Baoqing Mansion, which is about 2,000 miles away from Beijing, is placed in the territory of the entire Ming Dynasty, and it is really not a place where soldiers must fight; At this time, the population of Baoqing Province was limited, and the prefectures, counties and villages were not very prosperous.

The garrison of the Han army, within a radius of dozens of miles, there are not even many people; Hundreds of thousands of troops have been stationed here for many days, and there is news that the official army is heading south, and the people who can escape at this time have run away!

So in late October, the place seemed a little lonely.

However, the battle here is undoubtedly being cared about by hundreds of millions of officials and citizens in more than a dozen provinces and more than 1,000 counties in the Ming Dynasty! Although the battle would break out in this place, for more than a year before, the conscription, taxation, and transfer of military supplies in various places in the imperial court and the Han Wangfu had already alarmed the whole world, and the affected area was not limited to Baoqing Mansion.

A battle that shook the world. However, people in the army have not yet felt too much thrilling, it may be that people's vision range is limited, their ears cannot hear too far sounds, and the scenes and movements that they can witness and hear are really limited.

In the early morning of October 23, it was not yet dawn. The barracks on the land have gradually become lively.

Two days ago, the military camp of the Han Dynasty army moved more than ten miles north, and it was still near Fuyishui. Because near the former station, a few miles to the east, there was a large mountain range, which was not conducive to the formation of so many people; Therefore, the central army of the Han Dynasty army chose a relatively open battlefield and moved all the military camps to the north for more than ten miles, which happened to be opposite to the north and south of the official army coming from the north.

The eastern sky was faintly white, and the night had not yet begun. The sky in the north was bright with fire, it was some mountains and forests that the Han Wangjun sent people to burn two days ago, and the embers have not been extinguished yet.

Zhu Gaoxu was sitting in the tiled house of the Chinese army, he was sitting cross-legged, facing a pair of armor; He's been sitting here for a long time. The armor hung on the wooden shelf, dimming like a figure, and he seemed to be talking to "the man". Zhu Gaoxu woke up in the middle of the night, and then couldn't sleep at all, and then simply got up and sat here.

Although no one disturbs, everything is not static. In the distant light of the fire outside the door and window, his eyes could feel the change in the intensity of the light, and his breathing was moving, even and undulating.

How many people's joys and sorrows, life and death, are affected today, and it is difficult to win. The result is obviously quite serious for both sides!

I don't know when, Miaojin was already standing by the door next to him, quietly looking at Zhu Gaoxu sitting on the futon. Zhu Gaoxu found her, turned his head, and said thoughtlessly: "Ordinary heart is often the best." ”

Miao Jin leaned against the door and nodded. Her expression was very complicated, and when she saw Zhu Gaoxu looking at her, she showed a strong smile; But there was a clear melancholy in the smile, and there was a certain indescribable pity and heartache.

She wanted to speak again and again, and finally opened her mouth and whispered: "Gao Xu, when you finish the battle, I will give you ......."

Unexpectedly, at this moment, there was a subtle sound of "ding ding ding" near the door, and Chen Da Hammer, who was five big and three thick, walked to the door, and he hugged his fists and said: "Lord Wang, we have put a copper leak, and the time has come!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said without looking back: "Order the Chinese army to beat the drums and sound the trumpet." ”

Chen Da Hammer said: "Order! ”

At this time, the eunuchs and personal guards outside the door also came in one after another, bringing toothbrushes and water, as well as breakfast. Zhu Gaoxu was busy washing and eating, and after getting ready, with the help of others, he put the cold-forged armor on the wooden frame on his body.

When he saw Miaojin walk in again, he suddenly remembered what had just happened, and asked casually, "What did you want to say before?" ”

Miaojin's face was slightly red, and the look in her apricot eyes was subtle, charming and shy, and full of worry and resentment. "Nothing," she said. ”

Zhu Gaoxu didn't have the heart to ask at this time, so he lifted the Yanling knife on the table, pulled out a section with a "swish", glanced at the brand-new knife edge, and sent it back, wearing the knife to his waist. Then he took a long-handled sword and had it tied to his back.

Before that, he had rarely fought in person, but today he had to be ready to cut the knife! Zhu Gaoxu can't kill a few people alone, but at some moments, he will be able to boost morale by personally rushing to kill.

Miao Jin glanced at his weapon and said in a trembling voice: "Gao Xu, you have to be careful. ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at her and said, "You are in the barracks, waiting for me to come back." ”

Miaojin nodded solemnly, her eyes were always on Zhu Gaoxu, and she never left.

Outside the Chinese army, there was already a clamor on all sides. Zhu Gaoxu ordered the Chinese army to set off, and he himself walked out of the door and took the reins from Chen Dazhui's hand.

The number of troops participating in this battle was too large, and some of the barracks were miles away, so the generals did not meet in the morning; The generals had no choice but to gather their troops on the battlefield at the agreed time and place.

The total strength of the Han army is about 300,000, and the main force is divided into four armies: the front army, the middle army, the left wing, and the right wing, each army is about 70,000 foot cavalry, plus more than 20,000 cavalry under the command of Ping'an, a total of five armies are composed.

These days, the generals of the Chinese army have already repeatedly discussed tactics and decided on the ideas and strategies of the operation, and the next step can only be relied on by the generals of the various armies to spontaneously cooperate with each other. Because without the technology of telephone and telegraphy, no general can specifically command such a wide battlefield!

The army under Zhu Gaoxu's direct command was not a Chinese army, but a right-wing army; It is located on the right side of the east side of the entire large array.

The sun had not yet risen, but the whole sky was bright, and there was some mist in the early morning, and the sky was faintly blue.

"Lord Wang, the enemy army is marching south!" "Report! Hundreds of enemy scouts and cavalry scattered three miles away...... "The people around Zhu Gaoxu were busy, and there was a commotion all around, and the sound of drums and trumpets was also mixed in.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to take a look, and saw a large flag with the word "Han" floating slightly to the right rear.

The northwest wind, which was somewhat unfavorable to the Han army located on the south side, mainly affected the arrows and fire bolts. But the breeze blowing on the face was almost imperceptible, but fortunately it was very light today. Looking at the color of the sky, it should be a sunny day today.

The generals of the right-wing army had gathered one after another, and Zhu Gaoxu was busy returning the salute.

"Drive!" He shouted dryly, and slapped his horse and headed down the road, and the horsemen followed. The Chinese army is like a cloud, and a horse's hooves roar.

Outside the village, in the mist, there were people, horses, and vehicles everywhere. Every road was occupied by cavalry formations, and where there were no roads, there were marching armies, and the crops were trampled to a mess. Zhu Gaoxu felt that he did not have Cao Cao's consciousness, and in order to deploy the army, the Chinese army was not allowed to trample on the crops without any military order; Even some villages in the north, which have no walls and defensive value, have long been burned!

A force of cavalry marched along the road, dust and mist mixed together, and countless horses' hooves seemed to tread in the clouds. On the main road, there is a chastity archway built by the government to commend local women, which is very old, and countless cavalry are rushing under the archway.

"Yo ......" someone in the horse team shouted in a long and angry voice, and the tone of the voice rose and fell, as if it were singing, and the voice was strange. It suddenly reminds people of the sound of trumpets on the docks in Sichuan. Zhu Gaoxu glanced up at the banner, and sure enough, it was a cavalryman with Sichuan military status.

As soon as the long tone fell, all the cavalry shouted in unison: "Ho! "The momentum is set off by the roar of the horse's hooves, and it is very majestic. The shouting continued, singing repeatedly, but each time the crowd shouted in unison, it was different, and then there was another shout: "Ha! ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked back left and right, pointed to the banner of peace in the east and said: "If the right-wing army has military intelligence, it will be called a safe decision for the time being!" ”

The generals responded: "Order! ”

"Drive!" Zhu Gaoxu slapped his horse and rushed out of the Chinese army's horse team, and a group of personal soldiers immediately followed and chased after him.

Zhu Gaoxu felt that he had a lot of prestige in the army. From the "Battle of Jingyan" to the various counterinsurgency battles in Yunnan, the campaign to conquer Annan, and the countless battles in the war against crime, his impression in the hearts of the soldiers was won through thousands of victories with real swords and guns!

He galloped westward from the gap between the various tribes, and the banner of the word "Han" fluttered on the horses. Sure enough, after a while, the crowd on all sides shouted: "King Han! Han Wang ......"

Zhu Gaochu shouted loudly: "Brothers, I will have a good reward after the war!" ”

The cries of the earth came and went, far and near. At this time, one of the generals said loudly: "The brothers all support the king of Han!" ”

The crowd over there quickly shouted: "King Han is our king......"

Zhu Gaoxu ran westward, shouting from time to time, mostly promising the soldiers benefits. The army was violent, and the morale was not low; The duration of the field battle is generally very short, and the morale is not easily eroded. Looking at it all the way, the situation of the Han Wangjun is not bad.

From east to west, the five armies were arranged in order: the horse army of the Ping'an Division, the right wing of Zhu Gaoxu's division, the central army of Sheng Yong's division, the front army of Qu Neng's division, and the left wing of Zhao Ping's division.

On the undulating wilderness, on the hillside, and on the road, countless flags were unfurled, iron helmets were surging, and swords, guns, and firearms were like forests; There is no head in sight on the east and west sides of the army, and the heavens and the earth seem to be occupied by armies and men! The embers in the mountains and forests and in several villages were filled with smoke, and before the war began, there was a little smell of war in advance.

"I, the King of Han, am fighting side by side with my brothers today, so that the brothers and the people of the world can live a good life......," Zhu Gaoxu shouted, "Those who have made meritorious contributions will be rewarded!" ”

The mood of the people on all sides was high, and the noise under the sky was abnormal, and the shouts shook the heavens and the earth. One of the generals shouted, "Brothers, the time has come to pay homage to the prime minister!" ”

"Victory...... Win...... Victory! Victory! ”

The sky was getting brighter, the mist was dissipating, and even the hoarfrost on the dead leaves on the roadside was clearly visible. The battlefield that had been selected before was not far from the military camps, and it was getting closer and closer.