Chapter 1588 The Eight Immortals cross the sea with their respective abilities, and the veterinarian
Now that it has been decided to face off against the main force of the Jin Army under Wanyan Wushu, when he only discussed with his own trusted generals and leaders, all the leaders showed excitement on their faces. My brother, who had expressed his stance one after another, decided to fight, so all the brothers Just follow orders.
Among them, Han Shizhong, the fifth Po Han, patted his chest and said with a smile: "We fought so hard and fiercely, and encountered the Tartar army, but the enemy is nothing more than a fight to the death. Now that we are on Jingdong Road, the only one who can hold on to the situation is We are the only ones who have gone through all kinds of dangerous and arduous battles, and we are indeed not the ones who can fight against those on the other green forest roads!"
Except for Han Shizhong, although all the leaders present were eager to fight, they also knew that this battle with the main force of the Jin army would be another arduous and brutal battle. The Jurchen tribes were already fierce and good at fighting. They invaded the entire territory of the Liao Dynasty and captured almost all the good horses from the north of the Liao army. The Liao Kingdom originally used the name of iron and iron to make armor. The Jurchen soldiers who overthrew the great country were almost armed to the teeth. The battlefield was like a moving fortress, and there were two wings of kidnappers to support them. If they had to fight to the death, how many warriors would there be in the next series of wars? Death battlefield?
Xiao Tang knew that he had been engaged in a fierce battle with the Xixia Iron Kites Army, and Liu Qi and other newly emerging good generals used their brave infantry, mainly equipped with simple knives, to withstand the crushing impact of the heavy cavalry on the opposite side, specializing in cutting off the enemy's horse legs to slow down the enemy. Although Fang's originally unstoppable momentum was effective, the death-defying soldiers who defended the front line with their flesh and blood also suffered extremely heavy casualties. What's more, the Jin Army also had kidnappers and horse cavalry to assist the battle in roundabout ways, and only used heavy-armored infantry such as Modao Camp. The soldiers spread out their formations, and it is difficult to reuse the tactics used in the previous battle with the Xia army's heavy cavalry.
In the battles such as the Great Victory of Yancheng and the Great Victory of Shunchang respectively achieved by Yue Fei and Liu Qi in official history, in addition to the good command of the two famous anti-golden generals and the bravery of the three armies under their command, there was also a very important prerequisite from the climate. Conditions: Extremely hot.
The Jurchen tribes who have lived in the white mountains and black waters of the North for a long time were not accustomed to the heat. They wore heavy and airtight heavy armor and fought for several times under the scorching sun. No matter how determined they were, they would inevitably be exhausted. However, now they are just strong. After the cold spring season, everywhere under Jingdong Road is full of spring and aquatic plants are growing. Obviously, it is impossible to take advantage of the hot weather to bring down the Jin Army's elite heavy cavalry...
But precisely because now is the time of spring when all things grow, Xiao Tang thought of another possible strategy.
"I know that most of the sons led by you brothers are good men who are not afraid of danger and risk their lives. Now we must first accomplish the great task of fighting against the Jin Dynasty, and then we must also think about the birth and destiny of all the brothers and accomplish another great cause. ..Whether he is a general or a lieutenant, or a soldier in the army, the life of every brother is precious, but if you have a good way to defeat the enemy, you must try to reduce the casualties of our troops as much as possible..."
After Xiao Tang spoke in a long voice, he suddenly changed the subject and added: "A heavily armored cavalry unit breaks through the formation. What can they rely on most?"
Many brothers present could not help but be startled when they heard what Xiao Tang said. Among them, Hu Yanzhuo, the double whip of the formation-breaking army, was an expert at training and commanding heavy cavalry. He immediately followed Xiao Tang's words and said: "Of course he can It is a high-quality war horse that carries heavy armor, has long strength, and can be used in repeated battles. It is not just the iron pagoda, but all the light and heavy armored cavalry driven by the Jin invaders. I have also heard of the Jurchen Tartars riding on them. Most of them are good horses that grew up in extremely cold places. They are also presented as tribute to the Liao Dynasty every year. The armor worn by the cavalry alone weighs dozens of kilograms. In addition, the strong and tall cavalry have heavy bodies. Thick horse armor, as well as large ordnance and weapons for horse fighting... Heavy cavalry war horses can carry at least two to three hundred kilograms of weight, and they have to rush back and forth. They must be majestic, tall and strong. How can a horse be able to withstand a heavy load and be driven by a powerful knight?"
"That's it. The trick I'm going to use is exactly to use on the war horses that the Jin invaders need to rely on for their heavy cavalry."
Xiao Tang finished speaking in a long voice, and then said loudly: "Go and summon Huangfu Duan, and the two brothers Chang Boda are here to discuss."...
Not long after, when the emperor ordered Chang Boda to enter the tent, Xiao Tang first asked them about the diagnosis and treatment of cold and heat diseases in the horses and animals among the cavalry during the expedition. Among them, Chang Boda
Da Sui immediately reported to Xiao Tang: "Since my brother sent his army to Hedong Road and returned to the south, the diseases among the horses in the army are indeed very rare. This kind of disease is indeed very rare. There are written records in Hedong, Jingdong and other places.
It only happens once every few decades, but once it happens, it is like a fierce tiger, like wind and fire. If it is not cured in time, it can range from weakness and madness to death in groups. Fortunately, my grandfather taught me a good cure. I have to use strong medicine to cure it.
The formula of wolfsbane and five or six other poisonous herbs can be cured by fighting poison with poison."
Huangfu Duan, who was nearby, also echoed: "Brother Boda has learned the true teachings of Senior Chang, and I have benefited a lot from it. Although some horses that have harmed the clan have not yet been cured, they are now isolated from other horses and have been controlled."
After the epidemic has been cured, I can make a medicinal soup using the method taught by the Chang family for external application and use it to wash the bodies of the horses that have not yet been infected, so as to prevent the diseases caused by the disease. I will examine the condition of the remaining horses and prescribe medicine for them.
Acupuncture, I can’t imagine that it will be possible to diagnose and treat horse diseases in a short period of time, and the disease can be cured at your fingertips.”
The purple-bearded Bohuang Fu was good at telling horses, and was praised as an unrivaled heirloom artist. He was an outstanding veterinarian with supernatural powers in An Ji's years. In the original work, he was the last one to go to Liangshan. He was only acquainted with Zhang Qing, but he was a hundred years old in Liangshan.
Among the eight generals alone, he surpassed most of the chiefs and took the 57th spot. This also shows that he was in charge of a group of horses specializing in medicine and veterinary medicine in the village, and he made great contributions to maintaining the health and fitness of the Liangshan cavalry horses. And Xiao Tang was originally in the south of Taihang Mountain
The horse doctor Chang Shun, who was rescued by Niu Wenzhong during the expedition against Iron Dragonfly, was granted the title of Marquis of Guangchan for his meritorious service in diagnosing and treating the Song army's war horses. He became the highest-ranking veterinarian in history, and Xiao Tang himself was also the one.
I know it all...
However, Xiao Tang still remembered a very important piece of information about Chang Shun, a master of horse medicine: during the war between Song and Jin Dynasties, a large-scale outbreak of Celiac disease among the horses of the Song Army was cured by Chang Shun.
According to records, it is a scabies infection, and it is also a parasitic disease.
The Qiji Bian Que Chang Shun, who originally served as the supervisor of horse herding in the Xiao family of Daming Mansion and helped a lot, was somewhat reluctant at first when he was half-assumed to join Liangshan as a ministerial leader, but now he knows that Xiao
Tang's plan was to resist the external humiliation of the Tartars, and he was as always willing to use his skills to help. However, Chang Shun was old after all, so he still stayed in the Liangshan Dazhai and went out with the army to guard the cavalry.
The two ministerial leaders, Huangfu Duan and Chang Shun's grandson Chang Boda, were leading the army.
Chang Boda, who is now nicknamed Xiao Bole, is still in his prime. For many years, he has been working as a herdsman under the name of Xiao Tang. Chang Shun also taught him the ancestral methods of identifying, diagnosing and treating various livestock diseases. He often
Huangfu Duan's care and maintenance of the cavalry and war horses also complemented each other. Medical diagnosis and prevention of various epidemic diseases in livestock and horses were of course all possible to cure. During the period when Xiao Tang led the army to conquer the east and west, the cavalry and war horses of various ministries were often infected by diseases.
Nowadays, the war horses equipped with this army are infected with rare diseases. Chang Boda saw the opportunity quickly, and Huangfu Duan quickly controlled the disease that was about to break out on a large scale among the war horses.
Chang Boda was also proud of the fact that his best skills were put to great use, and he felt that he could stand up straighter in front of his brothers.
However, after Chang Boda and Huangfu Duan, who were proud of themselves, heard some words of encouragement and encouragement, Xiao Tang asked meaningfully: "Since there are still some war horses infected with the disease that have not been cured, the two brothers also said
The diseases of these peoples are like plagues and catastrophes. Once they occur, if they are not treated in time, the horses will become weak and hysterical in droves, and then die... At this time of the year, there is an abundance of fodder in the countryside.
My brother can certainly cure the disease by administering medicinal acupuncture based on various symptoms of the horse, but can he take advantage of the epidemic situation of the sick horse and cause the disease to occur again?"
