"Hurry up and follow." The army was marching at a high speed, and from time to time there were sergeants on horses urging them. These sergeants were all in ragged clothes, with disheveled hair, and were covered with dust. They held broadswords and spears above their heads, and followed closely.
The steps ahead move forward.
If you are not satisfied, you will be recorded. When it comes to rest, you can only watch others rest. Since Liu Qi took control of the entire army, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the army, Liu Qi has marched hundreds of miles every day. There has been no training for these long periods of time.
For the soldiers, it was simply impossible.
These soldiers were so tired every day that they fell asleep without even having time to eat during a break. They had to get up to eat afterwards because they would have to march like this tomorrow. If they didn't eat, it would be even less possible to keep up with the troops.
From time to time, there were cavalrymen passing by on horseback. The soldiers did not envy them because they were more tired than running on two feet. At first, some people were dissatisfied and offered to change seats with the cavalrymen. Unexpectedly, they fell down from exhaustion before they could persist for a day.
Riding on a horse looks easy, but having to keep running around the team makes your body unbearable at the end of the day. You can't even eat.
"We're here." A soldier said in surprise, pointing to the front. Following the direction of his finger, the soldiers saw the densely erected military tents, with bright flags looming among the trees. This was the camp Liu Qi ordered to set up in advance.
The soldiers joined in the footsteps and rushed into the simple school grounds. They stood there in twos and threes supporting each other. When Zhao Lei announced that they were going to eat, the sergeants walked listlessly to their military tents.
Xu Shu looked at the dispersing soldiers from a distance and said with a smile: "The general's method is very effective in training troops. In just a few days, Zhejun can insist on marching more than a hundred miles a day. A few days ago, these sergeants were only eighty
They can march a hundred miles today, and if things continue like this, they can still fight after marching a hundred miles a day."
Liu Qi smiled and did not explain. He was borrowing military training methods from later generations to improve the endurance and physical strength of the soldiers. The reason why he ordered people to build military camps in advance was just to give the soldiers a goal.
"According to this marching speed, we will reach Changsha in three days. Zhang Xian should have already known about our march and will reduce the march distance to eighty miles tomorrow. We must be prepared for Zhang Xian's sneak attack at any time."
Zhong Xushu looked at the march map and said.
Liu Qi nodded. After more than ten days of marching, they have reached Nan County. According to this marching speed, they will enter Changsha County in a few days. Changsha County is Zhang Xian's hometown. He has been operating here for more than 20 years and has great influence.
It's definitely not a trivial matter. It may have penetrated into Nanjun, so Liu Qi had to be careful.
Liu Qi looked at the map and asked: "Brother Yuanzhi, what do you think we should do after entering Changsha?" Liu Qi, the eldest son of Changsha, didn't know where to start for a while. His idea was to attack Linxiang City directly and capture it.
After Linxiang, there was nothing else to worry about, but he felt that it was inappropriate to do so, so he asked Xu Shu to see what he would do.
Xu Shu already knew something about Liu Qi. Based on his understanding of Liu Qi, he must have made some calculations in his mind before asking him. He pointed at You County and said: "After entering Changsha, the general's first priority is to capture You County. You County is
This is the only channel between Jiangdong and Jingzhou. Taking You County will not only prevent Jiangdong from intervening, but Zhang Xian will be the turtle in the urn and there is nothing to fear. It is only a matter of time before the general puts down the rebellion."
Liu Qi asked doubtfully: "The geography of You County is so important. Zhang Xian will definitely send heavy troops to guard it. I'm afraid it won't be captured in a short time. Why not wait until Linxiang is captured to persuade it to surrender?"
Xu Shu shook his head and said: "General, you are overthinking. Although Linxiang is in a special location, Zhang Xian will not send heavy troops to guard it. There are at most 30,000 troops in Changsha County. I think Zhang Xian will definitely concentrate his troops in Linxiang and wait for a fight with the general."
.At this time, the garrison in You County will not exceed 2,000. As long as the general goes to persuade them to surrender, they will definitely open the city and surrender."
"Yes, brother Yuanzhi, do you think Jiangdong will send troops this time?" Liu Qi was a little worried. Zhang Xian's rebellion this time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Logically speaking, Jiangdong will definitely send troops. Why there is no news yet, Liu Qi can't think of it.
Its solution.
Xu Shu looked at Jiang Dong and sighed: "I don't know, this is indeed a good time. Sun Ce is brave and resourceful, and with Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao assisting him, I can't help but see it. Unless something happens in Jiangdong, Sun Ce
I have to put it down now." Although he was proficient in the art of war, he could not read people's minds, not to mention that he had only heard about Sun Ce but had never seen him.
Liu Qi had to put it down in advance, but he was too busy at the moment: "Brother Yuanzhi, are there any of our people in Changsha?" Liu Qi was talking about whether the secret organization he formed had penetrated into Changsha. Since Xu Shu came, Liu Qi had already passed on the secrets
The organization was handed over to Xu Shu.
Xu Shu shook his head and sighed: "The time is too short and the organization's strength is too weak. We haven't reached Changsha yet. However, I have sent people to Changsha before the expedition, and there is no news yet."
After Xu Shu took over the secret organization from Ma Zhong, he was shocked beyond words. Although the organization was in its infancy, Xu Shu could feel the power he exerted when it developed. Even he had to sigh at the rigor and perfection of the organization.
.From the day he took over the organization, he knew that he was destined to be inseparable from Liu Qi.
The person who controls this organization must be someone Liu Qi can trust, which moved Xu Shu very much. But for the same reason, he and Liu Qi were tied together, and Liu Qi would not allow any outsiders to know the existence of this organization.
Liu Qi nodded. He just told Ma Zhong his ideas. He could understand the hardships of establishing an organization. Therefore, he would not ask how far the organization had developed. He could now fully trust Xu Shu and Ma Zhong.
"But if the general wants to pacify Changsha, there are a few people you have to watch out for." Xu Shu raised his head and said, his expression a little more solemn.
Liu Qi was a little surprised. Who was it that Xu Shu paid so much attention to? He couldn't help but ask: "Who is Brother Yuanzhi talking about?"
Xu Shu pointed to Linxiang on the map and said: "The first person the general should pay attention to is Han Xuan. This man is the younger brother of Han Hao and has high prestige among the people of Changsha."
"Han Hao? Who is this person?" Han Xuan and Liu Qi have heard of him, but Han Hao and Liu Qi have not. Later generations have different opinions about Han Xuan, but Han Xuan's reputation in official history is very good.
Xu Shu took the words and said: "Han Hao is a general under Cao Cao. He is both civil and military. He is deeply trusted by Cao Cao. He is currently in charge of the Forbidden Army. He is an official of the Imperial Guard." Xu Shu looked a little uncomfortable when he said this. After all, Han Hao was appointed as the commander of the Forbidden Army.
It's the emperor's wish.
Liu Qi changed the subject and said, "Who else is there?"
Xu Shu calmed down his mood. In the troubled times, the concept of the emperor was a bit vague. Everyone knew who would bring peace to the world in the future, and who would be the emperor. Xu Shu just sympathized, "The other one is Han Xuan's general Yang Ling. This person and Lingling Prefect
Liu Xian, son of Liu Du, general Xing Daorong, general Chen Ying, Bao Long and the five tigers from Jingnan, under the command of Guiyang prefect Zhao Fan, are unstoppable."
Liu Qi nodded. Yang Ling later defeated Wei Yan, and Huang Zhong became Han Xuan's first general. It was extraordinary.
After Xu Shu finished speaking, he continued without waiting for Liu Qi to ask questions: "Then there is the veteran Huang Zhong. This man was originally Liu Jingzhou's lieutenant general. Later, he resigned and returned to his hometown. Now he is in Changsha."
Liu Qi was surprised and asked: "Huang Hansheng is in Changsha?" Huang Hansheng, one of the Five Tigers, was actually in Changsha, and Liu Qi was a little excited.
Xu Shu nodded and said: "Yes, this man has courage that no man can match. If the general recovers, he will be of great use in the future."
Liu Qi asked hurriedly: "Brother Yuan Zhi, does he know why he resigned and returned to his hometown?"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "Because his son was seriously ill, he resigned and returned to his hometown in order to find a famous doctor." Xu Shu had already felt Liu Qi's urgency to regain Huang Zhong.
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As night fell, the soldiers who had worked hard all day fell asleep. Wang Yi walked out of the tent and looked at the stars in the sky but couldn't fall asleep. He turned to look at the continuous military tents not far away, and a smile appeared on Wang Yi's face.
The Flying Tiger Guard's camp is somewhat far away from the army's camp. This is not because the Flying Tiger Guard is unique, but because Liu Qi specially arranged it this way. The army travels hundreds of miles a day, and only elites like the Flying Tiger Guard can bear the extreme fatigue. Therefore, the night
The security mission was handed over to the Flying Tiger Guards.
Wang Yi saw Liu Qi's actions these days. From Liu Qi's unhesitating order to kill five hundred soldiers to this weird troop training method, everything made him curious. He couldn't understand that he had never fought in a war or led troops.
How did the eldest son kill more than 500 people without changing his expression? In more than ten days, the training of this group of soldiers who were like trash in his eyes began to take shape. Where did the novel training method come from?
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Wang Yi recalled what Wang Wei said before leaving: "Yi'er, you have been skilled in martial arts since you were a child, and you have been familiar with the art of war. Your father knows that you have great ambitions, so this time I specially sent you to the eldest son. You will follow him to achieve great success in the future."
I know you are arrogant, but you have to keep your temper in front of the eldest son, otherwise he will laugh at you."
Thinking of this, Wang Yi felt a little self-deprecating. At that time, he thought his father was just saying polite words and didn't care. The reason why he was acting like this these days was because he didn't want to cause trouble to his father. Unexpectedly, Liu Qi's performance opened his eyes. He asked himself where he was in Liu Qi's position.
It was not possible to do this. Only then did he know the purpose of his father sending him here: "In my father's eyes, he must have chosen the eldest son a long time ago. My father's vision is still as accurate as ever."
ps: I haven’t been in the field for a long time, and I was a little tired when I came back from the field in the afternoon. Regarding the Jinfan thieves, Baidu Encyclopedia didn’t say whether they were navy or cavalry, so I treated them as cavalry in the front.