Not long after the pocket watch was developed by Tiger Flag.
Only officers and generals at the division level are eligible to possess it. However, as the technology becomes more proficient, more and more ordinary generals will use pocket watches in the future.
Just like the tiger-character flag that first obtained the clock from the red-haired barbarians, Huang Zhong's craftsmen understood the clock and began independent research and development. At first, it was only equipped to the senior management of the tiger-character flag. Later, the production capacity was increased, and the tiger-character flag was Some wealthy families under the rule of Ziqi also began to purchase clocks. Now even many wealthy gentry households in the Ming Dynasty purchased clocks from Hu Ziqi.
"Qiao Yuansheng, Xiao Kui, you two go back and prepare, and the baggage battalion will go with you and be ready to cooperate with them." Wang Yuncheng said to the three battalions present.
Except for the first battle barracks, the military chiefs of several other battalions left the meeting hall.
As soon as the others left, only Jia Bo, the commander of the First Battle Barracks, was left in the room. He said: "Shi Zheng, you can't do this. You left the First Battle Barracks to garrison Zhangjiakou Fort. My subordinates can't explain it when they go back." ah!"
The opportunity to perform meritorious service is gone. If he returns to the first battle barracks like this, he will definitely be complained by his subordinates.
"What? My master's command has stopped moving you?" Wang Zi glanced at Jia Bo.
Jia Bo said with a bitter look on his face: "Shi Zheng, of course you have assigned your subordinates to mobilize, but if you leave a battalion of soldiers and horses to garrison a place like Zhangjiakou Fort, will it be overkill, or else your subordinates will leave a squadron behind? It’s okay to leave a large group behind.”
Seeing that the fate of himself and the First Battle Barracks remaining at Zhangjiakou Fort could not be changed, he had other ideas.
"Zhangjiakou Fort is an important channel for the Third Battle Division to successfully return to the grassland. I won't worry if your First Battle Barracks does not stay here." Wang Yuncheng said.
Jia Bo smiled bitterly when he heard this.
This sounds like they trust the First Battle Barracks, but it does not change the possibility that the First Battle Barracks will not be able to make more contributions in the next war.
Wang Yuncheng knew that it was too much to leave the first battle camp in Zhangjiakou Fort, so he comforted him and said: "The third battle division has just entered the Xuanfu territory. It is hard to say what will happen next. The imperial court also sent a group of soldiers from Liaodong. A large army may encounter them in Xuanfu, or they may encounter soldiers and horses from Datong, so Zhangjiakou Fort is very important to us. Without Zhangjiakou Fort, once the army loses, it will lose the opportunity to quickly retreat to the grassland. Therefore, the task of your first battle barracks is very arduous."
"My subordinates still feel that Zhangjiakou Fort does not need so many soldiers and horses to garrison. A thousand soldiers are enough to defend this place. If this is not possible, some people can be selected from among the surrendered troops to defend the city." Jia Bo continued to bargain.
The number of troops left behind increased from a large group to a thousand-man group.
Wang Yuncheng thought for a while and said: "Otherwise, the first battle camp will be temporarily stationed in Zhangjiakou Fort and lead the army to meet up with Chen Shizheng of the first battle division. Zhangjiakou Fort can only leave a thousand-man team, and you are allowed to bring the others. The team is coming to meet up."
"That's all we can do." Jia Bo reluctantly agreed.
This is already the best result. At least there is a chance to bring most of the troops of the first battle camp to participate in the battle to capture the entire Xuanfu.
Wang Yuncheng said: "Okay, you go and arrange the defense of the city. You will also be responsible for the security of the city. From now on, Zhangjiakou Fort will be the place where our tiger flag is. We must not let those rogues on the street cause trouble again. Destroying local stability.”
"Yes." Jiabao agreed loudly.
Jabber left the meeting hall.
Wang Yuncheng, Chief of Staff Lin Wenye of the Third War Division, and Deputy Division Chief Yu Huai were sitting around the table.
"Now that Zhangjiakou Fort has been captured, I think we should send a message to the proprietor as soon as possible and arrange for the county magistrate and county magistrate to take over the management of Zhangjiakou Fort as soon as possible." Chief of Staff Lin Wenye said.
Wang Yuncheng nodded and said: "This matter will be left to you, Staff Officer Lin, but before the proprietor sends people, Zhangjiakou Fort still needs you, Staff Officer Lin, to stay with the First Battle Barracks."
"Okay." Lin Wenye nodded.
Wang Yuncheng looked at Yu Huai again and said, "I will set off to Wanquan Youweicheng with the Second Battle Barracks. I will leave it to Deputy Division Yu to correct you at the Third Battle Barracks."
"Okay." Yu Huai nodded in agreement.
"Shi Zheng, you should be careful when you go to Wanquan Right Guard City. It is not as easy to fight as Yangfang Fort, and the fall of Zhangjiakou Fort cannot be hidden from the guards of Wanquan Right Guard City." Lin Wenye said.
Wang Yuncheng said with a smile: "The second battle barracks has thousands of soldiers and horses, and dozens of cannons. Even if Wanquan Youwei City is defended, I will take it down."
It wasn't that he was careless, but he had fought against the border troops so many times. He was very aware of the capabilities of the border troops. It was impossible for a group of people who didn't even have enough to eat to defend the city with all their heart.
As time passed, the news that the Tiger Character Banner army entered the Xuanfu territory from the grassland was soon known to both Shanxi and Beizhili.
With the fall of Bao'an Prefecture in Xuanfu, news finally reached the capital.
Zhu Guozhen, who was supposed to take office at the end of the year, still held the position of chief minister until the beginning of the fifth year of Tianqi.
The order was given, the sound of artillery stopped, and a group of cavalry approached the Zhangjiakou Fort defenders outside the city gate.
The cavalry approached the city defenders in front of the city gate and raised their muskets to aim at these people.
"Heroes of the Tiger Flag, I am the deputy general who is guarding the city. The main general who is guarding the city is dead. I have led the city's defenders to surrender. I respectfully invite the heroes to enter the city." The deputy general said nervously.
He knew the blunderbuss in the hands of the cavalry, and was afraid that these people would hit him with the blunderbuss.
"Wait here." The captain of the cavalry said, turning his horse's head and returning to the army outside the city.
He quickly came to Wang Yuncheng on horseback.
"Reporting to the commander, the deputy general of Zhangjiakou Fort has surrendered." the cavalry captain said.
Wang Yuncheng nodded and said to him: "Go back and keep an eye on them."
"Yes." The cavalry captain agreed and rode back.
Wang Yuncheng said to his messenger: "Order the first battle barracks to enter the city and eliminate the remaining forces in the city."
Not long after, thousands of soldiers and horses carrying the tiger-shaped flag and the banner of the First Battle Barracks of the Third Battle Division marched into Zhangjiakou Fort.
After almost a stick of incense, a fast horse came out of the city.
"Reporting to Shizheng, the unrest in the city has subsided. Please enter the city." Kuaiqi came to the news that the First Battle Barracks had suppressed the unrest in the city.
Wang Yuncheng put away the monocular telescope in his hand and said: "The escort team will follow me into the city, and the other battalions will be stationed on the spot."
After saying that, he rode on horseback and led a group of guards towards the Zhangjiakou Fort ahead.
Come to the city gate.
The lieutenant general who surrendered from Zhangjiakou Fort was still detained at the gate of the city.
Wang Zi pointed at the deputy general and said, "Take him with you and let's go into the city together."
