Zaolin Town is located more than thirty miles northeast of Yanmen City. It is called a town, but the total population is actually only about 300 households. However, the large fertile fields directly south of the town are irrigated by Hutuo water, and it produces thin-skinned and thick-skinned rice. The tribute dates are sweet and delicious. Therefore, although Zaolin Town is small and has a small population, every household has surplus grain and spare money. It is a prosperous town known far and wide in Daizhou.
In the early days of Kaihuang, the battlegrounds between the Sui Dynasty and the Turkic Khanate were mainly concentrated in Yunzhou and Shuozhou. Daizhou, including Zaolin Town, was the strategic depth of the Sui Dynasty and was even occupied by the Turks many times. The cavalry fought to the foot of Yanmen City. Wherever the Turkic army passed, corpses were everywhere and blood flowed into rivers. This heavy price and lesson also made the villagers of Zaolin Town, who had recently escaped from the suffering of the war, particularly sensitive to war.
They know that whenever the army goes to a place during the war, the first thing they do is to collect the people's money and food for their own use. If they encounter an army with better military discipline, they may just seek money. If they encounter an army with bad military discipline, their families will be destroyed. Therefore, when the villagers who had suffered from war heard the news of the Han Dynasty's rebellion and the incoming rebels, they quickly packed their bags without hesitation and fled into the county town or into the county without even locking the door. Gouzhu Mountain.
The reason why the door is not locked is that the villagers know that locking it is useless. If it is locked, the house may be knocked down. If it is left open, the passing army may leave a complete house for them. Their cognitions, consciousness, and practices all explain the helplessness, sorrow, and sacrifice of people in troubled times.
Zaolin Town, which has no villagers, has been deserted for a long time. But when more than 10,000 elite cavalry arrived, the town suddenly became lively again, and every hidden house was filled with soldiers. , the soldiers were exhausted from galloping day and night from Ji County, Youzhou. Everyone found a resting place and fell asleep, even the war horses were resting.
After a short period of excitement, Zaolin Town, bathed in the twilight, became quiet again. Most of the soldiers were fast asleep. Only hundreds of scouts arranged by Yang Ji were scouting within 20 miles around the town, and there were also some people in the town. Soldiers from three brigades took turns patrolling.
A compound near the center of the town was "recruited" by Yang Ji as a temporary headquarters. Yang Ji didn't know that Yang Yichen had led 20,000 elite troops from Shuozhou. He was currently in the main hall, facing the hanging on the wall. Think about the strategy to defeat the enemy in front of the map.
Although he has also achieved a series of victories with less, but those are foreign races with inferior weapons and equipment, low fighting spirit, and lax military discipline. However, the current warring parties have exactly the same weapons and equipment, elite level, fighting methods, and fighting will. However, the enemy's strength was four times that of his. Not only was this the most severe test he had faced since joining the army, but it also magnified his lack of local combat experience countless times.
The lack of experience makes him feel like a foreign general facing off against a famous Central Plains general. He feels that he has no idea what to do and feels that there are problems no matter what he does. If he was really an ignorant and fearless foreign general, then he wouldn't have so many worries, but he had a lot of money, and he also understood that the generals of the Central Plains fought with more tricks than hard fights, so he didn't dare to act like an ignorant general. Like a fearless alien general, he is reckless to the end.
"Your Majesty, Li Canjun is back." Just when Yang Ji was extremely confused, a report from the soldiers came from the door.
"Let him come in!" Yang Ji couldn't think of a way to defeat the enemy and simply gave up hope on himself. He decided to leave this difficult issue to his subordinate Wen Wu to discuss. After everyone brainstormed and their opinions became unified, he could make a decision himself. Yes.
After a while, Li Daliang led Hou Mochen into the room and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have conveyed the message to Manager Li."
"Okay!" Yang Ji glanced at Hou Mo and Chen Yi behind Li Daliang and asked, "This general is very smart, are you..."
Hou Mo Chen Yi didn't wait for Li Daliang's introduction, then stepped forward and bowed deeply: "The lower official is Hou Mo Chen Yi, the captain of Daizhou. On the order of Li Daliang, he has the unique ability to assist the king."
The army of the Sui Dynasty had three major systems: a standing army, reserve soldiers, and state soldiers who maintained local security. These three systems seemed very clear. However, the Sui Dynasty's military command system, officer affiliations, and official ranks were very complicated. Alternative.
The standing army directly under the imperial court is easier to understand and has a relatively simple command system. However, the government soldiers and state soldiers, which both belong to the local army, are different. These two systems coexist in the local area. The government soldiers who are engaged in the main battle are commanded by the general manager and stationed there. In important counties and military fortresses; state soldiers are subordinate to local areas, and jurisdiction belongs to local officials. This is why state governors can lead troops to fight.
Under the general manager/provincial governor, the chief general of the imperial army is the hussar general, and the chief general of the state army is the state captain. In terms of official rank, the hussar generals and captains of Shangzhou are all from the fourth rank; while the deputy general of the imperial army, the general of chariot and cavalry, is It seems tall and noble, but its official rank in the Sui Dynasty was only the fifth rank, which was four ranks lower than the mediocre captain. As for the grand governor, it was even more pitiful. It fell to the ninth rank in the Sui Dynasty. He is a distinguished official with no power at all.
In addition, the Sui Dynasty was a dynasty that moved from troubled times to unity. The officials who stood out in the war were elites with both civil and military skills. Almost all officials over the age of thirty had military merit. In addition, in the early Sui Dynasty, there were constant rebellions in the south For the needs of war, the imperial court appointed local officials who were almost all civil and military figures, so that when there was a local rebellion, the governor at the head of a state could suppress it as soon as possible. Therefore, the governor of each state was actually a combination of military and political affairs. Under the governor, there is both a civil service system and a team of military officers.
However, once wartime came, not only the organization and scale of the government soldiers and state soldiers changed, but the leadership was also put under the leadership of the marching general. Sometimes the marching general was concurrently served by the governor, and sometimes a general sent by the court was appointed as the marching general.
Hou Mo and Chen Yi's official position is to command the Daizhou soldiers and be a civilian-oriented captain, so his immediate boss is Li Jing, the governor, not the marching general Li Jing, but he also has Yi Tong Sansi, who is inclined to be a military general and inclined His military meritorious service made him a kind of official with no distinction between civil and military officials. However, fortunately, the rank of Captain was higher than that of the Third Division of Yitong, so he called himself the "lower official" of the Wen Dynasty, and said that he "served under the command of Li Jishi". Life".
"General Hou Mochen is exempt from courtesy." Yang Ji saw that Hou Mochen Yi (yiyi) was dressed as a general and was here to help him, so he treated him as a general. He suddenly thought that he had a brother named Hou Mo Chen Yi. Not only did he and the two princes Mo Chen Yi have the same surname, but their first names also had the same pronunciation but different characters. He couldn't help but curiously asked: "General Hou Mo Chen, you and Hou Mo Chen Yi What’s the relationship with Chen Yi?”
"Hou Mochen is a common surname in the north. Xiaguan and Hou Mochen Yi have the same surname but different clans. It's unclear whether there is any relationship." Hou Mochen Yi said.
"Oh, I'm just asking casually." Yang Ji nodded. He has three brothers. If we count the ages of Xiao Kui's daughters, the eldest is Dou Wei, the second is Hou Mo and Chen Yi, and the third is Yang Guang. , he married Xiao Ying, who was a "concubine and direct descendant", and was considered the youngest of the Xiao family's "relatives".
The reason why Dou Wei became the head of the Dou family was entirely due to the assassination case he designed. Dou Yi, the former head of the Dou family, was ordered to commit suicide in that incident. Otherwise, how could Dou Wei become the head of the family? However, Yang Ji estimated that instead of thanking him, Dou Wei would regard him as Dou's enemy.
As for the second brother-in-law, Hou Mo Chenyi, not only served in the Bingzhou General Manager's Office, but also followed Yang Liang to rebel against his brother-in-law. After this incident, even if he was not killed, his career would be over.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of horse hooves outside, and then a scout rushed into the room and reported: "Your Majesty, I have discovered a troop of ten thousand people riding twenty miles southeast. Under the banner of the King of Han, they are heading towards the Han Dynasty. Zaolin Town pounces."
Yang Ji had no time to ask about the situation in Yanmen City. He immediately stood up and ordered: "The entire army must assemble and prepare to fight."
"Woooooooooo..." The desolate and majestic horn sound echoed over Zaolin Town, waking up the sleeping Youzhou soldiers one after another. The soldiers were all sleeping with their armor. When they heard the order to assemble, they came from all over the place. People rushed out of the house, like black torrents gathering from all directions to the outside of the town, and then formed a formation in the wilderness to the south of the town.
"Soldiers, this is our first battle since the annexation." Yang Ji galloped in front of the team and said loudly: "The rebel troops running from dozens of miles away are equal to ours, and we have no reason to fail! Soldiers, follow me to annihilate the rebels."
Yang Ji neither understood the fighting strength of the enemy soldiers, the commanding power of the general, nor the Youzhou army. The dilemma of not knowing himself or the enemy was the main reason for his uneasiness.
If the invading enemy numbered 20,000 to 30,000 people, he might consider avoiding the real situation and wandering around instead of attacking. However, the rebels only had more than 10,000 people. This not only gave him the opportunity to annihilate the enemy's vital forces, but also At the same time, he can also use this kind of probing battle to spy on the combat power and fighting will of the enemy and our own hands, and provide necessary information for the subsequent war.
"Destroy the rebels!"
"Destroy the rebels!"
The soldiers, led by ten generals, roared loudly.
In an instant, the atmosphere in Zaolin Town suddenly became tense, and more than 10,000 elite cavalry marched toward the rebels in a mighty and murderous manner.
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The imperial army and the rebels were facing each other, and soon met in a vast wilderness southeast of Zaolin Town. Two groups of ten thousand people riding in a tacit understanding stopped two miles apart, and urgently organized their battle formations, arranging their final battle formations. The best formation.
The two armies faced each other far away. The Youzhou Army formed a wild goose formation. The forward was like a leading goose, and the left and right wings were arranged in steps forward, forming a "V" shape pointing forward. This was the most typical and sharp offensive formation, with a sharp forward. Quick, with strong wings, it can attack the enemy from the front through elite forwards, break through and split the enemy's formation, and expand the results of the battle on both wings. Its weakness is that the defense at the rear is relatively weak, but within a radius of twenty miles, it is this rebel army, Yang Ji didn't worry about being blocked by the rebels.
However, the rebels set up a square and circular formation, with the military flag in the middle of the formation, and layers of defense forces on the outside, including mobile forces. This is a very classic defensive formation. The characteristic of this formation is that it is densely packed. , strong defensive power, but this layout also limits the mobility of the army and lacks changes. Even if the enemy is defeated, it will be difficult to quickly open up a formation to pursue it.
Yang Ji also recognized the Square Formation and knew the characteristics of this formation. According to legend, during the Battle of Changping during the Warring States Period, Zhao's army of more than 400,000 was besieged. It was within the camp that Zhao Kuo deployed " Qin general Bai Qi realized the power of this formation and did not dare to attack easily. He had to guard various important roads in Changping. In the end, he used a "rogue" confrontation to exhaust the Zhao army's food and grass, and finally forced Zhao Jun surrendered without a fight.
The rebels came in force, but they put up a defensive battle formation. Yang Ji was puzzled and a little worried. If the opponent was Ji Baiqi and Zhao Kuozhi, they would play a trick on him. If you don't plan, you'll be in big trouble!
Just as Yang Ji was thinking, he saw the rebel flag rushing forward, and a young general riding out with a spear in his hand, escorted by a team of elite cavalry.
This general is burly, broad-shouldered, and the spear made of fine iron in his hand is as thick as an adult's arm, but it is as light as nothing in his hand. It is obvious at a glance that he is a brave and powerful general.
He came to the front of the formation, jumped out single-handedly on his horse, pointed the spear in his hand at the Youzhou army formation in front of him, and shouted with high spirits: "Who among the enemy troops on the opposite side dares to fight me to the death?"
"Fighting general in front of the formation?" Yang Ji's face darkened. This was an outcome he had never expected.
According to ancient customs, before the two armies fight, there will be a fierce battle between the generals in front of the battle. Many brave generals also hope to show their bravery in this way and win the favor of their commanders and lords. If he wins, it will not only have the effect of boosting his own morale and attacking enemy soldiers, but he will also be able to enter the sight of the commander and the lord. In an instant, he will transform from an unknown little person to a general with both fame and fortune.
But today, the generals in the Central Plains prefer to play advanced battle formations and battles of wits. Fighting generals in front of formations has long been less popular! So the rebel leader suddenly made such a move, which really surprised Yang Ji.
"Your Majesty, this general's name is Wang Ba. He is the most powerful general under the command of the King of Han. He is said to be an invincible opponent in all Bingzhou. He is extremely brave." Hou Mo Chen Yi introduced to Yang Ji: "Wang Ba likes to fight alone. , if the enemy general is killed and driven back, he will lead dozens of fine cavalry to attack the enemy's center, seize the flag with bravery and behead the general, leaving the enemy army leaderless and in chaos."
"Someone is called a bastard?" Yang Ji almost died laughing after hearing Hou Mo and Chen Yi's introduction. He turned his head and looked to the side and found that not only Xue Ju, Yuchi Gong, and Li Daliang were eager to try, but also Yang Shanhui among the "civilian officials" , Wei Zheng was also ready to make a move, and said, "Who will kill this bastard?"
"The last general is willing to go!" Yuchi Gong urged his horse to run towards the battlefield without waiting for Yang Ji's consent.
At such a young age, Yang Jizhang only saw a general fighting in front of the battle once. When he was fighting towards the Great Lakes area, Tan Khan sent two Turkic warriors to fight Xue Ju. However, the gap in martial arts between the two sides was too great, and Xue Ju looked like a toy It's the same as the children, and there is no feeling or interest at all.
In novels and film and television works, in order to show the bravery of protagonists and righteousness and the difficulties of starting a business, they often arrange for military generals to fight in single combat. Through brutal single combat, they can reflect the loyalty and unyieldingness of the generals and reflect the strength of the enemy. , arrogant, unruly. When the positive general won the final victory with wounds all over his body, the negative side with more soldiers and generals immediately formed a checkmate pattern and the whole army was defeated. However, this does not exist in actual combat. At most, it only slightly affects the morale of one's own side. That’s all.
The most typical example is Xue Ju's original single challenge. He killed two famous Turkic warriors in the grassland one after another, but the Turkic army did not even respond at all. In the end, they had to rely on fire horses to break the formation.
Of course, if you have an extremely brave and powerful enemy, then this general can also play a huge role in turning the tide in the melee between the two armies; he can lead dozens of warriors to attack the enemy like Wang Ba. The command center destroys the enemy's command system by capturing the flag and beheading generals, causing the enemy to fall into leaderless chaos, thus creating opportunities for your own army to defeat the enemy. The commander of his own side, based on the fighter plane created by this ten thousand enemy, commanded the army to attack the enemy's key points accurately and effectively, and finally defeated the enemy's army thousands of miles away, bleeding into rivers. This is the so-called "enemy of ten thousand" when one general can defeat ten thousand armies, and beheading a general among millions of armies.
But as a man with good martial arts skills, Yang Ji also has dreams of being a knight and a hero. He is also full of interest and expectations for the passionate warriors in front of the battle. As soon as he saw Yuchi Gong coming forward, he led his generals forward to raid the formation for him.
Although Yuchi Gong was highly skilled in martial arts and his reputation for bravery was passed down to more than a thousand years later, the time period when he became famous was at the end of the Troubled Times; before that, the brutal wars of mutual conquest and mutual annexation had been going on for many years. , when the era of Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Pei Xingyan and others came, powerful generals such as Yang Xuangan, Shi Wansui, Changsun Sheng, Tu Wanxu, Yu Juluo, Zhang Xutuo, Xue Shixiong, Xue Ju and others had already Dead, and in the era of chaos among heroes, how many unknown but powerful generals died in battle? Therefore, Qin, Yuchi, Luo and others have a sense that "it is better to become famous sooner rather than later".
At this time, Yuchi Gong was superb in martial arts, but he was still very young, his physical fitness had not reached the peak of his life, and he lacked experience in life-and-death combat with powerful warriors. On the other hand, Wang Ba, who was opposite him, was already famous for his personal bravery in Bingzhou, where there were many powerful generals in an era where there were many famous generals. He must have something special about him.
Yang Ji was a little worried that Yuchi Gong could not defeat Wang Ba, so he ordered Xue Ju to prepare to save people. Xue Ju was at the peak of his life. At this time, his martial arts skills and strength were beyond the comparison of Yuchi Gong. After hearing the order, he rode on his horse. forward.
Yang Ji quietly drew out an arrow, slowly placed it on the string of the wind and thunder bow, and stared at the battlefield intently.
When Wang Ba saw a dark-skinned enemy general charging out on horseback, a flash of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he shouted sternly: "Heitan Tou, why don't you get off your horse and die!"
Yuchi Gong wanted to say a few words, but when he heard Wang Ba's words, he immediately gave up his thoughts and shouted angrily. The black sweaty horse under his crotch seemed to feel the anger of its owner, and it raised its head to the sky and let out a roar like a dragon's roar. , the four hooves spread out, and the speed exploded to the extreme in an instant, like a dark cloud rolling in.
When Wang Ba saw this, the excitement in his eyes became even stronger, and he shouted: "Well done!"
The big iron spear was raised, and the horse started to gallop when he sat down. His horse was not as good as the bloody horse that Yang Ji gave to Yuchi Gong, nor was it as powerful as that horse, but it was also a good horse from Dawan that Yang Liang bought from the Western Regions at no expense. .
The two war horses, carrying their respective masters, approached at an alarming speed, and the weapons in their hands quickly collided.
With a crisp sound of "Cang~", the two men's horses seemed to have encountered the waves of the embankment. Under the influence of huge force, they stopped in unison.
This blow was the most critical and fatal test. After a while, both of them felt that the other's strength was equal to theirs, and they both became serious.
Yuchi Gong roared, knocking Wang Ba's big iron spear away, and Ma Shan wiped Wang Ba's neck at an unparalleled speed.
Wang Ba was the most powerful general in Bingzhou, with superb martial arts skills and rich combat experience. Although Yuchi Gong came with a fierce attack, he calmly withdrew his horse and dodged Yuchi Gong's lightning blade and big iron spear. With a flicker, distraction stabbed Yuchi Gong in the heart. This spear stabbed extremely sharply and swiftly.
"Dang!" There was another crisp sound, and Yuchi Gong's spear blade struck the spear shaft, blocking the spear. However, Wang Ba's iron spear was extremely heavy and only made Yuchi Gong's arms numb.
Yuchi Gong felt awe in his heart. He was from Bingzhou, so he naturally knew Wang Ba's name. However, their previous statuses were worlds apart. He was not even qualified to meet Wang Ba, let alone compete in martial arts. After this After a short but fatal competition, he knew that the other party was not a person with a reputation for nothing, so he did not dare to be careless at all, and immediately used exquisite techniques to dance out "flowers" as big as the mouth of a bowl, like snowflakes. Generally, he stabs the king.
Wang Ba has also discovered Yu Chigong's weakness, which is his lack of experience. He pays too much attention to the completeness of the moves, thus ignoring the practicality of the moves. Such excessive pursuit of skills directly affects the strength and speed. In fact, this is also a common problem for rookies. If you can't break this cage, you will be like this for the rest of your life. But if you break it, it will be a brand new world.
He waved his spear, and the tip of the spear made a strange arc, passing through a cold light in the air, and slashed directly towards Yu Chigong's throat.
Dang~
There was another muffled sound, and Yuchi Gong felt his arms numb, but Wang Ba's spear jumped with the force, and the horse jumped a few steps, twisted on the horse's back and stabbed.
Yuchi Gong wanted to take the opportunity to attack, but when he saw this, he could only parry again.
In a moment, the two men were circling, and they had been fighting for more than thirty rounds. The disdain in Wang Ba's eyes gradually dissipated. Wang Ba became more and more courageous as he fought. He shouted loudly and stabbed Yuchi with a strong force with his spear. In the pit of Gong's heart, this spear was powerful and overwhelming.
Yuchi Gong's arms were already a little weak. He tried his best to block, but there was another muffled sound of "dang", but Wang Ba's spear was only knocked away by a foot. Wang Ba gave a ferocious laugh and raised the spear tip with the force. A lightning-fast speed pierced Yuchi Gong's throat.
In martial arts competitions, victory or defeat is often determined by strength and speed, moves, and mentality. Yuchi Gong realized that he was no match for this enemy general. Although his spear skills were superb, his opponent's spear skills were equally superb. However, his strength and speed were spread too thin and he could no longer keep up with Wang Ba. Seeing this, The spear was at his throat. It was too late to hide, and it was even too late to pull out the whip.
At this moment, an iron arrow whizzed towards Wang Ba's face in the blink of an eye, a little faster than his spear. Wang Ba instinctively turned his head, and the arrow hit his helmet. Ba was shocked, and his spear missed the target, piercing the air past Yuchi Gong. The sudden cold arrow disturbed his mind.
"Bang!" At this moment, the single whip in Yu Chigong's left hand had hit his armor hard. Wang Ba was so frightened that he vomited blood and had stars in his eyes, so he turned his horse and ran away.
Yuchi Gong narrowly escaped death, but he was also so frightened that he had no intention of pursuing him. He looked back at the formation and saw Yang Ji silently putting away his long bow. He knew that it was Yang Ji who fired the arrow at the critical moment and saved him.
This made Yuchi Gong feel grateful and ashamed at the same time. He boasted of his strong martial arts skills, but now he realized that he had never met a mortal enemy with real strong martial arts skills. Wang Ba had heavy strength, sharp spear speed, simple and effective fighting skills, and was superior in all aspects. Being one step ahead of him, at this moment, Yu Chigong also learned from the painful experience and decided to hone his battle experience on the battlefield of life and death battles.
Yuchi Gong escaped with his life and seemed a little lost, but the horn of the Youzhou Army's attack had already sounded, and more than 10,000 cavalry broke out with an earth-shattering roar. Under the leadership of the general Yang Ji, they rushed towards him like an unstoppable awl. The rebels' square formation.
Yang Ji felt that the failure of the generals' duel in a duel would not have any impact on the rebel soldiers with strict military discipline. He believed that although Wang Ba was defeated, his lieutenants would quickly organize the army to fight, using the characteristics of the square and round formations. Fight for the final victory.
But the result was unexpected. Wang Ba's defeat actually triggered the entire rebel army's retreat. They did not wait for the Youzhou army to attack, but caused a chaos in the defensive formation. More than 10,000 rebel soldiers dispersed in a rush and were defeated. The army was defeated.
In this battle, the Youzhou Army led by Yang Ji won a complete victory. They achieved a record of killing more than 2,700 enemies, and captured more than 2,000 war horses and a large amount of military supplies, which greatly boosted the morale of the Youzhou Army who joined the battle.
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