Chapter 340: Training and Preparing for War (2)
Zhang Fei looked at this person and said disdainfully: "As the saying goes, the fist is afraid of being strong." Although you wear a hat, you don't look like you're about fifty years old. How can you, old bones and flesh, stand my fists? I advise you not to ask for hardship. β
A contemptuous sneer came from under the hat: "Young people, don't be too self-righteous. I think you're just relying on brute strength, and you don't really have any other skills. β
This immediately angered Zhang Fei: "I pity you and refuse to beat you." Who knew you were disrespectful! Since you are begging for a beating, then don't blame me for being rude. β
This person walked up to Zhang Fei in a hurry: "You must not be polite, how much ability you have." β
"Take your hat off and get beaten."
"Not necessarily."
"The easier and more convenient the fight, the better, how do you fight with a big hat? My fist is not long-eyed, I see that your hat is also worth a few dollars, when you are beaten down by me, the hat is also broken, don't claim from me! β
"Hmph, don't knock me down, just hit the edge of my hat with your fists and feet, even if I lose."
"Yikes! It's really old and don't know how to die. In that case, then don't blame me for being rude. As he spoke, Zhang Fei waved his fist with his left hand and hit this person directly. This punch is very powerful, if you are as weak as Yu, you will fall to the ground with just this punch.
The man tilted his head and easily dodged it. Immediately after, Zhang Fei fisted with his right hand. The right hand tends to be more powerful than the left. Who knew that this person no longer hid, but stretched out his arm to block. The fist is like a hammer, but the arm is like an iron pillar.
Zhang Fei's punch not only failed to kill the other party, but his hand was painful. Seeing that the two punches missed, he flew up with another leg and kicked the opponent's waist, but the opponent came to a leg and fell to the ground on his back. Annoyed and angry, he jumped up from the ground, and did not talk about routines, but tried his best to smash his left and right bows and fists. This person is not in a hurry, blocking or hiding, and easily defuses. Zhang Fei fought until he was exhausted, and the opponent was defending as an attack from beginning to end, and did not blink substantially
"You've beaten halfway, and you've done everything, right? Then it's my turn. β
Before the words fell, with only one punch and one leg, Zhang Fei had already fallen to the ground, and he was convinced.
Everyone was stunned. There were dozens of people on stage just now, but they were basically playing brute force, and only this one wearing a hat was a real master!
Shu Yan had already seen it in his eyes. Although most of this person's face was covered by a hat, from his clever movements on stage and this series of rapid skills, coupled with the voice of the words, he had already guessed eight or nine points: "Heroic benefactor, you are really my timely rain, and you will come if you ask for it." True gods and men too! β
Tang Hui picked up Zhang Fei first, then took off the hat, turned around and said to Shu Yan with a smile: "What gods and people don't forgive." If I am really a god, I will ensure that you have a smooth sail in Luoyang, promote righteousness, and revitalize the government and the opposition, how can I let you return to your hometown, such as a dragon swimming in the shallows? β
The last time the two met was when Qiu Shoutai was being investigated. At that time, Shu Yan was still serving in the DPRK.
"Time, life. Born at this time, fate should be like this. But there is nothing bad about it, being able to be a public servant for the villagers is also a great pleasure, and I have no regrets in this life. Presumably, my grandfather and Lingzun Tang's father-in-law will also be happy. "Father-in-law Tang, Shu Yan was slightly embarrassed," the benefactor has a chivalrous demeanor. We had a brief encounter, but we didn't know what to call it. I wanted to call you 'benefactor', but you wouldn't. In fact, starting from Father-in-law Tang, I should call you 'Uncle'. β
Tang Hui laughed: "I don't dare to be a hero, but I'm tired of the world, and I'm just temporarily parasiting into the world, how can I fall into the clichΓ©?" What kind of uncle and nephew, I'm more brazen, just call me Tang Daxia, I like to listen. β
Shu Yan introduced Tang Hui to Peng Hui. Who knew that Peng Hui and Tang Hui both served under Qiu Shoutai in their early years and knew each other, but at that time, Peng Hui was only a soldier Cao and had not yet done the history of soldiers.
After Zhang Fei stepped down, the competition continued. The three of them sat on the military platform and watched the competition while chatting and talking.
Peng Hui knew Tang Hui's good skills, and said a little tactfully: "Brother Tang's abandonment of evil and good can be described as a good story. There is a lack of a martial arts instructor in our army, and if we can get Brother Tang's guidance, we can't ask for it. I'm afraid that Tang Daxia is a master in the world, and he is a chivalrous man in all directions, and he refuses to be dragged down by this. β
"It's better to protect your hometown than to be a hero. To tell you the truth, I just listened to the recruitment of rebels in my hometown, and I was afraid that Shu Cheng would need me, so I rushed back. β
"Chivalry for the people, that's wonderful. I heard that Tang Daxia's Ling Zun used to be a lieutenant colonel, not only did you know that you were a martial artist, but you should also have some insights into governing the army, right? β
Tang Huiqian said: "Being stubborn and disobedient when I was young is really insulting to my father. However, when it comes to governing the army, I think that so many people are like herding sheep, and it is very difficult to command, and if you want to have discipline, you should first have organization. Let's divide it up first. Manage it level by level, and it will be much easier to manage. β
Shu Yan interjected: "Why haven't I thought about it? It's just that I don't know much about these people and don't know who is capable of doing it. In fact, we also want to use this to select talents. β
After several hours of competition, more than a dozen brave and healthy people have emerged at this time.
"These strong people, let them be the leaders, fair and reasonable. I think everyone should agree with it. β
Peng Hui looked embarrassed and said, "I'm afraid it's not appropriate." β
Tang Hui wondered: "What's wrong with fair competition and winning by strength?" β
Peng Hui said: "The hero is really a person outside the world and doesn't care about worldly things. In today's world, the strength of talent is like a feather falling leaf, very light! Only family background is king. β
Tang replied, "What? I only know that there is no cold door in the officialdom, and there is no warrior in the lower class, and the same will be the case among the villagers? β
"The so-called upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, and the upward and downward effect is effective. The wind of government and government is like this, can it be better below? These soldiers come from our eight counties in Ruyin. When each county gathers, its prefectural ordinance designates a temporary leader to lead it. Since he was appointed, he must have been a person who was outstanding. I mean, of course, that you have a great family background. Although there are no children of wealthy families, there are many nepotists. If you want to promote, you should promote these people. β
"What is the reason?" Shu Yan suddenly said angrily, "Since ancient times, the capable have gone up, and the mediocre have gone down. How can you talk about heroes by family? This unhealthy wind pollutes the upper class, how can it bring bad to the ordinary people! I'm going to change it here! β
Tang Hui has been in the officialdom for many years, why don't you know the truth of family history about heroes? It's just that he's been bent on chivalry lately and has ignored it. Seeing that Peng Hui was too frightened by Shu Yan's anger to speak, he said: "Since each county has designated a leader to lead the team of the county, it is difficult to remove them without reason without violating military discipline. In my opinion, it is better to disrupt the establishment. Because the people of each county are divided together, although it is convenient, there is a major drawback, that is, it is easy to form a group and stand on its own, resist the orders from above, and even do not listen to the command and dispatch, which is a big taboo in the army. Everyone must be disrupted, redistributed. As for the original leaders, they can't all be general, and they should continue to be retained, observed for a period of time, and then deposed. β
Shu Yan regretted a little because of the impulse just now, and softened a little: "That's right. Without knowing the specific ability and character of the person, how is it different from the family lineage? Redistribute everyone, even if these designated people have any background, no one will buy him in front of people from other counties. Peng Bing Cao is a real soldier, how do you think it should be distributed? β
Peng Hui thought for a while and said, "With 10,000 troops, you can also be called a general." It can be divided into three armies or ten armies, each led by a captain......"
Tang Hui laughed: "General, is that General Shu or General Peng?" β
Shu Yan and Peng Hui looked at each other and smiled: "I'm just a minister, if I can really get the general's name, it's also General Shi." β
Tang Hui shook his head again and again: "That is better than jade, even Taishou is not qualified, how can he be a general?" I'm afraid it's a general, right? β
Peng Hui said: "General Ma Xia is not bad, but I'm afraid that he is a general under the bamboo forest." β
The three of them laughed.
Shu Yan said: "Although we have recruited the rebels, after all, we have not been officially recognized by the imperial court, and it is not appropriate to act with official titles such as generals and captains. β
"What's that called? There should always be a name, right? β
"Of course, we will divide these ten thousand men into ten armies, one thousand men each; 1,000 men and then divided, 100 men per army; A hundred people are divided into ten people. Its commanders imitated the ancients, and called them thousands, centurions, and tens. Peng Bingcao is the actual commander-in-chief, and Tang Daxia is the chief instructor, what do you think? β
Peng Hui nodded in agreement, but couldn't help but smile and said, "In this way, isn't our Shi Taishou the commander of ten thousand masters?" β
When Tang Hui heard this, he laughed: "What a 'captain of ten thousand', ten thousand men are not brave." β
Shu Yan couldn't help laughing, but then said seriously: "It's not appropriate to Wanfu, depending on what aspect it is, if it's in the Qing Talk Field, it's not an exaggeration at all." β
"What if it's in Bing Ge Field?"
"In the Bingge field, don't be a man, I'm afraid one woman is enough."
Everyone laughed and got back to business.
Peng Hui said: "This law is orderly and unassuming, proper, proper. It's just that how to determine the candidates for the masters at all levels? β
"Assigned directly by us, I'm afraid there will be scruples. It's better to work backwards. Arrange everyone randomly and step by step, from the bottom to the top, from the lowest level to every ten people first elect their own 10 masters, the 10 masters elect the centurions, and the centurions then elect the 100 commanders, so that it is fair and just, and no one will complain. β
Everyone agreed, and immediately proceeded to practice the third school, and then selected ten commanders. The eight leaders originally designated by each county eliminated three people, and they were equal to the five winners of the competition represented by Zhang Fei.
10,000 iron spearheads have been built, and at the same time, 10,000 spear shafts have been procured and 10,000 spears have been assembled in Bingcao. Later, swords were also put in place.
Tang Hui first taught everyone boxing and kicking, and after the weapons were in place, he began to teach weapons. The thief Cao Shi and Wu Qian occasionally came over to help with the training.
Rigorous teaching and discipline. With the efforts of Shu Yan, Tang Hui, Peng Hui, Wu Qian and others, these 10,000 people are moving closer to the regular army from a group of rabble.