Three Kingdoms

Early the next morning, before Liu Bei and Zhang Fei were in full swing, Tang Ji had already lined up in the camp with his men, fully equipped.

"Tang Sima, this is..." Liu Bei looked at Tang Ji, who was fully equipped, and was quite at a loss.

Tang Ji cupped his hands and said: "General Hussar has a saying, giving a fish is not as good as giving someone a chance to fish... Please also ask General Liu to summon a hundred soldiers to follow me into the mountains!"

"I'll go too!" Zhang Fei said angrily.

"Third brother, you..." Liu Bei turned back and looked at Zhang Fei.

"Brother, let me go!" Zhang Fei opened his round eyes and looked at Liu Bei sincerely. Zhang Fei felt very guilty after the previous defeat. Although he didn't know what kind of medicine was in Tang Ji's gourd, Zhang Fei still felt that he needed to give it a try, at least for his elder brother.

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and said: "In that case, be careful..." He turned to ask Tang Ji again, but received a reply that was neither painful nor itchy, neither arrogant nor humble.

Tang Ji didn't pay attention to the little thoughts between Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. He just taught it. As for whether he can learn it, it depends on Liu Bei and Zhang Fei's ability...

When Liu Bei had gathered a hundred soldiers, Tang Ji took a step forward and shouted loudly: "The art of mountains and forests is nothing more than the words 'living' and 'war'. Living comes before fighting. If you want to fight, you must live first." , if you survive, you can fight. Today I will be ordered by the hussar to teach you the skills of the mountains and forests. I hope you will be careful. Anyone who violates the order and acts rashly will be dealt with according to the law of war! Severe punishment will not be spared!"

Liu Bei's soldiers turned to look at Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, but saw that Liu Bei and Zhang Fei did not say a word, which was equivalent to acquiescing to Tang Ji's rights, so they all concentrated their attention and listened to Tang Ji's arrangements.

Tang Ji divided the soldiers into ten groups, and then led by his own men, they quickly left the camp and headed towards the mountain forest. When they reached the mountain, Tang Ji stopped, pointed at the mountain forest and said: "You want to Living in the mountains and forests means the four basic principles of clothing, food, housing and transportation. Today I will first teach you how to use the word 'clothing'..."

Tang Ji said, then he took out a shining treasure and threw it into the sky, and then military energy surged up, covering all the soldiers in an instant...

Okay, the last sentence is from a fantasy set.

In fact, what Tang Ji took out was a long, unpretentious, and even somewhat flavorful one——

Cloth.

To be honest, the military robes of the Han Dynasty were not suitable for mountain warfare. Because most of the wars in China before were concentrated in flat areas or small hilly areas, or even desert areas, but very little attention was paid to the south. This resulted in very few soldiers and horses in the Han Dynasty setting foot in the mountains and forests. Therefore, in addition to Except for a few generals who had achieved great results in the battle in southern Xinjiang, the others basically knew nothing about the mountains and forests.

At the same time, because of their own self-esteem, these generals fighting in southern Xinjiang will not pass on their experiences and lessons to other people, so there is no chance for others to learn this knowledge.

The military robes of the Han Dynasty were completely defenseless against the insects in the mountains and forests. Although they were not as wide as the large sleeves worn by the nobles, the wide collars and large pants were unavoidable. , as for the girdle that can close the cuffs and trouser legs, generally only soldiers with a curvature length or above have such equipment. Ordinary soldiers do not have such equipment. When they raise their hands, their entire arms are even exposed...

In addition, the Han soldiers were not as accustomed to mosquitoes in the mountains as the Zhe people and others, and they did not have any repellent drugs. Coupled with such outer robes, they naturally became the best targets for mountain insects. A long strip of cloth can basically significantly reduce the exposed skin area, which also reduces the chance of being bitten by insects.

"Oh?! There is such a method..." Zhang Fei's eyes widened as he watched Tang Ji skillfully wrap and tie all his cuffs and trouser legs.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were trousers, but at this time the trousers had no crotch and were called "shank clothes". The so-called shin clothes were similar to the stockings of later generations. They had only two separate trouser legs and no waistband. If the belt is tied around the waist, then the trousers with only trouser legs are of course crotchless, or crotchless.

Most Han people wear "lower garments", which are actually two pieces of cloth on the front and back. In order to cover what is in the middle, both men and women wear them. The more sophisticated ones will wear shin clothes under the lower garments, and the more bold ones will just wear it. Legs.

During the Han Dynasty, the trousers also changed. The two separate trouser legs were connected together to form a waistband, but they were still open crotch trousers, called "poor trousers". Most nobles did not bother to wear these. "Han Shu" records: "Although the people in the palace give orders, they all have poor pants and many belts."

In addition, for example, why the sons of the ancient noble clans and princes all had to hang a jade pendant around their waists? It was not entirely to show their status, but also for practical purposes. After all, you never know when the wind will blow or from what angle... …

"Book of Rites: Quli" says, "No need to expose your lower garments when working, and no lower garments in summer." This means that no matter how hot it is, you cannot lift your lower garments. You should keep your face as much as possible, and don't act like a gentleman with your balls exposed...

In terms of trousers, the model of nomadic people is closer to that of later generations. After all, they have to ride horses. If these crotchless trousers rub, it will be sour and pleasant, so naturally don't mention it. However, the trousers of the Hu people were called "man crotch". Later, they were introduced to the Central Plains and combined with poor trousers, and finally became the prototype of trousers in later generations, also called "dubi crotch", which is shorts. But what’s interesting is that after the invention of crotch pants like “crotch pants”, they were considered a lowly garment and were only worn by the lower class. Children of the upper-class nobles still like to wear open clothes...

As for ordinary soldiers, they naturally wear short clothes and short nose skirts. The better ones can also have a wide outer robe. Such equipment was very common in the Han Dynasty.

What to do if there is no strip of cloth?

Now cut!

Take off a large outer robe and cut strips of cloth directly along the lines...

Tang Ji asked his men to demonstrate again how to wrap the cloth strips, and then how to tie the last part of the cloth strips. However, many of Liu Bei's soldiers still couldn't tie the strips. They were either loose or too long like Lada, but what? There were also those who learned quickly and learned well, so Tang Ji praised them and asked his subordinates to mark them down.

Then he stopped correcting himself and continued into the mountain with his soldiers.

In the mountains and forests, finding the right direction is undoubtedly an important part of traveling.

Using the sun to determine the direction is the basis of the basics. If there is no sun, you can use vegetation, trees, moss, or even unmelted snow on the top of the mountain to roughly determine the direction, and then determine your direction of travel. .

Then there are the marching signs. Every two hundred steps, either on a tree or directly using branches, set up a sign. On the one hand, you can check whether there is any deviation in the direction of your travel. On the other hand, it is also helpful to find out if you have gone wrong and quickly find the original path.

"...In the mountains and forests, first look high, and then follow the terrain. If there is a road, don't go through the forest, if there is a road, don't go over the mountain, if there are beams, don't go through ditches, if there are vertical beams, don't go horizontally..."

"...When you are marching, you should also take big steps forward and take small steps to rest. Don't stop before you reach your station..."

"...When climbing rocks, you need to watch and be cautious, use your hands and feet for support, and move after being steady..."

As Tang Ji led the people away, he taught the key points and recorded those soldiers who learned quickly in certain aspects. When the sun passed the zenith, he began to look for a campsite and quickly found a more suitable place. Although the area is not a hard and flat rock surface, it can be regarded as a relatively flat ground near the water source.

Clear debris on the ground, drive away insects and snakes that may be hiding in the grass, and then set up a bonfire to smoke. When the choking smoke filled the air, even Zhang Fei couldn't stand it, let alone some little ants and little ants. Insects such as scorpions evacuated from their hiding places one after another...

A small scorpion waved its two pincers just enough to climb over a stone. Then it was caught in the air by a hand, and its tail stinger was pinched. It could only use its pincers to dance in the air...

"...There are also edible things in the mountains and forests...such as this..." Tang Ji tore off the scorpion's stinger, then shook it twice in front of Zhang Fei, "After removing its stinger, it can be eaten ...General Zhang, do you want to take a look?"

"This...huhu...can you eat it?" Zhang Fei panted heavily and followed Tang Ji all the way. Even though he had good physical strength, he still had a hard time without any experience in the mountains and forests. However, it was precisely because of this that for Tang Ji Tang Ji and Zhang Fei also lost their initial contempt. They really felt that Tang Ji had some abilities, and their attitudes also changed somewhat.

Tang Ji nodded.

Zhang Fei stretched out his fingers and pinched the scorpion, frowned and looked around, looking at this unlucky little guy who was probably less than a finger long, then hesitated for a moment, then stuffed it into his mouth, bit it with a squeak, and then swallowed it. Come out, "Bah, bah! It doesn't taste good! It smells earthy..."

"Uh..." Tang Ji said helplessly, "General Zhang, it's not impossible to eat it raw... but it's usually roasted before eating..."

"Ah?!" Zhang Fei was stunned.

This time, some of the soldiers in Liu Bei's army who followed Tang Ji to learn more were originally hunters, so they followed Tang Ji's men to the surrounding area and quickly collected some animals and plants.

Tang Ji introduced some edible animals and plants, and asked the soldiers to pass them to each other, identify them one by one, and even left one or two specimens for the soldiers to take with them, and then let them cook and arrange the station.

Zhang Fei followed Tang Ji closely, listening eagerly to Tang Ji's explanation.

"General, the station needs to be dry, and you cannot choose a damp place... If there is no felt cloth to lay on, you can bake it with fire first, then tamp the soil with stones, and then put some hay on it..."

"... people should also be on duty at night to look after the bonfire. If the soldiers gather beside the bonfire, they can avoid insects and repel animals..."

Tang Ji took another wild fruit, handed it to Zhang Fei, and said: "...most of these fruits are edible...but some are poisonous and inedible...If you don't know how to identify them, there is an easy way... …”

Tang Ji took a knife and cut a hole in the skin of the wild fruit. Then he took out a small bamboo tube from his waist, opened the stopper, poured some fine salt out, and smeared it into the hole in the wild fruit.

"...Look, if it changes color, you can't eat it..." Tang Ji pointed at the wild fruit and let Zhang Fei see it for himself, and then said, "... When walking in the mountains, generally speaking, you start looking for it in the afternoon. Camp, all camp affairs must be prepared before sunset..."

"If you can't find water for a while, you can immediately look for fruits like this..." Tang Ji took the tender bamboo joints dug by his men and showed it to Zhang Fei, "Sichuan and Sichuan are everywhere. Bamboo... Bamboo joints like this can be baked out with a little baking... But you have to pay attention to the method when baking... But you should still follow the water source as much as possible, and don't stray too far... ...After all, whether it is our subordinates or the Zhe people and Zhe people, they are actually inseparable from water. If you follow the water source, you will definitely find their traces... After defeating them several times, these Zhe people and Zhe people So I don’t have the guts to intrude again…”

In fact, the official road to Ding Ze is a route that generally follows the route of the water source. However, Liu Bei's previous soldiers were not adapted to the mountains and forests, let alone leaving the main road. For the Ze people lurking nearby To attack, he is like a blind man. He doesn’t know if he is approached by the Ze people, let alone fight back. If he knows some basic methods of traveling in the mountains and forests, then the Ze people are actually inseparable from the water source. If they want to fight again If the old trick is repeated, after being ambushed and hit several times, the Zuo people will not dare to act rashly.

And if it comes to a head-on battle, the Zuo people are definitely no match for Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, so in fact the problem becomes very simple...

The aroma of food cooked on the campfire gradually wafted out, adding a lot of human flavor to this mountain forest.

"I will stay here for five days, and will bring a group of soldiers into the mountain every day..." Tang Ji took the marked roster from his subordinates and handed it to Zhang Fei, "...these are the soldiers who will be here today..." , with relatively outstanding people, the general can gather these people together and form another army. After a little training, they will naturally have the power to fight..."

Zhang Fei looked at the wooden tablets in his hand, feeling a little dazed, muttering not knowing what to say. The marks on the wooden tablet indicate whether the soldiers in each group performed well or poorly today. Those with more circles are good, and those with more crosses are bad. It is very simple and clear. After five days, we will probably be able to pick out about a hundred soldiers who are more suitable for the mountains and forests, which will naturally be enough to deal with the harassment tactics of the Zuo people...

...Here is the dividing line near the end of this chapter...

Five days later, Tang Ji took his men on the way back. This time, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei respectfully sent Tang Ji away five miles away, and Fang reluctantly sent Tang Ji away.

"Third brother..." Liu Bei looked at the retreating figures of Tang Ji and others getting smaller and smaller in the mountains, and said after a moment of silence, "...General Hussar actually doesn't need to teach us these secrets of the mountains and forests... if It is not unfair if someone comes to do this and sends a hundred-man team at the same time... In this way, he can get the Dingjie without having to teach the secret method... Hey, this hussar general is so big-hearted... Not as good as a hussar, not as good as a hussar... Compared with it, how can I cherish my broom? How can I cherish my broom..."

Zhang Fei was silent, just followed Liu Bei, towards the retreating figure of Tang Ji, once again cupped his hands and bowed down...