Chapter 29 Military Training
"General Chen is returning to Chang'an for a promotion?"

Liu Xi was puzzled, this was somewhat different from the rumors.

If Chen Huiguang was promoted, the soldiers should not resent Li Xuan. Under the conscription system, soldiers joined the army to gain a good career and become a marquis or a general.

"Just wait for the news from Chang'an! But Judge Liu, please help the soldiers resolve their misunderstandings about me. I offended someone in Chang'an, and that person tried every means to ruin my reputation."

Li Xuan stated the main purpose of keeping Liu Xi.

"Don't worry, General. This is what a judge should do."

Liu Xi was slightly surprised. Li Xuan's father was the left prime minister, who could he offend?
it goes without saying!

Afterwards, Li Xuan asked about Liu Xi's background, and after learning that he was a Kaiyuan Jinshi, he exchanged ideas with him about literature.

This place is far away from Chang'an and is located on the frontier, so Li Xuan's poems were not transmitted here.

Li Xuan read his own poems to Liu Xi.

This made Liu Xi feel even more amazed.

In particular, the "Peony" written by Li Xuan in front of the emperor and Madam Yuhuan.

I think she must be very popular with the Emperor and Madam Yuhuan.

Li Xuan deliberately released this information to Liu Xi.

He could clearly see that Yoo Seok wanted to get close to him.

Of course, what Liu Xi values ​​is the prime minister behind Li Xuan. As long as Li Xuan gives him a letter of recommendation, Liu Xi will be able to step onto a higher stage.

There is nothing wrong with pursuing progress.

Aren't all the great poets of this era traveling around?
"The general's talent is comparable to Wang Wei's. He is not afraid of hardships and joins the army. I believe he will make great achievements."

Better to be a centurion than a scholar.

This poem by Yang Jiong in the early Tang Dynasty had a great influence on literati. Joining the army on a long expedition and making contributions on the frontier was the wish of literati like Liu Xi.

“We still need your support!”

Li Xuan held Liu Xi's hand.

"If you need anything, General, just give me the order."

Liu Xi was moved by Li Xuan's magnanimity. But he was a calm person and did not say anything final. After all, Li Xuan was a deputy envoy, not the chief envoy.

If Lu Yu had a military order and he disobeyed it, he would certainly be dismissed by Wang Zhongsi.

Li Xuan did not force Liu Xi to completely turn to him.

He asked Liu Xi to introduce him to some military matters, such as training, generals of various arms, warehouses, and customs and people near the military city.

Liu Xi answered Li Xuan one by one and did not leave Li Xuan's residence until midnight.

"Dong dong..."

Early in the morning, Li Xuan had just finished eating the Hu Bing brought by his servants when the intermittent sound of military drums rang out.

The soldiers were going to undergo training, but Lu Yu did not inform the deputy general Li Xuan.

This is the difference between the main general and the deputy general. If the main general does not delegate power, the deputy general can do nothing.

In theory, daily training should be supervised by the deputy general.

During drills, the commander is the one who presides over the exercise.

Feng'an Army was a purely military stronghold, and the soldiers did not need to engage in farming.

Under Wang Zhongsi's strict requirements, soldiers trained every other day, exercised every five days, and maintained their armor and weapons every ten days.

The entire military city has 8,000 soldiers who can go out to fight at any time.

Training is daily training, and drill is exercise.

Although Lu Yu did not call Li Xuan, Li Xuan could not just sit there.

He put on his armor and prepared to learn more about the military city.

Li Xuan's general armor was not Mingguang armor, but a kind of armor called Shanwen armor.

The production of Shanwen armor is more complicated. Since its armor pieces are mostly composed of mountain-shaped metal pieces, it is called Shanwen.

The chest of the armor also has a breastplate like the Ming Guang Armor, but overall, it is lighter.

"Qi Lang looks even more heroic in his military armor."

Luo Xing praised Li Xuan sincerely when he was wearing the arm guard.

"I will have Si Zhou equip you with a set of armor. When we go into battle in the future, you will be by my side. Are you afraid of death?"

Li Xuan tidied himself up and asked Luo Xing.

"Of course I'm afraid of death! But if Qilang can go to the battlefield, why should I care about my life?"

Luo Xing told the truth, Li Xuan was his master, and he would stay with his master no matter what.

"At the beginning of the Kaiyuan period, Wang Maozhong was a slave of the Hu people, but he was able to become an important official. You should work harder!"

Li Xuan patted Luo Xing on the shoulder and encouraged him. This was to tell him that as long as he made meritorious contributions, he would not only be able to get rid of his lowly status, but also have the opportunity to become a superior person.

"I just want to be with Qilang all the time, nothing else." Luo Xing said firmly.

Li Xuan smiled and shook his head, then left his residence and headed towards one of the training grounds.

For ordinary soldiers, the most important thing is physical training, followed by formation and weapons training.

For example, the most elite jumping troops, each of them is strong and brave, can run in heavy armor, and are the main force to break through the enemy's formation.

If the soldiers lack endurance and strength, wearing heavy armor and holding large spears will inevitably create gaps in the formation.

Once the two armies are engaged in a fierce battle, the quality and will of the soldiers are the key to victory or defeat.

The training ground that Li Xuan came to was the training ground of the Tiaodang Army.

They have a method of carrying sand to build up their endurance.

There are dances with stone locks and strength training.

There are those who wield spears and hone their weapon skills.

There are also formations, combinations and separations.

After Li Xuan arrived, several soldiers whispered to each other.

"The noble young master has arrived!"

"Can he move the smallest stone lock?"

"Looking at his physique, he should be able to do it. But I'm not sure if he can carry a sandbag and walk ten steps."

Their voices were not loud, but Li Xuan could hear them clearly.

Overnight, Li Xuan was given the nickname "Young Master".

This is a very derogatory term used in the military.

"I am Gao Kai, the humble general, and I am here to see you, General!"

The general who led the Tiaodang Army had to pay his respects to Li Xuan, who was supervising the training of his men.

Yajiang was the lowest-ranking general.

Although many generals in the Tang Dynasty were of civil service origin, they were yamen commanders who were necessarily proficient in martial arts and extremely brave.

When charging into battle, the yamen generals are usually in the lead.

Therefore, yamen generals often fell on the battlefield, and those who survived hundreds of battles had the opportunity to hold high positions.

"There's no need for red tape in a military camp. There aren't many people taller than me."

Li Xuan looked at the man who was a head taller than him and said with a smile.

With thick eyebrows, big eyes, and strong arms, and as the leader of the Tiaodang Army, he must be a fierce general.

"General, please check the soldiers' training."

Gao Kai spoke frankly to Li Xuan, neither humble nor arrogant.

"When was the last time the army fought?"

After walking around the parade ground, Li Xuan asked Gao Kai.

"General, the last major battle was last year when we attacked the right wing of the Turks. My Feng'an Army was ordered to send out 6,000 troops and returned victoriously." Gao Kai replied to Li Xuan.

"Where's Xiao Zhan?"

Li Xuan asked this question again.

"The Feng'an Army guards the Yellow River frontier and faces the Turkic Left Wing tribe. A small battle occurs every ten days or half a month, mostly between cavalry and scouts, fighting against the Turkic cavalry."

Now the Shuofang Army and the Turkic left wing are at loggerheads. When the cavalry from both sides meet during patrols, both want to chop off the other's head and take credit for it.

From Gao Kai's words and expression, Li Xuan could hear that he wanted to fight.

Unfortunately, he was not a cavalryman, and without the military order from the Jiedushi, he could not leave the city to fight.

“There is no need to rush to achieve success.”

Li Xuan remembered that the Later Turkic Khaganate was completely destroyed in the third year of Tianbao.

However, this year the Turkic, Nujie and other tribes will still invade the border.

Li Xuan didn't know exactly where it was.

After Li Xuan finished speaking, he came to the place where the stone locks were placed.

Here are the two largest stone locks on the parade ground, which are usually used to test the strength of soldiers.

The soldiers of the Tiaodang Army all turned their eyes to Li Xuan.

Does Li Xuan also want to try the stone lock?
But both of these stone locks weigh 150 kilograms.

If Li Xuan had not picked up the stone lock at this time, he would have been looked down upon by the soldiers.

(End of this chapter)