On June 29, the third year of Chongzhen, Cao Wenzhao, the deputy chief soldier of Yansui East Road, led the army into the territory under the jurisdiction of Yantai Fort, which was under the jurisdiction of Taohuabao. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

A person who didn't stop at night came with an official document, and a day later this official document arrived at Peach Blossom Castle, Xiao Yi looked at the official document carefully, and his face was already dignified.

He handed the official document to Zheng Zhong, who was sitting on the right, Zheng Zhong was also very surprised when he saw Xiao Yi's expression, he had not seen Xiao Yi have such an expression, even when he was in chaos last time, he was not a little flustered.

So he quickly took the official document and read it.

On July 1, because the civil uprising in Shaanxi became more and more erosive and gradually uncontrollable, Chongzhen was furious, that is, Feng Hong Chengchou was appointed as the governor of Yansui, and Cao Wenzhao was the deputy chief of Yansui East Road, and ordered him to immediately bring 3,000 Guanning cavalry into the pass to suppress the bandits.

Xiao Yi is still very familiar with Cao Wenzhao, he can be regarded as a rare loyal and brave general at this time, and he has also fought for the Ming Dynasty in his heart all his life.

The history of the Ming Dynasty records: 'When Wen Zhao was loyal and brave, he was called the first general of Ming Jiliang', the peasant army was very different about Cao Wenzhao, and Xiao Yi also wanted to meet this historical celebrity.

The Ming Dynasty stipulated that Shangguan needed to go out of the city to greet him, Xiao was also a thousand households in the fifth grade, and Cao Wenzhao's official residence was the deputy chief soldier.

Compared with Xiao Yi, I don't know how many grades it is, Cao Wenzhao arrived on the East Road, and even the integrity officer Bai Chongan probably had to go out of the city to greet him in person.

At this time, Cao Wenzhao should have just entered the customs to suppress the peasant army, passing through his own Peach Blossom Fort.

Zheng Zhong's color changed after reading the official document, and he said anxiously: "My lord, at this time, we should arrange for someone to meet General Cao as soon as possible." ”

Xiao Yi nodded in a deep voice, and immediately summoned the generals in the fort to come to discuss the matter.

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On July 1 of the third year of Chongzhen, Xiao Yi led a team of more than 30 people to the north gate of Taohuabao a few miles away to greet Cao Wenzhao.

It has entered July, and due to the influence of the Xiaoice period, the weather in Daming at this time is no longer so warm.

At this time, the weather is the freshest time of the year, and the people who do not collect the night are no longer only wearing the leather armor, but also adding a layer of cloth armor to the leather armor, and they are facing the cool wind, driving the horses slowly on the official road.

In the front are Xiao Yi, Wang Dayong, and Liu Sheng, and Zhou Baotai in the back is also dressed neatly and walks forward with the same armor at night.

Xiao Yi had already spilled some of the night collections, in case he couldn't see the deputy commander-in-chief.

A wisp of smoke and dust suddenly rolled up in front of him, and it was a night that was not taken back, and this night did not receive Xiao Yi and said with a fist in front of him: "Lord Yu, Mr. Cao's soldiers and horses are already two miles away!" ”

Xiao Yi nodded, and when he saw Xiao Yi nodding at night, he slammed the horse, and the horse let out a burst of chirp in pain, and stepped away again.

Cao Wenzhao's speed is not fast, this only half a day is from the Sanggan River Yantai Fort through Changning Fort, Yong'an Fort, which also shows Cao Wenzhao's eagerness.

After about a stick of incense, Xiao Yi looked at the front of him and there was already billowing smoke and dust, and the night was not harvested, and they even felt that the earth was trembling, Xiao Yi looked at Wang Dayong.

Wang Dayong understood what Xiao Yi meant, he nodded and said: "It should be that General Cao has arrived, and there are thousands of horse troops when I hear the sound." ”

Xiao Yi thought about it too, this time Cao Wenzhao was to take 3,000 Guanning cavalry into the pass to quell the chaos, and Xiao Yi had seen the Guanning cavalry in the Jingshi City, everyone was extremely brave with two horses, so it was not surprising that such a movement was caused.

At this time, the night of the outgoing sentries gradually returned, and when they returned, they were whispering to the formation, for the horses they sat down were snorting uneasily, and they tried to reassure the horses.

Finally, the smoke and dust in front of him became heavier and heavier, and the rumbling sound became closer and clearer, and a black line appeared from the field of vision, gradually approaching.

Xiao Yi and his entourage looked at the black torrent in front of them, and only felt that they were small, and they were like an inconspicuous drop of sea water in the sea before this torrent.

Xiao Yi also groaned in his heart, the combat effectiveness of the Guanning cavalry was comparable to that of the Houjin Tartars, if it was against such a 3,000 Tartar cavalry, would his Yong'an army be able to resist it.

The closer the Guanning cavalry became, the weaker Xiao Yi's idea of victory became, until a sturdy cavalry dressed in black armor appeared in front of him.

Xiao also felt that the Yong'an Army might not be ready to fight the Tartars, and he was still too far behind.

A Guan Ning cavalryman had a thick pride on his face, as if he was looking at Xiao Yi and the others and looking at the local chickens and dogs, he stepped forward and shouted: "General Cao Wenzhao, the deputy chief soldier of Yansui East Road, has arrived, who are you in charge of?" ”

Xiao Yi hurriedly dismounted, ran to the front, and said without humility or arrogance: "The humble Peach Blossom Fort defends Xiao Yi, I heard that the general passed by here to greet him!" ”

Following this Guanning cavalry, Xiao also saw a sturdy middle-aged general sitting on a horse.

I saw that this person was wearing the black iron armor of the Guanning cavalry, wearing a black helmet on his head, and some stubble was also very evenly spread on his face, with a resolute face, and he held the saber at his waist tightly.

This person is Cao Wenzhao, he looked around at everyone with tiger eyes, his eyes quickly swept past everyone, and looked at a few horsemen who had just rushed back from both sides, and he also had some doubts in his heart.

This Xiao Yi still knows that he doesn't collect it at night?

Thinking of the scenes along the way through Changning Town and Yong'an Fort, he suddenly had a stronger impression of Xiao Yi, you must know that at this time there are not many generals who know that they can scatter at any time, and there are no defensive officers who can give the people a good life and make them talk about it every day.

He looked at Xiao Yi carefully, he saw a different side from other local defenders in Xiao Yi, and his heart suddenly realized, but there was still no fluctuation in his eyes.

At this time, he looked at Xiao Yi and said lightly: "You are Xiao Yi?" ”

Xiao Yi was also a little unclear when he heard Cao Wenzhao's tone that seemed to have some questions, but he still said: "The humble position is Xiao Yi!" ”

Cao Wenzhao heard Xiao Yi's firm words, nodded and said, "Lead the way!" As soon as he finished saying this, one of the people behind Cao Wenzhao glanced at Cao Wenzhao in surprise.

Wang Dayong and the others had already instructed the accompanying Ye Bushu to make way for Cao Wenzhao, and Xiao Yiyan took Cao Wenzhao to Peach Blossom Castle.

Xiao Yi led Cao Wenzhao forward, it was impossible to be nervous, but more of a feeling was expectation, because he knew that he could have such a day.

But his purpose is not only to quell the chaos, he does not want the Guanning cavalry, but the cavalry that is more elite and powerful than the Guanning cavalry.

He knew that there would be a day when he would lead tens of thousands of elite cavalry that belonged only to him Xiao Yi, they fluttered their flags, their prancing horses and whips, and the Tartars and rogues pointed by the soldiers were all invincible.

It's just that this day is still too far away, and I still need to keep working hard.

The sound of horses' hooves kept stepping on the road, intertwined with the sound of armor and horses' neighing, and with Xiao Yi's dream moving forward, the north gate tower of Peach Blossom Fort finally appeared in front of him.

Peach Blossom Fort had already made full preparations for the arrival of Cao Wenzhao.

At this time, on the city wall and on both sides of the official road, standing were all Yong'an soldiers with helmets and armor, they clenched the swords and guns in their hands, and their eyes were full of solemnity, looking at the black sea in the distance. (To be continued.) )