Seven days passed in a blink of an eye. During these seven days, these newly recruited soldiers did nothing but stand in military posture and practice formation.
Each division's garrison has its own divisions, and there is no contact with each other during normal times. Therefore, the training of soldiers under Chen Wangrang did not cause any fluctuations.
It was just that Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, and Cao Dingjiao occasionally visited the camp and saw Chen Wang training his troops and came over to ask a few words.
Cao Wenzhao and Cao Dingjiao watched it several times and asked some details and questions. Chen Wang answered them one by one, and the answers were very detailed.
There is no harm in leaving an impression that the troops are well-trained.
Cao Bianjiao didn't ask anything, he just stayed aside and watched for a long time every time, and then left with the talent.
Chen Wang couldn't figure out what Cao Bianjiao was thinking.
But Chen Wang didn't ask, because the most important thing now was another thing - the bandits were coming.
The time is gradually approaching July. During these seven days, nothing happened in their military camp, but many changes did occur in the outside world.
He saw the army retreating from the northwest on the official road.
He Renlong and Zuo Liangyu retreated and abandoned Yilu Town.
It seems that the pressure in Yilu Town was too great, and there was a risk of being surrounded when isolated, so Hong Chengchou asked him to retreat.
When Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong withdrew to Pizhou, Zhang Quanchang also led his troops to Pizhou.
The northern front's pursuit of Man's Gypsophila and Li Zicheng did not go well. The two sides fought for several battles and suffered casualties on each other.
The main force led by Gao Yingxiang went south from Pingliang and entered Gongchang Mansion, plundering Qin'an, Qingshui and other places. Gongchang Mansion was in danger.
The main force of the bandits began to move, so Hong Chengchou ordered the North Route Army to retreat and let the troops from Yansui Town attack. He transferred Zhang Quanchang back, and ordered Zhang Waijia to lead 2,500 troops to garrison in Zhenning.
Hong Chengchou mobilized troops not to defend Pizhou.
He Renlong was just passing through Pizhou, and Zhang Quanchang came to join him. Hong Chengchou ordered them to go west via Fengxiang Mansion and go to Gongchang Mansion to intercept the main force of thieves who wanted to go west.
He Renlong had 3,000 soldiers under his command, Zhang Quanchang had 1,500 soldiers under his command, plus 2,300 soldiers under the command of Dusi Tian Yinglong who was hanging behind him in Fengxiang Mansion, the total force was 6,500.
There were 70,000 to 80,000 thieves who broke into Gongchang Mansion, which was almost ten times the number. However, Gongchang Mansion had to save them, and the Ming army was now stretched thin, so Hong Chengchou had no choice.
However, Hong Chengchou also knew that there were many bandits in Pingliang, so he kept the Changping soldiers under Zuo Liangyu's command.
Hong Chengchou handed over the command of the battle to Cao Wenzhao, and more than 2,700 soldiers under Zuo Liangyu were also put under Cao Wenzhao's control.
When they had just retreated to Ping that day, Zuo Liangyu came to see Cao Wenzhao.
Chen Wang followed Cao Wenzhao to meet Zuo Liangyu.
The real Zuo Liangyu is completely different from the one in Chen Wang's imagination.
Zuo Liangyu is quite burly, walks like a tiger and a dragon. He has a short beard, neatly groomed, and clear eyebrows. He is definitely handsome and majestic.
When he came to the camp to meet him, his attitude was extremely respectful.
Zuo Liangyu is not yet the famous "escaping general". The soldiers under his command dare to fight and their military exploits are considered outstanding.
But in fact, Zuo Liangyu has already shown some clues, and Chen Wang has also heard some rumors.
In the seventh year of Chongzhen, when Zuo Liangyu was in Huaiqing, he had different opinions and conflicts with the local governor during the military meeting. He was immediately impeached and punished for this.
Later, the governor used documents to recruit his troops. Zuo Liangyu's troops did not enlist on time. Instead, they arrived late and did not try their best in pursuit.
However, Zuo Liangyu and Cao Wenzhao once fought together. At that time, he was also controlled by Cao Wenzhao. He saw with his own eyes how Cao Wenzhao wiped out the bandits in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.
Cao Wenzhao did not favor one over others when dividing military achievements, so Zuo Liangyu always respected Cao Wenzhao.
However, the two armies combined only had about 5,500 men, so they were still somewhat weak.
Hong Chengchou also ordered the magistrate of Pizhou to recruit strong men as auxiliary soldiers to cooperate with Cao Wenzhao.
When the governor of Pizhou heard that the bandits were coming again, he changed his arrogant attitude and sent grain and rice. He sent many strong men as auxiliary soldiers and asked Cao Wenzhao to move his camp into the city.
When more than 200,000 bandits crossed the border from Pizhou, the mighty scene was filled with bandits passing through the city for several days. It scared all the officials in the state to prepare to hang themselves from the rafters. The governor of the state has even written a suicide note.
After Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong withdrew, a large number of people followed the two armies to Pizhou soon afterwards.
However, the magistrate of Pizhou refused to open the door, and just asked him to look east and continue walking.
When they heard that there was going to be another war, the refugees who stayed in the south of the city were even more frightened. After several requests from Cao Wenzhao, the magistrate of Pizhou released a wave of food to the refugees and asked them to go south to Yongshou. .
Cao Wenzhao took them to see off He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang's troops on the official road.
He Renlong is known as "Crazy He". He was born as a martial arts scholar, with strong martial arts skills and excellent riding and shooting skills.
They are brave in battle, fearless of life and death, and often charge ahead, hence their name.
He Renlong has a beard all over his face, a beard and eyebrows, and he is quite heroic. He walks like a dragon and strides like a tiger, and rides a shiny black horse with hair like silk and satin, which is very eye-catching.
Zhang Quanchang was wearing a bright golden mountain pattern armor, and he stole the limelight.
The troops ate a meaty meal at the foot of the city, and then hurried toward the south.
Chen Wang watched He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang leave. He was the only one who knew that He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang would return in defeat.
He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang lost their troops but still survived, but Tian Yinglong, the commander-in-chief, died on the battlefield.
The results of this battle are recorded in "History of the Ming Dynasty".
"In the seventh month, Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong plundered Qin'an and Qingshui, and men and dragons together with Quanchang defeated Zhangjiachuan. They were defeated, and Tian Yinglong, the commander of the army, was waiting to die."
Chen Wang didn't remind him, and he couldn't. He was just a general now, and he didn't know much about the situation of the war.
The exact reason for the defeat is unknown.
Chen Wang withdrew his mind and looked at the soldiers standing upright in front of him.
The storm is about to come, the clarion call of war is approaching, and he has no time...
The fiery red flag embroidered with tiger stripes was moving on the low platform of the camp.
Chen Wang wore a sash-laced robe, an iron helmet with a high bowl on his head, and a nail-studded iron armor. His right hand held the Yan Ling knife at his waist, and the other hand was slung on the leather belt.
Chen Wang raised his head and glanced condescendingly at the straight soldiers standing in front of the low platform.
Chen Gong, Hu Zhiyi, Hu Zhili, and Tang Shiping are all wearing burqas and wearing helmets, standing behind Chen Wang.
