More than fifty retainers roared in unison, the sound was astonishing. The echoes echoed back and forth between the mountains, forests, and city walls, like the tide hitting the shore, making a "shushing" sound.
In the northeast corner tower of Xuanyin Temple, a monk suddenly stood up, reached out with his hands, grabbed the bow and arrow, and tried to draw it.
"Don't panic!" The companion next to him yawned and said lazily, "It should be the ice maker next door who is lifting the heavy objects. They are exerting their strength in unison. Don't make a fuss..."
The new monk came here not long ago, so he was surprised: "Is this going to happen every day?"
"It's not just days? If it was twenty years ago, you would have to add nights. From time to time there would be music, golden gongs, and the sound of drill shouts to kill. Just get used to it..."
Drilling, practicing?
This is under the imperial city, and we are rebels. But when we hear the golden drum, who should not think of us as officers and soldiers coming to suppress thieves? How should we get used to it?
Encountering such a neighbor is a lifetime of bad luck. The mage may have broken his teeth...
The new monk was full of surprise, put away his bow and arrows, and retreated into the turret...
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This roar made the dozens of horses that had just left the garden start to stir. Some of them seemed to be in panic.
Gao Zhan was stunned for a while: "A bloody horse... can also be surprised?"
Li Chengzhi didn't hold back, and laughed with a "chi": "Joke, don't talk about blood and sweat, even if it is golden sweat, it is just a horse. If it is not trained, taught or tame, how can it not be frightened?" p>
As soon as he heard it, he knew it was Li Chengzhi. Gao Zhan was delighted and turned around: "Why are you here? Have you changed your mind?"
Change your mind about yarn.
You can’t ask for a horse, and you can’t ask for Gao Zhan. Otherwise, what are you doing here? Are you going to be a decoration and count as a head?
Li Chengzhi hugged Gao Zhan's neck and said with a smile: "Don't think about the battle, but I have a small matter that I need your help with..."
Although his heart is full of pride, he has not yet swelled to the point where he thinks he is invincible.
The Imperial Guards of the Northern Wei Dynasty were not like those of the Southern Song Dynasty, the late Ming Dynasty, and the late Qing Dynasty. Since the founding of the country by Emperor Daowu, whenever the emperor personally marched, Yu Lin and Hu Ben must be the central army. Most of the world in the Wei Dynasty can be said to be the Imperial Guards of all dynasties.
Beaten down.
Only because of Yuan Ke's frailty and illness, the Forbidden Army has been sent out less in the past ten years. It has been replaced several times in the past ten years. Although most of them are second-generation ancestors like Gao Zhan who have never been on the battlefield, they are sons of aristocratic and good families. But there are still
There are many warriors who have survived hundreds of battles.
It was this part that Li Chengzhi was afraid of. So he put some thought into it and wanted to work hard in other aspects, otherwise he might not be able to win...
"Is that too much? You think of me when you need help?"
Gao Zhan's face was full of reluctance, "Anyway, you must go to the Ministry of War to select soldiers, why can't you have Gao Zhan? Although I have never fought in a war, I have led soldiers for many years..."
Li Chengzhi frowned: "Why did I say that I would go to the Ministry of War to select soldiers?"
When Liu Teng passed down the emperor's oral instructions, he mentioned that war horses, chariots, armor, provisions, and even auxiliary soldiers, etc., could all be mobilized from the Ministry of War. Li Chengzhi was indeed planning to go to Gao Zhao to pick out some suitable weapons.
, carriages and horses, etc., but I never said I wanted to pick someone.
Gao Zhan was a little confused and stared blankly at Li Chengzhi. After a long time, he came back to his senses, glanced into the garden, pointed at Li Liang and others and said, "Could it be that you are just going to fight with these thirty or forty retainers?" Li Chengzhi's heart skipped a beat: "Why not?"
"Can you make a bird feather?"
Gao Zhan was so anxious that he almost jumped up, "Do you know how many soldiers Yuan Yi picked in the ban? A whole battalion! If everyone jumps up and spits at you, they can drown dozens of your soldiers..." <
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A whole battalion, a thousand people?
Li Chengzhi's eyes bulged: "Who decided it, how could I not know?"
"Of course it's your Majesty... As soon as the palace gate opened, an edict was sent to the Ministry of War and the Guards Mansion: Each side formed a battalion and competed at the school ground in the north of the city at noon on the fourth day of the lunar month...
Your Majesty also ordered your father to cooperate with you. If you want soldiers, you can give soldiers, and if you want A, you must be satisfied. Otherwise, how could my second brother-in-law send someone to give you a horse, and how could I run in such a hurry to help you?
Can you give me a helping hand?"
Didn't we all agree that he would lead Li's retainers and Yuan Yi would only lead an equal number of imperial troops? Why did the emperor suddenly change his mind?
No wonder the emperor would allow him to transfer people from the Ministry of War, and Liu Teng, a dead eunuch, didn’t make it clear?
I’ll fuck you, uncle!
Li Chengzhi was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother, but he didn’t know who to scold?
After entering the palace, how much business has been delayed?
He originally thought that in terms of martial arts and experience, Li's servants would be much worse than the veterans of the Forbidden Army. But victory lies in the unity of the superiors and the united forces. They are both prosperous and destructive. Military discipline, cooperation, fighting spirit, and bravery are all important.
It is much stronger than that. The chance of winning should be 50-50. If we use some more methods, we may not be 70-80% sure.
But the number of people has increased dozens of times. Regardless of whether they are attacking or defending, a large formation will be deployed. The problem is, whether he or Li Liang has not been with these soldiers for a day, how can he command like this and carry out the orders and prohibitions?
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More importantly, the emperor did not allow him to participate in the war. The only one who could give real-time on-the-spot command during the battle, attack and defense was Li Liang. But Li Liang was just a domestic servant and did not even have an official status. And he could not be exposed.
Identity, to demonstrate past achievements, how to convince the public, and how to command these military masters in the military department?
The odds of winning are more than 10% lower?
Li Chengzhi's eyebrows suddenly rose: "I want to enter the palace to meet the saint..."
Not knowing what he was going to do, Gao Zhan said coldly: "You want to persuade His Majesty to take back his life? Stop dreaming. Don't even think about the deep meaning of the emperor's order for you to compete with Yuan Yi?
If there are really only thirty or forty people on each side, and they can't even set up the smallest formation, what's the point of calling it a competition? Why not let your retainers compete with the imperial army for a few times, wouldn't it be more exciting? The question is, do you win?
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Who says grandpa can't win?
When the "Wush Assault" tactics of the white-armored soldiers were practiced in vain?
Li Chengzhi cursed secretly in his heart, his teeth were about to break.
The emperor ordered himself to compete with Yuan Yi, because he was angry that the imperial army was overwhelmed, and wanted to know how much combat power was left in the Xiaowen period. Secondly, he wanted to see if Li Chengzhi's method of training troops and formations was true as rumored
So magical.
But let’s not talk about the Northern Wei Dynasty. I remember that before the Ming Dynasty, there seemed to be no training code for military formations with less than 100 men. What could the imperial army compare with?
This means that it is impossible for the emperor to agree.
Then don't blame me for using extraordinary means at an emergency...
Even though he was secretly ruthless, Li Chengzhi still had a trace of thought in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Li Da, please follow me to the Ministry of War to find Gao Sikong Bing to report. If there is no room for negotiation, it will not be too late to select soldiers.<
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Li Rui, don't be idle. Follow Gao Yulin to the big market to buy things. Buy them all at ten times the price I told you... But remember, you can't come forward and use the high office to make ice.
The name required for tofu must be purchased in batches..."
The two of them responded in unison, but Gao Zhan refused and said anxiously: "Hey, what about me, what about me?"
Li Chengzhi laughed coldly: "If we really want to expand the formation and add more troops, why not bring one of you? Anyway, one more of you is not a lot, and one of you less is a lot..."
What does it mean to have more of me, but not more, and to have less of me, not less?
Does it mean I’m trash?
Gao Zhan was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. By the time he realized what was happening and wanted to cause trouble for Li Chengzhi, Li Chengzhi had already mounted his horse and left the park.
But can he still help?
When it comes to private matters, they are quasi-brothers-in-law, and when it comes to public matters, they are the Guards and the Ministry of War. In the dispute between Yu Zhong and Gao Zhao, Gao Zhan can't wait to resort to milking methods...
When he thought of this, Gao Zhan lost half of his anger, shouted at Li Rui angrily, and ordered the stewards and servants to prepare the car.
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Not long after, Li Chengzhi took Li Liang to the Ministry of War.
As if he knew he was coming, Gao Zhaoduan sat in the hall, drinking wine calmly, as if waiting for him.
After hearing only a few words from him, Gao Zhao almost spit out a mouthful of wine, pointed at Li Chengzhi and cursed:
"Li Chengzhi, I've been waiting for most of the day, but when I saw that you still haven't come, I thought you had a plan in mind. How did you know that you didn't have any idea at all?
Is it in vain that you claim to be a good general and a talented military officer, but you are so naive that you want to persuade His Majesty to take back your orders? Isn’t it true that your reputation in the past was just a boast?
Haven't you ever thought that whenever there is a war, nine out of ten military commanders will be new generals leading new troops, and the new armies will conduct new formations. There are a few generals who have well-organized family troops, corps, and old brigades to lead.
?If you can bring three to five hundred, thousands of personal guards will be as powerful as the sky.
According to your wishes, is it possible that you should warn the powerful enemy in advance: I only have hundreds of retainers, and you can only send so many troops, otherwise grandpa will not fight..."
It's rare to hear Gao Zhao say such vulgar slang as "ye", and the officials in the hall immediately looked strange, looking like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.
But Li Chengzhi, stop joking, his teeth are almost broken with hatred.
How could he not know this truth?
The problem is that the Forbidden Army has its own system. No matter how Yuan Yi chooses, he can find new soldiers who are suitable and obey the command. However, the soldiers led by Li Liang do not know the generals and the generals do not know the soldiers. How can they fight this battle?
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He stood up suddenly and bowed solemnly: "In this case, I will only treat you as a battle, not as a drill. Therefore, I want to lead the army myself..."
Gao Zhao laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty just doesn't allow you to participate in the battle to kill the enemy. When did you say that you won't be allowed to command on the battlefield? Besides, although this is not an actual battle, it is not a 'drill' as you call it, so if you
If you have a lot of ability, you have to give it your best."
After saying this, Gao Zhao's eyes flashed and he stared at him with deep meaning: "As long as you have some courage, I will go to see the Holy Spirit immediately and present the memorial to Your Majesty, trying to give you as few constraints as possible."
There were some casualties afterwards, which is normal..."
Li Chengzhi's heart skipped a beat, and all the anger he had felt before was instantly shaken away.
Is it normal to have some casualties?
This is to let yourself not worry about killing people and just go ahead and do it...
Moreover, what Gao Zhao asked was "How courageous are you?" rather than "How confident are you?"
This is obviously because he wants to use himself to attack the Wei family... Oh, no, Yu Zhong's arrogance, and his confidence in himself is not ordinary, thinking that he will win?