It is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the festive atmosphere in Yecheng is getting stronger and stronger.
The army returning from victory Zhu Jie Yaowu, although this is not the first time, but the route of the previous Yaowu was along the Yellow River and did not include Yecheng in the north of Wei County. For the people of Yecheng, this was the real first time.
once.
In addition, the significance of Yaowu this time is also very different from before.
As we all know, the last time the Hussars marched to show off their military strength was shortly after the Hebei War. The main purpose was to use tyrannical force to frighten the rebels in all directions and to support the Bai Bo's eastward movement in Hedong. But this time, in addition to congratulating victory, there was a special purpose.
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There are rumors that there was turmoil in Guanzhong, and the emperor saw through Cao and Dong. They were the same raccoons. With the support of a few loyal guards, they fled from Chang'an and now they have arrived in Wei County!
If the rumors are correct, then the military display of force this time has a new meaning. This is to show victory in a military parade in front of the emperor!
As far as the general trend of the world is concerned, Qingzhou's flattery of the emperor may have various meanings, but for the people, it is not that complicated. Over the years, everyone has suffered enough from this troubled world. What is a troubled world? It is the king.
The emperor is not the king, the minister is not the minister, everything has deviated from the right track, so it has been in turmoil for a long time, and it has been difficult to calm down.
Now that the Emperor has come to Qingzhou, the Cavalry General has always been famous for his loyalty. He will definitely not treat the Emperor like Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and other rebellious ministers and traitors. In this way, everything will naturally return to its original track, and a peaceful and prosperous age is just around the corner.
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When people miss the Han Dynasty, what they miss is not the Han royal family, but the peaceful and stable days in the past. The return of the emperor is an obvious sign for many people.
Of course, in Qingzhou, where the overall atmosphere is relatively open, there are relatively few people who follow the crowd. Ordinary farmers can do that. Those who live in big cities all year round, even ordinary porters or coach drivers, have their own opinions on this.
point of view.
There were a few light rains in August, but on the day the army entered the city, the weather was very good. The elders said that this was God's blessing and they were happy to see it happen - after the light rain, the ground was moist and not muddy, and the large army of people walked on the road.
You don’t have to worry about flying dust, which will turn people off.
Wei County has always been the center of Jizhou. As a administrative seat, Yecheng is very densely populated. Everyone is afraid that they will arrive late and there will be no free space, so they come here early. Some people come with breakfast, and some people skip breakfast at all.
It is said that when you enter the city from Jianchun Gate in the east, there are already many people waiting there at dawn. In addition to being the seat of Jizhou, Yecheng was also the capital of Wei, one of the seven heroes of the Warring States Period.
The layout of the buildings in the city is extremely neat. The east and west gates of Jianchun and Jinming are connected by a galloping road that can accommodate eight carriages running in parallel, which is very suitable for large groups of people to pass.
People were watching on the streets. The wide east-west thoroughfares lined both sides. The second floors of the restaurants and teahouses were booked out early. Rich people had reserved their seats and were ready to watch the excitement comfortably.
The restaurant is okay, new shops like teahouses have not been popular for a long time. After all, there are few occasions like this on the second floor. There are wealthy people who spend a lot of money and want to see the excitement, but they are not willing to get together with others.
, simply spent money to buy a house on the roadside and built a high platform with bamboo and wood inside.
However, whether they are waiting upstairs or on the high platform, there are two guards stationed as usual. There are still many shadows on the roof and tower. Anyone who knows the industry knows that they are the bows that control the high points.
Crossbowmen. Many people wonder why they are so cautious. When the army is marching, are they still afraid of being attacked by the people on both sides?
After all, these are just trivial details, and I feel free of guilt, and I am familiar with the Hussars' style of not disturbing the people. Regardless of whether they know how to do it or not, they have nothing to care about those archers. The focus of people's discussion is mainly about the emperor.
"The arrival of the emperor is not necessarily a good thing! The world is in such chaos. After all, isn't it because the two late emperors Huan Ling refused to take care of the world? They dismissed the gentlemen in the court and reused the corrupt and incompetent relatives and eunuchs. This is
That led to great chaos in the world, and the late emperor sold his official position and title with a clearly stated price, so it’s strange that he could have a good son."
"Isn't that right? The Hussar General is a loyal man, but today he has never experienced any major events. He has been imprisoned in the palace by Dong's thieves and cannot govern. If he starts gesticulating without hesitation, wouldn't the Hussar General be in trouble?
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Seeing that several young people were talking more and more outrageously, an older man coughed with a serious face and said: "Although it is not unreasonable to say so, the emperor is the emperor after all, the master of heaven and earth. This
Gang Changlun is still not something to be taken lightly. Besides, General Hussar is also a wise man who has been given the gift of heaven. Star Lord is a figure who has descended to earth. With his help, the emperor will naturally be wise."
Some old people were nodding, but the young people all showed disapproval. Qingzhou's new policy paid great attention to education and information dissemination. Of course, Qingzhou today is still quite closed compared to later generations, but compared to the past, it is already an era of information explosion.
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Young people have a stronger ability to accept new things and change their thoughts quickly. Under the influence of such an open atmosphere, once their horizons are broadened, they are suddenly out of control. Although they are not dismissive of superiors and inferiors.
, but many people prefer to think for themselves instead of following what others say.
This is what the Cavalry General has always advocated, and of course it is not wrong!
Even so, no one would argue about this in the street. After four hundred years of dynasty, the majesty was deeply ingrained and could not be completely overturned in just two or three years.
What's more, the views held by those who dare to criticize the emperor are basically the same as those circulated among scholars, and there is nothing new at all. The general's government has adopted an indifferent attitude towards this, which also makes people feel secretive.
The feeling. When people talk about the emperor, they have no idea at all, and naturally there is no way to start an argument.
More importantly, the time is almost up.
With three loud "dong dong dong" sounds on the city top, the crowd suddenly became quiet. Although I don't know the reason for these three loud sounds, the drums and trumpets are weapons, and the sound of the drums is obviously a signal for the army to enter the city.
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People standing on both sides of the street, even those closest to the city gate, could not see clearly on the other side of the city gate, but they never waited until the army appeared.
After the initial silence, the noise reappeared, and then the noise returned to its previous state. Vendors selling snacks also came over to sell snacks when they saw the commotion, and their elongated shouts were even more unique.
Everyone looked away from time to time, but couldn't see anything, and then continued chatting. After a while, the chatter became quieter, because someone could hear the sound of drums outside the city, and everyone's attention was distracted.
Attracted to the past.
After listening carefully, I realized that it was not the sound of a drum. Although it also made a "puffing" sound, which was very rhythmic, and the sound of the waves was like the waves crashing on the shore, it was different from the timbre of the drum after all.
"Is this...the sound of footsteps?" Some people were wondering, some were thinking, and some cried out.
"What a sound of footsteps!"
It sounds unbelievable at first, but the militia training in Qingzhou focuses on discipline and order. Similar sounds can be heard during the monthly large-scale exercises, but they are just similar. After all, the militiamen are not professional soldiers. They are playing drums or giving orders.
Under the guidance of the sound, it is possible to make hundreds of people uniform, but as long as the number exceeds a thousand, the pace cannot be completely unified.
And the sound that seems to be the footsteps heard now can only be made by at least thousands or even tens of thousands of people. The meaning of so many people acting like one person is terrifying.
When there was a slight vibration under their feet, which became stronger and stronger, the doubts in people's hearts disappeared, and the discussion turned into admiration.
"As expected of the Hussars, the strongest army in the world! You don't even need to fight to see the true nature of a strong army. I also train every week. The formation training seems simple, but it is actually very difficult.
And the more people participate, the harder it becomes. Listening to this movement, I am afraid there are not tens of thousands of people. The queue has spread out, at least several miles away, but the footsteps are so... tsk tsk, amazing!"
"Don't you think about who is coming from outside? Wasn't there an announcement at the Yamen Gate a few days ago? Junhou's army moved in batches this time. The first ones to move were the Guards Cavalry, followed by the Yulin Army.
Then there are the Taishan Army and the Gale Cavalry. The Yulin Army was trained by General Wenze, so it is well-trained and well-disciplined."
"Huh? Hasn't Northern Xinjiang already settled down? Why did the Storm Cavalry make the final move?"
"Then who knows? It makes sense for the Lord to arrange this way, right? From what I can see, the Gale Cavalry also worked hard this time. They fought all the way from Zhongshan Kingdom to Danhan... Daqingshan, and then went back again.
Youzhou, and finally went to Liaodong to fight again, traveling thousands of miles all the way? The results were brilliant, but the losses were probably..."
"I hope the soldiers will be alright. Seeing that the Central Plains is in a fierce battle again, it would be impossible without General Zilong in the army."
"Stop talking, look, the army has already entered the city!"
A flag bearer walked into the city gate. Only after exiting the city gate did everyone see the big flag in his hand clearly. It had a very simple pattern and color, a fiery red flag with a large black character "Lin" written on it!
There are faint tiger stripes on the flag, and the flag bearer is wearing full-body fish scale armor, and the bright armor plates sparkle in the sunlight.
The originally noisy street suddenly became quiet. Everyone saw the army appearing on the street. Spear soldiers wearing fish scale armor lined up in a neat queue, holding their spears diagonally and marching forward in an orderly manner.
The armor ratio of the army was too high. At first glance, it looked like an iron man army. Many people on the street subconsciously squinted their eyes. The cold light flashing from the armor and weapons was too dazzling.
In the Han Dynasty, China's martial arts still existed. Whether it was a majestic and murderous army or a well-trained army that paid attention to military discipline and overall integrity, it was not unique. But such well-equipped infantry is really rare.
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The northern frontier of the Han Dynasty expanded further than those of later dynasties. The Hetao was gradually lost at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, so the Han army was not short of sources of war horses, and most of its elite troops were cavalry. Good steel is needed.
On the edge of the sword, it is king to arm the cavalry with the most sophisticated equipment. Who would spend so much effort on the infantry?
In an ordinary army, if a low-level officer can get a piece of armor to wear, this army is already well-equipped, but the ordinary soldiers of the Yulin Army are actually wearing fish scale armor. The difference is not ordinary.
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The armor is made of long iron sheets tied together to protect the main body. The fish scale armor is made of armor plates stacked together, with a skirt and shoulder pads. The protection is much more comprehensive than the armor, and the defensive power is also higher. Of course, the price is
It is also very expensive, consuming both iron and labor. It is usually equipped by officers.
Ma Dai and his party, who were mixed in the crowd, were the most shocked.
When he began to see the Qingzhou Army's posture as if facing a formidable enemy, Ma Dai was somewhat disdainful. He felt that Wang Yu, who was in the army and put in so much effort while marching, was somewhat different from the legendary image of a peerless warrior with soaring courage.
Doesn’t match.
But as soon as the Yulin Army entered the city, he almost jumped up because he heard the comments around him, saying that the person holding the flag turned out to be the leader of the Yulin Army, Jin!
If this is the case, Wang Yu's caution is understandable. With such an important figure in front of the general of the army, what can he do if he is not careful?
As for why Yu Jin was asked to go in the front, Ma Dai didn't think about it. He didn't have time to think about these trivial matters. He was frightened by the appearance of the Yu Lin Army.
He once wondered if the soldiers in the front row of the Yulin Army were all wearing body armor. These armored people might be generals or selected elites, but not the ones in the back.
The streets were getting quieter and quieter, and the only sounds that could be heard were the rhythm of drums and the sound of marching on the ground, as rows of infantry wearing iron armor walked into the city.
Although the street is spacious, the military column cannot be deployed. It can only pull a long snake formation. The first row is armored soldiers. Each soldier is full of energy and strong, looking forward with a determined look.
, marching forward neatly.
The first row is like this, the second row is like this, and the third row is like this!
The noise and discussion were suppressed little by little, and in the end it became silent. Everyone was watching the advancing Yulin Army with all their attention. Everyone was sighing, everyone was talking, and Ma Dai was full of thoughts.
I wonder, how could there be such magnificent soldiers and horses in the world?
The army entered the city from the east gate. The rising sun sprinkled golden light on the soldiers. In the slightly cool air, the unique cold light of metal shone brightly and flashed into one piece. Most people were
I squint my eyes to watch, and from time to time I have to close them and then open them again.
When Ma Dai shifted his attention away from the armor and began to observe more details, he found that the faces of the marching Yulin soldiers were calm and ignored the envious eyes around them.
Obviously, although it is claimed to be a military parade or a military parade, in fact the soldiers of Habayashi do not intend to show military power or anything like that. They are full of confidence. This is the confidence that comes from winning every battle. They do not need to show off or prove anything, they
Just marching.
He is indeed the best in the world! Ma Dai made this conclusion in his heart.
The most direct evidence is that the formation of more than 10,000 spearmen was more than five miles long, but the Yulin Army only took less than half an hour to finish it. It would definitely not take half an hour for a person to walk five miles, but
With such a neat queue, it is quite amazing that they can still travel at such a speed.
The formation of spearmen passed by, followed by the crossbowmen.
Of course, the lineup of crossbowmen is not as majestic as the spearmen in front. They carry crossbows on their backs, and they are not wearing iron armor, but leather armor inlaid with armor leaves, but their resolute eyes and calm expressions are
Generally the same.
Behind the crossbow array is the vehicle array.
As a long-outdated method of warfare, chariots have long withdrawn from the stage of war, but as long as you have an understanding of the Northern Xinjiang War, you will understand that chariots may be outdated, but the combination of chariots and infantry still has its value.
It was quite powerful. It was precisely because of these large vehicles that the Qingzhou Army's Eastern Expedition was so successful.
The next step is the cavalry. After seeing the infantry in front, you won’t be too shocked when you look at the cavalry now. However, the plate armor worn by the cavalry and the horse armor worn by the war horses are all fiery red, visually
The effect was also quite astonishing. When they lined up in a neat queue and rumbled forward, their overwhelming momentum made all onlookers hold their breath.
At the forefront of the cavalry, there is also a single knight holding high the military flag. He is obviously the leader of the Fire Cavalry. If you don’t look at the divine horse with a body as colored as coals, just look at her heroic posture as she holds the flag and rides forward.
, no one would have thought that underneath the heavy armor, it turned out to be a woman.
Wang Yu's general flag was in the center of the cavalry formation. It was impossible to distinguish the person among the heavily armored cavalry. However, the moment the flaming red general flag jumped out of the city gate, cheers suddenly resounded throughout the city.
"Our hussars are indeed mighty and majestic, unparalleled in the world!"
"I sincerely wish you to be victorious in every battle and to conquer the Central Plains as soon as possible!"
"With this fierce and fierce army, and the rulers and talents of heaven and earth, peace in the world is just around the corner!"
At first, people were surprised by the sophisticated equipment of the hussars, and then they were shocked by the murderous spirit and military power. It was not until they saw Wang Yu's flag and someone shouted the first call that the atmosphere became heated.
People shouted with forgetfulness, as if they had seen the end of troubled times and the coming of peace and prosperity. At this moment, all discussions about the emperor were thrown out of the sky. Even the old people who missed the good old days the most no longer struggled.
In the past, as long as the world was at peace and no longer suffered the pain of instability and displacement in troubled times, who would own the world?
"It's so majestic." Ma Yunluo's eyes shone brightly. When he heard this, Ma Dai's already quite sad expression became even more helpless. He shook his head and leaned into his sister's ear.
He whispered: "You can't even tell the difference between people, so you just talk about majesty?"
"Why can't you tell the difference? Isn't the one walking in front holding the flag the sister of the Lu family? Look, how majestic she is!" Ma Yunluo stared at the front of the cavalry array, intently. Only then did Ma Dai realize that he had misunderstood, and was silent for a moment.
, suddenly smiled and said: "Maybe you will be able to meet each other soon, but there is no need to be so envious..."
Ma Yunluo's eyes lit up, and he was about to ask more questions when he heard several whistles in the military ranks, and then the soldiers shouted in unison: "The great Han hussars, stabilize the country and the people!"
Thousands of people shouted in unison, and the momentum was so great that Ma Yunluan was immediately startled. Ma Dai was also taken aback, but more confused than surprised, he murmured in an inaudible voice. : "The big Han hussar...it's really elusive. I hope I can have a complete understanding after meeting in person..." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! )