Chapter 612: Higher Sky

Keeping the troops of Hejian County under the command of Yan Peng intact was one of the conditions for Yan Shenghao to surrender to Gao Yuan when he led Hejian County. Gao Yuan did what he said, but this cannot but be said to be a hidden danger for the Eastern Expedition Army. Yan Shenghao Gao Yuan wanted Hejian County soldiers to come to Hetao and make contributions to prove the value of Hejian County. Gao Yuan did not say anything. Even if Yan Peng came here, Gao Yuan was not unclear about the capabilities of Hejian County soldiers, or Yan Shenghao and Yan Peng was very proud of their last force, but it was obvious that they had overestimated the capability of this force.

Fortunately, Yan Peng realized it too early, although this realization was obtained with the blood of countless soldiers. Letting Hejian County soldiers voluntarily accept reorganization is what Gao Yuan wants.

In addition, perhaps what he gained more was Luo Weiran and Chen Bin, two former generals of the Yan Army. The two had a lot in common. They both served under Kumamoto and came from civilian families. If there were no surprises, they When the two of them reached the point of becoming generals, it was already the pinnacle of their military careers. A soldier who comes from the common people has spent more than ten years relying on his own abilities step by step to reach the position of general. There will never be a weak person.

In fact, the fact that the two of them survived in Kumamoto's vanguard army has proven their worth, and in this battle with Yu Wenke, the two of them showed abilities that are far higher than ordinary people.

Now the two of them are considered to have heavy troops in the Eastern Expeditionary Army. Perhaps, in the standing army of the State of Yan, they could never imagine their current status. They may still have some nostalgia for the Standing Army of the State of Yan, but Gao Yuan believes , it won’t take long for these two people to become the pillars of the Eastern Conquest Army.

Shangguan Hong walked in softly, "Commander, Chen Ping is here."

Retracting his thoughts, Gao Yuan said: "Let him come in."

Chen Ping was a little scared. He didn't know why Gao Yuan was summoning him alone. He was really worried. Gao Yuan had naturally been away from his name for a long time. When he entered the army from western Liaoning, he had heard countless stories about him. Like him, They were both from civilian backgrounds, but the difference was that in just five years, this high governor had become famous all over the world. Without that man, they don't want to dominate the world. People like them in the world and privately regard Gao Yuan as their idol.

Luo Weiran had already left Pioneer City and returned to his army with Yan Peng. After the two met, they didn't even talk in private. It wasn't that they couldn't, but that they didn't want to. Both of them had different identities. It's a bit embarrassing. In such an army, they both hold heavy troops. Any strange behavior may be suspicious. Both of them are cautious people. If generals like them are not cautious, they will be cautious. It wouldn't be today.

Entering the room, Gao Yuan was reviewing a report with his head lowered. Chen Ping did not interrupt, but carefully looked at the General Zhengdong in front of him, who had always been heartbroken. Compared with himself, Gao Yuan was younger. It makes people jealous. At the age of more than 20 years old, he already controls several counties and tens of thousands of troops.

Stomping your feet, not to mention the whole world, Yan State will be shaken three times anyway. And I, already thirty-seven, had only managed to reach the position of a general, and in the end I became a prisoner shamefully, although it was not my fault.

Thinking of this, he felt a little sad. Compared with many of his colleagues, he was already lucky. There was no way out, and there was no way out. He originally thought that his military career was over, but he didn't expect it. , and the day when he held thousands of troops and launched a desperate charge against the enemy.

My heart trembled slightly, looking at the young man who was still writing furiously. Could it be that the turning point in my life would come true in this person? He was also a commoner, and the generals he used, except for Yan Peng, were basically from poor families, such as Sun Xiao and Xu Yuan. They all held high positions in his system and their abilities were comparable. No worse than them.

Although Gao Yuan was writing in his hand, he kept his attention on Chen Bin, feeling his eyes and his breathing, from rapid to steady, then rapid, and finally relaxed himself completely , Gao Yuan raised his head with a smile, "General Chen Ping!"

"Captain!" Chen Ping performed a military salute. Gao Yuan noticed that the military salute he performed was unique to the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and was not a common etiquette among the Yan Kingdom's standing army.

"Sit down!" Gao Yuan pointed to a chair next to him and said with a smile.

"There is no place for me in front of the governor!" Chen Ping shook his head.

Gao Yuan said with a smile: "We are all brothers in the army, and it is not the military tent where we are marching and fighting and giving orders. You may not know that when Xu Yuan and the others come to my place, they always pull up a chair and sit down. When they see good things, they go to their chests. There’s no need to be restrained, Rise guy.”

Chen Bin hesitated for a moment, strode to the chair, sat down squarely, put his hands on his knees, and kept his upper body straight.

"Did you have a satisfactory life in the Eastern Expedition Army?" Gao Yuan leaned back on the back of his chair and crossed his fingers, very relaxed and casual.

"Very good. If Commander Xu hadn't sent out troops to rescue us, we would still be under the whip of the Donghu people, cultivating their fields. After arriving here, Commander Xu not only asked us to pick up our weapons again, but They treat us the same as other members of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and I can even command a combat force of 5,000 people, which I never dared to think about before."

Gao Yuan laughed and said, "Xu Yuan knows people well and is good at responsibilities. It is because you have this ability that he will give you this opportunity. Likewise, you have done a good job and have lived up to his trust."

"A scholar dies for a confidant."

Gao Yuan nodded, "I came to you today mainly to inquire about the situation of Donghu's army, and I'm not afraid of your ridicule. Everyone in the world says that I am Donghu's nemesis. No matter what, I fight against Donghu people and win every battle. From then on, There was a defeat, which is actually nonsense. If nothing else, I escaped from Donghu with my tail between my legs during our Eastern Expedition last year. Therefore, I really want to know about the Donghu army, especially their palace guards. specific situation.”

Hearing Gao Yuan mention the war last year, Chen Bin's eyes showed a look of pain, but in an instant, they turned into fierceness. The two looks flashed in his eyes, but he still It was not hidden from Gao Yuan's eyes.

He took a deep breath: "Back to the Governor, after entering the Donghu-controlled area from western Liaoning, our vanguard army has been fighting a tough battle. From the beginning, when we were vulnerable, we slowly began to be evenly matched. In the end, we were in At the foot of Helin City, we finally had a head-on battle with their palace guards."

He looked up at Gao Yuan, "The Palace Guards are completely different from other Donghu troops."

"Tell me more details, why are they different?"

"The number of palace guards is not large, and will never exceed 30,000 riders. The ones who fought the last battle with us under Helin City were less than 10,000 riders." Chen Bin raised his head, closed his eyes slightly, and kept thinking in his mind. Flashing back to the bloody scene of the last battle: "Unlike the general Donghu army's battles, the palace guards' battles have strict battle formations and changes in formations. The rapid response and quick response are the only things that a general has ever seen in his life. Our Yan** army does not have many cavalry, because we usually pay more attention to the changes in formations in order to rely on the strength of the team to fight the enemy. However, the general Donghu army does not care about this. They rely more on their superb equestrian skills and Riding and shooting, attacking fiercely, such an army can fight with the wind, but once it fights against the wind, it cannot last long. Of course, this is also determined by the characteristics of the nomads, but their palace guards have subverted it. Our idea is that because of their superb riding skills, they are more tolerant of changing formations. Many of the tactics we had imagined before for the Yan army could not be completed due to the quality of the cavalry, but in their hands, they were easy and comfortable. .Our vanguard army is one of the most capable units in the standing army, but in the end, we were still defeated by them at the foot of Helin City. It felt a bit hopeless."

"How many of you were left at that time?" Gao Yuan asked.

"At that time, there were less than 10,000 people left in the vanguard army." Chen Bin said, but he immediately said: "But Governor, the number of cavalry is about the same as ours, but when the infantry forms a tight battle formation, the number of cavalry is not enough." We were afraid, because their fear was only the first round of impact, so we still held the belief that we would win at that time, but of course, the result gave us a heavy blow."

Gao Yuan frowned. Chen Bin was not a person who was afraid of death. It could be seen from his performance in this battle, but he was obviously afraid of the palace guards.

"After this battle, have you thought about how to defeat this palace guard?" Gao Yuan asked.

Chen Bin finally cheered up a little, "Of course I want to, I have dreamed about it, but there has been no good way, unless there is a cavalry with similar combat effectiveness as them. It was not until I arrived in the Eastern Expedition Army that I saw a glimmer of hope." .”

"Oh, do you think the Eastern Expeditionary Army has the ability to fight them?" Gao Yuan asked in surprise: "To be honest, I don't think the combat effectiveness of the Eastern Expeditionary Army is much higher than that of the standing army?"

"The Eastern Expedition Army has a sharp weapon against cavalry!" Chen Bin said.

"You mean holding a crossbow."

"Yes, a crossbow with an arm, coupled with a longer spear. Most of the standard spears in the army are more than two meters long. It is okay to deal with the general Donghu troops, but it is not good to deal with the palace guards. It must be at least four meters long. .”

"Four meters long?" Gao Yuan asked in surprise.

"Yes, it is four meters long. There is no need to use good materials. Just put an iron spearhead on a four-meter-long wooden pole. In this way, a large number of equipment can be provided to the infantry. Crossbows can be carried out with arms. To cover the 'shooting' attack, first carry out long-range strikes as much as possible, and then engage in battle with the opponent. Using this four-meter-long spear to gather stabs, you can win."

"What price will it cost?"

"It depends on the specific situation." Chen Bin told the truth, "If we are prepared, the casualties can be controlled at two to one, and a large number of casualties will only appear in the short period of time when the two sides are in contact. , and then it will be completely under the control of our army. If we are not prepared enough, there will be no chance of victory."

Gao Yuan took a breath of cold air. Doesn't this mean that they have 30,000 palace guards and he has to use 60,000 to fill them?

"Since you think this method is feasible, I will leave it to you to do it. I will give you as much as you want. The spear you just mentioned is not troublesome. You can do it yourself. OK, how long do you need to train?"

"Three months to half a year."

"Okay, let's take this as the deadline. I think in half a year, we will encounter the other party's palace guards. By then, I hope you won't let me down." Gao Yuan said.

"Definitely not!" Chen Bin suddenly stood up.

Gao Yuan looked at the other party, suddenly smiled and asked: "General Chen, if one day you can return to the standing army of Yan State, will you go back?"

Chen Bin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Commander-in-chief, I am just a small general in the standing army, with less than a thousand soldiers, and I have to look at the faces of some people for everything. I am often worried that I can't even keep this position. Whenever some children of noble families come to the army to cross the Jin River, we are terrified. But in the East Expedition Army, I now lead an army of 5,000 people, and have the opportunity to fight with the Donghu people. My journey in the standing army has come to an end, but in the East Expedition Army, my journey has just begun."

Gao Yuan laughed and clasped his hands and said, "This is a good saying. Do a good job. The East Expedition Army can make you get what you want. How high you can fly, I can give you a high sky." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at (.). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.. to read.). ..