In the afternoon, another flag team took over the martial arts duty post, and Tang Wei's flag team gathered and returned to the camp. After walking out of the martial arts, the spacious north and south streets appear in front of you, both sides of the street are neat barracks and warehouses, there are large intervals between the various camps, many large water tanks are placed in the middle of the interval, and the flying tiger flags of different numbers of Dengzhou are fluttering everywhere at the head of the city.

The flag captain shouted a slogan, the stubborn guards sent by the company beat the small drum, and the whole team walked neatly on the street, the street was clean and lacked vitality, there was not a single shop around, and all the people who came and went were Dengzhou soldiers in red uniforms.

There are no more dwellings in the city of Jinzhou after many destructions, and the southern city wall was destroyed after the Battle of Lushun. After Dengzhou Town reoccupied Jinzhou, it took this place as a strategic hub for the entire southern Liaoning, and rebuilt the command structure, barracks, warehouses and roads in the city.

At present, the troops deployed here include the second battalion of the guards, the first general of the third battalion of the soldiers, the cavalry of the first battalion of the guards battalion, and the newly built seventh battalion, with a total strength of nearly 10,000 people, which is the most important place to swallow troops in southern Liaoning, and at the same time it is also the reserve place of military grain in southern Liaoning.

In the southeast direction of the city, the trumpets and drums are noisy and the smoke and dust are billowing in the sky, there is the station of the seventh battalion, the head of this new battalion was only formed this year, it belongs to the phalanx establishment, and most of the soldiers come from the auxiliary troops and garrisons who have participated in the battle of Lushun, these people have been trained as reserves, and the Lushun garrison of that year has even completed the first outline training of the soldiers, plus it has combat experience, so the achievements of the first group are very combative.

The place of conscription determined that the seventh battalion was dominated by Liao people. Although they do not have the passion and culture of young soldiers, they have a blood feud with Jiannu. Another eighth battalion was stationed in Nanguan, which was also dominated by the Liao people of that year. More than a decade has passed. The original vague hatred gradually became clear under the inducement of the instructor, and now they have rich military salaries and food, and they are holding the sharpest weapons in their hands, and these Liao people are very enthusiastic about training, waiting for the order to recover Liaodong.

Tang Wei didn't have that kind of enthusiasm, in his team, Yuan Guzi was a refugee orphan from outside, who was adopted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs in a specialized school in Pingdu Prefecture, and could be regarded as a student soldier with ideals and enthusiasm. It's just that the head is a little rigid, and most of the others are from Denglai soldiers, including refugees, workers, and local tun households, each with their own reasons for joining the army, and the most important thing is that they feel that they are majestic and have high salaries. Only Tang Wei and Xie Fei came to join the army in a daze, and neither of them could figure out why they came.

Tang Wei glanced at the side of the team, and Brother Guan was also walking with the team, although he was a non-commissioned officer, he also had to obey the dispatch of junior officers. In the compilation of the town of Dengzhou. The duty of the non-commissioned officer is to be responsible for the combat skills and tactics of the soldiers of his unit, and he can propose operational proposals during military meetings, but he cannot make military decisions. Therefore, although he, the non-commissioned officer, is treated similarly to the flag captain, he still has to listen to the command of the flag captain.

To the accompaniment of drum beats. The team walked down the cross street, which was surrounded by a number of large warehouses with high walls on the outside. There are also patrols with dogs in some places. Near the cross street, there are various divisions and detachments stationed in Dengzhou, but the main organization of the Liaonan Brigade has been moved to Fuzhou. It is the second important stronghold in southern Liaoning, since the town of Dengzhou has established itself in Fuzhou. All the soldiers thought that Jiannu would not be able to jump for long.

Soon after crossing the cross street, the party turned west onto an avenue and walked a hundred steps along the camp wall before entering the camp of the 2nd Guards Battalion and the 2nd General Battalion.

The oncoming Flying Tiger Skull Flag looked a little hideous, but in Tang Wei's eyes, it was only majestic, this flag was painted in the military newspaper and was famous, and it would soon spread all over the canal and Jiangnan.

Xie Fei beside him said in a low voice: "Fatty, we will be discharged from the army in the future, others ask us about the head of that battalion, as soon as we talk about the second battalion of the guards, everyone has to take a look at it." ”

Tang Wei smiled, at this time, the flag captain stopped, the drum beat quickly three times in a row, Tang Wei hurriedly raised his legs, and the whole team stopped.

The team leaders led the team back to their respective barracks, after disbanding the formation, Tang Wei and others entered the house to rest, Tang Wei smoked a cigarette and began to organize his armaments, there was no entertainment in Jinzhou, when he was fine, he was wiping his gun, since he served as the night battle of the Fulu Army, Tang Wei had this habit, and he couldn't tell the reason.

Huang Shan sat on the bed and asked Yuan Guzi while untying himself, "Captain Yuan, when will we go to fight Jiannu next time, I haven't shot this shot a few times." ”

Yuan Guzi wiped his bayonet with a cotton cloth, he shook his head and said: "I don't know, this matter has to be known by the battalion officer, you see that the last spring offensive was a battle briefing issued after we got on the ship in Dengzhou." ”

Huang Shan muttered: "Actually, it's only two or three hundred miles away from Liaozhong, and we'll be there in a few days, why didn't Lord Chen send us, and I don't know if those fellow villagers can live until that time." ”

"Most of them won't survive." Peng Yunfei, who is five big and three thick, is practicing empty gun loading, he holds a gun and aims at Huang Shan's quilt, "Didn't you listen to the last briefing, it hasn't rained in Liaozhong this year, and we went to do it again during spring ploughing, and we have to suffer again when we harvest grain in autumn, and the grain harvest will definitely fail, and the first to starve to death are those coatings." ”

A voice said, "Huang Shan, it's a shame that you came over." ”

Huang Shan looked to the right, it was the former squad leader Wang Zhanqing, everyone else was sorting out their weapons, but he was on the bed with Erlang's legs crossed to recuperate. Wang Zhanqing learned weapons very quickly and was the most proficient in operation, but he was the one who was beaten the most in the squad, because this person was dedicated to being a cavalryman, Liu Liu just didn't let him go, Wang Zhanqing was never convinced, and sometimes said a few strange words, so it was common to be beaten by Liu Liu, and even Huang Shan couldn't remember how many times.

Wang Zhanqing said leisurely: "If you don't come, you don't know where to bury it now, even if you don't starve to death, when you get to the battlefield, Lao Tzu will shoot ......" He made a shooting posture, "Bang, your head will burst open, and then Tang Wei cut off your head and sent it to the Military Affairs Division, and after the Denglai parade, it was sent to the Beijing Division, and placed at the entrance of the vegetable market for those people to see." ”

Huang Shan smiled, he knew Wang Zhanqing's temper, and he didn't bother with him.

At this time, Brother Guan appeared at the door. The room full of soldiers hurriedly wanted to stand up, and Brother Guan waved to them, "Leave me alone." I'm looking for Tang Wei. ”

Tang Wei knew that Brother Guan was looking for him to continue learning to write, so he hurriedly put down the musket and walked out.

The two sat down on the stone steps outside the barracks. Brother Guan began to review the inlay, just after a while, Brother Guan was not very clear, Tang Wei sadly thought in his heart that this brother-in-law was too stupid, even if he mixed into the officer corps, he would never be promoted to the general above.

"Brother, in previous years, Liaonan was the fourth battalion stationed, and the other departments were all fighting in rotation, why didn't we leave after the spring offensive this year, but instead sent additional troops to Jinzhou."

Brother Guan didn't raise his head. "I haven't heard from Officer Zhong Ying."

Tang Wei let out a disappointed sigh, the battlefield of Caohe Fort made the young soldier's blood boil, but he suffered some psychological trauma, fighting is not such a romantic thing, and the medal is even more difficult. In such a tragic battle in Caohe, there were only two second-class Flying Tigers and one first-class Flying Tiger Medal, and the two second-class Flying Tiger Medals were all killed, that is, Zhao Xuan and another flag captain, and the only first-class Flying Tiger Medal was given to Zhu Feng.

The Order of the Flying Tiger is the highest medal in Dengzhou. The military merits awarded to the heaviest dà often require such military exploits as turning the tide, and even Zhong Laosi only got a second-class medal for killing Mang Gurtai in Datong, so you can know how difficult it is to have a first-class medal.

Tang Wei glanced at Brother Guan who was immersed in writing with some envy. Brother Guan didn't know how to fight in Zhenhaimen back then, and he was so stupid that he actually won a first-class white-bladed assault medal.

Brother Guan finished the inlay again, and he straightened up happily. Then he wiped out the words on the ground with his foot, and then he turned his head to Tang Wei and said, "I have been to southern Liaoning twice." According to the practice of previous years, our Dengzhou Town will conduct this round of battle in southern Liaoning. After fighting once or twice with a battalion like the Second Guards Battalion, it will be transferred back to Dengzhou, and then the newly formed battalion head will be transported to Jinzhou, so that the new troops can fight two more battles with Jiannu, so that the more we fight, the less Jiannu will fight. ”

Tang Wei listened to this and regained a little hope in his heart, he hoped that he would stay up to the end of Denglai until the end of the year, and he would be automatically dismissed from Dengzhou, so that he could go home to do business, and Guan Xiaomei could find a way when the time came.

Brother Guan buried his head and began to write again, and continued in his mouth: "But after the end of the spring offensive this year, I did not receive a military order to transfer back, maybe I have to fight the autumn offensive before leaving, after the autumn offensive is generally frozen, maybe I can't return to Dengzhou until the spring of next year." ”

Tang Wei's heart suddenly fell again.

"Sergeant Guan, it turns out that you are here, and I have a letter from you."

Tang Wei looked up and saw that it was the quartermaster in the division, he hurriedly helped Brother Guan pick it up, and when he saw that the sending address was from the Qingzhou Mansion Theater, he immediately knew that it was Guan Xiaomei.

The quartermaster asked Brother Guan, "Chief Guan, do you want me to read it to you?" ”

Tang Wei hurriedly said: "No, I'll just help Sergeant Guan read it." ”

Brother Guan really didn't recognize it completely, so he asked Tang Wei to dismantle it, Tang Wei opened it and saw that it was still very simple, he read aloud: "Big brother, my monthly money has risen again, I heard that the troupe is going to southern Liaoning recently, and I don't know what to do." The fat man you talked about last time was indeed from our former literary team, and that fat man was ...... guts."

Tang Wei saw that the fat man written on the letter was timid and cranky, and immediately changed his words: "That fat man is bold, a good person, and a malleable talent, you have to help him ...... more......

"Husband Cao, that Chen Xin is really timid, I'm afraid he won't come to Beijing."

In the second hall of the Jingshi East Factory, Luo Yangxing respectfully said to Cao Huachun in front of him, "He sent a Tang report to the Ministry of War, saying that Jiannu was attacking Xiuyan and Phoenix, and he had led the main barracks to southern Liaoning, and replied to the Ministry of Rites that he had sent another Qianzong to send the head and prisoners of war." ”

Cao Huachun let out a burst of hehehe ”

Luo Yangxing lowered his head and agreed, in fact, Chen Xin didn't come, he and Cao Huachun were relieved, if they really wanted to come, the matter of their two spy leaders would be really a headache.

Cao Huachun stood up and walked two steps, looked at Yue Fei on the opposite side and said, "Yesterday, our family heard that he was not coming, and Jiannu really came by coincidence." Everyone says that Chen Xin is Qi Jiguang's second, and our family can't see that he can't be Qi Jiguang, nor can he be Yue Wumu. ”

"What my husband said is that Qi Jiguang and Yue Wumu are not so easy to do. Chen Xin is still a little more arrogant, although the Ministry of Rites wants him to offer victory, that is also the emperor's intention, even if Jiannu calls, then it should be said that the time, how can you say that if you can't come, you won't come. ”

"The emperor didn't sleep all night last night, and the queen was also alarmed, long live recently also haggard, not worrying everywhere, that Fengyang was conquered by the Liukou, the emperor couldn't eat for a few days, and every time he said that only Chen Zongbing could exterminate the Liukou, I wanted to find Chen Zongbing to discuss the strategy of suppressing the Kou, but Chen Zongbing had something to do."

Luo Yangxing lowered his eyebrows and listened to Cao Huachun's words quietly. Cao Huachun said it in a weird way, Luo Yangxing couldn't figure out what he meant, and didn't dare to interject casually.

"This morning, the emperor came to our house to talk. It's okay if Chen Xin doesn't come, and the emperor also knows that the military situation in southern Liaoning is important. However, the last time Jiannu begged for someone to spread rumors, we asked Dongchang to investigate thoroughly, and we didn't see a few heads coming out, so we couldn't pay the difference. ”

Luo Yangxing's heart tightened, knowing that Cao Huachun was the one who dealt with Chen Xin in Beijing, and after the last Jiang Yuegui incident, Dongchang and Jinyiwei lost face in Beijing. Luo Yangxing actually didn't have a good impression of Jiang Yuegui, but Cao Huachun thought that Dengzhou Town was a slap in the face of Dongchang, so he kept this in mind and waited for the opportunity to retaliate, maybe it was his idea to the emperor.

Cao Huachun's mind can also be guessed, he is even a prince in Beijing to give face, he is used to being a prestige, Liaozhen is also very respectful, Chen Xin took Jiang Yuegui, but he also went to the impeachment of Dongchang, although it was not done in the end, but Cao Huachun was hurt by his prestige, and it was reasonable to retaliate.

Luo Yangxing knelt down and said: "Don't worry, the lower officials immediately arranged for Beizhen Fusi to conduct a thorough investigation." (To be continued......)