Chapter 273 The crowd was amazed
Early the next morning, Li Tai led his troops who were recharged and rode up to the Baishui Plateau. Liang Xin, an official of the general's office who was responsible for the guidance, also came up. But when he saw Li Tai's troops Centaur, but Liang Xin couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Are these all members of the Grand Governor's army?"
Liang Xin pointed at the cavalry team behind Li Tai and asked in disbelief.
"That's not all. Today there is only the Macheng field, and there is no way to practice foot formations. We only brought the cavalry here, and the other soldiers are still resting in the countryside."
After hearing this, Li Tai smiled and looked at the thousands of cavalry soldiers behind him with pride in his eyes.
"These, these thousands of cavalry are all for the governor's private purposes?"
Liang Xin still couldn't believe it, so he stared and asked again. After a brief pause, he added: "It's just that the governor is under the sect, and there are no prefectures, counties, and townships to participate in it? If I remember correctly, the governor seems to be the commander-in-chief." It took nine years for me to enter Guan and return to Yiyi. How, how could I..."
After Li Tai heard this, he looked at Liang Xin's shocked expression and felt even more relieved.
He himself knew all the hard work and hard work along the way, but in the eyes of others who were not familiar with him, in just over two years, he had established a cavalry unit of thousands of people by himself. , is simply an incredible thing.
It should be noted that forming a large-scale and combat-effective cavalry team requires more than just having the people and horses in place. Even the most basic requirements of humans and horses, most people cannot do it.
Liang Xin's family is also a prominent family in the third auxiliary. Both brothers have been in charge of the government for many years. Even though they commanded only a few thousand villagers, and there were only less than a hundred cavalry, firstly, the burden of raising an army was too great, and secondly, it was unnecessary. After all, there are not so many combat missions in the field.
Looking at Liang Xin's surprised look, Li Tai held back for a while before telling him where he was now. Not to mention all the troops, the cavalry team alone was more than what he saw. Not to mention that they are all the best elites in the world, but it is not a big problem to defeat most of the Guanlong tycoons and some of the Beizhen military leaders.
Of course, it’s still a bit crazy to think like this. The specific situation must be analyzed in detail. During the actual battle, various battlefield conditions change rapidly, but you still have to... Why do you think about it seriously?
Li Tai shook his head and suppressed the thought that if he went to attack the camp now, Yu Jin would be lost. He turned to Liang Xin and explained with a smile that the various origins of the songs were not all private songs.
After Liang Xin heard this, the surprise on his face was slightly relieved, but his attitude towards Li Tai was a little more enthusiastic than yesterday. It's one thing to hear about many things, but it's another thing to actually see them.
It is not a secret that Li Tai now controls nearly ten thousand people in the three-defense city. Anyone who is interested can get the general idea by asking around. But when you actually see with your own eyes that someone can easily pull out thousands of cavalry troops, the visual and psychological impact this brings is incomparable to hearsay.
In the past, I only thought that Governor Li was really a little rose with thorns, but now I realized that this guy is a big stick that can stab people to the core!
Not only Liang Xin had this idea, but the other onlookers who came to ask questions from up and down the Piyuan also showed awe in their faces after seeing this, and did not dare to come too far forward to cause trouble.
The cavalry is a highly mobile, offensive and high-consumption unit. General military leaders and powerful men often form a cavalry team, even if there are not many opportunities to use it in actual combat. It can be used, but it cannot be used without it.
I don't even have a team of personal soldiers and cavalry, how can I be worthy of boasting about my martial arts in this troubled world? Even if there are only three or five riders, they still show an unyielding spirit!
However, after the Battle of Mangshan two years ago, except for grand ceremonial occasions such as the Grand Parade, the masses in Guanxi rarely saw cavalry brigade of thousands of people stopped on the road.
One is, of course, that the veteran soldiers who fought in the Mang Mountains suffered heavy casualties, and many military leaders were unable to achieve such a large scale. Secondly, even if there are still people who maintain a cavalry unit of this size, they will not be able to bring them out to blow up the streets.
So when Li Tai led his troops to the Piyuan, he immediately became the most handsome boy on the plain, and the people around him came to watch him regardless of anything.
"This Li Boshan is such a powerful force. His cavalry alone can reach more than a thousand people. Is he afraid that his troops cannot be in the thousands?"
When a general saw Li Tai surrounded by knights, he couldn't help but exclaimed.
Some people next to him nodded in agreement: "What a formidable young man. No wonder many generals did not dare to argue with him when he served in the Taifu. His riding power is so powerful. If anyone offends him, he will attack and kill him across the mountains. This is Who can guard against it?"
But some generals said angrily: "It's just that his posture is scary. How can he, a mere Han boy, know how to use his riding power? If the forward, backward, clutch, and clutch are not under his control, he will be scattered when he runs, and he will only give the masses a chance to watch." Add to the fun!”
These words restored the confidence of many generals who were watching, and they all nodded in agreement. Cavalry operations have a set of higher standards. If the soldiers are inexperienced, the army's appearance and formation will collapse, which is simply unsightly.
Many of these Beizhen generals dare not boast that they are good at commanding cavalry in combat. Li Tai neither has huge achievements as proof nor enough years to accumulate experience. In the eyes of many people, it seems that it is inevitable to make a fool of himself next.
In addition to some people who were joking and cheering, there were also some town generals standing aside with serious expressions.
They were also shocked by the considerable power Li Tai had and hoped that Li Tai's subordinates would not perform well in the next drill. However, this was not because they wanted to see Li Tai make a fool of himself, but because they were sure that Li Tai's subordinates were not good at commanding. After being a general in cavalry warfare, if you can join his sect, you may be able to be reused.
If they can obtain the actual command of such a cavalry team, it is simply a dream situation for these commanders and generals who are not powerful themselves. Even if this team temporarily lacks combat effectiveness, we must devote all our efforts to build it into an elite and strong army. It will shine on the battlefield in the coming year and become a great asset to Feng Qiyinzi!
Everyone on the ground followed Li Tai and his entourage straight to the school ground with different thoughts. On the way, the joking expressions on some people's faces gradually subsided, because the team in the field of vision was marching in an orderly manner and the queues were dense and dense. , completely unlike the ordinary mob.
The comments from the spectators naturally reached the ears of the people in the team. The people responsible for leading the soldiers to participate in the parade this time were Li Yantou and Gao Zhongmi's general Gao He. Li Yantou glared at those Ridiculing the sarcastic onlookers, Gao He said to everyone in a deep voice: "You must work hard when you enter the school grounds later. If you show your ugliness in front of others, even if the master doesn't ask, I won't be able to spare you!"
After hearing the words, everyone agreed, and their eyes revealed strong fighting spirit. When everyone cheers up and focuses on their every move, the entire team is filled with a faint pressure. This is the so-called morale.
Soon the team galloped into the school grounds. Before receiving further instructions, all the soldiers followed the internal organization of the military camp. Only the leader of the team followed suit, and soon they were arranged into a simple formation in the school grounds. phalanx.
When the crowd outside the school saw the array completed, their eyes changed slightly. Formation on flat ground is not a great military skill, it can be learned with a little practice.
But if they can complete the formation in a very short time while on horseback, it undoubtedly shows that these soldiers have superb riding skills and have a good understanding of man and horse. So far, they still can't find anything to laugh at about this team.
Seeing the crowd gathering outside the school grounds, Li Tai felt helpless for a moment. Do all these people have nothing to do? Why did they all come here to join in the fun?
To be honest, he was really a little nervous, worried that the performance of his subordinates might not be satisfactory, but he came and never backed down. Besides, it's not a brutal battle that determines life and death. If someone really performs poorly and is booed by others, the Dushui Administrative Bureau will directly stop the supply of supplies. Let's see if these onlookers still have the energy to ridicule!
With this thought in his mind, he became much calmer. He took a Hulu quiver filled with thundering arrows from the hands of his own soldiers, rode his horse to the center of the school ground, and shot at some of the markings used for drills on the school ground. After a while, he raised his hand and took out an arrow, hitting a circular target several feet in diameter while running.
When the troops who were concentrating on waiting for orders heard the sound of the war, they immediately galloped out of the cavalry. During the run, they gathered up the queue and stood straight in the posture of an arrow. They each stretched their bows and buckled the strings on their horses, waiting for the war horses. After galloping into the shooting range, with the leader of the team snapping his tongue and shouting, the flying arrows shot out of the sky like rain, shooting straight at the target. After a few breaths, the target was suddenly shot into a hedgehog. There were also some who missed the target. But they are only in the minority.
"good!"
When the crowd outside the school saw this scene, no matter what they were thinking, they couldn't help but clapped their hands and cheered.
Li Tai pulled the bow string again, and fired three blunt-headed hammers at the starting team. The team leader inserted a small flag into the back of his military robe and led the team straight into the distance. Several more teams rushed out, engaged in vertical and horizontal separation, chased and intercepted, and formed a large interception net on the school field to prevent that team from rushing back to the formation to deliver the order flag.
Seeing each team working hard, Li Tai didn't want to become a factor affecting the training, so he rode his horse and retreated to the edge of the school field. Looking at the various clutch confrontations on the field, he ordered his soldiers to adjust the training of both sides with the sound of flags and drums. Strength contrast and confrontation intensity.
"Wonderful, really wonderful! Look at the free and easy posture in this scene. How does it look like a newly formed team? Where did Li Boshan recruit so many strong soldiers who are good at riding and shooting, and where did he learn such exquisite skills? Part of teaching riding and combat skills?”
The confrontation drill in the school field was in full swing, and the crowd outside the school field was also talking one after another. In addition to being amazed, their biggest feeling was curiosity. They just felt that there were too many unsolved mysteries about Li Tai and his tribe.
Halfway through the drill, another considerable group of people came towards us. One of the leaders was Yu Jin, who came after hearing the news, and the other was Zhao Gui, who had led his troops to Baishui not long ago.
The drill on the school field became more and more exciting. Even if the two big figures arrived, they could not attract everyone's attention. A few people nearby were hurriedly greeting each other, while those in the distance pretended that they had not seen the two coming at all, and just stood on tiptoe and stared. Looking at the situation on the school field with big eyes, he gritted his teeth and cheered or cursed, wishing he could rush into the field and join in the fun.