The Spring and Autumn Period is not far away, and the clan military system has some remnants, so most of the people are very martial. As the saying goes, "going out to the suburbs at four o'clock to show military strength in the world," on weekdays, there are also four routine "military exercises" organized by various secretaries and doctors and city lords in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter, so that the people of the country will not forget to prepare for their weapons.

In addition, it is necessary to add the village shooting ceremony held by the three elders from time to time, and the frequency of martial arts practice and training of the Chinese people is incomparable to that of all dynasties in later generations. Therefore, in the event of a coup d'état or civil war, it is often the case that these "reservists" with weapons in their homes turn to whichever side they turn to be the victors.

This is a hard lesson left by Zhao Wuxian from the "national rebellion" in the two capitals of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Shifeng and Hao, to the previous Qing clan struggles in the Jin Kingdom.

Therefore, when the four sons were divided, Zhao Ying emphasized the need to treat the people well, and their attitude towards the Zhao family determined the lifespan and future prospects of the family.

The conditions for Chengxiang were even better, and Zhao Wuxian imitated some of the Qin Dynasty's systems, so the control over the grassroots was very tight, and the clans of the Great Sect were weakened.

On the other hand, he strongly advocated that the people of a single family practice martial arts and shooting, and even sold the old swords, ge, bows, etc., which were eliminated because of the large number of elite weapons imported into the lower palace, and gave them cheaply.

Because Zhao Wuxian believes that in later generations of China, it has long fallen into the vicious circle of "guarding against the people more than guarding against the cowards". The imperial court declared that "chivalry is forbidden by martial arts" and confiscated civilian weapons. Although the rule has been temporarily stabilized, it has made the people weak and neglected to train, and once they encounter foreign races, they will be like wolves chasing sheep, and they cannot be all soldiers in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties.

Zhao Wuxian felt that judging from the current situation, the people in Zhao's territory were as strong as possible the people, and they should be able to put down the plough and hoe and carry the spear to the extent that they could become an army.

The reason why he dared to do this was also because Zhao Wuxian won the hearts of the villagers. He was willing to share the benefits of wheat flour, porcelain and other goods with the people of his country, and give them to the savages and hooligans to improve their lives. In exchange for the loyalty of the people.

Therefore, when the gentleman is called, everyone works hard and participates in the war.

Time. Chengxiang was full of the creak of the door opening, and the soft whisper of Kun's father's wife telling her husband and son.

"In the past, the township officials of the Cheng clan bullied the small clan and demanded the May Day tax, and the people in the clan were miserable. After the gentleman is the slaughter of the country, he will remove this rat for us. The land tax is only 20 and 1, the elderly have meat and flour food, the younger can go to school, and if the women can have more children, the gentleman will raise them. Such kindness must not be repaid, my son reluctantly! If you don't have merit, don't return! ”

When the people came out to see that their neighbors and relatives were dressed like themselves, they nodded to each other. began to gather spontaneously.

Those who have clans will follow the clans, and those who have a single family will gather with the neighbors' elders and chiefs. Nominally it belongs to Zhao Wuxian's private property, but in fact it is managed by the countrymen, and the savages and hooligans whose identities are equivalent to serfs hang their heads, carry farm tools, and follow their respective landlords.

They talked about it like this: "In the past, every year, relatives and friends died for scholars, and gentlemen put an end to this evil government. It saved our lives. Last year, it rained and snowed in winter, the savages had no clothes and no brown, and the gentleman opened the treasury and scattered all the money and corn. so that we may be clothed in warm clothes, and fed, and if there is no gentleman, we will die. Although my generation is a lowly person, he has the heart to repay his kindness and is not a corporal. Tonight I am willing to die for the gentleman! ”

Under the organization of Dou Pengzu, Li Xu and the villagers, on the threshing floor of the township temple, as well as in front of the temple in various miles, the black pressure was full of people for a while.

Zhao Wuxian was leading people towards the back door, and when he saw this situation, he expressed such feelings to the military officials around him.

"Don't be afraid of war, the people's hearts can be used!"

Chengxiang nominally had only two soldiers, but after Zhao Wuxian strengthened his control over the grassroots, if all the young and strong people of the country were recruited together, it would be equivalent to an extra brigade and a reserve of more than 500 people.

This is the capital that Zhao Wuxian dares to confront an unknown enemy tonight!

As a result, the weapons and armor in the inventory are somewhat insufficient, and the Chinese people basically have their own weapons, while the savages can only carry farm tools, wooden spears, and even the stone sticks and mallets used to make rice.

Although it looks a little messy, it is still quite scrappy.

There is fear, but if the robbers break through the gate or enter over the wall, the families and private property of the people will also be violated. From ancient times to the present, the most important reason for people to take up arms and fight is to defend their own interests.

Even a few people with other intentions shrank their heads and fell silent when they saw the spears and short swords that were shining in their hands from the main guards who were in charge of supervising and commanding them.

The gentleman has already said that from now on, until the end of the battle, they are no longer people, but Zhao soldiers who are bound by the new military law!

According to the different li, these more than 500 wild men were assigned to the army. Their main task was to guard the walls of the towns to which they belonged and to strengthen patrols to prevent "bandits" from crossing in. He also helped to transport weapons, arrows and other baggage, prepared buckets and other emergency items, and if the situation of the two Yimen was urgent, he also needed to rush to the aid immediately.

As early as more than a month ago, when the wall was built, Zhao Wuxian also asked people to erect simple watchtowers in six or seven corners of the walls in Chengxiang because of the topography: remove the branches and leaves from the trunks, nail them together with thick copper nails and wooden nails, and build them, so that people on the watchtowers can overlook and shoot from afar.

There was also a two-foot-high fence on the wall, smeared with damp cow and horse dung and mud.

And at the front and rear doors, there are three gatehouses with horns for each other, according to Zhao Wuxian's instructions, taking advantage of the robbers' arrival, everyone at the intersection outside the door, are burning a bright firewood.

These fires can illuminate several feet away, forming a belt of light in the dark night, not only illuminating the blind spots outside the door, but also guarding against sneak attacks. It also makes the dispatch of soldiers and the delivery of materials in the township can be carried out in high visibility conditions, avoiding chaos and mistakes in the dark night.

The long village wall was handed over to the people of the country to take care of, and the front and rear gates, the focus of the enemy's attack, were guarded by the village guards who had been strictly trained in the art of war for half a year.

There are now nearly two hundred soldiers left without mercy. One hundred of them, with their spears, were divided into two, half of them were taken away by themselves, and half were handed over to the sheep's tongue.

Mu Xia's two heavy armor guards, Hu Zuo is by Wuxian's side, if the intelligence is good, the enemies from the back mountains should be more numerous and more elite.

Therefore, for the archers who are the most indispensable to defend the city, Zhao Wuxian also took most of them, and only left a few people from the watchtower on the side of Yang Tongue Rong. Other vacancies. The number of Chinese men who often shoot arrows but do not meet the standards of talent is recruited.

The two baggage weights where the well is located are responsible for guarding the craftsman's workshop and the warehouse, protecting the craftsman, grain, money, silk, etc. Again, there is no room for error!

When Zhao Wuxian arrived at the back door, the enemy had not yet arrived.

Xing Ao has sharp eyes, when he drives on weekdays, there are hares and pheasants popping out on the side of the road, and he will see them for the first time. He was ordered by Zhao Wuxian to follow him. Go up to the watchtower together to observe the situation; And Cheng Xuan, who was bombarded by Cheng Wu, after thinking about it, Zhao Wuxian also brought him with him.

There is a night breeze on the two-zhang watchtower, just a month ago, Zhao Wuxian was still here, eating moon cakes, looking at the full moon in a daze accompanied by a beautiful woman in plain clothes.

Now, the wind and snow are no more, and the solemn and tense atmosphere has long enveloped the entire township.

Looking from Zhao Wuxian's position. I saw torches lit everywhere in the township, and groups of people patrolling the wall, like soldiers guarding their nests. On each watchtower, there were also several archers, adjusting the bowstrings, and the arrows were transported from the treasury by the villagers with heavy baggage, with the help of reliable countrymen and craftsmen, and delivered to them with bamboo fences.

The shirtless gaze was close before he joined the battle. The soldiers and guards who had seen the blood behaved extremely calmly. Musha was covered in leather armor, and his face was covered with a vicious curtain, and he was armed with a long sword and a poplar shield. Just sat cross-legged behind the door so quietly, with his eyes closed to recuperate, like a door god.

And the rest of the townspeople, countrymen, and savages who went into battle for the first time to defend against the enemy were not so calm, although Chengxiang's morale was very high after hearing that there would be robbers coming. But for the first time, the battle came. And it is still at the most dangerous back door, and everyone will inevitably have some apprehension in their hearts.

Dozens of spear-clad villagers stood silently on the earthen platform behind the wall, tiptoeing out to peek out. Their eyes reflected the light of the fire burning outside, and the atmosphere was a little silent and solemn for a while.

The unknown enemy in the dark is always the most terrifying.

At this moment, Zhao Wuxian's voice rang out.

"The gentleman was robbed on the mountain road, fought hard for several miles, and now he is hungry and thundering, and he must eat some food before he can use the bow. The speedy messenger brought a few loads of food, and distributed them to everyone to eat. ”

Upon hearing this, Mucha opened his eyes, and the townsmen looked at each other, surprised that their own gentleman could still eat at this tense moment.

After a while, Wei in the township temple organized the wives and daughters of the Chinese people and the cooks, and brought dry wheat cakes, fried corn, and sweet and sour syrup. After being hungry for a long time, Zhao Wuxian and the villagers at the front and back doors who had been fighting for miles all the way had something to eat to cushion their stomachs.

Cheng Luan's devotion to duty when he was the pavilion chief, although he left a deep impression on Dong Anyu and Zhao Wuxian, but he was not good at martial arts since he was a child, and he saw a lot of blood and corpses along the way, and stabbed one person to death with his own hands. After coming back, he didn't even have time to wash his hands, and his father drove him to the gentleman's side, and he really couldn't raise his appetite.

So when Zhao Wuxian handed over the cake, he looked at the gentleman's hand that was still stained with blood, swallowed his saliva, and said that he was not hungry.

Wuxian reprimanded: "Only by eating something can you have the strength to kill the enemy!" ”

He turned his head again and said to the villagers and the countrymen: "Don't eat too much, you have to make big moves after a while, it is easy to hurt your body." Don't sigh when you wait, the kitchen is already boiling hot soup, killing sheep and slaughtering sheep, after breaking the enemy tonight, there are leek leaves and water cakes filled with meat slices when you eat in the morning, and you can eat until you are full! ”

After speaking, Zhao Wuxian also stuffed a piece of wheat cake into a choosing, so that he had to swallow it.

"You don't have to kill the enemy, you will find a brochure and pen and ink for a while, and follow me, it will be of great use, but don't faint because of hunger in your belly."

The villagers were infected by Zhao Wuxian's courage to sit and eat without fear of danger, and they gradually relaxed. Hearing that there will be a water cake to eat every five days tomorrow, as well as fragrant mutton and pork, there was a burst of cheers.

At this moment, Xing Ao, who had been staring outside, suddenly felt a little more light in front of him. He thought he was dazzled, rubbed his eyes and looked again, but saw that the points of light had not disappeared, but had become more and more, like mushrooms after a rain, one after another.

So Xing Ao pointed to the distance and whispered to Zhao Wuxian.

"Gentleman, there is a fire!"

Zhao Wuxian turned around and looked, his originally smiling face suddenly became serious, and Cheng Yan looked outside in response, and also gasped.

I saw a long line of pine torches coming up on the mountain, like a fire dragon. Its head is only a mile away, but its tail seems to be still on the mountainside, stretching for miles, and there is almost no end in sight!

Just as they realized it, the fire dragon's head suddenly stopped and began to wait for his companions behind, Zhao Wuxian remembered that there was a large area of fields that could accommodate two thousand people.

In the dark night, the torches slowly gather like streams of light flowing into the sea. Cheng Ji counted carefully, but because of his nervousness, his fingers trembled slightly, and every time he counted halfway, he would count miscount and lose.

"There are a total of fifty torches, and under normal circumstances, the Jin army marches at night, and there are nearly 1,200 people ...... each or two with one torch."

Zhao Wuxian counted them in one go, he pointed to the enemies who began to slowly converge and form two neat arrays, and said with a smile: "Strictly follow the law of the Jin army's march, attack at night with torches, and form a phalanx of thieves, I have heard of it for the first time, it is really the biggest in the world, there are no surprises!" ”

On the other side, Bacheng is the elite clan soldiers of Fan and Bank of China, with a total of more than 1,000 people.

"To be able to put on such a big battle against Xiao Chengxiang, they really look up to me Zhao Wuxian!" (To be continued.) )

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