Chapter 470 Chapter 473
Wearing bright armor, the young commanders with green and red as the main color lined up from the gate across the square to the main entrance of the main building on the stone steps. When they saw Shen Mu coming back, everyone was in high spirits and raised their weapons in salute. Their movements were uniform and consistent. In the past, the equipment was not complete and the armor was dilapidated, which is not the same.

Chen Laomou whispered strangely in his ear: "This is the benefit of gold. Yang Gong's treasury plus Cao Yinglong's hidden treasures not only make the Young Marshal country prosperous and rich, but the equipment is even better than others."

The way of false action: "Most of our weapons, bows and arrows are transported by the Song family from the south. The Song family also sent 500 skilled craftsmen of various types to build ships and weapons for us. Without the support of the Song family, we first decided Not where it is today."

Shen Mu let go of his beloved horse and was led away by his own soldiers, and said, "How many soldiers are available now?"

Gao Zhandao replied in a low voice: "We are gradually expanding our army in accordance with the instructions of the young commanders and soldiers, so as not to overwhelm the demand for food and pay and affect production. At present, the total number of regular troops in the country is 4, stationed in Liangdu, Pengcheng, Langya and The four counties in the East China Sea are all recruited, and the towns and villages are guarded by regimental soldiers. Among the [-] troops, [-] are sailors, and Changlin and Tianzhi are in charge."

Xuan Yong interjected: "There are [-] troops here in Liangdu to prevent Li Zitong or Fugong Er from attacking from the canal."

The way of false action: "Liangdu has become our most important military center, and Donghai County near the sea is our economic lifeline. Pengcheng is rebuilt by the eldest sister Ren, the supervisor of the household department. The stability of our country has a great effect, so all three places must be heavily guarded. As for Langya, the northernmost important town in our country, the city defense has to be strengthened to support the northern cities."

Shen Mu had a strange feeling from the bottom of his heart. Everyone said "our country" and "I said "Young Commander's Country", which made him suddenly feel that he had become the king of a country. There was no way to properly describe the feeling.

Shen Mu let out a long breath and said: "Understood! Then I can mobilize at least [-] people to go out when needed. I will try my best to race against time and train these brothers into a young commander who can rule the world. Let him Li Shimin have [-] soldiers Dajun, I have no fear at all."

As he spoke, he strode proudly towards his commander's mansion surrounded by all the generals and soldiers.

Accompanied by four generals, Gao Zhandao, Xuan Yong, Gao Zhiming, and Zhan Gongxian, Shen Mu was patrolling the field training field with Flying Eagle Wuming on his shoulders and his beloved horse Qianlimeng.The latter two are Xuanyong's deputy generals. They are the old Wagang troops who followed Xuanyong to join him. They are young and promising, experienced in many battles, and are responsible for military training.

On the plain to the east of Liangdu, [-] young commanders lined up, waiting for Shen Mu to board the commander's platform on the high hill for inspection, with flags flying and the army in full swing.

Under the morning sun, everyone was in high spirits, and they shouted three times to the young marshal, which resounded across the plains, making people excited and excited.

Take a tour first.

Xuan Yongdao on the left: "These 4000 soldiers are the elite of our Young Marshal's Army. They are divided into seven armies, with 800 in the middle army, and an army of Yuhou on the left and right. Each army has 600 soldiers. The army has [-] people. The army, battalion, and team are used as the basic units to command the march and retreat. The army has a military flag, and the team has a team flag, and the deployment is mobilized according to the flag."

Gao Zhandao on the other side said with a smile: "Zhandao trained their fighting skills with the fighting method passed on to us by the young commander and Gang Leader Xu. The results are outstanding, and they will definitely not suffer in the battlefield."

Shen Mu said: "If we confront each other head-on on the battlefield, even if the enemy's strength is ten times that of ours, I still have the confidence to compete with Li Shimin. But you have also seen the situation of Li Shimin's attack on Luoyang. Coming from all directions, first nibble away the fragile towns one by one, cut off the food roads, block the waterways, and when we fall apart, then avoid our sharpness, look for our flaws, and wait until we have only one breath left. Pounce. Xue Ju was defeated in this way, and Song Jingang was also defeated because of this. This is Li Shimin's strategy. If we can't come up with a strategy against his tactics, I'm afraid we won't have a chance to fight forcibly. It's over."

Xuan Yong and the others all showed solemn expressions, and it was not that they hadn't thought about this problem, but they couldn't think of a way to deal with it.

Shen Mu rode slowly, and suddenly said to Xuan Yong: "Did the person who preached for Duke Yang mention Ba Fenghan?"

Xuan Yong shook his head and said no.

Shen Mu immediately became more concerned, and Gao Zhandao on the other side asked, "Has the young commander thought of a way to deal with Li Jun?"

Shen Mu showed a confident smile, and said happily: "If there is no other way, I will immediately disband the Young Marshal Army, and everyone will return home to enjoy their old age. Ha! Others may underestimate Li Shimin, but I, Shen Mu, will never make such a mistake. There is also one fundamental difference between me and Wang Shichong, that is, there are no generals who will surrender."

The four generals responded with a bang.

Shen Mu suddenly raised his arms and shouted: "Those who follow my young commander, I will definitely not treat you badly." After saying that, he issued an order, and Wuming rose into the sky in response, circling the clear sky, adding to his threat.

These two sentences were forced out with internal strength and spread throughout the audience, Shan Ming Gu responded.

All the soldiers responded with cheers in unison, and the voice of long live was endless.

After cheering up his subordinates, Shen Mu showed a sunny smile and greeted the passing team, infecting everyone with a powerful and unparalleled confidence.

While talking and laughing, Shen Mu can still intentionally boost morale from time to time, the method is clever, simple, direct and effective.He first promises benefits, and then sets ambitious goals for the whole army, and makes a subtle comparison between himself and Li Shimin, which resonates with the soldiers who have always been bullied by the aristocratic family and mostly come from the people.

But even if Xuan Yong and the others knew to say these words, they would never have the powerful effect of Shen Mu.Because Shen Mu has become a fierce general and strategist admired by everyone in the world, he is considered the glory of the Han people along with Xu Ziling.The appeal of what he said was unparalleled.

Shen Mu has not finished reading the whole army, but he has successfully established an irreplaceable position in the army, which makes soldiers willing to die, and his appeal lies in this, flexible and unconstrained.

Shen Mu answered Gao Zhiming's question and said: "Shang Bingmou, after Ling Shao came back from Bashu, we immediately captured Jiangdu. With Jiangdu as the backing, the sea will be our world. Li Shimin can't block the sea even if he has three heads and six arms. , it's just a joke if he wants to do that, ha!"

The spirits of the generals were greatly lifted. Although the problem could not be solved, they still felt that the future was full of vitality.

Shen Mu asked Xuan Yongdao: "Have you kept in touch with Xiliang, and how is their situation?"

Xuan Yong replied respectfully: "We support each other and have a close relationship. Now the Bamboo Flower Gang has split into two factions. One is headed by Shao Lingzhou, based in Jiangdu, supported by Li Zitong, but the number of people only accounts for a quarter of the Bamboo Flower Gang. Shao Lingzhou was even regarded as a traitor. His son-in-law Mai Yunfei was domineering, which made Shao Lingzhou unpopular. The other faction was led by Gui Xiliang, with Xing Rong as his deputy, supported by Fengzhutang Shen Beichang and Luo Feng. With the help of the Song family, the power spread all over Jiangdong. The young commander knows heroes with his eyes, and Gui Xiliang and Xing Rong are all talents that can be supported."

Shen Mu heard that his childhood playmates had achieved great success, and he said with great joy: "Invite them to come to see me in Liangdu immediately, I have important matters to discuss with them, taking Jiang by force is the next best strategy, and we can't afford the loss. Fortunately, Jiangdu is the place I am most familiar with, and it is extremely convenient to use tactics. Damn it! Li Zitong is a capricious person, I have long thought he was not pleasing to the eye."

Gao Zhandao said: "Li Zitong is currently relying heavily on Zhongli in the lower reaches of the canal. He has assembled a fleet. It only takes three days to travel north to our Liangdu. If this threat cannot be removed, we will be unable to move."

Shen Mu pondered and said: "Pick out five hundred elite fighters for me, and I will train them myself in my spare time. They can be used as my personal guards, and they can also be used to overthrow Jiangdu from within. If you have Ling Shao and Lao Ba as helpers, Li Zi There is nothing to be afraid of."

Xuanyong frowned and said, "Li Zitong's rest is to make it difficult for us to attack Jiangdu separately. Unless internal subversion can kill Li Zitong, it will only create chaos and have little effect."

Gao Zhandao also said: "Li Zitong is well aware that the young commander is powerful, and the defense of the Forbidden City must be greatly strengthened. It is not easy to assassinate him. I heard that he recently recruited a large number of desperadoes in order to deal with our surprise attack."

Shen Mu smiled and said: "You have missed Duke Yang and his five thousand powerful troops. Li Zitong and Shen Faxing have been at war for many years, and they have to deal with the auxiliary public shrine that is eyeing the west. If it weren't for the high walls of Jiangdu City, Lao Li would have been killed by him long ago. Beheaded. This man has no backbone. He has been preparing the fleet for many years, so that when the momentum is not right, he will flee or surrender. Now he is surrendering to the Li family. Damn! Let me find out what he is and then find a way Clean him up."

Zhan Gongxian, who had been silent all this time, sighed in admiration: "Even if it is a problem that we can't find a solution to if we try our best, it becomes easy and easy in the young commander's hands, as if it can be done without any effort."

Shen Mu laughed, at this moment, seeing Bi Quanjun, everyone reined in their horses and turned around, galloping towards the commander's platform on the hill.

The Seventh Army began to mobilize, preparing to practice formation changes to show the results of years of drills.

Shen Mu's heart was full of lofty pride. Since his debut, he has not been in a disadvantaged situation for a moment, and it is still the case until now.How to win in defeat?Making a living from adversity?It is what he feels the meaning of life is.

Shen Mu said with a smile: "As long as we train our soldiers and horses to be as agile as the Turks in attack, and as calm and stable in defense as Li Shimin, then rely on Master Lu's work in terms of naval ships and offensive and defensive equipment. The enemy will be divided." And we concentrate, the enemy concentrates and we divide, use the strange to control the strange, and use the stability to control the stability. If I win Jiangdu, at least half of the world will fall into my pocket, and then Li Shimin will never be able to rule the Central Plains."

Xuan Yongdao: "Mr. Song Lu came to Liangdu in person last month to convey the command of the Lord Song. As long as the young commander can wait until next spring when the flowers bloom, his army will arrive by sea."

Shen Mu secretly sighed in his heart, although he knew that the Song family army would not arrive until the next spring, he still had some hope, hoping that Song Que would arrive before October, but hearing the news from Song Lu himself, this illusion was shattered immediately.

Although he said he was full of confidence, in fact, most of it was exaggerated to boost the morale of the army. Even if Jiangdu could be captured, there was no danger in the Pengliang area, how many cities could be defended by a mere [-] soldiers.Once the situation is successful or defeated, Li Shimin will go south along the canal like a broken bamboo. In the end, he can only guard an isolated city in Jiangdu, repeating the same mistakes that Wang Shichong was trapped in.

The key point is to see when the city of Luoyang will be broken. If Wang Shichong can survive until the next spring, of course it is another matter.

It is now July, if the tiger prison is broken, Li Shimin will directly attack the city, and Wang Shichong will be able to endure another month by then, which is pretty good.

Shen Mu dismounted from his horse, and accompanied by four generals, stepped onto the commanding platform. The drill was carried out amidst the sound of war drums, and he was seen advancing and retreating in an orderly manner and seamlessly coordinated.

Gao Zhandao said: "What are the advantages of the Turks?"

Shen Mu said: "Anyone among the Turkic warriors is a field expert who can do everything from arrows, cavalry, and knives. He uses strange tactics, surprises the enemy, and comes and goes like the wind. He is braver than us Han when attacking, and stronger than us when fleeing." Sneak fast enough to ride horses while you sleep. Ha! I'm exaggerating, but it's pretty close to the truth."

While talking, he watched the changes of his young marshal's army according to the flags. First, a team of 50 people was formed. When the two flags intersected, they immediately became five teams of 250 people. When the five flags intersected, ten teams formed one. A team of 500 people was dazzled.No matter how it changes, the formation remains orderly and not chaotic. It can be seen that Xuan Yong and others have worked hard to train them.

I only hate that compared with Li Shimin's Tang Jun, there is a big difference in actual combat and experience.Li Shimin's generals just picked out a few casually, and they were no match for people like Gao Zhandao and Chen Changlin who hadn't been on the battlefield many times.

Shen Mu secretly made up his mind to try his best to train the army, so that when his men went to the battlefield, they would not die, but win.

For the next ten days or so, Shen Mu was so busy that he almost didn't sleep. He had to try to understand the problems in the administration, economy, and people's livelihood of the Young Marshal's country, and he also tried to train the Young Marshal's army into the ideal all-round fighters in his mind. , but also to cultivate [-] personal soldiers like Li Shimin's Xuanjia soldiers, of course they are extremely busy.

The five hundred guardsmen were not selected solely on the basis of physical strength, first of all, there was no problem in loyalty.Therefore, most of them were selected from the former Ssangyong Army, Bu Tianzhi's Jukun disciples, and the subordinates who had followed Xuan Yong for many years.This group of people not only have a foundation in martial arts, but are also proficient at the threshold of the rivers and lakes.

The subordinates from the Ssangyong Army used to teach martial arts by Shen Mu and Xu Ziling, and they have never slackened in practicing martial arts since they sneaked into Chang'an.

Xuanyong's people were all from the Wagang Army, and they belonged to Zhai Rang's system. They have rich combat experience and have been in battle for a long time.

As for the fighters from the giant kun gang, they are good at maneuvering boats and fighting in water.

The integrated pro-corps formed by the combination of talents from three aspects, including various types of arms, coupled with Shen Mu's careful training, although the number is small, its strength cannot be underestimated.Shen Mu named it "Flying Cloud Rider".

Shen Mu is a selfless person. He passed on what he learned from outside the Great Wall to his generals, such as the art of training horses and controlling horses, the secrets of observing the sky and observing changes, and the Turkic marching tactics. With their own talents and abilities, they all benefited a lot, which greatly improved the quality of military training.

Bai Wenyuan, Jiao Hongjin, Ren Meimei, Chen Changlin, Luo Qifei, Niu Fengyi, Cha Jie, Chen Jiafeng, Xie Jiao, who were scattered all over the country and worked hard together to establish the Young Marshal Kingdom, rushed to Liangdu to meet Shen Mu. They had a crush on Shen Mu. With almost blind faith and worship, although he knew the situation was dangerous, he still firmly believed that Shen Mu had the ability to return to heaven, but he didn't know that Shen Mu was worrying about the survival of the young commander.

Returning to Pengliang, another surprise is that under the supervision of Chen Changlin, the shipbuilders recruited from Jiangnan cooperated with the craftsman sent by the Song family to build 28 fast warships propelled by "flywheels" using materials according to the pattern of Lu Miaozi's secret scroll.Each airship can accommodate fifty soldiers, and the paddle wheel mounted on the stern is pushed by the feet. The speed of the ship is far faster than that of a sailing speedboat, and it can be flexible in narrow rivers, which greatly enhances the ability of the young commander to fight on water.

The flying ship is equipped with a crossbow machine designed and improved by Chen Laomou after he learned from Lu Miaozi's secret scroll, which can continuously fire firebolts as far as [-] feet away. The skillful craftsman sent by Song Que is responsible for making it.Without them, even if Lu Miaozi came back to life, he would not be able to create such a powerful tool of war in just one year.

There are too many other weapons for defending the city, fighting in the field, and attacking fortifications.

Shen Mu's greatest strength is that he has won the benefits of harmony like Li Shimin. The difference is that Li Shimin is under restraint everywhere, while Shen Mu can do whatever he wants. He also has strong financial resources and Song Que's endless support for talents and materials.And get help, like Zhai Jiao and Longyou Gang are helping in every way.

On this day, Shen Mu was listening to Luo Qifei's report in the lobby of the Young Marshal's Mansion. The latter is the intelligence leader of the Young Marshal's Army, and he is good at detecting the enemy's situation. .

Others present were Chen Changlin, Chen Laomou and Ren Meimei.

Shen Mu asked about the deployment of his reconnaissance network by the way, and Luo Qifei replied: "The subordinate's reconnaissance method is mainly cruising, supplemented by Tuhe."

Shen Mu asked with great interest: "You can get a general idea about the cruise, but what is 'Tuhe' and why is it related to reconnaissance?"

Luo Qifei replied: "Tuhe is a code word for reconnaissance. If cruising is a mobile, active, and irregular reconnaissance method, Tuhe is a fixed, passive, and regular deployment. The subordinates always use the former as the main and the latter as the supplement. The subordinates of the role of Tuhe can give an example, and the young commander will understand. For example, the main road on the top of the mountain is filled with fine sand, and it is inspected daily, cleaned and leveled. Sneaking in the dark, you still can't hide it from your subordinates."

Chen Laomou said with a smile: "This is the method used by Peng Liang to deal with other gangs in the past. It is just used by our Young Marshal Army!"

Ren Meimei glanced at Chen Laomou and said: "People who come from gangs are like this! But Meimei never thought that today she would not stop giving money to people instead of asking for money."

(End of this chapter)

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