The newly renovated troop carriers for the expedition looked majestic on the outside, with three floors above and below, larger than those painted boats.

But only when you enter it will you find that it is very cramped.

The ship is divided into three levels, each of which is less than a man tall, and you have to keep your head short when you enter.

The bow and stern of the ship were the range of movement of the boatmen, and all the soldiers could only stay in the belly of the ship.

The belly of the ship was divided into two sides by a partition in the middle, and the soldiers were only a little more than a foot wide to sit on, facing each other, about four feet long.

They can sit down with their legs straight, but they can't sleep at all, and when one person sleeps, it is difficult for the other person opposite them to lie down.

There were two hooks and a groove on the partition that allowed the gun to jam, and two hooks for one for gunpowder and one for ammunition.

The soldiers were covered by their own bedding, and in fact each person had a thin quilt and several sets of clothes.

This ship has three floors and can accommodate almost two hundred people, and there is no space of its own at all.

If you want convenience, you can only go to the stern, no matter how big or small, all in broad daylight.

But everyone is like this, and they don't care.

Although the conditions were simple, no one disliked it, and fortunately there were waterways along the way, and if there were no waterways, they would have to rely on their feet to move forward, which would be even more sinful.

Although it is stuffy and hot in this cabin, you don't have to walk by yourself, and you can still play cards and catch thieves together, not to mention how comfortable it is.

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Zhao Dezhao made a leaf card (playing cards) hundreds of years in advance, and each ten-person team was issued a deck.

The leaf cards have the king, the prince, the prime minister, the general, the Shang Shuling, and the following is the same as modern poker, there are four suits of one to ten.

As for the thief game, it is similar to the werewolf killing and killing games of later generations, but there is no judge, but it has become a book of the criminal department.

Shangshu presided, and the following were divided into civilians, murderers, and headhunters.

The rules of play are the same, presented in the current way, and once launched, it immediately swept the whole army.

After training, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion like nothing more than to play the game of catching thieves together, and when there are fewer people, they play leaf cards together.

Because of these games, life on board is not difficult.

Going down the river, in four days, the fleet arrived in Jingzhou, from here, the fleet turned to the Xinglong River, along the Xinglong River to Jingzhou, from here into the Yangtze River.

Along the Yangtze River in one day, we arrived at the 800-mile Dongting.

The geomorphological features of this era are far from those of later generations, and Dongting Lake is much larger than that of later generations.

Like Yunmengze in central Hubei, it has disappeared in later generations, but in this era, it is still an ocean.

After the fleet arrived at Dongting Lake, most of the soldiers had to turn to the land, but because of the Xiangjiang River, all kinds of supplies could still be transported by boat.

It's just that now along the Xiangjiang River, the boat is slow, and a large number of slender men are needed, so it is better to let the soldiers travel faster by themselves.

The fleet assembled in Xiangyin, on the south bank of Dongting Lake, and prepared to land.

At this time, the flagship that Zhao Dezhao was riding on had been docked on the lake a hundred meters away from the shore, waiting for the fleet to dock.

Every time a ship enters the port, the tall figure of the prince can be seen watching them.

Just this kind of gaze can make them feel endless power.

When Yang Xiaobao and his boat entered the dock, because of improper operation, they collided with the ship, and as a result, they were still dozens of meters away from the shore, and the hull began to enter the water and overturned.

When everyone on board the boat, they panicked, and when the surrounding ships saw this, they immediately surrounded them, and the boatmen took out hooks and slings, ready to rescue.

"Don't worry, don't panic, throw the guns and ammunition first......"

"Everyone, move to the other side and hold down the side of the ship."

"Throw it over, throw the gunpowder bag first, and if it gets into the water, it will be wasted."

The boat capsized faster than they thought, and as soon as two boats were fixed to one side of their hull, the boat capsized in the other direction.

The three-story hull of the boat made a huge wave on the lake, and a small half of the people did not have time to come out.

Yang Xiaobao was a beggar when he was a child, and he often swam in the Han River in summer, and the water quality is very good.

He stayed at the end, and when he saw that the boat was about to fall, he immediately shouted: "Hold on to the board, and then push upwards after the boat is in the water, don't hug anyone, I will save you." ”

After the hull fell, it fell apart in half, this kind of temporary troop carrier was not of good quality, but the scattered planks gave support to the soldiers who fell into the water.

fell into the water, Yang Xiaobao stripped himself off and grabbed Da Zhuang, who couldn't do water.

Da Zhuang hugged his left arm tightly and was carried out of the water by him. His head hit a plank, pulled it over, and shoved it in front of Da Zhuang. "Hold on."

Da Zhuang hugged the wooden board tightly in shock, and a bamboo pole was handed to him.

And Yang Xiaobao turned around and plunged into the water again.

Those who can still be tossed don't worry about it for the time being, he mainly searches for those comrades who can't swim in the water, or who have been injured by the boat.

Zhao Dezhao also saw the accident that happened here, and immediately ordered: "Let the boat get close and save people quickly." ”

Along the way, he was worried about an accident, but he didn't expect that he was about to land on the shore, and an accident happened on the surface of this wide lake.

More than ten troop transport ships rescued together, and the soldiers who fell into the lake were quickly rescued, among them, the most conspicuous was Yang Xiaobao, who saved six people in a row.

Under the guidance of everyone on the boat, he specialized in rescuing soldiers in danger, dozens of people fell into the water, but none of them lost their lives, and he made great contributions.

When he climbed up the rope ladder to the ship exhausted, he lay on the deck panting, but his heart was so comfortable.

A dark face appeared above and patted him in the face. "Yang Xiaobao, good job."

Exhausted, he suddenly had endless strength and hurriedly got up. "The Marquis of Yu ......"

Cao Can patted him on the shoulder and said, "Save six people by yourself, and I'll give you a big credit." Go find your clothes, Your Highness wants to see you. ”

Yang Xiaobao was stunned all of a sudden, in his cognition, he and His Highness are people from two worlds.

Cao Can's dark face showed a hint of a smile, and said: "Your Highness saw it before and after you saved people, and this time, you can be regarded as remembered by Your Highness." Remember, don't lose the people of the second guard of our Shenji Battalion! ”

Yang Xiaobao felt that his head was not enough, he had saved six people just now, and he didn't panic, it seemed that he couldn't breathe in a panic, and his legs were weak.

"Jiang Yuhou, villain...... I'm afraid ......"

Cao Can couldn't help laughing and punched him in the chest. "What are you afraid of, Your Highness won't eat you again, go get dressed, comb your hair, and cheer me up for a while."

His clothes and bedding have all fallen into the lake, and there are still people salvaging them, even if they find them, they can't wear them.

He hurriedly found Liu Hu, who was about the same size as him, borrowed his clothes, the head of their team, Xun Chao, who trained him like a son on weekdays, smiled like a flower at this time, and personally combed his hair.

"Your kid is remembered by His Royal Highness this time, as long as you make meritorious contributions in the future, you will soar. Remember, what should be said is said, and what should not be said is not said. ”

was sent to the flagship in a daze, Yang Xiaobao's legs didn't seem to have any strength, and he couldn't wait to sit on the deck and not get up.

"Your Highness, the hero who just saved people has been brought."

"Passing ......"

The cabin is not big, and as soon as Yang Xiaobao entered the door, he saw His Royal Highness sitting at the top, and he had seen it in the army before, but the two had never been so close.

Yang Xiaobao knelt down for a moment, only to remember that the army was not allowed to kneel, only military salutes.

He quickly straightened his waist again and slammed his left chest with his right fist. "Yang Xiaobao, the tenth general of the second guard of the second and third battalions of the Shenji Battalion, has seen His Royal Highness."

Although His Highness in front of him was about the same age as him, he was much more majestic than him, and at this time he showed a gentle smile. "Let me ask you, the people you saved just now are all your subordinates?"

Yang Xiaobao shook his head, feeling rude, and hurriedly replied: "Except for the first team with me, the rest are colleagues from other teams in the Shenji Battalion." ”

"Get up and speak, give me a seat."

Etiquette was taught in the army, and Yang Xiaobao was not used to kneeling, so he sat cross-legged on the Han couch.

This issue was completed under the guidance of the chamberlain, and he still had a thunderous heartbeat, his ears roared, and he felt that he couldn't hear anything, like a dream.

"Yang Xiaobao, such a mighty and strong man, this name is a little off the table, but there are other names?"

Yang Xiaobao shook his head and said: "Back to Your Highness, Xiaobao was originally an orphan and couldn't remember what his surname was, but fortunately Yang Laohan adopted him, so he got Yang Xiaobao's name." ”

Zhao Dezhao pondered for a while and said: "The Shenji Battalion has the rule that there is no military merit and no promotion, and it can be regarded as a great achievement for you to save six comrades today." However, there are no vacancies in the Shenji Camp now, so let's note it for the time being, and when there is a vacancy in the future, we will be given priority for promotion. ”

Yang Xiaobao hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "This is the duty of the young general......

Zhao Dezhao said with a smile: "If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you have a fault, you will be punished, this is the rule." Cao Jiangyu Hou, what do you think? ”

Cao Can, who followed Yang Xiaobao to meet him, hugged his fists and said: "Rules are the system, the system is the foundation, and the last general will remember Yang Xiaobao's merits." ”

Zhao Dezhao nodded and said: "This southern expedition must not only fight beautifully, but also do a good job of publicity. In this battle, I want to set an example in the army, lead the unity and courage in the army, and after the war, I will print a book and spread it all over the world.

Although Yang Xiaobao's incident is not a brave killing of the enemy, it can also reflect the unity of the Shenji Battalion, which is worthy of praise. If he makes military exploits in the future, he can record them in the book. ”

Cao Canden was dumbfounded, and exclaimed: "Your Highness, this matter is also worth printing and spreading?" ”

"South Gate Standing Wood, can you know the story of a daughter buying horse bones?"

Cao Can immediately understood, bowed his head and said, "The last general understands." ”

Zhao Dezhao said again: "But the story needs to be processed, and Yang Xiaobao's credit is still a little smaller, so it's good that you have a plan in your heart." Yang Xiaobao ......"

"Youngster!"

"Xiaobao's name is too ordinary, may I give you a name?"

Yang Xiaobao was still a little confused, so he was slapped by Cao Can. "Why are you still stunned, please ask Your Highness for a name!"

Zhao Dezhao has already had the plan to set up a book for publicity. In the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty heroes would publicize a group of soldiers who had made great contributions every few years, and their heroic deeds were publicized, which immediately inspired the martial spirit of the people.

What's more, just by giving these soldiers some privileges, some lords, can give them an additional upward path.

This passage was not interfered with by the civil servants, all of them were controlled by the officers and men in the army, and their status was higher than that of the squires, and it also directly curbed the monopoly of Confucianism in the people.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Zhao Dezhao was ready to implement this set in the Great Song Dynasty, and Yang Xiaobao just happened to meet him.

But this name is a bit too marketable, and in this world, almost every family has a small treasure.

Thinking of Yang Zhangde, a capable general in the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Dezhao couldn't help but have some bad taste.

Yang Xiaobao understood, his name was given by His Royal Highness, this is the supreme glory. He immediately stood up and bowed down and said with adoration, "Please give your name Your Highness!" ”

Zhao Dezhao said with a smile: "Yang Xiaobao is small, the name is not worthy of the name, go to the small characters, the famous treasure." There is a Zhangde Hall in the former Han Dynasty Luoyang Palace, which guards the royal family and gives the name Zhangde, hoping that you will serve the royal family in the future and defend the royal family. ”

After reading the book for half a year, although Yang Xiaobao still didn't understand what Zhang De meant, he also knew that it was given by His Royal Highness.

He immediately knelt down and said, "Junior Yang ...... Zhang De thanked His Royal Highness for the word. ”

Zhao Dezhao nodded and looked at the mighty Yang Bao, hoping that he could grow into a ruthless character like Yang Zhangde in the future. "Tong Liang."

"Whoa."

"Give Yang Bao an iron knife, gold, and an ingot as an encouragement."

Until he got off the boat, Yang Bao was still in a daze and had not yet returned to his senses.

Cao Can looked at him, and said with some jealousy: "You kid took advantage of it this time, His Royal Highness gave him a name and words, as long as he made new contributions, he would be able to soar in the future!" ”

Yang Bao came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly handed a small gold ingot in his hand to Cao Can. "Jiang Yuhou, this is ...... It's ......"

Cao Can kicked him and smiled: "Get out, does Lao Tzu care about this person with gold ingots?" As long as you fight bravely in the future and live up to the gifts of His Highness, it is enough. ”

Except for this accident, the army did not encounter any difficulties.

The Shenji Battalion landed and marched, and only the Firearms Battalion, together with Zhao Dezhao's flagship, continued to go upriver along the Xiangjiang River.

Firearms operators sent large quantities of gunpowder, shells, and cannons weighing hundreds of pounds.

These are transported on a ship, although a little slower, but much more convenient than land transportation.

After two days of going against the Xiangjiang River, we arrived at Qiaokou Ancient Town, which is still 80 miles away from Tanzhou, in the morning.

On the calm Xiangjiang River, a row of warships formed a welcome array, and on the flagship, a large Pan character was particularly conspicuous.

"Your Highness, the left army of the camp is deployed Pan Mei, and the right army is deployed to Wang Quanbin, connect the generals under your command, and greet Your Highness at the mouth of the river in front."

Coming to this era, Zhao Dezhao was also very happy to see a famous general who left his name in history. "Changing clothes, playing music."

"Whoa."

Cautiously, Shen Xing heard the words and immediately did Zhao Dezhao brought the Nine Crowns and put them on for Zhao Dezhao, and he also wore a red dragon robe on his body.

When Zhao Dezhao's figure appeared on the top of the third floor of the flagship, dozens of ships on the front of him, as well as countless soldiers on the river bank, all knelt down. "Meet His Royal Highness, and meet the deployment of all the troops in the camp."

(I originally wanted to write it through the protagonist of Daming, but because the protagonist's position was too high, it was ungrounded and unflavored.) The book's hit on the street is a no-brainer...... In the last few days, I have been hesitating about how to revise it next, or to open a new book directly...... ）