With the dragon flag dancing, 80,000 iron horsemen went straight out of the camp to the north, and the rest of the troops changed their formation and set off.

Only then did Zhu Biao step down from the high platform, and Li Shanchang led the officials of the six ministries to bow to Zhu Biao and said: "May Your Highness return triumphantly and recover Yanyun's homeland for my Ming Dynasty!" ”

Zhu Biao also said a few polite words to the civil officials, and then the three brothers of the Zhu family couldn't help jumping out, and the three boys looked at the brother in gold armor with admiration on their faces.

Zhu Biao patted his younger brothers on the head with a smile and said, "Second and third, you two should learn from Uncle Xu, don't be tempered, you behave well, brother will come back and send you two good horses!" ”

Zhu Fan and Zhu Li both nodded hurriedly, there is no shortage of good horses where the eldest brother goes, Uncle Xu brought back a lot of them last time on the Northern Expedition, but unfortunately they are not the best horses, the eldest brother is they have always been generous, and this time they will definitely be able to bring them the best.

Zhu Biao saw Xu Da leading the noble generals over, looked at Zhu Biao and said with a smile: "Your Highness is here to make immortal achievements, and I wish Your Highness success!" ”

Zhu Biao said: "The predecessors planted trees and the later people enjoyed the shade, and the palace would like to thank Uncle Xu." ”

Xu Da said with a straight face: "That's all Your Majesty's work, I'm just a martial artist who leads soldiers." ”

Zhu Biao talked to Xu Da for a while, and then saw Xu Da holding back a glance at Zhu Di next to him, and Zhu Biao said with a smile: "I will take the fourth child with me, Uncle Xu don't worry." ”

Then Zhu Biao led Zhu Di on the horse, and bowed his hand to the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces on the side, and set off under the escort of 30,000 pro-troops.

The large army moved rather slowly, especially the logistical baggage troops, who carried siege engines.

200,000 people rushed out, smoke and dust all over the way, and birds and beasts scattered everywhere they passed.

It is not easy to lead so many people, fortunately, he doesn't have to take care of the affairs of the soldiers below, otherwise how many can he watch over 200,000 people?

Zhu Biao is the commander of the generals, and they are responsible for the rest of the things, Zhu Biao sent Zhu Di to watch the grain and grass in the rear, and ordered the army to prohibit hustle and bustle, and everything to act according to the commander's banner.

The soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, the army only carried a month's grain and grass, and the rest had already been transported to Shuntianfu, if something happened to this month's grain and grass, then the soldiers below were very hungry and afraid that they would loot all the villages and towns along the way.

Zhu Biao was escorted by 30,000 pro-troops in the Chinese army, Zhu Biao did not bring a carriage, and he could only ride a horse along the way, but he has been riding a horse a lot recently, and the skin and flesh on the inner thighs are already very strong.

After marching for half a day, Zhu Biao took the water bag handed by Liu Jin, took a sip and ordered: "It's almost time, order the standard-bearer, and order the whole army to bury the pot and make rice, and rest for two hours." ”

Liu Jin immediately ordered Zhu Biao's meaning after agreeing, and walked for another three quarters of an hour before the army stopped, there was no way, there were too many people in the army, and it would take time for the orders to be conveyed layer by level.

The pro-army on the side immediately began to arrange a military tent, and after Zhu Biao walked in, more than ten generals walked in after a while, and after meeting Zhu Biao, they also found a seat and sat down.

Zhu Biao asked, "What happened to the ban on noise in the army?" ”

Wang Zhi, the Marquis of Liu'an, returned: "A military order has been issued, and it is forbidden to make noise during the march, and those who disturb the morale of the army for no reason will be whipped fifty!" ”

Zhu Biao nodded, it was a big sin to make noise in the ancient army, especially when marching and fighting, these soldiers had no culture, and it was easy to listen to rumors.

If left unchecked, tomorrow it will be rumored that the prince will have hundreds of women in his tent, eating, drinking and merrymaking every night.........

After a while, food was served, including steamed buns, porridge and jerky, which was the food of the generals, and as for the ordinary soldiers, before the march, they would carry a long cloth bag full of rice, wheat, sorghum and other grains. When the fire is opened, each person takes out a handful, boils a pot and eats it together, and when there is no condition to open the fire, they directly grab a handful and eat it raw.

This can be eaten for about four or five days, and then the gang will make perforated baked cakes that are easy to carry. That is, after the round cake is baked, poke a small hole in the middle, and string it with a rope, and you can carry it on the march.

Generally, veterans will save some dried pickles for themselves, and some vinegar cloths, that is, the cloth is soaked in vinegar and salt repeatedly, and then dried, and then the "vinegar cloth" can be obtained, and the front-line sergeants go to war. Just bring a piece of such cloth with you while eating. Cut off a piece and cook it together with the rations. You can eat a meal with vinegar and salt.

And if you're lucky enough to come across a large area of wild vegetables or animals, you can improve your diet. If the army marches for half a month, if there is enough food and grass inside the enemy, the generals will order a good meal, which can be regarded as stabilizing the morale of the army.

After finishing the meal, Zhu Biao personally led the people around again, and went to see how the horses were eating.

Then, when the hour came, the army continued to march until it was dark, and then the order was given to camp on the spot.

Many of today's soldiers have night blindness, and it is easy to have accidents when marching at night.

At night, Zhu Biao arranged for Lan Yu to inspect, and then called Zhu Di to have a meal together, after the meal, Liu Jin didn't know where to take out the snacks, the brothers talked for a while, and then fell asleep together, and Quan Xu led people to guard outside the tent.

After that, the march will be this day, and they will leave at dawn, rest for two hours at noon, and rest as soon as it is dark.

Among them, there were many soldiers who violated the precepts, or made noise, or fought and stole money, and the most serious of them was a group of scouts who met a couple who went up to the mountains to pick wild vegetables, and they spoke foul language, and were reprimanded by their husbands, and even killed and forced their wives!

The scouts, who were reported back to the camp after being investigated by the other two teams, found that they knew that they had violated military regulations and were about to escape, and they were shot and killed and escorted back to the camp.

This made Zhu Biao angry, but the person could not be resurrected after death, so he had to order someone to collect the remains of the couple first, and then send someone to the nearby village to investigate.

Those few criminals knew that they were dead, but their faces were calm, and their eyes were full of numbness and pleasure.

After a while, the generals and commanders all arrived in the big tent, and Chang Yuchun said: "These dogs have violated the ban in the army, please order the general to be beheaded for public display!" ”

Wang Zhi, the Marquis of Liu'an, knelt down on one knee and pleaded guilty, and those were all his subordinates.

Zhu Biao said with a cold expression: "They are naturally a dead end, General Wang is not strict under the rule, and he will get ten military sticks in a while!" ”

Wang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, he thought that the prince would use him to establish his authority!

After a while, Quan Xu came in and reported: "Back to the general, the deceased is a citizen of Liuli Village, and he has asked his village elders to come here to verify it." ”

Zhu Biao sighed and said, "Please come to the big tent for the village elders!" ”

After a while, a few young people walked in with an old man, and several of them were all frightened, and even walked a little fluttering.

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