Chapter 154 Tie Hanhan Sun Jian, come to the bowl!
Nanyang, Wancheng.
A night of fierce fighting.
Liu Bian finally recorded all the Yuanyang formations.
In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, he rode his horse straight to the military camp.
At this moment, the soldiers in the military camp have entered training mode.
Liu Bian walked along and made a brief inspection, then saw Zhang Liao riding his horse and rushing to greet him.
"Your Highness~~"
Zhang Liaofei dismounted and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "General, I don't know that His Highness came to the barracks and did not come far to greet you. I hope you will forgive me."
Liu Bian waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be polite: "I didn't say hello in advance. It has nothing to do with the general. Get up. Let's go back to the military camp. I have something important to discuss with you."
"promise."
Zhang Liao agreed.
Then he got up and led Liu Bian straight to the Central Army.
On the road.
Liu Bian simply asked: "Are the soldiers and horses sent by the Nanyang nobles okay?"
Zhang Liaoyun said calmly: "Well, the overall quality is good, especially the physical fitness. It is much better than ordinary soldiers. With more training, he will definitely become an elite soldier."
Liu Bian was very satisfied with Zhang Liao's answer. If the same question was given to some soldiers, the answer might be completely different. Since Zhang Liao did not mention it being difficult to manage, it proved that he had already solved the matter.
but......
After all, Liu Bian had to ask before he could feel at ease: "That's not what I mean. These soldiers and horses from noble families are all arrogant and arrogant. I'm afraid they will be difficult to discipline."
Zhang Liao's lips slightly raised and he smiled calmly: "They are indeed arrogant, but with the butcher's knife on their necks, they give in faster than ordinary soldiers. They don't give in to anything."
"When I first came here, in order to establish his authority, General Mo killed three troublemaking gentry soldiers in succession. I heard that one of them was a member of the Deng family. From then on, no one dared to stir up trouble."
"Oh right."
Zhang Liao hurriedly asked: "The Deng family didn't cause trouble to His Highness, did they?"
Liu Bian smiled faintly: "No, I guess it was probably Deng Tong or Deng Zhi who suppressed me, right? That's good. If everything is done to Gu, won't Gu be exhausted to death?"
"Don't worry Wenyuan."
Liu Bian naturally knew what Zhang Liao was worried about: "Since I have entrusted you with the army, I will not interfere in the affairs of the camp. Even if you poke a hole in the sky, I will still support you."
Zhang Liao was deeply impressed by Liu Bian's trust and solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your trust."
Liu Bian nodded and smiled, Quan responded.
After a short walk, we arrived at the Central Army.
Zhang Liaoping retreated, leaving only Liu Bian and Zhang Liao in the tent.
Liu Bian waved his hand to signal Zhang Liao to sit facing him, and at the same time took out a silk book that he had prepared in advance from his arms.
Zhang Liao boldly sat down, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Liu Bian handed the silk book recording the Yuanyang Formation to Zhang Liao: "Wenyuan, I know you are well versed in the art of war. This is a formation I discovered in a certain ancient book when I was in the palace. Take a look first."
"Array?"
Zhang Liao was also stunned and took the silk book with both hands.
This silk book is fixed with a scroll, rolled together, and slightly unfolded. It is equipped with text and patterns, which are very clearly described.
Zhang Liao frowned, looked at the silk book with doubts, and murmured to himself: "Mandarin duck formation?"
Liu Bian nodded: "I thought this formation was good and very suitable for infantry combat, so I wrote it down silently and showed it to Wen Yuan. If it is suitable, we should train according to this method as soon as possible to improve the strength of the army."
Zhang Liao took a deep breath and solemnly replied: "I will read it carefully."
Immediately.
Zhang Liao concentrated on the silk book.
At first, he didn't think there was anything magical about the Yuanyang Formation, but in just a quarter of an hour, he was attracted by the combination of arms, long and short weapons, and flexibility of the Yuanyang Formation.
"Your Highness~~"
Zhang Liao raised his eyes and looked at Liu Bian with a look of disbelief on his face: "Such a detailed formation, were all written down by His Highness?"
Although Liu Bian knew that it was a bit unbelievable, with the alliance of military advisors and his photographic memory, he naturally had such magical skills.
He didn't hesitate at all, and nodded slowly: "Don't worry, although it is written from memory, there should be no mistakes. When I was young, I could never forget it and remember everything I learned."
"this......"
Zhang Liao was astonished and his eyes were full of horror: "Your Highness is indeed extraordinary."
Liu Bian smiled faintly and waved his hand to indicate: "You should focus on the Yuanyang Formation. If you don't understand anything, you can ask questions at any time. You and I can discuss it at any time and strive to make a decision as soon as possible. Nowadays, the situation is changing so drastically that we have no time to waste."
Zhang Liao cupped his hands and said, "The general will finally understand."
Immediately afterwards, he once again fell into the Yuanyang Formation, carefully understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the Yuanyang Formation, combined with actual combat experience, and rehearsed against the enemy in his mind to deepen his impression.
Have to admit it.
Zhang Liao is indeed a general.
Not long after, he frowned and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, although the Yuanyang Formation is easy to move, has both long and short lengths, and is both offensive and defensive, it seems not suitable for fighting Dong Zhuo."
"Most of Dong Zhuo's troops are cavalry. Xiliang Xiaoqi and Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry are the best among the best. The general has tried to understand that the actual combat capabilities of these two horses are indeed very strong."
"Once we have a decisive battle with them, the Yuanyang Formation, a flexible fighting method with a small force, may not have a good chance of winning. All the opponent has to do is rush into the formation, and they will be defeated in an instant."
Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.
The advantages and disadvantages of the Yuanyang Formation can be concluded by just relying on the descriptions in pictures and texts.
Such abilities are definitely not possessed by ordinary generals. No wonder Zhang Liao became a famous general in Cao Wei.
"That's right!"
Zhang Liao couldn't believe it, but King Hongnong nodded affirmatively with a smile on his face, as if he agreed with his point of view.
You know, when Zhang Liao said these words, he was always beating a drum in his heart, for fear that he might offend King Hongnong if he said something carelessly.
After all, King Hongnong's intention of showing the ancient book formation was very clear, hoping that Zhang Liao could use it in actual combat, but if it was rejected, it would naturally not be good in this regard.
But I never thought...
King Hongnong actually looked like this.
Liu Bian raised his lips slightly and nodded affirmatively: "This formation is indeed not suitable for fighting in the wilderness with northern cavalry. It must be supplemented by the strategy of foot control and foot trap cavalry in order to fully exert the power of this formation."
"This is Gu's strategy of infantry restricting cavalry and trapping cavalry."
Just as he was talking, Liu Bian took out another silk book from his arms, handed it to Zhang Liao and said: "This formation is not just to challenge Dong, we have to take a longer view."
"The beginning of the troubled times was definitely not caused by Dong Zhuo alone. He was just the last straw that broke the world. Even if Dong Zhuo died at the hands of the princes, others would still come out and continue to cause trouble to the world."
"Once this happens..."
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, with a slightly lonely look on his face: "We can only use Nanyang as our base to develop our power in Jingzhou, Jiangdong and other places."
"The south of the Yangtze River is full of hills and rivers, which are not suitable for fierce cavalry battles, but are suitable for naval and infantry battles. At that time, the Yuanyang Formation will be a powerful weapon, which can help Gu Gu quickly wipe out the rebels."
Zhang Liao was amazed at King Hongnong's thoughtfulness.
He was still preparing to attack Dong Zhuo, but King Hongnong had already thought about the next level, or even longer-term planning and development. The most important thing was that the other party could prepare in advance and integrate it skillfully.
This is what the superiors should consider.
They control the strategic level, while civil servants and generals are responsible for the implementation of the strategy, down to the tactical level.
Zhang Liao nodded slowly: "I understand, this formation is indeed suitable for fierce battles in Jingxiang and Jiangdong. I will train a troop of soldiers and horses according to this method, but in terms of weapons, I still need His Highness to provide them."
"rest assured."
Liu Bian had already expected it and agreed: "I have anticipated this for a long time. After I return, I will leave it to Wen Ruo to build it. Since it is a new army, there is no need to have too many. Two thousand people are enough."
New things always require a process of adaptation and promotion.
Even though history has proven its advantages, it is still a new thing for people in the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era. It can only be carried out on a large scale after it is tested with a small number of soldiers and horses, and the effect is good.
There are certain things that Zhang Liao is not comfortable talking about, but Liu Bian always has to take them into consideration.
Just like now, as soon as Liu Bian finished speaking, Zhang Liao's expression gradually softened, and he cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will go all out to complete the Mandarin Duck Formation in a short time."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded and said softly: "Since the people sent by the noble clan have surrendered, the training of soldiers and horses can be left to Zhang Sima. This person is diligent and has strong execution ability and will not slack off."
"As for Wenyuan, you can also take the time to study in detail the mandarin duck formation that I gave you, as well as the strategies of step control and step trap riding. As long as you can understand the essence of it, I believe that Wenyuan's future will be unlimited.
"
Zhang Liao handed over his hand again: "I will go all out in the end and live up to His Highness' high expectations."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "In that case, I will go back."
Zhang Liao personally sent it to the outside of the camp: "Consider your Highness the best."
The following days.
Zhang Liao selected two thousand soldiers from the army and began to practice the mandarin duck formation.
Iron weapons are simple, you just need to build them according to the drawings.
Nanyang was the smelting center of the Han Dynasty, so there was naturally no shortage of skilled craftsmen, and it only took a few days for it to be fully equipped.
The only thing that is a bit difficult is the wolf in the hands of the wolf.
The main material of Langzhen is moso bamboo, which is abundant in Jiangdong and Jingxiang areas. There is no moso bamboo around Nanyang.
but......
Experts have selected similar ones near Nanyang to temporarily replace them based on the characteristics of the wolf.
When Dong Zhuo is defeated in the future and the heroes compete, Liu Bian will develop his power southward to Jingxiang, and then add real big bamboos to make a real wolf trap.
Zhang Liao is indeed a famous general in Cao Wei.
Although the new army has only been formed for a few days, it seems that it is already familiar with the core of the Yuanyang Formation.
After continuing to practice for a few more days, he started an actual combat confrontation with the other sergeants. In response to the problems that arose in the actual combat, he continued to familiarize himself with and perfect the Yuanyang Formation, so that it could truly be internalized into his own formation.
Even after observing the battle, the Alliance of Military Advisors couldn't help but marvel at Zhang Liao's understanding of the battle method. Those who have actual combat experience on ancient battlefields also have a completely new understanding of modern thinking patterns.
...
Time flies, the sun and the moon fly by.
In the blink of an eye.
The severe cold of January passed quietly, and the spring breeze of February came one after another.
Feel the whistling spring breeze blowing on your face.
Liu Bian tightened his cloak and stared at the withered willows in the courtyard swaying gently in the wind. It seemed to be welcoming the arrival of the spring breeze and celebrating his upcoming most dazzling rebirth.
Ta! Ta! Ta!
There was a sound of rapid footsteps in the corridor.
"Your Highness~~"
It's Xun Yu.
Liu Bian had already judged: "Dong Zhuo must have given up on Nanyang since he hasn't been here for so long, right?"
Xun Yu nodded: "Yes! Dong Zhuo sent general Hu Zhen to guard Dagong Pass with about 8,000 troops. He is currently mobilizing troops and generals. It seems that he is preparing to deal with Yuan Shao and other princes with all his strength."
"So good."
Liu Bian's anxious heart was finally relieved.
This means that I am out of danger, truly have autonomy, and no longer have to be passively beaten.
"but......"
When the conversation changed, Xun Yu looked worried and said: "Today, I received some bad news."
Liu Bian frowned slightly: "But something has changed in Luoyang?"
"No."
Xun Yu immediately denied it and explained: "It's Jingzhou."
Liu Bian suddenly turned around: "Jingzhou?"
"Um."
Xun Yu nodded and said with a surprised look on his face: "Previously, His Highness ordered me to pay more attention to the situation in all directions. I sent people to investigate in detail. There are assassins scattered in Yuzhou and Jingzhou."
"I didn't expect..."
Speaking of this, Xun Yu looked thoughtful: "The news came back from Jingzhou this morning that Wang Rui, the governor of Changsha, was forced to kill by Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha. Now this thief is about to enter Nanyang with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses."
"This Tiehanhan is really here."
Liu Bian's eyes flashed with excitement.
If you cannot eat the meat that is brought to your mouth, it is a waste of resources.
Zhang Liao's Yuanyang Formation has begun to take shape, and the soldiers and horses sent by the nobles are also well-trained.
Now Liu Bian has become an unsheathed sword. He was worried that no one would join forces, but he really came to his door.
Ha ha!
God is really helping me.
"Your Highness?"
"Your Highness, this is..."
Maybe I was too excited and was distracted.
Xun Yu noticed that something was wrong with Liu Bian's expression and hurriedly asked: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you have guessed that such a ridiculous thing will happen in Jingzhou?"
"without!"
Liu Bian immediately put away his excitement and his expression returned to normal: "I just didn't expect that a small county guard would dare to commit such a crime and kill the Jingzhou governor who was ordered by the imperial court!"
"Even if this person raised an army to attack Dong Dayi, he should not have done this to the governor of Jingzhou. I suspect that there was some rift between the two men. The murderer was actually avenging a private vendetta and killing to vent his anger."
Xun Yu frowned and said with a worried look: "I thought the matter was not that simple. Since this man raised the army for the cause, how could he care about personal grudges? Besides, Wang Rui did not stop Sun Jian from raising the army, but Sun Jian killed people for no reason."
Phew~~~
Xun Yu pondered for a moment and then let out a long breath: "Your Highness, I have an ominous premonition. Although it is the righteousness of the world for the princes to attack Dong, it may become a reason for some princes to seek personal gain."
"It has been ten months since the Three Officials' Book was circulated. Yuan Shao, Han Fu, Wang Kuang, Zhang Miao, Liu Dai and other princes from Guandong have already gathered on standby, but to this day, there is still no movement."
Xun Yu asked from his soul: "What are they waiting for? Or, what are they plotting?"
Liu Bian had to admit that Xun Yu's judgment was astonishing, but he did not make any comments. He just replied calmly: "I can't comment on how the princes in the world are doing, but I know why I raised the army."
"As for Sun Jian?"
Liu Bian pondered for a moment and then spoke slowly: "If he really comes to challenge Dong, I will welcome him with both hands. If he dares to have second thoughts, I will kill him with my own hands."