Spring planting, summer hoeing, autumn harvesting, time always passed very quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the autumn of the fifth year of the year 183. Dongfang Jian knew that after autumn, the Xianbei people would come to the Central Plains to plunder. Therefore, Dongfang Jian ordered the various places in Youzhou to start the autumn harvest ahead of time. At the same time, they also sent more scouts to the border to keep track of the enemy's situation.
However, Dongfang Jian was glad that the Xianbei people did not make any moves even after the autumn harvest. Dongfang Jian could not figure out why the Xianbei people did not pillage like before. Even his strategists did not know why.
In order to boost morale and keep the army in a state of war, Dongfang Jian decided to hold a military parade. Because Lu Bu, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou were guarding important locations, they did not participate in the military parade. Thus, the ones being inspected this time were mainly the Guards led by Dian Wei, the new army recruited by Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci, and Gao Shun's Breaking Ranks.
There were three things to be discussed in this military parade. The first was the formation, the second was the art of war, and the third was the array.
Standing on the podium, neat square formations came into sight one after another. The bright armor, the excellent equipment, the loud sounds of hooves, the high morale, and the loud slogans all shocked Dongfang Jian's heart, mixed with the smell of drums and dust.
After the formation was the art of war.
The first to be reviewed was the newly formed army of 10,000 cavalrymen and 10,000 infantrymen. Dongfang Jian had given them the name of the Eagle Guard, also known as the Fourth Legion. Speaking of this, Dongfang Jian once again introduced the army under his jurisdiction. Ever since the arrival of Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci, Dongfang Jian had reorganized all the armies under his command. Other than the number of cavalry led by Lu Bu, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Liao, which remained unchanged, he had recruited 10,000 infantry each. After Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci arrived, Dongfang Jian had used Zhang Shiping to exchange wine and various rare items on the grasslands for 50,000 warhorses. With these horses, Dongfang Jian's generals Yan Liang, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Liao had recruited 10,000 infantry. Wen Chou and Zang Ba's infantrymen were reorganized into a mixed army of infantry and cavalry, each with 20,000 men, 10,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantrymen. Then, they transferred the rest of their troops to Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci's command. If it was not enough, they would recruit again. Of course, Dongfang Jian's guards were still 10,000 cavalry. Therefore, Dongfang Jian's army now had 100,000 cavalrymen and 10 infantrymen. In addition to Gao Shun's 5000 Breaking Ranks, there were a total of more than 200,000 soldiers.
Facing the 10,000 straw puppets, Taishi Ci led his soldiers to launch an assault.
Thus, fifty cavalry formed a horizontal formation, two hundred and fifty cavalry formed a small square formation, and one thousand cavalry formed a large square formation. They slowly advanced. The drumbeats turned from slow to fast, the speed from slow to fast, and the distance from far to near. Slow, Fast, Charge! The spear pierced into the grass doll, but the formation did not disperse.
At this moment, Dongfang Jian finally revealed a satisfied smile, even though the dust in the sky had already sealed his eyes. After five large formations, the ten thousand straw puppets were finally crushed to pieces.
After the inspection, Taishi Ci quickly led the soldiers to repair and stabilize the grass figurines to prepare for Huang Zhong's troops.
Once everything was ready, Huang Zhong entered the arena. A scimitar, a big bow, a small crossbow, and four quivers of arrows. As soon as he entered the arena, Huang Zhong launched a flying shot at the thousands of straw puppets. Huang Zhong's troops formed two long lines, five riders in a row, winding to the horizon.
The drums sounded, the flags were raised, the arrows flew, and arrows rained down. One dragon went from east to west, and the other went from west to east. The arrow rain shot by the two dragons nailed thousands of grass puppets firmly to the ground.
The drums changed, the flags changed, and the two dragons became five packs of wolves. The formations crisscrossed, The rain of arrows was suddenly fast and slow, like weaving shuttles.
The rain of arrows stopped, and the saber was raised. Thousands of grass puppets were instantly beheaded and their limbs flew in all directions. He waved his saber like lightning and came and went like the wind. In the end, the wolves scattered and the five battalions returned.
Seeing such a combat technique, everyone cheered in unison. Dongfang Jian looked at it and thought, As expected of the Flying Locust Army.
After Huang Zhong appeared, Gao Shun and Taishi Ci entered the arena together.
Dongfang Jian found it very strange when he saw the two of them enter the arena together. Gao Shun came forward and said,"Reporting to my lord, General Ziyi and I plan to conduct a joint offensive and defensive exercise. Please approve it!”
Dongfang Jian was very curious when he heard that the two of them were going to have a joint exercise. He said,""That's good. Only actual combat can test the success or failure of the army. But then again, don't have too many casualties.”
"Our weapons are all sticks, so it should be fine.”
Dongfang Jian replied," Alright, I approve. Let's begin!"”
Thus, the two regiments of soldiers formed a mixed formation on the field and joined forces to attack and defend.
"Strangle…kill!"
"Strangle…kill!"
The soldiers 'shouts shook the world. Thus, ten long-saber soldiers and ten spearmen formed a small strangulation formation, a hundred long-saber soldiers and a hundred spearmen formed a middle strangulation formation, and a thousand long-saber soldiers and a thousand spearmen formed a large strangulation formation.
The cold light emitted by the saber and spear made the sun dim in comparison. The formation changed and became a joint defense.
"Mountain! Mountains!"
"Mountain! Mountains!"
As expected, he was as immovable as a mountain.
Spears, sabers, shields, and dozens of moving fortresses were formed.
Seeing this scene, everyone nodded in praise. The formation changed again, and the original mixed formation became a relative formation. The two regiments joined and then separated.
"Aerial spear!"
"Throwing knives!"
The thousands of grass puppets were ravaged by javelins and throwing knives. The spears were thrown out, the sabers were thrown out, and the long sabers and spears fell to the ground.
The two groups of soldiers brandished their cudgels and charged at each other.
"Endeavor!" "Endeavor!"
"Endeavor!" "Endeavor!"
A real confrontation exercise began. Although the weapon was a wooden stick, the intensity was no less than a real knife or gun. After an hour, the soldiers on both sides were tired, and the two of them stopped the exercise.
After the two retreated, Huang Zhong's group practiced the art of war and flying arrows. Seeing the flying arrow, Dongfang Jian could not help but think of the world-famous repeating crossbow of the later generations. He already had a horse, and the later generations remembered that he had once made a repeating crossbow. It seemed that he had to ask him if he had one. If there was, that would be great. If there wasn't, then he would help him create it.
The last to appear was naturally Dongfang Jian's personal guards, the Dragon Stallion Guards. Judging from the tactics they used, they had completely memorized what he had said. On the surface, they were already the elites of the elites, but they lacked a trace of blood and killing intent. He couldn't practice these things, so he could only practice them on the battlefield.
After the military drill was over, the various regiments joined forces to practice the formation again.
After the inspection, Dongfang Jian was very satisfied because all the troops looked like elites.
Therefore, standing on the stage, Dongfang Jian said,""Soldiers, you've worked hard.”
After Dongfang Jian finished speaking, the soldiers on the drill ground shouted,""It's not hard!"
" I'm very satisfied with your training today," Dongfang Kendo said.”
" The armies you belong to already have their own names," Dongfang Jian continued." So, I hope that you will not dishonor the name of your army or your title as soldiers in the future. Today, I will only tell you one thing. In the future battles that you may encounter, even if the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, even if the enemy is strong and we are weak, you must still dare to attack. It is not shameful to fall on the battlefield. What is shameful is to collapse before the battle, and surrender before the battle. Therefore, you must dare to pick up the weapons in your hands and fight with the enemy. You must remember that the brave will win when they meet on a narrow road.”
"The brave will win when they meet on a narrow road."
"The brave will win when they meet on a narrow road."
As soon as Dongfang Jian finished speaking, the soldiers cheered and shouted in unison. They could see the fierce fighting spirit in their eyes. If they were placed on the battlefield now, they would not hesitate to kill. Dongfang Jian knew that the reason why they could become like this was inseparable from the education of those teachers.
After Dongfang Jian stopped the soldiers, he took out the military flag that he had prepared earlier and shook it open to show the pattern on it. The generals looked and saw a large eagle embroidered in the middle of the flag. The eagle was standing on a round shield, and behind the shield were two crossed short swords. The base color of the military flag was red, while the eagle, round shield, short sword, and handwriting were all bright yellow. It was very eye-catching and solemn.
With the flag in hand, Dongfang Jian shouted,""Soldiers, do you know why the flag is red?”
The soldiers were silent. They looked at each other and no one answered.
"That's because it's a bloody scene!" Dongfang Jian continued. You must use your own blood to pay homage to the glory of the soldiers! You will also use the blood of your enemies to wash away their sins! He would use his blood to cleanse the world of all evil! Use blood to return peace to the world!"
"Use blood to cleanse the world of all evil! Give the world peace with blood!"
"Use blood to cleanse the world of all evil! Give the world peace with blood!"
His shout resounded through the heavens and earth, echoing endlessly.
Dongfang Jian then said to the Dragon Legion Guards,""As my guards, you should know what you represent. But today, I have to say it again. From the day you joined the Dragon Legion Army, you are no longer an ordinary soldier. You are about to undergo various tests and become one of the most elite troops in Youzhou. Now, tell me, can you do it?”
"Elite! Elite! Elite!" The soldiers of the Dragon Xiang Army shouted.
The echoes stopped, and Dongfang Jian said to the rest of the army,""From now on, I have a hope for all of you. I hope that tomorrow, all of you will become an army like the Dragon Legion Army. Do you have the confidence?"
Thus, the soldiers on the drill ground shouted in unison,""Yes! There was! Yes!"
Finally, Dongfang Jian said," Brothers, comrades, the Xianbei people are coming again. Will you still not dare to charge in the face of the Xianbei people as usual?" Would he give his parents and wife to the Xianbei people?”
"I won't!" The soldiers shouted in embarrassment and anger.
"Good! I know that you won't. Because you've already become a member of Youzhou Army, you should wash off your shame with your own blood; meanwhile, you should wash off your shame with the enemy's blood. You should defend the honor of soldiers of Han Dynasty with your own and the enemy's blood!”
"To wash away the shame! Defend our honor!" Dian Wei shouted.
"To wash away the shame! Defend our honor!" The soldiers shouted in unison.
"I swear to protect Youzhou!" Dongfang Jian waved his flag and shouted.
"I swear to protect Youzhou!"
"I swear to protect Youzhou!"
"I swear to protect Youzhou!"
After three shouts, Dongfang Jian said," You have to use the weapons in your hands to tell those Outsiders, tell them that '' is the word 'outsiden'."”
" Those who offend the powerful Han will be killed no matter how far away they are. Those who offend the might of our Huaxia will be killed no matter how far away they are."
" Those who offend the powerful Han will be killed no matter how far away they are. Those who offend the might of our Huaxia will be killed no matter how far away they are."
Dongfang Jian said," Alright, you are all good men of the Great Han Dynasty. Now, sing the military song of the Youzhou Army with me."”
After saying that, Dongfang Jian personally walked to the front of the war drum, raised the drumstick, and began to beat the drum.
"Loyalty to the country, one! Two!" Lu Feng ordered.
After saying that, a loud song sounded on the teaching ground.
Smoke rose, mountains and rivers looked north, dragons rose, horses neighed, and sword qi was like frost.
The heart is like the vast Yellow River, who can resist it for twenty years?
Hatred and madness, where the long knife went, many loyal souls were buried in other places.
Why should I regret to die a hundred times to repay my country? I can't bear to sigh and feel more speechless. Blood and tears filled my eyes.
The horse's hooves went south and people looked north. People looked north and saw green grass and yellow dust flying.
I'm willing to defend my territory and expand my territory. The great Han Dynasty will let the four quarters come to congratulate me!
After the song, everyone was solemn. Only the strong wind blew the horn of the flag and made a "whoosh" sound.
After singing the military song, Dongfang Jian gave the order to disband. After the Dragon Stallion Guards and the other armies retreated, Dongfang Jian led Dian Wei and the civil officials back to the Provincial Governor's Office under the protection of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
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