Since the unification of the Three Kingdoms in the Han Dynasty, the military system has been reorganized, and the rules for dispatching troops and generals have also changed.
"Han Code: Military Preparation Chapter" says: The 72nd Army is always stationed in the area under its jurisdiction and is in charge of military defense. It is not allowed to interfere with the government affairs of counties and counties without authorization. It is not allowed to interfere with the internal affairs of counties and counties such as maintaining public security and arresting bandits. It is not allowed unless it is a tiger symbol and a feather. They often get angry, and those who disobey orders will be punished with rebellion.
"Han Lu·Fighting Soldiers Chapter" says: The Shaofu Fu Jiefei, in charge of the emperor's Fuxi and Jiehou Ban, ordinary soldiers are scattered in the counties and counties, if something happens, they will use the tiger talisman, Jie, Yu Xi, and edicts. The tiger talisman is left in the capital on the right and with it on the left. Those who hold the tiger talisman will follow him as if the emperor is coming in person. Decorated with oxtails, the emperor dispatched the twelve internal guards. The feather calligraphy is written on wooden slips and is used for emergency calls. Anyone who uses it must insert a phoenix feather into it. The person who receives the feather can deal with it as appropriate. Those who use tiger talismans and military disciplines to mobilize troops must record the Emperor's handwriting to clarify their duties and responsibilities. If there is no such thing, it will be regarded as a false edict.
So on that day, Liu Yan also gave Su Ran the tiger talisman, festival and edict to mobilize his troops and generals.
This is equivalent to Liu Yan giving full power to deploy the two armies to Su Ran.
This was the first time such a thing had happened to Liu Yan after the family brought trouble to the capital more than ten years ago.
This is enough to show Liu Yan's trust in Su Ran.
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The emperor Liu Yan, who was far away in Chang'an, expected it to be true. In the eyes of General Wu Ci, Le Er, the emperor's edict was worse than a piece of toilet paper!
This is also the most embarrassing, sad, and helpless current situation in the entire Han Dynasty. The soldiers are paid by the king, but they cannot be used by the king.
When the messenger reported the situation outside the tent to Le Er, Le Er's right eyebrow was frivolous, and the two thick scars on his right face curved up. He muttered a few words with his thick lips, and then laughed loudly. The fat on his belly button and chin trembled wildly. When he saw him, he laughed wildly and said, "In this Liaoxi, I am the sky and I am the king. Mou Yu, a birdman who has not been in battle for a long time, is relying on the emperor's lackluster , dare to charge into battle with my fortified cavalry?"
The Le family generals below the steps nodded in agreement.
Le Er was very satisfied with the response of the Le family generals. He said arrogantly, "You overestimate your capabilities, Mou Yu! If I win today, I will definitely cook Mou Yu's wife and daughter alive, and let him watch me one by one with his own eyes." Eat up all the flesh of his wife and daughter. If I lose, the worst I can do is abandon my official position and go back to my hometown to retire. With my brother-in-law and my Le family here, I really don’t believe that this emperor dares to kill me to vent his anger. I am so tyrannical in western Liaoning. For many years, if I want to kill him, I’ll kill him as early as possible!”
Liu Gan's name is like a ballast stone. After hearing this, the generals' hanging hearts finally fell to the ground.
yes! How could the emperor on the dragon throne, who was so cowardly that he couldn't even protect his own son, have the ability to meddle in the land of western Liaoning? Why should he compete with the powerful uncle Liu Qian and the wealthy Le family?
The answer in their minds is no!
Therefore, they stood up together, bowed their hands and said, "I am willing to follow the general and kill the enemy thieves!"
The atmosphere in the field reached its highest point. Everyone looked at Le Er with burning eyes. They all believed that with Le Er's character, after this battle, he would be crowned king in the land of western Liaoning. And they will become meritorious ministers and gain unparalleled wealth.
Le Er gained the support of all the generals and decided to have a big fight with Mou Yu. He wanted to knock down the mountain and shock the tiger, so that the emperor would never dare to underestimate Le Jia or Le Er again. Therefore, he ordered that a council of officers above the rank of lieutenant colonel be convened immediately. After everyone arrived, Wu Ci, Zhi Niu, and Ji En Zhonglang would be at the front, and the other generals would be at the back.
Le Er clapped his big hands and said loudly, "Brothers, I won't say much about the situation outside the tent. It's bitterly cold in the East. Over the years, brothers have not dared to live in peace for a few days for the people of the Central Plains. Get out of this place where birds can't shit! It's been six years, and none of the brothers in the army have had a taste of spring night, and there are still some who have a clean face. After all, why is this? Isn't it because of the meeting between girls and wealth? We have to retreat from this poor and remote place! What’s the result? The emperor of Chang’an City wanted to arrest us and go back to hold us accountable just because we ate a few mouthfuls of food from the common people and took a few taels of silver. Where is the justice of heaven? Where is the justice of heaven?”
Under the instigation of some officers, the officers in the tent nodded in agreement. The newly appointed Zhonglang Ji En, standing in front of him on the left, took a step to the right and said loudly, "General, we won't say anything else. If It’s not that the general rewarded him with a meal. I don’t know where to beg for food now. Song Laosan’s rebellion was his own fault. I don’t blame the general for his thunderous methods. Wu Cijun’s rules have always been to share blessings and share hardships. We have taken it, we have killed it, ladies, we have also enjoyed it, whatever you want us to do today, the general has given the order, we will go through fire and water without hesitation."
All the officers shouted in unison, "General, please give the order!"
"Okay! Brothers, let's do what we say. Distribute money immediately, boost morale, organize the troops, and set out tents to meet the attack. Just carry the sword and move forward. Don't ask whether Qing Shi is good or evil. Brothers, let the man in the capital see it first. After seeing the might of our military, let’s talk about life and death!”
Le Er's square face was full of murderous intent, and the eyelid of his left eye flipped back and forth, which looked very weird on the left side of his face without eyebrows.
It seems that Le Er, who has nurtured the arrogance and indulgence in Liaoxi County for many years, has turned against him.
Outside the tent, Mou Yu's single horse shouted several times in front of the formation, and suddenly the Le'er Army suddenly burst into dust. A general, holding an eight-petaled lotus wrought copper hammer and wearing a tiger's head brocade tassel and a silver bag, was leading the way. Behind him were countless Qingqi, rushing out from Leshi's camp and heading straight for Mou Yu.
The leader of the army is Sima Lequan of the Central Army, Lequan's nephew. This son is in the realm of disarming. He has been aggressive all his life and prefers killing. His knowledge is mixed and he is harsh in his treatment of others. Everyone is afraid of this.
Seeing that it was useless to persuade him to surrender, Mou Yu, who was in red robe and red armor, turned his horse around and slowly returned to Wuning's front army. Passing by a silver-helmeted general, he said slowly, "Mou Xiao, charge! Defeat the enemy in one battle!" "
After receiving the order, the young general named Mou Xiao raised his spear and immediately shouted, "What a thief! How dare you stop the heavenly army?" His voice was as loud as thunder. After the sound fell, Mou Xiao took the lead in the army, spun his horse and danced his spear to meet him, and his light cavalry rushed behind him, followed by his followers, so densely packed that the head and tail could not be seen.
The sky was clear and murderous, and under the blue sky and above the buds and grass, the two armies faced each other for only a moment.
Liu Yi's master and apprentice, who were standing quietly on the earthen bun in the distance, felt their blood boil with excitement.
Seeing this scene for the first time, even Liu Yi, who had always been more mature and steadier than many of his peers, couldn't help but widen his eyes. He tugged at the corners of Death Shichen's clothes and said excitedly, "The general will use force, and the king will order to cross the Linghe River. The soldier is young, do you care if he is a god or a demon? Master, no wonder all the heroes of ancient and modern times are eager to establish their fame immediately. The feeling of thousands of horses galloping is really mysterious and magnificent, and it is much more enjoyable than reading the books of sages!"
"Haha, in the misty spring dream, you will draw your sword and achieve fame. This is what you always think about when you are young. But when you reach the age of being a teacher, you will find that singing and playing are not as good as porridge and rice, and carrying a knife is not as good as carrying a book!" Death Shichen gently used his hands. He patted Liu Yi on the shoulder. His ordinary, dusty face was filled with sighs for time and doting on the young man in front of him.
Liu Yi slowly turned sideways and cupped his hands, "Students will be taught."
The master and apprentice stopped talking and began to observe the battlefield situation quietly.
Since ancient times, there are no timid pioneers. Wuci and Wuning, two of the few frontier armies in the eastern border, finally came into contact with each other in a vigorous and vigorous manner on the open plains in the southeast of Wuci County. Both sides had the same strength, similar equipment, and similar tactics. The remaining The next thing is the game between the time, place, and people.
There was an ear-piercing creaking sound of weapons clashing. Le Quan and Mou Xiao were in close combat on their tall horses. The hammers and spears in their hands passed by each other as soon as they hit each other, and they charged into the opponent's formation. In order to facilitate identification, Mou Yu ordered Wu Ning's army to wrap their arms in white cloth. .
Lequan's army has a line of pure red, and Mou Xiao's army has a line of red and white. They rush directly into the opposing army. The pure red and red and white are in harmony, just like the intersection of Yin and Yang and Tai Chi.
The frost spear in Mou Xiao's hand was dotted with cold stars. He picked it up, flicked it, stabbed it, and blood spattered around it. The Wuci Cavalry who fell to the ground had only one fate, and that was to be followed closely by the Wuning Cavalry Ranma. Trampled to death.
Lequan held a copper hammer and killed everyone. Everyone who received the attack was shaken by the hammer, and the weapon fell from his hand. Then he hit again, and his brains splattered, and there was no one alive. Lequan's shirt soon turned red and white.
Lequan and Mou Xiao led their troops to penetrate the opponent's cavalry formation almost at the same time. Then, one led the army to the left and the other led the army to the right. Each led the army in a half-arc and charged towards the opponent again.
After two rounds, the two led the troops back to their own formation, and it was a draw.
Another troop of soldiers and horses emerged from Wu Ci's army tent to replenish the lost troops in Lequan.
In the Wuning army formation, Mou Yu waved his flag, and Mou Xiao's cavalry formation was fully staffed again.
Mou Xiao slipped over the frost spear with one hand, wiped the blood with his shirt, leaned over to pull the reins, and moved slowly with the force of dragging the knife, from slow to fast; Le Quan grabbed the flag and tied it to Behind him, he smiled and licked his lips, then held an eight-petaled lotus-shaped copper hammer and attacked Mou Xiao.
It has been 500 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty by Emperor Gaozu. There has never been a shortage of strong generals and good commanders. Although Mou Xiao and Lequan are only at the middle or lower level of disarming, their ability to lead troops into battle is not something that ordinary disarming warriors can easily do. In comparison, if two people have thousands of soldiers in hand, even if they are masters of the physical realm, they will leave their heads behind first.
One side had a half-rolled red flag, and the other side had a hundred battles in silver armor. They were fighting with each other from the end of Chenshi to the beginning of Shenshi, and then they reined in their troops.
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The three counties of Liaoxi, Liaodong and Chisong in Bozhou directly bordered the Goguryeo Kingdom. Five armies are stationed in the east, two each from Liaoxi and Liaodong counties, and one from Chisong County. They have more than 100,000 troops and are eyeing Goguryeo. Although the five armies are the same as the army in the north, west and south of the empire, they are not the same. , the Pyu Yue in the south and the Qin in the north were always ready to make a move, and the sixty-one countries in the Western Regions were always wavering on their positions, pursuing their own interests, and the border troops had more or less battlefield experience.
As for the Goguryeo Kingdom on the eastern border, it can be said that three sticks can't beat a fart, and it is very honest. The emperors of the two dynasties of the Han Dynasty pursued the diplomatic and national policy of "alliance with Yue in the south, with Goryeo in the east, with the Western Regions in the west, and with Qin in the north." Goguryeo was surrounded by the sea on three sides and connected to two Liaos in the northwest. Its land area was only the seaside of the three counties of the Han Dynasty. The country seems a bit leisurely and leisurely, detached from the world, not marrying, and not taking sides.
Taking the Wuning Army as an example, after Mou Yu took office six years ago, except for a meeting with the Goguryeo garrison regarding the replacement of generals in the border army at the beginning of his taking office, Mou Yu had no previous negotiations since then.
In the past six years, there were many soldiers under Mou Yu who had never seen the appearance of a Goguryeo. Training, farming, and raising chickens and ducks became the daily trilogy of the Wuning Army. Many soldiers had been doing this from joining the army to returning home. Living a pastoral life like a farmer, a captain whose hometown was in Liaodong County, when he returned home last year, he said with a smile: It was just a different place to farm.
Compared with Wu Ci's army who often "harvests spring fat", Wu Ning's army can be said to be young men who have only read military books and have never been on the battlefield. It is not easy to be able to draw with Wu Ci's army in the first battle. . According to reports from the Lieutenant Colonel of the Wuning Army, many soldiers continued to vomit after returning to camp, and their eyes were sluggish. They were obviously frightened by the bloody battlefield.
After the battle between the two armies, Liu Yi's master and apprentice took the initiative to find Su Ran. Both sides felt as if they had not seen each other for a month. Now that the hundred-mile journey was only halfway over, Su Ran had no time to tell each other about his experiences, so he immediately took Liu Yi and the two of them into the Chinese army's tent to listen to the matter.
A large white blanket was spread in the large tent of the Chinese army, with a landscape painting of Wu Ci placed in the center, and nothing else. It seems that the leading general Mou Yu was a simple man.
At this moment, Su Ran and Mou Yu were sitting in the upper positions. The Wuning Army Zhongjun Sima, Zhongjun Supervisor, Zhonglang General, Xiaowei and other officers of more than 1,000 stone were sitting on the ground in turn. The above officers stood behind their respective commanders, while Liu Yi's master and apprentice stood two feet away from Su Ran, inconspicuously.
In the first battle, both sides suffered casualties. In the large tent of the Wuning Chinese Army, Chinese Army Sima Shen Ni reported that the battle losses were 1,300 dead and nearly 3,000 injured. Mou Yu and his generals heard this number. The cold air was sucked in. Wu Ning's army had 24,000 troops. Among them, Mou Xiao, Yang Quan, and Zou Quan, three generals, each commanded 6,000 troops. Mou Yu directly commanded the central army of 5,000, and Cheng Gang commanded Luo Yueying's 1,000 troops. In half a day, twenty-three-tenths of the number of troops were reduced, which was really beyond the expectations of the generals.
Zhonglang Zou Quan was the first to speak, and he said carelessly, "Mom, I thought Wu Cijun was just a group of ruffians who oppressed the people, but who knew he was quite capable of fighting? Damn it, he even ran into some trouble."
Mou Yu took off his robe and armor, and saw that his skin was dark, his head was half white, his beard was half curly, his eyebrows were round, his forehead was wide and his cheeks were thin. He was sitting in the general position and said softly, "Before the battle, first It depends on whether the generals are wise or foolish, the enemy is strong or weak, the number of soldiers is small, the terrain is dangerous, and the food supply is insufficient. Let’s talk about the generals first. Rumor has it that Cangshui Le’s family is a descendant of Cao Wei’s “Five Good Generals” Le Jin, who was born at a young age. We Polu City Pingrong listens to Xuetai and learns from it, and the young people are fighting in the Sige River in the north. We have a set of rules for fighting. Besides, the enemy, since they are all the eastern border troops, the enemy's and our own soldiers and the equipment they are equipped with also count. The battle is evenly matched. Besides, this place is located at the crossroads of three counties, with a wide open area, and the success or failure of this battle is not based on strategic territory, and there is no geographical advantage at all; only the actual quantity of food is a bit of a concern."
The generals are convinced.
In Bingyanbing, Mou Yu is indeed a veteran on the battlefield. After only half a day of analysis, he grasped Le Er's shortcomings.
Mou Yu pondered for a while and continued, "It is spring now, and the armies in the east have very little food and baggage left. The Wu Ci Army relies mostly on supplies allocated by the court and the Qiling Gang to exploit the income of the people in western Liaoning, and does not follow orders to farm. , hoarding meat, coupled with the arrogance of the soldiers, Le Er himself is even more lawless. It has been predicted in the future tense that this battle will be fought, and Le Er will definitely seek a quick victory. According to my previous plan, the first battle will be It’s a decisive battle, so the whole army is pressing forward. Judging from today’s situation, Le Er also thought about this before the battle, but neither of us is sure of victory, so we can only give up.”
"We only talk about military affairs, not politics. How to quell chaos without causing more killings, how to fight the next battle, please generals to speak freely. I am all ears." Mou Yu stood up and stood beside Wu Ci's landscape painting, silently Silent.
After a moment, Mou Xiao, who was dressed in silver armor and looked very similar to Mou Yu, stood up first to speak. Seeing his extraordinary heroic spirit, he said loudly, "Commander father, my son thinks that the enemy's army is inferior and has no food supply, and our army's food supply is endless. We should take advantage of this." Complete the encirclement at night, encircle without attacking, and wait for the enemy to collapse."
"General Mou Lang, this strategy is not appropriate, please take a look." Yang Quan, the mature and prudent lieutenant general, continued to speak, drawing the attention of the generals to the landscape painting, and said in a deep voice, "There is a saying in the art of war: be ten times more powerful than the enemy. , then surround the enemy; if the enemy is doubled, then attack the enemy. According to the scout report, Wu Ci's army detected the traces of our army last night, and formed a camp for three miles in a triangle overnight, with food, grass, water sources, and equipment in the center of the corner. Our army quickly While traveling here, the heavy ordnance has not yet arrived, and the same number of soldiers surrounding the camp for three miles and consuming them is nothing more than an idiot's dream."
The atmosphere of the Wuning army was relatively clean, and the generals did not step forward to cater to Mou Xiao because he was Mou Yu's son. Instead, they each began to think deeply. After all, those who dare to speak out about soldiers must be cautious and not careless in the slightest.
"General, I think that Mou Lang's plan is feasible. Wu Cijun's flagrant disobedience to the king's order today must have been decided by Na Le Er and his officers. Ordinary soldiers should not treat them the same. Those who are good at using soldiers should avoid their sharpness. To attack its weak point, our army can be divided into six, one on each side of the corner of Wu Ci's army, to take care of each other. We can dig trenches and set up roadblocks all night to surround and trap it. We only need to withstand a few charges and wait until the soldiers are gone. If the general has no intention of fighting and has no enterprising spirit, the enemy army will definitely be in disarray." Cheng Gang, the captain of Luoyue Camp, said.
"What Cheng Xiaowei said is wrong." Sima Shen Ni of the Chinese Army immediately retorted, "This battle is based on His Majesty's royal order to conquer the unconquered ministers. We should be based on stability and strive for complete victory. Cheng Xiaowei's plan is very dangerous. If you are happy, If he were to catch us by surprise and attack while our army is in formation, our army will suffer heavy casualties. Moreover, if some stragglers escape, occupy the mountain as thieves, and plunder the countryside, the consequences will be disastrous."
Mou Yu pinched his goatee, glanced at Su Ran, and looked at Zou Quan, one of the senior officers who had not yet spoken.
"Where can I escape? Where can I escape?" Zou Quan, a tall and round-waisted man, said, "The territory within the territory is our territory of the Han Dynasty. If we escape within the territory, wouldn't we be seeking death? As for outside the territory, hum, I don't believe in the Goguryeo Kingdom. Dare to take Le Er in. How can he, a small country, bear the wrath of our Han Dynasty's border troops on the eastern border?"
"It's a disaster if you escape. If you think about it carefully, it can't be just the selfish desires of a few generals who have been evil for many years. Wu Ci's army plundered property, and the whole army must be covered with rain and dew. Otherwise, today's first battle with Wu Ci's soldiers It is impossible to be so brave and unafraid of death." Yang Quan immediately said, "The so-called mourning soldiers must win. These soldiers knew that they would be severely punished after surrendering, so they all moved forward bravely in order to obtain His Majesty's pardon after winning the battle. Or set up another hilltop. If the camp is forcibly surrounded and a small group of them escapes and becomes thieves in the mountains or rivers, the situation will be even more difficult to end, and the people in western Liaoning will suffer."
Taking advantage of the heated argument, Liu Yi quietly came to Su Ran and whispered in Su Ran's ear.
Su Ran's expression changed from surprise to joy. After he gladly accepted Liu Yi's suggestion, he called out to the officers loudly and said softly, "Come on, come on, start the meal and let's talk while we eat."
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Thirty years later, Su Ran, who was famous for his fame and gentleness, looked back at the past with his gray hair on the temples and his horse back home, and couldn't help but sigh: That young man was really in his prime!
