Chapter 116, The Fourth Battalion of the Eastern Commandery
In the tent, Hu Chuquan was bragging and was greeted by Tian Feng's loud shouts. The fat man was so angry that the Huns took a few steps back in fright.
"Mr. Tian? Why are you so angry?"
"How important this person Fang Guang is. He is much more important than the ten thousand people in your clan. I intend to take this son with me to Yecheng to meet the lord!"
"I risk my life and fortune to make him serve Mr. Yuan. How can I be harmed by you?"
"You don't understand. Look at Dong'a City. How many days have passed? There is such a scene. The closer you get, the higher it is!"
"Compared to battle formation conflicts and big battles, Huang Jin Fang Guang's talent in running a party is the best in the world, the best!"
"Qilin Xiangrui, Wolong, Fengchu, Lujiang Mei Fangguang, etc. are far behind him!"
Tian Feng's eyes were dark and he looked towards the south. After saying something, he couldn't help but lick his lips, as if Fang Guang was a famous dish that must be tasted.
In Yuan Shao's army, the general strategy was decided. That night, the Hebei military camp was brightly lit all night. The troops distributed armor and weapons and prepared to cross the Yellow River south.
The ferry west of Cangtingjin is where the flow of the Yellow River is the gentlest. It was still frozen at this time. That night, the Yuan army's vanguard and horses crossed the Yellow River and controlled key areas on both sides of the river.
Several fishermen who were breaking open ice for night fishing by the river bend would have been shot to death by Yuan Jun on the spot if they hadn't run fast.
Ordinary fishermen, seeing that there was going to be a fight, would definitely run away overnight, but these fishermen were different. There were faint tattoos on their bodies. When they saw Yuan Jun coming here, they rushed eastward for dozens of miles and came to a valley.
By the time the fisherman arrived, the sky was already dark, but at the fifth watch, the valley was extremely noisy. Fang Guang, Cao Song, Cao Ang, and Cao Anmin were at the mouth of the valley, watching the soldiers drill.
Fang Guang's four battalions of soldiers and horses selected five hundred forward armored cavalry, among which were equipped with half-armored charging cavalry, about one hundred people, and the remaining four hundred people were all to serve these one hundred cavalry.
This configuration is the same as that of Western knights and companions in the Middle Ages. Although there are only a hundred people, a side attack at critical moments can indeed turn the tide of the battle.
At this time, the selection camp no longer used the wooden lances of the Juye era. Although the oak lances did not have the amazing elasticity of the later Tang Army Ma Shu, they also had a certain degree of toughness, which could completely reduce the force of the impact.
Concentrate on the tip of the spear.
In Juye's charge, all the thick wooden poles were used up in the end, so the front cavalry was chosen to fight fiercely with crude iron axes and wooden sticks tied with spikes.
Now, there are only a hundred cavalrymen, but they are equipped with nearly 600 lances, which can pull out war horses and clash repeatedly!
The high saddle and stirrups have naturally been optimized.
Fang Guang had high hopes for this army, but unfortunately his favorite cavalry general, Zhao Yun, still liked Daer, so now he could only let Guan Hai lead the army.
The yellow scarf brother's military strength is still far behind Xu Chu, Dian Wei, and Zhao Yun, so he is the weakest link in the selection camp.
After the five hundred selections of the front, there are the fifteen hundred steps of Taishi Ci.
The weapons of this army are the same as those of the ordinary Cao army, including a ring-shou sword, a large shield and a crossbow.
Fang Guang's name "Dangzhengying" means fighting in an upright and upright manner!
Ordinary infantry, most of them had five soldiers and three bows before the battle. The soldiers led by Tai Shici were all refugees from Xuzhou and men with extraordinary eyesight selected from the military households in Qingzhou.
This soldier had one bow, or even two bows, and more quivers than ordinary infantry soldiers. He used arrows to injure people, which was slightly similar to the Bai'er Army of the later Shu army.
Taishi Ci's tribe relied on bows and arrows for long-range killing, which was half a step behind Cardinal Quyi's battalion of crossbows.
When Qu Yi selects his troops, he does not look at the ability of his eyes, but also those with strong strength and Shen Yi. The divine machine crossbow is a crossbow that can be loaded with force. Those with long legs and strong waist can load the crossbow arrow within three breaths.
After all, Fang Guang's operating time in Dongjun was too short. Although he had the structure and description of the crossbow in his mind, the blacksmith in Dongjun could only build dozens of them.
Most of the Quyi tribes still used the general standard crossbows of the Han army.
Yuan Shao's tribe was good at using crossbows. In the battle of Guandu, Cao's army complained endlessly.
Qu Yi's soldiers were more capable of restraining cavalry in night battles. The soldiers of the Cardinal Battalion not only had crossbows, but also large shields and spears when facing battles. They were the standard heavy infantry of the Han Dynasty.
He was accustomed to Qiang warfare. He formed a cavalry formation in front of him. No cavalry could rush in without armored cavalry. From a distance, crossbows would scatter, and from a distance, spears would thrust forward. There were five hundred people in this battalion, and they were of the same lineage as Xiliang's spears and big bows.
But the big bow just turned into a crossbow.
These five hundred people were also the most magnificent army during the training. Under the day and night training of the military training madman Qu Yi, the five hundred people watched the flags constantly arrayed, diffused, arrayed, diffused. Cao Cao was watching.
The three grandfathers and grandsons of my family could not take their eyes away.
"Datong, your soldiers are very interesting to train. They are as beautiful as Luoyang Dancers. My father, Taishan soldiers have always been considered elite. I have seen General Yu Jin's soldiers, but none of them can operate as freely as you!"
"Datong, whatever you do, you are different from others and do it better than others."
Boss Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, regarded military training as a dance between the wind and the moon, and he was truly unique in his vision.
The boy's few words and the other party's intimacy and admiration were beyond words.
Cao Ang was similar in age to Fang Guang. He had a special status and it was not easy for him to speak so sincerely. Fang Guang glanced at him and saw the excitement on the young boss's face, and his heart moved slightly.
In this world, Mrs. Ding is still the original wife of the Lord, and she doesn’t know who will inherit the Cao family.
Cao Pi's temperament, he was not happy when he was studying, and Cao Zhi, now think about it, if Cao Ang is not dead, the Cao family's affairs will probably be more complicated.
Fang Guang was thinking a little too far for a while, lost in thought. The old lady Cao beside him saw the army beside Qu Yi and clapped his hands happily.
"Datong, Datong, what kind of army is this? Why don't everyone wear armor and are all wearing short-bladed civilian clothes?"
"This is the first time I've seen these five hundred people, all wearing brocade robes and silk in battle. I'm not saying anything. If Meng De sees this army, I'm afraid he won't like it!"
"This is not a soldier at all. He is more like a ranger and a bad guy. But this tattoo is really good-looking. Anmin, do you want Datong to help you arrange the tattoo?"
Since Taishan's escape from danger, Cao Song's mentality has changed from that of the past when he was trying to save money. He only felt that living one more day seemed to be earned.
This man had an increasingly elderly sense of humor, and he teased his grandnephew in one sentence, which made Cao Anmin laugh sheepishly.
"Mr. Cao, this is the tribe of Ganning. They are not from Yanzhou, but from Bazhou and Jingzhou. This army is called Shuilang. They fight lightly along the river. They can use boats and horses, and they are quick with light armor. They are the best in the world.
It’s hard to build an army!”
"The people of Bazhou in Jiangdong have different customs from those in Yanzhou. These five hundred knights are hard to find among the military households in Qingzhou and the refugees in Xuzhou!"
"These are the likes of Jing Ke and Yu Rang. They don't care about life or death. They attack sideways to cover up and kill. They are far superior to ordinary soldiers. They are even better at water fighting. It is really impossible!"
Fang Guang introduced Gan Ning's tribe, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He could conclude that Gan Ning's hundreds of cavalry defeated Cao's camp, and he was afraid that the source of the soldiers was these Pao brothers from two thousand years ago.
A battalion of five hundred dead men was his trump card in the battle against Yuan Jun.