Chapter 43 The Battle of Yanzhou City Begins
Qian Hai brought back the subordinate officials of the Miyun County Captain's Mansion and rushed back dejectedly, because everyone left their names on the warrant for the transfer of materials, there is no way, the knives are all on the neck, can you still pretend to be a good man?
"My lord, what shall we do? How do you explain to Lord Zhou? Han Zijiang, the soldier in charge of the selection of military attachΓ©s and the deployment of personnel, asked with a frown.
"What to do! What to do! What else can I do? To be honest, I didn't expect Su Yun to come back and put us together this time. By the way, how much did that Fire Leader take from us? β
The poor Master Li almost cried and said, "Five hundred pieces of leather armor, three hundred pieces of cloth armor, one hundred pieces of chain mail, twenty pieces of Mingguang armor, and ...... And ......"
"What else, you say!"
"And eight hundred longbows, fifty thousand arrows, one hundred crossbows, and three thousand crossbows! A hundred pack horses were also taken. β
"I'm cΔo!" Many people only spit out these two words, this is the number of uniforms of the government army in Miyun County in a year.
"You're not going to give them the equipment that Long Xiang Jun replaced us with half a month ago, right?" Han Zijiang asked.
"That's it, they took a fancy to it at a glance, and they just moved them away, and I can't stop it!"
"Oh my God, those armor dragon armies have only taken less than three months, and they are still new, and you are ...... I'm cΔo! Han Zijiang, who is usually gentle and elegant, also burst into foul language.
Qian Hai couldn't help but be surprised by Zhao Di's greed, but he also knew that what these people were worried about was not the disappearance of the armor, but the value of this batch of armor, and now it was gone.
"Okay, don't talk about it, are you going to come back? When they're gone, we'll be in touch with Mr. Zhou to explain the situation. Qian Hai said helplessly.
"Is it too late for us to deliver the letter when they leave?" Han Zijiang hesitated.
Qian Hai knew that this Han Zijiang was the person Zhou Jun placed beside him, and to put it bluntly, he was also the person who monitored him. "Then Brother Han will run away in person, and try to rush back before them."
"This ...... We'll wait until they're gone. "Just kidding, now I'm going to deliver the letter, I don't know if I'm still alive after leaving the city gate.
On the other side, Zhao Yi was also surprised by the armor that Zhao Shun brought back, and he didn't expect Zhao Shun to get back so many things.
"My lord, we don't lack weapons and armor this time, great!"
"Put it on, change it all, and you can't let them look down on it when you go to Yanzhou. Situ Liang, you have made a great contribution this time! Zhao Yi also said excitedly.
"My lord, how dare I take credit, it's all because of the clever means of adults. Still, I think all the soldiers are uncomfortable with their red cloaks. Situ Liang whispered beside Zhao Xi.
Zhao Yi nodded and said: "I know this, the foot pawn is not suitable for wearing a cloak, although the cavalry can have it, but they are all the same shape, I can't distinguish the main and secondary, which is not conducive to the general's combat command, in addition, as soon as the number of people is large, the cloak cannot be used on a large scale, and I can't afford it." β
Situ Liang said: "That's true, in addition to the generals, then select a part of the cavalry composed of elite soldiers to wear the flame cloak, so that the red cloak can be regarded as a kind of glory, so that the rest of the soldiers can take them as targets." β
"It's doable! When I arrived in Yanzhou, I began to change. In addition, when I sent people to Crouching Tiger Mountain to inform Qian Hai about the matter, I also asked them to restrict the distribution of cloaks. Get this Miyun County, we really have a relatively stable rear. β
"However, I'm afraid this sea of money won't follow us honestly." Situ Liang touched his chin and said.
Zhao Xi looked in the direction of the Captain's Mansion and sneered: "As long as we are not completely defeated in Yanzhou, he will not dare to mess around." In addition, I also informed Li Chenfeng and asked them to pay close attention to Qian Hai's every move and the movement of Miyun County government soldiers. If you really don't obey, get rid of him. β
Situ nodded and said, "For the time being, this can only be the case." β
"Brother, have you heard? They said that not everyone is qualified to wear this flame cloak in the future, and it is said that after arriving in Yanzhou, adults will be assessed, and only if they meet the requirements will they be given a flame cloak. A person whispered to the robe beside him.
"This, I already knew, when I arrived in Yanzhou, I must step up my training, strive for the assessment of passing GuΓ², and get the flame cloak." The other replied with his head tilted.
"I'll do it too!"
"Me too!"
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"There are also five miles where I buried the order for the transfer of troops that day, and it is also the place where I was attacked for the first time. Damn Sima Yun, for the sake of power, actually colluded with the Evil Tatars and attacked me. After leaving Miyun County and traveling fifty miles to the east, he gradually approached the place where Su Yun had ordered that day.
Zhao Yi shook his head and said, "Sima Yun is not colluding with the Yan Ya in order to seize power with you, but he has another conspiracy with the Yan Ya. Perhaps, Yanzhou will usher in another foreign invasion. β
Su Yun looked at Zhao Xian carefully, and said after a while: "Zhao Xiana, I can't understand you more and more, you used to be humble and benevolent, but now you are becoming more and more clean and neat, and your methods are clever but ruthless." I think you'll be taller than me in the future! β
"Master Su has won the award, the shape is forceful, not ruthless, not poisonous." Zhao Yi smiled and said modestly.
Su Yun smiled and didn't speak again.
The dead horse that was buried a month ago was now stinking out, and under the soldier's mouth and nose, he took out the arrow that Su Yun had hidden in it.
"Huh! Stinks to death! A slightly crisp voice sounded beside Zhao Xi.
When Zhao Di heard this, he turned his head to look, but saw a handsome soldier covering his nose and standing behind him on tiptoe, watching the soldiers dig a pit.
"Why are you here? Didn't you stay in Crouching Tiger Mountain? Zhao Yi said angrily, this person turned out to be Li Ruolan who stayed in Wohu Mountain.
Li Ruolan saw that she was missing, and her eyes rolled for a long time before she said, "That...... That ......"
"Forget it, don't be in that or that, come here, just follow your father." Zhao Yi shook his head and said, he was a little big about this woman who was better than men.
"Don't! My dad doesn't know yet! Li Ruolan put her head like a rattle, and hurriedly said.
Zhao Yi looked at Li Luobei behind Li Ruolan, held back a smile and said, "Your father still doesn't know?" You're too bold, aren't you? I think it's better for you to talk to your father. β
"No, I told him, and he was going to talk about me again, so it's better not to say it."
"Lan'er, you're getting more and more bold now, you even ran around without my consent!"
As soon as Li Ruolan heard the words behind her, her little face, which was still talking to Zhao Xian, shrank into a ball, shrugged her head, and slowly turned back: "Daddy, why are you here?" Didn't I just see you over there? β
"I'm not going to bother here, it's not that I don't know you're here. Lan'er, you're a girl, how can you mess around with a group of men like this? You're not too young now, can you make me worry less about snacks. Li Luobei said distressed and annoyed.
Zhao Yi looked at Li Ruolan with a bitter face, smiled secretly in his heart, and said: "Okay, Uncle Luobei, since Ruolan is here, don't worry so much, let him follow you." Besides, this is not far from Yanzhou City, let's rest here for one night, and we will be in the city tomorrow, and then we will be with Lord Su's daughter. As he spoke, he hinted at Su Yun, who was not far away.
"Yes, Brother Luobei, I have a wife and daughter in Yanzhou, and I am bored at home all day, Ruolan will be with my family Ran'er when she arrives in Yanzhou City." Su Yun, who was on the side, said that this distress made him see that he was not as safe as he imagined. This Li Ruolan is a woman at any time, but her martial arts are good, and she can also ensure their safety by her family. Zhao Yi said about this a few days ago, and he planned to arrange guards to guard the palace.
"My lord! Got it! Zhao Qingshan ran over and said excitedly, handing Zhao Yi a pale yellow artifact.
Zhao Xi saw that it was a yellow metal artifact similar to a token, with five big characters printed on the front of the "Yanzhou Left Soldiers and Horses", some patterns on the north side, and a big order in the middle.
He handed the arrow in his hand to Su Yun, and said with a smile: "It's this, a gadget that really mobilizes the actions of the government army." β
The sky is getting dark, and Zhao Xi does not plan to continue the march, he has covered up his traces of soldiers and horses along the way, and no one will notice him, besides, he is under the banner of the Miyun County government army to transport materials to Qi County. When he left Miyun County, he also brought enough tents and other things to camp.
There was nothing to say all night, Zhao Xi was worried about going to Yanzhou the next day, and the soldiers were secretly thinking about the assessment in Yanzhou.
Near noon on the second day, Zhao Yi and his entourage finally saw the vague city in the distance.
Yanzhou City has arrived! I, Zhao Xi, will definitely stand here!
"Zhao Qingshan! , you go and report to the city gate order, our Miyun County government army is going to enter the city! β
According to the plan, this trip into the city will not be flagged for the time being, so as not to allow the other party to enter the city. Zhao Xi specially asked Qian Hai to sign a warrant and enter Yanzhou City to do business.
Not long after, Zhao Qingshan ran back and said happily: "My lord, it's done, the city gate order has already been ordered to let the people at the gate make way for us." β
"Master Su, according to the plan, we will enter the city, open your banner, and send you back to the house, and then I will place the soldiers in the Xida camp not far from you, which will also facilitate your deployment, but you need Lord Su to handle all the formalities." Zhao Xi said that now he understands that the righteous army has to go through a series of procedures to become a private army before it can enter various prefectures and counties to move freely, and the difference between these private armies and the government army is that the private army needs to pay for the armor and materials of the soldiers at their own expense, and pay for the soldiers at their own expense, but they have considerable freedom.
Yanzhou City is different, not to mention the tall city walls, even the people here seem to be accustomed to the comings and goings of soldiers, and they don't care about the march of Zhao Xi's army.
What's going on up front? Not long after entering the city, Zhao Xi, who had not yet made a banner, found that the road in front of him was blocked. In the state capital, the crossroads were built extremely wide, leaving straight roads for soldiers to pass by, but now they are blocked.
Zhao Xi saw from a distance that there was a large vacant space in front of the surroundings, a gorgeous carriage in the middle, and there were four guards around the carriage, but now the four guards were all knocked to the ground. Around the carriage stood several richly dressed men, and behind the men were a dozen strong men who looked like thugs. The people in the distance around them were all pointing at the few men around the carriage, and Zhao Xi clearly saw the disgust in the eyes of these people.