Early the next morning, with the sound of the wake-up call. Fourteen thousand soldiers got up. The six thousand Rumi gunmen trained by Zhang Shize also followed Yang Fan's training rules.
It is very convenient to fight together at this time, and communication is not hindered. They were all taught by the same master, with the same military orders, flags, and tactics.
There are no big problems with matching. Yesterday, at the dinner, the whole army had a good meal. Pork noodles.
Let go of the tube and eat enough. In this era, both fat and flour are rare things. Ordinary people can't afford it.
This is the first time Che Ying has eaten meat since he joined His Majesty. They burst into tears with excitement, recalling the good days under Uncle Dingyuan.
The rebels saw the new reinforcements coming in force yesterday, and their military appearance was very majestic, with orderly formations and orderly advance and retreat.
At first glance, he looks like an elite soldier. They also retreated ten miles. They gave up the flat land under Tongzhou City. The leaders of the rebels studied for half the night last night and found out that the number of people on their side was four times that of the other side.
Although they are the army directly under the emperor's jurisdiction. These people are also the elite of Ji Town. They have been fighting with the Mongols all year round.
Also considered elite. After careful study, they felt that they still could not avoid fighting. If their morale was exhausted, it would be impossible to organize them again.
This is the law of rebellion. Initially they were motivated by righteous indignation and rebelled, but later they relied on smooth robberies and continuous defeats of the government and troops to sustain themselves.
It only takes one disastrous defeat and they will be separated. Therefore, these camp leaders have no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the end.
After opening Tongzhou City and defeating what should be the last field force in His Majesty's hands, the land in Gyeonggi Province will be free for them to plunder and claim, and the living space will be further opened up.
"Fight, four against one, afraid of a ball." Yu Maochun said.
"Don't think too highly of the Jingying camp. My cousin is in the Three Thousand Battalion. They have already been disabled. It's just that the equipment is better than ours. It looks bluffing." Li Jinjiang said.
Huang Tengyuan thought over and over again and said: "In order to boost morale, we left 40,000 people to guard the camp. I took 20,000 people to attack nearby Zhangjiawan. It is a good place for private merchants to disembark from the Grand Canal. There are many shops there, which is A place where wealth gathers. Wherever we robbed, we used the property to reward the soldiers. These soldiers and horses on the opposite side look like tough opponents. We can't fight them without property. After all, there must be brave men under heavy rewards." Everyone nodded, saying that nothing else was of use, and those who served as soldiers would only accept the money.
If you pay your troops enough, they will definitely fight with all their might. If you don’t pay military pay or deduct military pay.
Soldiers are not fools either. We will pay you as much as you pay. Equivalent exchange, fair trade, no deception.
As long as you have enough money in your hands, you can drive these rebels to risk their lives. Tong Jianye was a little reluctant and said: "We have been robbing it for so long, and those places combined are not as good as Zhangjiawan Town. The lords in Donglin have set up businesses there. Isn't it worth it to allocate it to these soldiers?" Huang Dengyuan persuaded: "It is easier for us to get on the boat than to get off. It's like grabbing the two ears of a wolf with both hands. If you let go, you will be bitten. You can only bite the bullet and rush forward to find a way out. Don't be reluctant to leave a Zhang family. Bay. Open Tongzhou, and the manors around the capital are all high-ranking officials, and their wealth is in these manors." Everyone nodded, this is indeed the truth, don't be reluctant to give up money, now that they have rebelled, these soldiers may not always follow them.
May scatter at any time. We can only rely on constantly opening the channel and rolling it down like a snowball.
Wait for change and find a way out and vitality. After noon, a large number of rebels left the camp. Heading southwest.
Soon, the scouts from Xinghe Tuanlian discovered them.
"Commander, if such a large group of rebels goes southwest, it is most likely going to Zhangjiawan. We must send troops to rescue. Otherwise, there will be no way to resist so many rebels." Huang Hao said.
Zhou Yuji frowned, worried about gains and losses. Of course he knew that Zhangjiawan was Donglin's secret lair in Beizhili.
Their people, their money is there. Once something happens, it will offend the gentlemen of Donglin who are now popular.
But, does he dare to divide his troops? With the Beijing camp absent, this vehicle camp seriously lacked cooperating infantry. When Yang Fan went out to attack the Haraqin people, he personally participated.
That battle was won by relying on infantry and chariot camps. Finally, the cavalry pursuit ended with a rout. But now, the troops in his hands are insufficient. If he sends Xinghe Tuanlian out to protect Zhangjiawan, he may be in danger of being attacked and breached by the rebels.
Zhou Yuji thought for a long time and finally said: "No, the enemy is strong now and our infantry is insufficient. We rely on cavalry to raid the formation. If the cavalry is transferred and the other side launches an attack, I am worried that the battle will be defeated. Once we fail, it will lead to Everything around Gyeonggi is in decay. We cannot bear this responsibility." Huang Hao sighed inwardly.
After all, this Zhou Yuji is not in the master's system, and has never attended the master's martial arts hall. He is qualified to be a brave general.
However, as the commander of the most elite troops in the north during the Ming Dynasty, his talents were somewhat lacking. If it were the master, he would definitely order the cavalry to attack the 20,000 infantrymen at night, defeat them and disperse them while it was dark.
Huang Hao said nothing more. After all, he is not the commander-in-chief. Moreover, when they are transferred, they can just do their jobs well and there is no need to worry about others.
That night, Wuying Hall was brightly lit. The emperor asked anxiously: "Where are they? Have they fought with the rebels?" Luo Yangxing hurriedly reported.
: "Your Majesty, Zhou Yuji has arrived at Tongzhou City. He beheaded more than a hundred people in the first battle. The siege of Tongzhou has been solved. Now the camp has been set up to confront the rebels." Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the siege of Tongzhou was solved.
He has been worried about Tongzhou these days. He calmed down and thought. After all, Zhou Yuji did not have enough troops, so it would be a good idea to adopt a prudent strategy.
If you fight in a hurry, once you fail, the consequences will be unbearable. The cabinet ministers, the six ministers, and the dignitaries in Beijing are all here.
They all whispered and discussed Zhou Yuji's chances of winning. At this time, a military captain in golden clothes rushed into the Wuying Hall, held up an urgent report, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, all gentlemen. This afternoon, the rebels looted Zhangjiawan Town. They looted countless properties and released them after looting them. With one fire, Zhangjiawan Town was raging and almost burned to the ground." As soon as the news came out, the entire hall suddenly exclaimed.
Especially the faces of the people in Donglin changed drastically. Qian Longxi's hands were shaking. Zhangjiawan has been robbed once by Japanese pirates before.
That time they came and left quickly, as if they were heading for Dong Lin's bank. After taking the things, I didn’t hesitate and just left.
No shops or anything like that were touched at all. But this time it's different. These hungry and crazy soldiers are crossing the border like locusts. What will be left there?
