Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 515
Tutai was once very prosperous on the main road to the east of Junzhou.In the past two years, the commercial roads have been blocked, and the depression has been much.Wang Xiaolie set up the headquarters in this small town, making it lively all of a sudden.

It was getting dark, so Zhang Chi left the barracks and waited for a while in the teahouse by the roadside.Not long after Chi Yuping arrived, the two walked along the avenue to a small tavern not far away.The tavern was full of people, and it was very lively.

Zhang Chi said: "Drinking is not allowed in the army, and the taverns in the town are a good business."

Chi Yuping said: "Yes. Drinking is not allowed in the army, so everyone ran out. Fortunately, at noon, I sent my own soldiers to book a seat here, otherwise I don't know when I will wait."

The two were talking, and were led by the soldiers to a small pavilion next to them.

When walking through the hall, many officers saw the commander coming, and their faces were tense with fright.Some turned their faces away on purpose, pretending that Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping couldn't see them.Some looked at the two people and didn't know what to do.

Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping turned a blind eye to this.No matter how familiar people are, they just walk into the pavilion as if they don't know each other.

This pavilion was built recently, and the mud on the walls has not dried.With the windows open to the south, a cool breeze blows in.

Sitting down at the table, Zhang Chi said: "Many people outside saw us very nervous, which is really embarrassing. If you want me to say, it's better to let the army drink alcohol. How can a soldier stop drinking?"

Chi Yuping said: "Jie Shuai made such an arrangement, there must be a reason. After a long time, no matter how good the wine is, he will give up slowly."

Zhang Chi shook his head, apparently not believing Chi Yuping's words.

The army is a big consumer of alcohol, and many even have their own wine warehouses.There is a celebration banquet after a battle is won, and there is also a drink to soothe your worries when you lose a battle. Almost all officers are not fond of drinking.It was at this time that Yue Fei was drinking in the army and beat one of his generals half to death.From then on, Yue Fei did not drink at all, so he quit drinking.How many people in the world can be like Yue Fei?There are still many good wines.

Chi Yuping said: "These days Lin Wei led the cavalry to clean up the outskirts of Junzhou, and there was no big battle. If not, where would we have this opportunity to come out to drink? According to reports from my subordinates, in two or three days, the outskirts of Junzhou will be completely cleared." .The big battle is coming."

Zhang Chi said: "This Li Zhong is really a talent. Although there are not many cavalry, the number of people he is engulfing is endless. There are dozens of miles around, and his men are everywhere. It will take five or six days to clean the periphery. "

Chi Yuping said: "Bandits like Li Zhong are like this. If they don't send out to search for food, wouldn't they starve to death in the city? But in this way, they can't be too strict when they enter and leave the city. Staff officer Xu sent people into the city to take his The details are clear."

Zhang Chi hurriedly asked: "How many people are there in his army? He claims to be 20, but we estimate that it is less than [-]. The difference is really too big."

Chi Yuping said: "There are no more than six thousand soldiers in the city. It's really hard to find out how many people are engulfed. Anyway, the more food they grab, the more people will follow. Once the army is short of food, many people will be killed." and left."

Zhang Chi said: "There are only six thousand soldiers, we are really killing chickens with a sledgehammer!"

Chi Yuping said: "Before coming to Junzhou, Marshal Jie's judgment was completely correct! If it wasn't for the request not to hurt the people as much as possible, the city would have collapsed long ago! Now it's just gathering the people who were coerced by Li Zhong, and rescuing the local area that was ravaged by the rebel army." People, so wait for two or three days."

Zhang Chi said: "I have visited Junzhou City, and if he can guard for a day, Li Zhong is capable!"

Chi Yuping smiled and said, "Although Junzhou City is not big, its defenses are still strong. Can you break through in a day?"

Zhang Chi said: "Now that there are artillery, a city wall like Junzhou's will not take a long time, and it will not be a problem to blow down a city wall. Once the city wall collapses, can Li Zhong still hold on? With that kind of ability, there is no need to be like this now. Who is Li Dutong? Back then, if we hadn't rescued Shanzhou in time, we wouldn't have been able to defend it. Let alone Li Zhong!"

Speaking of the past, Chi Yuping didn't know what to say for a while, so he drank a glass of wine with Zhang Chi.

Back then in Shanzhou, it was Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping who advanced into the city and helped stop the Jin army from attacking the city.The two have made military exploits in succession, and now they have risen to the level of control.Zhang Chi is the deputy commander of the First Regiment of the Chinese Army, while Chi Yuping is the commander of the cavalry.There was no fighting in the past two days, and the two met to drink and relieve boredom.I was transferred off duty tonight, and there was no restriction.

In the Wang Xiao Hunting Army, the division-level headquarters has a complex source of personnel, while the regiment-level control is relatively simple.People like Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping have both been promoted from the lowest level in recent years.They stand out and are the ones who really lead the troops.

After all, Wang Xiaolie is still a warlord, no matter how much he trusts others, the military power must be firmly in his own hands.The military commander at the first level is the key to Wang Xiaolie's grasp of military power, and he basically uses his own people.These people joined the army as civilians and grew up under Wang Xiaolie, so there is no need to doubt their loyalty.They are the ones who really command and kill the enemy on the battlefield, and the addition of others has little effect on combat effectiveness.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chi Yuping said: "It's only been three years, but I never thought our army would become like this. Before hearing the news about the Jin Army, who wasn't frightened? Now, how can we take them seriously? After three years In time, we fought a few battles with the Jin Army, and we have not lost a single battle. To be honest, I just want to fight a few battles with the Jin Army now to see which hero it is!"

Zhang Chi nodded: "Yeah, who would have thought of that? When I joined the army, the number was small and the order was chaotic. It was all up to the Commander-in-Chief to lead the expedition. Now it is different. Everything has rules and regulations. Fadu is no longer what it used to be.”

After a few gossips, Zhang Chi said: "The attack on the city in a few days will mainly rely on my troops. I heard from the Vice President that the Artillery Regiment dispatched [-] cannons, which will arrive in two days. According to previous trials, as long as With a few cannons, a city wall can be controlled. Thirty cannons, according to my estimate, can knock down the city wall in one round. This battle will not take too much time, as the commander-in-chief said, a quick battle !"

Chi Yuping said: "Jie Shuai said a quick battle and a quick decision, so it must be a quick battle! After all these years, when have you ever seen Jie Shuai talking empty words?"

Zhang Chi nodded in agreement.That's right, during the years of joining the army, when did I see Wang Xiaolie talking empty words?Before the war, Wang Xiaolie said that he wanted a quick battle, and it must be a quick battle.If you can't do it, you have to review yourself.

Drink two glasses of wine.Zhang Chi asked Chi Yuping, "What about you? Except for one cavalry assigned to Lin Wei, I didn't see any other cavalry go out."

Chi Yuping said: "There are not many horses in Li Zhong's army, so I am useless. After the city is broken, if Li Zhong escapes, I will lead people to chase after him. However, with Wang Yan guarding the west, where can Li Zhong escape?" go?"

Zhang Chi said: "Wang Yan is also a fierce general, and the Eight-Character Army under his command is a powerful force in the world. It's not that there are many people. How can Li Zhong be an opponent? Jie Shuai said that Junzhou is a place of death, and Li Zhong has nowhere to escape. I think this battle , what the commander-in-chief depends on is how well our army is rehearsing, not just winning a battle."

Chi Yuping nodded: "That's right. This Li Zhong is really unlucky, and now he ran into our hands."

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "It's his fate. What can we do? The Jin army attacked Sichuan and Shu, how could Liangzhou and Yangzhou accommodate him? The only way out is to go to Jinzhou and find another way out. In fact, if there is no us I'm afraid they can't even defeat Wang Yan. It's just that our army is nearby, and Wang Yan doesn't want to use all his strength. With three thousand troops, if we defeat Li Zhong, Wang Yan's loss will not be small."

(End of this chapter)