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Volume 4 Middle Chapter 155 The Huns Laugh for a Thousand Years-3

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    Listening to Luo Huan's heroic words, Zuo Nianyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head.  Guangnan Camp was short of everything except money.  Although the imperial court looked at them differently, the Guangzhou government subsidized an additional amount of money for the Northern Expedition.  However, when they arrived in Hebei, Zuo Nianyuan and other officers found that money could buy almost nothing here.  Hebei experienced wars. When the Khitans retreated, they almost destroyed all the farms. The strong men were either taken away or turned into bandits.  Not only was it difficult for the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Song Dynasty to purchase supplies from the people in Hebei, but they had to allocate military rations to help the people.  All armies are in short supply of ordnance and cotton-padded jackets, and the price of pigs and sheep is dozens of times that of Guangnan.  Fortunately, Luo Huan and other officers were generous and dedicated to maintaining the morale of the army, and did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to search for military supplies.  Although it was freezing outside, the Guangnan camp was very happy inside, and everyone was thinking about returning south as soon as possible.  "Master Zuo¡ª¡ª" "Master Luo¡ª¡ª" When the soldiers at the camp gate saw Zuo Nianyuan and Luo Huan, they all took the initiative to salute.  "Well, very good." Zuo Nianyuan nodded with satisfaction.  The soldiers in the camp all had smiles on their faces.  It seemed that the news that the army was about to go on an expedition did not bring too much burden to them.  The officers thought about making great achievements, while the soldiers thought about overcoming Youzhou as soon as possible so that everyone could go home early.  In the minds of many Guangnan scholars, the population of the Song Dynasty was several times that of the Liao Kingdom, and the Northern Expedition had more than 100,000 troops, gathering the best soldiers and generals in the world. As long as there were no treacherous ministers in the court, defeating the Liao Kingdom was a matter of course.  Guangnan Battalion reused scholars as officers. This optimism inevitably affected the entire army.  Therefore, everyone is determined to fight without fear of war.  The army is about to set out for the expedition, and the people coming in and out are particularly neat and tidy, and the smell of barbecue wafts in the barracks.  Luo Huan grinned. It seemed that the other officers in Guangnan Camp had the same idea as him. They were about to fight a big battle. They wanted to let the soldiers eat first before going into battle to kill the enemy.  With the news that the Northern Expeditionary Army was about to break camp and head north, the entire Song Army camp centered on Hejian Prefecture began to move.  Although the rewards from the imperial court have not yet arrived, they have been promised. In addition to money and food, Wang Gui once again confirmed to the generals in public that once the Northern Expedition is successful, from the generals to the soldiers, people will be rewarded according to their official rank and merit.  Everyone was assigned a piece of land in Hebei and served as soldiers to feed themselves.  In this way, the morale among the people immediately improved.  For the vast majority of the soldiers who stayed behind in Tokyo, they only wanted money and land to study martial arts, bring goods to the emperor's family, and serve as soldiers to feed themselves.  Especially those veterans who have been in the army for many years. They have fought fiercely with the Liao army for many years. They are not afraid even if they fight in the wilderness. Instead, they are vaguely looking forward to ending the war as soon as possible and receiving rewards to disarm and rest.  The Prime Minister¡¯s Office attached great importance to this march. After Cao Liangshi was moved to Hebei and Henan as a transfer envoy, he not only did not ignore the imperial court, but instead tried his best to supervise the transfer of military supplies from various places.  He is a big boss of Lishe and has been in charge of Tokyo for several years. When Cao Xianggong inserted this pole, it actually had a miraculous effect. Officials from all over the country did not dare to neglect at all.  Under the strict supervision of Tokyo, the Daimyo, the Transportation Department and the Ministry of War, the supply of baggage from the rear suddenly accelerated. Cars of grain, grass and gunpowder were continuously delivered to the river in the heavy snow.  Cao Liangshi estimated that as soon as the snow melts in February and the canals and channels in various places thaw, all the baggage problems of the Northern Expeditionary Army will be solved.  However, after his memorial reached the Prime Minister's Mansion, it was only regarded as another means for him to defend himself and Yue Fei.  Spring started in February. Although the climate was extremely cold and all the rivers and lakes in the North were still frozen, the Prime Minister still urged to send troops.  So, on the tenth day of February, Wang Gui, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, gathered the generals again to discuss matters and decided to send troops on the fifteenth day of February.  Wang Gui issued a general order. Lu Mingyu and Luo Xianshi led 30,000 troops from the left to attack Bazhou in advance. Zhang Xian led the front army to attack Xiongzhou. Yang Wenzhong, the commander of the capital, led 30,000 troops to stay in Hejian City. Wang Gui led the army himself.  The men and horses followed the left army and the front army to engage in a decisive battle with the main force of the Liao army.  Contrary to some people's expectations, neither Lu Mingyu and Luo Xianshi, Zhao Xingde's old subordinates, nor Zhang Xian, Yue Fei's old subordinates, objected to Wang Gui's arrangements during the military meeting. The three generals were ordered to go back and prepare for the expedition, which made the generals who had been caring about them from a distance  The important officials of the imperial court in Daying, Hebei Province were half relieved.  February 15th was the day when the Zuo Army sent troops. The Guangnan camp of Zuo Nianyuan and Luo Huan was originally assigned to the front army. Zhang Xian was worried that if the south wind did not compete, he might not be able to win a decisive battle with the Liao army in the mid-winter field battle, so he  The former army refused to accept Guangnan Camp because of insufficient supplies.  So Guangnan Camp was kicked to the Zuo Army again, and Lu Mingyu arranged for them to march with the artillery team. The artillery team moved with the Zuo Army Camp and had the most complete protection.  Extra care taken.  "Unexpectedly, due to a strange combination of circumstances, I ended up marching with Mr. Lu." Luo Huan led his horse and walked beside the artillery cart, saying with a sullen face.  Zuo Nianyuan walked beside him and smiled when he heard the words: "It's better to do less than to do more. If you move up and down for this, what troubles will happen later." He looked at Lu Mingyu not far away and said with emotion: "Listen  Brother Jia said that the left army¡¯s thunder-throwing handEach of them has the military merit of several Liao bandit heads. These are the elite soldiers who have fought against millions.  "Elite?"  Luo Huan smiled bitterly and said, "He should look like an elite."  But these guys from the Zuo Army, how do they look like imperial guards?  " Jia Yuanzhen's Mabu Fire Gun Battalion has already moved forward as the vanguard of the Left Army. According to the roads on the ice that the scouts had explored in advance, more than 20,000 people from the Left Army's brigade were arranged in neat columns, and the horses were lined up one after another.  Dragging heavy artillery carts, ammunition carts, baggage carts, and blacksmith carts were walking in the middle of the team, and a battalion of campfire gunners marched on both sides of the artillery team with bright armor and majestic momentum.  Compared with the former army, which is famous for its military appearance and discipline, the marching formation of the left army still seems a bit loose. The former army under Zhang Xian is known as the strongest soldier in the Tokyo Remaining Division. After Yue Fei resigned, except for a few personal soldiers, the original army  The elite of the Chinese army, including the Beiwei army, all returned to the Zuo army. The Zuo army expanded from the original 30,000 troops to more than 40,000 men. Wang Guizhi could not make Yue Fei's soldiers return, so he resigned himself to it.  It turned out that all the elite soldiers of the Tokyo Remaining Division had returned to the former army. Although the interests of the Guangnan Camp were considered, it was more appropriate to march with the Zuo Army who had some connections with Zhao Xingde, but they were kicked out by the former army.  Luo Huan was a little depressed. The Zuo Army, which was trained by Yue Fei and Zhang Xian himself, was extremely disciplined in terms of military appearance and discipline. In comparison, the Zuo Army, which was composed of Lu Mingyu, Luo Xian and ten Jingxiang heroes, seemed much looser and more disciplined.  The officers above the command even had a gangster spirit, which made Luo Huan and other Guangnan officers who were scholars frowned. However, Luo Huan frowned. Even he had to admit that the armament of the Zuo Army was different from that of Guangnan.  The battalion is the closest, most of the infantry are armed with fire guns and spears, and the majority of the cavalry are horse infantry who are equipped with fire guns. In contrast, both Zhang Xian's front army and Wang Gui's headquarters still retain their strength.  Therefore, the left army's battle defense was completely based on firearms. Even if they attacked, they would first bombard them with artillery. The gunmen would advance in formation like a wall, and at critical moments they would use elite thunderbolts.  "General Lu, Wansheng is the reporter of 'Ezhou News'. As the commander-in-chief of the Zuo Army, how do you feel about this dispatch?"  " Lu Mingyu frowned and looked along the sound, only to see a scholar in a green cotton robe with an eager face. Beside the scholar, there were several other people, who at first glance looked like ordinary literati. Yajiang  Wang Lin stood beside the group of scholars and nodded calmly to Lu Mingyu, indicating that these "reporters" were carefully screened by the Zuojun shogunate.  The domestic newspaper industry is booming. In big cities like Ezhou and Bianjing, there are hundreds of newspapers and news of different sizes. Sometimes, the political affairs discussed by the inner court last night can be reported in the early morning of the next day and spread widely.  It was everywhere in the streets, and soon it was heard all over the world. Reliable and popular news had become the basis for students in prefectures and counties to discuss the affairs of the country in addition to the imperial newspaper. Although Deng Su established the imperial newspaper department to suppress it.  Public opinion cannot completely control the direction of news and debate. "Ezhou News" is a very influential one. An issue is published almost every day, and its influence spreads all over the country. "I remember someone once said that as long as civil servants do not love money, military generals will not hesitate.  If you die, peace in the world will be around the corner.  " Lu Mingyu looked at the reporter of "Ezhou News" and said with an upright face: "In this Northern Expedition, the soldiers were bloody on the battlefield. We, the three towns in Henan, acted as the vanguard of the left army and took Bazhou first.  Even if I, Lu Mingyu, are ordered to die in the morning or die at night, I will not hesitate as long as it is beneficial to the country and the people!  The 30,000 men of the Zuo Army share this same heart and ambition, and they vow to expel the northern barbarians and restore the old frontier without any hesitation!  " Lu Mingyu finished the righteous words word by word with a serious face. Without waiting for a few reporters to ask questions, he just nodded slightly and galloped forward. The flag bearer and several messenger officers urged the horse to follow him.  Behind him, there seemed to be some urgent military affairs waiting for the general to deal with. Zuo Nianyuan and Luo Huan looked at each other and smiled, and Luo Huan whispered: "This General Lu's skills are not only on the battlefield.  "Zuo Nianyuan looked left and right, and sighed: "The trees want to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. The three towns in Henan have been able to support it until now, and even have both sides. How can it be done by the bravery of soldiers and generals alone.  A person who is born a hero only sees whether he is good or evil.  " Several informants and scholars were still in a daze. Wang Lin, the general of the Zuo Army, greeted him with a smile: "Senior gentlemen, we all drank the wine from the expedition last night, and there is still a lot of wine and meat left, which I just gave to these gentlemen.  Go back and do the tooth festival.  "A few scholars hurriedly smiled and thanked them. Hebei was extremely short of various supplies. Although they were Qingliu scholars, some of them had not tasted meat for more than a month. "General Lu, you are truly a national scholar today!  "One person watched Lu Mingyu's back and sighed with emotion. "You are worthy of Mr. Zhao's cultivation.  "Another person echoed. The reporter from "Ezhou News" was thoughtful and murmured: "Civil officials don't love money, but military officials don't care about money.??At the risk of death Could it be that the three towns in Henan have made peace with Prime Minister Yue and no longer care about winning the commander-in-chief?  This moment is true, and that moment is also true.  "At this time,
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