Chang Yu opened the door. The sun was shining brightly outside, reflecting on the white snow. It was really beautiful. However, a cold wind hit his face and he couldn't help but want to shrink back. He was really afraid of the cold.
But now he had to go out for a walk, just because the situation was anxious and the military was frightened. As the soul of the army, how could he stay indoors at this time? That would aggravate the military's anxiety.
The inside of the fort was noisy, soldiers were running back and forth, and people's heads were buzzing with all kinds of noise and shouting. Chang Yu raised his head and looked at the sun. It was half noon, and it was dazzling.
I also looked at the crowds of people on the top of the city, with their longing figures. Lord Governor... the soldiers who passed by him flashed their eyes and saluted him and said hello. No matter Chang Yu's reputation in the court or in the army was good or bad, whether those who liked him or those who hated him had one thing in common about him. recognition
Point, that is, knowing how to fight, being good at fighting, invincible in battles, and invincible in all attacks.
So now that the war is imminent and the army is in panic, the soldiers can't help but feel relieved when they see him, and they feel like they are stable today!
In particular, I saw the great eunuch's calm and calm demeanor, nodding slightly and smiling at the soldiers greeting him from time to time, which made the soldiers in the fort feel more at ease.
"General Ma is in the city," Kuang Ren said in a low voice after following Chang Yu around the fort. Chang Yu hummed, "Let's go up and get some fresh air too."
As he spoke, he wrapped up his clothes tightly and walked towards the ramp to climb the city, where hundreds of soldiers were gathered on standby. Seeing him coming over to salute them all, the sound was so loud that it filled the sky. Chang Yu smiled faintly, waved and walked towards the city.
Two soldiers on duty in the small gate at the top of the city hurriedly wanted to salute, but he waved their hands to stop them. They passed on. They performed their duties during the war, and there was no need to salute when they saw the governor.
The wind above the city was much stronger and colder than that below. Chang Yu shrank his neck again and reached out to touch the body of a soldier next to him. The soldier was confused for a moment and was too frightened to move.
"Is it cold?" Chang Yu asked.
"It's not cold, not at all." The soldier shook his head vigorously and looked at Chang Yu with hot eyes, but his face and hands were red from the cold.
"I believe you are not cold, but I don't believe you are not cold at all." Chang Yu smiled and rubbed a soldier next to him a few times. He felt slightly comforted because it was a cotton coat. These days, it is really not easy for soldiers, especially those in the military, to wear cotton-padded clothes! This era is different from later generations. Cotton has long been popularized and even surplus. Even down jackets have entered the homes of ordinary people. But these days, the wealthy and aristocratic people
It was a fur cloak, or made of silk cotton. Ordinary people who were better off could use cotton. Most of the fillings were reed batting or hay.
As for soldiers, they are even worse than ordinary people.
The reason is very simple. Either the imperial court is in arrears of pay, or they are deducted from the upper and lower levels, so they have very few children. Cotton clothes are not without, they are pitifully few, and most of them are owned by the generals' personal soldiers. Ordinary soldiers really stuff hay to keep out the cold.
Even now, the court is working hard to solve the payment and welfare of the border troops, and Chang Yu is patrolling the nine borders to investigate corruption, but not all border troops can wear cotton clothes.
It's just that Ning Yuan's army is an exception.
First of all, they are the only border town currently facing the enemy. Secondly, Zu Dashou will ask for it. Thirdly, Chang Yu will give it to him and will help him to ask for it.
As for the corruption card, no one here dares to raise their hand. The reason is very simple. There are too many eyes staring at it!
Then Chang Yu walked slowly along the city wall, looking here and there from time to time to check the war supplies, cannonballs, arrow clusters, oak wood, and even smell the gold juice.
In the south of the city, looking up, there was no one but white snow-capped fur. Kuang Ren knew what he was looking at and whispered: "The fast horse has reported, and it will arrive today."
Chang Yu hummed, turned around and walked north along the city wall. From a distance, he saw piles of soldiers crowded there, looking towards the north on tiptoe, and knew that Marco was among them.
"Can you see clearly?" Chang Yu came over. The soldiers turned their heads when they heard the sound and quickly stepped out of the way. Marco cupped his hands and said, "It's hard to see clearly, but it's interesting enough." He handed the telescope to Chang Yu. The ditch is about ten miles away from Tashan Fort. Even if the clouds are clear and the sky is clear today, you can't see that far, especially the white snow on the ground is sparkling in the sun, but the small black spots moving all over the ground prove that it is far and near. said Marco
It's really lively.
"The Tatars have been sending troops since early in the morning, but they haven't shown their faces for a long time. What do you mean by asking us to wait here while sharpening our swords?" Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and muttered.
Marco sighed: "Maybe he is holding back some dirty tricks, or maybe he is too timid to trespass, but since he has sent troops, he will not return without success, and there is no way to avoid this battle."
"Soldiers will stop you, water will cover you, but I will never hide from anyone." Chang Yu laughed and said, "He has been ready to make a move for so long, how could he not take action? We have been planning for so long, how can we be willing not to deal with him?"
Yes, Marco nodded slightly: "Everyone has been preparing for so long, and they are all confident. Whether it is a mule or a horse, it is about to be led out for a run."
"That's right, it depends on everyone's abilities." As soon as Chang Yu finished speaking, he heard a cry. Everyone looked back and saw a man running towards him. He was a detective in the army: "Report to the Governor, we have been detected." The whereabouts of enemy troops."
Said, Chang Yu narrowed his eyes.
Tan Ma gasped and said: "There are nearly three thousand Tatar soldiers camping in Xingshan." Chang Yu was startled at first, and then looked at Ma Ke. This information really surprised him. They guessed that the three thousand troops of the Qing army should be the vanguard force, with the purpose of driving directly to the foot of Tashan Fort and sweeping the Ming army. stuck in city
, and then the army pressed forward and began to attack the city.
But what is surprising is that these three thousand soldiers and horses were camped in the ruins of Xingshan at this time, and only a few hundred horsemen were sent to entangle with the Ming army's outposts in the trench area. This is intriguing. Chang Yu took out a piece of broken silver and handed it to Tan Ma: "I'll buy you and the other brothers some drinks." Unexpectedly, the soldier shook his head: "Among the seven people in the small team, I am the only one who died. I guess I will die soon too
I can't even survive today. I have no place to spend this money, so I will save it for the Governor. I'm so petty."
Everyone was moved when they heard this. Chang Yu took a step forward and patted the soldier on the shoulder: "What's your name?"
"My surname is Zhong, but my name is Zhongwa'er." The soldier clasped his fists and bowed: "If I die in battle today, I wish you all..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chang Yu: "The Zhong family is also a famous family, with all the important ministers. Good general".
Zhong Wa'er smiled bitterly: "That is the scenery of our ancestors, and the small ones are no more than a soldier in the frontier army." "You are just a soldier in the frontier army, but your loyalty to the country is not inferior to that of our ancestors. I know that my ancestors should be happy to have you as a good queen." Chang Yu sighed and stuffed the money into his clothes: "If you die in battle, this governor will be your father." If you erect a monument and inscribe it, if I fight you
If he is still alive, he can use the money to drink wine or support his family."
"Thank you, Mr. Du Gong." Zhong Wa'er raised his head and clasped his fists, with an extremely determined look on his face: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"If all the soldiers in the army are united and treat death like this soldier, why worry about the immortality of the Tatars!" Looking at Zhongwa'er's retreating figure, Marco couldn't help but sigh, and the expressions of the soldiers watching around him also became excited.
This is the contagion of morale and the value of emotion. "This boy can be of great use!" Chang Yu said casually. Everyone knew in their hearts that if this war boy survived, he would be reused by the eunuch in the future. His words were both an affirmation and an encouragement. to surrounding soldiers
Listen.
"General Bing Ma, the Tatars are camped in Xingshan. What kind of medicine are they trying to sell?" Chang Yu withdrew his gaze from Zhong Wa'er who was retreating, and turned to look north.
Marco curled up the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "As the Governor said before... How about we listen to what the military advisor has to say first?" Then he turned to look at Li Muchian next to him.
Li Muchian quickly saluted Ma Ke: "General Ma is joking, I am just a handyman and cannot afford the title of military advisor."
"Hey, the Taoist priest is really uncommonly humble today," Chang Yu joked, "Maybe he did something unscrupulous yesterday." "What the Governor said... Ahem, Pindao is a serious person. Besides, what bad things can he do in this fortress? Ahem, cough, I'm going too far, I'm going too far. From what I've seen, the Tatars... ...otherwise, Brother Wang, please tell me." Li
Mu Xian looked at Wang Zhengnan.
Wang Zhengnan was startled: "This..." looked at Chang Yu.
"Then you say it." Chang Yu nodded slightly. Wang Zhengnan didn't refuse when he saw this: "In my humble opinion, this is in compliance with the Lord Governor's previous suggestion that the Tatars are too cautious. He wants to camp step by step and focus on stability. He will camp at Xingshan first and slowly Picture of..."
