Chapter 186: Northern Expedition, Beacon Fire and Wolf Smoke (Ask for a monthly pass subscription, 1)
The sound of cowhide drums resounded throughout Xianyang.
Bai Ji rode on the horse that had been prepared in advance, wearing light armor. He wears a jade crown on his head and holds the reins in his left hand. To tell the truth, Bai Ji has been riding a horse since he was born. When I was in Jingyang, I learned it specially, so I can control it.
The main thing is that he communicated with Rong Ma and asked him to give him some face, so he will be very cooperative. According to Shang Niu, I am afraid that I will not be able to stand it for a long time if I change others. I didn't think it was so easy to ride a horse, not to mention the bumps, and the sides of the thighs were easily red and swollen.
He has rough skin and thick flesh, harder than copper and iron, so it's fine.
The large army had been prepared early, and the legions lined up in battle formations could be seen outside Xianyang City. At the front were horsemen on horses, all dressed in armor and swords, with spears or beryllium in their hands, and they were majestic.
The infantry regiments in the back had a wide range of weapons. Shields and swords, as well as large bed crossbows; There are also bearers of guns, halberds, and crossbowmen in the back. The power can open a four-stone bow, and take people's lives within a hundred steps, and there is no false hair.
Qin Shi Huang led the courtiers and solemnly handed over the talisman to Tu Sui.
Tu Sui immediately swore a bloody oath not to break the court of the Huns, and swore not to return it!
"National teacher, this trip is bumpy, I will wait for the national teacher to triumph in Xianyang, and the three armies will definitely be rewarded at that time!"
Bai Ji immediately returned the salute.
"Soldiers, go on the !!"
Roars echoed through the sky, mixed with war drums and dull trumpets.
The army of 50,000 was pressed in black and headed towards the north.
Their deafening voices can also be heard.
[How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear. Enmity with the Son! …… Repair my armor. Walk with the son! 】
Bai Ji jumped and grabbed the reins.
In front of hundreds of officials and courtiers, he gave Qin Shi Huang a thumbs up.
"This battle will be won!"
Qin Shi Huang immediately smiled when he heard this, raised his hand, and also gave a thumbs up.
Both of them knew what it meant.
Then Bai Ji turned around and chased straight after him with the mighty army of beasts.
In the sky, there are also golden eagles soaring with wings.
Bai Ji also took a lot of pigeons this time, in order to send a letter to Jingyang.
More than 1,000 miles, converted to later generations, is about 600 kilometers. This distance is not difficult for a blue pigeon to do. After Bai Ji's kind words and good discussions, there are about six blue pigeons that can shoulder the heavy responsibility.
Qin Shi Huang did not leave for a long time, until he couldn't see clearly with the clairvoyant mirror, and then put the clairvoyant mirror away. Looking into the distance, his expression was complicated. In the past, Wang Jian was like this, and he was not like today.
Meng Yi stood in front with a wise smile on his face. It seems that this Xianyang is afraid that it will be quiet for a long time. In winter, I don't know if Bai Ji can return triumphantly.
In fact, Qin Shi Huang was not worried, only expectant.
Looking forward to the triumphant return of Baiji, the day when ten thousand horses gallop.
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The army of 50,000 walked along a wide avenue, and the road was flat. Looking along the road, there is no end to the black pressed line.
Fu Su Mei Fei Fei was telling Bai Ji about the plan.
"After the Chi Road is completed, the Qin State can build a fifty zhang wide avenue! Directly outside the border, if there is any problem in the Shuofang grassland, the Qin State will be able to rush to it as quickly as possible. ”
When he was introduced, Fusu was full of energy. Even said and gestured, so that Bai Ji, who was originally a little sleepy, instantly stared at his eyes. For a long time, the Qin State built a straight road, was it your kid's idea?
"No, no, no, it's what my father meant." Fusu shook his head again and again, "After Qin merged the world, my father thought about it. It's just because of factors such as going out on patrol that the Chi Road was built first. ”
The two rode side by side, but the speed was not very fast. There are still 40,000 foot soldiers, and there is also a special baggage infantry team. Bai Ji now knew that the old Qin people had to bring some dry food by themselves to fight. What is prepared is the pot helmet, which is so hard that you can't even bite it.
They seem to have gotten used to it. The march along the road was hurried, and there were no complaints. Most of them are wooden shoes, because they are cheap and sturdy, and some of them are cushioned with soft grass, and some have some broken linen.
Because of the military merit system, as long as they go to the battlefield and cut off the enemy's head, they can have a knighthood and become a lord. Even the most rubbish public can have a servant's field house, and there is fifty stone of grain every year.
After having a knighthood, the treatment in the army is also high. Similar to hairpins, each meal is a bucket of polished rice, half a liter of sauce, and a plate of vegetable soup.
Qin's ability to annex the Six Kingdoms depended largely on the military merit awarding system formulated by the Shang monarch. Princes and generals, rather have a kind. As long as you fight and kill the enemy, you can have a knighthood, and many Qianshou who can't survive will tighten their belts, rush to the battlefield to fight for their lives, and come back with a military title.
In this dispatch, there are large camps at fixed points along the road. All of them were built in advance by the convicts and could be used for rest. After all, soldiers are people, not machines, and it is impossible to march day and night for more than ten days to run to the county. On this expedition, the fat man personally ordered all localities to cooperate, so naturally they had to be well prepared.
After running for most of the day, it was completely out of the Xianyang category. The road is wide and smooth, and even the weeds are not visible. I listened to what Fusu said about what special means were used, and he would use it to build Chidao in the future. Even in the past few thousand years, there will be no weeds.
The finch rode the horse, and the surprise on his face was indescribable. This is the first time he has gone to the battlefield, touching the mane of the horse, quite proud. This horse was naturally given to him by Bai Ji, and even if the family background was counted, he couldn't afford to buy a prime-age horse. The sun was shining in the sky, and it was still very hot.
Occasionally, a hanging bamboo tube with warm salt water in it is removed. All the soldiers were prepared, and this bamboo tube was similar to the bottle of later generations. Plug it with a wooden stopper and you can drink it for a long time. It tastes a little salty, mainly to help them replenish the lost salt and prevent heat stroke.
Fusu took the sketch drawn in the sheepskin and pointed not far ahead.
"National teacher, you can rest after walking ten miles."
"Well, let me know."
The march is counted in days, and the time will be delayed by one or two hours. After entering the camp, they will eat and arrange for people to patrol and rest. The next day, after eating in the morning court, we set off again, and the camps along the way were all like this.
I heard Li Xin say that this is already good, and he often only eats one meal before the change. Sometimes it is necessary to march in a hurry, more than 100 miles a day, which can only be solved on the road. Some of the soldiers would fall into a coma due to exhaustion, which was really tiring.
At this moment, many soldiers were sweating profusely and were floating when they walked. Hungry, thirsty, and tired, both eyes began to glow. Bai Ji took off the bamboo tube and handed it to a soldier on the side.
This man was very young, with a thick shield on his back, and quite stubborn. I followed him to the death, and I haven't been left behind until now. is also good-looking, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His bamboo tube was not prepared in place, it was relatively small, and it seemed that he had drunk it early, and his lips were a little chapped.
"General......
Holding the bamboo tube of white grass, Wu Jian couldn't believe it.
"Take it and drink it, the bamboo tube is put away, and remember to return it to Benjun when you go back."
The other party immediately nodded vigorously, opened the wooden cork and drank it. wiped his red eyes, looked at Bai Ji who was getting farther and farther away, and hurriedly chased forward.
Gradually, the camp of the Qin State is already in front of him. In and out, there is an endless stream of horses. The deep and low sound of the trumpet can be clearly heard, and there are special watchtowers in various places. There were glowing crossbows on it, and sentries were guarding them. Vaguely, you can also see the banner of the Heavenly Mandate of Qin Bird fluttering in the wind.
The camp here is a temporary construction, and there are large camps along the road. It is mainly used for the repair of the army, and there are special men and stablemen. Tu Sui took out his own talisman, and after verifying it with a talisman, he successfully entered the camp.
The finch led the black pony, and he didn't care about it first, but went to the stable first. Place the dry ingredients in a stone trough and add some precious fine salt. The water next to it was also prepared, and the horses on the black horses were brushed with a wooden comb. Bai Ji said that when he returned, the horse would be given to him, and he would have to serve him well.
A horse is more precious than a man.
Tu Sui handed over the county order, said the time to leave tomorrow, and retired at the right time. It was very difficult to have such a good thing before, they all had to camp by themselves, and there was rarely anyone to help.
Bai Ji patrolled everywhere, and many soldiers in the camp took off their shoes and sat on the couch to rest. They walked dozens of miles, and they were really physically and mentally exhausted.
Some people have blisters on their teachings and are punctured with spikes. There are also heels that are rubbed with flesh and blood, and experienced soldiers are still imparting experience. It will be slightly more comfortable to put a piece of numbness on the heel, and it will not hurt if you rub the dead skin for a long time.
At night, it was mutton soup that was stewed, and dozens of sheep were killed. This is naturally the meaning of white grass, everyone has a share, and there is also haggis and mutton in it. Make sure everyone has it, with vegetable soup and pot helmet, and eat well and well.
The soldiers who learned the news were undoubtedly excited, and there was meat soup?
The conscience of heaven and earth, they never imagined that Bai Ji would be so generous. Fortunately, Chun Yuyue is not here, otherwise it is estimated that he will have to say that he wasted money. In fact, 50,000 people divide 30 sheep, and they really can't tell anything, they just have a meat taste.
"National teacher, these thirty sheep are worth nearly 10,000 yuan......"
Fusu looked at the soldiers feasting, and couldn't help but remind.
"It's just 10,000 dollars, a small amount of money."
Bai Ji waved his hand nonchalantly. This time I went to the land of Henan, and the captured cattle, sheep and horses, I am afraid that I will not be able to count them at that time!
Fusu was speechless, Bai Ji did have this ability. I heard that just the admission qualifications of the school palace made four or five million. It is said that many businessmen are ready to buy a third-phase house and prepare to re-enrol in two years.
"Tomorrow we have to march seventy miles. Inform me to go down, rest early after eating, and set off tomorrow when the rooster crows. ”
Bai Ji put down the drawings, this Fusu's painting skills need to be improved. Don't look at him as just a general, he is carrying a sword. Even if it's Tu Sui, you have to listen to him.
Tu Sui and Li Xin were eating while discussing strategies.
As for Bai Ji, he has become a marginal person.
No way, Bai Ji doesn't know the art of war.
Originally, they thought that Bai Ji was modest, but later they found out that they really didn't know.
Ask him how to fight, and there is only one word: dry!
The flying sword ascends to the sky, and the mana is boundless.
I won the mutton steamed bun, and I lost and went home to work.
"There are hundreds of schools of national teachers and scholars, don't you know Sun Wu? Moreover, it is known that Guiguzi also knows the art of war. ”
"I know them all, I just don't want to learn."
The white grass has a fluttering opening.
Hearing this, Tu Sui Li Xin almost vomited blood, the art of war is so important, Bai Ji doesn't want to learn it?!