Chen Xuanli's disdain has its roots, and the Tang generals often pinned their hopes of victory on short-handed decisive battles, which was deeply rooted, and did not seem to have much hope for the use of long-range weapons to restrain the cavalry rush.

In terms of actual combat effectiveness, bows and crossbows have their own advantages and disadvantages. But in a country with a large archery population, crossbows are often not easy to promote or popularize. Armies that are adept at the large-scale use of bows and arrows do not attach much importance to the use of crossbows.

Datang is one of the typical examples, the fierce folk customs make the army more excellent and good at fighting, enlisted soldiers often shoot arrows before joining the army, and even bring their own bows and arrows to report to the army.

Although there are soldiers in the army who use crossbows, most of them use bows and arrows as long-range weapons, crossbows are just an ordinary weapon, and their status in the army is not high, and bows and arrows are the main force of iron.

Lu Xiaoxian came from later generations, and his perception of crossbows was of course different from Chen Xuanli. He felt that Guo Zhen's proposal was very good, and the crossbow was a suitable long-range weapon for these veterans. The only thing that needs to be solved is the problem that the crossbow is slow to reload, making it difficult to fire continuously. Lu Xiaoxian probably also had an idea in his heart about this.

"Three stinkers, one Zhuge Liang", under Lu Xiaoxian's brainstorming, a preliminary training plan was formed.

Everyone has no objections, after all, this is to save their lives, and the next step is to train step by step.

Many things in this world are strange, when Lu Xiaoxian was anxious to go to Taozhou, he couldn't go. But the united soldiers had only been training for three days, and when they needed to run in further, they had to rush to Taozhou, because the army sent by Wang Xiaojie to escort them had already arrived in Guangwu County.

"Wang Gongzi, why are you?" Lu Xiaoxian looked at Wang Haibin in surprise.

"I'm not a prince anymore, I'm now a brigade commander under the command of the 'Whirlwind Brigade'!" When he said this, Wang Haibin looked proud.

"Whirlwind Brigade?" Chen Xuanli was taken aback.

Chen Xuanli has lived in the army for a long time, and the name of the Whirlwind Brigade is like thunder.

In that year, Xue Huaiyi, the national teacher, drew elites from the Tang Dynasty Army and personally trained and formed the Whirlwind Brigade, which served as his personal guard when conquering the Turks. They are the best scouts in the Tang Army, and they are also the most fierce cavalrymen. Although there were only 300 men, they made great contributions in repeated battles.

In the Tang Army, if the Yulin Army is a symbol of honor and status, then the Whirlwind Brigade is the embodiment of military merit and strength. Even if Chen Xuanli thinks highly of himself, he is still in awe when he hears the name of the Whirlwind Brigade.

Wang Haibin pointed to the two generals who came with him, "Young Master Lu, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Lang, the captain of the Whirlwind Brigade!" ”

Chen Xuanli thought that the famous coach of the Whirlwind Brigade was a fierce general with five big and three thick, but who knew that he was a very elegant middle-aged man, if he wasn't wearing a military uniform, he would have thought he was a scholar!

Zhao Lang saluted Lu Xiaoxian with a military salute, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "The last general has seen Lu Gongzi!" ”

From the first time he saw Zhao Lang, Lu Xiaoxian felt that he was a calm person and had a good impression of him.

He hurriedly saluted Zhao Lang back: "There is General Lao Zhao!" ”

Wang Haibin introduced another person to Lu Xiaoxian: "This is Cong Chen, the deputy lieutenant of the Whirlwind Brigade!" ”

Cong Chen is different from Zhao Lang, he looks like a standard soldier.

His voice was very loud: "I've seen Gongzi Lu!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian also returned the salute.

Zhao Lang said bluntly to Lu Xiaoxian: "Master Lu, Chief Wang ordered that after the Whirlwind Brigade arrives in Guangwu, quickly protect Lu Gongzi and rush to Taozhou!" ”

"Protect me?" Lu Xiaoxian couldn't help but be stunned, "Aren't you here to protect the baggage team?" ”

Cong Chen said on the side: "There are too many baggage transported to Taozhou these days, if you send troops to protect it, then it won't be messed up?" We are on the orders of the chief administrator to protect Lu Gongzi! ”

After listening to Cong Chen's words, Guo Zhen and Chen Xuanli didn't react much, even His Majesty sent the Yulin Army to protect Lu Xiaoxian's safety, and Wang Xiaojie sent someone to nothing.

However, Chai Liu's eyes were different when he looked at Lu Xiaoxian again. He muttered in his heart: What kind of person is this Lu Gongzi, who would ask the commander of the army to send a personal guard to protect him.

Lu Xiaoxian shook his head: "If you come to help escort the baggage, I welcome you!" If it's just to protect me, I'm sorry, I can't do it! You go back and tell Chief Wang that I understand his kindness, and I will rush to Taozhou with the baggage team! ”

"How can this work?" Cong Chen became anxious when he heard this, "Chief Manager Wang gave us a death order, we must protect Lu Gongzi and rush to Taozhou as soon as possible, how can we disobey the military order?" ”

"You have your military orders, and I also have my military discipline!" Lu Xiaoxian said without showing weakness, "My current identity is a unity soldier, and my task is to escort the baggage to Taozhou City with other unity soldiers of civil and military affairs!" ”

"You ......" Cong Chen didn't expect to meet Lu Xiaoxian so unreasonable, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Zhao Lang spoke on the side: "Now that the enemy is present, Lu Gongzi must not be rash!" Since General Manager Wang has arranged it this way, he must have his reasons. We are just acting on orders, and I hope that Master Lu will not embarrass us! ”

Lu Xiaoxian was much more polite to Zhao Lang, he sighed: "I really didn't mean to embarrass you, I have a last resort, I have to rush to Taozhou with the baggage team, I hope General Zhao will forgive me!" ”

"As a last resort?" Zhao Lang frowned, "Can Lu Gongzi make it clear?" ”

Lu Xiaoxian didn't answer and asked, "General Zhao, if you encounter a strong enemy on the battlefield, will you leave your brothers and run for your life alone?" ”

"What are you talking about?" Cong Chen almost didn't jump up when he heard this, "Big brother has nothing to say to his brothers, he would rather lose his life than abandon his brother, he has saved my life at least twice!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian smiled at Zhao Lang: "The reason I said was the last resort!" ”

Speaking of this, Lu Xiaoxian pointed at Chai Liu: "They have fought for the Tang Dynasty all their lives, and now they are old and they are still conscripted as unity soldiers to transport supplies for the front line!" I promised them that I would bring them back safely from the battlefield so that they could live in peace! General Zhao, you are unwilling to leave your brothers on the battlefield, can I leave them behind? ”

Hearing Lu Xiaoxian's words, Chai Liu's eyes turned red, and he secretly wiped away his tears.

Zhao Lang's eyes flashed, and after a long time, he nodded: "Master Lu, I promised, you can go with the baggage team, and my brothers and I will escort you all the way!" ”

"Big brother!" When Cong Chen heard this, he was anxious and wanted to dissuade Zhao Lang.

Zhao Lang waved his hand: "The chief manager ordered us to protect the safety of Lu Gongzi, and he didn't say that Lu Gongzi couldn't go with the baggage team, this matter is so decided, I will be responsible for any problems!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian solemnly hugged his fist to Zhao Lang: "Thank you, General Zhao!" ”

Zhao Lang also saluted: "Mr. Lu values friendship and friendship, and he promises a thousand gold, and the last general will admire it!" ”

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