Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 506 Hunting
Zhao Guang's eyes flickered slightly.Liang Xiao took the initiative to challenge him.Everyone knows that hunting is just an excuse, and the real purpose is to compete in martial arts.It seemed that Liang Xiao also saw his doubts and wanted to prove himself.It's a pity that this is Lingnan, even if you are really good at riding and archery, there is no place to show it here.

Zhao Guang shook his head out of politeness and prudence despite all the wishes in his heart. "This...not so good, you are the envoys of the emperor, if you get hurt, I can't explain it to the king."

Liang Xiao laughed.Zhao Guang was not convinced, and wanted to see if he was really a marquis with his ability, but he wanted to use Zhao Guang's subordinates to experience jungle warfare.He asked Huan Yuan for some basic points of jungle warfare, and he also experienced it in the jungle near Yuzhang for a few days, but he didn't have time to actually fight.Since Zhao Guang was promoted here based on his military merits, he should be a leader in the South Vietnamese Army, and it would be perfect to use him as an opponent in the exercise.

Liang Xiao untied the saber from his waist, and pulled out half of the saber.

Under the bright sun, the blade is dazzling, in stark contrast to the black back.

Liang Xiao drew his long sword out of its sheath, held the sword with both hands, and made a slashing gesture. "General Zhao, borrow the long sword to use."

Zhao Guang hesitated for a moment, then drew the long bronze sword from his waist.Although there is already an iron smelting industry in Lingnan, there are relatively few iron mines in Lingnan, and the iron raw materials are purchased from the Central Plains, and the equipment for iron weapons is far less popular than in the Central Plains.The South Vietnamese Army followed the tradition of the Qin Army and used bronze weapons in large quantities.

The bronze ware in Zhao Guang's hands has a clear Qin Jian style, which is very similar to the bronze sword unearthed from the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, and the workmanship is more exquisite than ordinary bronze swords.Seeing that Lie Xin was happy, Liang Xiao was a little bit reluctant, so he suggested: "You can change your sword. It would be a pity if this sword is destroyed."

"Destroyed?" Zhao Guang held the sword in both hands and smiled confidently. "Since this sword was passed into my hands, I have fought with me for half my life. I have also encountered many iron weapons, and I have not been defeated."

Hearing that it was a family tradition, Liang Xiao was even more reluctant.Iron weapons are already prevalent in the Central Plains, and exquisitely crafted bronze swords are very rare, and this kind of bronze sword with a clear Qin style is even rarer.It has been handed down for nearly a hundred years, and it can be regarded as an antique, how can it be cut off casually.No matter how sharp the bronze sword was, it was no match for iron weapons. What's more, the war knife in his hand was not an ordinary iron knife, but a weapon made by Chen Jia with a new method.

"You change your sword first, and try with this sword later, there is still time."

Seeing Liang Xiao's insistence, Zhao Guang was at a loss.After all, this sword is his family's treasured sword, so it's a pity that he ruined it.He put away his saber, took a sword from another guard, played tricks, and made a good pose.

Liang Xiao swung the saber with both hands, and with a strong swing, the saber made a half circle and then lifted up.

The swords intersected, "Crack!" With a crisp sound, the bronze sword in Zhao Guang's hand broke into two pieces, half of which flew up in mid-air, fell down again, and stuck on the board of the ship, staggering, revealing a neat fracture .

Zhao Guang's face changed in shock.It can be seen from the fracture that the bronze sword was cut by the knife in Liang Xiao's hand, not smashed.

The soldiers of the Nanyue Kingdom surrounded by them were also surprised.Although the sword in Zhao Guang's hand was not as sharp as his family's sword, it was better than the standard weapons used by South Vietnamese soldiers.Being so easily cut off by the saber in Liang Xiao's hand, the gap between the two sides is not one or two points.

If they fight hand to hand on the battlefield, they will suffer a lot from weapons.

Zhao Guang stared at the saber in Liang Xiao's hand for a long time, then he came back to his senses and handed the broken sword to the guard. "Liang Junhou, you are..."

"This is a new sword from Chang'an." Liang Xiao held the blade and held the long sword upside down, and handed it to Zhao Guang. "The whole army will be equipped soon. In order to help South Vietnam, the two armies dispatched this time are one step ahead, and the re-equipment has been completed."

Zhao Guang held the ornately decorated saber and looked at it again and again, with a bit of uneasiness in his eyes.Liang Xiao's words concealed the meaning of demonstration, but he couldn't take it lightly.He was ordered to rush to Hengpu Pass to pick up Liang Xiao, and he had the task of checking the true intentions of the Han army.Before seeing Liang Xiao, he had already sent his subordinates to Yuzhang disguised as businessmen, and had seen Wang Hui's camp from a distance.

However, he did not have the opportunity to have close contact with the Han army, and he also did not have the opportunity to understand the weapons of the Han army.As a general who has fought for half his life on the battlefield, he is too aware of the importance of superiority in weapons.If Liang Xiao hadn't wanted to show off, he might have made a misjudgment.

"Good knife!" Zhao Guang sized it up and sent the knife back with a complicated mood.

Liang Xiao pushed the knife away and handed over the scabbard. "General Zhao and I hit it off right away, and I still have a lot to ask for advice in the future. This knife is a gift from the Chen family, so it's acceptable. If General Zhao doesn't mind it, I'll give it to you as a meeting gift."

Zhao Guang said a few words modestly and accepted it.Firstly, he really likes this knife, and secondly, he wants to report this matter to Nanyue King Zhao Hu. Having a knife in his hand can explain the problem better.

"Then thank you very much, Junhou." Zhao Guang showed a rare smile. "However, when hunting, I won't let you on purpose."

"No need." Liang Xiao laughed loudly. "I only have one request, and I ask General Zhao to agree."

"any request?"

"Don't use poison." Liang Xiao squeezed his eyes. "I heard that there are many poisonous insects in the jungle, and you are good at refining these poisons and applying them on the arrows. We are not enemies, it's just a competition of martial arts, so don't be so cruel."

Zhao Guang also laughed and slapped his chest. "Don't worry, Junhou, I will take care of it and never use poison. If I really want to hurt you, I can't explain to my king."

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Zhao Guang went to select the participants for the exercise, and Liang Xiao also called Qin Ge and others together.

When Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang were talking, Qin Ge and others were all on the sidelines.They didn't quite understand Liang Xiao's intentions. They were the emperor's guards. Let them compete with the subordinates of a South Vietnamese general. Even if they won, so what?

"Do you think it's a bit overqualified?" Liang Xiao knew their disdain when he saw their expressions.

"It's nothing, it's just a matter of raising your hands." Qin Ge knew Liang Xiao best, and immediately spoke on behalf of the officials.

"I'm afraid not necessarily." Liang Xiao twisted his mouth. "I know that most of those soldiers are dark and thin. They are not as tall as you, and you look down on them. However, I want to remind you that we are guest soldiers, and most of them are not suitable for such occasions. If you want to win, you don't have what you think so easy."

Qin Ge smiled, disapproving.Seeing this scene, Liang Xiao's face darkened, and he shouted: "Qin Ge, you have also been on the battlefield, don't you know that underestimating the enemy is a taboo for military strategists?"

Seeing Liang Xiao call his name directly, Qin Ge couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring, and when he heard Liang Xiao's words again, his face immediately became hot.

Liang Xiao stood up and looked around. "You are all Qi Menlang by His Majesty's side, and I don't need to hide it from you. Your Majesty intends to conquer South Vietnam, but there is no one in the Han army who is familiar with South Vietnam's tactics. I asked you to compete with Zhao Guang's subordinates, not to be idle. Instead, I hope to give you a chance to get familiar with your opponents."

The officials' eyes lit up immediately.They understood the meaning of Liang Xiao's words, and even more understood the weight of these words.Regardless of whether the emperor is afraid of Liang Xiao or not, the emperor has always attached great importance to Liang Xiao's suggestion.If Liang Xiao recommended them in front of the emperor, it is impossible for the emperor not to consider them.If they could seize the opportunity Liang Xiao gave them and become familiar with the tactics of the South Vietnamese, they would undoubtedly be one step ahead of others.

The Lang officials were very excited and impassioned. "Your Majesty, I will understand."

"Just understand." Liang Xiao waved his hand. "So, your task is not to simply defeat them, but to familiarize yourself with their tactics as much as possible and analyze their strengths and weaknesses. You must take a long-term view, and you should not be satisfied with winning or losing in one or two contests, but should Look at the problem from the perspective of a general. If you have 2000 people under your command, how should you arrange your troops, and what material preparations should you make to be suitable for such a terrain..."

Liang Xiao talked a lot.Lang Guan next to the emperor was originally the reserve force of the generals in the army, and his average quality was relatively high, so he couldn't be treated like an ordinary soldier.Even so, he didn't dare to expect too much, after all, most of these people had never experienced a real battlefield.Among the ten Qimen doctors, as long as there are one or two people who have a real understanding of jungle warfare, the knife will be worthwhile.

It was a saber specially made by Chen Xu to thank him, and the gems inlaid on it were worth a lot.

Liang Xiao told them all the points Huan Yuan told him, discussed with them repeatedly, and made an estimate of the battle situation.However, he didn't mention some details, and he wanted these disciples to understand by themselves, only in this way can they have a personal experience.

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Liang Xiao was very generous. He not only gave Zhao Guang a knife, but also found various reasons to give gifts to all the main officials of South Vietnam who came to welcome him.

Therefore, when he was going to "hunt" with Zhao Guang, the South Vietnamese officials did not raise any objections, and instead started a game of gambling under Liang Xiao's instigation.They are all from South Vietnam. Of course they hope that Zhao Guang's subordinates will win, but because of face, they can't show too much hostility. How to place a bet becomes an opportunity to consider their respective abilities, and it is also Liang Xiao's observation of them. Chance.

On a sunny morning, Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang climbed up a mountain.The venue for the exercise was in a forest at the foot of the ridge. A wooden table was placed in front of Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang. On the wooden table was the reward for this exercise. Whoever reached the ridge first could win all of them. bounty.

Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang wanted to see the strength of both sides, while the soldiers of both sides needed a little more practical material stimulation.

There were 20 people from each side. In addition to Qin Ge and other ten disciples, Liang Xiao arranged ten personal guards including Tu Niuer and Pang Shuo to participate in the competition. Only ten Greek knights including Xi Ya and Alexander were left beside them.

Zhao Guang also arranged for 20 people.They didn't wear much, and they took off the beautiful leather armor that was usually used as a ceremonial guard, and put on bamboo armor made of bamboo slices.This bamboo armor is only a half body armor, it only protects the abdomen, and there is only a pair of trousers below the thighs, and the feet are not battle whips, but straw sandals.

If it weren't for the fierce expressions on their faces with standard bows, crossbows, knives and shields in their hands, Liang Xiao would even think that they were hunters in the mountains.In contrast, the Lang officials are much more majestic. Not only are their helmets bright, their bows and arrows are complete, but they also wear fiery red cloaks.

Seeing these majestic Lang officials, the civil officials in South Vietnam praised them loudly, but Zhao Guang didn't take it seriously, and there was even a bit of sarcasm in his eyes.Liang Xiao saw it and didn't say a word.He knew what Zhao Guang was thinking.He also knew that these Langguan's outfits looked imposing, but they were actually a big failure.

May in Lingnan is already so hot that people can't breathe, and they still wear so much, not to mention the fighting between the two armies, I am afraid that standing here for a while will sweat profusely.Liang Xiao even wondered if someone would suffer from heat stroke later.

The battle has not yet begun, but the first lesson has already begun.Presumably these Lang officials will never forget this experience.

Liang Xiao knew that he didn't need to look at the result of the game, his bet had already been thrown into the water, and now he just wanted to see if he could hear the sound.

With an order, the soldiers of both sides rushed into the predetermined jungle, and the competition began.

Liang Xiao was in a calm mood, leaning his body to one side, and chatting with Zhao Guang happily.Zhao Guang was not worried about the battle situation at all, he knew that he had already won, and he was happy to talk with Liang Xiao, so as not to embarrass him.

Qin Ge and the others ran down the hillside and into the jungle.As soon as they entered the shady forest, the officials let out a long breath, and some of them took off their helmets impatiently.The short few hundred steps had already made them sweat profusely, their hair was completely soaked, the sweat flowed down their cheeks like a stream, and their battle robes stuck to their bodies, making them very uncomfortable.

"What the hell kind of weather is this?" Qin Ge raised his head, looked through the thick shade of trees, glanced at the glare of the sun, and cursed: "It's not hot yet, it's so hot, if you move your hands later, how can you do that?" It's not hot anymore."

"I'm a hot dog right now." A Lang Guan stuck out his tongue and panted heavily. "It seems that the weather in Lingnan is a problem."

"Isn't it?" Among these officials, Qin Ge could understand Liang Xiao's intentions the most, and he was thinking the most positively at the moment.He wiped off his sweat and glanced at the officials. "Everyone, do you understand Liang Junhou's intention now? It's not difficult to know what happened. If you don't try it, who knows that the weather in Lingnan will be so hot."

The other official smiled wryly and said, "That's right, the champion is far-sighted, I now have a personal experience."

Tu Niu'er and Pang Shuo looked at each other and suggested, "Let's take off our battle robes and armor. If we don't fight like this, we'll die from the heat."

"No." Qin Ge stopped him. "It's too late. When I went down the mountain just now, I saw that those monkeys ran faster than us. If we delay a little more time, we don't have to fight this battle, and we can just admit defeat. Anyway, it's only a few hundred steps, so everyone bears it." Forbearance, rush forward in one go, win this round first, and then rest before it's too late."

"Okay." Although the Lang officials were out of breath from the heat, their morale was still like a rainbow.They drew their weapons, formed formation, and charged towards the hillside.

After walking less than a hundred steps, a few South Vietnamese soldiers suddenly appeared from the big trees in front of them, raised their crossbows and shot.The Lang officials were caught off guard, and both of them were hit by arrows.Although the arrow was stuck by the armor and failed to go deep, it was enough to scare them into a cold sweat.

They didn't guard against the enemy in the tree at all, which was completely beyond their imagination.They have experienced drills and are familiar with sniper tactics, but they have no such experience in how to deploy snipers in the jungle.

For a while, the officials were in a hurry.
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(End of this chapter)