Chapter 654: Fight Again with the Whole Army

The morning light slowly tears through the darkness of the earth.

Zhang Zhun stood alone on the head of Dongjiabao, silently looking at the wilderness outside. He didn't sleep last night, and he still hasn't felt sleepy today. War, like a doping, can destroy anyone's body. The survival of the fittest, those who can survive, are all iron bars.

After two days of continuous fighting, the gunfire around Dongjiabao finally gradually became silent. The reason why it is gradually deserted, rather than completely stopped, is because the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army is still carrying out sporadic pursuit and counter-pursuit with the Tartar cavalry. From time to time, the sound of gunfire rang out, sounding a little dull and a little lonely.

Although Huang Taiji withdrew the army and gave up the attack, the Tartar cavalry under his command still roamed around Dongjiabao, trying to continue to put pressure on Dongjiabao. Of course, Zhang Zhun quit. You've been beaten, and if you don't go back to recuperate, and you have to provoke nearby, of course I can't tolerate it. He immediately ordered the Tiger and Panther battalions to attack and drive out the scattered Tartar cavalry.

The cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army fought on a large scale, and it was not the opponent of the Tartar cavalry for the time being, but the sporadic confrontation took a great advantage. Relying on the long range of the tiger's gun, after firing, he immediately fled away, making the Tartar cavalry want to cry without tears. Even if it's a squad against a squad, it won't suffer much. With the same number of twenty or thirty people, the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army can basically win. But if it's hundreds of people, it's a bit of a problem.

Outside Dongjiabao, there were corpses of Tartars everywhere, and there were fallen war horses everywhere. The pools of blood were basically coagulated, turning into pools of condensed blood. The torn Tartar military flags, the broken arrowheads, the broken armor, the waist knives that only half of them were exposed, and the scattered leather clothes, and the leather hats that were constantly blown by the north wind, constituted the tragic scenery of the battlefield.

Faintly, sporadic moans could be heard, and I don't know where it came from. The battlefield after a fierce battle is always extremely tragic, and any kind of miracle can happen. If there may be hidden in the chaotic pile of corpses outside, there may be a tartar that has not yet died, it is definitely possible.

Looking at the piles of corpses, Zhang Zhun felt that his deployment had finally achieved a relatively satisfactory result. The three small strongholds of Dongjiabao, Caojiabao, and Liujiabao consumed at least nearly 30,000 Tartars after the arrival of the Tartars. If it weren't for Huang Taiji's quick retreat, the casualties of the Tartars would have been even heavier. This Huang Taiji is not a stupid person, and when he saw that the opportunity was not good, he immediately withdrew his troops.

Since there are still scattered Tartar cavalry cruising nearby, the Tiger Cavalry will not be able to completely clear them in a short time, so it is unlikely that they will want to clear the battlefield in the next two or three days. Fortunately, the weather is cold now, and the corpse will not decompose, so there is no major problem. The only pity is that there are no intact horses on the battlefield. In other words, if the Tiger Army wants to capture a little Tartar's war horse, it will not be possible for the time being.

After observing for a while, Zhang Zhun came to the barracks of the Dingzi camp.

The Dingzi battalion was the main force in the battle of Dongjiabao this time, and under the frenzied onslaught of the Tartars, the losses were very large, including one team member, and a total of more than 500 people were killed. Therefore, after the battle was over, Zhang Zhun immediately ordered the selection of the best recruits to supplement the Dingzi battalion.

Hearing the news, the two commanders of the Cangzhou Volunteer Army, Dong Mianwu, Dong Huaxia and others, hurriedly came to Zhang Zhun. They suggested that they be added to the Dingzi camp, and they swore that they would not behave worse than the others. At the strong request of the Cangzhou Volunteers, a large number of Cangzhou Volunteers were replenished into the Dingzi Battalion on the spot.

Dong Huaxia, Dong Mianwu and others have now become ordinary soldiers and are undergoing the most basic recruit training. The biggest characteristic of these Cangzhou Volunteer Army recruits is that they have a certain foundation in martial arts, their physical fitness is very good, and there is no problem at all in passing the basic test. In addition, it is their relatively high level of education. For example, Dong Mourningwu, the four books and five classics can basically be recited, and he can almost be regarded as a talent.

Zhang Zhun came to their side and watched their training carefully. The training of the Tiger Ben Army starts with the most basic queue, and now it is no exception. The first lesson is to stand in a military posture. Obviously, it was the first time that the more than 500 recruits of the Cangzhou Volunteer Army had received such rigorous training, and under the continuous correction of the instructors, they finally stood in a basically qualified figure. However, there is obviously still a long way to go from the excellent standard.

Although the physical fitness of these recruits is relatively excellent, and they usually practice standing piles or something when they have nothing to do, they are obviously not very suitable for standing in the military posture, and they only lasted less than 30 minutes, and some people began to make small movements involuntarily. Of course, such a time is already relatively good compared to other recruits. The average recruit is good at first holding out for twenty minutes.

"Take a break."

"Dong Mianwu, Dong Huaxia, you two come here!"

Zhang Zhun looked at it for a moment, nodded thoughtfully, and then clapped his hands and shouted.

The instructor immediately ordered a break, and then brought the two to Zhang Zhun.

Zhang Zhun nodded, and the instructor saluted and left.

Dong Mianwu and Dong Huaxia were wearing the brand-new military uniforms of the Tiger Ben Army, and stood in front of Zhang Zhun a little nervously. After a while, the two remembered that in the Tiger Ben Army, the subordinates saw their superiors and should stand up and salute, so the two hurriedly stood up and saluted. The action of the two of them standing up and saluting is also standard, and it seems that they have practiced this action in private. Zhang Zhun also returned the salute solemnly, and then motioned for the two to relax.

"The Tartars haven't all retreated yet, and there will be a war in the future, what is the situation of your family? Do your parents agree? ”

Zhang Zhun asked slowly.

"No problem."

Dong Huaxia hurriedly answered.

"Is there really no problem?"

Zhang Zhun stared at the two of them with sparkling eyes and asked with concern.

Dong Huaxia wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say.

Dong Mourning Wu is the eldest son, and he is relatively stable, so he said calmly at this time: "Lord Dudu, the affairs of our family will be dealt with, and we will definitely not hold back." In fact, my father's tone has loosened a little. As for my mother, she has never objected. ”

Dong Huaxia hurriedly said: "Yes! My father's tone was already a little loose, and it only took a while for his mind to turn around. Such a big thing as killing a Tartar, his old man will definitely figure it out. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said cautiously: "I still have to get the consent of your family." Your father is your two sons. The two went to the battlefield together, and the old man was indeed a little reluctant. If there is no one around, you will always feel lonely. ”

Dong Mianwu said calmly: "Okay! Thank you for your concern, we will definitely work hard. If the adults are fine, we'll go back and continue training. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, didn't say anything more, and waved his hand to let the two of them continue to go back to training.

After Dong Mianwu and Dong Huaxia saluted, they turned around and left.

"These two guys, they're afraid I'll drive them away."

Zhang Zhun smiled and muttered to himself, then shook his head gently.

The two brothers of the Dong family, since they saw the strength of the Tiger Army, have been thinking about joining the Tiger Army. Later, it was not approved, so he actively drummed up a Cangzhou Volunteer Army to assist the Tiger Ben Army in the battle. Now, the Dingzi battalion needed to replenish the soldiers, and they immediately seized the opportunity to snatch all the shares of the soldiers from Zhang Zhun's hands, and they also put on the uniforms of the Tiger Ben Army as they wished.

However, their old son, Dong Sanhuai, vaguely expressed his opposition. The old man didn't have an opinion about the Tiger Army, but he was worried that if his two sons joined the army together, he would not have a son by his side, which would be inconvenient. Besides, if two people join the army together, if there is one with three longs and two shorts, wouldn't they be the last? Although he has several wives and concubines and a large number of children, there are only these two sons, so of course he must attach great importance to them.

The old man's meaning is that the eldest son, Dong Mourningwu, stays at home, presides over the housework of the Dong family, and inherits his family business in the future. The youngest son, Dong Huaxia, can join the Tiger Army to exercise and break into a new world with his own skills. However, for the sake of safety, it is best for Dong Huaxia to be by Zhang Zhun's side, as a staff officer or an errand runner or something, and he will be exempted from the combat unit. The danger is too great.

However, Dong Mourning Wu did not do it and was unwilling to stay at home. If he was willing to stay at home and obediently inherit Lao Tzu's industry, he wouldn't have to be so active in joining the army. So, the old man wanted to turn around and let the second child be at home and the eldest join the army. Of course, Dong Huaxia didn't do it. He didn't say anything, just packed up his baggage, and moved in to live with the acquaintances of the Tiger Ben Army.

In terms of activity, the second Dong Huaxia is obviously more powerful than the boss. In the past period of time, he has become familiar with a group of officers in the Dingzi battalion, such as Huang Liang, Wei Ran, Zhao Yuchen and others, and they all promised that if there is a vacancy in the army, he will be given priority. Now that the opportunity has come, how can he give it up?

In this way, the old man is a little aggrieved. It is said that parents are majestic, which is good, but when you really meet a child like a stubborn donkey, there is really no way to be a parent. You can't detain both of them in front of Zhang Zhun and under the nose of the Tiger Benjun, right? Dong Sanhuai thought about it, but his mother-in-law reminded him that doing so might make Zhang Zhun unhappy, so he broke off this thought.

Regarding the situation of the Dong brothers, Zhang Zhun also knows a little. What he meant was that he originally wanted Dong Mourning Wu to stay at home, inherit the Dong family's family business, and then let Dong Huaxia go to the Tiger Ben Army to experience it, which was the most moderate plan and was acceptable to all parties. But Dong Mianwu made it clear that he would not do it, and he still had the idea of eloping, so Dong Huaxia simply stayed in the military camp of the Dingzi camp and was unwilling to go home.

Well, these two brothers have become role models for joining the army. Others don't know it, and they think that the Tiger Ben Army is so popular, and even Dong Sanhuai's two sons have to be dead to have a chance to join the army. This fully shows that there are tremendous benefits to participating in the Tiger Ben Army. As a result, the number of people who signed up to join the army suddenly increased several times. Such a model, of course, Zhang Zhun cannot be suppressed. Since it can't be suppressed, there is only a slow persuasion.

In fact, for the Dong family brothers, and even the entire Cangzhou Volunteer Army, all join the Tiger Army, Zhang Zhun is absolutely welcome. In the future, the Tiger Ben Army will develop in Beizhili, and the help of these local snakes is indispensable. Every battalion of the Tiger Army has their presence, which is very beneficial for future recruitment, as well as battles.

The army of this year, unlike that of later generations, has not yet been completely and thoroughly professionalized, and the concept of the countryside is still very important. This kind of local concept is mainly manifested in the fact that if you fight near your hometown, your combat effectiveness will be increased by at least 30 percent. If you leave your hometown, your combat effectiveness will drop a little bit.

Why is the combat effectiveness of the Guanning Iron Cavalry stronger than that of the other cavalry of the Ming Army? It is because they are natives of Liaodong, and Liaodong is their hometown. Fighting for one's homeland, fighting for one's own land, of course, is full of courage. When Yuan Chonghuan formed the Guanning Iron Cavalry, he emphasized this point and demanded that only locals from Liaodong be recruited. The Liao people guarding the Liao land are indeed very insightful.

In the same way, in the hot land of Beizhili, the natives of Beizhili are the most combative. After Shandong people arrived here, they felt more or less too far away from home. There is also an illusion that the interests of Beizhili do not have much to do with Shandong. It would be much better if there were people from Beizhili in the army.

"Yang Zixuan!"

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Zhun suddenly shouted.

"What do you command?"

The commander of the Dingzi battalion, Yang Zixuan, hurriedly came over and saluted.

"Zixuan, how is the training plan of these people arranged?"

Zhang Zhun asked with concern.

"Each person arranges a veteran, and it only takes three days to master the most basic military skills. After half a month, they can basically fight like veterans. ”

Yang Zixuan replied optimistically.

"Nope."

Zhang Zhun said slowly.

"My lord, what instructions do you have?"

Yang Zixuan hurriedly asked.

"Military skills are secondary, leave this alone for now. You let those veterans catch the discipline of these recruits first. In addition to the three disciplines and eight attentions, we must also start from the daily bits and pieces. When to do what to do and what not to do, all have to be explained in detail. It is necessary to infiltrate the concept of strict discipline into their consciousness and into their blood. ”

"They are all young men who practice martial arts, with good physical fitness, quick reactions, and military skills to master, and there is no difficulty. What they lack most is discipline. In particular, young people are fierce and fierce, and they are easy to lose control of their emotions, and if they lack discipline and restraint, they are prone to problems. The Tiger Ben is not an ordinary firearm, and if something happens, it will be a big deal. ”

"Our troops have always been very strict in terms of discipline. You can't relax just because you have a combat mission. If it is on Lin Bin's side, the three-month recruit training period mainly emphasizes discipline. Anything else can be put down for the time being. The same is true with you. ”

Zhang Zhun said seriously and methodically.

"What do you mean, do you mean to kick out a few?"

Yang Zixuan actually heard the mistake and said in a low voice.

"What do you mean to kick out a few? Where did you think of it? I mean, it's better to have less than to overuse. Our army must not be lax in any way in terms of discipline. Whoever wants to join our army has to adapt to the discipline of the army. Those who cannot accept discipline must be eliminated. Such a request is not directed at any specific person. It's a dead standard. ”

"You also know that quite a few of the elders of these little guys have spent time in the Ming army. It is true that they can fight and have the courage to fight the enemy, but their martial habits are also very serious, especially in terms of disrespecting their superiors and not obeying orders. Look at the Dong family brothers, who were they before? The two of them used to be in Dongjiabao, but they were veritable little overlords! If such a person does not pay close attention to discipline, he will not only be irresponsible to the troops, but also to both of them. ”

Zhang Zhun said earnestly.

He had been pondering these words for a long time.

With the development of the Tiger Army, more and more people from all walks of life will join the Tiger Army, and everyone's interests are different, their goals are different, and their behavior is different, which will naturally bring about all kinds of conflicts. The only thing that can restrain them is strict discipline. Strict discipline is the basis of the existence of the army, and at no time can it be relaxed.

In fact, to be precise, the young men of the Cangzhou Volunteer Army are not poor people. The so-called poor and rich in martial arts, those who practice martial arts, more or less have some ways to make money. To put it mildly, they haven't done things like stealing chickens and dogs, robbing houses, etc. Even, in the private salt business, they are often there.

The reason why they joined the army was because they longed for the honor of the Tiger Army, because they felt that if they could kill a few Tartars, they would have a lot of face in front of others. Maybe, you can mix a high-ranking official to do it. This point is different from the previous recruits of the Tiger Ben Army. They are not fighting for their own survival.

For the joining of people from this class, Zhang Zhun certainly welcomes it. However, in addition to welcoming them, he must train them well, educate them well, and lead them well. The Tiger Ben Army cannot change its original nature because of the addition of these people. What is particularly taboo is that these martial arts practitioners are a little weaker than ordinary people in terms of discipline.

Perhaps, for them, there is always a provocation of strict constraints, intentionally or unintentionally. They only saw the side of the Tiger Army fighting the Tartars, but they did not see the side of the Tiger Army's strict training and strict discipline. Without strict discipline, the Tiger Ben Army is no different from the ordinary Ming Army, no matter how powerful the weapon is, it is scum!