"Laugh at me, Brother Zhang. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info" Zhou Chongde also recognized Zhang Hai, "Think my brother I don't dress well?" ”

"How can it, Lord Zhou, but." Xu Langqiang couldn't hold back a smile, "Lord Zhou, your military uniform doesn't fit well. ”

"Guards." Han Wantao called the guards outside the tent in, "Go find a well-fitting military uniform and hat for Lord Zhou, and bring a pair of riding boots." ”

After Han Wantao finished instructing, he stepped forward to take off the military rank on Zhou Chongde's shoulder, and hung up his military rank: "Lord Zhou, our military rank in Yulin Bay is indicated by this thing on the shoulder. These two red bars are bigger than one red bar, one bar is bigger than no bar, and those with more stars are bigger than those with fewer stars. ”

Zhou Chongde laughed: "How do I know so much, Brother Han, don't laugh at the old brother." ”

More than 800 soldiers all changed into new military uniforms and stood neatly outside the camp, and more than half of the soldiers did not feel anything about the military uniforms, but they were full of praise for the military shoes under their feet. These shoes are comfortable and thick, no matter what kind of mountain road you take, you will not rest your feet anymore, and with a dozen of the elastic leggings, many people feel that their calves are no longer as sore as they were a few days ago.

Zhou Chongde finally stood in front of his soldiers in a majestic way with the help of Han Wantao, but why did these soldiers still look a little awkward?

Han Wantao smiled slightly and nodded at Deng Zhongguo. Deng Zhongguo walked up to a bulging soldier: "You, untie your military uniform." ”

"Great, sir." The soldier squirmed and refused to move.

"Untie." Deng Zhongguo snorted.

"Yes, sir." Seeing that he couldn't hide, the soldier gritted his teeth and untied his uniform, and the old clothes and straw sandals inside were scattered all over the ground.

"You said you." Deng Zhongguo pointed at the things on the ground with a rattan stick, "Why do you keep these things, we are going to fight, not moving." ”

"But my lord, these things are still in good condition, isn't it a pity to throw them away?" The soldier argued.

"All of you listen up." Deng Zhongguo shouted loudly, "This time we are going to Wanzhou to fight, and we have to travel lightly." All your equipment is provided by Yulin Bay, except for your own knife, the rest are not allowed to be brought, and all the useless things are taken out for me. ”

"I really have to throw it away, my shoes are fine, and I can continue to wear them when I go home."

"That's right, I've only been wearing that dress for a few months, and this Yulin Bay is too bad." Hundreds of soldiers shouted at the sight that they were going to throw away their belongings.

Han Wantao rode to the front of the team: "Soldiers, it's not that you want to throw away things, but we can't bring so many things when we go to war, and your things will be kept by the baggage team for the time being, and they will be returned to you after the battle." ”

"Can you pay it back when the battle is over?"

Deng Zhongguo's eyes were stunned: "This is a military order, don't you know that the military order is like a mountain?" Who wants to disobey military orders, stand up. ”

The five hundred soldiers finally drove lightly, and Zhang Hai led the people back to Yulin Bay. Ten days later, a large army of people who had come out of the city set up camp five miles away from Wanzhou City. Han Wantao sent Andreas to lead a squad of cavalry to Wanzhou City to reconnoiter first, and by the way, he contacted Wang Hua's people to understand the current situation in Wanzhou.

At nightfall, Andreas returned to the barracks, and with him came Ge Tao from the Second General Affairs Department.

"How's the situation in Wanzhou?" There are only four people left in the big tent of the Chinese army: Han Wantao, Xu Lang, Andreas and Ge Tao.

"Report sir." Ge Tao was dressed as a standard Ming small businessman, but he saluted Han Wantao with a standard Yulin military salute, "Wanzhou City is now in a stalemate stage, and Li Min can't attack it, but the people in Wanzhou City can't get out either." ”

"How many Li people are besieging the city?" Xu Lang asked.

"Back to my lord." Ge Tao replied, "At present, there are about 1,000 Li people outside Wanzhou City. However, the Li people from all over the country continued to come, and some Han Chinese also participated in the riots. ”

"And the Han people involved?" Xu Lang was a little surprised by the news.

"Lieutenant Andreas." Han Wantao didn't wait for Ge Tao to answer this question, and asked directly, "How is the arrival of officers and soldiers from all over the country?" ”

"Report sir." Andreas stood upright, "No officers and soldiers have been found elsewhere yet. ”

"Not one?" Han Wantao didn't believe the news.

"Back to sir." Ge Tao replied first, "We got the news that Hainan Wei Zhang Shiying has sent troops, with about 200 people, led by a hundred households. Chen Zhenxiang, a thousand households in Danzhou, also brought more than 300 people and was already on the way. In addition, there are more than 100 people sent by Changhua Thousand Households, and the fastest of these three troops may not arrive in ten days, and the rest of the Thousand Households and prefectures and counties have not sent troops. ”

"Is the message accurate?" Han Wantao asked.

"Exactly." Ge Tao's answer was crisp.

"You've done a good job in the Second General Affairs Division." Xu Lang suddenly asked again, "Where is He Jiong now, why didn't he come to see us?" ”

"Your Excellency." Ge Tao stopped talking suddenly after calling the adults.

"It's hard work, let's go down and rest first." Han Wantao waved his hand and retreated from the two, turned to Xu Lang and said, "I haven't changed your problem yet, just ask some questions that shouldn't be asked." ”

"Huh." Xu Lang smiled, "I'll just ask." Wan Tao, what should we do next, what do you think? ”

"I think it's an opportunity." Han Wantao thought for a while and said, "If Ge Tao's intelligence is accurate, then we still have ten days of chance, and we can solve the problem of Wanzhou before other troops come." There are many people, there are many things, and I think it will be more troublesome to drag it on. ”

"What do you want to do?"

"Let's go, go to Zhou Chongde." Han Wantao stood up, "Let's talk as we go, after all, he is a thousand households, and this bit of face still has to be given to him." ”

The two of them came to Zhou Chongde's military camp, Zhou Chongde was still asleep, and was looking down at the long riding boots on his feet.

Seeing Han Wantao and Xu Lang coming in, Zhou Chongde greeted: "Two brothers, you haven't rested so late." Brother Han, your military boots are really good. ”

"If Lord Zhou likes it, I'll ask someone to send a few more pairs to Lord Zhou when I go back, it's a little meaning." Han Wantao said with a smile.

"Then I'm not welcome, brother, thank you brother first." Zhou Chongde's big mouth opened again, "What are the two brothers doing so late?" Why don't we have another drink? ”

Han Wantao shook his head helplessly: "Thank you Lord Zhou for your kindness, our scouts are back, and I want to discuss some of the situation in Wanzhou with Lord Zhou." ”

"What else to discuss, you just have to look at it." Zhou Chongde continued to ask, "What's the latest news from Brother Han?" ”

"This big old man is coarse, not coarse at all." Han Wantao finished speaking in his heart, and then gave a brief overview of the situation in Wanzhou to Zhou Chongde.

After hearing this, Zhou Chongde asked: "So there are a lot of thieves, now let's support the army, what are the plans of the two brothers?" “

"That's what we think." Xu Lang said the plan he had discussed with Han Wantao on the road, "There are not many Li people who rebel now, but they are increasing every day. We don't think we can wait for another team, we can't let these Li people gather again. We suggest that we send troops tomorrow to disperse the besieging Li people first, and ease the situation in Wanzhou. ”

"Tomorrow?" Zhou Chongde raised his own question, "My soldiers have been walking for more than ten days in a row, and they haven't rested yet, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate to send troops tomorrow." Besides, two brothers, if these thieves are dispersed tomorrow, won't the siege of Wanzhou be solved? Then what about the conditions of our meeting with Gu Bin and Cao, will they agree? ”

"Lord Zhou misunderstood." Han Wantao explained, "We don't mean to relieve the siege of Wanzhou. We will only send a small force tomorrow to disperse the Li people first, and show the military might of our Yazhou Thousand Households. When Han Wantao said this, he suddenly lowered his voice, "We will send someone to negotiate with the Li people later." To say something that should not be said, Lord Zhou, you also know that this rebellion of the Li people is somewhat of a rebellion of the officials and the people, and it is all caused by this Gu Bin. Let's listen to the demands of the Li people, and then we can use this appeal to suppress Wanzhou, and when the time comes, we are not afraid that Wanzhou will not agree to our conditions. ”

"And." Xu Lang continued, "This matter is very important, so naturally we can't let outsiders know about it, so we have to solve it before the other troops arrive." At that time, we will not only get the benefits of Wanzhou, but also be the first to relieve the siege of Wanzhou. ”

Zhou Chongde thought for a while: "The two brothers have a good idea, but who will be sent to fight this battle tomorrow?" In this first battle, we must find a general who can fight habitually, and we must not damage the morale of our army. ”

"It's really an old fox." Xu Lang scolded in his heart.

Han Wantao arched his hand and said: "Lord Zhou, don't worry too much, this battle, I Yulin Bay will not let go." ”

"Hahahaha, Brother Han is righteous enough." Zhou Chongde laughed loudly, "I will set up a banquet tomorrow to welcome my brother's triumphant return." ”

Han Wantao and Xu Lang returned to their tents, and Xu Lang took out a cigarette and lit it: "This Zhou Chongde is usually very aggressive, and he is better than a monkey when it is critical." ”

"Huh." Han Wantao said with a smile, "I expected it a long time ago, this battle will have to rely on our Yulin Army itself, even if Zhou Chongde really sends people, I am not at ease." ”

"How many people will be sent tomorrow, we don't have many people this time, and the other party has more than 1,000." Xu Lang took a puff of his cigarette and asked.

"There are not many soldiers. Guards, go and call Deng Zhongguo and Andreas. After Han Wantao finished instructing, he continued to say to Xu Lang, "There won't be many people tomorrow, just a company of infantry and cavalry platoons." ”

"Don't you bring a cannon?"

"You really want to go on a killing spree." Han Wantao said with a smile, "These Li people have no combat effectiveness, I estimate that if you put a few shots, the cavalry will disperse with a charge, and the cannons will not be used." ”

The two of them were discussing tomorrow's actions, and a report was shouted outside the door, and Deng Zhongguo and Andreas walked in.

"Deng Zhongguo, you lead a company of infantry tomorrow, Andreas, you take the cavalry platoon, let's go meet the rebellious Li people for a while." Han Wantao instructed the two of them, "Inform the people, get up for dinner on the fourth watch, and set off on the fifth watch, there must be no mistakes." ”

"Yes, sir." After the two of them finished answering, Deng Zhongguo asked again, "Sir, should we go by ourselves, Lord Zhou won't go?" ”

"If they don't go, we'll do it ourselves." Han Wantao looked at Deng Zhongguo and said with a smile, "Let's go to fight more than 1,000 people with a hundred people, scared?" ”

"Report sir, don't be afraid." Deng Zhongguo replied loudly, "Follow the chief, don't be afraid of anything." ”

"Hehe, that's good." Han Wantao smiled, "Okay, you guys go down and prepare." ”

Early the next morning, 30 cavalry and 100 infantry set off in a neat line in front of more than 800 Yazhou soldiers.

Xu Lang and Han Wantao rode horses at the back of the line.

"Deng Zhongguo, are they all ready?" Xu Lang asked.

"No problem." Han Wantao replied, "Gunpowder and ammunition are sufficient. Although we have to come back today, I have also asked them to bring enough food rations for three days according to the minimum standard, as long as they follow the drill rules, there will be no problems. ”

The whole team walked for about an hour, and the city walls of Wanzhou City could be seen from afar.

Andreas ran from the front of the line: "Report to the chief, the scouts are coming, the gate of Wanzhou City is closed, there are rebels besieging the city in front of the city, their number is about 400 people, and they have already discovered us." ”

"Found us?" Han Wantao smiled immediately, "If you don't find out, it's not right, how can you fight if you don't find out." Heralds, heralds, the troops stopped advancing, the infantry was in front, the cavalry was in the rear, lined up in defensive formation, and raised the Yazhou flag. ”

The herald is gone. After a short while, the whole team stopped. Xu Lang rode on his horse and raised his binoculars to look at it for a while: "Wan Tao, don't you need to dig trenches, I see that the opposite side is assembling." ”

"My Senior Commissar Xu, what kind of trenches are you digging, you are not too tired." Han Wantao also raised his binoculars and looked forward, "We are attacking today, not defending. You see them, they don't even have a bow and arrows. Just wait and see, and then you'll have to run away. ”