After receiving the imperial edict, Jia Cong became busy.
First, he returned to the Forbidden Army camp and summoned a group of generals to convey His Majesty's imperial edict.
He wants to select 10,000 elite soldiers from these 30,000 forbidden troops and take them away as his own troops.
Jia Cong sat in the commander's tent, glanced at his generals, and shouted loudly: "Generals, you have all seen the imperial decree. I want to take away 10,000 forbidden troops and send troops with me to put down the rebellion.
I will not personally appoint the soldiers accompanying me this time. Everything is done on a voluntary basis. If there are not enough 10,000 troops, I will forcefully appoint them at that time. If any of you are willing to go with me on the expedition, you can sign up with me now. . "
When the generals heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other, and for a moment they didn't know what to do.
Fighting is not a good thing. It is too dangerous. Haven't you seen the soldiers and horses of the imperial court being beaten and retreating? Even the commander-in-chief Cao Hu was martyred.
Although these generals of the Forbidden Army are soldiers, they are also people with connections.
Protecting the imperial city can be said to be both comfortable and safe. It is a great job. How could they be willing to go to the battlefield?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Jia Cong was not surprised. He had learned a thing or two about these people's characters during this period.
Jia Cong spoke again: "Since everyone has not thought about it, I will give you three more days to think about it. In these three days, all the soldiers under your command who are willing to follow my commander on the expedition will be registered and reported to me. .
If you dare to mess with me about this, don't blame me for being ruthless. Although this troop dispatch is full of dangers, it is also accompanied by countless opportunities. If you are ambitious, you might as well take a gamble. This opportunity is rare and you should seize it. "
"My subordinates obey."
Jia Cong gave these people a meaningful look and left with Li Biao.
Seeing Jia Cong's figure disappear, the tent suddenly exploded.
"Brothers, what do you think? Do you want to go on an expedition with the commander?"
"Why are we going on an expedition? You are out of your mind. We are in the imperial city without wind or rain, and there is no danger. We are so free and at ease. If we go out to fight, isn't that looking for death?"
"That's not necessarily true. Our commander is the commander. We must be part of the central army when we go there. If we follow the commander, the risk will be much less. Maybe we can get a lot of credit. After all, we and the commander are our own people."
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to get credit if you don't go to the battlefield. If you go to the battlefield, it will be dangerous. These swords and guns don't have eyes."
"I heard that the rebels in Shaanxi are very powerful. The imperial court sent people to encircle and suppress them several times, but all failed. The latest one is even worse. Even the general Cao Hu died. We are leading this and it should be considered the fourth wave."
"It's good to lead this man. I hope nothing happens to him. I won't accompany him."
"The commander is a victorious general and an invincible general. He even killed five to six hundred people with sixty men on the long street without any casualties. I believe those rebels are no match for the commander. .”
"The commander is indeed very powerful. Perhaps only the commander can destroy those rebels."
"Okay, don't say anything anymore. Go and help the commander select his troops first. Try to pick those who are good at fighting. Don't stuff the old, weak and remnant soldiers in. If the commander finds out, he will deal with you, but don't complain that no one can speak for you."
"This is natural. We don't want to offend the commander."
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Jia Cong took Li Biao out of the imperial city and headed straight for the capital camp.
He took out the troop deployment order and imperial edict, and directly took the Pioneer Camp, Zhenwu Camp, and Yangwei Camp under his command.
"Zheng Huaicheng, the commander of the Pioneer Battalion, pays homage to the Commander-in-Chief. The Pioneer Battalion has been assembled. Please review by the Commander-in-Chief."
"Zhong Anyi, the commander of Zhenwu Camp, pays homage to the commander-in-chief. Zhenwu Camp has been assembled. Please review by the commander-in-chief."
"Guo Dazhi, Commander-in-Chief of the Yangwei Camp, pays homage to the Commander-in-Chief. The Yangwei Camp has been assembled. Please review by the Commander-in-Chief."
Looking at the three square formations neatly arranged below, Jia Cong's eyes showed a trace of satisfaction. Not to mention the combat power, just looking at this made him feel uneasy.
Well-trained can be described as well-trained.
These people must have never seen blood, and they are still a long way from being truly elite. But this is pretty good.
I just don’t know what the quality of other teams will be like, I hope it won’t be worse than these.
Jia Cong waved to the three of them, signaling them to get up, and then said calmly: "Yes, they look a bit elite, but these are not enough. They still lack the most important link, which is actual combat. The army will be here in half a month. I will set off later, give you three days of leave, arrange everything at home, and then report back."
The three of them bowed together and saluted: "General, I will obey your order. Thank you very much, sir."
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After arranging the troops in the Beijing camp, Jia Cong went to the main camp of Shenji camp outside the city without stopping.
Because the firearms training was too loud, the Shenji Battalion was placed outside the city.
The Shenji Battalion did not have ten thousand people, but only six thousand. They all used fire blunderbuss. Because the triggering method was a matchlock, they were also called matchlock guns.
Jia Cong checked it and found that except for the backward triggering method of these muskets, the quality of the barrels was still very good.
This is also due to the reason why Jia Cong handed over the simple steel-making furnace and the power driving principle to the imperial court.
This matchlock gun is a bit inferior to the shotgun developed by myself, but it can barely be used. It can be used for three or four rounds, so it can be used as an archer.
In fact, Jia Cong has already developed the most advanced recoil gun, but the steel is not up to standard, and making the bullet casing is the biggest problem.
The bullet of the only sniper gun was thicker than a thumb. He just managed to drill out some of it with a drill for his own use. After each use, he would take back the eggshell and save it for later use.
The leader of the Shenji Camp is Li Chengzu, a man in his thirties, who is currently leading Jia Cong on a tour of the Shenji Camp.
After walking around for a while, under Li Chengzu's explanation, he learned a lot about the Shenji Camp.
This Shenji Battalion is quite good for ambushes and sneak attacks.
But it won't work if you fight head-on. The battery life is a bit poor. Even if you use three-stage shooting, you can only shoot two rounds at most before the enemy can rush forward.
Ambush and sneak attacks are also good, as this suits my own tactics.
Jia Cong said: "Commander Li, the army will go on the expedition in half a month. I will also give you three days of leave. You will return to the army in three days to prepare for the expedition. You must bring enough ammunition by then."
Li Chengzu cupped his hands and said, "I obey, thank you very much, Commander."
After a few more words with Li Chengzu, Jia Cong took Li Biao and other personal guards and left the Shenji Camp.
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Since then, all four battalions have been received.
After only three days, the 10,000 men and horses of the imperial army were selected, and all the men and horses in the capital were gathered together, a total of 46,000 people.
As for the remaining 50,000 troops, 30,000 from Shandong, 10,000 from Shanxi, and 10,000 from Henan, Jia Cong ordered them to go to Taiyuan to meet up on their own through the transfer order from the Ministry of War.
Since Yulin has not yet fallen and is still struggling to hold on, Jia Cong's first stop is to rescue Yulin.
Before that, Jia Cong wanted to get all the supplies promised by Emperor Longqing.
Using the personnel of his own arsenal, he set aside 10,000 kilograms of 50,000 kilograms of gunpowder for spare use, and made all the remaining 40,000 kilograms into two types of explosive bags, large and small.
Large explosive bags are used to blast city walls and gates to breach the city.
This time Jia Cong went to quell the rebellion, to wipe out all the rebels. As the offensive party, it was inevitable to regain the lost territory and capture the city.
Conventional siege warfare requires the use of ladders to climb the city wall, which is almost a living target. This consumes too much money on the siege side.
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu says: "Therefore, the method of using troops is to surround it by ten, attack it by five, and divide it by doubling it. If the enemy is small, it can be fought, if it is small, it can escape, and if it is small, it can be avoided. Therefore, if the enemy is small, it can be defeated." Jian can be captured by a powerful enemy."
Our own troops are not as large as the opponent's. If we capture the cities one by one, there will probably be no one available in the end. This method will not work.
Desirable.
The only way to reduce the consumption of siege warfare is to use gunpowder blasting to blow down the city walls, blow up the city gates, and force their way in.
I believe that this method can defeat the city more quickly.
In addition, he also had to get three months' worth of food and grass from the Ministry of Household Affairs to accompany the army.
Everything is ready, and it is estimated that fifteen days will be enough.
You can also use this time to get together with your family and arrange things at home.
After returning to the city, Jia Cong went directly back to Ningguo Mansion without going anywhere else.
The expedition is about to begin, and all the girls in the family need to be comforted. This time of farewell, we don't know when we will see each other again.
Everyone was a little surprised to see Jia Cong come back in broad daylight. Ever since he went to the palace as an errand, he had never left early. After learning that Jia Cong was about to go on an expedition, everyone's expressions changed with fright.
Only Lin Daiyu knew the news in advance, and her face became calmer.
Then Qingwen, Chunxia Qiudong, and Han Nianci had already received the news, and looked calm and composed.
They have all been on the battlefield and experienced hundreds of battles. This time they will also follow Jia Cong on the expedition to ensure Jia Cong's safety.
Jia Cong did not reveal anything about the others, and if he did, it would only make them worry in vain.
Xue Baochai said with a worried look on his face: "Master, why are we going to fight again? Do we have to not go?"
To be honest, just a few days after getting married, Jia Cong was about to go to war. Xue Baochai felt very uncomfortable. The two were in a tender and affectionate stage, and they couldn't bear to be separated.
Although Jia Cong has a lot of women, he just got Baochai, and he is not that rare enough, so he is also reluctant to part with her.
He stretched out his palm, caressed her cheek, and said with a forced smile: "You are a sensible person. You should know that you should not be on duty when you are comfortable, and you should not be comfortable on duty. As a soldier, I should obey orders. Besides, at this time of national crisis, , I should also step forward and share your Majesty’s worries.”
Xue Baochai's eyes were a little red. Although he knew that Jia Cong was very powerful, when it came to him, he was still a little worried and confused, a little worried and afraid that something might happen to Jia Cong.
"I'm just a little worried about you, and a little bit reluctant to let you go."
Jia Cong comforted him: "Don't worry, sir. I am a man who has experienced hundreds of battles. This small scene is nothing. I have a group of experts guarding me, so there will be no problem with my safety."
Ruyan was also separated from Jia Cong for the first time. She was also a little worried and frightened. She took Jia Cong's hand and said, "Master, the battlefield is fierce and dangerous. You must protect yourself. We, as a family, But they’re all counting on you.”
Jia Cong patted her hand and comforted her: "I am the commander-in-chief of an army. I am protected by the army and will not be in danger. You don't have to worry about me. You just need to wait for my triumphant return." Just fine."
On the other hand, Da Yu'er sisters didn't look too worried. They already knew about Jia Cong's reputation.
Dayu'er said: "I am a great hero and a great hero. I will definitely win the battle and achieve success immediately. We are waiting at home for the news of my triumphant return."
Jia Cong smiled and patted Dayu's shoulder, then looked at Hai Lanzhu and Xiao Yu'er, and said happily: "You are right, sir, I will return in triumph. The rebels are just a mob." , how unreasonable."
Lin Daiyu said: "Master, when will you lead the troops to go on an expedition? We can help you prepare some clothes, luggage, etc. for you to take with you."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Why are you calling me master again? You all call me master, and you are not afraid of calling me old. I am not yet twenty years old."
Hearing what Jia Cong said, everyone couldn't help but smile, and for a while, the atmosphere on the court became much more relaxed.
Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "They all call you Master, so I will follow suit."
Jia Cong chuckled lightly and said: "It is quite troublesome to set off with an army. Many things need to be prepared in advance. I will lead the army to go out in half a month. During this period, I will try to spend as much time as possible with you."
Hearing what Jia Cong said, everyone breathed a sigh of relief again, their eyes
During the turn, everyone made their own plans.
Jia Cong looked at Ping'er, who had a big belly, and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart.
The first child in Ningguo Mansion was born, but as a father, he could not stay by his side or see it with his own eyes.
He walked forward gently, took Ping'er's hand and said, "Sister Ping'er, I'm really sorry this time. I may not be able to be with you when the child is born. You must wait for me safely. return."
Ping'er stroked Jia Cong's cheek and murmured: "I can't help myself. I don't blame you. Don't worry, I will give birth to the child safely. We and I are waiting for the master to return safely." .”
Jia Cong nodded, comforted her a few more words, and then turned around and said: "Qingwen, Chunlan, Xia Zhu, Qiuju, Dongmei, and Nianci, you will go on the expedition with me. During this period, please leave your luggage. And some precious medicinal materials, as well as necessary things, are all ready."
"My subordinates are following orders."
The six people clasped their fists together and saluted, and responded crisply.
Everyone looked at the six people with a hint of envy in their eyes.
Lin Daiyu is also very envious. These six people, no matter where Jia Cong goes, will take them, five guards, and a doctor. With them following, they can better ensure Jia Cong's safety.
Lin Daiyu solemnly said: "The safety of the master will be left to a few sisters. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the sisters."
Saying that they were blessed, the six of them returned the favor quickly: "Madam, it's serious. It is our mission to protect the master. As long as our sisters are here, we will definitely protect the master and not let him get hurt in the slightest. Madam Just don’t worry.”
Lin Daiyu said: "I'll leave it to you."
