Chapter 423: Not Here, Intends to Take the Imperial Examination

Chapter 423: Not Here, Intends to Take the Imperial Examination

Chapter 423: Not Here, Intends to Take the Imperial Examination

Twenty miles outside Yuezhou, the spring sunshine gently shines on Tangchi Mountain, and a light mist fills the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, the stream is flowing, clear and transparent.
Occasionally, a few pieces of tender green duckweed float on the water.

The hillside is lush with trees and full of greenery.

As you climb the mountain, the scenery becomes more spectacular, with rolling clouds and endless mountains.

Nearby, birds are singing and the breeze is blowing.

The Afghan rebels' camp was built on a large scale, nestling against the mountains and beside the water.

The camp was surrounded by a circle of fortifications made of wooden stakes and bamboo fences, which were covered with colorful flags and weapons.

But inside, the camp looked a mess.

The fortifications on the south side have been completely destroyed.

Wooden stakes and bamboo fences were scattered all over the ground, the tents were burned to pieces, and smoke was still rising from many places.

The soldiers looked depressed, sitting on the ground in a daze, gathering in groups of three or five, with confusion in their eyes.

The wounded lay in the makeshift tents, groaning in pain. Without herbs or food, they were waiting to die.

In the camp, morale was at its lowest point and people were demoralized.

"Here they come again, the enemy is coming again, to the east, to the east!!"

Suddenly, a noisy and rapid sound came from all directions.

The camp, which had just been quiet, fell into chaos again at this moment.

"Go, go, pick up your weapons to stop them!!"

The officers shouted with all their might, hoping that the "soldiers" would pick up their weapons and go forward to resist.

But the effect is minimal.

A group of people sat on the ground in groups of three or five, looking indifferent.
Even a young soldier made a sarcastic remark:

"We were attacked in the morning, but they didn't come to help us.

Now they are in trouble, why bother with them? "

"Niu Ermao, what nonsense are you talking about? We must share the joys and sorrows together!"

The middle-aged general heard the murmur, rushed over, and stared at the young soldier with wide eyes.

As soon as these words came out, Niu Ermao immediately got angry and stood up with a bang:
"I've been hungry for a day. We agreed to live a good life together.
But all they did was rush on the road, fleeing here and there, without winning a single battle and losing many.

The enemy only has a few hundred men, do we really need to support them?"

The middle-aged general's eyes widened, and he was about to get angry.
But the soldiers around him all stood up, their eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

He slowed down his tone a bit, but one could still hear the dissatisfaction in his words.

"How dare you say that? If you hadn't neglected your defense in the morning, how could the enemy have broken in?"

"I'm so hungry that I can't get up. It's already difficult to drive the enemy away!"

The young soldiers were not to be outdone, with armor all over their bodies.

The general was incredulous: "Drive them away? It was clearly the enemy who left on their own!"

Gulu gulu——

Niu Ermao was about to shout when he noticed his stomach rumble, and he became even angrier:
"Since the enemy can leave on their own, why bother? Take a rest and avoid starving to death!"

"That's it."

The surrounding soldiers echoed the words.

Another person couldn't help laughing when he saw the general being humiliated, and joked:

"Han Laosi, have you eaten today?

You really think you are an official. When you were a kid, you almost starved to death and it was us who saved you.

Is there anything to eat? If you have something to eat, eat it yourself.

You won't give your brothers food? What you said about sharing the joys and sorrows is all lies! "

The middle-aged general's face turned blue and purple, and his breathing became rapid!

At this moment, a shout came from a distance: "Retreat, retreat, the enemy retreat!!"

Niu Ermao burst out laughing:
"See? The enemy will go away without any care.
Adults, please save your energy and think more about how to fill our stomachs."

"Hahahahaha."

The laughter continued, and the middle-aged general's face turned red.

I feel that my job as a general is really unfair!

It even made him feel dazed. This rebellion was really pathetic!
In the center of the camp, the particularly imposing central army tent stood alone.
Compared with the dilapidated scene around it, it is particularly eye-catching.

The soft curtains of the big tent hung low, swaying gently in the wind.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the curtains and onto the ground inside the tent, casting patches of mottled light and shadows.

The tent was filled with precious ornaments and decorations, sparkling with gold.

A huge tiger skin was spread on the ground, with a gorgeous table on top.
There were two exquisite jade cups on the table, filled with mellow wine and the aroma was everywhere.

But Ah Zi, the general of this army, had no intention of tasting it.
He sat in a handsome chair, in his forties, with an angry look on his face.

"A hundred people, even a hundred people can't catch him!!"

Ah Zi slapped the table with his broad palm.

The two jade cups tipped over, the wine spilled all over the floor, and the aroma spread even more unscrupulously.

Below, the two generals bowed their heads slightly, their faces filled with shame.

"How much damage is there!"

Ah Zi asked angrily, breathing rapidly.

"Reporting to the general, the damage is no more than a hundred, and more than ten tents.
The damage was not serious, but it was a big blow to morale."

The person below answered respectfully.

"Then catch him!!"

Ah Zi's eyebrows were twitching wildly, and he felt his blood rushing up, making his breathing difficult.

"Reporting to the general, the horses coming are so fast that the horses in the camp cannot catch up.
In the morning, more than a thousand people chased after him, but when they reached the jungle,

We were ambushed by those people and suffered heavy losses."

"You still have the nerve to say that!"

Ah Zi threw the overturned white jade cup down.

The general's face changed drastically, and he quickly took it and whispered:

"General, this is a jade cup from the Tang Dynasty, each one is worth over a thousand taels!"

Ah Zi suddenly laughed out of anger, his face full of helplessness.

He pinched his eyebrows hard, and instantly purple-red color surged up, and he became extremely angry.

Seeing them gathered together and looking at the white jade cup, Ah Zi finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. He stood up suddenly, and overturned the mahogany desk in front of him with a ferocious look on his face!

"Look! You're almost dead, what's the point of having money!"

His breathing was rapid and his eyes were bloodshot:
"We can defeat the encirclement and blockade of the Southern Expedition Army, let alone a hundred people!

"Pass the order! Pass the order! Capture the person at all costs. Each person captured will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!!"

The two generals below had strange expressions on their faces. Ten taels of silver now were not as valuable as a meal.

But seeing the general was so angry, they dared not speak, but bowed and answered simply:

"Yes, General!"

The two men walked out of the military tent, looked at each other, and let out a heavy sigh.

At this moment, urgent shouts rang out from all directions.
"North, North! The enemy is coming again!!"

Near noon, in the forest to the west of the rebel camp, the scout team of the front army rested here.
Figures of people were scattered in all directions.
He held some dry food in his hand and stuffed it into his mouth from time to time.
When drinking water, I have no other choice but to use my arms to support my body and drink water half-raised.

In the middle, Sun Sian was writing swiftly on a long, improvised table.

He drew out the military tents and fortifications with lines!

Throughout the morning, more than a hundred people carried out no less than ten attacks.

In the end, the rebel camp was probably used to it and would not organize soldiers to chase and intercept.

Instead, we just watch people come and go in a swagger.

Thanks to this, Sun Sian was able to draw a rough map of the rebel camp as he wished.
Qin Yuanfang, who was standing by, saw the map and reminded:
"The deployment of the central army is based on our speculation.
The troops in front of us are rebels, not regular troops, so there might be some discrepancies. "Sun Sian thought for a moment:
"You're right, but it doesn't matter. When will the Lord come?"

Qin Yuanfang's tense expression relaxed a lot:
"We're already on the way. If everything goes well, we'll be there in another hour."

Sun Sian nodded, threw the brush aside, and stretched lazily:
"After this morning's work, I guess the rebels have gotten used to us.

We will charge once more in the afternoon, still without seeking casualties. We will charge for a while and then retreat quickly.

Wait until the adults arrive, and then decide whether to charge in one fell swoop."

Qin Yuanfang couldn't help laughing after hearing this:
"That's a good idea. By then, it will be too late for them to organize a defense."

Sun Sian was obviously very satisfied with this tactic:
"Snakes have their own paths, rats have their own paths,

There are ways to deal with the elite, and there are also ways to deal with these rabble."

After saying that, Sun Sian walked to a tree stump and sat down, looking tired:

"Let's finish it soon. I'm getting a little tired of fighting. How many days have we been out?"

"It's only been four days, this is nothing."

The sunlight came in through the gaps between the branches and leaves, hitting Sun Sian's face, making him look sleepy:
"It's too boring to get entangled with these people."

Qin Yuanfang also sat aside, took out a handful of dried apricots from his arms, and ate them while enjoying the afternoon.

"What are you going to do when you get back? Are you really going to leave the military?"

Sun Sian held a dogtail grass in his mouth and simply lay down.
He looked at the constantly changing spots of light above his head, his eyes becoming increasingly confused:

"I don't like blood, that's why I became a scout.
The money earned from this battle is enough. I cannot waste any more time in the army.
Go home early to get married and have children, then you will be happy."

Qin Yuanfang shook his head and asked, "We are military households, so it's not that easy for us to leave."

Sun Sian tilted his head and smiled:
"That's someone else. The general won't care whether we stay or go.
According to our military system, even fools are elite soldiers."

Qin Yuanfang was stunned for a moment, nodded helplessly, and suddenly felt a little frustrated.

If they were in other armies, they would cling to their treasures and not let go.

But in the front-line scout unit, he is like a brick, moved wherever he is needed.

Sun Sian's eyes lit up, he turned sideways and said excitedly:
"General Liu has already promised me that he will arrange for me to work as a minor official in my hometown government office and live a good life.

If I don’t want to be an official, I can be declared disabled and receive some pension every year.”

Sun Sian thought of something and leaned sideways with his arms:

"By the way, General Lu told me to go home and study for the imperial examination and get rid of my military household status. Do you think I can do it?"

"You? Imperial examination?"

Qin Yuanfang was stunned and looked at him in disbelief.
Sun Sian's eyes widened: "What's wrong with me? I'm the fastest learner of words in the army."

Sun Sian sat up suddenly, approached Qin Yuanfang, and whispered:
"General Lu said that the number of military men who participated in the imperial examinations could be counted on one hand, and there was not even a single successful one.

If I can pass the imperial examination, I can get the emperor's approval.
You will definitely stand out in the imperial examination and become a Jinshi!
But I still haven't figured it out. Your father is only a juren.
How can I become a Jinshi? How can I have that ability? "

Qin Yuanfang was also stunned, and couldn't understand: "Did the Lord really say that?"

Sun Sian nodded repeatedly, his small eyes filled with excitement. He was a Jinshi, and there were only a few Jinshi in the entire Ming Dynasty!
"I think you should listen to the adults.
Since you don't want to fight, then go and take the imperial examination. If the adults say you can succeed, then you will definitely succeed."

Qin Yuanfang said with certainty, his eyes filled with eagerness to try.

If possible, he also wants to become a scholar.

At least, Wenquxing sounds much better than Qiuba.

Sun Sian quickly made a decision:

"When the war is over, I will tell General Liu,

Ask him to arrange for me to work in a local government office, find me an idle official position, and then ask General Lu to find me a teacher so that I can study."

Then, Sun Sian's face was full of vigor and vitality.

He showed unprecedented excitement and patted Qin Yuanfang's shoulder vigorously:

"From now on, when you see me, just call me Juren, no, Jinshi Master!"

Qin Yuanfang rolled his eyes and scratched his head helplessly.

This superior officer was not interested in fighting, but he seemed to be very interested in everything else.

Sun Sian asked: "Yuan Fang, don't you plan to return home and live a peaceful life?
We can take the imperial examination together, and we can look after each other."

Qin Yuanfang shook her head like a rattle:
"Me? Forget it. I plan to fight hard and seek a hereditary position so that my descendants won't have to suffer."

Speaking of this, Qin Yuanfang's eyes were filled with strong desire, and his eyes were brighter than ever!
To achieve great things and establish a career is the long-cherished wish of every soldier in the Ming army, and Qin Yuanfang is no exception.

At this moment, Qin Yuanfang's ears trembled slightly.

He frowned slightly, tilted his head to listen, and his expression immediately became strange.

Sun Sian's thoughts suddenly became tense.

"what happened?"

Qin Yuanfang pointed to the west and said, "It seems like a large army is coming."

Sun Sian's expression changed again and again, how could it change so quickly?

However, he reacted very quickly, stood up suddenly, waved his hand, and shouted:

"Get up, get up, scatter and hide."

The originally peaceful camp suddenly became chaotic and noisy.

Soldiers stood up one after another and quickly put on their clothes.
In less than half a cup of tea, the soldiers had finished packing up.

They dispersed in all directions in groups of ten.

Sun Sian and Qin Yuanfang, with more than ten soldiers, cautiously moved westward.

A quarter of an hour later, they came to the edge of the jungle.
Through the gaps in the trees, one could see the smoke on the official road in the distance, and faintly see the black-armored cavalry in it.

The two's cautious mood disappeared in an instant.
He no longer hid his body and stood up straight!

Sun Sian quickly ordered: "Quick, command flag!"

A soldier behind hurriedly took out a command flag, ran out of the jungle quickly, and waved his hands continuously.

When the soldiers at the front of the army saw the flag, they were delighted.

"He's one of ours. Go and report to the general!"

A quarter of an hour later, Sun Sian, Qin Yuanfang and other soldiers arrived at the central army.

In the temporary tent, I met the generals who were very familiar to me!
"Your subordinates Sun Sian and Qin Yuanfang greet the generals!"

All the generals in the military tent cast their eyes over and stopped at Sun Sian.

Seeing that he was so young, her brows frowned and there was some disbelief in her eyes.

They would rather believe that Sun Sian is a veteran soldier who has experienced many battles.

But now it seems like he is a new soldier who just joined the army.

Weird, weird!
Lu Yunyi looked at the two people who looked exhausted, nodded slightly, and said with a smile:
"You have worked hard."

"It's not hard work!"

Sun Sian spoke quickly, took out a document from his arms, walked over quickly and handed it over.

"Sir, this is the map of the rebel camp that I drew, as well as the action plan for this morning."

Lu Yunyi reached out to take it, opened it and took a look.

The first page of the booklet is a map of the camp, which is extremely detailed in all directions.

It even marks out weak points of defense and possible directions of attack.

Lu Yunyi tore off the first page, handed it to the clerk beside him, and instructed:

"Draw it quickly."

"Yes!"

The clerk responded, quickly ran to the tall literacy board standing nearby, and started drawing quickly!
All the generals in the military tent cast their eyes over there.
Slowly, their faces became strange again.

The map is so detailed.

Soon, Lu Yunyi finished reading the document and nodded with satisfaction.

"You have done better than I expected. Thank you for your hard work.
If this trip goes smoothly, your scout team will be rewarded with merit."

"Thank you, sir!"

(End of this chapter)