Chapter 116: The school field mobilizes troops and battle power [two-in-one]
Near noon, the white clouds are flowing and the sky is blue.
Liu Qing came out of the hall, her bright and pretty face slightly rosy.
She and Huo Qubing met at the main entrance of Changding Hall.
Liu Qing seemed calm, but in fact she was somewhat shy when meeting her fiancé.
However, Huo Qubing was not abnormal at all compared to usual.
When men and women reach an age, they should get married. Everyone does this. He doesn't feel any embarrassment and looks calm.
Liu Qing didn't have the shamelessness to do so, so he subconsciously looked away under his scorching gaze.
"Your Majesty wants to observe the drill of the Guards. He asked me to practice military formations on the outskirts of the city tomorrow, and also asked all the ministers to go with him. I came over to ask if the princess would like to go and see it together."
Ordinary people's dates are all about romance, but Huo Qubing invites people to see Jin Ge and Iron Horse.
According to the original plan, we will attack the Huns in about half a month.
The emperor wanted to watch the military formation drills in person at this time, and he also had the intention of showing off.
Another reason is that the Chang'an Guard system, especially the Northern Army, has repeatedly encountered problems.
Since the founding of the country by Emperor Gaozu, there have been relatives who have placed people in it.
Emperor Liu Che assigned Huo Qubing the post of Lang Zhongling, in charge of the Forbidden Army, the Northern Army and the Southern Army, with the intention of taking the opportunity to eliminate internal troubles in the Guards.
Huo Qubing became familiar with the position of Lang Zhongling during this period. The emperor wanted to come in person to observe the military power, which was also a test for him.
I have to watch the military training tomorrow, so I told him today.
He was only given one day to prepare, with the intention of testing his achievements in military management.
The emperor's personal presence is also a form of support.
In order for him to boldly reform the Guards, he could clean up the Northern Army.
Liu Qing readily accepted the invitation: "Of course I'm willing to go and have a look."
Huo Qubing said hello and left, preparing to go directly to the guard station outside the city to make many arrangements.
Here we go... Liu Qing was startled for a moment.
At noon the next day, Huo Qubing arrived as scheduled to take Liu Qing to the school outside the city.
Liu Qing, who had been waiting for a long time, came out of the palace in a hurry. He changed into a blue and white fairy skirt, and his face was exquisite.
He is going to the school field to order troops and inspect the army. Huo Qubing is wearing bright silver armor and is as straight as a gun.
"Let's go, I have something to discuss with the princess on the road." Huo Qubing turned around and pointed to the carriage not far away.
"Want to take a chariot..."
Although they have been accused of being engaged, they are still not married yet, so riding in the same carriage is somewhat against the rules.
However, Huo Qubing has never been a person who cares about rules. As Liu Qing asked, he followed behind him and walked towards the carriage consciously.
Huo Qubing climbed onto the carriage shaft first, then turned around and reached out to pick up Liu Qing.
Her Royal Highness the Princess pursed her lips slightly, her eyes with thick eyelashes flickered slightly, and she shyly held out her little hand, letting him hold it, then lifted it up, and they both climbed onto the carriage frame.
The curtains were hung, and there were only two people in the car.
There was actually a basin of ice cubes placed in the car, which was very cool.
Otherwise, sitting in the car on such a hot day would not be comfortable.
This ice basin was obviously prepared for Liu Qing.
Liu Qing felt a little sweet, so he sat down on one side and gave up the seat to Huo Qubing.
Not far away, Qin Qingyu came out of the palace and saw that her apprentice had been kidnapped again. She had no choice but to get into the car behind Liu Qing's car.
The team left Changle Palace and headed outside the city.
At this time, the big cat appeared elusively at the foot of the wall on one side, landed silently under the carriage, hooked its claws on the wooden shaft next to the carriage, and hung on the wall of the carriage, listening intently to what was going on in the carriage. p>
"The imperial brother's decree has been delivered to me, regarding the marriage between Huo Hou... and me." Liu Qing's voice was clear and smooth, and he glanced at Huo Qubing.
"Your Majesty wants me to marry the princess in autumn."
Huo Qubing thought that the emperor had mentioned the autumn time, which would be the end of the war against the Huns soon. The emperor hoped that he could return to the court with the power of victory and then marry the princess.
Liu Qing asked in a low voice: "After you get married to Huo Hou, can you... not have sex immediately?"
"I told my brother, the emperor, that it will take some time to perfect the technique of closing the consciousness of the soul that I have practiced."
When she talked about having sex, even her snowy neck turned rosy.
I have the initiative whether we live in the same house but not in the same house after marriage, and then it will not be up to you...
"I told the emperor before that it would take at least three to five years to master the art of closing the consciousness of the soul. It was a shirk. I didn't want to get married so early. In fact, it doesn't take that long. It can be accomplished in a year at most. And then...then...
"Liu Qing didn't know how to continue.
"Then we can consummate the marriage."
Huo Qubing smiled and said, "Just promise the princess first."
Liu Qing was a little confused and didn't pay attention to the hidden meaning of the three words "promise" first. He nodded in relief after hearing this.
Huo Qubing suddenly said: "The princess didn't want to get married before, so she shied away and said it would take three to five years. Then she found out it was me and agreed?"
Liu Qing's face turned completely red. He almost covered his face with his hands and let out a subtle hum.
In a short while, the carriage left the city and arrived outside the city.
There are indeed a lot of people coming to the Guards School Ground on the outskirts of the city.
The square-shaped guard campus covers an area of three to four hundred feet, with a high platform in the middle.
The emperor just walked into the high platform at the other end of the school grounds and took his seat.
Twenty or thirty civil and military ministers came and were divided into two rows, just like a court meeting.
Liu Qing also saw many members of the royal family present, accompanying the emperor to watch the training.
After she and Huo Qubing got out of the car, they walked towards the high platform. As they walked, she whispered: "Chen Ji, the heir of sister Longlu's family, was injured a few days ago. Marquis Longlu also came from the fiefdom to visit. You should be careful."<
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Huo Qubing felt eyes on him from the moment he got off the car.
That was a middle-aged, tall man, none other than Longluhou.
He is the son of Liu Piao, the former Princess of Guantao, and Chen Wu, the Marquis of Tangyi. He is also the brother of Liu Che's first queen.
Empress Chen lost power, Wei Zifu became the second empress, and Longluhou also lost her power. She has lived in the fief for these years and rarely comes to Chang'an to attract attention.
This time I came from the fief after hearing the message from Princess Longli.
There is still some remnant in his family, and he has many contacts with some civil and military ministers and even members of the clan.
Longli Hou Chen Xiang was born very strong, with thick hair on his face and a short beard on his chin. He looked very powerful. But his eyes were unruly, and his temperament was somewhat similar to that of his son Chen Ji.
He was sitting with the clan members on the edge of the high platform. When he saw Huo Qubing getting out of the car, he asked the people next to him: "Is that Huo Qubing who has the Wei family behind him?"
The clan member next to me is named Liu Yi, with white hair and white beard. He is an elder of the late emperor’s generation:
"It is indeed Huo Qubing who has made great achievements in war. Your Majesty has just promised Pingxian to him, which shows your level of favor and trust."
Marquis Longlu snorted secretly, staring at Huo Qubing who was walking towards the emperor, and then looked at Liu Qing, who was beside him, with a look of surprise on his face.
The high platform of the school field.
Many civil servants came at the emperor's order.
After Dong Zhongshu's death, Sima Qian, Bai Yu, Zhou Ping, Da Xingling Li Xi and others who had recently returned to Chang'an were all there.
Sima Qian said in a low voice: "I was just about to ask you, Sir, what is the purpose of Your Majesty coming to the school grounds to watch the Guards' drill at this time?"
Dong Zhongshu habitually stroked his beard with one hand, and was quite satisfied that Sima Qian could see that the emperor was not just here to watch the guards drill. However, he did not answer, but shook his head slightly, meaning that he was not prepared to talk too much because there would be too many eyes.
Miscellaneous.
Sima Qian smiled and turned to chat with Bai Yu next to him without asking any more questions:
"When I was walking outside, I often heard people talking about the power of our Han army. Senior brother, have you ever seen soldiers training?"
Bai Yu smiled bitterly and said: "Never, but the champion who led the army this time is very skilled in military affairs and is extraordinary. I have learned from my brother.
His Majesty gave him the title of Champion, so we can understand his intention."
Sima Qian: "When I walked around, I heard many compliments about this champion. I was about to take a look at his military formation drills to see what was surprising about him."
At this time, Liu Qing went to sit down with Qin Qingyu, while Huo Qubing came to the emperor: "Your Majesty."
Liu Che waved his hand, signaling that the training could begin.
On the school field, Huo Qubing turned around and made a gesture to Yao Zhao and Zhao Ponu in the distance.
Boom - boom!
The war drum suddenly beat, and the sound shook the school grounds.
In the Han Dynasty, the battle formation command and the way to convey orders were no longer limited to war drums or bells, but also included flags, arrow signals, and horns.
But when commanding an army, war drums are still used most because they have strong penetrating power and can be transmitted to every corner of the battlefield.
On the battlefield where cold weapons are clashing, the ability to deliver orders in a timely manner and implement them is one of the main factors that determine victory or defeat.
Therefore, the way of signaling the battlefield is very important.
All parties are working hard to study who can execute orders and prohibitions and communicate accurately and efficiently, which is equivalent to taking the initiative on the battlefield.
At this time, the war drums sounded, and the vibration on the ground suddenly became violent, like thunder.
Two teams of soldiers and horses suddenly rushed into the school grounds from the other side of the school grounds two hundred feet away.
Each of these two teams is armored, wearing black armor with dark red blood lines, and riding military horses.
When they entered the school grounds, they formed a double dragon water formation and advanced together.
Then the queues quickly interspersed, with the left column going to the right and the right column going to the left. The wonderful thing is that both sides are in the same position as each other and pass by each other, just like gears meshing with each other and interlocking.
The entire team of thousands of troops did not stagnate at all. Every other person crossed left and right.
The transformation process of the military formation is as fast as clouds and flowing water, which is breathtaking.
The scene of thousands of troops galloping and running wildly has a shocking feeling that drives people's hearts.
"What projects have you arranged for this military training to get rid of the disease? Are there any battle formation drills?" the emperor asked.
Huo Qubing: "There are not only battle formation drills, but also supernatural powers. There are several types of military formations. The officials have made some improvements, and I am about to invite your Majesty to take a look."
Everyone around was listening to the conversation between the two, and they all looked sideways when they heard the words.
We must know that the art of military formations has a long history from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present. It has evolved from generation to generation, including the mixed formations of chariots and disciples in the Warring States Period, the Yanyue Formation of Zheng State, the Square Formation of Wei Shu, the Infantry Formation of Wu State, the military formations of Qin Dynasty, etc.
Military strategists of all ages have strived for excellence and have become very mature. It is not easy to make even the slightest change.
So Huo Qubing said that his skills on military formations had actually changed and improved.
From a certain point of view, this is equivalent to saying that he can compare with the great military strategists of the past generations, so he dares to optimize and improve the military formations passed down by them.
Even Liu Che's face, which rarely changed, showed a little surprise, and the others looked at Huo Qubing in unison.
During this time, Dong Zhongshu, Fan Xi, and Zhou Ping, who had already recognized Huo Qubing's military talents, couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this.
Improving military formations and actual combat are completely different levels.
Not to mention Huo Qubing, even Wei Qing, no one thought he could compare with those sages who studied military formations and laid the foundation of military strategists.
All the civil servants, as well as some military generals, were somewhat disapproving.
If you want to improve the military formation, it is very valuable to make even the slightest changes... This is what most people think.
Haha... Someone chuckled, and it was in the direction where Longlihou Chen Xiang was.
On the school field, there were two thousand cavalrymen rushing into the field.
They passed by each other in a double dragon formation, and then transformed into a scissors formation, and the formation continued to change while running rapidly.
The roar of horse hooves.
The team suddenly separated into two lines on the school field, riding from left to right, roaring towards the central viewing platform.
Huo Qubing made a gesture, and the next moment, the entire army suddenly stopped moving.
The visual impact of moving at high speed, reining in the horse at the same time, and suddenly stopping makes some people shudder quietly.
Civil servants and members of the clan who had previously thought that the battle formation drills were not interesting were already involuntarily attracted to the military formations on the school grounds.
Thousands of armies gathered together, and their strength was far beyond their expectations.
And this is just the beginning.
Wow!
Reorganize the queue and move again, from slow to fast.
They entered in an array with two dragons coming out of the water. At this moment, they quickly transformed into a three-talent formation, followed by a four-door pocket-bottom formation, a five-army formation, and then a six-door and six-arm formation.
When the queue arrived at the five-army formation, Dong Zhongshu had already seen the key, his back was slightly straightened, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Sima Qian also quickly saw the essence of it and asked in a low voice:
"Master, is this the Five-Army Beast Hunting Formation that was studied and used by Marquis Huaiyin back then, but was lost after his death and no one can use it?"
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The so-called five-army formations include square formations, circular formations, conical formations, flying geese formations, and hook formations. The difficulty lies in the fact that all formations must be seamless.
Everyone's position moves forward or backward, and when combined together, there is no mistake or omission before it can be used in actual combat. Only by integrating offense and defense in the change can the opponent be unable to cope with it and the power is incomparable.
After Han Xin, many military strategists of this dynasty were studying this kind of military formation.
Because it can be attacked or defended, the changes are endless, and the actual combat effect is amazing.
However, no general dared to use it in actual combat. The reason is that such a complex military formation must be used in actual combat without fear of interference from the opponent. The difficulty is simply insurmountable.
So far, no one understands why Han Xin was able to use the five-army beast hunting formation in actual combat, with all kinds of changes, and the battle formation was not chaotic.
"This is not just a five-army formation, it has indeed been improved."
Dong Zhongshu has always been able to be inclusive and learn from many schools of thought.
Because he made the military palace slips, he had done a lot of research on the strategies and practices of military strategists. He immediately said: "The five-army formation displayed by the champion seems to be faster. It pursues the speed of change and gives up a little bit of offense and defense.
The power of.
The military formations of the Marquis of Huaiyin and Huaiyin each have their own strengths. But it is even more difficult for him to show it with cavalry."
It's really improved, simpler and faster.
At this time, the military formation is still changing, and the positions are moving coquettishly.
Even Emperor Wu didn't expect that Huo Qubing could demonstrate the general's formation training so vividly in such a short period of time after taking over the guard.
He is an emperor who understands military affairs, and he sees the key points, so his eyes are shining, and he stares at the battle formation on the field for a moment.
In fact, it is not surprising that Huo Qubing could improve the military formation.
He used Han Xin's unique method, which was to divide the Yin body and combine it with the resurrection of the dead.
This technique can not only resurrect corpses, but also affect the souls of ordinary people.
Huo Qubing used the technique of borrowing corpses to resurrect the souls of the troops at multiple key positions, divided his spiritual thoughts, and blended with them, he was able to directly convey orders to these troops through his consciousness.
This is the most correct way to use corpses to bring back souls. It fundamentally solves the problem of unsmooth communication on the battlefield and truly makes the team move forward and retreat as one.
Han Xin is invincible and is known as the Immortal of Soldiers. This unique communication method and his ability to dispatch troops must also be one of the factors.
Now it's Huo Qubing's turn.
He activated his magical powers in his mind, and the thousands of troops on the entire campus were like chess pieces.
The several military units connected to him with his spiritual thoughts immediately led to changes in the team, allowing the military formation to show orderly changes and power.
The exquisiteness of the process stunned several generals who knew military affairs.
This kind of military formation training, with the ability to use one's arms and fingers like one's arms, is exactly what all military strategists dream of.
This kind of training and improvement may be more important than actually achieving military exploits, because it improves the combat level of the entire Han army.
"No matter how well the military formations are trained, they may not be able to be used on the battlefield."
I don’t know who suddenly made a comment. He did not comment on the quality of the military formation, but pointed out the impracticality of the training from another angle.
Huo Qubing glanced at Longluhou Chen Xiu, who was a little further away.
At this moment, someone in the queue watching the battle suddenly stood up from his position: "Huns!"
Another team came in outside the school grounds, it was the Huns!
Where did the Huns team come from in Chang'an?
"Are they prisoners? Huns surrendered soldiers captured in previous battles?"
In dealing with the Huns, Wei Qing always used the Huns to control them, so not all the Han captured prisoners were killed.
In history, many Huns surrendered their troops, whether under Wei Qing or Huo Qubing, and were used by them to attack the Huns.
Some Huns prisoners who would rather die than surrender would be driven to participate in heavy labor, working to the death, building cities, digging canals and dams, etc.
There are dams built around Chang'an and Xianyang.
"I originally planned to use these prisoners to train troops. The new recruits have not seen blood and cannot go to the battlefield. They are just used to practice battle formations for Your Majesty to observe."
Huo Qubing explained: "I have given orders to the prisoners to fight with our army. If they win, they will be allowed to live. If they lose, they will die on the spot. They will fight to the death in order to survive. Use this to test the military formation. You can
Print proves the power of war.
The other side has more than 1,500 prisoners, and our army also fights them with the same number to see who wins and who loses!"
On the field, with the appearance of the Huns, murderous intent instantly overflowed, and fighting spirit aroused.
Many civil and military ministers came to watch the military power, and all of them were in high spirits.
I didn’t expect to see actual combat training, involving life and death!
Those Xiongnu soldiers were originally on death row. If they had a chance to fight, their faces were full of ferocity and fighting for their lives, and they all had the idea of killing a few Han soldiers even if they died.
A civil servant's face turned pale: "Marquis Champion, you have brought many Huns here, and you are not afraid of bumping into the Holy Chariot?"
Huo Qubing looked at the civil servant, Do you think His Majesty is as weak as you?
And those Han soldiers around the school grounds, all holding bows and crossbows, are they for a living?
"Start the war!" Huo Qubing gave the order.
In fact, this paragraph should be read with reference to the honor guard review...