The sky is a bit gloomy today, and the deep valleys and streams outside Sanguan are covered with a layer of mist, which makes it even more mysterious.
There are waves of pine trees and gurgling streams on the mountain. There are also hundreds of dangerous paths, hidden in the sea of bamboo that stretches for miles.
This place is suitable for drinking tea, discussing Taoism, building a summer resort, and taking care of yourself.
Unfortunately, from the perspective of a military strategist, this is also a dangerous and contested place. No matter what mountain road you dig or what plank road you build, you cannot bypass Dasan Pass.
Here is destined to be an iron horse and autumn wind, not a bright moon and clear spring.
On the bank of Huanghua River, dozens of miles southwest of Dashan Pass, more than a thousand soldiers were resting.
Li Tangbin was wearing a military uniform and standing under a pine tree with a cold look on his face.
He didn't know why, but he didn't like Fu Cunxun, the tenth general in the army. He was obviously new, and he hadn't offended him. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have.
The only thing in the Dingnan Army system that made Li Tangbin jealous was probably Fan He, the captain of the Xinquan Army. Perhaps Fan He himself had forgotten it, but Li Tangbin still remembered that in Fuping, he said loudly that he "
"It's very loose" and cannot be spanked. It will make him blush like a monkey's butt and make him feel ashamed.
Fu Cunshen was a subordinate of Li Han, and he was said to have no enmity or enmity against him. This sentiment was really unreasonable. Maybe it was because he had become a tenth general as soon as he arrived, and he was highly valued by the commander-in-chief.
Huanghuachuan is located in the south of Huangniuling. There used to be Huanghua County nearby, but it has been abolished. But the fact that the county was abolished does not mean that the people are gone. In fact, there is still a large village here.
According to people in the village, they are actually all from Fengzhou. Huangniuling and Huangniu Village on the ridge are both in Lisuo Liangquan County, Fengzhou (today's Fengxian County, Shaanxi Province). However, Fengxiang Town is stronger than Shannan West Road.
In order to obtain a peripheral stronghold, Yang Sheng, the general of Dashanguan Town, forcibly occupied Huangniuling for several years.
Li Tangbin naturally wanted to thank Yang Sheng for his domineering attitude. The terrain of Huangniuling is dangerous, and Huangniu Village is also very strong. If attacked by force, casualties may be huge.
Compared with Huangniuling, Tangcang Town is much easier to fight, because it is not on the mountain, but has a fence on the road, that is, Tangcang Gate, with Tangcang Village. However, there should be no food and grass in Tangcang Village, unless it is occupied by a big town.
Only by occupying a town, such as the unified Shu region or Guanzhong, and stationing troops in Tangcang Town can Tangcang Lin be filled with military supplies.
Northeast of Tangcang Town is the Huanghuachuan Valley, where the Tianzhu Army garrisoned troops. The terrain is relatively open and can accommodate thousands of people from the two armies fighting. However, it is obvious that the Fengzhou soldiers from Tangcang Town will not come out.
There is no other way, sometimes we just have to attack by force. As the Taoist envoy of the Qing Dynasty, Li Tangbin knew what his mission was.
"General Fu Shi!" Li Tangbin suddenly shouted.
"The general is here!" Fu Cunzhen, who was sitting on a big rock drinking water, stood up after hearing this, strode to Li Tangbin, and replied.
Seeing that his breathing was steady and his expression was calm, Li Tangbin nodded secretly.
At this time, warriors often rely on their bravery and are extremely arrogant. They don't take the enemy seriously and rush forward to attack fiercely. Once the offensive does not go well, they will become furious and anxious, which often leads to a big defeat.
But Fu Cunshen seems to be much calmer than them, and he is not bad in martial arts. This has the basic qualities to be a general. However, it still needs to be tempered and tempered, and more importantly, it needs to be a strong general with outstanding military achievements. The atmosphere is like this, and there is no military merit.
How can you suppress others?
"The bandits have set up a fence on the road to block our passage. You will lead one battalion of combat troops and one battalion of auxiliary troops to clear the road first and attack Tangcang Town." Li Tangbin ordered.
"General, I will obey your order!" Fu Cunshen did not bargain at all, nor was he sloppy, he agreed directly.
Soon, two battalions of thousands of soldiers, armed with equipment, left Huanghua Valley and set off first.
Fu Cunshen was riding on a horse. The mountain road was rugged and the horse could not gallop. Wang Jianji ran to the front and led the horse for him personally.
"Ten generals, although there are only a few hundred enemy soldiers in Tangcang Town, there is a stronghold, so it should not be that easy to fight. If the offensive does not go smoothly, Li Jun's impression will be bad." Wang Jianji said in a low voice.
He is only a small team leader now, but he is very eager for fame. The beginning of all this stems from the dazzling practice of Xiazhou silk training.
Fu Cunshen knew this guy's heart very clearly. Everyone loves fame and wealth, which is nothing. As long as he makes good use of it, he can drive others to fight for him.
In the days before the expedition, Fu Cunxen stayed with the commander for some time and saw with his own eyes how the commander drove the prairie warriors.
When hunting, eat and sleep with them, mingle with them, and let them think you are one of their own.
Then he will be fair and strict, generous and generous, with constant rewards.
Finally, you must be broad-minded. Prairie warriors do not understand the etiquette of the Central Plains and are too rude. Some people actually have no bad intentions. They just want to show off their riding and archery skills in front of you, but they end up being wrong and self-defeating.
When the commander encounters such an offense, he often laughs it off, praises his ability, and asks the leaders not to punish him, and finally gives him a reward. Sometimes, the warrior who offends him during the day is asked to act as a guard outside the tent at night to show his trust.
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Fu Cunshen had seen it before. In late autumn, when the frost first fell, the prairie warriors and their soldiers stood outside the tent together, guarding them all night. The commander's magnanimity was indeed heartbreaking.
Fu Cunshen was studying silently beside him. How to employ people and how to drive them is a big question.
The Marshal once used the golden eagle he raised as an example to explain that there is actually no essential difference between driving a warrior and driving an eagle dog. But the truth is this, and many people understand that in practice, many key details are needed to lubricate it.
These details are often overlooked, resulting in unsatisfactory results.
For the same warrior, some people reward him with ten pieces of silk, but he can't win over him, while others can reward him with five pieces of silk, so why not?
Personality charm, this is a word the commander-in-chief said to him personally.
Fu Cunshen didn't know the meaning of this word, but through study and observation, he already had his own understanding.
Years of fighting have made the commander more confident and assertive. Perhaps the commander once doubted himself when he was young and was not very confident, but ten years later, he has abandoned those emotions and speaks loudly. No one can easily interfere with him
With a deep heart, the decisions made are easy and unshakable.
Even if the decision may not be correct, once it is made, it is made without hesitation or hesitation.
In today's world, many people just drift with the tide and get by. But the commander-in-chief has clear goals and ambitions, and he dares to command and order these people, and he does it with confidence and as a matter of course.
Zhu Mei was asked to move the town, so he moved the town. He did not resist, and the commander also knew that Zhu Mei had no reason to resist, and that was how it happened.
The commander-in-chief is also convincing. The people who follow him are all high-ranking officials and well-paid. Even the low-level sergeants have a very comfortable life for their families. He said that we can become rich together, and he has done it. Everyone is convinced and willing to continue to listen to him.
So as soon as the commander stops there, everyone will automatically gather around him and listen to his command. This is the charm of his personality.
Fu Cunshen realized this, and his progress was indeed quite fast!
The army moved forward quickly and arrived in front of Tangcang Town on the second day. Military flags were hung in the town, and there were so many people inside the fence that it was difficult to see how many defenders there were.
Soon, a large group of thieves walked up to the wall of the village. They were well-armed and armored. When the sun shone on it, the golden light shone and was extremely eye-catching.
The officers and soldiers of the Tianzhu Army looked at it, and their expressions were a little ugly. Their equipment was worse than others, so they would naturally suffer losses in a fight.
Seeing this, Fu Cunshen stepped forward quickly and said loudly: "The bandit army is dressed like the Shence Army in Chang'an. Their armor is excellent, but they are only superficial. Moreover, they dare not leave the stronghold to fight with me. They are already timid in their hearts. Such
What should we fear from the bandit army?"
The sergeants laughed loudly after hearing this, and all their worries immediately disappeared.
Chang'an's Shence Army has shining silver armor and good weapons, but what's the use? Can it fight?
"Wang Jianji, send people forward to challenge. If the thieves don't come out, they will be nothing more than chickens and dogs. We can defeat them in one battle!" Fu Cunshen ordered.
Wang Jianji quickly led his men forward, shouting insults, provocations, and inviting a fight. However, the enemy troops in the stronghold really did not dare to come out, and the noise on the walls of the stronghold became louder, and the discipline was obviously not good.
"Bah! Coward!" Fu Cunjian spat and said to the sergeants: "You are really a coward! Aren't the good armors on your body all prepared for us? All officers and soldiers, charge forward and break through.
Enter the village and steal their armor!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The veterans of the Dingnan Army took the lead, and the new soldiers of the Cai people also looked excited, and their morale was immediately mobilized.
Fu Cunshen's ability to turn around morale is indeed quite skillful.
"Wang Jianji, you lead the charge and kill! If you win this battle, you will be the first to win!" After saying that, Fu Cunshen walked to the big drum in person, pushed away the sergeant who was about to beat the drum, and started beating with the mallet himself.
"Follow your orders!" When Wang Jianji heard the word "first effort", he immediately jumped in and ordered six teams of soldiers and three teams of auxiliary soldiers. Carrying ladders, they formed a formation and ran quickly.
The units dispersed.
"When the drums sound, anyone who doesn't advance will be killed!" After saying this, Wang Jianji led a group of people and rushed up carrying a large shield.
"Kill, steal the silver armor from these cowards..." Tianzhu sergeants also shouted and climbed up the ladder.
Seeing the bravery of the Tianzhu Army soldiers, the bandits were a little panicked, but they still stood down and thrust their spears straight.
Wang Jianji stretched out his hand, grabbed the spear shaft and pulled hard. One of the bandits was unprepared and fell directly to the base of the stronghold.
"Kill!" After approaching the wall, Wang Jianji roared with all his strength, his voice almost shattering people's eardrums.
The two thieves who were facing them were in a daze, and their men unconsciously slowed down. Wang Jian took advantage of it, and took advantage of the fact that he was wearing two layers of heavy armor and rushed forward. Several people behind him also wore heavy armor.
He didn't even care about the weapons the thieves were calling at him, and rushed forward with all his strength.
Their bravery and fearlessness attracted many bandit soldiers to gather around them. Seeing this, Fu Cunzhen sent two more groups of soldiers to the base of the stronghold, holding their bows and shooting upwards. As a result, bandit soldiers were hit by arrows and fell down screaming.
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A spear struck, and the armor made a tooth-piercing scratching sound. Wang Jianji pulled hard, and the bandit army staggered closer, and with a "pop" slash, the bandit army was finished.
Another spear struck, penetrating the armor leaf, and blood seeped out. Wang Jianji pulled again, and the rebels hurriedly let go. Wang Jianji, who had snatched the spear, dropped his machete, and stabbed out with a spear with his backhand. The rebels fell down clutching their stomachs.
Seeing how brave he was, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted. They didn't care about the flaws and gaps in their bodies, and rushed forward with all their might, as if they were going to die with the enemy.
The bandit army retreated step by step, and more and more Tianzhu soldiers climbed up the wall of the village. They stabilized their position. One warrior suddenly shouted: "There is no point in wearing such good armor! The armor of the Shence Army is also good.
Grandpa will beat three of them one at a time and chop them to death!"
"Took their armor!" all the sergeants responded one after another, their morale was high.
The thieves' faces were as pale as dirt, and they were timid, and the fighting under their hands became increasingly weak.
Morale is such a wonderful thing. No matter how good the equipment is, no matter how perfect the training is, if morale is low, overwhelmed by the enemy, or missing a breath at a critical moment, the outcome will often be determined.
"Hey!" Wang Jianji shouted as he caught up with a bandit who turned around and fled.
The man looked back, and Wang Jianji stabbed out like lightning, hitting his throat, then picked it up with force, held it in the air, and laughed.
Even if Yang Shihou is here, he can't stop me!
When the bandits saw this, their morale suddenly collapsed and they fled one after another. No one dared to fight.
"Wang Jianji is quite brave." Fu Cunchen saw him from a distance and couldn't help but admire him.
The five-hundred bandit army, guarded by a stronghold and well-equipped, was defeated in a single battle when faced with a thousand Tianzhu sergeants who rushed over to kill them.