The night is getting darker and darker, and the rain is gradually increasing. The vast fields are shrouded in darkness. The falling rain makes the pine oil torches make a "beep" sound. The army has passed through Duqu and crossed Fanchuan to rush to Shenheyuan.
, Cheng Yaojin put on his coir raincoat outside his armor and stomach, wore a bamboo hat, and walked slowly on the hillock surrounded by his own soldiers.
The boots had long been soaked in blood diluted by the rain. The corpses of the soldiers looked pale and horrifying due to excessive blood loss and the rain. Cheng Yaojin walked carefully, trying not to step on the corpses and broken limbs.
About hundreds of people were left on the entire mound to clean the battlefield and bury the corpses. Although it was already early autumn and the rain was cold and the dew was heavy, the temperature was not low at noon during the day. If the corpses were not disposed of properly, it was very likely to cause diseases due to decay...
A mere 3,000 men resisted tens of thousands of troops for nearly three hours, holding them back even an inch, seriously delaying the advance, and inflicting heavy casualties that nearly wiped out the entire army. This made the entire right guard full of respect for the enemy, so they were forced to retire at this moment.
Pay special attention when collecting the corpses. No matter what the enemy, we try to piece them together as completely as possible. Then we dig two deep pits on one side of the mound and bury the corpses on the spot.
Nearly all three thousand died in the battle, not only because of the bravery of this army and not fearing death, but also because of Liang Jianfang's commanding ability.
What is a famous general?
A very simple and intuitive point is whether you can make your soldiers obey orders. Even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire ahead, even if you know that Kang is going to die, no one will shrink back or run away because of fear of death.
Only then can we rise to the level of proficiency in strategy, tactics, and military strategy.
In short, it is a famous general to make soldiers die for you; to make soldiers who are willing to die for you win one victory after another and survive a hundred battles, this is a famous commander...
Obviously, Liang Jianfang already has the foundation to become a famous general.
It’s not in vain for Yuchi Gong’s support and support, but it’s a pity that it failed to grow into a towering tree that could protect Yuchi’s family after Yuchi Gong retired. It’s a pity...
An exclamation suddenly came from not far away, and the soldiers were startled. They surrounded Cheng Yaojin with a "hurrah" to block possible sneak attacks from all directions, and then looked in the direction of the exclamation.
A school captain trotted over: "Commander Qi, we found Liang Jianfang...he is not dead yet!"
Cheng Yaojin was stunned, pushed away the soldiers in front of him, and strode over there. When he got to the place to let the crowd get out of the way, he saw several soldiers struggling to open up several corpses, revealing the clothes underneath.
Liang Jianfang of Shanwenjia.
"I just tested it, General Liang is still breathing," the army doctor reported from the side.
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and knelt down, stretched out his hands to touch Liang Jianfang's nostrils and the side of his neck, confirming that the other party was just fainting but not dead, and ordered: "Treat him quickly and save him at all costs!"
"Here!"
Several of the followers came together to pull Liang Jianfang out from under the layers of corpses. The surrounding soldiers used several poles to prop up an oilcloth to block the rain falling from the sky. Then, the followers used a knife to cut the silk ribbon and remove the armor and stomach to start treatment.
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Cheng Yaojin stood silently aside. Liang Jianfang's clothes had been taken off, and there were countless wounds all over his body. The muscles of many wounds were twisted and horrifying, and he didn't know how much blood he had lost. The most serious thing was that the soldiers around him probably thought he was dead.
, so he lay on Liang Jianfang's body when he was dying, hoping to hide him from being discovered and prevent someone who was greedy for military glory from cutting Liang Jianfang's body into eight pieces and using them to claim rewards.
But he almost crushed the still alive Liang Jianfang to death...
After a long while, the doctor who accompanied the army stopped the treatment: "Commander, General Liang was seriously injured. He had eleven stab wounds, seven spear wounds, and three arrow wounds... Although his life was not serious, he had lost too much blood.
His internal organs were injured and there were six fractures. He still won’t wake up for a while, so he needs to be nursed back to health carefully.”
Yuchi Gong immediately ordered his soldiers: "Send a team of people to send Liang Jianfang to Cheng Yaojin and let him handle it properly."
Marching and fighting here is really not conducive to treating the wounded, let alone Liang Jianfang who was seriously injured. Only Cheng Yaojin's side was relatively comfortable. Moreover, Liang Jianfang had a close relationship with Cheng Yaojin, so he would be able to take care of him with all his heart.
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"Here!"
The soldiers agreed and made a simple stretcher out of a spear pole. They also put up an oilcloth and fixed it on the stretcher to form a shelter from the rain. They divided into ten people and carried Liang Jianfang and headed south in the dark rain.
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Yuchi Gong breathed a sigh of relief, looked around at the tragic scene on the mound, and said in a deep voice: "Although we are enemies and not friends at the moment, after all, they are all soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. They are covered with flesh and blood. We must bury the fallen soldiers of both sides separately. We must not abuse the corpses in the slightest."
If something like this happens, if anyone disrespects any of the corpses, I will bury him alive with these corpses and let him go down there to apologize to these robes!"
"Here!"
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Xuandemen.
In the barracks within the Forbidden Garden, Fang Jun drank tea by the window, and the rain outside the window was split, and he listened to the process of advocating the military situation.
"The rebels rushed from Bailuyuan to Lingyuan, and wanted to cross Fanchuan from Duqu area to Shenheyuan. Cheng Yaojin led the Zuowuwei to stand still and watch the rebels pass by on the north side of the position. Liang Jianfang led his three thousand men
The soldiers lined up in Duqu to meet the enemy. There was a huge disparity in the strength of the two sides, and Yu Chigong was commanding him on the opposite side. I am afraid that the odds are stacked against him..."
Cheng Wuting couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Just think about the tragedy of Liang Jianfang leading 3,000 soldiers who knew they would die but still defended Duqu. Who can not feel admiration?
Such an outstanding general did not die on the battlefield but died in the civil war, which inevitably made him feel sad and somewhat sad. He felt the same way...
Fang Jun and Liang Jianfang were not familiar with each other. They had never interacted with each other at all, and there was no way to talk about their personal feelings. Even if they admired each other, it was difficult to share the same hatred. He asked: "Is there any news over there with Li Fengjie?"
Cheng Wuting said: "There is more than just any movement? That guy has been busy these days and has frequently contacted his father's former troops in the army. Because General Gao followed your orders and ignored them, the guy almost went to the point of not hiding anything.
"
"It's probably only within the next day or two that the entire army is told to wake up and be vigilant at all times. Ordnance and equipment coefficients are distributed to the soldiers, and pre-made action plans are made. No matter what the situation is, they can respond quickly, and some are missed.
"
After admonishing him again, Fang Jun took a sip of tea and asked again: "Has Li Fengjie ever contacted the Xuanwu Sect?"
Cheng Wuting was stunned for a moment, and then he was surprised: "This has never been discovered before... The commander-in-chief suspects that the Prince of Jiangxia County will be involved?"
Li Daozong, the prince of Jiangxia County, sits at the Xuanwu Gate and controls the throat of the Forbidden Palace and the key to the inner palace. If he colludes with the rebels and cooperates with both internal and external forces, what will happen?
Fang Jun shook his head and sighed: "Who knows? As the saying goes, you must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others. The Xuanwu Sect is too important to allow any loss, and the Prince of Jiangxia County and the Guanlong Sect have always had a deep entanglement.
, we have to guard against it.”
Cheng Wuting took a deep breath: "Don't worry, Commander, people will keep an eye on the Xuanwu Gate. Anyone who contacts Jiangxia County Prince will spread the news as much as possible."
Fang Jun nodded.
Since he served as the general of Youtunwei, he has begun to infiltrate the Xuanwu Gate defenders. Although the Xuanwu Gate guards are descendants of Emperor Gaozu's "Yuan Cong Forbidden Army" and are loyal to His Majesty Li Er, their numbers are mixed, good and bad.
It's not difficult to bribe someone secretly.
After he left office, Gao Kan followed the rules and followed the rules in everything in the military, so his penetration of the Xuanwu Sect never stopped. It is not difficult to find out who Li Daozong had contact with...
The two of them were drinking tea and chatting about the current situation. After a long while, Cheng Wuting suddenly sighed and said, "Liu Yanjing is really lucky. He can command an army alone to fight against the rebels in such a situation before he is even a weak champion. Even if
If you can't win, even if you only get a little bit of merit, it will become an incredible qualification. You will be successful in the future, and you can look forward to the future."
Generals in the army have an almost crazy obsession with being in charge of an army. Isn't there a saying, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier." That kind of sense of accomplishment that comes from holding the military power at the edge of the sword and marching forward with thousands of troops.
Absolutely irreplaceable.
Today, Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui and others who followed Fang Jun have already taken charge of the army and have shone in the past few years. But how can Cheng Wuting be reconciled to being left behind due to an injury and recuperating for a year?
Now Liu Yanjing was promoted by Li Jing again, and his eyes turned red with envy...
Fang Jun disagreed, and put down his tea cup and asked Cheng Wu to add some water: "Everyone needs an opportunity to move up, but not every opportunity can be grasped when it comes, so some people soar to the sky when they encounter the storm, while some people encounter changes and are unable to recover...
People's abilities are different. Some people who have no talent but suddenly rise to a high position often do not soar to the sky, but fall into the dust."
Cheng Wu was confused: "The commander-in-chief means that Liu Yanjing is not worthy of his position. If he can be improved step by step, he may still have some prospects, but now that he is placed in such a position, he will not be able to face a strong enemy."
If there is a failure, once the army is defeated, there will never be a day to recover?"
Fang Jun pointed at the tea cup dissatisfied: "Add more water."
"Well..." General Cheng, who was unruly and bossy in the eyes of the soldiers, obediently added water to the two men's teacups, put down the teapot and couldn't help but said: "Gong Wei is an unparalleled master in the art of war. Not only is the warlord's strategy unparalleled, but his knowledge of people is also unparalleled.
He is also very proficient in the art of employing people, but why did he simply remove Liu Yanjing? If a big defeat will lead to the erosion of the situation, it cannot be restored by chopping off Liu Yanjing's head..."
Fang Jun drank tea, listening to the patter of light rain outside the window, and the cool and moist air blowing in from the window, which seemed extremely comfortable: "You are not Wei Gong, and you cannot reach his level, so naturally you will not understand his intentions. With your wisdom,
I'm afraid I'll never see through it, but it doesn't matter, just follow me and let you beat the dog and never chase the chicken."
Cheng Wuting: "..."
Ignoring this immoral and smoking derogatory approach to myself, I started to think about it - with the wisdom of Duke Wei, he would never let Liu Yanjing lead the army on an expedition even though he knew that he might fail, but why did he do it like this?