Jinyang the central capital.
In the second year of Xiaowen's reign, Emperor Taizong made Liu Wu the acting king and Liu Shen the king of Taiyuan, dividing the kingdom into two.
Jinyang, the central capital, remained the capital of the dynasty, and Taiyuan King Liu Can had no choice but to build Taiyuan City on the site of the old Jinyang City.
When King Huai of Liang fell from his horse and died, Liu Wu was moved to the throne of Liang.
This Dai Kingdom merged with the Taiyuan Kingdom and became the Dai Kingdom again.
Of course, Liu Shen immediately moved the capital back to Jinyang, leaving Taiyuan City behind.
It is precisely because of these changes.
So, in fact, Han Jinyang and Han Taiyuan City.
They are two cities separated by two places, two to three hundred miles apart.
At this moment, the arrival of Xiliuying, the number one ace of the Han Dynasty, turned this city into a real military fortress in an instant.
Inside and outside the city, it suddenly became a sea of soldiers.
The whole army of Xiliu Camp, except for the more than 1,000 people who were left to guard the camp and serve as seeds in Chang'an, the rest had 11,000 cavalry, totaling five full cavalry units.
According to the current configuration of the Han army, a rider with two horses would have a total of 20,000 to 30,000 war horses.
In order to take care of these horses, thousands of people must be deployed as grooms alone.
In addition, at least 30,000 people are needed for the army's food and daily life, the maintenance of weapons and equipment, and the transportation of logistical equipment.
At this moment, in Taiyuan City, in order to ensure the smooth operation of Xiliu Camp, there are fully 50,000 civilians and county soldiers providing logistical support.
In addition, heroes from Guanzhong, Beidi, Longyou, Dai, and even Yan and Zhao also brought their own dry food and gathered here from all directions, surrounded by slaves or children from their hometowns.
Everyone is looking forward to Li Guang's miraculous story and trying it out again on themselves.
As we all know, Li Guang was just the son of a landowner in Longyou County. When the Huns invaded, he took his younger brother Li Cai and dozens of his family members and servants to join the army, thus starting the legendary story.
Chapter.
To this day, Li Guang has been promoted to Weiwei and is the ninth minister of the Han Dynasty.
His younger brother Li Cai also became the captain of Longyou Cavalry.
The future of the two brothers can only be said to be limitless.
Under such circumstances, Huang Kuang took his few domestic slaves and rode horses to the gate of Taiyuan City.
"Are you coming to join the army?" The county soldiers guarding the city gate laughed immediately when they saw the clothes of Huang Kuang and his party: "The general has an order: Anyone who comes to join the army must go to the military camp outside the city. After assessment, he will make a decision as appropriate.
Accepted!"
When Huang Kuang heard this, he quickly thanked him and took the soldiers at home in a hurry to the military camp outside the city.
Although he carried a letter from his father in his arms. Through this letter, he was able to establish a relationship with an uncle who served as a Sima in Xiliu Camp.
But this is not safe.
The Han army has always been picky in recruiting soldiers, especially during such a war. The generals in the army are extremely picky about those who come to join the army.
If your height is not up to standard, delete it!
If your physical strength is not up to standard, brush it off!
Even the bow-drawing look is too ugly and needs to be brushed off!
Relationships are never safe.
After all, he wasn't the only one involved.
In the past, there were even stories where someone tried to get a relationship in front of the general, but was still rejected.
For the powerful landowners and heroes in the north, war is a luxurious feast, a gamble that reshuffles the cards and determines the fate of the family.
If you want to bet at the gambling table, in addition to connections, you must also have strength.
In addition to strength, luck is also needed.
This is the so-called relationship is not as good as strength, and strength is not as good as luck.
Arriving in front of the military camp, Huang Kuang's suspicion was indeed confirmed.
I saw that outside the camp gate, there were countless heroes and heroes from various places gathered with various accents.
Everyone is equipped with their own pommel, horse, armor and bow and crossbow.
Among these people, there is even a strong man who is nine feet tall and stands out like an iron tower.
There is also a figure with a strong body, as strong as a buffalo, and exposed muscles as strong as iron.
In Dai State, Shangjun, Beidi, Guanzhong and Longyou.
Local tycoons and descendants of landlords and officials from all over the country have been waiting for such an opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate for a long, long time.
"Are you coming to join the army?" Seeing Huang Kuang and his party coming on horseback, several Xiliu camp soldiers who were patrolling outside the camp gate raised their heads and said to Huang Kuang and his party: "If you come to join the army, go and line up over there.
Waiting for the general’s selection and assessment!”
When Huang Kuang heard this, he quickly said thanks and quickly went to the designated place and lined up obediently.
After arriving at the designated place, Huang Kuang discovered that his competitor was far more powerful than he imagined.
There were even exclamations of surprise from time to time among the crowd.
"Did you see that? That's the legitimate son of the Wang family in Taiyuan!" Someone pointed to a group in the distance where dozens of saddlers and horses were lined up, arrogantly lining up in front of the crowd, and said: "I can't believe that even a powerful person like the Wang family can
Need to join the army!"
The Wang family of Taiyuan is a well-known family in Dai State, with noble blood and extraordinary origins.
Even Huang Kuang had heard about it.
The Wang family in Taiyuan comes from the Ji family of Zongzhou, and their ancestor is Zi Qiao, the crown prince of King Zhou Ling of Zongzhou.
Ziqiao was short-lived and only lived to be seventeen years old, so his younger brother Gui succeeded to the throne.
However, Zongzhou had already declined at that time, and the world entered the Warring States period of chaos.
Zi Qiao's eldest son Zong Jing sized up the situation and moved his family to Taiyuan.
Because he was a direct descendant of Zongzhou, he took Wang as his surname and slowly flourished in Taiyuan.
The generals of the Qin State, Wang Jian and his son, were from the Wang family in Taiyuan.
The Wang family has always been an active force in the Han army and is a real family of generals. Almost every generation has people who have been promoted to captaincy.
There were ten direct descendants of the Wang family in the previous generation, four of whom died for the Han family.
From this perspective, the Wang family can be regarded as a family full of loyalties.
More importantly, it is said that as soon as the Wang family's children reach the age of eight, they will begin to learn various military skills from their elders and teachers.
Moreover, the family will select the real talents from the descendants, and select reliable disciples among the slaves and tenants from an early age, so that they can get along with each other and cultivate tacit understanding and affection.
Even for a well-known family like the Wang family, everyone has to line up together to wait for selection.
Huang Kuang took a deep breath in his heart, and then silently hid the letter from his father.
relation?
It’s no longer useful!
Generals like Wang have to line up obediently, let alone others?
Rely on your ability!
Taking a deep breath in his heart, Huang Kuang was still confident in his martial arts.
I remember back then, in Huayin County, he defeated four rangers from out of town by himself, so he was called the Huayin Breast Tiger.
But soon, his self-confidence was completely shattered.
In front of the camp gate, a man who looked like a senior general from Xiliu Camp looked at a few heroes who had joined the army in the front row, and then said to him: "You can go!"
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Those big men who were still full of confidence suddenly changed their colors when they heard this, and asked sternly: "Why? We, the Guo brothers, are not very famous in the North. Who knows, I, the Guo family's descendants, are all
He is a hero who can stand against ten enemies!"
"In the market, fighting and making trouble is what makes a hero?" The general sneered and laughed: "What's more, when the army is arrayed, individual bravery is useless, let alone ten enemies, it is a hundred enemies, a thousand enemies, in two
It’s not of much use when armies are facing each other!”
"I, the commander of the Xiliu Camp, attach great importance to military discipline. Under the military law, we require orders and prohibitions!" The general said: "With the military order, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords, a sea of fire, or a hell of thorns, we must move forward fearlessly! And I see that you are all smelling of alcohol, and your behavior is
Being lazy is obviously not enough to make a good soldier, so there is no use for it!"
Then he waved his hand and asked the soldiers to ask these "heroes" to leave this place.
Those 'heroes', faced with dazzling swords and guns, had no choice but to say a harsh word: "You look down upon others. We, the descendants of the Guo family, are well-known in the north. They came here with good intentions to join the army, but you turned them away. We are waiting for you."
I must go to Chang'an and report you for abusing your power!"
But everyone knows that this is just a harsh word to save face.
"Beidi Guo's Kunzhong..." Huang Kuang sighed in his heart.
The Guo family from Beidi County is very famous in the circle of knights.
Although he is not a giant, he is still a local tyrant who responds to everything.
Kunzhong of the Guo family is said to be brave enough to draw a powerful crossbow and fire two bows in succession.
But such a strong man cannot even get into the eyes of Xiliuying!
I can only say that Xiliu Camp is too strict in selecting people!
However, Xiliuying has such confidence!
Just because they are the number one trump card of the Han family and the strongest army in the world.
Just the words "Xiliuying" can overwhelm the Southern and Northern armies and obediently obey them, allowing the Feihu Army and the Juzhu Army to recognize each other's leader status.
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second!
Without real skills, how could Xiliu Camp have the majesty and illustrious reputation it has today?
But Huang Kuang had to be worried.
A hero like Guo's Kunzhong cannot be used by Xiliu Camp.
He is a little bully in Huayin County. I am afraid that he will not be selected based on his physical fitness and personal bravery alone.
"I have to think of a way!" Huang Kuang thought in his mind.
At this time, another group of people came here.
The leader was a young warrior riding a green-maned horse.
He didn't look much older than Huang Kuang, probably around twenty-two or thirty, and he had a relatively strong build, but in this concentration camp of muscular men and tower men, his little physique made him look a little frail.
"May I ask, brother...has the selection started?" The warrior dismounted, walked up to Huang Kuang, and bowed his hands in a polite manner.
"I just arrived and I haven't figured it out yet..." Huang Kuang returned the greeting.
"Xiangtai's accent sounds like someone from the North..." Huang Kuang looked at the other person. He found that the warrior was wearing standard Han army armor, which was amazing!
In the Han Dynasty, apart from the army, the only people who could equip standard ordnance were the princes and nobles and the knights of the north.
The children of princes do not need to join the army, their future has been paved by their elders - as long as they are willing to make progress, there will be plenty of opportunities!
Therefore, this person can only be a Northland knight!
Behind every northern knight of the Han family stands a general who has served in the military for generations. At the very least, they are also a loyal family.
Knights of the North!
Huang Kuang sighed in his heart.
Every Northland knight is a general seed of the Han army, and at the very least they are trained as a team leader.
The number of Northland knights currently registered in the imperial court must not exceed 2,000!
But, why did the Northern Knights come to Taiyuan to join the army?
Isn't the guard Li Guang convening the Northern Knights for training in Chaonase?
"Brother's guess is good..." The young man cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Sun Zhen from the north has met my brother..."
This puzzled Huang Kuang even more.
This man is more like an elegant scholar than a soldier. He is personable and polite. He seems to be thousands of miles away from the world of big bosses!
"Sun Zhen..." Huang Kuang thought in his heart. Then, he suddenly thought of a possibility.
The surname was Sun, who could wear the standard armor of the army, and some of his followers even carried big yellow crossbows.
There may be dozens of Northland knight families named Sun.
But he can carry a big yellow crossbow and walk through the city without being arrested and thrown into jail.
There will only be one family.
Huang Kuang hurriedly straightened his clothes and bowed solemnly: "May I ask if I am the queen of the old Northern Commander-in-Chief Sun Gong, Mr. Tao Lao?"
Nowadays, there is one and only one who is in Nasai. In order to cover the retreat of the common people, the old and the weak, he led his soldiers to fight to the last moment with the Xiongnu. He was wounded more than eighty times but still refused to retreat. He used his own life to protect the five people in the North.
Only the descendants of the hero Sun Xuan, who safely retreated to the rear with more than a thousand people, have such qualifications.
Huang Kuang had heard the story of Sun Xuan from stories and legends when he was very young.
Such a hero is the object of admiration and longing for every young man in Guanzhong when he is ignorant.
Unexpectedly, I would be able to meet the descendant of my childhood idol today.
Huang Kuang felt a little proud.
However, other people nearby, after hearing the word Sun Xian, immediately avoided it, as if they were avoiding disaster.
He was even afraid of following Sun Zhen too closely.
When Sun Zhen saw this situation, he didn't take it seriously. He just smiled lightly and said: "A sinner should not be praised by his brother!"
His grandfather was indeed a world-famous hero!
but……
He lowered his head and sighed.
His uncle, who was named Pinghou by Emperor Taizong because of his grandfather's death, attempted to rebel two years ago and was punished by Ming Zhengdian and cut off in half.
The Sun family's reputation became notorious on the streets.
How dare you have a crooked idea against the Holy Emperor who has been granted divine destiny and want to rebel?
I have been punished by God and have nothing to pray for!
The Sun family in the North also changed from a heroic family to a despised thieves family.
If he hadn't thought of his grandfather's merits and deeds, he would have issued a special edict and pardoned all the Sun clan members except his uncle, and only removed the marquis, and he would still be a knight of Northern Han Dynasty.
His Sun family is full of people, but now they are all withered bones.
Because of this, he deliberately left the Northland and came to Taiyuan to join the army.
What he pursues is to use his own blood to wash away the shame left by his uncle.
Of course Huang Kuang has also heard the story of Ping Hou Sun Dan's rebellion.
However, this did not stop him from worshiping and admiring Sun Xun.
"After a heroic step, and of heroic blood, please accept a bow from a certain Huang Kuang!" Huang Kuang bowed solemnly.
For the young people in Guanzhong, admiring heroes and worshiping heroes is as natural as fish cannot live without water and people need to breathe.
Don't call it a rebellion!
Among the young people in Guanzhong, there are also a lot of people who admire Xiang Yu.
Those who admired the Marquis of Huaiyin were even more likely to line up from Hangu Pass to Xiao Pass.
Sun Zhen was greatly moved by Huang Kuang's attitude and courtesy.
Ever since his uncle committed the crime, he has seen too many blank stares and rejections.
There are very few peers like Huang Kuang who do not use colored glasses and deliberately alienate and exclude others.
"Since my brother doesn't mind me, Zhen will stay near my brother and apply for the election together!" Sun Zhen said with a smile.
It is the tradition of husbands in the North to repay kindness.
Sun Zhen knew very well that if he joined the army on this trip, he would definitely be selected and appointed as an officer.
For no reason, just because of political correctness, the court and the country needed to reshape Sun's heroic image, eliminate the influence of his uncle, and polish the sign of Sun Xun, the Captain of the North.
And those who join the army with him will of course get bonus points.
In this way, in fact, Huang Kuang and him are 100% certain to be selected! (To be continued.)
PS: Note: Historical records record that the death of Sun Xuan, the captain of the Northern Territory, occurred in March of the 14th year, the year Dingsi waited for Sun Yiyi.
In the first three years, Hou Shan rebelled and the country was eliminated.
This book uses the butterfly effect to push back Sun Dan's rebellion by two years.
