The 312th chapter suddenly became a vanguard general
The setting sun is like blood, and the sky is filled with sunset glow!
Time came to the evening of May in the eleventh year of Zhenguan, almost a month after the duel between Yang Fan and Changsun Chong.
At this time, the army had also arrived in Yizhou.
After Chang Sun Chong woke up, he had no face to stay in charge of supervising operations, so he joined the Chinese Army under the arrangement of Li Chengqian.
No one in the Supervisory Operations sang any more naysayers, and the journey became a good place for Yang Fan to train his soldiers.
Looking from afar, I saw a group of soldiers carrying large and small bags trudging along the winding mountain road.
One or two were sweating profusely, but no one complained about being tired.
Zhou Daowu was running in the middle of the team, breathing hard with his mouth wide open. The weight on his shoulders and the armor on his body almost made him unable to straighten his waist.
Every time he took a step, the armor leaves would make a rustling sound, which made people upset. Zhou Daowu really wanted to throw away this armor that usually looked so majestic.
Traveling through the mountains, the air was fresh and moist, but Zhou Daowu felt a burning pain in his chest with every breath he took, his lips were chapped, and his steps became heavier and heavier.
Seeing that thousands of people were carrying heavy loads, while the horses and men transporting grain and grass were traveling lightly, Zhou Daowu wished he could join them.
I really don’t know where Yang Fan learned about this method of training soldiers. It is so inhumane.
The horses and oxcarts used to transport grain and grass were left unused, but the soldiers were allowed to work as oxen and horses to carry grain. It was called the ultimate physical exercise method.
Although Zhou Daowu was born into a martial arts family, his years of pampered life have already ruined his foundation, and it is indeed difficult for him to carry heavy loads on cross-country roads.
One month of training made Zhou Daowu feel that he had made great progress, otherwise he would have made great progress a long time ago.
Ever since Yang Fan participated in the training and carried three times the weight of others, although he didn't say it verbally, Zhou Daowu secretly admired Yang Fan.
This attitude of leading by example is also the reason why the soldiers have no complaints.
After all, Yang Fan took the lead as the admiral, so what could they complain about?
More importantly, everyone's physical strength and endurance have undergone earth-shaking changes.
Zhou Daowu is not stupid, so of course he has realized this benefit.
Because he had a good foundation when he was a child, after surviving a period of suffering, Zhou Daowu is now ranked in the middle among a team of thousands of people, which was unimaginable before.
It's just that this kind of training is so cruel. If everyone hadn't been the same, Zhou Daowu would have really thought that Yang Fan was deliberately retaliating against him!
Everyone was trained by Yang Fan's mission along the way, and now they are all miserable and exhausted.
Sometimes Zhou Daowu had doubts as to whether they could survive until the day they went into battle to kill the enemy.
What made him happy was that it seemed that it was only two hundred kilometers away from Songzhou and could be reached in just two or three days. This gave Zhou Daowu a glimmer of hope.
In fact, Zhou Daowu's psychology is complicated.
On the one hand, because he was severely beaten by Yang Fan, he was somewhat hostile to Yang Fan.
On the other hand, he secretly admired Yang Fan's methods.
It took only two months to bring the rebellious Zuoying soldiers into submission. Isn't this something that ordinary people can do?
I admire him, but there is always a hurdle in Zhou Daowu's mind that he can't overcome, and that's why he feels conflicted.
Gritting his teeth and persisting, he arrived at the camp site, but the scene in front of him made Zhou Daowu dumbfounded.
Today, there is no camp house in the open space, but instead there are large wooden barrels.
The barrel was steaming hot, and the rows of soldiers standing nearby quickly took off their clothes and armor and jumped naked into the barrel.
After a while, various suppressed groans sounded from the barrel, which made Zhou Daowu very puzzled.
Isn't the water too hot?
Just when he was about to ask, he saw a group of people speeding over. After a closer look, it turned out that it was Chang Sun Chong who came to supervise the operation with a group of inspection officials.
Changsun was very proud of the spring breeze. After joining the Chinese army, he was entrusted with important tasks by Li Chengqian and granted the authority of military governor.
Therefore, Changsun Chong always came to supervise the operation to find trouble on the grounds of inspection. This time, he didn't think he would be holding back anything good.
Unknowingly, Zhou Daowu had regarded himself as a member of the supervisory operation.
With a groan, Changsun Chong reined in his horse and stopped beside Zhou Daowu, asking: "Captain Zhou, is it that Yang Fan is abusing you?"
It's not surprising that he asked such a question, after all, Zhou Daowu's current appearance is really miserable.
Pale face, weak legs, dry hair, cracked lips...
If he weren't wearing armor, he would be no different than a beggar.
Zhou Daowu waved his hand feebly and said with a wry smile: "We just finished training, it's okay!"
Changsun Chong frowned, a little surprised, there was something wrong with this style of painting!
Originally, as long as Zhou Daowu said that he was being abused, Changsun Chong could use this as an excuse to cause trouble for Yang Fan.
Obviously, this former teammate has some signs of rebellion!
However, Changsun Chong knew that he came with a mission today and it was not appropriate to find trouble.
No longer paying attention to the miserable Zhou Daowu, a pair of cold eyes searched for Yang Fan's figure.
In front of the rows of wooden barrels, Yang Fan was holding a wooden stick and shouting non-stop.
A group of naked soldiers with only one head exposed outside the barrel looked a little strange.
Changsun Chong's face suddenly darkened and he angrily said: "This is unreasonable. Being naked in the army is simply degrading to the morals."
When Changsun Chong said this, the soldiers soaked in the barrel looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
This former long history officer is now patrolling on behalf of the Crown Prince Li Chengqian, which is equivalent to a personal visit by His Highness the Crown Prince. Who dares not to listen to this?
However, the captain on the side looked at him with eager eyes.
Yang Fan took a look at this pretty boy who was pretending to be very powerful. He picked up the wooden stick and paced in front of the barrel: "What if what this admiral said is fart? Stand up before the time is up and see if I beat him to death!"
Anyway, the eldest son didn't have troubles once or twice, and Yang Fan didn't bother to pay attention to them.
Hearing this, Changsun Chong was almost angry to death!
If you are not farting, then what I am saying is farting, right?
You must know that now he represents His Highness the Crown Prince.
Changsun Chong took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, raised his hands and asked Yang Fan: "Admiral, why do the soldiers look so painful?"
Yang Fan said perfunctorily: "This is just a training method of this general!"
He glanced at the soldiers who were grinning and said to himself, the concoction used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, cleanse the marrow and cut bones, is certainly uncomfortable.
What's more, some alcohol is added for sterilization.
These soldiers had more or less blood blisters or small wounds on their bodies, and of course they were dying.
As for these concoctions, the alcohol irritates sensitive areas, and the sour taste...
Valley
It’s strange that the soldier’s face looks so good!
"Why have you never heard of this kind of military training method?" Changsun Chong refused.
He had already concluded that Yang Fan must be mistreating the soldiers in different ways. Didn't he see that the faces of a group of soldiers were a little distorted?
Seeing through Changsun Chongzhong's thoughts, Yang Fan chuckled and said, "The patrolman doesn't know what he is doing. This is a special training invented by someone. It has a sublimating effect on the spirit and body."
"Only the toughest and best men can persevere. Once they persevere, they will become elites in the military and men among men!"
"In my opinion, the eldest son-in-law didn't even complete half of the training last time, and his physical condition was too poor. If he doesn't go in for a dip, he will definitely become stronger and more heroic, and he will do it seven times a night."
Yang Fan seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and kept tempting Changsun Chong, hoping that this pretty boy would also experience the sadness of his balls. It must be very exciting to think about it.
Who would have thought that after Changsun Chong heard this, his face turned red and he stared at Yang Fan angrily, as if he wanted to eat Yang Fan. He obviously had something unspeakable!
This made Yang Fan confused, and he didn't know which sentence he said wrong.
Although Yang Fan meant to see Chang Sun Chong's joke, if he took a dip in the bucket, it would still be very good for his health, and it could be regarded as compensation for punching him last time.
At this time, Chai Lingwu jumped out of the barrel naked, shaking a piece of meat from his crotch in front of Changsun Chong, which made Changsun Chong's eyes turn red.
Seeing Chang Sun Chong's strange expression, Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat and the hairs all over his body stood up.
Could it be that the pretty boy Chang Sun Chong likes this kind of tone?
Well!
Yang Fan shivered in disgust, and did not dare to think about it anymore...
Although it was a bit inexplicable, Yang Fan still didn't want to attribute Changsun Chong to that kind of person.
After all, this guy has a wife. If it was really a case of bangbang versus bangbang, wouldn’t Princess Changle be alone in the vacant room?
Yang Fan guessed the back but not the front.
Although Changsun Chong had a stick, his egg yolk was lost in an accident. He wanted to be mighty and majestic, but he was unable to do so.
Chai Lingwu, who was naked buttocks, was embarrassed by Changsun Chong. He said to Yang Fan that he should rinse off first and ran away.
When the other soldiers saw this scene, they immediately looked at Yang Fan with pleading expressions.
Seeing that it was almost time, Yang Fan waved his hand and said: "If you think you have enough time, wash yourself and go to eat... The second group..."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately cheered and shouted, and jumped out of the barrel one after another.
Although Yang Fan was doing it for their own good, he really didn't want to experience the sour and refreshing taste all the time.
"You go in by yourself, or someone throws you in..."
Seeing the group of naked soldiers coming out, Zhou Daowu was about to take advantage of the chaos and blend into the crowd, but as soon as he turned around, he heard Yang Fan's hateful voice.
Zhou Daowu's face turned red and he felt extremely humiliated.
Thinking about how noble the Zhou family was, it was already rare for them to be willing to sweat like rain with a group of soldiers, and now they were even asked to strip naked and take a bath in front of Changsun Chong.
Zhou Daowu is embarrassed!
As Chang Sun Chong's former friend, Zhou Daowu knew a little about Chang Sun Chong's preferences.
What's more, if you take off your clothes in front of everyone, where is the face of the Zhou family and where is the restraint of a gentleman?
However, he also knew that Yang Fan meant what he said, and if he didn't abide by it, he might be thrown in with the mallet.
After quickly glancing at Changsun Chong, Zhou Daowu smiled awkwardly and involuntarily walked towards the vat on the other side.
In fact, Zhou Daowu did not realize that his heart had surrendered to Yang Fan's intimidation, so he could not help but obey Yang Fan's orders.
However, Zhou Daowu's actions shocked Changsun Chong. It is really hard to imagine how Yang Fan convinced this proud young master.
Regarding Zhou Daowu's actions, Yang Fan secretly nodded. Apart from other things, this Zhou Daowu is really a talented person.
Although there were bonus points for playing well when he was young, Zhou Daowu was able to go from the bottom to the best in the army within a month. Talent is very important.
Seeing Zhou Daowu shrinking down, stripping off his clothes and jumping into a big bucket, Yang Fan turned to Changsun Chong and said, "What is the important matter for inspection Shi to supervise operations?"
Only then did Changsun Chong realize the purpose of his trip, and he also knew that his reaction just now was a bit excessive.
If you get entangled in this matter, your secret may really be discovered by others. At that time...
Changsun Chong shook his head and did not dare to think about it anymore. He quickly squeezed out a smile and said, "If Marquis Zhongyi didn't remind him, I would have almost forgotten it. This time I came here to bring good news to Marquis Zhongyi. This is great news.
If it is done well, Marquis Zhongyi will definitely become famous all over the world."
Seeing Changsun Chong change from anger to smile in an instant, Yang Fan secretly became vigilant.
This pretty boy is not as gentle and gentle as he looks. This person is undoubtedly a cunning and insidious person. You must be very careful, otherwise you may be tricked by him if you are not careful.
Changsun Chong was beaten by him not long ago, but now he could still smile. It was obvious that he had a plan.
"Oh? I'd like to hear something..." Yang Fan asked, pretending to be very interested.
Changsun Chong looked solemn and said: "Today, the commander received a battle report from the front. Han Wei, the governor of Songzhou, underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, and was caught off guard by the main Tibetan force. In order to rescue the governor of Songzhou, General Niu Jinda rushed into the army alone and was seriously injured.
, the forward battalion loses its troops and generals;"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew very well that Marquis Zhongyi was extremely powerful and would be a fierce general in attacking cities and plundering fortresses, so the Crown Prince recommended to the Marshal that Marquis Zhongyi should temporarily take over the position of vanguard general. This is a good opportunity to make achievements, isn't it a happy event?
"
Yang Fan was shocked by the news!
Unexpectedly, Niu Jinda actually lost the battle.
In the original history, Niu Jinda, as the vanguard general, took care of Tubo before Hou Junji's main force arrived.
Now that the war has not started, Niu Jinda is injured. What is going on?
Sure enough, from the moment he came to Datang, many events had quietly changed.
He is the butterfly flapping its wings and has influenced the direction of the entire era.
Although the vanguard camp is a good position to gain credit, the risk factor is also high.
What's more important is that Yang Fan originally thought that this was a painstaking effort, but there seemed to be something hidden inside!
Even so, Yang Fan did not intend to give up. After all, Yang Fan came to the battlefield to gain military merit. Of course, Yang Fan would not let go of such a good opportunity.
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Fifty miles away from Songzhou City, barracks stretch for more than ten miles. Obviously, this is where the Tibetan army is stationed.
In the barracks, Songtsen Gampo and Ludongtsen are sitting next to each other.
Songtsan Gampo picked up a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. The smile on his face showed the joy in Tubo's heart.
Looking at Ludong Zan, Songtsen Gampo asked: "Today I won a small battle and seriously injured the Tang general. Thanks to Master Ling, a hero is born from a young man."
Lu Dongzan smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, that boy just got the chance. He still has a lot to learn."
Songtsen Gampo waved his hand: "Luck is also a part of strength. Qinling is very good, and someone will definitely give you a corresponding reward later. In addition, let's analyze it and see what we should do next to hurt the Tang Dynasty."
Lu Dongzan rubbed his hands and frowned and said: "The Tang Dynasty has lost its troops and generals this time, and has been huddled in Songzhou City. It is obvious that it wants to wait until the main force arrives before going out to fight. It is difficult!"
Songtsen Gampo frowned and thought for a long time, and then said to Lu Dongzan: "The Tang people have a saying called luring the snake out of its hole. Can we think of a way to lure the Tang army out..."