In Xingshan, Wu Gen looked at the heated scene in front of him with satisfaction. On the hillside, the soldiers of the Fearless Army and the civilian men sent by Ji Ye were building a camp.
This is a slope halfway up the mountain, not far from the foot of the mountain, with a mountain spring passing by. There is a mountain road winding down from the slope.
At the foot of the mountain is a vast grassland. After the cavalry descends from the mountain, they can rush directly to Hanlu City in the south. Further up, there is a mountain ridge, which is like a huge pillar. Along the mountainside, the terrain suddenly becomes steep. When it reaches the top of the ridge, it becomes flat and wide, and it can easily accommodate two thousand people.
After receiving Ji Chen's permission to expand the Fearless Army to three thousand troops, Wu Gen led his men to carefully survey the terrain of Xingshan. After several comparisons, he finally chose this place.
This camp is actually divided into two parts. The mountainside is where the cavalry and war horses are placed, while the top of the mountain is where the baggage and other soldiers and horses are accommodated.
Wu Gen is planning to come up with some new things after Baoxiang and the others arrive, so preparations are also being made here.
Looking at the banner with the character Ji and the flag of the Fearless Army erected in the middle of the camp, fluttering in the wind, Xue Xin and others were very motivated.
After struggling for so long in Kuntian Continent, I can finally set up camp openly and without worrying about money and food.
This is a great blessing for the fearless army who is used to hiding. In the camp, there are still some human women busy preparing food for everyone.
These people were sent here by Ji Ye and Ji Yan. Including the original fearless army, Wu Gen now has more than 500 subordinates.
Moreover, according to the agreement with Hua Yanlin, Wu Gen planned to get another group of people from Liangxi Village on Yanxing Road. It should not be a problem to gather 1,500 people.
There was no way, even though they were given a strength of 3,000 people, the Fearless Army could not recruit people from the local area. No ordinary shepherd can bear to be ruled by a human race. This is like treating pigs and sheep as one's boss.
Therefore, Wu Gen could only find a way to recruit some human beings to replenish his manpower as soon as possible. When the great task of countering the rebellion begins later, we will find a way to make up the number of people.
At the foot of the mountain, dozens of riders were running toward the camp. Wu Gen squinted his eyes and stood on a rock to look carefully. The people coming were none other than Ji Ye and Ji Yan.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they were greeted and asked to rest at the foot of the mountain. Wu Gen took Ji Ye and Ji Yan and simply walked up the mountain.
Looking at the outline of the camp, Ji Yan was a little excited.
"Wu Gen, I heard that your fearless army fought all the way through the Bailing Province. I happened to bring fifty people here today, so why not let the boys compete." Wu Gen heard this and laughed at himself: "You can still kill me, I am If someone was driven all the way here, if he could really kill him, why would he defect to your brother?" After being in contact with Ji Yan for a long time, Wu Gen also knew her character.
Ji Yan has a cheerful temperament, but she is also smart. She understands some things at a glance, but she is just pretending to be stupid at a young age.
When getting along with such people, you don't have to make excuses for what you say. Even if your words are a little offensive, don't worry.
I have to say that I was born into a powerful family and have seen a lot, and my vision and mind are really extraordinary.
"Okay, I've specifically asked about it. Along the way, you beat the big and small families so much that they didn't dare to take action. You sent them out like gifts from the god of plague. Come on, let's have a fight. You don't need real swords or guns." Ji Yan looked excited and eager to try.
Since the last time the three brothers and sisters of the Ji family discussed the matter of the Northern Army, Ji Chen reported it to the head of the family, Ji Xin, and actually gave her two thousand soldiers and horses.
Ji Yan was so excited now that she thought about the two thousand people in her family all day long. The soldiers were rewarded every three days and rewarded every five days. A lot of money was invested and she personally delivered it to the soldiers.
Wu Gen can be sure that these two thousand people are absolutely loyal to Ji Yan, regardless of their combat prowess. Even if the high-ranking generals become disloyal, there will be no chaos in the army, because the soldiers at the middle and lower levels are loyal to Ji Yan, and if they want to rebel, the people below may not agree.
"Wu Gen, if that doesn't work, let's have a fight. Just think of it as a competition between the Northern armies." Ji Ye forcefully shook off his sister who was tugging on his sleeve, and suggested rather helplessly.
Wu Gen looked at Ji Yan who was full of expectations, nodded, turned to the busy camp and shouted: "Xue Xin, pick fifty people to compete with Bei Junpao Ze." Ji Yan was excited. He took out a piece of paper, avoided Wu Gen, and stood on a high platform to carefully look at the people in the camp.
Following Wu Gen's order, a man with his trousers tied high and holding a tile knife to build a wall agreed and called a group of people to come forward.
Looking at these strong men who were no different from civilians, Ji Yan glanced at Wu Gen with some doubts.
"These are your men, why are they still working?"
"That's right. If we don't fight now, what can we do if we don't work? If the camp is built, we still have to farm, fish and hunt. Isn't it strange?" Wu Gen spread his hands and looked like it was natural.
Our Fearless Army has been like this since its inception. If you don't work, you won't be able to eat.
"Okay." Ji Yan was speechless, glanced down at the paper in her hand, and then looked up at Xue Xin and others who were looking at A.
Wu Gen was curious about what was written on the piece of paper in Ji Yan's hand. His body swayed and he quietly arrived behind Ji Yan. He glanced at the paper and his face darkened.
This piece of paper is densely written with the names of his subordinates. There are also a few brief sentences on it, recording some of the achievements in Bailing Province, but many of them have added a
The word "suspicious" obviously means that those who inquire about the information are not completely sure about this. Behind his name, it is clearly written that he is cunning, good at attacking and killing, good at using tricks, etc.
Sensing Wu Gen's arrival, Ji Yan raised her head, folded the paper and put it into her sleeve without any embarrassment.
"I was just curious, so I asked more about it, couldn't I?" Wu Gen shook his head and walked up to Xue Xin angrily.
"You can't lose, you can't beat the opponent to death. According to the rules, you are not allowed to use weapons. You can decide the rest by yourself." You can't beat the opponent to death, which means that as long as you don't beat him to death, it will be fine.
All of a sudden, these old men who had been with Wu Gen for a long time understood his intentions. As a result, I wore my armor for a longer time.
Ji Yan saw these people muttering and running into the camp for a while before coming out. Some of them were still hanging large and small bags on their bodies.
Looking at these soldiers who walked with jingling sounds and strange looks, Ji Yan felt an unpleasant feeling in her heart.
In terms of the weapon configuration of the Fearless Army, except for the three items of swords, guns and bows, the rest are customized according to their own preferences. The only rule is that they can kill people, otherwise don't carry these rags with you in vain.
The two groups of men and horses gathered at the foot of the mountain. The swords they used were wooden knives. The heads and arrowheads of their spears and arrows were also removed. Each of them wore armor to protect themselves.
Wu Gen had three chairs placed on a gentle slope at the foot of the mountain and asked Ji Ye and Ji Yan to sit down. The three of them jointly judged the results of the competition.
The two groups were separated by a distance of five hundred steps, and they were all ready to charge. This small-scale confrontation tests the soldiers' own strength more.
Ji Yan sent out heavy cavalry this time. Not only the people, but also the horses were wrapped tightly.
On the other hand, the Fearless Army was much shabby. Since they had traveled a long way from Zuoheng Road, not to mention their horses, many of them only had armor on their chests and backs.
It's a bit shameless to see how a wooden gun or wooden knife can cut through such thick armor. Wu Gen glanced at Ji Yan with some annoyance. The woman raised her head arrogantly a few times, as if you were ready to come and beat me.
Following the order, Ji Yan's men held long sticks and slowly started to charge towards the fearless army on the opposite side.
The broad hoofs of the horses turned up fresh soil, and the rhythmic sound of hoofbeats came, like the sound of drums urging war. The cavalry moved faster and faster, their bright armor shining in the sun, and their horses' strong muscles almost bursting.
These people are all heavy cavalry, and they adopt the front arrow formation most commonly used by cavalry. This kind of positioning has concentrated personnel and strong impact, and can cut through the opponent's army in one fell swoop.
Especially for heavy riders, once their speed increases, almost nothing can stop their impact.
On the other hand, Xue Xin just set up a wide square formation, like a fence, quietly waiting for the opponent to charge.
Compared to their opponent, their horses were obviously half a head smaller. If they really collide, the one who will suffer will definitely be the Fearless Army.
Soon the Fearless Army also started to move, but instead of moving forward, they ran backwards along the foot of the mountain.
"Wu Gen, what are your people doing?" Ji Yan, who was watching the battle, jumped up from her chair and pointed at the two groups of people in the distance.
"Run." Wu Gen looked indifferent and spread his hands.
"If you can't beat him, you'll naturally run away."
"Run? They ran away without firing an arrow. How can they be worthy of our tiger husband in the Northern Army." Ji Yan was so angry that she kept stamping her feet and pointed at Wu Gen with her hands.
Wu Gen gently waved his hand and motioned for Ji Yan to sit down.
"My third young master, running is also a means of fighting. As long as you win in the end, it is considered a good means." Ji Ye tugged on his sister's sleeves and glared at him fiercely.
"Just sit back and watch quietly. What are the girls saying?"
"Humph." Ji Yan rolled her eyes and sat on her seat angrily. The Fearless Army led Ji Yan's men and ran wildly at the foot of the mountain, but they did not go straight forward, but at a slightly staggered angle.
After running around for a lap, the distance between the two shortened little by little, but at the same time, the directions of the two teams also changed unconsciously.
Originally the Fearless Army was located in the northeast, but now it was reversed and located in the southwest. At this time, the top of Taijiu's head shot directly at Ji Yan's men.
On the hillside, watching the dull pursuit, Ji Yan couldn't help but feel a little bored, so she grabbed some snacks and started eating.
It was her first time to lead an army, so she naturally wanted to win, but this way of winning was really boring. Ji Ye on the side didn't think Wu Gen would be so boring and watched the Fearless Army's every move carefully.
After the two teams changed their positions, sniffed the air, and looked at the flying flags in the military camp, Ji Ye suddenly understood.
"Sister, watch." As soon as Ji Yan reminded her, she saw a barrage of arrows flying from the Fearless Army. Unlike ordinary arrows, these arrows have a paper bag tied to the front.
Although Ji Yan's men also brought bows and arrows to this competition, they had no intention of using them. An arrow that has lost its head is too light to even scratch the armor.
Seeing the opponent shooting arrows, these heavy riders did not even dodge and let the arrows fall on them. Bang bang bang, balls of powder exploded from the arrow.
The powder floated in the air, forming a cloud in the sky.
"What is this? I can't see it." Someone was shouting, rubbing his eyes desperately, and even the horse underneath him was jumping around. It was obvious that he had been hit, and the formation suddenly became chaotic.
"Don't panic, follow along and rush out of this smoke." The leading officer shouted, with tears streaming down his eyes. He could barely see, and in his heart he was scolding everyone in the fearless army and his ancestors.
After breaking out of this cloud and mist, the officer discovered that the fearless troops who had been fleeing had now divided into two groups, turning around and running towards him like the water flowing back from a fountain.
These people did not go straight to the heavy cavalry, but were separated by a wide distance. Each team was more than twenty steps away from the heavy cavalry.
"Throw." Following Xue Xin's command, dozens of flying stone ropes flew out and landed at the feet of the heavy rider. Many galloping horses staggered and fell to the ground.
The war horses beside him were blocked and fell down one after another. In just one such raid, more than thirty horses were lost.
The whole team stopped, people shouting and horses neighing, and there was chaos. The Dreadnoughts and their opponents passed by and gathered together again, roaring and charging towards the cavalry who were still standing at the rear of the heavy cavalry.
"Don't panic, throw your gun." The heavy cavalry officer stood up from the ground, glanced helplessly at the bare stick in his hand, and led his men to rush towards the fearless army following them.
The wooden stick in the heavy rider flew out, and this move was indeed effective. Even with wooden sticks, among these skilled heavy riders, some of the fearless soldiers were still shot off their horses.
"Fuck you guys." As Xue Xin roared, the fearless soldiers took out stone hammers and stone axes from their bodies. Some people were anxious and simply rushed forward with bags filled with stones.
