After that day, Huo Qubing seemed to be a different person. He never went out hunting again, nor did he continue to mess around. After disappearing for three days, he appeared where he should be, dusty and dusty.
As the most elite force in Su Ren's hands, the cavalry is only a small team of three thousand people. Although the number of cavalry is small, all of them are good soldiers who have participated in real wars and survived. And every
They are equipped with two horses, armor, and weapons. Some people even have three horses, and the horses are also equipped with armor protection.
Huo Qubing was appointed by Su Ren as the commander-in-chief of this army some time ago, and he also served as the commander of Su Ren's personal army. Therefore, he almost never came to his military camp. Today was the first time that he appeared in front of his army.
The formation of 3,000 people was neither too big nor too small. Standing in the middle of the school military field, all of them were wearing bright helmets. Even the horses did not make a sound. The murderous aura that came with them was intimidating.
The nearby birds all stayed far away.
The deputy general is an unshaven man. Not to mention his tall stature, he has a rough and scary appearance. From his dark gray eyes, it can be seen that this man is not a pure Han Chinese, at least not of pure Han Chinese blood. His thick hair obscures the
With that slightly childish face, at first glance one would think that this man was a man in his thirties, but in fact he was only seventeen years old.
"The last general, Zhao Polu, has seen the young general!" Zhao Polu saluted with his fists clasped, his armor rattling as he thought.
Zhao Polu is a mixed-blood Han and Hu. His father is a Huns and is currently a Han. He has always been looked down upon by people in the tribe since he was a child. Before Zhao Polu could grow up, his father died in a war, leaving only his mother.
Life with him was even more difficult. Later, his mother also died of overwork, and Zhao Polu, a child with Han ancestry, was driven out of the tribe. Zhao Polu was only ten years old at the time.
The consequences for a ten-year-old child wandering on the grassland are very terrible. If he can survive for more than three days, he is considered lucky. Fortunately, Zhao Polu has a good body. He first wandered alone, and later joined a group of horse thieves.
Living to this day, living in the open air with horse thieves and committing evil deeds. Neither the Huns nor the Han people could be regarded as relatives in the eyes of Zhao Polu, until Su Ren brought him over from the thorns.
"Are you Zhao Polu? The general mentioned you and asked me to ask you something."
"The general will be frightened at the end, but he will assist the major general to win the victory. The horse will drink like a wolf, but the wolf will live in a cocoon!"
"Hahaha, I like to hear this. From now on, you will be my marching commander. I will give you a month to train these lazy people. I will be of great use to you."
"promise!"
Zhao Polu clasped his fists and stood at the front of the team. Huo Qubing patted his armor and glanced at the three thousand people present: "To tell you the truth, the general has arranged a fat job for me. As long as I get it done, I will
It’s okay to spend half your life eating and drinking, being drunk and dreaming! Of course, when we join the army, we will go to the battlefield, and death is inevitable, but I hope that all of you will come back alive."
"The general asked me to select a thousand people from among you, but I don't need it. I only need 800. These 800 people want the best. I guarantee that those who survive this battle will become the chief of the pavilion. The county captain will not be a problem.
If you accidentally die in battle, the general will also pay for your life with copper coins equal to your weight, including your horses and armor, how much is this!"
"Some people say that such generous rewards should be for dangerous dead soldiers! Yes, they are similar to dead soldiers. What I want are dead soldiers. I don't need those birdmen who wet their pants before the war begins. These birds
When a person goes to the battlefield, he will not only be unable to help but will also kill the brothers next to him. What I want is Pao Ze, the real Pao Ze. Is there anyone who has the courage to go with me?"
"The general is willing to go!" Zhao Polu was the first to clasp his fists and speak without any hesitation.
Huo Qubing laughed loudly: "I like you, and I will follow you from now on. When one day I become a marquis, I will also make you a general!"
Su Ren didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He led Han Qing down from the watchtower west of the school military field, clasping his hands behind his back, shaking his head and smiling bitterly. Huo Qubing inherited his "good habit" of swearing, but it was also very inflammatory.
At least Zhao Polu, the deputy general of the cavalry, was willing to go. Perhaps this is also the unchangeable nature of the historical path. In the end, it was Zhao Polu who followed Huo Qubing.
Han Qing was very confident. He knew that Huo Qubing was Su Ren's apprentice. He also knew that Huo Qubing had learned a lot of military skills from Han Anguo. He also knew that Huo Qubing's character was silly and bold. But today Han Qing saw another side of Huo Qubing. This kid
If you take it seriously, he is also a difficult guy. The swearing speech and the looks in the eyes of the three thousand cavalrymen in the school military field have already shown that this cavalry general who has hardly spent a day in the cavalry camp has used half a stick of incense.
Time took control of the indulgent cavalry.
"Hey! I don't know if this guy can succeed?" Su Ren sighed.
Han Qing smiled: "The young eagle will one day walk out of the eagle's nest. If it cannot withstand the violent storm, it will not be able to become an eagle that looks proud of the sky."
"I'm afraid that if I accidentally break my wings, I will no longer be able to fly in the sky."
"Sir, you are worrying too much. An eagle will always be an eagle. No matter how many times its wings are broken, it can still get up. Only quails will always hide their heads under their feathers. Even if they occasionally show their ability to fly, they will soon fall to the ground.
, hide your head under the feathers again."
"Oh? It seems you are very confident!"
"As my disciple, I am naturally full of confidence!"
"My apprentice is a human being too!"
It took only one morning for Huo Qubing to recruit the 800 men and horses he needed. After Zhao Polu introduced them one by one, Huo Qubing had a preliminary understanding of his subordinates. Indeed, they were all the elites of the cavalry, and some of them were even more capable.
They participated in the Battle of Mayi that year, and even had military personnel. In other words, almost all of these 800 people were composed of lower-level officers, a standard death squad.
At night, Huo Qubing gave an order to his eight hundred men and horses, ordering them to break camp overnight. Even Zhao Polu did not reveal where they were going. With confusion and longing for Huo Qubing's heroic words and generous rewards, the eight hundred men
The men and horses plunged into Yanshan Mountain and disappeared into the vast forest.
Su Ren has been reading military reports in the study. The Huns' army is still gathering, and there is no end in sight. After summing up the news fed back from all aspects, it was found that Yi Zhixie was desperate this time, almost destroying the entire Huns' ability to fight.
All the soldiers gathered in Mayi, but turned a blind eye to the two armies of Wei Qing and Li Guang, which showed that Yi Zhixie hated Su Ren to the core.
There is not much time left for Su Ren. Whether he can prevent Yi Zhixie's rapid attack depends on whether Yanmen Pass can be defended. Su Ren knows this very well: "Mr. Han, has there been any news from Qu Bing and the others?"
Han Qing quickly stopped what he was doing: "We have arrived at the Yanshan camp and are intensifying training. Those new equipment still need to be practiced. The general gave them a period of one month. They must be almost ready. There will be new news tomorrow.
Come."
"Well! It doesn't matter the person. The war horse needs to be more familiar with it. If the war horse is frightened, then the gain will outweigh the loss."
"What the general said is true. I heard that on the first day of training, many people fell off their horses. Before even entering the battlefield, three people were dragged to death by their horses and hundreds of others were injured."
"Hey! I couldn't rush this at first, but I was too anxious! But Qu Bing has a heavy responsibility this time, and the troops are too small. If they are not equipped with these things, it is estimated that less than 30% of the 800 people will come back alive.
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"Don't worry, sir. Qubing understands your painstaking efforts."
"Send someone to deliver a message tomorrow to tell Qu Bing that he does not have much time. If the training cannot be completed within ten days, the battle will be cancelled."
"promise!"
Huo Qubing was knocked off his horse again, not because of his poor riding skills, but because the horse couldn't stand the violent explosions. One or two sounds were fine, but hundreds of them in succession, like exploding beans, made people tremble with fear.
I was shocked, let alone these beasts. Today, another soldier broke his leg and had to withdraw from the team. After all, there were less than 600 soldiers left with Huo Qubing.
Zhao Polu pulled Huo Qubing up: "Major General, we don't have much time. Although this weapon is very powerful, its sound is like thunder. No one can stand it, let alone these beasts. Why don't we kill all of them?"
The ears of the war horse..."
"This matter cannot be mentioned again. The teacher once said that on the battlefield, war horses are our best partners and can be regarded as our closest comrades. Since we are brothers, how can you bear it? What's more, the deafness of war horses is also a kind of damage, which is extremely harmful to combat.
Unfavorable, you have to know that our narrow escape this time is impossible without reliable horses." Huo Qubing patted his butt, got on the horse again, and while stroking the mane of the war horse, continued to Zhao Polu: "Go and ask Captain Shi if you can
They lent us their horses, and we will pay them back tenfold when we come back."
“That’s all we can do!”
Huo Qubing still insisted on training every day, and he and his men fell off the horse again and again, turned over and climbed back up again. No matter if someone broke a leg or died, the rest still worked diligently and without complaint, and no one said a word
Complaining. Because they saw something that only gods deserved to possess. This gave them full confidence in future battles.
Time passed quickly, and January was coming. After so many days of learning and adapting, their horses were basically not surprised by loud noises. Coupled with the three hundred horses borrowed from Shi Manzhu, they could barely
Enough for this team of 600 people to travel. When Huo Qubing received the military order, he took a deep breath. This was his first time on the battlefield, a real battlefield, and he was leading an army alone. Huo Qubing saw this battle as
Su Ren's test of doing things, if he succeeds, he will not be far away from making great achievements. If he fails, then he will have to live under Su Ren's wings for the rest of his life.
Facing the scorching sun born in the east, Huo Qubing looked serious and waved his hand: "Let's go!" (To be continued)
