Chapter 4 Self-cultivation
It's been a month since we parted ways with the direction of the Red Sea.
In the end, the Caesars did not attack the city again, because the follow-up troops of the Han army also arrived soon after, this was a real reinforcement, tens of thousands of troops were stationed near the barracks, and the Caesar people were deadlocked for several days, and after more than a dozen battles, the Han army finally pushed the Caesars out of the border. However, Xu Haifeng did not witness these situations with his own eyes, he also heard about them.
Due to the scarring of all the personnel, they were able to lift and return to the rear of Xijing City to heal their wounds. Among these people, Xu Haifeng's injuries were the lightest, he just lost too much blood. The more than 100 people who came back this time were treated like heroes and enjoyed the best food, accommodation and medical care. After a few days of rest, Xu Haifeng has recovered most of the time, but the lost blood will not be able to make up for a while, so he has to wait for the future to slowly recuperate.
Receiving them in the rear was a partial general of the logistics department, and they were flattered by such a high-standard treatment, Xu Haifeng was worried, and secretly ordered everyone not to disperse, not to cause trouble, and to do his best to recuperate. Although the supplies are abundant and the medicinal materials are complete, compared to the miraculous effect of his blood wine, everyone's recovery speed can be called as slow as a snail.
In fact, during the two dozen days they were besieged, almost all of them were mortally wounded, so much so that they completely lost their combat effectiveness. But as long as there is a breath and drinks Xu Haifeng's blood wine, they will be able to recover and be in good spirits after an hour, otherwise they would not be able to create such a miracle.
That partial general's name is Tong Yiyi, who is in his early fifties this year, and unlike the direction of the red ocean, he did not rely on his military exploits to become a general, but relied on a good calculation and qualifications. But it's this kind of old fritter, the gossip is particularly well-informed, and the most knows how to see the wind and steer the rudder. He knew that the contributions made by Xu Haifeng and the others this time were not trivial, and more importantly, they were deeply appreciated by Marshal Gu Dao, and their future career was bright. At this moment, their military achievements are not shown, and their status is low, which is the best time to make friends with their capital.
It is said that these children must arrive every day, and all kinds of fresh melons and fruits from the logistics department are sent to the courtyard where they are staying. For Xu Haifeng's various inquiries, he answered all questions and did not hide it.
Through Tong Yiyi's elaboration, Xu Haifeng finally roughly understood what happened to these words.
A month earlier, the Caesars had suddenly launched a large-scale military campaign, unleashing a full-scale war. Although the soldiers of the Han Empire resisted stubbornly, they were caught off guard and were forced to retreat a hundred miles. But at this time, the Han army led by Gu Dao suddenly discovered that there was a problem with the Caesar people's scheduling, and there was a faint sense of powerlessness. This change made them suspicious, knowing that since the Caesar dared to launch an attack of such a scale suddenly, it was obvious that the planning and preparation were not a day or two, and how could there be such a big mistake, and they behaved so strangely, most people thought it was a trap.
However, at this moment, the Red Ocean Corps, seconded from the north, successfully arrived, and on the way, they also made a sneak attack on the Caesars' camp, and they learned the truth from the mouths of the captives.
A hundred miles away, at the first line of defense on the border between the two countries, there was a military camp that resisted the bombardment of the Caesar people for twenty days, and it was still holding on, and this military camp was like a sharp knife nailed to the heart of the Caesar people, making them restless. For this reason, they have repeatedly dispatched troops to remove this thorn in the eye and thorn in the flesh, but no matter how hard they tried, they never achieved results, but instead lost tens of thousands of elite troops for this, which caused a delay in the overall plan and caused the consequences of insufficient troops.
After many interrogations, they finally determined the exact surname of the news.
Gu Dao has been a soldier all his life, and immediately realized the importance of this intelligence. He immediately made a decision, ordered the whole army to be informed of the incident, and immediately drew up a plan for an all-out counteroffensive. As the saying goes, heroes are heroes, and what soldiers admire most is this kind of iron-blooded man who would rather die than give in and bravely conquer the world. At present, many fist troops have volunteered to take on the vanguard responsibility, vowing to rescue this group of soldiers who have carried forward the prestige of the Han army.
Of all the armies, the lancers from the Red Sea Legion in the north were the fastest, so Gu Dao appointed them as the vanguard and took the lead in reinforcing them. In the meaning of Gu Dao Beard, that military camp can hold on for so many days, even if it can be guaranteed, it must be the end of the strong bow, so he only asks Xiang Ming to move forward quickly, how much can be saved, and even give up the military camp.
However, no one could have imagined that Xu Haifeng and the others not only had more than enough defense, but also had the power to attack. After seeing the lancers in the red ocean, Qin Yong was ordered to go into battle, rushing into a large formation of 100,000 people with a mere 100 manpower, facing a hundred times the enemy, without fear, and even caused the opponent's extreme chaos for a time, forcing the opponent to be forced to adjust the formation. In this case, Xiang Ming and the others were enthusiastic when they saw it, which was also the biggest reason why Xiang Ming was able to give the order to attack with all his strength without hesitation when facing an enemy ten times his size.
Fortunately, Xiang Ming gave the order in time, otherwise he might not have been able to achieve such a brilliant victory by the time Caesar's formation was adjusted.
With 3,000 to 30,000, such a record caused a sensation in the whole army, and the morale of the Han soldiers was 100 times more popular, and the morale that had been depressed by the Caesar sneak attack earlier was completely restored. The Caesars, on the other hand, were severely demoralized, and in front of this camp, they lost a total of 80,000 elite soldiers. In the end, the troops were insufficient and overstretched, so the whole army had to retreat.
So within a month, the two sides exchanged offenses and defenses, and the Han army not only recovered all the lost ground, but also advanced with a large army, expanding the territory for nearly 100 miles. Due to the urgency of the military situation on the front line, the time will be rare. As the saying goes, the opportunity cannot be lost, and it will never come again, so the generals led by Gu Dao Fu came to the front line in person, commanded the battle, and strived to maximize the victory.
The turning point of this battle was the battle between the Red Ocean Cavalry and the Caesar Army, and the reason why they were able to win was indeed Xu Haifeng and others who held the city wall for more than 20 days. So when Xu Haifeng and the others returned to the rear, the super hospitality they received was a matter of course. Although they didn't get any rewards for the time being, the feats they made this time were indeed too great, and the idiots knew that as long as this battle was over, the biggest reward would definitely belong to them.
Marshal Gu Dao has been operating in the West for many years, and has always been known for his integrity and fairness, so their first merit is a certainty -- they can't run away. And in times of war, the first priority is military merit, and the rewards will certainly not disappoint.
When he understood everything, Xu Haifeng was completely relieved, and when he thought of the glory and wealth that followed, his heart was also jumping and jumping. The words passed quickly in an impatient mood. Before Xu Haifeng could be summoned by Gu Daofu, he first met an old friend, General Ming Biao from the direction of the Red Ocean Legion in the North.
"My brother hasn't seen him for a few days, but he's in good spirits."
Xu Haifeng, who was chatting with Tong Yi in the courtyard, looked up in surprise, and immediately saw Xiang Ming's honest rectangular face filled with a heartfelt smile. Seeing that he was dusty, dressed in yellow sand, he had just returned from the front line, and he didn't have time to freshen up before he came directly to Xu Haifeng.
"Your Excellency, see the General." Xu Haifeng immediately stood up, clasped his hands into fists, and bowed. Although he is the lowest-ranking general, he is also a general after all, and he is far from the identity of a small soldier like him, so of course Xu Haifeng does not dare to lack courtesy.
"Alas, where do you get so many courtesies?" Xiang Ming rushed over, grabbed Xu Haifeng, and said loudly: "When the military situation is urgent, I can't talk to my brother in detail, but today's people, there are very few worthy of my admiration, but my brother is definitely one of them." If you still look at me as a rough person, then please call me big brother. ”
"How dare you be an official like this?" Xu Haifeng couldn't figure out Xiang Ming's intentions, but looking at his appearance, these words were definitely not duplicity, they were completely sincere, and he couldn't help but feel hot in his heart.
"Hehe, this is not a barracks, we don't have to be commensurate with our ranks." After a pause, he said solemnly: "My brother is a brave man in the world, why is he such a mother-in-law and a man, just say it happily." ”
Having said this, it is hypocritical to shirk, or it is really looking down on people, Xu Haifeng does not want to grudge with others because of this, the most important thing is that he also admires Xiang Ming in his heart, and now he can have the opportunity to get acquainted, of course, he can't ask for it, he bowed deeply at the moment, and said: "In this case, the younger brother has seen the eldest brother." ”
Xiang Ming did not dodge or dodge, accepted this salute with a smile, and then helped Xu Haifeng up, and said: "Okay, I can hand over your brother today, and it is not in vain that I have traveled thousands of miles from the north to help." ”
"Big brother, this is a general from the logistics department, and we came back this time because of his careful care, and we recovered smoothly." Xu Haifeng hurriedly introduced Tong Yi to Xiang Ming: "General Tong, this is Lord Xiang Ming, the former general of the Red Ocean of the Northern Xinjiang Battalion. ”
"I have admired the name for a long time, Lord Fang's prestige has spread far and wide throughout the army, and half a month ago he defeated the 30,000 Caesar people with 3,000 iron horsemen, and he can be called the first tiger general of the dynasty." Tong Yiyi hurriedly greeted, he was well-informed, Xiang Ming's record had already been known, but he had already known each other, and now he took this opportunity to get acquainted with each other in the name of the word, and at the same time, a horse was directly photographed.
"Don't dare to be, if it comes to the number one tiger general in the dynasty, I'm afraid that only Qin Yong, a warrior under my brother's command, is worthy of it." Xiang Ming slapped Xu Haifeng with his big hand and laughed softly. Looking at his perfunctory attitude, you can know that he didn't take Tong Yi to heart.
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