Chapter Seventy-One: Fu Zhong Asks for Help

Southwest Front,

The southwest has been at war for more than a month.

However, this section is the most difficult, and it is still the march.

The so-called 300,000 troops, if you add the people, it is only a lot more. But the number of soldiers on the front line will not exceed 100,000. Without him, whether from Sichuan to here, or from Hunan to here, it is thousands of miles away, high mountains and abysses, and sparsely populated. Even some of the smoke is local toast. There are very few people who can be conquered.

Therefore, the vast majority of the 300,000 troops are maintaining the logistics line. There were only 100,000 people who actually fought.

However, this is enough for Liang Wangjun.

Although the armies of both sides are large, there is no joint battle. But before that, there was already a small contact. Mu Ying was the vanguard of the army, opened roads and bridges in the mountains, and when he met the place where the Yuan army was stationed, he also cleaned it up, which can be regarded as seeing the strength of the Yuan army.

How do you say that?

Mu Ying can be regarded as experienced in a hundred battles. He also fought Chen Youliang back then, and Zhang Shicheng also fought with Beiyuan, and he hadn't fought such an easy enemy for a long time.

The military strength of the Ming Dynasty fell to its lowest point before the Red Turban Army uprising. Then, in the repeated tug-of-war with the Red Turban Army, many inadequate generals were also eliminated, and many capable generals stood out. For example, Wang Baobao.

can lose both with Xu Da, Wang Baobao is included in the world's famous generals, and there is no problem with the plan.

It can be seen that the combat effectiveness of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is still somewhat reserved after the ups and downs.

But King Liang's side is different, King Liang has not experienced a big war. The biggest battle was fought with the Xia army. Ming Yuzhen's department was a part of the Tianwan Dynasty, and it was only after Chen Youliang usurped the throne that it became self-reliant. But he only dared to close himself. But this year's Xia Jun is not as good as Chen Youliang's department. And Chen Youliang's department is certainly Zhu Yuanzhang's biggest enemy, but the most capable of fighting is the water division. In other aspects, it may not be comparable to the Yuan army on the grassland today.

Coupled with the perverse actions of King Liang himself, the strength of King Liang's army was probably slightly stronger than that of the local army of the Yuan Dynasty during the Red Turban Army. Compared with the Ming army, which is now the founding of the country, it is not an opponent at all.

It seems that Liang Wangjun also knew this, and had long since abandoned all the peripheral defenses of Qujing. Only guarding Qujing City, there are already several dangerous places outside the city.

Fu Youde came here, expected the enemy to watch the battle, and did not attack directly. Instead, it stopped for ten days in a row, one is to clean up the army's heart. Give the soldiers who have traveled a long way to rest. The second is to choose the method of destroying the enemy.

Fu Youde consulted with the generals for a few days. Finally, the strategy of breaking the enemy was chosen, and the breakthrough point was in the Baishi River.

And the task of breaking through the Baishi River was handed over to Mu Ying.

The Baishi River is not far from Qujing City, the river is not wide, you can wade, compared to other dangerous places, it is much better. But Liang Wangjun also knows this. Therefore, on the opposite side of the Baishi River, they set up camp, took care of them with strong bows and crossbows, and collected all the ships. Let the Ming army cross the river without boats.

Although it can be crossed, if it is really crossed, it will undoubtedly be a live target under the call of the enemy's strong bow and crossbow.

Not to mention, once the water is seen, all the bows and arrows and firearms cannot be used. As mentioned earlier. The bow and arrow is a compound bow, and once it sees water, the ox tendon absorbs the water weakly, and the range is not far away.

See this. Mu Ying assigned tasks to the generals under his command. said: "The enemy's attention is on the Baishi River, but the upper reaches of the Baishi River are difficult and dangerous, I propose a large army to attract the enemy's attention here, and choose another thousand households to break through to the opposite bank from the upstream." Pull out the camp opposite. Opened the way for the construction of pontoon bridges for the army. ”

"Which of you is willing to take on this responsibility."

One of the young generals said loudly; "Report to the Marquis of Xiping, there will be something to say in the end."

Mu Ying saw that it was none other than Fu Zhong.

Perhaps for the sake of mutual trust on the battlefield, Fu Youde arranged Fu Zhong under Mu Ying's command. Of course, maybe it was Fu Youde's cultivation of Fu Zhong. After all, Mu Ying is a pioneer. Although there are only 10,000 or 20,000 people in the department. But before the great army, the whole army should first engage the enemy. If the opponent is tough. Mu Ying is about to face a lot of hard battles. It will even run out of its own deployment. But now the war is imminent. Fu Youde also knew what kind of goods the other party was.

In Fu Youde's experience, the credit for this battle is in the vanguard. Of course, Fu Youde presided over the whole army, and there would still be credit for it. But there are many generals in the rear army, and their abilities may not be below Mu Ying. But it can't be done.

After all, Mu Ying's striker was designated by the palace.

Fu Youde can also do something for his son. Put Fu Zhong under Mu Ying. On the one hand, let Mu Ying understand that he, Fu Youde, would never do any tricks to Mu Ying, and at the same time, if Fu Zhong was under Fu Youde, it would be difficult to do some promotions or anything. At the very least, show that you are not selfish.

And it is different under Mu Ying.

There is no need for Mu Ying's special care. While Mu Ying's department was the first contributor to Pingyunnan, shouldn't Mu Ying give Fu Zhong some credit. After all, although it is said that the army of the southern army is without merit, there is still hard work. But the hard work of different units is also different.

Mu Ying said: "Speak." ”

Fu Zhong said; "The last general is willing to make a military order. Sneak across the Baishi River to open the way for the whole army. ”

Mu Ying frowned slightly.

This situation made Mu Ying a little embarrassed. Although Mu Ying did not treat Fu Zhong specially, Mu Ying did not want Fu Zhong to die under his command. Before that, Fu Zhong had always been honest. And why is such a thing happening at this moment?

Mu Ying didn't know. Fu Zhong was holding back a fire in his heart at the moment.

This fire is the hatred of taking away his wife.

Zhu Yuanzhang selected He Xi as Princess Anqing's concubine, since it has been finalized. The prince is preparing to build the Horse Mansion. Naturally, this information will not be kept secret. All the way to the army. Naturally, it also reached Fu Zhong's ears.

This is also inevitable.

When the general is leading the troops, what is he most worried about? It's not the enemy in front of you, it's the changes behind you. Any general who goes out on the expedition will place people in the Beijing division and send the latest changes in the Beijing division to the army. Therefore, this news also reached Fu Zhong's ears.

Fu Zhong also remembered Fu Youde's reprimand to him: "The reason why Your Majesty chose He Xi is not to choose you." It's nothing more than that you are just the son of my Yingchuan Marquis, and He Xi can make a world by himself, just because of He Xi's talent in ordnance. It's enough to make him qualified to be the squire of the Ministry of Works. And you, if it weren't for me, would be just an ordinary general. ”

"What you have to do now is not to complain, but to reflect."

"Think about how to make a career and don't let others look down on you. As long as you can make a career, your father and I will ask for your marriage if I show this old face. It is important to know that His Majesty does not have only one daughter. ”

"Let's do things well."

Although Fu Youde said it, Fu Zhong was still unwilling. If you say that there is a lot of personal love between him and Princess Anqing, there is no at all. The palace is strictly forbidden. If it weren't for Queen Ma's nod, it would be difficult for He Xi and Princess Anqing to see each other. Not to mention anything else.

The same is true for Fu Zhong, and even he is not so young. He Xi lives in the palace anyway.

But this has nothing to do with feelings, he was bound to Princess Anqing before. If He Xi himself admitted that he was also pursuing Princess Anqing, he would also admit that He Xi was a man. But He Xi pretended to be innocent in front of him. The back foot hugged the beauty.

"Despicable villain." Fu Zhong labeled He Xi.

The more this happened, the angrier he became. The more angry he is, the more he has to make a contribution.

Mu Ying pondered for a moment and said, "The army has no jokes. ”

Although Mu Ying felt tricky about Fu Zhong's special identity, when fighting, he always took fighting a war as the first priority, and it was about whose son and grandson you were. Mu Ying actually thinks that how to attract the attention of the other side. Naturally, they wanted to send people to feint. Create opportunities for the army to bypass the upstream.

But this mission is going to kill a lot of people. Even the generals who took the lead may be folded in the Baishi River.

If Mu Ying was allowed to choose, he would naturally not send such a task to Fu Zhong. But Fu Zhong took the initiative to ask for battle, even if Fu Youde came, he Mu Ying was also careful.

Fu Youde is certainly a big man, but Mu Ying's roots have always been in the palace. From this point of view, Mu Ying respects Fu Youde, not fear. And Mu Ying also understands that the army is outside, and the relationship between the generals in the army is too good. It's not okay if the relationship is too bad.

Fu Zhong chose the path himself, let him go by himself.

Fu Zhong said: "The last general doesn't dare to say anything about this kind of thing. I just ask Xipinghou for some support. ”

Mu Ying said, "What do you want?" ”

Fu Zhong said: "I want the steel crossbow of the whole army. with a thousand pairs of rattan armor. ”

"Steel-crossbow in the army, I'll make you a thousand pieces. Within three days, you must set foot on the other side. Mu Ying said: "Otherwise, it will be dealt with by military law." ”

Although it is said that it will be dealt with by military law, Mu Ying also leaves room for it. It probably won't take Fu Zhong's life, but all the official positions on Fu Zhong's body, and even the inheritance of the Marquis of Yingchuan, are estimated to have problems.

Fu Zhong said: "The last general will take the order. ”

Mu Ying asked Fu Zhong to return to the ranks, although he arranged for a deputy general to lead thousands of men and horses around the upper reaches of the Baishi River. After arranging all this, he personally wrote a letter to Fu Youde. Let me know about the situation here.

The nobles of the founding period of the Ming Dynasty are the highest quality of the Ming Dynasty.

When Fu Youde saw Mu Ying's letter, he was stunned at first. I feel a little dizzy. Fu Zhong is his eldest son and his carefully cultivated successor. If Fu Youde doesn't love it, it's false. So as soon as he heard the news, he felt a little dizzy.

It's just that Fu Youde knows better that if he wants to gain a foothold among the proud soldiers, what Fu Zhong needs is military exploits. Only military exploits can allow Fu Zhong to gain a foothold in the Ming Dynasty. It's not just under Fu Youde's door.

And what is a war feat?

It's a battle that others don't dare to fight, but I can fight and win. I dare to take on tasks that others are afraid of, and I can do it well. And how can you fight without dying.

Fu Youde did not stop him, but ordered the people around him. said: "If there is a letter from the eldest prince, submit it immediately." ”

If Fu Zhong repented. Even if Fu Youde shows this old face, he still has to intercede for his son. But Fu Zhong firmly chose this path. He can only bless.

For a while, Fu Youde was extremely conflicted in his heart. Whether to let the disease-free to the minister, or let the son inherit his own path and fight his way out of the blood and fire.