On Chang'an Avenue on this day, the street vendors who do some small business all the year round are gone, many people on both sides of the road have closed their doors, and there are a few people in each family who are crowded by the window to look out, and occasionally a few bold ones open the door and watch generously.

A team of armored soldiers and horses and honor guards guarded the chariots in the middle and passed over Chang'an Avenue. The people of Chang'an Street can be regarded as having seen the world, and although such a lineup of teachers and people has never seen it, it is also very rare.

A group of troops swept out of the east gate towards the direction of the Beijing camp, today's Beijing camp guards are particularly strict, from time to time there is a team of soldiers patrolling by, Zhang Weixian specially wore a silver robe and armor to greet outside the Beijing camp, behind Zhang Weixian, the generals above the Beijing camp are all waiting there.

When he arrived at the gate of the Beijing camp, the crown prince Zhu Changluo got out of the chariot, and a group of civil and military ministers followed him to the governor's tent with Zhang Weixian.

Outside the tent, a brocade guard from a hundred households replaced the original guard, and Luo Sigong, who followed the prince, glanced at Qiu Fei and Fan Qiong behind him, and the two took advantage of no one to pay attention and left.

In the account, Zhu Changluo sat on the top seat and asked Zhang Weixian below: "Zhang Dudu, how are you preparing for today's martial arts?" ”

Zhang Weixian saluted and returned: "His Royal Highness the Prince, everything has been prepared for today's military exercise, before noon, the two armies will face each other, and 3,000 men and horses on each side will fight, with no restrictions on troops and tactics. Before the time, it was a single-arm battle between the five military battalions, the three thousand battalions and the Shenji battalion, and after the time, the soldiers were assessed. ”

Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "Whether it is a battle between the two armies or a single arm battle, it seems to be a test of the soldiers, but in fact it is a test of the generals who lead the troops, I don't know who the commander of the two armies is against each other?" ”

Zhang Weixian replied: "Back to Your Highness, one of these two commanders is Vice General Zhang, and the other is Vice General Yan. ”

As soon as Zhu Changluo heard Zhang Weixian mention Deputy General Zuo, he asked, "Oh? This Yan deputy general is Yan Zongqing, who is rumored to plant willows along the way every time he goes down, known as 'Yan Gongliu'? ”

Zhang Weixian said with a smile: "It is this Deputy General Yan." ”

"This palace is very curious about this Vice General Yan, so let's go to Dianjiangtai with me to watch the battle." , saying that the crown prince Zhu Changluo got up and walked out first.

On the school field, the distance between the two armies was not more than a few miles, and the commanders of the two sides were lined up in front of the formation, although the distance was very far, but it was still visible that people were surging and dust was flying.

Zhu Changluo turned his head and said, "Let's start the war." ”

It's just that before his words fell, he saw that the side led by Daniel Zhang had already rushed forward, and at a glance, Daniel Zhang's men and horses were far more than three thousand, which was three times more than the men and horses of Yan Zongqing on the opposite side.

Zhu Changluo asked inexplicably: "Didn't the governor say that there are 3,000 men on each side?" Why is there nearly 10,000 horses on Vice General Zhang's side? And the war has already started before the gong starts? ”

Zhang Weixian explained: "Your Highness, the so-called soldiers are not tired of deceit, 3,000 men and horses on each side are just the practice of military exercises in the past, and there is no hard requirement, General Qi's military book said that five times the number of soldiers can be guaranteed, and the old minister feels that Vice General Zhang's move is not inappropriate, so it depends on how Vice General Yan responds." As for starting a war before the gong is sounded, it is also in line with the typical method of military writing that strikes first and then strikes at others. ”

Everyone saw that Daniel Zhang had already led the army forward for half a mile, and although Yan Zongqing had seen it, there was still no movement, although the army in his formation was neat and did not show any panic, but it seemed that this commander was too pedantic, and he seemed to be waiting for the gong to sound at this time.

Qin Wenshi on the side couldn't stand it anymore, and snatched the gong hammer in Zhang Weixian's hand and struck it three times, and after hearing the gong, Yan Zongqing's side except for some grain and grass left, the rest of the men and horses all retreated quickly.

This Yan Zongqing was specially transferred from Henan to Beijing by Qin Wenshi, but Daniel Zhang was Zhang Weixian's confidant and favorite general, so Qin Wenshi reported the grievances for Yan Zongqing: "Although Zhang Dudu can classify everything as the art of war and tactics, this is just a military exercise, and even if Deputy General Zhang's three times the army wins, he is afraid that he will not win the martial arts, right?" Not long after Vice General Yan first entered the Beijing camp, he may not be able to use this kind of thick black tactic on his fellow brothers. ”

Zhang Weixian heard the meaning of Qin Wenshi's mouth blaming him for favoring Daniel Zhang, and said unappetizingly: "In the eyes of Lord Qin, this may be just a martial arts, but what is this in the eyes of the two lieutenants below?" And what is this in the eyes of those ordinary soldiers? This is a life-and-death war, and the commander's mission is to win by any means, to do everything possible to achieve the greatest victory with the least casualties, and to do his best to bring back the brothers he brought out alive. If both sides just treat this as a military exercise and show mercy to each other, which enemy will be merciful to them when they go to war in the future? ”

Seeing that Qin Wenshi was silent, Zhang Weixian pointed to the cavalry and grain grass left by Yan Zongqing on the school field and said, "Lord Qin thinks that Deputy General Yan has only been hindered by the rules and has not acted for a long time?" Ladies and gentlemen, please look there, if Vice General Yan didn't have a countermeasure, he would definitely not do such a senseless move, even if he retreated, why did he want to stay here? Moreover, Vice General Yan's team retreated in an orderly manner, and it was by no means a defeated army, so it can only be explained that Vice General Yan deliberately distanced himself. ”

Xu Guangqi, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites behind Zhang Weixian, heard his analysis of the head of the Dao, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "Since Zhang Dudu can see that Vice General Yan intends to distance himself, may he think of what his intention is to distance himself?" I'm afraid that in a few moments, when the two armies fight, Zhang Dudu will be sad and sad. ”

Zhang Weixian frowned and said, "What does Xu Shilang mean?" ”

Xu Guangqi said: "Zhang Dudu has always said that the art of war is spoken, and the book of war says, and Vice General Zhang is indeed completely in line with the art of war whether it is the arrangement, formation, or tactical arrangement, the cavalry is in front, the infantry is in the middle, the bow and arrow artillery and crossbow are in the back, and even the distance between the cavalry and the infantry is calculated accurately, Zhang Dudu, you see that if you look at the position of the grain and grass, the distance between the cavalry and the infantry of Deputy General Zhang is just right, but if you look at the distance of Vice General Yan's retreat, what is the distance between Vice General Zhang's cavalry and infantry? ”

Zhang Weixian shook his head and said: "The distance is too large, and it is easy to be divided and annihilated, but Vice General Zhang is afraid that even if he is separated, it will not be so easy to annihilate." ”

Xu Guangqi said with a smile: "Did Governor Zhang ever think about how Vice General Yan would use to separate Deputy General Zhang's cavalry and infantry and still have enough time to annihilate the enemy?" ”

Zhang Weixian's eyes widened angrily, and he pointed to the pile of grain and grass and said: "He dared to burn my grain and grass, which is the grain and grass of tens of thousands of troops for three days." ”

Qin Wenshi seized the opportunity to interject: "This is war, and all means are for victory. ”

At this time, more than half of Daniel Zhang's 3,000 cavalry in the school field had crossed the grain and grass left by Yan Zongqing, and Daniel Zhang, as the commander, was in the lead.

Yan Zongqing's cavalry had been divided into two wings and spread out, while the infantry were armed with spears and broadswords behind the crossbowmen of the Shenji battalion.

Yan Zongqing said to a crossbowman beside him, "Did you see that one in a white robe and silver armor?" Wait for him to get a little closer, shoot him off my horse. After speaking, he raised his right hand and said to the rows of crossbowmen: "Light the bow, prepare, shoot." ”

Yan Zongqing's right hand fell suddenly, and then clusters of rockets stained with oil and ignited on fire shot towards the grain and grass that remained in place.

The arrows used in the exercise were all wrapped in cloth, which could hurt people but not kill people, but it was difficult to say when the arrows were lit, and Daniel Zhang was shocked when he saw this situation, and then saw that the rockets did not fall on people's bodies, but on the grain and grass in the middle of the cavalry. Daniel Zhang is also familiar with the battle formation, and when he sees this situation, he understands the other party's strategy, although the cavalry is separated, half of the cavalry is not something that the other party can easily defeat.

It's just that Daniel Zhang's thoughts are not finished, only to hear a few rumbling noises behind him, that Yan Zongqing actually hid gunpowder in the grain and grass, although it did not hurt people, but the horse under the cavalry seat was shocked, even the horse under Daniel Zhang's seat was a little disobedient to the call to spread his hooves and run forward, just when he finally stopped the horse, he saw that the arrow in front of him was flying all the time, but not shooting people, but very accurately shot the eye of Daniel Zhang's mount, the war horse raised its front hooves high in pain, Daniel Zhang clamped the horse's belly with his legs, it was a spectacular scene of horizontal knives, It's just that Daniel Zhang knows the difficulties.

Just as Daniel Zhang was trying to stabilize his body and not fall off his horse, another arrow was fired at him, if the first arrow was fired at him, he would definitely be able to block the arrow without effort, but at this time he could only watch the white ash arrow imprint a white mark on him.

In this way, even if Daniel Zhang is killed, he will lose his commander as soon as the battle starts, not to mention the three times the divided troops, he will probably lose five times and ten times.

Just after Daniel Zhang was shot by an arrow and took the initiative to dismount, Yan Zongqing's cavalry scattered to both wings also surrounded the cavalry in front of the fire, a group of cavalry who were waiting for work and a group of cavalry whose horses were frightened, and the result can be imagined.

Surrounded and annihilated 3,000 cavalry with 1,000 cavalry, which made the "killed" Daniel Zhang ashamed, although Yan Zongqing's cavalry did not exceed a hundred in the end, but with 500 cavalry, it fought more than three times the number of the opponent.

However, even so, Daniel Zhang still had 7,000 foot soldiers left, and even if he lost his commander, he still had the strength to fight, and just when Daniel Zhang was still thinking of a way to win, Yan Zongqing's infantry had already begun to advance, and the remaining 100 cavalry dismounted and began to sort out the horses of the cavalry on both sides, and the infantry divided another 500 men to sort out with the 100 cavalry.

At this moment, even if everyone on the stage did not understand the art of war, they could already see what Yan Zongqing wanted to do, and sure enough, it didn't take long for those cavalrymen to wave their whips behind and drive a group of frightened horses towards Daniel Zhang's infantry formation, while the remaining infantry and crossbowmen followed behind and waited for the other party to start harvesting when the army was overwhelmed.

Seeing that Zhu Changluo could already guess the result at this time, he had no interest in watching it any further, he stood up and said to Zhang Weixian: "Vice General Yan is really as resourceful as rumored, and the palace should be happy to have this good general, but this battle is exciting enough, but it reminds the palace of the defeat of Salhu." Alas...... 10,000 soldiers and horses were defeated by 3,000 men and horses, and the 200,000 army of Salhu was defeated by 60,000 Jiannu, it seems that Zhang Dudu's soldiers and horses in the Beijing camp still need more training. ”

Zhang Weixian bowed down and said: "What His Highness said is very true, my Daming Jing camp has accumulated shortcomings for a long time, what His Highness has seen in this school field is still the best part of it, and there are many soldiers who have just returned to the camp these days, and they really need to practice more, otherwise they will only lose their lives on the battlefield." ”

Zhang Weixian's voice fell, and Fang Congzhe said slowly: "I'm afraid it's not just as simple as practicing more, right?" If the soldiers can't do it, they can practice, but if the generals fill their pockets and become moths, the Beijing camp will be over. ”

Zhang Weixian had long expected this to happen, but he didn't expect this old guy to find such a good opportunity, and he fell into the well at this juncture, although he was prepared, Zhang Weixian still squinted at Fang Congzhe and said, "I don't know what Lord Fang means by this?" ”

Fang Congzhe also ignored Zhang Weixian, and saluted Zhu Changluo: "Your Highness, the old minister has received a number of excerpts from the Inspectorate, the Six Sections, and the Ministry of War to impeach Zhang Dudu in recent days, and I also ask Your Highness to take a look. ”