Chapter 65: Tiger Fighting General
He Xi was stunned and seemed not to understand what Yao Guangxiao meant.
Yao Guangxiao said: "Ye Chen is a tiger son of a general. I have seen his body shape. His muscles and bones have been tortured since he was a child, and his strength is different from ordinary people. In addition, he wears armor, which is very hard. In addition to the precious armor made under your supervision. This kind of Wenshan armor is the best. It is invulnerable, and although the claws and claws of the tiger are sharp, it cannot hurt him. But the people with the spear in his hand and the crossbows around him are not what the tiger can handle. "
He Xi said, "But a tiger is so powerful that it can kill a person even through armor."
Yao Guangxiao said: "There is no but. Didn't your Excellency see that Ye Chen is recommending himself to you?"
Only then did He Xi understand the scene just now.
Perhaps in the eyes of many junior officers, this is a test question for this noble man. In fact, for the army, tigers are not difficult to deal with, but today the time and place are not favorable, in the jungle and at night. But it's not impossible to deal with.
These people are elites in the military and believe in their abilities. Of course for them. Opportunity is much more important than ability.
There are never many opportunities to show one's abilities in front of noble people.
Yao Guangxiao said: "Since he wants to be appreciated by you, he has to take such risks. Don't worry, I think he is sure of it."
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard the roar of a ferocious tiger, just a few dozen steps outside the camp. Everyone was shocked. They never expected that this beast would lurk so close.
And almost at the same time, a loud shout was heard: "Here."
He Xi immediately stepped forward to see what was going on. The guards around him protected He Xi to the core layer by layer.
After a while, the crowd split apart, and a few people were seen dragging the tiger over by its claws.
Ye Chen, covered in blood, knelt on the ground and said, "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life. The last general, shot through the tiger's mouth. The entire tiger skin was intact."
He Xi didn't care about the tiger skin and said, "Have you ever been injured?"
Ye Chen said: "No, just after leaving the camp, I ran into this beast on a narrow road. He was stabbed to death with one shot."
He Xi heard Ye Chen say he was relaxed, but he didn't feel relaxed at all.
Ye Chen killed Hu, but it happened in the blink of an eye. Almost a breath or two. In He Xi's opinion, it was probably the lurking tiger that discovered Ye Chen, or both parties discovered each other. The tiger pounced on him, and Ye Chen found the right moment and stabbed him through the tiger's mouth. Kill the tiger.
Easier said than done. But you know how difficult it is to do it.
A special shot penetrated the tiger's mouth. You must know that some beasts are very tenacious. Even if he is stabbed in the vital part, he will not die immediately. If he's not careful, his arm will fall into the tiger's mouth.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, people with high skills are bold.
I have to say, no matter what future generations say about martial arts or fighting. But the real peak of fighting must have been in ancient times.
The reason is very simple. Today's fighting competitions, martial arts performances, even unlimited fighting, and underground black boxing. In fact, winning or losing cannot determine anything. At most it can determine a person's life or death. But in ancient times, fighting was fought with cold weapons. That can determine the rise or fall of the country.
The two sides shoulder different things, and now it is the skill of eating. But in ancient times it was the basis for survival.
And when was the peak of martial arts?
This is when the chaos begins.
Because during times of great chaos, although there were many strong generals, many generals were forced to take this path. Many of them are highly skilled in martial arts. But many people have not experienced formal military archery and horse education. Just like Zhu Yuanzhang, when he raised his army, fighting relied entirely on instinct. Who can teach him?
And in the chaos, it's like waves washing over the sand. Those who can't fight, those who can't survive, won't survive. After the initial determination, the principles of martial arts can be summarized. Because they have actual experience, they can compare with ancient books and push martial arts to another peak.
Of course, the martial arts mentioned here is the study of generals. Rather than a folk trick.
Ye Chen Fuzhong is a representative of this kind of people.
It's a pity that one's personal martial arts skills are no more than a hundred enemies. The only way for these generals to truly settle down and survive is to have ten thousand enemies.
He Xi actually didn't know much about these.
Before, he heard that the Ming army was invincible. In fact, it is just a literal understanding. Now I really feel it. At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there was a high-spirited founding spirit. Everyone is brave and less selfish. Perhaps there is still some twilight spirit among the civil servants of the imperial court. But in the military, especially among middle and lower-level officers, this atmosphere has not dissipated.
He Xi said: "Okay, bring me my armor."
In a moment, someone brought up a pair of armor. Nothing else. It was the plate armor that He Xi made when he was in the Ordnance Bureau. However, because it was worn by He Xi, it was a little more decorated. There were copper animal heads on the shoulders and belt, which made it look even more powerful.
When Ye Chen saw it, he said, "Is this Jinling Silver Armor?"
He Xi was stunned, wondering when this armor had such a name.
These armors were all made by He Xi. It is not difficult for He Xi to get a few paintings, and even now there are several sets in He Mansion in Nanjing. But for generals from other places, it is difficult. Although it is said that armor is made very quickly. But equipment in various places also has priorities.
Before that. Liaodong has never been a key equipment area. Ye Wang is another person that his grandma doesn't kiss and his grandma doesn't love. Of course it can't be done.
As for why it is called Silver Armor. It's because if the plate armor is put away well, the surface of the armor can be seen clearly. It looks like it's made of silver, so it's called silver armor.
He Xi said: "The armor is given to heroes. In the army, rewards and punishments are determined. I dare not interfere. However, consider this armor as a gift from me."
Ye Chen was filled with excitement and said, "Thank you, sir, for the reward."
He Xi said: "It's getting late, let's have some rest. We have to go on the road tomorrow."
For He Xi, this may be a small thing. But it played a decisive role in Ye Wang.
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Two or three days later. What happened today reached Ye Wang's desk.
The people around He Xi were all arranged by Ye Wang. It would be strange for Ye Wang not to put some people inside. Of course, Ye Wang deployed people not to monitor He Xi, but to know He Xi's whereabouts so that no trouble would occur.
It's just that he didn't expect such a thing to happen.
A suit of armor is not in Ye Wang's heart. Maybe Ye Chen would care about this object. But at Ye Wang's level, he no longer cares. So what if the armor is better? A few pieces of armor cannot determine the outcome of a war.
What Ye Wang cares about is the symbolic meaning.
Ye Wang has been thinking about what He Xi said seemingly unintentionally these days. All he needed was a memorial to inform His Majesty about the secret trade with the Jurchens and send it to the Jin Yiwei. He was completely on the opposite side of many people.
He himself is a loner and already has many difficulties. Once you do something like this, if He Xi doesn't help you. He will simply die without a burial place.
How could he not hesitate about such a thing?
But now that I saw what He Xi did to his son, I thought I understood He Xi's hint.
"Just let it go." Ye Wang thought to himself, "I'm old enough. It's okay to leave early. As long as He Xi is willing to support my son. Isn't it just a certificate of nomination? I'll accept it."
Ye Wang wrote a memorial himself without saying anything.
Ye Wang came from a bitter background, and his background was not much better than that of Zhu Yuanzhang. I have been in the army for many years and have come step by step to where I am today. I have never learned anything since I was a child. Now my handwriting is full of words. Fortunately, I wrote more. The characters can still be read clearly.
It was Ye Wang who reported the deal with the Jurchens according to He Xi's wishes. He also suggested that Jin Yiwei send someone to take charge of the matter.
Of course, Ye Wang is quite clever. He hinted in it that this was what He Xi meant. He was just following his orders. Of course, the hint won't be so obvious. It's just that He Xi's life accidentally appeared in the memorial.
I understand everything.
After Ye Wang finished writing, he read it several times. The most popular thing is to send someone to the capital. Ye Wang thought to himself: "That's all I can do. My son has to live up to his expectations."
Ye Chen may not know these things. At the same time that he received the nickname Tiger Fighter, his father made a decision that would affect him throughout his life.
