In the past few days, there has been nothing to do. After the Metropolitan Protectorate notified the Xuanfu of its military intentions, it only ordered the Reverse Horse Pass and Bauhinia Pass to reorganize their armaments for war.

Of course, none of this is something that Lu Rong, a little soldier leprosy, can touch.

Since the last incident with Fan Xin and the others, Lu Rong has truly integrated into the life of the gate. After all, there have been missions, although it is not a real killing of the enemy. But it's not as restrained as before, and it is also a bit of a veteran oil.

Exercising every day, being on duty,, sleeping, and living a comfortable and fulfilling life. Most of the soldiers in the battalion are singles, and they are always inseparable from women in their spare time. Which county in Youzhou is rich in beauties, who can be described as an Oiran in Yanjing City in recent years, where is the Jiangnan girl better than the woman in the north, it seems that they are all people who have traveled south and north to see the vast number of people, especially Lao Huang and Han Shun, and the Fenglou flower land in all parts of the two states has to be evaluated, and Li Li is stunned for this stunned boy. It's just that after a long time, there's nothing new in turning it over and over.

It's really too difficult for you to let a bunch of big bosses discuss poetry and songs, and military decrees.

Lu Rong started to make up a few sentences, but soon felt bored, so he could only read books and chat to entertain himself. When Lu Rong enlisted in the army, he brought two books, one about the art of war and military affairs, and the other about the history of the political system, "Shang Junyan", both of which he had read.

Lao Huang and the others scoffed at Lu Rong every time they saw him reading, and always said that he just needed to know a few words, you still want to be the champion when you are a stinky soldier?

Lu Rong always smiled and didn't say anything at first, but then when he was in a hurry, he said ruthlessly, "Do you still want Lao Tzu to write a letter to you?" ”

No wonder Lao Huang and others are dismissive. In their eyes, those who read, read, and learn are all children of the family. Although the dynasty did not prohibit the Han scholars on the way forward, there were 27 imperial examinations in the Zhongyi Dynasty, and the top three Han scholars were counted on one hand.

Even more Youzhou is located in the borderland, poor townships, many counties do not even have county schools, and the poor families who were born here seem to have only two roads to choose from, farming and being a soldier.

Lu Rong's knowledge was not taught by Uncle De, but a down-and-out scholar surnamed Wang.

Lu Rong doesn't remember when it started, every six months, a middle-aged scholar with a withered face and neat clothes would come to Uncle De's house to live for a month, teaching Lu Rong all kinds of knowledge, astronomy and geography, humanities and the art of war, and covering a wide range of subjects.

Uncle De also went against his usual indulgence and disciplined Lu Rong strictly. Lu Rong was a little sluggish, Mr. Wang was punished or scolded, and Uncle De let it go, and even did it himself.

Uncle De said that Mr. Wang is a well-educated person, and he wanders all over the world on weekdays, if it weren't for the old relationship with me, you would have this opportunity?

Lu Rong has been rebellious since he was a child, and he didn't obey discipline, but he couldn't stand Uncle De's iron-striking man, so he had to accept his fate, and read every day until he grew older, and his mind gradually opened, and now he also respects Mr. Wang very much.

Whenever Mr. traveled away from home, he would leave a book list and Lu Rong for him to study by himself. If there is any unclear reason, when Mr. comes back, he will explain it to Lu Rong.

These two copies of "The Book of Grips" and "Shang Junyan" were left to Lu Rong by Mr. last time.

The autumn days are getting shorter, the coolness is doubling, and there is still not a single soldier in the Northern Barbarians. It's just that there is a slight rumor in the army that the Xuanfu side has dispatched troops and will start a war soon.

Han Shun is a ten-year veteran, and he is naturally well-informed in the army, and whispered: "My comrade-in-arms, who was on an errand beside General Zhu, said that the general had received a military report, as if the war was not going well in Xuanfu, and there were troops that went deep behind enemy lines and were surrounded. ”

Lao Huang fanghuazi: "If the Xuanfu side is tight, we may have to take action." ”

Lu Rong probe asked, "Is it true?" We're going on a campaign? I haven't seen what a brute looks like. ”

Lao Huang scolded: "What is there to see about the barbarians! Lao Tzu told you, don't look at your hippie smiling face every day, it's really going into battle, scare you to pee your pants! The battle between the two armies is not a fake trick on the stage, it is a real knife and a real gun, one is not careful, half of his body is gone! ”

Lu Rong pursed his lips, and Li Li smirked.

Lao Huang then sighed: "You two boys are not bad, it's a pity to die." In the past two days, I have nothing to sharpen the knife, wrap a few more circles of cloth, and get it easy. When the time comes, it's really on the battlefield, and no one else is good, and the weapon is your father. ”

Sure enough, on the second day, a military order came, ordering the Laoshan Battalion of Baomaguan to be fully equipped and set out on the same day, with 15 days of rations, and the destination was Lingqiu, and at the same time, the Bauhinia Pass Guard also dispatched two battalions to fight together, totaling more than 6,000 people. The rear of Baoding Mansion was supplemented to the two passes, responsible for guarding and logistics.

The war came suddenly.

Lu Rong, who was still indifferent the day before, seemed to be suddenly choked by the throat, and saw the entire Doumaguan soldiers lining up to form an army, killing abnormalities. The chief officials at all levels in the tent were in a hurry, and their faces were serious. I can't think of a witty word in my mind, and before I marched, my legs and stomach were a little sore. The silly Li Li didn't smile anymore, and the muscles on his face twitched from time to time. Lao Huang also changed his usual obscene attitude, shouting and tidying up the team, although he still laughed and scolded from time to time, he had long lost his dirty posture in the past.

Lined up on the camp square to equip military crossbows, and in the slightly cool autumn, Lu Rong actually sweated. The crossbow in his hand feels wet and slimy, so he can't take advantage of it.

Although the Yan army is famous for its military crossbows, the production of military crossbows is cumbersome and time-consuming, and only a few main field troops can handle one handle until now.

In a guard post like Daomaguan, crossbows are only issued to soldiers when they are performing important military tasks and training. On weekdays, they are collected and stored and maintained in a centralized manner. There is a law in the army, and those who are good at hiding military crossbows will be beheaded.

Lingqiu is located a hundred miles northwest of the Guanwei of the Fallen Horse, according to the report of the Duhufu spy there for a long time there are 5,000 northern barbarian soldiers, and the command center of the guard station expects that the Xuanfu side has already started a war near Wei County, so the number of troops should be reduced, but it should not be less than 3,000.

In this mission, the military order of the Metropolitan Protectorate made it very clear, and 500 troops were stationed in Laiyuan through Laiyuan to ensure the retreat and follow-up troops could be reinforced if necessary. The remaining soldiers and horses, approaching Lingqiu, camped near Lingqiu, guarded the official road, and were not allowed to take the initiative to engage in battle if they were not approaching by enemy troops.

A big flag is displayed at the head of the team, and a big character "Zhu" is written on it, which is the general flag of General Hengye Zhu Hong, the chief general of the army and the commander of the Laoshan Battalion in Maguan.

On the march, Lu Rong learned that this battle of Zhongman was a rare large-scale move for many years.

Originally, Xuanfu dispatched 10,000 troops to attack Yangyuan, which could have been won with one blow. Who would have thought that the defenders of the Northern Barbarian Yangyuan retreated without a fight, and counter-united with Ulzhou, Hunyuan, and Lingqiu, a total of four soldiers and horses, together to encircle the Hukui army that penetrated into the enemy position and contained the Northern Barbarian reinforcements. At the same time, Beigong Yu, the king of the Southern Courtyard, who was supposed to command the garrison in Qindi, had already ambushed outside the Xuanfu, so that the 20,000 Xuanfu troops in Yangyuan had to be stationed in place to guard against enemy attacks. The two generals of the Northern Barbarian Dynasty who had a decisive military power in one word actually joined forces to make a game, in a vain attempt to exchange Yangyuan for the annihilation of the entire army of the elite iron cavalry Hukui army of the Yan Yi army.

This expedition at the Fallen Horse Pass, in short, is to garrison Laiyuan, contain Lingqiu, and reserve a way out for the Hukui army to break through.

Lu Rongyan said: "The barbarian has made a bloody investment this time, if the Hukui army is surrounded, our Yan army will only have one elite cavalry left in the Xuansoap Army, the prince of Yan." In the frontal battlefield between the Yan army and the Northern Barbarians, there is one less mobile unit, and it will be much more passive. Alas. You know how difficult it is to assemble a full-fledged cavalry in formation. ”

Lao Huang Li Li and the others were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and nodded as if they didn't understand.

Along the way, when camping at night, Lao Huang told Lu Rong the news he had inquired about, and Lu Rong told everyone his analysis and opinions.

A hundred miles is not far away, and a quick march can be reached in a day. Considering that he might encounter a fierce battle, Zhu Hong ordered the army to slow down the march, travel fifty miles a day, camp early on the second day, and only set foot in the territory of Lingqiu on the third day.

Lingqiu is not big, it is a small city, the big war is imminent, the city gate is closed, and you can only vaguely see that there are barbarians patrolling the city, and there are a lot of them. Zhu Hong ordered the army to cut down wood and build a camp on the side of the official road five miles northeast of Lingqiu, set up a horse rejection array, set up a stumbling horse rope, and dispersed scouts, and the camp was divided into four shifts to be on duty at night, and the soldiers did not take off their armor at night, and slept on their pillows, only waiting for the big battle.

Since Lu Rong came out of the Fallen Horse Pass, he has become more and more nervous day by day, he has eaten less, and he can't sleep at night. Lao Huang had to be furious about this. Scolded: "Little seed! ”

Lu Rong also had weakness and hummed. In fact, Lu Rong was either afraid or nervous. After all, the first time he goes to the battlefield, he may face a battle of 10,000 people, and Lu Rong has lived in Anxin County, where he has lived since he was a child, and there are less than 10,000 people.

Pears are not afraid of heaven and earth, and quickly adapted to the atmosphere of the battlefield. From time to time, he smiled and comforted Lu Rong: "Brother Rong, it's okay to have me, you command, I'll do it, let's do it as before." ”

Old Huang rolled his eyes sharply.

This veteran Youzi has been in the army for ten years, and it can be said that he crawled out of the pile of dead people, and the ten people in Shili are the most normal for him and Han Shun.

Lao Huang chirped and said: "Xiao Lu, it's not that Lao Tzu is laughing at you, you are not as good as a pear at all." I think when I first enlisted in the army, General Yan Wang will also come to the battlefield in person, with his old man sitting behind him, Lu Ziwang Banner so showing, no matter how cowardly the goods, all sprinkle the girl to rush forward, Lao Tzu only remembered to close his eyes and stab, a battle down I don't know how many stabs, although the fight is over, the military boots are lost, but Lao Tzu is definitely not ashamed. You young dolls haven't experienced that battle, so I don't blame you for cowardly, but when you really go to the battlefield, you can face the barbarians......"

Lao Huang snorted and continued: "You remember, behind you is the alley where you have been crawling since childhood, chickens and dogs jumping, and if you let the barbarians pass, then your father, your mother, your brother and your sister will be gone." ”

Lu Rong wilted and said: "Get out of your old Huang, I'm not cowardly, I'm just nervous." ”

Lao Huang said with a look of disbelief: "And you pear, let me tell you, no one cares about anyone on the battlefield, it's useless for your father to come, you always think about others, you both have to die." Only if you are alive can you avenge your friend and collect his body. I know you two have a good relationship, but the barbarian doesn't know,"

Lao Huang paused for a moment and continued: "There are more than ten fellow villagers who enlisted in the army with Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu saw at least four of them die in front of my eyes. What can Lao Tzu do? I can only help them get the pension, and kill a few more barbarians for him. What else can I do? ”

Han Shun sat on the side and was silent, carefully wiping the crossbow with a felt cloth.

Lao Huang raised his head, with a helpless look on his face, and pointed at Han Shun and said, "Lao Han and Lao Tzu have also known each other for many years, and we big guys have a rule." If anyone sees that his brother is dying on the battlefield, he can help him, and if he can't, give him a ride, don't let him suffer. ”

There was silence in the tent for a moment. Only the faint sound of the footsteps of the night watchmen walking.

Seeing the solemn atmosphere, Han Shun put down his crossbow and said with a smile: "Lao Huang, you are so blind, why is it so miserable." ”

Lu Rong also agreed, grinning and laughing: "Yes, yes, my legs are cramping when I'm scared, and the pears are fast." ”

Everyone also joked a few words, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

At this time, it was the middle of the moon, and the camp faintly heard the sound of people shouting, and soon a fast horse galloped in. Lu Rong was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and went out of the account to check. Since ancient times, the soldiers in the barracks were most afraid of the night howling, the barracks was a place of slaughter, and the soldiers were more worried and nervous, if there was no reason to scream, horses roared, it was very easy to cause mental breakdown, resulting in the bombing of the camp.

Lu Rong knew that at this time, there must be an emergency military situation.

Sure enough, after a while, the Overseers gathered in their tents, and the camp was lit with more torches and bright lights.

The troops lined up outside the camp, and the main general, Zhu Hong, got on his horse and looked around, nodded and signaled to the herald, and the herald said in a loud voice: "It is reported that the enemy army will attack tomorrow morning, and all the troops will be open tonight, making fires and cooking to wait for the enemy army!" ”

Lu Rong clenched the spear in his hand, looked back at the direction of Lingqiu, and as far as his eyes could see, he saw a dark shroud, like a black cloud was coming.