Vow to die at the end of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 166 Moved to Shandong ([-])

On the fourth day of October in the fifth year of Huaxing, after the Tartar army conquered the capital city of Caozhou, the Tazi's Merle Zhangjing Lai Nu, Yizhou General Soldier Tong Yangliang, and Linqing General Soldier Yi Yonggui carried out a massacre in the capital city of Caozhou. .The Yuyuan Army resisted by Caozhou Mansion scattered everywhere, and some of them also came to Guide Mansion in neighboring Henan Province.

Because Jiang Yu was anyway, Geng Yu, the former Xuanda Shanxi Governor who was stationed in Datong, was dismissed on December 25.Tong Yangliang, the general soldier of Yizhou, was promoted to the new governor of Xuanda Shanxi on December 27 because of his ability to suppress the Yuyuan army.While going to Shanxi to take office, Tong Yangliang took the Shandong soldiers under his command to Shanxi.Jiang Guan's Great Harmony restrained most of the Tatars' forces in the country anyway, and even the capital was insufficiently defended.Therefore, after Tong Yangliang left, Shandong's troops were empty.

Sun Zhi and others trekked hard all the way, and the biggest enemy was not the Tartars' pursuers.After breaking Ruyang City, the Tatars were all having a carnival after breaking the city. Only a small group of troops went out to pursue the city, but when the second battalion left Ruyang City farther and farther away, this small group of Tartar cavalry also retreated. camp.

For the thousands of soldiers in the second battalion, the biggest enemy is the severe cold weather.

Although there was no snow in the sky, and even though he was wearing a quilt, the feeling of sleeping on the ground was very painful.Because it was an escape, it was difficult to carry items such as marching tents, so we had to search for houses and abandoned buildings as much as possible.Just because there are too many people, many people still cannot be accommodated.The damage caused by sleeping in the wild in winter is huge. When Sun Zhi joined forces with Ma Lin, Chen Ziliang and others in Ningling County, Guide Prefecture, his troops were less than four people left after taking into account the battle damage, separation and freezing to death. Thousands.In just a few hundred miles, the reduction in staff has reached as much as [-]%.

Due to the huge casualties, the morale of the team was a little low.Fortunately, these regiment members are all old comrades, and they are still strong in thinking and perseverance. Finally, Sun Zhi won the team over.

After settling down in an abandoned village, Ma Lin reported to Sun Zhi the current situation of the team.

Today, the situation of the remnants of the Second Battalion is very bad. The worst thing is that the rations are running low.With all the calculations, the food in stock today is less than three days old.Even these few days, Sun Zhi took advantage of his early arrival to collect some food, but it was still a drop in the bucket.

Just when Sun Zhi and Ma Lin were discussing to bring the team into Shandong tomorrow, and then find a market town to solve the food problem, the leader of a small team patrolling outside came to see him.

After entering, the squad leader hurriedly bowed and saluted, and then said.

"Report to the battalion commander, report to the training officer, Zhang Xiaoqi, the captain of the second squadron of the patrol squadron, came to report something urgent!"

Zhang Xiaoqi's real name was Zhang Ergou. He was born in a military family in the Ming Dynasty. His father's greatest wish in his life was to be a small flag. So Zhang Ergou changed his name to Zhang Xiaoqi after he joined the security regiment.Today, Zhang Xiaoqi is a small team leader with more than fifty people under his command, and he has fulfilled his father's dream.

"What's the emergency?" Ma Lin asked nervously.

In order to protect the safety of the camp, Sun Zhi sent most of the [-] cavalry in his hands to patrol back and forth within a radius of [-] li.This patrol squadron is a temporary organization, with a total of eight teams.

Seeing Ma Lin asking himself, Zhang Xiaoqi hurriedly said to Ma Lin.

"Reporting to the trainer, our team encountered a group of nearly a hundred people coming from Shandong. They thought we were Tartars when they met us, and made an attack gesture. Later, the misunderstanding was clarified, and we had to I know they are the Yuyuan Army from Caozhou, Shandong."

"What? It turned out to be the Yuyuan Army!" Ma Lin shouted excitedly.

Sun Zhi is also full of joy, this is really a pillow when you are sleepy!I was thinking about how to find the Yuyuan Army after entering Shandong, but before I went to Shandong, the Yuyuan Army let me meet.

Seeing the training officer screaming in shock, and the battalion commander also full of joy, Captain Zhang Xiaoqi was full of doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask.Only a few people knew the strategic direction of the second battalion. As a grassroots officer, Zhang Xiaoqi was not clear.

Seeing Zhang Xiaoqi's shy and uncomfortable look, Sun Zhi smiled, then waved his hand.

"Very good, you have made a meritorious service. Go on down, and do things well in the future. The battalion will not forget you. Go and bring the leader of the Yuyuan Army you met. I want to ask questions."

"Yes, my subordinate obeys!" Zhang Xiaoqi bowed to accept the order and went out.

Not long after, a big man from Shandong was brought into the temporary camp of the battalion headquarters.

The sun was already setting at this time, and when the big man entered the room, Sun Zhi felt as if a huge monster blocked the light at the door all at once.After the big man came in, Sun Zhi could see his face clearly.Except for his strong body, he is only about 20 years old.

After entering, the man glanced at Sun Zhi and Ma Lin, as if he was looking for who was in charge, and then he might not be able to tell, so he arched his hands and walked back and forth several times before speaking.

"My name is Zhao Erbao. I used to be a member of the Yuyuan Army. I have met you heroes."

"We are in the security regiment. My name is Sun Zhi, and I am the battalion commander of the second battalion of the security regiment. This is Ma Lin, the training officer of the second battalion." Sun Zhi also said politely.

"Brother Zhao, you said you are from the Yuyuan Army. Isn't your Yuyuan Army in Shandong? Why did you come to Henan?"

Hearing Ma Lin's culture, Zhao Erbao sighed and said.

"I was originally a small leader of the Yuyuan Army under the leadership of Zhang Qiren. Last year, Zhang Datou and Ren Qiren rebelled against Li Huajing, and captured several counties one after another. It was only later that the Tartars invaded and suppressed Li. Hua Jing was captured, and Caozhou City was destroyed. Zhang Datou and Ren Datou took some brothers back to Puzhou. After we were scattered, we also escaped, but we did not run north, but ran to the south Cao County. In the past few months, the Tartars in Cao County have been arresting our Yuyuan Army everywhere. In desperation, I can only bring my brothers to Henan to find something to eat."

Hearing that the Yuyuan Army seems to be in a bad situation, Sun Zhi suddenly became nervous. If he went to Caozhou Mansion without the support of the Yuyuan Army, it would be half the effort.

"How are Chief Zhang and Chief Ren now? Have they been caught by the Tartars?" Sun Zhi hurriedly asked.

At this time, Zhao Erbao laughed.

"Our Yuyuan Army dug tunnels from Puzhou to Fanxian County. It will not be so easy for the Tartars to capture the two big leaders."

Hearing what Zhao Erbao said, Sun Zhi was relieved.

"Brother Zhao, you must be exhausted after traveling so far, go and rest first, we have prepared meals for you," Ma Lin said.

Hearing Ma Lin's words, Zhao Erbao suddenly became excited, but he suddenly thought of something, and he was a little awkward.

Seeing this, Sun Zhi was very strange, so he asked. "Brother Zhao, what do you want to say?"

"Hey, nearly a hundred of us haven't eaten for two days, so, can the food keep us full?"

(End of this chapter)