East Factory Governor

Chapter 738 Return from the Western Expedition
Seven days passed quickly, and Qin Shuhuai was going to Baoding to take up his post in a low-key manner.

Before going out, Qi took Chen Shu, who had just turned 15 this year, and said to Qin Shuhuai, "Shuhuai, take Chen Shu with you."

Qin Shuhuai was stunned. In his eyes, Chen Shu seemed to be the same childish child three years ago. He even brought him some small gifts every time he came back from an expedition.

In a blink of an eye, I was 15, and I was almost as tall as myself.

Wearing a military uniform, Chen Shu walked up to Qin Shuhuai in a dignified manner, knelt down on one knee and bowed.

"The last general, Chen Shu, is willing to follow the Duke of the country to protect the family, defend the country and the world! Even if he dies, there will be no regrets!"

Qin Shuhuai was slightly amused when he saw it.

Qiu Dali on the side even laughed happily, kicked Chen Shu lightly, and cursed with a smile, "You little brat, what kind of 'little general' is you, you can be your brother-in-law's pawn even if you break the sky. "

Only then did Chen Shu realize that the plots in the play did not match the reality, his face flushed with embarrassment, and he hurriedly changed his words, "Chen Shu asks to follow brother-in-law, oh no, follow the Duke to protect the family and the country!"

Qin Shuhuai asked, "Where is your martial arts practice now?"

"Mysterious Tongjing fifth class."

"Progress is a bit slow."

"Brother-in-law, I will work hard!"

"There is no brother-in-law in the army!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Qin Shuhuai nodded and said, "You are not considered a soldier yet, and you will stay by my side. When you pass the qualifications, you will be enlisted."

Chen Shuxi said, "This subordinate obeys orders!"

Qi stepped forward and said, "Shu Huai, Chen Shu will be handed over to you. When Chen Li grows older, I will let him serve the country."

Chen Qing'er interjected, "Chen Shu has just turned 15 years old, this is his first time going out, you can't be too harsh on him."

Qi glared at Chen Qing'er, "Qing'er, don't talk nonsense. Now that she has entered the army, Shu'er is no different from other robes, even if she dies in battle, it is only natural. Chen Jing is like this, so is Chen Shu."

Qin Shuhuai smiled slightly, "Grandma said so."

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After bidding farewell to his family, Qin Shuhuai, Qiu Dali and others traveled together to Baoding.

A few days later, Man Gui brought [-] Datong troops to Baoding and let Qin Shuhuai dispatch them.

After Qin Shuhuai took office, he officially started the Northern Expedition.

Collecting grain, grass, and horses, supervising the manufacture of military equipment, planning the route of the Northern Expedition, and various generals were busy every day until late at night.

Two months later, news came from JYG that the army from the Western Expedition had returned!
During this Western Expedition, the coalition forces of the Ming Dynasty and the Devil's Cult were almost invincible. They captured eight small countries under Yarkand, and 21 small countries offered to pay tribute.

At the same time, the army successfully invaded Shache, the capital of Yarkand, almost wiped out the main force of Yarkand, and forced the king of Yarkand to flee in a hurry without whereabouts.

Lu Xiangsheng supported another big local family, the head of the Dahar family, to succeed him as the king of Yarkand, and accepted the documents submitted by them, stipulating that he should pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year, such as horses and spices, and promised to accept the garrison of the Ming Dynasty at any time.

In this way, almost all the Yarkand region has surrendered to Ming Dynasty. From then on, the Silk Road will be unimpeded. Not only will the business travel of Ming Dynasty be safer, but it will also reduce a lot of waste of taxes and fees. It is taxable.

The only fly in the ointment is that when they went back to the teacher to find trouble in Junggar, they found that the Junggar tribe was nowhere to be found. After searching for half a month, they failed to find it. In desperation, Lu Xiangsheng had to return to the court with his teacher. Being able to wipe out Galdan is just icing on the cake.

In this Western Expedition, a total of [-] coalition troops were lost, with only more than [-] casualties. Compared with the conquest of more than half of the Western Regions, this battle loss can be said to be extremely small.

With the triumphant return of the Western Expedition, Chongzhen was extremely happy. These days, he would send someone to deliver a letter to Qin Shuhuai almost every few days. It is the ambition of a generation of heroes to expand the territory and expand the territory.

If it wasn't for the lack of WeChat at that time, it is estimated that Chongzhen could spare an hour or two every day to chat with Qin Shuhuai about his various thoughts.

No wonder, now that the national power of the Ming Dynasty is booming, can Chongzhen not have any extra ideas?It is said that now he often has a whim in the middle of the night, jumps off the bed and goes to the imperial study to write and write.

As for this Western Expedition, of course Li Dingguo benefited the most.

He performed well in the encounters with the Junggar cavalry, the attack on Ruoqiang, and the attack on the capital of Yarkand.Lu Xiangsheng knew that Qin Shuhuai intended to cultivate this person, so he naturally praised him in the pond newspaper.

Li Dingguo was successfully exonerated, and was respected by the officers and soldiers, and valued by Chongzhen.

As for what official Chongzhen will appoint him next, it doesn't matter anymore, because as long as Qin Shuhuai is around, his future is bright.

In addition, there is also good news from Xu Guangqi.

After five months of production, the first batch of [-] upgraded red cannons came out!
It is said that it is easy to bombard a house of hundreds of square meters, and the rate of fire and accuracy have been improved.

In addition, weapons such as Thunderbolt, Lvgongshui, and kerosene are also being manufactured intensively, and they are continuously shipped to Baoding.

In the Jianghe gang, after replenishment, there are now 500 people from the five five-element flags, and they are stepping up their training.

The Northern Expedition is on the verge of completion.Even among the people, it is also a hot topic in the streets and alleys.

On July [-]th of the fifth year of Chongzhen, the Western Expeditionary Army arrived in Baoding to assemble.

Qin Shuhuai personally went out of the city to welcome the soldiers back in triumph.

After not seeing each other for a year, Meng Wei, Meng Hu, Lai San'er, Chen Jing, Zhang Xiao and other elders from the Jianghe Gang saw Qin Shuhuai, and they were all very excited when they saw Qin Shuhuai.If it wasn't for being in the army, Lai San'er would have rushed forward immediately.There was only Pigou alone, still with a dark face, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

Qin Shuhuai looked at these people and saw that they were all thin and dark, so he knew that this expedition to the west would not be as easy as the battle report said.

In the evening, there will be a banquet for the soldiers.

In the reward banquets in the past, generals and above were usually qualified to sit at the banquet and eat. Ordinary soldiers buried pots and cooked meals in the camp, but there could be more wine and meat.

This time is different.

As early as the day before, Qin Shuhuai ordered people to clean up all the streets in Baoding City, and then set up tables one by one on the streets. There were more than a dozen streets, and the total length was seven or eight miles!

All the restaurants are closed today, and all the cooks, helpers, clerks, and servants work together to cook for the soldiers who have returned from the Western Expedition!
Who doesn't know that the army of the Western Expedition is the pillar of Ming Dynasty?Who doesn't know that the army of the Western Expedition will go to the Northern Expedition next, to wipe out the Tartars who once terrified everyone?

In the eyes of the people in Baoding City, this wine is not only a celebration wine, but also a wine for the warriors!
It's Zhuangxing wine, so it has to be done decently!

(End of this chapter)