Yunzhou City.
It had been several days since the escort had left, and now the entire Yunzhou City had received news that the Tatar tribe was about to attack. While they were panicking, people couldn't help but have high hopes for the expedition's escort.
Nowadays, life in Yunzhou City is hard-won. Ever since His Royal Highness Prince Yun came to Yunzhou City, everyone has worked hard day and night to achieve what it is now. No one wants this scene to be destroyed in the war.
In Prince Yun's Mansion.
People outside the mansion were anxiously waiting for news from the dispatched troops.
However, Zhao Jun, who is the top leader of Yunzhou County, is not worried at all. He is fishing leisurely in the fish pond in his yard without showing any signs of worry.
Snowflakes were falling slowly from the sky, and the small pond in the courtyard had long been covered with ice. Zhao Jun ordered someone to cut a hole early in the morning so that his fishhook could fall into the pond.
Friends who have experienced fishing in winter will know that once you cut a hole in the ice after the water freezes in winter, the fish underneath will rush towards the gap, and some will even jump out of the water directly. Landing on the surrounding ice, let alone fishing at this time, if you stretch out your hand and bend down, you can catch a big fat fish and bring it back.
The same was true for the gap dug in Wangfu Pond that morning. From the moment it was dug, countless fish emerged from the hole and rushed out of the water.
But faced with this scene, Zhao Jun just calmly asked Wang Huai'en to move a small bench and sit by the pond. With a flick of the fishing rod in his hand, he easily swung the empty hook to the entrance of the hole.
Boom!
A golden carp that had just emerged was hit on the head by a thrown fishing hook as soon as its head came out of the water. It was knocked unconscious and fell back into the water.
The hook also fell into the school of fish, and then Zhao Jun sat still on the bench, waiting closely for the fish to take the bait.
After waiting for a long time, although many fish heads popped up at the entrance of the hole, and some fish were even squeezed out of the water and fell on the surrounding ice, no fish bit the hook Zhao Jun put down.
Watching the sun gradually rise in the sky, although it is still snowing in winter, you can still vaguely see the setting sun behind the clouds gradually tilting towards noon.
"My lord, there is no bait on your fishing hook. I guess you won't be able to catch any fish. How about my servant getting you some bait?"
Maybe he couldn't help it anymore. Wang Huai'en held a big umbrella firmly with one hand to block all the falling snow, and whispered to Zhao Jun.
"Shh!"
Zhao Jun, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stretched out his index finger and made a silent gesture. After Wang Huai'en hurriedly silenced his voice, he changed his posture and continued to hold the fishing rod and whispered slowly: "Don't speak loudly. Be careful to scare the fish.”
Wang Huaien looked at the schools of fish that kept jumping out of the hole and the solitary fishhook hanging in the water without a single stupid fish to bite the hook, but hesitated to speak.
Zhao Jun saw his expression, smiled softly, looked at the water and said leisurely: "Wang Banban, I am willing to take the bait.
As long as the fish is willing to take the bait even if I don't put the bait, I really want the fish. As for the others, they are just passers-by, so you don't need to pay too much attention to them. "
Wang Huai'en didn't quite understand what the prince meant and didn't dare to reply. However, Zhao Jun recalled in his mind the scene where he and Ding Hongguang had a secret conversation in the study before the escort army went on the expedition.
"Zhengyang (characterized by Ding Hongguang), you will definitely be victorious if you go out here. If nothing else, the repeated crossbows I have provided you are enough to make you invincible.
But victory is not the only thing I want.
What I want is that through this battle, the Guards can truly be transformed. Ordinary training and relying on the superiority of equipment to crush the enemy cannot allow a recruit to truly transform into a military soul.
There is only one way to transform an army and condense its soul, and that is the test of blood and fire. Only the army that stands out from the blood and fire is an army that can truly fight tough battles! "
"But your lord, the casualties of our army must be..."
"There is no need to consider the casualties. I have spent so much money and equipment, but they can't survive. It can only be said that fate is like this. They are destined to be losers, and I will not let them down. I will give them what they deserve." It will not be less than a tael of silver to support this king.
You have to remember that kindness does not nourish a soldier. A soldier's life is only once, and we must pay attention to it. However, if we blindly pity their lives and do not dare to let them face danger, then one day they will be killed on the battlefield.
Since this day is coming sooner or later, what if we let this day come earlier?
Only by discovering problems early and paying the price can they remember them deeply and transform.
To put it bluntly, the army seems to be raising worms, and the one who survives to the end is the strongest. do you understand? "
Ding Hongguang was silent.
But Zhao Jun patted him on the shoulder and said: "Zhengyang, do you know? I have seen such an army. They held weapons that were far inferior to the enemy and fought with them in extremely bad weather. They fought against armies that were far stronger than themselves, with far better weapons than themselves, and far better logistics than themselves, but in the end they won.
Do you know why?
Because they have military souls, they are an army forged from blood and fire. The gap with the enemy cannot erase their will. On the contrary, it can only arouse their fighting spirit. With their will to protect their homeland, they are tenacious. His tenacious style forced him to defeat an enemy that was far stronger than him, and this is what a true iron army should look like.
The officers and soldiers of our escort army were much better than them before. Their equipment was better than their opponents, their logistics was better than their opponents. Behind them were Yunzhou County and their relatives. Why couldn't they become An iron army came to protect Yunzhou County and protect their loved ones?
Believe them, I believe they will not let us down..."
"The general understands!"
…
Zhao Jun deeply understood that the miracles of any army in the previous life could not be easily replicated, and not everyone formed such an army. Everyone in such an army came out of the wasteland where the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed. warriors whose faith transcends all else.
However, Zhao Jun sincerely hopes that the escort army can keep getting closer to that army. Only such an army can catch his eye.
Otherwise, why would they get such high military pay and such favorable conditions? These days, big soldiers are not worth anything, and it is not so easy to get what they have paid for.
While he was deep in thought, there was a sudden pull in his hand. Zhao Jun came out of his deep thoughts and took a quick look. He was shocked to see a big-headed fish biting his hanging empty fishhook and struggling hard.
"Hey! Isn't this willing person coming?"
Zhao Jun smiled, and with a slight exertion of his wrist, he started to walk the fish...
Thousands of miles away on the grassland.
After investigation, the escort finally found out where the Hegel cavalry led by Gebatu were stationed.
The whole army quickly gathered and rushed towards that place.
Ding Hongguang had already vaccinated the soldiers in advance for this battle. They also knew what they were about to face, but no one retreated.
Even though they are afraid, they also know that there must be a price for the generous treatment they can get by joining the Guards, and now is the time to pay the price. Even for their families, they cannot be allowed to retreat!
They are ready to die in battle!
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(End of chapter)
