Chapter 275 Tradition

When Zhao Yu led the people to the edge of Longshui, he happened to see a perfect scene of cavalry slaughtering infantry.

I saw that Shen Qizong was holding an iron gun and was unstoppable, and when he rushed forward first, a barbarian general turned around and wanted to fight, and Shen Qizong was quite unreasonable with a shot. The iron spear carries the power of the war horse to charge, how can the barbarian resist it?

The brute shattered the shield in his hand and fell backwards spitting blood.

Shen Qizong let go of the iron gun, scooped up another spare one from the saddle, and shot it again.

He stabbed the barbarian to the ground, and then rushed into the barbarian and went on a killing spree.

Although there are not many cavalry of the Song army, it is divided into three roads, the cavalry on the left is holding a bow and arrow, although the lethality is not large, but the arrow borrows the horse's momentum and falls on the person, and there is no shortage of an arrow and two holes. If it had been changed, the brutes might have been able to grit their teeth and resist, but now they have decided to flee, and they have no courage. The barbarians were frightened by this rain of arrows and shouted, some wanted to escape, some wanted to shoot arrows to fight back, some were holding spears to chase after them, and some wanted to defend in place.

Originally, the brute soldiers did not have much advantage, and now the orders are inconsistent. If you look at it from someone else, maybe you can see that this battle is really fierce enough, and I feel very excited, but Zhao Yu, who has been on the battlefield for a long time, has already seen that the brute soldiers are showing the trend of defeat!

The cavalry on the right led the men to constantly harass, but not with bows and arrows, but with swords. The cavalry waved their sabers in the galloping horses, and the slightest negligence of the barbarians was that the human head rose into the air, and blood was splashed three feet.

This caused the barbarians on both sides to be unable to give Shen Qizong an effective flanking attack, the most powerful cavalry was the front, no need to wave weapons, the war horse was strong, and the tonnage was six or seven times that of humans.

As for the sharp weapon spear against the cavalry, is it still effective when the enemy rushes into the formation?

When the extra-long spear shaft is waved, it can only hit the cavalry lightly and heavily, which is probably a few points stronger than scratching!

It didn't take long for Shen Qizong to penetrate the lineup of the barbarians, and the barbarians were in chaos. Many people fled from the road, but Shen Qizong did not just choose the pursuit of the light road, but deliberately let go of the soft ones with gold and silver.

Zhao Yu can see it clearly, but the barbarians are not, on the battlefield, in the shadow of the sword and sword, how many people can calmly observe the situation? Even if you have this calmness, you have to have this mental strength! Isn't it the rhythm of death to do two things on the battlefield?

"Congratulations to the prince, another general!" Feng Shenji was on horseback, owed to Zhao Yu, and said clearly.

Yang Yu's face was a little ugly, this guy really wasn't a fuel-efficient lamp, and he actually slapped himself so quickly. I was still hesitating just now!

"Having said that, without the order of the prince, he sent troops to chase and kill. Can it be successful once, can it be successful every time? Lord Wang, Shen Qizong must be punished! At this time, one person suddenly raised a voice of opposition. Some are out of place.

Zhao Yu looked sideways, it was Zhao Yingwu. His face was a little angry at the moment, and he was a little more vigilant.

Zhao Yu sighed a little helplessly in his heart, although there are many capable people under him, there are also quite contradictions. Zhao Yingwu was a typical traditionalist who believed that giving too much power to the warriors would harm the safety of the Great Song Dynasty. Even if you want to give it, you should give it to the clan and your relatives!

Feng Shenji and Yang Yu didn't speak, but their eyes looked at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu glanced at Zhao Yingwu and said coldly: "On the battlefield, everything has to be reported, isn't that delaying the fighter?" I don't know the truth of the speed of soldiers, have you read those military books in vain? ”

Zhao Yingwu's face fell, and he said angrily: "Lord Wang......"

Zhao Yu waved his hand, and did not continue to scold, both soft and hard is the king. Zhao Yu comforted Zhao Yingwu: "But your words are also reasonable, such a thing is indeed guilty, but the merits outweigh the faults!" In the city, the people live and the city dies, but the country still exists. The city survives, the people die, and the country survives! You should also know this truth, Shen Qizong did this for the sake of this battle. Although guilty, it is understandable, well, even if it is a merit and demerit! Reward a set of armor! ”

Zhao Yingwu's face eased a lot.

Zhao Yu smiled bitterly in his heart, although Zhao Yingwu's ability was average, he was noncommittal about his loyalty. Even if he rebelled, Zhao Yingwu would follow without hesitation, but his vision was still narrower.

In fact, Zhao Yu's concession this time is not only because of Zhao Huanwu alone. It is also because he realizes that the practice of acting cheaply will cause a lot of backlash in the army. After all, this is a national policy set since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, and this national policy has hindered the implementation of the iron law of 'the capable go up, and the mediocre go down' to a considerable extent.

Of course, there are a large number of generals in the army who are ranked by seniority, and those who can get to the position do not rely on ability, but on seniority, and the rigid implementation of the orders of the imperial court. It's just that if Zhao Yu blatantly changes this law, it will be met with a great backlash. After all, Zhao Yu has moved other people's promotion paths, and if he can't get this group of traditional generals to lose real power, who can be indifferent?

At the end of the war, the army also drove to the edge of Longshui. Shen Qizong: They don't have to cross the river to make contributions. Zhao Yu crossed the river and came to Huaiyuan Village.

Although the barbarians retreated, they were in too haste, so they did not cause much damage to Huaiyuan Village. Before, Feng Changqi thought that he would capture Longshui City, rush out of Yizhou, and take Guangnan West Road. For Huaiyuan Village, it is naturally regarded as a long-term occupation, and it is impossible to loot it. Therefore, after Huaiyuan Village experienced the war, Feng Changqi also let people repair it.

Zhao Yu came to the yamen, but he didn't have to work in a building that was ventilated everywhere.

Besides, Shen Qizong, triumphantly drove back to the Huaiyuanzhai military camp, with a few heads wrapped around his waist, handed them over to the palace guards, and kept them with quicklime, and then strode into the yamen.

Shen Qizong entered the White Tiger Hall, and saw that the civil and military officials on the left and right were almost all there, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange. But the etiquette of face cannot be missing. Shen Qizong clenched his fists and bowed, and said proudly: "The last general will see the prince!" In this battle, three barbarian generals were killed, 126 barbarian soldiers were killed, and about 200 were captured alive. Be blessed by heaven! ”

Zhao Yu was condescending, looked at Shen Qizong coldly, and said slowly: "Father Ying, are you guilty?" ”

Zhao Yu's speed of speech was not fast, slow, but with a sense of oppression like Mount Tai pressing down.

Shen Qizong hesitated, knelt down on one knee, and said, "The last general sent troops without authorization and violated military regulations, please punish the prince!" ”

Zhao Yu did not immediately punish Shen Qizong, but glanced at the gaze of the nearby generals. Many people showed a playful look, or they were indifferent, and they rarely sympathized. Obviously, they all think that Shen Qizong has violated the traditions of the army by doing this, and if everyone does this, how can they still live?

It seems that he still has a long way to go to change the weak state of the Song army!

"Father! Since you know it's wrong, that's good! The merits of this time are worth the merits, but Nian Zaier can be regarded as fighting to the death this time, so I will reward you with a piece of armor! Zhao Yu said slowly according to the rewards and punishments set before.

After a pause, Zhao Yu asked solemnly, "Are you unconvinced?" ”

How can you really be convinced? It's just that Shen Qizong was born as a literati, and he has a lot of fancy intestines in his stomach, and he can see that he seems to have made a taboo. My heart was full of frustration and disappointment, and my mouth was full of bitter taste. "Lord Wang...... The prince's rewards and punishments are clear, and the end will be served...... Wear...... Convinced! ”

The two words of convincing are like the weight of ten thousand pounds, and Shen Qizong finally said these two words.

"Hmmm! Now that you know you're wrong, go back to your place! Zhao Yu waved his hand, as if to dismiss the plague god.

After discussing other military affairs, Zhao Yu ordered the meeting to be dismissed.

Shen Qizong hung his head and went out in frustration, and when he walked halfway, he suddenly felt that his sleeves were being pulled. When I looked back, it was a palace guard, and I didn't know what was going on with the other party?

Without waiting for Shen Qizong to inquire, the palace guard had already lowered his voice and said, "Don't be quiet, the prince is looking for the general in private!" ”

When Shen Qizong heard this, his spirits perked up, and he knew that Zhao Yu still remembered his credit! The frustration in my heart immediately went to most of it!

Zhao Yu had already changed his clothes at this time, wearing a cool green gauze shirt and a pair of clogs on his feet. Squinting in the garden, lying on the Taishi chair, there are tea and pastries on the side, and it is said that it is not moisturizing. Seeing this scene, who would have thought that Zhao Yu was on the way to the expedition?

"Sit down!" Zhao Yu opened his eyes slightly and pointed to the seat next to him.

Shen Qizong hesitated, feeling that this was a bit rude, after all, that position was a bit of an equal to Zhao Yu. But when I saw that there seemed to be only one empty seat in the garden, at least I saw that it was just one empty seat. Shen Qizong had to sit next to Zhao Qi a little uncomfortably, and in order to show respect, Shen Qizong only sat on half of his buttocks.

Zhao Yu picked up the teacup, took a sip, glanced at Shen Qizong, and said, "It's quite neat to kill those barbarians today, why did you come to this king, so restrained?" But are you still thinking about the king of Fang Cai scolding you? ”

"The last general will not dare!" Although Shen Qizong felt in his heart that Zhao Yu came to appease him this time, the so-called heavenly power was unpredictable. Wei Wang Chitose is not the Son of Heaven, but he is also the younger brother of the Son of Heaven, who knows if he is as he thinks in his heart? Shen Qizong was a little apprehensive.

"Don't dare! It seems that he is still angry! Zhao Yu opened his eyes and looked at Shen Qizong.

Ronnie Shen was like an ant on a hot pot, opening his mouth to explain.

Zhao Yu had already waved his hand, interrupting Shen Qizong's words to his throat. Said: "Okay! If you don't have a grudge, this king is still strange! After all, who would have no resentment about such a thing? If you change to a reckless man, maybe there will be a mutiny. ”

Shen Qizong was a little stunned and didn't dare to speak. (To be continued.) )