Following Jiao Lian, Wu Jihe, the commander of Huben Town, also came out to play: "Weichen is a martial artist, and he is favored by the emperor, and he often thinks about retribution, and he does not dare to have the slightest neglect. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info The minister knows that the emperor waved the Northern Expedition and recovered the heart of the ancestral tomb every day, so the minister has been training endlessly, and has been ambitious for a long time, although now it cannot be said that everything is ready, but as long as the emperor decrees, nearly 10,000 soldiers in Huben Town under the command of the minister can wave the army to the north. ”

"Your Majesty!" Li Dingguo, who was born in the Western Army, stepped forward at the right time and said with a solemn expression: "Dingguo is loved by our emperor and is knighted and given officials, although it is not enough to repay it. The Tartars are going south, and the country is not talented, and they are willing to lead the loyal soldiers of the headquarters to be the vanguard of the Northern Expedition, resist and kill the enemy, and protect my rivers and mountains! ”

"Good! Since Zhu Qing is bent on the main battle, I will conform to the will of the army and the people and prepare for the Northern Expedition. Zhai Shiyun listened to the order: I specially appointed you to stay in the capital, give Shang Fang the sword, stay in the capital on behalf of me, supervise the prince in the country, comfort the ministers, and maintain the community!

The two capitals have been overthrown, and the sect is in danger, and today there is only a small place in the southwest, which is used for the people's livelihood, in order to restore unification. If the people are injured, it will promote the national vein. Qing stayed in the capital, controlled the civil and military affairs of the capital, and committed to the stability of the center to ensure the supply of money and food, so that the front line could be undefeated. ”

"Command! The old minister will keep in mind the teachings of the saints and live up to his high expectations! ”

After Zhai Shiyun retreated, Zhu Youlang said again: "At present, the Northern Expedition is like an arrow on the wind, and it is ready to go, Taizu immediately fought the world, and today I want to follow Taizu and defend the world immediately!" I have made up my mind, and I will not be able to drive in person! ”

Zhu Youlang stood up from the throne, looked around at the ministers, and said in a solemn tone:

"The ministers listened to the order: the crown prince Ci was appointed as the supervisor of the country, and the first assistant Zhai Shiqi was left behind, taking care of the soldiers' salaries and state affairs. Wu Jisi, the commander of Huben Town, led his headquarters to be the vanguard of the pro-expedition camp, and Gui entered Hunan on behalf of me to comfort the military and people of Huguang and inspire the front-line soldiers to fight against the Tartars. Do not disturb people along the way. The soldiers do not disturb the people, and they will be supported by the people in wartime;

Guangxi Town commanded Chen Youlong's department, Guangdong Town commanded Tang Wenyao's department, Zhongjie Town commanded Liu Wenxiu's department, Gongshengying commanded Lu Shiren's department, and the soldiers and horses of the four towns stayed in the capital, waiting for the first assistant Zhai Shiyun to control the Qing army in Guangzhou on the eastern front and protect the safety of the center.

Yulin Town controls the Jiao Lian Department, Zhongwu Town controls the Li Dingguo Department, Fubo Town controls the Yulong Department, and the three hundred imperial guards in the capital advance with me!

In addition, the Ministry of Industry quickly prepared 30 arrows for personal requisition. In addition, four axes were made, and the emperor's sun and moon flags were four sides to strengthen the military prestige of our army. With the Qin Heavenly Supervisor Gong choosing an auspicious day, there must be no mistake!

This time in the north to Huguang to resist the Tartars, the matter is the success or failure of Zhongxing, and it still depends on the coordination of the civil and military subjects and the joint efforts of the people, so as to be able to report to the ancestors together to save the people and the country. Those who have merit will be rewarded heavily! ”

The ministers shouted in unison, "Obey!" "Disperse and go back, and make preparations.

Six days later, Zhu Youlang said goodbye to his wife and children and the queen mother of the two palaces, wore armor, and rode out of the south gate under the escort of the Dingba generals.

At the end of the departure ceremony, the golden drum beat the sound of departure. The team set off to the deafening sound of drums: eight sturdy forbidden troops rode tall horses, holding axes and axes and the sun and moon in front of them, followed by the generals, and tens of thousands of troops from Beijing were like surging waves, pouring from Zhaoqing to the Huguang anti-Qing battlefield. The sun and moon flags, the general flags, and the military flags are all kinds of flags unfurled in the wind, and weapons such as swords, spears, guns, and guns emit thousands of dazzling lights under the illumination of the sun, and the heavens and the earth change color......

After receiving 70,000 troops led by the Qing army's Sanshun Wang Yishun Gongbu into Hubei, the governor of Huguang, Du Yinxi, played the Son of Heaven on the one hand and waited for the order, and on the other hand, he ordered all armies to strictly guard against all checkpoints, prepare rolling stones and wood, and actively prepare for war. The second battalion of the seven towns of Huguang, the 90,000-strong army has high morale, serious training, and a completely new look.

Xiangyin, Hunan, Yingtianguan.

Yingtianguan is located between Xiangyin and Yuezhou Mansion, with a radius of ten miles and steep mountains, which is the first gateway of Hunan to resist the Qing Dynasty.

Here the pass began in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde years, the scale is not large, half a year ago after blocking Yinxi in charge of Huguang began to build the city, used to resist the Tartar, the city wall is more than 300 zhang long, the wall is one zhang high and has eight, there is one door in the east, west and north, the original fort in the pass, and now one is added, and each other responds.

Because of the importance of this checkpoint, the town generals in various places were not at ease, so they let the 8,000 Beijing camp forbidden army of Wu Jihe, the forward of the Beijing camp, be stationed here.

"General Wu, the Tartars are going to knock on the pass soon, in addition to patrolling inside and outside the pass day and night, the gate must also send personnel to be diligent in watching and observing, the Tartar army is menacing, and there must not be a moment of relaxation. In addition, starting from tomorrow, except for the soldiers who patrol the mountain, the rest of the personnel will go up the mountain to cut down forests and quarry, and store more wood and rolling stones for later use. ”

"The heir understands."

At ten o'clock in the morning, Du Yinxi and Wu Jisi stood on the top of the gate tower and watched the magnificent scenery around the checkpoint while walking.

The thick morning mist is slowly dissipating, revealing the majestic posture of the Guanlou towering above the mountain and piercing the sky. The ancient trees on both sides of the building are towering to the sky, a piece of green daisy, reflecting the infinite magnificent colors under the illumination of the morning sun.

"The Yingtian Chaojing is really beautiful!"

"Yes! The mountains and rivers are magnificent, and the weather is myriad, how can the Tartars be ravaged! ”

Wu Jisi pulled out his waist knife, his expression was excited, he couldn't help himself, stood on the Guan Tower, and suddenly shouted loudly: "Protect ...... I...... River...... Mountain!!! ”

The shouts pierced the sky, waking up the silent peaks around them, and the valley suddenly echoed: ...... I...... River...... Mountain......

Du Yinxi was infected by Wu Jihe's passion, his hands were clenched into fists, and tears flashed in his eyes.

After breakfast, Yingtianguan slowly became lively, and the soldiers of the 8,000 Beijing battalion were in groups of three or five, busy cutting down forests and quarrying, repairing the gates, and reinforcing the pheasant moats. Accompanied by Wu Jihei, Du Yinxi inspected and saw the military flags fluttering on the Guan Yuan, full of wooden rolling stones, and he was quite relieved.

But also worried that the number of people in the pass is too small, it is difficult to guard against the Tartar army, after returning to Changsha, Du Yinxi transferred 12,000 soldiers and horses from the governor to the north town of the governor to Yingtian Pass to assist the Beijing Forbidden Army to defend the checkpoint, and then summoned the soldiers and horses of the four towns of the loyal battalion to gather in Changsha, waiting for the holy car to come in person while thinking that they were for backup.

On 15 February, when Zhu Youlang's pro-conquest army had just entered Guangxi, the army of more than 70,000 troops of Sanshun King and Yishun Gong had already driven from the capital city of Yuezhou to Yingtian Pass.

Facing the rising sun, the smoke and dust were billowing, and more than 70,000 Manchu and Han Qing troops rushed to the front of the pass like a rushing flood.

After standing in position, more than 70,000 people suddenly roared in unison: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! The roar was like thunder.

A moment later, the aftermath of the eruption was still echoing in the mountains and the wilderness, and the trumpets of the Qing army sounded, and the whole army was divided into the forward and the middle army, and formed dozens of field phalanxes.

The red flag handsome banner embroidered with a golden dragon on a large red background of a pole is standing on a building car seven or eight miles away -- among the layers of military formations, next to it is a large red background banner with a pole of six zhang, which is full of Chinese and double texts, and is obedient to the king and the general of Pingnan.

Under the banner of the Qing Army's forward battalion near the checkpoint, the banner of the pole and the eight poles was also played, but it was replaced with a blue flag with red edges, and the book was full of Chinese and double texts, Huaishun Wang, and the main general Geng.

The banner was surrounded by a front camp of 5,000 foot soldiers wearing blue and red-trimmed cotton armor, and behind them was a large formation of 3,000 cavalry and 5,000 foot soldiers in dark yellow armor on the left side.

On the right flank was a phalanx of 3,000 cavalrymen in pure white and red-trimmed armor.

After the sound of the horn stopped, the 70,000 men and horses of the Qing army were silent, only to hear the banner of Rulin hunting in the north wind, which made people feel extra pressure, and even the dust they brought up looked murderous. (To be continued.) )