Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger.
The General Soldiers of Jingzhou and the General Soldiers of Yuzhou described the Southern Barbarian Army in their memorials.
Although it is not ruled out that they are exaggerating, they are more forgiving than others.
Jia Huan must make various preparations according to their description.
For example, what should we do if we encounter the wolf army of the Southern Barbarians?
How to deal with the elephant army, buffalo army, falcon army, etc. of the southern barbarian army?
The more detailed the Nanman army's specific numbers, distribution of arms, combat effectiveness, defense distribution, etc., the better.
In these half a month, he was afraid that he would have no time to spare, so the more prepared he was, the better.
Therefore, Jia Huan simply left all pre-war mobilization and pre-war preparations to his deputy Zhou Tong.
Jia Huan returned directly to Ningguo Mansion to find the head of the Mo family. During this time, he asked the Mo family to build a batch of autocratic equipment for him.
After giving instructions to Head Mo, Jia Huan called Jia Yun in and gave Jia Yun some more instructions.
As soon as Jia Yun left, Lin Daiyu walked in.
Jia Huan saw that Lin Daiyu's eyes were red, obviously she had just cried.
Looking at Jia Huan, Lin Daiyu took out a peace charm and stuffed it into Jia Huan's hand, and said softly: "Brother Huan, this is the peace charm I specially asked for for you. You can keep it safe by taking it with you."
Jia Huan nodded, held Lin Daiyu's hand and said, "Sister Lin, just don't worry, don't you still believe me?"
"I'm sure nothing will happen to me, and I happened to pass by Jiangnan when I came back from the southwest. I happened to drop by to visit my uncle."
"I am a miracle doctor. When I see my uncle, I will diagnose him and make sure that he is fine."
Lin Daiyu listened, nodded slightly, and then said: "Brother Huan, you must be more careful and come back safely. Remember, I am waiting for you in the Grand View Garden."
"If you don't come back for a day, I will wait for you for a day. If you don't come back for a year, I will wait for you for a year. If you don't come back for a lifetime, I will wait for you for a lifetime."
After saying that, Lin Daiyu hugged Jia Huan tightly and shed tears again.
Jia Huan comforted her softly, and it was difficult for Lin Daiyu to stop her tears.
Jia Huan suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but said: "By the way, I left sisters Mo Zhu and Mo Mei with you. Don't treat them as maids, just treat them as sisters."
"With the two of them here, I can keep you safe. I can rest assured that you are fine."
Lin Daiyu couldn't help but said: "Brother Huan, I'm in the Grand View Garden and I'm not going out. Where could there be any danger?"
"But you have to go to the battlefield, which is very dangerous. If you take them with you, it will give you a little more protection."
Jia Huan couldn't help but smile and said: "Sister Lin, I am going to march to the southwest to fight. Where can I take women with me in the army?"
"I have personal guards by my side, and Brother Liu is here. Just don't worry, I promise to come back in full force."
In the afternoon, Jia Mu sent Jia Lian over again to ask Jia Huan to come over.
Jia Huan hesitated and finally went to Rongguo Mansion.
The expedition is about to begin, and with this old lady here, she can help take care of Ningguo Mansion.
There was no need to still be so tense with her.
After going to Rongguo Mansion, Jia's mother gave her many instructions, and Jia Huan agreed one by one.
In the evening, I went to Qin Keqing's place again and comforted Qin Keqing.
In the next few days, Jia Huan has been busy.
He has been in the courtyard where the Mohist disciples live these days, developing equipment with them.
Before setting off, Emperor Chongkang summoned Niu Jizong and Jia Huan together.
This meeting between the monarch and his ministers is naturally a process of encouragement and determination, so there is no need to remember it too much.
After telling the story about the palace, Niu Jizong called Jia Huan to his house to host a banquet for Jia Huan.
Jia Huan naturally knew that General Niu had something to ask, so he followed Niu Jizong to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
When he arrived at Zhenguo's mansion, Niu Jizong ordered a banquet.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Niu Jizong couldn't help but said to Jia Huan: "Brother Huan, in two days, the army will be leaving."
"Your Red Flame Army is all cavalry and vanguard. According to His Majesty's instructions, you don't need to carry too much rations."
"There are places providing military rations at various places along the way. Therefore, His Majesty orders your Red Flame Army to speed up and arrive at the southwest battlefield first."
"And after you arrive in the southwest, you must first join forces with Yuzhou, Jingzhou and the southwest troops. Don't act rashly."
"After we gather together, you should first find out the situation of the Southern Barbarians' army, and wait for my army to arrive before we fight to the death with the Southern Barbarians."
"Swords and guns have no eyesight, and as a vanguard general, your most important thing is to command the entire army, not to take the lead and go into battle to kill the enemy."
"We are all sons of nobles. We are no better than those big-headed soldiers who come from poor backgrounds. We do not need to hold our heads high to earn our lives in order to gain a future."
"Brother Huan, you are the head of the Jia family, and you are honored as a marquis. On the battlefield, remember to learn how to protect yourself and come back safely."
"My Niu family and your Jia family are sworn friends, and you are my descendant. This time you will follow me on the expedition."
"I took you out safely, and I must bring you back safely. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain anything to the old lady in your house when I come back."
Niu Jizong drank too much wine and started to chatter when he talked.
Jia Huan didn't feel angry after hearing this.
Niu Jizong's words were sincere and kind to him, and Jia Huan was not a ungrateful person.
He agreed wholeheartedly, and from time to time asked Niu Jizong for advice on what to pay attention to when leading troops on an expedition.
Niu Jizong's conversation became more intense.
After drinking until midnight, Niu Jizong let Jia Huan go back.
Two days later, Jia Huan got up early. After washing himself, Qingwen and other girls came forward to help Jia Huan ring her armor.
All the girls couldn't help but burst into tears.
Soon, sisters such as Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Tanchun and Xichun came to see her off.
Aunt Zhao also rushed over early. She hugged Jia Huan and cried loudly.
The sisters also wept over it.
Jia Huan hurriedly comforted: "Madam, I am a general. I only need to command the soldiers from behind to fight. I don't need to fight in person. Where is the danger?"
"But I will be back in March or February. I will definitely bring some novel gifts to my wife. Why should my wife be so sad?"
Aunt Zhao cried: "You should call me aunt. I don't want to be this troublesome wife anymore. Brother Huan, you earned this with your life."
"I just want to see you in peace, marry Lin Yatou, and have a few fat boys, then I will be satisfied."
"You have to be more careful when you go. Girl Lin and I are waiting for you at home!"
Hearing Aunt Zhao's words, Lin Daiyu became even more sad. Aunt Zhao hurriedly walked to Lin Daiyu and comforted her.
After a while, Lin Daiyu stopped feeling sad and comforted Aunt Zhao.
Seeing that they were getting along harmoniously and that they could keep an eye on each other even after he left, Jia Huan felt relieved again.
After bidding farewell to the daughters, he rode out of the house and saw Jia Lian, Baoyu and a group of Jia family's children seeing each other off outside the door.
Jia Huan said goodbye to everyone and rode away.
Lin Daiyu and the other girls are seeing her off from a distance inside the door.
Only Qin Keqing was not even qualified to come to see him off.
I could only cry at home and secretly pray for Jia Huan.
Jia Huan rode horses all the way and soon arrived at the Red Flame Army's station.
At this time, the entire Red Flame Army was already prepared and ready to leave at any time as long as Jia Huan arrived.
After Jia Huan arrived, the entire Red Flame Army went straight to the general station.
Jia Huan heard that Emperor Chongkang would come in person today to see off the army.
This shows that Emperor Chongkang attached great importance to this expedition.
Soon, Jia Huan led the Red Flame Army to the general station.
One hundred thousand troops from the capital camp had already assembled outside the Dianjiang Platform, and the assembly was completed in a short time.
Then, the generals of the Tenth Battalion, plus Jia Huan, the commander-in-chief of the Red Flame Army, went to report in front of Commander Niu Jizong's tent.
Niu Jizong inquired about the gathering situation of the various armies, and after learning that all armies were fully mobilized, he ordered the entire army to move forward, and ordered Jia Huan's Chiyan Army to lead the way.
The Red Flame Army was originally the vanguard army, so it was natural to open the way from the front.
But Jia Huan was still wondering, didn't he say that Emperor Chongkang would come to see him off?
Don't you even wait for the emperor to come?
Jia Huan still remembered seeing the army going out for battle and the emperor marching in the movies and TV dramas. The emperor, the general and all the soldiers were each holding a bowl of wine.
Everyone drank it all in one gulp and then threw the bowls together.
Think about the scene of hundreds of thousands of people throwing bowls together, how spectacular is it?
However, in front of the general stage, it goes without saying that Emperor Chongkang did not arrive. The emperor's status is respected, and it is proper to arrive in the end.
But Jia Huan didn't see the wine jar or the wine cup. Shouldn't these utensils be delivered in advance? Was it sent together after the emperor arrived?
And now, Niu Jizong directly ordered the army to set off.
For a while, Jia Huan always felt that something was wrong.
However, he did not inquire further.
Instead, he returned to the Red Flame Army and directly ordered the army to move out.
It wasn't until the army left the general platform that Jia Huan saw Emperor Chongkang's palace.
Jia Huan suddenly realized that the emperor was seeing him off here.
But he still didn't see the wine jar and wine cup.
He felt like he was being deceived by movies and TV shows.
Jia Huan ordered his deputy Zhou Tong to lead the Red Flame Army to the front and get out of the way.
And he took the initiative to come forward and pay tribute to Emperor Chongkang.
As a deputy general, Zhou Tong looked at Jia Huan who was meeting the emperor alone, and felt envious and separated.
After a while, Niu Jizong also rushed over.
Emperor Chongkang was dressed in casual clothes, holding Niu Jizong with one hand and Jia Huan with the other.
"Niu Aiqing, Jia Aiqing, you are my closest ministers. I will entrust everything to you for this southwest war."
"When you arrive in the southwest, you can do things easily. Anyone who disobeys the general's orders will be punished for disobeying the order."
Niu Jizong said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Even if I risk my life and wealth, I will definitely expel the Southern Barbarians from my country, Daxia!"
Jia Huan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, not a blade of grass grows where the red flames pass! The Red Flame Army is the sword in your majesty's hand! In this battle, I am willing to test the edge of this sword for your majesty!"
After hearing what the two said, Emperor Chongkang was very happy and couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, then I will be in the capital, waiting for your good news!"
"When you return in triumph, I will definitely lead all the officials to personally welcome my heroes and reward the three armies!"
Niu Jizong and Jia Huan saluted Emperor Chongkang, then mounted their horses and said goodbye to Emperor Chongkang again.
"Your Majesty, please stay and wait for our good news!"
Jia Huan rode his horse to the Red Flame Army and led his army to march.
After the Red Flame Army, the soldiers from the Beijing Camp followed slowly.
The Red Flame Army is a cavalry force, while the Beijing camp has only 10,000 cavalry soldiers out of 100,000 soldiers, and the remaining 90,000 are all infantry.
Naturally, its speed cannot be compared with the Red Flame Army.
Emperor Chongkang watched the army go south and did not leave for a long time.
It was not until the accompanying eunuch Dai Quan urged him many times that Emperor Chongkang returned to the palace.
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The Red Flame Army marched extremely fast, covering more than 120 miles on the first day.
This speed is considered extremely fast among cavalry.
As for the infantry, they can only march thirty or forty miles a day.
The Red Flame Army marched so fast because they had enough horses and did not carry much grain, grass and other military supplies.
These military supplies were carried directly by horses.
Furthermore, thanks to Huotouying's proficient business skills, every time they take a break to cook, they can always prepare meals quickly and well, and they can also ensure that they taste good.
Lieutenant General Zhou Tong was fully responsible for all the situations encountered on the march, the choice of camping sites, and other trivial matters.
In fact, Jia Huan is not ignorant in these aspects.
As a general, Jia Huan had read several military books.
However, it only stays at the theoretical level and lacks practice.
Since there is a veteran like Zhou Tong and such a good tool man, how could Jia Huan miss such a great opportunity to be lazy?
Although Jia Huan's physical fitness was excellent, he still felt tired after the day's rapid march.
Zhou Tong handled all the trivial matters conscientiously and was very disdainful of Jia Huan.
This guy only relied on a bit of luck and a bit of talent to get the position of head coach.
What is his real ability? Leading troops to fight is nonsense.
But this is a great opportunity for me to further win over people's hearts.
The more I show off, the more my brothers in the Red Flame Army will admire me.
Therefore, Zhou Tong became more and more conscientious in his duties. He even got up and inspected the barracks several times at night, lest anything go wrong.
Jia Huan fell asleep and slept soundly.
After that, for more than twenty days in a row, the Red Flame Army marched more than a hundred miles every day.
But they didn't just rush.
Every fifth day, there will be a half-day break.
When marching and fighting, you must also be relaxed and relaxed.
If they march all the way in a hurry, they may not be able to save any combat power when they rush to the southwest battlefield.
Even so, more than twenty days later, they finally succeeded in rushing to the southwest battlefield.
At this time, the Southern Barbarian King had already initially consolidated the territory they had captured.
They once again launched a fierce attack on the Daxia defense line.
At this time, Daxia's defense line was already in danger.
At this moment, Jia Huan led 10,000 red flame troops and arrived in time.
The three armies could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw that the vanguard troops sent by the imperial court to support them had arrived.
The reinforcements arrived in time.
If they arrive a few days later, they may not be able to hold on any longer.
But now with this 10,000-strong army, they can hold on for ten more days and a half.
By then, the imperial army will also arrive.
The border can be protected. (End of chapter)
