If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 205 Drinking by the Horse River
"Your Majesty, my subordinates have searched the nearby land within a fifty-mile radius and found traces that the Mongols once stationed there, but they have now moved away. Judging from the remaining traces, they should have evacuated about a month ago." Beside Zhu Zhanjun, the commander of the Qingyu Guards Cavalry in charge of the investigation was reporting the results of the investigation to him.

Listening to the report from the commander of his cavalry, Zhu Zhanyu was not surprised, but he also fell into thinking.

Although he had six guards and horses under his command, Zhu Zhanqi could not let the infantry do the work of sentry.

Including the six guards and horses, the total number was 4 to [-], so he released all the Qingyu Guard's [-] cavalry as sentinels to detect the enemy's situation.

The other infantry units of the Qingyu Guard and the new three-guard army mobilized by Zhu Di serve as the central army. Only the Jiuzhou Guard are new recruits. At this time, they can only do logistical work, responsible for transporting grain and supplies and daily tasks. Set up camp.

However, they are mainly responsible for transporting supplies and grain. After all, Zhu Zhanquan's six guards and horses are the vanguard of the army. They have to detect the enemy's situation for the main force in the rear. They are also responsible for engaging the enemy after encountering the enemy.

Therefore, the marching speed cannot be too slow, and there will be no time to set up camp every day.

What Zhu Zhanjun adopted was similar to the method adopted by Napoleon in later generations. Instead of letting the soldiers sleep in tents, they slept directly in the wild.

Marching an army and setting up camp are the most time-consuming tasks. At the same time, this also puts heavy pressure on logistics.

Therefore, during the Napoleon era, he chose to let the soldiers abandon their tents and sleep directly in the wild, thus greatly reducing the logistical burden.

Although this is not a good thing for soldiers, it is an improvement in combat efficiency for the army as a whole.

Although the Ming army today had some complaints at first, they basically got used to it after a few days of walking. Especially since Zhu Zhanjuan himself accompanied them to sleep in the wild, there were not many complaints among the army.

After all, even if the army is camping in the open air, it is impossible for them to just fall asleep in the wild.

You must know that the weather is still in April and May, and the temperature on the Mobei grassland is still very low. If you really don't take any precautions, although it may not freeze people to death, it is still no problem to freeze people to death.

Therefore, although Zhu Zhanjun ordered the soldiers to camp in the open air, he still used methods such as digging dens in the ground and giving blankets to the soldiers to ensure that the soldiers would have sufficient combat effectiveness even if they camped in the wild.

The only thing that made Zhu Zhanchen feel more regretful was that he didn't encounter the Oara people's cavalry along the way, which made him feel a little regretful.

If possible, of course he still hopes to have a chance with the Mongolian cavalry to see how ferocious the Mongolian cavalry once roamed across Eurasia and almost conquered half of the world.

But this is not too unusual, because in history, during Zhu Di's second northern expedition, he did not encounter the Wala people's cavalry until they reached the Yinma River. When Zhu Di's army arrived in Belan, he suddenly became hypothermic, and the Wala people Only then did the main force start a head-on battle with Zhu Di.

So it is not too surprising that no Oara people were found here. "Anyuanhou, do you know where we are now?" Riding on horseback, Zhu Zhanquan looked at Anyuanhou Liu Sheng, who was sent by Zhu Di to assist him, and asked him with a hint of amusement. road.

Liu Sheng, the Marquis of Anyuan, was considered one of the famous generals in the early years of Yongle. At first, he was just a Yanshan guard Baihu who inherited his father's duties. Later, he was promoted to the feudal lord due to his military exploits in Jingnan, the conquest of Jiaozhi and Zhu Di's first Northern Expedition. Marquis.

It can be said that among the princes of the Yongle Dynasty, Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng was the most loved and respected by Zhu Di. He was brought along during the five Northern Expeditions, and Liu Sheng was reused each time.

According to history, the Shenji Battalion led by Liu Sheng was the vanguard of Zhu Di's first Northern Expedition.

In total, this person is also the one who is most familiar with firearms combat in the Ming army. Zhu Di sent him to command the new army to follow Zhu Zhanyu. Obviously, he hoped that Anyuanhou could give Zhu Zhanyu a guarantee and avoid Zhu Zhanyu. Because he didn't understand military affairs, he commanded blindly.

However, along the way, Liu Sheng also discovered that Zhu Zhanquan was no stranger to war, and the various orders were in order. Naturally, Liu Sheng did not talk too much, but obeyed orders with peace of mind. He only spoke when he felt that he needed to give advice. He gave some suggestions to Zhu Zhanchen and played a good role as a deputy.

After all, even if Liu Sheng is the Marquis of Anyuan, his family is still just a hereditary earl. If he wants to mention it further, in addition to earning military merit by climbing ice and snow, he is also trying to please the Zhu Gaochi family who will succeed him in the future. .

As for Zhu Zhanquan, the most powerful prince in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor made him a vanguard because it was clear that he had a mixed military career. Liu Sheng would certainly not be stupid enough to show off his qualifications in front of him.

It’s not that there are people who insist on showing off their rigorous military management in front of the princes and grandsons, and want to give these gilded uncles a show of strength, but Liu Sheng is very clear about his position. He knows that no matter his status, he can’t be in the army. To put on a show in front of the prince, there is no need to pretend to be the villain.

And more importantly, the emperor's order was to make him obey Zhu Zhanyun, rather than sending Zhu Zhanyun under his command. The two meanings are completely different.

It is natural for superiors in the military to torment subordinates. A senior official can crush people to death. But when subordinates refute their superiors, is it because they think it is unnecessary for them to want to bask in the sun on the flagpole with their heads hanging around their necks?
It was precisely with this understanding that when Liu Sheng faced Zhu Zhanchun's inquiry, he naturally replied in a humorous manner: "I don't know, so I would like to ask the prince to clarify his doubts."

"Why should Anyuan Hou be so self-effacing? But the place we are standing now does have its origins." Of course, Zhu Zhanqi could see that Liu Sheng was deliberately complimenting him. He smiled before explaining: "Before the Yuan Dynasty was established, At that time, the Mongolian Tatar tribe was nomadic here, and the Mongolian Qiyan tribe also grazed here. The leader of the Qiyan tribe, Yesugei, was poisoned by the Tatar people on the bank of this river. Yesugei's son Temujin It was a tough time growing up here.

After Temujin grew up, the tribes he commanded continued to live in this area until he unified the entire Mongolia and became Genghis Khan.

On the middle island of the river is a 'Dahanduo', which is where Genghis Khan's great queen Borte lived. According to legend, whenever Genghis Khan was about to make a big move, he would bring Borte with him. Go down the Qinglulian River to Kerulun, a land of fertile grass and beautiful water, and stay in Dahanduo for a while. Under Borte's careful service, you can calm down and think about good strategies.

This is not only their palace, but also a geomantic treasure place for planning.

Now that our emperor's army has even given up on Genghis Khan's hometown even before the Mongols arrive, doesn't it mean that our Ming Dynasty has inherited the destiny and will win this battle? "

(End of this chapter)