On the morning of February 16, 1852, Dayao Mountain once again welcomed soldiers in traditional Chinese attire.

The march was completely in accordance with the route of the last time, and the marching Sima Zhang Yingchen went out as early as February 14, and began to determine the marching route, rest points and camping points two days in advance. Not only must the route be prepared, but also where to collect fuel for heating and cooking, and where to get water, and the marching horse must be fully responsible.

Zhang Yingchen thinks that he is more clever, and he is the first to be promoted to Sima in Wei Ze's old team, although the hands he gets may not be more brave and good at fighting than Wei Changrong and other old brothers on the battlefield, compared with the brothers in the baggage army, they can be called elite. He was naturally proud in his heart.

When Wei Ze told him about the duties of the marching horse, Zhang Yingchen also felt that he understood very clearly. But as soon as he really came out, Zhang Yingchen had a problem on the first day of the march. He had forgotten where he had gotten the fuel. It's not a march of about two dozen people, just a little dry grass on the whole day. Some of the more than 200 troops had their fires burning well, while others had not had enough fuel and were still smoking smoke. This smoky fire had a great impact on the rest of the troops.

"Since we are walking the same road and maintaining the same degree of march, these seemingly detailed things are problematic. If some unfortunate troops are affected every time they rest, it will add up to a lot and affect the entire army. Wei Ze didn't have a fire, he just said to Zhang Yingchen on the matter.

Zhang Yingchen was very convinced by Wei Ze, although he still couldn't understand the problem that Wei Ze said was "strict", but he understood his own family affairs and was sure that he had forgotten about the fuel matter. Because it was the first time that he was able to command a troop of more than 2o people, Zhang Yingchen was high-spirited along the way, and as a result, he forgot these specific details. Just as he was feeling ashamed, Zhang Yingchen heard Wei Ze say, "Sima Zhang, you should also take a closer look at the list." ”

"That list ......" Zhang Yingchen felt even more ashamed. Wei Ze wrote a manual for Zhang Yingchen's reconnaissance unit, and the content was drafted, of course. At that time, Wei Ze told Zhang Yingchen and others to follow the rules listed on the list first, and if there were problems in the implementation process, they would write down the problems for the time being. These contents are constantly adjusted and improved.

Zhang Yingchen felt that he had walked this road, and he didn't have to worry so much at all. What's more, Zhang Yingchen is literate, but he doesn't know many words. Zhang Yingchen couldn't recognize many words on Wei Ze's list, and Zhang Yingchen could understand some words when Wei Ze explained, so when Zhang Yingchen read them himself, he was confused and confused. Therefore, after Zhang Yingchen worked hard, he simply gave up doing it according to the content listed on the list, but did it according to his own memory and experience.

Now when Wei Ze asked, Zhang Yingchen chattered a few times, and finally replied in a low voice: "Chief Wei, I didn't look at it carefully, and then I didn't look at it again." ”

"Oh?" Weser replied in surprise. Zhang Yingchen felt that Wei Ze was only afraid that he would be scolded next, and there was nothing that others would not scold when they encountered such things. Zhang Yingchen was quite guilty, and he really didn't want to make up anything to deal with Wei Ze, so he waited for Wei Ze to reprimand.

Wei Ze said happily: "Ying Chen, I have to say, you tell me the truth, this is really well done!" ”

Zhang Yingchen was stunned, and Wei Ze's completely unusual reaction also made Zhang Yingchen not know how to answer.

Wei Ze's joy was certainly not pretentious, he continued: "Ying Chen, you can't do things according to the rules, you must have encountered some difficulties. Come, tell me why you can't follow the rules and tell me about the problems you encountered. ”

Since Wei Ze is so considerate, Zhang Yingchen has also let go, he is illiterate, he can't read Wei Ze's writing, and it is difficult to understand the content. At first, Zhang Yingchen felt embarrassed to say it, for fear of hurting Wei Ze's face, but seeing that Wei Ze was so calm, he fortunately said everything.

Wei Ze took Zhang Yingchen's marching regulations, and according to the content proposed by Zhang Yingchen, he and Zhang Yingchen analyzed and revised them. After revising the beginning, the troops began to march further. Wei Ze and Zhang Yingchen talked and revised as they walked, and continued to change in the evening, and finally Zhang Yingchen got an almost new marching regulations. This line is naturally completely vernacular, and after reading it one by one, he can basically understand it.

"You read it yourself, and then let the other brothers read it too. If you still don't understand something, come to me and continue to change. Weeser said.

"Chief Wei, whether they can read it or not, I will definitely let them memorize it!" Zhang Yingchen's attitude was very resolute.

Wei Ze waved his hand, "Ying Chen, if you write something for people to see, you have to let people understand it." If nine out of ten people can't read what is written, then it's some kind of bullshit. You don't have to care about me, now you have to let the brothers read it. ”

Although Zhang Yingchen was very moved, he felt that Wei Ze took others too seriously, and he reminded: "Chief Wei, there are ** illiterate among the ten brothers. ”

"It's okay, I'll teach you how to read." Wei Ze smiled, "Ying Chen, do you remember, I told you that I will teach you everything I know." It's not just you, I'm going to teach my brothers everything I know, you have to learn it for me! ”

After dawn, the march continued, after all, it was the road traveled, and with a special marching team and logistics team, this march was much faster than the last time. However, after two days of marching on the tibia of the entire team, some of the brothers gradually began to be unable to withstand it.

In recent years, the military training of the squadron has been very relaxed, especially on the march. The brothers of the Taiping Army had good morale when they fought, but they did not have a lot of training for marching. Moreover, Wei Ze and they have been marching for more than a month, and their current degree is not something that ordinary brothers can easily keep up with.

"Grit your teeth and hold on, just come over!" There is no other way than to say this to everyone.

By the afternoon of 18 February, the exhausted troops had finally arrived near the official road. Last time, it took them six days to get here, and this time it only took a third of the time last time.

Early in the morning of February 19, Zhang Yingchen brought back the news of reconnaissance along the official road, and a team of more than 200 Qing army grain guards was marching along the official road to Wei Ze's side.

On February 2o, the Qing army's grain officer waited until dawn with red eyes. Soon a grain transport team was robbed once on the official road and robbed a lot of things. Since then, the Qing army that escorted the grain and grass has been attentive. During this grain shipment, the number of escort teams increased to more than 25o people, and vigilance was greatly improved, and there were always some musketeers ready to fire.

Since yesterday, a group of bandits has appeared near the official road. The grain convoy soon showed the bandits' tracks, and then fought with the bandits. The bandits were bandits after all, and they were quickly driven away under the heavy musket fire of the grain caravan.

But the grain officer did not dare to be careless, according to the explanation of the former boss, these bandits are quite brave, and they must not be underestimated. Sure enough, the bandits did not give up after being beaten away, but followed the grain delivery team in a haunting manner. There is a great intention to prepare for a sneak attack when the grain transport team is careless.

According to the Qing army's method of transporting grain, the grain officer sent people to the sentry post on the official road in front to ask for help. There are still four or five hundred people in the outpost, as long as more than a hundred people can be sent to help. Nearly 400 people will surely make it difficult for the bandits to retreat. Maybe you can kill and injure some bandits, and take the head back to report the merit.

During the night, the grain officer took strict precautions on the official road, and repelled the attack of the bandits with musket fire several times. At the end of the night, everyone was exhausted. At this time, the grain officer had no idea of making meritorious contributions, and was full of hope that the team that would respond to the checkpoint would come as soon as possible to keep the New Year's supplies safe. If it weren't for the fact that Lord Qincha had already arrived in Xinwei to supervise the battle during the Chinese New Year, the boss would not have forced him to carry such a batch of rewards to the front line now.

"My lord, shall we leave for the checkpoint?" The subordinate asked the grain officer. I didn't sleep all night, not only the eyes of the grain officer were red, but the subordinates who transported the grain were also tired. The bandits harassed them several times, the troops fired all night, and more than a dozen brothers were wounded by musket blowings, and now the morale of the troops has fallen to the bottom.

"Just hold on here! Nothing can be said to give the bandits a chance. The grain officer ordered.

As he was talking, he suddenly heard gunshots in the distance of the official road ahead. At this moment, the grain convoy immediately became frightened. Could it be that there are bandits in ambush ahead? If there is an ambush of bandits, then who is fighting with the bandits? Is it reinforcements from the outpost?

"My lord! My lord...... what should we do? Maybe it's the sentry brothers in front of you! The voice of the little officer who spoke trembled a little.

"Don't panic!" The grain officer shouted, "Line up and stick to the spot." ”

The bandits were so cunning that they set up an ambush in front of them and fought with their brothers sent out of the outpost. The grain officer was determined not to take the initiative no matter what.

The gunfire stopped after a moment, and after a while, the gunfire rang out again in a sporadic manner. In the grain transport team, all the nerves were tensed, and they looked at the official road in front of them with full attention. I only heard the sound of gunfire getting closer and closer, and suddenly, seven or eight guys dressed in ordinary people's clothes, carrying spears in their hands, ran along the official road.

"Prepare to put your guns down!" The grain officer immediately ordered, and a moment later, all the dense muskets were raised, and they were aimed at the seven or eight people who ran out in front. Those seven or eight people obviously didn't expect that there were officials and soldiers here, and they were stunned when they landed. After a few moments, however, they continued to run. This time, instead of running along the official road, I tried to run into the forest on both sides of the official road. At this moment, more than 20 officers and soldiers were chased and killed on the official road, and the bandits in front could no longer get rid of the pursuit of the officers and soldiers because they stayed for a while. In front of those officers and soldiers were carrying muskets, and a few shots knocked the bandits to the ground. It seems that this gang of officers and soldiers is also on the rise, even if the bandits are defeated. The spear in the back still struggled to poke the bandits with their spears. At the same time, the scolding of Cantonese and Hunan also came from afar.

The grain officer let out a long sigh, and he ordered: "Send someone to invite the brother on the other side." The friendly soldiers of the grain transportation team saw their hearts. Just for the sake of insurance, the queue under the grain team still maintains a vigilant formation. It would be terrible if bandits suddenly came from other directions at this time.

After a while, those Qing troops arrived in front of them. I saw that several of them had wounds on their bodies, and the military caps on their heads were tightly fastened to their heads. Some of them also had blood stains on their uniforms, and some people limped when they walked, thinking that they had experienced a lot of fighting. After seeing the grain officer, the Qing army gave the grain officer a salute first, and then got up and said: "My lord, those bandits have set up an ambush in front, and we have finally killed the bandits, and the brothers in the back are clearing those bandits. A few of us chased after us. happened to meet the help of adults, so I killed these bandits. ”

This sycophant is very smooth, and the grain officer naturally likes it.

"My lord, please borrow a few brothers with knives and go with us to cut off the heads of those bandits. I hope you will agree. For the Qing army said with some look of gain and loss.

How could the grain officer not know the meaning of this guy on the other side, they only had muskets and spears in their hands. This musket has been let go, and the spear naturally cannot be used to cut off the head. Moreover, if they borrowed the sword of the grain officer, it would be impossible for this head not to be taken away by the grain pressing team.

Sure enough, the Qing army on the opposite side took a few steps forward and said respectfully to the grain officer: "I hope that the adults will leave two or three heads for the villain, and two will be done." ”

"Haha!" The grain officer was tired all night, and at this time he was in a relaxed mood, and the other party was so knowledgeable, he smiled and replied: "Why don't you leave two." ”

After saying that, the grain officer ordered his subordinates to put away their muskets and send a few men with knives to help. As soon as the array of the grain team opened, several single knife men walked out.

At this moment, the person behind the Qing soldier who spoke at the front suddenly lifted the long horn and pulled out a single knife from under his waist. The grain officer was shocked, and the guy was limping just now, which was more eye-catching. Unexpectedly, he actually hid a knife on his body. I didn't wait for the grain officer to figure out what was going on. But I saw that the lame fellow raised his other hand, and in his hand was a pair of double-barreled handcuffs.

The firelight flashed at the mouth of the handcuff, and this was the last picture seen in the life of the grain officer.

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