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Guyuan Military Town is closely adjacent to Ningxia Military Town, and is only more than 200 miles away from Huamachi Camp.
Zhao Junchen plans to let He Zhang command the new army. This has always been He Zhang's dream. In a certain respect, just such an appointment has completely changed He Zhang's attitude towards Zhao Junchen. From disgust to Alienation turned into loyalty and closeness, because He Zhang believed that Zhao Junchen's appointment would allow him to realize his life ambitions. This kind of kindness is beyond words.
Therefore, after getting Fang Zhenshan's permission, He Zhang almost couldn't wait and led his private soldiers to rush towards Huamachi Camp day and night.
In less than two days, He Zhang arrived at Huamachi Camp.
After verifying their identity, He Zhang and his private soldiers successfully entered the Huamachi Camp.
Then, He Zhang didn't waste any time. After arranging his private soldiers, he rode his horse towards the Governor's Mansion.
During the later period when Liang Fuchen served as the governor of the three sides, he valued He Zhang very much. He believed that He Zhang was a rare brave general who was familiar with military strategy and tactics and was very decisive. He promoted him repeatedly against all objections. After secretly obstructing the plan, Liang Fuchen was temporarily transferred back to the capital to serve as an assistant minister in the cabinet. Now He Zhang may be a staff general second only to the commander-in-chief.
Because of this, He Zhang was very familiar with the environment of Huamachi Camp and could find the location of the Governor's Mansion without anyone else leading the way.
On the way to the Governor's Mansion, He Zhang looked around at the environment of Huamachi Camp with a slightly surprised expression.
After half a year, Huamachi Camp is still a military city, and the general environment has not changed much. However, the mental outlook of the soldiers in Huamachi Camp is completely different from that of half a year ago.
In previous years, when the invaders were invaded by fire, there was always a scene of panic in Huamachi Camp. Everyone was nervous and panicked, and they were all afraid of a sudden attack by the Mongols or that they would be sent to die on the battlefield. But while they were nervous and flustered, most of the soldiers were lazy and numb, as if they were a piece of loose sand. Although they were all nervous and flustered because of the approaching war, they were all unprepared for the battle.
But the situation today is completely different. All the soldiers He Zhang saw along the way, whether they were private soldiers, forbidden troops, or ordinary border troops, most of them were full of energy and nervousness still existed, but more There is still a kind of impassioned and generous spirit. The entire Huamachi camp is busy, but not chaotic. They are either focusing on training, rectifying logistics, or repairing city defenses. Everyone has their own tasks, and everyone also has their own tasks. They are all trying their best to complete their tasks, which is very different from the numbness and laziness before!
Halfway through, He Zhang also saw a group of forbidden troops walking slowly along the road, and singing a war song that He Zhang had never heard before in unison over and over again:
“When the smoke rises, the mountains and rivers look to the north;
The dragon curls up, the horse neighs, the sword is like frost;
My heart is like the vast water of the Yellow River;
In twenty years, who can resist?
Crazy with hatred, he points the sword at him;
How many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign country;
Why would you die to repay your family and country?
I can't bear to sigh, I am even more speechless, my eyes are filled with blood and tears;
The horse's hooves go south, and people look north;
When one looks north, the grass is green and yellow, and the dust is flying;
I am willing to defend my land and restore my borders;
The majestic China wants to congratulate everyone from all over the world! "
This song is impassioned, the lyrics are unrestrained and heroic, coupled with the heroic performance of the Forbidden Army soldiers, when the Forbidden Army troops pass by singing, the nearby soldiers will also sing along, and the emotions of most people will become more and more exciting.
He Zhang rode his horse and retreated to the side of the road, letting the imperial army pass in front of him. He listened to the entire song quietly, feeling his blood boiling and the pride that had been suppressed for many years filled his chest at this moment.
"The heroic Qianyun! What a great song!"
After his expression changed for a long time, He Zhang commented softly.
Then, He Zhang stopped a passing border soldier and asked: "Let me ask you, who composed the song that the Forbidden Army soldiers sang just now? Why have you never heard it before? The Forbidden Army soldiers are so high-spirited If you sing loudly, you will inevitably make a noise, and no one will stop you?”
Seeing that He Zhang was wearing the military robe of a garrison officer, with private soldiers accompanying him, and obviously having a high status, the border soldier did not dare to neglect him, and quickly replied: "Is this general coming from another military town? This military song is called "Serving the Country with Loyalty". The imperial envoy Zhao personally composed the music and lyrics, and passed it on to some Forbidden Army soldiers. After the Forbidden Army soldiers learned it, they divided into three teams and took turns patrolling the Huamachi Camp. While walking, I did nothing else but sing this song in unison. This song is not only beautiful, but also catchy. Now everyone in Huamachi camp can sing it!"
After hearing the explanation from the border army, a glimmer of light flashed in He Zhang's eyes, and he felt that the imperial envoy Zhao Junchen, whom he only knew but had never met, was indeed extraordinary.
The lyrics of this song "Serve the Country with Loyalty" made the listeners' blood boil, and everyone's morale was boosted. The best thing was that Zhao Junchen did not force the soldiers to learn this song, but only asked the imperial guards to sing it everywhere, but he wanted to It is necessary to subtly change the overall atmosphere of Huamachi Camp and the mental outlook of the frontier soldiers.
Thinking of this, He Zhang asked again: "Do the soldiers like this song?"
The border soldier nodded again and said, "Of course I like it. In the past few days, every time before going to bed at night, the imperial envoy will send people to various camps to tell us some stories. Yesterday, he told us the story of Qi Shaobao. The day before yesterday was about the story of Yu Shaobao, and the day before yesterday was about the story of the former dynasty Yue Wumu. After listening to these stories, everyone would sing this song together. They just felt that they were immersed in the scene, and wished they could follow Qi Shaobao and Qi Shaobao. Yu Shaobao and Prince Yue went into battle to kill the enemy! After telling these stories, they would also tell us some stories about Mongolian evildoers. Not only did they tell us, but we also asked us to tell us about some of the evildoers we encountered by Mongolian Tatars. Every time at this time, everyone would curse the Mongolian Tatars loudly and wish they could skin them and break their bones to pieces!"
As he spoke, the frontier soldier was elated at first, and then gritted his teeth!
He Zhang's eyes flashed, and he asked again: "You hate the Mongols so much, if you were asked to go to the battlefield to fight the Mongols, would you dare?"
The border army was hesitant at first, but then he nodded and said: "What are you afraid of? It's not like I have no eggs! Do the Mongols have three heads and six arms? The imperial envoy only led five or six hundred guards a few days ago, and he killed three The five thousand Mongol army abandoned their helmets and armor, and finally returned with a great victory. The heads and prisoners of the Mongol Tatars are still on display outside the Governor's Palace. Our Shaanxi-Gansu border army of 200,000 to 300,000 people can still be afraid of a mere 100,000. People's Mongolian Tatars? Besides, the reward for military merit set by the imperial envoy is so high, and even if he is injured and killed in battle, the court will provide compensation, what should he be afraid of? Those comrades who followed the imperial envoy to kill the Mongolian Tatars are now all It’s about being promoted and getting rich, with your nostrils pointing upward all day long, which makes people feel itchy and want to take a chance!”
He Zhang was thoughtful, with a slightly excited look on his face.
Seeing what He Zhang was going to ask, the frontier soldier said: "General, I have something to do. If you still have questions, please ask someone else. I don't dare to delay the military situation. Now the whole The Huamachi Camp is very busy. After I finish this matter, I still have to go to practice with the army..."
Seeing that this frontier soldier was eager to rush to practice, He Zhang couldn't help but was stunned again.
In the past, the training of the frontier troops was just a formality, and the frontier troops all hid whenever they could, but the situation today is obviously completely different from before.
He Zhang was not embarrassed and waved his hand to let the border soldier leave.
In the eyes of the upper-level military attachés in Guyuan Military Town, He Zhang is arrogant and stubborn, never listens to others' suggestions, and likes to act on his own, which is a big trouble. But in fact, He Zhang is usually very easy to talk to, even when facing Ordinary frontier troops do not have too much arrogance, they just do not allow their bottom line principles to be trampled on. However, many things are principles and bottom lines in the eyes of He Zhang, but have nothing to do with them in the eyes of the military attaches in Guyuan Army. On important matters, the two sides will naturally have conflicts from time to time.
After letting the border troops leave, He Zhang once again rode towards the Governor's Mansion.
Along the way, He Zhang's eyes were full of deep thought.
He Zhang originally thought that the imperial envoy Zhao Junchen was just a civil servant who was good at managing money. He heard that he was a scholar and must have some intellectual talent. He planned to let him command the new army of soldiers. He thought he also had the advantage of knowing people and making good use of them. From the seven official documents It can also be seen that this person's political skills are extraordinary, but that's all. After all, he is a civil servant who is not familiar with military strategy. I am afraid he can't do more. In future battles with the Mongols, he can't expect anything except logistics.
But after arriving at Huamachi Camp, He Zhang was greatly admired by what he saw along the way, and felt that Zhao Junchen was also very good at boosting morale.
He Zhang was a veteran on the battlefield, so he naturally saw the beauty in Zhao Junchen's methods.
Not only did they use passionate war songs to subtly change the mental outlook of the frontier soldiers, but they also used the stories of Qi Jiguang, Yu Qian, Yue Fei and others to inspire the hearts of the frontier soldiers, or they used the evil deeds of the Mongolian Tatars to awaken the frontier soldiers. The hatred and fighting spirit of the army officers, or the display of the Mongolian heads and prisoners to eliminate the panic in the hearts of the border army officers and soldiers, all of these are just right, there is no forced coercion at all, it is just building momentum and guidance, but It also made the originally scattered crowd naturally change their mentality.
All the methods seemed simple, but only Zhao Junchen thought of it and did it. This alone was enough to make He Zhang admire him.
What's more, seeing the busy but not chaotic scene in Huamachi Camp, one knew that Zhao Junchen had completely integrated all the forces in Huamachi Camp in just a few days. He not only completely controlled the situation, but also It also completely stimulated all the potential of Huamachi Camp. This method is even more convincing!
"After meeting Mr. Zhao, I must ask him for advice... In the future, when commanding a new army of warriors, these methods must not be discarded!"
While thinking secretly, He Zhang had arrived not far from the Governor's Mansion.
The situation outside the Governor's Mansion made He Zhang stunned.
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The situation at home has been a bit repetitive. In the past two days, I not only had no time to update, but also completely lost my train of thought. Please forgive me.
Updates will resume starting today.
Double update today, this is the first update!
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