Chapter 170 Results Report

Chapter 170 Results Report

Chapter 170 Results Report
It was a sunny day on the first day of April in the first year of Yongjia.

Today is a big occasion.

The Silver Spear Army that was dispersed in various forts for training adjusted their deployment, and all the first to fourth buildings came to Liang County.

The more than 300 soldiers who had been assigned to the palace were also called together and were now putting on their armor on the open space.

Each of them brought a soldier with him, who was now busy leading the horses over.

The troops' equipment was very simple, just a long spear, which looked very worn out. It was unknown where the equipment was seized and passed down from one hand to another.

After the soldiers were dressed, they mounted their horses, took the spears, and grinned grimly.

They will act as cavalrymen in a while and teach those "fools" in the Silver Spear Army who walk on two legs a lesson - most of the Silver Spear Army soldiers were coolies when they were recruited, and they are not good at speaking, so there are many jokes during the training process, and they have always been looked down upon by the Long Sword Army.

In order to improve the effect, the infantry of the Silver Spear Army cannot use super-long spears, cannot set up barricades in front of the formation, cannot dig pits around the formation, and cannot pile up baggage vehicles as obstacles...

Of course, the Long Sword Army would not really charge forward.

The drums sounded, and more than 300 riders filed out and began to slowly speed up.

More than 2,400 Silver Spear Army soldiers formed a square formation.

Shao Xun reinforced them with his own personal soldiers and dispersed them as a scattered team on the left and right sides of the square formation.

The scattered teams are usually distributed in front and on the left and right sides of the formation. Most of them are brave men carefully selected from the army. They are proficient in all kinds of equipment and dare to fight desperately. Their main role is to harass or delay.

The rear of the formation is usually the auxiliary troops and baggage troops. The Silver Spear Army did not have any auxiliary troops at the moment, so they reinforced some of their grain and baggage carts and piled them in the back to prevent the cavalry from attacking from behind.

Looking down from the temporary platform, more than 300 riders were rushing towards the formation with a large cloud of dust.

Among the four columns of more than 2,400 infantrymen, there were a mixture of new and old, and the gap was immediately apparent.

The veteran had never faced a head-on charge from cavalry, but he still managed to stand his ground, tightly gripping his spear. Even though his palms were sweating, he still stood there firmly.

The officers were standing nearby. They were also unfamiliar with the cavalry and a little afraid, but they could not lose face in front of their subordinates, so they yelled at the soldiers to hold steady and that anyone who retreated would be beheaded.

Yelling is a way to vent nervous emotions. When they have seen it so many times and have become relatively indifferent to life and death, they will not waste their energy and will just stare at the enemy cavalry charging at them, and it's either you or me!

The new recruits were quite agitated at first, but later, under the guidance of veterans and officers, although still nervous, they finally managed to stand on their feet.

The three hundred cavalrymen slowly turned around, lined up in front of the formation, and tried to go around to the right.

"Woo--" The horn sounded, which meant that the archers and crossbows were shooting.

The cavalry went around to the flank, and the scattered desperadoes immediately rushed forward, several people in a group, with long spears, hook-and-sickle spears, wooden clubs, foot bows, swords and shields cooperating with each other, the main attack was to delay. They used their own lives as a bet, disrupted the cavalry formation, consumed each other with the cavalry, and bought time for the main formation to adjust.

It takes great courage for a small number of infantrymen to form a combat team and take the initiative to counterattack the majority of cavalry. Shao Xun does not think that his personal soldiers can reach this level.

The disbanded team tactic was not popular at this time, and it would not become the standard infantry tactic until the Tang Dynasty.

Talking about military affairs is just talking about military affairs after all, it is not a real fight.

The three hundred cavalrymen were divided into several groups and bypassed the scattered troops that were harassing them. Their speed had dropped significantly and there was not enough space to drive.

At this time, the Silver Spear Army infantry executed the tactics of withdrawing troops, adjusted the direction of defense, and used the advantages of the range of infantry bows and crossbows to counterattack.

The three hundred cavalrymen lost most of their speed and had no choice but to retreat and gather in a distance.

After a moment, they formed a relatively dense formation and rushed straight to the right corner.

This is one of the standard cavalry tactics taught in Liangxian martial arts school, and Shao Xun named it "violent attack on one corner". That is, the cavalry endured huge casualties and attacked a corner of the infantry formation at all costs, trying to open a gap.

"Chen Yougen is furious." Shao Xun waved his hand, and the sound of gongs rang out immediately. The cavalry, which was slowly speeding up, gave up the attack, circled the formation, returned to the starting point, dismounted and rested.

There will be more military lectures like this in the future.

Perhaps the soldiers knew that it was not a real fight, which would greatly reduce the effectiveness, but it was not without any gain.

At least they could become somewhat familiar with the cavalry's methods of combat.

At the very least, they can raise their psychological threshold when facing cavalry.

It's easy to scare yourself when you have never seen something.

After seeing it more often, I’m not so scared anymore.

It is really not easy to train an army.

It is even more difficult to accumulate military heritage.

Performance on the battlefield is closely related to peacetime training and cannot be sloppy in the slightest.

Always stay with me.

"How is it?" Shao Xun retracted his gaze, looked at Yang Xianrong and asked.

Yang Xianrong looked a little dazed.

As the cavalry galloped, she clenched her hands so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

As the infantrymen adjusted their formation in unison, raised their spears at an angle, and drew their bows and arrows, their teeth were already clenched tightly around their lips.

When asked by Shao Xun, she was stunned for a long time before she asked softly, "Can Shao Qing go to Guangcheng Palace to be the chief guard?"

What? Shao Xun almost fainted. What kind of brain circuit was this woman in? She answered the question irrelevantly.

Yang Xianrong took a breath and asked, "How much does it cost, Shao Qing, to support so many soldiers?"

"Each soldier is given three hu of grain per month and three or four pieces of cloth per year," Shao Xun replied.

"You've expanded your army this year, so you don't have enough food and cloth, right?"

"It's definitely not enough, so I plan to sell some horses."

"I can transfer a batch of money, grain and livestock from Xingyang, Chenliu and Hanoi. You don't have to sell your horse."

"How can I raise the horses if I don't sell them..." Shao Xun was halfway through his words when he saw Yang Xianrong's begging eyes and suddenly realized.

This little girl still has the potential to be exploited. However, it is so embarrassing to always spend a woman's money. What do I look like? A gigolo? How shameful!

"Selling horses is not just for exchanging food and silk, but also a means of maintaining relationships," said Shao Xun.

Yang Xianrong was a little disappointed.

She even wanted to seduce Shao Xun like she did in Jinyong City, but since he didn't take the bait, she gave up.

"However, even if the Queen doesn't mention it, I will protect Guangcheng Palace well." Shao Xun said.

Yang Xianrong was delighted, nodded, and said, "I will give you the money."

Fuck! Shao Xun was a little speechless. The queen had said something she didn't want to say, so he corrected her and said, "Protecting the queen is my duty."

"Duty..." Yang Xianrong chewed on the word silently.

"Empress, you have watched the military lecture, it is time to go to Guangcheng Palace." Shao Xun finished speaking, and added: "I will escort you personally. In a few days, Huangmen Shilang Pan Tao and Taifu Mufu Dongge Jijiu Yu Liang will go to Guangcheng Palace to meet the Empress."

"Yes." Yang Xianrong responded. At this moment, the soldiers under the platform began to shout in unison.

"Whose food are you eating?" someone asked loudly.

"Eat General Shao's meal."

"Whose clothes are you wearing?"

"Wear General Shao's clothes."

“For whom?”

"Working for General Shao."

If so, three.

There was no trace of embarrassment on Shao Xun's face.

This was an era when private individuals could legally raise and train soldiers. The Silver Spear Army was a private army and had no influence on the imperial court. No one could criticize him for doing this.

Yang Xianrong took another look at the cheering soldiers and walked down the platform.

******
The night in Guangcheng Palace is quiet and mysterious.

The thick night was like a pool of spring water, completely drowning out the noise of the daytime military lectures.

Shao Xun borrowed more than ten maids from the Chengdu Palace from the Green Willow Garden and asked them to serve Yang Xianrong.

The entire palace has not been completely completed, but most of the rooms are habitable. They are just empty. It's okay during the day, but at night, the timid really can't stay there.

I brought some simple household items with me.

For a delicate woman like Yang Xianrong, this was naturally far from enough. She could only rely on herself to buy more money slowly. Anyway, she had money.

Shao Xun was very busy in the first half of the night, mainly setting up and checking the sentries at the foot of the mountain. It was not until the moon was at its zenith that he had some free time. He sat quietly on the steps at the entrance of the main hall and looked up at the stars.

Only at this time can he sit down and seriously reflect on himself.

The goal remains unchanged.

Measures are already underway, and all we have to do now is wait quietly for the results.

"Difficult." He used the firelight to write these two words on the ground with a branch.

The difficulties are obvious, and perhaps they cannot be changed until his death - the disadvantages of his birth can be weakened but can never be eliminated.

In addition, the relationship with Sima Yueyue is becoming increasingly strained. Pan Tao's trip south this time is really intriguing.

"Shao Qing." A ghostly voice sounded behind him.

Shao Xun, who was concentrating on thinking, was startled and almost rolled out, then drew his knife to chop someone.

It's the middle of the night, why is the Queen not sleeping?
"Queen." He stood up and saluted, looking at Yang Xianrong in confusion.

"I can't sleep." Yang Xianrong said softly.

Shao Xun signaled the maid who had followed him in a panic to go back, then he went back to the hall himself and brought back two Hu beds.

Yang Xianrong sat down, glanced at the writing on the ground, and asked, "Is Shao Qing afraid too?"

"I am not afraid, I am just worried." Shao Xun replied.

"Are you worried about the Master?"

"It is impossible for the Grand Tutor and I to reconcile." Shao Xun said, "Is the Queen still worried that I will go back on my word? I don't make promises easily, but if I do, I will do it."

Yang Xianrong sighed softly.

She had nothing left, and her value to Shao Xun had been greatly reduced.

When the late emperor was still alive, she was able to help build Guangcheng Garden, but now it is out of her control.

She has seen too much intrigue and deception in the world...

The brazier crackled, and Shao Xun glanced at Yang Xianrong.

Queen Yang had the most beautiful face of all the women around him, delicate, beautiful, and noble - if she wasn't sick.

He had some ability to read people's expressions and knew that Yang Xianrong always liked to make "bad assumptions" about people, which was related to her experiences over the years.

This problem cannot be solved in a short period of time and can only be healed by time.

"Since Shao Qing is a military man, I believe he goes to war from time to time, right?" Yang Xianrong asked after a moment's silence.

"It's inevitable that there will be trouble everywhere. The war in Hebei is raging, and the Xiongnu in Bingzhou are wreaking havoc. Who knows, he might lead his army to an expedition one day."

"Will there be any danger?"

"Who dares to say that there is no danger in a battle?" Shao Xun said with a smile, "However, the more you fear death in a fight, the easier it is to die. I have a lot of courage, so I shouldn't die that easily."

"Shao Qing," Yang Xianrong suddenly asked, "Do you remember when the kings of Chengdu and Hejian besieged Luoyang?"

"remember."

"At that time, you and the Inspector General of the Imperial Guards, Mi Huang, knelt outside the Biyong Gate."

"Yes."

"That was the first time you saw me, right?"

"Yes."

"What were you thinking about?"

"I was thinking that when the Emperor and Empress inspect the camps, we must fight to the death to repay them—"

"No, it's not." Yang Xianrong shook his head.

Shao Xun was stunned.

"You were peeking at me at that time..." Yang Xianrong smiled mysteriously, got up and went back.

This! Being exposed in front of him, Shao Xun couldn't help but blush. Is Yang Xianrong saying that he is very courageous?

The queen has gone, but the fragrance lingers.

Shao Xun rubbed his face, calmed himself down, and continued his night patrol outside the palace.

Inside the palace, Yang Xianrong first wrote a few short letters and prepared to find someone to send them to Xingyang, Henei, and Chenliu.

After doing all this, she lay down on the bed, paid attention to the movements outside, smiled gently, and fell into a deep sleep after a while.

(End of this chapter)