Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 322

"The Tartars are nothing more than that,"

"Vulnerable!"

After the war, Luqiao Town became lively again, and the people who had fled back came back, smelling the smell of porridge sheds.

The Ming army once again resumed giving relief and porridge.

While drinking porridge, everyone commented on the prisoners of the Qing army who were doing coolies. Those unlucky guys are now forced to bury corpses, clean armor, slaughter and divide dead horses, etc.

Because many horses died, even the porridge of the victims had some horse oil and horse meat, which made today's porridge extra fragrant.

"It's a pity that we are not officers and soldiers, otherwise we would have received a lot of rewards. There is actually a reward of ten taels of silver for beheading a Tartar. It is really given. The imperial camp of the prison country is really generous. Ah. Even the captives are rewarded with ten taels of silver, and the rewards for the captured horses, armor and weapons are very generous.”

After Zhao Fu finished his porridge, he was still licking his lips and reminiscing, while sighing, "Today we also captured a tartar, captured two horses, and brought back a lot of armor and weapons. We all sent it."

Zhao Gui just drank the porridge slowly without thinking too much.

People must be satisfied, yesterday he thought that his family would starve to death in the autumn wilderness, or freeze to death in the cold night of early frost, unable to sleep.

It was the military food relief of the Ming army that kept him alive and his family alive.

So when the Ming army and the Qing army were fighting here, Zhao Fu told him to run away, but he didn't run away, but stayed nearby. Even after the battle, he took Zhao Fu with him to help capture the prisoners and horses. Help carry the wounded and so on.

While speaking, an officer came over.

"Master Jun." Zhao Fu hurriedly stood up, nodded and bowed, he recognized this officer, he was the officer from the grain platform who sent the captured horses to receive them.

The officer nodded to them, "It's like this. I was very grateful to you for helping to capture the prisoners and horses, and to carry the wounded. We were also busy before, but now we can finally take a break. Our supervisor Shen has an order. Said to reward you righteous people."

"But that Shen Dujian next to Jian Guo?" Zhao Fu asked about it, and in a short time, he also knew that although the Ming army in Luqiao Town now has several towns, each with its own commander, there is still a Shen Dujian Shen Wenzhong used to be a down-and-out scholar in Ningbo and even became a beggar, but when he met the supervisor, he became a hero from the dragon.

Now he is the right deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the capital superintendent of the imperial battalion, a truly great figure.

"However, you are not soldiers of the imperial camp, so this reward cannot be the same as that of the imperial camp. You captured a prisoner and brought back two horses, handed over some weapons, etc., and helped transport the wounded soldiers. Personally determine the rewards, give each of you five taels of silver, and give you two buckets of rice, are you willing?"

Upon hearing the reward, Zhao Fu nodded hastily, "Yes, yes, we will."

Zhao Gui was also surprised and stepped forward to thank him.

They acted spontaneously, and even if they were civilian husbands recruited by the court, under such circumstances, they would not be rewarded, and even if they were, they would be given away casually.But now one person gave five taels of silver and two buckets of rice.

Especially the two buckets of rice. At this moment, the two buckets of rice are probably worth more than the five taels of silver. In famine lands, there is no place to buy food if there is money.

The officials of the grain platform then asked the two to go to the city to go through the formalities to collect the silver grain.

"I have something to ask you, that is, we wiped out 1000 Tartars before, but there were also many casualties. We need to select more than 1000 auxiliary soldiers to enter the battle barracks. In this way, there are more than [-] vacancies for auxiliary soldiers. Originally, I could wait to go back to replenish the auxiliary soldiers, but I think you are all good, if you are willing to enter the auxiliary barracks to eat food, I can speak for you, and it may be possible."

"Auxiliary soldiers are paid well. They are paid one penny a day, and three taels a month. At present, half of the salary is usually paid, and some will be reissued during the New Year's Eve. Military uniforms and rations are provided by the army. One person is a soldier, and the whole family eats food. ,pretty good."

"Leaving eastern Zhejiang to go out to fight in the province, plus two cents of bank food subsidies every day."

Zhao Fu's heart skipped a beat.

"I am very willing. I used to learn boxing at home. I even practiced bow and arrow. I also learned some characters, but I don't know much. On the contrary, I am from the same village. In terms of seniority, I am a younger brother of my clan. But the one who studied well in the past was a child student who almost got selected as a scholar, who could write and write, and used to do some small business by himself, and had a sense of business."

The Liangtai officials heard this, and said, "Oh, I didn't expect to have this ability, so it's a bit wronged to be an auxiliary soldier. Why don't you come to our Liangtai? What our Liangtai needs most is a person who can write and calculate. After all, we In charge of the entire army's food, grass, wages, equipment, etc., the treatment of the grain platform is much better than that of the auxiliary soldiers, and even if they do a good job, they can be promoted to officials, which is half an official.

If you do well in the future and get promoted to an official, it will be even more serious.

Look at me, I used to be just a poor scholar, but now I am from the ninth grade in Liangtai, nine taels of silver a month, and there are still some silver for New Year's rewards, etc. In short, it is much higher than the previous county magistrate. .

You can write and count, and if you enter the Liangtai, you are at least equivalent to a private first class, at least four taels of silver a month. "

Zhao Gui was also very moved when he heard that.

However, Zhao Fu pestered the head of the food platform to talk about it, and asked about the marriage of the imperial camp, saying that he had three daughters and was willing to marry the soldiers of the imperial camp who supervised the country as wives.

"This is a good thing. As you have seen, our soldiers in the imperial camp are young and strong. They are paid generously. A few taels of silver a month is equivalent to the income of a long-term worker for a year. There are rewards for fighting and so on. Marriage They'll be happy after that."

"You don't need to pay the dowry, and you don't need to post the dowry after you receive it."

Zhao Fuxin said happily, "That's right, Shandong is in such a mess now, we can't go back even if we have a home, and we want to live in the south in the future, and we want to find more people to rely on."

When receiving the reward, the head of the Liangtai Zhang told them that since they are on the front line now, it is impossible for the army to bring too much silver. Write it down on the account, and give it together when you go back, and you can also get a silver dragon exchange coupon, which can be redeemed immediately upon presentation of the ticket.

Two buckets of grain will be given now.

Zhao Fu hopes to join Liangtai. He does not have the status of a child like Zhao Gui, and he is not that good at writing and counting, but at least he can read and write. Liangtai still needs such people. For third-class soldiers, one penny and three silvers a day, plus one subsidy for bank food.

Mr. Zhang considered Zhao Gui's calculation skills on the spot and found that he was really good, so he decided to hire him on the spot. As for the position, etc., he had to be arranged by the superior of the grain platform. Even if he was the worst, he was equivalent to the income of a senior soldier. .

One of them received a piece of dragon silver and carried two buckets of rice on their backs, and went back happily. Mr. Zhang gave them each a temporary waist card, with which they could bring the family to live in the town, which was safer and would not be used at night It's cold.

The two went out of the city, quickly called their family, and then went into the town again, found a place to settle down, and immediately lit a fire to cook.

"Put more water and cook thicker porridge instead of dry rice." Zhao Gui told his wife.

I was hungry for a long time just now, although I ate a few meals of porridge, but now I still can't eat too dry rice right away, my stomach can't stand it.

"Hide this grain well."

Although he has entered the city, he is now in the disaster area. Zhao Gui still dare not be careless. The food must not be exposed, otherwise it will be as dangerous as a child walking in the market with gold bricks.

After the confession, Zhao Gui and Zhao Fu went to find Director Zhang again. They planned to start working quickly. Firstly, they wanted to serve the imperial court. some.

Mr. Zhang welcomed the two of them back so soon, and quickly arranged work.

After a long busy day, two people were invited to dinner. Horse meat was served with rice. Although there was not much meat, it was a rare delicacy for the two of them.

Zhao Gui only ate a little horse meat and a little rice, and wrapped the rest in dried lotus leaves for his wives and children to eat.

While taking a break after dinner, he hurried back to deliver the food. Watching his wife and children share a little bit each and eat happily, Zhao Gui felt that life was still full of hope.

As long as the war is over, he believes that with his own ability, the family can still live a good life, and then he can buy land.

Did not dare to stay longer, and hurried back.

"There is a mission, and we are dispatched urgently. We have to follow suit, clean up, and leave now."

"Where?"

"This is a military secret, don't ask random questions, just follow the action."

Zhao Gui was a little worried, "What about my wife and children?"

"Don't worry, it's fine to stay in this town, there will still be people staying here, we have to act accordingly."

Although Zhao Gui was very reluctant to let go, he also knew that everything in the barracks was inevitable, so he had no choice but to ask, "Can you let me explain to my family?"

"Okay, but don't delay too much, let alone run away stupidly. If you are a member of the imperial camp grain platform, you are also a soldier. You know that if you are a deserter, you will end up."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Zhang, I won't run away, I just explain to them."

When Zhao Gui rushed back, the Jinwu cavalry had already left the city first, but this time, the number of cavalry was particularly large, and some of them even changed into the uniforms and banners of the previous Qing army.

Zhao Gui, who had read many books, thought of something.

Liangtai followed behind, and the whole army rushed, and finally arrived at the mouth of Sihe River [-] miles away overnight, and stationed in Shijiazhuang.

This is an empty village with no one there, and everyone has fled. Zhao Gui and the others also passed through here before fleeing, and stayed in it for a night.

"Hurry up and rest, you should be fine tonight, but you need to cheer up a little bit more." Director Zhang reminded him.

Zhao Gui was very nervous that night, half asleep and half awake, but nothing happened all night.

It wasn't until noon that a Qing army appeared from far away, and the atmosphere in Shijiazhuang immediately changed. The Qing army flag waved on the wall of the village, and a group of cavalry went out of the city to welcome them.

It was Shang Kexi's 4000 troops from the car camp and infantry camp. They saw the flag of Shijiazhuang across the Sihe River and knew that it was their forward cavalry.

The team began to cross the Surabaya River.

When half of the infantry battalion crossed the river, and half of the infantry battalion and chariot battalion were on the opposite bank, the cavalry from Shijiazhuang began to gather towards the bank.

They began to ride slowly, as if they were going to file up to meet them.

Then slowly accelerate, and finally the whole army charges.

On the Zhuang wall, the battle horn was also sounded.

Zhao Gui and Mr. Zhang climbed up the village wall with spears and joined the guards. He watched over five thousand Ming troops rushing towards the banks of the Sishui River.

The cavalry in front carried the banner of the Qing army and wore blue padded armor with red trim, but they charged forward.Behind them were the cavalrymen from Jinwu Town, wearing armor of the Ming Army and holding the Yellow Dragon Tunjinwu Banner, then rushed out.

Thunder Clap!
The [-]-foot battalion on the side of the Sishui River panicked, and the Chebu battalion on the other side didn't know what happened, and hundreds of people were slowly crossing the river.

Amidst the passionate battle horns, Zhang Gui watched the young national surnames Zhu Shengli, Zhu Chenggong, and the Jinwu cavalry general Zhang Mingbin galloping into the Qing army's formation, trampling away like cutting melons and vegetables.

The Qing army was in chaos and fled in all directions.

The warriors in Shijiazhuang, the two towns of Yongwei, and the sailors of the navy all rushed out.

The [-] Ming army, Shijiazhuang ambushed the Qing army, and attacked halfway across. Shang Kexi's [-] chariot battalion and infantry battalion were defeated. Only Shang Kexi fled the battlefield with more than [-] cavalry soldiers on horseback, and ran back to Jining like a lost dog. .

And the remaining [-] chariot camps and infantry camps were all wiped out.

Zhao Gui stood on the wall of the village with a spear in his hand, watched the battle from beginning to end, and it was completely over in less than an hour. Catch soldiers.

"This is the imperial camp of the Ming Dynasty. It is indeed the master of the king. It is like a soldier descending from heaven." Zhang Gui's blood was boiling with enthusiasm. He thought it would be a fierce battle, but who knew it would be so easy to win.

"Boss Zhang, are you saying that those Tartars didn't send anyone to contact them, and they just came here just looking at the banner?"

Chief Zhang chuckled, "Because the Tartars are too underestimated and self-confident, if the Tartars really sent Tangma along the way to investigate, we would not be able to lure the enemy into an ambush and annihilate them in Luqiao Town, nor would we be able to annihilate them here again. So ah , The Tartars underestimated the enemy and regarded us as the former officers and soldiers, but they didn't know that we were the imperial army led by His Highness Jian Guo."

"It is hopeful that Ming ZTE will recover." Zhao Gui said with emotion.

"Okay, don't be emotional, let's go out and help clean up the battlefield. In addition to dispatching food and grass to distribute salaries, our grain station also has to be responsible for registration, verification of military achievements, and collection of spoils. After the war, it is our busiest time."

Shang Kexi was like a frightened bird all the way, anxious like a bereaved dog.

Not long ago, he was mocking Kong Youde for being burned with cannons, gunpowder and food, but he didn't even see the enemy.Unexpectedly, he lost even worse now.

He is even a little confused until now, why did his cavalry ambushe him?
Could it be that Xu Erxian betrayed him and surrendered?
Impossible, Xu Erxian has followed his confidant general since Dongjiang, and now he is also the commander-in-chief, how could he come down?

And there was no warning at all.

But it was indeed his own cavalry who brought the Ming army to ambush him, so he couldn't be mistaken.

If Xu Erxian didn't rebel, then what happened?

He couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dare to stop, he always felt that Mingqi was chasing after him.

Running and running, Shang Kexi became more and more angry when he thought about it, and suddenly he couldn't hold back his breath, smothered a mouthful of blood, and fell off the horse with a scream.

　Happy New Year's Eve, I wish you and your family happiness, health and good luck.

　　Thank you for the five thousand rewards of Shui De Shang Hei, and thank you for the rewards and support from all book friends such as Mingyue Buzhou, Xiazhu Yugong, etc.

　　I wish you all the best in the new year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)