Soon, the news spread that Liu Yan led his troops to come for reinforcements and brought a large amount of food and grass with the army. Although the soldiers did not know where Liu Yan was, such good news immediately spread to the officers and soldiers of Xuandasan Town. caused a sensation.
But why did Liu Yan come to Baoding to help? The officers and soldiers of the various ministries did not care about this problem for the time being. They only knew that Liu Yan's troops had brought a large amount of food and grass, and the more than 10,000 officers and soldiers would be saved.
As the explosive news spread, a dense crowd of Xuanda officers and soldiers immediately rushed to the north of the tent fence to look in that direction. After hearing the news, Yang Guozhu, the chief military officer of Xuanfu Town, Wang Pu, the chief military officer of Datong Town, and Hu Dawei, the chief military officer of Shanxi Town, all hurried to Lu Xiangsheng's side with their own generals. Extremely excited.
Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong Town, who traveled thousands of miles from Changping to the eastern suburbs of the capital and then to Baoding, saw that the gorgeous armor on his body had faded a lot, and his formerly handsome face looked rather haggard. Obviously following Lu Xiangsheng these days, I have suffered a lot.
At this time, Wang Pu found an opportunity and said politely to the captain of the new army in Xiahe Village at night: "This is the general."
Although Captain Buhui didn't know that Wang Pu was the chief military officer of Datong Town that night, he also knew that the person in front of him was a senior general of the Ming Army, but he was being so polite to him at the moment. He felt proud in his heart and did not dare to neglect him, so he quickly Shili said: "I don't dare to call you General Labor like that. Do you dare to ask the general what's important?"
Wang Pu said kindly: "I didn't know that General Liu came with the car. May I ask how much food and grass he brought?"
Although Wang Pu and others already knew at this time that Liu Yan was just a defense officer for the city of Qianhusuo, but after all, he led his troops all the way to come to the rescue, and it is said that he also brought the food and grass that the army desperately needed, so Wang Pu was gone at this time. Arrogant, he directly called Liu Yan a general.
When everyone around him heard this, he also pricked up his ears and listened.
The captain of the new army Ye Buhu did a quick mental calculation and estimated that he could feed more than 10,000 troops in Xuandasan Town, as well as his own army of more than 3,000 people for a month.
So Captain Ye Bushou replied proudly: "Our Xiahe Village army carries a lot of food and grass with it. Even after the defense master leads his troops to meet with the military gates, the food and grass carried by the army can also feed the army for a month."
There were exclamations all around, and no one knew how Liu Yan got this batch of food and grass, but that was not important, the important thing was that the food came.
Wang Pu immediately said to Lu Xiangsheng: "Supervisor, the last general is willing to lead the army to meet General Liu immediately to prevent any unexpected events."
Yang Guozhu glanced at Wang Pu and said: "Supervisor. The last general is also willing to send his own generals and go to meet him immediately."
Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but nod, and he was also very excited. How did Liu Yan... get this batch of food and grass? How to come to Baoding? He asked the captain who would stay overnight, but the captain only said that he would know the matter when Liu Yan and his troops arrived.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng laughed loudly and said: "Generals, there is no need to argue. I will send General Chen there immediately."
He gave a few orders, and immediately his general Chen An led hundreds of people from the Supervisory Biao Battalion, followed by the captain Ye Bu and others, and rolled towards the north.
Lu Xiangsheng and others were looking forward to it in front of the camp. About an hour later, they saw Liu Yan's army, accompanied by Chen An's soldiers and horses, coming in order. Although they were on the march, they had clear flags, neat formations, a strong military posture, and impressive momentum. .
What made Lu Xiangsheng and others very happy was that Liu Yan's army was indeed accompanied by hundreds of vehicles. The bulges above must have been carrying grain and grass baggage.
Liu Yan had never received such a welcome before. Lu Xiangsheng, the commander-in-chief of the three towns, and their generals all came out to greet him, as well as the officers and soldiers of Xuanda University who were lying in darkness beside the tent fence and giving excited instructions.
When Liu Yan came to the crowd, the first thing he saw was Lu Xiangsheng in linen clothes and straw shoes, as well as the generals wearing helmets and armor behind him.
Liu Yan jumped off the horse to pay homage. Lu Xiangsheng looked a little excited and hurriedly pulled Liu Yan up. Seeing that Liu Yan was only in his twenties and wearing a mighty armor, he sincerely praised: "I can't believe that there is such a general Liu in Shandong." A brave young man!"
Liu Yan clasped his fists and said, "The governor is ridiculous. His subordinates are just small officials of a thousand households and cannot be called generals."
Then Liu Yan took out the transfer order from Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong, and said: "According to the order of Mr. Futai, my subordinates led 3,744 soldiers from the Thousand Households in front of Xiahe Village to come to the rescue. Keqi arrived, and everyone The army was supposed to have 3,744 men, but the actual number is 3,744, and there are four of them. Please inspect them!"
Lu Xiangsheng and others were shocked when they heard this. After traveling more than a thousand miles from Shandong, they not only had to arrive on time, but also had to be prepared for the Qing army that might appear at any time on the road. Not one of the more than 3,700 people under Liu Yan's command was left behind. !
Even if the Tianxiong Army under Lu Xiangsheng has to march thousands of miles in a hurry, it can only guarantee the arrival of the entire elite bodyguards and cavalry, and the large infantry must arrive one after another, but it cannot reach the destination as a whole.
The rest of the soldiers and horses of Wang Pu, Yang Guozhu and others can't do it even more. It would be good if 300 of the 1,000 soldiers and horses can arrive on time. After the final containment, if half of the soldiers are left, they will be considered elite! m.
Lu Xiangsheng's face was solemn at this time. Under the guidance of Liu Yan, he led the general officers and generals of various ministries to the front of the new army formation in Xiahe Village.
More than three thousand soldiers were seen lined up according to the general organizational structure, waiting neatly outside the Ming army camp.
After marching thousands of miles, you can see the tired look on the face of every soldier, but all the soldiers are marching in armor, and the army is orderly and undisturbed. Lu Xiangsheng even discovered that Liu Yan’s soldiers were arranged horizontally or vertically. , are all in a straight line, and the military formation composed of thousands of people is as regular as a chessboard.
Lu Xiangsheng looked confused. He clearly didn't see Liu Yan's entire team just now. After the whole army arrived here, they stopped directly outside the camp!
"This, this is really a strong army! Liu Yan, you and your troops arrived in time. You are really the governor's blessing and you solved a big problem!"
Lu Xiangsheng was shocked in his heart. He originally thought that the Tianxiong Army under his command was a strong army, but compared with Liu Yan's command, it was still inferior. I am afraid that only the Qi Family Army could compare with it!
Suddenly, Lu Xiangsheng discovered that Liu Yan's more than 3,000 people were all wearing armor, whether they were infantry or cavalry, and even the artillery team in the formation!
"Liu Yan!"
Liu Yan cupped his fists and said, "My subordinate is here!"
"Your army has so much armor?"
"When my subordinates learned that they were going to fight Dongnu, they spent all their wealth to build armors. Lord Futai and many of the Lingshan Guard's superiors also gave strong support, and then all the soldiers in the army were equipped with armors."
"Well, in this case, Shandong Dusi can be regarded as serving the country!"
Lu Xiangsheng immediately said: "The camp is compact. Let the soldiers stay outside for a while. The governor will immediately ask people to make room."
Immediately, Lu Xiangsheng asked his general Chen An to make arrangements, and specifically asked Liu Yan to arrange the camp location near his central army tent to facilitate command and communication.
Chen An accepted the order with clasped fists and hurriedly took people to make arrangements.
After all, Liu Yan was only a Qianhu officer, so it was naturally impossible for him to lead his troops in a separate place like the other general military officers. So Lu Xiangsheng assigned Liu Yan's troops to his own Supervisor Camp and directly commanded them by himself. .
Liu Yan has the lowest official position among the generals, but the troops under his command are the most powerful. Lu Xiangsheng's arrangement will also avoid command problems in the future, and will not turn Liu Yan into a few general soldiers on the battlefield. cannon fodder.
After listening to Lu Xiangsheng's arrangements, Liu Yan naturally understood the rationale and was grateful for Lu Xiangsheng's arrangements. Such a superior officer was worthy of leading his troops to fight for him.
After everything was arranged, Lu Xiangsheng said to Liu Yan pleasantly: "Liu Yan, let the soldiers rest where they are first."
"yes!"
Liu Yan then faced the new army in Xiahe Village and said loudly: "The whole army is here! Let them go!"
More than 3,700 soldiers were seen moving in unison, placing their weapons on the ground on the right. Under the movement of the whole army, there was not much noise. Thousands of people were like one person, so Lu Xiangsheng and others Stunned.
"The whole army is here, sit down!"
With an order, more than 3,700 soldiers sat down directly on the spot, and the huge military formation instantly became shorter. Although the soldiers and soldiers made some moves, the square formation was still neat and tidy.
"This this!"
Lu Xiangsheng and others were completely shocked. With such a strong army, why worry about the rampant Dongnu!
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng and others couldn't help looking at each other when they saw how elite the new army of Xiahe Village was. Yang Tinglin, who was beside Lu Xiangsheng, had been stroking his long beard. After seeing this scene, he almost tore off a few of his long beards. He used incredible words. He looked at the young general in front of him, whom he had never seen before, and murmured softly: "A peerless general, a powerful teacher, the great fortune of the Ming Dynasty..."
Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu Town, asked in a deep voice: "General Liu, did you encounter slave cavalry on the road? How many people are there?"
Liu Yan estimated that he did encounter some Qing soldiers along the way, but they were all scouts, so he said: "There are only some scattered scouts, about a hundred or ten people."
Wang Pu, the chief military officer of Datong Town, and Hu Dawei, the chief military officer of Shanxi Town, both sighed, exchanged glances with the generals beside them, and then stared at Liu Yan.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng faced the north, bowed respectfully, and murmured a few words. Then he turned towards Liu Yan, looked at Liu Yan and said softly: "Okay, Liu Yan, you have had a hard journey, so come in now." Let the camp rest. The camp will be vacated soon, and someone will come over to settle your soldiers."
After speaking, Lu Xiangsheng personally took Liu Yan's hand and asked him to walk beside him, followed by several generals and generals. Everyone couldn't help but get excited when they saw this.
It took more than an hour before Liu Yan's army entered the camp in great force. During this period, more than 3,700 people sat in silence outside the camp. No one in the army made any noise or walked around. Many people were like sculptures, motionless despite the cold wind blowing on them.
This scene horrified the officers and soldiers of Xuanda University, and they all said: The heavy rain that shocked Qi's army in Jizhou Town has happened again!
Lu Xiangsheng was also shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly brought a group of generals out to watch. As expected, the generals were shocked again. Lu Xiangsheng even said: "Such a strong army is rare in the world!"
Then the officers and soldiers of the new army in Xiahe Village entered the camp in order. They were all well-nourished and full of energy. Everyone was wearing fine full-body armor and bright red thick cotton coats. In this cold winter weather, keep warm and energetic. This is in sharp contrast to the Xuanda officers and soldiers in the camp who have tattered clothes, dirty faces, and exhausted spirits.
However, seeing Liu Yan's army rolling in, everyone's faces were filled with excitement and gratitude, but not the slightest trace of jealousy. Many people even pointed at the vehicles transporting grain and grass that came with the army, and talked excitedly with each other.
At this time, a voice came from nowhere: "General Liu is mighty."
This voice immediately aroused a response, and the chaotic voices finally merged into one: "Mighty! Mighty! Mighty!"
There were more than 10,000 soldiers in the third town of Xuanda, all cheering for Liu Yan's army.
Some people died, but not completely...
