Yun Chuqi pondered for a moment and said, "If it is a battle on flat ground, the five hundred elite soldiers of the imperial court, even against one or two thousand bandits, do not have to be afraid. But to attack the mountains and suppress bandits, it is a different matter. The difficulty in suppressing bandits lies in the fact that the bandits occupy dangerous points or wander away from war, and it is difficult for the officers and soldiers to gain profits. But I don't know if this bandit's cottage is dangerous. If the cottage is dangerous, then it is almost impossible to eliminate hundreds of bandits with 500 officers and soldiers, so they can only garrison troops under the mountain, and transfer the archers and people from nearby counties to besiege them for a long time. If the cottage is not very dangerous, then I will divide half of the troops and occupy the main road under the mountain to prevent bandits from escaping. But with the other half of the soldiers and horses, more equipped with firearms, they attacked road by road. The mountain road is narrow, it is difficult for our army to enter, and it is difficult for the thief army to rescue. As long as I am familiar with the geography, occupy the highest place, and use my firearms, it is not difficult to control the path, so that the scattered people and horses of the bandits will be cleared for me one by one. If the bandits and hedgehogs gather in one place, then I will divide my troops to occupy all the key passes, and then gather the team to go up the mountain, and I can also catch them all. The key point is to convey military information to and fro, and to gather local people and officials to understand the terrain in the mountains. If the terrain is known, the odds should be at least 70%. ”

Yan Hong applauded: "Big brother said it well. What if in addition to these 500 elite soldiers, and then with your 2,000 or 3,000 guards? Yun Chu said: "Although the combat strength of the guards is not strong, but above the battle array, one more person will increase the strength by one point. If there are really 2,000 guards in the army, divided into four places, and surround the mountain, they will annihilate all the bandits. ”

Yan Hong was also very relieved to see that Yun Chu was so confident. He asked Ye Zhengfei again: "Brother Ye, Brother Yun knows the art of war, I don't know what means your brother has?" ”

Ye Zhengfei said with a smile: "Brother Yun has this hobby, he reads a few military books by himself and reads the war in the history books. You can close your eyes and talk on paper. I'm a hobby. But it's expensive. Tell the truth. In addition to studying and practicing martial arts all my life, I love firearms. When he was young, he braved the Yellow River and also played with firearms. It's a pity that the school was run later, where did the silver come from to hit the copper pipe and gamete medicine? ”

Yan Hong said: "Brother Ye really loves firearms, but there is no need to worry about silver." It's just that the imperial court has quite strict control over firearms, so it's better not to take firearms and swing around at will. ”

Ye Zhengfei said: "Thank you for the reminder." It is said that the way of firearms is now flourishing, and the traditional method of using military is the same. In fact, many are outdated. said that the art of war that Brother Yun had just deduced, if it was separated from firearms, how could it stop the Tartar Iron Cavalry? That's why you want me to say, you don't need any art of war, you give these 5,000 elite soldiers, all equipped with firearms, two tubes per person, good medicine, discipline 10,000 Tartars to come, 10,000 to die. ”

Yun Chuqi said unhappily: "Brother Xian's words are wrong. Firearms with bows, arrows, knives and guns. It is nothing but weapons, and these weapons are used. The soldiers are still using their lives, and the commanders are using the soldiers. Firearms are a set of tactics. There are no firearms, and there are corresponding strategies. How can it be said that the chance of victory or defeat depends only on firearms? ”

Ye Zhengfei said with a smile: "In this way, Brother Yun, you bring a thousand soldiers, armed with a big sword and spear. I take a thousand soldiers, armed with firearms, and the two families face each other, but see who wins and who loses? ”

Yun Chuqi sneered: "Others dare not say, if Brother Ye Xian leads the troops, Brother Fool is afraid that there is really a chance of winning by seven or eight points." ”

Yan Hong saw that the two were about to pinch each other, and hurriedly said: "The two brothers, the art of war and firearms, are both sharp weapons in the army, and the two can be used together to be invincible in the world, so why bother to disassemble them and divide them?" Since the two of them are so talented, if they eat a bowl of idle rice in Yan's mansion, they will be more wronged. Brother, I am ordered to go down to Shandong this time, one is to help the victims, and the other is to take back my lover Sun Yuerong. How about the two of you coming with me? ”

Yun Chuqi and Ye Zhengfei immediately hugged their fists and said: "Since you are a virtuous brother, you are naturally willing to drive!" Yun Chuqi said: "Helping the victims is a great merit, needless to say. This thing of robbing women, but it doesn't seem to be good. Ye Zhengfei said: "Brother Yun, you don't know, that Sun Yuerong and Brother Yan Xian are in love, but they were robbed by someone, so naturally they should be snatched back." If I meet that winged tiger He Dayong this time, I will definitely ask him what is the matter! ”

After another three or two days, all preparations were ready. Yan Hong said goodbye to his grandfather, grandmother, father, and brother the night before, and mourned Bao Toad again and again. Early in the morning of the second day, he said goodbye to Wanniang and Shen'er, went out of Yanfu, ran to the noon gate, joined the Qincha brigade, and swept out of Xuanwumen, left Beijing, and went straight to Shandong.

Among the Qin missions, Yan Hong, the deputy Qin sent Hai Rui, the lieutenant Zhang Cheng, and there were more than 30 officials and assistants, half of whom were related to the powerful people in the capital, and the other half were really working. In addition to the two hundred brocade clothes officers assigned by Lu Bing, the four general banners were selected, and 200 elite soldiers were selected from the five military camps.

This Liao Rulong is the nephew of Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, and he can be regarded as a noble figure. The raw shoulders are big and the waist is round, the face is like the bottom of the pot, and the tiger eyes are bearded, and he really looks like a deputy fierce general. He did not wear the regular uniform of a military general, but according to the rules of wartime, wearing iron armor, dazzling and cold, and immediately hung a three-strand steel fork, which was majestic and murderous.

The three Qincha rode in a carriage, together with a large number of attachés, and left Beijing in a group of honor guards and soldiers. It is said that he went to Tongzhou to change ships, followed the waterway, and went straight to Shandong. As soon as I arrived in Tongzhou, there was a Jinyi Express Ma Lai report, but this waterway was impossible to go.

It turned out that the 100,000 taels of silver that the previous household had pieced together came to the ground in Jining, and they killed a strong man out of nowhere to rob the disaster relief silver. It is said that the route of the disaster relief silver is not too much of a secret, and the government dots along the way, and the route is basically translucent. But generally speaking, no one would dare to take a big risk and grab disaster relief money. What's more, the guards are officers and soldiers, who would dare to provoke the officers and soldiers in general? Unexpectedly, this time, I actually encountered hard stubble.

This group of strongmen is not only large in number, but also strong in combat power, and many of them are proficient in water and elusive. Rao is Yu Huajiao can be called a veteran general in the army, he can fight well, and the soldiers he brings are also the elite of the selection, and he still can't parry. Under a fierce battle, the silver two lost thirty percent, and more than half of the soldiers and horses were lost. Yu Huajiao reluctantly went ashore to collect the rest and protect the silver cart of the rear team, but he was powerless to stop the 30,000 silver taels looted by the thieves and roared away. Now this unlucky guerrilla Yu has been taken into prison by Jinyiwei to be convicted, and the remaining soldiers and horses have joined the reinforcement army, and then escorted Yinliang straight to Jinan.

This household is of course important, but fortunately, it is a dead thing, even if there is a lot of loss, Shandong officialdom gritted its teeth, and the compensation apportioned by the official according to grade may not be a big deal. But if he came out like this again halfway, and Qin Cha was also injured by the strongman, it would be very obedient. Not to mention that there is a new favorite of the Son of Heaven, the eldest grandson of Yan Ge, if he is injured, who will suffer the crime?

Therefore, on the premise that the waterway was not appeased, the brigade had no choice but to take the land route and go straight to Shandong. Yan Hong didn't want to stay in the carriage, so he rode his borrowed Jade Dragon Snow Treasure Horse, slowly marching forward while looking at the scenery left and right. There are Yan Feng and Yan Fu open the road guards in front, Liang Rufei follows closely at the upper hand, and a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth at the bottom hand, dressed in short fights, guarding on the side.

This time, the involvement in Shandong is not small, and Yan Song is also afraid that he will be in danger. In addition to Liang Rufei, the number one master of the Yan Mansion, and Yan Feng and Yan Fu, who have followed Yan Hong for a long time, they also specially sent their cronies Xi Tong to protect them. This Xi Tong is not very old, he is handsome, and most people don't take him seriously, and some people even treat him as a prostitute. But according to Liang Rufei, Xi Tong is not weak, and those who underestimate him have suffered losses.

In addition to the two gold medal thugs of the Yan family and the two eldest young masters, Yun Chuqi and Ye Zhengfei, who were known as the "Yellow River Twin Heroes", were also invited by Yan Hong to accompany them. The two of them followed behind Yan Hongma, watching the march of the surrounding army, which was very fresh. Yun Chuqi was still barely keeping the Sven of a scholar, Ye Zhengfei was already excited, looking forward and backward, and talking non-stop. With these six good guards, Yan Hong can be said to be as safe as a rock. Even if the Ziqing Twin Heroes make another raid, they may not be able to take advantage of the six people.

Yan Hong's position is basically the middle of the entire team. Guarding him in front of and on the left and right was the Jinyi official school led by the four general banners. Hai Rui and Zhang Cheng, together with the Qin Cha honor guard attaché, held high various official titles, and were also clustered in the middle of the Jinyi guard's ranks, slightly behind Yan Hong.

Behind the Jinyi Guard, there were the officers and soldiers of the 200 Beijing battalion. is just the leading officer, but he is no longer the Liao Rulong when he left Beijing. It turned out that this Liao Rulongkong had grown up with a good appearance, but in fact, he was very bearish, and he only relied on his uncle's strength to do it in the future. It is said that he made a fortune in Shanxi, and he naturally worked harder than anyone else, but when he heard that there were strongmen doing chaos, Yu Huajiao was imprisoned pending trial, so he was scared of the fire. I'm afraid that once Yan Hong loses, I'm afraid that I will have to use my head to resist. As a result, the person suddenly became ill in Tongzhou, and for this reason, he also delayed the trip of the entire Qincha team for half a day. In desperation, the cabinet had no choice but to allow him to return to the DPRK to recuperate, and the accompanying guerrilla He Bingzhong led the team with full authority.

This guerrilla is forty years away this year, and his appearance is not amazing, and he is not as boastful as Liao Rulong on weekdays, silent and silent, and he doesn't know how to use sycophancy to tie up Yan Hong. When we meet occasionally, we are also staring at each other. Yan Hong secretly said that it was a miracle that such an uninteresting person as Xindao could be a guerrilla general.

The three chief officers in this team, Hai Rui is also an old acquaintance of Yan Hong, and he also had a friendship when he was in Chun'an County. It's just that for this Qing official, the value of this friendship may be negative. Now his old man looks at Yan Hong's identity as an envoy very unpleasantly, but he is just hindering the appointment of the imperial court and no longer scolding each other. On weekdays, there is basically no interaction, and people rarely come out in the carriage. (To be continued......)