Chapter 250: A Chance to Go Down in History
Chapter 250: A Chance to Go Down in History
The next morning, Lu Yunyi woke up in a daze.
I opened my eyes in a trance, and the sluggish feeling in my eyelids came over me.
The world in front of him was blurry. He raised his hands and rubbed them vigorously. He felt something wet on his hands. He then used his index finger to push hard at the corner of his eyes before taking his hands away.
The vision became much clearer, and the hazy sunlight had filtered through the gaps and shone into the military tent.
Lu Yunyi looked at the time. It was already Chenshi, around half past eight.
It was nearly eight o'clock when we returned to the camp yesterday. After sleeping for nearly twelve hours, Lu Yunyi felt like he was alive again.
Some of the things that happened yesterday kept shuttling through my mind and became clearer.
Although there were some omissions, the overall handling was correct and harmless.
With a long sigh of relief, Lu Yunyi got up, washed and brushed his teeth, then put on his armor and prepared for today's patrol.
Today, the front army scouts will rush to Dali. Inspection and handling of omissions are the most important things that the commander needs to do.
He can also listen to what the soldiers are thinking, and if there is any need, the commander will do his best to solve it.
Soon, Lu Yunyi walked out of the tent holding a helmet.
The guards standing guard outside the door were replaced by Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan from last night.
Although these two were children of noble families, they were extremely serious about military affairs and were never vague.
"Sir!" The sir stood still.
Lu Yunyi nodded and walked straight into the camp.
At this moment, the camp of the front army scouts was already a scene of bustling activity.
The soldiers were packing up their luggage and cleaning up the leftovers.
Take out the items in your backpack and count them one by one.
Then put them back neatly and orderly, which is part of the exercise.
When fighting in the wild, opportunities are fleeting, all time must be compressed to the maximum, and there is no room for panic.
In the military camp, some middle-aged doctors in long robes were walking back and forth, distributing anti-mosquito bite drugs in their hands.
There were also several old men with gray beards who went back and forth around the young soldiers, questioning them, diagnosing and treating their mental illnesses, and taking note of some soldiers with problems.
This is not what the front scouts brought.
Instead, the imperial court promoted it everywhere before the northern expeditionary army returned.
Yunnan, as an important area in the southwest, is among the first batch of pilot areas.
Now it seems that the effect is good. The soldiers who have undergone psychological counseling have become much more relaxed, as if they have put down the burden in their hearts.
When Xu Zengshou saw this scene, he couldn't help but look strange, and said tentatively:
"Sir, I think you can go down in history with this method.
My brother told me that this method was first implemented in workshops in Beijing, and the effect was excellent.
It was then implemented in the military, with similarly impressive results.”
"Workshop?" Lu Yunyi was a little surprised, but soon he was relieved.
He had visited the workshops in Puzikou City.
It was extremely hot there, and the air was filled with anxiety.
Even the working environment is a bit dark and gloomy. Once you enter, you stay there for the whole day, which is extremely depressing.
Most craftsmen have some psychological problems. If the money they are paid is not too high, no one would become a craftsman.
Lu Yunyi smiled. He felt refreshed after a good night's sleep, and couldn't help but smile when he heard the good news.
No matter what, something will always be left behind.
Lu Yunyi suddenly thought of something and asked:
"How is the title of the family?"
At this point, Xu Zengshou's slightly immature face showed a smile:
"Don't worry, sir. I learned from Uncle Mu yesterday that my elder brother has inherited the title of Duke of Wei."
In this case, Lu Yunyi nodded gently and felt relieved.
Although there is some delay, at least there is not much deviation.
"Zigong, learn more from the war.
Duke Wei is now in the capital and cannot leave. The Duke Wei's mansion needs you to make a name for himself.
At least let them see that the sons and nephews of the rich and powerful are not as useless as the rumors say. "
Lu Yunyi's voice was gentle, which stunned Xu Zengshou.
His expression changed back and forth, and finally he nodded heavily:
"Sir, I have made up my mind. I will participate in all future wars. I will not stay in the capital, nor will I be a playboy."
Hearing this, Lu Yunyi laughed:
“For some capable people, being born rich is not an honor, but a shackle.
In my opinion, you, Guo Quan, and Jinglong are all capable people.
It's just that you went in the wrong direction in the early years, and your noble status makes it difficult for you to turn around.
Now in the army, there are not so many shackles, and I can do whatever I want.
I will keep it here, and I can correct it if I make a mistake."
Xu Zengshou showed gratitude and pursed his lips slightly:
"Sir, you are the best superior."
"Why are you suddenly so sentimental?"
Lu Yunyi walked and talked, looking around.
He looked at Guo Quan, and seeing the same determination in his eyes, he smiled:
"Sixth brother, you are not the eldest son in the family, so you have different feelings since childhood.
You have the honor of a noble, but you also have the resentment of ordinary people like me.
Since you are unwilling to give up, then fight hard and win meritorious service.
Show your elder brother and father that you can achieve something without relying on your family."
Guo Quan was excited by what he said, and at the same time he was somewhat moved. His nose felt sore and he nodded repeatedly.
"I'm telling you all this because the situation on the battlefield will change in the future.
You must learn the use of firearms and battle formations.
Walk ahead of everyone else and occupy the best ecological niche, so that you can become the unshakable military vane of the Ming Dynasty."
Seeing their puzzled expressions, Lu Yunyi smiled and explained:
"In history books, who is the model of a thousand-mile raid?"
Xu Zengshou looked puzzled, and Guo Quan said in a resounding voice:
"Sun Wu traveled thousands of miles and conquered Ying in five battles!"
"Who is the model of large-scale annihilation warfare and pursuit warfare?"
Xu Zengshou quickly said: "Bai Qi destroyed 400,000 young and strong men of Zhao in the Battle of Changping!"
“Who is the model of winning with fewer people?”
Guo Quan thought for a moment and said, "In the Battle of Julu, the Overlord Xiang Yu defeated an enemy force of 400,000 with only 20,000 soldiers, and in the Battle of Pengcheng, he defeated an enemy force of 540,000 with only 30,000 soldiers."
"Who is the man who sits in the center of the army, plans thousands of miles away, and defeats the enemy outside?"
"Li Jing's elite cavalry of 3,000 men attacked Dingxiang at night and annihilated the Eastern Turks in one battle, and then defeated Tuyuhun in the west."
Xu Zengshou spoke quickly, with a gleam in his eyes, as if he had realized something.
"Who is the model of using large detours, large penetrations, rapid raids and mobile warfare to support war with war?"
Guo Quan also thought of something: "Huo Qubing raided Mobei for 2,000 miles and destroyed the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, Han King, and Tuntou King!"
"Did you find any clues?
As mentioned before, Yue Fei of the Song Dynasty and Genghis Khan of the Yuan Dynasty both firmly occupied a position in their respective dynasties and even in history.
The way of the army is a broad road, and these people have all reached the end of their own small roads. As long as there are people in this world, they will never be forgotten. "
Lu Yunyi smiled and continued:
"We in the Ming Dynasty do not have such a general, but we have such an emperor.
With the merit of expelling the Tartars and restoring China, even if the current emperor kills many people, his name will be passed down through the ages.
Therefore, the military commanders of our Ming Dynasty should follow the example of our predecessors, walk to the end of a road, and become a mountain that straddles all the armies of future generations."
Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou's breathing suddenly became rapid, their eyes revealed a strong passion and a hint of yearning, but more of it was regret.
They don't stand a chance.
"You have a chance."
A faint voice sounded, causing the two men to raise their heads suddenly and breathe rapidly.
Lu Yunyi smiled:
“You didn’t have this opportunity before. No matter how much you learn about cavalry battle formations and battlefield fighting, you are still not as good as some of the nobles in the court, such as the general and the Marquis of Xiping.
He is not as good as some talented generals, such as Zhang Yu.
No matter how hard you try to catch up with them on these two roads, you can only see their horse's buttocks and cannot catch up with them."
The two couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, as if it was indeed the case.
"Don't be discouraged. If this road doesn't work, just try another one."
As Lu Yunyi spoke, he helped the soldiers grab the ropes and put away the luggage and tents.
Looking back, the two of them showed confusion and bewilderment in their eyes, unable to understand what was said.
Lu Yunyi did not explain too much about this, but said frankly:
"I have previously submitted a petition requesting two hundred muskets from the barbarian army to be sent to the army.
Yesterday I was a little worried whether the musket would be approved, but now I don’t have that worry anymore.”
As he spoke, Lu Yunyi's expression became somewhat strange.
He became Lord Mu's son-in-law inexplicably, so no one would make things difficult for him with these two hundred muskets.
Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan also had somewhat strange expressions on their faces; it seemed that the three of them were thinking the same thing.
Lu Yunyi smiled and said lightly:
"In the 13th year of Hongwu, His Majesty issued an order to the guards in various places.
Every hundred troops have ten guns, twenty swords and shields, thirty bows and arrows, and forty spears.
However, because most of the wars in recent years were conducted by a combination of infantry and cavalry, firearms were valued but had not yet become the main force of the army.
Our front-line scouts are good at hiding from the enemy and are not equipped with muskets.
But now it is different. One hundred of these muskets will be ready for you to command.
You are descendants of noble families, and your family should have some knowledge of firearms, so it will be easier for you to learn and more convenient."
After these words were spoken, the two of them became thoughtful and excited.
Although the two had made meritorious contributions in the Northern Expedition and were given official titles, some even held high official positions because of their family background,
But in the front army scout unit, he can only serve as a personal guard.
If they were to lead an army, not only would Lu Yunyi be worried, they would not dare to do so.
But they don't have so many concerns when commanding new equipment.
They often played with firearms when they were in the capital, and they believed they knew more about them than the soldiers.
"Sir, the new road you are talking about is firearms?" Guo Quan asked thoughtfully.
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:
"Yes, make good use of firearms, develop some new tactics, and use firearms to win some battles in the future. Then you will be famous in the field of firearms for eternity."
Xu Zengshou was smarter and keenly realized the meaning:
"Sir, are you saying that firearms are also very important in the future?"
Lu Yunyi smiled and said frankly:
“The wheel of time rolls forward, unstoppable by any event, and without giving people a chance to react.
During the Shang Dynasty, cavalry appeared and quickly broke the dominance of infantry.
Until now, the number of cavalry has become the most important number to measure the military success of a dynasty.
After the Luchuan War, firearms also broke the nearly three thousand years of infantry and cavalry dominance in the army. This period of time may be very long.
But it doesn't matter, since we have seen it, let him go faster."
For some reason, Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan felt that the adult in front of them had turned into a towering giant.
He was hanging above the sky, looking down at them. This kind of oppression made them tremble in their hearts.
This trance was fleeting and turned into a warm smile.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"Okay, no need to follow me, go get the musket.
And bring back all the supplies that we requested yesterday. We will leave for Dali this afternoon." "Yes!"
Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou looked gloomy and stood still.
Then he rushed out quickly to find the quartermaster of the barbarian army.
After the two left, Lu Yunyi kept wandering around the military camp.
After wandering around for half an hour, when he returned to the military tent,
Then he saw Li Jinglong and Liu Heiying waiting here early.
Liu Heiying was chewing a fruit at this moment.
Li Jinglong was holding a booklet in his hand, looking at it with a frown, and occasionally looking at the map.
"What are you doing here? Have you dealt with the two of you troops?" Lu Yunyi asked in confusion.
Li Jinglong sighed, rolled his eyes at him, and raised the book in his hand:
"endorsement."
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:
"Very good. This is the kind of hard work you need to put in to achieve success in the military."
Lu Yunyi turned to look at Liu Heiying, who was stunned and said quickly:
"Brother Yun'er, I have taken care of all my military affairs.
All the weapons and food have been distributed, as well as emergency medicines and dried fruits. We are just waiting to set off."
As he said this, he seemed to remember something.
He quickly took out a booklet from his pocket and handed it over:
"Brother Yun'er, look, these are all the soldiers I counted this morning who can use muskets.
I've only come into contact with some of these soldiers a few times, but I've noted them down at the bottom as a backup.
Among them, there are 120 people who are proficient in using muskets and cannons.
There are 340 people who are proficient in using firearms, and 200 people who can use firearms roughly. "
Lu Yunyi took the booklet with some surprise and looked at him with admiration.
"Good job Black Hawk, you have made great progress!"
Liu Heiying smiled and looked serious:
"Since we in the Ming Dynasty will be using firearms in the future, we still have to make preparations in advance. I had nothing to do this morning, so I made some arrangements."
"Not bad, Black Hawk, you can now lead an army on your own."
"Hehe, Brother Yun'er, it's better to be a deputy general. You don't have to worry about anything."
What Lu Yunyi said was not a lie. He was able to guess what the commander would do next, which meant he already had the potential to lead the troops alone.
Li Jinglong, who was silently reciting the name, looked over and blinked gently.
He suddenly woke up at this moment, thinking about what happened yesterday.
Yes, since the Southwest War is the turning point of a new era,
It is only natural to count the number of people in the front-line scout unit who can use firearms.
Li Jinglong patted his head in annoyance.
Why didn't he think of it? He always realizes things too late.
For a moment, Li Jinglong felt some pain in his crotch again.
At this time, Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou came back in a hurry.
The two of them looked a little disheveled at the moment, with a bit of mud all over their bodies, but they had smiles on their faces.
"Reporting to the Lord, we have already retrieved all the military equipment and supplies."
Lu Yunyi looked at them, nodded slightly, and then handed the booklet over:
"Take a look. This is a list of the soldiers who are good at using firearms. You can choose your own."
Xu Zengshou's eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly walked over and took the booklet:
"Thank you, sir!"
"Don't thank me. I wanted you to find it on your own and get some practice, but I didn't expect Black Hawk to do it for you."
Xu Zengshou turned to look at Liu Heiying and bowed respectfully:
"Thank you, Master Liu!"
Liu Heiying threw away the fruit core in his hand, patted his stomach with a smile:
"What are you thanking me for? We are all good brothers who have visited brothels together."
After he finished speaking, he saw Xu Zengshou's face quickly darken, and Liu Heiying quickly said:
"By the way, have you written a letter to Miss Xue since you came to Kunming?"
Xu Zengshou shook his head and said:
"My Lord, I have also figured out some things.
As a son of a noble family, I cannot decide my own marriage...
What's more, Miss Xue is a prostitute. If this were to be told to others, it would bring disgrace to our family."
"What are you talking about!" Liu Heiying's eyes widened, and he stopped him and walked outside:
"While you are young, experience more unforgettable love.
Otherwise, when you get promoted and make achievements, you will be surrounded by smiling faces and good people.
If you want to experience this feeling again, you won't be able to do it.
Look at Brother Yun'er, in his eyes, those prostitutes
It's not as good as a map. What's the point of living?
If you like her, just write to her boldly. If you can't be a wife, what's wrong with having a mistress? "
Lu Yunyi, who was sorting out the map, glanced over there, and Li Jinglong, who was memorizing the names, also cast his eyes over there.
As the sound got farther and farther away, both of them looked a little strange.
Li Jinglong felt that the people in the northern border areas were a bit old-fashioned.
The same was true of Wu Fuliu, who was young but hung out with Zhang Yu, who was in his forties, all day long.
Li Jinglong looked at Lu Yunyi who was packing up the maps. Needless to say, he worked non-stop.
With a sigh, Li Jinglong glanced at the silent Guo Quan again.
I suddenly felt that I was the only normal person in the front-line scout unit.
Thinking about it, he touched his crotch again and felt a little itchy.
As noon approached, the originally clear sky turned gloomy.
There was a slight cold wind blowing in the sky, but this did not stop the scouts of the front army from leaving the camp.
At this moment, 5,000 soldiers and horses have gathered at the parade ground. What is different from when they came here is that
One hundred soldiers had already replaced their spears with muskets wrapped in oil paper, making them stand out from the crowd.
Many soldiers cast envious glances over.
The soldiers carrying muskets looked quite arrogant, their chins raised to the sky, and they kept shouting.
Lu Yunyi, who came rushing over, frowned slightly.
He then took out the trumpet placed on the side of the warhorse, opened and closed it, and then shouted:
"The front army scouts have traveled thousands of miles across the Ming Dynasty, experienced more than a hundred battles of varying sizes, and never been defeated. Do you know why?"
"Speak boldly, I will be here to listen."
The soldiers looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, and they started talking at once, and the scene suddenly became noisy.
Some soldiers shouted that their swords, spears, armor and horses were excellent, while others shouted that their soldiers were brave and elite.
Others said that it was because Lord Lu had good command and that he used everything.
After hearing this, Lu Yunyi's eyes calmed down a little bit, and then he pressed his hand hard.
The noisy atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
The soldiers stood quietly beside their horses, looking at their superior on the high platform ahead.
Lu Yunyi placed the loudspeaker in front of him and shouted:
"You are all wrong. The Front Army Scouting Division has come this far.
It depends on solidarity and unity, not on good armor and good command.
I am the commander-in-chief and you are a soldier. We each have our own duties and work hard for the Ming Dynasty.
In the Front Army Scouting Division, there is no distinction between high and low, so put away your arrogance!"
Although Lu Yunyi did not say it explicitly,
But all the soldiers cast their eyes on the hundred or so musketeers, with profound meaning.
They felt their faces burning at the moment, and they didn't know why the adults were angry.
Lu Yunyi continued:
"Everyone knows Wang Shen, who is responsible for weather surveys and map drawing.
We are all moving forward, and anyone can take a break.
The more than one hundred soldiers he led were not allowed to rest and had to constantly record the terrain and topography, but he never complained.
Our front-line scouts were able to win the battle, and the maps they drew played a major role."
The group looked over and saw that Wang Shen looked very old.
Now it is exposed to the wind and sun, and the ultraviolet rays in Yunnan are strong, and it looks even older now.
The same was true for the hundreds of people around him, who all looked quite embarrassed.
Noticing everyone's gazes, they scratched their heads in embarrassment.
"Zhang Wu, the forward, once said he was not afraid of pain and wanted to be a pioneer, so I will let him be the pioneer.
In the past year, he has been the first in every battle and has accumulated a lot of merits.
I was going to give him a promotion, but he refused. I asked him why.
He said he would not feel comfortable if someone else charged into the battle."
Zhang Wu, who was also in the front, was stunned. His short body was not noticeable next to the warhorse.
He chuckled and raised his hand to scratch his head.
"You Dafeng, a scout in the front army, has excellent hearing and used to be a horse groom.
You have been sleeping soundly in the cabin all the way,
But he was looking after the horses on the horse boat, and you all know the environment there, the stench was terrible.
But he has been working hard all the time, for what? It's for our warhorse, and we are worried about others taking care of him."
The skinny You Dafeng was in the scout team at the edge of the team.
Seeing everyone looking at him, he was stunned and smiled.
"In order to ensure that the brothers could have a hot meal, Hong Yutian of the Fire Department
We rested while they continued on their journey. When we had eaten and drunk, they continued on their journey. There was very little time to rest along the way."
The group looked over and saw that the original fire troops of more than a hundred people were now reduced to less than twenty people.
The rest of the people also set off early according to the established route.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the army was a little depressing.
Lu Yunyi looked around and said in a deep voice:
"I want to tell you today,
The success of the Front Army Scouting Division today is due to everyone's collective efforts and everyone doing their part.
If any one of the links is missing, the front army scout unit will no longer be a whole and its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced!
Just because you hold a musket doesn't mean you are nobler than the other soldiers, but it means you have to take on more responsibilities!"
Lu Yunyi's eyes moved back and forth, and finally stopped at the front and shouted:
"Xu Zengshou! Guo Quan! Step out!"
"Yes!" The two of them stepped out of the line in unison, their bodies standing straight.
Lu Yunyi said loudly, his voice was not polite:
"With unreliable ideas, the war cannot be won. The superiors are to blame for the arrogant soldiers. They will be fined three months' salary and corrected immediately."
The two looked solemn. In their long career as personal guards,
What they saw was not the miraculous performance on the battlefield, but the ability of the commander-in-chief to correct mistakes.
In the past year, Shangguan has not missed any of the questions he has mentioned.
The two of them had no complaints in their hearts and shouted "yes" even louder.
The many soldiers behind him also felt a little ashamed and slowly lowered their heads.
There was a light rain falling in the sky, and the sky seemed a little gloomy. Lu Yunyi looked at the sky and waved his hand gently.
The desolate horn sounded in an instant!
"Leave the camp, head for Dali, and get the merit that belongs to us."
Finally finished writing.
I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, a happy family reunion, and great fortune this year.
This is the end of today's chapter. Sorry, everyone.
I am the fireman in the family, I have to cook~
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