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

Chapter 767 To Xi'an

A few days before and after Zhong Susu left the fortress, Gao Shiyin and Wen Fangliang also left the fortress.

Wen Fangliang went from Xuanfu Town to Datong Town, then from Shanxi Town to Piantouguan, and followed the Yellow River to Hetao.Gao Shiyin will be more relaxed, from Zhencheng to Zhangjiakou, then out of the fortress to Xinghesuo, and then turn to the northeast.

The Xingyuan garrison of Monandong Town is located at the former site of Kaipingwei. Kaiping was also the capital of the Yuan Dynasty.Three years later, Li Wenzhong entered Kaiping again. Since then, Kaiping has become a place where the Ming army and the remnant Yuan competed with each other.

In the 29th year of Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty set up a guard commander and envoy in Kaiping to vigorously manage and strengthen the guards. Ming Chengzu went to Mobei many times and was stationed in Kaiping.

Five years after Xuande, Ming lost Daning, Xinghe was abolished, and Kaiping was alone outside the Great Wall.At the request of Marquis Yangwu and Xue Lu, the commander-in-chief of Kaiping, the Weizhi Office of Kaiping was moved to Dushi, which was subordinate to the command and envoy of Wanquandu. The land was abandoned for more than [-] li, and the danger of Longgang on the Luanhe River was lost.

From Dushikou to Kaiping, there were originally four post stations, namely Aining, Ming'an, Weilu and Hengzhou.Now near the old post stations in Aining and Ming'an, surrounded by Baihaizi, in the valley of the Luan River, there are quite a lot of immigrants from Tunbao, who cultivate and graze here.

Kaiping's topography is that there are many low mountains and hills near the Great Wall, and there are many sandy dunes and sparse forests and meadows from Wolong Mountain and Hengzhou Station to the west.

Arriving here, it seems that the snowflakes are falling, and the crescent-like sand dunes cannot be covered with snow.The sky is vast, and the fierce cold wind comes from the north, howling and sweeping, rolling up snowflakes and dust, sometimes I can't open my eyes, and I accidentally eat my mouth full of sand.

Gao Shiyin said: "Bah, damn it."

Passing Weiluyi, there are so many bleak scenery, the sky is far away, and the cold wind is especially fierce. Gao Shiyin has already eaten several mouthfuls of sand, which made him curse.

The officer next to him was also worried: "Except for the Luanhe River Valley, the rest of the place is difficult to farm, a place of bitter cold."

Gao Shiyin said: "Although it is a place of bitter cold, we have to find ways to be self-sufficient, and don't bother Xuan Town to deliver grain and fodder. It's not enough to farm, so let's graze. There are a lot of pastures here."

A shepherd official said: "There are so many sandy lands here, probably because of the excessive grazing of the northern captives in the past. If there is more grazing, the desertification may be even more serious."

Gao Shiyin said disapprovingly: "Then let's raise chickens, it will be all right, right?"

All the civil affairs officials nodded. The method of raising chickens contributed by Long Kun is indeed very useful in this kind of meadow. Chickens eat insects, ants and grass seeds, which will not destroy the ecology, and the excretion of chicken manure will make the grass grow. Children grow more vigorously.

What is worrying is that there are many eagles, poisonous snakes, foxes, wolves, etc. in the grassland, so more dogs are needed, and the big white goose is also good at dealing with poisonous snakes.

A merchant official said excitedly: "Business and trade can be developed. Kaiping is a necessary place to go north and south. Many caravans are ready to go north to trade or hunt for fur. But like Yongning City, Kaiping will become a major fur trading place. There are many trees in the Northeast Ridge. , many caravans intend to go to logging, this city can also become a place for timber trading."

Many of the people who came with Gao Shiyin were elites from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. They pointed out the development advantages of Kaipingwei in a few words.

Braving the wind, snow and dust, everyone finally arrived at Kaiping City.

The old site of the city is located on the north bank of the Luanhe River, under the Wolong Mountain. Yuan spent a lot of effort to build Shangdu, and the palace is gorgeous. During the Red Scarf Uprising, Mr. Hongjin Junguan and Potou Pan attacked Shangdu in the 18th year of Zhizheng and burned the palace. .

When Emperor Yuan Shun withdrew from Dadu to the north in the 28th year of Zhizheng, the city was already in dilapidated condition.The Ming Dynasty set up the Kaiping Guard Command and Envoy, but only repaired the city wall, and built an urn city on the basis of the original seven gates, and ignored the original palace area.

Gao Shiyin and others stood in Hadengtai Aobao in the northwest of the city and looked at it. They saw the city wall toppled, and the whole city seemed to be covered in wind, snow and sand.

The rammed earth platform where everyone stood was the observation tower that used to defend the upper capital of the Yuan Dynasty. Because it was difficult to use, during the Yongle period, the Ming army built a new Liulin small station, the southwestern hill of Shadui, Quhe small station, and Jiuzhuang small station. , Southwest of Huihui Tomb, Pianling Dongshan and other eight Yandun.

Looking at the long stone light pole seat on the top of the mountain, Yizan Hua believes that this hill should be the Tiefangan Mountain in the Yuan Dynasty, and the small canal under the mountain should be the Tiefangan Canal in the Yuan Dynasty. The embankment is the "green poplar dike" mentioned by Yang Yunfu in "Luanjing Miscellaneous Songs".

At that time, poplar trees were planted all over the embankment. At this time, many poplar trees have disappeared, but if there are any survivors, the trees will become hugs.

A group of people entered the city through the ruined city wall and gate, and the sundries and gravels everywhere were in front of the ruins of the palace city in the Yuan Dynasty. "The rise and fall of the past dynasties can be seen from this city."

Gao Shiyin said: "Let's not talk about these things first, let's sort out a place to sleep first."

After all the people around him tidied up, Gao Shiyin led people up to the north wall to have a look. As far as the eye could see, Longgang was in sight.

The painting beside him praised: "Kaiping, Luan River is far south, Longgang is north, and it is a place of great victories. The four stations of Hengzhou, Weilu, Ming'an, and Aining are connected to Dushixuan Town, and the giant town is hidden. Behind my mountain, if there is a policeman, all the towns will help each other head to tail, Hu'er and horses will not be able to go south, with my town, Xuanfu Town will be safe and sound."

Another praise said: "You can't just think about defending Kaiping City. Now there is Yingchang Town near Haizi two hundred miles to the north, Guangwu Town and the remnant city of Shahu City in the north, and Jinglu Town and Yu Town in the northeast. Not to mention for now, as if Yingchang Town is in your hands, our line of defense in Monandong Town will go straight northward for hundreds of miles."

Gao Shiyin said: "Yes, my boss is here, and our Suzaku army is here, how can we think about defense? We just want to go north, go north! Go north again! Use offense as defense!"

He took out a cloud of smoke from his pocket, and gave out one for each of the people around him, and the people around him hurriedly took out a fire book and lit it for him.

Gao Shiyin puffed out a puff of thick smoke and asked, "Yingchang Town is two hundred miles north?"

Yizan said: "According to the survey and mapping of the Department of Intelligence, there is a lake two hundred miles to the north. The locals call it Daci Haizi. There are many small rivers around Xiaohaizi. During the Northern Expedition, Mr. Li Wenzhong built Yingchang Town here as a A place to store grain. There is also Changshui Haizi more than a hundred miles to the left of this Haizi, which is quite large.”

Gao Shiyin hummed: "Don't tell me, the city must be held in your hands. There will also be a village beside Changshui Haizi, echoing Yingchang Town."

Nazan painting continued: "About two to three hundred miles north of Yingchang Town, there is Guangwu Town near Jieshenggang and Lingji Spring (now on the border of Inner Mongolia, northeast of Chagan Aobao Sumu), and it is said that it was also built by Li Wenzhong. "

Gao Shiyin said: "It's far away, let's set up an outpost, and the merchants who go north and south can also replenish water and food, right?"

He clenched his fists: "If you compare Kaiping City to the rear, Yingchang Town is the middle, and Guangwu Town is the leader."

Nazan said: "When Emperor Chengzu went to the north, he was still building Shahu City by the Yinma River (Luqu River, today's Kherlen River in Mongolia), but it was quite far away from Ping, about a thousand miles away. Build Jinglu Town (southeast of today's Bell Lake), which is quite far from here."

Gao Shiyin said: "...It's really far away, let's take it slowly."

He waved his fists: "Everyone, the general set up Monandong Town in the Protectorate's Mansion. This is a respect for our Suzaku Army and for my boss. We must guard this place well... so that... we ..."

A gust of fierce cold wind came whistling, with snowflakes and even sand and stones in it, covering Gao Shiyin and others in a blink of an eye.

After the gust of wind and snow had passed, the clouds and smoke in Gao Shiyin's mouth had been blown away, and he cursed in some embarrassment: "Damn it..."

……

When Sun Chuanting left Xuanfu Town, he took all his staff and more than [-] Jingbian soldiers who were hired to serve as the supervising battalion temporarily. land, go to Xi'an Prefecture.

The flags and flags along the way were neat and tidy, and the Sun Zi banner was flying high. It goes without saying that the three thousand Jingbian soldiers hired here were at their peak.Every member of the first-class soldiers has horses, so they are the second-class soldiers, because they have gained a lot from this trip, and everyone is equipped with horses.

Their leading generals are Wu Zhengchun and Gao Xun. Before that, they were guarding Baoan Prefecture and Laishui County as guerrillas. Gao Xun is the deputy, and he will be promoted to the official rank of enlisted general after returning home afterwards, with the rank of Captain Qingche.

Wu Zhengchun had previously fought bandits in Luoyang, and there was no dispute among all parties that he was the right one.He was still so dark and thin, but his face was full of determination. He rose step by step, and he was regarded as an orthodox soldier of the Jingbian Army.

Gao Xun is still slender and handsome, he has no other hobbies except his eagerness for achievement.He had been stationed in Laishui before, and had no chance of making meritorious service. Now that he is helping Shaanxi, he has many opportunities to fight against bandits, so he is naturally happy.

However, in recent years, he has become more and more calm, but he has not shown the slightest on his face.

Because the opportunity to perform meritorious service in the battle is what everyone desires. In the previous battle outside the Great Wall, many second-class troops only traveled around the Great Wall and did not have any battles on their wheels. Therefore, many people wanted to help Shaanxi and fight against the bandits.

The Chief of Staff was not good at favoring one and favoring another, so he selected troops from various armies, Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, and Xuanwu all selected some people.

Zhao Rongsheng was originally the commander in chief, but now he has been promoted to the military position of the general commander, leading a member of the second-class army.

Former friends Luo Liangzuo and Lai Dexiang were also transferred to their own departments, each leading a team.

The other thousand is always called Li Zhengjing, and the other one is always Yang Hu, but he has a guerrilla military position. I heard that he was the captain of the general's bodyguard not long ago, and he was a member of Lao Yebu in the past. Saved Mr. Sun Ge.

Chief Qian Huang Wei, who is also a guerrilla, leads the first-class feathered cavalry in the battalion.

Chen Sheng made great contributions in this expedition to the outside of the Great Wall. He was promoted from team officer to general manager, and was transferred to the former leader of the First Army, Li Zhengjing.

Han Kaihui had already married Fu Yingchong's niece, and the incident was quite a sensation at that time. At this time, he was hanging up the military post and was in Li Zhengjing's department together.

These [-] people can be said to have all kinds of troops. Of course, the Jingbian Army is no different than other troops, and it will not reduce its combat strength a little because of this. Moreover, the march is also a good opportunity for the various departments to adjust.

Their military uniforms are uniform, regardless of the different armies. They all wear bright red long body armor, arms, hats and helmets, cloaks, and hold a big flag with the word "Sun".

Their weapons are also unified, the musketeers have the same flintlock guns, and they are equipped with musket swords. They have a group of four commanders, and they are already three commanders of gunmen and one commander of pikemen. They can make greater use of their firearms advantages. Thick back saber.

In this battalion, there are both hussars and chasseurs suggested by South Korea at that time. The hussars use sabers and pistols, and the chasseurs use cavalry guns. According to the blunderbuss presented by Zhong Susu, the military factory has already made part of them and handed them over to these soldiers. , the two types of arms were merged into one, and the combination was led by Lord Tiger.

This battalion of soldiers from the Jingbian Army aided Shaanxi, in fact, it was meant as a test of weapons and arms.

Wen Shiyan had just returned from Henan, and was transferred to the camp again as one of the praise paintings for aiding Shaanxi.

A group of people braved the wind and snow and trekked all the way. At this time, Sun Chuanting's guard of honor had already been displayed, and all the officials greeted him all the way, but Sun Chuanting did not stop, and rushed away.

The states and counties along the route also had the obligation to supply food and grass for the army. However, Sun Chuanting knew the local malpractices, and he borrowed a large sum of money from Wang Dou. for surprise.

You must know that since the Ming Dynasty, there has been no discipline in the division, and the towns they pass have gathered troops to plunder, and they are called "grain hunting", and the wells are ruins. In the past, the discipline of the Qin army under Sun Chuanting was not good. Just wait.

But this army...

The officials and people of Datong Town, which is close to Xuanfu Town, may have guessed, or some people knew well, that this army might be the Jingbian Army in disguise.But after the army and horse arrived in Shanxi Town, and even entered the border of Shaanxi, there were different opinions. Where did Sun Du bring back a strong army?And so strict military discipline?
People with bright eyes think that the situation in Shaanxi may be very different.

After marching all the way, finally on this day, the group arrived outside the city of Xi'an.

(End of this chapter)