lazy tang

Chapter 275 Strong Army
Yun Hao followed the reputation, but it was Yin Kaishan who was beside Changsun Wuji.The old guy looked at Yun Hao with disdain in his eyes.

"What did the old general say?" Yun Hao was a little puzzled, as if he had said the right thing.

"Longyou in August, the sky seems to be on fire. What kind of dry food do you have that can be kept for fifteen days? Even rice balls will go bad in three days." Yin Kaishan shouted angrily.

Looking at the bearded and staring old man, Yun Hao couldn't help but smile.Disdainful to explain, he said to Li Wenzhong: "Scallion pancakes, please, bring one for the old general."

"No!" Qiu Shili promised, and actually went to the kitchen to bring a scallion pancake.

"This is our army's dry rations. Even in August, it can last for half a month. Let me tell you, it's fine in Longyou. If it's in the humid Jiangnan or Bashu, it's not allowed." Qiu Shi Li handed the scallion pancake to Yin Kaishan with both hands.

Yin Kaishan took the scallion pancake suspiciously, and looked at the greasy thing.He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, he had never heard of dry food that could last for fifteen days in such hot weather.In the past, most of his troops carried rice balls.Even if it is dry Longyou, it will be rotten within three days at most, and soldiers will have diarrhea after eating it.

"If you don't believe me, let's take a gamble." Yun Hao said with his arms around his shoulders.

As soon as they heard that Yunhao was going to bet, Li Er and Changsun Wuji immediately looked strange.Yin Kaishan has never seen scallion pancakes, but Li Er and Changsun Wuji have.Seeing Yunhao offering this magic weapon, he shook his head helplessly.Li Er said to Yin Kaishan: "This stuff is very oily, and it can be stored in a humid place for three to five days. The climate in Longyou is dry, let alone fifteen days, even a month is not uncommon. Don't bet with this kid , don’t do anything in the future. Remember! Remember!”

Changsun Wuji nodded, deeply agreeing!
When Yin Kaishan saw Li Er and Changsun Wuji say that, although he was still a little puzzled, he believed it [-]%.With a snort, he stuffed the scallion pancake into his sleeve.He plans to go home and test whether this thing can really be preserved for such a long time.

"This four-wheeled carriage is indeed an incomparable weapon that can be used both offensively and defensively. I will try my best to get enough horses for you. In addition, I will order the general to build this kind of carriage. Don't hide your secrets!" said the words to Li Wenzhong , but finally looked at Yunhao.

Li Wenzhong glanced at Yunhao, and could only bow down and promise.

The stables are connected to the armory, and other people's armories are usually sharpened before the battle.But the armory here is stinky, which seems a bit out of place with the clean and tidy barracks.

Li Er couldn't help his strong curiosity, and walked in, covering his nose.As soon as he went in, others could only follow in with their noses covered.It really stinks, but Qiu Shili has sharp eyes.Ordering people to get a lot of wet cloth towels, this can be regarded as saving the life of the big guy.Li Er's stomach twitched when he saw the soldiers soaking the arrowheads in the rotten and green dung soup.

"What are you doing?" Li Er asked in a low voice, covering his nose.

"Returning to Your Highness, the arrows used by our army are all soaked in dung water. When the arrows are cast, there will always be a few small holes. Such arrows, as long as they see blood, will make the enemy's wound fester. Even if it is just a few Minor injuries, if the treatment is not timely and on the right path, people will die."

"Oh?" Li Er's eyes lit up, this was the first time he had heard of such a thing.As a veteran on the battlefield, Li Er naturally knew that the place with the highest death rate was actually not the battlefield, but the wounded barracks after the war.

Often after a major battle, [-] to [-]% of the wounded soldiers will die for various reasons.Among them, the wound suppurated and the high fever persisted, reaching more than [-]%.

Arrows, in fact, have limited damage to the human body.Unless it hits the neck, or a vital place such as the head.Often a person with three or four arrows stuck in his body can still fight hard.And the higher the level of generals, the better their armor protection.Even the high-end bright armor cannot be pierced by a hard crossbow at fifty paces away.

But it's different with this thing, as long as it is injured, it is very likely to die from the subsequent infection.Ignoring the stench, he glanced at the feces where maggots and flies were flying around and said, "Well! This plan is very good, not only the arrows should be covered with brocade robes, but also the triangular nails and weapons should be soaked as much as possible. Don't dislike the smell. On the battlefield It’s good to be able to kill more enemies.”

"My lord, the effect of applying tung oil on a weapon is better. Not only the wound is not easy to heal, but it can also keep the weapon from rusting. Who would like to hold a stinky weapon!" Yun Hao covered his nose, helplessly Said.

"As for you, ghost spirit, you must have come up with this idea. I'm afraid it's not easy for these soldiers to learn from you." Li Er led the crowd out of the yard, and the big guy didn't move until he left the yard a few hundred steps away. Dare to take off the cloth towel.Taking a deep breath of air, I never thought that breathing freely would be so fun.

Ahead is the school field, teams of crossbowmen are practicing shooting with crossbows.A qualified archer needs at least several years of training.There are extremely high requirements from arm strength to archery skills, but crossbowmen are not so troublesome.It may only take a month for a person to go from a farmer to a crossbowman.And the lethality may be stronger than that of the archer.

The firing formation of this army is a bit strange, with staggered positions between the front row and the rear row of soldiers.After the first row of soldiers shot, they immediately bent down and stepped on the crossbow bolts to rewind.The soldiers behind continued to shoot, led the soldiers behind to finish shooting, and the front row also loaded arrows to continue shooting, and the continuity of shooting could be maintained under staggered shooting.

Li Er is an old expert on the battlefield, and he knows it at a glance.This tactic will greatly hinder the enemy's charge, and it is less effective against cavalry.But dealing with infantry... there is one problem, that is, there is no way to deal with sword and shield players.

Under normal circumstances, the sword and shield hand will hold a large protective shield.If the local general finds out that the opponent is in this formation, he will definitely order the sword and shield hand to stand in front.Although the impact speed will be slower, the casualties caused are relatively small.

Li Er could tell, Yin Kaishan, Changsun Wuji Qu Tutong, Li Jing and others couldn't see it.They are all experts in the military formation, and it is necessary to stand in front of the enemy's formation.

Look at the target, three hundred steps away, six out of ten hits.Yin Kaishan smiled and said: "The aim is good, but it just can't pierce the shield." Just now the old guy was deflated on the scallion pancake, and now he wants to get back on the field.

"Hahaha! Old general, don't talk too much, what do you see over there?" Yun Hao pointed to the distance, and saw five improved eight-ox crossbows practicing shooting.When the hammer hit, the javelin-like arrow pierced through the target five hundred paces away.

"Well! That's right, your eight-ox crossbow can be wound by only three people. The rate of fire is indeed good, but more than a dozen can be used. With your current loading speed, I am afraid that the enemy will rush to the front after three shots. These three arrows can kill a few more people." Yin Kaishan stroked his gray beard and said indifferently.

"Of course a dozen is not enough to shock the enemy, but two hundred should be enough!" Yun Hao smiled proudly.

"Two hundred Baoxu crossbows, how come you have so many. There are less than a hundred in Chang'an City." Hearing that Yun Hao had two hundred Baoxu crossbows, Li Jing and Qu Tutong immediately lost their composure.When they fought Yun Hao back then, they had tasted the bitterness of the eight bull crossbows.

"My eight-ox crossbow has a simple structure, and it is easy to assemble in an assembly line. Not only that, but the parts between the eight-ox crossbows are common. When I left, there were two hundred in the army. As for now...!" Yun Hao looked To Li Wenzhong.

"Returning to Lord Hou, there are now 280 and five eight-ox crossbows in the army. The craftsmen in the army are still rushing to make them, and there should be more than three hundred by the time of the expedition. Because there are too many eight-ox crossbows, so many four-wheeled carriages are needed. For a thousand four-wheeled carriages, it takes [-]% to pull eight oxen crossbows."

Li Er gasped, he didn't expect that they would have three hundred crossbows.My God, what kind of army formation can withstand shooting like the Eight Bull Crossbow.With three hundred and eight ox crossbows firing together, it is estimated that no team can survive without collapsing.What's more, there are countless crossbowmen behind the eight-ox crossbow.Li Er began to have confidence in this team. Not to mention the number of eight-ox crossbows, this army has already surpassed Datang.

Look at this circle, the sun is already three poles.However, Li Er found that the soldiers had already withdrawn, and began to walk towards the room with the canteen sign.Looking at the sun in the sky, could it be that they only had breakfast at this time?
"His Royal Highness, the soldiers have two meals a day. If you want to train again, your body will be in short supply. If things go on like this, not only will you not be able to get strong soldiers, but it will also greatly damage the health of the soldiers. Therefore, our army will eat at noon. One meal for lunch. Not only do you have to eat lunch, but you also have to take a nap for an hour after lunch. This subordinate will send someone to prepare a feast for you adults!"

Li Wenzhong ordered someone to prepare a banquet, but Li Er refused.He wants to see how the food of ordinary soldiers is. This army brings him novelties everywhere. He wants to go to the soldiers' kitchens to see for himself.Traveling all over the Tang Dynasty, whose army does not have two meals a day.I want to see how this lunch is eaten.

The soldiers were queuing up for food, but Li Er found that the meals of the soldiers were different.Some people can only receive two steamed buns and a bowl of water, while others can get steamed buns with pickles and broth.There are also some soldiers who can eat steamed buns casually.And not only broth, but also a bowl of meat.

Look at those soldiers who eat meat, both soldiers and officers.Those soldiers who did not receive meat did not seem to complain.Seeing other people eating meat, he swallowed hard and chewed the steamed buns hard.

"Why are the meals so different for the same soldiers?" Li Er asked suspiciously while looking at the meals in the bowls of the soldiers.

"Back to the King of Qin, the soldiers eat all by their ability. Three arrows can hit the target 250 steps away. There are meat, vegetables, and hot. In addition, steamed buns are full! Those who hit one can eat steamed buns If you are full, there are pickles and soup. As for those who miss three rounds, they can only eat steamed buns and drink some salt water.

In the army, the strong are respected, and if you want to have a full meal, you have to practice your skills.You see, there are not many people who drink salt water and eat steamed buns.Most people can eat steamed buns and drink broth.Even three hits are not rare.After a few days, the target's distance will increase to three hundred paces.Those who still make a living will be kicked out of the team. "

Li Er gasped, what a cruel military rule.Under this kind of military regulations, I am afraid that no one will not train well.

"Not only will the food be distributed according to the size of the ability, but also the accommodation and military pay and other treatment. The strong will receive better treatment. The whole army will have a big test every ten days. Those who fail the big test three times in a row will be eliminated. Yun Hou said But an army is a machine, and one mediocre man can sometimes kill an entire army."

"Well! Weeding out the weak and retaining the strong is indeed the way to strengthen the army. Today's new army has left a deep impression on me." Yin Kaishan nodded after listening to Li Wenzhong's introduction.I thought in my heart that this method should also be implemented in my own army.

Li Jing's eyes were full of splendor, he never thought that a kid could quickly lead a team, he really did everything he could.From logistics, to military system, to weapons, it has become a system.I was trapped in Chang'an City for several months, and I was really convinced that I couldn't show defeat.

After dinner, the soldiers all went to take a nap.The huge military camp was quiet, and Li Er led a group of people to have lunch.Lunch is very simple, one rice bowl per person.On top of the white rice, there is a layer of fat and thin braised pork.With some small green vegetables, you will have an appetite just by looking at it.

Yin Kaishan ate deliciously and ate three bowls in one go.To actually have to add more food, fully exposed the nature of an idiot.

The training in the afternoon was even more eye-opening for everyone. The soldiers ran around the school field.Over the high wall for a while, and down the pond for a while.Climb the pole with both hands, or even climb the rope to cross the deep ditch.

They are all old killers on the battlefield, and they can still keep smiling at the beginning.But looking at it, his expression became more and more dignified.Looking at the vigorous skills of each soldier, you can know that this kind of training lasted for a long time.This puzzled the generals who only knew how to ask the soldiers to hold up blocks and stone locks.Isn't war based on courage?Why don't you practice strength and escape?

"A person's body muscles can't be trained on only one muscle, otherwise they will become dead flesh. Qualified soldiers must not only have strength, but also agility and endurance. Only soldiers with qualified strength, agility and endurance can Be the last ones to survive on the battlefield." Yun Hao was very satisfied when he saw those strong soldiers, although he seemed to have returned to Jinyang for more than half a year.These boys didn't stop the training.

From the clumsy and clumsy appearance at the beginning, now each of them has become a vigorous and vigorous person.

"Okay, we have this strong army. This time, Xue Ju will definitely be defeated!" Li Er looked at the soldiers in front of him, his eyes sparkling.Strong army!A real strong army!

(End of this chapter)