Anti Qing

Chapter 58
The next day, early in the morning.

"Bang bang bang—"

A rush of gongs resounded through the Wengcheng, and the former camp, which was still silent just now, suddenly heard countless shouts and footsteps.

The hundred elite cavalry selected from the front almost acted as grassroots officers and began to order the ordinary soldiers of the current battalion to leave the camp.

The sound of rumbling footsteps resounded around the city of Xi'an accompanied by the clash of armor and weapons.

After returning to Xi'an, Li Zicheng did not have a day's rest, and the next day he suddenly ordered all the Dashun Army to train.

According to Li Zicheng's rules, when there is no fighting, the battalions of the Dashun Army will conduct a training camp every three to five days in the early morning.

And in the early morning, he often inspected the army himself.

After the founding of Xiangyang, Li Zicheng gradually paid more attention to the ranks and orders of the veteran soldiers of the Dashun Army, and often made surprise inspections.

"There are a total of more than 650 people in the Zhongquan pro-army, and [-] four of the veteran soldiers, all of them have arrived."

Liu Zongmin was dressed in a blue arrow jacket, and the scars running through his face kept shaking.

Behind him, all veterans of the Chinese army, all dressed in blue arrow jackets, lined with cotton armor, and with sabers hanging from their waists, lined up neatly.

Behind the old soldiers are ordinary soldiers of the Chinese army with a low armor rate.

The Zhongquan pro-army is under the command of Liu Zongmin, and it is the most complete, largest and most elite part of the fifth field battalion.

The [-] cavalrymen who broke through the three walls of the green camp of the Qing army in the Battle of Tongguan were all selected from this pro-China army.

Compared with when we first left Xi'an last year, more than half of the casualties of the Chinese army are now over half.

From the 6 to 6 people at the peak, it has dropped sharply to the current [-] people, and there are only less than [-] old soldiers left.

Of the remaining 6 Chinese troops, more than 3 were preserved by Tian Jianxiu who stayed in Xi'an, and only more than 2 Chinese troops were withdrawn from Tongguan.

Li Zicheng was dressed in a light blue arrow jacket, and stood on the stage early, holding a saber in one hand, staring at him, and sighed in his heart.

Now Dashun soldiers and horses stand together, the school grounds are crowded with people, banners cover the sky, looking around, the lineup is still majestic.

But Li Zicheng knew that this was much less than when he left Xi'an last year.

Over the past year, countless brothers have shrouded their bodies in horse leather in other places in order to follow him into the capital and wipe out the Ming Dynasty.

Li Zicheng's eyes flickered, he couldn't let these brothers die in vain.

Mianhou Yuan Zongdi stepped forward and said loudly.

"Qizou Your Majesty, some troops from my right battalion are stationed in Huguang, and a total of more than 3 people will be mobilized by the end of the Huaiqing War."

"After the Huaiqing War, our right battalion was hunted down and beaten by captive chief Duduo. Now part of the main force has been transferred to Huguang and Shandong, and the final general is actively contacting."

"In the battle of Tongguan, my right battalion also suffered a lot of losses, and now all the generals who can be contacted are by my side. There are a total of 460 people, and there are 310 six old soldiers."

"All here!"

Behind Yuan Zongdi is a group of Youying Dashun Army dressed in red arrow jackets, and the flags and flags are all red, and a piece of bright red is waving.

Liu Fangliang stepped forward and followed closely.

"Your Majesty, my left camp—"

Seeing Li Zicheng waving his hands slightly on the stage, he said in a deep voice.

"Zuoying fought the Qing army in Zhending, and has been with me all the time. I know the loss and don't need to report it."

Liu Fangliang was taken aback for a moment, and then shouted.

"According to the order!"

The troops of Li Zijing's front battalion stood in the huge school field, compared with the middle army, left battalion and right battalion, they were really pitifully few, only a small square formation.

There are less than 1 ordinary soldiers and veteran soldiers. This kind of force is not to mention attacking cities and conquering territory, and self-protection is a problem.

Li Zijing stood up and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty Qizuo, my former battalion, Qingdu, fought as the main rear. The previous general, Gu Kecheng, was killed, and the left and right generals, Guoyi, are nowhere to be found!"

"A total of 450 people, 100 veteran soldiers, and [-] elite cavalry, all of them are here."

The front battalion is not only small in number, it doesn't even have any generals who can fight.

There are dozens of Dashun generals following behind Liu Zongmin, from General Guoyi on the left and right, several Wuwei generals, and the captain below him.

If any general Wuwei is picked out at random, the number of subordinates will be more than that of Li Zijing, the general in command of the former battalion.

And behind Li Zijing, there is only Hao Yaoqi.

None of the original generals Guoyi and Wuwei in the front battalion remained with Li Zicheng, and either died in Qingdu or were scattered in various places.

Li Zijing also only saw today what the establishment of the former battalion has been beaten into. He doesn't know if he doesn't compare it. Standing together is really shocking.

Weak, really too weak.

If this kind of people go to Huguang, I'm afraid it's not enough for Zuo Liangyu and Gao Jie to close their teeth.

Originally, Li Zijing hadn't considered whether to keep Wu Zhaosheng's [-] Qing soldiers from the Green Battalion.

Now it seems that the previous hesitation was a bit whimsical. There is no second result, and these 4000 people must be eaten in their own mouths.

In troubled times, we must seize every opportunity to strengthen ourselves.

Fearing hands and feet, it is difficult to achieve any major event, and they dare not ask for it for free, which is really a bit indecisive.

Thinking about this, Li Zijing's eyes brightened a lot.

Most of these four thousand Qing troops were frontier pawns of the Ming army before, and their combat effectiveness was not low, but their fighting will was very weak, and they had little centripetal force towards Dashun.

If it can be assimilated, it will be more effective than recruiting [-] recruits.

Li Zicheng nodded slightly, then looked sideways.

"Prime Minister, how is the production of the flag banners in the front battalion? The matter of Huguang cannot be delayed any longer. It is best to go with the whole army in the next few days."

Niu Jinxing didn't look at Li Zijing, and replied respectfully.

"As soon as I returned to Xi'an, I immediately sent an official document to the workshop in the city, asking them to work overtime and make the banners, drums and other things of the former camp as soon as possible."

"There are not many people in the front battalion. According to my estimate, they can be dispatched to the army within three to five days."

Li Zicheng was satisfied with his face, hummed, then took a step forward, held the drumstick himself, and beat the war drum.

"Boom boom boom!"

Li Zicheng showed up the next day, and even beat the drums to cheer, showing his determination to the Dashun Army with his actions.

Everyone understood in their hearts that what the Emperor Yongchang said in the hall yesterday was not just talking, he really wanted to lead everyone out of Guanzhong.

Li Zicheng regained his confidence, beat drums like thunder, and the morale of the army was greatly boosted.

"Woooooooooo!"

All of a sudden, the golden drums sounded in unison on the school field, and the pace and drums rumbled. The main force of the battalions dispersed, each formed an army formation, and began to practice.

The sound of shouting and killing was intertwined with the sound of pace and drums. The horse team got on their horses, and under the leadership of the team officer, they swayed their bright sabers and rushed towards the straw man target in front of them.

Li Zijing got on his horse and pulled out the Yanling Saber with a "chuckle", his eyes were stern.

"Take the number!"

Although the number of people in the front battalion is small, it is just right for Li Zijing who has no experience in managing the army.

The previous ex-battalion general Gu Kecheng had a good military discipline. Li Zijing just picked up ready-made ones, and management was not as difficult as recruits, who needed to be taught everything.

It is also easy to manage.

"Hao shakes the flag!"

Li Zijing walked ahead of the army, turned around and said.

"I am humble!"

Hao Yaoqi immediately took two steps forward from behind Li Zijing, half-kneeling and obeying orders.

"I order you to lead a team of elite cavalry to practice at the horse farm."

Hao Yaoqi had nothing to hesitate, and immediately got on his horse, and with a word of command, he led a whole hundred elite riders and galloped away.

Li Zijing paced back and forth in front of the crowd, since it was the first time he was training on such an important occasion since he took office, he had to be fully prepared.

Li Zijing read that martial arts book last night until the last half of the night, and gained a lot of insights. Although he was very tired, his heart was much more fulfilled.

Turning his eyes, he said solemnly.

"Today's main battalion is not allowed to practice. Since I am the new general, I have the responsibility and obligation to rebuild the front battalion."

"So, I will live up to His Majesty's great trust!"

"The heads of all ministries and sentries will come out!"

(End of this chapter)