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Chapter 462 The First Secret Service
Facing the banditry in Shanxi, I don't know how the queen mother talked with the five generals. They talked and talked, and the plan changed again and again.

In the end, it was decided to send the first division to suppress the bandits, but the first division would not dispatch all of them, and only sent the third regiment of [-] cavalry, plus [-] recruits from Jingxingfang Military Academy, and [-] Taoist soldiers from Taiyuan Prefecture.The three groups went to suppress the bandits together.Peng Tingyu, captain of the third regiment of the first division of Xuanjia, was appointed as the leader of the bandit suppression, and mobilized three groups of troops with tiger charms.

However, the group of recruits under Su Yu didn't have very specific combat missions, they were more like a logistics force.

It is said that "soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are used." In fact, it means that before departure, the generals will first calculate the material consumption of this combat mission, and then prepare the corresponding materials and go to the station outside the city to gather and wait.When actually marching, the combat troops are still in the front, while the food and supply troops follow up.The combat troops must keep an eye on the rear team at all times. In case the luggage is attacked, the combat troops will quickly turn their horses around and kill the generals.The supply troops only need to resist the first two quarters of an hour.

If the combat troops have not returned after a quarter of an hour, then the responsibility for the loss of luggage is not on the food supervisor.But if he didn't stand up for a quarter of an hour, the food supervisor might be dealt with by military law.Depending on the size of the troops, the set resistance time is also different.The resistance time given by Peng Tingyu was two quarters of an hour. He also said, I don't expect you recruits to resist for too long. As long as you don't run away when the enemy comes, I will be thankful.

Principal Su came to the military academy and conveyed Peng Tingyu's words to the instructors and students of the military academy with embellishments.Everyone was very indignant after hearing this.Principal Su took the opportunity to inspire fighting spirit and said that everyone here is an elite soldier selected from ten, and even the supply unit must reflect the value of an elite soldier.If there are lunatics who dare to break into the luggage, we will send them to the west with a knife!We can't let the people in the third regiment look down on us!and so on.

At this time Han Jian came out and said, give him three hundred cavalry, and he will charge with the main battle troops.Su Yu felt that this kid was a little too excited.But Su Yu didn't discourage his enthusiasm, he just said to go to the Queen Mother first, and try to see if he can get the war horse, and if he can, then we can talk.

Su Yu went to the apse and asked the Queen Mother for three hundred horses.The queen mother said, there are no more horses, but if you have a hundred mules, do you want them?
Something is better than nothing, Su Yu brought back a hundred old-fashioned mules from the Xuanjia warehouse.Some people who know the age of animals say that the youngest of these mules is 30 years old.At this time, Han Jian was discouraged, and he wished to go home and withdraw money to buy horses.But soon his idea was dispelled by the first division of elite cavalry in front of him.

Zhang Yunlong's first division is really well equipped, and the third regiment is one of the elite regiments.The head of the regiment is not an ordinary captain, but a general of the first brigade.Because of holding the tiger talisman, Peng Tingyu has the greatest power when he is also of the fourth rank.In this operation, the Empress Dowager Cao did not arrange to supervise the army, because the Empress Dowager felt that sometimes the supervisor was in the way.And the team selected this time, there is absolutely no possibility of mutiny.

Facing Han Jian's downcast, Su Yu said: There is no way, the Queen Mother is also poor now.If you can ask for a hundred mules, the queen mother can be regarded as tightening her belt.Hearing this, all the generals laughed, but Hong Dun's expression was not happy.The old eunuch thought that President Su's words insulted the Queen Mother's majesty.

Fortunately, Hong Dun is not needed for this expedition.Because the queen mother asked Su Yu to take this opportunity to observe the spies, Hong Dun was not needed to help.In addition, after Su Yu left, the Queen Mother felt relieved that the Jingtong was handed over to Hong Dun.

This bandit suppression did not cause any sensation in the court.Everyone didn't think it was worth making a fuss about dealing with hundreds of bandits.But when Tang Ling'er heard that Su Yu was going to suppress the bandits, she became nervous.

The long-eyed princess stared: "Don't go!"

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During the spring equinox, Junma Ye set up a bonfire in the small courtyard behind and roasted two sheep.

Since getting married, Junma Ye has become more forthright, and he often finds a reason to roast two sheep.For example, today is the vernal equinox, and he found a reason again.

At night, the three swordsmen on the night shift, the fifteen martial artists in Tsing Yi, the two old slaves from the princess' mansion, the two young eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wang Xun, Lin Wan, Xiao Huan, Zhen Qiaoqiao, etc. With eleven servant girls, they lived a life that other servants in the mansion could not even dream of.

Jun Ma Ye seems to be keen on barbecue, and he can also adjust the seasoning.There are dry ingredients and wet ingredients, and they are placed on a small table on a large plate, and everyone is allowed to take them by themselves with small plates.

Those who stand guard cannot leave their posts, and there will be maids to send them there.In short there is something for everyone.

Su Yu told the princess the story in "Zuo Zhuan: The Second Year of Xuan Gong", "In the general battle, Hua Yuan kills the goat eater, but the imperial goat is not with him..."

Just because he didn't share the meat with the coachman, General Hua Yuan was tricked by the coachman later.

Every time Su Yu said this, the princess said she knew it, and she also said that she knew one, two, and three more allusions than Su Yu.

Every time there is barbecue, Su Yu will arrange for Xiao Huan or Tong Yu to send two copies to Dong Dacang.Feng Yu likes to eat mutton liver, but Su Yu always says that Tang Xiaopang likes it.He also said that the girl has no salary or bonus now, and she is so greedy, it's poor.

But the princess is not easy to be fooled, and every time she thinks about the trial marriage between Su Yu and Feng Yu, she will feel panicked in her heart.Today, when I was about to find an opportunity to have a fit, I heard Su Yu say that he would lead troops to suppress the bandits.An evil fire in the princess's heart was all ignited by this matter.

"If I say you can't go, then you can't go! The Queen Mother's orders don't work either! Their Xuanjia Army has no one left, so they want you to go to war? If she tells you to go, then go. Do you really regard yourself as a loyal minister and filial son of the Queen Mother?"

"Ling'er, don't get excited. I'm here to observe, not to fight."

"Stop bluffing me! How can it be a joke to lead troops to fight? As the leader of the new regiment, you have a great responsibility to lead 1000 people. Do you think this is the action of your Mohists? Run if you can't win? You run, on the spot With the military law, the family can’t help even if they want to.”

Seeing the anxious look of the princess, Su Yu smiled: "I can guarantee that I will not be dealt with by the military law. This is the privilege given to me by the queen mother. The queen mother knows that I don't understand the military, so this time I am not the executive chief. I am just a vain job Have you heard of Lin Conghu? He is also Zhang Yunlong's fierce general, a man who has experienced many battles. He is in charge of on-site command, and I am only in charge of observation. Regarding this matter, the Queen Mother has already greeted Lin Conghu and Peng Tingyu."

"no!"

The princess's attitude was firm, and Su Yu scratched his head: "You haven't fought a war, so you think that as long as you fight, it must be very dangerous. It's not like that. For example, this time to suppress the bandits, those who need to fight desperately are those who charge forward, and It's not me. When we get to the place where the war is fought, we first set up a camp and put the grain and grass in the camp. And those carts and other things are used as the gate and the base of the battle. The "shaft" of the gate is the shaft of the cart. It is equivalent to a gate. When the battle begins, according to the actual situation, it is very likely that the food will be distributed directly to the soldiers. Let them take a few days of dry food and set off, and I just brought this group of recruits to guard the camp Our military strength and weapons and equipment crush the enemy, and they have no chance to come and rob the camp. Even if they do come, Lin Conghu, Gong Yan, Liu Yun, Ma Shaofang and the others will deal with them. It is not my turn..."

"Stop talking!" The princess stood up angrily: "I'll go to my brother and tell you. I'll tell you, there's definitely no way to do this!"

The princess was very worried that her county horse would die, but Su Yu was in a complicated mood at this moment.It is said that a family with a good wife and husband will not suffer from violence, and the performance of the princess is worthy of recognition.It's just that she is too excited, can't be discussed, and doesn't look beautiful.

Due to the princess's insistence and a word from Da Sima Tang Zhen, the "Military Festival" in Su Yu's hand was taken back by the Queen Mother.

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Imperial city, apse.

The atmosphere in the hall was dull, and the empress dowager's oval face looked much longer than usual.No longer sitting upright like usual, but lazily leaning on the hidden pouch.Holding the "Military Festival" in his hand, he tapped it with his long nails from time to time.

Obviously she didn't want to do this, but when she faced Tang Zhen's little "request", she couldn't forcefully refute it.It is said that the queen mother also wanted to persuade Tang Zhen, but Tang Zhen dismissed her with only one sentence.Tang Zhen said, Su Yu doesn't know how to fight, why did you send him?If your Xuanjia Army is really short of people, then my generals Zhen Badao and Shi Jinchong, you can choose one.

"It's not that Da Sima doesn't support me in suppressing the bandits. On the contrary, he recommended two men to replace you. I can't say anything about this situation. But it's a pity to waste this good opportunity to observe people. Brother Yu can Is there a way to make it up?"

"Have."

Cao Yuzan's eyes lit up: "Let's listen."

Su Yu said solemnly: "We can only select the No.1 spy in advance and let him observe instead of the minister."

The queen mother was overjoyed, sat up, then took a list from the case, looked at it, and asked, "Who is it?"

"Big head Cao."

"What did you say?!"

The Empress Dowager blurted out a sentence with a rising tone. Su Yu was stunned for a moment, seeing the empress dowager's expression changed, so he added: "People from Xuzhou, recruited this year, surnamed Cao, surnamed Datou."

Cao Xiaobao couldn't help laughing while standing aside, the queen mother gave him a glare.

Of course Su Yu didn't know that the Empress Dowager's childhood nickname was Datou, this was really a misunderstanding.And Ms. Cao never liked this nickname.However, the smart girl Cao had a really big head when she was a child... In fact, she is not too small now.

The queen mother frowned, and looked at the list again: "Why isn't he in the list?"

Su Yudao: "He came from a humble background, and his behavior was restrained at the beginning, making people unable to see his ability, so he was ignored by the minister."

The Queen Mother put down the list: "Tell me about his situation."

Su Yudao: "His family's parents and brothers are all farmers, and his family has very little money. He has never read a book but can recognize a hundred characters. After entering the military academy, he can recognize a thousand characters in just one month. I personally tested him, not only by force but also by force. It can be used flexibly. Usually, he is silent, but someone follows him and takes him as his leader. The minister arranged him in the second team and put him under the management of Fan Min. But after observing that Fan Min couldn't control the team, he asked him to help manage it. Effect."

The Queen Mother asked, "How old is he?"

"28 is old."

The queen mother frowned: "At 28, he is still only farming. From this point of view, he is not considered capable."

"I dare to refute the Queen Mother's sentence. As the saying goes: Horses can travel thousands of miles, and they cannot go without them; people have the ambition to reach the sky, and they can't go without luck. When people are out of time, Liu Xuande weaves mats and sells shoes, Jiang Taigong fishes Weishui, Zhang Liang is just a commoner, Xiao He is called a county official, Kong Ming lives in a thatched hut, and Han Xin is humiliated by his crotch. In the Manchu Dynasty, civil and military officials were sent to work in agriculture, and they may not all have enough to eat; those who butcher dogs are promoted to high positions, and they may not be loyal and good ministers.” Su Yu saluted and said: "I guarantee that this is a capable person. If he can't do it, I am willing to give up all duties and go home to work in agriculture."

The queen mother squinted her eyes, her long nails were beating on the military festival, her expression was cold and she was slightly resentful.She seemed to have something to say, but she held back.

(End of this chapter)