I studied in modern times

Chapter 442 Before the Battle
  Jiashen (27) in the spring and March of the first year of Yuanyou.

Zhang Dun, surrounded by Di Yong, Tian Shiru and others, began to inspect the Song army's camp.

The first stop of Zhang Dun's inspection was the wounded barracks.

When he was in Xiping Prefecture, Zhang Dun inspected the wounded soldiers camp in Yongping Village several times.

Where is the place to take care of the seriously injured soldiers of the Song Army.

The seriously injured soldiers of the Song Army in Guangyuan, Qiyuan, Jueli Pass, Beijian and other places were finally sent to Yongping Village after being bandaged and stopped bleeding at the front line.

In Yongping Village, they were cared for by military doctors, and female medical nurses helped change dressings, feed them, feed them water, and change their clothes.

The village also hired many local farmers to clean the house, remove dirt, and make soups and tea.

The seriously injured soldiers of the Song Army were all properly taken care of and recovered well.

Yongping Village is not at all like the kind of hell in the Song Army in the past where wounded soldiers were simply thrown into one place to die, lest they wail day and night in the camp and affect their morale.

On this front line, the Song Army set up a sick and wounded camp near the military camp.

As the person in charge of the wounded barracks, Yan Chen walked with Zhang Dun among the steaming stoves.

The charcoal was burning under the stove, and white steam was rising from the pot.

"Information, this is the place where cloths are cooked and used to bandage the wounds of the wounded." Yan Chen explained.

Zhang Dun nodded. He had seen similar places in Yongping Village.

"Yan Gongshi, steaming and drying cloth strips like this, I heard that the military doctors in Yongping Village said that it was to kill poison. How did these cloth strips get poison?" Zhang Dun asked.

This is what he has always wondered about.

In the Song Dynasty, every great scholar would dabble in some medical skills.

The medical skills of many of them are even comparable to those of contemporary famous doctors.

Although Zhang Dun was not a famous doctor, he had read medical books and knew some medical principles.

Yan Chen smiled and said: "What I don't know in the scriptures is that everything in the world has yin and yang. With yin and yang, it can distinguish between good and evil."

“The yin and yang of all things are interdependent, and good and evil are dependent on each other, so everything is poisonous!”

"On weekdays, most people have sufficient righteousness and are not afraid of external evils. However, after being injured, the wound is exposed to the outside and in direct contact with everything, which gives evil forces an opportunity to take advantage of."

"Therefore, wound debridement, bandaging, and maintenance are the first priorities in wound healing!"

"Fire and even yang-strong things are naturally capable of overcoming all yin evils. Therefore, boiling the things used in bandages with high fire can destroy evil spirits and disinfect them, leaving no opportunity for evil spirits to take advantage of them!"

Zhang Dun listened and felt that these theories sounded familiar.

It seems to be something that is stitched together from several Confucian theories and explained with medical theory.

So, he looked at Yan Chen and said, "How does the official know this?"

Yan Chen raised his head and recalled what the official had explained to him, so he said seriously: "This is the teaching of a saint!"

"Extend knowledge by investigating things, and then know after investigating things!"

Zhang Dun understood it as soon as he heard it.

This is the official’s theory!
  It emphasizes that everything can be qualified, everything has a way, and everything has a reason.

So, this matter of healing injuries is a logical principle?

Zhang Dun's mind changed and he immediately praised: "Good!"

"In official matters, we follow the teachings of saints and treat injuries and illnesses. Countless people are alive. It can be said that they are walking in the Tao!"

Although, Zhang Dun didn't know whether these things were caused by Yan Chen and the military doctors who deliberately related these things to the way of investigating things in order to flatter the current officials, or whether these were originally done under the orders of those young officials. Things that are gridded out.

However, as a minister, Zhang Dun knew that it was right to follow the officials on this matter.

This has been the case since ancient times.

The top is good, the bottom is effective.

Today's officials like to investigate things, and naturally in the future countless people will devote themselves to this in order to seek appreciation and advancement.

He, Zhang Zihou, should also devote himself to this.

Therefore, Zhang Dun said: "The way of investigating things is worthy of the way of the saints! Even if you only ask for a cent of it, you will live without a trace."

"I will follow suit!"

People on the left and right thought that Zhang Dun only liked to study things and seek knowledge, and they all flattered and flattered him.

But Zhang Dun already knew that he should ask Zhang Yuan and Wang Di to come to the wounded barracks, consult with Yan Chen and others about the regulations and laws in the wounded barracks, and then write a memorial and send it to the capital.

And the whole text should closely adhere to the four words "investigating things to achieve knowledge".

Rely on the ancient system and implement contemporary policies in the name of Confucius and Mencius.

After Wang Mang, all scholar-bureaucrats have learned it.

Zhang Dun continued his inspection.

So he discovered that the wounded soldiers camp on the front line and the wounded soldiers camp in Yongping Village were two different concepts.

Yongping Village is in the rear and is a place for the seriously injured to recuperate.

So pay attention to care and maintenance.

For example, senior military officers and chieftains even have dedicated personnel to take care of them personally.

The wounded soldiers camp here on the front line is mainly responsible for bandaging, debridement, and life-saving.

Generally speaking, lightly wounded soldiers can return to the army after their wounds are treated here.

The other wounded were classified by military doctors according to the severity of their injuries.

Wounded soldiers who are generally or less seriously injured will be recuperated on the spot.

If it is heavier and needs maintenance, it will be sent to the north.

Only the most seriously injured soldiers or injured officers or chieftains will be transferred to Yongping Village.

So, in this wounded barracks, everything was busy.

Everyone is working hard.

But it is clean and tidy here, and all filth and medical waste are transported by dedicated personnel at any time.

The camp even hired many Dong Ding to drive away and kill flies.

Military doctors purchased large amounts of mugwort, bark and other things that could be burned to repel mosquitoes from nearby.

Between each camp, there is an incense burner.

After inspecting the wounded barracks, Zhang Dun sighed: "With Yan Gongshi and all the military medical officers here, our army has no worries!"

Zhang Dun has led troops before, so he knows very well that as long as the wounded barracks continues to operate like this.

All soldiers will know that if they are injured or sick, they will be treated.

The morale of the Song army must be high.

This is probably the reason why the Song army can now suppress Jiaozhi and even besiege it, right?

After inspecting the wounded barracks, Zhang Dun went to the barracks.

Sure enough, whether it was the military camp of the chieftains, the camp of the Sizhou soldiers or the camp of the first general Yulong.

Zhang Dun saw that the morale of the soldiers was very high.

In the military camp, everyone from the soldiers to the generals was filled with joy.

There was no worry on their faces.

In particular, the morale of the First General Yulong, who was far away from his homeland and fighting in the hot places of the south, was very high.

This made Zhang Dun very happy.

Because he now knows that the tens of thousands of troops led by Li Changjie, the captain of Jiaozhi, have been besieged by the Song army in a small area of ​​about seven or eight miles between several hills.

Moreover, their escape route has been cut off.

Tian Shiru's Sizhou soldiers, with the cooperation of the local chieftain, bypassed Li Changjie's camp and emerged from the mountain road, cutting off the connection between Taiyuan and Li Changjie.

Unless Jiaozhi mobilizes the whole country's troops to rescue them now, Li Changjie and his army are already a turtle in the urn.

However, does Jiaozhi have any intention of saving it now?

The Jiaozhi people have now begun to fortify their walls and clear the country along the Furiang River.

Some chieftains reported that even if their people challenged the Cochin Navy on the Fuliang River, the Cochin people would not dare to land.

Therefore, Li Changjie was destined to have no reinforcements.

There was no way anyone could come to save him.

Li Changjie's defeat is only a matter of time. Now, for Zhang Dun, there is only one problem.

After annihilating Li Changjie's army, where will the Song army's next move be?

Taiyuan?
  Or cross the river?

If we cross the river, will the officials in Bianjing have any objections?
  Thinking about these questions, Zhang Dun led his men on horseback to circle the besieged Jiaozhi camp and take a look at it from a distance.

The Cochin people's camps are densely packed and stand among the mountains.

A relatively complete defense has also been established on the mountain.

but……

Even from a long distance away, Zhang Dun noticed something not quite right.

That was the Cochin people's camp. The soldiers and young men who appeared in his sight seemed to be busy slaughtering livestock.

This is so unusual.

This phenomenon not only confused Zhang Dun, but also made Di Yong frown.

"Jiaozhi people, are you planning to break out of the encirclement?" Zhang Dun asked.

Di Yong nodded: "Probably!"

This is something that can be thought of.

It is also Li Changjie's only choice now.

Breakout!

But why does he dare?

Zhang Dun and Di Yong looked at each other in disbelief.

Breaking through the encirclement was a profound lesson for the Song Dynasty.

Since Yuan Hao's rebellion, from Haoshuichuan to Sanchuankou, the Song army has been surrounded again and again, and has begun to break through again and again.

The final result proves one fact - a besieged army, if there is no reinforcements to support it, will forcibly break out of the encirclement.

The Battle of Yongle City once again proved this result.

Even an elite force that has fought many battles will inevitably be wiped out if it breaks through without reinforcements!

reason?

It's simple - the moment the breakout is ordered, all organization has failed.

Most people will just want to escape.

Therefore, even if there are a few people who dare to fight and die and fight bravely to kill the enemy, the final outcome can only be - death in fighting.

In the second year after the Battle of Yongle City, the Western Thieves proved this example very well.

The Song Dynasty set up an ambush on all sides in Jingbian Village.

The marshal of the Western bandits, the commander of the army, and the governor Renduo were all alone, surrounded and cut apart.

Although the cavalry under Ren Duo's lone command can be said to be elite, his own soldiers can also be said to be brave.

But the result of the battle was - Renduo Lingding, the famous Western bandit general who commanded the Western bandits to win the Battle of Lingzhou, flooded Liu Changzuo, and led troops to capture Yongle City, was beheaded by Song Army General Peng Sunzhen at the foot of Jingbian Village.

In this battle, when the Western bandits invaded, except for a few hundred who escaped by chance, the rest were killed by the Song army at the foot of Jingbian Village.

Both the Song Army and the Western Bandits have proven that once surrounded, breaking out is seeking death.

Why do the Cochin people think they can break through?

What did Li Changjie think?

"Could it be that..." Di Yong thought about it: "The thieves are trying to use the war elephant as a vanguard to break out of the encirclement?"

Yan Chen, who was beside him, laughed when he heard this: "If the traitor does this, his war elephant will be defeated in the end!"

When he was in Bianjing, the officials had already given instructions face-to-face.

Yanchen and his Yu Longzhi only do two things.

Or, blast a fortified city.

Or, take on the enemy's war elephant!
  "Oh!" Zhang Dun looked at Yan Chen: "Do you have any clever strategies for dealing with elephants in official business?"

Yan Chen laughed: "The official family is sacred, and it is better to give the opportunity early to the late general!"

"If the thieves and elephant soldiers don't come, they will be defeated. If they come, they will be defeated!"

Yan Chen has enough confidence in this.

Because the more than a hundred Yulongzhi he brought may charge into battle and fight hand-to-hand, but they are far inferior to the elite soldiers of the first Yulong general.

However, Yu Longzhi has a characteristic that is beyond the reach of all other armies of the Song Dynasty, and even all armies in the world - height and wingspan!
  The soldiers who guard Long Zhi, father and son, descendants and descendants attack each other.

In order to ensure that all children and grandchildren can eat from Zhao Guan's family.

Therefore, starting from Taizu's generation, the standards for marrying wives among the Yulong clans were different from everyone else's.

The wife should be a strong and tall person.

The result of this kind of eugenics and nurturing from generation to generation is that the Yulong classes are the best in the world in terms of height and wingspan.

Soldiers of the Fourth Army of the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty were considered elite soldiers if they were five feet six inches tall (approximately 175cm) and could receive a monthly salary of three guan.

However, it is a common phenomenon for Yulong people to be straight and six feet tall (approximately 190cm).

There are many people over six feet tall.

The more than a hundred Yulongzhi brought by Yan Chen are burly giants carefully selected by the officials from among the Yulongzhi!

Their height is generally over six feet one inch.

His wingspan is an astonishing more than six feet!

Because he is Yulong Nao, his treatment and food are the best, not to mention his physical fitness.

This means that they can throw iron and clay pots much farther than normal people.

As early as in Bianjing, they were already training in throwing solid iron cans weighing about three or five kilograms in Jinming Pond.

It is required to throw more than fifteen steps and still hit the target accurately.

This is also not a problem for Yulong Banzhi - because one of their requirements for eating this bowl of rice is superb archery skills.

When the late emperor was still alive, he would often review the archery skills of Yulong Banzhi.

Sometimes ministers would be summoned to observe together.

On the shooting range, Yulong's squad performed outstandingly, often achieving eighty-nine out of ten hits, winning applause from the crowd.

Therefore, as long as the war elephants of the Cochin people dare to appear.

Yu Longzhi will use the iron cans thrown from their hands to blow up all the war elephants to death!

And this is indeed the most suitable thing for Yulong Zhuzhi to do.

There is no need to go into battle in person and fight hand-to-hand with the enemy.

There is no need to wrestle with the enemy in the mud.

They only need to put on their phoenix-winged helmets and mountain armor, and line up in the formation.

When the enemy approaches, throw the iron can in your hand as hard as you can.

The rest is other people's business.

The noble Yu Longzhi does not need to participate.

They are also not suitable to participate.

Enemies as large as war elephants with clear goals are Yulong Zhimen's favorite.

Zhang Dun and Di Yong looked at Yan Yuan's indifferent expression.

The two looked at each other.

Di Yong thought of the loud thunder-like sound under Beizhang City, which even shook the earth.

Zhang Dun remembered that he had seen the Yulongzhi throwing clay pots and iron pots more than once during training.

Both were thoughtful.

Zhang Dun even murmured to himself: "Is it possible that Yan Chen really has a sharp weapon in his hands to deal with the thieves and war elephants?"

"If this is the case, this battle will be much easier!"

(End of this chapter)