Yang Gan nodded, "Since they are trading, why can't we trade? I plan to support a few caravans and secretly go to the Xiongnu to do business."
"If you encounter other adulterous caravans on the road, destroy them directly and rob them of their goods. The most important thing is to use the caravans to find out where the main Xiongnu troops and auxiliary troops are stationed. You can also make money by the way."
Tian Zong listened to Yang Qian's explanation and analyzed it based on what he knew. He was instantly shocked that this could still be done if things went well.
You can defeat the Xiongnu by directly leading the troops, without having to divide the troops to search for them on the grassland. This, this... He no longer knows what to say, it's shocking.
"Sir, the plan is a good one, but this, this, doesn't feel right."
"Is there anything inappropriate? Soldiers are treacherous. The process is not important. What is important is the result. I need information. The more detailed the better."
"I know everything in detail about what their Chanyu will eat, drink, and which woman they will sleep with tonight. Then the plan is half successful."
Tian Zong gritted his teeth, "I accept the young master's plan. How can I cooperate with you?"
Yang Gan said, "When I notify you, I will train my troops first. At about the same time, I will go back to the city to find out if there are any merchants that are easy to cooperate with. This matter cannot be rushed."
"Okay, if you have any orders at that time, please don't be polite, young master. Destroying the Xiongnu is the lifelong ambition of Tian Zong, and even all the kings and generals of the Xia Kingdom." Tian Zong's face was full of seriousness.
"Okay, then you're welcome. I want military pay."
"Pfft~~~~"
Tian Zong looked helpless, you are so damn rude, you dare to ask for military pay, but after receiving the order, he understood that the king fully supported Yang Qian, and there was no reason for him to hinder it, but he still felt a little distressed.
"Promise you."
Reluctantly, he returned to his tent, wrote down what the two of them had just said word for word, sealed it with ink pads, and handed it to the deputy general, urging him to deliver it to the king.
There is a difference in the weight of the word Xiongnu in everyone's hearts. For Yang Gan, the Xiongnu is just a springboard for him to accumulate strength.
For generals like Tian Zong, the Huns were the cornerstone of their achievements and the targets of revenge for the Xia Kingdom.
Arriving at the school grounds, Yang Qian began to check in rows. Everyone's face was covered with sweat. Wearing armor under the scorching sun was definitely not a happy thing. Of course, they were lucky.
Before traveling back in time, Yang Qian never understood how bathing was done in ancient military camps. You must know that not bathing for a long time can easily cause diseases or lice.
It will directly affect morale and combat effectiveness. Only now do we understand that most armies will camp near water sources.
It's summer now. After training, just go and take a bath in the river.
After going around in a circle, Yang Gan couldn't help but nodded. Except for some weak soldiers, the other soldiers stood straight.
Looking at the soldiers, Yang Gan came to the high platform and said with a smile, "Soldiers, how do you feel about these three days?"
After a long time, a soldier was sweating profusely and asked, "General, why are you standing here basking in the sun?"
Someone finally asked, and Yang Qian got a little excited. "Actually, the purpose is very simple, that is, the military order is like a mountain. If I ask you to stand, you must not lie down. If I ask you to lie down, you must not stand."
The soldier immediately shut up and wouldn't have asked if he had known better. Some soldiers nearby also looked at him accusingly.
"Soldiers, train hard. Our army has just been established. We are still short of corps commanders, chief commanders, captains, hundred commanders, Quhou, Sima, and school captains. All of you have a chance."
"Wow~~~!"
Everyone was in an uproar and looked at Yang Qian with fiery eyes. The treatment for being a soldier and an officer was very different. For ordinary recruits, it would be good if they could have a full stomach.
Generally speaking, when you join the army, whether it is an old army or a new army, there are already people with ordinary military positions, and there is a carrot and a hole. Military positions are different from civilian positions.
If you are not good at civilian work, you will at least have a buffer. But military work is different. If there is no war, you must train troops. A person who does not understand military training will produce useless soldiers. Not only will they not add glory to the battlefield, but they will also be a drag. Headquarters army.
It would be fun if an incompetent general became a general. It is not unheard of in history for an incompetent general to kill the entire army, so military positions must be given out more cautiously than civilian positions.
"Ran Jing!"
"General!" The soldiers walked out of the formation. Although the three days were short, these people had begun to have rules and discipline.
"Everyone, take it with a measure, wear armor of three attributes, wield a crossbow of twelve stones, bear fifty arrows, place it on the spear, wear a crown and sword, win three days' food, and go hundreds of miles at noon."
"For those who can persevere, I will set up a special team. Once selected, those who have slave status will be removed from slavery. Those who are poor will be rewarded with land, and the rest will be given military pay."
As soon as he finished speaking, at least one-fifth of the people turned red and looked eager to try. Some others also became excited when they heard about the military pay.
To be honest, military service these days is really cheating. If you win, you will be rewarded, but the reward is only for the general who leads the army. If you lose, you will die, but you can't do it if you don't go.
"General, are you serious about this!" A recruit who was more than eight feet tall stood up and asked loudly.
"Where are the rules?"
"Report, the general means what he said!" In desperation, the recruits forgot the rules of the past few days.
"There is no joke in the army. As long as you can be selected, everything else is not a problem." After Yang Gan answered, he said to someone in a loud voice, "Get it at your own expense. Don't overestimate yourself. Otherwise, you will die from exhaustion. I don't care about it." Bury people.”
"Ran Jing, please keep an eye on them during this march. Once they are done, I, the general, will take credit for you."
"Thank you General!"
"After dinner, let's set off. I, the general, will be here waiting for you to come back!" Yang Gan waved his hand, and everyone quickly received their weapons under Ran Jing's arrangement.
Yang Gan also asked Tian Zong to send someone if emergency rescue was needed along the way. After all, not everyone could make the trip back and forth.
After everyone put on their heavy armor and brought their weapons and rations, under the command of Ran Jing, they set off in the direction of Shoucheng. It was more than a hundred miles from Shoucheng. They only had to run half way and then turn back.
One mile in this era is 300 meters, and one mile in the previous life was 500 meters. After a little conversion, it is estimated that one hundred miles is just over 40 kilometers in the previous life, which is equivalent to running a marathon.
But the difficulty increases exponentially. For a marathon runner, the clothes, pants, and shoes all over the body weigh at most a few kilograms.
But what about this training? The heavy armor alone can make a marathon champion shed tears of despair.
To be honest, judging from Yang Qian's observations during this period, ancient people were indeed stronger and more endurance than modern people. In fact, their bodies were not much different, some were taller and some were shorter.
In ancient times, unless they were literati or merchants, the children of tenant farmers, craftsmen, and small landowners all started working in the fields.
They talk about farming civilization, but they are all dug out of the ground and forged with sweat, so Yang Qian rarely sees people who eat very fat.
Seeing everyone running out of the camp, the soldiers borrowed from Tian Zong drove chariots and followed them along the way.
"Mi Le, please take this time to worry about it. Once the training is over, let them have a good rest for a day and wait for me to come back."
Mi Le was stunned. He was not here to help. Why did he need to stay here? But he didn't dare not listen to Yang Gan's words. Tian Zong had given a death order and he must listen to Yang Gan's arrangements.
"Yes, General."
"By the way, Mi Le, does our army have chariots?" Looking at the soldiers driving chariots, Yang Qian couldn't help but become curious. This thing is really an antique.
In his previous life, many TV dramas liked to shoot costume dramas about the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, chariots had long withdrawn from the battlefield. This kind of ordnance was quite rare for Yang Qian.
"General, we are a big country. Although we do not have more than ten thousand chariots, we still have thousands. I heard that the temple plans to increase the production of chariots."
"You still want to give birth now?"
"Yes, if the chariots are not as good as those of other countries, then they will be at an absolute disadvantage when charging into the battle formation, and the enemy can easily break up our infantry formation." Although Mi Le is only a guard, he is very close to him. Tian Zong has been fighting in the south and north for many years, and he is still familiar with ordinary military techniques.
"It's broken~~!"
Yang Qian became anxious and rushed into the camp next door, leaving Mi Le standing alone in the empty school grounds with a confused face. General Yang was good at everything, but his thoughts were too out-of-the-box and difficult to deal with. It’s really hard on General Tian.
There were no tricks in the camp. Before the guards could report, Yang Gan rushed in and shouted, "Old Tian, something big has happened. You must help me with this."
"Master, Master, what happened again?" Tian Zong was afraid when he saw Yang Qian. He was very afraid. This guy didn't play his cards according to the rules at all, and his status was high. He couldn't refuse without saying anything. Chaoxian also has a world leader who supports him, although he doesn't know it.
"Is there anyone at the temple who wants to increase the budget for chariots?"
Tian Zong nodded and said, "The border between Daxia and Shangguo has been a bit uneasy recently. There are signs of large-scale mobilization of troops and horses in Shangguo, so someone proposed to increase the number of tanks."
"How is Shangguo's national strength?"
"It's very strong, on par with our Daxia, and there has been hatred between the two countries for a long time." After all, General Tian is not in the temple, so he only knows so much, but whether there is a fight or not, soldiers still have to be recruited.
"I have something worth ten thousand chariots. Lao Tian, are you interested in taking a look?"
"Hey!" General Tian jumped out like a flying monkey, holding Yang Qian's shoulders tightly with both hands, shaking him back and forth, "Sir, is this true?"
"Stop, stop shaking." Yang Qian was actually not even seven feet tall, so being grabbed by Tian Zong, an eight-foot man, was like catching a chicken.
Tian Zong woke up immediately, took two steps back, cupped his fists and said, "Sir, Meng Lang is finally here."
"It's okay. Is there a blacksmith in the camp?"
"have."
"Okay, take me there."
