It was sunny on the first day of April in the first year of Yongjia.
Today is a big event.
The Silver Spear Army, which was dispersed in various Wubao for training, adjusted their defenses, and all the troops from one to four buildings came to Liang County.
More than 300 government soldiers who had been divided have also been summoned and are now putting on armor in the open space.
Each of them brought a subordinate, and they were hurriedly fetching the horses.
The troops' equipment was very rudimentary, just a long spear, and it looked very worn out. I don't know where they had seized the equipment, but it was a few hands down.
After the soldiers finished dressing, they mounted their horses one after another, then received a long spear, grinning ferociously.
Later they will serve as cavalry and teach the "idiots" of the Silver Spear Army a lesson for walking on two legs. Because most of the Silver Spear Army soldiers were recruited as coolies and were not good at talking, they were full of jokes during the training.
, has always been looked down upon by the Long Sword Army.
In order to improve the effect, the infantry of the Silver Spear Army cannot use extremely long spears, cannot place horses in front of the formation, cannot dig horse pits around the formation, and cannot pile up baggage vehicles as obstacles...
Of course, the Long Sword Army will not really charge forward.
The drums sounded, and more than three hundred riders filed out and began to slowly increase their speed.
More than 2,400 Silver Spear soldiers formed a square formation.
Shao Xun reinforced them with his own soldiers as scattered troops, scattered on the left and right sides of the phalanx.
The scattered troops are generally distributed in front of the formation and on the left and right sides. Most of them are brave men carefully selected from the army. They are proficient in all kinds of weapons and dare to fight desperately. Their main function is to harass or delay.
The rear of the formation is usually filled with auxiliary troops and baggage troops. The Silver Spear Army has no auxiliary troops for the time being, so it strengthens some grain trucks for them, and the baggage trucks are piled behind to prevent the cavalry from attacking behind.
Looking down from the temporary high platform, more than 300 riders carrying large amounts of smoke and dust rushed straight towards the formation.
There are more than 2,400 infantrymen in the four buildings, with old and new mixed in. The difference is immediately apparent.
The veteran had never faced a frontal charge from the cavalry, but he still stood firm, clutching his spear tightly, even if his palms were sweaty, he still stood there.
The officers were standing nearby. They were also unfamiliar with the cavalry and were also a little scared, but they could not lose face in front of their subordinates. They all yelled and asked the sergeants to hold still and kill those who retreated.
Yelling is a way to vent tension. When they have seen too much and are relatively indifferent to life and death, they will not waste this energy and will just stare at the enemy cavalry charging towards you. Either you will die or you will die.
I die!
The new recruits were quite turbulent at first. Later, under the leadership of the veterans and officers, although they were still nervous, they finally managed to stand firm.
The three hundred knights slowly turned around and crossed in front of the formation, trying to circle to the right.
"Woo--" The horn sounded, which meant that the rifle bows and crossbows were fired.
The cavalry went around to the flanks, and the desperadoes who had separated from the group immediately came forward to meet them. In groups, they used spears, hooks and sickles, wooden poles, rifles and bows, and swords and shields to cooperate with each other. The main thing was delay. They used their own lives as a bet.
Disrupt the cavalry formation, consume each other with the cavalry, and buy time for the formation to adjust.
A small number of infantry formed a fighting group and took the initiative to countercharge against the majority of cavalry. This required great courage. Shao Xun did not think that his own soldiers could reach this level.
The tactic of scattered troops was not popular at this time. It would not become the standard infantry tactic until the Tang Dynasty.
After all, talking about martial arts is just talking about martial arts, not actual fighting.
The three hundred cavalry were divided into multiple groups and bypassed the scattered teams that were harassing them. Their speed had dropped significantly and there was not enough room to move.
At this time, the infantry of the Silver Spear Army implemented detachment tactics, adjusted the direction of defense, and took advantage of the range of infantry bows and crossbows to counterattack.
The three hundred cavalrymen lost most of their speed and had no choice but to retreat and gather in the distance.
After a while, they formed a relatively dense formation and rushed straight to the right corner.
This is one of the standard cavalry tactics taught in Liangxian martial arts, and Shao Xun named it "attacking a corner." That is, the cavalry endured huge casualties and stormed a corner of the infantry formation at all costs, trying to open a gap.
"Chen Yougen was furious." Shao Xun waved his hand, and the sound of a trumpet immediately sounded. The cavalry, which was slowly speeding up, gave up the attack. After circling the formation, they returned to the starting point, dismounted and rested.
Such lectures on martial arts will be repeated many times in the future.
Perhaps the soldiers knew that if they did not fight for real, the effect would be greatly reduced, but it was not that there was no gain at all.
At least, they can become familiar with the cavalry's fighting methods.
At least, they can raise their psychological threshold when facing cavalry.
If you haven't seen some things before, it's easy to scare yourself.
The more you see it, the less scared you become.
It is really not easy to train an army.
It is even more difficult to accumulate military heritage.
Performance on the battlefield is closely related to daily training, and there is no room for sloppiness.
Time waits for no one.
"How?" Shao Xun looked away, looked at Yang Xianrong, and asked.
Yang Xianrong looked a little lost in thought.
As the cavalry galloped across the country, her hands were squeezed so tightly that her nails were almost embedded in her flesh.
When the infantrymen adjusted their formations in unison, raising their spears at an angle, and picking up their bows and arrows, their teeth were already biting their lips.
When Shao Xun asked her, she was stunned for a long time and then asked softly: "Can Shao Qing go to Guangcheng Palace to have a straight life?"
What? Shao Xun almost fainted. What kind of brain circuit did this woman have? The answer was wrong.
Yang Xianrong adjusted his breathing and asked: "Shao Qing, how much does it cost to raise these many soldiers?"
"Each soldier is given three bushels of dendrobium as food per month and three or four bolts of cloth per year," Shao Xun replied.
"You have expanded your army this year, don't you have enough food and cloth?"
"It's really not enough, so I plan to sell some horses."
"I can transfer a batch of money, food and livestock from Xingyang, Chenliu and Hanoi. You don't need to sell the horses."
"How to raise a horse without selling it..." Shao Xun said halfway, when he saw the begging look in Yang Xianrong's eyes, he suddenly understood.
This little bitch still has the potential to be exploited. However, it’s so embarrassing to spend women’s money all the time. What do I look like? A freeloader? What a shame!
"Selling horses is not just for exchange for food and silk, but also a means of maintaining relationships," Shao Xun said.
Yang Xianrong was a little disappointed.
She even wanted to seduce Shao Xun like she did in Jinyong City, but he didn't take the bait, so she gave up.
"However, even if the queen doesn't mention it, I will protect Guangcheng Palace." Shao Xun said.
Yang Xianrong was happy, nodded, and said, "I will give you the money."
Shit! Shao Xun was a little speechless. The queen was speechless, so he corrected her: "It is the duty of an minister to protect the queen."
"Duty..." Yang Xianrong chewed the word silently.
"Queen, I've also seen the lecture on martial arts. Fortunately, Guangcheng Palace has been established." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he added: "I will personally escort you. In a few days, Pan Tao, the minister of Huangmen, and the Taifu Shogunate East Pavilion will hold a wine ceremony for Yu Liang.
Go to Guangcheng Palace and have an audience with the Queen."
"Yeah." Yang Xianrong responded.
At this moment, the sergeants under the high platform began to shout in unison.
"Whose food is it?" someone asked loudly.
"Eat General Shao's food."
"Whose clothes are you wearing?"
"Wear General Shao's clothes."
“Who do you work hard for?”
"Serve General Shao."
If so, three.
There was no trace of embarrassment on Shao Xun's face.
This is an era when private individuals can legally raise and train troops. The Silver Spear Army is a private branch and has nothing to do with the imperial court. If he does this, others cannot criticize him at all.
Yang Xianrong took another look at the cheering soldiers and got off the platform.
****
The night in Guangcheng Palace is quiet and mysterious.
The thick night was like a spring water, completely drowning out the hustle and bustle of the martial arts lectures during the day.
Shao Xun borrowed more than ten maids from the Chengdu royal palace from Green Willow Garden to serve Yang Xianrong.
The entire palace has not yet been completely completed, but most of the rooms are ready for people to live in, but they are empty. This is okay during the day, but at night, the timid people really can't stay there.
I brought some simple household items with me.
For a woman like Yang Xianrong, who is delicate and expensive, it is naturally not enough. She can only slowly buy more by herself. Anyway, she has money.
Shao Xun had been very busy in the first half of the night, mainly setting up arrangements at the foot of the mountain and checking sentries. It was not until the moon was at its peak that he had time to sit quietly on the steps at the door of the main hall, looking up at the stars.
Only at this time can he sit down and seriously reflect on himself.
The goal remains unchanged.
The measures are already in progress, and the next step is to quietly wait for the results.
"Difficulty." He lit the fire and wrote these two words on the ground with a branch.
The difficulties are obvious, and may not be changed until his death - the disadvantages of his origin can be weakened, but they can never be eliminated.
In addition, the relationship with Sima Yue has become increasingly tense. Pan Tao's trip south this time is really intriguing.
"Shao Qing." A ghostly voice sounded from behind.
Shao Xun, who was concentrating on something, was startled, almost rolled out, and then drew his sword to kill someone.
What is the queen doing if she's not sleeping in the middle of the night?
"Queen." He stood up and saluted, looking at Yang Xianrong doubtfully.
"Can't sleep anymore," Yang Xianrong said softly.
Shao Xun signaled the maid who had followed him in a panic to go back, then returned to the palace in person and brought two Hu beds.
Yang Xianrong sat down, looked at the writing on the ground, and asked, "Is Shao Qing afraid too?"
"I'm not afraid, I'm just worried." Shao Xun replied.
"Are you worried about Taifu?"
"It is impossible for Taifu and I to reconcile." Shao Xun said: "Is the queen still worried that I will regret it? I don't promise easily, but I will fulfill my promise."
Yang Xianrong sighed softly.
She has nothing left, and her value to Shao Xun has been greatly reduced.
When the late emperor was still alive, she could still help build Guangcheng Garden, but now it is out of her control.
She has seen too much of the intrigues in the world...
The brazier crackled and Shao Xun glanced at Yang Xianrong.
The Sheep Queen's face is the prettiest among all the women around him, delicate, beautiful and noble - if she doesn't get sick.
He has some ability to observe words and emotions, and knows that Yang Xianrong always likes to make "bad assumptions" about people, which is related to her experiences over the years.
There is no way to solve this problem in a short time, we can only rely on time to heal it.
"Shao Qing is a warrior, so he will go on expeditions from time to time, right?" Yang Xianrong asked after a moment of silence.
"It is inevitable that there will be troubles on all sides. The war in Hebei is raging, and the Xiongnu in Bingzhou are raging. Maybe one day they will lead the army to go on an expedition."
"Is there any danger?"
"Who can say that there is no danger in the battle formation?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "However, the more afraid of death you are when fighting, the easier it is to die. I have a good courage, so it should not be that easy to die."
"Shao Qing." Yang Xianrong asked suddenly: "Do you still remember what happened when the two kings of Chengdu and Hejian besieged Luoyang?"
"Remember."
"At that time, you and Mi Huang, the captain of Sili School, knelt down and worshiped outside Piyong Gate."
"yes."
"That was the first time you saw me, right?"
"yes."
"What were you thinking at that time?"
"I am thinking that when the emperor and empress inspect the camps, they must fight to the death to repay——"
"No, it's not." Yang Xianrong shook his head.
Shao Xun was stunned.
"You were peeking at me then..." Yang Xianrong smiled mysteriously, got up and went back.
This! Being exposed in person, Shao Xun couldn't help but blush. Is Yang Xianrong saying that he is very courageous?
The queen has gone, and the lingering fragrance lingers.
Shao Xun rubbed his face, regained his composure, and continued patrolling outside the palace.
In the palace, Yang Xianrong first wrote a few short messages and prepared to find someone to send them to Xingyang, Hanoi, and Chenliu.
After doing this, she lay down on the bed, paid attention to the movement outside, smiled softly, and fell asleep after a while.
Chapter completed!