Chapter Forty-Fifth, Fang Guang's Method of Selecting Soldiers
"My lord, have your eyes and ears detected Ji You's affairs? Gongsun Zan just broke through Liu Yu, isn't it the time when he is strong?"
At the gate of Cao's army, Guo Jia's eyes flashed when he heard Cao Cao's words.
He was most aware of the bond between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Cao Cao was able to enter Yanzhou because Yuan Shao had contributed a lot, but this effort was not for his friends, but because he hoped that Cao Cao would contain his mortal enemy Yuan Shu!
Yuan Shao had far-reaching plans and instigated He Jin to summon Dong Zhuo to the capital. This was the source of great chaos in the world.
When Cao Cao was drunk, he once told Guo Jia that he was deeply jealous of Yuan Shao. Everyone in Cao Cao's camp believed that the Yuan-Cao alliance was indestructible, but Guo Jia was the only one who knew that the two of them were drifting apart.
"Gongsun Zan is strong and brave, and he is an excellent general in an army. However, he is mediocre in managing states and counties."
"Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, lost his generosity and cowardice and lacked power under his command. What he gained was popularity and the respect of foreign tribes. These two people complement each other and rely on each other, which is the foundation of Youzhou!"
"Gongsun Zan, relying on his sharp armor and horses, killed the mainstay of the state. Just watch Fengxiao. This Duke will be defeated in just five years!"
"Five years, five years, now Yanzhou is not at peace. Tigers and wolves are surrounding it. Alas, I don't know if I can build a solid foundation in five years! I can't calm down!"
I have to say that Cao Cao's comments on Gongsun Zan were shockingly accurate.
The Yanzhou Rebellion was the most difficult time in this hero's life. He confided his feelings in front of his best friend and adviser, with a rare look of loneliness on his face.
"My lord, in five years we have been able to do countless great things. Although our army does not have many states and counties, it has already begun to take shape with outstanding civil and military figures. Regardless of the rest, Fang Datong is a God-given treasure to my lord!"
"Lü Bu's army is so fierce. I wonder if a thousand men in Datong can achieve great results? In my humble opinion, if we want to balance the two families, the lord here in Datong will have to use more chips."
Guo Jia had always admired Fang Guang and took the opportunity to advise Cao Cao. Cao Mengde heard a glimmer of cunning in his eyes.
"Fengxiao saw the same thing as I did. Didn't you see that Miaocai left the camp at midnight? Don't you think Wen Ruogong would think too much of the gift in person?"
It has to be said that Fang Guang's arrival not only changed the situation in Da'er, but also changed the distribution of power in Cao Cao's camp!
In the official history, before Xun Yu was granted the title of Jiuxi by Cao Cao, it was Guan Zhong Leyi who was beside Meng De. He and Cheng Yu were the mainstays to quell the Yanzhou rebellion.
Fang Guang became the center of the storm in Yanzhou. Compared with the Xun Yu in the historical data, the current Xun Yu is not as friendly to Cao Cao!
"Lord, I see you clearly. If this happens, we will wait here for the news of Gongda Datong. I bet that if there are three jars of Luoyang green plum wine, Datong will be able to defeat Gao Shun!"
Guo Jia was a wild man and was a drinking companion with Cao Cao. He raised his eyebrows and placed his bet first. Cao Cao laughed while stroking his beard. Although he was also optimistic about Fang Guang, he could only bet on Xun You with Qiao County's fine wine.
Fang Guang and Xun You led the troops on an expedition, but their marching directions were in completely different directions.
The Yellow Turban Colonel seemed to have lost his way. Instead of going to Fan County, which is east of Juancheng, he led his troops northwestward into Juye.
Three days later, it was already dusk in a mountain not far from Juye City, and the usually inaccessible valley was extremely lively at this time.
A group of people chose a valley to camp. Except for dozens of Huotou soldiers who were buried in pots and cooking rice, the thousands of soldiers formed a large circle to watch Mr. Datong select troops.
Beside the fire, dozens of pairs of iron armors and strange leather and wooden items were piled together.
More than thirty strong horses were tied not far from the fire! The horses snorted and ate a few mouthfuls of grass, then raised their heads and looked at the scene in front of them strangely.
Guarding Colonel Guan Hai, holding a brush made of boar bristles in his hand, stood beside the war horse and carefully brushed the horse's mane.
This general who was born in the hard times of the Yellow Turban Army stared at the tall horse in front of him with tenderness in his eyes.
In Dian Wei's words, when Guan Hai looked at horses, his eyes were much more frightening than when Xu Chu looked at beauties.
Fang Guang led the army out of the camp that day, and when he came to the first fork in the road, he met Xia Houyuan, who had been sent by Cao Cao in advance.
Cao's army defeated Yuan Shu in the Huai River and obtained numerous pieces of armor and hundreds of fine horses, all of Xiliang breed.
Yuan Shu was famous for his pomp and circumstance. He was the son of Sikong and a descendant of the Huainan family. He had a high vision. The Yuan family was extravagant, and their horses and weapons were among the best in the world in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
These top military resources were passed around in the hands of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, and ended up in Fang Guang's place by some strange combination of circumstances.
Cao Cao's original intention was to let Xiahou Yuan send good armor and good horses, mainly to support his other commanders.
After all, even if the equipment is good, more than thirty horses, and more than forty suits of armor, it is impossible to make Fang Guang's Yellow Turbans become unstoppable all at once.
He didn't know that Fang Guang accepted the armored horses sent by Xia Houyuan with a smile. He didn't think about the honor guard of other sima, but to use these rare and high-quality military resources to build the core combat strength of the army.
Yes, Fang Guang did not have the background of the Yingchuan lineage. Without the Xun brothers raising their arms and shouting, there were rich nobles from the aristocratic family who sent gold, silver, silk and satin.
He also didn't have the background of martial arts in Qiao County. After fighting for several years, the Xiahou brothers were the most elite in the army.
What Fang Guang has is the knowledge and structure of a man from two generations!
Regardless of anything else, the leather goods piled next to the armor are high saddles that are far more reasonable than the saddles of the Han Dynasty. However, simple improvements contain nearly a thousand years of wisdom.
The leather goods with different heights at both ends are a guarantee for the shock cavalry to move freely on horseback.
Wooden stirrups, even double stirrups, compared to the single stirrups popular among scholars today, although the material is shabby, they are extremely practical cavalry combat power amplifiers.
Stirrups and saddles are the first basis for Fang Guang’s work to gain a foothold in troubled times!
Thirty pairs of armored horses are the bet for selection in the valley today. Fang Guang is determined to build the core combat strength of his tribe here.
The soldiers around him are basically divided into three factions, Dian Wei, Guan Hai, and Xu Chu each lead one faction.
The Yellow Turban veterans, Fang Guang's tribe, suffered heavy losses after the bloody battles between Juancheng and Puyang. Now there are less than a hundred veterans around Guan Hai Dianwei. The remaining people, except for Dianwei's clansmen, are newly recruited soldiers.
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There were five to six hundred people in Xu Chu's place, all of whom were strong and strong. The two parties agreed to a bet to determine the division of armor. The method of competition used was not the customary competition of arrows, swords and spears in the army.
Weight and physique, these two criteria are what Fang Guang values.
Being proficient in martial arts is not as important as these two indicators in the cavalry system in your mind!
Dian Wei and Xu Chu were both giant-level beings. Now, beside them, stood each of the eighty or so tallest men selected from the army.
At first glance, it seems that the Sima of Yanzhou's other department is doing a face-saving project and selecting soldiers for guard of honor.