Chapter 99 Clear and stupid, Xu Zengshou!

Chapter 99 Clear and stupid, Xu Zengshou!

Chapter 99 Clear and stupid, Xu Zengshou!
The Marquis of Changxing came from a distance, wearing armor and looking old.
The sharp cold light in his eyes was constantly scanning the surroundings.

No, the current Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen is completely different from the one he met in Gyeongju.

If he was an old neighbor with a friendly face before, he is now a general on the battlefield covered in blood.

Although he was smiling, Lu Yunyi could still sense the tension in him!

"Greetings, Lord Marquis Changxing." Lu Yunyi bowed respectfully.

"Get up, the war is going on, why are you being so frivolous?"

Changxing Hou walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and looked at the battlefield ahead.

The battle has been going on for a quarter of an hour now.

There were still no grassland soldiers ahead who could break through the encirclement of the Ming infantry and cavalry and reach this point.
His gaze lingered on the corpses of more than a hundred grassland cavalrymen. A strange look appeared on his face and disappointment flashed through his heart.

Lu Yunyi walked over and also looked at the battlefield.

Some young officers around looked at him repeatedly, their eyes full of fear.
Such a great victory was achieved by this man alone, forcing those who became famous at a young age to put away their contempt.

"Lu Yunyi, what do you think of the war?"

"Reporting to Lord Changxing, once the cavalry loses its momentum,

In front of the infantry, they were like fat lambs waiting to be slaughtered. No matter how hard they struggled, they were unable to resist.

Changxing Hou nodded with satisfaction:
"The cavalry and the infantry have always been mutually reinforcing and mutually dependent.

The place you chose for the battle is excellent. There are many slopes here, and a little blockage can slow down these cavalrymen.
Once the cavalry slows down, they are useless.”

Lu Yunyi chuckled, looking at the cannons that kept spitting fire snakes into the sky, and sighed:
"My Lord, it is a good idea to use the cannons not against the enemy but to startle the horses."

A hint of smile appeared on the serious face of Marquis Changxing:
"Your intelligence arrived just in time, and the artillery fired into the sky.

It's just bullying these soldiers because they are riding on untrained horses that have not been trained in battle. Look, they are so frightened that they can't move at the slightest shock."

Lu Yunyi secretly took note of this.
If it is fired downwards, it may cause considerable casualties.

But the slope will also greatly limit the propagation of sound, and the effect of startling the horse will be greatly reduced, instead of being like it is now,

More than 20,000 cavalrymen became almost targets for slaughter.

At this moment, Wu Fuliu rushed over from the other side of the battlefield.
There was some blood on his face and he looked a little disheveled, and the long sword in his hand was broken in half.

"Sir!" Wu Fuliu waved his arms from a distance, his face showing excitement.

Lu Yunyi looked back when he heard the voice, his eyes sparkling with excitement. He rushed over, grabbed his shoulders fiercely, and looked him up and down:
"Are you okay? Why are you so embarrassed?"

Wu Fuliu stretched out his hand, wiped the blood off his face, and said with a smile:

"My lord, I'm fine. Some of the Tianbao slaves' henchmen probably thought I was going to run, so they rushed over as well, but they've been dealt with by the brothers."

After hearing what he said, Lu Yunyi's face darkened.
Tianbaonu and Dibaonu had indeed placed spies in the army to monitor them.

Lu Yunyi patted Wu Fuliu on the shoulder:

"You have done a great job this time."

At this time, Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, also cast his gaze over.
He looked back and forth at Wu Fuliu, and then at Lu Yunyi's younger face.
A hint of appreciation appeared on his face.

Nowadays, there are more and more young generals in the Ming army.
If nothing unexpected happens, old guys like him will have reached the age to retire.

He walked over slowly, looked at Wu Fuliu, and asked with a smile:

"Are you the Tatar general 'Borshu'?"

Wu Fuliu stared at him in a daze, and after thinking for a moment, he finally reacted and bowed quickly:
"Wu Fuliu, the centurion of the front army, greets Lord Changxing. I am under the order of Lord Lu Yunyi to disguise myself as the Tatar centurion Borshu and sneak into the court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Hearing him say this, Changxing Hou felt even more upset, and a complicated expression appeared on his face:
"A centurion commanding more than 10,000 soldiers and horses is something I have never seen before.
After this battle, I will write a letter with the general to ask for merit for you two, but please do not die in this battle."

"Thank you, Lord Changxing." The two of them bowed.

Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, waved his hand, looked at the young guard beside him, and ordered:
"Take them to where the general is."

Geng Bingwen looked at Lu Yunyi again:
"The war is not over yet. I will guard here. The 20,000 fake soldiers are ready and under the command of the general. You should go quickly."

"Yes!"

Lu Yunyi and Wu Fuliu followed the young soldiers from the periphery across the battlefield and headed towards the entrance of Buyuer Lake.

It was not until this moment that Lu Yunyi could see the battlefield clearly.

The elite strength of the Ming army was beyond his imagination, and the mutual coordination between the cavalry and infantry achieved the effect of a powerful combination.

Only a hundred infantry and a hundred cavalry are needed.

They can trap the grassland soldiers, who are several times their number, and make them unable to move!
The battlefield here has been divided into small pieces by depressions.

The grassland soldiers were trapped inside, while the Ming army shuttled back and forth above.

These small pieces are constantly divided into smaller pieces, which looks like the nine-grid hotpot you have seen before.

Along the way, the grassland people in the marginal areas have been captured.

Kneeling there obediently, trembling all over,

When they raised their heads slightly, the scene before them shocked them even more and made them tremble all over.

Their revered 'His Highness Arsileng' and 'General Borshu' were being escorted by a young general to an unknown destination.
They once thought they could fight the Ming army to the end.

But the huge gap in reality was like a chasm that stood in front of them, making it impossible for them to cross it.

Not to mention the dark magic weapon, just the armor on the Ming army was enough to daunt them.
The blunt knives in their hands could only leave a thin and shallow scar.
But the long swords of the Ming people chopped down and could cut through their armor without any hindrance, and cut off their long swords.
As for the flesh and blood on his body, it was like nothing and could be pierced through easily.

Lu Yunyi, who was observing the battle on the side, also noticed this with a flickering look in his eyes.

This is the achievement of Liaodong!
The Liaodong area is not like a hundred years later, when the ore is exhausted.
Today, Liaodong is full of rich mines, and those ores are exposed, waiting for people to dig.

Once the imperial court occupied Liaodong, it had the largest supply of iron ore!
The "folding forging process" and "steel clamping process" that we were reluctant to use in the past,
They were all used because of the abundance of iron ore, which made the long swords sharper and less likely to bend.

And because of the abundance of iron ore, the soldiers' armor transitioned from half armor to full armor.

At least in Lu Yunyi's eyes now, there are very few half-armored soldiers, which is also a reflection of the court's emphasis on this northern expedition.

In ordinary battles, if 30% of the people are fully armored, they are already absolutely elite.

As Lu Yunyi summarized, he wrote down everything he saw.
The art of warfare can only be achieved by rapidly summarizing and utilizing it.

The Ming Dynasty is now becoming more and more powerful, and the equipment and tactics of the soldiers are changing almost every year.
If you can't keep up, you will be left behind by the vast number of people following behind.

Wu Fuliu, who was standing by, also had a serious look on his face.
He has been studying the art of war recently, trying to sum up everything in front of him.

But unlike Lu Yunyi, whose eyes became brighter the more he looked, Wu Fuliu became more and more confused the more he looked.

At this time, the young guard noticed something was wrong with the two men, and asked with a little curiosity:
"Master Lu, what are you looking at?"

Because Lu Yunyi was so absorbed in watching, he ignored him for a while. The soldier became more curious and spoke again:
"General Lu? General Lu!"

Lu Yunyi's thoughts were interrupted. He turned his head to look at the guard and his brows immediately frowned.

Only then did he notice that the man in front of him was less than 20 years old, handsome, with a hint of childishness in his brows.
Lu Yunyi then looked at his clothes and palms and found no calluses. Even the skin on his face did not turn dark red from years of wind and sun.

All this allowed Lu Yunyi to make a judgment.

"What's your name?"

Lu Yunyi didn't hesitate and asked directly.

The guard blinked and hesitated, not knowing how to answer.

"You don't even know your own name?" Lu Yunyi's tone became a little stern.

The young soldier was not afraid at all and shrugged helplessly:

"My name is Xu Zengshou. I am the personal guard of the Marquis of Changxing, and I have just joined the army." Xu Zengshou?
Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and the calm lake in his heart was slightly stirred. It was him.

In his early years, Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, followed Chang Yuchun and Xu Da in their campaigns and was their direct descendant.

Now that Marquis Changxing appears under the command of Lan Yu, the successor of Chang Yuchun, it would not be too excessive for Xu Da's nephews to appear under the command of Geng Bingwen.

The name of Geng Bingwen, the best defender in the Ming Dynasty, came to Lu Yunyi's mind, and a strange look appeared on his face for a moment.

Guo Ying's son Guo Quan was his personal guard, and now Xu Zengshou is also his personal guard.
It seems that the sons and nephews of these big men are safest under his command.

"Xu Zengshou, what a nice name. Why do you call me that?"

Xu Zengshou smiled, his eyes clear as a young man's, and asked directly:
"Lord Lu, I want to ask what you are looking at. Have you discovered anything? Lord Changxing asked me to learn more from you."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand, signaling Xu Zengshou to keep walking:
"Of course, it's because of the strength of our Ming army.

Only on the battlefield can we truly see the strength of morale, the bravery of the soldiers, and the room for improvement in armor, swords, and horses."

Xu Zengshou's eyes lit up and he said quickly:

"Master Lu is right!

My elder brother often told me this, so I joined the army this time.
It’s just that I can’t see anything, hehehe.”

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi was stunned, and then an epiphany flashed through his mind.

He had some idea why Lan Yu always said that he and the sixty-year-old man were more domineering.

The Xu Zengshou in front of him was what a young man under 20 years old should behave like.
Lively and jumping around.

Next to him was Liu Heiying, who came from a merchant family and had long been involved in intrigues.

Wu Fuliu is a helpless man who has been working alone for more than ten years. Although he is young, he is very mature mentally.

Normally it wasn't noticeable when they were together, and none of the three noticed anything unusual.

But compared to Xu Zengshou, his mind is deep and thoughtful, which is not in line with his age.
It's like a fire burning in the dark, you can't hide it even if you want to.

As he walked, Lu Yunyi turned his head to look at Wu Fuliu.

Seeing that he looked bitter and resentful, with a frown on his face,
Look at Xu Zengshou again, his eyes are clear and silly, his expression is joyful, and his body sways as he walks.
Lu Yunyi sighed slightly, it was too obvious.

After being interrupted by Xu Zengshou, Lu Yunyi could no longer immerse himself in it.
The two chatted casually.

It has to be said that Xu Zengshou has a very lively and cheerful personality and is very likable.

Lu Yunyi observed for some time and found that he was totally unable to do as he pleased, so he gave up the idea of ​​imitating.

After wandering around on the battlefield, they finally arrived at the high slope at the entrance of Buiyuer Lake half an hour later.

This was the location Lu Yunyi personally selected for the soldiers who stayed behind.
Here, you can see most of the depressions in the Lianfeng Valley, and you can also see the movements of Buyuer Lake in the north.

The heroes thought alike, and General Lan Yu also chose to command here.

Climbing up the hill, I immediately saw Lan Yu standing there, observing the battlefield with a telescope.

Military orders came out of his mouth one after another and were delivered to the battlefield by the messengers behind him.

“Why has the battle in Southwest Pit No. 6 dragged on until now and still not ended?

Let Yan Yiyou lead the cavalry to attack and solve the problem quickly.
After resolving the situation, he and Ke Ti-kuang's troops moved northeast to separate Pit No. 13 from Pit No. 8.

"Give orders to Gu Yihan in Pit 13 to use bows and crossbows to keep the stalemate going and prevent the grassland people from coming up. Wait for reinforcements."

He turned his head towards the entrance of Buiyuer Lake and continued to give instructions.

"Order Yu Tongyuan to divide the 5,000 soldiers guarding the entrance to Bui'er Lake into 3,000.

Bring 500 hand guns to clean up the No. 31, 27, and 18 pits and the No. 41 and 36 slopes.
After the cleanup is complete, the infantry will move forward and defend this place."

"Send a message to Wang Bi, the 3,000 cavalrymen of the front army can enter the battle.

Enter from the middle section and diagonally go northwest.
It converges with the thirty-six slopes occupied by Yu Tongyuan, and then moves southward to clear the periphery."

"Aim fifty bowl-mouth cannons at the battlefield divided by Wang Bi, and fire in salvos of three. The rest of the cannons will rest for a quarter of an hour, and then continue."

Lan Yu's voice never stopped. Whenever a military order was issued,
A messenger rushed out.

More than one messenger came running over and stuck the documents in their hands into the long nails on the table.

Between military orders, Lan Yu would pick up the documents, read them one by one, and then continue to look at the battlefield.

Lu Yunyi watched quietly from behind, his eyes widening little by little.

What he predicted was correct. Allowing such a famous general to control the battlefield at all times, the power he unleashed could even be comparable to that of tens of thousands of soldiers.

The advent of the telescope changed the form of warfare.

From the previous situation of each team working independently, to the situation of being coordinated by the headquarters,

As the scene before our eyes showed, the battlefield of tens of thousands of people below was decided by Lan Yu's words, as easy as playing chess with chess pieces in hand.

Deng Zhen, who was recording the battlefield, noticed their arrival.
He was probably very busy, so he just hurriedly told them to wait here, and said nothing more.
Continue to compile the correspondence.
If it is important, I will show it to Lan Yu.

Lan Yu then used a telescope to quickly find the battlefield and make deployments.

quick! too fast!
In the past, battle reports would be sent back and forth in a hurry, but now the time has been cut in half, and military orders can be conveyed at an incredibly fast speed.

The war went as smoothly as expected, and casualties were reduced by several percent because Lan Yu was able to take charge of the overall situation and coordinate the entire army.

Lu Yunyi stood aside with full concentration and a burning gaze, trying his best to remember their military orders and arrangements.

Just like that, an hour passed in a flash, and it was afternoon.
Most of the fighting in Lianfeng Valley was over, and most of the grassland soldiers were either killed or captured.

Lan Yu and Deng Zhen also got a short rest.
The same thing happened to Lu Yunyi. When he turned his eyes away from the battlefield,

His brain exploded with a buzzing sound, his vision went black, and his body tilted almost uncontrollably.

Fortunately, Xu Zengshou, who had been doing nothing and looking bored, supported him.

"Sir, are you okay?"

Lu Yunyi felt a little dizzy. He didn't sleep all night.
I have been doing some high-intensity mental activities today and my body can't take it anymore.

Lan Yu looked over and saw Lu Yunyi like this, and laughed with glee:
"Boy, you need to train your body. Marching and fighting are all about who can endure. You can't endure it after just a few hours."

He walked over, took out a handful of familiar dried apricots from his arms, and stuffed them into Lu Yunyi's hands:
"In the battlefield, soldiers cannot eat, which will make them dizzy and weak.

But the generals have to eat constantly so that they will have the energy to command the war.

Eat these quickly, the war is about to end, and you still have to lead us to chase the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

The darkness in front of Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually receded. He stood firm, shook his head gently, and started eating.

While eating, he muttered:
"The general has too many orders, and it is difficult for me to remember them all."

Lan Yu picked up the water bag and took a big sip:

"This is my battlefield. When it's your own battlefield, you don't have to remember it deliberately. All the arrangements will naturally come to mind."

Lu Yunyi thought about it carefully and it seemed to be the case. He had never deliberately remembered the military orders, but he had never forgotten them.

"Okay, okay, take a rest first.

I still have some military duties to attend to. We will set out for Yuanting in an hour."

General Lan Yu left the slope quickly after saying a few words, and no one knew where he went.

Seeing its lively and vigorous appearance,

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly. It turned out that the generals of an army had much stronger physical strength than ordinary people.
(End of this chapter)