burning nations

Chapter 124

All the anger that should be dissipated is gone, and at dinner time, Zhang Cai came back to persuade Lin Yang again.

"Listen to Ma Peng, did Liu Yangwei ask you to bring 1500 people there?"

Lin Yang was chewing, but he just nodded and admitted.

"Yun Ji, listen to my advice, it's best to be all cavalry." Zhang Cai said seriously, "Even if it's infantry on horseback, you must have a horse. If you don't know how to ride a horse, go learn it. not drop."

"How much money do you think I have?" Lin Yang asked back: "My God, 1500 cavalry! Do you know what kind of astronomical figure it costs to maintain so many cavalry?"

"And where can I find so many war horses? Do you know how expensive an old war horse is on the market? Zhang Cai, this is not the grassland army, this is the hot spring village of the empire."

Zhang Cai paused after hearing this, and then said: "We might as well change our thinking. Yunji, you see, Liu Yangwei wants 200 cavalry, 500 crossbowmen, 500 sword and shield soldiers, and 300 spearmen. Have you ever thought that only 700 people are actually needed?" Can the target be achieved?"

"What the hell?" Lin Yang looked bewildered, he cut fifteen thousand to seven hundred, half of it at once, how did you cut it out?

Zhang Cai explained: "There are 200 cavalry, and the rest of the crossbowmen, sword-shield soldiers, and pikemen are infantry soldiers. Since they are infantry soldiers, why can't the crossbowmen be both sword-shield soldiers and pikemen? "

Lin Yang said after listening, "Zhang Cai, are you teaching me how to take advantage of loopholes?"

"You are still not satisfied with Yun Ji?" Zhang Cai's temper was a little bit upward, "Either send 700 people or 1500 people, you decide for yourself!"

Lin Yang felt that this could not be done, but he also felt that Zhang Cai's idea seemed to have some merits. The merit was that hundreds of elites were selected from the entire army. Iron mouth and steel teeth.

The so-called steel knife goes, gold and stone tools wear it!

Lin Yang made up his mind to act immediately, and began to select people from the entire army the next day, not limited to recruits or veterans, not limited to soldiers from the hot spring village, not to mention private soldiers of the Lin family. Eliminate until you finally get 700 people.Lin Yang took it with him personally, and practiced riding, riding and archery, riding combat, infantry shooting, and infantry combat every day. Anyway, if he had time, he was given the best equipment, and the food tube was enough to contain meat. Therefore, in December, it was really Grinding out a strong soldier, a strong soldier wearing heavy armor and capable of fighting on horseback.

On the day of Dacheng, Zhang Cai visited in military uniform. Everyone was as strong as a calf. The uniform inner leather armor wore heavy infantry armor on the outside. The red-tasseled long spear is majestic and majestic.

"Strong!" Zhang Cai gave the simplest evaluation.

Lin Yang asked curiously, "How about the grassland soldiers?"

Zhang Cai paused: "It's almost as powerful as the yellow-haired Na Keer."

"Hahahahaha~~~ So good, so good!" Hearing Zhang Cai's admiration, Lin Yang was very happy: "I will name these 700 people the soldiers who carry the towering mountains!"

[Back? 】

Zhang Cai raised her eyebrows. She felt that names like Wudang, Ruifeng, Tujiang, Xiandeng, and Fenji sounded better than Beiwei...Of course, Wudang's name cannot be used.

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Ever since the back Weishi came into being, Lin Yang's Zhizhai became more and more unqualified. There is no other reason. Lin Yang lacked leading generals, and Ma Peng, Wang Chang and other generals all had their own troops to command, and no one could command them. Back Wei had to be led by Lin Yang himself, and the focus of work shifted to training soldiers all day long, so Zhang Cai had to pick up the burden of knowing the village, and began to learn how to know the village, and how to deal with big and small situations.

In fact, Lin Yang had a suitable commander-in-chief, Zhang Cai, apart from his gender, was not bad in terms of martial arts, military exploits, and leading troops.How to describe it?This hole seems to be tailor-made for Zhang Cai, and it's just right to fill her in!
But Lin Yang has Lin Yang's considerations, he knows Zhang Cai's ability, but after thinking about it again and again, Zhang Cai should still be An Ansheng as secretary.

He didn't say too much about the reasons, but simply reduced Zhang Cai's chances of showing his face. After all, the masters of the six doors are not just for nothing.

To make a digression, Tan Yang has not sent a letter until now, and Lin Yang suspects that Lao Tan is under personal surveillance by the six doors 24 hours a day.

The people in Hot Spring Village are living every day to the fullest, while thousands of miles away in Anding City, Gyeongju Prefecture, Beijing, a group of old and tough generals are finalizing the final plan.Anding City is the seat of the state government of Gyeongju. It is also the great general of the empire, the commander-in-chief of the Shengding Army, the envoy who led the Longyou Dao soldiers and horses to defend and garrison, the governor, the commander of the soldiers and horses, and the envoys. The residence of the military, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and the mighty Marquis Liu Fa.

In the White Tiger Hall, Liu Fa (named Yanqing), who is 71 years old, is meeting Sun Kang (named Zeping, 53 years old), the general of Huwei and the commander-in-chief of the Shengcai Army, and Wang Ma, the general of Huyi and the commander-in-chief of the Victory Army. (53 years old as Dingjiang), Han Guang (56 years old as Xiuwu) and Chen Xiu (55 years old as Shiping), General Hu Lie and General of Shengtao Army Pointing on the sand table is getting old, pointing to the point of exhaustion, eating a medicinal diet and lighting a cigarette, resting against the back of the chair.

Just as he was resting, he suddenly heard footsteps and someone entered the White Tiger Hall.Liu Fa opened his cloudy old eyes and saw that it was Jiang De, Jiang Taisui, Sima of the "Three Managers" in his mansion.

Liu Fa bears the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi, so he can naturally open the mansion, and the opening of the mansion has the power to govern, basically all the important ministers of the dynasty will open the mansion, such as Cai Quan, Wang Fu, and Zhu Tao. , Tong Guan is like this, even Qi Qi is like this.

Kaifu can be regarded as recruiting staff, but it is different from ordinary recruiting staff. Ordinary recruiting staff is nothing more than food and housing, and how much money the employer pays each month; Kaifu has official positions that are recognized by the empire, paid, and are being compiled. Can also be recommended to become a full-time official.

The official positions of Kaifu mainly include Changshi, Sima, Joining the Army, and Chief Bookkeeper. The first three are collectively called "three managements".

Among them, under the long history, there are Bing Cao, Fa Cao, Liang Cao, Min Cao, Gong Cao and other Caos, which are all-encompassing, including both military and people's livelihood.

Under Sima, there are military divisions, weapon divisions, horse divisions, infantry divisions, Dianjia divisions, Dianfa divisions, Diannong divisions, etc., which comprehensively include the army, and even include the army soldiers' reclamation and farming.

Needless to say, joining the army, there is a deputy who is a reconnaissance order, surveying the terrain of the battlefield and helping the army to grasp the terrain.

As for the master book, it's nothing more than a secretary. There are also master books with palm prints and writers. They are in charge of everything from military briefings to small letters and documents. They must be the master's confidantes.

In addition, even if you want to continue doing this without becoming a full-time official, you can still hold any official position, which is equal to it.

With eye circles out, Liu Fa calmly asked, "Tai Sui, what's the matter?"

Jiang De cupped his hands and said: "Duke Ming, the military department has received 200 documents so far, or it is said that the military rations required for the expedition are insufficient, or that the civilians needed for the expedition cannot be recruited, or that the troops are not enough to meet the requirements of Minggong, do you want to delay it? Take a break?"

Jiang De is now in his forties and fifties, and has been with Liu Fa for more than ten years. He heard Liu Fa slowly say: "Tai Sui, we have been together for more than ten years. You should understand that this may be the last battle of this old man." If you don't play tricks and get some results, how can I sleep with peace of mind?"

Jiang De understood, and persuaded him: "Duke Ming understands the virtues, but Duke Ming, do you want to delay? Forgive me for speaking bluntly, even if the troops from Lanheling and other states do not join the army, they should invite the grassland army to send troops." Help, if there is no strong cavalry army in the vast grassland, I am afraid."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.

Liu Fa said lightly: "Tai Sui, the old man is only going north to recover the lost land, at most build a few more military camps, and expand the border line. It's not a decisive battle with the iron man Qi Xue's army. Why do we need the grassland army to help out? What's more, the grassland After the civil strife, the army lost all of its eagle forces. Ye Lixiao lost as many as 10 soldiers and horses. Although Zhang Cai helped him defeat the enemy, it was difficult to mobilize troops within a year or two. , what's the use of a small number?"

"Furthermore, at present, the main force of the Iron Man is marching westward, and most of the troops left on the border are tribal troops, and the most elite Zhelan cavalry has just been injured. With a lot of land, is it necessary to wait for the iron man to return from the west, and the two countries once again join the main army along the thousands of miles of border to fight in an all-round way?"

Jiang De hurriedly cupped his hands: "This subordinate knows his mistake, but please think twice, Mr. Ming, and don't underestimate the enemy. Although the soldiers and horses of Xiutu and Hunxie are not as good as the elite cavalry of the Iron Man and Xue Jun, they are not as brave as the Zhelan cavalry. However, for a long time Having gone through hundreds of battles, we are not a weak brigade. Our army has a large number of soldiers. I am afraid that the iron man will take advantage of the gap. Five field army regiments are not a small number. If the casualties are too large, it will be unfavorable for the safety of the Longyou Road. Minggong thinks twice."

"The old man knows what you said, but... if you don't fight now, when will you wait!"

Liu Fahe is 71 this year, and the final battle is certain.Similarly, the four great generals Sun Kang, Wang Ma, Han Guang, and Chen Xiu are all old men, and it is almost the last battle.And the main force of the Iron Man marched west again, and the former Prairie Army fought against the Iron Man tribe's cavalry, and both sides suffered losses. This is the period of Iron Man's weakness, when will we not fight now? !

Just like the questions Zhang Cai raised, the old generals are not all ignorant, firstly, the opportunity is rare to take risks, and secondly, it is because of the temple.

"Old man has his own difficulties, and there are local difficulties, but for the sake of the overall situation of the Holy Majesty and Xuan Shuai, we have to bear with it no matter how difficult it is!" Liu Fa said slowly.

"It's Duke Ming, I understand."

Speaking of this, Jiang De didn't persuade him any more, he had no choice but to do so.

Wars mostly serve temples.

If it weren't for the tight bond with Tong Xuanshuai back then, why bother to risk your life today.
After Jiang De left, Liu Fa stared blankly at the sand table, his old eyes almost nailed into the sand table.

[This old man has fought all his life and buried countless people with his own hands. This time I bet my old life. I don’t know if the Emperor of Heaven will bless me. I can’t be greedy, I can’t be greedy, as long as I win, I will come back. The eyeballs in the middle of the court used victory to overwhelm the public opinion of the group of rats in the gutter—the Donglin party members. 】

In fact, no one believed it. Liu Fa didn't want to fight this battle. He was already seventy-one, so why bother taking the "name" he had accumulated all his life to take risks?

(End of this chapter)