Xia Yu woke up faintly. He couldn't remember when he fell asleep last night. His pillow is still wet to this day.
Dad, Mom, take care of yourself!
Xia Yu took a long breath and said goodbye to his past life. He could not live in the past forever. From now on, he would start a new life.
Datang, here I come!
Zhenguan, here I come!
Xia Yu clenched her fists fiercely. He wanted his parents to be proud of him, and he also wanted Tang Dynasty and China to be proud of him.
At this time, majestic shouts and footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent, and Xia Yu stood up: This is training!?
"Commander, are you awake?" Zhang Yu heard the sound and came in, carrying a copper basin for washing, towels, willow branches and green salt.
"Well, are you practicing outside?" Xia Yu asked while getting dressed.
"Yes." Zhang Yu said hurriedly: "As long as there is no march, the whole army will conduct exercises every three days. His Highness King Qin's military orders are overwhelming, who dares to neglect them!"
One fuck every three days!
Xia Yu was a little surprised. This frequency was a bit high.
Different from the modern daily drills, the ancient army's drill frequency was much lower. One drill every ten days was normal, one drill every five days was elite, and one drill every three days was the best among the best.
It’s not that the ancients didn’t know the benefits of doing it every day, they just couldn’t afford it.
This is because training with a large amount of exercise must be supplemented by adequate nutrition, otherwise the army will be exhausted sooner or later.
According to the rules of the ancient army, whenever you drill, you must be given meat and rewarded with money.
But the problem is that the economic capacity in ancient times was limited and not as wealthy as modern times. Therefore, if you do it every day, you may not be dreaming.
An exercise like Tang Jun's three days is probably the limit.
In fact, it is just an intensive training before the war.
After washing her face, Xia Yu picked up a willow branch and dipped it in some green salt to brush her teeth.
Good guy, this ancient version of the toothbrush is so cheap. If I accidentally brush it, my gums will bleed, and my mouth will be filled with blood foam.
At first glance, it looks as scary as terminal cancer.
Xia Yu was speechless. Small things in modern times were so inconvenient in ancient times. He would have to be a little inventor in the future.
Well, I can make some money by the way.
After breakfast, Xia Yu wanted to go to the craftsman camp. He drew a pattern of the abacus last night and asked several craftsmen to build it according to the pattern. I wonder if they got it right.
"Military advisor," at this moment, Dugu Yanyun came in: "Your Highness has invited you."
Xia Yu grinned: Good guy, this Li Er really can't be away from him for a moment. He has to see him several times a day. He nodded and said: "Okay. Do you want to go to the handsome tent?"
"No, go to the school grounds."
Xia Yu was a little surprised, but still nodded and followed Dugu Yanyun straight to the school grounds.
Zhang Yugang wanted to follow him diligently, but Duguyanyun waved his hand: "You don't have to go."
Xia Yu became more and more surprised, but still let Zhang Yu stay.
Along the way, tens of thousands of Tang troops were seen, fully armed and arrayed in military formations. They were practicing in the hot weather, causing dust to fly and the sound of killings to be loud.
That momentum made Xia Yu's blood boil with excitement even though he had never been a soldier. He wanted to rush forward and roar.
After a while, Xia Yu saw Li Er in a corner of the school field, standing on a high-speed vehicle to watch the game.
"Your Highness." Xia Yu stepped onto the carriage and greeted him.
"The military advisor is here." Li Shimin turned around with a smile and said with a straight face, "Let's see how powerful our Tang Dynasty army is."
Xia Yu turned around and saw two military formations in front.
Thirty-five hundred Xuanjia soldiers formed a formation, divided into two teams: left and right. On the other side, there was a mixed formation of more than 10,000 steps and cavalry.
The nearly 20,000 troops were silent and filled with murderous intent.
Xia Yu couldn't help but praise: "The army is so majestic! Your Highness, is this going to be a real-life military exercise?"
"Yes." Li Shimin smiled and said: "The military advisor has just arrived and is not familiar with our army, so I want to arrange a practical exercise for you to let you understand the combat power and tactics of our Datang army."
Xia Yu nodded, deeply convinced.
Being familiar with history can only make him good at strategy, but micromanaging on the spot and commanding an ancient army in actual combat cannot be done on paper.
It would be impossible to do this without a detailed study of the military system, military appearance, logistics, etc.
In some novels, the protagonist has just traveled through time and is self-taught, leading troops to kill all directions. This is pure nonsense, and it really makes the readers think that their IQs are low.
It's no wonder that I had to bring a follower, maybe there are some things that need to be kept secret.
Li Shimin introduced in detail: "The Xuanjia soldiers on the north side are divided into two teams, the left and the right. The two teams are divided into the front army and the rear army. The front army is 1,500, which is the main assault force, and the rear army, which is 250, is used as a reserve force.
In addition, he is also responsible for taking care of the reserve horses."
Xia Yu nodded and said: "It makes sense."
"There are 14,000 infantry and cavalrymen on the south side, which is a complete regiment for our Tang Dynasty."
"Among them, there are 4,000 light cavalry, divided into left and right wings, with a total of 80 teams, each team has 50 people. They are responsible for guarding the two wings of the army to avoid enemy flank attacks. They are also the main force when pursuing."
"The central army is 10,000, all of which are infantry. Among them, there are 4,000 light infantry and 6,000 heavy infantry. They are divided into 200 teams, each with 50 people."
"The central army is divided into the front team and the garrison. The light infantry is the front team, and the heavy infantry is the garrison. When the enemy attacks, the light infantry is responsible for suppressing it first with bows and crossbows."
"When the enemy is approaching, the front troops retreat and the garrison troops fight hand-to-hand."
"After the front team retreats, quickly change swords, axes and other long soldiers. If the garrison cannot withstand it, then step forward to reinforce. If the garrison defeats the enemy, then pursue it first."
After finishing speaking, Li Shimin looked at Xia Yu with an arrogant look on his face: "What do you think, the military advisor?"
Xia Yu took a long breath, and Li Shimin revealed too much in just a few words.
Not only the Tang army's organization, types of troops, but also specific tactics allowed him to have a glimpse of the true appearance of this ancient and powerful army.
"This is the most powerful army in the world! I wonder who will lead the army on the south side?"
"Old General Qu Tutong is in charge of the central army, with Chai Shao and Qiu Xinggong on the left and right flanks."
Good guy, this general is not weak at all! Xia Yu raised her eyebrows and asked: "Your Highness, are you going to make the Xuanjia soldiers fight one against four?"
"The military advisor thinks it can't be done?"
Xia Yu thought for a while, he was making plans.
The combat power of the Xuanjia soldiers is terrifying, and the leading troops, such as Yuchi Gong and Qin Qiong, are the most powerful generals in the world. Among them, there are three heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
But the other side is not bad either.
Not to mention that the military strength is four times that of the Xuanjia soldiers, Qu Tutong and Chai Shao are also one of the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and their military force value is also very impressive.
The remaining Qiu Xinggong, although not among the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, is still a famous warrior in history.
The walking savior under Luoyang City killed dozens of people in blood and rescued Li Shimin from the siege. This battle will be famous throughout the ages.
What's even more horrifying is that this creature is extremely murderous and has once managed to eat the hearts of its enemies.
Do you think it’s easy to offend such a vicious god?
"Your Highness," Xia Yu said, "I think it's a 50-50 split. Well, maybe the black armor soldiers have a slightly better chance of winning, but even if they win, it's probably a miserable victory."
Well, he thought it was safe to say this.
Li Shimin, however, did not comment, and just smiled: "Let's see the result, then, the military advisor. Come, please order the two armies to begin the exercise."
"No." Zhang Anan suddenly appeared from the side and respectfully accepted the order.
Xia Yu was startled. He didn't even notice Zhang Ananda on the high-carriage just now. Could this guy be born with transparency?
Really awesome!
On the high car, Zhang Ananda waved the command flag in his hand and issued the order.
It turns out that all the Xuanjia soldiers who were standing by saw the order, their armor pages clanged, and they all mounted their horses. It was really a crowd of thousands like one person, which was very pleasing to the eye.
In front of the formation, Yuchi Gong pointed his finger and said arrogantly: "My sons, follow me to the formation! Let the cowards on the opposite side see what a strong army is."
"kill!"
Only Wei Chigong and Zhai Changsun were seen taking the lead, followed by 1,500 people from the right group of Xuanjia soldiers.
In an instant, the iron hooves were tumbling, and the ground was like thunder. These more than a thousand riders were like black clouds covering the sun, and the torrent was flowing forward, killing each other.
Xia Yu's color changed. It turned out that the power of the cavalry charge was so terrifying!
"Your Highness," he couldn't help but say, "Aren't you afraid of casualties during such a drill?"
Li Shimin's expression was calm: "Military advisor, don't worry, the weapons are all fired at the last moment, but some casualties are inevitable."
Xia Yu sighed secretly.
He knows that an army is an army, and even in normal training, there are casualty indicators, let alone in troubled times now.
Compassion does not control soldiers, it is not just words.
So, he fell silent.
On the school grounds, I saw the Xuanjia soldiers starting to attack, and the Confederate infantry and cavalry also moved.
The light cavalry mounted their horses one after another and guarded the two wings. The sword and shield soldiers were at the forefront, holding down the position. The light infantry picked up their bows and crossbows and prepared to fire.
However, what is surprising is that Yu Chigong did not confront him head-on.
When he was one hundred and fifty steps away from the enemy, Yuchi gave a respectful shout and led his army in a large circle, charging fiercely towards the left flank of the Confederate army.
Playing side attack? Xia Yu smiled: This is a smart way.
Sitting on the left wing is none other than the fierce general Qiu Xinggong. This man is not tall, but very strong, with a beard and gills, and is very fierce.
When he saw Yuchi Gong coming to kill him, Qiu Xinggong was not only not afraid, but also overjoyed.
You have one thousand and five, I have two thousand, who is afraid of whom?
"Boys, Lao Hei Yuchi is here, beat them to death. Come on!" Qiu Xinggong, who is bloodthirsty by nature, roared and led his troops to grab them.
In just an instant, the front lines of both sides had reached nearly a hundred steps.
Unconsciously, Xia Yu held her breath and widened her eyes.