Vow to die at the end of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 308 Three Years War ([-])

In Jiande County, Chizhou Prefecture, Jiangnan Province, a small unit from the Seventh Battalion is routinely patrolling under the rule.

Because the war is about to break out, the regiments of the border patrol are mainly cavalry.The security regiment lacked horses, so the cavalry was the treasure of every army, so naturally no effort was spared in equipment.Although there are only a dozen or so cavalry on this patrol, everyone is equipped with short-fired guns, bows and crossbows, and special sabers.

The leader of the patrol was a squad leader, and the thirteen cavalrymen under his command were nearly half of the combat strength of the cavalry squadron.Although there are more than 70 people in a squad, most of the cavalry squad are auxiliary personnel, and there are less than [-] real cavalry.

People say that if there are too many battles, there will be a premonition. When the team leader woke up early today, he felt restless, as if something was about to happen.Although the captain also thought of something, he couldn't believe it.

The war is about to start, and the south is already ready to move. The military troops and material transportation teams of all parties have gathered. The war is about to break out, and it depends on who starts the war first.

In the security regiment army, there are hawks who want to make great achievements and immediately become marquises, and naturally there are doves who want to honestly mix their seniority and beg for a meal in the army.The squad leader used to be a hawk, otherwise he would not have been selected as the squad leader of the most important cavalry unit in the army.But he got married early last year and had a baby at the end of the year.With the fetters of the family, the team leader's once iron blood was melted by family affection.As a result, he gradually transformed from a hawk to a dove.

Of course, this kind of psychological process cannot be told to outsiders, and the team leader is also very careful about his words and deeds, for fear that outsiders will know his position.At this time, the biggest wish of the squad leader is to be transferred to the Guards Battalion. It would be great to stay in the first column of Jinling City.His home, his family members are all in Jinling, and Jinling is the place he dreams of.

However, because the war situation is about to unfold, in order to defend against the enemy's sneak attack, several troops guarding the frontier canceled their family leave.Therefore, the team leader hasn't been home for half a year, and even he learned about his son from a letter from home.At this moment, the captain's greatest hope is to go home and take a look at his son.Therefore, he didn't want to fight, and he didn't want to die before seeing his son with his own eyes.

However, sometimes the more people think about it, the less they can do it.Today, the squad leader and his deputy patrolled in the south of the city. He led half of his men all the way to the southeast, and his deputy led the rest of the cavalry to the south.

It is now the end of March, and it is a good season for sunny grass and warblers.This season is the time to enjoy the outing, but it is not enjoyable for the cavalry to look at these familiar scenery every day, it is boring.After running for an hour in a row, the cavalry passed Xiangkou Town, and then they ran forward to reach the boundary of Jiangxi.At this time, a Shichang shouted to the squad leader.

"Captain! The horse is exhausted, and if we run again, we will reach Madang Town!"

Today, the superintendent felt that there was something wrong with his captain, and he always reacted slowly and did things slowly.According to the usual patrol route, it should be returning north at this moment.But the captain just didn't give the order for a long time, so the superintendent reminded him.

As if suddenly realizing it, the team leader came to his senses, and he said hastily.

"Stop advancing, the team rests in place for a quarter of an hour!"

After receiving the order, the cavalry hurriedly dismounted, then picked up the water and grain bags on the saddle, and fed the horse with water and beans.The security regiment is short of horses, so not only the cavalry is well equipped, but also the food for the horses is good.Because of the preciousness of horses, the cavalry felt distressed after riding for a long time. After a period of time, they had to take a rest and feed some water and food to their beloved war horses.One person rides one, and there are no replacement horses, so the cavalry have to wait on them carefully.

The squad leader also got off his horse and fed his old buddy water and food. At this moment, the feeling in his heart became stronger.So, he looked in the direction he felt, and the front was north of Jiangxi, the boundary of Wu Sangui.

Shaking his head, the team leader didn't want to think about this matter, he just wanted to finish today's patrol mission quickly, and then see if he could find a relationship and transfer back to Jinling, that's the business.

It's just that this matter is destined to be impossible.Just as the squad leader was looking forward to a bright future, one of his cavalry suddenly pointed forward and shouted.

"Captain! Look! What's ahead?"

The team leader hurriedly looked up, and when he saw it, he was shocked, and the water bag in his hand fell to the ground.I saw the dust in the sky in front of me, and it seemed that there were thousands of troops rushing straight.Not long after, the tremors of the earth were also heard.

"Get on the horse! Get on the horse! There are enemies ahead!"

After receiving the order, the cavalry mounted their horses one after another, and then turned around and ran with the horses' heads reined in.

But because there is a small hill blocking the line of sight, when the enemy is found, the enemy is not too far away.One started from a standstill, and the other was sprinting. Naturally, the distance was getting closer and closer.Especially after the enemy discovered the patrol team of the security regiment, the speed of the horse became even faster.

Turning his head to look at the enemy behind him, and after mentally calculating the distance from the city, the team leader found sadly that maybe he and others would have difficulty escaping.Is my restlessness today really going to come true?
Now he is the only one left in the small team leader's family of more than ten members. This happened just after we got married.In fact, he really didn't want to die, he wanted to live a beautiful life with his wife and son.However, as a member of the security regiment, especially an officer in the cavalry, he could not retire until he was disabled.If he forcefully asks to retire, his family's affluent life will be lost, all his wealth will be deprived, and he will even face severe punishment by military law.

"This is really a bowl of rice!" The captain smiled wryly in his heart.

Trapped in the army, he can't be free, and his family's prosperity is entrusted to the security regiment. There is no reason for the team leader not to work hard.

His own death is a small matter, but the military intelligence report is a major matter.So, the squad leader shouted to a cavalryman running beside him.

"Sun Laosan, go back and report to the squadron leader, saying that we found a large number of enemy cavalry heading towards the county town!"

"Captain, you should go back! My sister-in-law just gave birth, and they are all waiting for you to go back! You haven't seen your nephew yet!" Sun Laosan was the one who reminded the team leader earlier, and he loudly told the little brother shouted the captain.

"Old Sun, you bastard, you are the team leader or I am the team leader, you have to listen to me! I already have a son, and you are not married yet! You are the only child left in the Sun family. Our team It’s just that your riding skills are the best, you have to go back! This is an order!” Because the horse was fast, the voice of the team leader changed a little.

Hearing what the squad leader said, the rest of the cavalry beside him fell silent for a while.They don't want to die if they can live, but the captain has already issued an order, so they can only die unconditionally.Although some people were jealous of Sun Laosan in their hearts, they were not as good at riding as Sun Laosan, so naturally they couldn't come up with the idea of ​​letting themselves report back.

At this moment, Sun Laosan burst into tears, and he cried.

"team leader!"

"Go! Don't let my death be worthless! Brothers, follow me!" After finishing speaking, the squad leader led the cavalry to turn their horses, took out the short-fired guns and rushed forward.

Looking at the team leader and his brothers with tears in his eyes, Sun Laosan had no choice but to drive away.

In fact, it's not that the captain doesn't want to go back to report the letter by himself, it's just because he is the leader of the army, if he leaves, the army will collapse immediately.At that time, the Tartars would not be able to run away even if they followed each other.Since there is no way to escape, it is better to die bravely. When the military pension comes down, my wife and son will be guaranteed for the rest of their lives!Not to mention anything else, as long as you can give a stock worth hundreds of taels of silver, it will be enough to live off dividends in the future.

"I really don't want to die! I really want to meet my son, but who does he look like? Like me? I really want to watch him grow up!"

After firing the Sui-fire gun in his hand, at the moment when he waved the saber in his hand and rushed to the enemy, such a thought crossed the leader's mind.

On March 12, 27th year of Huaxing, the great war that swept across the south finally broke out.

(End of this chapter)