Chapter 154: The Different Zhang Shubao

Everyone present, except for Cao Tiancheng, had been on the battlefield for a long time. In the past six months, they had accumulated a lot of experience in the battle with the Donghu cavalry. tribe, but they rarely confront the opponent's cavalry head-on. With their current manpower, it is not that they cannot withstand the charge of these small numbers of about two hundred cavalry, but there is no doubt that the result of carrying it is that they will have A lot of losses, which Gao Yuan didn't want to see, but now with this kind of crossbow with a range of hundreds of steps, it can become a reality to face the cavalry attack head-on. With a distance of four hundred steps, as long as there is enough The intensive crossbow shooting is enough to destroy the opponent's charge formation and slow down the opponent's impact speed. Cavalry who have lost their speed and impact are nothing

So the infantry turned pale, and Sun Xiao and the others turned red!

"The more the better!" He took the arm crossbow from the dazed infantryman and handed it to Cao Tiancheng, "First, let's build it like this, and then find a way to reduce the crossbow without reducing the range and power. It's a bit heavy!" Gao Yuan said

"Understood" Cao Tiancheng said

"In addition, reward the craftsmen who made this thing and tell them to let them go. If you can reduce the weight, I will reward you a lot," Gao Yuan said with a smile

"The reward is deserved, one hundred guan, isn't it a bit much?" Cao Tiancheng is a little bit pained, and now his money is tense. "Besides, the blueprint for this arm-stretching crossbow was drawn by you, the county lieutenant."

"Not many, I will reward anyone who can make something like this!" Gao Yuan said with a smile, he would buy a horse bone with thousands of dollars, and there is no shortage of this money. I don’t even know it myself, the real thing I made has been changed too much, it’s no longer mine.”

turn around. Pat the shoulder of the infantryman who was still staring blankly at the shattered target two hundred paces away, "Infantryman, it seems that you have to use your brain a lot." After saying this, he laughed loudly. Turn your hands behind your back and walk away

Sun Xiao, Yan Haibo and others lined up and walked past the infantry with a smile on their faces. Everyone patted the infantry on the shoulder with great sympathy. It caused the infantrymen to round their eyes and stare angrily

"Sun Xiao!" Gao Yuan greeted while striding back, and Sun Xiao hurriedly followed

"What orders does the county lieutenant have?"

"Recruit a group of crossbowmen!" Gao Yuan said: "The arm strength must be outstanding, and the simple military training is important for them to practice how to master the use of this kind of crossbow."

"I'm going to be the county lieutenant right away. After these crossbowmen are trained, should they be assigned to my team first?" Sun Xiao was full of expectation, "If this kind of crossbowmen are gathered together, the more they are, the more powerful they will be. It is not easy to spread and use!"

Gao Yuan laughed loudly,

"You have a bad eye. You know that the more things you have, the more powerful they are. But whoever told you to recruit soldiers will definitely be assigned to your team. You should practice first. I have arrangements for these things."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Sun Xiao was poured cold water on his head, and after being greatly disappointed, he ushered in the faces of Zheng Xiaoyang, Naha, and Yan Haibo, who smiled on the surface. This is a good thing, who doesn't look eagerly at it!

September passed in a hurry during the training process of the Fufeng soldiers in Juliguan, especially the infantry, after seeing the power of the crossbow, was even more exhausted, and He Lanyan was also worried after seeing the crossbow. It is silent, as a Hun tribe that grew up mainly with cavalry. He Lanyan knew too well how such a long-range and easy-to-carry weapon would hurt the cavalry. The two of them thought about it, but there was no way to solve this problem. The only thing they could think of. It is to equip the cavalry with better armor. The only thing that can be done is to allow the cavalry to have better riding skills and can dodge this kind of shooting when charging. It is unrealistic to equip the cavalry with heavy armor. The cavalry is mainly flexible and fast. With heavy armor, the original advantages will be lost, and the cost of a pair of heavy armor is too high. This is simply an impossible task

On October 18th, Gao Yuan took Cao Tianci back to Fufeng City again. The left army of Liaoxi County led by Zhang Shubao had arrived in Fufeng and settled in the Nancheng barracks where Gao Yuan was stationed before. On the first night of arriving in Fufeng, the general's yamen, just settled down, Zhang Shubao sent his own soldiers to Juliguan to call Gao Yuan back to Fufeng to meet him

Zhang Shubao not only appreciates Gao Yuan, but also admires Gao Yuan. As a guy who was thrown into the barracks by his father since he was a child, he rarely has the dandy atmosphere of a rich and powerful kid. The big and small generals instructed by Zhang Shouyue are not polite to Zhang Shubao. They should be beaten and scolded. They forcibly polished a delicate son who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth into a rough general.

Zhang Shouyue had his own deep meaning, and those generals who followed Zhang Shouyue naturally understood Zhang Shouyue's deep meaning that he couldn't express.

"Gao Yuan, we meet again!" Zhang Shubao, with a big beard at the gate of County Wei's Mansion, laughed and opened his arms to meet Gao Yuan, "But I want to die, this time, we will fight side by side!"

He gave Gao Yuan a bear hug

Gao Yuan was a little surprised by Zhang Shubao's enthusiasm, but he is also a bold person. Facing Zhang Shubao's enthusiasm, he is not hesitant to return the same

"General Zhang, this time when I come to Fufeng, Gao Yuan can be regarded as having a backbone. You don't know, I have been beating drums in my heart these days! Opposite us, there is a powerful Donghu tribe. I, I was forced to burn down the advance camp," he said with a smile

Zhang Shubao laughed, "Tirasu, I already knew about it, come on, let's talk inside!" Holding Gao Yuan's hand, the two walked into the gate side by side

"Before coming to Fufeng, the old man repeatedly told me to listen to your opinion more!" Zhang Shubao said with a smile: "The old man values ​​you, he is more at ease with you than with me."

"General Zhang was joking!" Gao Yuan smiled slightly, "General Zhang grew up in the barracks since he was a child, and he was surrounded by experienced generals. Prefect Zhang is even a famous general in the world. I have heard and seen him, how can I be a monk halfway through the world?" Monk Ye is comparable, this time, I just want to ask General Zhang for help!"

Zhang Shubao shook his head again and again, "Gao Yuan, you are too alienated. You are unfamiliar, general, it sounds really awkward. You are nineteen this year, and I am a few years older than you. If you don't mind, call me brother." I feel more refreshed"

"I dare not climb too high!"

"Where are you going?" Zhang Shubao turned his head seriously, "I called your uncle General Lu Honglu Shishu, isn't it appropriate for you to call me elder brother? If you call me General again, I will run away." You're out!"

Seeing Zhang Shubao's half-smile expression, Gao Yuan's heart moved slightly. "Since this is the case, it is better to be respectful than obedient, brother Zhang, this time Fufeng's safety depends on you."

"Brother Gao, don't speak dark words in front of Ming people." Zhang Shubao said with a smile: "You are right. I grew up in a military camp. I have read a lot of military books, and I have heard the actual battle examples from those uncles over and over again." , but to put it bluntly, it’s all on paper, and I can do one thing in theory, but in actual combat, I haven’t fought a single battle, unlike you. How many battles have you fought in the past year, It’s not unreasonable for the old man to ask me to come to Fufeng. He is afraid that after I go to Chima, I will spoil the big event by making my own decisions, so he let General Victory go to Chima to stand alone. He sent me to Fufeng because he knows , Fufeng has you, if I have any bad ideas, I will definitely not be able to pass your level."

"Brother Zhang is joking!" Gao Yuan said with a smile

While talking, the two walked into the study

"Sit whatever you want!" Zhang Shuding pulled a chair, sat down, looked at Gao Yuan, and said with a smile: "The old man was afraid that I would not like it, so he spoke sharply before coming here, but he didn't realize that coming to Fufeng to work with you is exactly what I want "Wish" he laughed, "Gao Yuan, our Zhang family, whether it's the old man, the elder brother, or me, all look at you with admiration. This time I will work with you in Fufeng. It can be said that I get the first month in the near future." , can make you this friend, don't mention how happy I am!"

Looking at Zhang Shubao who was stroking his beard and laughing, Gao Yuan was also laughing, but there was something else in his smile. The Zhang Shubao in front of him was completely different from the Zhang Shubao he saw in the county. Feeling very strange, surprised, but also a little vigilant in my heart

"Brother Zhang, come to Fufeng this time, what is the meaning of Taishou Zhang?" Looking at Zhang Shubao, Gao Yuan changed the subject, "The two thousand cavalry under Tirasu's command have advanced to a distance of more than a hundred miles from Fufeng. Cheng, the attack on Fufeng is only a day's journey away, and in Yulin, Thorpe, the third son of Donghu King, is collecting a lot of food and grass there, this is not a good thing!"

"Your information is very accurate!" Zhang Shubao knew: "The meaning of Donghu King is clear, he is coming to fight with us, to see if we can get something cheap!"

"Cheap?" Gao Yuan was a little puzzled

Zhang Shubao smiled, pondered for a moment, and said: "Brother Gao, I treat you as my own brother, so I won't hide it from you. Until now, even General Victory is not clear about this matter."

Even Huang Desheng doesn't know, it's not a trivial matter Gao Yuan looked at Zhang Shubao, waiting for his next words

"King Donghu has also smelled it!" Zhang Shubao sighed softly, "If he attacks aggressively, we are afraid that we will bear a lot of pressure. Whether we can hold it is really a problem."

"What did Miranda smell?" Hearing something in the other party's words, Gao Yuan pursued

"Gao Yuan, my father clearly knows that Miranda is not bluffing this time, but is actively preparing for war. Why did he only send me and the victorious general, and the main force of the county army didn't reach the front line?" Zhang Shubao stared at Gao Yuan and asked

Gao Yuan shook his head, "I thought the prefect judged that the other side would not make a big attack this year and sent you and the victorious general just in case."

"Wrong!" Zhang Shubao shook his head, "It's not that my father made a wrong judgment, it's that he has other important things to do."

"Is there something else important?" Gao Yuan was startled, what could be bigger than the Donghu people knocking at him in a big way?

Zhang Shubao nodded, "Gao Yuan, there will be a big change in Dayan, our Zhang family must participate in it, and Donghu King Miranda obviously got the news, and is going to take this opportunity to bite us hard and fight with the Donghu people." That's more important than Kou."

Listening to Zhang Shubao's words, Gao Yuan's face gradually became serious