Chapter 1006 Military Orders Are Like Mountains!

Standing high up, the wind is stronger.

Xie Yu'an reached out and held down the long hair at his temples, then casually twirled them and tucked them under his hat.

Looking back, the swordsmith behind him had slightly raised hair, but it wasn't messy.

Xie Yu'an smiled and said,

"You're not tired, are you?"

Clearly, controlling his hair to keep it from getting messy took a bit of qi and blood, but the swordsmith was willing.

The swordsmith didn't care, and even gave Xie Yu'an a slightly provocative glance.

"I heard a piece of news on the road;

That an official from the Ministry of Rites suggested to His Majesty to change the hairstyle of our Great Chu, saying that the reason the Yan people are so good at fighting is because the Yan people don't keep these two long strands of hair."

The Yan people actually had their own hairstyle, but it was reduced compared to the traditional Xia hairstyle;

This reduction was not only in hairstyle but also reflected in other aspects.

And in J Eastern, the popular style was… the buzz cut.

Under the Regent's demands and even his own example, the soldiers in the army had their hair trimmed regularly, and the buzz cut had almost become the norm.

This was because long hair was inconvenient during military operations and easily caused hygiene problems.

However, because the J Eastern army's style of imitating was extremely serious, anything popular in the army would immediately be imitated by those around them.

Now, even the children in J Eastern were used to going to barbers for buzz cuts.

Also, because the J Eastern army and civilians were mostly refugees and outsiders, including many barbarians and savages, they didn't have much resistance to hairstyles.

Furthermore, in recent years, the J Eastern Prince's Mansion had basically been the main force against the Chu Kingdom, and gradually, in the impression of the Chu people, the Yan people, the Yan army, basically had this hairstyle.

"It's a joke, does it matter?" the swordsmith laughed. "Just because you can't win a war, you can't compete in national strength, even hair has become wrong?"

Xie Yu'an smiled.

The swordsmith asked with some doubt, "Why are you laughing?"

"I'm laughing at you too."

"Oh?"

"In my Great Chu, only officials and nobles keep this hairstyle. Even among the common people, there aren't that many requirements. It's even less common in the army."

"Oh, I really didn't notice that."

After a pause,

The swordsmith gave a wry smile,

And said:

"So, I'm really the same."

When you laugh at others, you are actually just the pot calling the kettle black.

The swordsmith turned around, faced the city battlements, and said with some sadness:

"There's something I have to admit, and that is that in recent years, I've been busy, I've been running around, but in the end, I've found myself gradually becoming like Yu Huaping."

Busy, busy making Great Chu no longer a country, wasn't that the same as Yu Huaping back then?

"Human power has its limits."

Xie Yu'an turned sideways and glanced at the brocade-clad guards standing not far away, nominally to protect his safety.

"When I saw Xiong Tingshan's severed arm, I realized that the effectiveness of so-called experts on the battlefield has been further reduced."

Xiong Tingshan was a Third-Rank martial artist, but in the midst of a military formation, he quickly fell into a dangerous situation and had to cut off his arm to survive.

In the past, peak martial artists were certainly no match for the army, but at least they could hold out for a while.

But only J Eastern has created extremely precise methods specifically designed to deal with top experts. If you dare to come down, if you dare to come in, then we will let you… die.

Hearing this, the swordsmith said, "This is only possible in the army. It's impossible in the martial world."

No martial arts sect, no matter how big, could gather so many well-trained and well-equipped dead soldiers with such tacit cooperation.

"By the way, seriously…" the swordsmith reached out and patted the city battlements, "Should I send you out of the city?"

"I'll be shot into a hornet's nest," Xie Yu'an said.

The city walls were heavily guarded, and a group of brocade-clad guards were standing not far away.

"There's still a chance," the swordsmith said.

"I don't believe you'd sacrifice yourself for me," Xie Yu'an said bluntly.

"How would you know if you don't try?"

"But I don't want to try."

"In that case, Nian Yao is the only truly loyal official of Great Chu."

Xie Yu'an shook his head, "If Nian Yao was still a Great General, taking the imperial guards out, he probably could really do as the saying goes, 'A general abroad may disobey some commands from his sovereign.'

Now… it's hard to say."

Xie Yu'an reached into his pocket, habitually feeling around, but didn't find an orange. Only then did he remember that he hadn't been carrying oranges in his pockets for a long time. He was a little afraid.

"So, your father and Nian Yao, your Xie family army and the imperial guards, are different," the swordsmith said.

"My father only has me as his only son. As long as I'm in Jinghai for one day, the Xie family army in Tongyan City to the north will not turn their spears."

"So…"

The swordsmith's eyes narrowed slightly,

"If you're gone, will your father continue to be loyal to this Great Chu?"

Xie Yu'an tilted his head,

Looked at the swordsmith,

And smiled:

"You've had many chances to seek death, but you haven't died. In comparison, you are indeed much better than Baili Jian of the former Qian Kingdom, but only a little better than him;

Among the Four Great Swordsmen,

If Li Liangshen fought to the death, he would truly be willing to fight to the death.

Yu Huaping also proved himself in front of Xuehai Pass back then.

What about you?

You always seem to carry the state on your back,

But would you die for it?"

The swordsmith's fingertips gently tapped his sword case.

Xie Yu'an stopped looking at him, simply turned sideways, took a deep breath,

And said:

"My father is the same. The battle in front of Guyue City was already the limit of what he could do. My father, to be precise, my Xie family, has always been thinking about rebelling and replacing the Xiong family.

My Xie family has been rooted in Southern Chu for hundreds of years and has not been accepted by the nobles.

How did the Ji family treat the old Li family, and how did Great Chu treat my Xie family?

The Xie family doesn't owe the Xiong family or Great Chu anything. What should have been done has been done, and what shouldn't have been done has also been done.

If I'm gone,

Hehe,

My father is at least a Pillar of the State,

Even a pig brain can understand that his Regent has no reason to kill me at this time, can't he figure that out?

If I'm gone,

Good,

My father will immediately lead his troops to fight to the death for his Regent, completely becoming the vanguard for the Yan people, willing to offer the entire Xie family, half of Southern Chu, to the Yan people, just to avenge his son.

Why do you think His Majesty wants to win over my Xie family?

Because my Xie family truly dares to rebel and dares to go down with him, unlike the stupid things like the Qu family, the Xiong family, the Zhao family, and your Dugu family who are so easily fooled!

I don't love J Eastern customs,

So,

What I miss is the clothing of Great Chu, not Xiong Lao Si!" (Xiong Lao Si - Fourth Oldest Xiong)

The swordsmith never opened his sword case.

The wind was still blowing, unable to move Xie Yu'an's hair, and the swordsmith's hair slowly fell down, no longer flying.

"You think so too, right?"

Xie Yu'an reached out and put his hand on the swordsmith's shoulder,

"Yes, right? You also feel that this Regent, this time, probably can't lose. I didn't have this feeling before, but after spending so much time in the marshal's tent recently, this feeling has become even stronger."

The swordsmith looked at Xie Yu'an and asked:

"Can he still win?"

Xie Yu'an shrugged,

And said:

"I don't know what he should do to win, so I'm too lazy to think about it;

I only know that he seems to have never lost."

...

The city gate of Tongyan City was opened, and several Xie family army knights rode out of the city, heading towards Jinghai City in the south.

What they carried was not a military intelligence report, but a human head, the head of a Phoenix Nest Inner Guard, who also carried an imperial decree.

Xie Zhuyang stood on the city wall, his hands behind his back;

After marching all the way here, although he was still sitting in a wheelchair, he could stand up for a while.

"Xiong Lao Si, your wishful thinking is really beautiful!"

Xie Zhuyang said with a sullen face, facing the setting sun, almost roaring;

"All your life, you've fancied yourself like that former Emperor of Yan, hehe, I spit on that!

You've learned his forbearance, you've also learned his methods,

But you,

You just haven't learned his magnanimity!"

Behind Xie Zhuyang stood a group of generals, almost half the number they had in Guyue City.

The Xie family army's losses in the last Yan-Chu war were simply too great.

"Xie Hui."

"Your subordinate is here!"

"The Qian people outside the city are probably still waiting for us to cooperate. Tonight, you lead a part of the troops to raid their camp.

I don't ask for any results,

Just tell the Qian people to stop jumping around in front of me and set up their camp properly.

This army of Qian,

I will help that Regent to nail them here!"

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Xie Zhuyang turned around and glanced at these generals;

They were either family retainers or nephews, all his own people.

"Last time, I led you to fight the Yan people, that was to fulfill the duty of righteousness!

We have already fulfilled our duty. My Xie family has been worthy of the Chu Kingdom, worthy of the Chu people, and even worthy of his Xiong family.

This time,

I'm leading you to help that Regent fight the Qian people,

Is to seek a good future for you.

Even if the Yan people really take this world in the future, really unify all of Xia, you, you, you, and you, can all have a place to go early.

Don't think that the brothers who died in the hands of the Yan people last time died in vain;

No,

They did not die in vain.

If you shamelessly run over and surrender, the Yan people will only treat you like a dog.

First have righteousness, then offer help in a timely manner,

Only then will they treat you like a human!

The Qian people have invested a lot this time,

But I'll bet,

I'll bet that man Zheng can still win!"

The generals obeyed and retreated.

At this time, a black shadow appeared beside Xie Zhuyang and handed him a letter from home;

Xie Zhuyang opened the letter and read it.

"Damn it, why didn't you give it to me earlier?"

"Wasn't the master just giving instructions?"

Xie Zhuyang said with some dissatisfaction:

"Originally, the confidence to say these words could have been three points stronger.

Alright,

The cubs left at home are still obedient."

"Master, there are still too few people around the young master, do you want this servant…"

Xie Zhuyang waved his hand,

And said:

"Don't you think it's strange,

When working for Xiong Lao Si, my back was always cold.

But when you're determined to help that Zheng fight, hey, it's more stable.

That one is still our Great Chu Emperor,

But this one,

We just fought to the death not long ago.

Sigh,

I haven't heard that the Zheng is particularly kind. He hasn't done any less of those things like slaughtering cities and killing prisoners.

I met him in the marshal's tent before, and I've interacted with him a few times. He's not an easy person to get along with.

But damn it,

It's just reassuring."

The shadow said, "That's why Tian Wujing entrusted his child to him back then."

"Yes, Qu Peiluo and that dog from the snowy plains are also by his side."

At this time, a messenger came to the city and was led into the city.

Soon, a soldier came quickly:

"Family head, a brocade bag from the Regent sent by the brocade-clad guards."

"Oh?"

Xie Zhuyang reached out and took the brocade bag, opened it, and shook it, but it was empty, without even a piece of paper.

"Master, what does this mean?"

Xie Zhuyang laughed loudly,

And said:

"Everything is self-explanatory."

...

East of the Qian River, a Qian army camp was set up here, and the outer sentry posts had already been laid out.

In the entire Great Qian, no other army could have such a high proportion of cavalry, and no army could have so many cavalry!

Since the time of the late Emperor,

The largest cavalry corps of Great Qian had been in the hands of Consort Zhong Tianlang.

After the military coup, the new Emperor ascended the throne, and Zhong Tianlang was given continued important responsibilities for his meritorious service.

Currently, Zhong Tianlang has 40,000 cavalry by his side;

This is the essence of the Qian cavalry. With the wealth of the Qian Kingdom, forming this cavalry force is also very painful.

Because this is not the so-called similar to the West Army's cavalry team in the traditional sense of the Qian Kingdom, but completely in accordance with the Yan army system, not to mention armor and weapons, just these warhorses are not the Qian Kingdom's kind of short horses, nor the earth horses of the Southwest, but purchased at a high price from the Northern Qiang tribes, and then cultivated at a high price, while also relying on smuggling merchants to import high-quality warhorses from Yan and J Eastern.

High-quality soldiers from good families,

Strict and sufficient training,

Plus a rare in the history of Great Qian, an enrollment rate of more than 90%, which also means the largest share of real salary;

This kind of army has been unheard of in the Qian Kingdom for nearly 60 years. It should be known that even the newly formed other new armies generally have an enrollment rate of only 80%.

The Qian people have really suffered enough from the pain of their own cavalry not being good, so in this regard, they can be said to have learned their lesson.

Currently,

Zhong Tianlang's army,

Corresponds to the three towns in front of him.

Among the three towns, it is roughly estimated that there are more than 20,000 Yan troops.

The real situation is similar. Chen Xianba is stationed in the center, with 15,000 cavalry under his command, and the two towns on his left and right are Zheng Man, the wolf cub who has grown up, with 5,000 cavalry each.

The Regent brought only more than 50,000 J Eastern cavalry into Qian this time, and half of them were divided among these three young people, which shows the Prince's importance to these three people.

According to common sense, based on the past war experience of both sides, from the Yan army's point of view, 25,000 against 40,000, the obvious advantage is on our side!

But Zhong Tianlang has not only these 40,000 cavalry, but also two accompanying Jiangnan local armies, lined up on his left and right, guarding the central army, with almost 50,000 troops.

The combat effectiveness of these 50,000 troops is really not good. Many are just filling the ranks, but even 50,000 pigs occupying the camp can play a good tactical echo role for the central army.

After all, other new armies need to carry out a quantitative suppression of the other troops of the Yan army in Jiangxi, and it is impossible to draw elite troops to him, Zhong Tianlang.

How much rice you eat, you have to exert as much strength at the critical moment, this is a matter of course.

Zhong Tianlang had just finished patrolling the camp, and he was already thinking in his heart whether to change his tactics. Anyway, he only needs to play a blocking role. Defending is blocking, and taking the initiative to attack is also blocking.

He is actually a little anxious in his heart. The reason for his anxiety is that he was once as famous as Zheng Fan, and even, he almost killed Zheng Fan.

And now, he has to play against Zheng Fan's nephews...

However, these small emotions did not affect Zhong Tianlang's mind. He is no longer that frivolous young general.

But...

When the guard handed him the brocade bag sent by the Yan envoy,

He opened it and found it was empty,

He still couldn't help but draw his saber,

And split the table in front of him:

"The Zheng is really too deceiving, daring to ignore me so much!"

...

In almost half a day, the defending generals of the three towns also received the brocade bags.

In fact, no matter how good the brocade-clad guards are, it is very dangerous to transmit messages in the battlefield where various troops are intertwined, and the error rate is very high;

And the reason why each brocade bag was successfully delivered,

Mainly because there are too many brocade bags, anyway, they are all empty, and there is a large surplus. Liu Dahu simply sent two different groups of messengers to each side, so the success rate is hard not to be high.

Of course, before this, because of the appearance and deployment of the Qian army, the various troops of the two sides have actually known each other's existence, and also noticed each other's deployment and arrangements from their own perspective.

After Zheng Man received the empty brocade bag,

He knelt on the ground,

And kowtowed respectfully three times towards the direction where the Prince was.

A deputy general asked Zheng Man what the Prince meant,

Zheng Man said with moist eyes:

"Father means that he doesn't owe me anything, and I don't owe him anything. Father is now in a dangerous situation. Outside Jinghai City, there must be a larger number of Qian troops besieging him.

Father wants me to retreat;

Father is the commander of an army, so naturally he cannot directly issue an order to retreat and preserve himself, so he uses this method to hint at me. The empty brocade bag means that there is no need to save him."

After Zheng Man finished speaking, his eyes swept around, and it could be clearly seen that many of the soldiers around Zheng Man had barbarian faces.

"The Prince raised me from childhood, and I owe him the grace of raising me;

The Prince has been even more gracious to my barbarian race, treating us as direct descendants.

Now even if the Prince falls into the nine hells,

How can we retreat and not save him!

Besides, the situation in front of us is not hell at all. The Qian army is not worthy of the title of ghosts and gods.

We will die by the Prince's side!

Pass down the order, prepare for battle, I will lead you to break through the Qian army's blockade and rescue the Prince!

And separately send messages to the other two,

According to the distance, they should have received the Prince's order to retreat earlier than me, but they still have no reaction, hehe, are they really thinking of retreating to preserve the overall situation?

Damn it,

Ask them directly,

Are you eating shit!"

...

"Hahahahaha!!!!!"

Chen Xianba held up the empty brocade bag in his marshal's tent and shouted to the surrounding soldiers:

"This is the Prince's trust in my ability, meaning that everything is up to me to do, and let me use my own ideas to fight and break the situation!

Good,

Since the Prince trusts me so much and delegates power to me,

Then this time,

Let's show off our abilities, and we must not disappoint the Prince's expectations.

The Qian people,

Are just a bunch of rabble!

The other two towns, presumably they should have received the Prince's military order, telling them to completely listen to my military command and dispatch."

Chen Xianba was immersed in the self-confidence brought by this empty brocade bag,

"Um,

Let's send a message to our son and that wolf cub,

Say... say,

Don't panic, big brother is here!"

...

In another military town;

Tian Tian, who was contemplating the empty brocade bag,

Received two letters from the nearby two military towns;

Tian Tian first put down the empty brocade bag in his hand,

Took out the first one delivered and opened it:

"Don't panic, big brother is here!"

Took out the second one and opened it:

"Are you eating shit!"

"........." Tian Tian.