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Chapter 423 Departure
Zhang Shiqiang, Sun Dahai, and Yang Sichen stayed at the Tianjin Guard, and half of the soldiers guarding the fort remained. Pan Ming commanded a security team with five hundred young men and young men training to maintain the law and order of the Tianjin Guard.

The commercial area of ​​Haihe is the most important. Wang Tong left the five battalions of Huwei Camp here. Originally, Jinyiwei and Huwei Battalion were training together.

From No. 20 to No. 20, there are a total of [-] battalions. On the external roster, the first to fifth battalions are Jinyiwei Qianhu, while the sixth to No. [-] battalions are the Huwei Army. There is no distinction between the battalion head and each other, it depends on the arrangement of the situation.

Of course, since Wang Tongchu built his own team, the first battalion to the No.20 battalion were almost sorted according to their elite level, and the battalions left this time were No. Naturally, he was unwilling, but the military order had to be obeyed.

I have to say that Wang Tong couldn't find any reason to evade the dispatch of the soldiers and horses of the Huwei Camp at this time. Since then, the water transportation has been interrupted, and there is sea ice around Tianjin Wei, so there is no need to worry about anyone coming by boat. , defending Tianjin Wei Counselor Sun Zhibin's soldiers and horses moved eastward, and can also help protect the commercial area of ​​​​the Haihe River.

The generals of the Tan family, the youngsters from Huwei Wuguan, and the peasants headed by Chihei were all included in the army this time and went north together.

Chi Hei and the others were originally Mongols who fled to Daming from the grassland, and they are familiar with the situation on the grassland. It is said that this time Xuanzhen will practice, they will leave Zhangjiakou Fort and stay on the grassland for a few days.These people are all useful. The Tan family's generals had followed Tan Lun when he was in Ji Town, and he has rich experience.

As for the teenagers in the martial arts hall, this is a great learning opportunity for them, so they naturally have to take them with them. As a special case for them, each of them is allowed to bring ten members of the security team with them.

3000 people traveled from Tianjinwei to Xuanzhen, that is, they just crossed Shuntian Prefecture from east to west. There were many towns along the way. If you make arrangements in advance, you don't have to worry about the problem of supplies.

However, according to the general rule of the Ming Dynasty, there are always 3000 soldiers and horses marching, and [-] civilian men, Ding Zhuang, are always there to help carry the luggage. Generals who can do this will be praised in almost all places for restraining troops and horses, and have strict military discipline. up.

But Wang Tong was different. He only recruited 60 young men from the Chuantouxiang, and then 40 people from the workshop, and [-] of them were Fan people.

The number of manpower used is really too small. Yu Jiyong, the soldier who prepares the army, and Sun Zhibin, the general who guards Tianjin, are all sensible people. When they saw Wang Tong's arrangement, they didn't take it seriously. Knowing the necessity of marching and setting up formations, it is too much to treat the matter of soldiers and horses as a trifle.

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On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, although all households in Tianjin Wei were busy celebrating the New Year, all of them might have come out. They all knew that Mr. Wang was going to lead troops to Xuanzhen for a drill.

Everyone who came to see the excitement felt that this trip was worthwhile. The army of the Huwei Camp is mighty. Everyone knows this. It is not uncommon to see it outside the city of Tianjin Acropolis. This is not uncommon, but this time I saw something new. .

No wonder Mr. Wang's servant, Ding Zhuangshao, brought so many carts. There were no fewer than a hundred carts from the beginning to the end. Each cart was dragged by four animals. The four wheels seem to be half as long as the usual carts, so they must be able to hold a lot of things.

What's even more different is that there are people-high box boards around the cart, and the grain, fodder and equipment inside are piled up on top.

The common people looked at the bustle, but the carts and horses and the merchants saw the way. This kind of cart can almost double the amount of things that people use today, even though they use more animals. , but here in Tianjin Wei, what everyone worries about is how to transport more things to the capital in winter, not how to use more animals.

This fresh big cart must have been made by Mr. Wang in the workshop. Wait for Mr. Wang to come back and ask, or he will go to find out in a few days.

The [-] infantry were lined up according to their respective battalions, and the [-] led by Ma Sanbiao rode on the right side of the brigade. Marching in the heartland, but since there is a drill, everything must be done meticulously.

The Tan family's generals, the youngsters from the martial arts hall, and Chihei and other dealers surrounded Wang Tong as personal guards, and the supervisor Cai Nan also rode beside him.

The children who came to watch the excitement found two new things. One is that there is a large cart in the middle of the line, which looks like a small house. Not to mention the vertical baffle, the baffle is covered with wooden boards, and the cover is covered with It is made of felt, and there are doors and windows on the surrounding baffles. It will definitely be much more comfortable when walking on this road.The second new thing is that there are a lot of white-skinned and blue-eyed Fans. Some of them follow the car, and they look like craftsmen. The most interesting thing is that there are twenty Fan soldiers in brown uniforms and helmets. , was sandwiched between the two battalions of Huwei Camp.

The appearance and attire of these red-haired Fans, and even the weapons they carried were quite different from those of the soldiers of Ming Dynasty. The children stared at them curiously. Occasionally, these Portuguese soldiers turned their heads to look at them, and the children immediately ran away screaming. Will come to watch again, very happy.

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"Brother Wang, I came over there just now, and I heard some people in shirts say that you marched as if you were going on a trip, and you even got a carriage for yourself."

Li Hutou, who came over on horseback, said with a smile, Li Hutou, Sun Xin and the others were very excited to be able to catch up with this marching drill. He also knew the purpose of the cart that looked like a house, and said it was just a joke. Sure enough, as soon as Li Hutou said, the supervisor Cai Nan smiled awkwardly, clasped his fists and said:

"The matter of our family has caused Mr. Wang to suffer innocent grievances."

"Cai Jianjun is weak, so don't squeeze into the tent with us old men, but this is the first time for the Huwei Army to go out. Cai Jianjun should try his best to write down all the public and private things that he encountered on the road, and prepare for it." For future reference, this garage is also used for this purpose, so there is no need to think so much.”

Wang Tong waved his hands and said with a smile, Cai Nan nodded gratefully, Wang Tong stretched out his hand to caress the mount, and said angrily:
"It's just a drill. If you want to make it so troublesome, you can just leave. It depends on the time. Yesterday, I went to say goodbye to the boss. The boss didn't take it seriously at all. He just said, let's go." It’s better to take a look, it’s better than staying at home, take a look, the elders are like this, we should be cautious.”

Tan Jiang on the side smiled and said in a deep voice:

"Master, we don't believe it. The soldiers below believe it. If they don't act upright, they will be flustered and suspicious when they are on the battlefield. They are always restless. The boss has led the army for so many years. Of course, we take it lightly. Let's There are only a few hundred soldiers who have gone out before, and it is the first time for others, so it is better to be cautious in everything."

Wang Tong nodded, patted his head and said:
"It's about morale. This matter is something I'm thinking about. I must pay attention to it in the future."

He is as good as others, and Wang Tong has always accepted correct opinions. This made the Tan family members who were much older than him appreciate it. While he was talking, he heard a few muffled bangs, followed by the sound of gongs and drums.

The officials sent by the Tianjin Guards Beidao Yamen and the Qing Military Office Yamen, as well as the merchants and gentry who came to send them off, all bowed down in unison, and praised in their mouths:
"I wish Lord Wang to show his power and come back victorious!!"

Firearms were fired, drums were played in unison, and local officials and gentry sent off with bows. This is also the rule of the expedition. Wang Tong supported the prosperity and prosperity of Tianjin Wei with one hand, and many people who came to see them off were sincere.

Wang Tong also followed the rules, driving the horse slowly at the head, clasping his fists left and right as a salute, adults bowed to salute, many common people knelt down, and children jumped up and down towards The team waved their hands. Seeing the prestige of Huwei Camp, many teenagers were very envious and thought about joining if they had the chance.

"Today is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, with so many firecrackers and gongs and drums, it seems to be Chinese New Year. Cai Jianjun, remember to take care of white flour pancakes, pigs, sheep, fish and shrimps tonight. Brothers go out for the New Year, so don't treat them badly in terms of food."

Before walking far, Wang Tong smiled and said to Cai Nan, starting from Tianjin Wei at noon, and camping will be set up before dark, at most fifteen miles away, Cai Nan has already ordered food and cooks and helpers at Tianjin Wei , When camping at night, I rushed over to cook.

"Please don't worry, my lord. The dumplings have been wrapped and frozen. Tomorrow's New Year's Eve, we will definitely let everyone eat hot dumplings."

Wang Tong nodded and looked back at the marching team. They were all young people. Everyone was wearing sheepskin jackets and cotton padded clothes. They were marching warmly. Maybe they didn't go out during the Chinese New Year. At this time, the march felt fresh and everyone was in high spirits. The only ones with serious faces were those Fan soldiers.

Ten Portuguese soldiers and ten skilled gunners among the sailors were also included in the army by Wang Tong. Naturally, their emotions would not be high there, but following along showed that their minds were not so hard-headed. Let them slowly integrate into the army along the way. The team is.

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At night, the camp was set up, and the slaughtered pigs and sheep were stewed in the pot, and the cook was there frying fish pancakes. The aroma filled the air, and the whole camp laughed and laughed.

The garage is sheltered from the wind and has a lot of space. Now eight people are crowded in it. Wang Tong pointed to a simple map and said:

"Walking along the Yanghe River, we should pass Wuqing in three days. There are still three days' journey from Wuqing to Huangcun. During this time, we should walk in the wilderness. There are no people. Let's practice the formation. This time, many of them are the first time. Take this opportunity to practice familiarity."

Everyone nodded, Wang Tong clapped his hands, and said in a deep voice:

"No matter what the higher-ups think about this military training, it is a great opportunity for us, everyone cherish it!!"

Everyone in the car agreed in unison.
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