This martial artist just wants to be an official

Chapter 409 Mandarin Duck Formation

Under the dim moonlight, the tents of the 170,000 soldiers were like a vast ocean, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Torches burned in the darkness, swaying in the wind.

Just like Wei Changqing, he felt uneasy as he watched the flickering bonfire.

He had heard of the name Lu Yuanzhi.

And I heard it a long time ago.

Five years ago, Hai Rui had just won the title of third place in the imperial examination. After returning home, how could he not know about the dance between uncle and nephew?

Especially after Hai Rui was transferred to Xuzhou under his jurisdiction, Wei Changqing felt quite uncomfortable.

Think about it, although a third place winner was demoted to a frontier county magistrate for no apparent reason, could he judge that at will?
So he chose the smartest way to engage with them, neither offending nor suppressing them.

Sure enough, after Hai Rui's term expired, in just two short years, he was promoted faster than an arrow, from a small seventh-rank county magistrate directly to the second-rank Minister of Rites. He could be said to have great power in the court!

This is an unprecedented speed of promotion!
However, there was an even more unexpected light that completely obscured Hai Rui's light.

That is the other protagonist in the story of the uncle and nephew dancing together, the nephew.

In just two short years, he was promoted from an unknown head of a yamen runner squad to the commander-in-chief of the entire Dayong, whom even the current emperor has to rely on!
Or the commander of Peiyinlang Yamen...

He was given the title of Marquis of Qinghe and married the late emperor's favorite princess...

What an honor this is?
Any one of these items is not something that ordinary people can obtain, but this person can actually add so many halos to himself...

He thought of his sons again.

My heart aches. Comparing yourself with others makes you angry.

Just when Wei Changqing was feeling anxious,

"The Marshal asked you to come in."

A cold voice sounded in his ears.

After hearing this voice, Wei Changqing took a deep breath, looked at the big tent in front of him, his expression became serious, and he slowly lifted the curtain.

"Your subordinate Wei Changqing greets Commander Lu."

Wei Changqing's voice was extremely respectful.

The war is imminent, and Lu Yuanzhi is the number one person in the entire Xuzhou County. Now in Xuzhou County, what Lu Yuanzhi says is definitely more feared and respected than that of the emperor.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. The emperor is in the sky, but General Lu is leading an army of 170,000 right in front of us!

"Ah."

Lu Yuanzhi slowly raised his head and looked at Wei Changqing who was paying him a great respect. He smiled faintly and said:

"Wei Jun Shou, why are you here in my military camp so late at night instead of resting in your residence?"

Hearing Lu Yuanzhi's words, Wei Changqing's heart sank.

He didn't believe that Lu Shuai in front of him didn't know why he came.

But after listening to what he said, I can think of two types of people.

The first is that he didn't take that matter to heart at all.

The second option... is nothing more than to appease yourself and wait until the war is over before settling the score with yourself.

"General Lu... I am here to apologize."

Wei Changqing gritted his teeth, slowly raised his head, revealing his old face, and sighed sadly:

"I got home at night and heard that my rebellious son had offended Marshal Lu. I felt guilty for being disturbed by this villain while I was guarding the country under the emperor's order...."

Wei Changqing said a lot, but generally speaking, my son offended you, I am really sorry, I didn't mean it, this happened under my knowledge, so I apologize to you, I have also punished my son, he will never dare to do it again, I hope you can forgive him, don't be angry with me...

After Lu Yuanzhi listened patiently, his face was slowly startled, and then he shook his head and said:

"I thought Wei Junshou was talking about something, is that it? It's a small matter, I would have forgotten it if you hadn't mentioned it. But since you are here, then you can talk to me about the current situation in Xuzhou City."

Ok?
After hearing this, Wei Changqing felt a little suspicious.

He didn't understand whether Lu Shuai in front of him was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid in front of him.

"I wonder what Lu Shuai wants to know?"

Wei Changqing couldn't figure it out, so he suppressed his doubts and looked at Lu Yuanzhi patiently.

"Sit down for Wei Jun Shou!"

Lu Yuanzhi roared outside the tent.

"Yes!"

Someone ran over in a hurry, looked at Wei Changqing in front of him, and quickly arranged a seat for him.

After the two of them were seated, Lu Yuanzhi said with a serious look in his eyes:

"Marching and fighting is definitely not an easy task. I think the Wei County Magistrate should know this. However, I cannot tell him the specific tactical arrangements..."

"This official will save you the trouble and will never ask any more questions."

Hearing this, Wei Changqing's face became serious. He knew that General Lu was reporting important military intelligence, and as a county magistrate, he could just assist him in defending the city with peace of mind.

"But the county governor must tell me the truth about everything in the city. For example, if we are defending the city, will there be any hidden dangers in the city?"

Lu Yuanzhi stared at Wei Changqing's face with a sharp gaze.

After hearing this, Wei Changqing smiled bitterly and said:

"Except for the officials, most of the people in the city have already fled to the south. However, the food and fodder in the city is sufficient. Even if the 170,000-man army and the 50,000 county soldiers in the city are combined, they can last for two years if they are used sparingly."

"Oh."

After hearing this, Lu Yuanzhi's heart moved slightly.

This is consistent with the information obtained by his subordinates.

"It seems that the county governor also has his own opinion on this battle?"

Lu Yuanzhi smiled and raised his eyebrows at Wei Changqing:

"Does the Wei County Magistrate still think it's best to defend the city instead of opening the gates to fight?"

Wei Changqing was about to answer when he was suddenly startled. He quickly suppressed all his thoughts and shook his head.

"General Lu, I will obey the Marshal's orders on all matters of warfare."

Tsk.

Lu Yuanzhi sighed inwardly.

This Wei Changqing is indeed an old fox, or rather a smart man.

"Okay, I got it."

There was nothing more to ask, so he slowly stood up, looked at the candlelight in the tent, and said in a quiet voice:
"If the Wei County Magistrate remembers any hidden dangers in the city that he has not mentioned, you can come to the military tent to find me at any time."

"I understand."

……

Looking at Wei Changqing's back, Lu Yuanzhi's eyes slowly flickered.

This Wei Changqing did not tell me the truth.

When he was in Chongbei County, Lu Yuanzhi had heard that some aristocratic families in Xuzhou County were at odds with the county governor. How could they be united when the war was approaching?

There must be something fishy going on here.

However, there is still some time before the demon army invades, so he is not in a hurry.

Silent all night.

The next day, the shouting coming from outside the tent gradually brought a shock to this huge city that had not been seen for a long time.

It also brought a touch of vitality.

What would the scene look like when 170,000 troops were training in the camp?
The whole city can feel that strong sense of security.

Especially for the people who fled from various counties, when they heard the whistling sound like mountains and seas, the heavy stone that had been pressing on their hearts for a long time was slowly moved away.

The sun shines on the city.

Following the sound, the people gathered outside the military camp.

From afar, I watched the solemn and brave soldiers in the military camp.

"My Dayong army is so powerful!"

"I didn't expect it! It's so powerful!"

"With an army like this, why should we be afraid of that damn demon army?"

"If they don't come, forget it. But if they dare to come, I'll kill them all!"

"........."

Countless people were sighing. Suddenly someone shouted:
"I'm not running away! I'm going to join the army! I'm going to fight the demon tribe to the death!"

"Take me one!!"

"Follow Master Lu to kill the monsters!"

"Fuck! I'm going too!!"

"..."

For a moment, all the people became agitated.

The heart that had been shrouded in gloom for so long suddenly became warm.

A single spark can start a prairie fire!

For a moment, the people were all filled with anger and excitement!
Lu Yuanzhi was far away in the military camp, watching the people from afar. He could naturally see the excitement on the people's faces.

The voices of the people can also be heard.

"hehe."

Lu Yuanzhi smiled with emotion.

"What are you laughing at, Mr. Lu?"

The cold aunt at the side followed the sound of laughter, looked over and spoke in a faint voice.

"The princess's method of training the army in the morning really worked, and the people all had hope."

Lu Yuanzhi gave Aunt Leng a thumbs up.

"That's just what Mr. Ji taught me."

Aunt Lengdan did not take any credit and said calmly:

"Mr. Ji once said that in a big battle, the most frightening thing is not the enemy in front of you, but the sword behind you in the dark."

"Haha, Lord Ji has been a soldier all his life, it's a pity that he didn't write a military strategy."

Lu Yuanzhi shook his head and sighed deeply.

"right."

Aunt Lengdan said slowly:
"170,000 troops and 50,000 county soldiers are enough to defend the city, but..."

Aunt Lengdan pointed to a big mountain far outside the city.

That is Wangyou Mountain. I just came down from the mountain a few days ago:
"If we really can't defend the city, the army can retreat to the mountains, but the mountains are rugged and narrow, which is not conducive to our army's battle."

After hearing this, Lu Yuanzhi was also moved.

As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, one must worry about defeat before talking about victory.

"The demon tribe lives freely in the demon mountain. They are much more familiar with the mountain roads than the army we brought with us. If there is a big fight in the mountain, our army will definitely be defeated."

When Aunt Lengdan said this, her eyes became worried.

She had fought with the demon people.

"Then the demon race has no weaknesses?"

Lu Yuanzhi didn't quite believe it.

You know, in order to ensure victory this time, the Second Prince did not hesitate at all, whether in terms of food, military pay, or armaments, and gave all the best things to himself.

It can be said that the 300,000 troops brought from the capital were armed to the teeth.

Moreover, in Dayong, the training of soldiers has never been neglected. It can be said that all the elite troops of Dayong are in his hands.

Although he would not be complacent, Lu Yuanzhi was not one to underestimate himself. He was very clear about the combat capability of his 300,000-strong army.

"The weakness of the demon race..."

Aunt Lengdan said slowly:
"It's not that they don't have any. The demons are not good at farming and can't make anything. They have almost no weapons or armor. The weapons they hold are just some wooden sticks and iron pieces. Even the armor on their bodies is mostly made of their own thick skin and flesh. So one piece of armor from Dayong can defeat three demons. It's not just talk."

"hehe."

There was a flash of cold light in Lu Yuanzhi's eyes:
"But they outnumber us a lot, right?"

"Ah."

Aunt Leng Dan naturally knew what Lu Yuanzhi was talking about. The basic combat power of the demon race has never been high. They are more focused on high-level military power and the number of low-level demon soldiers.

There is almost no way around it.

After all, when the demons give birth, there are at least three or four babies in a litter, and the maximum number can even be more than a dozen.

The human race is far inferior to the demon race in this regard.

"In that case..."

Lu Yuanzhi slowly looked at the group of people clamoring to join the army, with rays of light flashing in his eyes.

"Send me about 1,200 soldiers."

Lu Yuanzhi said slowly.

"What?"

Aunt Lengdan was stunned for a moment.

"Didn't they say that my army's combat capability in the mountains is weaker than that of the demon tribe? I want to try to see if I can train a team with stronger combat capability in the mountains than the demon tribe."

Lu Yuanzhi looked straight at Aunt Leng.

……

Aunt Leng's mouth twitched:
"Military training is no joke..."

"Anyway, I only have more than a thousand people. This doesn't affect anything."

Lu Yuanzhi looked at Aunt Leng indifferently.

"alright."

Aunt Leng shook her head.

She actually supported Lu Yuanzhi's idea.

The commander-in-chief of the three armies naturally needs to focus on fighting.

"Besides, I haven't finished talking yet."

Lu Yuanzhi looked at Aunt Leng and said with a smile:

"Prepare some ten-foot-long bamboos, and a... well, a long shield like this, and a round shield..."

"We can prepare, but what do you want these things for?"

Aunt Lengdan was a little confused by Lu Yuanzhi.

Lu Yuanzhi thought about it, then smiled and said:
"Training soldiers. The soldiers I want to train will be in teams of 12, and their main weapon will be this kind of bamboo..."

"Bamboo is more abundant in the south. This is Xuzhou County. The kind of bamboo you want is not available there."

The cold aunt said calmly:
"But you can use a spear instead."

"That's okay too."

Lu Yuanzhi pondered for a moment and decided to give it a try.

……

Not long after, in the westernmost area of ​​the parade ground, Lu Yuanzhi looked solemnly at the neatly-organized team standing in front of him.

One thousand two hundred and thirty people. These were the soldiers that Aunt Lengdan had gathered for herself in just half an hour.

"marshal."

A mid-level military officer stood respectfully in front of Lu Yuanzhi, waiting for orders.

"You lead them to practice for a while, and I'll take a look."

Lu Yuanzhi had a blank expression on his face.

"Yes."

The middle-ranking officer received the order, came to the 1,200 men, and shouted loudly:
"vertical!"

"Pa!" There was a simultaneous stomping of feet, and everyone stood straight without a trace of noise.

"Left!"

"Bang!!"

The sound of stomping feet turning left was almost a sound.

Seeing this, Lu Yuanzhi nodded slowly.

If the team can enforce discipline and achieve this, then the combat effectiveness of this team will definitely be strong!

(End of this chapter)