Li Ritong just smiled and said, "Zheng Xiang, if you don't dare, forget it." ”

didn't listen to his words of blowing up people's chests, just looking at his appearance, with a flattering face, I thought he was slapping Zheng Lang.

Zheng Lang wanted to slap his mouth.

Soon calmed down, strictly speaking, North Vietnam has always been China's territory, more strictly than Dali management, in the Han and Tang Dynasty unification era, Dali may be a place of bondage, but Jiaozhi is directly under the territory. The Battle of Baitengjiang initiated by the Song Dynasty was also a just war, so far the Yue Li Dynasty used the Chinese system, there were many Chinese Han people, and some ethnic minorities also migrated from Sichuan and Guangzhou, and Chinese characters are the official language and script, that is, in the eyes of some ministers in the court, they will think that the blood of the Yue Li Dynasty is far closer to China than that of Western Xia and Tubo.

Zheng Lang knew the evolution of history later.

It is also one of the reasons why he is not interested in the colony and allows it to develop freely and fend for itself, is this nation really lacking cohesion? Definitely not, I don't know where the mistake was made.

But Zheng Lang is really not interested in this group of monkeys, and he does not take them as any threat, can the monkeys still endanger China's security? Never. But the group of tigers and wolves in the north is the biggest opponent in the future.

It's their own idea, but the monkeys don't think like this, the Battle of Baitengjiang The Song Dynasty did not send the main army, and it was defeated by malaria, and the monkeys thought they had become tigers, so they invaded Liangguang many times. In the era of Li Dezheng alone, there were several serious invasions, and they were burned and looted in Liangguang. The Song Dynasty did not pay much attention to Liangguang before, so Jiaozhi thought that the Song Dynasty was very weak.

At least that's how they think for now.

However, by integrating the barbarian harmony, developing the two Guangzhous, and spreading to Jiaozhi, they faintly made them feel threatened, at least let themselves succeed, and it was difficult for them to expand northward. That's why there was this lame plan, which the common people thought was magical and there were many rumors. But as an upper-class person. But will know the role of planning, what is personal force in military affairs? So in the name of condolences, they selected the best soldiers from the country to compete with their men.

This is the competition. If it is not a battle, in terms of individual force, they are the best of a country, and they will definitely be better than their own subordinates, even if they are Jurchens. After going to the battlefield, why are the Jurchens so powerful, that is the fierce and deadly spirit. It's really a tiger and a leopard. As long as his men lose, the prestige of the Pious Campaign will be severely reduced, and if a few more tactics are used, some unsuspecting barbarians will be in turmoil. It's not better than taking the initiative to instigate yourself and hyping it up, which is even more detrimental to yourself.

It's not hard to solve, but it's a follow-up matter. I have limited energy. The country's financial resources are limited, including the development of the two Guangzhou, and Hainan Island is not in the plan. I thought of Cochin many times. Abandoned many times, finances also.

Once this kind of thinking is born, this battle is probably inevitable.

Straightened out his thoughts, put away the cold light in his eyes, and said calmly: "Li Ritong, then how do you compare?" ”

"According to your country's system, how about testing the art of bows and arrows?"

Some barbarians also came out and stood on the side curiously to listen, Zheng Lang glanced at these barbarians and said, "Wrong." You dare to let them compete with my subordinates, who are probably also warriors and warriors of your country. What are warriors used for? It's not a fist embroidered leg, it's not a bow and arrow showmanship, it's a fight on the battlefield. In this way, although my subordinates are not the strongest warriors in my dynasty, your subordinates may have been selected by your country. But I'll take you to the test. ”

Li Ritong's thin old face turned red, allowing Zheng Lang to uncover his old bottom. But this person was deliberately selected by Li Dezheng, and he was very thick-skinned, laughed dryly, and returned to normal.

Zheng Lang said again: "In this way, how many people you can send, I will also send as many people, and I will definitely not bully you in terms of numbers, let's have a real battle." ”…,

"Actual combat?"

"It's a real slash like on the battlefield."

"This ......"

"It's not like the warriors you deliberately picked out are actually afraid of a group of ordinary soldiers under my command, right? If that's the case, I don't want to pick from our Song Dynasty, only from the Liangguang army, and you will not be the opponent of our Song army. ”

Li Ritong hesitated, but the few brute leaders behind Zheng Lang all laughed.

"Bows and arrows are not fists and legs," Li Ritong was a little anxious.

"What is the ultimate goal of a soldier practicing bow and arrow? Li Ritong, don't tell me that the ultimate purpose of the soldiers' practice of bows and arrows is to hunt. ”

“……”

"Can't answer, do you? The ultimate goal is to kill someone. ”

"Zheng Xianggong, I just want them to compete."

"What to try? Both high and low, and want to desecrate the dignity of our Great Song Dynasty, this is not a competition, but a war! It's useless to talk about small wars between countries, so please prepare. ”

Li Riyong was dumbfounded, Yu Jing asked Liang Zhu to be the envoy and went to Jiaozhi to move the rescue soldiers, like those Song Wenchens before, they were weak and incompetent, and they were reluctant to steal peace, how did they get into the hands of this prime minister, and everything changed?

Zheng Lang forced again: "What's the matter, you have planned to send the strongest warriors, and you don't dare to fight with my subordinates?" ”

"Okay, let's fight, but the location must be chosen by me."

"Fighting at your toes?"

The barbarians laughed again.

"No, just in Xunzhou, I'll choose the dwarf forest outside Xunzhou City, and we'll have a competition." changed the battle to a competition again, and the heart was empty.

Zheng Lang stared at him, good thoughts, that dwarf forest Zheng Lang knew that just near the east city gate by the river, the tall trees were cut down by the people, and even the slightly thicker shrubs were also cut back by the people as firewood, but they gave some small bushes and thorns more room to grow, but they grew very densely. There are some lush reeds on the riverside, the area is not large, but the terrain is very complex. At least for his own soldiers, it was a very bad terrain. First of all, a hundred horses are not needed. Not only the cavalry, even if you send hoplites in, it will be very disadvantageous, since this person said that he wants to test archery, his subordinates must all be good at long bows and arrows, and most of them grew up in this environment, send infantry to go, his own men will still be defeated.

Zheng Lang said: "Good thoughts, good thoughts." ”

Under the restrained policy, it was the cat or the dog that wanted to jump on the head of the Song Dynasty one by one. A small cross-toe is actually rampant like this. Zheng Lang smiled coldly and said, "But I promised you." It was to fight in that low forest, and in addition, a certain open space of two hundred paces outside the forest was used as a combat area, so that the cavalry could easily run. ”

Li Ritong was puzzled. Is it good for the cavalry to run, where to run, to that thorny bush? also looked at Zheng Lang, and finally said, "Okay, it's decided." ”

"I don't take advantage of you, you have come on a long journey to rest for the night. Tomorrow morning, there will be a battle in the dwarf forest outside the city. ”

Li Ritong looked at Zheng Lang suspiciously, and thought in his heart, could it be that all the rumors about this prime minister are false, otherwise how could he be like this, so he asked tentatively: "Then how about the morning after tomorrow?" ”

"Okay."

"A word is a certainty," Li Ritong said and left in a hurry.

Bao Ke suddenly said: "Zheng Xianggong, stop him." He hasn't said how many people he's going to send to attend. ”

Ten people participate in the arrangement of 10 people, 20 people participate in the arrangement of 20 people, and 30 people participate in the arrangement of 30 people. The number of people varies. It's hard to make a plan. Zheng Lang stopped Bao Ke and said, "We are the masters, they are guests, let them get a little cheap." ”…,

"It's not cheap, and that dwarf forest ......"

"It doesn't matter, he said the day after tomorrow, but also to see that I answered refreshingly, I suspect that there is a ghost in the forest, and I will go over tomorrow to investigate, so I said the day after tomorrow. By the way, I will inquire more about the situation of our army, so that we know ourselves and our opponents. Tomorrow we will give them the forest, and we will go over and have a look. ”

"Zheng Xianggong, what's the best plan?"

"I'll talk about it after I've seen it."

Walk outside the city and come to the edge of the forest, the forest area is not small. Thirty or forty acres of land in size, behind is the tall Cui Wei Shan Yufeng, the east is Longchuan Shui, and the south is an open land, but Zheng Lang himself said that only two hundred steps of open area was left for the cavalry to charge. Where can you rush, do you rush into that low forest full of thorns, or into the water of Longchuan?

Zheng Lang entered the dwarf forest, he stayed in Xunzhou for the longest time, and it was the first time he entered this dwarf forest, don't come in on horseback, even if the empty people come in, it is extremely difficult to walk. Bao Ke walked a few steps, and his clothes were scratched, and he took a breath and said, "It's not good, Zheng Xianggong." ”

The more such an environment, the more it is a paradise for archers who grew up in Cochin.

Zheng Lang flicked the messy branches a few times, didn't look at it, retreated, smiled and said, "This Jiaozhi man has picked a good place." ”

"Jung Sang-ko......"

"Bao Tidian, you come with me, you are the official of Guangdong South Road Tidian Prison, and sometimes you are also responsible for catching thieves, and such a small-scale regional battle is inevitable. Everyone communicates with each other. ”

A nice saying is actually to guide Bao Ke.

"First of all, we can't look at the surface, we have to look at the inside. For example, the number of people who came over in a group of more than fifty people, and after putting aside the miscellaneous chores and clerical officials, there were about forty soldiers and a little more than that. This forest is so large, and it suits their way of fighting, is it more or less? ”

"I see."

"Speaking of numbers, do you expect words to be counted between countries, especially in rogue countries like Jiaozhi and Western Xia? What should I do if he said 20 people today, but the day after tomorrow he suddenly repented and said 40 people? We are the masters, they are the guests, if we do not agree and fall into their trap, it will make the barbarians who come to Xunzhou think that we are cowardly. If we agree, we are aiming at the arrangement of twenty people, and the plan is messed up again. It's better not to ask, but it seems that we are generous, and they are despicable and shameless. ”

"That's the same thing."

"And I agree, because I have something in my hand, maybe you can use it later. Remember, when catching thieves, don't enter this kind of dense forest, this forest is not bad, those dense forests of the mountains are even more dangerous, if the other party is shrewd, set up all kinds of ambush mechanisms in the forest, it should be worth 10,000 soldiers. ”

"That ......"

"You'll know my plans right away." Speaking of this, Zheng Lang whispered again: "It looks like I'm going to train an army." ”

"What army?"

"Special forces who specialize in fighting in such dense mountains and forests." Not only was he powerless against this kind of dense forest, but Di Qing still sucked the enemy's main force into the open area in the Temo Road tactics, and then fought a decisive battle, which achieved a great victory. It seems that Di Qing is probably helpless against this kind of dense forest.

When I came to the barracks, I heard Zheng Su and Zheng Hao arguing again.

Zheng Lang opened the curtain and walked in, and asked, "What are you two arguing about?" ”

"We are competing for Xiang Yu or Xue Rengui, who is braver. I said it was Xiang Yu, Zheng Su said it was Xue Rengui, Zheng Xianggong, you said that the two of them were the first heroes of the ages," Zheng Yu said.

Bao Ke was dumbfounded, how can this be compared?

Zheng Lang didn't think that they were messing around, sometimes fighting. is growing knowledge, the two of them grow quickly, one is learned, and the other is to fight. Kindly asked, "Tell me why?" ”…,

Xiang Yu lifted a thousand catties. The battle of Julu, 30,000 broke 300,000, and the battle of Pengcheng, 30,000 broke 600,000, and he should be the first brave general in the ages. ”

"Yes, yes, I actually know that the battle between Pengcheng City and Julu has grown."

"Not true. I'm talking about bravery, martial arts, not military exploits, on military exploits, is Xiang Yu as powerful as Li Jing, 3,000 broken more than 100,000 Turkic troops, isn't the Turkic army more powerful than the army of the Dead Qin era? What personal record does Xiang Yu have? But Xue Rengui is invincible in the 200,000 army alone, and the three arrows set the Tianshan Mountain, does Xiang Yu have such personal exploits? ”

It seems to be ......

Zheng Lang asked: "Why didn't Xue Rengui have three arrows to Tubo?" ”

"Yes......"

"You only talk about results. Did you analyze the background at that time? In the First Battle of Goryeo, Xue Rengui was invincible in the 200,000 Goryeo army, but behind it was the Tang army. As long as you kill it, you will be safe. The Tang army gave him courage and also distracted the attention of the Goryeo soldiers, which made such a miraculous scene possible. When the Three Arrows set the Tianshan Mountain, Xue Rengui made many achievements, and produced a high prestige in the hearts of the Turkic Tiele people, and even all kinds of grotesque legends. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the army with strong combat effectiveness had not yet officially weakened, and it had a deterrent effect on the Tiele people, who were a coalition army of various ministries and had uneven military morale. Lacking a capable commander to command and dispatch, after Xue Rengui killed Tieler's three strongest warriors with three arrows, the Tiele people even more made Xue Rengui himself seal those rumors, so the three armies were defeated. Even led to something even more incredible in the end, Xue Rengui only took off his mask, and tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers were so frightened that they dismounted and surrendered. However, the Tibetan Emperor did not believe in this evil. resourceful, taking advantage of the discord between the generals and commanders of the Tang army to divide the army, the army was several times better than the Tang army, and the time and place were favorable, and the myth of Xue Rengui was shattered. Is there really one person who can defeat 10,000 people? It is not Xue Rengui who really said that he has achieved the most brilliant results in a bad situation, but another person. ”

"Who?"

"Liu Yu, the founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties."

"Emperor?"

"What's wrong with the Emperor? There were many emperors who were dressed in martial arts, which is unimaginable. Emperor Guangwu had no martial arts and dared to lead 3,000 people to rush into the army of 400,000 Wang Mang? Chen Baxian, the founding emperor of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, was a fierce general, taking the lead in battle, charging into battle, can it be said that he has no martial arts and personal bravery? Tang Taizong's archery skills are unparalleled in the world, and he joined forces with Yu Chi Jingde, and the two of them rushed to the forefront in every battle, brave and unparalleled, so that the enemy was terrified. I swept the eight wildernesses with the golden stick in the hands of Emperor Taizu, swallowing it angrily, and no one in the world could beat it. Can you say that the emperor has no courage? ”

"What is that Liu Yu's record?"

"When he was only a small colonel, he encountered more than 1,000 enemies, and in a hurry, he picked up a large willow tree, used the willow tree as a weapon, and defeated more than 1,000 enemies alone."

"Using the willow tree as a weapon?" Zheng Su and Zheng Huang were dumbfounded, don't wave, you can't dial it.

"But what he is great is not bravery, but military talent, every battle must be won, or a big victory, and he can be regarded as a famous general through the ages, but there is no comparison. These people are all brave generals through the ages, not in the same era, without fighting, it is difficult to compare. What you want to learn is not only to learn bravery, now you are in the prime of life, there will always be old age and decay, what you want to learn is military knowledge, if you do not have military command ability, even if you are as powerful as Xiang Yu, you will be defeated in Wujiang, as powerful as Xue Rengui, you will also be ashamed of Dafeichuan. That's why I usually ask you to read more books on the art of war. ”

"Whoa."

"Forget it today, I'm here to tell you, there will be a skirmish the day after tomorrow, and there are some arrangements for you to arrange for me."

The next day, the news of Jiaozhi's provocation of Zheng Lang spread.

That Li Ritong really took his subordinates to the forest to inspect, and after seeing it in the morning, he was not at ease, and ran over to see it again in the afternoon, and sent a few guards to guard it in the evening, afraid that the Song army would do something. …,

On the morning of the third day, Zheng Lang led the Song army out of the city, and the outside of the city was already crowded with dense onlookers, including ordinary people, merchants, and barbarians. Li Ritong led his men to wait for a long time, and Zheng Lang greeted him and asked, "Li Ritong, are you ready?" ”

"Ready, let's get started." Li Ritong said confidently.

"It's too late to throw in the towel."

"Zheng Xianggong, not necessarily." Li Ritong said with a smile.

"And how many men are you going to use?"

"Forty."

Zheng Lang and Bao Ke looked at each other and smiled, as Zheng Lang expected, and then said, "Okay, then forty people." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ritong had already waved his hand, and his forty men ran quickly to the forest and grabbed the position.

"It's so shameless," some barbarians couldn't stand it and scolded.

Zheng Lang is also a musician, what should I do? There are too many shameless countries around China, and it is not far from Xiaoyue. Good neighbors, good neighbors. Zheng Lang also made a gesture, dozens of soldiers pushed a large cart, pulled down a very long rope from the cart, and some bamboo poles, first nailed the bamboo poles to the ground, and used the ropes to form a circle, enveloping the dwarf forest and the first two hundred steps of the dwarf forest in an open way. Zheng Lang said: "Li Ritong, just take this circle as the standard, how about it?" ”

Li Ritong looked at it and said, "Okay." ”

Absolutely fair, you can't pick any thorns by yourself.

With a wave of Zheng Lang's hand, Zheng Su and Zheng Huang entered the circle with thirty-eight of their men, but there were two infantrymen among them, and they did not wear any armor. Fan rode armor, but it was all light armor. Zheng Lang said: "Everyone, you are fighting for the country in this battle, and you are only allowed to win and not to lose, you know? ”

"Yes, kill these little monkeys." Zheng Su shouted loudly.

At this time, the Cochin people are very short, and the appearance is mostly sharp-beaked monkey gills, at first glance, it is a bit like a monkey, and the onlookers are all happy after hearing it.

Li Ritong was about to have a seizure, but Zheng Lang rushed in front of him and said: "Zheng Su, how do you speak, people are messengers, and they look like monkeys, and they can't say it." ”

"......" more than a dozen Xunzhou officials trembled, or Zheng Xianggong's words were fierce. Li Ritong was so angry that he almost fainted. The onlookers were even more happy.

Zheng Lang waved the flag in his hand and said: "Starting after the three drums, all the soldiers will listen to the order, this is a matter of the battle for the dignity of the two countries, and anyone who leaves the battlefield without permission will be killed." All of them have fallen, and they can get out of this circle. ”

"Whoa." Hundreds of Song soldiers all dispersed, surrounded this rope fence, raised their bows and arrows, and aimed at the enclosure.

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