Chapter 100: Dingyuan Hou's Care
Chapter 100: Dingyuan Hou's Care
Across the peaks and valleys, the continuous sound of artillery fire stopped, and the shouting and screaming died down for the most part, replaced by wailing sounds coming from all directions.
The grassland soldiers fell to the ground in pain and rolled over and over to reduce the pain from the wounds on their bodies.
More of them just knelt obediently on the spot, raising their eyebrows from time to time and looking at the Ming soldiers around them, with deep fear flashing in their eyes.
The Ming people only needed one shot to shatter the lofty words and ambitions when setting out to war.
Civilians who were cleaning up the battlefield were moving among them, collecting the grassland people's armor and long swords.
What those grassland people could not accept was that
Most of these unremarkable civilians were wearing simple half-armor and head armor, all made of iron.
Some soldiers who dared to fight and wanted to fight to the death saw this scene.
It was like being hit head-on, and completely lost the will to resist.
The slaves among the Ming people were all dressed like this, which was stronger than the armor they wore. How could they fight this battle?
They superficially considered these people to be slaves, sinners like themselves.
But no one told them that the civilians who followed the army to the battle would be provided with food and lodging, and they would receive four coins per month.
They can also be exempted from corvée labor of the same length of time, and their children can be given priority to join the army in the local garrison and eat imperial food.
If one unfortunately died in the war, he would receive a pension equivalent to that of a soldier, and his descendants could work as officials in the local government.
Even if you are too young, you will be kept in the job.
This has also led to the fact that today's civilians are fearless and
One man holding a long knife could command a group of more than a hundred prisoners to flee in all directions.
Once the war is over, the battlefield is cleaned up very quickly.
Most of the grassland soldiers were captured without ever swinging a sword or shooting an arrow.
Only a small number of elite soldiers put up a fierce resistance. They had been separated from the criminals for a long time and had become soldiers of the royal court.
But if we kill some of them and let some of them die, it will become easier to subdue them.
Lu Yunyi looked down from the high slope and saw that there were more than 23,000 grassland soldiers on this trip, and at most 6,000 were killed or wounded.
Some of them were frightened by cannon fire and trampled to death.
The number of people who actually died at the hands of the Ming army was very small.
The Ming army suffered even fewer casualties. The hillside to one side of the command post was where the wounded were treated, and soldiers and civilians had been waiting there for a long time.
In a normal war, this place would certainly be overwhelmed and there would be countless casualties.
But at this moment, Lu Yunyi could even see several military doctors like him,
He was standing on the hillside looking down, also holding a handful of dried apricots in his hand and eating them leisurely.
Xu Zengshou sat on a rock, staring down with a lack of interest.
There was even a hint of sleepiness in his eyes, and he yawned loudly again.
He looked at Lu Yunyi with sleepy eyes, thought for a while, got up, and limped over.
Lu Yunyi looked puzzled: "Injured?"
Xu Zengshou smiled awkwardly: "My legs are numb."
Lu Yunyi's face showed a moment of surprise.
Seeing Xu Zengshou's big, dark eyes,
He felt a little dazed, as if he was not on the battlefield but in a university classroom.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. Xu Zengshou chuckled and took the initiative to talk to him:
"Lord Lu, I heard from Lord Changxing that you have performed a great service on this trip."
Lu Yunyi imitated Lan Yu, calmly pinched his waist and nodded forward:
"Two hours ago, these were my soldiers.
Let them go east, they dare not go west, whoever disobeys the order will have no food to eat. "
“It’s that simple.”
If you disobey orders in the army, your superiors can behead you.
I didn’t expect that the grassland people, who have always been known for their brutality and bravery, would just not give us food.
Lu Yunyi smiled and said, "You have never been hungry, have you?"
Xu Zengshou shook his head innocently.
Lu Yunyi pointed to the grassland people who were gathering in groups below:
"These people have all been hungry, and being hungry is not pleasant.
They told me that they would rather die than be hungry.
So the military orders I gave them were almost all about starvation.
They also took practical actions and trained hard to avoid starvation. "
"Ah? After training so hard, you still behave like this."
"If you don't practice the right way, you won't achieve the desired results even if you work hard."
"Master Lu is up to something?"
Lu Yunyi looked at him and decided to tell him something, considering that he was Xu Da's son.
"When I was training our Ming soldiers, I often told them,
You are scouts, so be careful with your lives on the battlefield.
This way we can gather more intelligence, and let other soldiers do the fighting. What do you think is the key?"
Xu Zengshou said: "It is to collect intelligence information."
Lu Yunyi nodded with satisfaction. This Xu Zengshou was at least not stupid.
"Yes, collecting intelligence is the most important thing. Protecting your body is just one of the conditions.
When I was training these grassland soldiers, I also told them to cherish their lives and serve the Northern Yuan Dynasty court.
They were also very proud. When they saw my Ming Dynasty soldiers, they immediately knelt down and surrendered obediently. My half-month training was worth it. "
"Is it that simple?" Xu Zengshou was a little surprised.
"It's that simple. If you want to understand the key,
Go and read my reply letter a few days ago, titled "Research Report on the Political System and Social Development of the Northern Yuan Dynasty".
After reading that, you will understand why the grassland soldiers are different from our Ming soldiers."
"Okay!" A hint of curiosity surged in Xu Zengshou's heart, and his big, dark eyes looked back and forth at Lu Yunyi.
"You should go back first. We will be setting out soon."
Xu Zengshou shook his head: "Lord Changxing ordered me to go with the army. In his army, there is no chance for me to fight."
Lu Yunyi was stunned and looked him up and down.
Especially after lingering on that fair and slender palm for a long time, he suddenly sneered:
"Can you lift the knife?"
Being touched by the pain in his heart, Xu Zengshou's fair face immediately turned red, and his tone became more serious:
"If Guo Quan can fight on the battlefield, why can't I?"
At this point, Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with understanding, the children were competing with each other.
Lu Yunyi became interested and asked:
"Tell me what Guo Quan told you about me."
"He said that Lord Lu is a common man in the army, and he is the best fighter in the front line."
"That's it?" Lu Yunyi felt a little disappointed. He wanted to be a commander who planned strategies rather than a general who fought in the battlefield.
"He also said that Lord Lu's military formation method is very amazing. We can learn from him and achieve something only by combining the strengths of all schools." Xu Zengshou added.
Lu Yunyi nodded then. The words were very pleasing to the ear and he liked them very much.
Lu Yunyi lowered his head and thought for a while, then turned sideways and looked at Xu Zengshou with a smile:
"Your family's military tactics are already good enough, you don't need to learn mine.
You should stay in Changxing Marquis's tent and wait for the war to end. If you die, I won't be able to pay for your life."
After saying that, Lu Yunyi turned and left.
Halfway up the hill, Lu Yunyi saw Liu Heiying and his men intact.
When these familiar faces appeared in his eyes again, his heavy heart relaxed a little.
In such chaos, only the soldiers under his command could give him the confidence.
Liu Heiying walked forward excitedly, looked back and forth at Lu Yunyi's side, and turned around.
Finally, I confirmed that he was intact, and I felt relieved.
"Brother Yun'er, I'm so glad you're okay."
"There are our own people everywhere, how could anything go wrong?"
Lu Yunyi muttered something, waved his hand, and led them to the side of Lianfeng Valley, where 20,000 elite soldiers were already ready to go.
Just wait for the war to be over, strip off the armor and scimitars of the prisoners, and make them look real.
Coming here, a group of familiar and unfamiliar faces appeared.
Deng Zhen, Duke of Shen, Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, Zhao Yong, Marquis of Nanxiong, Hu Hai, Marquis of Dongchuan, Zhang Yi, Marquis of Heqing, Zhou Wu, Marquis of Xiongwu, Cao Xing, Marquis of Huaiyuan,
There were also officials from the Five Military Commandery headed by Yu Tongyuan.
General Lan Yu is not here.
The scene was chaotic. Laborers pushed carts and brought armor and long swords for the soldiers to wear.
Some of them have red and white things on them,
But the soldiers did not despise it, but were extremely excited.
When the battle was fierce, they could even lie down on the pile of corpses to sleep.
The dark-faced Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi looked around in annoyance, cursing non-stop and urging the soldiers and civilians to hurry up! !
When his eyes fell on Lu Yunyi, he was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened.
The murderous look on the dark face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a look of deep surprise.
He rushed over quickly, laughing loudly:
"Hahaha, let me see who's here. Isn't this our former military commander Lu Yunyi, a great hero."
This overwhelming joy made Lu Baochuan, who was not far behind him, look strange, and he once again doubted the value of his confidant.
Lu Yunyi was also very happy to see his acquaintance Shangguan, and bowed:
"Lu Yunyi has met Lord Dingyuan. I haven't seen him for a long time. Lord Dingyuan has become stronger and healthier."
"Really? You've lost a lot of weight. You should eat more."
Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi raised his eyebrows, straightened his back, showing off his big belly, and his excitement was beyond words, causing several dukes to look strange.
If you don’t know, you might think that Lu Yunyi is his long-lost biological son.
At this time, Yu Tongyuan and some people behind him looked at each other silently, and they all saw the gleam in each other's eyes!
Now Lu Yunyi is a key figure in the Northern Expedition Army, and can lead 20,000 soldiers to the Northern Yuan Center.
As military commanders, they knew what it meant to be able to sneak up to the enemy quietly with more than 20,000 men.
It is no exaggeration to say that the attack of 20,000 cavalrymen on the central army of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was a journey to grab credit!
As long as the central army is destroyed in one fell swoop, the entire Northern Yuan Dynasty court will be leaderless, and victory will naturally be achieved.
As a result, the deployment of these 20,000 troops and the order of their charge became very important.
If there is someone who is familiar with the Northern Yuan migration team leading the way, things will go more smoothly.
Lu Yunyi in front of him is undoubtedly a good candidate.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Tongyuan, who was tall and wise, slowly walked over. He forced a smile on his noble face and looked at Lu Yunyi warmly.
"I guess this must be General Lu. He has indeed changed a lot since we last met in Qingzhou."
For some reason, Lu Yunyi felt his heart tighten.
Last time in the central army tent in Gyeongju, Yu Tongyuan had an arrogant expression on his face and ignored him.
Now pretending to be so amiable, the weasel is wishing a happy new year to the chicken, but he has no good intentions!
Lu Yunyi collected his thoughts, showed a warm expression, and bowed slightly:
"Greetings, General Yu."
Yu Tongyuan smiled and said, "We have been in the army, but we often hear rumors about General Lu and see his letters.
I was not able to meet you last time because I was shortsighted. Please don't blame me."
At this time, not only Marquis Dingyuan, but also all the dukes and marquises present noticed something strange.
Yu Tongyuan was a deputy governor of the second rank, in charge of the allocation of food and grass to the garrisons throughout the country.
With his family background to back him up, he is always arrogant.
Why are you acting like this now?
But soon, some people looked at each other and understood.
Everyone present had heard that Yu Tongyuan wanted to use the Northern Expedition to become a marquis.
With their cleverness, they could guess what Yu Tongyuan wanted to do.
Lu Yunyi's mind moved slightly, his face showed panic, and he waved his hands repeatedly:
"You are too polite, Governor Yu. I cannot take the responsibility."
Yu Tongyuan smiled slightly and pointed to one side:
"General Lu, may I have a word with you? I have something to ask you."
Wang Bi saw a hint of hesitation in Lu Yunyi's eyes, and immediately spoke:
"Hey, Mr. Yu, you really don't take me seriously.
This is my vanguard scout, not your grain transport officer!
I haven't seen you for a long time, and I wanted to catch up with you, why are you here to snatch me away?"
Yu Tongyuan's anger flashed across his face, and he quickly smiled, moved closer, and said in a low voice:
"Lord Dingyuan, this is it.
The incident at Qingzhou Zhongwei could not be concealed.
Even if the matter has been settled, the Governor's Office still has to record it and keep it in the archives.
Some of the details are hard to verify, and they are just the words of General Lu's family. Now I want to learn more from General Lu.
Lord Dingyuan, don't get excited. Don't get excited."
Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, looked Yu Tongyuan up and down, and heard the threat in his voice. He could not help but put his hands on his waist and glared at him.
But after thinking about it carefully, he waved his hand and pulled Lu Yunyi aside.
Lu Yunyi looked puzzled, wondering what this superior had to say.
After walking a little further, Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi lowered his voice and said:
"To make a long story short, Yu Tongyuan's elder brother, Nan'an Marquis Yu Tongyuan, had followed Duke Song to capture Zhang Liangchen a few years ago.
He also crossed the Yellow River with him and made many military achievements. He was a direct descendant of the Duke of Song.
Now the incident at Qingzhou Guard Station was caused by Duke Zheng Changmao, and Duke Song was also implicated.
He lived in Fengyang and was not allowed to command the troops.
His brother Yu Tongyuan might also be involved.
Now that I have lost my support, I can't make any progress.
I have some thoughts of publicly disbanding for Zheng State, openly repairing the plank road and secretly crossing Chencang, you should be careful with your words. "
Lu Yunyi's eyes widened suddenly, and he showed a hint of shock at the right time.
Some things can be guessed, but it is still shocking when a big shot in the court tells it personally.
He was even more shocked by Marquis Dingyuan's honesty. How could he, a former military commander, know this?
Lu Yunyi's heart trembled a little, fearing that he would be silenced in the next second.
"Okay, go ahead, be careful with your words." Dingyuan Hou patted him on the shoulder.
Lu Yunyi pursed his lips, regained his smile, and walked straight forward.
It was so exhausting to cut 12,000 words down to 8,000.
Oh my god, I can finally take a break.
(End of this chapter)