Liu Xiang had been counting the time silently in his mind. He really wanted to behead all of them, but that would be too cruel and many people would die unjustly.
When the Han army gathers generals, they usually use three-tone drums. The first drum sound is a reminder; the second time it is an urging; the third time it is a warning. After the three-tone drum sounds, if the military officials do not come, they will be punished. What will happen?
Punishment, depending on the general's mood, can include beating with a military stick, whipping, beheading, etc. There are many ways.
This time, the generals gathered and recruited those above the military rank to go to the central military tent to answer the order. When the first cannon sounded, they sent sentries and horsemen to make announcements everywhere.
As a result, many people didn't come.
Chang Shi, no one from Sima arrived, and only 16 of the more than 40 military princes on the list came. If it weren't for the secret connection, Liu Xiang would have eaten the eucalyptus in front of him.
Want to play a trick without blaming everyone?
These people are out of their minds.
Liu Xiang's face was as dark as water, while Sun Jian sneered again and again. When the two of them were playing horse thieves, many Qiang and Di tribes were slaughtered without leaving a single prisoner. Tens of thousands of heads fell to the ground. In terms of murderous intention, he and Liu Yicheng were on par.
No one is a kind person.
These people are destined to be too old.
Liu Bei frowned on the side. If Zhou Shen's subordinates gathered troops to rebel, things would be difficult to handle. He felt that it was very difficult and he had to find a way to deal with it quickly. The longer he delayed, the worse it would be.
Liu Xiang didn't think those people dared to gather troops to resist. They really wanted to rebel. They had already rebelled when Zhou Shen was demoted. They were just trying to bully students and wanted to take advantage of themselves and gain some benefits.
It's not difficult to kill them, you just need to mobilize the cavalry into the camp.
Liu Xiang had to control the army, not only because there were military orders on him, but also because he wanted to drive this army to break through the Dashan Pass and maintain his reputation as a good warrior. Accepting orders means obedience, and being able to win battles means being useful, so that the court can tolerate it.
The most important thing is that the more resounding his reputation for being good at fighting, the safer Youzhou will be.
These people blocked his way.
Anyone who blocks the road will die.
He glanced at the sixteen trembling military princes below, and then at Sun Jian and Liu Bei. He had to mobilize the strength of these people, especially Sun Jian.
"Appoint Sun Jian as the commander of the march;
Appointed Liu Bei as Sima of the former camp;
Cheng Pu was appointed Sima of Zuoying;
Han Dang was appointed Sima of the Right Camp;
Zhang He was appointed Sima of the rear camp.
Click and take note of your name.”
This 40,000-strong army consisted of 20,000 soldiers in the center, and four battalions of 5,000 each in the front, rear, left and right. Liu Xiang promised Sun Jian his long history and gave him two battalions of troops. For Sun Jian who wanted to climb up through military service,
Said, this is pie in the sky, this is a great opportunity, he will never let go of such an opportunity.
The same goes for Liu Bei.
Their breathing changed.
Only brave men can be rewarded heavily. If you want to fight for you, you have to be willing to sacrifice your life. He can't bring this army back to Youzhou, so he might as well share the benefits and tie Sun Jian and Liu Bei to his chariot.
He only needs to control the central army and ensure the supply of baggage and supplies for the rear route.
When I was thinking about it, after I finished counting my fingers, I saw that all the military commanders who came to answer the order were officers from the fourth battalion, and there were none from the central army.
"Zhao Yun, dispatched cavalry into the Chinese army, captured twenty-two people under the original commander Shi Gengbi, and came to the Chinese army's tent to punish them. However, if there was any obstruction, they were killed on the spot."
"Follow orders."
As soon as Zhao Yun responded to the order, Sun Jian came out and saluted: "General, I have a thousand riders under my command willing to help capture the criminal."
Liu Bei also followed suit: "General, I am also willing to assist."
The effect is immediate.
The enthusiasm of subordinates cannot be suppressed, and naturally they are all on target.
More than 4,000 cavalrymen were ordered to enter the central army, and more than 300 heads were hung on the camp gates.
The former Sima of the Fourth Battalion and six military princes knelt outside the main tent to plead guilty.
The sword was stained with blood, so how could it be easily sheathed? They were all beheaded in public.
Failure to arrive at the right time and failure to arrive at the scheduled time will constitute a slow army. Anyone who commits an offense will be executed. Everything is done in accordance with military law, and it cannot be regarded as indiscriminate killing.
Liu Xiang doesn't care about the families behind several high-ranking officers. His base is the three million people of Youzhou. He has the most fundamental conflict of interest with these wealthy families. He doesn't want to get involved in the officialdom of the Han Dynasty. He has no scruples at all and kills
If you get it, kill it.
After executing those who opposed him, it was time to face the next problem, which was the shortage of officers. A 40,000-strong army needed more than 60 military princes to manage it, because there were many new soldiers, and there were many gaps in camp commanders and team rates.
The military competition begins, and the stronger ones win. Not only can the outstanding ones be selected, but the selected people also have their own prestige. As long as they need to be promoted, they will have to remember their own kindness, and the problem of middle and low-level officers will be solved.
.After that, by improving military discipline and conducting strict training, this force will be under control.
In the midsummer of June, the military camp outside Chencang City was in full swing. General Du Liao's order had been spread throughout the country. Officers were selected through a fair competition, and the capable ones were promoted and the mediocre ones were demoted.
Middle and low-level officers do not need military strategy. They must be strong in force, have prestige, be able to manage the few people under their command, and be able to read flags and understand orders. That's all.
There are not many opportunities like this. Those who are capable and ambitious are gearing up to show off their skills in front of the general and gain an official position to honor their ancestors.
The midsummer sun is blazing, but it can't compare to the heat in their hearts.
The competition is held in the early morning and evening, with a two-hour break at noon. The weather is extremely hot and there is a risk of heatstroke.
The arena has been designated, the archery targets have been set up, and the horse paths have been leveled, allowing soldiers to sign up freely. Chen Cang's bookkeepers, military recorders, and meritorious officials have all been recruited. The military law team of the Chinese army serves as the referee, and the Anping Army
Provide supervision.
On the tenth day of June, the competition begins.
The first is the preliminaries, which include lifting stone locks, running with weights, shooting hard bows, and riding horses to overcome obstacles. They are held separately according to the different events of cavalry, infantry, and crossbowmen. Those who fail to meet the standards can retire and become spectators. Those who meet the standards write down their names. This batch
You can already consider being elected as a corps commander. The higher your grades will be, the higher your military rank will be.
The preliminaries lasted for two days, and the main competition started on the third day. They were eliminated one round at a time, including foot shooting, mounted shooting, corner shooting, and fighting. The participants were very enthusiastic and tried their best, especially in fighting.
The nose was bruised and the face was swollen. The onlookers were also very enthusiastic. The crowds were crowded, shoulders and elbows were rubbing, and it was more crowded than a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush.
Liu Xiang was very worried about widespread heat stroke, so he ordered people to prepare mung bean soup and boiled salt water everywhere in the school grounds. Regardless of whether he was thirsty or not, he had to drink it first.
The main competition lasted for four days, and most of the army's sergeants and soldiers were celebrating it like a festival. During the period, they cheered, laughed and cursed, and vented a lot of their inner congestion. The depression after the defeat and the worries of the new recruits were all relieved. The low morale was
Mi's state of mind was wiped away.
This is a real surprise.
The real harvest is that 60 military princes, 300 camp commanders, 600 team leaders, 3,000 commanders, and 6,000 corps commanders are all in place at once.
Xin, the old soldiers were dispersed and reorganized, and this army was engraved with Liu Xiang's mark.
Needless to say, training, training, non-stop training, all officers must set an example during the training, otherwise they will be dismissed directly, and they must keep repeating the words, so that every soldier understands: rigorous training is to make
They save their lives on the battlefield.
The rapid formation of heavy shieldmen, the formation fighting of spears and halberds, the leaping and fighting of swordsmen, the covering shooting of crossbowmen, the running and assault of cavalry. Practice over and over again, repeat over and over again.
, until it becomes instinctive.
Sun Jian was like a child who found a toy. He spent every day in the camp training soldiers, never tired of it and full of energy.
Liu Bei had never left the camp. After showing people the gate for a few months, he knew better what he wanted. He tirelessly studied Liu Xiang's military training methods, ate and lived with the soldiers, and tried to control it as soon as possible.
Troops. It's a pity that Zhang Fei is a hindrance. A few whips can arouse the resentment of the soldiers, leaving him in a hurry, focusing on one thing and the other.
Liu Xiang saw it, but he ignored it. He was currently picking Zhang Wen's wool.
He and Sun Jian seized tens of thousands of cattle and sheep and handed them over to Zhang Wen. The wealthy man sold all the cattle and some of the sheep. Liu Xiang wanted to kill the remaining cattle and eat them because the soldiers were trained too hard.
, it’s impossible not to eat meat.
He comes to the door every day to pester him. Today it’s dozens, and tomorrow it’s a hundred. Anyway, he can’t go back empty-handed. Zhang Wen feels distressed when he sees him now.
All the mutton, soup and stews that had been obtained through hard work went into the stomachs of his soldiers. If anyone dared to reach out, Liu Xiang would chop off the head of anyone.
The days passed in the sweat of the soldiers and the blood of the officers.
General Du Liao was brave and good at fighting, strict in running the army, ruthless, and his reputation for loving soldiers as his own son spread throughout the northwest theater, and the army sergeants gradually returned to their hearts.