In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient and information transmission was time-consuming and laborious. Sending a message across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers could take as fast as one or two months or as slowly as half a year. However, the requirements of the imperial court, especially military intelligence, were taken to the extreme, which is the so-called eight hundred Miles urgent.
The most direct literal meaning of this word is to travel eight hundred miles a day.
But no horse can travel eight hundred miles a day, not even the BMW or Mustang at this time.
But if one horse doesn't work, then there will be ten horses; if it doesn't work, then there will be a hundred horses.
This is the function of the inn.
How long it takes for an urgent message to reach its destination depends entirely on the number of post stations you have. The distances vary from twenty to fifty miles, and horses (and sometimes people) are replaced at each destination.
Chang Yu attaches great importance to the timeliness of intelligence. After taking office, he focused on supporting the station project. Military intelligence must really be able to achieve 800 miles a day!
But how far is it from Beijing to Kunming?
The highways of later generations will be more than 5,000 miles long!
You have to figure out the mountain road at this time.
Some people may wonder, since the matter was so urgent, why did Chang Yu not just set off overnight and travel 800 miles a day to Yunnan instead of the messenger?
First of all, you can travel eight hundred miles a day by changing horses, but no one can stay on a horse for eight hundred miles a day. Those Jinyiwei spies who delivered the message not only had to change horses but also people along the way. Secondly, he could not go there alone without any preparation. , how useful would it be to go with just two mouths?
Naturally, you have to take people with you, which requires preparation time.
Too many people won't work, and too few people won't work.
At present, in addition to the nearly a hundred personal guards who were about to return to Beijing, he also had the Black Tiger Camp that had escorted Wang Chengyin and others back to Beijing earlier. There were a few people and there were not enough generals to do it, so he decided to take Hao Yaoqi with him. and Ji Jike.
These two men now have thousands of soldiers under their command and are attached to the Dongchang Guards. During this period, they have been staying in the capital to defend the Dongchang Yamen. Chang Yu decided to let them each mobilize 500 soldiers to follow them south, and ordered them to camp last night. No., Hao Yaoqi is the Black Bear Camp, Ji Jike is the Black Eagle Camp!
Hao Yaoqi felt that this battalion number suited him very well, and Ji Jike also liked the image of Eagle Shooting in the Sky. They were both very happy. They started making preparations early in the morning and had people hang up the camp flags. Then they started to draw troops, and their subordinates were very excited. Everyone knows that the time to gain military glory is coming, although they don't know where they are going yet. After all, Chang Yu's going to Yunnan is a confidential matter.
The two battalions mobilized soldiers and horses and made hasty preparations before heading out of the city. Tu Yuan also mobilized the Black Tiger Battalion to wait outside the south of the city. Chang Yu and Chunxiang had a conversation and then went into the palace to see Emperor Chongzhen to say goodbye. Emperor Chongzhen took him. His hand, but he didn't know what to say for a while, and he held it for a long time, "I feel very comfortable this morning. I will take care of everything in the capital and at home for you. You can take care of the counter-insurgency on your own... I I also know that there is no definite answer to this matter. Just try your best. If you are unable to defeat God in the end, it will be fine. No matter what, remember to keep yourself safe. You have lost Yunnan. As long as you will get it back sooner or later, but if you make a mistake, I’m afraid it’s not just Yunnan that I will lose!”
This is not the first time that Emperor Chongzhen has spoken heartfelt words to Chang Yu, but it is the first time that he has been so straightforward. In short, "You are very important to me, and Ming Dynasty cannot live without you now", which can also be understood as, " It doesn’t matter whether you die or not, but if you really die, who will help me protect my country and regain my lost territory?”
But Chang Yu was still a little moved. With Emperor Chongzhen's character being able to say such things, he clearly shouldn't be treated as an outsider.
"Your Majesty, have I ever let you down?" Chang Yu pretended to be relaxed. Emperor Chongzhen sighed, nodded and patted his shoulder again, "Then Shangfang Sword, you continue to take it with you. When you get there, are you there?" Those who are obedient will be killed if necessary and don’t show mercy!”
Chang Yu nodded, "I have always convinced others with my virtue..."
"Fart", Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help laughing and scolding, "You talkative, I believe anyone who says you can convince others with virtue, but you can't. In your words, only a weak person can say such disgusting words, who can convince others?" It’s always been fists!”
"If that's the case, then I'll beat them with my fists!"
Outside Dong'an Gate, Wuzhong's personal attendants were looking curiously at the little Taoist nun with her head lowered and her eyebrows lowered. Li Muxian tried to talk to her several times but she ignored him, which made her very embarrassed. However, no one made fun of him. Everyone was worried. I'm muttering, this little Taoist nun looks like she's only fifteen or sixteen years old, and she's so introverted that she really doesn't have any abilities. She's not very clean, even though she's not that old, but her eyes are like daggers and her whole body is full of murderous intent. You can tell her power with just one glance. !
But Chang Yu doesn't keep useless people around him. This Taoist nun must have special skills, otherwise it would be difficult for him to detect him. Everyone whispered to each other, and Wu Zhong couldn't help but walked forward, "Xiao Niu...cough, Taoist priest, you are behind me That sword looks so familiar, could it be..."
Qing Yi finally raised his head and glanced at Wuzhong, "Are you the number one master who often bullies the shopkeeper?"
Wu Zhong was startled, then turned around and grinned at everyone. People are afraid of being famous, but pigs are afraid of being strong. My reputation as the number one master has become famous all over the world. He turned to Qing Yi and said, "Yes, I am, But when have I ever bullied any shopkeeper? Oh, you are talking about Lord Governor, have I ever bullied him? And vice versa..."
"The shopkeeper is a friendly person and treats his subordinates as brothers, but we can't just rely on our martial arts skills to commit crimes. You can take care of yourself from now on. If you bully the shopkeeper again, don't blame Pindao and his ruthless subordinates." Qing Yi said fiercely. He glared at him fiercely and then led the horse away to the side.
Wuzhong was startled and looked back. Everyone was also startled and then burst into laughter. It was really funny that the top master of Jianghu Swordsman Dongfang was scolded and threatened by a little Taoist nun.
"The last person who said that to me is dead." Wuzhong was still smiling, but he let out his aura. His Bazi Fist was both internal and external, and the aura of a great master burst out. Ordinary people simply couldn't bear it. Wow, even the experts nearby were horrified that this guy's martial arts skills had reached a new level.
Unexpectedly, Qing Yi turned a blind eye and just raised his hand and flicked his finger at Wu Zhong. Wu Zhong was alert and unsheathed the sword in front of him. He only heard a crisp metal sound and left a shallow mark on the sword. Everyone looked forward in surprise. Song Luoshu Frowning, she used some hidden weapon.
This is not a hidden weapon, this is true energy! Li Muchian's face turned green. He looked at Qing Yi and muttered, "There really is such a person in the world!"
"Shit!" Chang Yu happened to come out and saw this scene. He hurriedly ran to Qing Yi and grabbed her hand, looking left and right. "One Yang Finger or Six Meridians Divine Sword? Good guy, I just happened to go to Dali to find that part." Let's have a discussion and learn from each other!" Everyone was suddenly confused, what is this, they are crazy again, even Qing Yi also looked at a loss, not knowing what Chang Yu was talking about.
"Duke, Du Gong," Li Muchian pulled Chang Yu aside, "This Taoist boy can actually practice Taoist Qi at such a young age. Although he can only emit a wisp, there will be no limit in the future. You must know that a poor Taoist can practice three It has been more than ten years and I haven’t seen the secret yet. If this Taoist nun is not a genius, she is her disciple... I dare to ask the governor where her disciple is from..."
Chang Yu secretly smiled, a wisp? She can knock away more than ten people with one palm, so I won’t tell you yet and let you discover this treasure girl slowly. “You don’t know where she came from?”
"She doesn't care about Pindao at all!" Li Muchian scratched his cheeks anxiously.
"Qing Yi is just obedient." Chang Yu was very pleased, but Li Muchian was puzzled. He wanted to ask more questions, but Chang Yu had already rolled over and obviously didn't want to talk to him about this.
"Niubi, this little Taoist boy has some evil ways. Just now, Master Chen was exchanging his skills with Jiang Bao. It seems that the internal energy he used is not ordinary..." Wuzhong asked, driving his horse to catch up with Li Muchian.
"You know nothing. The Taoist Qi she uses is not comparable to the internal strength of ordinary martial arts. Well, you don't understand even if I tell you this!" Li Muxian waved his hand impatiently and drove his horse after Qing Yi: "Tao Friend, fellow Taoist, let’s talk.”
