Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Luan Tingyu waved the banner and gave the order to withdraw troops.The sound of Mingjin sounded from the audience, and the 500 people surrounding Jiang Menshen and the others retreated cursingly with a look of resignation.

Hong Zhen also said dissatisfiedly on the stage: "This iron tortoise is covered with an iron shell, how can it be broken? Brother Tang Long, you are too biased, why did you give Jiang Zhong the heavy armor and the big shield?" ? Could it be that he has a lot of good wine?”

After hearing this, Tang Long called out to Zhuang Tianqu, saying that this was all arranged by Brother Ximen and had nothing to do with him.

Hong Zhen looked at Ximen Qing, and asked, "Brother Ximen, you can't favor that Jiang Zhong. Next time, you have to ask Brother Tang Long to build me hundreds of armors. The brothers I train should also be tough."

Before Ximen Qing could answer, Luan Tingyu said, "Brother Hong, we don't need to equip heavy armor. Let Brother Tang Long build light body armor for the brothers."

Hong Zhen asked: "Why is this? Brother Luan, didn't you see the power of that heavy armored shield just now?"

Luan Tingyu smiled and said: "Brother Hong, this place is just a small training ground. Our [-] infantry have no room to maneuver in the field. If it is on a real battlefield, we will not fight hard with the armored heavy infantry. Take them for a few laps, I'm afraid they can only eat the dust behind us! If we meet in the mountains and forests, those heavy infantry will not be able to gather with giant shields, and it is not difficult to break through!"

Hong Zhen suddenly realized, and said in his mouth: "Brother Luan, you mean that the armor and shields on these heavy infantry are too heavy, making them unable to move fast on the battlefield, and they can't run and fight? And the terrain restricts them more than us. ?”

Ximen Qing smiled and said: "Hahaha~ Brother Luan is right, every type of military has its strengths and shortcomings! That's why we in Ximen Fort need to train different types of troops. Brother Hong, you train The Hob Soldier and Pike Soldier of the regiment brand are both very useful units! I have to ask Brother Hong to be more careful in the future."

Ximen Qing's words made Hong Zhen very useful. He threw the embarrassment in his heart to the sky, laughed and said to Ximen Qing, he must train this infantry well.

Shi Yong looked at Ximen Qing, and asked, "Brother Ximen, did you let Brother Jiang Zhong withdraw their troops?"

Ximen Qing waved his hand and said to Shi Yong: "Let Brother Jiang and the others wait a little longer, the brothers on the stage must be excited to see it, let's go for a while!"

After hearing Ximen Qing's words, Luan Tingyu, Hong Zhen, Jiao Ting and others on the stage applauded in unison.

Shi Yong blew the horn, and Jiang Menshen listened in the field, and told his soldiers to stand up for the challenge of the next team.

Apart from the Yunzhou infantry who fought just now and the Yanzhou heavy infantry led by him, only the cavalry led by Hu Sanniang remained in Ximen Fort.Could it be that her cavalry is still on the field?Jiang Menshen thought to himself.

At this time, under the parade platform, Ximen Qing and the others were putting on their armor and preparing to go into battle.After they all put on their armor, the younger brothers brought them horses and commonly used weapons.

Ximen Qing looked at the pair of snowflake iron yanling knives, but he didn't reach out to take them, but handed them out to his servants: "Bring me a pair of heavy iron whips!"

Luan Tingyu also pushed away the spear, asked someone to bring an iron rod, and hung the meteor hammer on it.Today he wants everyone to appreciate the power of the famous "Iron Rod" Luan Tingyu in the world.

Hong Zhen chose a long-handled battle-axe, Jiao Ting chose a mace, and everyone unanimously chose heavy weapons to break the formation.

Although Hu Sanniang had already fought with Zhu Biao just now, seeing that Ximen Qing and the others were going to play tricks, she couldn't help feeling itchy, so she also jumped off the stage and went into battle.The weapon she chose looked even more terrifying, and it turned out to be two gourd hammers.

Ximen Qing couldn't help but smile wryly when he saw it, thinking where could there be such a barbaric weapon as Mei Jiao Niang?

Although Brother Qiao Yun and Lu Xiaoyi were mainly in charge of intelligence sentry, they were also watching the military training on the parade stand today.

Brother Qiao Yun was not proficient in other martial arts except for a little archery, so he stayed on the stage to watch the battle.

Lu Xiaoyi also wanted to join in the fun with Ximen Qing and the others.But when he asked his subordinate Popi to bring him a few bags of lime powder, he was scolded by Ximen Qing and rushed back to the parade stand.

Lu Xiaoyi returned to the stage, and said to Brother Qiao Yun unconvinced: "Brother Ximen said that my methods are obscene and won't allow me to join the battle. Although the method of spreading lime with the wind is obscene, it is a good weapon to break the iron turtle formation... ..."

Ximenqing and the others were ready to stop, shouting together, and rode their horses to kill Jiang Menshen's heavy infantry team.

Jiang Menshen saw it from a distance, and thought to himself, why are these brothers so crazy?He hurriedly commanded his heavy infantry to form a formation, ready to accept the impact of these crazy men and women.

Standing on the parade platform, Tang Long covered his chest with his hands, looked at the backs of Ximen Qing and the others sadly, and said to himself distressedly: "Brother Ximen, don't you feel sorry for Yin Zi at all? The shield cost a lot of money to build! If it is broken, it will cost a lot of money to repair. Brothers and sisters-in-law, don't be too heavy when you start!"

Chapter 161 Letter from Qingzhou

In the training ground, there was a mess, the iron armors and large shields thrown away by Jiang Menshen's heavy infantry were piled on the ground indiscriminately.

Jiang Menshen and his one hundred subordinates were sitting slumped on the sidelines, drinking water, resting and recovering their strength.This time against Ximen Qing and Luan Tingyu and the other lunatics, Jiang Menshen's heavy infantry were exhausted.

Shi Yong led two doctors to shuttle around among the heavy infantry crowd, inspecting everyone's injuries.

Beside this group of heavy infantry, Ximen Qing and the others were also sitting on the ground, panting heavily.In order to deal with Jiang Menshen's iron tortoise array, Ximen Qing and others were exhausted.

"Money Leopard" Tang Long had a bitter face, and led a few craftsmen to inspect the damaged shields and armor one by one, discussing how to improve it next.

Ximen Qing looked at Tang Long's busy back from a distance, and said in his heart: "The musket is still in the process of research and trial production, and there is no way to equip it in large quantities. At this time, we have to rely on the cold weapon army led by the brothers to maintain the situation! Fortunately, Tang Long has mastered the most advanced armor and weapon making techniques of this era, so he can arm the soldiers with cold weapons first. Brother Tang Long, you have a great responsibility!"

Next to Ximen Qing, Jiang Menshen had already sat down, and was discussing with Luan Tingyu and Jiao Ting the heavy infantry's offensive and defensive skills and what needs to be improved now.

Hu Sanniang sat in front of Ximen Qing, and while asking Ximen Qing to knead her arms that were sore due to excessive force, she proudly said that she smashed the most large shields.

Ximen Qing had also exhausted all his strength to smash the heavy infantry shield, and bent the iron whip in his hand. Could it be that his arms were sore and his hands were weak? But now he is still enduring fatigue and fighting for Hu Sanniang. Massage both arms carefully.

Sir, my hands are very soft too!If only Zhang Xixi and Zhang Yulan were here.Ximen Qing decided to have a hot soup later, so that Zhang Xixi and Zhang Xixi could serve him well.

In the arena, Tang Long finished checking the armor and large shield on the ground, ordered his subordinates to remove the pile of armor, then turned around and walked towards Ximen Qing.

Hu Sanniang saw Tang Long walking towards the sidelines after checking the armor and shields in the arena, and asked him loudly: "Brother Tang Long, did you see the shield I smashed?"

Tang Long replied with a dark face: "Sister-in-law, your two gourd hammers have broken the most shields and armors! Those are all made by brother Ximen with a lot of silver! My sister-in-law doesn't know how to feel sorry for brother Ximen." money."

Hu Sanniang laughed and said, "Hehe~ Who in Yanggu County doesn't know that Ximen officials are rich and powerful? The dowry I brought over is more than enough to make these armors. Why should I feel sorry for Dalang?"

Ximen Qing also smiled behind Hu Sanniang: "Haha~ Sanniang is right, why save this little money? Today is really a good smash! Brother Tang Long, I brought my brothers to smash so hard, just to try The defense ability of these heavy armored shields against heavy weapons! If I have no doubts, I dare not send Brother Jiang Zhong out easily. Otherwise, it will be harm to Brother Jiang Zhong!"

Jiang Menshen listened and said to Ximen Qing: "Brother Ximen is so thoughtful, why do I, Jiang Zhong, have any worries?"

Tang Long blushed, and said to Jiang Menshen: "Brother Jiang, don't worry, brother, I already have a countermeasure to strengthen the heavy armor and large shield in my heart. After going back to reform this time, I will never be smashed by Brother Ximen and the others again! "

Hu Sanniang raised her eyebrows when she heard the words, and said, "Brother Tang Long, next time, Sanniang, I will try again!"

Luan Tingyu and the others were also clamoring loudly that they would fight Tang Long again next time.

Sitting aside, Lu Xiaoyi and Brother Qiao Yun whispered, "No matter how hard the armor is, what's the use of it? It can't stop my pack of quicklime! Hehehe, why don't we two brothers quietly train a team out?" , give Ximen brother a surprise."

Brother Qiao Yun has a young heart, he nodded immediately, and hid aside with Lu Xiaoyi to discuss secretly.

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In this way, Ximenqing and his brothers trained soldiers and horses every day, learned martial arts, and at the same time opened a drug store, sold fine wine, published novels and other money-making things without delay. Ximenbao's business prospered day by day.

The north wind howled, and it was November in a blink of an eye.On this day, someone from Ximenqing's mansion visited and sent two letters from Qingzhou Zhao Mingcheng, Li Qingzhao and his wife, and Qizhou Xinzan.

It turned out that the person who came was Zhao Mingcheng's subordinate, who was ordered to deliver a letter to Xin Zan and Ximen Qing.He first went to Qizhou and met Xin Zan.After Xin Zan knew that he was coming to Yanggu County, he also wrote a letter and asked him to hand it over to Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing accepted the letter, rewarded the visitor, and hurriedly opened the letter and read it carefully.

What's the matter with Li Qingzhao and Xin Zan? Ximen Qing has these two in mind, and unconsciously ignores Zhao Paopao and Zhao Mingcheng.

After reading the two letters, Ximen Qing realized that it was Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao who invited him, Luan Tingyu, Jiao Ting, and Shi Yong, three people who had saved their lives, to go to Qingzhou to celebrate the New Year together with the famous local lanterns.

Since Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao invited Xin Zan and his wife at the same time, Xin Zan also wrote to ask Ximen Qing to go to Licheng of Qizhou to meet first, and then go to Qingzhou with him.

Ximenqing read the letter and immediately decided to go to Qingzhou to meet Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao for a while.

Although Ximen Qing didn't like Zhao Mingcheng as a softie, but he was a student of the imperial court and had many classmates and friends. In addition, his father had once been a prime minister. He was quite influential among scholars and worth making friends with.