Chapter 8 The long knife is traceless
With the war just around the corner, this autumn we have tried to cancel the previous military exercises in the form of hunting, which were close to actual combat, and the entire large-scale review was mainly aimed at examining the military skills of the officers and men of the whole army and selecting outstanding officers and men.
It is precisely because of the imminent war and the battle with the Hun cavalry that the fighters are fleeting, so General Li Guang's previous words can be regarded as a war mobilization in advance. When it's time to go to war, you can directly pull the soldiers into battle!
At this time, the entire school field has already begun to be in full swing with military skills evaluation and competition!
The garrison in the entire Shanggu military camp is divided into three divisions, and in addition to the cavalry department, the chariot department and the infantry department are divided into several small arms, for example, the chariot soldiers are divided into royal hands, chariot soldiers, and chariot infantry, and the chariot soldiers are divided into light infantry and hoplite. Each branch of the armed forces is different, and the main military skills that need to be examined are different.
Qin Cheng belonged to the hoplites, wearing iron armor, this type of infantry did not use bows and arrows in battle, mainly with ge, spear, yue, halberd to fight the enemy in close quarters, and was equipped with long knives (or short knives). As for the light infantry, they were equipped with leather armor and no armor, and they mainly used bows and arrows to kill the enemy from a distance. Qin Cheng was not good at archery before, so he had to be a hoplite in the end.
It can be said that hoplites are the most unpromising branch of the army, and in wartime they suffer the greatest casualties.
For these hoplites in Qincheng, the main thing to try to investigate is the sword halberd and hand-to-hand fighting skills, of course, archery is also to be examined by the way, because this is the basic subject of the military skills of the Han army, just like any branch of the army in later generations must examine the military posture.
"Wu Chang, Dong Wu Chang, where are you going?" When Dong Chu met Qin Cheng at the Bentun Assessment Office, he was like seeing a ghost and avoided it from afar, but he was still seen by the sharp-eyed Qin Cheng.
"I didn't ...... I didn't want to go anywhere, hehe, Qin Cheng, I heard that you have defeated all the soldiers of Bentun in the hand-to-hand combat subject, and you are going to go to the ministry to compete on behalf of Bentun, and you really have good skills! Hehe! Dong Chu was embarrassed to wrap his head, looking a little silly. It's really bitter that he, a big man with five big and three rough, actually made this picture of a child when he made a mistake.
He should have known the news of Jiang He's loss.
"I'm not the only one who represents Bentun, it's not a big deal." Qin Chengdao climbed on Dong Chu's shoulder with one hand, "Wu Chang, are you going to participate in the competition of the long knife subject?" ”
"Uh, indeed." Dong Chu glanced at the wooden long knife he had just received in his hand and nodded.
"That's just a coincidence, I'm going too. Why don't we go together? Qin Cheng took out his other hand and waved it in front of Dong Chu, and a special wooden long knife used in the martial arts competition was impressive.
"You're also going to represent Bentun in the knife finals?" Dong Chu was amazed when he saw the special long knife in Qin Cheng's hand, and he knew in his heart that it seemed that Qin Cheng had won the first place in Bentun in terms of knife skills. Because Dong Chu was the first place in the Bentun knife department last year, he did not participate in the knife skills competition in Bentun this time, and directly represented the promotion. Understanding the situation, Dong Chu had no reason to refuse, and agreed immediately: "Okay, let's go together!" ”
"Let's go."
Dong Chu was climbed by Qin Cheng, and couldn't help but think in his heart: What happened to this Qin City? Since he came home and saved a kiss, it seems that he has completely changed as a person. He used to be just a mediocre soldier in martial arts, a few days ago, he not only won in hand-to-hand combat, but even won his own reinforcements, and now his knife skills have won the first place in Bentun, how is this possible?
Could it be that he was really struck by lightning?
Moreover, he also has a lot of skills?
Dong Chu felt that his worldview was a little confused.
However, no matter what, if your own skills are not as good as others in hand-to-hand combat, if your sword skills can't compare to others, you don't have to do it, just give way!
Thinking of this, Dong Chu secretly made up his mind that he must suppress Qin Cheng in the competition of sword skills! Dong Chu is still very confident in his sword skills that he has practiced for many years!
Thinking about it, Dong Chu's face couldn't help but show a smile. even prayed in his heart that the army could arrange a competition between himself and Qin Cheng, so that he would have a chance to regain face!
Sword skills, that is the heavy infantry's housekeeping skills, the sword skills in the army have always been the capital of the heavy infantry or the vehicle department, this time Qin Cheng and Dong Chu appeared in the position of the representative of the heavy infantry competition, immediately caused a lot of soldiers to look sideways.
Feeling the admiration or curiosity of everyone, Dong Chu snorted angrily, and unconsciously raised his neck, enjoying this feeling very much.
Qin Cheng saw it in his eyes, and laughed in his heart, but secretly remembered Dong Chu's characteristic.
"Chief Dong Wu!" At this time, a sturdy-looking young man walked over, saw Dong Chu, and greeted him.
"Captain Liu!" When Dong Chu saw someone coming, he immediately gave a military salute.
"It's been a long time since we've seen each other, how are your sword skills now? Let's have another fight today! Captain Liu smiled very boldly, and slapped Dong Chu on the shoulder, looking very familiar with Dong Chu.
Dong Chu showed an unnatural smile, and said with rare humility: "Captain Liu, the sword skills of the lower officials are not as good as yours, so don't tease the lower officials." ”
"What do you call this, it was not as good as last year, but it must be worse this year? You guy, how can you think like this, you really deserve to be beaten! Captain Liu was not happy and said angrily.
"Yes, yes, Captain Liu taught me a lesson. The lower officials must go all out. "Dong Chu is very taught.
"Haha!" Captain Liu laughed, "That's it!" This is what a soldier looks like! After that, I went to greet others again.
Seeing Captain Liu leaving, Dong Chu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and saw Qin Cheng looking at Captain Liu, and explained with some embarrassment: "His name is Liu Shanhe, and he is the leader of last year's sword skill subject, and his sword skills are extraordinary!" ”
Of course, Dong Chu still didn't say a word, that is, he met him for the first time on stage, and then was defeated by the other party. His explanation was also to give himself a step, after all, he had just let Qin Cheng know that he had lost to the other party.
Qin Cheng bowed slightly, didn't say much, but had already written down this Liu Shanhe in his heart.
"It's just a little bit open-mouthed." At the end, Dong Chu couldn't help muttering.
Because it was a sword competition for the whole battalion, and there were many soldiers involved, three temporary wooden competition platforms were built so that the results could be quickly decided.
Soon after.
"No. 1 platform, heavy infantry Yitun Qincheng, against the second tun Liu Shanhe of the chariot soldiers!" With the loud announcement of a soldier, the competition officially kicked off.
Hearing this announcement, Dong Chu glanced at Qin Cheng quite strangely, and the meaning couldn't be more obvious: I'm sorry, you're finished!
Qin Cheng didn't bother to pay attention to Dong Chu's eyes, and walked onto the competition platform with his own knife.
Over there, Liu Shanhe didn't forget to laugh twice before he came to the stage, jumped on the competition platform, and landed steadily opposite Qincheng, very excited.
"Huh? It's very face-to-face! Liu Shanhe said suspiciously, and immediately amplified his voice, "Hey, Xiaolang on the other side, Lao Liu, I often don't have a serious start, if you can't support it later, you have to shout out, lest I hurt you!" ”
Originally, Liu Shanhe had good intentions, but as soon as he said this, it became a complete provocation.
Qin Cheng's face was calm, the long knife in his right hand pointed obliquely at the table, the corner of his mouth smiled slightly, and said proudly: "Come on!" ”
"You are a recruit, you can strike first, my old Liu will not deceive others." Liu Shanhe said loudly, very generous.
For Liu Shanhe, a person who has been fighting on this competition platform for the past few years, Qin Cheng, who has never shown his face before, is naturally a "recruit".
Hearing this, Qin Cheng's figure flashed, and he rushed out quickly, the long knife in his hand still pointing diagonally at the table on the right side of his body. For a while, all the soldiers in the audience seemed to only see a flash of phantom, and Qin Cheng had already arrived in front of Liu Shanhe!
For more than ten years, I, Qin Cheng, have carried a Tang knife and human blood. How many times have I fought hard, but no one dares to tell me that I will strike first, Liu Shanhe, you are looking for death!
The arrogance in Qin Cheng's heart was ignited all of a sudden because of Liu Shanhe's unintentional words! When the arm moved suddenly, the long knife had reached Liu Shanhe's chest in a blink of an eye!
Liu Shanhe completely let go of the contempt in his heart from the moment he set off from Qin City, and he was already on guard at this time! Rao is like this, when Qin Cheng's long knife was about to slash to his chest, Liu Shanhe could only retreat sharply and swing his knife to block!
It's so fast!
Liu Shanhe had never seen such a fast knife technique!
But when the long knife in Liu Shanhe's hand and the long knife in Qin Cheng's hand collided together, a huge hemp came from the tiger's mouth, and his right hand shook, and the long knife almost came out. At this time, Liu Shanhe reluctantly discovered that Qin Cheng's knife was far more than just fast, but also amazing!
Originally, Liu Shanhe was as powerful as an ox, and there were only a few people in the army who could beat him, but now facing Qin Cheng, Liu Shanhe found for the first time that he had a disadvantage in strength!
The soldiers in the audience watched the two people on the stage fight together in an instant, inseparable, and the knife was so fast that they couldn't see the shadow clearly, and they were all shocked in their hearts.
Qin Cheng's knife technique is deadly in attack, and there is nothing flashy. The long knife seemed to come alive in his hands, and it could attack unexpectedly from every angle, especially those unbelievable angles, the long knife actually played several moves in Qin Cheng's hands, such as chopping, chopping, hooking, picking, stabbing, spinning, and leading, with his agile body, so that Liu Shanhe couldn't guard against it!
Liu Shanhe had never seen such a strange knife technique, this was completely beyond the scope of his cognition, he never knew that the knife could still be used like this!
For the first time, Liu Shanhe believed in the unity of man and sword.
Because Qin Cheng has already vividly displayed this realm in front of him!
Within a few rounds, Liu Shanhe was already sweating profusely and could handle it. And Qin Cheng, the offensive is rapid, but he is calm and relaxed, and he is at ease, one move is faster than the other, and one move is more fierce than the other!
"Bump!"
With a soft sound, the long knife in Liu Shanhe's hand fell on the competition platform. And the knife in Qin Cheng's hand was already across his neck. It was across his neck, not on his shoulder, Qin Cheng's knife didn't touch any part of his body!
Amazing!
Silence!
In just three or four breaths, last year's head of the sword skills of the Infantry Department was compared to his neck with a long knife after a few embarrassed responses!
A drop of sweat slipped down Liu Shanhe's jaw, and in a short period of time, he was already sweating profusely!
On Liu Shanhe's right wrist, a bright red knife mark was impressive, which was the direct cause of the long knife in his hand falling.
Qin Cheng, at this moment, is domineering and awe-inspiring, arrogant, and like a bully!
"Good!"
The soldiers in the audience finally reacted and broke out into thunderous applause and cheers!
Dong Chu finally reacted, swallowed his saliva with difficulty, he looked at his hand holding the knife, and found that his palms were already full of sweat.
Grandma's, what's going on?
Is this Qin Cheng? Is this really Qin Cheng? Is this really still Qincheng?
Dong Chu kept asking himself in his heart, feeling that this world was really hopeless.
On the other side of the competition platform, a handsome young man holding a special wooden long sword looked at Qin Cheng with brilliant eyes.
Qin Cheng put away the knife, bent down, picked up the long knife dropped by Liu Shanhe, handed it to him, and said lightly: "You lost." ”
Liu Shanhe took the long knife, looked at the long knife in his hand, and then looked at Qin Cheng, and suddenly laughed a few times and said, "Refreshing!" It's so refreshing! I'm convinced of losing, grandma's, it's worth losing this battle! I really admire my brother's knife skills! ”
With that, he laughed twice again and jumped off the stage.
"This time, Qin Chengsheng wins!"
Qin Cheng put away his long knife and walked off the competition platform. And with him stepping down was the fiery eyes of the soldiers.