Daming Military Empire

Chapter 89
Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly hurried and finally arrived at a place more than ten miles north of Yangcheng after [-] days. As Wang Jiayin expected, he chose that place near the mountains and rivers to set up camp. The news came from the scouts that Wang Jiayin had not captured Yangcheng. An army of more than [-] bandits is gathering in the north of the city, waiting for him.

It's only now, and it's still early before dark, but he didn't lead his army to rush towards the bandits immediately. The army under him had already been on the road for more than ten days, and the soldiers were exhausted. He planned to rest for a day to let everyone recover their strength. Then go to a decisive battle with the bandits.

At this time, in Wang Jiayin's camp, all the generals had already gathered in the tent, but no one spoke. Even Wang Jiayin closed his eyes and rested there. Obviously, they were all waiting for the news ahead.

Finally, the sound of scouts came from outside: "Report, Your Majesty, the army has arrived at the foot of the lonely mountain and is setting up camp by the small river."

When Wang Jiayin heard the news, he suddenly opened his eyes, slapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Hahahaha, as expected, this Lu Xiangsheng is still a little tender, do you think this king dare not take the initiative to attack? Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng listened to the order. "

Gao Yingxiang and Li Ziji rode out of the train, came to the commander's seat, knelt down on one knee, and said in unison: "The last general is here."

Wang Jiayin took out the general order he had prepared and threw it to the two of them, then raised his hands, made a gesture of stretching left and right and hugging forward, and at the same time gave the order: "Order you two to lead [-] cavalry each, go left and right for five miles, go around to Lu Xiang rose to the left and right of the camp, and when he saw the Chinese army releasing fireworks, he immediately rushed towards the enemy camp. Don’t care about the battle ahead, just rush into the camp, and after entering the camp, surround them from behind.”

Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng clasped their hands together and saluted, "I will obey orders."

Afterwards, they stood up, withdrew from the commander's account, and led the troops separately.

Wang Jiayin shouted again: "Liu Guoneng obeys orders."

Liu Guoneng stepped out in response, came to the commander-in-chief, knelt on one knee and said, "The last general is here."

Wang Jiayin took out another general order that he had prepared and threw it to him, and then ordered: "Order you to lead the archers and [-] pikemen to stay in the camp. If the enemy in the city divides up and comes to seize the camp, you can repel them." , don't attack the city."

Liu Guoneng bowed his hands and saluted, "I will obey orders."

Then, get up and return to the train.

Wang Jiayin glanced at the generals, stood up suddenly, and shouted: "The rest of the generals will follow the king and lead the army to attack the front."

All the generals clasped their hands and said in unison: "The last general obeys."

A sneak attack by an army of more than [-] is naturally impossible. No matter how tired Lu Xiangsheng is, he will arrange scouts to spread around the army for ten miles.Therefore, as soon as Wang Jiayin's army appeared five miles away from the camp, they were discovered by the scouts sent by Lu Xiangsheng.

At this time, Lu Xiangsheng's army had just set up the camp tent and was about to bury the pot to make food. Suddenly, several scouts galloped into the camp and rushed to the commander's tent. Before they got outside the commander's tent, they shouted:

"Report, Your Excellency Governor, a large number of bandit cavalry were found five miles to the left of the camp. There are about [-] cavalry, and they are gathering for orders."

"Report, Your Excellency Governor, a large number of bandit cavalry were found five miles to the right of the camp. There are about [-] cavalry, and they are gathering for orders."

"Report, Your Excellency Governor, a large number of bandit infantry, about 10 horses, were found five miles in front of the camp, and they were rapidly approaching our camp."

Five miles, that is to say, the enemy army will rush to the camp in less than a quarter of an hour. At this time, it is too late to call the generals, so Lu Xiangsheng quickly ordered: "Order:
Xiongjun guerrilla, Li Mingfu and Zuo Guangxian each led [-] pikemen, and formed an array at a hundred paces to the left of the camp to resist the enemy on the left;
The Xiongjun guerrilla, Cui Zongyin and Li Guoqi each led [-] pikemen, and formed an array at a hundred paces to the right of the camp to resist the enemy on the left;
General Cao Wenzhao, deputy general Zhang Hongye, generals Wang Chengyin and Zhang Shujia followed me to meet the enemy head-on, and [-] transport troops stayed in the camp.

The guards of the Beijing camp were divided into two groups, 500 people on the left and right, and lined up in front of the pikemen in a line of long snakes. As soon as the enemy cavalry entered the range, they immediately fired a salvo, threw a wave of grenades, and then withdrew to the camp for defense. . "

Immediately, there were messengers scattered to deliver the order, and the chief executive of the Beijing camp next to him was embarrassed and said: "My lord governor, the emperor asked us to follow behind you to protect, just in case"

Lu Xiangsheng raised his hand to interrupt him and said: "The left and right flanks are full of cavalry, you can volley your guns in one round, plus a wave of grenades can disrupt their formation, and even dampen their spirit, so that our spearmen can deal with it calmly. The front is full of infantry, there must be a shield formation in front, what is the use of you following me?"

Mr. Qian was still embarrassed and said: "This"

Seeing this, Lu Xiangsheng yelled: "This is a military order, do you want to disobey it?"

Hearing the words, Mr. Qian had no choice but to grit his teeth and went away worried.

Lu Xiangsheng didn't have time to take care of him, so he hurried back to the tent and took out his Daguan knife, then got on his horse, and when the messengers came back, he asked them to follow behind with the handsome flag, and ran to the front of the camp.

At this time, the cavalry, sword and shield soldiers, and spearmen have begun to gather outside the camp under the command of their respective generals. Lu Xiangsheng ordered loudly: "Command, Guan Ning's cavalry will be in the front, and there will be two rows of 500 people in each row. Five steps, the rest of the cavalry follow, also 500 people in each row, sword shield soldiers, and long halberd soldiers follow in turn, 1000 people in each row, two steps apart, go."

The messengers scattered to pass the orders again, while Lu Xiangsheng came to the front of the army alone, immediately raised his gun, and looked ahead calmly.

After a while, the messengers all came back, saw him staring straight ahead, remained silent, and did not dare to disturb him, they lined up behind him silently, waiting for instructions.

After a while, Guan Ning's iron cavalry began to line up behind him. Cao Wenzhao rode forward and saw Lu Xiangsheng standing there motionless. Just be there."

Lu Xiangsheng patted the armor on his body when he heard the words, and said calmly: "What are you afraid of, such thick armor can't be cut by them."

Cao Wenzhao fainted when he heard the words, he has not only knives but also guns, if a shot stabs you in the face, can you stop it?He anxiously persuaded: "My lord, it is easy to hide from the open gun, but hard to guard against the hidden arrow. If you make a mistake, the morale of the army will be lost. You should go to the back to command!"

Hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng said proudly: "Don't look at you as a general and I am a civil servant. If you really fight, you may not be my opponent. Why stay behind? I have arranged everything that needs to be arranged. See you now." It's true."

Cao Wenzhao was still waiting to persuade, but Lu Xiangsheng raised his hand and interrupted: "Don't worry, I know what's in my heart, don't say any more."

When Cao Wenzhao saw this, he had to shake his head helplessly, rode to his side, and looked forward with him, waiting for the arrival of the thieves.

(End of this chapter)