Han Shizu

Chapter 1225 Hunting
"Father!" When Liu Fang stepped into the imperial camp, Emperor Liu was still eating.

Green food, nutritious catering, focusing on health preservation.Seeing Liu Fang, Emperor Liu swallowed a small piece of duck egg in his hand, took a sip of the soup, and asked, "Have you eaten, do you want some?"

"I've used it!" Liu Fang replied.

His eyes sized Liu Fang up a few times. He was dressed in bright armor, with a saber pinned to his waist, and he was full of energy and heroic.Seeing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help laughing: "Why are you so beautifully dressed?"

Liu Fang also responded with a smile: "Aren't you going to meet the Lord of Liao today? I am your son, so I must not lose my prestige!"

"Prestige can't be cultivated by a beautiful dress!" Emperor Liu said in a persuasive tone.

Liu Fang is not without faults, such as his ostentatious character and behavior from time to time.But upon hearing this, Liu Fang said, "I understand! It's just that, to lead an army in battle, if you want to order and prohibit, you need a clear flag and armor. On the battlefield, this armor can be the most distinctive banner of the entire army."

"It is indeed clear enough, but it is also easy to become the target of the enemy!" Emperor Liu was serious, almost with a reprimanding tone: "If the commander makes a mistake, the whole army will be endangered!"

Being able to feel a kind of concern from Emperor Liu's words, Liu Fang thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll go and change the armor!"

"No need!" Emperor Liu regained his gentleness, and walked around him a few times in satisfaction: "This outfit is really energetic!"

Emperor Liu was also putting himself in the shoes of others. He would only wear a suit of armor that attracts attention and attracts people's attention only on some important formal occasions. On weekdays, it tends to be more ordinary.Especially in the process of leading the battle, even if you are often guarded by the troops, you will never make yourself too conspicuous.
Generals will inevitably die in battle. As for Emperor Liu, he hopes to train Liu Fang to be a general who can gallop on the battlefield, but as a father, he also has to worry about his safety.In this kind of thing that can reduce the risk, it is inevitable to warn.

"How is the hunting going?" Emperor Liu asked after wiping his mouth after uncovering the matter.

"The Lord of Liao has already sent people to discuss hunting matters. Luo Du's deployment has been ordered to contact and arrange to send people to surround the field. The soldiers who will participate in the shooting and hunting have also been selected. There are [-] horses in total, all of whom are excellent in riding and shooting. The best soldiers in the army have already assembled!" Speaking of this, Liu Fang looked a little excited, and his face also showed enthusiasm.

"Oh! Let's go and have a look!" Emperor Liu got up and instructed.Liu Fang hurriedly led the way, and personally held the account for the emperor's father.

In the imperial camp, the five hundred selected knights were already fully equipped, standing on their horses, with their chests straight and their waists straight, waiting for Emperor Liu's inspection with the most energetic appearance.

When Emperor Liu rode his horse, they all paid attention to Emperor Liu. Under the leadership of the generals, there was a burst of warm shouts of "long live".

It is an exaggeration to describe, 500 people shouted the voice of 5000 people, full of momentum.Emperor Liu did not reject such things on the scene, and calmly inspected the team that was about to "go out".After so many years, how did Emperor Liu's prestige in the army increase?There is no doubt that this kind of inspection work has played a great role in it.

Emperor Liu's encouragement was simple and rude, and he directly issued an edict, and those who performed outstandingly in the hunting meeting would be rewarded heavily.Of course, Emperor Liu has the right to interpret how to judge and how to reward.

"Your Majesty!" Luo Yanyu rode his horse to report: "According to the agreement, we and the Liao army will each lead [-] riders to the Xishan paddock. The minister has already made arrangements, and the guard matters have already been prepared. There is no change in the Liao army. , you can start driving!"

"Then let's go!" Hearing this, Emperor Liu also gave orders directly. He had always trusted Luo Yanyu's ability to handle affairs.

So, the iron cavalry went out of the camp and headed west, and Emperor Liu personally led the people and rushed to the paddock that had been set up.When it came to the paddock, Yelvjing, a hunting maniac, couldn't hold back, and arrived first.

At the same time when the two emperors met for the second time, Luo Yanguan called the general in charge of guarding the paddock and gave a stern instruction to keep a high level of vigilance and keep a close eye on the movements of the Khitans.

For Luo Yanguan, the emperors of the two countries would hunt, no matter what the scene, process, or result, he only cared about the safety of Emperor Liu, and he didn't care about anything else.

Similarly, under the leadership of Liu Tinghan, the soldiers in the imperial camp were indisarmed, their swords never left their bodies, they were serious and ready to attack at any time in case of unexpected changes.

Therefore, compared to yesterday's events where the battles were fierce and rivalry, although the atmosphere of today's meeting has eased a lot, behind the "friendly" exchanges, there are almost undisguised swords and swords flickering.

Under such a background, no one can have too much expectation of peace and friendship for this "meeting with the emperor"
Teams of about a thousand people from both sides chased and competed in shooting and hunting within the grassland with a radius of [-] li.Yelvjing also brought the most capable warriors in his own army. In terms of various skills on horseback, the Hu people have their innate advantages. After all, they are a nation on horseback. Admittedly, at this point, the knights of the big man cannot be overwhelmed.

During the Northern Expedition that year, in several frontal cavalry battles in Youzhou, the Han army suffered significantly more casualties than the Liao army.If you want to rely on cavalry alone to defeat the Liao army, the Han army at that time was not as good as it was. In the end, it was possible to win the war against Liao because of proper planning and overall superiority. play out.

Of course, ten years have passed, and the Han cavalry has made great progress in all aspects. If you want to fight on horseback and fight desperately, then there are many things to consider, and the advantages of Han cavalry equipment are also obvious.If you want to judge the outcome, you have to really fight to know.

Excited with Yelujing, he galloped with Khitan horses to hunt without any scruples. Emperor Liu knew his own family affairs and acted very Buddhist. Leisurely and at ease.

"Zhao Qing, I just saw it. Immediately, I am not as good as others. I have to admit it and learn with humility!" Emperor Liu and Zhao Kuangyin were talking, and the things they talked about still couldn't avoid the military of the two countries.

"Your Majesty is right! No matter how sharp the weapons are, they still need the bravery of the soldiers. The training of the cavalry should continue to be strengthened!" Of course, Zhao Kuangyin followed the words of Emperor Liu: "Let me look at the finery of the Liao Kingdom's armor, It's not as rough as I thought it would be!"

"Zhao Qing may not know that in recent years, the Liao Kingdom has also been skilled in smelting and forging, and they have never been slack in building armaments!" Emperor Liu said in a low tone, telling some secrets: "In the past few decades , the Han craftsmen and various skills gathered by Khitan, the improvement of its military and national strength is obvious!"

The Han army has an advantage over the Liao army in terms of armaments, but to say that it has an overwhelming advantage is bragging.Dahan's greater advantage is reflected in quality, but more is reflected in scale.

"I heard that the Liao Kingdom has re-armed a heavy-armored iron kite army, which can be called the peak of the Liao army's combat power. It's a pity that it didn't come with the Liao Lord this time, so we can't get a glimpse of its appearance!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "The other day Fighting, we have to guard against it!"

"According to the spies inside the Liao Kingdom, there are 5000 people in the new iron kite army!" Emperor Liu said with a serious expression, "If he brings it, then I have to be more careful and suspect other people Pay attention!"

Perhaps the heavy cavalry has its flaws and weaknesses, but this does not conceal its powerful attack ability. A head-on confrontation is a big killer.Therefore, both Han and Liao have invested huge financial resources in the training of heavy cavalry.

On the side of the big man, after feeling the power of the iron kite of the Liao army back then, he also strengthened the construction on it, but he was still trapped by the horses. Up to now, there are only [-] horses.

"Our heavy cavalry still needs to be strengthened, at least 10,000 people!" Emperor Liu said.

(End of this chapter)