Therefore, the gates are decaying and the grass is everywhere, and it is sad to be parted.
The road is out of the cold clouds, when people return to the dusk and snow.
It is early for a young man to be a guest, but it is difficult for him to meet you late.
Weeping towards each other in the sky, where will the wind and dust come from?
——"Li Duangong" Lu Lun [Tang Dynasty]
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After Li Guangbi left, he left the Lone Eagle Squadron with Bai Fu. After several months, the brothers met and were particularly cordial.
Tie Hammer took a step forward, saluted with a military salute, and said: "General Bai, Commander Tie Hammer of the Scout Battalion of Shuofang Army is here to report."
Bai Fu quickly held up the hammer and said angrily: "Hai Ban, if you do this again, we brothers will have nothing to do!"
Tie Zhui chuckled and said, "You are now a military commander, so we cannot abandon our etiquette."
Bai Fu sighed: "I'm worried that this will make everyone angry. I still like you to call me Xiao Bailong."
Tie Chui smiled and said: "Okay, from now on when we lead the army in the big tent, we will call you general again. In private, we will still treat you as brothers."
Bai Fu sighed secretly, knowing that some things cannot be changed. Once there is a distinction between people in official positions, it is impossible to go back to the beginning.
Bai Fu thought to himself: "Famous generals like Wu Qi and Li Guang have always been brothers and sisters, but I don't know how they do it?"
Now that the matter has come to an end, we can only talk about it later. Bai Fu put aside his distracting thoughts and hugged his good brothers such as Tie Hui and Luo Tuo'er one by one.
Bai Fu asked about everyone's situation.
Tie Chui said: "Old Wolf went to Chang'an to purchase land and settle down his family. The scholar went to the academy in Louguantai, hoping to recruit the scholars who studied together in the past to join the army. The two of them will return to the military camp soon.
The other brothers are all the same. Lynx'er wants to take on a disciple, but has been unable to do so. The food in the camp has been good recently, and Luotuer has gained a lot of weight..."
Luo Tuoer rubbed his belly embarrassedly and giggled.
The brothers exchanged pleasantries for a while, which was very lively. After both sides expressed their heartfelt feelings, they returned to the next step of the battle plan.
Bai Fu said: "Chuiban, this Northern Expedition requires a detour from the northern part of the Great Wall to Fanyang. You have been in the Sogdian camel caravan for many years and are familiar with the customs and customs outside the Great Wall. I want you and Lao Lang to be your guides."
Tie Chui said: "I have walked through this line several times, and with the help of Old Wolf, I should be confident."
Luo Tuoer made a joke and said: "I can go for several days without drinking water or rice, and I can travel long distances outside the Great Wall. How can I be missing!"
Tie Zhui spat: "I won't feed you even if there is food, just to make you lose weight!"
Everyone laughed.
Bai Fu said to Lynx'er: "Don't you want to accept a disciple? What's the point of accepting one or two apprentices? I want
You form a divine crossbow camp and help me train a group of archers!"
Lynx'er nodded and said, "Xiao Bailong, don't worry.
I heard that you have a Zhuge Liannu here, let me see it when the time comes. I’ll see if I can improve it and make a crossbow that can snipe at super long distances.”
Bai Fu said: "The Tang Sect sent me an ordnance division of 100 people. They are all as skilled craftsmen as the Gongshu Ban. They should be able to make the crossbows you want."
The lynx was overjoyed.
Bai Fu said: "However, you don't have to follow us to the outside of the Great Wall. At that time, I plan to let Xiucai and you lead the main infantry across the Savage Valley, stationed at Eagle Fort, and surround the points for reinforcements, waiting for opportunities."
Eagle Eye said: "They have arranged it, what mission do I have?"
Bai Fu said: "I am going to put you in charge of the scout camp in Anbeiting.
In this Northern Expedition, we are heading to Mobei. The road is long and the most important thing is not to get lost. In addition, we may encounter horse thieves and ambushes.
With your Haidongqing, the army marches as if it has eyes in the sky."
Eagle Eye smiled proudly and said: "Xiao Bailong, my young son, I promise to fulfill my mission!"
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Bai Fuli prepared his troops for the spring military campaign.
Previously, Bai Fu took advantage of Taifu Xu's influence and hired a group of young learned men from the Hongwen Hall to serve as army commanders. In addition to being military counselors, they also taught reading and calligraphy to the generals.
On this day, Cen Changhe, a learned man, suggested changing the complicated military rules and disciplines into military ballads, and singing them in songs to facilitate memory.
As soon as this statement comes out, everyone will be in an uproar.
The Tang army did have military songs, which were all about "The Great Tang Dynasty, Hundreds of Battles on the Yellow Sand" and the like. They were songs about heroic conquests of the barbarians. How could anyone dare to change the strict and solemn military regulations into ballads?
Bai Fuda was very interested and ordered Cen Changhe to compose music and sing it in the tent.
Cen Changhe was a member of the tribe of Cen Shen, a poet from the frontier fortress, and he was a master of poetry. He had already prepared a manuscript, lifted up his robe, stood up, and sang solemnly: "
Anyone who leaks information about the military will be killed; anyone who leaks information about the military's conspiracy or reports on the matter will be killed.
Those who carry the army on their backs will be killed; those who are on the road and in the camp will be killed together.
Anyone who surrenders to the enemy without fighting will be beheaded; anyone who rebels against the enemy will be killed.
Anyone who communicates privately with the enemy will be killed; his family name will be taken away, his language and writing will be sparse.
Those who fail to help when faced with difficulties will be beheaded; those who fail to help when the enemy is in danger will suffer the same fate.
1. Those who bully the weak with the strong, quarrel with each other in anger, drink drunkenly and argue, curse and be rude, and those who do not obey the rules will be beheaded; those who are drunk at a public banquet will not sit down.
As soon as the enemy is defeated, those who capture the enemy first will be killed; the same goes for entering the enemy's territory.
Anyone who invades and bullies the common people, rapes other people's children, or brings women into the camp will be killed; for fear of harming the people in the army, be careful of the spirit of children."
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The long and cumbersome military disciplines and regulations were adapted by Cen Changhe into a catchy ballad, which is easy to sing and remember.
Many generals deeply agreed and nodded while stroking their beards.
The beautiful melody lingered in Bai Fu's heart. Bai Fu thought about it and thought: "The soldiers of the Tang Army were all illiterate farmers before. It is really difficult for them to remember the complicated military regulations one by one.
Having these songs is not only helpful for memorization, but also for spreading praise.
During the war years, regardless of the Tang army's rebels, they were all like tigers and wolves in the eyes of the people.
It may be possible to exterminate the rebels by force. If you want to bring peace to the world and put an end to the smoke from all directions, you must win the trust and support of the gentry and common people everywhere.
Only in this way can the Tang army respond to hundreds of calls like the Hebei rebel army. The people eat pots of pulp to welcome the king's army.
The people should be made aware that our army has military rules and regulations and supervises the words and deeds of our officers and soldiers. If any officers and soldiers disturb the people, the culprits can be punished according to these requirements.
This may tie up the soldiers' hands and feet, or even sacrifice a few powerful generals. But only in this way can we continue to obtain supplies from the local gentry and common people and confront the rebels for a long time when the court is short of food and pay.
Rewards must be fulfilled and punishments must be believed. Only in this way can this Anbeiting army become an army with faith. It will lead the way, be strong and strong, ignore difficulties and be invincible, making the cavalry in the world frightened and running away!"
After singing the song, there was thunderous applause in the big tent.
Bai Fu looked around at the generals and said with a smile: "It seems that I don't need to tell you, everyone already has the answer!"
Bai Fu handed the command arrow to Cen Changhe and solemnly said: "From today on, sir, please show your strength and set a precedent for us to secure the Beiting Army!"
Looking at the bright eyes of the tiger generals, Cen Changhe suddenly felt heroic. He bowed to the ground and said loudly: "The last general will definitely live up to his mission as a general!"