Chapter 65: Walking through the mountains and forests
Yes, this area on the east bank of the Yalu River and south of the Mentu River is where the Manchu Jurchens originally lived, but were later driven away by the North Koreans. However, I don’t know how many Jurchens there are here and how many of them can be used by me.
This was the Kuandian area in the late Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its bustling population. It was just that more than a hundred years ago, it was so desolate. Can't even find some manpower.
While He Xi was worried, he also decided on his future itinerary. He Xi said: "I have to go there and see for myself, so that I can have a good idea. I always have to understand whether it will succeed or not."
Ye Wang said: "My lord, on both sides of the Yalu River, there are high mountains and deep forests, and sparsely populated areas. If there is an emergency, Shenyang will not be able to rescue in time. How can your body of gold be in such a dangerous place? Please think twice."
Later national borders were rare in this era. At least the boundary between Daming and neighboring countries is more of a buffer zone. There is no clear line.
And this area is the edge of the edge of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise the Tieling Guards built on the basis of the Shuangcheng General Administration would not be easily built later. It was moved to the current location of Tieling. In fact, the name Tieling refers to a mountain in North Korea.
Later Tieling was just because of its name.
Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Ye Wang to guarantee He Xi's safety.
He Xi waved his hand and said, "I think General Ye always has a way. Right."
Ye Wang looked at He Xi, took a deep breath and said, "Yes."
Now that He Xi has decided, Ye Wang can't say that he can't guarantee He Xi's safety in Ming Dynasty. Isn't this admitting one's own incompetence?
But this decision was really not what Ye Wang wanted to see.
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He Xi stayed in Shenyang for several days. I also understood why Ye Wang was in trouble.
Because Ye Wang mobilized elite cavalry from all over Shenyang, with a total of thousands of cavalry. They are all elites of the Liaodong Army. Although it is said that Liaodong Dusi has more than 20 guard posts. There are hundreds of thousands of people in total. But there are only tens of thousands of elite cavalry, and these thousand cavalry are the elite among the elite.
It can be said that even if Ye Wang goes to the battlefield in person and is surrounded by guards, it will be nothing more than that.
As long as they are not surrounded by enemy soldiers. No matter what kind of danger you encounter. He can also protect He Xi when he rushes out.
But He Xi saw the huge price behind it.
If He Xi came to Liaodong before, he wouldn't have felt that way. But after finding out about Liaodong's family background, we realized how much it cost.
The next thing is that people eat horses and chew them. These elite cavalry are usually placed in various dangerous places, and some even go deep into the grassland at night. These elites suddenly had to be mobilized. Disrupted many plans in Liaodong. And this additional paramilitary operation.
The supplies in Liaodong were transported thousands of miles by the imperial court. Now it is not enough, we need to gather troops and store up grain for the future Liaodong War. It can't be wasted like this.
It can be seen that Ye Wang works hard to learn to be a jester. But his background is already that of a general. On the surface, he bows his head to please and is eager to learn. But it’s hard to bow down to the flattery in your heart.
He Xi also felt slightly ashamed.
However, this trace of shame disappeared in an instant. It's not that He Xi has no sympathy. But He Xi is confident that what he does will definitely bring more benefits to Liaodong. Therefore, although his profession involves laboring and mobilizing people. But it is determined not to be a waste.
A group of more than a thousand people set out from Shenyang. Go southeast along the post road.
It's just that it has only been ten years since Daming arrived in Liaodong, and the infrastructure construction in Liaodong is far from enough. All the post roads have almost no signs of repair. Not unlike some animal paths. It is just a road formed according to the natural trend. It is okay to ride a horse, but it will probably be much more bumpy if you ride a carriage. It is even difficult for horse-drawn carriages to pass in many places.
In future generations, this is a completely original journey through time. There are mountains and forests on both sides. The birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant, and from time to time, animals of all sizes would secretly look at these humans.
Everything seems fine.
But He Xi didn't see a single living person during his whole day's journey. Even that night, we had to set up camp in the wilderness. That kind of deep loneliness and worry came to my heart.
He had never seen a place like this, so sparsely populated. What does it mean to be off the beaten track? It was clearly demonstrated today. Except for a few castles along the way, there were almost no people. And these castles were built in recent years.
Of course, we also saw some ruins.
Those were the traces left by the Red Turban Army during the fierce battle in Liaodong twenty or thirty years ago.
Liaodong back then was definitely much better than it is now. However, after a great war, Liaodong has been in a state of anarchy, with powerful people fighting each other. Until the fourth year of Hongwu. Twelve years later, Liaodong's vitality is far from being restored.
Under such circumstances, He Xi must think twice before doing anything in Liaodong.
He is also doubting whether Liaodong can support his idea now?
"Ouch------" It's midnight. He Xi, who had been tossing and turning for who knows how long, was suddenly awakened. He Xi stood up in confusion and said, "What's going on?"
Yao Guangxiao is already in the camp. Yao Guangxiao said: "This is a tiger roar, but I have heard tiger roars before, but never heard such a loud roar."
He Xi said: "Mr. Yao has never been to Northeast China, has he?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "I have never been here before."
He Xi said: "As far as I know, the Siberian tiger is the largest and most ferocious of the tigers in the world."
The roar of the tiger came one after another, as if the king of the forest was demonstrating against the humans who had intruded into his territory. Even if He Xi knew that there were more than a thousand elite soldiers here. This tiger is determined not to attack the human convoy. But I heard the roar of the tiger. I still feel frightened and frightened, as if I am beyond the control of my reason. It is a physiological reaction.
Yao Guangxiao said: "I don't know this, but I know that this tiger has eaten people."
He Xi was stunned and said, "Why do you see it?"
Yao Guangxiao said, "Wild beasts are born in mountains and forests. In fact, the laws of nature generally do not provoke humans. The only situation is that the beast has eaten people. They probably think that the thin skin and tender meat of humans are more delicious than those of wild beasts, so this is why Will appear around humans."
"And they are so cunning that they have become spirits."
He Xi was immediately furious and said, "That's unreasonable. You can't keep it."
What Xi said was purely out of anger. This is a normal reaction of a normal human being when encountering this matter. Things harm their own kind. But He Xi was more of an angry remark. He knows how powerful the Siberian tiger was in its heyday. Not to mention, it's still night time.
In the jungle.
How difficult is it? Although He Xi wanted to kill this Siberian tiger. But I don't want to lose a few lives. Just something happened that He Xi never expected.
"I will go there eventually."
"I will go there eventually."
Several officers in a row came out to ask for orders from He Xi.
He Xi was stunned for a moment.
Yao Guangxiao whispered behind He Xi, "You can be angry but not vented."
For a moment, He Xi was riding a tiger, and he couldn't say that he was just joking. This is so demoralizing. However, he was also worried about harming the lives of his men for the sake of a mere tiger.
He Xi said: "Are you really sure? I don't want your parents to give away their white-haired parents to their black-haired parents."
Ye Chen stepped out and said: "Please don't worry, sir. I am willing to lead my team out of the camp, and I will definitely give the tiger skin to you."
During this period of time, He Xi also had a preliminary impression of Ye Chen. He is a calm and calm person, not frivolous. Don't promise anything easily. But once you say it. Nine times out of ten it can be done.
He Xi still said worriedly, "Are you sure?"
Ye Chen said: "I dare to issue a military order."
He Xi was silent for a while and said, "Then go ahead."
After Ye Chen received the order, he immediately counted seven or eight people. Take the guy with you and leave the camp together. He simply disappeared into the night.
He Xi was worried and whispered to Yao Guangxiao: "Send some people to follow and respond immediately if anything happens."
Yao Guangxiao smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty is so worried, why don't I make a bet with you? Whether Ye Chen can come back from hunting a tiger?"
"This is human life." He Xi said.
Yao Guangxiao said: "Sir, don't underestimate Ye Chen."
