Chapter Seventy-Four: See Li Ru
Tong Yuan's vision is gradually being implemented. In the plan, the Dreadnought Army was a limited number of elite standing armies, and the Tuntian Army was the basis of all military affairs, not just for combat. The relationship between the two types of soldiers and horses is also relatively close due to the connection of affairs and the flow of personnel.
For example, if a dreadnought soldier is a little older, or if he is injured and affects his combat effectiveness, he can serve in the Tuntian Army. If there is a need to replenish the Dreadnought or battle damage, it will also be filled by the best of the Tuntian soldiers.
When I mentioned the 3rd Cavalry Brigade just now, I did not mention the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Brigades because there was only the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, and there were no 1st and 2nd Cavalry Brigades, which had the effect of bluffing.
For example, when the other party hears the Third Brigade of the Cavalry, he will think that there is a first and second brigade, and when he hears the Thirteenth Brigade, he will think that there is still a lot of establishment, so there may be deviations in judging the number.
From another point of view, his behavior was also a temporary compromise with the officer's position and salary at the cost of the army's dissatisfaction. In fact, he admired the commanders who were able to reduce the size of the army, and that arrangement required extraordinary courage and self-confidence.
Tong Yuan gradually became familiar with Xu Jian along the way, so he asked, "Xu Jian, do you have a table?"
Xu Jian replied: "The last general, the word Zhongyue, is the second son of his father, and most of his brother and family members are in his hometown Xuansu County. ”
Tong Yuan nodded, and asked again, "What position do you hold in the Third Cavalry Brigade?" ”
Xu Jian said: "A certain is the same as his father, he is the general, but it is inconvenient for Li Dao and Guo Yan to hold the actual position."
Tong Yuan said solemnly: "I will find a way for your father in the future, but I will ask the whole army to treat him as the first person under me." You don't have to worry here, I officially appointed you to join the army in the Third Cavalry Brigade, and the whole brigade is only under Captain Hu Lang'er. ”
Xu Jian hesitated a little at first, but when he saw Tong Yuan's serious expression and resolute tone, he knew that he didn't need to go to Li Dao, Guo Yan, or anyone else to pick on him, what was there to do with a dignified man?
He replied loudly, "The last general obeys!"
They soon arrived at Liangshan in Haoyang, although this Liangshan was far less famous than the one in Shandong in later generations, but in this era, this Liangshan was more famous.
In addition to the scenery of Liangshan, the legends of the Book of Poetry, and the Zuo Fengyi area located in the core area of the Han Dynasty, the main reason is because of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Legend has it that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once had an immortal encounter on the west peak of Liangshan Mountain, so he built a fairy palace here. He lived here for a while, during which he went to various places to worship and gallop his horse in the Liangshan Mountains.
However, when this troubled era has arisen, this kind of place is either occupied by robbers, or the dock fort built by Haoqiang is placed under the control of his own family.
Several people arrived at the entrance of the mountain road, and headed towards the mountain dock fort mentioned by Xu Rong, the weather was hot in July, and the mountain road was quite narrow and long, but these could not stop Tong Yuan's intention to invite Li Ru out of the mountain.
Halfway up the mountain, looking back, the north of Haoyang is in full view. Wisps of cooking smoke also rose from several newly built houses in the vicinity, and it seemed that the logistics department was boiling water and cooking for the military and the new army.
At this time, instead of continuing to climb, they circle around the mountain, sometimes crossing the clear and clear stream. When I came to a large clearing overlooking the northern part of Haoyang again, a dock fort with a mixed structure of wood and stone appeared in front of me.
The outer wall of this dock fort facing southeast is only one or two hundred steps long, but inside there are many buildings such as the Hope Tower, the Bell Tower, and the Drum Tower. From Tong Yuan's point of view, this dock fort is a mix of Western castle and Chinese architecture, and the sense of dissonance is the perfect balance of defense and comfort.
On the wide flat ground, three slender figures gradually approached.
The man on the left is about forty or fifty years old, thin and imposing. The man on the right is eight feet tall and tall, and he is probably a figure such as a trilogy and a guard, but he has a little less fat than many generals Tong Yuan has seen, and has more of the aura of military training and walking in the queue in later generations.
The man in the middle was the head of the three, and I saw that he was about forty years old, seven feet five inches tall, and his weight was estimated to be only about 100 catties in later generations. Dressed as a scribe, he seems to be peaceful and quiet, but his eyes reveal a more fierce and decisive spirit than a battlefield general. A little beard with squinting eyes makes it look even deeper and more ruthless, which makes people stay away.
The two parties approached, Tong Yuan looked at the person in the middle, and estimated that he was Li Ru and Li Wenyou. The man also stared at Tong Yuan for a while, his eyes seemed to pass through his surface and go straight to his heart, from time to time there was a look of concern, and then a little doubt.
Next to him, Xu Jian broke this situation of mutual scrutiny. "General Tong, this is the military advisor Wenyou."
"Military division, this is General Pingbei. I'm really sorry for my humble position, but I need to protect General Tong, so I came here with me, not intentionally violating the agreement between you and my father. ”
Li Ru smiled: "Hahaha, it's okay. ”
Tong Yuan and Li Ru saluted and saw each other.
Li Ru said: "Haha, Xu Jian, you should feel happy, I can see it...... General Tong is very important to you, you yearn for Huo Qu's illness the most, but you have to work harder. ”
"Jian understands, and he will definitely follow General Tong to fight in all directions."
Li Ru introduced to Tong Yuan: "These two are my nephew Li Xuan and my general Hu Palaka, and this dock fort was built on the basis of Emperor Wu's military camp in the west peak of Liangshan Mountain."
Tong Yuan thought to himself, this Li Ru really has no taboos. Even if the military camp of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was deserted, it was a forbidden place in the Han Dynasty. However, he actually occupied this place and built his own dock fort privately, which is really a master of art.
He met separately with Li Xuan and Hupalaka.
This Li Ru's nephew has a handsome face, but he reveals an aura that is intimate, and it is estimated that he is the same as Li Ru, good at scheming. The Hu man with a strange name has a little bit of the appearance of the race in West Asia or even farther away, and it is estimated that he has quite a lot of skills, so he can be appreciated by Li Ru.
Back to the present, Tong Yuan replied: "This place is chosen here, just at a glance of the plain in the south, and it is almost impossible to see it from below, the location is really exquisite." And the construction of this fortress is even more miraculous, with curved stone walls, I am afraid that tens of thousands of troops will be difficult to start here. ”
Li Xuan and Hupalaka glanced at each other, and there was a faint admiration in their eyes. This Pingbei general is so young, but he suddenly discovered the wonders of the site selection and construction of this dock fort, no wonder he can be a Pingbei general at such a young age.
Li Ru said to Tong Yuan: "General Pingbei is invited, Ru has prepared a little thin wine, and I also ask the general to talk about it."
Tong Yuan felt very strange, he was going to come to Li Ru only yesterday, according to the contact in the past two days, I felt that Xu Rong and Zhang would not inform Li Ru in advance. Why did he seem to know he was coming?