Chapter 1008 will not be Lee
In a forest at the foot of a leeward mountain, a simple tent was set up.
The trees that had just been cut down were erected and burned. The firepower was fierce but the smoke was not small. Crown Prince Chengqian didn't take off his armor, and he didn't even bother to pay attention to the dark red blood stains on it.
The crown prince, who previously marched thousands of people to transport his luxurious tent and various supplies, is very casual at this time. The long table made of freshly cut trees is extremely rough. The original wooden table is not the same.
Even the saddle is very simple, and the knots on it are not dealt with much.
There was too much smoke, and the curtains of the tent were open. Fortunately, we were leeward from the wind and in the woods, so there was not such a biting cold wind.
Night has come, and there are little bonfires everywhere.
Chengqian sat there warming himself by the fire, but his body was still cold.
He was extremely tired at this time, but he was very excited. He had ridden a horse for a day and night, and fought for a day. At this moment, his whole body was sore, as if he had fallen apart, and his hands and feet seemed to be filled with lead. The body and face are also very dirty, and even the wounds have not been treated in time.
Helan Chushi came in with a military doctor.
"Gu is just a minor injury, let the doctor treat the seriously wounded first." Cheng Qian gestured to the green tie tied around his arm.
The number of doctors in the army is always scarce, especially after a fierce battle, there are too many wounded soldiers who need to be rescued. Although Qin Lang had already implemented a camp for sick children in the Longyou Army, there were military hospitals, military doctors, and Soldiers are provided with first aid kits.
There is a more stringent regulation on rescue and treatment of the wounded on the battlefield. For example, the wounded soldier will be evaluated for the first time, and then a cable tie will be tied on the arm. Several colors such as white, green, yellow, red, and black represent different The level of injury is convenient for military doctors to distinguish, so as to ensure that doctors can give priority to treating those wounded who need rescue most.
Even for ordinary minor injuries, soldiers have also learned simple first aid bandaging and other methods, and they can bandage themselves or each other first.
Chengqian said to the doctor, "Many brothers died in battle today, and there are also many brothers who were seriously injured and urgently needed medical treatment. Go and rescue them as soon as possible. It's okay." He frowned at Helan Chushi and said, "I'm not telling you It's over, why is it still like this?"
"Your Highness, you are also injured."
"It's just a little flesh injury. When I warm up my lower body, you can help me remove the armor and bandage it. A little blood is nothing."
The military doctor still came up to help Chengqian check.
Helan Chushi helped remove the armor first.
"Be careful, unload slowly, don't rush."
Military doctors are very experienced. Generally, generals tend to remove their armor too quickly after a big battle, and it is easy to get wind of removing their armor.
Armor removal wind is also a kind of wind disease, which is stroke. The reason is that the armor of the generals is generally more solid and sealed. During a battle, they tend to sweat, and even cause the temperature inside the armor to be very high. When the armor is removed immediately after the battle, even After being greedy for cool and blowing air, it is easy to cause armor removal wind.
In history, Wei Wangbao, Li Cunxiao, and Chang Yuchun were all fierce generals, and it is said that they all died of taking off their armor.
"It's Gu Xiao's, so I've been roasting here for a long time with several layers of armor on top of it." Cheng Qian smiled. At this time, the prince showed a completely different side from before. A condescending, even absurd look.
Take off the next layer of armor and rest for a while.
The imperial doctor even had the curtains lowered to prevent the cold wind from blowing in.
While unarmoring, he pulled out the arrows on the armor. He pulled out thirteen arrows back and forth. The imperial doctor carefully inspected each arrow and found that fortunately they were just ordinary arrows. Most of these arrows failed to break through the crown prince. Several layers of armor.
A few pieces of armor were broken, and indeed they were only flesh wounds, not bones.
There is no poison on the arrow either.
By the fire, first wipe off the sweat and blood stains on the blood with freshly boiled hot water, and then carefully clean the wound.
The military doctor debrided and sewed up Chengqian's wound. Although the wound was said to be small, it was still painful to stitch it up one by one. But Chengqian sat there calmly, and even joked with Helan Chushi.
"Your Highness, it has been bandaged, please put on your clothes quickly."
Cheng Qian moved for a while, but smiled at the dozen or so wounds on his body, "Qin Lang once told Gu that the scars on a man's body, especially the scars left on the battlefield, are the best military medals. Thought that was a nice statement, but today it feels even better."
After reading it several times, he also praised the military doctor for a few words.
"Put back the armor on Gu."
"Your Highness, don't wear it for now." He Lan said.
"We are still on the battlefield right now, who knows if the Tuyuhun people will come to sneak attack, the war may happen at any time, so this Jia still can't leave the body." Cheng Qian insisted.
"Then put on a thin cowhide armor first."
"Put them all on. If this is really a surprise attack, these layers of armor will have to be put on for a long time. How can there be that time."
Chengqian's armor is all high-quality imperial-made armor, and the defensive effect is undeniable, especially after putting on the inner and outer layers together, although it is very heavy, the protective effect is also extremely strong. Today he charged and fought outside for a day , although the body was pierced like a hedgehog, but there was no harm.
Not only is it very resistant to arrows, but even a lot of stabbing with knives and guns did not hurt the prince.
However, this multi-layer armor that can bring extremely strong defense is not only expensive to make, but also very inconvenient to wear. To complete the wearing of these layers of armor, Chengqian must have a helper. Cables and other fixes are very complicated and take a lot of time.
Once the enemy makes a surprise attack, it will be too late, especially in the wild.
One of the most important reasons why they were able to defeat the Tuyuhun people today was that they took advantage of the equipment. The equipment of the Tuyuhun people was not as good as that of the Tang army, especially the armor was several grades weaker. The Tuyuhun people were caught off guard, and most of them didn't even have time to put on their armor.
"Stay ready, ready for battle at any time!" Cheng Qian said with a smile, insisting that Helan Chushi help him put on the armor.
"Your Highness warms up first, and I'll ask someone to help His Highness wipe the armor and repair it."
Every soldier will carry a sharpening stone with him, which is a grindstone of different thicknesses, to sharpen his weapons at any time.
Sharpen your knife in front of the battle, it’s okay to be unhappy.
Armor is the second life on the battlefield, and weapons are the lifeblood of every soldier.
One by one weapons are placed by the fire.
A black lacquer-wrapped iron horse lance of Zhangba, with a bronze lion swallowing its mouth and usurping its tail, and there is even a large lacquer dragon pattern on the lance.
Two horse lances, one horse-killing long sword, one horizontal knife, one pair of golden maces, one copper hammer, one mountain-breaking axe, three large and small shields, three step bows and riding bows, two crossbows... ···
There is a lot of piecemeal equipment, and all of them are treasures made by Shang Fangyu. If the prince hadn't gone to the battlefield, he would bring three horses. If only this pile of equipment puts the prince's burden on him, he would be able to let him go. Do not move the road.
But for every general, they are an elite unit. Not only do they have a full set of long and short weapons for cavalry, archery and infantry combat, they even have spare weapons. They are basically armed to the teeth. Under normal circumstances, these Generals are basically not afraid of ordinary attacks, even if they are besieged, sometimes they can last for a long time.
So generals can generally survive to the end on the battlefield, and the most fearful thing is to be surrounded, either to be surrounded and killed, or to be captured and surrendered.
While polishing the weapon, put a small marching iron pot on the fire, boil water, add salt, tea, ghee, and even put some beef floss, and cook it on the fire.
When the aroma of tea leaves overflowed, it was completely dark.
Four generals, Xi Junmai, Liang Jianfang, Gao Kan, and Gao Zhensheng finally came in.
"Prince please forgive me, I'm late."
"Sit whatever you want, let's warm up first!" Cheng Qian greeted the four generals.
The four generals each moved a simple small horse and sat around the fire. Chengqian put down the millstone sword in his hand, and took down the tea he had just brewed.
"Your kettle." Cheng Qian smiled.
The fourth general quickly took off the water bottle he was carrying, and presented it to the prince respectfully.
"On the battlefield, the conditions are simple, and there is not even a teacup alone. This tea was just captured from the Tuyuhun people. The coarse tea and bad salt were taken care of by several generals."
"Thank you, Your Highness, it's really enjoyable to have a cup of hot tea." Gao Kan said with a smile, "Those damned Tuyuhun thieves may only drink the northwest wind now."
"Is the defense deployment ready? The wounded soldiers are all sent to the sick children's camp, are they properly placed?"
"Have all the brothers eaten?"
Chengqian asked several questions in succession.
"Returning to Your Highness, we stationed on the spot in the valley, and built a simple camp by taking advantage of the terrain and snow accumulation."
The ground was too frozen, so they used the thick snow to make a batch of rough and simple snow bricks, and then glued the boiled snow water together to form a snow wall. There was also a row of stakes cut from trees.
"Everyone worked together and worked hard for a long time, and finally managed to erect this snow wall. Fortunately, the terrain here is favorable. We only need to choose the narrowest place to build a wall. If we build a city on all sides, then It's a big project."
"Can the snow wall really stop the Tuyuhun thieves?" Cheng Qian asked.
"Your Highness, a snow wall is not an ice wall. If we have time, we can melt the snow and melt water, and then pour it into ice bricks to build the wall. Of course it would be better, but firstly, we have limited time, and secondly, it is only for temporary use. Although the snow wall is not as good as the ice wall, the earth wall and the stone wall, it is still possible for a temporary emergency."
In this snowstorm, after the war, what is needed is a resting place that can make people a little safer, so as not to be caught off guard if the Tuyuhun people attack in the dark.
With this snow wall, as long as it can block for a while, it can give Tang Jun enough time to react.
The tea leaves are indeed very ordinary. They are common dark tea bricks in Longyou City, also known as knife tea. The best tea leaves are picked after a few pulls. Making, kneading, fermenting and other procedures, and finally made into tea bricks.
This kind of tea is made of old leaves that have grown for at least six months, with stems and stalks. This kind of tea is not drunk by scholars and bureaucrats in the Central Plains. It is usually drunk by people who work hard. It is cheap but very mellow . Merchants sold them to Hu people in Saibei Grassland or Helong, and they were very popular. In addition to the convenience of transportation, the nomads’ eating habits were mainly milk and meat, and their food was relatively greasy, so they preferred the taste of tea. Heavier and more mellow black tea bricks. After deep fermentation, these old tea leaves are thick, plump and transparent. Herdsmen who eat greasy food like to cook a pot of thick Daozi tea. It is best to add some butter and salt to cook. , or use the boiled tea to soak milk tofu.
"Well, cool!"
Gao Zhensheng took a big sip of the thick Daozi tea and was amazed. This tea is drunk in a similar way to the old Central Plains fried tea. Compared with the current drinking method, it is quite different from the current drinking method, but it is very suitable for his rough appetite, especially At this time, the coolness makes people feel transparent.
"Grill some more meat."
Chengqian asked Helan Chushi to get some meat.
"Our Qingqi came back to report that Murong Cheng led the defeated troops all the way westward, and fled into the Dongyuan Valley of Huangshui, 20 miles away, where several other Tuyuhun tribes are hiding, with about 30,000 people." Gao Kan was holding a teacup, drinking while reporting.
"Dangxiang Qiang and the Turkic confederate Fanqi have not arrived yet? Where is Hou Junji, and there is no news?" Chengqian asked the Gaoliang generals while adding tea and water one by one.
"I haven't encountered them yet, and there is no news. We have sent more light cavalry to look for them."
"Your Highness, why don't we temporarily retreat tomorrow morning? After finding them and regrouping, come to fight again?" Liang Jianfang made a cautious suggestion.
"It's better to retreat here and wait for help. Although Murong Cheng was hit hard by the surprise attack, our troops are limited today. Although we defeated the Tuyuhun people, we didn't really kill many people, and we didn't capture many people. We fought more. Scattering defeats rather than annihilating them. If there were no Tuyuhun troops nearby, we would have won today's battle. But don't forget, there are still several Tuyuhun troops hiding within a hundred miles, no less than 100,000 people. Murong Cheng gathers the defeated troops, he still has strength, if we retreat alone, we are likely to be bitten and pursued." Gao Kan opposed the retreat, thinking that it is better to stick to it and wait for reinforcements, the terrain here is good for defense, especially after the battle. Many Tuyuhun prisoners were beheaded, but after the camp was breached, most of the Tuyuhun people's cattle, sheep, fodder, tents, dry dung and other trophies fell into their hands. After they tidy up tomorrow, they will be able to stand firm in this snowy winter and wait for help.
"It's not my style to stick to it and wait for help." Prince Chengqian said with a smile, "Don't look at the Tuyuhun people and there are many troops, but what's the use of having more people? Today, five thousand riders alone can beat Murong Cheng's 100,000 troops. Ying, Zhuqing and Gu Da defeated Murong Cheng today, and killed them to death, but it was only 20,000 horsemen.
"A large number of people is not an advantage. Otherwise, Murong Cheng would not be defeated. He is a bird of fright now. Although there are still several people within a hundred miles, I think we can't give them a chance to gather and breathe. We have to continue to chase. Tomorrow In the morning, kill them!"
"Your Highness, today I was determined to attack the unprepared, but now I have already frightened the snake. If we attack again tomorrow, Murong Cheng must be prepared. We only have more than 10,000 riders now, and the soldiers are so exhausted. There are many casualties. There is no such thing as a strong attack. Chances are, if Murong Cheng summons other troops to attack us again, we will be in danger!"
"Yes, Your Highness, I believe that the other tens of thousands of troops are definitely not far away, and they will arrive soon. At that time, we will be strong and strong, and we will attack in an upright manner. There is nothing wrong with it." Xi Jun, the great hero who won the battle today Mai also began to persuade Chengqian to stay calm.
"Everyone, victory is just around the corner, are you going to miss this opportunity?" Cheng Qian asked.
(end of this chapter)