Chapter 560, Landing

Clear water surged, lapping against the light boat. A 500-man light armor unit is gradually wading and stepping onto the north bank of Xiao Liao River.
"This place is really nice!"
Just stepping ashore, Guan Ping took a breath of fresh air.
Yesterday's torrential rain had washed away the bloody battlefield; nature always has such a purifying power.
After putting down his hakama, Guan Ping flipped out a pair of straw sandals from his backpack and quickly changed them onto his feet.
Straw sandals are essential for any government official.
For a man who needs to serve in the military, the most important thing his family prepares for him is straw sandals. In addition, straw sandals are consumables, and a soldier going to battle would need to bring at least three to five pairs.
本来按照关平的阶位，他别说快靴了，就是牛皮靴也是穿得的。但和他的父亲一样，关平还是喜欢穿这个稍微有点扎脚的草鞋。
After putting on grass shoes, Guan Ping stomped his foot, grabbed the iron armor hanging on his backpack, and shouted, "
Put on the armor!"
After saying this, about fifty people next to Guan Ping started putting on armor on each other. If you raise your view and look at the long small Liao River, you can see countless military forces like Guan Ping on this swampy land.
This is not a small team at all, it's clearly a large army racing against each other.
On Guan Ping's side, the infantry is moving first. As they march towards the east after getting ready, behind them, numerous warhorses are being guided by their owners, slowly crossing the floating bridge.
In last night, when the opposing Liaodong Army was already fast asleep, this pontoon bridge was hastily set up downstream of the Xiaoliao River.
Thousands of soldiers and horses crossed the Xiaoliao River, and this scene was detected by the scouts of the Liaodong Army on the other side as a small team of soldiers and horses set out, not knowing how they found out.
Guan Ping was not aware of the arrangement above. At this moment, he took a sip of ginger water. This ginger water was prepared last night specifically for the soldiers combating in the rain to keep them warm.
If there is more, continue giving it to Guan Ping and these people to help them withstand the cold water.
Being choked by ginger water, Guan Ping's tongue went numb, but he continued to cough and walk at the same time. And there were countless coughs like his in this queue, merging into claps of thunder.
The army marched eastward in a long winding line. Due to their position for crossing the river being in the east, Guan Ping and his team were tasked with the responsibilities of early warning and enemy removal.
However, on the way, Guan Ping only saw endless plains, without even a glimpse of another person.
Just as Guan Ping and the others were walking towards a dense forest, preparing to rest, they suddenly noticed something strange.
On the other side of the dense forest, a black mass suddenly appeared.
关平连忙招呼：
"Archers, take cover! Swordsmen, move up."
Among the fifty men under Guan Ping's command, there were around ten skilled archers.
Upon receiving Guan Ping's order, these ten individuals swiftly concealed themselves in the jungle, their hands poised on their quivers ready to shoot at any moment.
In this way, Guan Ping and the others lurked in the dense forest, with other tribes following closely behind them.
Soon, the dark mass on the distant wilderness became closer and clearer.
Guan Ping, who has always had keen eyes, now sees in front of him a group of wandering Hu people in the plain.
He doesn't know which tribe these people belong to, which is too difficult for someone from inner county.
But looking at these people, they are dressed in tattered clothes, wearing dark leather jackets, and carrying either firewood or hay in their hands. Some even have fishing nets on their backs, catching fish along the way.
From these, it can be seen that these people are more like vagrants, and even if they are part of the Liao Dong army, they do not have strong equipment.
Just as Guan Ping was about to relax and come out, suddenly he saw this group of tribal soldiers, followed by a team of armored soldiers.
This team of armored soldiers was completely different from the tribal soldiers in the front. Although they didn't have any formation, their movements were like tigers and leopards wandering in the mountains, showing a contradictory sense of caution and relaxation.
Guan Ping saw it. These people are the elite soldiers. They had the same appearance as the experienced veterans in his army who were as solid as Mount Tai.
Seeing this sharp force, Guan Ping made a gesture to the crossbowmen beside him.
As for the archers, their commander was also an experienced soldier. He immediately signaled for the dispersed archers to quietly come together, so that their arrow attacks could be more concentrated.
At the same time, Guan Ping also made two gestures to the deputy and chief commanders. Note: The translation might seem repetitive because of the repeated use of
The sub-team in command immediately stood up with two what kind of swords and left the woods, while the other chief what kind of crested armor quietly concealed themselves on one side of the dense forest, ready to flank the opposite side. Translated content:
After completing these tasks, Guan Ping led his personal guards, carrying a war flag, and followed behind the forefront of the battle formation.
When the two groups of shielded soldiers lined up in a wedge formation and charged out of the dense forest, the enemy soldiers from the various barbarian tribes were still dumbfounded, clearly unaware of what had just happened.
However, the Hu soldiers behind them noticed and quickly shouted loudly, perhaps giving some kind of command.
However, the result was that some soldiers from various Hu tribes rushed forward with wooden clubs while others scattered in panic.
With a casual strike, Guan Ping's Formation Blade Shield Troops crushed the arrogant enemy soldiers. Then, in a straight line, they charged towards the elite enemy troops behind them.
Unlike what Guan Ping had thought, he had previously believed that all enemy soldiers were cavalrymen. However, upon arriving here, he realized that these mixed ethnic groups from Changbai Mountains preferred infantry combat.
So when they saw the small group of soldiers from Mount Tai charging towards them, these people all wore leather armor and held heavy weapons like ironbone blades as they leapt towards them.
However, just as these people were about to dive into the formation of the soldiers from Mount Tai, suddenly a dense and rapid rain of arrows struck them, directly pinning them down to the ground.
Ignoring the cries of these people, the front row of Taishan sword and shield soldiers maintained a tight formation and continued to charge, eventually colliding with the remaining Hu people.
This was a very minor skirmish, but from the very beginning, both sides were ruthless and fought without holding back.
Of course, Hu Bing and more fell, not because they lacked strength. These brave warriors from Changbai Mountain, who are skilled in fishing and hunting, have the only expertise in their lives, so they all have rich combat experience.
But unfortunately, in this kind of conflict, the equipment advantage far outweighs these factors.
When these people's swords strike the armor of the dagger soldiers, it either chips or breaks directly. On the other hand, the leather armor on these barbarians is as weak as paper, causing them to cry out in pain among the sharp weapons of the dagger soldiers.
However, when the knife soldiers, who had sneaked around from the side, appeared behind the Hu soldiers and launched an attack, the battle was almost over.
This elite squad of Hu soldiers, consisting of about forty to fifty people, was completely wiped out within half a moment by Guan Ping's tactics.
However, Guan Ping's team also suffered casualties. In the end, six individuals were wounded and two died.
After learning about this result, Guan Ping also began to take these Hu people seriously and gained a deeper understanding of their combat skills.
These people are good soldiers, and recruiting some of them into the team would be the most suitable choice for heavy infantry candidates.
After Guan Ping wiped out this small team of Sushen people, they began to rest in this dense forest.
During this process, more and more troops have entered the dense forest to rest, eating dry rations and drinking sweetened water to replenish their physical strength.
From crossing the river until now, they have already walked about five miles, with iron armor and helmets covering their bodies. If they don't rest soon, they will face great hardships in the upcoming battle.
At this moment, the exposed Taishan army also started to make loud noises, warning all the troops to rest, as a big battle was about to come.
However, even after Guan Ping and his comrades rested in this dense forest for half an hour, more than expected number of enemies did not appear from the north.
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当关平挎着个兜鍪进到部将的临时帷帐里的时候。
On this small grassland, there are already seven or eight officers waiting here. Among them, two junior officers are standing at the front, talking to the others.
As soon as Guan Ping entered, his immediate superior, Junior Officer Pan Le, smiled joyfully and praised: Translation: "On this small grassland, there are already seven or eight officers waiting here. Among them, two junior officers are standing at the front, talking to the others." "As soon as Guan Ping entered, his immediate superior, Junior Officer Pan Le, smiled joyfully and praised:"
“小关打的不错，为咱们部长脸了，咱们部将到王上那边开会，必然提气。”
这时候，另外一个曲将陈兴也高兴，甚至还显得有点谄媚道：
Indeed, indeed, Xiaoguan is truly remarkable.
Upon hearing these words, Guan Ping quickly responded with humility:
"No, it was all thanks to the brothers who risked their lives. I didn't even draw my sword, and the battle was already over."
Chen Xing busily looked for followers, and he surveyed the several teams behind him, he praised: "
Look at all of you, Xiaoguan not only possesses extraordinary martial arts, but also carries the aura of a great general. It seems that the future of my Mount Tai Army relies on these young people like Xiaoguan."
It's not surprising that Chen Xing and Pan Le are suspicious. In fact, they are not fools. They have been with Guan Ping for so long, how could they not have figured it out?
Is Guan Ping just an ordinary team leader? Can an ordinary team leader go to the King's tent? If he is just an ordinary team leader, how can the King ask him about how to deal with the Liao?
当那天王上大宴的时候，听到关平这小子被喊去参加后，这些人就懂了。
懂什么？小关姓什么？军中哪位大佬是姓关的？
So it goes without saying.
Although I haven't heard when Guan Da Shuai had a son, maybe he is actually his nephew?
In any case, Xiao Guan's high status is beyond words!
With innocent eyes, Guan Ping continued to explain, and at this moment, a dark-skinned, bearded man entered through the curtain entrance. Please note that the translation provided might not be 100% accurate.
As soon as this person enters, Pan Le and two other musicians bow respectfully to everyone:
"Greetings, General!"
This mustachioed military officer, with a nonchalant expression on his face, casually walks through the crowd and sits on a cushion, tossing his helmet on the ground.
He looked around first and then burst into laughter when he saw Guan Ping: "
Little Guan, you fought well. You have truly given me face in front of the king today. When did I, Zhang Fei, ever feel so proud! How refreshing! You are my lucky general, keep up the good fight, and I will personally reward you for your military achievements."
Guan Ping slightly bowed his waist and continued to remain low-key, even more humble than before.
Because Guan Ping knew who this rough and bold military general in front of him was, he had heard stories about this commander from his own elders.
He and King Shang are from the same village, originally named Zhang Heizi. It is said that King Shang and High Priest Ji Sun got to know each other because of this person.
However, this person had been staying in Mount Tai before and only joined the Five Army Ranks during the battle at Zhongrenting. His seniority and connection with King Shang are not something that ordinary people can know. Translation:
Zhang Heizi has changed his name to Zhang Hao.
At this moment, Zhang Hao glanced at the crowd and proceeded to speak about the military command he had just received in the royal chamber.
The crowd lowered their brows and listened attentively.