A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 452
On the day of the whole army's holiday, the large barracks in the western suburbs of Yongning City, in the commander's tent, all the officers gathered together, and the battalion and officers to go to Liaodong, Wang Dou will make an appointment today.
For going out to fight, no matter the former Shunxiang Army or the current Jingbian Army, everyone is very eager to fight for it.
Gao Shiyin yelled and wanted to join the army to fight, but he received all kinds of contemptuous looks.This guy, who went out with the general to fight against the bandits last year, now wants to go to Liaodong?Isn't this robbing everyone of their chances of meritorious service?
Contemptuous of everyone's unanimous contempt, Gao Shiyin was very thick-skinned. He listed various reasons for joining the army. For example, there were many slaves and bandits in Jinzhou.It is a great loss and waste for the Jingbian army that the forward battalion does not come out.
His words caused an uproar in the tent. Gao Shiyin said that, isn't the combat power of the remaining troops outstanding?
Facing the accusations from everyone, Gao Shiyin still had a playful smile on his face, but his determination to continue playing did not waver at all.
In the end, Wang Dou said: "All the middle battalions will go out to fight, the four battalions of cavalry infantry, the right guard Baihu battalion, the rear guard Xuanwu battalion will go out with this general, the forward Zhuque battalion, the left guard Qinglong battalion, and the Zhongyi battalion will stay on the east road."
As soon as Wang Dou's words came out, Gao Shiyin died immediately, with an annoyed expression on his face.
Shen Shiqi bared his teeth. He commanded the Loyalty Battalion and was about to show his talents in the Liaodong battlefield, but unexpectedly he was unable to fight.
General Zhong Xiancai of the Right Camp, General Han Chao of the Back Camp and others all had happy smiles on their faces.
Only Wen Fangliang, the general of Zuoying, had a smile on his face, obviously expecting this result.
Both myself and Gao Shiyin are now participating generals, while the Youying and Houying generals Han Chao and Zhong Xiancai are still guerrillas. For balance, the general will definitely take these two to the expedition.Especially Han Chao, who was an old man in Huoludun when he was a general, in order to let his merits be promoted, it will definitely be his turn to play this time.
As for the ministries of the Central Battalion, whether they were cavalry, artillery, or Yebushu and heavy soldiers, the situation was obviously different.
Looking at Gao Shiyin, Wen Fangliang, and Shen Shiqi, Wang Dou said solemnly: "Brother Gao, Brother Wen, and Brother Shen, you stay behind on the east road. In fact, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. According to the strategy of the Chief of Staff, you will have Go outside the Great Wall and cooperate with the Songjin frontline army!"
"Whether you can cause chaos in the rear of the Tartar thieves and shake the slaves of Jinzhou, this step of yours is very critical, don't take it lightly!"
Wen Fangliang also looked serious, without the usual hippie smile. He clasped his fists and said solemnly: "General, don't worry, we will take care of our family, conquer the outside of the Great Wall, cooperate with Jinzhou's army, and strike the Tartars in the rear with thunder!"
Gao Shiyin rubbed his head and thought for a while, Han Chao and Zhong Xiancai should be allowed to improve their military achievements, and the expedition outside the Great Wall is unprecedented, this experience may be extremely exciting, it is not bad to think about it.
Shen Shiqi knew that the old soldiers of his Loyalty Battalion might be a little afraid to fight the real Manchurian Tartars, but they still had the confidence to fight the Mongols.It doesn't matter if you go outside the Great Wall to train troops. If the Loyalty Battalion wants to grow, it needs to choose a good opponent from weak to strong.
The two of them clasped their fists together and roared loudly: "Follow the general's order!"
The affairs of the battalion have been arranged one by one. Among them, Wen Fangliang and Gao Shiyin are now under the battalion, the garrison Wu Zhengchun is stationed in Baoanzhou, and the garrison Gao Xun is stationed in Laishui.In the future, Wen Fangliang and others will go out to fight outside the Great Wall, and the second and the rest of them will take turns to fight outside the Great Wall.
In the end, Wang Dou gave another encouragement. After the generals came out, all of them were full of smiles, full of confidence in the upcoming battle.
When Wen Zan drew it, he gave his nephew Wen Fangliang an approving look, and was satisfied with his performance in the tent.
Knowing how to measure, knowing how to advance and retreat, my nephew is getting more and more sophisticated.
Afterwards, the whole army had a holiday. Regardless of officers or soldiers, except for some people on guard, they all went home to reunite with their families.
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"Ta Tata..."
With the sound of horseshoes, two fast horses galloped along the country road from Fanshanbao to Fansanbao, stirring up dust all the way and attracting the envious eyes of passers-by.
It was Chen Sheng and Ju Yiwu who were on the horse.
After the battalion was reorganized, both of them were promoted to the first-class army according to their military merits.
Now both of them are the sharp shooters in the front of the rear battalion, the Qianzong Lei Xianbin's department.The four divisions of the rear battalion, the front and the left are all first-class troops, so Chen Sheng and Ju Yiwu not only have their own horses, but even their armor is different from that of the second-class troops.
At this time, the armor of the two of them is a deep red long body armor, with copper buckles on the front, very heroic.
The collar, shoulders, front, and hem of the armor are all covered with black velvet, which is the symbol of the Jingbian Army's defender Xuanwuying.
Since the two of Chen Cheng are first-class soldiers, their collars are square, and the armor goes along the collar to the shoulders, and there is a row of red velvet, and there is a small pompom on each shoulder. This is a first-class sergeant. sign.Because there are many high-level skilled sergeants in the army, red waist badges can be seen everywhere in the first-class army.
After Wang Dou established the order, not long ago, everyone finished their armor modification, and just returned home for vacation, so all the soldiers wore them back.
The soldiers of all battalions were very satisfied with the new armor. Not to mention the mighty and light armor, the protective power was also outstanding.
Especially around the chest and abdomen, it will not be worse than the armor of the previous pikemen.The protection of this protection means that there are no nail leaves in the unnecessary places, which reduces the weight of the whole armor. Compared with the previous cumbersome, everyone's activities are more flexible.
With horses, Chen Sheng and Ju Yiwu are much more relaxed this time than taking a carriage back to Sanbao in the past.The two have also practiced equestrianism before, and when the horses are distributed, they can be ridden, and they will not be at a loss without the horses.
At this time, the two of them were riding on the horses, still wearing hats and helmets, and carrying waist knives, but they did not wear arms.The Jingbian Army has newly added military regulations, except on the battlefield, all officers and soldiers of the army are not required to wear arms, but they are encouraged to wear armor on weekdays to adapt to the weight and freedom of the armor.
At present, the harvesting of the fields in each of the fortresses has come to an end, and with the official documents issued by the shogunate, all the places on the East Road know that the army is about to go out, and all the forts on the East Road are in operation.Under the command of the Intelligence Department, Xie Youcheng's theater troupe went deeper into each castle to promote the campaign.
When the two of Chen Cheng arrived in front of Sansan Fort, there was already a sea of ​​people in front of the fort, almost all the residents of the fort gathered here.
As soon as they saw the two of them, the sky was filled with drums and gongs, and firecrackers were set off.
The officers, defense officers, town governors, comfort officers, and instructors of the Three Forts all came forward, leading the residents of the fort.
Surrounded by the crowd, Chen Sheng was delighted to see the proud eyes of his family members.
A smile appeared on Ju Yiwu's face, and he also saw Sun Pannan in the crowd.
After the fort officials exchanged pleasantries for a while, the two were led by special personnel, and they were rushed into the fort together with their family members.
A floating banquet has been set up in the fort, specially to toast the soldiers who went to war, and celebrate for several days in succession.
Seeing the two of them go in, the rest of them still commented enviously: "The two high officials are now first-class soldiers, look at that armor, so mighty."
"Yeah, they all have their own horses, and when they retire in the future, the horses will belong to them."
"I don't know if my kid can make military achievements in this battle."
Many of the people who talked about this were from Yuan Tunding's family. The men in their family were selected into the second-class army this time, and they had to go out with the army, so they couldn't help but feel hopeful and worried.
Everyone probed their heads and looked at the rural road ahead.
This time the whole army was on vacation, the logistics department used a large number of vehicles and horses from the supply battalion, and also contracted all the vehicle dealers on the East Road to pick up and drop off those second-class sergeants.But when they returned home, they were not as quick as Chen Sheng and the other two.
But today, they can all go home.
Sure enough, more than an hour later, a large number of carriages arrived in front of Sansanbao, and all the people who jumped out of the carriages were second-class soldiers in armor.
It was not long ago that the men in Sanbao were selected as sergeants by the guard Tun Ding in the fort.
Immediately, there was another commotion inside and outside Sanbao.
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When the sergeants go home, the real reunion time is only two or three days.
On June 14, the [-]th year of Chongzhen, most of the soldiers who were far away from Yongning City set off and were carried back to the camp by the logistics department or the carriages chartered by the dealer.
Chen Sheng also decided to set off today. The house he lives in is a large courtyard in the style of a courtyard. Besides his house, there are nine other families in the courtyard.This is the case in all the barracks in the forts on the East Road. Each person A shares a courtyard.However, the richer villagers can buy land in the fort and build their own courtyards.
Chen Sheng originally planned to do this, but his wife and concubine got along well with the neighbors and refused to move away, so he let it go.
Chen Sheng came to the hall, his wife, concubines and children were waiting for him to have lunch.
Although there are water seats in the castle, Chen Sheng still decided to have dinner with his family today.
There were fish and meat on the table, white steamed buns, and egg soup. The rewards and treasures that Chen Sheng brought back greatly improved the family's life.
Seeing that the family members are all sitting and waiting for me, there are two children, and there is a good girl, playing with the gifts I bought for them, while looking at the fragrant fish on the table.
Chen Sheng felt warm in his heart. For the sake of his family, it was worth fighting hard by himself.
Chen Sheng has a silent temperament, plus he has read books and pays attention to eating without speaking. The family ate in silence. His concubine Sun handed over the package and said softly: "Master, my sister and I went to the temple to ask for help. You must remember to wear it on your body."
Chen Sheng's wife, Mrs. Zhao, burst into tears, and said, sobbing, "Officer, swords and guns have no eyes on the battlefield. You must remember to protect yourself. Military merit is important, but..."
Chen Cheng looked at his wife sharply, and his eyes became severe: "It is true that swords and guns have no eyes on the battlefield, but how can you be afraid of fighting like this? If soldiers don't fight bravely to kill thieves, how are you going to live a peaceful life in Donglu? My father and younger brother are both dead. Under the knife of the Tartars, I have long wanted to fight them!"
Zhao frowned and said, "Yes, my concubine made a slip of the tongue."
Chen Sheng's expression turned gentle, he looked at his wife and then at his children, and sighed: "My lady, since my husband is not here, everything in the family depends on you."
After receiving the package, he led the horse out, and without looking back, his daughter's cry came from behind him: "Daddy, I want Daddy."
The eldest son comforted in a soft voice: "Ninny is good, Daddy has gone to beat the Tartars, and will come back."
Hearing his daughter's cry, Chen Sheng's heart felt like a knife was being pierced, he hardened his heart, and never looked back.
After leaving the yard, they saw Ju Yiwu leading the horse over, the two nodded and got on the horse.
Along the streets and alleys, family members continued to send out men who had joined the army. When they saw the two, they greeted them repeatedly and asked them to take care of them.
Chen Sheng and Ju Yiwu are considered veterans. The new recruits, although they have practiced for a long time, have never been on the battlefield. They are all small, excited and looking forward to it, but nervous and worried.
Therefore, Chen Cheng and Chen Cheng have many visitors in Sanbao these days.In addition to inquiring about all the things on the battlefield and other matters that should be paid attention to, I asked Chen Cheng and the two of them to take care of their own men for the sake of their fellow countrymen.
The closer to the gate of the fort, the more people flowed. The soldiers who entered the three forts had to leave for the camp today, so their families were all sent out.
There is also a farewell team organized in the fort, which packed the square in front of the fort.
When the soldiers arrived, the fort officers delivered passionate speeches, and then the second-class sergeants got into the carriage one by one.
Clap clap!A series of red firecrackers were fired, followed by the sound of gongs and drums. Under the tearful farewell of the family members, the carriages moved slowly.
Chen Sheng rode his horse for a few steps, then looked back, and saw his wife and children gathered in the crowd to see off, and his daughter desperately waved the scarf he bought for her.
Chen Cheng sighed, and saw that Ju Yiwu beside him was also looking back, following his gaze, he saw a timid young girl in the crowd with a pair of dark eyes.
This girl, wearing warm shoes and a thick scarf on a hot day, stared at Ju Yiwu closely, her eyes were full of mist, but she tried her best not to shed tears.
Chen Sheng felt a pain in his heart. He knew that Sun Pannan had been abused by Tartars when he was in Zhuozhou, so his family was indifferent to him, and there were many critics from the villagers in the fort.What happened to her was exactly the same as that of the legendary figure on the East Road back then, the current Baoding guerrilla general Xu Niangzi, but she was weak and did not have the courage and opportunity of Xu Niangzi.
In the castle, only Ju Yiwu really cares about her, doesn't dislike her, and wants to marry her, but Sun Pannan has a knot in his heart, and avoids accepting Ju Yiwu's sincerity.
There are many matchmakers for Ju Yiwu in the castle, but Ju Yiwu has been waiting silently. Chen Sheng is only anxious for his friends, but there is nothing he can do to help.
At this time, Sun Pannan puts on the clothes that Ju Yiwu bought for her, could it be...
Looking at his friend's expression again, the expression on his face was very strange, as if he was making a major decision.
Suddenly, Ju Yiwu shouted: "Pannan, wait for me to come back, I will definitely marry you!"
After roaring, his face was flushed, and he didn't dare to look at the crowd, so he galloped away on the horse.
Everyone was in an uproar, and then countless people booed, especially those second-class sergeants in the carriage.
Sun Pannan shrunk into the crowd at once, and then peeked out again, looking at the direction Ju Yiwu was going away, her eyes were blurred, and tears fell drop by drop.
When this came out suddenly, the fort officer and the defense officer looked at each other in dismay, but the instructor was a bold man, he was injured in one leg, so he retired and became an instructor in the fort.
He laughed loudly: "A man who dares to love and hate, well, after Donglu promised his wife, I love Sanbao, and there should be a good story."
Chen Sheng also showed a smile, and rode his horse to chase after his friend.
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The sergeants went home continuously, and the officers of each battalion just happened to reunite with their families in Yongning City.
After the military discussion, Xie Yike swaggered back home like a crab. When he served as the chief guard, he had to pay attention to his dignity, so he restrained himself a little.
Now that he was transferred back to the Spitfire Camp, his true colors were revealed again.
Xie Yike's house is also in Chengenfang, Xunyu City, not far from Zhong Rong's house.
As soon as he returned to his own courtyard, his son Xie Tiandi rushed up and called sweetly: "Daddy, Daddy."
Xie Yike picked up his son, kissed him a few times, and praised: "Baby son, he looks more and more like your father."
Xie Tiandi was tickled by Xie Yike's kiss, giggled, and went to pull Xie Yike's sexy mustache.
Xie Yike hurriedly said: "Baby son, this is not a problem, your mother loves your father's two mustaches the most."
"Nonsense."
At this time his wife, Miss Chu, came out of the house, and when she heard Xie Yike's words, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
Miss Chu is the daughter of Chu Qinmeng (brother of Mrs. Yuanzhoucheng) who guarded Mashuikou. Chongzhen married Xie Yike in 11 years. Several years have passed. She is now twenty years old, and it is the time when the young woman is charming.
Xie Yike couldn't help whistling: "Where is the little lady so beautiful? Xiaosheng Xie Yike, dare to ask the lady's name, where is the fairyland?"
Hearing her husband's praise, Miss Chu was happy in her heart, but she covered her mouth with a smile and scolded him: "Look at you, how old is your son, and he is still not in shape."
The two chatted and laughed a little while they were having lunch. Because of the constant battles with the army, a large number of rewards were distributed, so Xie Yike's family is quite rich, and even without relying on his sister Xie Xiuniang, life is enjoyable.
Xie Yike originally had eight brothers and sisters, but in previous years several younger brothers died of starvation, one older brother and two older sisters were given away, leaving only Xie Xiuniang and him in the Xie family.
In recent years, as the status of Xie Xiuniang and Xie Yike's sister and brother has been continuously improved, the life of Xie's family has become more and more prosperous.
Xie Yike's parents had already lived a prosperous life, but the two elders were unwilling to come to Yongning City, saying that they were lowly people from their hometown, and stayed in the boundary of Shunxiangbao.The two brothers and sisters also help the family members of the elder brother and sister who are sent out from time to time.
The food on the table was sumptuous, and Miss Chu was satisfied. She was a traditional woman who believed in the idea that the man dominates the exterior and the woman dominates the interior, and she is submissive to her husband.
But sometimes when she put on a straight face, Xie Yike was quite afraid of her.
The two have a tacit understanding, and Xie Yike is in charge of major matters in the family, and Miss Chu is in charge of minor matters, but unfortunately, there are too few major facts in the family.
Miss Chu likes to be quiet and doesn't like to move, and she is often worried about her husband's accident, so she is dissatisfied with Xie Yike's resignation as the chief guard. Yes, why go to the Spitfire Camp, how dangerous is it?"
Listening to his wife's words, Xie Yike recalled that day when he went to the Sharp Whistle Camp, and shouted to himself: "Brothers, I'm back again, do you still remember me?"
At that time, the cheers of his old friends and subordinates made his blood boil.
Ah, this is the life I like, tense and exciting. When I was a hunter, I liked the feeling of hunting.
The guard battalion is safe and secure, but doing nothing is not what I like.
On the face, he snorted: "Women are Taoist, with long hair and short knowledge!"
He said: "You know that my sister is the main wife of the great general, and I am also the head of the guard battalion. If it goes on for a long time, what will others think and how will they gossip?"
Miss Chu suddenly realized: "Is it the concubine who is dull, or the husband who thinks deeply!"
Seeing her husband's stern face, she felt a little uneasy, and said pitifully, "My husband, I'm wrong, please forgive me."
Seeing her appearance, Xie Yike's heart was greatly moved, and he said with a dignified expression: "Hmph, I know I was wrong? This is not enough, wait and see how my husband punishes you."
In the dead of night, Xie Yike coughed: "Lady, do a back pose."
Miss Chu's cheeks were immediately stained with blush, and she said angrily, "I hate it."
Xie Yike said solemnly: "I'm disobedient again."
Miss Chu replied shyly, but still obeyed her husband.
After finishing the work, Xie Yike was satisfied, and thought that Madam would only make her back when she went out and returned, so she was dissatisfied.
Miss Chu burst into tears, hugged Xie Yike tightly, and cried: "Master, you must come back alive, neither Di'er nor I can do without you."
Seeing his wife crying pear blossoms with rain, Xie Yike sighed and comforted her: "Don't worry, it's okay."
In the next few days, Miss Chu catered very much to her husband.
Xie Yike happened to use the moves he learned from erotic paintings one by one. He was happy inside and outside, with a heart, and flew to the distant Liaodong battlefield early.

(End of this chapter)