Hanhou

It snowed heavily all night.

In the early morning, the clouds parted and the snow cleared, and the sky was blue.But the wind became colder. Walking out of the door, the hot air exhaled instantly condensed into white mist, and the branches of the eaves hung with ice edges, showing colorful colors in the sun.

Zhao Jia tightened his cloak, brushed away the broken snow blowing on his face with the wind, heaved a sigh of relief, and suddenly became curious, at such a temperature, would pouring a glass of water freeze immediately?

Before he could satisfy his curiosity, the cold wind suddenly strengthened, and Zhao Jia sneezed twice in a row.Not wanting to catch a cold, he quickly turned around and returned indoors.Sit by the brazier, rub your hands together, and take advantage of the warmth rising from the brazier, finally your fingertips are no longer cold.

Not long after, there was a sound in my ear.

The door was pushed open, and it was Wei Yue who sent Li Danghu back.

The third prince of Wei didn't wear any armor, but was wearing a straight train and deep clothes, with a silk belt around his waist, a bag with official seals on it, and a long sword.The scabbard is made of copper, the same as the hilt, unpretentious, without any patterns.

Zhao Jia's nose was a little itchy, and he endured it for a while, but he couldn't hold it back, and sneezed on the spot.

Realizing that she was cold, Wei Yue stirred the charcoal fire until she felt warm, then put her hand on Zhao Jia's forehead.

After confirming that there was no fever, Wei Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Jia raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He poured a cup of warm water from the clay pot and handed it to Wei Yue.

"three……"

Just as he uttered a word, there was a loud cry from outside the house.

Not long after, there was another blunt bang.

Zhao Jia stood up and opened the door, and saw the golden eagle hovering in the air, and a wild deer lying on the ground.Antler feet are as long as arms and are branch-shaped.The deer has a strong body, at least thirty or forty catties.It is difficult for the golden eagle to be brought back.

The golden eagle circled again and flew down from mid-air.

Jianfu has already seen the strangeness, and still has to do what to do.

Pao Ding rushed over when he heard the sound, and when he saw the wild deer on the ground, he couldn't help taking a breath, his face full of surprise.

Eagles and eagles catch large prey, but rarely can take them all away.Like the one in front of me, it is really rare that it is strong enough to grab an adult wild deer.

Zhao Jia didn't realize it.

Ever since I saw a golden eagle grab a Huqi, and see it flying around with a wild deer and a yellow sheep, I don't think it's strange at all, and I don't even raise my eyebrows.

The wild deer's neck was scratched off, and the wound was frozen, solidifying a layer of bright red.

The antlers were in good condition, and the body of the deer was not too damaged. After Zhao Jia looked at it, he ordered his servant to set up the cart and put the wild deer on the cart.He and Wei Yue went back indoors, packed up all the things they used, made sure there was nothing missing, then boarded the carriage and set off for the barracks.

The camp is still lively.

Losing to the pawns during the load-bearing run, Yun Zhongqi held his breath, even if it was snowing heavily and the cold wind was biting, he still insisted on getting up early for training.If the speed is not enough, it is better than the load. In short, there must be one thing to win!

Without thinking about it, the Shaling soldiers twitched their lips and walked to the school field one after another. Without saying a word, they carried nearly twice the weight and rushed away.The speed was no slower than before, and even accelerated in the middle of the run.

Wearing three layers of leather armor, carrying a wooden shield and long halberd, all bows, arrows and short knives, and broken wood replaced by stones, the combined weight reached forty catties, and each of them was still walking like flying, as if the extra twenty catties were not worth it at all. count.

After running five laps around the barracks, Geng Shaling returned to the school grounds, laid down stones, and divided into two teams.Each team has no more than [-] people, but they are full of shield soldiers, long halberd soldiers, sword players and archers.

The clerk stood aside, glanced at the surprised cavalry, and then at the Yanmen defenders who were watching routinely. He took out the wooden whistle from his sleeve. After a long whistle, the soldiers of the two teams roared and engaged in actual combat. drill.

The shieldmen lined up and charged forward at the same time.The big shields collided, and the blunt sound was endless.

Halberdiers attack from behind their shields, attempting to pick and fly their opponents.The knife player lowered his body and attacked the opponent's lower plate in the chaos.

The archers stand behind the formation, the bowstrings are fully drawn, and the wooden arrows that remove the arrows are put on.Even though the total number of archers on both sides was less than ten, the number of arrows flying out was more than fifty in just a few breaths.

The wooden arrow will not cause substantial damage, and its strength is still not small.If you are accidentally hit on the face, red marks and even bruises will appear soon.

The two sides put in all their strength, and the battle lasted for as long as two cups of tea. The result was that the battle was evenly matched, and it was always difficult to tell the winner.

When the civil servants blew the wooden whistle, even if they were unwilling to fight, the pawns would immediately separate and stop fighting.

The shouts of killing stopped, and the guards on the school field bared their teeth one by one, rubbing the places where they were shot by arrows, or hit by shields and sword backs, and waved their fists at their opponents dissatisfied.After two swipes, another expression twisted, obviously pulling the wound.

"This is really..."

Riding in the cloud didn't know what to say.

On the grassland, most of the time is spent on the attack, or confronting Hu Qi head-on, there is basically no room for infantry combat.In this case, they naturally never saw pawns lined up.

Seeing it with my own eyes now, my astonishment is beyond words.

"How does Junhou Zhao train his soldiers?"

Yun Zhongqi didn't mention his surprise. After the Yanmen defenders watched, the head of the fortress in charge was very upset. He was so angry that he decided to revise the training plan.He recognized it when he was compared to Yun Zhongqi, but he couldn't even compare to pawns, and he wasn't the same, he was inferior in everything, it was too bad.

Several team leaders knew about this and worked together to persuade them, so the winter training plan was not really implemented.

It's not that they don't want to train strong soldiers, but that the actual situation doesn't allow it.

After Yun Zhongqi and Sha Ling Geng entered the fortress, they prepared their own rations and had three meals a day, and they saw meat every day.My family has two meals a day, and I only eat more meat and drink more broth a few times by taking advantage of the other party.

The reason for such a difference is definitely not the embezzlement in the military.You Zhi Taishou was pressing on top of his head, no one would dare to do that, unless he wanted his head off.

The point is that this is the standard set by the court.

Prior to this, the county had specially allocated a batch of food, just to feed the defenders, have abundant physical strength, and further improve their combat effectiveness.

However, eating full and eating well are two concepts.

Two meals a day and three meals a day are quite different.

After seeing the food standards of Yunzhongqi and Shaling Gengzu, the Yanmen defenders were speechless.Knowing that during the shift, Zhao Jia paid for it out of his own pocket, and the food for the shift was better than this, even the village chief and team leader were jealous.

Jealousy belongs to jealousy, and I know my own family affairs.

With the financial resources of Yanmen County, it is quite good to feed Jun Wu Dundu.If the food standards of Shaling Gengzu were followed, both the county warehouse and the county warehouse would have to be emptied.

This is also the reason why even though Shaling Gengzu was strong, he couldn't follow suit.

The economic base determines everything.

Without enough capital, Lieutenant Zhao's military training method is a deep pit.

The carriage arrived at the barracks, and the drill had come to an end.

The cook brought out freshly steamed millet and rice and a big pot of broth, while the cavalrymen and soldiers waited in line to receive their meals with big bowls and wooden chopsticks in their hands.

Zhao Jia called Ji Bao and asked him to send the wild deer to the kitchen, roast or boil it, cook it quickly, and distribute it to the soldiers in the camp.

"Leave camp after dinner and return to the clouds."

The soldiers in the camp received the order, and the speed of eating increased instantly.Three mouthfuls of steamed stuffed buns were eaten, and the broth was drained with their heads up. When the venison was roasted, most people were already full.

"Cut it open, share it and eat on the way."

The soldiers of Yunzhongqi and Shaling Geng had only 600 soldiers, and the speed of pulling out the camp was far faster than that of Shangjun's cavalry.

The carts were set up quickly, and all the food they carried were loaded into the carts; the horses were pulled out, and the harnesses were carefully inspected; the leather armor was put on the body, and the weapons were carried with them to ensure that no one was missed.

The officials are well dispatched and the whole process is orderly.

The flag was unfurled, and Wei Yue flew on the horse, with a cloak over the dark clothes.

Zhao Jia's injuries were not healed, and he continued to drive.

The gate of the camp was wide open, and 600 people lined up, galloping towards the cloud amidst the sound of horns.

There are only one person, two horses or even three horses in the team. There is no heavy snowfall, and there is basically no need to rest. They can hurry up and try to return to the county as soon as possible.

Inside the carriage was a thick mattress and several wolf skins.

Zhao Jia sat in the car, wrapped in a cloak, with a stack of bamboo slips beside him.Unfold a volume, which records the decrees of the Qin State during the Warring States Period, engraved in small seal script, all presented by the prefect Zhi.

The legal provisions are a bit boring, but fortunately there are cases attached after the provisions, which are mostly sorted out by later generations.The content of the case is very detailed, not only the process of handling the case, but also the experience of handling the case, and even some content about forensic science.

Zhao Jia read it with great interest, and opened a bamboo slip, which recorded that a person falsely accused a fellow villager, and the county officials found out all the interrogation process.

He said that he was hurt by a fellow villager, but it turned out to be a false accusation, and he was severely punished instead of compensation.What's more, compensation should be paid to the accused, the amount is the copper coins he asked for.

Putting down the bamboo slips, Zhao Jia couldn't help sighing, although harsh punishments have their drawbacks, but he has to admit that such punishments are indeed a relief, and can also effectively warn those who come later not to try the law easily.

After driving for half a day, I passed a Liju.

The surrounding area of ​​Liju is deserted, the roofs of most houses are gone, and the walls made of rammed earth are half-collapsed, with dark stains on them, which are clearly burned.

When the cavalry went to investigate, several black shadows jumped out from between the ruined walls.

Before the cavalry could make a move, the golden eagle suddenly swooped down from the sky, stretched out its sharp claws, and firmly grasped the black shadow.

"Hare?"

A cavalryman stepped forward, and the golden eagle spread its wings and uttered a warning cry.

Zhao Jia got the report and stepped out of the carriage wearing a cloak.

Stopping in front of the golden eagle, the latter glanced at him, left the hare behind, and flew high into the sky with wings.After circling for two weeks and diving again, another hare was obtained.

The civil servants knew the weather and reported it to Zhao Jia. There were dark clouds in the sky and the wind was increasing. There might be heavy snow tonight.

Driving on a snowy night is obviously not a good idea.

After discussing with Wei Yue, Zhao Jia decided to take a rest at the Liju place and wait for the storm to pass before setting off.

Wei Yue nodded and ordered the cavalry to camp out of the wind.

The scouts looked around, searching for large packs of wolves.The soldiers set up tents and reported to Zhao Jia. Some of them carried bows, arrows and short knives, and patrolled in different directions with the scouts.

Not far from Liju, there is a lush pine forest.A few squirrels were jumping on the branches, their cheeks puffed up, probably hiding pine nuts.

Suddenly, there was a roar in the forest.

Immediately afterwards, three scouts galloped out, chasing a black bear behind them.It seems that he was awakened from hibernation, and he will not give up unless he kills the guy who wakes him up.

The black bear was led out of the forest, the scout stopped running, turned around, and directly pulled the crossbow.

Accompanied by a light sound, the palm-length crossbow shot into the black bear's left eye.Blood gushed from the wound, and the black bear roared, frantic with pain.

A cavalry galloped out of the camp to assist the scouts in intercepting the mad black bear.

Wei Yue opened his strong bow, and the arrow flew out, piercing the black bear's right eye with precision.

Wei Wu took the opportunity to rush forward, throwing the spear in his hand suddenly, piercing the black bear's body, only half of the spear was exposed.

Everything happened very quickly, within a quarter of an hour, the black bear fell down on the snow, was dragged to a distance by the army to clean it up, and became everyone's dinner.

When the pawns who had gone out returned, a bonfire was lit in the camp, and there were wild wolves wandering in the distance, but they still dared not get too close.

The wild wolf circled around a few times and kept sniffing the ground.After finding the target, he quickly scraped away the snow, picked up the hard-frozen viscera, and immediately ran away without looking back.

Zhao Jia ate a piece of barbecue, sat by the fire for a while, then turned and returned to the carriage.

Half asleep and half awake, the car door was pushed open, and after a slight sound, the familiar body temperature enveloped him.Zhao Jia opened his eyes, closed them quickly, moved closer to the heat source, yawned, and gradually fell asleep.

The bonfire flickered, and except for the cavalry and watchmen who were on guard at night, all the rest entered the tent, and after a while, the snoring sounded one after another.

After repelling the Huns' army, Bian County gained a brief period of peace.In contrast, the grassland in winter set off a bloody storm.

Da Shanyu personally ordered that the cavalry of the Xiongnu headquarters were everywhere, and in the flames soaring into the sky, one by one Xianbei tribe was slaughtered, the corpses of the Xianbei people were thrown into the fire, and all the food and livestock were robbed.

As the small tribes were wiped out one by one, the big tribes had to unite and even sent people to Ding Ling for help.

At first, the ministries of Xianbei were still lucky, thinking that the Huns would stop if they killed enough.

Unexpectedly, the Xiongnu Headquarters was so determined that they would not listen to the explanation and would not let go of the knife.It seems that regardless of whether it was Xianbei or not who attacked the Huyan tribe, Wang Ting made up his mind from the very beginning not to give them half a way out.

No matter how obedient, it is ultimately a dead end.Rather than waiting for death in vain, it is better to go all out, all ministries unite, rise up, and do it again!

If they are not allowed to live, then no one will feel better about it.

Now, even if he dies, he still has to bite off a piece of the Xiongnu's flesh!