eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 344 Manly style!

"Yes, spring is now!"

The emperor allocated a full 100 million yuan for the double set of silver taels.

Suppressing the set is a link in the set, and of course Zhou Shangwen also gets the money.

Therefore, he can pay the starting salary of more than 2 people.In addition, when the army goes out, the food and grass go first, which also takes a lot of time.However, in the 17th year of Hongzhi, the emperor supervised the construction of granaries in Datong, and the Ming cavalry had several experiences in crossing the Great Wall, so this is actually okay, but the preparation time does take longer.

But what is more critical is not these, but even he is the first time leading [-] troops to walk in the desert.

Everyone said that Zhou Shangwen was risky when marching, but he was not without brains. In the 18th year of Hongzhi, he took a maximum of 8000 people out of the fortress. Even if there were any losses, at least he did not lose all his belongings.

But this time is different.

Zhou Shangwen held his hands behind his back. He is a real eight-foot man, and he has a military spirit and a strong physique, so he is very imposing.

"This general has already decided that all the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty will be dispatched this time. You don't have to be nervous. This general has already reported this matter to His Majesty and Elder Yang Ge when he was still in the capital."

Several generals in the camp showed looks of anticipation.

"Your Majesty and Elder Yang Ge agree." Zhou Shangwen frowned, his eyes sharp, "Your Majesty's reward to this general is also a reward to you. You don't have to worry about the 18th year of Hongzhi. .”

Ma Yihuai was a little surprised, "Is there no one among the princes in the court to impeach?"

"Yes." Zhou Shangwen said: "But all of them were refuted by His Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the generals were excited, "What does Your Majesty say?"

Mentioning this, Zhou Shangwen also felt relieved, "Your Majesty asked some censors in the court, saying, since the Tatars can invade the border, why can't my Ming soldiers invade their border?!"

"Good!" All four conductors applauded.

This kind of excitement is not as simple as letting out a sigh of relief.

The main reason is that they are generals, and the emperor favors martial arts, which is really good news for them. Otherwise, after fighting for a long time, but not getting rewards, it will always be aggrieved.

Zhou Shangwen also had the same thought in his heart at this time, "This general sees it very clearly, including Old Yang Ge and others. Your Majesty's young emperor is very interested in the battlefield and military affairs. The military equipment of the Ming Dynasty is in the hands of His Majesty. A moment of prosperity. For you and me, it is an opportunity to make contributions!"

"Since the 12th year of Hongzhi, the imperial court has indeed spent a lot of money on the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty, but His Majesty is willing to hand over these soldiers and horses to this general. How can this general shrink back? Therefore, the strategy of attacking all this time will not change. When he was in the capital, His Majesty also summoned the general to have a long talk. The Tatar cavalry come and go like the wind. To defeat them, the Ming cavalry must gallop like the Tatar cavalry and fight like the Tatar cavalry. !"

That is, go only to the cavalry.

"Since this is the case, we must inform the entire army and prepare with all our strength." Sun Xilie suggested, "Is it still the same as before, the vanguard troops set out first to explore the way?"

"That's right. However, Japan will announce the specifics of dispatching troops and generals in a few days. After you go back, you should convey your orders to each other. The most important thing is to prepare dry food and drinking water. Don't let the situation where you will not find soldiers."

Furthermore, the vast prairie is absolutely impossible without a person who knows the direction.

If the water source cannot be found for several days in a row, it will be fatal.

From this point, we can see the benefits of Hongzhi's several trips to the fortress in 18 years. Excellent generals can continue to grow in the war.Now Zhou Shangwen knows to send people to explore the way in advance.

So he was able to slowly go further.

And this time, the suppression of tactics may not go deep into the desert.It was another huge test for him.

At the same time, he will also write to the trilateral governor's office, and they will also cooperate with sending troops to patrol the border and put pressure on the Tatar tribe. In case something happens to one side, the other side can rescue each other.

After Ma Yihuai returned to the commander's office, he called his eldest son Ma Sheng and youngest son Ma Rong.

If nothing else, his youngest son, Ma Rong, will be the forward general in this dispatch. Because he is good at strategy and decisive in making decisions, and he is his father as a ladder of introductions, he is easy to be noticed by the general.

So when Yang Shangyi was still there, he was full of praise for Ma Rong.After Zhou Shangwen led the troops out and went through several battles, Ma Rong's command ability was further demonstrated, and Zhou Shangwen did not hide his love for him at all.

On the contrary, his eldest son is more than brave, but not thoughtful enough, and sometimes a little impulsive, he is the most general in the battlefield.

"Is something wrong?"

The two brothers were eating cakes, but when they saw their father walking in with a worried face, they both stood up.

Ma Yihuai said the matter,
Ma Sheng slapped his thigh excitedly, "The emperor has ambition, and we people can only relieve our anger by fighting! Hiding in the city every day, I am really suffocated to death, so I should fight out! Dad, when will we start?!"

"Zhou Zongbing brought silver taels?" Ma Rong was still willing to use his brain and asked the key question.

"The imperial court allocated 100 million taels of silver for the purpose of reconciliation. It is also His Majesty's decision to suppress the fraud. Around... 30 taels of silver are available."

Ma Rong pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "This year, 100 million, and next year at least 100 million, and the re-coverage will take three years, so the cost of silver taels is really huge. In fact, it doesn't take that long, as long as there are another [-] Cavalry, how can the Tatars block my Ming cavalry?"

"Besides, the people of the grasslands have no city to rely on. As long as they are hurt once, they will retreat to the north of the Yinshan Mountains. They dare not go south. How can it take three years to repeat the set? It is not difficult to simply fight. The key is after the set. It’s about running it right and preventing them from coming back. But that’s not something we should be thinking about.”

That's what Ma Rong said. For him, he still needs to mobilize his three thousand households and three thousand soldiers.

This time he is a striker, even he himself expected it.

So after two bites of the cake, he went to find his Qianhu.

The soldiers outside had also heard the news. After all, it was not a secret that the emperor in the capital said that the suppression of tricks was not a secret. After Zhou Shangwen came back, he immediately summoned four commanders, and orders such as preparing dry food were also issued. The action was very obvious.

"Major General!"

Ma Rong bumped into several soldiers gathered and chatted, "Show your horses well! You, go and get your Qianhu, and let them wait for me in the camp."

"Yes!"

"Major General, are we forwards?!"

Ma Rong took a horse, flew up and rode on it. The young man was full of vigor, "I am not a vanguard? Who dares to be a vanguard?! Wait for the order!"

He went out quickly because he wanted to go shopping in the city and meet someone by the way.

Is a cloth merchant.The proprietor is a young widow.

After arriving at the place, Ma Rong lifted the curtain and walked to the backyard, and got straight to the point after sitting down.

"On the grassland, is there any news?"

"The Major General has never been so eager, but what is going to happen?" The woman was wearing a purple robe, with bright lipstick on her mouth, and she had the charm of a mature woman.

"It's useless for me to tell you about the court. Just talk about the grassland."

The woman sat down gracefully, "It's still the same. The little prince wants to annex the [-] households in the east wing, but he didn't send troops immediately. It's spring now, and the soonest the cattle and sheep will be fed and give birth. Oh, yes Yes, the little prince has a son."

"You can also find out about this kind of thing?"

"It will be announced and celebrated."

"There will be gatherings for celebrations. Can you find out where their tents are located?"

The woman shook her head, "It will take several months for this kind of inquiry, and when we find out, they may have moved their place. According to the major general, is the court going to fight?"

"You send me someone who knows the way, and you don't have to worry about the rest."

On the grassland, the most fearful thing is not being able to find the enemy.Moreover, the real grassland is not a beautiful scenery where cattle and sheep are seen under the wind and grass. The environment there is particularly difficult. Among other things, what do you do with mosquitoes?

So once you march for a month or two without seeing a single person, your morale will be low, and it will be even more dangerous if you encounter the enemy again at this time.

In particular, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty have long since lost the bravery of Taizu and Taizong, and without the advantage of the city, they encountered Tatars in the wild... Even the current cavalry of the Ming Dynasty must be extremely careful.

Three days later, the General Military Mansion officially issued an order that all soldiers of the Ming cavalry and four guards were fully equipped.

Ma Rong also came to this place for the last time before departure.

"This time, is it different?" The woman seemed to have an intuition.

"It's different. It's going to go further this time."

"Do you have to fight?"

"Back then, I heard His Majesty say something in the Military Academy. A good man should not die on the bed, but should die on the horse!"

After speaking, Ma Rong got up to leave.

The woman didn't have anything extra to say, she just said: "I don't want to hear what you say about death, I must live."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)