Chapter 4: The Soldiers and Soldiers
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Lu Shang was immersed in the memories of the past, his feet moving in a regular pattern, his steps vigorous and powerful. This was a clanging step that had been refined in the wind and frost for a lifetime. The morning wind blew his robe. The earth woke up and gradually regained the vitality of a new day. Human activity appeared around them. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past him. Lu Shang felt the hem of his robe being tugged hard. With a hiss, a chariot rushed forward and almost hit Lu Shang. Lu Shang came to his senses and looked down at his lower robe. At this moment, there were two more corners. He took a step forward, trembling. He looked up and saw the chariot coming to a sudden stop not far ahead. The horse was pulled by the tight bridle, its head tilted, and its front hooves raised, hissing. The inertia of the speed of the car swept the dust forward and enveloped the carriage. An armorer jumped out of the car and ran over quickly. The bow on his back bounced and bounced.
"Imperial Preceptor is here alone." The soldier bowed to Lu Shang and said,"Please get in the car, Imperial Advisor. I'll send you there."”
Lu Shang returned the greeting and walked to the carriage in a few steps. As he inspected the carriage, he asked,"Are the soldiers ready for today's expedition?”
The soldier followed behind Lu Shang and quickly replied,""Our convoy will be here soon. I'll report to the square first. Ha, I'm Yan Shi, a centurion.”His puzzled gaze followed Lu Shang as he circled the carriage.
"Everyone's in high spirits. They're urging us to leave so early.”Lu Shang turned left from the car to the right. Yan Shi followed behind and looked up at the driver in the car." We've been waiting for this day for a long time. He had made contributions and followed King Wu and the Imperial Advisor to the Eastern Expedition…”
Lu Shang looked at the wheels of the carriage and suddenly interrupted the soldier.""It's this guy, it's this guy.”He stared at the wheel. The outer end of the wheel shaft was covered with a sharp knife. Lu Shang pointed at the saber and said to Yan Shi with a smile of praise,"My robe was unfortunately cut by this. Look, the corner of the robe is complaining.”As he spoke, he lifted his robe and bent down. He tested the blade with his hand and opened his fingers to measure the length of the blade."It seems that this stab was worth it.”
Only then did Yan Shi see that the corner of the Imperial Advisor's robe had been cut open, and the corner of the robe was hanging down. He immediately turned to Lu Shang and said seriously,"Please forgive me, Imperial Advisor. Just now…" I'll help you fix it immediately." As he spoke, Yan Shi squatted down.
"There's no hurry. Your blade inspired me. Reinforcing some knives around the vehicle could increase the killing power and defense when charging into the formation. The young man dared to think and break through. He had original ideas. Good! Good!" Lu Shang said the word 'good' twice in a row, causing the soldier to be at a loss.
Yan Shi explained as he added,"This is called a car hood. I want to install it so that it can trip or cut people who are close to the car during an impact. Today was the first time he tried it on. He did not expect that the first cut would cut the Imperial Advisor's robe. If I hurt the state preceptor, how am I going to report?”He said apologetically.
Lu Shang patted Yan Shi's shoulder and said,"That's not important. This little invention of yours is very important to me. Ah, young man, have you ever thought about how powerful our war chariots would be on the battlefield if they were equipped with this thing?”
"All the chariots in our team are equipped with this kind of carriage.”
" Ha, you're really a young man who charges ahead and acts first." Lu Shang smiled. He looked at Yan Shi, who had just stood up, and then looked at the driver who had gotten out of the car to investigate after waiting for a long time. The two strong young men in front of him had glowing faces and stood in high spirits. He thought to himself that it was all up to these young armorers to kill the enemy. They were like suns that were about to leap out of the sky, containing incomparable vitality. Lu Shang knew very well how many of these armored soldiers there were under Martial King. The older generation passed away one by one. Around him, in his own life, it gave people a sense of desolation that was becoming more and more distant. However, in the face of the growth of the new generation, while appreciating the extension and expansion of vitality and having successors, it inevitably gave rise to a sense of danger that the old and the weak had to make contributions as soon as possible. He was already an old man and did not have much time left. Would he be able to personally participate in the battle of Zhou Shang and see the collapse of Great Shang? At this moment, he realized how precious time was. Time had such a great meaning in life.
" State Preceptor," Yan Shi said," We will send you there. Are you going to the square?"
Lu Shang said,"I'm going to King Wu's residence. I'll be there soon." You guys should go to the square first."
"The team is still behind us. We'll send you there first.”
"Alright, just go to the intersection in front.”Lu Shang agreed and got into the car on the right side of Yan Shi's car. Yan Shi propped up the board and got into the car. The driver had already returned to his seat. The carriage moved again.
Lu Shang was very appreciative of the young man's thoughts and methods. He could not help but say to Yan Shi,"I will recommend you to the Martial King. You should work hard and strive to make contributions as soon as possible.”
Yan Shi felt extremely honored and said excitedly,"My father often said this to me. I'm also looking forward to the expedition today. Like the last time when he attacked Chongguo, the more battles he had, the better. There would still be such a tough battle today, right?”
Lu Shang was moved by the young man's heroic behavior in the war, but he sighed at the thought of fighting hard." Your thinking is good, but when you encounter tough battles, more people will pay the price with blood. It would not be good if the price was too high. Although they had won, they had not lost anything. Fighting a tough battle was a last resort. In a war, victory could be achieved through skill, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy while reducing our losses. There would definitely be a tough battle in the Eastern Expedition against Shang Zhou. However, we need to use our brains to obtain the greatest victory with the smallest price. Don't you think so?" Lu Shang asked.
Yan Shi was silent for a moment before saying humbly,"Imperial Preceptor's guidance, this junior's foolish heart was enlightened. We can't fight a tough battle. For example, in the Battle of Chongguo, how many of our troops didn't return to our homeland? There are more than half of them in our team. Although my father didn't die on the battlefield, he suffered fatal internal injuries and died shortly after returning to the country.”
"What's your father's name?" Lu Shang asked with concern. Which team are you from?"
"I'm from the fire formation team three, my father's name is Yan Yong.”
"Yan Yong, you're good. You can be considered a hero in the country.”"No wonder I don't know you, young centurion, but I feel that your face is very familiar." Lu Shang praised. So he was the descendant of a hero. Today is the day of the expedition. Do your best."
"Yes, sir!" Yan Shi replied loudly,"Please assign us important tasks, State Preceptor."”
"Don't worry. When you reach the battlefield, you will have your own time to charge into the enemy's line of battle.”The wheel bumped into a small pit and jolted. Lu Shang continued," It seems that your chariot will be very useful. If you put a horizontal knife on the leather collar of the horse's neck, the entire chariot will become a hedgehog. Young man, do you think this device will work?”
"Yeah, I didn't expect that. I think so, but it's too late now.”Yan Shi blamed himself anxiously and angrily.
"I only thought of the problem of increasing the killing power of the chariot after I was stabbed by your chariot. Young man, don't be discouraged. There are plenty of opportunities.”Lu Shang smiled and nodded rhythmically. The use of chariots had increased their speed and increased the impact force. The attacking party had received a certain degree of protection, but the chariots could still be more firmly and perfectly equipped, becoming a sports fortress for the vanguard. He could kill the enemy and protect himself. As long as he used his brain, he could still do it. Ever since humans formed groups and plundered each other, the latest inventions and creations were prioritized in battles. Whoever wanted to protect themselves had to defeat their enemies. To defeat the other party, one had to overwhelm the other party in terms of strength. A saber, a chariot, and even the formation of the team. One had to think of ways to do everything. Especially in terms of weapons, it had always attracted the attention of warriors. It had already developed from barehanded to cudgels, and now it was generally replaced by knives and arrows. Especially in recent years, chariots had attracted people's attention again. The army was equipped with chariots, which greatly enhanced the offensive and defensive capabilities of the entire army, and also increased the cruelty and scale of the military struggle. As Lu Shang thought about it, he seemed to have made a new discovery, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Swords, arrows, chariots, and so on were just improvements to the existing natural conditions. The ability to gather a crowd was rarely taken seriously by both sides. Facing the enemy, the formation, the arrangement of the troops, the density of the groups, and the cooperation between the formations were only considered as a way to focus the conflict to determine the outcome of the battle. Little did they know that if the problems were properly arranged, they could play a greater role and even bring out unexpected power. This kind of organization method could not be ignored. Lu Shang had discovered this problem through his research and experience. The leaders of both sides had always ignored this point. If he could find a reason and pattern on this problem to guide the army in battle, he would definitely be able to better display the power of the army in battle and achieve victory in every battle. At this moment, Lu Shang's heart became clear. Thinking of today's expedition, he could first test the method he had been brewing for a long time and review the arrangement and changes of the Zhou army in the square formation over the past two years. He looked to the east with confidence. A red sun was peeking out from the horizon in the distance, shooting thousands of golden lights onto all kinds of things in nature bathed in the morning wind. He looked at Yan Shi who was standing beside him. His face was also covered with the seven-colored luster of the sun. He was full of vitality and youth.
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