In the first year of Longshuo (661 AD), the summer was on the thirtieth day of May, and the hour was four quarters.

The general manager of Tiele Road, Zheng Rentai, who is old in the street, suddenly fell ill. and handed down the military order, the head of the march of Lushan Road, the chief of the three marches, and the deputy head of the former army. Led the Lushan troops, mounted 40,000 guards, and served as the vanguard of the front army.

Wu Kang has a keen sense of smell and is extremely determined in his heart, and Rentai is bubbling with bad water and brewing a conspiracy. But he was indeed sick, his face was as pale as paper, and he looked weak. If you pretend, your acting skills are so superb that you are comparable to an Oscar winner.

In any case, the military order is like a mountain, and there is no right to refuse. The brothers quickly decided to convene a military meeting. Forty folds to the captain, forty folds to the long history, to discuss the marching plan. I stayed up all night, determined the marching policy, and arranged the marching route.

On the 28th of May, Lushan Road set up camp on time and advanced to the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Chu Shenke led the scouts, spying on the enemy's situation in front of the head, and the cavalry of the five regiments opened the way, and the team was endless. The footsteps of people, the tapping of horses, the singing of donkeys, all kinds of noises are intertwined, and the most beautiful music is played.

The Datang army is established, and the team is a grassroots unit, which is composed of five arms. Ten guards per fire, equipped with six pack horses, were used to transport equipment. The Tang army had a high armor rate, and it was an expedition of labor divisions, and the infantry marched on foot, if they were wearing battle armor, it was obviously very unrealistic.

A large number of pack horses are equipped to carry armor and baggage, reduce physical exertion, increase marching speed, and increase mobility. Because of the Liaodong Campaign, there was a large shortage of pack horses, and the imperial court was also helpless. After deliberation, the court could not be equipped with ploughing oxen, and should stay at home to plough the fields, and only donkeys could be equipped.

There are also donkeys in the barracks, and Wu Kangjiu is in the barracks, so naturally he won't hate it. Every time there is a battle on the battlefield, Brother Ma charges into battle, and Brother Donkey carries the wounded soldiers. One rushes forward, the other retreats, the picture is harmonious, and it feels funny.

However, this group of donkeys, who went out with the army for the first time, performed unsatisfactorily. Pee without pooping, calling from time to time, and companions following suit. The long cry, almost piercing the clouds, was a headache. Wu Kang had a feeling that if he opened his mouth at this time, he would definitely make a donkey bark.

On the 30th of May, the scouts reported that the Tiele military camp was found 90 miles to the north. After discussion, the brothers set up camp on the west bank of the Ongin River. Military supplies were taken out, armor and crossbow arrows were distributed, and the guards were on alert. Eat well and sleep well tonight, and at two o'clock tomorrow, the central school will point troops.

After finishing all the military affairs, Wu Kang returned to the barracks and sat cross-legged on the ground. Take out the Shu brocade handkerchief, wipe the Qianniu war knife, and check the blade with your fingers. The accompanying Wu camp guards are all veterans of a hundred battles, and they don't need to be killed. After eating and drinking, the armor is placed on the side, the head rests around the head and the horizontal knife, and all sleep in clothes.

After checking the equipment, put away the Qianniu knife and took out the family photo. The palm-sized clay figures, the faces of the five people, all vivid. Standing in the middle, Mei Niang on the left and daughter-in-law on the right. The two villains in front of him were Li Xianhe who was making trouble, and he was still holding his hand, and he was not ashamed or impatient.

Luoyang City clay figure Zhang, the best clay figure master, ingenious craftsmanship. Mei Niang personally invited five clay figures to fabricate five clay figures in the Daozheng Fang Wufu. Wu Kang pondered, and when the class teacher returned to the court, he asked Xu Jingzong to make a move and write a "Clay Man Story", which would not lose "The Nuclear Boat Story".

Silently stared for a long time, directly ignored Li Xian, kissed the three women, closed his eyes and said in his heart: Tomorrow will be in formation, and there will be a war in the near future, and the disparity between the enemy and our forces will definitely be a bitter battle. But then again, no matter how strong the enemy is, he is not afraid; It's helpless to cheat on your teammates. My favorite wife and daughter, Mei Niang, who loves me, please bless me, I can go back alive.

The next day, when the rooster crowed, he heard the sound of the gong to get up, and Wu Kang jumped up. Take the golden armor of the hanger, quickly put it on the body, and at the same time roar: "The order to get up has sounded, all get up and put on the armor." Little brother Zhao Sheng, are you dreaming of marrying a daughter-in-law, wake up for Naiweng. ”

Still snoring like thunder, Pinglang raised his foot and kicked violently, Zhao Sheng suddenly got up, scolding and wearing armor. The two worked together skillfully, and quickly finished dressing and were equipped with various weapons. Wu Kang hung a horizontal knife on his waist, opened the calculation bag and checked: fire folds and gravel stones, an awl to untie the knot, five gold leaves, and two pieces of cooked mutton.

There is nothing missing in the bag, hanging on the right waist, and the wine bag and dagger are hanging on the back waist. Carrying a sheepskin quiver with sixty feather arrows inside, and a slanted back of the Zhemu lattice bow. Ping Lang ran over and cooperated with Zhao Sheng, equipped with a thousand cattle knives.

Wu Kang held his helmet, Eagle Eye patrolled quickly, and the personal guards in the camp lined up. He wears bright light armor, a knight's bow on his back, a horizontal knife hanging on his left waist, an iron flail on his right waist, and a hook on his left arm. The so-called hook setting is a round iron shield equipped with sharp hooks on top and bottom. It can both block attacks and inflict attacks, which can be described as both offensive and defensive.

No mistakes were found, Wu Kang put on his helmet and led the team out of the barracks. On the school field, Rengui is as tall as a pine, and the two of them are sure of their eyes and stand side by side on the platform. There is a steady stream of guards, running school field gathering, and quickly arranging formations. After the three points are completed, the folds are reported in turn.

After making sure that there was no omission, the brothers confirmed their eyes and officially announced the march. The cavalry still led the way, the scouts probed the enemy, and the troops were twenty miles away from the thief army, and the troops suspended their march. Rengui pondered for a moment, and lightly instructed Wu Kang: "Deputy Chief Wu, form a formation here." ”

Wu Kang answered the order, Chu Shenke waved the flag, and the order was passed on layer by layer. The captain's team was roaring, and the guards acted quickly, quickly arranging their troops according to the previous exercise. The footsteps are mixed with roars, the horses neighing and the donkeys calling, which makes people's blood boil.

Rengui researches formations, Wukang studies weapons, Lao Xue's weapons, and the legendary painted halberd. It's not so magical, the spear is inlaid with a half-moon knife, a combination of spears. The weapon of the war halberd, since the Qin and Han dynasties, has been eliminated. In the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was not a battlefield weapon, but a court ritual weapon.

The weapons on the battlefield pay attention to simplicity to defeat the enemy, and pay attention to economic benefits. Halberds consume more iron than spears and spears, and the cost of forging is greater. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the war halberd was matched with the chariot, and the chariot was eliminated by the cavalry, and the war halberd was also eliminated.

Although it is not the main weapon, it is a murderous weapon, which can be chopped, hooked and cut. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, most of the weapons used by military generals are long horse lances. There are only two wonderful, Wu Kang uses a thousand cow knife, and Xue Rengui uses a painted halberd.

Thinking of film and television dramas, Wu Kang smiled lightly: "Brother Rengui's painting halberd is said to be hard-won. Once you went to Jiangzhou, you encountered a poisonous snake that ate people on the road, and you wanted to eliminate harm for the people. The three-foot-long serpent saw you turn around and fled. You chased after you to a certain cave, and found the four volumes of the military book, as well as Fang Tian's halberd. ”

Xue Rengui was stunned, and quickly rolled his eyes: "How can it be so evil, this Fang Tian Painting Halberd is my family heirloom weapon." The ancestors left the halberd method, and I practiced it. The halberd is heavier than the horse, and I am naturally strong enough to be handy, and I don't have any military books. ”

Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, you were blown into Xue Shen in film and television dramas. Rengui suddenly approached and said cautiously: "You studied under General Su, General Su studied under Wei Gong, and Wei Gong is the god of the Tang Dynasty." Many of his military books are locked in the inner library by the saints, and we dream of it. I don't know if you have gotten it..."

The words stopped abruptly, Xue Rengui was very embarrassed, and continued after a moment: "Don't misunderstand, I don't have the heart to covet it." Taizong and the sage are extremely strict in managing the military books, and Wei Gong's military books are not allowed to be read. Hou Junji apprenticed to Wei Gong, Wei Gong didn't dare to teach deeply, and he didn't know General Su..."

Wu Kang smiled lightly: "The teacher teaches the art of war, and he has never reserved it, and I have benefited a lot." However, it is a pity that after the northern attack on Jieli, the teacher was refrigerated, and the people were not in the capital, so they could not continue to study. He didn't learn much from Wei Gong, and I didn't know much. ”

Speaking of which, make up your mind, Mei Niang will be in power in the future, ask for the art of war, and study it carefully then. Seeing that Rengui was very regretful, he leaned over and whispered: "The military formation I set up was also taught by my teacher, and it is said that it originated from Wei Gong." Brother Xue looked carefully, and when it was ready, please give some pointers. ”

Lao Xue was very stunned, and immediately widened his eyes and watched with all his attention. With the passage of time, the formation gradually took shape, divided into the middle army and the six compartments. Wu Kang pointed from the side, Lao Xue kept nodding, and the two discussed together, all showing relief.

The army formation in Lushan Road has a total of 8,000 guards and 5,600 soldiers, divided into 12 teams, each team has 50 people. Each class of troops is in formation, with 800 crossbowmen, 800 archers, 2,000 cavalry, 1,000 jumpers, and 1,000 odd soldiers.

400 crossbowmen phalanx: 100 crossbowmen, top in the first row of the military formation, with a range of 450 meters; 100 crossbowmen, ranked in the second row of crossbow formations, with a range of 340 meters; 100 horned crossbowmen, lined up in three rows of crossbow arrays, with a range of 300 meters; 100 single crossbowmen, at the end of the crossbow array, with a range of 250 meters.

This is followed by a bow and arrow array with a range of about 100 meters. Crossbowmen and archers all wore swords and clubs, or ring-headed swords. When the enemy rushes to 30 meters, he will discard his bow and crossbow and meet the enemy with short weapons. Behind the archery team, there is the cavalry phalanx, followed by the odd soldier formation, and the jumping army formation.

The odd array is divided into two parts, the front part is a spear soldier, and the attack range is a lot. In the rear is the front team, which is composed of Mo knife hands, all of whom are the elite of the army. With a total length of two meters, the Mo knife is a single-pointed two-edged knife, which is composed of a knife stick and a blade, which can be combined and disassembled.

Jumping is a sword and shield bearer, equipped with a shield and a horizontal sword, and wears light armor. They are agile in attack, use short weapons, and excel in hand-to-hand combat. Odd soldiers and jumping soldiers, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, cooperate with each other in wartime to make up for each other's shortcomings.

All the combatants were armed with longbows and fifteen arrows. Almost all armor is applied, and the armor level is determined according to the elite level. The most elite guards are dressed in bright light battle armor, the rest are chain mail, leather armor, and the least is silk armor.

The remaining 2,400 people are garrisons of the Chinese army, arranged in a circle, protecting the surroundings of the Chinese army. The so-called garrisons are reserves, and if the war is unfavorable, they go into battle. At the same time, they are also auxiliary soldiers, driving donkeys to carry stretchers, transporting strategic materials, and sheltering and treating wounded soldiers.

The garrison is lined up in a circle, able to support as soon as possible, six peripheral army formations. Among them, the left and right Yu Marquis are located in the two Yu of the Chinese army, with 5,600 people per army. Three thousand and eight soldiers were selected and divided into seventy-six teams. There were 600 crossbowmen, 600 archers, 1,000 horsemen, 800 jumpers, and 800 odd soldiers.

Two armies on the left and two armies on the right, each with 5,200 men. Three thousand six soldiers were selected, and they were divided into seventy-two teams with reference to the formation of the Chinese army. There were 500 crossbowmen, 500 archers, 1,000 horses, 800 jumpers, and 800 odd soldiers.

The deputy of each team is holding a Mo knife and standing at the back of the team. They are supervising the battle, waiting for the short soldiers to meet, and those who flee from the battle, they are afraid of the former, and they all wield their swords and cut them to death. If a charge is initiated, the crossbowmen in the front row, after the infantry charge, must also follow with sticks, otherwise they will also be cut down.

Lushan's 40,000 troops were allocated 30,000 soldiers, and the rest were stationed in the barracks to protect the baggage. You can imagine that the battlefield is in full swing, but the nest is being ended. There are no food tents, so it's still a hair, just surrender.

Don't underestimate the baggage soldiers, they also have combat effectiveness, although they don't have battle armor, they are fully armed. It comes standard with a spear and a bow, fifteen long-feathered arrows, and a ring-headed horizontal knife as standard. If the enemy robs the camp and rides on pack horses and donkeys, he will become a low-level cavalry in seconds.

The military formation was arranged, the Chinese army was in the center, and the garrison was surrounded by Yuanzheng. The left and right Yu Marquis armies, the right flank front and rear armies, the left and right armies, and the six armies were arranged in a square and guarded around the central army. Xue Rengui was very stunned, and whispered for a long time: "This is the Six Flowers Military Formation, according to the Eight Formations of Kong Ming, it was invented by Wei Gong. ”

Wu Kang was also stunned, and gave a thumbs up: "Brother Xue has good eyesight, it is the Six Flowers Array." My teacher told me that there are five formations, which are square, circle and curve, straight and sharp. There are five variations of these five formations, for a total of 25 types. This place is a grassland, the terrain is relatively flat, and the circle array is just right. ”

Xue Rengui sighed: "The big camp packs the small array, the big camp packs the small camp, and the camps are connected. Different branches of the armed forces can cooperate with each other, and the soldiers are very concentrated, the mobility ability is very strong, and the coordination and cooperation are smooth. Compared with the usual military formations, it is indeed superior, and Wei Gong is admirable. ”

Lao Xue boasted like this, Wu Kang's desire for military books was even stronger. After pondering for a moment, he smiled and said, "Regarding the issue of military formation, let's study it after the war." After the formation is arranged, please also ask the chief manager to give an order, keep the formation forward, and go to meet the Tie Le soldiers. ”

Orders were passed down layer by layer, shouting everywhere, and the military formation advanced steadily. After walking more than ten miles, the Tianshan Mountains loomed, and then the distance was shortened, and the enemy army appeared in front of them. The dense felt tent and the black crowd made the scene extremely grand.

The two sides were three miles apart, and Rengui ordered the army to be stopped, and the guards rested in place, waiting for the military order to be issued. At the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains in Hangzhou, on the flat grassland, 150,000 Tiele soldiers and 30,000 Lushan guards are already tense.

The soldiers were murderous, the horses were kicking the iron hooves, and the donkeys were shutting up in fright. Nearly 200,000 people are about to fight bloodily. The momentum is magnificent, the scene is grand, and the atmosphere is dignified, words cannot express it. Wu Kang has been on the battlefield for a long time, and it is difficult to stop the water, forcing himself to calm down.

Slowly stretched out his left hand, took the long bamboo tube, and looked at the enemy with one eye. Simple telescopes, the effect is not satisfactory, not much stronger than toys. Mei Niang provided crystals, found court jewelers, lasted more than four months, and finally completed the creation, but it was a fake and shoddy product.

Holding a telescope in his hand, he constantly adjusted the angle to observe the enemy's formation. Half an hour later, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and after two quarters of an hour, he finally burst into a smile. Rengui finally couldn't help it, and coughed a few times and scolded lightly: "My old brother, the big war will start soon, and you are still in the mood to play with bamboo tubes?" ”

It's rare and weird, Wu Kang handed out the bamboo tube, and said with a smile: "This is a good thing, you can also look far away, there will be unexpected gains." If it is not bad as expected, you can win this war with less, at least sixty percent of the time. ”

Lao Xue took the bamboo tube, learned the operation just now, and put the thin end in front of him. Soon, like an electric shock, he turned his head suddenly, and his face was full of incredulity. In less than half a minute, he turned his head again, continued to lift the mirror to look into the distance, and constantly adjusted the angle, but he was not able to learn from himself.

Wu Kang smiled, and said with a chiseled voice: "Visiting the herdsmen along the way, asking Liu Xianli, combined with Li Yifu's point of view, I already know why Tiele rebelled. The imperial court and the capital protectorate were extremely oppressed by Tiele, and the nine surnames suffered greatly. ”

Where there is oppression, where there is resistance, Wu Kang continued: "This Tiele rebellion is impulsive because of the anger of the masses. Tieler's fundamental purpose was not to be an enemy of Tang, but to demonstrate. Extravagant hopes followed by rebellion, expressing dissatisfaction in their hearts. Forced the imperial court to compromise, reduce its oppression, and obtain better treatment. ”

Wu Kang pointed to the enemy's position, and his words were subdued: "From the top of Tiele to the ordinary soldiers, there is no fighting spirit, but there is a fluke mentality. Again, they are not here to fight, but to demonstrate. As generals, we should be very sensitive to the heart of the army, does Brother Xue think so? ”

Rengui still looked into the distance, and his expression was obviously relaxed: "I don't understand what a demonstration is. But I could feel that the morale of the other party was low and there was fear. The formation was uneven, and the soldiers were disorganized. The change is right, this battle is more than less, and I am 60% sure. ”

Wu Kang smiled dumbly, and the marching was violent, and if he saw the explosion-proof army, even if he didn't suppress it, he would be terrified. 150,000 Tiele soldiers did not have the courage to fight, and they did not have a fierce spirit. To put it mildly, it is a rabble.

Lu Shan's elite division should not be able to deal with demonstrations. Wu Kang's mind turned and continued to analyze the situation: "The nine tribes of Tiele are respected by the Hui tribe. Bisu killed his brother and usurped the throne, and he has only been in power for more than half a year, and there are many high-level people with eight surnames who are not convinced by him. ”

Xue Rengui praised: "What you said is right, this is the case. In the center of the enemy formation, there are Hui soldiers, and they are the most forward. The remaining eight tribes are uneven and distinct from each other. From this, it was determined that the various ministries were in their own ways and did not belong to each other, which was a plate of scattered sand. ”

Wu Kang thought so, and his smile became more and more weird: "To deal with this kind of army, you need to be vigorous and resolute, gather elite forces, and defeat the sharp spirit as soon as possible." If the spirit is lost, the army's spirit will be scattered, and if the army's spirit is scattered, it will be defeated. If properly commanded, the only thing that awaits them is to raise their hands and surrender. ”

Suddenly there was movement, and the explosion roared, and Wu Kang stood in the stirrups, staring with his right hand in his eyes. The Tiele men shouted, and the twelve knights left the battle. The tower-like man, with a tall head and a big horse under his crotch, is all shirtless. With three spears in his right hand and a swaying of his left hand, he slowly approached this side.

More than 400 meters away, the knight reined in his horse, danced his spear wildly, shook his head constantly, and screamed strangely. Tie Le shouted even more, and even raised his arms and waved high, and the picture was extremely funny. These provocative warriors made Wu Kang more determined, and they didn't have the heart to fight.

Half an hour later, the knight approached again, and the provocation was even greater. Wu Kang hehehe, the ignorant Tiele people, don't you understand that the distance of four hundred meters is the range of the three-stone bow. There are very few three-stone shooters, but it's a pity that you are very unlucky, and our army happens to have three.

Wu Kang took his bow and arrows, took a deep breath and pulled the full moon, aiming at the middle knight. At this moment, the long arrow was held, and Xue Rengui smiled lightly: "If you don't return to the command of the Chinese army, I will lead our personal guards and adapt to the situation before the battle." Leave these people to me, I'm also a three-stone shooter. ”

After Xue Rengui finished speaking, he took the bow and arrows and pulled them full, and the long arrows shot out, and the action was done in one go...