Chapter 14: No Clothes

Zhang Wulang's headquarters was in the courtyard of a wealthy family in the north of Shancheng City. The owner here smelled the breath of war and went to escape from the limelight early, so he was conquered as the headquarters' residence.

It can be seen that the owner here is a rich and tasteful person. The yard is full of winding paths and birds singing and flowers, and the design is very beautiful.

However, Zhang Wulang had never been to the garden behind him. He only lived in a wing room in the front yard, and then made the living room with the downward enclosure to make a room for the living room.

The sun rose from the east. Zhang Wulang had just finished practicing sword and washed his face in the wing room, and a soldier hurried in to talk about the matter.

After a while, Chen Tuanlian also came in a suit of armor and said, "Wurang, I just got a letter from Rongbao. The Tuyuhun people invaded and the army was heading towards Shancheng. Rongbao was probably lost yesterday.

I already know.Zhang Wulang said calmly.

Chen Tuanlian didn't expect Zhang Wulang to know first, and he was slightly surprised after hearing this.

Is the four doors martial law strict?While talking, Zhang Wulang took off his long gown and changed into a battle robe.He buckled the silver hook belt and hung the knife, flint, leather bag and other items on his waist.

Chen Tuanlian said: That's natural. The four city gates have rarely been opened these days.

At this moment, the servant brought breakfast with a wooden plate. Zhang Wulang asked: Did Chen Tuanlian eat? Let's have some together.

When is it all, I will eat when I am free.Chen Tuanlian said angrily.

Zhang Wulang said: It is better to fight after eating.Then you go first and summon the generals above the lieutenant to the watchtower in Xicheng.I arrived later.

After saying that, he stopped talking, picked up the bowl and picked up the chopsticks and drank the rice porridge in big mouthfuls.

Chen Tuanlian clasped his fists and said: I will say goodbye first.

At this moment, a heavy bell sounded in the air, and it was the big bell on the watchtower that rang.

The clock above usually only hits at dawn, making the subjects look alert when they hear it; and the current sound is obviously not to report the time, but to call the police.

Zhang Wulang quickly finished drinking the porridge from the bowl, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then took a horizontal knife and hung it around his waist, picked up his helmet and left.

When I walked out of the wing room, I saw a team of cavalry standing there on the open gate to the south, with the groom waiting with his horse.

When Zhang Wulang looked back, the officials including military officers, recorders, and clerks at the gate of the north were standing there, bowing to him and holding salute.

Zhang Wulang said: Send someone to contact Shanzhou.After saying that, he put on his helmet, walked straight out of the door, and turned over to the war horse.

A group of people walked south along the north and south Bizhi Street for a long time, and turned west when they reached the intersection in the middle. There was a sign standing at the intersection: Idle people and others are forbidden to walk this path, and all violators will be imprisoned.

Dongdongdongdongdong... Suddenly, a sound of skin drums came, and the neat and heavy footsteps of Zhang Wulang looked back and saw a team of infantry trot westward.

Zhang Wulang and others continued to head west, and along the way, teams moved from the main road to the direction of the city walls.

He had just taken over the Shanzhou army and had not yet mastered it, but when he saw that the troops were in order and orderly before the war, he felt more confident.

When I arrived at the foot of the watchtower in Xicheng, I saw a line of polo court-sized rows standing on the open space below the city tower.

One or twenty generals came up from the formation. Although Chen Tuanlian was only responsible for commanding the third regiment swimming camp and was only the chief lieutenant, he was like their boss and walked in the front.

Chen Tuanlian clasped his fists and said: Report to the general, the first ten regiments have been stationed in the four defense areas, and the last ten regiments gather here to wait for the order to be transferred at any time.

Zhang Wulang suddenly saw a lot of hibiscus planted under the city wall, which was just about to bloom. The pink and white ones competed for beautiful appearances. He couldn't help but praise: Very good.

Everyone didn't know whether he was praising the flowers or praising everyone for their flexible and fast action.

Zhang Wulang took the general above the lieutenant to the watchtower. He stood up and looked into the distance. The wind from the high place blew up the cloak, making his standing straight body seem to have become taller.

Zhang Wulang had a square face, two sword eyebrows were heroic, and had a high nose bridge and a bit of hooked nose. He was really a handsome man. At this time, he was wearing military uniform, which made him look more heroic.

At this time, following the winding road, looking at the distance, cloud-like smoke rose from the horizon, and a black shadow was dotted at the end of the green grassland, as if a huge green screen was painted ink.

The Tuyuhun vanguard must have bypassed the south of the city, Linfan Fort.Chen Tuanlian said.

Another general looked at it for a while and said strikingly: There are not ten thousand, but there are seven or eight thousand, and there are so many forwards, so why can the Tuyuhun people come to 100,000?

Zhang Wulang said: They are known as the army of 200,000. Wouldn't it make people laugh if they don't come with more people?

Someone laughed and said: Now our hands must be cut sore.

Zhang Wulang turned around and asked: Are our food and supplies sufficient?

Chen Tuanlian said: Military rations can last at least one month. Shanzhou is only fifty or sixty miles away from here. Isn’t it too much for reinforcements after a month of fighting here?

Everyone laughed and Zhang Wulang said seriously: Then we have to be able to hold on for a month.The command was to strictly prevent the granary, and not a fly was allowed to fly in, so you could drill a well nearby, transport the water truck to come over, and beware of fires.

At this moment, a messy voice came from the city.

At this time, the surroundings were actually very quiet. Apart from the neat footsteps, drums, horns and other sporadic sounds of the army, there were basically no one on the streets. When the people heard about the war, most of them hid home.

So the shouting attracted the attention of generals such as Zhang Wulang.

They turned around and walked to the wall and looked inward, and saw a group of people talking to the generals in the queue.

What's going on?Zhang Wulang shouted down.

An old man wearing satin shouted: General Zhang led his son to protect the people of the whole city, and the people were moved. He pushed Lao Chen and others to send banners everywhere, hoping that the general would accept the wishes of the people of Shancheng.

Chen Tuanlian whispered beside Zhang Wulang: These local rich men are afraid that we will leave the city and run away.

Zhang Wulang said seriously: It is our responsibility to defend the country and the land. Since the safety of the city is entrusted to me to the top, we will swear to live and die together in this city!

After hearing this, Chen Tuanlian's expression subsided and said: The last general is willing to follow the general and kill the enemy side by side.

Zhang Wulang nodded with relief and walked down the city from the stone steps.

The old man in the satin robe led the people to welcome him and presented a banner with his hands.

After Zhang Wulang took it, he asked his general to expand it and saw some words embroidered on it.

The four flags have different Chinese characters written on them, each of which is: the national fortune lasts forever; the military spirit is immortal; the general of the Jinwu Guard of the Tang Dynasty; Zhang.

Zhang Wulang was overjoyed when he saw this. What a military soul that lasted forever. Come and find a flagpole to hang it on!On the land of our Tang Dynasty, any enemy who dares to take a step will cost them the price of bleeding!

Someone in the crowd shouted: I am the owner of Chenji Grain Shop. I am willing to offer half of the stored grain to serve as military rations. Please accept it with a smile.

Some people also say: Mr. Xu's husband is an official in the capital, which is also considered a family of officials. If the general agrees, he would like to indicate that the strong men in the city will serve the Tang army and can do whatever they want to move grain and repair walls.

Zhang Wulang was very moved to see this and said with a fist: Your kindness, Zhang remembers it, please forgive me for being inconvenient to stay in the military affairs for a long time. You go to the headquarters to find officials to do those things, and register and record them. After the war, Zhang will report to the court to commend the villagers' righteous actions.

The old man who sent the flag hurriedly said: General Zhang is waiting for me in his busy schedule, so don’t delay the time. Let’s leave and find an official to do a serious matter.

After taking the people away, Zhang Wulang looked back at the generals and said: The enemy's vanguard bypassed my fort and went straight to the city, and the large number of troops behind him could not reach it for a short time.The fighter plane has appeared. You will follow me out of the city to fight, to slap the enemy's spirit and boost our morale!Let's have a good start!

When the generals heard this, they were all shocked and advised: The enemy is numerous and we are few, and we are not enough to defend the city, so why bother to abandon the high city and fight in the field?The best way to defend the city...

Just then, Chen Tuanlian suddenly shouted: Stop talking!Who are you listening to here?Is it the general who has the final say or you have the final say, Ah?

The generals immediately became silent.

Zhang Wulang looked at Chen Tuanlian calmly, and said in silence for a moment: The command was to draw the third regiment of troops from the fourth gate to the West City as the reserve camp. Here the ten regiments follow me out of the city to fight!

Get order!

After about one stick of incense, Zhang Wulang ordered the city gate to be opened.

Suddenly, the trumpets on the wall sounded together, the drums were thunderous, and the momentum was very loud.

The city gate was opened and the suspension bridge was paved. The horse team went out of the city first. The rumbling iron hooves and the drums on the city complemented each other, like a bold and prosperous music.

Immediately afterwards, teams of infantry carrying more than two meters of long stairs also went out one after another, and the riverside became lively.

Chen Tuanlian rode his horse to Zhang Wulang and asked: Wulang, how can we arrange the array?

Zhang Wulang stretched out his hand to cover his palm between his eyebrows and looked at it. He saw that Tuyuhun had a large number of soldiers, and five polo courts were lined up on the left and right. He frowned and said: This place is wide, and it is difficult for our cavalry to attack the enemy's flanks, so he could only break through from the middle.

Chen Tuanlian said: Then put the two horse teams into the formation to jump, and when the enemy soldiers approach, they can rush through the formation straight from the middle.

It's so good, the quadratic array is lined up and left and right Chen Dao players and the shooting team to prevent the enemy from surrounding.Zhang Wulang nodded.

Chen Tuanlian shouted and arranged the troops. Soon two thousand men and women were slacking off their backs to the city wall to form a square array the size of half a court.

The two regiments of cavalry stood in the middle; one regiment of infantry was arranged in front, back, left and right; the two regiments of shooting battalions were displayed in front.

There were two infantry troops in the formation as reserves, and the troops were ready for battle.

Dong, Dong... The drum sounds beat rhythmically, the horns blow six short sounds, seven long sounds, and the square formation slowly moves forward neatly.

The dark enemy soldiers in front were also approaching each other, and the two sides stopped at about 500 steps apart.

Unexpectedly, the Tang army actually left the city to fight, and the other party must have been very surprised.

After a while, the horns whimpered, and a team of horses began to move forward among the crowds of black people in the west.

Prepare for the war!Chen Tuanlian roared, and the soldiers slapped their shields with swords, hammers and other swords, shouting together, with a very powerful voice.

Zhang Wulang pondered for a moment, looked up and said: The enemy will attack from both wings, and the shooting team will change to the left and right.

A team of horses in the west slowly approached to two hundred steps, and indeed they separated from each other into two strands and rushed straight from both wings.

Seeing that the opponent's movements were accurately estimated by the generals on his side, the Tang army was very energetic.

Zhang Wulang looked back at the four flags.

The national fortune will last forever...

A flame rose in Zhang Wulang's chest, and he pulled out his sword and shouted: Brothers, it's time to make achievements!

Defensive formation.

Get order!

The formation of the Tang army's left and right wings changed, and the front row of swords, shields and hands squatted down together, placing the iron-hearted wooden shield in front; the second row of infantry soldiers held more than two meters of stairs on the legs of the front row soldiers as support. The people in front hugged the center of the stairs, and the people behind stepped on the tail end of the spear with their feet, and at the same time hugged the gun body with their hands, so the camp immediately thought of two rows of dense horse-blocking stakes.

The crossbow team pulled out the arrow feathers behind it, and they were ready.

The left and right enemy cavalry are one hundred steps apart.

rise!

A loud shout.

Rows of crossbow hands raised their crossbow arrows and pointed at the sky diagonally, as if they were about to shoot down the red sun.

A soldier held two round bronze medals and bumped into each other in his arms. With a clang, countless arrows flew into the air and quickly turned into black dots.

The dense black spots fell into the Tuyuhun horse team like showers, and suddenly the people who fell off the horse were rolling around on the grass.

After a while, the horse team had already reached nearly fifty steps and attacked with cavalry.

Tang army changed their archers and shot quickly, and the air was flying around like arrows and rain.

Tang army kept falling into the ground by arrows, but immediately the people behind came forward step by step, and the camp was as unshakable as an iron plate.

The enemy braved the rain of arrows and approached the wings, but facing them was dense stair spears, and they would die if they hit them. Many people were stumbled forward, and some were driven up by the people behind them. When the horse hit the sharp spear, it would be like a man and a horse to turn over.

Some people also took advantage of the situation and put it on, and the sword player behind the shield greeted them with one-handed swords, iron hooks, short axes and other weapons.

The archers behind the sword player were also taking turns to shoot archery attacks. The Tuyuhun people suffered heavy casualties, and many people cried on the ground in a very miserable situation.

Many corpses were placed in the ground, and the grass leaves were covered with blood.

The frightened horses ran sideways, and the wounded soldiers were in chaos. The Tuyuhun cavalry behind them were willing to keep up with them when they saw this?

I saw an enemy general waving his whip in the distance, but it was not useful.

They stumbled for a while and finally stepped back.

The Tang army camp immediately burst into joy and cheers.

Zhang Wulang straightened the front with his scabbard and shouted excitedly: Go forward!

The drum sounded calmly, and the sword and shield pulled up the big shield and turned to face the front. Although the grass was softer, the two thousand iron shoes stepped on the ground in unison, and the footsteps were also very powerful.

I saw a long stair spear standing in the air, with iron armor, and a neat array moving forward slowly like a huge armored chariot.

The battle flag flew violently in the wind, like a tiger waving its claws, while the large crowd opposite was like a giant whale.

Are tigers ferocious, or whales ferocious?

Everything still needs to be tested in duels.

The Tang army marched forward for two hundred steps and suddenly stopped.

Just like a guzheng, when playing rhythmically, the owner's finger suddenly pressed on the strings, and the sound of the piano suddenly blew, without even the lingering sound, without any sense of dragging on the mud.

Zhang Wulang looked ahead and said: The cavalry opened the way.

Chen Tuanlian eagerly clasped his fists and said: Please be the front drive!

Zhang Wulang was a little hesitant. He was not familiar with the army in Shanzhou. Only with Chen Tuan was practicing in the army, can the military order be most effectively smooth.The enemy is facing the enemy, and it is indeed a bit troublesome if this guy dies.

Please give orders to the general, who will lead the horse team?A general reminded.

There is no longer any hesitation, Zhang Wulang said decisively: I will lead the horse team in front. If I have the honor of dying for the country, I will authorize Chen Tuanlian to take over the defense of Shancheng.

General...

My intention has been decided, so don’t say too much.Cavalry battalion, come out!

Get order!

The infantry in front was staggered, and the two regiments of cavalry emerged from the gap between the camps and quickly formed a long queue of twenty rows, with the lancer regiment in front and the Hu cavalry regiment behind.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a powerful sound of piano coming with the wind. When Zhang Wulang looked back, he saw an old man sitting on the city wall.How did the father-in-law come to the city?

A general from Shancheng replied: It's Mr. Xu, he is the Beijing official who retires and returns to his hometown. Most of the brothers will not make things difficult for him.

After a while, a desolate and hoarse authentic Qin opera started singing, and the lyrics were heard from Qin Feng: How could you say that you have no clothes?Being with my son.The king raised his army and repaired my spear.Same enemies as your son.How could you say there is no clothes?Together with your son.The king raised his army and repaired my spear and halberd.Work with you.How could you say there is no clothes?Same dress with your son.The king of kings will build our army and build our armor and soldiers.Walk with me...

After hearing the Qin Opera, some of the soldiers in the infantry camp hummed, and some even sang exaggeratedly.

When Chen Tuanlian saw Zhang Wulang turn around, he clasped his fists and said: Brothers, let’s do a strong journey for the general!

The singing sounds like vigorous sobs, echoing and floating in the Qianli Longyou Road...

Hiss... With a crisp sound of metal friction, Zhang Wulang slowly pulled out his horizontal knife, pointed at the sun in the east, and moved forward!

One hundred steps, shouting loudly: Break!Suddenly, the roaring horse hooves became rapid, and the lances raised their 18-meter-long horse lances, formed a dense and vertical line, and launched a charge towards the enemy army.

The scorching sun is in the east sky, the bright armor is shining in the sun, and the feathers on the helmet are floating in the wind.Twenty rows advanced rapidly in an orderly manner, and the horses happily flipped their horse's hooves and ran on the grassland.

At fifty steps, the enemy's cavalry and shooting round, and then a dense crowd rushed towards the battle.

The two armies faced the enemy head-on, and they collided like two torrents in an instant. Bang bang... Suddenly, the heavy blunt object collided suddenly, and the people were overturned in the violent scene.

It was said that it was too late, and the Tuyuhun horse team could not resist the lancers wearing heavy armor and arranged horse lances. The Tang army's lancers broke through the enemy's defense line in an instant and penetrated straight into the center.

Many barbarians holding scimitars could not touch a hair of Tang Jun, and they were stabbed by a spear when they met.

Some spears were also inserted into the body of the Tuyuhun Knight. The horse rushed too fast and had no time to pull it out. The Tang army knight had to decisively give up the spear and draw out the horizontal knife at his waist to continue charging.