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

Chapter 690
Not far from September, Mantaier is the most beautiful time. The vast broad-leaved forests and coniferous forests, and the broad grasslands are like colorful oil paintings.

Although the Central Plains is a pot of porridge, the army is also conquering the Mongols in Guihua City, the Manchurian Tartars, and there are more than [-] troops stationed in Hongyazi Mountain, but there is still a peaceful atmosphere near Xinyongning City. What should the merchants do? , for them, this is a paradise.

Going northeast of New Yongning City, following the winding mountain road, passing Luanhe River, Yimatu River and other places, on the bank of Yixun River, the boundary of the paddock for later generations, there is a fortress at the forefront, far away from Hongya Zishan is only more than 200 miles away. After the village was established, Zhong Susu named it Zhenhu village.

"Ta Tata..."

The sound of heavy hooves.

On the mountain road from Xinyongning to Zhenhuzhai, a group of cavalry is running. They hold the flag, and the armor has the logo of the White Tiger Army. On the battlefield, the tough and heroic temperament, confident and high-spirited, is extremely attractive.

The Jingbian army is already a professional army. The army pays attention to the manners of soldiers. Regardless of the generals, all of them come out with heroic spirit and seem to have a will of steel, which is very different from the ordinary Ming army.

The autumn wind is rustling, the red maple forests on both sides of the mountain road are rustling, and the fallen leaves are falling on the body, which has a sense of loneliness and emptiness.

Zhong Susu rode her horse to the front. A few days ago, she went back to Xinyongning City to do some errands, but she was concerned about the front-line affairs. After the errands were finished, she immediately rushed back to Zhenhu Village.

At this time, she was riding on a horse, wearing a cloak, and under the iron pointed helmet, there were a pair of shining eyes. She looked majestic in her own way. The air that emanates from the outside.

In fact, in Xuanfu Town, there are some ignorant girls or young women who have inexplicable yearning for Zhong Susu.

But she seemed to have something on her mind, her brows were slightly frowned, she was silent, she didn't know what she was thinking.

The war horse is a godly horse, and it is like flying. A group of people just gallop on horses, sometimes passing through the forest, sometimes running out of the mountain forest, and the horseshoes are gone in Asakusa.

The area around the Luan River and the Yimatu River belonged to the Mongols’ grazing land, but there were also fortresses, which were stuck on the main roads. You can see that many Mongolians are grazing on the pastures. Some water sources are dotted with stars. Mongolian yurts, and some Mongolians even began to build houses and settle down.

However, looking at their residence, there is always a feeling of poverty and clutter. In terms of construction, the Hu people outside the Great Wall are the weak point. Back then, Tokyo City was the first-class prosperous place in the world. As a result, the Jurchens took over, and it turned into a pigsty within a few years Same, without one percent of the charm of the past.

This is also the reason why many herdsmen yearn for life in New Yongning City and other places, but compared to before, their life is much better now, and many people are happy.

At this time, news of the great victories of the Han and Korean armies to the west came, and the people of all tribes were happy. The ethnic concept on the grassland was indifferent, and they didn't care about killing their own tribe. They were only lucky to follow the right people and choose the right tribe.

At the same time, the White Tiger Army established the town of Huzhai by the Yixun River, and the Qingqi in Hongyazi Mountain could not go south, which protected the safety of Luanhe and other tribes, which made them grateful. It also proved that the Jingbian Army was indeed capable of protecting them. The new attached camp of Mongolian Cavalry on the Western Front fought with peace of mind.

Seeing Zhong Susu and others rushing, a group of elite cavalry, and a tall silver-carved banner of a white tiger in the middle, many herdsmen knelt down respectfully and kowtowed from a distance.

Zhong Susu's expression moved, he had heard the great general say that the barbarians outside the Great Wall were fearful of power but not virtuous, but at this moment their expressions were genuinely in awe, seeing the majesty of Han officials in the frontier again, this is the reason for a strong army.

When thinking about her troubles again, "wife" Li Yunluo said to herself that the general would have known her identity, but she just pretended to be confused. She also understood her own thoughts, but she said, how should sister be positioned?
She once asked: "Will the embroidery female red sister know?"

He replied: "I forgot a long time ago, it's okay to dance with knives and guns."

She asked: "Can my sister play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting?"

He replied: "That's not enough, but the art of war and strategy can be discussed for a while."

She said: "Even so, would the Marquis be rare for such a woman? Needless to say, there is a beautiful woman in his house, Huizhi Lanxin. With his current status and prestige, do you want any beauties? Take Luo's house, but How can I make him look at it differently and remember it in my heart after enjoying it for a while?"

At that time, I was distressed, yes, with the current status of the great general, all kinds of beauties can line up from Yongning City to Xuanfu Township just by waving, and I don't want to think about it.

Seeing her distress, Li Yunluo said: "In fact, there is a kind of woman who is fatally attracted to men. My sister happens to have this advantage, so there is no need to look far away."

Ask yourself, "What is it?"

Under the light, Li Yunluo's eyes were gentle, she pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "That's an impassioned war beauty."

She said: "Don't be attached to a man, have your own true temperament, fight like a man, and build your own achievements in the sea of ​​corpses and blood. You seem to belong to him, but you don't belong to him. You have your own independent dignity and soul. In military affairs, If two people need to be left or right, they will have differences, and they will argue hard, show their own value, let him rely on you, and can't do without you. When you are quiet, you are his confidant, listen to his words, listen to him He can't tell his troubles to his wife, he depends on each other in his heart."

She gestured to look in the mirror, and her blushing face appeared, and continued: "From now on, you have no powdery look, your manner is chic, and you are generous. The world will be pacified by the man of the world, when the world sang, the generals know each other, and the beauties cherish each other, that is the wonderful woman praised by history books, even if the heart is hot, how can you not be happy if you have a child like Mrs. Xu?"

Yes, at that time, Zhong Susu felt that she was enlightened, and it was very important to have a good wife at home. She said with emotion that if one day, the good things come to pass, she will definitely not forget Sister Yunluo, and will definitely share her share.

Li Yunluo was startled when she heard this, and then her jade face turned red. Under the light, her eyes were rippling and her expression was alluring. When you speak hotly.

At this time, Ce was on the horse, seeing the respectful and reverent expressions of those Hu people, Zhong Susu was startled, and felt even more like pulling away the clouds and mist to see the sunny sky.

I once heard that the great general said that in this life, I am most happy to see the mighty Han army, and the majesty spread all over the world. Let yourself be like the sister Yunluo said, fight the world with the man in your heart, and let him care about it, an impassioned war beauty.

After the decision was made, Zhong Susu felt that she seemed to be different, had grown up, and had her own goals and a way forward. Perhaps, shyness was just her appearance, but she also had her own enthusiasm and passion in her heart.

With this in mind, Zhong Susu felt that many troubles had disappeared, and the rest was not a problem for her now.

She rode her horse past like the wind. Over the years, Zhong Susu's riding skills have become quite excellent. A group of people walked in the mountains, grasslands and rivers, and the sound of hooves was as dense as a drum. A walled city.

There are also many camps on the nearby mountainside plain, with the sound of countless white tiger flags hunting, and the aura of gold and iron horses coming overwhelmingly, bringing a chill.

The White Tiger Lord is famous for his ferocity, and the entire White Tiger Army is also full of suffocating vigor.

Zhong Susu was proud that this was the army she commanded.

This town of Huzhai is actually composed of two villages, one on each side of the bank, and a pontoon bridge across the two banks, connecting the two villages into one, just like the layout of Xiangyang City and Fancheng.

After the completion of the village, Zhong Susu led the army to station there to guard against the Dongnu cavalry in Hongyazi Mountain. Thousands of troops needed a lot of food, grass and supplies. Every day, various materials were transported continuously from the rear, and many of them were provided by various fortresses.

At this time, the sound of the drills in the camps was earth-shattering, and the trumpets and drums shook the sky. Even if Zhong Susu was not there, the army would also be practicing. The Jingbian Army has developed to the present, and its various systems are mature. Normal operation, Zhong Susu, the general of the White Tiger Army, actually had a very easy life.

A vigorous knight ran towards Zhong Susu from the direction of the camp. On the hat and helmet, there was a small blue and white flag with a word of order written on it, but it was the messenger of the military department.

Before the establishment of the Fifth Army of the Jingbian Army, in addition to protecting the barracks, the guards also had to guard the flag and drummers and serve as messengers. At this time, the messengers have been set up separately. Insert a small flag instead.

And because the main function is to run fast, all of them only wear blue waist armor, which has no armor leaves inside, which is light and flexible.

It's almost the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the town of Huzhai is quite cold not only at night, but also during the day, and after a while, it may snow again, so they also wear long-sleeves like winter clothes.

According to the characteristics of the White Tiger Army, not to mention the trim, even the fur on the collar is also dyed white.

The messenger approached, and a guard brought him in front of Zhong Susu. He cupped his hands on the horse and reported loudly: "Report to Lieutenant Zhongshang. According to the order of the general, the generals of each battalion have been passed on to discuss matters in the White Tiger Hall."
This messenger has a beautiful copper coat of arms on his chest, but he is a sergeant with a rank of honor. According to the new military law, no matter what kind of superior you meet, you can just bow but not kneel.

Moreover, in order to improve the dignity of the soldiers, after the establishment of the Five Armies, Wang Dou stipulated that titles such as junior, subordinate, and low-level ranks in the army should be discarded. .

People of the same rank also need to call each other military rank or honor rank in public places, and the same is true for superiors and subordinates.

Zhong Susu returned a salute, looked at him and said: "Well, I will know, you have worked hard, let's go down."
"Yes!"

The messenger saluted again, and took a peek at Zhong Susu, feeling that the captain seemed to be different today, he didn't care to think about it, clamped his horse's belly, and went back to the camp.

Soon, Zhong Susu rushed back to the camp. Her camp was located in the Nanshan Mountain, commanding a high position, with a wide view. There was a bell tree growing beside the mountain nest, and there was a gurgling mountain spring. strict.

Her white tiger meeting hall is also spacious and majestic. In front of the main seat, there is a large desk with arrows, big seals, sand pens and other objects on it, symbolizing the majesty and power of the general. A huge map, and a huge white tiger flag hung on the wall of the back plan table.

At this time, the seats on both sides were already filled with officers in helmets and cloaks, generals of the central army, generals of the left battalion, generals of the right battalion, and the governors, comfort officers, and praise officers of the barracks. Painters, etc., officers of each battalion at the general level, gathered together.

They sat upright, each with their own heraldic ranks on their chests, and they were motionless in their positions, exuding a heavy aura.

"Meet the captain!"

When Zhong Susu entered the hall, all the generals rose up, bowed and clapped their hands together and roared, the sound of iron armor clanging like thunder.

Zhong Susu sat down in her seat, and said in a deep voice: "All generals are exempt!"

All the generals shouted: "Thank you, Captain!"

He sat down with a bang, and there was another leaf clanging.

Zhong Susu sat comfortably. Her hands were placed on the armrests on both sides of the chair. Although she had been fighting for many years, her hands were still white. Her long hands seemed to have mastered a powerful force. It was the authority, prestige, and high self-confidence of the invincible army. Bring her strength.

The hearts of the generals were moved. In the past, when the captain faced the crowd, he always felt a sense of haste and uneasiness. Now it seemed a little different. Although he spoke softly and gently, he was stronger and more tolerant than before. His own way is average, and it also adds a lot of charm.

Zhong Susu glanced at everyone, the chief general of the third battalion of the White Tiger Army, the rear battalion officer Tian Zhijue stayed on the east road, the central army officer Yin Yijin, the left battalion officer Yang Guodong, and the right battalion officer Gaogui were present.

As the name suggests, the noble man is rich, with outstanding temperament, and the three-band beard is trimmed exquisitely. He looks like the son of a nobleman, who was born in a wealthy family.

In fact, in the past, he was only a tofu seller on the street, but don't underestimate him, and don't be fooled by his honest appearance. Not only is he brave in battle, but he is also cunning and scheming like a fox.

As Lu Xiangsheng's subordinate, Yang Guodong defected to Wang Dou, and after many years, he became a qualified and mature officer of the Jingbian Army. At this time, he even led the feather cavalry of the left battalion of the White Tiger Army.

As a veteran of hundreds of battles, Yin Yijin has been promoted to his present position, which can be described as one step at a time. As a middle officer, his status is outstanding. He usually assists the general in arranging military affairs. If Zhong Susu is not around, he can still issue orders to the entire army.

In the back row of the battalion generals and the officers of the military department, the generals of each battalion and the officials of the battalion headquarters sat solemnly behind their own generals.

"Information came that the Hongyazi mountain slave riders were about to move. It seems that after Captain Han captured Guihua City, they couldn't help it."

Zhong Susu spoke slowly, she looked at Yang Guodong: "Lieutenant Yang You, how is the feather cavalry training?"

Yang Guodong stood up and cupped his hands: "The general believes that the feathered cavalry of our White Tiger Army will not lose to the feathered cavalry of the Xuanwu Army. With the same strength, our battalion will definitely not be at a disadvantage when fighting slave cavalry. If we dismount and fight on foot... …In the past, one Han army could be a Hu soldier and five soldiers, and our division can do the same.”

There was a cold light in his eyes. In the Battle of Julu, the Dubiao Battalion suffered heavy losses, and Duchen Lu died as a martyr for his country. At this time, holding a well-known powerful feather cavalry in the world at this time, life's chances are nothing more than this.

Zhong Susu was very happy, slapped on the table, and said with a smile: "Okay."

Although she admired Han Dynasty, when news of the victory of the Xuanwu Army Feather Cavalry came, Zhong Susu privately sighed: "Brother Han is too powerful."

At the same time, I am happy. In the Jingbian Army, the cavalry used to be a weakness, but now the feather cavalry has a killer. How can you not be excited?
At that time, South Korea and North Korea wrote battle reports, without reservation, and sent the feather cavalry's successful combat experience, lessons learned, etc. to Wang Dou in the rear.

Wang Dou Dezhi attached great importance to it, and immediately distributed the battle report to the entire army. The commanders of each army, and the cavalry of each battalion must study hard, and the same is true for the White Tiger Army.

The advantage of the Jingbian army is that they are good at learning and summarizing, and because of systematic training, successful experience is easy to promote, so no matter what kind of enemy they encounter, what style and tactics they encounter, they will soon have a way to deal with it.

Of course, Zhong Susu also has a competitive heart. If the allies succeed, how can she sit still?She, the Feather Cavalry of the White Tiger Army, also wants to achieve such success.

There was training in the past, and after a period of concentrated assault on the wall-riding tactics, the White Tiger Army feather cavalry was full of confidence.

At this time Yang Guodong said this again, Zhong Susu was happy, and the generals were equally happy, the feather cavalry of the Xuanwu Army played awe-inspiring, and their own White Tiger Army also had awe-inspiring power.

Yang Guodong didn't take his seat after finishing his report, he just challenged Zhong Susu loudly, hoping to take the initiative to attack the Qingqi in Hongyazi Mountain, with the army here, how can we allow the Tartars to threaten the family?Just when they were about to move, they gave them a hard blow.

Zhong Susu swallowed the words again, remembering what the general once said, as the chief general, you should listen to the opinions of your subordinates more. If you listen more, you will understand that what you have to do is to grasp the decision-making power, how to make a decision, and when to make a decision.

The [-] Manchurian and Mongolian troops stationed in Hongyazi Mountain, including Jierhalang and Dudu, have stayed there for many days. Except for a small group of cavalry, most of them just don't move, they don't attack the whole set, and they don't attack. I don't know what the intention is to go to Guihua City for rescue.

Of course, they also had thousands of riders and attacked several fortresses, but they were all blocked by the fortresses. It was not easy to capture a fortress of the Jingbian army, and they were even more afraid of the rescue of the White Tiger Army. If you can't attack, you retreat immediately. After that, you dare not move lightly, let alone make a detour to go deeper.

Speaking of which, there is not no way out around Tunbao, but the attacking Qing cavalry are just afraid. What if they go deep into the castle before they go down, what should they do if they are suddenly cut off from the back road, and what should they do if they get the luggage?Therefore, the significance of the castle lies in this.

In terms of strength, in fact, the forts under Wang Dou's command are far inferior to the military forts built by the Ming Dynasty. However, they have an advantage that they don't have, that is, they have a strong field force. , is also the fate of each one dying alone and eventually falling.

Liaodong Town, Ji Town, and many border towns in Ming Dynasty were attacked and sacked by Qing cavalry many times. This is the case. Preconditions.

Faced with a full set of fortresses and fertile land, Qingqi could only watch helplessly, not knowing what was in his heart. The Mongols in Guihua City were beating their lives to death, and they hadn't come to the rescue for a long time. After the original Kaiping Wei went west, he was blocked by the main force of the Jingbian Army in Xinghesuo, Shacheng and other places.

Because the most convenient way to go to Naturalization is this road, avoiding the Jingbian army and detouring Mobei?That will be a big test for logistics.

Riding at [-] paces and people eating horse chews is not a simple matter. When the Qing Dynasty sent troops, it also had to consider logistics, especially in wars where there was no money to be made.

Therefore, on the eastern front, it was generally calm, except for some sentinel cavalry battles between the two sides, and small fights. Seeing that the enemy was not far away, the White Tiger Army was itchy and hard to scratch, wishing to have a quick fight.

"The thieves and slaves like Jierhalang are all old, treacherous and cunning people, so the general thinks that it is better to observe silently, the slave does not move, and I do not move. In the battle on the Eastern Front, the competition is patience. They are away from the battle. When we are tired of the expedition, we are home, and in terms of consumption, they can't consume us."

Yin Yi has rich experience in the battlefield and is also cautious and prudent. He thinks it's better to wait and see how things change, and see what the Tartars are up to.

His opinion was endorsed by Noble. He thought that the Tartars were acting strangely, and they had to see their plans clearly.

However, most of the battalion officers and generals sitting in the second row leaned towards Yang Guodong's opinion, thinking that they could take the initiative to attack and clear away the threat for the Western Expeditionary Army.

They also have the opportunity to speak when discussing matters in Baihutang. As grassroots officers, they also have insights.

Zhong Susu tapped the handrail with her fingers, and listened to the speeches of the generals. Emotionally, she really wanted to lead the army to have a hard fight with the Tartars. The fight really started. Although the White Tiger Army only had the second battalion at this time, she was not afraid. But intellectually, tell her to be cautious.

After the military discussion, she has the power to act cheaply on the Eastern Front, but she must use this power carefully to protect the foundation capital in her hands for the general, and she must think carefully about every step she takes.

Moreover, during the military discussion at that time, the generals believed that the intention of the slave soldiers such as Jierhalang should be to follow me, so they should do the opposite and carefully observe the enemy's flaws.

When the information came, the Hongyazi Mountain Nuqi was ready to move, they couldn't help it, and they shouldn't act rashly.

Thinking of this, Zhong Susu raised his voice and said, "Don't worry, let's wait a little longer, wait for the Tartars to move, and see their movements clearly. If they go west to rescue Guihua City..."

She slapped the table heavily with her palm, and with a loud bang, she said viciously: "Find the right opportunity, and hit them hard from behind!"

The generals were stunned for a moment, and then roared with laughter. Although Captain Zhong Shang's prestige was gradually increasing, he always gave people a gentle and shy feeling.

Yin Yijin laughed louder and said: "Okay, let's give them a blow from the backside, if that's the case, the Tartars will die of pain."

As soon as the words came out, Zhong Susu's face turned reddish. Was what he said earlier a little vulgar, but he was not like this in the past.

But then I thought about it, as Sister Yunluo said, I want to be a strange woman who doesn't give in to her beauties, so what's the point of swearing in front of the brothers?
She laughed likewise, the hall was filled with pride, the sun shone in and sprinkled on Zhong Susu's body, making her seem to be covered with a layer of light.

(End of this chapter)