Fengqi crabapple

Chapter 190 Logistics Soldiers

Now that the prince has been appointed as the general of the country, the general began to mobilize troops and generals intensively.Fortunately, this time the emperor completely delegated power and allowed the prince to choose his lieutenants and generals. The prince had a lot of room for maneuver.

The army of the Northern Expedition mobilized 20 Zhili Guards, which were managed by Deputy General Cheng Hanbai; Henan and Shandong Guards each had [-], and were managed by Deputy General Xie Yuanxi.Supervising army Guo Dehong, participating generals Shen Congxi, Yan Shishi, Yu Lang, ... military doctor Tang Yu.Feng Mingze didn't come, but he sent two thousand artillerymen from the Shenji Battalion to go with him.

In the East Palace, Haitang and the girls have also been busy for several days, not only preparing the prince's luggage, but also preparing a lot of various ointments and pills.

"Don't worry, I'm taking Tang Yu with me." Xie Ruitang walked in and saw Haitang busy, and smiled: "I have already admitted Tang Yu to the Imperial Hospital. He is now the Imperial Physician of the Tang Dynasty, so it will be convenient for him to enter and exit the palace. some."

The girls retreated, but Haitang didn't want to pay attention to him and continued to put the medicine on the table into different bottles.He was about to go on an expedition, and his time in the palace was still limited, and he didn't even mention taking himself with him.gas!

Xie Ruitang hugged her from behind and said softly: "I know you can't let go of me. My husband is going to war tomorrow. Shouldn't my wife comfort him? How can you be so self-concerned and indifferent to others?"

The faint words "husband, wife" made Haitang's heart throb. She couldn't help but turn around in Xie Ruitan's arms and put her face against his increasingly generous chest. He had lost his youthful innocence. , more mature and responsible.These, like the warmth on his body, made her so obsessed.

The next day, the Crown Prince led his personal bodyguards to bid farewell to the Emperor at Desheng Gate and left the capital in a grand manner.The strange thing is that after searching for a long time in the crowd in front of Desheng Gate, I didn't see the Crown Princess.The prince sighed: "If you don't come to see me off, she must be crying somewhere where I can't see her. What a poor girl!"My husband, father and brother have all gone to the battlefield, and I am left alone in the palace. I don’t know if I will be bullied.
Those who came out of the capital were all their guards. The guards from Zhili, Shandong, and Henan were each led by a former deputy general of the guard. They were already waiting in situ forty miles north of the city.After leaving the capital, Cheng Hanbai and Xie Yuanfeng had to rush ahead to receive the army.Before leaving, Cheng Hanbai glanced at Yu Lang, who nodded knowingly.

Since the Guards were all cavalry, the prince and his companions were not slow in their marching speed, and they caught up with the army during lunch at noon.Shen Congxi and Tang Yu were in charge of the baggage troops, following behind the team.

The head of the Northern Expedition army and the guards walked in the middle of the brigade, which consisted of 1000 light cavalry, followed by three or four vehicles carrying supplies and letting the prince, supervisor, son, and major general rest. carriage.

After walking for another half day, the army arrived at an open river beach at dusk. Cheng Hanbai said: "There will be no floods this season, and it is convenient to get water from the river. The surrounding area is flat and has good visibility. We will camp here tonight." The army was stationed along the river and buried pots to make rice.

Xie Ruitang sat under a tree to rest, looking at the mountains gradually disappearing into the night, thinking about the crabapples in the capital.Ling Xue handed over an oil paper bag. The prince was surprised, is the food so good now for marching and fighting?He opened the oil paper package, and a scent of fragrance hit his nostrils.

"Roasted chicken? Did you bring it out? This is the craftsmanship of the Crown Princess and the others. How come I didn't see them making roast chicken this morning?" The Crown Prince tore off a chicken leg and asked, "When did I give it to you? Why didn't I see it? ?”

Ling Xue said vaguely: "Maybe I made it last night, but I still have it, so feel free to eat it!" After saying that, he put the paper bag next to the prince and hurried away to save the prince from asking any questions. He replied not come up.In the evening, in the tent of the Chinese army, the prince summoned everyone to arrange the advance according to today's marching speed.After everyone dispersed, Xie Ruitang went back to the back and found that hot water, clean clothes, bed and quilt were all ready, and there was a glass of honey water on the bedside table.

Autumn is dry and the air is dry, so it is not normal to eat or live outside during the march. Honey water can keep the intestines and stomach lubricated and smooth.The prince said in his heart that since the princess had prepared food for Ling Xue and told Ling Feng how to take care of herself, the depression in her heart would be wiped away if she didn't come to give him a gift.

At dawn the next day, the large army set off and continued to advance towards the north.The prince actually had hot brown sugar buns for breakfast.Taking a bite of the steamed bun and smelling the familiar smell, the prince couldn't help but feel a little dazed. He always felt that Haitang was beside him: I must miss her too much...

"Ling Yun, why do you take so much trouble steaming steamed buns while marching? Haven't fought for a long time, can't you even swallow dry food?" The prince didn't think that he was going out to enjoy the blessings, and he couldn't indulge the guards' thoughts.

Ling Feng lowered his head and whispered: "The logistics soldier is new here, and maybe he doesn't know your preferences yet. I'll go back and tell him that the food should be simple."

"Doesn't he know what I like? He just knows what I like too much. It's not a good thing. It's not a good thing to be courteous. It's either adultery or stealing. You should pay close attention to it, and don't allow people to tamper with food and drink." The prince frowned and thought: Don't let me find out that someone dares to take advantage of the princess!
In the evening, Xie Ruitang and the others had received reports from spies ahead, saying that the Tatar troops were divided into two groups, one in Jizhou and the other in Xuanfu, mainly because this generation had the most wealthy towns and counties.

Jizhou Town has insufficient troops, with only 8 troops. Xuanfu Pass not only has 12 troops, but also has an artillery array.Therefore, 20 Tatar elites went straight to Jizhou Town, while the 20 troops who attacked Xuanfu Town included the young and old who accompanied the army, and their strength was weaker.The Tatars outside Chenbing Pass were not in a hurry to seize the pass, as if they were waiting for the opportunity.

They were waiting for the opportunity to attack Xuanfu Pass from both sides: break through Jizhou, go around the back of Xuanfu from inside the pass, and attack Xuanfu from the front and rear with the Tatar soldiers outside the pass.The key is that if we attack from inside the pass, Xuanfu's artillery array will be useless.

"I won't give them this chance!" The prince was dressed in sandalwood leather armor, maroon robes, and a black cloak with a sandalwood lining. He did not wear a helmet, and only put his hair into a bun on the top of his head. Crown hairpin bunch.If you want to be angry, restrain yourself first; if you are not angry, you will be powerful.

"Hanbai, you lead 20 Zhili troops and [-] artillerymen to Jizhou to meet the Tatar elite head-on. Guo Dujun leads [-] light cavalry to accompany you. Yuan Yu, you bring [-] troops and [-] artillerymen to reinforce Xuanfu . Leading [-] Chinese cavalry alone, we will follow you into the Xuan Mansion and wait for an opportunity to come out and fight!"

After a few people received the order, they discussed in detail the generals and weapons equipment on both sides, as well as the logistics and other details.

Just wait until tonight, and at dawn the next day the troops divide into two groups, each going to the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)