golden scales

"It turned out to be a big man who broke into the thief, hehe, if he is captured alive and taken to the tent of the Chinese army, maybe he can be offered as a prisoner at the Meridian Gate!"

Sitting in the center of the big tent, Xiao Mo also got information about the bandit army.In this era, some people turn to Li Zicheng and think that Zhu Chao's vitality is exhausted.There are also people who have great Ming in their hearts and believe that the officers and soldiers will eventually wipe out the bandits one day.More people are standing on the top of the wall, and whoever has the most momentum will vote for him.

Before the official army—the guards of the Eastern Palace arrived in Ruyang, most of the gentry in Ruyang thought that if the intruders came again this time, it might depend on the county’s publicity. Paste the words "obedient people" on the gate, and take out a sum of money to welcome the "Wang Shiyi Army".

When the guards of the Eastern Palace first arrived in Ruyang, they were not favored by these gentry. There were not many of them, and the generals did not have enough momentum.Not to mention suppressing the intruders, even the local government failed to suppress them.However, they can also understand that it is military generals who lead the troops, not civil servants and supervisors.It wasn't until this military general took over the defense of Ruyang City, and the East Palace also sent a master who was in charge of mobilizing the people and persuading them to donate money, that it became clear that the East Palace guard camp was different from other officers and soldiers.

No matter how much you donate or how little you donate, the East Palace will post an explicit notice that there is absolutely no room for greed, and even the military expenses are clearly posted one by one. He said everything clearly.

As far as the gentry are concerned, they are used to all kinds of ink stains left in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, and suddenly they are so clear that they feel all kinds of uncomfortable and uncomfortable.But look at the yellow list posted on the city gate and the market with gongs and drums, with the family's name taboo on it with a Chinese ink pen, a sense of warmth spreads in this damp and cold winter.

This is something that can make a big splash.

Moreover, in the patriarchal society of the Ming Dynasty, raising a good name is by no means simply showing off.Every place has its own "Xiangxian Temple" dedicated to those who have made great contributions to society in their hometowns.This first of all ensures that there will be endless fireworks.Secondly, being able to cultivate a reputation will allow you to take greater initiative and make a louder voice when discussing matters in the clan.According to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty that the imperial power does not go to the countryside, if the officials of the prefectures and counties want to govern the local area, they must associate with the "celebrities" of these big clans.

This exchange is the exchange of power and profit, and the benefits of it naturally need not be stated clearly.

In this way, not only the local gentry in Ruyang are willing to donate money and food, but even those local people who are brave and ruthless but have no military connections know that once they enter the Donggong Guard Camp, there will be good food and drink for them. It is said that training is more difficult, and you have to fight and kill.If it weren't for the rumor that Chuangying was coming back again, maybe there would be a rush to join the army.

"She An, you are the vanguard of our army, do you have a charter?" Xiao Mo still prefers to use his old subordinates, whether it is the accent or the intention to understand, the officers from the Jinyiwei, the miners, and the officers from the trackers are just a little less gap.

She An got up and saluted, and said: "When the two armies are fighting, they have to fight first. Our department should test the intruder's reality after the camp is pulled out, so that we can use it as a reference for the deployment of the army."

Xiao Mo nodded.

Only then did She An feel relieved.Now the officers of the Donggong Guard Battalion are just talking on paper and fighting according to the book.No one has any combat experience. It is also to test the depth of the enemy's reality. Some generals can tell it, but some have to sacrifice their lives.These are the lessons of blood, and they are the essential nourishment for every general to grow up, so the poet sighed that "one general succeeds in ten thousand bones and withers" is indeed a false indication.

But as long as it is for the "fame before and after", so what if thousands of bones are withered?

"Remember to treat soldiers as brothers, take the lead and make meritorious service in the first battle!" Xiao Mo pointed out.

"I understand!" She An beat her chest in salute.

She'an's Fifth Division took in the refugees along the way, and after approval, they set up the Reading Auxiliary Bureau and the Minfu Bureau.This made the Fifth Division extraordinarily large and became the head of all divisions.It never occurred to She An that she would have the opportunity to expand her staff due to her kindness, and thus became the vanguard of the whole camp as a matter of course.

"The whole battalion is ready to fight. After the military meeting, the whole city will be under martial law. The fifth division is the forward, attack first, Zhen Feiyu, you lead the troops to respond!" Xiao Mo repeatedly ordered.

"Yes!" Zhen Feiyu was also an old subordinate who entered Cheng Guogong's mansion that day, so he was assigned a task second only to the Pioneer Battalion in weight.

She An has always been acquainted with Zhen Feiyu, and knows that although he sometimes likes to talk big, he is generally reliable in his work.Moreover, his practice results are probably better than those of his fifth division, which is also a reliable help.The two immediately signed the receipt of the military order, and each went back to rectify the sequence.

In September of the 16th year of Chongzhen, it rained continuously in the long-drought land of Henan Province, and there was a trend of getting bigger and bigger.The weather has turned cold, but with so much rain, the crops may fail or even fail again.The military rations transported from Jiangnan are increasingly in distress, and this battle is already on the line and has to be waged.

Moreover, Sun Chuanting won the field battles repeatedly. Although he did not make great achievements in beheading the general and capturing the flag, he forced Li Zicheng into Jia County.Qin Bing and Yu Bing surrounded the small county, but they stopped because of the heavy rain and they couldn't fight.

Li Ziben wanted to pretend to be defeated to lure the enemy, but at this moment it seems that he still underestimated Sun Chuanting's fighting skills.This old supervisor was a master of learning when he was studying, and he was also a master of military art who was not inferior to famous generals in ancient and modern times when marching and fighting.Under the leadership of Sun Chuanting, Niu Chenghu, Bai Guangen, Gao Jie and other commander-in-chiefs under Sun Chuanting were unparalleled in power and strength, without the slightest sign of the officers and troops being on the verge of collapsing at the slightest touch.Even the Henan soldiers, who had been defeated repeatedly, seemed to be a little tougher with the help of the Qin soldiers.

Li Zicheng maintained his superficial composure, as if everything was under his control.In fact, from the day Xie Junyou died in battle, he knew that he might have played off. It was unrealistic to take down Luoyang this year, and he had to return to Xiangyang to resist.When Sun Chuanting entered the guest place, he would inevitably have conflicts with Zuo Liangyu, and the advocacy camp might be fine.

"Marshal, life is not easy for us here, and I'm afraid it will be even more difficult for the officers and soldiers." Gu Junen saw Li Zicheng's distress, and stepped forward to whisper: "There will be news from General Liu's side soon. After capturing Prince Zhu, Sun Chuanting would not be able to escape the charge of ineffective defense, so he is not afraid that he will not return to the army. Besides, the rain is really kind to God. One is to greatly reduce the power of Qin soldiers' trains, and the other is to let them transport food Not good."

Li Zicheng has been paying more and more attention to Gu Junen recently. He just likes this kind of counselor who speaks out and offers advice without making a fuss.He asked: "Are you so exhausted now?" If Li Zicheng's stubborn temper was followed, maybe he would really be exhausted like this.In the 11th year of Chongzhen, the rebel army fell into a trough, and even Zhang Xianzhong was recruited. Only he, Li Zicheng, would rather hide in the deep mountains of Shangluo with eighteen riders than bow to the government.

"It's not a problem to be exhausted." Gu Junen pursed his lips: "From the student's point of view, it is better to throw Jia County City to Sun Chuanting."

"Oh? The enemy has already been lured here, why send it again?" Li Zicheng was a little dissatisfied.

"Marshal," Gu Junen paused, "I'm worried that Sun Chuanting won't be able to come back."

The army is out, setting up a camp, and if they want to divide the troops to rescue, it will inevitably lead to instability of the army, and it is very likely that they will collapse without a fight.Sun Chuanting has not only Qin soldiers, but also Henan soldiers, whoever stays and who goes?A bad one will lead to a gap between the two, and you can no longer fight.Thinking that this supervisor is old in battle, he would never make such a mistake.

"If Sun Chuanting throws the city of Jiaxian to Sun Chuanting, it will solve his urgent need." Gu Junen said: "He can rely on Jiaxian, order Yu soldiers to defend, and return to rescue Prince Zhu himself."

"At that time, let's fan the flames and say that Qin Bing has escaped, and those Yu soldiers will definitely be in chaos!" Li Zicheng said a little bit, with a bright smile on his face: "Mr. is really a noble man! This reminds me of it!"

"Marshal's reputation! Great reputation!" Gu Junen made a look of panic, bowed, buried his head between his arms, and grinned to the ears.

"Let's put them in Jia County to fight!" Li Zicheng waved his hand, and he had already made up his mind and ordered someone to pass on the order.

This moved Gu Junen more than verbal praise, and he felt a sense of knowing what to do. (To be continued.)