Yang Zhangde originally looked down on this general, although he was just a general banner and had not yet become a general official. But Jinyi Wei saw that the official was one level higher, not to mention the general manager, that is, the thousand general, and the garrison should be polite when he saw him.

Now because he was transferred to the prince's side, he was suddenly promoted to the position of a thousand households, and he looked down on a general manager even more.

However, listening to Han Cheng's tone and knowing that he was a veteran, Yang Zhangde got up and said with a smile: "We are all entering the barracks for the first time, and we don't know anything about the doors. ”

Han Cheng pointed to their large bags of luggage and said, "As the saying goes, the three armies go first before the grain and grass are moved, and it has been two months since the Winter Emperor decided to go on the northern expedition. During this period, although the army was dispatched one after another, the most extensive action was to mobilize a total of 400,000 people, transport millions of grain and grass, and arrive at the northern parallel and the nine border guards and detention posts. Fighting a war is never a simple killing, but a comparison of who makes fewer mistakes and who has enough food and grass. However, you are not in the military, and it is useless to talk to you about this. ”

Yang Zhangde said with a smile: "Although my generation is not in the army, but as a man, he naturally yearns for battlefield fighting. Mr. Han, I am more familiar with some of the rules in the army, and we are a little less ugly and more powerful around our grandson, and I hope that Mr. Han will always teach. ”

Han Cheng also had a heart for them, and said with a smile when he heard this: "Take your bags as an example. The heavy battalions in the army will count the number of transports of each army before the army moves. People eat horses and chew, set up camps, and logistical supplies, all have a set of mature strategies. Without these abilities, there is no qualification to lead the army. In addition to being brave and good at fighting and being good at coordinating the officers and men of the army, the main thing is to be able to arrange heavy supplies and give full play to the greater ability of the army. ”

"Since we have pacified the world, large-scale head-on battles have been rare. Most of the time in war, you chase after me, and it is very good to spend 10% of your strength on the enemy. ”

Yang Zhangde felt that this was completely different from what he wanted to fight, the officers and soldiers suppressed the bandits, and as soon as the army was surrounded, they would directly cut and kill them, either kill all the people, or appease and surrender.

Now listening to Han Cheng's meaning, the main reason for fighting a war is to spend energy on rushing and transporting grain and grass.

He didn't want to think that the current Ming army of 2.8 million was almost as large as the total population of Mengyuan. There are 500,000 horses in the Ming army, and there are almost as many horses as Mengyuan.

Meng Yuan is now divided into three clans, each of which is very far behind Da Ming, where can he dare to face Da Ming head-on.

Han Cheng said again: "If the four adults don't give up, I will compile the roster of your expedition into Yulinwei, so that your luggage can also be arranged to be transported in a heavy manner, and you don't have to walk with your own luggage." ”

"That's a good ......," Yang Zhangde clasped his fists and saluted, "Thank you Han for the total, but I don't know if I need to stuff some silver taels." ”

Han Cheng said with a smile: "The rules in the army are very strict, if you are greedy for three taels of ink, it is thirty big sticks, and if you are greedy for five taels, you will be beheaded to show the public, Yang Qianhu don't hurt me." However, if Yang Qianhu is interested, when he arrives in Beiping, it would be good to invite everyone to have a meal. ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say......"

He was about to ask again, but he saw Xuan Zhen and Yiqingzi leisurely carrying an oil paper bag on the boat.

What Yiqingzi has in his hand is obviously the salted duck of Yingtianfu's special snack, while Xuanzhen's hand is a few packs of dim sum into a pack, and there is also the seal of Yingtianfu's famous dim sum shop Zifeng Shilou on it.

Yang Zhangde knew that his senior brother was very valued in front of his grandson, so he didn't dare to be sloppy, so he took the initiative to come forward and salute. "Zhang De meets Senior Brother Xuanzhen, a Qingzi Taoist."

"Zhang De, you have been expelled from the division, and the title of senior brother should not be used anymore. In the future, we will all work for the grandson, just call me to choose the Taoist chief. ”

Yiqingzi saw that there was some embarrassment between the two, and he was afraid of Yang Zhangde's identity as a Jinyiwei, so he smiled and diverted the topic. "Why are you so embarrassed, haven't you arranged your bags in advance?"

Yang Zhangde clenched his fists and said: "The first time I joined the army, I don't understand the rules, and today can be regarded as a fool." We ran dozens of miles in the morning, and we ran from dawn to now before we settled down. If I had asked Senior Brother and Dao Elder earlier, I wouldn't have been anxious for a long time today. ”

Xuan Zhen listened to him continue to call his senior brother, and wanted to say something but didn't say anything. Ichikiko smiled and said, "You guys are sweating profusely, so don't blow the wind on the deck." If you are infected with the cold, you will be left behind, and the credit for this expedition will be gone. ”

Everyone greeted each other, and Yang Zhangde wanted to ask Han Cheng again about the taboos of the army, but he heard the sound of drums, and the emperor's royal car also arrived at the dock.

On both sides of the street along the wharf, hundreds of large pot stoves were set up, and the steamed steamed buns were also out of the cage, in addition to the big white steamed buns, there was also a pot of freshly cooked broth, all of which were carried up by the sergeants of the Gangtou Army, and distributed according to the number of people, four large steamed buns per person, and a bowl of broth.

At this time, the world is still two meals a day, and after this meal at noon today, the traveling fleet will no longer serve food today. It will not be until tomorrow when we arrive at the boundary of Yangzhou that there will be official meals along the way.

Yang Zhangde and the others also followed the soldiers of Yulinwei, stepped forward one by one to receive steamed buns, and took out the newly bought rice bowl and made a bowl of broth.

Each person has a bowl of meat of the same size, two pieces of lotus root, and the soup is filled with Nanyang pepper, which is sparkling.

Although the taste is average, it looks good and is not difficult to swallow.

After everyone finished eating the two steamed buns, they stopped eating them, put the rest of the steamed buns away, and ate them again when they were hungry. The people didn't wash the dishes, wiped them with a dry cloth, and stuffed them directly into the baggage.

After a while, the war drums sounded, and everyone gathered on the deck, only to see the emperor's boat not far away raise the banner of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies.

To the beat of the drums, the army got on the troop carriers parked on the shore and began to cross the river.

Flags are unfurled, and all kinds of boats fill the entire river in a short time, which looks like people's blood boiling.

However, the weather was too cold, and after watching it for a while, Yang Zhangde felt that it was not interesting.

Han Cheng said, "Let's go, let's go and settle down first." Before dark, these hundreds of thousands of troops may not be able to cross the river. ”

Taisun's ship is a two-story building ship, but it actually has three floors.

The lowest floor is the belly of the ship, and in the middle is a row of stables containing six horses. Sixty paddlers are divided into three shifts, with 20 people in each shift, 10 people paddling and 10 people holding poles, which can ensure that the boat can move forward without interruption.

They were fed and lodging in the belly of the ship, and they could not go up to the deck at all.

Yang Zhangde and his grandson's guards could only stay on this deck, and more than fifty people arranged them casually. Just find a flat place, open the bed and go to sleep.

Although the conditions were difficult, no one complained, because they were already among the most relaxed people.

There were only more than 100 ships in total, carrying up to 10,000 people, and the rest of the army had to walk through these thousands of miles on foot.

Moreover, not only do they need to travel eighty miles a day, but they may not have a place to shelter from the wind and rain when they sleep at night, and they are lucky enough compared to those soldiers.

Yang Zhangde looked at the two eunuchs guarding the staircase, and asked Han Cheng in a low voice: "Has Mr. Han been to the upper floor?" Is the grandson's bedroom full of style? ”

Han Cheng said with a smile: "Taisun doesn't like luxury, except for the materials used in the room, it is clean, and there is no difference from the lower floor." However, it is said that there are four palace maids living in the upper floor, so there are eunuchs to guard them, otherwise, when the grandson is not there, we can also go up and have a look. ”

"Can you still bring female dependents in the army?"

"Other people can't, of course the grandson can, the emperor hasn't brought a concubine and a few palace maids. If you become a general and lead an army alone, it doesn't depend on your own interest to lead women. ”

Yang Zhangde only felt a burst of weeds burning in his heart, looking at Zhu Zhanji, who was standing on the top of the boat not far away, accepting the visits of various armies, he wished that he could stand by his side like Li Liang.

Zhu Zhanji almost didn't sleep last night, and since early in the morning today, he has accompanied Zhu Di to worship the heavens, worship his ancestors, issue edicts, and hold various ceremonies.

It was not until noon that they arrived at the river, and then they had to stay on the roof of the ship to receive the army's worship.

After all, Zhu Di was old, and after holding out for a while at noon, he went below to rest, and at the same time met with some senior generals.

And he could only replace Zhu Di to blow the cold wind on the roof of the building, and Li Liang wanted to help him block the cold wind with the screen, but he was also stopped.

Boats carrying some excited soldiers passed not far away, and they looked at the heroic Zhu Zhanji on the top of the building, and they all bowed down to each other with joy and sincerity.

Every time a ship came, Zhu Zhanji had to wave his hand to them, which was a bit like a military parade in later generations.

It's just that this season, standing here, it's really uncomfortable!

It wasn't until it was getting late that the soldiers of the last boat were transported across the river, and Zhu Zhanji went down to the downstairs room to report the situation to Zhu Di.

Looking at the heroic Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Di couldn't be more satisfied. He couldn't stand the cold wind blowing on it for a while, but he blew it for a whole day, without a trace of complaint, nor at all depressed. "Tired?"

"My grandson is not tired, watching the soldiers salute me, my grandson only feels his blood boiling."

Zhu Di smiled with satisfaction. "You're tired today, go back and rest, and from tomorrow, come to me during the day to counsel military affairs."

Zhu Zhanji returned to his boat, and Zhu Di gave the order to set off, and the fleet began to set off down the river.

Before it was completely dark, they had to rush to the downstream Yangzhou boundary and enter the mouth of the canal before they could rest.

Tomorrow at dawn, we will set off, and according to the different itinerary, we will walk at least 60 miles a day, and we will walk more than 80 miles when the river is down.

returned to his boat, and Zhu Zhanji also felt exhausted. Seeing the guards saluting, he waved his hand and said, "Let Gu go and change his clothes first, and then come and talk to you." ”

(This chapter is not in a state, it is too detailed, I can't finish the procedure of going out in several chapters, and now I haven't written what I want to express.) The next chapter will be adjusted. ）