Xi Jun had been running around for a day, and he was already so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back. He chewed a big mouthful of rice in his mouth, picked up a chopstick and stuffed it into his mouth with stewed dried vegetables, and muttered: "This is easy, just put the food at the city gate."
Stones, bricks, wood and other materials are piled up, and then watered. When the water freezes into ice, it becomes an ice wall, which is both strong and difficult to climb."
Su Dingfang thought for a while and praised: "You have a quick mind, this is a good idea! You can work hard after eating later and supervise the construction of the ice wall."
"Here!"
Xi Junmai quickly agreed, finished the meal in a few mouthfuls, picked up the cup on the side, drank all the tea, touched his mouth, and left.
Seeing the other party striding out of the camp, Su Dingfang said loudly: "It's cold at night, so it's better to take off your armor and change into a cotton coat!"
"I'll save it, General. Thank you for your concern, Commander."
Xi Jun agreed, turned around, and went back to camp by himself.
Su Dingfang held the bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, eating the food slowly. This Mr. Xi was from an ordinary background, but he was smart and quick, had excellent understanding, and had a calm temperament. He could make decisions on the spur of the moment, and was quite like a general. Thinking of this,
I can't help but recall that when the navy was founded, all the generals under its command, whether Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui, Liu Renyuan, Xi Junmai, Cheng Wuting, etc., were either born in a famous family, or were in the market, or were good at strategy, or
They have the courage to take on responsibilities, and each of them is a first-class talent. Now they are all on their own, and they have become the leaders of the younger generation in the Tang army. In time, the future is limitless.
Almost every one of these people was picked up by Fang Jun, treated with a generous heart, and cultivated them without sparing resources. Similarly, these people also regarded Fang Jun as their "benefactor" and worshiped and admired him.
Obeying orders has already formed a distinct emerging force in the Tang Dynasty military.
Of course, Su Dingfang himself is one of them...
Thinking about it now, these people have never lacked military merit. They only need to accumulate a few more years in the army and gain experience, and each of them can become a general in charge of an army. And by that time, Fang Jun has already joined the center and is in charge of the army.
As the leader of the empire's power, with the help of military heroes like them, how solid and deep will its foundation be, and how sharp and arrogant its power will be?
In the future when we can meet each other, these people will be the well-deserved "giants" of the Tang Dynasty military. They will be trained and honed in the "cradle" of the Navy, and then dispersed to all directions to take charge of the military.
Although Fang Jun has never expressed his ambition to establish his own faction and imitate "Guan Long", when they each occupy a side and have countless subordinates, due to various connections with Fang Jun, either emotionally or in terms of interests, it is inevitable
They will hug each other.
An invisible military group has taken shape...
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When Mr. Xi returned to his tent, his own soldiers were already waiting at the door and followed him into the tent.
There are charcoal pots and candles burning in the tent, which makes it not so cold. The dim candlelight also gives a warm feeling. However, a few large boxes in the tent are particularly conspicuous...
"What is this?"
Xi Jun came forward to buy it, looked at the box and asked.
The soldier closed the door behind him, and then said in a low voice: "It was sent here by people sent by the governor earlier. The generals in the army have their own share."
Xi Junmai suddenly realized that this must be the capture of Pingrang City and the destruction of the Goguryeo Palace.
The army of the Tang Dynasty had strict military discipline, and the Sima of the army was responsible for the inspection. Whenever someone violated military discipline, the lower-ranking officers would punish them on the spot, while the higher-ranking officers would record their actions and send them back to Weiwei Temple and the Ministry of War to review the crimes they committed.
Punishment is imposed after confirming that there is no mistake, and there is absolutely no mercy.
However, the army has its own set of rules. Every time a city is captured and the enemy is defeated, something will naturally be captured, and this capture will be secretly divided into several parts, including commanders, generals, captains, and even meritorious soldiers.
Everyone will get a piece.
This is a tradition that has been passed down from ancient times to the present. After all, you are licking blood at the tip of a military sword, and you may die on the battlefield in the next moment. Fighting with your head in your hands is too hollow to say that it is for the honor of your family and country. Most people still
Not for promotion and fortune?
Even the Sima of the army acquiesced in this situation. As long as they did not wantonly collect property and make it more public, they would mostly turn a blind eye. Sometimes, the seized property was even distributed by the Sima of the army himself.
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Xi Junmai naturally does not have the so-called "moral mysophobia", nor does he abhor such "dividing stolen goods". Who doesn't like money? Besides, this money is a serious seizure, neither stealing nor robbing... eh
, it seems that it was really stolen.
However, he didn't pay attention to how much he had divided here. He just told his soldiers to keep the belongings and bring them back to the navy ships when the troops were withdrawn from Pingrang City.
Take off your heavy armor and put on a pair of light cotton clothes.
Although armor can protect important parts of the body from damage, in such freezing weather, the armor becomes as cold and hard as ice, and it is bone-chilling to the touch. Now put on a cotton coat to keep warm.
Breathable and very comfortable.
After drinking another large cup of hot tea, he put on a piece of leather armor to protect the vital points of his vest, tied a waist knife around his waist, walked out of the tent, jumped on the horse brought by his own soldiers, and carried dozens of soldiers with him.
The soldiers arrived at the west gate.
It was already night, but the west city gate was brightly lit. Not only were several bonfires lit, which provided both lighting and warmth, but countless wind lanterns were hung high, illuminating the collapsed city gate as brightly as day.
As soon as Xi Junmai arrived, a school captain came forward to report the situation.
After clearing out the remaining enemy troops in the city, they began to repair the city gates and walls here to defend against the enemy cavalry that was about to return to Pingrang City to aid them.
It's just that the weather is cold and the repair progress is very slow.
Xi Junmai immediately explained the strategy he had just discussed with Su Dingfang: "The governor has ordered that bricks, stones, wood and other materials be piled up at the city gate immediately, and then watered with cold water. Every three feet is a layer, and the layers are increased one by one.
, each layer must be stable and will not collapse.”
The captain was stunned for a moment, then became excited: "The Governor is indeed a man of genius, this plan is very clever!"
It's so cold and freezing that a drop of water can turn into ice. Not only is it very convenient to build a city wall in this way, but the city wall after it is built is strong but slippery, making it difficult for the enemy to climb outside the city.
Xi Junmai smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Just follow the order."
He came up with this method, but the most important thing in the army is to maintain the dignity of the commander, so he won't have to compete with Su Dingfang for some credit.
Besides, if you give such credit to the superior, and the superior knows it well, how can he treat you badly?
The captain walked away excitedly, and immediately ordered his soldiers to transport nearby bricks, stones, wood and other materials to the front, built them layer by layer, and kept watering them. At this time, it was still snowing heavily in the sky, and the cold wind was biting.
, the cold water brought up from the well is already covered with ice when it is transported here. When it is poured on the wall, it freezes within a few breaths.
This method was so ingenious that at the dawn of morality, a high wall was erected at the city gate that had been blown down by gunpowder, completely blocking the gap.
Under the firelight, the ice wall was crystal clear and brilliant. Not only the soldiers of the Tang army were excited, but the Goguryeo prisoners who were escorted to transport wood and masonry were surprised for a while and then disagreed. We Goguryeo people have ancestors for generations.
Living in a bitter cold land, even though I have never done such a thing, how could I not understand such a simple truth?
The people of the Tang Dynasty were just using it as a trick. It is impossible to say that this method came from a certain Gogouli people, but was stolen by the people of the Tang Dynasty.
Such ingenious methods should only have been thought up by the Goguryeo people...
Before dawn, the night was dark, and countless goose-feather heavy snows were still falling, and they continued to fall. Outside the Qixing Gate, a sound of hoofbeats suddenly came from the distance, attracting the attention of the soldiers outside the city wall who had been deployed all night to resist horses and traps. After a while, a horse
The fast horse emerged from the wind and snow, with the small red flag on its back fluttering in the wind and making a hunting sound.
When the scout saw his own soldiers, he ran towards the city gate and shouted on his horse: "The enemy has arrived fifty miles away. Pay attention to defense! Pay attention to defense!"
Immediately, the city gate opened, and the scout rushed into the city gate without stopping. After entering the city, he reported the news to the generals and lieutenants everywhere in the city.
A sense of tension instantly rose, and the Tang army, which had countless combat experience, quickly completed the work at hand, and then returned to the city. Their respective units quickly assembled, inspected the ordnance and equipment, and then drove up to the city, preparing to face the powerful enemy returning for reinforcements.
Less than half an hour later, countless Goguryeo cavalry charged out of the wind and snow. The horses galloped here, white mist belching from their mouths and noses, and the soldiers in leather armor leapt on their horses and raised their swords, overwhelming them towards Pingrang City.