On this day, murderous intent condensed into the clouds.
Amidst the sound of the horn, soldiers from Xinxing and Leping counties were gathering, and the camp was also in a hurry.
At this moment, the generals who stayed by Ding Yuan's side had cleared up the loose ends during the banquet and were gathering together to discuss how to fight.
"Brother, brother."
Lu Li, who was wearing black armor, saw that the generals were still arguing and had no time to pay attention to him, so he leaned into Zhang Liao's ear and whispered: "I don't know the art of war, and I'm not familiar with the terrain. Staying here won't do much good. Go out and get some fresh air." ?”
From morning to noon, the generals had been discussing the situation on the border, whether to let the cavalry go first, from which direction the attack should be launched, and how many troops and horses were left under the governor's command.
However, before the appearance of the protagonist Ding Yuan, these plans can only be regarded as talks on paper, and it is not yet known whether they will be implemented.
Because of this, Lu Li, whose ears could hear calluses, decided to go out for a walk to see how the soldiers drawn from nearby counties were doing and whether they were worthy of a fight.
Seeing Lu Li's restless look, Zhang Liao couldn't help but smile and waved his hand: "Go, my lord will arrive at the camp in half an hour. Remember to come back in advance, so as not to delay important events."
"promise!"
Not long after, Lu Li opened the thick curtain to block the wind, bent down and walked out of the tent.
There was heavy snow falling all over the sky, and the north wind was howling. The sky was getting colder than two days ago.
At this moment, flags with different colors and patterns were erected high, and below, there were exactly one hundred people sitting.
"Don't forget your orders. The army must reach Yunzhong City in three days. Brothers, please give me enough to eat before setting off. Work hard to get on your way in the afternoon!"
Not far away, an uncle wearing double armor was lecturing, while the cook was busy burying the pot and starting the stove.
Humph!
In various areas of the barracks, pigs squealed loudly, and some fast-moving teams had already eaten pork stewed with cabbage.
A total of 20,000 Bingzhou young men were recruited for this battle.
Among them, there are 14,000 combat soldiers and 6,000 miscellaneous soldiers.
This is what his brother Zhang Liao said personally, and the Xiongnu and Xiutu were all barbarians, claiming to have an army of 200,000.
Although there must be some moisture in it, there must be 50,000 cavalry, right? In addition, these aliens from the grasslands are all good at riding and shooting, and they are not just idlers.
How many people have fought in ancient times?
In fact, the outcome was doomed and the Xiongnu would lose this battle. However, Lu Li had a hunch that the army would also have to pay a huge price, and it would probably be a tragic victory.
Because, unlike Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, the origins of these county soldiers in front of us are very complicated. They include farmhands who are usually honest and work at home, there are libertines who covet the government's food and clothing, there are criminals who have committed crimes and meritorious services, and some son-in-laws——
Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, surrogate sons-in-law have been regarded as the scum of society. The First Emperor once organized such people into a separate army and sent them to guard the border in Lingnan, which was full of miasma. ” dual purpose.
In the Han Dynasty, the status of the son-in-law was further downgraded because they were attached to the daughter's family and did not have a household registration, thus escaping farming and taxes. In order to punish these people, every time the country encountered a war, regardless of whether there were enough soldiers, the son-in-law was arrested. There is nothing wrong with a son-in-law becoming cannon fodder.
In view of this, Lu Li hoped that he would have more veterans and less cannon fodder under his command.
In this way, he walked around the camp with a scrutinizing attitude. During this period, he saw many stooped field men and many arrogant men who could lift cauldrons.
In addition, he also saw hundreds of large yellow crossbows. According to legend, this weapon requires ten stones to pull open, and one stone weighs about 30 kilograms. Non-military warriors cannot use it.
Generally speaking, they are much stronger than the group of yellow scarf thieves who robbed Pingtao County.
Soldiers against soldiers, against generals.
The flying general Lu Bu was unable to accompany him, but Zhang Liao was the leader of the battle. Thinking of this, the anxiety in Lu Li's heart disappeared instantly.
As for the governor Zhang Yi, his fate has been determined. Otherwise, how could Ding Yuan ascend to the throne?
Lu Li always believed that although it was important to prevent the spread of the Yellow Turbans, there was no need to send elite wolf cavalry to do it, and there was no need to transfer flying general Lu Bu to defend the city.
"Meng Ming, why don't you stay at the camp?"
Suddenly, a strong voice came, slightly hoarse, but there was absolutely no hint of oldness.
Under the escort of a group of personal guards, Ding Yuan walked quickly.
"I have met my lord."
Lu Li clasped his hands and saluted, and replied: "The general has never studied the art of war. Rather than staying in the camp and causing trouble, it is better to go out and inspect."
The two of them had not seen each other since that night of banquet. After all, Ding Yuan was from a different state, especially when the governor was trapped, so Ding Yuan was really busy.
At least, that's what Lu Li thought.
"How's morale?"
Before Ding Yuan arrived in front of Lu Li, the cheerful laughter had already reached his ears. He said to himself: "The Huns are just a bunch of chickens and dogs. They are not even as good as the yellow turban thieves."
"..."
Lu Li remained silent.
Because, on this issue, he has no say.
First, he has never fought against the Xiongnu and is not sure how good they are. All judgments are based on personal conjecture. Second, Ding Yuan has been guarding the border all year round and is undoubtedly an authoritative person in this field. His words may be suspected of contempt for the enemy, but he does have the qualifications. Credibility.
In addition, the civil strife in the Central Plains continued in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and it does not seem to be the outbreak of large-scale invasion and plunder by aliens. The reasons are worthy of scrutiny.
"Meng Ming, let's go in together." Ding Yuan didn't know what Lu Li was thinking, so he held his hand to show his affection, but said: "Let Song Xian take over the position of vanguard of the former army for the time being."
"I have no heavy responsibility for you."
Lu Li lowered his head and spoke humbly. No matter what his lord said, he would not refute, let alone ask any more questions.
You must know that in a military camp, the general's words are an iron law. Even if you have doubts, you must hold it in, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Don't worry, Meng Ming..."
Having said this, Ding Yuan waved his hand and signaled the guards to disperse, "This is not the place for discussion. We will discuss it in detail after we enter the Chinese army camp."
"promise."
After a while, Lu Li opened the curtain and entered the camp half a body behind Ding Yuan.
"I have met my lord."
"I have met my lord."
The somewhat noisy camp instantly fell silent, and Zhang Liao, who was standing at the top, led his generals to greet them.
"No need to be polite."
After saying this, Ding Yuan calmed down his expression, walked quickly to the map, picked up the military intelligence report on the desk and started to read it, his slightly sunken eyes were uncertain, and his lips moved slightly.
This is a document from Yunzhong County.
When the governor Zhang Yi was supervising the battle at the top of the city, he was unfortunately hit by an arrow in his left buttock. Since the medicine stone was hard to find in the city, the city guard took the risk to open the city gate and sent a few cavalry to Jiuyuan for emergency help.
In other words.
The assassination of the governor happened yesterday. It is impossible to judge the extent of the injury now. Anyway, it is not optimistic.
Therefore, the generals had some disputes before Ding Yuan appeared.
