Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 559 Get Ready
Zhang Chi walked around the army to confirm that there was no accident before returning to his tent.

Li Bin, the secretary in charge, said: "Today's young year, God sent a lot of sheep here, so we can have a good meal. There is nothing wrong with the control, can you let the soldiers drink two bowls of wine? In this weather, everyone is very cold. Drink a bowl Warm yourself with wine."

Zhang Chi said: "Have you asked the prison?"

Li Bin smiled and said: "The capital prison has already agreed. It is said that the governor agrees, and I will drink tonight."

Zhang Chi thought for a while and said: "Okay. Tell everyone to control the amount. We are on the front line, so we can't let everyone get drunk!"

Li Bin happily agreed, smiling like a flower.

Just then, a soldier came in.Chashou said: "Deputy Commander, Commander let you go to the commander's account. Drink tonight and discuss matters."

After hearing this, Zhang Chi asked, "Who else is there besides me?"

The soldier said: "There are two other commanders. The commander said, tonight is the commander's business."

Zhang Chi nodded in agreement, and asked the soldiers to go back and hand over their orders.

After the soldiers went out, Li Bin said: "From today onwards, it will be Chinese New Year, and everyone will drink bowls of wine. Look, the control thinks so too."

Zhang Chi didn't speak, and went to his seat to check tomorrow's arrangement.

According to the rules in Wang Xiaohun's army, the deputy also serves as the commander of the army, but generally does not care about daily affairs.Just like Li Yanxian, who is the commander of the Chinese army, but also promotes Wang Xiaohun's affairs in the army.His main energy is in the headquarters, and the daily management of the Chinese army is in charge of the deputy governor Zhang Yin.Zhang Yin is also in command of the First Regiment of the Chinese Army, and also promotes the affairs of the Chinese Army. The daily management of the First Regiment is in charge of the deputy commander Zhang Chi.

The army is normally a five-five system, and each level is divided into five armies: middle, front, left, right, and rear.But in the headquarters, Zuo Yuhou was set up to manage the former army and the left army.You Yuhou, in charge of the right army and rear army.The deputy, like them, is in charge of the Chinese army.Some units directly under the army at this level belong to the Central Army and are under the management of the deputy.Just like Li Yanxian's Central Army, in addition to the Fifth Infantry Army, there are also artillery regiments, cavalry regiments, and engineering regiments directly under it.

At this time, those stationed in Linru Town were the Central Army and the Front Army of the Chinese Army, that is, the first and second regiments, as well as the cavalry regiment.Li Yanxian is usually in Wentang, which is managed by Zhang Yin, the deputy governor.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhang Chi got out of his tent and walked towards Zhang Yin's residence.Halfway there, I met Chi Yuping, the commander of the cavalry. They chatted together and went to Zhang Yin's place together.

After entering the commander's tent, Zhang Zhen, the commander of the second regiment, was already there, drinking tea and feeling bored.A large pot of charcoal fire was lit in the middle of the tent, but there was no flame, but the whole tent was scorching hot.

Seeing Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping coming in, Zhang Zhen smiled and said, "You two are late! You have meat tonight, so hurry up!"

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "These days the sheep around here are sold, and we are in control, how can we get less meat?"

Zhang Zhendao: "How can it be the same! A few fat pigs were specially brought in today, and the vice president left a pig leg for us to eat. Straight lady, I haven't eaten pork for a long time, just thinking about it makes my mouth water!"

Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping sat down.Said: "If it's pork, it's true that I won't eat it for a few days."

The society is in turmoil, and there are few people raising pigs around.Unlike sheep, pigs only need to eat grass, and long-distance trafficking is not easy.After hard work, there is now no shortage of sheep in the army, but pigs are rare.

A few people chatted here and there, drank tea, and watched the soldiers in front of them clear the fire.

After a while, Zhang Yin came back from the outside.Stamped his feet and said: "Zhi Niang, such a good sun, how can there be a place where the ice never melts? ——Chi Tongzhi, watch your men, don't run to the Yi River!"

Chi Yuping was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly got up and said yes with crossed hands.

Zhang Yin said: "Today, your ranger ran to the side of Zhai's army again, causing them to complain!"

Chi Yuping hurriedly said: "Don't worry about the control, I'll go back and tell them not to run that way."

Zhang Yin asked Chi Yuping to do it.Said: "If you want me to say, Zhai's army is too useless. One dragon gate, fought for [-] or [-] days, and there is no progress! If it were us, we would have entered Luoyang City!"

Sitting down on the main seat, Zhang Yin said to the crowd: "You are lucky today! In Linru Town, there is a company that specializes in making elbows. Their elbows are fat and delicious. They are really fat but not greasy. Thin but not firewood! Tonight, two people share an elbow!"

Zhang Zhen was taken aback.Said: "Deputy Dutong, didn't you keep a pork leg? Why did you eat the elbow again?"

Zhang Yin said: "I gave the pork leg to my soldiers to eat, and tonight we eat the elbow. ——Why, one elbow is not enough for two people? If you think it is not enough, you can ask the master to keep it for you tomorrow morning. Sauce elbow is not cheap now." , how can you only eat mine?"

Zhang Zhen hurriedly said, dare not, dare not say any more.

These military commanders have envoy money, and the management is not strict. Basically, they can spend it as they want.The only one, don't put it in your pocket.In the saying of later generations, the envoy's money is office expenses, but it is managed very loosely.

According to the custom of the Song Dynasty, each yamen has envoy money as office expenses.It's just that civil servants and envoys have strict money management, require clear accounts, and are not allowed to be greedy.For example, during the reign of Renzong, Teng Zongliang in the northwest was burned because the court checked the money of the minister. He was used a lot in the front line, and the accounts were unclear.Because of this incident, he was relegated to Yuezhou Zhizhou and Yueyang Tower was rebuilt.Fan Zhongyan wrote an article "Yueyang Tower" for this matter, which was handed down to later generations.And the general's minister's money is easy to manage.If you do Jiedushi, it will be the general's money.

Wang Xiaolie followed the system of envoy money, regardless of civil servants and generals, and generally did not strictly investigate.The restriction on the envoy's money is that it is not allowed to take it for oneself or use it as a gift for guests.There are no restrictions on officials as to how they want to spend their money.

For example, Zhang Zhen invited several military officers to dinner tonight, using Zhang Zhen's minister's money.He is the deputy governor, who actually manages the Chinese army, and the envoy has much more money than the governors below.Commanding officers often invite their subordinates to dinner, which is a form of emotional connection.

Put the elbows on, and the soldiers served a few more dishes.It is nothing more than tender lotus root, bean sprouts, radish and the like in winter.There is also a plate of thin, white and long strips, which are silver bars that are a specialty of Luoyang.This is a special product of Luoyang, which cannot be eaten in other places, and it happens to be served with wine in winter.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone's words gradually increased.

Zhang Zhendao: "When we first came to Linru Town, the envoy was extremely anxious. I was afraid that Zhai Xing would capture Luoyang, and we hadn't come yet, so trouble would happen for no reason. As a result, we stayed here for more than ten days, and Zhai Xing didn't even capture the Dragon Gate. , I really don’t know what to say.”

Chi Yuping said: "Someone of us was watching the battle at Longmen, saying that if Meng Bangxiong's men didn't come out, Zhai Xing's men would be helpless. Unless the Luoyang defenders come out, Zhai's army won't be able to gain the upper hand."

Zhang Yin said: "Zhi Niang, Zhai Xing can't attack Longmen, we are embarrassed in Ruzhou! Longmen is dozens of miles ahead, what are we doing here? Nearly ten thousand troops, running hundreds of miles, just to watch the excitement? "

Zhang Chi sighed: "Yeah, we ran hundreds of miles. Could it be that we just came to see the fun? We have been in Linru Town for more than ten days, and now the morale of the army has begun to be unstable. You can say anything below. If Zhai Xing passes the New Year If we still can’t attack Longmen, what shall we do?”

Zhang Yindao: "I called you here tonight to tell you to be careful in the coming days. Zhai Xing's battle is not going well ahead, and our army's morale is naturally unstable here. You must be careful and pay attention to the situation in the army, so that no accidents will happen! We are in charge of the first army, and we cannot be like the people below, lacking concentration. The more you are in this situation, the more stable you are!"

Zhang Chi, Chi Yuping and Zhang Zhen agreed together.

Zhang Yin said helplessly: "If we went to attack Longmen, the battle would have already ended. But now that Zhai Xing is fighting, we can only watch from the sidelines. Zhai Xing is the governor of Henan, Mengzhou, and Zhengzhou. Don’t provoke him. We feel embarrassed, how can Zhai’s army not be embarrassed? Tell the army not to talk about the Luoyang war casually. Especially when facing the Zhai’s army, don’t embarrass them!”

Speaking of this matter, several people felt depressed, they didn't speak any more, they just drank alcohol.

After a long while, Zhang Zhen said bitterly: "When Zhai Xing talked about the Northern Expedition, Marshal Jie didn't say a word, and a 10,000+ army went north. How much trust in Zhai Xing! How can you imagine that Zhai's army is so useless, even the Longmen attack Don't come down!"

Zhang Yin drank a glass of wine suddenly, looked at the few people, and said slowly: "I called you here today because I have something to order. I guess, if Zhai Xing really can't attack the Dragon Gate, we will have to rely on us in the end. In the next days, You don't want to irritate the Zhai family. However, you must pay attention to the situation around Longmen, including the geographical and military situation. When the time comes, we will be able to pull it up immediately with the order from above! Don't stay here for dozens of days and still have nothing to do with the surroundings I know. If we really can't get up when we go up, then it can't be justified!"

After hearing this, several people looked at each other and couldn't help being overjoyed.

Seeing that the Zhai family army has made no progress in Longmen these days, these people have long been unable to hold back.Hearing Zhang Yin's words, this battle may be fought by himself in the end, and he immediately felt a lot more relaxed.

As long as there is a battle to be fought in the end, the hundreds of miles from Xinye will not be considered in vain.

(End of this chapter)