The march in the afternoon was obviously much faster than in the morning, and the day was almost dark, and the army arrived near the county seat of Yongqing County, Shuntian Prefecture.

The scouts reported that the county seat of Yongqing County was peaceful, and the Ming banner was hoisted high, asking if they would enter the city to rest.

Zhu Youcheng looked at the ancient and dilapidated city wall of Yongqing County and said: "The city is very crowded, and it should not accommodate more than 2,000 people, so we will camp four hundred steps outside the city." ”

Three hundred and fifty steps is the effective range of the bow and crossbow, and Zhu Youcheng is really a cautious person, for fear that something will suddenly change in the city and someone will attack them.

Two thousand cavalry approached Yongqing City, and the movement was very large, and someone had already flown to report to the county. The county magistrate's surname is Xu, and when he heard that Cangzhou was in an emergency, although he did not close the city gate, he had already made preparations, and the leave of the government officials was cancelled, and the soldiers of a nearby Qianhu office were invited to enter the county seat.

Xu Zhixian went up to the city wall and looked at Zhu Youcheng's men and horses camping from a distance.

In the camp, Chen Guoqi was in charge of guarding, and Wu Huping was in charge of camping. According to Zhu Youcheng's requirements, every time he set up camp, he had to make a fence and let the horses go, all according to wartime standards. Wu Huping's soldiers watched with envy as Chen Guoqi's soldiers guarded majestically with firearms, while constantly arranging the camp tents with their hands and feet.

Gradually, the camp was arranged, and the banner of Jinyiwei was also raised inside, and Zhu Youcheng's handsome flag was also hung out.

The county said: "Lord Xu, it seems to be a person from Jinyiwei." Look, that flag is the banner of the Jinyiwei. ”

Xu Zhixian shook his head and said, "Something is wrong." We are here to govern the land of Shuntianfu. Jin Yiwei came and went, and I have seen a lot. When have you ever seen the Jinyi Guard dispatch such a big battle? Besides, the people of Jinyiwei are very domineering. An ordinary wrestler dares to shout at this official. If it was really Jinyiwei who came to Yongqing County, do you think they would stay out of the city honestly? ”

Qianhu, who assisted in the defense, said: "According to Ben Qianhu's observation, whether this army is Jinyiwei or not, it must be a regular army of the Ming Dynasty. You see, they have clear banners, strict military appearance, and rules for advancing and retreating, which are not something that ordinary bandits can imitate. In particular, their camp was four hundred paces from the city walls. Our strongest crossbow arrows here can't shoot there, and their commander must know the Ming ordnance very well. ”

The county said: "Lord Xu." They came out of the camp and rode to the city gate. ”

Xu Zhixian and Qianhu stared at it together, and sure enough, they saw a ride rolling up smoke and dust coming this way.

I saw that the cavalryman immediately moated the city and shouted, "The officers and soldiers in the city have listened." We are the army of Jinyi Weixi Jinfu Division, this time passing through Guixian County, stationed outside the city, will leave Guixian early tomorrow morning, please rest assured. ”

Qianhu sneered in his heart, he had only heard of the two Zhenfu Divisions in the north and south of Jinyiwei, when did there be a Western Zhenfu Division? But fortunately, they didn't seem to be here to cheat the city, anyway, the task they received was to defend the city, and the other party had more than 2,000 cavalry. If you chase you out of the city, it's not enough for the other party to have a dish. As long as the other party does not attack the city, there is no need to provoke them.

Master Xu shouted, "May I ask who your boss is?" ”

The cavalryman replied proudly: "Jinyi Weixi Zhenfu Si Zhenfu envoy Zhu Youcheng." Master Zhu. ”

Qianhu was shocked, Zhu Youcheng could be known to him, because he was a graduate of the Daming Military Academy, and the name of Lord Si Ye was like thunder. However, Master Si Ye is both civil and military, and he is also the head of the Hanlin Academy. When did you go to Jinyiwei?

He was busy asking about Zhu Youcheng on the city wall, and the cavalry answered them one by one. It's the same as the real thing.

Qianhu hurriedly said to Xu Zhixian: "Lord Xu, maybe the commander of this army is really Lord Zhu Youcheng Zhu, he is the teacher of this official, so I have to take a look." I'll go first, the command of the troops will be handed over to you for the time being, and if I don't come back, you must not open the city gates. ”

After saying that, although Qianhu knew that nine out of ten people who came were not deceitful to the city, they still did not dare to let go of the bridge and open the city gate, but let the people on the city wall hang him down with a big basket.

Approaching the camp, Qianhu looked at the sentinels who were on duty seriously, nodded secretly, and said in his heart: "Sure enough, it is the teacher's team, and the military discipline is so strict." ”

Walking to the inside of the camp, he heard the sound of silk and bamboo from a distance, Qianhu frowned slightly, and said in his heart: "The teacher is still too young and indulges in pleasure. When marching, with a band, such morale, how to fight the enemy. It's a pity that I have a small official position, otherwise I would have to advise the teacher well. ”

In the center of the camp, a carriage, with the planks on the sides removed, formed a stage. On the stage, someone is "babbling" and singing. A group of soldiers, neatly sitting on the ground watching the play. A young figure in the middle, who is it not Zhu Youcheng?

Qianhu stepped forward and gave the teacher a salute.

Zhu Youcheng saw the old man visiting, and was afraid that it would affect the soldiers to watch the play, so he moved to the handsome tent and talked with him in detail.

King Xin was reading a book in the tent when he saw a general with a face coming, and he couldn't help but ask curiously. Zhu Youcheng introduced the situation of the thousand households to King Xin. King Xin was very happy and proud of Brother Cheng's achievements in Daming.

After talking about the recent situation, especially the situation in Cangzhou, Zhu Youcheng couldn't help sighing, the people of Cangzhou are suffering, this year was a good year, but these thieves who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic have caused the people of Cangzhou and Texas to suffer.

Seeing that Master Si Ye was still so approachable, Qianhu couldn't help asking: "Isn't the teacher the Si Ye of the Daming School of Administration and the Si Ye of the Daming Military Academy, and a scholar of Longtu Pavilion University?" How did you transfer to Jinyiwei? ”

King Shin asked in surprise, "Don't you know?" Brother Cheng has always been the pacification envoy of Jinyi Weixi Jinfusi. Although the West Zhenfu Division is not famous, its strength is the strongest among the three Zhenfu Divisions, with thirty thousand households, ten of which are cavalry thousand households. Moreover, the Xizhen Fusi is nominally under the management of Jinyiwei, but in fact it is directly transferred by the emperor. ”

Zhu Youcheng usually doesn't like to brag about himself, so most of the students of the two academies are very familiar with his three identities as the secretary of the two academies and the scholar of Longtuge, and take it for granted that the division of the Daming Military Academy is his martial position, but he doesn't know that his real martial arts position is the Jinyi Weixi Zhenfu Division.

Qianhu listened to the sound of silk and bamboo outside, bit it, and said, "Teacher, it seems that there is something inappropriate to bring drama during the march." ”

After all, Zhu Youcheng is his teacher, and there is a subtle relationship between the two of them-the disciples of the victorious generals are not necessarily good generals, but the apprentices of the defeated generals must be straw bales. Therefore, desperately being scolded by him, Qianhu also decided to advise.

Zhu Youcheng smiled, the seeds of daring to question that he had cultivated in the hearts of his students for a long time had finally sprouted.

He said gently, "Remember the lessons we used to have?" "Ideological Construction of the Army". In fact, tonight's play is also part of the ideological construction. The play staged today was personally written by Mr. Feng Menglong of the Ministry of Rites, which depicts the painful life of the people under the rampant bandits, which can arouse the soldiers' hatred of the bandits and is more conducive to the improvement of morale. Moreover, the soldiers' psychological change from peacetime comfort to wartime tension, this process of psychological change needs to be appeased by the commander, and this scene is a measure to calm their psychology. Besides, the soldiers are young and vigorous, and if they have nothing to do at night, they will make a little difference. Watching a play for them is also a rope that binds their troublemaking minds. And the most important thing is that I didn't bring the drama out. ”

Qianhu looked at Zhu Youcheng suspiciously.

King Xin grinned and hurriedly said, "Those who are singing are soldiers who are medical and nursing hundreds of households." The soldiers of the West Town Fuji are all generalists. Those soldiers can heal their wounds and save their lives in wartime; After the war, he was able to cook and feed the soldiers' bellies; Rest can sing and comfort the hearts of soldiers. One specialty, many abilities. (To be continued)

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