Ming Dynasty Road

Chapter 4 Attack of the Tartars
After the joint inspection by the villagers of Tumubao, seeing the eager eyes of the villagers looking at their dolls, how could they not miss their children after not seeing each other for several months.

Seeing everyone's appearance, Zhao Yi swiped his pen and ordered all regiment trainees to go home for a day off for reunion as long as they were not on duty, except for the soldiers on guard on the city wall and the secret posts near the civil fort. Those who went home had meat for an extra meal today, and they were told not to drink alcohol. Everyone happily went home for a reunion when they heard it, and those who couldn’t go home happily went for an extra meal.

Zhao Yi is now the head of the regiment training, because he has to supervise the training of the soldiers, and supervise the weapons, food, and some regiment training chores. It has been a long time since he returned to the Orion's house, so everyone is on vacation. Yaoyao went home together for a reunion, after all there are only these two relatives in this world.

Ever since Zhao Yi was busy with group practice affairs and had no time to go home, Zhao Orion clearly felt the changes in Yaoyao. Yaoyao hadn't smiled happily these days, and looked at the yard with her cute little chin every day. But today Yaoyao is laughing cheerfully. The granddaughter is happy, and being a grandfather is naturally happy. How can I not know what my granddaughter thinks? Zhao Yi is still very satisfied. The grandson-in-law is also very good, and went to cook while thinking about it with a smile.

I haven't seen him for more than a month, Zhao Yi hasn't changed much, but his complexion is no longer fair from the sun, but has become a healthy wheat color, but he has become more and more juicy since he hasn't seen Yaoyao in a few months, and 17 years old is considered too old It's a girl, with a graceful figure and a small face that looks like a pretty girl.

Seeing Yaoyao's big black eyes looking at him with spirit, Zhao Yi gently pinched her smooth face, and said dotingly: "I have flowers on my face, you have been watching me do it all the time. Well!".Zhao Yi was completely unconscious of his own movements, and said naturally.

Yaoyao's face turned red immediately, she pouted her small mouth, and moved unnaturally, Zhao Yi looked at the shy Yaoyao, and realized that her movements were too intimate.

Yaoyao's face suddenly became hotter and hotter. Under Zhao Yi's clear eyes, Yaoyao felt shy and happy at the same time, her nervous body trembled slightly, she didn't even dare to answer, she turned and went into the back room, Take out some coarse cloth gowns worn by men.

"Brother Zhao Yi, try it. This is a new dress I made according to your size these days. I don't know if it fits well." Yaoyao asked with a red face.

Looking at the new clothes Yaoyao made for him, Zhao Yi felt a sense of warmth in his heart. Such a beautiful and kind girl sewed the clothes for him with her own hands. It is impossible not to be moved. No, how can there be a girl who takes care of herself so carefully, and sighs in her heart that it is better to be ancient.

Zhao Yi happily took the clothes made by Yaoyao: "It really fits well, Yaoyao, your hands are so skillful, but how do you know the size of my clothes?"

"I tried to do it, but I didn't expect it to fit me well?" Yaoyao's face became more rosy, and she looked more and more charming. Zhao Yi's figure keeps appearing in Yaoyao's mind these days, how could she make a mistake? Well, but how could Yaoyao have the nerve to say these words out.

It was the first time Zhao Yi saw Yaoyao's gentle and pleasant appearance, and he couldn't help but stare infatuatedly, staring at each other for a while, this quiet and sweet atmosphere was destroyed by a loud shout outside the door, only a rough voice was heard A male voice shouted from outside the door: "Is Head Zhao there?".

Yaoyao said "Yeah", and then woke up from the ambiguity just now, Zhao Yi gave a mighty smile, turned around and walked to the door, and took a closer look, only to see that the person who came was his own soldier Niu Yong.

As soon as Niu Yong saw Zhao Yi coming out, he cupped his hands and said, "Commander Zhao, according to your order, our sentries have already been sent out. Just now a sentry came back and reported that a group of Tazi cavalry was found in a village near Tumubao. There were more than 200 people in the autumn wind, and the sentry came back to report quickly."

Before Zhao Yi could reply, she heard Yaoyao's exclamation. Yaoyao knew what Tartar meant. Both her parents died tragically under the butcher's knife of Tartar. in mind.

While calming Yaoyao's emotions, Zhao Yi dispatched Daran sentries to continue to listen to the news of the Tatars, and at the same time sent people to gather the soldiers who had been trained in the regiment to return to the camp. All the soldiers were equipped with swords and guns and were ready to go to the city to fight at any time.

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Yaoyao and Zhao Liehu who came from the kitchen at some time, and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid we won't be able to eat together today, these Tartars are probably going to come and plunder our civil castle, they don't know I'm afraid I won't leave if I get some benefits." After speaking, he and Niu Yong walked out of the yard before even taking his coat.

At this time, the gate of the city wall of the Tumu Fortress was closed, and the residents in the city also rushed out of their homes when they heard the news of the attack of the Tartars. At this time, the soldiers of the camp had already put on their swords and guns, and gathered in the pasture in a heroic manner, waiting for orders.

Zhao Yi looked at the excited expressions of the soldiers in the audience, without a trace of timidity, he couldn't help but nodded secretly. Zhao Yi thought that they would be too scared to fight, but he didn't expect these people to be so courageous. How did Zhao Yi know that all these years Under the pain of being plundered and oppressed by the Tartars, these people were already ready to fight the Tartars.

Zhao Yi laughed, and said: "Very good, everyone is in good condition. Going around, everyone is going up the city wall. The results of everyone's training in a few months will be verified." "A group of people went up to the top of the city, and saw the dust flying on the horizon, and strange screams came from a distance, and the ground trembled.

Standing on the wall of the Tumu Fortress, Zhao Yi watched the Tartar cavalry gather little by little about one mile away from the city wall, stood still and said, "Niu Yong, I see that the Tartars in the city only have bows and arrows, and they didn't look at them." As far as the siege equipment is concerned, and there are only about a hundred of them, if you rely on the city, there is no problem in defending the fort. You immediately lead a small group of soldiers to patrol the city and persuade the people on the street to go home. Those who take advantage of the fire to loot, and those who spread rumors to disturb the morale of the army, all beheaded on the spot, we must ensure the safety of the city."

Niu Yong took the order and did not leave immediately, he asked in doubt: "Leader, I am leaving, who will protect your safety."

Zhao Yi said in a cold voice: "I can guarantee my safety, so you can do it immediately, don't you understand that the military order is like a mountain?"

Niu Yong blushed, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Yes, I understand! Turn around and take a group of subordinates away in a hurry.

Zhao Yi said again: "First team leader Wang Bao, take a team and bring all the bows and arrows to the city."

Wang Baogong responded, and hurriedly led his men down, and Zhao Yi asked the second team leader, Yao Liang, to organize the young Minzhuang of Tumubao to serve as a reserve team to go to the city to support at any time.

Everyone listened to Zhao Yi's arrangement, and they all surrendered with joy, and their blood couldn't help being stimulated. They just felt that they had been bullied enough by the Tartars in the past, so it would be better to fight vigorously with the Tartars, so as to be worthy of being a man .

Zhao Yi had just made arrangements for the defense of the city, when he suddenly turned his eyes, a familiar figure appeared in his eyes, and saw Yaoyao also came at some point, stuck to the side of the city wall, blinking a pair of big black eyes He looked at himself without blinking.

Zhao Yi suddenly became worried. The Tartars were just below the city, and they might attack the city at any time. Moreover, the arrows of the Tartars don't have eyes. What if they get hurt?
Zhao Yi hurried to Yaoyao: "Yaoyao, why are you here, go back quickly, the Tartars are about to attack the city."

Seeing Zhao Yi frowning and staring at her, he knew that he was so anxious because he cared about himself, so he hurriedly replied: "Brother Zhao Yi, you left in a hurry just now, and you didn't even come to wear your coat in a hurry. The wind is strong, and I'm afraid you'll catch a cold, so I brought your coat." After speaking, she took the coat and put it on Zhao Yi, looking like a young daughter-in-law.

Zhao Yi looked down at this virtuous girl, and gently took Yaoyao's hand: "Yaoyao, the city is too dangerous, hurry home and wait for me, I will definitely protect you and never let you go." The tartar hurt everyone." A promise is enough to warm people's hearts. Since his parents were brutally killed by the tartar, apart from his grandfather, only Zhao Yi has cared for him like a relative.

Yaoyao hugged Zhao Yi with tears in her eyes, and stuck it in his arms: "Brother Zhao Yi, you can rest assured to defend the city, Yaoyao will wait for you to come back, if brother Zhao Yi is gone." Yaoyao choked up and said: "That Yaoyao also follows you under the Nine Springs, and will never live by stealth."

Zhao Yi's heart trembled when he heard this, and he was moved to keep Zhao Yaoyao's small body. He didn't need any more words, just a warm hug. Zhao Yi made up his mind that after successfully defending the city, he would marry Yaoyao as his wife .

After a short period of tenderness, Zhao Yi recruited his own personal soldiers to protect Yaoyao and leave.

Zhao Yi tenderly looked at Yaoyao's back, a little moved and reluctant, until now he realized that this gentle and kind girl had entered his heart deeply unconsciously.

"Woo~~~~~" There was a deep roar of horns, which was a signal for the Tartars to attack. Before they knew it, the Tartar soldiers had assembled, and a bloody battle was inevitable.

(End of this chapter)