In the next few days, Yang Bing almost lived in the military camp. During this period, Yang Bing finally completed the training of the first batch of black armored guards.
However, there were only 900 people in the first batch, and there were more than 200 archers among them. During the training, Yang Bing selected these more than 200 archers and conducted individual bow and arrow training. , so they are still far behind those infantry in terms of close combat and physical strength.
"Young Master, a total of 900 people have completed this training, including 270 archers, 500 infantry and 130 heavy armored soldiers." Luo Wen mobilized 900 black armored guards together.
Standing at the front were heavy armored soldiers. Each one was wrapped in hard armor. The weapons they used were heavy swords, spears and shields. This was something Yang Bing borrowed from the Western European countries in his previous life. After he traveled through time, he discovered that The Ming Dynasty soldiers basically faced death when confronting the Tatar cavalry in a one-on-one situation. In many cases, it took two, three or even four or five soldiers to deal with a Tatar cavalry. This was a huge shortcoming. plate.
Therefore, Yang Bing spent a lot of money to build two hundred sets of heavy armor. These heavy armors are much thicker than ordinary armors, but they are not stiff when moving. After wearing them, a heavy armored soldier can hold up to 6 pounds without riding a war horse. The heavy sword can fight cavalry. It can be said that the most valuable among this group of black armored guards are the heavy armored soldiers.
The other five hundred infantry and archers are also fully armed, but lighter. Each archer is a master of piercing the enemy with a hundred steps, and like the infantry, each one is equipped with five thunderbolts.
With such a team, Yang Bing was confident that he would not lose even if he faced three thousand enemies.
Looking at the nine hundred black-armored guards in front of him who exuded a murderous aura, Yang Bing naturally wanted to give a lecture like his previous instructor.
"Brothers! You are lucky to have passed my assessment, so from now on, each of your salaries will be doubled according to the original standard!" After Yang Bing finished speaking, the nine hundred black-armored guards below first looked at each other, and then started talking. shouted.
"Follow the general to the death! Follow the general to the death!" As a soldier, although defending the country is the first priority, this is the Ming Dynasty, and more people still care about how much money they can get.
At this moment, Yang Bing knew that at least the loyalty of these nine hundred people had been won by him: "But, what I want to tell you is that from now on, you will carry out the most dangerous missions, and you will fight all the enemies." The hardest battle, are you afraid?"
"not afraid!"
"Okay! Luo Wen!" Yang Bing turned around and shouted to Luo Wen behind him: "Reward money. Today all black-armored guards will reward you with five taels of silver!"
The black-armored guards cheered happily, which made the soldiers who were still training extremely jealous.
Yang Bing looked at the 900 people below who had been brainwashed by him, and secretly rejoiced in his heart. It seemed that he was quite capable of deceiving.
"Everyone has a day off today. I have asked the kitchen to prepare food and wine. Let's eat and drink happily! Because in two days we will escort the military equipment to Tongtian Pass!" Yang Bing hesitated and decided to go to Tongtian Pass. Things were said.
After all, veterans who have stayed in the military camp for a long time all know the dangers of Tongtian Pass. The wars that have occurred there since ancient times have always ended in bloody battles.
"General, don't worry. We have known it for a long time. We are here to serve as soldiers only to fight. You also said that if you want to fight, fight the hardest battle!" The person who spoke was the messenger soldier Li Wu. Li Wu is different now than before.
In the past, Li Wu was like a skinny monkey who could only run fast on the soles of his feet. He was not very talkative and was not very popular in the military camp. But now he is much stronger and more talkative. This is also because during training, Yang Bing asked several people to sparring. Among them, Li Wu was the one with the least advantage, but he relied on his own flexibility to defeat the others.
"Hahaha, well said!" Yang Bing felt relieved after hearing Li Wu's words.
"Young Master, I went to see it just now. The forest you asked to build is almost completed. If we go to Tongtian Pass quickly this time, we can use it directly when we come back." Luo Wen reported quietly in Yang Bing's ear.
"Very well, Brother Luo, I have really worked hard for you during this time." After Yang Bing said that, he took out a one hundred tael silver note and the arm gun.
Luo Wen was dumbfounded when he saw it: "Young Master, this is too much."
"Just take it if you are told to do so. During this time, you are running almost all the big and small things in the military camp. You should take this money. You have seen this arm gun before and can use it. Take it." Let's go." Yang Bing patted Luo Wen's shoulder, and then gave Luo Wen the banknote and arm gun.
"Thank you, Master!" Luo Wen stood behind Yang Bing and clasped his fists deeply. These one hundred taels of silver notes can be said to be enough for his five years of salary. He has been in the military camp for so long, and even ten taels of silver notes are not enough. I didn't save anything, but I got one hundred taels directly today.
Yang Bing smiled and did not turn around. Although he spent 4,600 taels of silver today, he gained the loyalty of 900 people. Yang Bing thought it was worth it.
"General, everything is ready." A middle-aged and burly craftsman came over and reported to Yang Bing.
"Well, load up the car. Remember, the fewer people who know about it, the better."
"Understood." The craftsman turned and left.
Luo Wen came over and looked at the craftsman: "Young Master, let me go. I am familiar with the journey."
Yang Bing shook his head: "You are not suitable. Now there are people watching our every move. You are my personal guard. If there is any trouble with you, Lin Feng will take action."
"Then who's going to do this?"
Yang Bing looked up at the weather: "Go home."
In the palace, a eunuch was reporting to Prince Zhu Di the situation in Yang Bing's military camp.
"Okay, this Yang Bing is indeed the person I like." Zhu Di was very happy. His people just sent back the news and reported in detail the training results of the black armored guards.
At the same time, Zhu Di was also very glad that Yang Bing was on his side, otherwise he, the prince, would not be able to do many things.
"Brother, in these two days, Brother Yang will set off. Don't we need to send people to escort him secretly? Based on my understanding of Lin Feng, I don't think Lin Feng will give up this opportunity." The second prince looked worried. After all, This is related to the safety of the four princes and the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di smiled slightly: "Second brother, come here."
Zhu Di waved, and the second prince came over. Zhu Di leaned over and didn't know what he said in the second prince's ear, but after listening to it, the second prince suddenly smiled.
"High."
"Okay, don't worry about Brother Yang. Just worry about yourself. How is Guan Yan doing? Is she still refusing to see you?" Zhu Di had a look on his face.
The second prince's brows, which had just been opened, knitted together again after hearing what the eldest brother said: "Oh, I think we are really at the end. I have been there several times, and they won't even let me in."
Guan Yan is the legendary junior sister of the second prince. Ever since the second prince left without saying goodbye a few years ago, leaving only a love letter, Guan Yan has never seen Zhu Qi again. This competition is her own. Agreed.
"Hahaha, it seems that this girl is still angry, hahaha." Zhu Di laughed.
"No, brother, you are the prince, why do you do such a thing to take pleasure in others' misfortune." The second prince was a little unhappy.
Zhu Di smiled and took out a painting from the desk and handed it to the second prince. When the second prince unfolded the painting and took a look, he was stunned.
"Brother, this, this is." Zhu Qi saw on the painting in his hand a heroic young man with sharp eyebrows and eagle eyes, wearing a blue robe, looking into the distance.
This was drawn by Guan Yan for him when he and the second prince were in the sect. On the left side of the painting was a line of words: "The long night fights for the weak love, and the early spring is stained by lovesickness."
"Guan Yan came to see me once three months ago and asked you when you would come back. Maybe she knew about the martial arts contest at that time. She gave this painting to me and said that if you can come back before the martial arts contest to recruit a bride, , I will give you this painting. If she is already married when you come back, let me burn this painting." Zhu Di told the story of how Guan Yan came to him three months ago.
After hearing this, the second prince smiled with red eyes: "It's okay, it's okay."
All these years of waiting have not been in vain!
"But this girl has really grown up. She is much more gentle and ladylike than when she was a child. I still remember when I was a child, you secretly brought her into the palace and beat me up."
Zhu Qi recalled what happened at that time and smiled: "At that time, Yan'er didn't look like a girl. Even the sixth brother who was the best in martial arts among our brothers couldn't beat her. I don't know how I fell in love with her. Yes." Zhu Qi's face showed a happy expression.
After Zhu Di heard this, he snorted: "Huh, it's not like one family doesn't come into the same house. You two are just like each other. Let me tell you, I haven't asked for that beating back yet. As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, I can't If you hit a woman, you will have to bear the blame!"
The second prince chuckled. He knew that his eldest brother was helping him, and he was also very grateful to Zhu Di. Zhu Qi had read many history books and knew that the struggle in the royal family was the bloodiest. Even between brothers, swords would fight against each other if they were not careful. , but Prince Zhu Di would not be like this. After he was named the prince, he still treated these brothers as before, without any airs.
Thinking of this, Zhu Qi knelt down on one knee: "Brother, thank you. My eldest brother is my father. In fact, ever since my eldest brother was named a prince, I have been afraid that he would treat our brothers like what is written in history books... .But the eldest brother doesn’t have it, and he even leaves it to the second brother to do these things. I really..."
Before Zhu Qi finished speaking, the prince interrupted him: "Get up, second brother, I understand what our brothers are thinking. The struggle in the royal family has been the bloodiest since ancient times. In fact, after the father and the emperor named the prince, I thought of this, and there was a time when I made up my mind to be a king!"
Zhu Di walked down and helped the second prince who was kneeling on the ground: "But later I discovered that I couldn't bear the brotherhood we only saw, so I thought about it, I want to be a brother! This will never change!"
Two lines of hot tears flowed down the cheeks of the second prince Zhu Qi. He felt that the prince in front of him at this moment was no longer a prince, but had transformed back into the elder brother he had been when he was a child. The eldest brother in front of the emperor.
"Sister, I'm back!" Yang Bing returned to Yang's house carrying Yang Ruo's favorite snacks.
"Hey, isn't this General Yang? Why do you have time to come back today to see me, a civilian girl?" Yang Ruo said sourly. Since Yang Bing entered Wan Qi's house, he has only seen Yang Ruo three times, including two. This time he came to discuss opening a liquor store with himself, which made Yang Ruo very angry with his heartless brother.
When Yang Bing heard Yang Ruo's tone, although she was complaining that Yang Bing didn't look at her, she still felt a lot better. After all, after she got married, she heard Yang Xiyuan say that Yang Ruo was depressed all day long and did nothing. I'm not interested anymore. Even the first two times I asked her to help open a wine shop, she didn't give her a good look.
On the surface, he was blaming himself today, but Yang Bing knew that his sister's settlement was over: "Hey, sister, good sister, didn't I come to see you? You see, this is your favorite dim sum. "
Yang Ruo saw the snacks and said: "Huh, you have a conscience." He took out a stack of banknotes and threw them to Yang Bing: "Here, this is what you earned during this period."
Yang Bing took it and took a look, his eyes widened immediately: "I'll go, there are so many!"
Yang Bing had a total of eight thousand taels of silver notes in his hand, which he had earned in less than a month. Yang Bing took out more than half of it and gave it back to Yang Ruo: "Sister, we agreed, you take the big head, and I Take the little head.”
"Go, go, I sent you this little money. If it spreads out and let outsiders know, you can't scold me. I have to be shameless when I share the account with my brother." Yang Ruo didn't have a cash register.
This made Yang Bing feel warm in his heart. In Yang Ruo, Yang Bing really felt the feelings of his family. He understood that his sister wanted Yang Bing to have his own money in his hands so that he would not be angry.
"Tell me, what happened this time?" Yang Ruo knew that his brother would not come to him if he had nothing to do.
Yang Bing put away the banknotes: "Sister, when you go to Tongtian Pass this time, His Majesty asked me to escort the military equipment, but you also know that Lin Feng is in Kyoto and he has been watching our house, so I want you to use the people from our store , help me escort a group out first."
Yang Ruo stopped joking when he heard Yang Bing talking about serious matters, and said seriously: "But Lin Feng is not a fool. If a large number of people move around our shop, he will definitely be alerted."
"It doesn't matter, sister, I'll replace everyone in the shop with black-armored guards."
