Section 1033 Sharpening the Knife (2)
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Lou Fu Hu Qi, who came from Zaoyang, finally arrived at Xingle Sai.
Lou was tired of riding, and finally arrived here.
Yingyin Hou Guan He took his generals and led more than 4,000 cavalry into the city in turn.
The total strength of the Lou Fu army is now as high as 9,000 horsemen!
However, the Lou Fu Army itself has the responsibility of garrisoning the Yang and Shibi areas.
Therefore, Guan He left half of the force in Shipi to garrison, and only brought the other half of the army to come.
"According to His Majesty's order, our army will fight side by side with the Tiger Benwei!" Guan He rode on the horse and instructed the cronies on the left and right: "Tiger Benwei, the world's strong army is also!" But we can't show our cowardice in front of the Tiger Benwei! Summons to the whole army: Cheer up! Let the husbands of Tiger Benwei see the majesty of my annoying athletes! ā
"No!" All the generals are full of promises!
Then, the flag fluttered, and the huge army slowly entered the military fortress.
The people of Xinglesai were lying on their stomachs at the head of the city, looking curiously at this different kind of army.
The reason why it is different is because this cavalry looks like the armor and banner are Han troops.
However, many of its cavalry were bearded people with stubby stature and strong limbs.
The Han family Hu ride is a rarity now!
In the past, there was even only one Changshui Huqi established during the Taizong period.
The Changshui Hu Rider added up to only about 2,000 people.
Which one is more dense than the scale of the dense Hu cavalry in front of him, all dressed in the robes of the Han family?
As a result, many people watched in amazement, and at the same time taught the juniors on the left and right: "This is the state of the country!" Gai Shengwang came out, Ze and birds and beasts, so the Hu people also enthusiastically joined the king's division and drove the king! ā
When the juniors heard this, they all pouted their lips and looked down on them, but they looked at the equipment on these Hu Riders and the crimson robes behind them with envy and jealousy.
The man in the clouds, but he wants to put on that red robe in his dreams!
Pity......
The Han family conscripted soldiers, and there was a system of 'soldiers cannot be conscripted if they do not teach'.
Now it has been made strict, so that even if a good man who is over twenty-three years old, is strong, and has received at least three years of training, it is not easy to put on that robe!
Now, even if you want to be elected to the county soldiers, you have to rely on the relationship!
It's really scary, and I feel a little out of step with the times.
Cheng Buzhi's generals with the Tiger Benwei stood at the head of the Xingle Fortress again, looking at this friendly army that would fight with his comrades the next day and hand over to his back.
"This building is annoying, is it reliable?" Someone whispered.
"Yes, the general of the defeated army...... "An officer who had gone through the Battle of Mayi said disapprovingly.
Cheng Buzhi raised his hand and stopped the nonsense of these generals: "Don't criticize friendly troops!" ā
He turned around and looked at the generals.
If the headquarters of the Tiger Benwei is here, these guys are indeed qualified to laugh at Lou Annoying Army like this.
But the problem is that the main force and elite of the Tiger Benwei are all under the command of Yi Zong, and they are grouped together with Yu Linwei.
In this Xingle Sai, it is only a new army that has only been in the army for seven months.
Moreover, they are all strange sword soldiers.
Recruits, what right do you have to laugh at others?
Moreover......
Cheng Buzhi's eyes swept over the military formation of the Lou Fu Army.
This army seems to be a mixed group of Hu and Han, but each of its horsemen is very closely related to the front and back, left and right.
In Cheng Buzhi's eyes, the cavalry in front of him was no less than the main force of some Han troops in terms of discipline and order.
Probably only the main force of the Tiger Benwei can stabilize the opponent!
Think about it too!
Lou annoys Hu Qi, although it is a new army.
But its skeleton still comes from the five main forces of the Han army, General Lou Fu and Captain Lou Fu.
And his Hu Qi is also a Lou Fu Hu who grew up on horseback.
When it comes to equestrianism and riding, these guys are good enough to be the teachers of Han Qi.
It was supplemented by the discipline and strict training of the Han army.
Why worry about not becoming a strong army!
Looking at these cavalrymen, Cheng Buzhi also sighed a little bit about the good luck of Guan He!
Originally, the Yingyin Hou family was going to be finished.
Its influence in the army is declining day by day, and in another decade or two, when the next generation of Yingyin Hou ascends to the throne, and the blessing of Yingyin Yihou fades away, I am afraid that this family will decline.
But what do you think, people sit at home, and pies fall from the sky!
The surrender of the Lou Fu tribe has allowed the Yingyin Hou family to be revitalized!
The nearly 9,000 cavalry Lou Fu soldiers immediately gave the Yingyin Hou family a shot in the arm.
Faintly, there is even a sense of ZTE.
Although it may not be as good as Yingyin Yihou back then, with an army of 200,000 in hand, the tiger is based on Xingyang, which makes Empress Lu fearful.
But it's also a force to be reckoned with.
"Prepare to welcome friendly troops...... Cheng Buzhi said to the generals.
As for whether these guys will let go of the contempt in their hearts?
Cheng didn't believe it, they definitely would.
Because, soldiers, have always believed only in fists and strength.
As long as these guys have contact with the people of the Lou Fu Army and realize their strength, they will naturally respect them and regard them as comrades-in-arms.
This is also a way of communication that belongs exclusively to warriors.
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Zhao Meng was riding on a horse, with a large piece of jerky prepared by his wife on his chest, two bags of salt around his waist, a beloved saber in his hand, and a riding crossbow and a riding bow on his back.
The war horse under the crotch, steady, slowly stepping on broken steps.
"Cheer me up!" There was a scolding voice from the team in his ears: "Let the fathers of the North Land and the husbands of Hu Benwei see the ambition of our annoying army!" ā
Zhao Meng hurriedly straightened his chest, followed his comrades on the left and right, pulled out the saber, raised it on his right shoulder, pulled his throat, and shouted loudly: "Lou is annoying, Lou is annoying!" I'm invincible! ā
This is also a relatively common military horn in the Han army today.
Especially for a new army like Lou Fujun, which has no historical background, only such a slogan can allow them to find a little bit of ground in front of those friendly troops with notorious military achievements.
But, inexplicably, Zhao Meng remembered his home in Yangzhuang.
What happened to the family's livestock? What happened to the two cows that had just given birth to their cubs? Are the calves healthy? How's the cheese refining job at home?
Of course, the most important thing is that Zhao Meng touched the piece of jerky on his chest.
He has been reluctant to eat this piece of jerky.
As long as he touches it every day, Zhao Meng feels very happy.
He had never tasted this kind of taste in his life.
This filled him with fighting spirit.
"Xijun, Da Lang, wait for me to make meritorious service and go back!" Zhao Meng swore in his heart.
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When the Hinter welcomed his allies.
In the other direction of the Great Wall, Zengshan Pass, where Zhidu is located, also ushered in its own friendly army.
After completing the reorganization and repair in Taiyuan, the 'loyal army' with a total of 5,000 cavalry was also ordered to rush to help.
A huge military array, covering almost the entire wilderness.
Along the way, this army, which was composed of the Huns who had returned to the righteous Huns in previous dynasties as officers, and the troops of the headquarters of the old Xiongnu right virtuous king Yin Zhixian, as well as the soldiers of Zhelan and Baiyang, were all singing military songs and their morale was high.
"Do you say you have no clothes? The Son of Heaven gives me clothes! How can you say that there is no food? The Son of Heaven gives me food! ā
"The Xiongnu porridge is unbenevolent, brutal and unrighteous...... The Son of Heaven gave me the righteousness of the king, and the Son of Heaven gave me the evening food...... With a war knife in hand, face the sea of blood, and stop without a way! ā
Standing at the head of the city, listening to this half-literated military song.
Zhi Du smiled.
He said to the left and right: "I have heard that Your Majesty has a scholar who said: Sima is similar, good at writing poetry, especially good at using poetry to guide Yi into the summer, but unfortunately it has been a side, now it seems that if I return to Chang'an in the future, I have to thank him!" ā
Everyone knows that this loyal army is an army formed by the Son of Heaven this summer by selecting men and horses from among the captured Huns.
The total strength of the whole army was initially as high as 13,000 cavalry.
However, after these months of screening and training, only these 5,000 elite horsemen remained.
The rest of the people were naturally eliminated.
Despite this, Zhidu was actually not very worried about this army that was mainly composed of enemies of the Han family in the past.
So, put them in Taiyuan.
The original intention is to investigate and observe.
Now, Zhi Du allowed them to come to Zengshan Pass, of course, Zhi was sure that they had now drawn a line with the past.
Become a trustworthy and trustworthy ally!
And that's thanks to a lot of people.
However, it is mainly thanks to the efforts of the scribes of the Han Xuanda Division headed by Sima Xiangru.
If you don't have such a clever tongue and are familiar with people's hearts, especially those who are descended by the Huns, they continue to propagate and brainwash.
I'm afraid that Zhidu will not be as at ease as it is now.
It is the perseverance and continuous efforts of Xuandasi that make these former enemies of the Han family now firmly believe that they are born guilty and need to be cleared up, so that they can become the people of Zhuxia and enjoy the rain and dew of the Han family.
It also made this army convinced that as long as the rule of the brutal Xiongnu Ji Congee clan was eliminated, those compatriots and clansmen who were ruled by the Xiongnu could also have the possibility of washing away their sins and getting rid of the sea of suffering.
As for those who are unbelievers and those who are not determined, they are naturally screened out in the process of brainwashing, and then, kicked out the loyal soldiers.
Armed with such thoughts, the morale and fighting spirit of this loyal army made even Zhi feel a little frightened.
Since ancient times, the army armed with ideas is the most terrifying!
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Chang'an, Xuanmur Palace.
Liu Che stood in front of a huge map, looking at the chess pieces that had been placed along the Great Wall on the map.
A chess piece is an army all the way.
Or a tribal force of the Huns.
The military strength and deployment of the Han and Hungarian sides in the Hetao before the war have basically come out by now.
At the front of Shangjun, Zengshan Pass, there are more than 15,000 troops commanded by the Wei general Zhidu.
Among them, there were 3,000 people including the 5,000 loyal and brave army Hu Cai, the Modao New Army of Hu Benwei and Yu Linwei, more than 3,500 cavalry led by the two captains of the Thorn Gate Army, and more than 4,000 foot cavalry commanded by the three captains of the Bashang Army.
And they faced the right flank of the Xiongnu in the Hetao.
Along Ziling, Heyin, Beihe, and Gaoque, a total of more than 110,000 cavalry, at least more than 70,000 Hun cavalry, condescending, facing the Zhidu Division.
If only one part of Zhidu goes north, it is no different from sending him to death.
Therefore, the Zhidu road only attracted the attention of the Huns.
On the frontal battlefield, the righteous general commanded the main forces of Yulinwei and Hubenwei.
Among them, there were 3,500 cuirassiers as the central army, the main cavalry of the northern and southern armies, 12,000 cavalry divided into left and right wings, plus more than 7,000 infantry as reserves.
This main force, with a total strength of nearly 25,000 men, will become the fist of the Han army, as a sharp weapon for smashing through the Gaoque fortress and the decisive battle between the main force of the Huns.
On the left flank of Yunzhong, Cheng Buzhi commanded Lou Fu's army, Modao soldiers and part of Yunzhong Jun's soldiers, and went straight to Ziling.
If the enemy of Ziling, the Ruolu tribe of the Xiongnu is interested, then ignore it.
If they want to come out and brush up on their presence, then crush them!
The main task of Cheng Buzhi's department is to clear the way for the main force of righteousness, and lure the main force of the Xiongnu to a decisive battle.
In this battle, the total strength of the Han army will reach more than 60,000 people.
Among them, there are more than 40,000 cavalry!
The army was divided into three routes, and finally met under Gaoque City.
And the reason why he chose to send troops in three ways, rather than gathering into a fist.
It's not that the Han family and Liu Che underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Huns, or that their self-confidence had swelled to the point where they could ignore the Huns.
The reason why the soldiers are divided into three ways is actually a last resort, and they have to do so!
You can imagine how big is the size of the army of 60,000?
It is no exaggeration to say that even if it is only 60,000 people standing together, it is a huge military formation that is dense and has no end in sight.
Not to mention, the standard configuration of the Han cavalry is one person and two horses.
Plus heavy equipment and weapons for the infantry.
You can imagine such a large army, marching on a road.
That's pretty much the same as Fu Jian said.
Enough to throw a whip to break the stream, and each person to spit and foam is enough to form a stream.
And if each of them stepped on the road......
Even Qin Zhidao, which is known for its sturdiness and practicality, is enough to step on it in this era.
Even if it is a cement road, even if it is an asphalt road, I am afraid it will not be able to withstand the trampling of 60,000 troops.
And the Han army went out of the fortress, not only the army.
There is also a huge team of logistical people.
And the number of these people is at least four times that of the army!
In terms of the current road situation in China, there is no road that can sustain so many people and horses' hooves to trample on it.
If you insist on sending troops all the way, the result can only be that after the army leaves the fortress, the people and supplies are all stuck in the mud and cannot move.
In fact, even after the soldiers are divided into three routes, the pressure on the road is still huge.
Just to prepare to repair roads and dredge traffic at any time, the Han family is ready to mobilize more than 100,000 people!
This is also the limitation of warfare in the age of cold weapons.
There are no railways, no concrete roads, and no flying machines.
Humans, who can only carry their hands on their shoulders, trudge through the mud and cold winds.
For every ration of rations sent to the front, two-thirds of them can be consumed on the road.
Therefore, in history, Emperor Wu quickly depleted his treasury, and finally even did a policy that did not let go of even children.
Thinking of this, Liu Che also sighed.
This is an objective fact.
How can there be a war that does not cost money?
Now, his only hope, presumably, is that this war will bring back enough loot to fill the treasury. (To be continued.) )