Eastern Jin Dynasty: Starting from the son of the refugee commander who returned from the north

Chapter 111 Peach Leaf Night Crossing
It is said that it will start in five days, but after preparing things, gathering people, getting up and down, and some miscellaneous things, it will be eight days later.

Great heat.

Zhao Yue bid farewell to the Zhou family today, drank herbal tea, burned incense and dried ginger, and then set off directly.

The solar term of Great Heat coincides with the "mid-volt" in the "dog days", which is the hottest period of the year.At this time, the sun is fierce, the temperature is high and humid, and it is rainy, although it is unavoidable to suffer from heat and humidity.

Of course, this kind of weather is very difficult for people, but it is very conducive to the growth of crops, and crops grow fastest during this period.

Misfortunes depend on blessings, and blessings depend on misfortunes.

That's it.

Starting from Qingxi Manor, Zhao Yue's team was huge.

There were more than 200 people accompanying them, close to [-], and they filed out of Qingxi Manor, and the scene was not insignificant.

In addition to many people, there are many things that Zhao Yue brought out from Qingxi Manor.

It can be said that ten carts are loaded with money and silk alone, and there are as many as five carts for the rest of the logistics.

The 200-car team, together with more than [-] people, headed towards Taoyedu.

Taoye Mountain is in the southeast of Xuanhua Mountain, and at the foot of the mountain is the rolling Yangtze River with white waves. This section of the river is called the Yangtze River.

It is said that Taoye Mountain on the banks of the Yangtze River during the Jin and Yuan Dynasties was full of peach trees on the mountain and the river bank below the mountain. The peach trees were lush and green, and tourists often lingered. .

In spring, when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, the mountains and plains are full of peach blossoms. The peach blossoms on the mountain and the river bank below the mountain are colorful. Whenever the wind blows, there will be continuous peach leaves. The peach blossoms float on the water and are blown away by the wind. The floating peach leaves and peach blossoms are called "Peach leaves cross the river, and peach leaves also cross the river." Since then, the name "Taoye Crossing" has been spread among boatmen and folks.

It is also distinguished from the famous ancient ferry "Xuanhuadu" not far from it.

At this time, the "Taoye Ferry" at the east gate of Pukou could only be regarded as a wild ferry.

The reason why they chose a wild ferry to set off, naturally, they didn't want to attract attention.

After all, the scale of his trip is not small, and the news of his departure has been known to too many people, so it is inevitable that he will not arrange some assassination for you on the way.

Moreover, the dock masters in Liyang, after knowing Zhao Yue's itinerary, will inevitably prepare in advance.

Zhao Yue didn't want them to prepare in advance, what he wanted was to catch them by surprise!
"Why don't you choose to start early in the morning? You have to wait for the sun to go down before setting off. The road is so hot and stuffy, and there is no ice cream. It is difficult to sleep."

Zhao Sheng is wearing a brocade suit, but his brocade suit looks a bit bloated. Although Zhao Sheng is indeed strong, but now he is not just because of his bulk. From a distance, he thought it was a ball!
This guy wore inner armor under the brocade suit.

"Hahaha, Mr. Sheng Lang, this man is wearing armor before he meets the enemy. The weather is sweltering, don't you panic? Even if you can hold it back, the horse under you can't hold it back."

Zhao Sheng glanced at Tian Qi squintingly, and said angrily: "What do you know? Since you are in the army, even when you are marching, you can't take it lightly. There are cold arrows coming from the dark at any time. If you don't wear it Inner Armor, be careful to let your heart cool down, or your life will be lost."

Zhao Yue tucked the horse's belly between his feet, patted the horse forward, and said with a smile: "Brother Sheng is good to be cautious, but the armor is heavy, and the horsepower will be consumed. When you meet the enemy, how can the horse under your crotch have the strength to chase after you?" enemy?"

"This"

"It's not too late to wear armor after crossing the river."

"Alright."

In fact, Zhao Sheng wanted to take off his armor a long time ago, but Tian Qi said so, but he didn't want to take it off.

Now Zhao Yue gave him a step down, and he took off the brocade clothes and armor together, and he didn't intend to put them on again.

Directly shirtless.

"Hey, Mr. Sheng Lang is white and clean, he looks really good, he is a fighter, but this summer, poisonous insects are everywhere, be careful when he takes a bite on you, and a rash will appear in an instant, that scene, hehehe~ "

Tian Qi looked at Zhao Sheng maliciously.

"Master, I'm not afraid."

Zhao Sheng snorted coldly, but this time he was not stubborn, and put on the brocade suit again.

After walking for an hour, the sky was completely dark, everyone was lighting torches, and gradually they could hear the roar of the river.

The wind blowing from the river in the distance carried some fishy smell unique to the Yangtze River, which was not pleasant.

"Soon, it will be Taoyedu."

Since it was Yedu, there was naturally no one there.

But the boat was already ready.

Three big boats and ten small boats are enough to carry all the belongings that Zhao Yue brought to Liyang.

"Lang Jun, let's get on the boat."

Zhao Yue nodded slightly.

It took Zhao Yue some time to get used to the ups and downs of the boat when he got on the big boat.

Every time the river waves beat, the boat will shake once. People who take the boat for the first time may get seasick.

For example, Zhao Sheng who was beside Zhao Yue, his face was even more ugly when reflected in the dim light.

"Brother Sheng, are you okay?"

Zhao Sheng shook his head lightly.

"Brother Lin, it's okay, I can hold on."

"it is good."

Zhao Yue stepped forward and patted Zhao Sheng on the shoulder, and stood at the bow of the boat in the night to watch the river view from a distance.

Today's night is not completely dark, the moon in the sky is half round, but it is very bright, and the little moonlight sprinkled away part of the darkness.

The river is rushing, the dark black water seems to be ten thousand feet deep, and the undulating waves make the Yangtze River even more terrifying and powerful.

Farther away, there is still the river, and the limit of eyesight cannot see through the darkness to see the other side.

It took some time to load the ship, and when all the items were loaded on the ship, the boatman and sailors started to row towards the opposite shore at full speed.

"There are many myths about historical sites in the world. It is strange to cross the river to change into a river. The flower god should pity the peach leaf crazy, and cross the river at night wearing green coir."

Zhao Yue whispered softly.

"What? Brother Lin is worried about Li Yang?"

Tian Qi listened to Zhao Yue's whispered poems, and seemed to see sorrow and a little fear from them.

Zhao Yue shook his head lightly, then nodded slightly again.

"There are some, but only some."

After all, he was going out to fight for power with others.

In the process of fighting for power, some people will definitely die and some people will live.

For the first time, no matter what you do, there is always some fear of the unknown.

"Although Liyang's trip is a bit risky, since the commander-in-chief asked you to go to Liyang, he is obviously well prepared. Brother Lin doesn't need to worry too much."

"Of course I'm not worried."

"Just thinking that Jiankang and Jiangbei are two different worlds?"

Under the influence of his ears and eyes, Zhao Yue also clearly knew that most of the refugees were stranded in Jiangbei, and only a few refugees with status could cross the river to take root in Jiankang and Sanwu.

The refugees stranded in Jiangbei were from poor backgrounds, so their treatment was also poor.

Especially for the refugees in Liyang, they can only rely on the owner of the dock to live. How is this Liyang different from the Wubao in Jiezhao territory?
"In this world, there are too many pitiful things. Some are poor people who must be hateful, and some are bad luck. The young commander has never seen those scenes. He just reads. It is inevitable that he will feel sad, but Brother Lin , Don’t be soft-hearted, some enemies are very pitiful, but at the same time very sinister, when you let your guard down, he will take your life.”

"I see."

Call ~
Zhao Yue's eyes became bright again.

"Uncle Tian, ​​don't worry, I won't let you down when I go to Liyang this time."

"It's not about not letting me down."

Tian Qi looked at Zhao Yue with relief, and said: "Don't let the commander-in-chief, don't let the brothers down, they are all looking forward to you!"

There is another sentence Tian Qi didn't say: Brother Lin, I watched you grow up, even if you are unbearable, I will not be disappointed, let alone abandon you.

The Yangtze River is long, but no matter how wide the river is, it will have an end.

Not long after, the boat reached the other side.

Zhao Yue got off the boat with a calm expression on his face, and he was still leisurely observing the surrounding environment.

After all, this was his first time traveling abroad.

Calculated according to the world.

Tian Qi is naturally calm and composed. He has experienced a lot of things like taking a boat.

After all, Huainan is also densely covered with water networks.

As for Zhao Sheng, his appearance was a bit unbearable.

With a pale face, he got off the boat and found a place to vomit.

Fortunately, there are some people who are just like him, and they don't look ashamed.

"Drink of water."

Zhao Yue untied the water bag from the horse and threw it to Zhao Sheng.

"This boat ride is really uncomfortable."

Zhao Sheng took a sip of water, and his complexion improved a little.

"In the future, I will ride a horse across the river."

Zhao Yue was amused by this clan brother.

"After Li Yang is under control and the civil strife is quelled, you and my brother will go directly to Chang'an. At that time, there will be no need to take a boat."

Zhao Sheng nodded heavily.

"it is good!"

"Brother Lin, tell them to pack up their luggage and money quickly, we still have to travel by night!"

From Jiankang to Liyang, there is a distance of [-] kilometers.

If it is from Liyang to Jiankang, it can be reached within one day.

After all, Liyang is in the upper reaches of Jiankang, and you can take a boat from the upper reaches.

From Jiankang to Liyang, if you can't take a boat, you can only go honestly.

In addition, because Zhao Yue and his group have heavy luggage, they can walk up to [-] kilometers a day.

In other words, the trip will take two days.

Situations like traveling hundreds of miles a day rarely occur in history.

"Wei Liaozi" has a saying: "The so-called follower of the army, go to the army for a hundred miles, expect to be at the meeting place, and have cooked food for three days. Walking in front of the army is a sign of war."

In the book "Wei Liao Zi" on the art of war in the pre-Qin period, the real marching speed of that era was recorded, and the daily marching speed of infantry was only 30-40 miles.

Although military technology and road conditions are constantly developing, there has not been much progress in terms of marching speed. The marching speed mentioned in "Wei Liaozi" is also the common speed of ancient armies. We must understand this problem , First of all, we must start with the ancient marching conditions.

The size of the army, the road system, and the supply of goods are all important factors in determining the speed of the army's march, but these conditions were severely restricted in ancient times.

If an army has a large number, under the conditions of ancient roads, there are many difficulties on the road, and the speed of marching depends on the slowest part of it, that is, the speed of transportation of luggage.

In ancient times, vehicles and pack horses were generally used to transport luggage during the march, and they were located at the rear of the army. When the luggage troop marched, the road had already been trampled by large troops, making it more rugged and difficult, which would inevitably slow down the overall speed of the march.

In addition, the necessary measures such as various protection and exploration on the marching road also slowed down the speed of the army's march.When marching, the first priority is to prevent the enemy from attacking, which has a great impact on the speed of the march.

In film and television dramas, the scenes of marching in full armor generally do not appear on ancient battlefields.

Ancient armor was very heavy. Even the cloth face armor, which became popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was popularized for its lighter weight, still weighed more than 20 kilograms. In addition, long-distance marches such as weapons and equipment would be a challenge to the soldiers' physical strength. Not a small expense.

Therefore, ancient soldiers did not march in armor. In general, the armor was usually carried by livestock or peasants.

As for the soldiers, it is necessary to save as much physical strength as possible during the march to ensure that they have enough physical strength to fight in hand-to-hand combat.

Ancient soldiers generally did not wear armor when marching. This is also the reason why the sneak attack tactics on the battlefield are often effective. When encountering a surprise attack, an army without armor is often faced with a unilateral massacre by a well-armored enemy, and the result is naturally a big defeat. lose.

Therefore, how to prevent the enemy's sneak attack is a test of the ability of the ancient generals. Spreading in all directions through rangers and reconnaissance cavalry, so as to detect whether the enemy has an ambush has become the main means of preventing sneak attacks.

Taking the Ming Dynasty as an example, the Tangbao cavalry in the Ming army specialized in tasks such as preventing sneak attacks, investigating the enemy's situation, and reporting information.

When the army left the camp, Tang Qi of the Ming army would go out to investigate.Tangqi is organized in ponds, and each pond has five people. These five people cannot leave each other's sight during the investigation.

At the same time, everyone must be equipped with a signal gun so that they can call the army in case of an emergency.

When the Ming army was marching, no matter how many lines the army was divided into, each line had to set up 24 pond cavalry. Bring together the detected situation to the large troops to ensure that there are no enemy ambushes on the way forward.

In addition, Tangqi, as the eyes of the army, detects the four directions, and problems such as road conditions and water sources in front of the march also need to be explored and understood. Only after doing this can the large army speed up the march.

Now Zhao Yue naturally didn't need to send out scouts to observe the enemy's situation, after all, Huainan was still under the control of the Jin court.

But this does not mean that Zhao Yue will march in a hurry.

First of all, he has a lot of luggage, and the march is bound to be slow.

Second
Zhao Yue didn't want to rush to Liyang either.

There are news from Liyang every day, so that he will not be blind.

Yu Yi arrived in Liyang County three days ago, and heard that he was already summoning the officials of Liyang County and the five dock masters.

But the specific situation depends on Yu Yi's methods.

but
In the calculations of Zhao Yue and Tian Qi, they felt that Yu Yi's goal might not be achieved.

Since it cannot be reached.
There is no need to worry.

(End of this chapter)