Chapter 391: Another Knock on the Bone and Suck the Marrow

Looking at Shi Bin who left with 80,000 elites, Li Zong stood under Lin'an City and felt angry, if he could breathe fire in his eyes, it is estimated that Shi Bin would have become a roast suckling pig.

And Shi Bin, who led the army to leave, actually felt a little guilty in his heart, because the Southern Song Dynasty was just so little soldiers, and most of them were bandits and thieves who were temporarily recruited from An, and now he was pit away by himself 80,000 regular soldiers, how could he feel comfortable? But after thinking about it, the amount is small, the non-gentleman is not poisonous, and it is better to keep these 80,000 strong soldiers to defeat Li Zong, so Shi Bin's mood immediately became comfortable again.

As soon as he arrived in Anqing Mansion, he received a distress letter jointly sent by Lu Wende and Jia Yidao, saying that Sai Zhang Fei and Chen Yan had been attacked by Meng Ge's night attack outside Zhengzhou, and tens of thousands of horses were routed by the cavalry of the 3,000 Yuan Army, losing at least 20,000 soldiers and horses.

Having lost another 20,000 soldiers and horses, Shi Bin became anxious in his heart, and scolded Chen Yan for being useless, and Sai Zhang Fei was stupid, and he would actually fall for Meng Ge's night attack plan. Those soldiers are also waste, and they are not without weapons in their hands, how can more than 40,000 people be defeated by 3,000 people in the camp.

The matter had been delayed for a while, so Shi Bin had no choice but to send someone to reply, saying that he would march to Zhumadian as soon as possible to participate in the battle to defend Zhengzhou.

After calming down, Shi Bin found a question: Is the so-called elite in his hand the elite or not? Or is it just a farmer who wears a regular army uniform and holds a regular army ordnance? Don't be a silver pewter head...

Thinking about it so carefully, the soldiers and horses in his hands are said to be elite, that is, they have been trained, maybe half of them have not even been on the battlefield, not to mention the Yuan people, I am afraid that they have not even killed bandits. If Sancheng has been on the battlefield, Shi Bin will be thankful.

This idea scared Shi Bin out of a cold sweat, so he immediately sent Xu Feng back to Jinghu South Road and Sichuan to urgently transfer 15,000 elites, led by Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou to support.

The army walked to Zhumadian and met Xu Feng, who had returned from delivering a letter, under the city. He brought the news that the army would arrive in Zhumadian in five days, bringing its own grain and grass to support it for three months.

This news reassured Shi Bin a lot, and the upcoming 15,000 victorious army was his biggest reliance. With them, even if they are defeated, they will not be defeated, and they will definitely be able to regroup and compete with Meng Ge. When Zhengzhou cannot be attacked for a long time, Meng Ge will inevitably withdraw his troops, and when the time comes, he will lead the army to cover up and kill, and Meng Ge will definitely be defeated. Who told him that there was a Yellow River on the way north?

happily entered the mansion where he stayed, and Xu Feng, a very loyal subordinate, said when Shi Bin was still thinking about how to win: "My lord, I don't know whether to say it or not. ”

Seeing Xu Feng's solemn appearance, Shi Bin knew that he had something important to say. But I was not happy that Xu Feng poured cold water so blindly. This time, he didn't look like he was following advice, but said coldly: "Have something to say?" Is it important? ”

"Does it matter?" Xu Feng replied.

Also important or not? What does that mean? However, taking advantage of the loophole of Xu Feng's words, Shi Bin immediately said: "Since it's not very important, I'll talk about it later, I haven't had a good rest in the past few days of rapid marching, I'm too tired." Xu Feng, you should be very tired, go rest first, and talk about it later. ”

Anyway, what Xu Feng wanted to say could be done in one day, and the troops led by Xie Qiangbing and Li Ergou would take at least five days to arrive, so Xu Feng was not in a hurry. Too lazy to touch Shi Bin's moldy head, he also went to rest easily.

Maybe he was really tired, Shi Bin slept until noon the next day. Seeing Xu Feng guarding at the door, Shi Bin was a little embarrassed, because he remembered that Xu Feng had something to tell him before.

"Xu Feng, you come in."

"Yes, sir."

After Xu Feng came in, Shi Bin asked carefully what Xu Feng wanted to say, and what Xu Feng meant in his words was that the 80,000 soldiers were unreliable.

Shi Bin had already considered this question, otherwise he would not have mobilized so many of his own elites to support, so Shi Bin immediately lost interest, and said happily: "Xu Feng, is this what you want to say?" I already knew that the 80,000 forbidden army was unreliable, otherwise I would not have mobilized 15,000 elites from Jingnan and Sichuan. ”

"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood. What I'm saying is that we need to find a way to make those 80,000 soldiers and horses reliable. ”

Shi Bin really didn't think about how to make those 80,000 soldiers and horses reliable, his initial idea was to use his 15,000 elites to open the way, and as for those 80,000 horses, they would be used as a backup for a good fight.

So I was very surprised by Xu Feng's words, and I was also a little puzzled. Isn't it a fantasy how to make 80,000 horses a reliable force in such a hurry?

Knowing that Shi Bin didn't understand or believe his words, Xu Feng was not in a hurry to explain, but said very humbly: "My lord, I am offended, I want to ask my lord a question first." ”

Ask yourself a question? Shi Bin didn't want to answer, but he had already refused once yesterday, and it would not be good to look too bad if he refused today, so he motioned to Xu Feng to say it.

"Excuse me, my lord, what happens when good apples and rotten apples are put together?" Xu Feng asked very seriously.

Such a simple question is still asked? Naturally, it's a rotten piece! Shi Bin was very dissatisfied with Xu Feng asking himself such a simple question, feeling that it was an insult to himself. was about to get angry and reprimand Xu Feng for why he was so rude, but he saw a smile on his face and seemed to be completely unafraid.

He took a deep breath, calmed down, and thought carefully about the question Xu Feng asked. Good apples and bad apples... 80,000 old soldiers... The upcoming 15,000 elite troops.

Thinking of this, Shi Bin understood the meaning of Xu Feng's words, but for the sake of face, he still didn't show great excitement, but nodded heavily and said, "Xu Feng, do you mean to separate the 80,000 forbidden troops from the upcoming 10,000 elites?" ”

Xu Feng was immediately overjoyed when he heard Shi Bin's words, and said, "My lord Mingjian, my lordship is to ask my lord to deal with useful and useless soldiers and horses separately. ”

Shi Bin was very happy to be reminded to pay attention to this problem, but things were not easy to handle. It was very simple to camp separately, but Shi Bin still didn't think of how to make these 80,000 old soldiers reliable.

"Xu Feng, you have said so much before and after, you shouldn't just have to camp these two armies separately, is there any way to make these 80,000 soldiers and horses reliable?" Shi Bin simply pinned his hopes on Xu Feng, and came to Xu Feng to plant trees to enjoy the shade by himself.

Originally, he was going to say a way, and he was afraid that Shi Bin would not let him say it, but as soon as he heard that Shi Bin was willing to listen to it, of course Xu Feng immediately spoke: "My lord, those 80,000 soldiers should actually be able to do some use, but if you don't plan it well, I'm afraid it will do more harm than good." ”

"Of course, if you don't use it well, it will do more harm than good, but I don't use it. Or just play a good fight. ”

"My lord, isn't this method too conservative and wasteful?" Xu Feng asked very humbly.

Waste? Shi Bin felt that it was the same, after all, he couldn't just put these 80,000 soldiers and horses aside, and really fought a good battle. It's really too wasteful, and it's too much of a loss for yourself.

Although Shi Bin didn't speak, he fell silent. This attitude let Xu Feng know that he had agreed with his opinion, so he continued: "My lord, there should still be some good fighters in those 80,000 soldiers and horses, but they have just been buried. We can find a way to pick them out and weave them into our battle sequence as the second echelon of the attack. As for the rest of the guys, they should be able to pick up the leaks by playing with the wind. ”

Xu Feng's words Shi Bin agreed very much, these 80,000 people in Mali must still have some powerful characters, and they are indeed just buried. So Shi Bin began to think about how to pick them out and become his own strength.

Suddenly, there was an insult outside the wall, and soon there was the howl of a man, clearly injured. After hearing this, Shi Bin immediately issued the first order to the 80,000 soldiers and horses: all those who were confiscated for violent crimes should report to the recruitment point at the East City Gate.

No sooner had the order been issued than another man's cry for mercy could be heard outside the wall, followed by another howl. However, this time, Shi Bin thought not of the fights of the ruffians and hooligans, but the duel of those who practiced martial arts. Therefore, an order was issued: so those who have practiced martial arts also go to the East City Gate recruitment point to report.

At this time, Xu Feng was a little puzzled, aren't all crimes committed by people who practice martial arts be violent crimes?

Seeing Xu Feng's puzzled look, Shi Bin smiled and said, "Xu Feng, are you confused that this is obviously an order, but I was divided into two?" ”

Xu Feng nodded a little embarrassedly.

"You forgot the punishment of our Great Song Youzhulian. As the saying goes, the poor are rich and martial, and many of those high-ranking families who are connected by the Zhulian are innocent. And most of the men in those people's homes have martial arts, even if they can't get on the stage, they have practiced flower boxing and embroidered legs for a few days, which is much better than ordinary crop men. ”

Shi Bin's explanation made Xu Feng suddenly enlightened, and he carried out these two orders very well, and he would rather lack them than overuse. Within three days, 15,000 soldiers with good individual combat ability were selected from among the 80,000 veteran soldiers.

With these fifteen thousand people, Shi Bin's confidence is a little more, and the next thing is to find a way to win the hearts of these guys. You know, since they are not thugs, they have martial arts

, that's definitely not easy to match, there must be a bit of arrogance. If you don't come out with some real skills, you will definitely not be able to control it.

Shi Bin was no stranger to this kind of thing, so he didn't need to find someone to discuss, and immediately ordered Xu Feng to take the 15,000 soldiers to the school to gather. He also went to the school with fifty of his men.

As soon as I arrived at the school, I was greeted by a group of ruffians who did not stand and sit together. Shi Bin was not angry, and understood that this was naturally the case if he was not restrained all year round.

But of course, they couldn't be allowed to look so bad, so they slowly walked to the stage and fired three shots at the sky. Then the guards also shot at the sky. This kind of voice reminded the people in the audience that it was not an ordinary military general on the stage, but the 'black spear commander' who led the defeat of the Yuan people.

Well-informed also knew that Uliang Hatai was killed by Shi Bin, and Kublai Khan was also amputated by him. As a result, the originally noisy school yard was immediately audible.

Shi Bin said with a smile: "Everyone, don't be afraid. I, Shi Bin, am here to bring you to the school to communicate, not to kill people. ”

Not to kill? ! Nothing to shoot and play? Everyone in the audience slandered.

"Of course, if you are obedient, you will not kill, and if you are disobedient, you will have to be sent to Hades. It can be regarded as an early liberation of the disobedient, so as not to suffer in this troubled world, do you think it is right? ”

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat when they heard such a crooked reasoning, although they had heard that killing people was called helping them 'get free', but if they said it so naturally in front of more than 10,000 people, they would have to be a demon who killed people without blinking.

Seeing that he had already suppressed the unruly guys in the audience, Shi Bin continued to laugh and said: "You are all powerful characters, you must be unwilling to live a life of grievances." Today I want to give you a chance to be a new student. ”

A chance for a new student? The crowd was puzzled.

"It's very simple, as the main force of my battle, fight with the elite I brought. Once there is a result, I, Shi Bin, swear to heaven that I will never swallow the merits! ”

I have heard this kind of thing countless times, and naturally no one in the audience will agree, and Shi Bin was a little disappointed when he saw this. Just when he felt embarrassed, Xu Feng leaned over and said while pinching his fingers: "My lord, no one will believe this empty word said by red mouth and white teeth, it is better to have something practical..."

Actual? Shi Bin immediately understood when he heard it. Then he said in a loud voice: "I hereby declare that all those who participate in this battle will be pardoned and acquitted after the war!" including the more than 60,000 robes that came with you. ”

There was a small commotion in the audience, obviously very happy that Shi Bin issued this order, but at the same time he was not very satisfied. Because they have to fight a tough battle, and they can't just have such a little benefit.

"Hehe, I'm not done yet!" Shi Bin said with a smile.

As soon as they heard what Shi Bin had to say, everyone became in a commotion again.

"You warriors, you can receive ten taels of silver here, another ten taels if you are disabled, and twenty-five taels of silver for burial expenses if you are accidentally martyred." Shi Bin finished this exciting order without blinking.

The school field immediately cheered, and everyone immediately expressed their willingness to go out with Shi Bin, and the sooner the better. I know why they're so excited. They couldn't even eat enough to eat after being deducted from their military salaries before, but now they can have so many benefits, how can they not be excited?

It can be regarded as a preliminary gathering of the army's heart, and Shi Bin is very happy. As he was about to leave the schoolyard, he suddenly realized that he had missed a problem: the guys didn't seem to be used to firearms warfare. Don't let Meng Ge defeat them at that time, but he was frightened and collapsed by his own firearms soldiers, that would be a big joke.

So he immediately ordered his subordinates to bring 5,000 rounds of Shi Bin guns and shells, 100 units of Tiger Squat shells, and 500 wooden handles of earth-shaking thunder from the camp for drills.

As Shi Bin expected, more than 1,000 soldiers fled immediately after the drill began, although they knew that they were not beating them, but they still fled, but they were stopped by the firearms soldiers at the door. Since there was no escape, those soldiers simply knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, and even begged for gods and Buddhas.

Of course, they will not be punished, but Shi Bin played a little trick and moved the location of the exercise to the vicinity of the deserters, so that they could feel it more.

Accustomed to nature, the more than 10,000 people in the field gradually discovered that the firearms battle was just like that, and it was not as scary as they thought, so they were no longer afraid, but many soldiers also applied to become firearms soldiers.

Firearms soldiers need to be trained, not if they want to be a firearms soldier, so Shi Bin refused these people's requests, but promised: as long as they are alive after the war, they will be sent to be firearms soldiers.

At this point, the second echelon of Shi Bin's operation was formed.

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