The first year of Yongxing (304) - no, after Sima Yi was captured, the emperor issued an edict to change his reign to Yong'an. This would be the first year of Yong'an - at the end of the first year, it was time to retreat.
Not all of the two hundred soldiers in separate formations left, more than one hundred and sixty of them left, and the remaining thirty or so expressed their willingness to join Shao Zhuang.
More than 20 young soldiers insisted on returning to their hometowns - in fact, some young soldiers were not determined, but now there is no chance of regret.
Shao Xun asked the people who stayed in Piyong, mainly some craftsmen and servants from the original Panyuan, plus a few people from Luoyang who had taken refuge. In the end, more than thirty families were willing to accompany these young people to the East China Sea.
Shao Xun told them to go south first and then turn east to avoid being captured.
Before leaving, everyone had a meal, then took their equipment and rations and went their separate ways.
I feel a little sad or reluctant, after all, we have lived together for several months. For example, the young lady of the Yu family, Yu Wenjun, took advantage of her father and brother's unpreparedness to look at Shao Xun a few more times.
Shao Xun wanted to make a joke, but when he saw the serious face of his mother, Mrs. Guanqiu, he gave up.
It’s best not to apply modern people’s style to the ancients. The embarrassment is small, but offending others is not beautiful.
"The food, equipment, clothes, and cooking utensils have all been put away." Wu Qian kept saying like a nagging old farmer.
He was used to being poor and couldn't bear to see any waste.
Even if it was an earthen pot with a few corners missing or a wooden spoon that was dark and numb, he was reluctant to throw it away and ordered it to be packed and taken away.
According to him, it is not easy to save such a small amount of money, and one must be diligent and thrifty. Luoyang is like a bird. After the army is reorganized, they may not be given many things.
"These horses are so edible. Alas. After returning to the city, find someone to exchange for food. Food is too valuable."
"Oh, be careful with the collection of battle records of the owner of the building. Lock it in the box and don't tear it. Without this, when you go to the battlefield and your eyes are completely black, you will know nothing. You bastards will just wait to die."
"Whetstone! Don't forget the whetstone!"
"If these pieces of horse leather are put away, how many good suits of armor can be made?"
Wu Qian walked around and shouted loudly, seeming to have fully entered the role of the governor.
Shao Xun looked at him and smiled. The old man had completely integrated into this big group and was more interested in him than him.
If this sense of belonging can spread to everyone, they will be an unbreakable force, able to move forward bravely with fewer enemies and more enemies.
It was almost afternoon when we finally packed up.
Shao Xun took one last look at Pi Yong, who had been fighting for several months.
Here, he lost more than 200 men, and team leaders Liu Tong and Zhong Badger were killed in the battle. Their blood melted into almost every inch of the land.
Now we are embarking on a new journey.
The next battle may be more cruel, and more familiar faces will leave, but this is life - life in troubled times.
Nothing to worry about, let’s go!
"Pairs of each other put on armor." Shao Xun stood on a carriage, holding a heavy sword in his hand and said loudly.
"Promise." The soldiers kept moving and responded to the order with a bang.
With the help of Concubine Pei, they won two more battles. There is really no shortage of armor on Piyong's side, and they can even arm several teams of elite soldiers wearing iron armor. In terms of well-equipped equipment, it is no worse than the Luoyang Chinese Army. The only thing it lacks is its combat effectiveness. It is still far behind those veteran troops and needs time to train.
The good news is that their morale may be higher than that of most battalions of the Luoyang Chinese Army.
The soldiers will be brave, and with strong men like Shao Zhuangzhu around, the morale of the men will be very high. It seems that as long as the owner of the building takes action and leads them forward, there is no enemy that cannot be defeated.
Seeing the soldiers uniformly dressed, Shao Xun jumped off the carriage, stood in the front row, waved his hand and said, "But follow me!"
"But follow me!" Chen Yougen roared, and thirty armored warriors followed closely behind, taking a few steps quickly to surround Shao Xun.
"But follow me!" Huang Biao also shouted and followed with fifty soldiers from his team.
"But follow me!" Zhou Ying, the leader of the third team, greeted.
"But follow me!" Team after team filed out, armed with swords, guns and armor, walking on Kaiyangmen Street, heading north.
People in twos and threes walked out of their rooms to watch.
The people who were still staying on the imperial street outside Kaiyangmen basically knew about Piyong's garrison. For several months, this force has been maintaining relative peace and order in the nearby area. And through the constant propaganda of Chen Yougen, the common people even knew that there was a superintendent named Shao Xun, who was extremely brave and could kill the enemy, so that thieves did not dare to approach.
That's how fame came about.
There are advantages and disadvantages. Nothing is perfect in the world. The key depends on how you choose and how you seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
At Shenshi, the large group of people entered the city through Kaiyang Gate without anyone blocking them, and finally arrived near Sikong Mansion on Yu Street inside Dongyang Gate in the evening.
The sonorous sound of beetle leaves and neat footsteps had already alarmed everyone.
Sima Yue, Concubine Pei, Crown Prince Sima Pi, and several shogunate aides were introduced to the army by Mi Huang, who entered the city first, and got to know the troops who had been fighting outside the city for nearly half a year for the first time.
Well, those close to Sikong Mansion are all adult sergeants.
Among them, the veterans who fought in the Piyong Battle stood in the front, and those who took refuge after the war stood in the back.
As for the teenagers and children, they drove the baggage vehicles and stayed in the distance. They couldn't see clearly from a distance - it didn't hurt to see them. There were a lot of old people and children in the army these days, so it was a common thing.
"See Sikong." Shao Xun, dressed in military uniform, dismounted and bowed in salute.
"See Sikong." The sergeants, wearing armor and hitting the ground with their spear poles, shouted in unison, and the sound spread far and wide.
Sima Yue looked at it steadily for a long time, his face turning red.
This army looks more capable than He Lun's army.
Yes, after He Lun led his troops from the East China Sea to Luoyang, he did not fire a single target or fight a single battle. Naturally, he was not as good as Mi Huang's men who had fought in battle.
good very good!
"The soldiers have fought hard for a long time, and they are all rewarded. I will give you two pieces of cloth." Sima Yue was so happy that he announced the reward on the spot.
The soldiers made no move.
"Thank you Sikong for the reward." Shao Xun bowed again.
"Thank you Sikong for the reward." The sergeants shouted happily.
Sima Yue hadn't seen anything interesting yet, but Director Wang frowned slightly.
Private soldiers? Not quite.
That is a prohibition.
This soldier is a bit interesting. Hundreds of people are twisted into a rope by him, and his prestige is a bit high.
Comparing the two thousand people in He Lun, the nine hundred Donghai soldiers were just so-so, but the more than a thousand newly recruited soldiers were almost interesting. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were common people.
Director Wang even pessimistically speculated that Shao Xun could lead these hundreds of men to defeat He Lun's 2,000-strong army.
His face was a little gloomy, and his chubby body twisted uncomfortably, looking down on Shao Xun.
Concubine Pei stood there in a rich dress, dignified, beautiful and elegant.
Shao Xun did not wear armor, but put on the bright red military uniform.
Concubine Pei's eyes scanned the uniform several times.
It's so dirty, why don't you wash it?
Looking at the way Shao Xun bowed his head respectfully, I secretly thought that he also had moments of honesty.
When she was alone before, his eyes would dart back and forth, always liking to be on her face.
You owe me so much!
After the peace negotiation is completed, when Zhang Fang's army enters the city, please pay back slowly.
The nine-year-old Crown Prince Sima Pi opened his mouth wide and looked at the warriors with guns and swords in front of him, not knowing what to say.
They look pretty awesome.
A few months ago, when Wang Bing fled into the city with only a few dozen people left, the appearance of those soldiers was still fresh in his memory.
Comparing goods has to be thrown away, and comparing people to others can lead to death. Wang Bing is really not good at it.
He was born as the heir, and the education he received since childhood was naturally different from others. He may be too deep-minded, but he is definitely more mature and thinks more than ordinary people.
Sometimes his father would take him with him to attend various meetings and listen to the suggestions of his staff. Under the influence of his ears and eyes, he had his own opinions on the current situation.
Shao Xun is a capable person, there is no doubt about this.
His mother said that he could be entrusted with important responsibilities in the future, which he felt was right.
In such a chaotic world, with such a brave general, the whole house will be peaceful!
What weird things are Liu Qia and Director Wang saying? Mother said they were jealous of the wise and capable, and it seemed true.
The nine-year-old Crown Prince Sima Pi truly disliked some people from the bottom of his heart for the first time.
"Come here, prepare some wine and meat to reward the lonely soldiers." Sima Yue calmed down and ordered.
"No." Someone answered immediately.
Sima Yue signaled with his eyes, Mi Huang immediately stepped forward and helped Shao Xun up.
Today’s high-profile trip to the city was worth it!
At this delicate moment, no matter what the Lord does, he will never abandon Shao Xun in the short term.
His importance may have surpassed that of many aides from noble families in the shogunate.
"There is a banquet in the evening. Gou Xi, Wang Hu, Pei Kuo, Cheng Fu and other forbidden army generals are here. Sikong doesn't have any good generals here. You are the lieutenant Sima he promised personally, so be ready to sit down." Akira whispered.
Shao Xun nodded slightly.
After two years of hard work, are you finally qualified to participate in a banquet of this level?
