Zhao Guang's eyes flashed slightly.Liang Xiao took the initiative to challenge him.Everyone knows that hunting is just a pretext, and the real goal is to compete in martial arts.It seems that Liang Xiao also saw his doubts and wanted to prove himself.It's a pity that this is Lingnan, even if you really ride and shoot kung fu, there is no place to show it here.Despite a hundred wishes in his heart, out of politeness and prudence, Zhao Guang shook his head."
This is not very good, you are the messenger of the Son of Heaven, in case you are injured, I can't explain it to the king."
Liang Xiao laughed.Zhao Guang was not convinced, and wanted to see if he was really a marquis with his ability, but he wanted to use Zhao Guang's subordinates to experience jungle warfare.He asked Huan Yuan for some basic points of jungle warfare, and he also experienced it in the jungle near Yuzhang for a few days, but he didn't have time to fight.Since Zhao Guang was promoted here by virtue of his military merits, he should be the best in the South Vietnamese army, and it is very suitable to use him as an opponent for exercises.Liang Xiao untied the war knife at his waist and pulled out half of the blade.In the bright sun, the blade is dazzling, which contrasts sharply with the black back.Liang Xiao unsheathed his long knife, held the knife with both hands, and made a chopping posture."
General Zhao, borrow a long sword and use it."
Zhao Guang hesitated for a moment and pulled out the bronze long sword at his waist.Although there is already an iron-smelting industry in Lingnan, there are relatively few iron ores in Lingnan, and the raw materials for iron rely on procurement from the Central Plains, and the equipment for iron weapons is far less popular than in the Central Plains.The South Vietnamese Army followed the tradition of the Qin Army and made extensive use of bronze weapons.The bronze in Zhao Guang's hand has a distinct Qin sword style, which is very similar to the bronze sword unearthed in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang, and the workmanship is more exquisite than that of ordinary bronze swords.Liang Xiao was a little reluctant to see that he was happy, so he proposed: "You can change the sword, if this sword is destroyed, it will be a pity." ”"Ruined" Zhao Guang held his sword in both hands and smiled confidently."
Since this sword came to my hands, I have been fighting with me for half my life, and I have encountered many iron weapons, and I have not been defeated."
I heard that it is a family heirloom.Liang Xiao was even more reluctant.Iron weapons have been prevalent in the Central Plains, and bronze swords with exquisite workmanship are very rare, and this kind of bronze sword with obvious Qin style is even more rare.It has been passed down for nearly a hundred years, and it can be regarded as an antique.How can it be cut casually.No matter how sharp the bronze sword is, it is not an opponent of iron weapons, not to mention that the war knife in his hand is not an ordinary iron knife, but a weapon created by the Chen family with a new method."
You change the sword first, and then try it later.It's also in time. ”Seeing Liang Xiao's insistence, Zhao Guang was also bottomless.After all, this sword is his family heirloom, and it's a pity that it was really ruined by him.He put away his sword, took it from another guard, played a trick, and posed.Liang Xiao waved the knife with both hands, and with a strong swing, the war knife drew half a circle and rose up.The swords intersected, and there was a crisp "click".The bronze sword in Zhao Guang's hand was broken into two, half-cut and flew up in mid-air, then fell again, stuck on the ship's board, swaying, revealing a neat fracture.Zhao Guang changed color in shock.It can be seen from the fracture that this bronze sword was cut by the knife in Liang Xiao's hand, not broken.The soldiers of the South Vietnamese State who were gathered on the side were also surprised.Although the sword in Zhao Guang's hand was not as sharp as the sword handed down by his family, it was also better than the standard weapons used by the South Vietnamese soldiers.was cut off so easily by the war knife in Liang Xiao's hand, and the gap between the two sides was not one or two points.If you are hand-to-hand on the battlefield.They will suffer a lot in weapons.Zhao Guang stared at the war knife in Liang Xiao's hand for a long time, and then came back to his senses and handed the broken sword to the guards."
Liang Junhou, you are" "This is Chang'an's new war knife. ”Liang Xiao pinched the blade of the knife.Holding the long knife upside down and sending it to Zhao Guang."
Soon the whole army will be equipped.This time, in order to help South Vietnam, the two armies dispatched took the lead and had already completed the redress. ”Zhao Guang held the ornately decorated war knife and looked at it again and again, showing a little uneasiness in his eyes.Liang Xiao's words concealed the meaning of demonstration.But he can't take it lightly.He was ordered to rush to Hengpu Pass to pick up Liang Xiao, and he had the task of checking the true intentions of the Han army.Before seeing Liang Xiao, he had already sent his subordinates to Yuzhang to pretend to be businessmen, and he had seen Wang Hui's camp from afar.However, he did not have the opportunity to get in close contact with the Han army, so he did not have the opportunity to learn about the weapons of the Han army.As a general who has fought on the battlefield for half his life, he knows all too well how important the superiority in weapons is.If it weren't for Liang Xiao to show off, he might have made a miscalculation."
Good knife" Zhao Guang looked at it, and sent the knife back with a complicated feeling.Liang Xiao pushed away the knife and handed over the scabbard."
General Zhao and I hit it off at first sight, and there is still a lot to ask for advice in the future.This knife was given by the Chen family, and it is quite acceptable.If General Zhao doesn't dislike it, I'll give it to you as a meeting gift. ”Zhao Guang said a few words modestly and accepted it.First, he really liked this knife, and second, he wanted to report this matter to Zhao Hu, the king of Nanyue, and having a knife in his hand was more revealing."
Then thank you, Marquis."
Zhao Guang showed a rare smile."
But when you're hunting, I don't mean to let you.""
No, you don't."
Liang Xiao laughed."
I have only one request, and I ask General Zhao to agree.""
What to ask" "Don't use poison." ”Liang Xiao squeezed his eyes."
I've heard that there are many poisonous insects in the jungle, and you are good at refining these poisons and applying them to your arrows.We're not enemies, it's just a contest, so we don't have to be so ruthless. ”Zhao Guang also smiled and patted his chest."
Don't worry, I will take care of it, and I will never use poison.If I really hurt you, I can't answer to my king. ”Zhao Guang went to select people to participate in the exercise, and Liang Xiao also called Qin Ge and the others together.When Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang were talking, Qin Ge and the others were on the side.They didn't quite understand Liang Xiao's intentions, they were the guards of the Son of Heaven, let them compete with the subordinates of a South Vietnamese general, even if they won, how could they "don't you think it's a bit overkill" Liang Xiao looked at their faces, and knew the disdain in their hearts."
It's nothing, it's just a gesture."
Qin Ge and Liang Xiao were the most familiar, and immediately spoke on behalf of the Lang officials."
I'm afraid not."
Liang Xiao crooked his mouth."
I know that most of those soldiers are dark and thin, not as tall as you, and you look down on them.However, I would like to remind you that we are a guest army, and most of us are not used to such occasions.It's not as easy as you think. ”Qin Ge smiled and disagreed.Seeing this scene, Liang Xiao sank his face.shouted: "Qin Ge, you are also a person who has been on the battlefield, don't you know that underestimating the enemy is a taboo for soldiers" Seeing Liang Xiao calling his name, Qin Ge couldn't help but be awe-inspired.Hearing Liang Xiao's words again, his face suddenly became hot.Liang Xiao stood up and looked around."
You are all the period men by Your Majesty's side, and I don't have to hide it from you.His Majesty had the intention of conquering South Vietnam, but there was no one in the Han army who was familiar with the tactics of South Vietnam.I'll let you talk to Zhao Guang's subordinates.It's not that I'm idle, but I want to give you a chance to get acquainted with your opponent. ”The eyes of the Lang officials suddenly lit up.They understand the meaning of Liang Xiao's words, and they understand the weight of this sentence.Regardless of whether the Son of Heaven is jealous of Liang Xiao or not, Liang Xiao's suggestion, the Son of Heaven has always attached great importance to it.If Liang Xiao recommended them in front of the Son of Heaven, it was impossible for the Son of Heaven not to consider it.If they can seize the opportunity provided to them by Liang Xiao and become familiar with the tactics of the South Vietnamese, they will undoubtedly be one step ahead of others.The officials were excited and impassioned."
Prince.I'll get it. ”"It's good to understand."
Liang Xiao waved his hand."
Therefore, your task is not to simply defeat them, but to familiarize yourself with their tactics as much as possible, and analyze their advantages and disadvantages.You should take a long-term view, and you should not be satisfied with winning or losing one or two battles, but should look at problems from the perspective of a general.If you have one or two thousand people under your command, how should you arrange your troops, and what materials should you prepare to fit such terrain," Liang Xiao said a lot.The Lang officers beside the Son of Heaven were originally the reserve force of the generals in the army, and the average quality was relatively high, so they could not be treated as ordinary soldiers.Nevertheless.He didn't dare to expect too much, after all, most of these people had not experienced the real battlefield.Among these ten periods, as long as there are one or two people who have a real understanding of jungle warfare, the knife will not be lost.It was a war knife that Chen Xu had specially built to thank him.The gemstones set on it alone are worth a lot of money.Liang Xiao told them all the points that Huan Yuan told him, and discussed them repeatedly to make an estimate of the battle situation.However, there are some details, he didn't say, he asked these periodists to understand for themselves.Only then can they experience it firsthand.Liang Xiao was very generous, not only gave Zhao Guang a knife, but also found various reasons to give gifts to the main officials of South Vietnam who came to greet him.Therefore, when he wanted to go "hunting" with Zhao Guang, the South Vietnamese officials did not raise any objections, but started a gamble at the instigation of Liang Xiao.They are all South Vietnamese, of course, they hope that Zhao Guang's subordinates will win, but for the sake of face, they can't be too hostile, how to bet has become an opportunity to consider the abilities of each of them, and it is also an opportunity for Liang Xiao to observe them.On a sunny morning, Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang climbed a mountain range.The venue of the exercise was in a forest under the ridge, and Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang had a wooden case in front of them, on which was the bounty for the exercise, and whoever arrived on the ridge first could win all the bounty.Liang Xiao and Zhao Guang wanted to see the strength of both sides, while the soldiers on both sides needed a little more practical material stimulation.There were twenty people on each side, in addition to Qin Ge and other ten menmen, Liang Xiao arranged for ten personal guards such as Tu Niuer and Pang Shuo to participate in the competition, leaving only ten Greek knights such as Xia and Alexander.Zhao Guang also arranged twenty people.They didn't wear much, and they took off their beautiful leather armor, which usually had the nature of a ceremonial guard, and put on bamboo armor made of bamboo pieces.This bamboo armor is only a half-body armor, which only protects the abdomen, only a pair of single pants below the thighs, and the feet are not wearing war whips, but straw sandals.If it weren't for the fact that they were holding standard bows, crossbows, swords, and shields in their hands, and their expressions were fierce, Liang Xiao would even think that they were hunters in the mountains.In contrast, the Lang officials were much more majestic, not only with bright armor and complete bows and arrows, but also wearing fiery red swords.Seeing these majestic officials, the civil officials of South Vietnam praised them loudly, but Zhao Guang was a little disapproving, and there was even a bit of sarcasm in his eyes.Liang Xiao saw it in his eyes and didn't say anything.He knew what Zhao Guang was thinking.He also knew that the outfits of these Lang officials looked majestic, but they were actually a big failure.May in Lingnan is already so hot that people can't breathe, and they still wear so much, not to mention the two armies fighting, I'm afraid they will sweat after standing here for a while.Liang Xiao even doubted that someone would suffer from heat stroke later.The battle has not yet begun, but the first lesson has already begun.Presumably, these Lang officials will be unforgettable about this experience.Liang Xiao knew that he didn't need to look at the results of the game, his gambling money had already been thrown into the water, and now he would see if he could hear it.At the sound of an order, the soldiers of both sides rushed into the predetermined jungle, and the battle began.Liang Xiao was in a very calm mood, tilted his body, and talked to Zhao Guang very happily.Zhao Guang was not worried about the battle situation at all, he knew that he had already won, and he was happy to talk to Liang Xiao so as not to embarrass him.Qin Ge and the others ran down the hillside and into the jungle.As soon as they entered the densely shaded woods, the officials let out a long breath, and some of them took off their helmets impatiently.In just a few hundred steps, they were already sweating profusely, their heads were all soaked, sweat flowed down their cheeks like a stream, and their robes stuck to their bodies, which was very uncomfortable."
What the hell is this weather?"
Qin Ge raised his head, looked through the dense shade of the trees, glanced at the dazzling sunlight, and cursed: "This hasn't been fought yet, it's hot like this, and if you do it later, won't it be hot like a dog." ”"Lao Tzu is hot as a dog now."
A Lang official stuck out his tongue and gasped for air."
It seems that the weather in Lingnan is a problem.""
Isn't it?"
Among these Lang officials, Qin Ge can best understand Liang Xiao's intentions, and he is also thinking most actively at the moment.He wiped his sweat and glanced at the officials."
Ladies and gentlemen, you now understand the intentions of Liang Junhou, and you don't know what to do.If you don't try it, who knows that the weather in Lingnan will be so hot. ”Another Lang official smiled bitterly: "That's right, the champion Hou is far-sighted, and I have a personal experience now." ”Tu Niu'er and Pang Shuo looked at each other and proposed: "Let's take off our robes and armor, like this, we don't need to fight, the heat will die." ”"Nope."
Qin Ge stopped."
It's too late.When I was down the ridge just now, I took a look, and the monkeys were running faster than us.If we delay a little longer, we won't have to fight this battle, and we will just admit defeat.Anyway, it's just a few hundred steps, everyone endures it, rushes forward in one go, wins this battle first, and then rests before it's too late. ”"Okay."
Although the Lang officials were so hot that they couldn't breathe, they were still full of morale.They drew their weapons, formed formation, and rushed towards the hillside.As soon as he walked less than a hundred steps, a few South Vietnamese soldiers suddenly flashed out of several big trees in front of him, raised their bows and crossbows and shot.The Lang officials were caught off guard, and the two were hit by arrows.Although the arrows were stuck in the armor and did not penetrate deeply, it was enough to scare them into a cold sweat.They had no defense against the enemy in the trees at all, which was completely beyond their imagination.They have experienced drills and are familiar with sniper tactics, but they have no such experience in how to arrange snipers in the jungle: