Glancing at Xiong Wencan, Liu Wencai said: "According to the following speculation, it should be the first and third reasons. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Xiong Wencan said, looking at him with blazing eyes.

Liu Wencai said with a smile: "In today's world, the marshal also knows that the imperial court is using soldiers, and everyone knows that the army that can fight a little famous, the loyal and brave corps is not a formal officer and soldier, and it is pushed to the battlefield, which means that it is being yin." And the reason why Yang Bingbu knew that the General Yong Corps must have been recommended to him. ”

"Then why did Yang Wenqiao send a militia to help in the war? He knows the soldiers, doesn't he know the dangers of the battlefield? How did the old man arrange this militia group? Do you arrange for them to assist in defending the city or to assist in interception? Xiong Wencan asked one after another.

This is also what he is puzzled about. It is said that the more troops to encircle and suppress the Liukou, the better, but in the face of Yang Sichang's arrangement, he can't guess the meaning.

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Wencai said: "I think it may be that Yang Linggong has taken a fancy to the ability of this militia group...... I can't guess the specifics for a while. ”

Hearing this, Xiong Wencan twisted his gray beard and said, "Forget it, let's not think about it too much, since Yang Wenwan transferred this militia to help in the war, then just wait for them to come from Ji'an Mansion and take a look." ”

At this time, on the official road of Jiujiang Mansion in Jiangxi, there was a team of about 7,000 people, wearing black and blue clothes, black leather helmets with cherry blossoms, and cloth shoes on their feet, and they were hurriedly walking forward in a four-way column. 3,000 cavalry, 4,000 infantry, this is the loyal and brave corps ordered to help the battle, since five days ago from Ji'an Mansion, the team all the way through Linjiang Mansion, Nanchang Mansion, today came to Jiujiang Mansion.

"Captain, let's take a break." Zhang Shun said.

After many days of marching, everyone was a little tired.

Looking at the fatigue of the team members, Zhao Guohua said to the trumpeters: "Blow the trumpet and order everyone to rest on the spot." ”

The trumpeter took out his trumpet and blew it vigorously, and with the loud and relaxed sound of the trumpet, the Loyal Brigade stopped marching and sat down on the ground by the roadside. During the break, some of the team members talked, some drank water, and some took out waist knives to wipe them.

"General, we have only been back from Zhuozhou for a few months, and now we are going out to fight again, it seems that the imperial court is eyeing our general brave team." Cheng Chong joked.

Lu Qingdao: "Captain Cheng, this is a good thing, if we don't fight, how can we grow, if we didn't go to Zhuozhou last time, we are still a volunteer brigade now, not to mention that there are so many war horses." ”

Zhao Guohua nodded with a smile and said: "The purpose of raising troops is to use soldiers, today's Ming beacon smoke is everywhere, it is the time for us to contribute to the country, the strong army is fought, the battle of Zhuozhou, we have changed from the Ji'an Volunteer Brigade to the Ming Loyal Warrior Team, after this battle, maybe you will have the official position of the imperial court." ”

Officials who don't like it. As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes lit up and they smiled.

After resting for a while, seeing that everyone's spirits were better, Zhao Guohua ordered to move on.

"Damn, it's only been less than a stick of incense to rest and I'm going to walk again, isn't this going for Lao Tzu's life?" A hundred household officers scolded and said.

Another officer of 100 households rubbed his legs and spat at the loyal and brave corps in the distance, and said dissatisfiedly, "I have walked for five years, and I have to walk more than 100 miles every day, and Lao Tzu's leg is going to break." ”

Lu Qianhu happened to walk not far from the two of them, and when he heard the complaints of the two people, he scolded: "You two bastards, are you itching, believe it or not, Lao Tzu will whip you." ”

Seeing that it was the Lord of the Thousand Households, the two hundred household officers hurriedly stood up, accompanied by a smile and said: "My lord, you are a dignified Thousand Households officer in the official army, why do you want to listen to Zhao Guohua's command?" ”

Glancing at the loyal and brave corps that had begun to march in the distance, Lu Qianhu said: "People have fought with the Tartars in Zhuozhou, they have more ability than us, and there are more people than us, can we command others?" ”

Looking at the loyal and brave team marching neatly, and then at the soldiers with yellow muscles beside them, the two hundred households shook their heads.

"It's not as good as others, and you still have the face to say that kind of thing......" Lu Qianhu said angrily.

Seeing that the boss was angry, the two hundred households hurriedly saluted Lu Qianhu, bowed down and said, "We are ignorant and have said the wrong thing, please forgive me." ”

"Tell the brothers to keep up, don't let the family be left behind......" After saying this, Lu Qianhu took the lead and trotted towards the loyal and brave corps.

After walking for another two days, they finally walked to Wuchang Mansion, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they looked at Wuchang City in the distance.

Wuchang Mansion is now Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Zhu Yuanzhang period changed Wuchang Road to Wuchang Mansion, Wuchang (now Wuhan Wuchang) is the "Huguang Province" or "Huguang Province" of the seat of governance. Huguang Province is an administrative region directly under the jurisdiction of the central government during the Ming Dynasty, and is one of the 15 "political envoys" (i.e., "Cheng Xuan Political Envoys", that is, 2 Beijing and 13 provinces at that time) in the Ming Dynasty, with jurisdiction over the whole territory of Hubei and Hunan, and 16 prefectures under its jurisdiction.

Wuchang Mansion has convenient transportation, a large population, and a developed economy, and Xiong Wencan set up his line here because it is easy to purchase grain and grass here, and it is convenient to deploy troops.

Zhao Guohua said: "Cheng Chong, you and Lu Qianhu went to Xiong Dashuai Xingyuan to deliver the documents. ”

"Yes!" Cheng Chong agreed to go to Lu Qianhu to give an order, and after listening to Zhao Guohua's order, Lu Dacheng didn't say anything

He and Cheng Chong rode a horse to Wuchang City. At the gate of the city, the sergeant guarding the city inspected the military headquarters order held by the two and Lu Qianhu's Qianhu waist card and waved the two in.

The city is very lively, with people coming and going, traffic like a tide, and many shops, a bustling scene. Compared with Ji'an Mansion, which is too lively, Cheng Chong and Lu Qianhu are envious. The two found a passing officer, asked where Xiong Wencan was located, and rode to Xingyuan.

When you come to Xingyuan, you will see a deep alley, standing an extraordinary mansion, which stands out in the hustle and bustle of the city. The door was heavily guarded, and a hundred and ten sergeants stood straight like javelins, and several junior officers stood solemnly on both sides of the door. From time to time, middle and high-ranking officers come in and out.

The two dismounted, led the horses and walked over.

"Stop, where are you the army, this is where the line is, the military aircraft is heavy, and you can't trespass without an order." A Chinese soldier greeted him and shouted loudly.

Lu Qianhu straightened his clothes and armor, bowed down and said to the Chinese officer with a smile on his face: "We are from Ji'an Mansion, Jiangxi, and I came to help with the dispatch of the Ministry of War, and I asked the general to give a message to Marshal Xiong." After saying that, he handed over an ingot of five taels of silver.

took the silver and flipped it, smiled and put it in his arms, the officer glanced at Cheng Chong, glanced at his black and blue military uniform, and asked, "Who is he?" Why haven't I seen this kind of dress? ”

Lu Qianhu said with a smile: "He is from the Daming Loyal and Brave Corps, and this time he also received an order to come to Wuchang to help suppress." ”

"Oh! It turned out to be a militia group, and I hope it's not a waste of food. The officer said, pouting disdainfully.

Cheng Chong almost got angry when he heard this, but thinking that this was the gate of the line, it was not appropriate to quarrel with people, and after thinking about it, he suppressed his anger and said loudly: "Who wastes food, we will know later." ”

Hearing his words, the lieutenant officer smiled coldly and said, "It's just a militia group, and how great you are." After saying that, he ignored him, turned around and strode in to report it.

Xiong Wencan and several officers were discussing the military situation, and staff member Liu Wencai was also present.

"Dashuai, Lao Hui and Ge Liyan, Zuo Jinwang and others are entrenched in the Dabie Mountains at the junction of Anhui, Henan, and Hubei provinces, and there are many people, and the threat to us is also the greatest, and Lao Hui Hui is a tricky person who is extremely difficult to deal with, I suggest that this rogue be fought first." Hubei General Zhou Yonggui said.

Anhui general Shi Yigong disagreed, he said: "I think we should first encircle and exterminate Zhang Xianzhong's department, Zhang Xianzhong's department is in Hubei, Henan, Anhui, and defeated the official army many times. attacked Xuzhou in Henan, killed Zuo Liangyu's brother, and obtained a huge amount of supplies. In March, he killed Pan Keda and others in the battle of Anqing Yanjiadian, this person is extremely destructive, and this person should be eliminated first."

The other officers, some supported Shi Yigong and some supported Zhou Yonggui, but their opinions were not unanimous, and there were endless arguments in the room.

After listening to everyone's arguments, Xiong Wencan couldn't make a decision, and seeing that his staff member Liu Wencai didn't speak, he asked, "Sir, can you tell me your opinion." Hearing this, the officers stopped arguing and turned their eyes to Liu Wencai.

Liu Wencai was not nervous, he said slowly: "Since last July after the leader of the Liukou Gao Yingxiang was captured and ambushed, the main Liukou has been divided into Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and Lao Hui Ma Shouying and other departments, Li Zicheng is currently far away in Gansu, Shaanxi and other activities, there are Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting to deal with him, although Luo Rucai is cunning and resourceful, but lustful and greedy for money has no great ambition, you can leave him alone for the time being, Zhang Xianzhong is extremely destructive, is a mad dog, Lao Hui Ma Shouying is resourceful and can fight habitually, I heard that this person is very good at encircling the local people, He is an extremely dangerous person, and his rogue troops are also close to Wuchang City, the base camp of our army. ”

"That's what Mr. Liu said......," Zhou Yonggui, the chief soldier of Hubei, said with a smile.

"Don't say you don't know, if you say it, you'll be shocked, it's really dangerous to come back." Sichuan Dusi Su Sangui sighed.

Shandong guerrilla Fang Guoliang said: "Mr. Liu is really a handsome thinker, and this kind of analysis makes me wait for a moment.

"No wonder Yang Wenqiao will appreciate him, this person is really talented." Xiong Wencan also secretly admired in his heart.

After thinking about it again, he took out an order arrow and was about to give an order, when the Chinese army came to report: "Marshal, there are two people outside who came to penetrate the official document, saying that they are officers and soldiers from Ji'an Mansion, Jiangxi, one is a thousand households, and the other is ......" The Chinese army couldn't go on.