Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

In Teng Zongliang's eyes, when the bolt from the blue sky really fell, Lu Ci was incredibly calm.

"Ah."

Lu Ci nodded slightly, his voice was still calm and gentle, without the slightest sign of panic: "I would like to trouble you to run over and inform Lieutenant Lin as soon as possible, so that he will immediately send ten fast horses to deliver the military report to the imperial court; You shut the city gate tightly, no matter what the reason is, no one can enter the city gate."

The people who came to report were immediately infected by Lu Ci's calmness, and the tense shoulders were visibly relaxed.

"That's all for the time being." Lu Ci smiled and said soothingly: "Don't panic, the enemy army is certainly coming, but my preparations for the past few months have been in vain?"

Hearing this, the city gate guard couldn't help but think of the bustling arsenal that had been reopened in recent months. He believed it completely and couldn't help laughing.

"Unless the enemy army enters the place of shooting, don't rush to rush me."

"Yes!"

The few orders were concise and to the point, and the guard was unambiguous. He got up and left after taking the order, and closed the door behind him.

Looking at Lu Ci who was holding the chopsticks again and was about to put chopsticks on the dishes again, Teng Zongliang was dumbfounded.

"Brother Teng, what are you doing in a daze?" Lu Ci quickly took a few chopsticks, but seeing that Teng Zongliang was still dumbfounded and not moving at all, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "If you don't hurry up to eat, you will be busy soon, I am afraid it will be late at night. free."

"..." Teng Zongliang picked up the chopsticks subconsciously, took a few mouthfuls of rice mechanically, and then suddenly reacted, and said in disbelief: "Lu... Zhizhou, the enemy army is coming to the city, why don't you and I go to the top of the city?" have a look?!"

[-] Tubo soldiers came to attack, and it was not the experienced veteran Cao Wei who was sitting in the city, but himself and Brother Lu, civil servants who hadn't spent half a day on the battlefield!

Where is the time to enjoy delicious food with peace of mind!

Lu Ci shook his head amusedly: "If I go, although I won't be of much help, at least it will boost morale. And if you go, just go like this? I'm afraid it won't help."

Following Lu Ci's teasing eyes, Teng Zongliang was horrified to find that his thighs were trembling slightly.

"Use a few more mouthfuls of rice, so as not to be frightened by the enemy, but fainted by hunger."

To Lu Ci's words this time, Teng Zongliang just blushed, ate his head in suspense, and stopped persuading him.

Lu Ci was not lucky enough to witness Kou Zhun's glorious moment before the Chanyuan Alliance, and he had also heard of his demeanor of being calm in the face of danger and laughing freely in the face of the military situation.

He had no way of guessing what Kou Zhun was doing at that time.

But I understand that the reason why I insist on eating at this moment is nothing more than one reason.

——He needs to preserve his energy and also needs time to think about the final stage.

The preliminary emergency preparation procedures have been carried out in sevens and eighties; as for the remaining ones whose results are not obvious at present, it can be said that they will not be rushed in the next year or two.

Cao Wei has personally trained several lieutenants on duty for the dispatch of the defensive city wall, so it is absolutely impossible for them to become a mess in case of an emergency.

If he went up rashly, not only would he not be able to help, but it might even make people feel at a loss.

While chewing the food in his mouth, Teng Zongliang stared at his brother Yu Yu who was much younger than him with complicated emotions. He really couldn't figure out what people were thinking, and why he could be so calm.

Although he had a general understanding of the situation in Qinzhou before he invited him to Qinzhou, he knew that it was a military heavy hammer, surrounded by various ethnic groups, and the flames of war could be triggered at any time.

But understanding is understanding, and preparations are preparations. Who wouldn't be surprised when they knew that there were elite Tibetan cavalry five times the number of their own?

However, Yu Yu never did.

When Lu Ci put down the empty porcelain bowl and stopped touching the half of the dishes left, Teng Zongliang couldn't wait to put down the bowl and chopsticks, and stood up quickly.

Looking at the many leftovers on this table, Teng Zongliang had a thought, and realized that Lu Ci looked calm, but he didn't seem to be calm on the face.

Otherwise, there are only so many servings, how can there be so much left?

Just like myself, even if I was forcibly stabilized, I don't even know what I just ate, I just feel that this period of time is extremely long.

When Teng Zongliang didn't know what to say, Lu Ci had already put on his coat and walked out, not forgetting to tell the staff: "Wrap up the rest and send it to the official office in a while."

Teng Zongliang: "..."

Lu Ci sighed, looked at Teng Zongliang, and said helplessly, "Brother Teng's face is full of sadness, like swallowing arsenic. No matter how good my appetite is, I'm defeated."

Teng Zongliang smiled dryly, and said truthfully, "I really can't control it."

Lu Ci smiled, seeing that he was really nervous, so he stopped teasing him: "Stop joking, let's go."

Teng Zongliang couldn't ask for more.

When he anxiously followed the group of leisurely Lu Ci to the city wall that was already in full swing, he saw soldiers with cold faces, neat uniforms, and crossbows in their hands...

Only then did I suddenly realize that whether I came early or late, it really didn't affect anything.

Lu Ci looked into the distance where the smoke was getting heavier, and listened quietly and carefully to the reports of several lieutenants.

He asked a few questions from time to time, and nodded slightly after getting an accurate answer immediately.

As he expected, Cao Wei had already laid out targeted tactics in the face of the Tubo army that was about to move.

It’s just that this set of tactics is based on the fact that he himself is still in charge of this place—first send a large army to attract the attention of the two wings of the Tubo army, and at the same time, use a hundred elite cavalry to attack the enemy’s main army head-on, and protect Li Chao from approaching the Tubo army. Commander, take the enemy's head with one arrow.

These [-] Tubo cavalry are all personal soldiers who only obey Li Lizun's orders.As long as Li Lizun is captured and killed in one fell swoop, the remaining soldiers will lose their backbone, and if they attack again, they will be defeated in one attack.

After Lu Ci heard the plan, his eyebrows couldn't stop jumping.

Although he only knew superficially about military affairs, after hearing this...

Is it too risky and too idealistic?

Take the initiative to give up the advantage as the defender, and use the infantry-based army to meet the cavalry, which is five times the strength of one's own troops, and naturally restrains the infantry.

All the chances of winning depend on whether Li Chao can successfully approach Li Lizun and take his life with an arrow.

If you are more conservative, just stick to the city, relying on the repaired city walls and weapons, and [-] soldiers, even if you are facing [-] Tubo soldiers, you can survive for ten days and a half months.

After all, morale often declines again and again, and exhausts after three.The Tubo army came from afar, the supplies were far away, and the internal struggle in Tubo was fierce. No matter how Li Lizun wanted to establish his prestige, he couldn't last long when he was away from the expedition.

Moreover, the barrenness of Qinzhou also meant that they could not resupply by looting outside the city.

When there is a disparity in military strength, being a "shrinking tortoise" who refuses to fight and waits for reinforcements is certainly not as majestic as going out of the city to fight and win more with less, but it can preserve the most strength.

It's just that in this way, whether the Tubo army, who can't take advantage of it in Qinzhou, will return home willingly, or will move to other state capitals that are defenseless, it may not be certain.

Lu Ci was still pondering, when he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly froze.

He tilted his head, looked intently for a while, and finally confirmed the identity of the other party, and called out in surprise, "Didi?"

That soldier dressed in ordinary infantry armor with a serious face is not the Di Qing he sent to the barracks for training!

Di Qing pursed her lips, suppressed the joy in her heart, and saluted Lu Ci solemnly: "Lu Zhizhou."

Lu Ci frowned indistinctly.

At the beginning, he respected Di Qing's wish to join the military, so he sent him to the barracks so that he could train with other soldiers.

Although the intensity has increased, Di Qing has always been determined and can endure hardships. After a few months, he has adapted well, so he is relieved and pays less attention to him.

However, after looking away for a month, why was Di Qing sent to this city wall where swords and guns were blind and his life was in danger at all times?

It's just that Di Qing is so serious, and at the critical moment of the enemy, it's hard for Lu Ci to hold him accountable in front of a group of soldiers.

He nodded briefly, and immediately glanced at Li Chao calmly.

Li Chao knew that this matter was not handled well, and he was already guilty. When Lu Zhizhou gave him a light glance, a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

He bit the bullet and followed Lu Ci to a place where there were few people, saying: "I dare not make excuses on my own. I just beg Zhizhou that if he wants to punish him, it will not be too late to settle the matter after the Tubo army retreats. In two words, bow your head and plead guilty."

Lu Ci said helplessly, "I haven't said a word yet, but you've already confessed your guilt."

As soon as Li Chao heard Lu Ci's tone, he suddenly realized that he didn't really mean to blame, and let go of most of his restless heart.

He explained with a wry smile: "To tell you the truth, Lu Zhizhou, your younger brother is a good young man I have never seen before. I don't know who he studied under before. He only stayed in the barracks for a while, and the beautiful arrow in his hand It is already much better than most of the sergeants. When Tubo suddenly attacked and was short of manpower, he took the initiative to ask for it. I thought about it for a while, so I complied with him..."

Lu Ci knew that although Di Qingxu was only fifteen years old, he was extremely independent and vigilant, and quite assertive.

Li Chao had no doubts about what he said.

What's more, if he failed to stop Di Qing at that time, it would be even more inappropriate to forcibly withdraw Di Qing now.

After appeasing the anxious Li Chao, Lu Ci summoned Di Qing and only said a few words.

"In my eyes, you have always been a thoughtful person who knows how to measure." Lu Ci looked at Di Qing gently. The half-grown boy who needed him to look down at him when we met was able to look at the conversation: "It's rare for you to make up your own mind." Back, it’s also my fault for being careless, so I’ll just let you do it once. I just want you to think about it before you try your best. You don’t need to rush for a while to make a contribution, but if you make the slightest mistake, I will have no face to explain to your parents.”

Di Qing keenly heard the helplessness in Lu Ci's tone, and felt a chill in his heart.

His face was pale, his whole body was stiff, and he was completely at a loss.

It was Lu Ci who overestimated him - when it came to matters involving his grandfather, he acted more instinctively and didn't think so carefully.

After he heard the news of the enemy attack, his first reaction was that the grandfather would be in trouble.

If in the past, he had the self-knowledge that he couldn't cause trouble for his grandfather, he would naturally not act rashly.

But after going through these days of hard training, he not only improved greatly in martial arts, but also improved by leaps and bounds in mental state.

On weekdays, although he was silent, he quietly compared himself with those around him.

After this comparison, he was not a dull person, and he could immediately realize that in fact, the usefulness he could use today was much greater than that of ordinary soldiers.

That being the case, of course he can no longer hide behind his grandfather, but has to stand up and share his worries for his grandfather.

However, Di Qing, who had just been delighted at being able to repay his father-in-law a little bit with great difficulty, soon came to his senses because of these words, and realized what he had overlooked under his carelessness.

His rash behavior taken for granted made Gongzu so embarrassing!

The more Di Qing thought about it, the more ashamed he felt, almost to the point of feeling ashamed.

Lu Ci saw his red face, and it was obvious that he was taking the situation too seriously.

Although Lu Ci misunderstood at the beginning, but at this point, he couldn't see that this silly boy didn't put on the infantry uniform without telling him because he was eager to make merit, but he just wanted to solve his problems for him.

"You."

Lu Ci shook his head with a smile, and habitually wanted to rub Di Qing's head to ease the atmosphere.

However, he soon discovered that, given that the two of them were almost the same size, this action was no longer appropriate.

He sank his hand very naturally, and it was about to fall on Di Qing's shoulder.

Di Qing reacted faster, lowering his head without thinking, so that Lu Ci could rub it comfortably.

"..." Since the other party was so self-conscious, Lu Ci rubbed his head and said with a smile, "Don't think about it. How can I not know your intention to help me? It's not right to talk to you. You are the one to blame. It's just that you are still young, and you often don't think about things comprehensively. Before doing things like this next time, you should discuss with me first, so that you can make the most appropriate arrangement."

Seeing that Di Qing was still in a low mood and looked extremely guilty, Lu Ci did not persuade him much, but called a military lieutenant to ask Di Qing about his recent achievements in the barracks in front of Di Qing.

"Since he is good at handling crossbows, riding and shooting, he should not wear infantry clothes."

After learning about Di Qing's director, Lu Ci made a decisive decision and temporarily transferred him to the Flying Eagle Camp led by Li Chao so that he could give full play to his strengths.

On weekdays, to enter the most elite Flying Eagle Battalion, one must go through a rigorous screening.

But in a hurry, when Lu Ci made this decision, everyone reacted calmly and had no intention of objecting.

After all, Di Qing's outstanding performance in the barracks these days has been seen by everyone, and Li Chao is very clear about it and appreciates it.

Even if it's not for Lu Zhizhou's face, he has no objection to having such a good seedling that he values ​​in the camp.

What's more, Lu Ci clearly wanted to spend all his time cultivating this righteous brother. In his spare time, he often saw Di Qing reading and reciting articles.

And Di Qing's mood also fluctuated with Lu Ci's attitude changes and arrangements.

He was full of thought that he made troubles for his father-in-law by making unreasonable claims, and it was a kindness of his father-in-law not to be reprimanded, so of course he couldn't continue to stay.

But he didn't want to turn around. After asking about the situation, Lu Ci transferred him to the Flying Eagle Camp, which was more convenient for him to display his abilities.

After changing into the military uniform of the Flying Eagle Battalion, holding the most familiar weapon, and standing on the city wall again——

Di Qing's face was as sinking as water, his eyes squinted sideways, and he held a nine-strike strong bow that ordinary people couldn't draw at all, and he pulled the full moon with ease.

Before the other Flying Eagle Battalion soldiers around him had time to react, they heard an all-too-familiar crisp sound in their ears.

Arrows are like shooting stars, and cranes dance with frost feathers.

In the middle, three hundred steps away, the Tubo soldier who rushed to the front of the line arrogantly shot him off the horse.

Di Qing turned a deaf ear to the applause and applause that kept ringing in his ears.

The fixed shooting distance of [-] paces is obviously difficult for ordinary pawns who have only just learned how to shoot because of Lu Ci's encouragement.

For the sergeants of the Flying Eagle Battalion who are proficient in bows and crossbows, there are very few who can be sure of this distance.

Seeing Di Qing's beautiful arrow, even Li Chao's eyes lit up.

He didn't dare to guarantee that he could hit it with one arrow, but looking at Di Qing's calm demeanor without complacency, it didn't seem like he got it by luck.

Di Qing didn't care about their reactions, and concentrated on staring at the approaching Tubo soldiers, and quickly selected his next target.

He didn't even look at it, but the speed of taking the arrow under his hand was very fast, and soon he bent his bow again and shot another Tubo cavalry off his horse.

——Thirty thousand Tubo soldiers, so what?

As long as he is given [-] arrows, he will not be afraid to shoot [-] times.

The author has something to say: After reading the book "God's Stick", I have deeply realized that I am really not good at writing about the war part, so I will use my strengths to avoid weaknesses, and I will not write in detail this time

Just wait for another chapter to highlight Di Qing, don't expect too much about tactics.

Notes:

1. Cao Wei's Sandu Valley decisive battle:

Without ambushes or outflanking, 100 cavalry rushed out of Cao Wei's army and headed straight for the Tubo general.Approaching the target, they suddenly spread out, and the last knight drew his bow and set an arrow, and the arrow hit the target.History remembers his name as the brave general Li Chao.After that, Cao Wei drove his troops forward, and the Tubo people collapsed completely, retreating 20 miles, and killing and injuring more than 3 people along the way.After this battle, the Tubo people did not dare to invade the Han land throughout the Northern Song Dynasty. The peace for nearly a hundred years was due to Cao Wei's bloody battle. ("If This Is Song History [-]")

2. A leading armor worn by infantry ("Paintings on Chinese Armors of Past Dynasties")