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- Two hundred and fifty-four Return
After the practice banquet, Meng Ju and his party set off from the Ye family's manor and arrived at Fusui County that night.
According to Meng Ju's original intention, he really wanted to rush back to Qifeng County overnight, but there were also Mingjue masters such as Liu Kongqin and Zuo Xianrian in the team - although they were heaven-level Mingjue masters, the physical strength of these people was not After only half a day's riding on the Heavenly Horse, Mr. Zuo was out of breath and complaining endlessly.
Seeing that his companions were like this, Meng Ju had no choice but to rest for one night in Fusui County. After asking passers-by, they found out that the best inn in Fusui County was the Gaojia Inn in the west of the city, so the group ran straight towards the Gaojia Inn.
Gaojia Inn is a time-honored inn with green tiles and old walls, which looks quite old. As soon as Meng Ju and his party arrived at the door of the inn, the waiter came up to them and apologized: "Guest, I'm sorry. Unfortunately, our inn has just been full. If you want to stay, there is a hotel a few steps ahead." The inn is also a time-honored shop.¡±
"Since it's full, let's go."
Meng Ju was about to leave, but at this moment, a mixed-race man from Han Dynasty in casual clothes walked out of the inn and happened to bump into him. Seeing that man, Meng Ju couldn't believe his eyes: "Huzi, why is it you?"
Wang Hu also had a face full of disbelief: "Governor, why are you here? Those gangsters from the Ye family let you out" Before he finished speaking, he saw Liu Kongqin and Mr. Zuo waiting behind Meng Ju. The man's expression suddenly changed. In an instant, Wang Hu had already thought of the answer: The governor had not yet regained his freedom, and these Mingjue masters must have been the guards who were guarding the governor. . .
Thinking of this, Wang Hu, without saying a word, suddenly stepped forward and punched Mr. Zuo's face with his big fist, still shouting: "Here comes someone, come out quickly!"
Meng Ju, who had a weak hand, held Wang Hu's elbow and shouted: "Huzi, please stop being rude! Mr. Zuo is one of his own!"
While he was talking, a large group of people had already poured out of the inn. They were all Dongling Guard sergeants dressed in casual clothes. When they saw Meng Ju, everyone cheered in surprise and gathered around to ask questions.
Meng Ju explained to everyone that Mr. Zuo and the others were not enemies, but that everyone was already friends. The Ye family is not an enemy. They asked him to go over to discuss matters and had no ill intentions. Now, he is free.
Meng Ju summoned Wang Hu and asked him alone: ??"Huzi, why did you come here? Aren't you in Qifeng County?"
"Governor, you have fallen into the hands of the Ye family. Who of us can still stay in Qifeng County! Brother Qi, Brother Xu and I heard that the Ye family has a manor here in Fusui, so we I came here to inquire and see if there are any clues about you. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you. If we hadn¡¯t met you today, we would have broken into the manor tonight to look for someone. Ah, Qi Peng and the others have already gone out to inquire. We have to Call them back quickly!"
Meng Ju broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. Fortunately, he met them here. There are dragons and tigers hidden around Ye Jianxin, and there are many masters. If his subordinates really broke in, they would die without knowing it. At that moment, he quickly ordered Wang Hu to send his men to notify Qi Peng that they were back and not to break in.
Half an hour later, Qi Peng, Xu Haojie and others were informed and rushed back. Seeing Meng Ju, they were so excited that they were speechless and fell to their knees on the spot: "Governor, our subordinates are incompetent and you have been wronged!"
Seeing this scene, the shopkeeper and the waiter of the Gaojia Inn were so frightened that they hid under the counter and trembled: These people were tough and rough in manner, but they were respectful to this young man - this couldn't be from a certain company. Bandit leader, right?
Meng Ju hurriedly helped everyone up and said comfortingly: "Brothers, there is no need to be like this. It is Meng's own carelessness and it is not your fault."
Since following Meng Ju, the officers have long regarded Meng Ju as their backbone. Meng Ju was suddenly defeated and disappeared. At that time, everyone really felt like the world was falling apart. Now, seeing the mayor reappearing in good condition, everyone's hearts that had been hanging around were finally relieved. In the ecstasy, Qi Peng even shed tears: "Governor, you are so lucky to have returned safely It's so great! We really don't know what to do if you are not here!"
Wang Hu banged the table and shouted: "Shopkeeper, bring the wine quickly! Brothers, in order to celebrate the reunion of the governor, we will not get home tonight unless we get drunk!"
This guy obviously took the opportunity to get drunk, so Meng Ju quickly stopped him: "It's not the time to celebrate yet, we haven't joined the brigade yet, this is still the territory of the imperial court, so we can't be careless. Everyone, have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow morning Let¡¯s rush back to Qifeng County.¡±
Everyone rested at the inn for one night and set out early the next morning. Because they were familiar with the roads and were not burdened by heavy baggage, the group moved forward very quickly and arrived in Qifeng County three days later.
?It was dusk when Meng Ju and his party arrived in Qifeng County. Li Chimei, Hu Yong and other generals were notified and rushed to the city gate to greet Meng Ju. Everyone was very happy to see Meng Ju return safe and sound - especially Li Chimei. He had already rebelled against the frontier army. If the new boss Meng Ju also fell, he would really be homeless in the world.
In the evening, Meng Ju hosted a banquet for all the generals at the Qifeng County Yamen to celebrate their successful reunion. At this banquet, several Mingjue masters from the Ye family were also introduced to everyone.
Knowing that the town governor had turned enemies into friends with the Ye family, and that several Mingjue masters who were once powerful enemies would now be everyone¡¯s comrades-in-arms, the officers all seemed very "friendly" - at least they acted very enthusiastically. Several officers toasted to the Mengjue masters one after another. They all said that they would not know each other without fighting. They laughed away their grudges. After drinking this glass of wine, they will become good friends from now on.
Liu Kongqin was a woman and an old acquaintance of the town governor. It was difficult for the officers to force each other. Their firepower was concentrated on Mr. Zuo and Han Jiu. Mr. Zuo was poor at speaking, so he declined by saying that he was not good at drinking¡ªno? Then you must still have a grudge against the governor? Or do you look down on us old men and women? Mr. Zuo was so squeezed that he had no choice but to drink one glass after another. After a while, he was drunk and unconscious.
????????????? Han Jiu is a powerful character, he refuses no one who comes, he picks up the glass and drains it. In the blink of an eye, the six jars of Shaodaozi wine have reached the bottom, but he still remains calm, talking and laughing. At first, the officers chased him to toast, but later it was he who chased them to toast.
Looking at his behavior, the officers all secretly screamed that it was bad, knowing that they had hit an iron plate - the legendary wine master who never pours a thousand cups really exists? Wang Hu was drunk half a jar of wine. Seeing that the situation was not good, he went out on the pretext of going to the toilet and never came back. The remaining three people, Qi Peng, Xu Haojie and Li Chimei, took turns to fight, but it was no use. Han Jiu made him drunk. Like mud, they all lay under the table. Finally, the huge wine table was filled with people lying down, leaving only Han Jiu pouring and drinking as if no one else was around.
Meng Ju was also a little embarrassed because his subordinates were so embarrassed and wanted to retaliate at the wine table but were counterattacked by the other party. He smiled and said: "Mr. Han is really rich. These guys are not good at drinking. Mr. Han must not be as knowledgeable as them."
"The Governor's words are serious. My brothers are generous and enthusiastic. How can we be more generous?"
After drinking at least a dozen jars of Shaodaozi wine, Han Jiu's eyes were still sharp and bright, and he didn't look like a drunk person at all. He smiled at Meng Ju and said, "With such a fierce and brave man under his command, the governor will be able to fulfill his great ambitions in the future. The future is extremely valuable."
"What do you mean by Mr. Han's words?"
Han Jiu poured another glass of wine and drank it in one gulp: "Grand Governor, unlike others, Han joined the Ye family halfway. He had been in the army before and had been involved in the world, so he has some experience.
"When people mention the Governor, they all say that you are brave enough to defeat thousands of enemies, but in Han's view, the so-called bravery is just the bravery of an ordinary man. No matter how strong you are, there are limits and it is nothing. What Han admires the most is your ability to command the army, Commander-in-Chief.
In today¡¯s world, the imperial court is overturned and people¡¯s hearts are distracted. Even for the officers and soldiers of the imperial court, if the chief officer was killed in battle, most of his subordinates would divide the baggage and food and disperse in a hurry. But your troops and horses are different. When you were missing, your army went all out to search and rescue you, guard the baggage, and appease the soldiers. There was no chaos in the army.
The commander-in-chief was missing for more than ten days, but the generals were able to carry out their respective responsibilities without causing chaos in the event of an incident. The officers and soldiers did not flee, there was no loss of property, and the morale of the army was not chaotic or collapsed. Han had never heard of such strong soldiers after traveling in the world for many years. Such soldiers and horses already have military souls. "
"Military soul?"
"Yes, the soul of the army, the soul of the army! An army of ten thousand people, without souls, can easily be defeated in a single charge; if there is an army with souls, even a small group of ten people will be able to fight unyieldingly even when faced with an enemy a hundred times more powerful. Never retreat until death. Looking at the annals of history, Han found that those powerful armies that can leave their names in history all have souls!
The governor's soldiers and horses also possess this kind of strong military spirit. Although the number of people is small now, as long as we use this as a foundation to expand, within three years, Dongping's troops and horses will be invincible in the world - Grand Governor, you don't need to cherish gold, silver, wealth, and these good men are your greatest wealth! "
"Mr. Han is not only profound, but also very knowledgeable. Meng has learned from it."
Meng Ju knew that what Han Jiu called the military soul was actually the fighting will and spirit of the army. A truly powerful army is not the kind of bloodthirsty lunatic who kills people like crazy, but the kind of army that is loyal, cohesive and resilient. No matter the hardships, they can maintain discipline and confidence, and can withstand casualties without retreating. This is the true steel division.
To build such an army, a loyal officer corps is indispensable - it is a terrifying weapon that can reshape the army and double its combat effectiveness. The three hundred armored warriors he brought from northern Xinjiang went through many battles, and only one survived.There are more than 250 people left. These sergeants have traveled long distances and fought fiercely on the battlefield, and have been tempered for a long time. Their loyalty, experience and combat prowess are impeccable, making them the best candidates to serve as junior officers. Meng Ju had long planned to bring these loyal and combat-savvy sergeants back to northern Xinjiang and regard them as the core of the army. He would surely be able to forge a truly invincible and powerful army!
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On June 24, the 10th year of Taichang, the Dongling Guard¡¯s brigade left Qifeng County in Shangdang County and continued to move north. After two days of marching, the team traveled more than a hundred miles and arrived at the front line of Murong's family.
Meng Ju and his entourage, including soldiers, horses, and baggage, amounted to five thousand people, which can be called a mighty army along the way. The unannounced troops coming this way aroused great vigilance among the troops stationed at the front of the Murong family. Although Meng Ju repeatedly stated to them that he was an army affiliated with the imperial court, and also provided security clearance issued by the Murong family, several garrison fortresses and counties along the way still did not believe it and closed their city gates tightly, as if they were facing a formidable enemy¡ª¡ª Well, Meng Ju admitted that it was indeed his fault for not changing Li Chimei's men into Jinwuwei uniforms, so they still wore the brown uniforms of the frontier army. Seeing such a mighty frontier army and horses marching all the way, it would be really crazy if the garrison troops would open the door and let them in.
Fortunately, although the garrisons in the cities did not admit them, they did not come to hinder Meng Ju, so Meng Ju could only circle the city again and again under the vigilant eyes of the garrison in each city and continue his journey north.
Three days later, Meng Ju's team crossed Wuchang County, escaped the control of the Murong family, and entered the area controlled by the Northern Border Army. Danggui County in Shangdang County is the most advanced position of the northern frontier army. When Meng Ju's troops approached, a loud horn sounded from the top of the city, and the garrison soldiers rushed to the top of the city one after another, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Li Chimei sent a subordinate over to shout to the frontier guard at the top of the city, saying that he was a soldier belonging to the Benlang Division of the Woye frontier army and had just returned from executing Marshal Tuoba's order. There were a full set of officer seals, customs defenses, and waistbands. Cards can be verified.
¡°Obviously, although the people they faced were different, the situation of Meng Ju and his party had not changed at all. The reaction of the border guard general in Danggui County was almost exactly the same as that of his counterpart from the Murong family on the opposite side: he checked the seal and the customs defense again and again, and repeatedly asked and answered questions and answers to the officer at the top of the city. After struggling like this for a long time, he still got the result. Dare not open the door to let them into the city.
As a result, Li Chimei's subordinates got angry: "Xu Ruoting, you are an old man, are you just trying to entertain me? Okay, your Wuchuan Army is so powerful that we, the Woye Army, can't afford to offend you. We won't enter this city. Let's go around the city." Isn¡¯t it okay?¡±
He cursed and returned to the team, and the team circled the city.
The guard at the top of the city watched them leave, but he let out a long sigh. This group of people came from the Murong family's territory across the street. Their behavior was strange and their origins were unknown. However, their accent and style sounded like they were authentic Northern Xinjiang soldiers. There were no flaws in the ID check. If you want to let them enter the city, you don't dare; if you want to refuse them, there is no reason - fortunately, they left on their own, which is really the best solution.
But, should I report this matter to the superiors?
The guard thought about it for a while, and finally decided simply: just pretend not to see it. If these soldiers and horses are your own, the commander-in-chief will just think you are an idiot making a fuss; if they are enemies - it will be even more troublesome. There are at least four to five thousand soldiers on this road, and I only have half a brigade of troops. If I report it myself, and the commander orders me to attack and intercept it, wouldn't I be causing trouble for myself?
"As long as nothing happens to the city I'm guarding, it's fine. As for the origin of this team - it doesn't matter, as long as they don't come to attack me."
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At noon on July 2nd, Shangdang County was in charge.
It was a scorching hot day in July, the air was as hot as a steamer, there was no wind, and the leaves were motionless. Yi Xiaodao was lying shirtless on a patio chair in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. He was fanning feebly, and the dappled shade of the whirling trees covered him.
There was the sound of hurried footsteps outside, and a rough man strode in quickly: "Brother Yi, you really know how to enjoy yourself on this hot day - then, come on, bring me a bowl of tea." Drink, drink, I¡¯m almost dying of thirst!¡±
Yi Xiaodao stood up from the couch. He squinted his eyes and looked at the rough man in front of him with a half-smile: "It turns out that Commander Guan is here. How can I be interested in running away from me on such a hot day?" Coming here?"
"If we close the door, there must be something good for me -"
At this time, Yi Xiaodao's soldiers had brought tea, and Guan Shanhe was not polite. He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The dripping tea soaked his clothes. He wiped his wet face, sat down next to Yi Xiaodao, and sighed: "Brother Yi, you still know how to enjoy it, this bigIt's such a wonderful day to hide under the shade of a tree and enjoy the coolness. I wouldn't trade it for a god. "
"Lao Guan, you can learn from me, who won't let you rest?"
"No, it's hot, and it's even hotter in our old home! We've been in arrears for three months, and there are only three or four days of food and grass left - the men are about to mutiny, how can we, Laoguan, rest peacefully!"
Yi Xiaodao looked at him warily: "Guan Lvshuai, on this hot day, are you here to borrow money from me?"
Lao Guan waved his hand: "Brother, you don't have to worry about this. You and I are in the same boat. I know you are not much better than me. That's right. I have something to ask you. Are you familiar with Woye?"
"I can't say we're familiar with each other, but I do know some friends. Lao Guan, what do you want to ask about?"
"Brother, do you know about the Running Wolf Brigade in Woye?"
"Benlang Brigade? I've heard of this group of troops. Their former brigade commander Huang Langya is also a good fighter, but this man is withdrawn and doesn't socialize much with outsiders. I'm not familiar with him - they were there a while ago We suffered a huge defeat in Jincheng and many people died, including Huang Langya who was killed by the Jinwu Guards."
"Huang Langya died in Jincheng? Then, who is their new brigade commander?"
"I don't know about this. Enough people died in the battle in Jincheng. One town commander and three brigade commanders died - Brother Guan, why are you asking about them? They are in Xiangzhou and we are in Shangdang. It¡¯s so far away.¡±
"It's not that I came here to inquire for no reason. Today, Erlang reported that the Benlang Brigade passed through my defense area. I saw that their fleet was huge and the baggage was quite heavy. There were six to seven hundred baggage vehicles alone, and countless grain and grass baggage were transported. It¡¯s very hard¡ªhehe, hehe!¡±
Yi Xiaodao was suddenly moved. He got up from his seat and said, "Lao Guan, you have to find out more? Are these ferocious people really that rich?"
"It's absolutely true! My spies saw clearly that they had more than 700 baggage trucks alone. He assured me that at least thirty of them were filled with silver and gold, weighing at least three times. As much as one hundred thousand taels - he used to be a horse bandit spy, so this thing is definitely not wrong."
Guan Shanhe smiled weirdly, Yi Xiaodao also laughed, and fanned quickly: "I understand, since we are all stingy as brothers, I see that the brothers in Woye are working hard to transport so much money, and I want to do something good to help them reduce their burden. Bar?"
Guan Shanhe shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Yi, you still understand me. We, Lao Guan, have always been kind-hearted and like to help others the most! What do you think, brother Yi, let's do this together?"
"Since I am so enthusiastic and doing such good things, I naturally have no reason to lag behind others, so I will naturally follow Yiwei!"
The two brigade commanders looked at each other and laughed.
In their view, a ferocious Wolf Brigade was crippled, the brigade commander was also dead, and the leader was either the deputy brigade commander or the brigade commander. When such a big fat sheep passes by him, it is absolutely unreasonable not to snatch him away. Even if the people from the Wolf Brigade complained to the marshal afterwards, the two of them didn't care much - in this kind of dispute involving two military towns, each military town will favor its own subordinates, and this lawsuit may last forever. .
¡°Moreover, several of Woye¡¯s brigades have been crippled in Jincheng recently, and even the famous Woye guard general Li Chimei has surrendered to Jinwu Guards. The Woye frontier army was greatly humiliated this time. This time they were robbed by the Dongping Army. Even if they went to complain, no one would pay attention to them - who would offend the powerful Dongping Army for a bunch of defeated soldiers?
"Brother Guan, how many people do they have to escort the convoy of this Wolf Brigade?"
When it came to business, Guan Shanhe suppressed his smile: "There are quite a few people. Excluding nearly two thousand civilians and auxiliary soldiers, there are at least three thousand soldiers in the team, five to six hundred cavalry, and I can't tell how many battle armors there are¡ª¡ª Hey, this is a strange thing. Brother, you said that the Running Wolf Brigade was crippled in Jincheng, but I think their troops are strong and strong, and their spirit is not like the army that was crippled along the way! That is to say, they They are fully equipped soldiers and horses for the expedition, I have to believe it."
"Three thousand soldiers? Hey, this is not easy to start with," Yi Xiaodao frowned: "The soldiers I can pull out are only two thousand five or six Lao Guan, how much can you produce? Soldiers?"
"Except for those who guard the old camp, the troops I can send are about the same as yours - Lao Yi, you have many evil ideas, so you can come up with your ideas on this matter. I will listen to you!"
Yi Xiaodao was silent in silence. He kept waving his fan and didn't speak for a long time. Guan Shanhe was a little worried: Could it be that seeing the strength of the other party, Brother Yi wanted to retreat?
"Hey, Lao Yi, don't dwell on your calculations. If you have any ideas, tell me."
Easy small knife edgeHe clicked his tongue: "It seems that this fat fish is really not easy to deal with - Brother Guan, I have an idea, why don't we bring Bai Yubian over to do it together."
"Pull that hypocritical Lao Bai?" Guan Shanhe was unhappy, he lowered his head and said nothing.
Yi Xiaodao understood what Guan Shanhe was thinking. He was clearly worried that if there were too many people, there would be one more person and less money when the time came to divide the stolen goods. He smiled and said: "Brother Guan, don't be short-sighted. Bringing Brigadier Bai in will bring many benefits.
First, there is strength in numbers, and this goes without saying. Our two brigades of soldiers and horses went out to work. If the Running Wolf Brigade resisted desperately and really had to fight, the damage would be great, and it would be difficult to explain to the marshal. But if we have three brigades of soldiers and horses acting together, the momentum will increase. The Running Wolf Brigade will not be able to think of resisting at all, and will probably let us take whatever we want - this is the first benefit.
Secondly, if something goes wrong after this is done and the marshal blames him, it is always better to have more than one person share the blame. Don¡¯t you listen to the law and not blame others?
Thirdly, you, me and Brigadier Bai are all soldiers of the Dongping lineage. Now we can sell our friendship to him and form a good relationship. In the future, we will advance and retreat together and take care of each other. No one can say what the current situation will be like and what will happen in the future. Our soldiers and horses who came out of Dongping all hugged each other and rolled together. Whoever wants to harm us has to weigh and weigh them - man, money and possessions are all illusory, soldiers, horses and brothers are real! "
Yi Xiaodao had already mentioned this, and Guan Shanhe could no longer object. He said with a smile: "Brother, what you said is right, as if we, Lao Guan, are a fool who only care about money. In fact, we just see him." Bai Na is just hypocritical and has a bad temper. But since my brother said so, let's invite him too - then whoever, please go and say that Brother Yi and I have an invitation, and invite Commander Bai to come over and talk."
Yi Xiaodao sent his men out to invite people, and the two continued to chat.
"Brother, I heard that our recent situation is not very good? I heard that after Jincheng, we suffered several consecutive defeats in Xiangzhou. This momentum doesn't seem right! It's all the fault of that damn Tuoba Han, he We lost a battle in Jincheng and lost all our momentum!"
"In the battle of Jincheng, I heard some news. Tuoba Han did not lose to the Jinwu Guard. There was also an inside story in the subsequent defeat. Hong Tianyi kept saying that there must be a high-level Mingjue Master in the Jinwu Guard opposite. They were defeated. It cannot be achieved without fighting.¡±
"High-level Mingjue Master? Has the Ye family participated in the war?"
"Who knows this? However, because of the incident involving Governor Ye, our marshal has developed a deadly feud with the Ye family. It would not be surprising if they really join the war."
Speaking of this, both of their faces were covered with a layer of gloom. Both of them are senior military attach¨¦s in the border army, and they are well aware of the terror of the high-level Mingjue Master, whose power cannot be countered by human power. If the Ye family really joins forces with the Murong family, the situation for the army there will be in trouble.
"Old Yi, I heard the news that because of the successive setbacks in Xiangzhou, the camp has deliberately adjusted its military strategy. After Jincheng, the main force of the Murong family gathered in Xiangzhou, and there were so many soldiers and horses there that it became a sea!
No matter how cowardly the Murong family's soldiers and horses are, they can't stand being stacked up one after another. It's too difficult to open a gap in Xiangzhou. On the contrary, in Shangdang County, the Murong family's military equipment is relatively weak, so there may be a chance to open a gap.
The camp intends to switch the offensive, and Xiangzhou switches from offensive to defensive, and then switches to the offensive in Shangdang County. It is for this reason that we are transferred to Shangdang County - Lao Yi, we have a big battle to fight! "
"I have also heard the news. The marshal attaches great importance to this battle. When the time comes, the eldest son will personally supervise the formation. We will not only be participating in the battle, but also two brigades drawn from Huaishuo. Now The eldest son is coming with two Huaishuo brigades. By then, the two Huaishuo brigades plus our four Dongping brigades will make a total of six brigades.
With so many soldiers and horses mobilized at this time, I speculate that the purpose of the camp is not only to allow us to break through the gap! They were afraid that they wanted us to break through the Murong family's Shangdang defense line, break into Luojing from the side, and seize the Murong family's lair. "
Obviously, Yi Xiaodao's information was better informed than Guan Shanhe's. Guan Shanhe's scalp went numb when he heard the news. He murmured: "Go straight to Luojing? These people are really not afraid of the wind! They are so alone. We rushed three to four hundred miles without any friendly support or follow-up. If the Murong family reacted, we would be"
The next words were not very auspicious and he did not continue, but Yi Xiaodao also understood what he meant. He smiled bitterly: "This kind of thing can only depend on fate. With luck, we went straight to Luojing, the Murong family collapsed, and we took the greatest credit in starting the war"
"Bah! Lao Yi, you are treating me like a child! Isn't it because of the bullshit credit of their surnamed Tuoba? Since the war started, IHow many hard and tiring battles have they fought, and how many Murong family troops have been defeated? There are four or five Jinwu Guard generals who died at the hands of your Yi Xiaodao, right?
"What's the result? You, Lao Yi, are still a brigade commander, even if you divide the town and capture the defender, it doesn't count!"
Normally, the food pay for our Dongping Army is always smaller than that of other military towns. Other military towns can pay 80%, but we can only pay 50%. We are often in arrears, and what we get is often moldy old rice. ! If it weren't for the powerful bullets, the men would have mutinied long ago! It's not for this reason. I'm so full that I'm going to rob Woye's soldiers and horses!
We, the Dongping Army, eat less than chickens and work more than cows - now it's good, this battle is a bad one, and the gentlemen are thinking of us again. I dare to bet you that if there is a real fight in Shangdang County, if there is any hard nut to crack, we Dongping soldiers and horses will definitely take the lead; Shuolai's troops accounted for the majority - do we, the foreign troops, still want to steal the credit from the Yamen Army? "
Guan Shanhe breathed heavily, with an angry look on his face: "If I had known this, I should have stayed in Dongping and not gone south! Governor Meng would not be so mean"
"Lao Guan, be careful what you say!" Yi Xiaodao interrupted him sternly. Looking around to see if there was no one else, he leaned close to Guan Shanhe's ear and whispered: "What's the use of saying this now? The reason why the marshal treats us like this, brother You know it too!¡±
What the reason is, all Dongping generals know it well. Back then, Meng Ju, the governor of Dongping, had a fierce fight with Changsun Shou, the governor of Dongping. Several soldiers in Dongping stood by and watched, and finally watched Changsun Shou being killed. Tuoba Xiong has always been worried about this matter, and has always suspected that they were secretly colluding with Dongping Governor Meng Ju. This is the reason why the Dongping Army suffered so much harshness and difficulties later - if the current war was not urgent and it was the time to recruit people, the marshal would have replaced these Dongping generals long ago.
Guan Shanhe shouted loudly: "What does this mean? Even if we made a small mistake at the beginning, we have won so many battles and made so many contributions to the marshal, can't we offset that small mistake?"
Yi Xiaodao glanced at him and said nothing - as a general, a few defeats are nothing, and false reporting of military achievements is not a big crime, but not being firm and loyal in one's stance is the biggest sin. Tuoba Xiong has a "favor" for the generals from Dongping. I really don't know how long it will take for the marshal to get rid of this problem.
The two sat for a while, and then the soldiers came to report that Bai Yubian, the commander of the Imperial Border Brigade, had arrived.
Bai Yubian and Guan Shanhe are both frontier generals, but their temperaments are completely different. He is in his forties, has a handsome and dignified appearance, a tall figure, and a gentle temperament. In this hot weather, he is still wearing a green shirt and military robe, neatly dressed.
We are all familiar old friends, so there is no need to greet each other when we meet. Guan Shanhe briefly explained the matter. Hearing that a convoy with hundreds of thousands of taels of silver was about to cross the border, Bai Yubian's eyes lit up and he was obviously tempted - just like Guanshan Brigade, Yubian Brigade was also ordered by the governor of the six towns. The government withheld food and pay, and Bai Yubian also faced the problem of unstable military morale. With such a sum of money, he could alleviate the predicament for a long time.
He nodded and said: "This is a good thing. Thank you two brigade commanders for taking care of our border brigade. But, brigade commander Guan, where are the Benlang brigade bringing so much silver and baggage across the border? What are you going to do? But have you found out clearly?"
Both of them were stunned: before, everyone only cared about money. They really didn¡¯t pay attention to the intentions and mission of the Wolf Brigade.
Yi Xiaodao slapped his thigh: "Thanks to Brigadier Bai for reminding us, we have to find out more about the origin and identity of the Wolf Brigade. If this money is the private property of the Wolf Brigade, that would be the best. But if Wan One is that the marshal¡¯s military salary was robbed by us. When the marshal blames him, we are afraid that we will not end up well. Lao Guan, what do you think?"
Guan Shanhe looked troubled: "Inquiring about the troops and their equipment, I can barely do it. But to inquire about their origins and missions, this kind of secret is probably not something that spies can find out - two brothers, they still have two days to go." The journey is about to pass through my defense zone, and there is not much time. It will be difficult to start by then."
Guan Shanhe¡¯s words make sense, and Yi Xiaodao and Bai Yubian also agree. Bai Yubian's eyes flickered: "In that case, why don't we pay a visit in person and meet with their brigade commander?
First, let¡¯s find out their background and see if we can make a move;
Secondly, this is also to practice courtesy first and then attack. Our three brigade marshals came to the door together, saying that the money and wages have been insufficient recently, and the army sergeants and soldiers are rioting, which is difficult to suppress. We asked the friendly troops in Woye to help us. When the governor's office releases the food and salary, we will repay it. If the new members of the Wolf Brigade Shuai is a sensible person. He took some silver and shared it with the brothers, which saved us the trouble of doing something. If he is stubborn, then - no food and no pay.There is nothing we can do if the morale of the army fluctuates and the troops cause trouble. Even if the marshal blames us, there is a reason. Brigade marshals, what do you think? "
Yi Xiaodao and Guan Shanhe looked at each other, and both nodded: "Brother Bai's proposal is very sound. It's best if you can take care of Pao Ze's feelings without taking action."
¡°Okay, without further ado, let¡¯s set out to find them right now!¡±
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