Longxi, Pingxing County.

Since the muskets were distributed, the commanders of the five regiments, except for Zang Ba, the commander of the cavalry regiment, have worked hard to learn how to shoot guns and master the most basic killing skills on the battlefield.

This is much simpler and easier than fighting on the battlefield, as long as you can reload gunpowder, pull the trigger, and aim at the target, you can control the enemy and the mortal enemy.

On this day, Luo Yi came to the South Campus to test everyone's achievements.

First, let Wu Qing, Dong Fan and others pull out the team and attack the scarecrow that was about to be determined, and then let Zang Ba charge with an iron horse and kill all the scarecrows.

Before and after, tossing and turning for a whole day.

In the evening, the five regiment commanders all came to the Chinese military tent to listen to Luo Yi's lecture.

Luo Yi sat down and said, "Now, you can master the musket proficiently, and what is missing is actual combat experience." ”

"But...." Luo Yi frowned.

He originally wanted to pull the team out and go to Zhou Gandang to fight, firstly, to train this new army, and secondly, to take the opportunity to transfer troops to capture Xiliang; But now that I think about it, it seems impossible.

Because the soldiers of this new army are too young, very few are about fifteen years old, most of them are twelve or thirteen years old, they seem to be children, they can learn to ride horses, it is already a miracle, if they go to war, I am afraid that they will be stunned when they see blood.

When the new army was first formed, I thought that it was young and easy to train and control, so that it could change my thinking, but now it has finally revealed its shortcomings.

"My lord, but what?"

"But you're all too young to take part in real combat. Forget it, you better train well, for two years, you will not have any combat missions. ”

Luo Yi waved his hand and said, "You all go down and lead the troops well." ”

"Lord, we can do it, we are not afraid." Zang Ba patted his chest and said.

Luo Yi glanced at Zang Ba and said: "What I'm most worried about is your cavalry, although there are many fourteen or fifteen-year-olds in the cavalry regiment, but they are still too young, they kill the enemy on the battlefield, it is more difficult than the other four regiments, even if they are well-equipped, I am afraid that they will not be able to bear the heavy responsibility." ”

"Then the four of us can do it, hehe..." Wu Qing stood up.

Lin Feng said: "We have a musket in our hands now, who are we afraid of, we will be put down a hundred steps away." ”

"Never despise the enemy!" Luo Yi waved his hand and said, "Forget it, you better go down first, and wait for me to think about it." ”

"Yes."

Everyone reluctantly bowed their mouths and gave up.

Subsequently, they all withdrew from the military tent.

Luo Yi thought about it for a long time...

As for going to war, it is better not to involve the new army. There are many reasons, such as exposing his strength early, even if he captures Xiliang, it will make Li Shimin uneasy, and he will not be able to exchange for Xiliang Taiping.

Also, the soldiers of this new army are indeed too young, many of them are very small, how can they fight with guns on their shoulders?

After thinking about it, Luo Yi decided that even if there was a war with Xiliang, he would bring new soldiers, and he would have to rely on Luo Tong, Shan Fei, Sun Yu, Zhao Yong, etc.

Two days later, the lobby of Pingxing County.

Early in the morning, there were many people gathered here, Luo Tong, Shan Fei, Sun Yu, Zhao Yong, Wang Buchao, Zhu Ru, Sun Jian, Zhang Wancheng, Wang Youcheng, etc., the six departments, the military and political offices, and generals at all levels were all there, and the hall was full.

Why get together? Of course something big happened!

Just yesterday, Shan Fei sent news that Zhou Gandang's 20,000 troops tried to capture Shuizhai and were repelled by it, but Shan Fei did not pursue, still stuck to Surabaya Lake, and transmitted the news back to Pingxing.

After receiving the news, everyone waited in the hall to discuss the matter.

Luo Yi walked in, and everyone saluted.

Luo Yi sat down and said, "I didn't expect Zhou Gandang to deliberately provoke an incident, I didn't look for him, but he found me first." ”

"Lord, wouldn't it be better to do this, and there is no need to find any more excuses, just send troops to Jincheng." Sun Jian stood up and said with a smile.

Some time ago, both of them also said that they had to find an excuse to fight Xiliang, after all, it was an alliance, and it was not good to tear their faces directly, but they didn't expect that Zhou Gandang would find death by himself.

Wang Buchao coughed twice and said: "Our Longxi, after all, was given by Zhou Gandang, if we raise an army to crusade against him, we will inevitably be forbearing." It is so ruined that the reputation of the lord is ruined. ”

In the past six months, his body seems to be not as good as before, he walks slowly, his movements have become sluggish, and he often coughs.

Glancing at Wang Buchao, Luo Yi knew in his heart that Wang Buchao was once Zhou Gandang's minister of the humerus, and he was still biased towards Zhou Gandang in his heart, although he would not do anything that was sorry for Longxi, but if he wanted him to attack Xiliang, he still had a pimple in his heart.

"Old general, don't get involved in this matter, I see that your body is getting worse day by day, and you have to take care of your body. We've got the rest. Luo Tong pulled Wang Buchao back and persuaded him.

Luo Yi glanced at Wang Buchao, then at Luo Tong, and said loudly: "Zhou Gandang bullied us, how can we be soft?" If anyone does not offend me, I will not offend, but if anyone offends me, I will offend! ”

"Since Zhou Gandang provoked the incident, we have to fight back."

As soon as he said two words, all the generals in the hall shouted: "Good! Good! Good! ”

Wang Buchao glanced at the hall and sighed in his heart.

Luo Yi said with a smile: "We now have, in addition to the soldiers and horses stationed in various places, the soldiers and horses that can be used have 70,000 horse infantry troops, that is, 20,000 iron cavalry under Luo Tong, and Sun Yu and Zhao Yong's soldiers and horses have increased to 50,000, and the main force of soldiers to attack Xiliang." There is also a naval army led by Solo Fei, if necessary, you can also participate in the battle, compared with Zhou Gandang, we are not much inferior. ”

"I wonder if you have faith?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The generals shouted in unison.

Sun Yu laughed: "Lord, just give the order quickly, we have long been eager to kill Jincheng." ”

"General Sun, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, the lord is the most annoying and unsafe, be careful to remove your general." Zhao Yong chuckled and reminded in a whisper.

As soon as these words came out, Sun Yu suddenly remembered, quickly closed his mouth, and retreated back to his original position.

At this critical moment, he didn't want to be in the same situation as before, seeing that he was about to attack Xiliang, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he had to participate.

Luo Yi glanced at Sun Yu and said, "That being the case, then Luo Tong, Sun Yu, Zhao Yong, Sun Jian, and Zhu Ru are all staying, and the rest are all retreating, how to enter the army, after we discuss it carefully, we will make a decision." ”

"When the generals go back, they need to reorganize their soldiers and prepare for a big battle."

"Order."

Everyone responded in unison.

Immediately after, except for those who were named just now, they all exited the lobby. Even Wang Buchao, after hesitating for a moment, slowly left.

In the study, Luo Yi called Luo Tong, Sun Yu, Zhao Yong and others to him. Looking at the map hanging on the wall, Luo Yi asked: "Zhou Gandang's strength, you know, the strength is more than twice that of us, and it is still not easy to win this battle." ”

"What are your good ideas? Let's talk about it. ”