Although the news that Emperor Wen Of Zhou was going to personally lead an expedition had not yet been officially spread, the relevant departments had already started to operate. The important ministers and related ministers in the court all knew about this news. The princes either relied on their relatives to pass on the news, or their disciples and ministers secretly leaked it to them.
After a while, the things that should be known were known, but the things that should not be known were still unknown.
The colossal war machine of the Great Zhou Dynasty was quietly activated.
Early in the morning, the Jia Lian followed Niu Jin to the Lam Tin Tai Camp outside the city to take over his own troops.
Niu Jin had already handed over his original position as Commander of the Nine Gates Infantry Patrol Unit and Commander of the Five Battalions to his deputy. He himself had received a general's order to be in charge of commanding and commanding all the troops that Emperor Wen Of Zhou would personally lead to the north.
Da Zhou's generals who could command the troops were not fixed full-time. In order to prevent evil people from causing trouble, they were often temporarily appointed by the Emperor when the troops were going out to war.
Normally, those generals only had the right to train the troops, but not the right to command. The only people they could command were their own personal soldiers.
"When we arrive at the Lam Tin Tai Camp and see He Qi's ice cube face, you have to be a bit more polite.
That ice cube face is different from your Uncle Niu. He's amiable and easy to talk to. Not only is he narrow-minded, he's also very unreasonable. "
Niu Jin was riding on a tall and sturdy black horse. His voice was like a loud bell, and he spoke with conviction and conviction about others.
The Jia Lian did not pay attention to him. He just kept sizing up the horse he was riding.
The horse that Niu Jin was currently riding had a long back, a short waist, and a straight back. The muscles and tendons of the four limbs were well developed. The whole body was like black satin, glossy and shiny. Only the four hooves were as white as snow.
Niu Jizong had disregarded his status and went to the stables early in the morning to work as a groom. The main reason was because of this peerless horse that could travel a thousand li in a day – Snow-Treading Ebony.
"Hey!
Did you even listen to what I said!? "
Niu Jin noticed that the Jia Lian's mind was not on him at all. He became angry and slapped the back of the Jia Lian's head with a giant spirit bear paw.
The Jia Lian immediately threw himself to the side of Ben Xiao's neck, narrowly avoiding the attack.
"He Qi's Uncle's temperament is honest and straightforward... He abides by military rules, and is both intelligent and brave....
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. The Jia Lian tried to restrain himself, but in the end, he could not help but roll his eyes.
His biological father, the Jia Daishan, had never touched him since he was young. With Emperor Wen Of Zhou's protection, only Niu Jin, this old hooligan, dared to touch him.
Only now did he say this. Did he not slap him enough?
"Little bastard!
What kind of expression is that?
Do you believe that I will slap you? "
Niu Jin bared his teeth and said.
After weighing the pros and cons, the Jia Lian realized that his current martial arts skills were still no match for this ugly man. He could only hurriedly express his position. "Uncle Niu, what are you talking about?
This kid is naturally on your side. "
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Niu Jin's expression softened in satisfaction. "If you're on my side, then forget it. Otherwise, I will slap you on behalf of your father."
Only the heavens knew what the Jia Daishan had to do with the question of which side to stand between Niu Jin and He Qi.
Niu Jin's temperament was forthright, he did not bother about trifles, he was gifted, and his martial arts were amazing. He was the leader of all the generals. He Qi's temperament was calm, he cared about the overall situation, and he was proficient in the art of war. In terms of arranging troops and formations, even Wang Yi had to admit defeat.
Niu Jin's father, Niu Qing, was the Duke of Zhen Guo, but Niu Qing used to be a butcher in the marketplace. Because of a chance encounter, he joined the army and fought in the war.
He Qi, on the other hand, was born in a family of famous generals. His father and ancestors were all world-famous generals. They had contributed a lot to Da Zhou, and their family education was deep and strict.
One of them was the General of Da Zhou, he was in charge of hundreds of thousands of troops and horses. He commanded the east to attack the east, and commanded the west to attack the west. He had great power and was incomparably awe-inspiring.
The other one was General Lantian.
General Lantian's power in Da Zhou was not as high as the General of Zhen Guo. He was not famous, but he was extremely important. Unless one was absolutely loyal to the monarch, he could not hold this position.
In addition to being stationed in various places, Da Zhou's troops were mainly stationed and trained in Lam Tin Tai Camp, which was commanded by General Lantian.
Even the General of Da Zhou, Niu Jin, could not always control the troops in Da Zhou.
He could only mobilize troops from Lam Tin Tai Camp if he were to send troops to war.
However, General Lantian could command hundreds of thousands of Da Zhou's troops at any time, anywhere. It could be seen how important He Qi's position was.
"Halt!"
Two guards wearing armor and holding sharp spears saw Niu Jin and Jia Lian galloping over on horseback and hurriedly shouted.
Even with Niu Jin's temperament, he did not get angry. He stopped his horse, took out the General's command token from his bosom, and tossed it to the guards for inspection.
Although Niu Jin was born black and ugly, as if he was the reincarnation of Zhang Fei, the reincarnation of Yuchi Jingde, his black charcoal appearance was hard to forget and impersonate, the guards still meticulously inspected the command token.
After confirming that there were no mistakes, they returned the command token to Niu Jin and let them enter the camp.
In Lam Tin Tai Camp, groups of soldiers were in the middle of training. The sound of killing was deafening, piercing straight to the heavens. Hearing it, one's blood would surge.
The Jia Lian's eyes flashed with fanaticism and excitement. In the past, he had only visited the Imperial Horse Directorate's training grounds and the nearby Fengtai Camp.
But whether it was the Imperial Horse Directorate's imperial guards or the Fengtai Camp's soldiers guarding the capital, in the Jia Lian's view, they were far inferior to Lantian's soldiers.
"He Qi is an ignorant man!
I'm coming!! "
An arrogant shout that spoiled the mood broke the sound of killing in Lam Tin Tai Camp. He Qi sighed, put down the military account book in his hand, and had his deputy general withdraw from the large tent. When he raised his eyes, there was already some hostility in them.
"This little one pays his respects to Uncle He."
The Jia Lian took two steps to the side, using a very decisive attitude to draw a clear line between himself and this old scoundrel.
"Mm."
He Qi ignored Niu Jin's clamor, completely treating Niu Jin as invisible. Even his words were automatically filtered out, and he only lightly nodded at the Jia Lian.
"Ignorant man He!
In the battle of Qianxiang Country, you sent troops ahead of time to encircle the 20,000 enemy troops in the canyon and stole this old man's credit!
This old man still hasn't settled the score with you!! "
Niu Jin was a hot-tempered person. He even dug up old matters from who knows how many years ago to talk about them.
Facing Niu Jin, He Qi did not have such a good expression.
"Humph!"
A cold snort sounded, like a clap of thunder, shaking everyone's eardrums.
Although He Qi's name was gentle, as a military general, his body was like an iron tower.
His expression was extremely cold, like ten thousand years of mysterious ice, and his eyes were like cold stars.
Although he did not do it deliberately, there was a chill in his every movement, making people's hearts palpitate.
"General Niu, what brings you here today?"
He Qi said coldly, showing that he did not welcome Niu Jin at all.
Niu Jin opened his mouth and was about to answer.
But the next second he asked the Jia Lian, "Jia family, why did you come with this ignorant old man Niu?"
"Humph!"
Niu Jin's face stiffened.
The Jia Lian respectfully said, "The Emperor said that in the future, when we attack the north, he will let Lian Ye lead a division to kill the enemy. Uncle Niu specially brought Lian Ye to lead some troops."
"Oh."
"So that's how it is. I thought that you would come after a while.
He Qi nodded slightly.
Seeing that He Qi ignored him again and again, Niu Jin could not help but be furious. He roared, "Ignorant old man He!
You've gone too far!
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As soon as his voice fell, the Jia Lian and He Qi looked at him speechlessly.
How thick-skinned did Niu Jin have to be to say the words "going too far"?
You're the one who caused trouble, okay?
"Ignorant old man Niu, don't make trouble. In front of Jia family, you need to act like an elder."
He Qi said unhurriedly.
Niu Jin's punch landed on cotton. Was it a little bit?
Was it a joke?
Was it a bad idea?
Tartar chopper
"Report!"
Outside the tent, the deputy general looked anxious. He had something to report.
"Speak."
He Qi was a man of few words, and coldly spat out.
Everyone in the tent was convinced by his unflinching manner even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. Of course, Niu Jin was not one of them.
As if infected by He Qi, the deputy general felt that no matter how big the matter was, he would be able to support it. He calmed down and said, "Reporting to General, the Emperor has led the Crown Prince and the other princes to the outside of the camp."
The Lam Tin Tai Camp that He Qi was in charge of had fine willow winds. Without He Qi's permission, outsiders were not allowed to enter or leave as they pleased.
"Oh?"
Although he said the word 'surprised', He Qi only raised his eyebrows slightly. His cold face did not reveal any surprise at all.
"Let the generals in the camp follow me to welcome them."
"Yes."
"Yes!"
The deputy general promised energetically.
"Also …" He Qi stared coldly at the deputy general, "You are the deputy general of the army. How can you be so flustered when something happens?
When everything is over, go find the Disciplinary Officer to receive your punishment.
If you dare to do it again, I will not let you off easily. "
"Yes."
The general was the courage of the army.
If the general was calm, the entire army would be calm. If the general was in chaos, the entire army would be in chaos.
Even if the situation was good, as long as the general was in chaos and gave the wrong order, all the hard work they had put in would be in vain.
It was even more difficult to say. In a time of crisis, as long as the general was in chaos, the soldiers would naturally lose their fighting spirit and surrender.
He Qi's heroic spirit made people admire him.
"This subordinate accepts the punishment."
The deputy general understood this principle and cupped his fists without complaint.
The Jia Lian looked at He Qi in admiration as he handled everything so casually.
Even Niu Jin, who did not get along with He Qi, could not help but sigh at He Qi's clear distinction between reward and punishment.
"This subject greets the Emperor."
Niu Jin and He Qi led a group of soldiers to welcome Emperor Wen Of Zhou.
"Everyone, please rise."
Looking at the mighty and majestic soldiers in front of him, Emperor Wen Of Zhou was in a good mood.
Looking around, Emperor Wen Of Zhou said with a bit of surprise, "Lian'er, you also came?"
"Yes."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Today, this subject came with General Niu to take charge of a troop. "
In front of everyone, the Jia Lian said in a well-behaved manner.
"Good."
Emperor Wen Of Zhou nodded.
The princes behind him looked at the Jia Lian in surprise. Li Tianlang was the most surprised.
The Jia Lian was only 14 years old, and Emperor Wen Of Zhou allowed him to take charge of a troop. This kind of favor was really unbelievable!
Li Tianlang's eyes were tinged with jealousy.
Feng Zizhi's pale and lifeless face, who was next to him, showed an imperceptible smile. His lips were red and moist, making him look exceptionally gorgeous.
"He Qi, I came here today specifically to inspect Lan Tian."
"Soldier formation."
Emperor Wen Of Zhou said with a smile.
If he wanted to fight Hu Hanye, he had to know the ability of his soldiers.
"Yes!"
Even in front of Emperor Wen Of Zhou, He Qi still had a cold face. After cupping his fist and receiving the order, he walked to the side of the gong.
"Clang!"
The sound of the gong resounded throughout the camp.
The training squads of soldiers in the camp stopped at the same time.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the large open space in the camp was filled with densely packed Lantian soldiers. Looking from above, it was boundless. The military appearance was solemn, and the black armor on their bodies was suffused with a cold light. Their expressions were cold, and there was a piercing coldness in their eyes.
He Qi asked the deputy general to give a few signal flags.
The Lan Tian soldiers dispersed. Some were training to slash and kill, while others were training to shoot.
For those training to slash and kill, two hundred people in a team fought with each other. Sabers and swords flashed, punches and kicks were thrown, and it was hard to tell who was the winner.
Everyone was sweating profusely. Some were even injured, but no one cried out in pain.
For those training to shoot, everyone held a crossbow and stood a hundred steps away. They put arrows on the crossbow and shot at the target. All of them hit the target, and most of them hit the bullseye.
"Good!
Good! "
Seeing that the soldiers were so brave, Emperor Wen Of Zhou clapped his hands and applauded.
"Imperial Father, I see that Da Zhou's soldiers are so majestic. They will definitely be able to beat those Hu people to a pulp."
Li Tianlang did not want to be left out and was the first to jump out and say.
"Hahaha!"
Emperor Wen Of Zhou was very happy.
The Crown Prince and the other princes secretly hated themselves for being a step slower. After glaring at Li Tianlang, they quickly followed up and declared that the Great Zhou Dynasty would definitely kill the Xiongnu people without leaving a single one alive.
Among the princes, only the Fourth Prince, Li Tianyan, did not say a word. He just stared at the soldiers below with shining eyes.
"Imperial Father, I have seen the bravery of Da Zhou's soldiers, but I don't know how the generals' formations are."
"Why don't we take the opportunity to let the generals face each other, so that I can broaden my horizons?"
Li Tianlang jumped out and suggested.
After hearing this, Emperor Wen Of Zhou was also quite moved. He signaled to He Qi.
"Yes!"
He Qi agreed and turned around, wanting to pick out two generals to go on stage.
"Wait!"
Li Tianlang stopped him.
He Qi unhappily lowered his head and looked at him coldly, saying, "I don't know if the Ninth Prince is dissatisfied with my generals?
Or do you think that the generals I picked are not good enough to face Your Majesty? "
His words were not polite at all.
With his military achievements and status, there was indeed no need for him to be polite.
Not everyone had the guts like Niu Jin and Jia Lian, who were not afraid of He Qi's cold face.
Li Tianlang felt He Qi's bone-piercing coldness. His body could not help but stiffen. He hurriedly explained, "General He, Lang did not say that."
He Qi had a lot of family power, military achievements, and the Emperor's grace. Li Tianlang did not dare to be arrogant in front of him.
He said to Emperor Wen Of Zhou, "Scholar Wang is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He can set up formations and march troops. Ghosts and gods cannot fathom.
The Jia Lian brothers are the successors of Scholar Wang, so they must have a lot of knowledge in arranging troops.
Why don't we let the Jia Lian brothers and the soldiers under General He each lead a division of soldiers to compete? Let me see whether Scholar Wang's disciples are better, or the Lantian soldiers are better. "
These words were said in a dignified manner, but in reality, they were sowing dissension and harboring malicious intentions.
After hearing his words, the losing side would definitely lose face.
Wang Yi was the leader of the civil officials. There were many people who cheered for him. General Lantian was famous for his unity among the military officials.
No matter who won or lost, they would offend the other side.
Even if they did not say it, it would leave a knot in their hearts.