Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 520
Liang Xiao worked very hard to train cavalry for Lu Xiang.

He selected more than 2000 South Vietnamese cavalry from more than [-] South Vietnamese cavalry. Every day at dawn, he ran around Panyu City twice to exercise his muscles and bones.The sun rises above the horizon, the knights eat their breakfast, and the horses replenish their fodder.After breakfast, the knights were divided into two groups, one group practiced archery and the other group practiced horse control.

South Vietnamese knights could ride horses before, but their riding skills only meant running at a slow speed.In Liang Xiao's view, such riding skills were far from meeting the requirements of riding combat. He wanted to teach them better riding skills, as well as complex tactics such as cavalry charge, coordination, and detour.

The final results have not yet been seen, but the news that the Han envoys helped South Vietnam train knights has spread throughout the city.Zhao Hu, the king of Nanyue, also heard the news, found a time, and accompanied by Yan An, boarded the outer city of Panyu to watch the cavalry training.

At this time, the cavalry has been trained for more than half a month, and the tactics have initially taken shape.Seeing the king's flag at the top of the city and knowing that the king was watching, the knights were even more energetic, meticulous, roundabout, charge, ride and shoot, retreat, and performed decently.

Zhao Hu was very satisfied. Although he didn't say anything, the smile in the corner of his eyes was very obvious.

Prince Zhao Ying, fully dressed in military uniform, stood aside. "How does the father feel?"

"Well, it's a bit elite." Zhao Hu turned to look at Yan An, and said with a smile: "Thank you Yan Jun, please also convey my thanks to Liang Jun. When he is free, invite him to come to the palace to talk .”

Yan An politely returned the gift. "Your Majesty's words are serious. Nanyue is a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, and the peace of Nanyue is the peace of the Han Dynasty. It is also an honor for me and Liang Junhou to help the King. Of course, this is mainly due to the credit of Liang Junhou. Riding and fighting are the skills he is famous for." , although the number is limited, these thousand riders will be one of the king's sharpest swords."

Lu Jia, who was standing aside, frowned slightly, and said calmly: "It's a pity that my Nanyue waterways are criss-crossed. I don't have grasslands that span thousands of miles, and I don't have BMWs that travel thousands of miles a day. No matter how hard Mr. Liang is, these cavalry can't compete with the Han family. Knights are on par, so..."

"So, it's best to live in peace and not have any conflicts." Yan An snatched the topic with a smile. "In this way, Prime Minister Lu can show his talents to the fullest, assist the king, and bring peace to all generations. With Prime Minister Lu's talent, in the future, he will not only be famous in southern Xinjiang, but also famous all over the world."

Lu Jia snorted: "Yan Jun misunderstood. I heard that you Han people have a saying that the southerners are good at boats, while the northerners are good at horses. The same is true for me in Nanyue. Boats are my Nanyue's strong point. This knight Well, training or not, it doesn’t really work.”

Yan An raised his eyebrows slightly and chuckled twice, both politely and disapprovingly.Lu Jia squinted at him, and said with a smile, "Why, Jun Yan thinks what I said is wrong?"

Yan An deliberately pondered for a moment. "Lu Xiang, if I say that the imperial court's advantage in boats is more obvious than that in riding and fighting, do you believe it?"

Lu Jia rolled his eyes, "Haha, haha" laughed dryly twice, dismissively.

Yan An put away his smile, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, An and others have been in Nanyue for several months. Your Majesty's intentions are very clear. The reason why Nanyue has not given a clear answer and refused to accept the hostage is not that the King intends to neglect. There are people sitting in a well looking at the sky, and they don’t know how powerful it is. In this case, it’s useless to talk about it, why don’t you ask the imperial court to send some sailors to Nanyue to help Nanyue wipe out the pirates, how about it?”

He glanced at Lu Jia intentionally or unintentionally. "According to An's knowledge, it seems that the general Zhao Guang's expedition to Haijingkou did not go well."

Although the interpreter was proficient in Chinese, he didn't know what "sitting in the well and looking at the sky" meant. After halfway through the translation, he got stuck and had to ask Yan An for advice.Yan An then told the fable again, and after halfway through it, Lu Jia knew that the frog watching the sky was referring to him, and was immediately annoyed.

"Yan Jun, it depends on the Han family's navy, why bother so much, there are Huainan boats in the port outside Panyu City."

Yan An smiled even more contemptuously. "Lu Xiang, you should really go out of Panyu, out of Nanyue, and see the world. Can this merchant ship and warship be the same thing? You won't equate my Han navy with those pirates, right? But yes, sea Kou is already a great opponent for the Nanyue Navy."

Lu Jia was suddenly at a loss for words, his slightly dark face turned purple.He stared at Yan An, hesitant to speak several times.In terms of eloquence, he is indeed no match for Yan An.It was indeed his idea to arrange for Zhao Guang to go to the beach for defense, and it was also in the name of guarding against pirates.Now that Zhao Guang has not returned to Panyu, Yan An insists that he cannot beat the pirates, and he really has no way to refute.

He couldn't say that Zhao Guang was not fighting pirates, but guarding against the Han navy.

Although this is something that everyone has tacitly understood, they are scholars after all, and this is a bit of face.

Of course, in terms of knowledge, he is not as good as Yan An.Yan An traveled thousands of miles from his hometown Linzi to Chang'an, and then to Nanyue, but as for him, he had never been out of Nanhai County.He really has no idea how big the world is.This point has been evident in many exchanges between him and Yan An.

Insufficient in writing and invincible in martial arts, Lu Jia was completely suppressed by Yan An and Liang Xiao, and he was a little frustrated. In a rage, he sneered and said, "I'm really curious about what Yan Jun said. How strong is it, and what is the difference between them and pirates."

Yan An did not show any weakness, and turned his gaze to Zhao Hu, the provocation was very clear.

Zhao Hu was helpless for a moment.You were fine just now, why did you suddenly turn your face around?

After Lu Jia said what he said, he also regretted Mo Die.Isn't this leading the wolf into the house?Who knows how many people will come from the Han army navy at that time, whether it will be hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands?He turned around and signaled to his cronies, telling them to come out and say a few words quickly to round up the words.

He underestimated Yan An.Yan An seized this opportunity with great difficulty, how could he let it go so easily.Without giving Lu Jia any chance to repent, he made an agreement with Zhao Hu in a few words, and asked the court to send a navy to Nanyue to help Nanyue wipe out the pirates.What made Lu Jia vomit blood even more was that Prince Zhao Yingqi actually spoke for Yan An, as if he had long been looking forward to the entry of the Han army, and kept urging Zhao Hu to agree.

It was so fast that the matter was settled.

Lu Jia regretted so much that she wanted to slap herself twice.He couldn't care about Liang Xiao and the cavalry anymore, he was only thinking about how to remedy it.If the Han army navy is really allowed to enter, it will be greatly detrimental to South Vietnam.As long as you have a little IQ, you can guess that the Han army navy will never be weak.As Yan An said, the merchant ships are so strong, how can the navy's warships be weak?

What's even more frightening is, what if it's not only the navy of the Han army, but also the cavalry of the Han army?South Vietnam is likely to perish as a result.

Then Lu Jiake became a sinner in South Vietnam.

However, what you say is like water being poured out. Although Lu Jia gave many reasons, Yan An insisted on it. In the end, there was only one condition: the Han army navy should not have more than ten buildings. .

Yan An burst into laughter in his heart, but his face was full of anger. Finally, looking at Prince Zhao Yingqi's face, he "reluctantly" agreed.

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In the evening, when he returned to the post house, Liang Xiao listened to Yan An's narration, and praised him: "Your Majesty Yan is indeed brilliant, a three-inch tongue is worth a hundred thousand soldiers, and ten large ships can really enter the port. I dare not say anything else. Defeating Zhao Guang's troops is a sure thing."

"So sure?"

Liang Xiao smiled and glanced at Yan An. "Yan Jun, I'm not boasting. If I didn't come in a hurry, I would have enough time to build a ship in Yuzhang. I would be sure to use two large ships to massacre Zhao Guangbu."

Yan An was both surprised and happy, and also a little embarrassed.The reason why Liang Xiao appeared here instead of building a ship in Nanyue is also due to his contribution.Fortunately, now that he is familiar with Liang Xiao, he made a haha ​​and then got mixed up.

"Is there really such a big advantage?"

"It's useless to talk too much. You'll know when Wei Qing brings the sailors and beats Zhao Guang until his nose is blue and his eyes are swollen." Liang Xiao rubbed his hands regretfully. "Unfortunately, such a good opportunity was snatched by Wei Qing. When he comes, I have to blackmail him."

Yan An is skeptical.But since Liang Xiao said that ten building boats were enough, he was relieved.Of course, it doesn't matter if it's not enough. Although Wei Qing is honest, he is not a fool. He won't really bring only ten buildings.

"Your Majesty, I will write a letter to His Majesty. You should also contact the merchants in Huainan Kingdom. I am afraid they will need their support when the navy arrives in Hong Kong."

"Your Majesty, please issue an edict that money can be spent, but not for no apparent reason." Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Also, please tell Your Majesty to make up for the money I have spent during this time."

Yan An laughed. "Don't worry, as long as the Nanyue proton enters the court, His Majesty will definitely not treat you badly."

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When helping Lu Xiang train the cavalry, Liang Xiao himself was not idle.He equipped Alexander and other knights with the [-] Yunnan horses sent by Lu Xiang to familiarize them with the characteristics of Yunnan horses, maintain normal training, and maintain the strength to fight at any time.

At the same time, Han Shuo waited for Lang Guan to be no exception and participated in training together.Liang Xiao also assigned them to the South Vietnamese cavalry, and asked them to serve as battalion instructors to mingle with the South Vietnamese soldiers.Most of these Langguans come from the six counties in the Northwest, whether they are riding skills or tactics, they have been trained since childhood.With their hands-on guidance, the level of the South Vietnamese knights improved rapidly.

The status of Han Jialang headed by Liang Xiao in the minds of the South Vietnamese soldiers has also risen. Tian Jia and others, like Zheng Yan, have become fans of Liang Xiao. They are closer than ordinary soldiers, imitating Liang Xiao The words and deeds of others.

The customs of the Han family impregnated these South Vietnamese soldiers unconsciously.

South Vietnam has its own language, but no characters, and the characters used today are somewhat different from those used in the Central Plains. It retains more small seal characters from the Qin Dynasty, and has little reference to the official script that has become popular in the Central Plains.Zheng Yan, Tian Jia and other soldiers are mostly illiterate, and they can't even write their own names.Liang Xiao didn't miss this opportunity. He asked Han Shuo and other officials who were proficient in writing and ink to teach them how to read and write, so as to further strengthen the siege of Han culture.

This is a position that Lu Jia and others did not notice.Before he knew it, Liang Xiao poached Lu Jia's corner.

A month passed in a blink of an eye, and it was time to test the results.

The person who is most concerned about this matter comes to Lu Xiang.He placed high hopes on these more than a thousand cavalry, hoping that the newly trained cavalry could show strong combat effectiveness, but he was unwilling to increase losses for no reason.Before the competition, he ordered all the knights to wrap their spearheads and arrows carefully, and replace their war knives with new ones that had just come out of the workshop and had not been sharpened. Kill red eye, hurt others.

After everything was ready, Liang Xiao, Zhao Yingqi, and Lu Xiang walked up to the martial arts viewing platform side by side.

Lu Xiang crossed his hips, glanced at the knights who had finished their formation, and then at Liang Xiao. "Liang Junhou, to tell you the truth, I have prepared fifty good horses. I hope you can get them. In addition to our bet, the prince also wants to get involved. If the performance of the boys can satisfy him , he wants to hold a banquet to reward the prince.”

Liang Xiao smiled, and cupped his hands at Zhao Yingqi.He knew what Lu Xiang was worried about. It was just that he was only afraid that he would only teach some fancy fists and embroidered legs, which would look good in normal practice, but would be useless in real battles.In fact, Lu Xiang really thought too much, and it was Lu Jia who could understand his intentions best. It's a pity that Lu Jia and Lu Xiang were at odds with each other, and it was impossible for them to sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk.

What he taught these South Vietnamese knights were all real skills.Because he knew very well that no matter how these South Vietnamese knights practiced, the South Vietnamese cavalry could not be the opponent of the Central Plains cavalry.The Dian horse is indeed a good horse. Although it has a limited physique, its ability to carry heavy loads and climb mountains and waters is not weak, otherwise it would not be able to undertake the important task of the ancient tea-horse road.But as a war horse, the Dian horse is definitely not an ideal horse.

The South Vietnamese knights could not pose a threat to the Han army, but they could serve as a lever.As Lu Xiang's strength increased, he would have the capital to challenge Lu Jia. When Zhao Yingqi ascended the throne, he might even overwhelm Lu Jia and form a pro-Han faction in Nanyue. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.That being the case, why should he keep his secrets, he can show off his accomplishments in riding and fighting generously, and have countless fans.

Facts have proved that Prince Zhao Yingqi was successfully captured by him.Otherwise, he would not be so active and enthusiastic.

"I'm not as magnanimous as the general. Let me tell you clearly, from the day I agreed to the bet, I have no intention of losing." Liang Xiao said with a smile: "I am a warrior, I like to go straight, I don't like those vain The politeness. Either don’t bet, if you want to bet, I must win.”

"Hahaha, it's best like this." Lu Xiang laughed, feeling relieved.

The three of them took their seats on the stage, and some military officials waved the flag, and the contest began.

The first item is riding and shooting. The archery target stands in front of the stage. Ten knights from each side ride past the stage. Each shoots ten arrows to see who can hit the most arrows.

With an order, the knights selected by both sides came out and lined up in the distance.The knights on Liang Xiao's side are headed by Tian Jia.Although he was tall, he got closer to Liang Xiao, received Liang Xiao's private instruction, and made great progress in both riding and archery. He was a well-deserved leader among the South Vietnamese knights.In order to match his figure, Liang Xiao also chose the most physically strong horse from among the twenty Yunnan horses sent by Lu Xiang as a mount for him.

The war drum sounded slowly, Tian Jia kicked his horse out of the column, raised the bow in his hand, and began to gallop slowly.

The war horse gradually accelerated, and when it ran in front of the archery target, its hooves were already in the air and its mane was flying.Tian Jia sat steadily on the horseback, drew the bow and set the arrow, and shot three arrows in one breath, just like Beta did when he competed with them.

All three arrows hit!

Before the military officials reported their results, the knights on both sides were boiling.In fact, even if Tian Jia didn't hit all three arrows, his quick shot while galloping at full speed is already eye-catching.Ordinary South Vietnamese knights who had not been trained by Liang Xiao could not shoot so quickly.Now he not only shoots fast, but also shoots accurately, how can he not amaze the audience.

Hearing the results reported by the military officials, Zhao Yingqi lost his composure, stood up, walked to the side of the stage, and asked loudly, "Really?"

"Your Highness, it's absolutely true, all three arrows hit." The military official brought the stack of arrows and placed them in front of Zhao Yingqi. "Look, there is still an arrow that is only one palm away from the arrow's heart, which can be described as extremely precise."

Zhao Yingqi was overjoyed. "Come on, reward!"

Immediately, someone lifted several large boxes and placed them in front of the stage, revealing the golden brocade inside.Zhao Yingqi shouted happily: "Good shot, I will reward you with the original brocade!"

Tian Jia was overjoyed, and hurried to the stage, received the reward, and held it high.

The eyes of the soldiers participating in the competition suddenly turned red.

Liang Xiao turned sideways, clung to Lu Xiang's ear, and said with a soft smile: "General Lu, His Royal Highness is so provocative, I'm afraid it will kill someone. I guess your personal guard battalion will have a big change."

Lu Xiang beamed with joy and laughed heartily.
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(End of this chapter)