Yangqu City is located in the center of Taiyuan Prefecture in Shanxi Province. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. It is a tune for thousands of miles, and the ground is its sun, so it is called Yangqu. Because of its extremely important strategic location, it is also known as the "Capital City of the Three Jin Dynasties". "The reputation.
On July 28, the sixth year of Chongzhen, after more than 20 days of long journey, the soldiers of Tianwei Army finally arrived outside Yangqu City.
After arriving at his destination, Qin Feng did not immediately go to the city to see the governor, Lu Xiangsheng, but instead set up camp first.
The location was chosen twelve miles west of Yangqu City. It is surrounded by hills on the left and Fen River on the right. The terrain is high and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is the first choice place for the army to set up camp.
The soldiers of the Tianwei Army were well-trained and quickly set up a camp, complete with traps, horse barriers, trenches, wooden fences, barriers, and watchtowers...all available!
After the camp was built, Qin Feng personally inspected it and made sure that there were no problems. He nodded with satisfaction, and then prepared to change his official uniform and go into the city to see the supervisor.
Unexpectedly, before he changed into his official uniform, Xiang Qianjun, the sentry commander responsible for patrolling around the camp, ran over quickly, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "General, a group of people has come outside the camp. The leader calls himself Inspector Lu. We need to enter the camp to inspect the military appearance!"
"Oh, do you have any military symbols or seals?"
"The person who came here was wearing a second-grade official uniform, accompanied by a team of military guards, and was holding the flag of the governor. He did not show his military symbols or seals!"
"Tell the visitor that the army only recognizes military symbols and seals. If you don't have them, you can't even think of entering my general's camp!"
"As you command!"
Xiang Qianjun cupped his fists and saluted again, then turned and left.
After a stick of incense, Xiang Qianjun ran back again, holding a gold tiger charm and a silver straight button seal in his hands.
The laws of the Ming Dynasty stipulate that princes and princesses use gold seals, officials from the first to the third rank use silver seals, and officials from the third to the ninth rank use copper seals, and the sizes gradually decrease.
Officials from the ninth rank and below who have not entered the mainstream cannot even use copper seals. They can only use a copper note that is two inches long and five minutes long and one inch and three minutes wide.
Qin Feng carefully checked the tiger talisman and official seal, and ordered someone to bring the official document he had received before, and compared it with the mark on it. After confirming that there was no problem, he ordered the release and led a group of generals to greet him at the gate of the camp. .
Soon, a team arrived at the gate of the camp. The leader was in his mid-thirties, with a medium build, fair skin, and handsome appearance. He was riding a black horse, wearing a black gauze hat, and a bright red official second-grade official uniform. , followed by soldiers, holding up a dark green banner with a big "Lu" written in the middle!
"The last general, Qin Feng, and his generals are here to see the Superintendent. The last general is wearing armor and cannot give him the full courtesy. I hope the Superintendent will forgive me!"
"Haha, I've heard for a long time that General Qin manages the army well. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation!"
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The person who came was none other than Lu Xiangsheng, the newly appointed censor of the right capital, concurrently serving as the left minister of the Ministry of War, and superintendent of the division.
Lu Xiangsheng, whose courtesy name was Jiandou and whose name was Jiutai, was from Yixing County, Changzhou Prefecture, South Zhili. He came from a famous family, and his ancestor was Lu Zhi, a famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Lu Xiangsheng was eager to learn since he was a child, and was familiar with the classics and history. He passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-one, and became a high school scholar in the second year. He successively served as the head of the household department, the prefect of the daming, and the military preparation of the daming. He was praised by Chongzhen for his impartiality, integrity, and knowledge of military matters. The emperor reused him and was ordered to supervise the troops and horses in various towns to resist the invasion of Jurchens.
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In the morning, after learning that the Tianwei Army had arrived outside Quyang City, Lu Xiangsheng changed into his official uniform and sat in the office, waiting for the leading generals to come and see him.
Unexpectedly, neither the people waiting on the left nor the people on the right came. They asked the soldiers to go to check and found out that they were busy setting up camp.
It was the first time for him to set up camp without seeing the governor. This was the first time he encountered such a general. Lu Xiangsheng became interested, so he led a group of troops out of the city to see what this famous Tianwei army looked like. Qin Feng What kind of person is he?
In the past, when inspecting military camps, they would drive straight in without any obstruction, and the generals would greet them from a distance and be extremely respectful!
Not wanting to run into trouble this time, as soon as they arrived near the Tianwei Army's camp, they were stopped by patrolling soldiers and were not allowed to pass.
It was useless to explain his identity, and it was useless to show his official uniform. He had to take out the tiger talisman and seal, and then he was able to enter the camp.
Faced with this situation, if it were other important ministers, they would have been furious, but Lu Xiangsheng was not angry at all, but rather admired Qin Feng!
As a general, you must be rigorous in running the army, just like Zhou Yafu, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty. When he was in Xiliu Camp, he was very disciplined and heavily guarded. Even the emperor's chariots were not easily put into the camp, and he was awarded the title of "This True General" "Praise!
Qin Feng's rigorous military management has the style of a famous general in ancient times, and he can be put to great use. Lu Xiangsheng secretly praised him.
"The last general has ordered people to prepare wine and food in the central military tent, and I would like to ask the Commander-in-Chief to show his respect and have a taste!"
"Don't worry, I've heard for a long time that the Tianwei Army is the elite of the northwest frontier army. I will make a patrol first, and then I won't be late for dinner!"
"In that case, please, Lord Supervisor!"
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Accompanied by Qin Feng, Lu Xiangsheng began to inspect the Tianwei Army's camp, looking very carefully inside and out. He even inspected the tents where the soldiers lived and the kitchen where the Huotou Army cooked.
Despite Lu Xiangsheng's thin body and delicate appearance, he gives people a very weak feeling. In fact, this is all an illusion.
In fact, Lu Xiangsheng is a civil servant, but he is not weak at all. He is famous for his ability in both civil and military affairs. He can ride a strong horse, shoot a hard bow, and has natural supernatural power. He can dance a 120-pound sword like flying and chop people like vegetables. generally!
A layman looks at the excitement, an expert looks at the door.
Lu Xiangsheng was an expert, and he only saw the secrets. The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became:
The camp of Tianwei Army: It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, looking forward and backward, with doors for entry and exit, and twists and turns in advance and retreat. This is the secret of a military strategist!
Soldiers of the Tianwei Army: Strong in body, energetic, and bright-eyed, they look like well-trained elite soldiers at first glance.
War horses, fat and strong, numerous in number.
The weapons are bright, the armor is bright, the swords and guns are sharp, especially the one hundred and fifty divine general cannons, which have a long range and great power, and can be called a weapon to kill the enemy!
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The Tianxiong Army was formed and trained by himself, and it was considered an elite division among the armies of the Ming Dynasty. However, compared with the Tianwei Army, it was far inferior... Lu Xiangsheng thought so after the inspection.
After the inspection, they returned to the Chinese army's tent. The food and wine were ready. Lu Xiangsheng sat at the main seat, and Qin Feng sat beside him. The two of them ate and talked about military affairs.
"People say that the Tianwei Army is the elite of the frontier army, and today I saw that it is indeed well-deserved. No wonder they have won many battles and made countless meritorious deeds!"
"Thank you, Lord Supervisor, for the compliment!"
"General Qin is able to train such elite soldiers. I wonder what the secret method is. Can you teach him a thing?"
"Master Superintendent is an expert in military training. If you don't have this level of knowledge, how dare you try to do whatever you want!"
"Hey, why should General Qin be so humble? Could it be that he refuses to teach me?"
"In this case, the last general has shown his shame. In fact, there are three main tips for training the last general: first, strict military discipline and diligent training.
Second, we share joys and sorrows in peacetime and take the lead in wartime.
Third, there are clear rewards and punishments, and sufficient food and salary! "
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"It makes sense, but it's a pity... alas!"
After listening to Qin Feng's three tips, Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a moment, nodded in approval, and then shook his head helplessly.
The three military training tips are very reasonable. You can do two and a half of them by yourself, and you can't do only half of them, which means you have enough food and pay.
An army of tens of thousands of people needs a lot of food and money if they want to have enough food and pay. However, the Ming Dynasty's treasury is empty and cannot allocate much money for food. It is good to be able to barely maintain the daily consumption of the army.
The strange thing is that among the two capitals and thirteen provinces in the Ming Dynasty, Shaanxi was a notoriously poor province. Coupled with constant natural and man-made disasters, people's livelihood was very difficult. How did they ensure that the Tianwei Army had enough food and pay?
Feeling suspicious, Lu Xiangsheng asked.
Qin Feng ignored him and did not give a direct answer.
There is no way, the huge amount of money and food that the Tianwei Army needs comes from me.
It was obtained through deception, abduction, and robbery, so naturally it was impossible to tell anyone about it.
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After the banquet, Lu Xiangsheng said goodbye and returned to Yangqu City with his followers. Qin Feng escorted him out of the camp gate and the two sides said goodbye.
In the next few days, the mobilized troops from various towns arrived one after another, with the total force exceeding 120,000.
The next step is to discuss military aircraft and start a war with the Jurchens!
