The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

Li Yuanqing a Leng, eyes not from slightly squint up, this is what kind of situation?

Through previous contacts and the march in recent days, Li Yuanqing has a profound but intuitive understanding of Mao Wenlong's temperament or behavior.

Mao Wenlong is very artistic in his life and work.

It can be said that he is just and selfless, with clear rewards and punishments. However, in many things, he is not a single minded person. He insists on principles. He will be within the scope of his acceptance, making you feel acceptable, even comfortable.

That's why Chen Jisheng, Zhang pan and Chen Zhong all followed him to serve and set foot on the "yellow spring road".

In terms of marching, he was even more cautious and paid attention to intelligence work ten times. Every time he arrived, at least a dozen sentries were scattered around.

These Sentinels were all the seeds of his tenure in Yuyang garrison at that time. Although there were many new people at that time, their ability to bring the new with the old should not be doubted.

But at this time, there are even fast horses to find here, they are obviously not the enemy, should be Mao Wenlong left behind.

So, at this time and under such circumstances, what news do they bring?

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Niu Er, Chen Jisheng's close soldier, is in his early 30s. His face is full of gullies. He is full of broken stubbles among the vicissitudes of life.

He used to be a hunter in Qinzhong. He was good at archery. Later, because of the crime, he was sent to Liaodong to be exiled.

Originally, he didn't get along well in the Liao area. By chance, he was taken in by Chen Jisheng. He stayed by Chen Jisheng all the time. He was a relative or a servant.

In essence, the military household system created by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, wanted to firmly control this huge empire and live forever.

However, with the passage of time, more than 200 years later, the so-called military household system has already changed beyond recognition.

At present, the military system of Daming is a big army leader, leading countless small army leaders. Under the small army leaders, there are also small army leaders. Below, there are family members. The bottom is the most basic big head soldier.

However, after all, Chen Jisheng is only a thousand general title, and Mao Wenlong has not yet got up. In addition to Niu Er, he has only two relatives and soldiers, both of whom are strong and strong. He has a good friendship with Li Yuanqing, but is not good at using bows and arrows.

In later generations, numerous brick families and indignant youths were spouting the military household system of the Ming Dynasty, which was the most important reason for hindering the combat effectiveness of the Ming army.

However, Li Yuanqing was really in this era, and he had to think about it. If an officer didn't have a few brothers and confidants, let alone go to the battlefield. Even if there were ordinary fights, no one would block your knife and no one would fight for you, what strength would you have?

Although Li Yuanqing also agreed that the household system consumed too many resources, but in this era, affected by the small ice river, the agricultural productivity of Daming, including the whole East Asia, was extremely low, and the resources were seriously insufficient. Under the limited resources, if this method of "protecting the small family" was not adopted, what would these generals take to maintain their dignity? Maintain your influence?

Niu Er also knows that although Li Yuanqing is young, he has a lot of friendship with his master son Chen Jisheng. At this time, he does not dare to ask him to be big on purpose. Seeing Li Yuanqing come over, he laughs and says, "brother Yuanqing, what do you say today?"

Li Yuanqing laughed and handed the wine pot to the cow. "Second brother, there is something busy there for the general. We have to work hard. We have to run errands. "

Li Yuanqing is a man of two generations. Naturally, Li Yuanqing is mature and does not match his age.

Over the past few days, Niu Er has also learned something about Li Yuanqing's temperament. This little brother, no matter what he says or does things, is very steady and won't let you suffer.

He poured a mouthful of liquor, picked up his bow and arrow, and laughed: "Hey, what's the hard work? Brother Yuanqing, go on, the second brother will show you a hand today. "

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Li Yuanqing greets his two younger brothers, and Niu Er also greets Chen Jisheng's three strong men. They quickly enter the dense forest in the southwest direction.

On the one hand, Li Yuanqing wanted to fight some wild goods to improve the living conditions. On the other hand, it was also the most important reason. In this era, riding and shooting is the fundamental. To kill the enemy without damaging himself, bows and arrows are the most effective means.

At least, at this stage, Li Yuanqing has not found any advantages in the poorly made firearms of the Ming Dynasty.

You can't beat yourself with skill.

Several people in the mountains in the dense forest around for half an hour, the sky has been completely dark down, harvest is not bad.

Niu Er beat five rabbits and two pheasants, and Li Yuanqing also hunted a rabbit. This is the first time that Li Yuanqing has achieved something since learning bow and arrow. The other boys also picked up a lot of mushrooms and dried goods.

The party happily returned to the camp and saw several of Mao Chenglu's relatives carrying a dark and fat boar down.

People on both sides looked at each other and couldn't help laughing. The food was rich tonight.Although Niu Er is a little unconvinced, he can only sigh that he is not as lucky as they are.

Li Yuanqing and Niu Er sat by the tent, drinking a little wine, and chatted wildly.

But in this respect, how can Niu Er be Li Yuanqing's opponent? In a few words, he revealed his background.

Although Niu Er is a hunter, it has been handed down from several generations. In the local area, there are nearly 100 mu of mountain fields, and his family is quite good. He also married a pretty girl who used to be a maid in a rich family.

But for some reason, his mother-in-law is good, but Niu Er always feels that the rich family owes him.

It's nothing at first, but for a man, it's hard to avoid feeling resentful for a long time. In addition, after the sweet "honeymoon period", his mother-in-law also starts to be petulant from time to time.

After all, although Niu Er is a middle-class person, his life is still not as comfortable as that of a large family.

Slowly, Niu Er became more and more angry in his heart, but he did not dare to attack his pretty wife. One night, with the strength of wine and with this ability, he quietly sneaked into the home of the big family.

It may be that the second young master of that rich family had too many good things and suffered retribution. When Niu Er left, he had already contracted willow disease, with more air intake and less air outlet.

Niu Er wanted to beat him up with his face covered, and let out his evil spirit. But when he saw this, it was not to pay for the boy's life?

It happened that the second young master's wife came to deliver medicine to the second young master.

Niu Er is so big. It's the first time he has seen such a beautiful woman. By contrast, his mother-in-law is really the gap between the maid and the princess.

For a while, maybe it was the devil. In front of the two young masters, Niu Er did some wicked things

But after finishing, Niu Er also regretted. It's a pity that he didn't return his bow.

Although Niu Er knocked out the second young master's wife, the second young master saw the scene and swallowed his anger

After the event, how can the big family spare Niu Er?

Although the family ugliness should not be publicized, the old man who was lucky enough to win Niu Er's life just wanted to kill and pay for his life. He worked hard for most of his family property and found countless ways to find a way to save Niu Er-1's life.

However, Li Yuanqing has noticed that although he has no sense of regret for the past, when it comes to the most wonderful part of his relationship with the second young master and his wife, he can't help but bloom a kind of inexplicable brilliance. I think, although the cost of this matter is high, it is the biggest flash point in his life.

"Second brother, you are also a man of temperament. It's a good thing to do. A man should be a man. We don't regret it. " Li Yuanqing said with a smile.

Niu Er couldn't help laughing, "come, Yuanqing brother, let's go another one."

Through Niu Er's mouth, Li Yuanqing also learned about the past of many "second level soldiers" around him. Basically, they were rebellious people with skills and courage.

In fact, this is also the "war" of the Liao Dynasty and even the whole Ming army.

In later generations, the land of Liao is certainly good. Although the weather is cold, the Northeast sister is hot and spicy.

But in this era, after all, outside the pass is a cold and bitter place, but ordinary people have some skills at home, who will come to Liao? Not to mention being a soldier?

This is what we are talking about.

At a deeper level, although the local residents of Liao can be regarded as excellent soldiers, there is a big fault at the level of grass-roots officers and there is a serious lack of fresh blood. As for senior officers, almost all of them are controlled by family members.

Combined with many aspects, the combat effectiveness of the Liao army was based on Niu Er's "second and third level" personal soldiers.

In this case, it is better to fight with the wind, but once the wind is against it

At this time, Li Yuanqing couldn't evaluate this situation. After all, Li Yuanqing and Niu Er are not different in their roots. They are both rebellious people who eat the rice of "licking blood on the edge of the knife".

But in this way, the imperial court and the Enlightenment of the big men are separated by more than one layer?

How can we give full play to the power of the farming nation and the orthodoxy of the Central Plains to compete with the powerful eight banners and iron cavalry?

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After Li Yuanqing and Niu Er had been drinking outside the tent for half an hour, Chen Jisheng came back in a hurry.

Li Yuanqing noticed that Chen Jisheng's look was very solemn.

Niu Er originally wanted to show off the results of today's battle with Chen Jisheng, but when he saw Chen Jisheng's face, he could only swallow his words back into his stomach. He rushed to the side and ordered his younger brother to cook hot food and prepare for dinner.

At this time, Li Yuanqing naturally did not talk much, but handed the wine pot to Chen Jisheng.

Chen Jisheng took a big gulp and looked at Li Yuanqing and the distant night sky. After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Liaoyang is lost."

Although Li Yuanqing had known the process of history for a long time, listening to Chen Jisheng's saying this, he was still in a tight heart and said in a low voice: "big brother, when did it happen?""Not long ago. Although the young master Chengdou was rescued, he was like his wife Wenshi... "

Although Chen Jisheng didn't say it clearly, why didn't Li Yuanqing understand his meaning?

We saved the small ones, but not the big ones.

The Zhang family, Mao Wenlong's wife, has always lived in Hangzhou. Because he is barren, he has no family. Mao Chengdou, Mao Wenlong's son, was born by Wen, his concubine in Liaoyang. Laolaizi naturally shows weakness and treasures, but now

This is really a national hatred.

How ironic is it that a man's husband, already in a guerrilla position, can't even protect his wife and son?

When a man is angry, he still splashes blood for five steps. What's more, is it Mao Wenlong who is a hero?

The two men were silent for a long time. Li Yuanqing deeply vomited out a mouthful of turbidity and said in a deep voice: "big brother, how is the general's mood now?"