Three days later, it will be an auspicious day, suitable for sending troops and conquering.
The various troops that were ordered to go out this time had arrived in advance and had already set up camp nearby. Waiting for the day when we will take the oath to send troops.
In Yang Fan's personal barracks, a temporary general station was built. Used to host the troop dispatching ceremony.
Yang Fan also took his two wives, Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru, as well as civil and military officials into the military camp one day early.
Early the next morning, before dawn, I got up at five o'clock, made food, and dressed neatly. After dawn, drums were beaten in the military camp to gather the generals. All armies marched in front of the general stage one after another and stood up according to arrangements.
Yang Fan is dressed in military uniform and customized armor, and is very handsome. He was also wearing a bright red cloak. Tu Shanyue and Lin Yueru also had customized armors and bright red cloaks.
They were about the same height as Yang Fan. They looked taller than Yang Fan when they put on the leather boots that Yao Guang got from Yao Guang. Because the leather boots have small heels, and both of them have swan-like necks. People with long necks look taller.
Mr. Wu was hired as the chief priest of this military dispatch ceremony and followed closely behind. The other battalion leaders, regimental commanders, and division chiefs all followed on the stage, standing behind Yang Fan and the two ladies. Stand solemnly and solemnly according to your official rank.
Yang Fan looked at everyone and shouted loudly: "Play music! Please give me the tooth flag."
The music played was naturally military music.
Yang Fan's military band was equipped with the same instruments as later military bands. After hearing the command from the commander-in-chief (after the army went out for battle, the general was called commander-in-chief), he immediately started playing music.
All officers and soldiers below Yang Fan sang Tu Honggang's "Serve the Country with Loyalty" together.
The smoke rises and the country looks north
The dragon flag rolls, the horse neighs, the sword air is like frost
My heart is like the vast water of the Yellow River...
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I am willing to defend the land and restore the borders
The dignified China wants to send congratulations from all over the world!
The majestic music soared into the sky along with the heroic singing of the soldiers.
Everyone put their right hands on their chests and paid attention to the military flag.
The master said this is called Ming Dynasty in my heart.
During the singing, the tooth flag also slowly rose to the top of the flagpole. The ivory flag is a large flag decorated with ivory on the flagpole. Most of them were built by generals and commanders and were also used as guards of honor.
After the military song ended, the three armies were silent.
The first ceremony of the expedition is called the military oath. That is, pre-war mobilization.
Mr. Wu's masterpiece was read out, titled "General Yang's Proclamation on the Order to Patrol the Border and Crusade the Mongolian Tribes".
"My husband, Chunqiu, is the enemy of the ninth generation, but Xiaoya attaches great importance to the righteousness of the clan. What's more, my god is Hua Zhou. . . .
But I am a descendant of the Imperial Han Dynasty, and I have a long and prosperous life. The ancestor's virtues and merits are spread all over the world. …
When I came to Youming, my family was not harmed. In the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the evil and virtue were still there, and they invaded our territory and captured our people. They have been here for more than 260 years. This is not a crime against Hu, and it is also a great shame for the Ming Dynasty. …
The shogunate was committed to the great righteousness of the country and took care of the mountains and rivers. Because the troops have not been gathered, it has been postponed to this day. …
Nihu was cruel and cruel, and God punished him with three years of severe drought. The pastures withered and turned yellow, the rivers bottomed out, and all kinds of animals fled far away. This is the autumn of the day when Hu was entrusted with true rebellion, and the day when the Ming Dynasty avenged its humiliation.
The commander-in-chief has accepted the emperor's order and is responsible for taking photos. The following unites the hearts of all people and respects heaven's punishment. When the soldiers pointed out, the ugly ones were killed.
Makino is in high spirits and Tan Che is in panic. Select generals and personally command the armed forces. Plow the courtyard and sweep the holes, and you will be like forever. Restore my homeland and appease my border wall. …
Poetry day: "Everything in the world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers."
Gai Wenming's master wanted to control the situation by threatening the situation, but the loyal ministers were worried that it would be difficult to establish power. Therefore, there are extraordinary people, and then there are extraordinary things; there are extraordinary things, and then there are extraordinary achievements.
This is the autumn of sincerity and success.
All officers and soldiers should serve their lives. ...Those who have made meritorious deeds will be rewarded. Those who disobey orders will be punished by military law.
Mr. Wu finished reading the military oath and made a speech.
Three cannon shots were fired and the horn was blown. Set off 100,000 firecrackers.
Under the general's platform, some soldiers brought some cattle and sheep.
Zhang Geda, representing the commander-in-chief, slaughtered the people himself and put the blood into the barrel. Cut off the heads of cattle and sheep and place them under the tooth flag. The barrel was carried to a chariot.
Yang Fan stepped down from the general stage and burned incense himself to offer sacrifices.
Then put a little blood on your hands and anoint a chariot.
This is an ancient ritual, in which cattle and sheep are slaughtered as sacrifices to ancestors and Sheji (the god of land and grain).
All the soldiers on the expedition lined up, and the slaughtered cattle and sheep had to be carried into vehicles. They circled the queue left and right, called "Maritime", and announced "Those who don't want to die will be killed."
Those who disobey military orders are like these cattle and sheep.
The chariots soaked with blood must be put back into the warehouse for preservation. After the sacrifice, the slaughtered cattle and sheep were cooked and distributed to the soldiers for enjoyment.
The cattle and sheep were then carried down and made into stew as food after the ceremony. All soldiers can get a small piece each.
At this time, several nobles who had been captured on the grassland were pressed up, and these unlucky guys seemed to know their fate. He struggled desperately, but was quickly subdued by the soldiers.
Donkey Dan read out their charges of abusing and massacring Han slaves, and then beheaded them. With their blood, smear the snare drum.
This is also an ancient ritual, commonly known as killing the flag.
Smearing military flags and war drums with blood is called "challenging flags and drums" to pray to the military god for help.
The ceremony of sacrificing the military flag is called "Yang Ya". Ya is the tooth flag, and the tooth flag is the military flag.
After the ceremony, Yang Fan personally supervised and distributed the opening coins.
According to regulations in Yang Fan's army, soldiers usually receive two taels of silver per month, which is two silver coins. Departure adds one silver coin. Start a war with double pay. That is, each person will be given five silver coins.
A carriage and a carriage of silver coins were pulled in, dazzling like flowers in the morning sun. The officers and soldiers who saw this had their mouths dry and their hearts beating fast.
In this era, the purpose of being a soldier is to eat food. Whoever pays you will fight for whomever you pay.
It's useless to say anything else.
Yang Fan's soldiers are different from other soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty. His soldiers were basically his domestic slaves and tenants. Yang Fan is their head. Some are like the meaning of the retainers towards the clan leader during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
They all share land, their interests are consistent, and their loyalty is high.
"Death for the master" and "Mighty Ming Dynasty" inspired the three armies and cheered one after another.
After the military pay was distributed, the meat was brought up. This meat was part of the ceremony and was distributed equally per head. A small piece per person. There was also a bowl of white wine.
Yang Fan took the lead, inserted a small piece of meat with a dagger, and put it into his mouth. After swallowing it, he drank the liquor in one gulp and shouted, "Let's go."
At the camp gate, a row of red cannons fired three times immediately.
The people guarding Qianhu in Hexi should leave the camp first. This time I left the customs to patrol the border. I left the customs under an order. Therefore, the real official force is this one. The others are Yang Fan's private soldiers.
So they must take the lead. This is in line with the meaning of patrolling the border according to the order.
After guarding Qianhu Station, there are Xinghe Tuanlian and Jiading Tuan. Yang Fan's command organization and personal barracks walked in the middle. Then there are artillery battalions, machine gun battalions, engineer battalions, grenadier battalions, etc. The baggage regiment and three auxiliary regiments followed. In the Luanhe River next to it, ten steamboats had already lit fires, started running their engines at low power, and followed the large army upstream.
Of course, Yang Fan would not follow the march himself on horseback. After attending the ceremony, he got on a boat with Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru.
The boat was a tugboat behind the steamer. It is not used to load supplies, but a very well-decorated passenger ship.
After Yang Fan and others boarded the boat, Lin Yueru and Tu Shanyue came up to take off Yang Fan's armor and put him into home clothes. The two of them also took off their armor three times.
Marching in armor is really uncomfortable.
"Master, it will take us seven days to get to Duolun. How will we arrange the journey?" Tu Shanyue asked.
"We don't need to worry about this. The Chinese Army's staff have made arrangements. Just stay on the ship with peace of mind. If anything happens, they will come on board to ask for instructions." Yang Fan sat lazily on the floor, leaning on the cushions.
"Sir, I just received intelligence that Jian Nu was involved in Duolun's affairs. Scouts intercepted Haraqin's messenger. I wonder if they will send troops to support the Mongols."
"We don't care about them, we just go straight to Duolun. Whoever stops us along the way, we will crush them." Yang Fan waved his hand and said.
