prosperous age

Chapter 60
"Father, Uncle, the military order is only to gather troops to go to Zhenjiang to join the Nanjing Jingying, but not to go directly to the north."

Wei Guangde spoke only after reading the content on the paper.

"I know all of this, but when we arrive in Zhenjiang, we can't help it."

Wei Meng shook his head and said.

Although it is said that the general will not be accepted by the king's life, but there is still one sentence to make a plan and not keep up with the changes. Who knows what will happen when it arrives in Zhenjiang?

Could it be that a group of military generals dare to fight civil servants, or is it because they do what they say.

"Tartar offenders, it has been commonplace in the past ten years. I heard that it was because of the mutual market that there was such a big disturbance the year before last. If His Majesty ordered the mutual market earlier, I am afraid that it would not be like this."

Wu Zhankui said leisurely, and then saw the two daughters behind the crowd. After thinking about it, he decided not to talk about these things in front of them, so he waved them back to the backyard to rest first.

After seeing the two cousins ​​leave, Wei Guangde said, "Not necessarily. Last year and this year, the Tatars took advantage of the mutual market and repeatedly invaded the border. I don't think they want to do business with peace of mind."

"It's useless to think so much."

Wu Zhankui shook his head lightly, then looked at Wu Dong and asked, "How are those two hundred households doing? Can we fight?"

This is the key to this expedition. This year has not been wasted. I have been training the strength of this army. If I pull the cross at this time, it will be difficult to speak in front of my father-in-law. This is a way to save my life.

"The training has not been missed, and we can go out at any time."

Wu Dong's answer was very concise.

"Wei Zi and I will go together this time, and you two brothers will stay at home."

Wu Zhankui made a decision without asking Wei Meng for his opinion.

Same as the previous year, I still didn't take the youngest one with me.

Going out, who knows what will happen.

Although the old saying goes, "Brothers fight tigers, father and son fight in battle", but you have to leave a bloodline for the family, it is impossible to bring your son to the battlefield, the sword and gun have no eyes, let alone the old Wu family has only one seedling in Wu Dong.

When Father Wei nodded, Wu Zhankui asked again: "Are you familiar with the commanders of those soldiers?"

"Familiar with them. I often go to see them when they are training, and I have also directed their drills. I know all the combat formations."

Hearing his uncle's question, Father Wei replied.

"The two young ones are not here, who do you plan to send to take over?"

Wu Zhankui nodded in satisfaction, but continued to ask how Wei Meng planned to arrange the two hundred households without their immediate superiors.

"I will personally command the people in the Bengshan Hundred Households Institute, with Zhang Dayong's assistance, so there is no problem. Let Wu Dong arrange for the Chinese Army Hundred Households, he is familiar with the people there."

After hearing Wei Meng's words, Wu Zhankui nodded, turned to his son and said, "After tomorrow morning, you can make arrangements."

"understood."

Wu Dong replied.

"You and Wencai go to rest first. We have to hurry tomorrow morning. I will arrange for someone to call you when the time comes."

Thinking of leaving early tomorrow morning, Wu Zhankui called Wu Dong and Wei Wencai to rest, and they and their wives were left in the room, and the only junior left was Wei Guangde.

"master."

At this moment, my aunt wanted to say something to my uncle, but was interrupted by him waving his hand.

Wu Zhankui turned his head to Wei Guangde who was next to him and asked, "Guangde, I saw that you were in a daze after reading the military order earlier, did you think of something?"

At this moment, Wei Guangde was still pondering whether this expedition was a good one or a bad one, and he didn't notice two people coming out of the room at all, but when he heard his uncle calling his name, Wei Guangde subconsciously looked up.

"No."

Wei Guangde shook his head hastily, "I was just thinking, the Tartars were only allowed to attack the capital the year before last, and this time it is impossible for the Tartars to easily break through and surround the capital. Didn't they send Qiu Luan to strengthen the north along the Great Wall last year?" defense.

The southern troops were not as powerful as the northern frontier troops, and the imperial court should have known that they would never transfer southern soldiers to participate in the war with the Tartars. At most, they would stay in the capital and the surrounding cities to strengthen their defenses. "

"It was said earlier that the lords were still discussing confidential matters, and they just issued a few military orders. I am afraid that Master Zhang will send detailed information tomorrow."

Wei Meng felt reasonable after hearing what his youngest son said.

Leading his soldiers to fight the Tartars in the field, Wei Meng knew the consequences.

But if he just participated in the defense of the city, let alone, he is still a little bit sure.

The Tartars in the north are powerful in field battles relying on horsepower, but when it comes to siege, those bandy-legged people really can't do it.

Don't think they can break through some small forts on the side walls, that's because there are few people stationed in those places and the walls are not high.

In the land of Gyeonggi, the big cities around are probably shorter than the city walls of Jiujiang Prefecture.

Leaving the house and returning to his bedroom, Wei Guangde lay on the bed still wondering.

I remember the article I read in my previous life, it seems to say that the current dynasty is a bad era, the Mongols are the worst in fighting power, the Ming army is actually stronger than the Tartars, and the Jurchens in Jianzhou are stronger than the Ming army , and finally let the Manchus occupy China.

Zaza walked through it by himself, and what he saw and heard was completely opposite to what he had seen before. It seemed that the Ming army was not as powerful as the Mongol Tartars.

Thinking about it, Wei Guangde fell asleep without knowing it, and when he woke up the next day, it was very bright.

Wei Guangde washed up and went to the front. There were only his parents and uncles and aunts at the dinner table. The eldest brother and cousin had already left Pengze County and went back to Bengshan Fort to dispatch troops. If he moved quickly, he would arrive in the evening.

"Father, uncle, I don't want to go to the second exam tomorrow."

Wei Guangde figured it out when he got up in the morning, and he just used this incident as a reason for not wanting to take the next few exams.

I don't want to take the exam for the first exam, second exam, and continuous exam. Anyway, I have never thought about competing for the top case in the county exam, and even if I go, I will definitely not pass the exam.

Fortunately, the main event is over, as long as I have the qualifications to participate in the government examination.

Wei Meng and Wu Zhankui looked up at Wei Guangde, and it was still Wei Meng who said, "If you don't want to take the exam, then you don't. Anyway, you have passed the county exam." '

"The government exam in April, although your father and I may not be in Jiujiang at that time, you still have to take the exam hard. Your cousin stays at home and will accompany you to take the government exam."

Wu Zhankui also answered.

"My child understands."

Wei Guangde was very satisfied with getting such an answer, and it didn't matter much that he was at the bottom of the list when the most crimes were committed.

"Uncle, do you think Qianhusuo asked the Baihu below to bring all the bowls and mouth guns?"

Hearing what Wei Guangde said, Wu Zhankui frowned slightly, "That thing is for the ship, why bring it, it's more than a hundred catties, it's not easy to bring."

"If it wasn't for the fear that someone from above would pick it up, I would have sold it for money."

Father Wei laughed lightly on the side.

"Guangde, don't worry about our affairs, you should prepare more for the government examination."

Wu Zhankui didn't want Wei Guangde to be distracted by their affairs, and it would be too unfair if he failed the government exam, so he reminded him.

At this moment, a servant outside the door came in to report, and a messenger came.

"Guangde, you continue to eat, let's go out and have a look."

Wu Zhankui got up and said to Wei Guangde who was eating, and walked out with Wei Meng.

(End of this chapter)