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Volume 1: White Body and Poor Family Chapter 89: Secret

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    After being busy cleaning the battlefield and cremating the corpses for most of the day, Wen Hanjun returned to Linhe City.  Today's Linhe City was washed away by the torrent last night. Most of the houses were swept away, and the ground was covered with roof tiles and wooden piles. Some of the better houses were also in dilapidated condition and would fall over at any time.

    Wen Han ordered the whole army to spend two hours simply repairing many houses, and first stayed in them to rest.  Xu Huang was counting the captured trophies. Although many Qiang and Hu horses were drowned by the torrent, some of them survived. Qiang and Hu produced famous horses, and each of these horses was very valuable.  Moreover, the Qiang and Hu people also left behind a lot of armor, weapons, and food.  Xu Huang led the soldiers, carefully cleaned the surroundings, and collected the trophies one by one.

    The county magistrate's office in Linhe City is worthy of being a symbol of the county. It is made of strong materials and the flood did not cause much damage to it. Only some doors and windows were washed away.  As a general, Wen Han naturally rested in the county magistrate's office, and Gao Shun, who was in a coma, also lived there. He seemed to have accidentally hit his head when the torrent hit the mountain pit, and he was still awake for a while.

    "This time, a total of 22,000 Qiang and Hu people were annihilated, and our army suffered 100 casualties. We captured 3,000 famous Qiang and Hu horses, 10,000 soldiers, and 17,000 weapons."

    In the meeting hall, Xu Huang simply reported the battle report, Wen Han nodded deeply and said again.

    "The ability of these three thousand Qiang and Hu famous horses to survive in this torrent must be extraordinary. Gongming, if you replace these famous horses with the Black Wind Cavalry, it will definitely increase the Black Wind Cavalry's combat power.  . As for the old horses that have been replaced, you will take care of them first, and you can also form a cavalry army under your command."

    "No need. With Black Wind Cavalry, an extremely sophisticated cavalry, any cavalry is redundant. Besides, I'm not good at leading this cavalry, but I do have an idea that I've been hiding for a long time, and I hope the extraordinary will agree. Let me form it  A gun and shield soldier!"

    Xu Huang was very envious of Wenhan's love for Black Wind Cavalry, and even felt that Wenhan was partial.  The Black Wind Cavalry not only has advanced accessories such as saddles and stirrups, but its weapons and armor are also the most sophisticated.

    Wenhan spent almost half of his property on it.  Moreover, Black Wind Cavalry is practicing a new skill, mounted shooting.  Xu Huang once watched Guan Yu's military training, and he deeply understood how much the Black Wind Cavalry's combat effectiveness would be improved once the cavalry and archery skills were mastered.  And now we have these three thousand famous Qiang and Hu horses.  With such equipment, Xu Huang has no doubt that this Black Wind Cavalry will become famous all over the world and make all princes fearful!

    However, Xu Huang was not willing to be seconded, and had long had the idea of ??forming a gun and shield force.  Gun-shield soldiers hold both a spear and a shield. They are infantry with strong defense and can effectively reduce the risk of being shot by enemy bows, arrows, javelins and other long-range weapons.  However, shields were not favored by people in the Han Dynasty. Han people generally believed that an inch longer means an inch stronger.  It's better to use a shield than a gun.  But Xu Huang didn't think so. He also studied shields a lot and wanted to combine the gun and the shield to create a new unit that was both defensive and offensive.

    However, this spear and shield soldier also has its shortcomings, that is, its mobility is very poor. Generally, the shield is made of iron and weighs more than ten kilograms. It is very laborious for ordinary soldiers to fight with the shield.  Therefore, anyone who is not a strong man cannot be incorporated into this spear and shield soldier, and the shield is very expensive, costing a lot of silver.

    Wenhan is not afraid of spending money, but it is difficult to find this strong man.  He pondered deeply and tapped on the table, thinking about its feasibility.  Xu Huang stood aside quietly, not making a sound to disturb his thinking.

    "Gongming has been thinking about this for a long time, and he must be certain about it. If it is so, let's go ahead and do it. However, I don't have so much silver in my bag at this time. You can make this shield out of wood of similar weight first.  As for the number of guns in the army, how many manpower does Gong Mingru plan to have?"

    Xu Huang was delighted when he heard Wenhan agreed. As for the number of troops, he had already planned it and agreed immediately.

    "Twenty-five hundred people are enough. The mobility of these gun and shield soldiers is not high. Too many will be a burden, dragging down the entire troop's journey. Two thousand five hundred people can just form a shield formation to effectively defend the arrows."  Arrows and some long-range attacks, and if it is a head-on battle, I am 70% sure that if the number is not more than five times that of my spear and shield soldiers, it will be difficult for any soldier to defeat my spear and shield soldiers!"

    "Okay! That's it. Gongming can start immediately. Now that the Black Wind Cavalry has been formed and equipped, there is no need to invest any more money. I am worried about where to spend the money. Gongming, you have volunteered yourself, which is a solution.  I have solved my problem. Once you have found enough manpower and sufficient training, I will have people start building sophisticated equipment for your spear and shield soldiers."

    "Thank you, Lord!"

    Xu Huang¡¯s eyes were full of energy. At first, he was a little worried that Wen Han would be reluctant to spend the money.  After hearing what Wenhan said, he immediately blamed himself for those thoughts.  Wenhan's unconditional trust made Xu Huang even more convinced that his decision to follow Wenhan was correct.

    "There is no need for us to be polite."?In private, you can just call me by my name.  Otherwise I feel uncomfortable.  By the way, Gong Ming, you now have 2,200 men under your command, and among them you have to select strong men to join this spear and shield army.  You know your troops best.  Can you guess how many people will be qualified?  "

    "Hmm I don't think it's enough to handle a thousand people. This spear and shield soldier has very high requirements, and I don't want to make up for it."

    "That's so. You can train this group of people first, and when you have more troops in the future, you can let the previous group of veterans serve as officers and train the new recruits. In this way, the training time can be greatly reduced, and the gun and shield soldiers can  It will be shown to the world as soon as possible.¡±

    Wenhan discussed with Xu Huang excitedly. If it is true as Xu Huang said, this spear and shield soldier is so magical, it can be said to be of great use and can face many situations in the future.  The two discussed it tirelessly for two or three hours. It was not until Guan Yu came in and reported something that they stopped.

    "Brother Yunchang, look at your frown, has something happened?"

    Wenhan looked at Guan Yu, who had a serious face and furrowed brows, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

    "Brother Bufan, a group of villagers living in the mountains near Linhe came into the city just now. There are five or six hundred people. They are now kneeling at the door of the county magistrate's residence. They said they want to see you, my brother Bufan, and ask you to avenge their grievances.  ¡±

    "Justice? Could it be that our soldiers and horses are harassing the people! Bastard! I have always been strict with you and Gongming. These people are the food and clothing parents of the soldiers. They grow grain and pay taxes to support many Han soldiers and horses! So no matter what, we must not  Harassing the people! I'm going out now. If I know which army's soldiers are responsible for harassing the people, including their commanders, and you, I won't be spared lightly!"

    Wenhan usually hates people who bully the people, so his military style is very strict, but he didn't expect that some people would dare to do such immoral things.  Guan Yu also knew Wen Han's character, so he frowned deeply just now, but he also thought of the character of the people belonging to Black Wind Cavalry, and thought it might not be Black Wind Cavalry.

    Guan Yu and Xu Huang looked at the furious Wen Han, and then they looked at each other, as if they were asking if they were from your army.  The two of them shrugged their shoulders at the same time, fully believing in the character of their subordinates.

    Guan Yu and Xu Huang followed Wen Han and hurriedly walked out of the mansion gate.  After Wen Han came out, he saw more than 500 people whose clothes were not yet dry, kneeling there. Looking at their extremely pale faces, they must have been exposed to a lot of rain and suffered a lot.

    "Excuse meis your lord the literary champion among the people of Xiudu?"

    An old man in his sixties with messy white hair first kowtowed and then asked tremblingly.

    Wenhan quickly went over to help the old man, comforted him softly, and asked the kneeling people to stand up quickly.  When the old man saw that Wenhan had a gentle attitude and no bureaucratic airs, he knew that the rumor was good, and he tried hard to kneel down.  Wenhan used both hands to prevent him from kneeling down.

    The old man suddenly burst into tears and praised.

    "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

    When Wenhan heard this, he immediately looked at Guan Yu and Xu Huang.

    "You are a good brother. If you harass the people, I dare not guarantee it. But abducting women is absolutely impossible!"

    Before Wenhan could speak, Guan Yu immediately said.  After hearing this, Wenhan's anger was reduced by half. Indeed, he knew that his troops would not do such unscrupulous things as kidnapping women.

    "Old man, don't cry. Tell me slowly. Did someone in our army kidnap your daughter?"

    "Wuwuno" the old man choked and said. Wenhan gently stroked his back, and after the old man calmed down, he said again.

    "The thing is like this. I live with these people in a small village in the mountains south of Linhe. I am the village chief. A few days ago, a large group of Han troops came. Because it was raining heavily, they took me and these people  All the villagers were driven out, some left on their own, and some went with the old man. Later, when he was preparing to leave, the Han general who led the army saw that the old man's two daughters were beautiful and was forced to stay.

    Because the Han soldiers were numerous and ferocious, I was afraid of death and did not dare to stop them.  These days, I really miss my daughter and regret it.  I also saw a sudden flood in Linhe City, and then I saw many Qiang and Hu people being washed out.  I also heard ten days ago that Champion Wen led his troops to rescue Linhe, so I guess Champion Wen won the battle.

    Although the village where I live is remote, I usually sell some game and quarry to merchants in the city. Knowing that Champion Wen is close to the people and protecting them, I will lead the villagers here to beg Champion Wen to save my two miserable daughters.  "

    The old man was crying while talking.  At this time, a man with a befuddled face next to the old man suddenly kowtowed and shed tears.

    "Please, Champion Wen, save me from that beast Lu Fengxian."?A private wife.  After the deed is done, the common people work as cows and horses for the adults.  "

    The bean-skinned man knelt until his head was bleeding, but Wen Han, who was listening, frowned.

    "How do you, a small commoner, know that the person leading the army is Lu Fengxian? Lu Fengxian is the governor of Shuofang County, and it is difficult for ordinary people to see him. You must have a secret that is not visible to others! If you don't explain it clearly and hide it from me,  I asked you to take the lead, but when the time came, Lu Fengxian turned my army around and embarrassed me.

    So, don¡¯t say anything perfunctory to me.  Tell the hidden things!  "

    Wenhan's eyes suddenly changed, and he stared at the bean-skinned man with squinted eyes.  The tofu-skinned man trembled, and he was secretly cursing himself for accidentally spilling the beans.

    "What? Champion Wen. This man is the husband of one of my two daughters. He is my son-in-law. Although he is uneducated and has no talent, he is also kind-hearted"

    At this time, the tofu-skinned man hesitated again and again, and suddenly seemed to have made up his mind, gritting his teeth to interrupt the old man's words.

    "Did Champion Wen know Gao Shun? The common people were from the same hometown as him and Lu Bu. The death of Gao Shun's parents was related to Lu Fengxian. The common people knew that Gao Shun was now under Lu Bu's command, so they probably didn't know the truth back then. But back then,  A few days ago, the common people recognized Lu Fengxian at a glance, but after so many years, the common people no longer recognized this little person! "
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