Chapter 23 - Affection and Affection
Da Kui is really hungry, and after the generals toast a circle of tea, Da Kui will start to eat the rest of his life.
Looking at Da Kui's gobbling up, Tang He raised his hand and waved, and all the generals got up and silently withdrew from the camp.
"Brother Da Kui will blame me in his heart." Tang He asked softly.
Da Kui was chewing 'meat' in his mouth.Hearing this, he was stunned.Stretched out his hand and brushed the 'messy' hair on his forehead to the back of his head.Then he shook his head and got up again and picked up the spoon to scoop the soup.The soup was far away.Tang He quickly got up and picked up the soup and put it in front of Da Kui.
Da Kui held the spoon in his hand and drank several mouthfuls of soup, then grabbed another 'chicken' and tore it and chewed it.
Tang He sat on the side to accompany him, but he just said to himself: "People can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes, and there are no rivers and lakes in life." After that, he took the chopsticks and put a piece of duck breast on the plate in front of Da Kui.
Da Kui swallowed the 'meat' in his mouth, but asked, "Where is the brotherhood?"
Tang He couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and then said: "Tang was first a Ming courtier, and then his parents and brothers." When he said this, Tang He's face was solemn and there was no trace of pretentiousness. Da Kui turned his head to look at it, and then lowered his head to eat and drink.
Tang He continued: "It's not that Tang is unkind, Tang is the commander of the Right Army, and he should think about the safety of these tens of thousands of soldiers.
Da Kui smiled slightly, and asked: "So you use the brotherhood between you and me as an excuse to persuade me to drink. Da Kui looked out of the tent, but his eyes were a 'confused' 'color', not waiting for Tang He's defense, but said: "Everything is always fixed, if I go, if it is done, the Yuan soldiers will retreat, if I die tragically in the Yuan barracks, it will not hinder your national affairs."
Tang He not only argued: "If the brothers are defeated, the Yuan soldiers will definitely attack the whole army, and then it will be the time for Tang to make a clear will."
Da Kui not only smiled bitterly: "Brother Tang can lead the Right Route Army, it is really outstanding, your martial arts are not as good as Brother Chang Chang, but your resourcefulness is far above it."
Tang He sighed: "As a courtier of the Ming Dynasty, how can you not worry about 'refinement' in order to repay the country's kindness."
Da Kui nodded: "I hit it off with Brother Tang back then, Brother Tang is a great hero in my brother's mind, Brother I practiced martial arts and joined the army, and I was also famous all over the world, but this 'mind' is difficult to match Brother Tang."
Tang He didn't speak, just looked at Da Kui, and Da Kui continued to ask: "Zhang Da Kui just wants to retire to the mountains and forests and countryside to die old, I don't know if this wish can be fulfilled."
Tang He was silent for a long time, and then nodded and said: "If the brother really wants to leave, Tang will go to the Emperor Taizu to use his net worth and 'life' as a guarantee to find a way back for his brother."
When Da Kui heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, but he nodded and said, "Brother Tang's affection, brother will never forget." As he spoke, he stood up and hugged his fists and said, "Brother is full of food and drink, and I'll go back."
Tang He got up to see him off, and the two walked to the tent 'door', but Da Kui turned around and asked, "According to Brother Tang's opinion, where is the hand behind Timur's retreat this time?"
Originally, Da Kui, as a small captain, had no right to intervene in this military aircraft incident, but Tang He said truthfully: "According to the report of the exploration of the Malai, the Yuan soldiers retreated for dozens of miles, and the place is called Hu Jupo, and the terrain is very prominent. I expect that the Yuan soldiers will set up an ambush in Hu Jupo, and once our army pursues, they will fall into a trap, so the army has not moved."
Da Kui stood on his feet and turned around and asked: "The grain and grass of the Yuan soldiers have been destroyed, and now more than 100,000 people have no food rations.
Only then did Tang He assert: "First, bring troops to fight with me to break the net; Second, rush to Lanzhou to meet Li Siqi and make peace.
Da Kui laughed and said: "It's not stupid to expand the gap, there is no grain and grass to 'engage' our army, how can we have a chance of winning, we will wait for ten days and a half to defend them, and they will starve to death if they are hungry." After a pause, Da Kui continued: "That Kuangku Timur and Li Siqi and Zhang Liangbi have always had a grudge.
Da Kui said with great satisfaction, but Tang He said: "That Kuangku Timur is a hero of the day, and if he can save the building, how can he ignore the overall situation because of his personal face." Saying that, Tang He sighed and continued: "Once I borrow soldiers, horses, grain and grass in Lanzhou, I will be in danger."
"According to what Brother Tang said, how long will it take for the Yuan soldiers to return." Da Kui couldn't help but have some concern in his words.
Tang He walked to the 'door', looked at the continuous camp and said slowly: "No matter how long it takes, we will defend it to the death.
As soon as he heard this, Da Kui was anxious: "I asked how long it will take for the Yuan soldiers to come.
"Ten days, ten days, the soldiers will go and return." Tang Heyu is a little helpless.
Da Kui nodded when he heard this: "Little brother has an idea, I don't know if I should talk about it or not."
Tang He smiled: "But it doesn't hurt to say it."
Da Kui then said: "There is a stone bridge in the Guanchuan River, and now that the water level is rising, we can't see the bridge deck.
Tang He shook his head and said, "The stone bridge is not in the water, and besides, it is a solid stone barrier, so it is not easy to dismantle it." Tang He paused and continued: "However, I have arranged for the soldiers to do some tricks on the bridge deck in the river.
Da Kui couldn't help but ask, "What if the Yuan soldiers rush across the river?"
Tang He pointed to the distance and said: "I have ordered Pang Heihu to lead 20,000 soldiers to set up a formation along the riverbank, General Lu's horse infantry army of 20,000 will be deployed in an open place, I will lead 30,000 soldiers and horses to garrison the camp, and the three lines of defense should be able to resist for several days."
Da Kui couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this, according to Brother Tang, once the Yuan soldiers made a comeback, it was bound to be a dead end. Expanding Timur's army was more than 100,000, plus Li Siqi's soldiers and horses, the total strength was nearly 200,000, and the Ming army was only 70,000. Marshal Xu Da led his troops to besiege Qingyang City. It has not yet been conquered after more than two months.
Now it's a dead end.Victory or defeat depends on how long Qingyang can hold it.How long Guan Chuanhe can hold it.
Da Kui didn't say anything more.Slowly walked out of the camp tent.Heading Army Garrison Heading Northeast.At this moment, it was noon.It was the busy time of the Ganghead Army.Da Kui returned to the Gangtou Army.But he saw Yang Xiaohu cutting vegetables there.The other old soldiers were also busy.
"Xiaohu, what are you doing here?" Da Kui approached Yang Xiaohu and asked questions first.
Yang Xiaohu was so busy that he was sweating profusely, and when he saw Da Kui approaching, he hurriedly put down the kitchen knife and greeted him: "Father-in-law, I'll do some odd jobs for you if you're not there."
Da Kui smiled and asked, "Tired."
"I'm not tired. Yang Xiaohu smiled and wiped his hands on the hem of his robe.
Da Kui nodded and said, "Even if you're not tired, then let's keep doing."
After that, he turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Lao Huo: "Captain Zhang, I heard Xiaohu say that you broke into the Yuan soldiers' camp alone the night before, and burned the Yuan soldiers' grain and grass." Yang Xiaohu had already 'interjected' behind him: "My father-in-law not only burned the grain and grass of the Yuan soldiers, but also killed hundreds of Yuan soldiers overnight.
Da Kui listened to Xiaohu say this.Not only did he look down to see the armor on his body.At this moment, Da Kui was still dressed as a Yuan military captain.Although it was an iron armor cover, there was an obvious knife mark at the 'chest' opening.The knife of Timur was really fast, steady, accurate and ruthless.Dozens of armor leaves at Da Kui's 'chest' had been cut off.The placket inside was also cut down.If it weren't for Da Kui's inner silkworm armor.Where would there be a life to come back.
"Captain Zhang, tell us about it." Lao Huo said this, dozens of cooking veterans also huhula came up, and they began to ask nonsense.
Da Kui couldn't help but feel a little funny, and then he raised his voice and said: "Xiaohu also broke into the Yuan soldier camp alone, but he was not afraid of danger in the face of thousands of Yuan soldiers. This remark naturally caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Da Kui separated from everyone and went to the front camp alone.Under a big rock outside the camp, he still hid a set of military uniforms and armor.This is the right thing to change into.Think about when he was on the other side of the river.Pang Heihu led the troops to search and rescue.The reckless soldier actually gave himself a shot.At this moment, there was still a little bruise on his 'chest'.It can be seen how hard that kid was.Wearing the clothes and armor of the Yuan Soldier Captain is naturally a lot of inconvenience.
As soon as Da Kui left, the old army surrounded Yang Xiaohu, and the soldiers who came to receive the meal did not line up. Yang Xiaohu surrounded the three layers inside and the outer three layers of Yang Xiaohu. Yang Xiaohu and the waist-high vegetable cutting board were surrounded in the middle. The people around him were encouraging Yang Xiaohu to talk about his majestic deeds. Yang Xiaohu was strong and vigorous after all. Yang Xiaohu suddenly became energetic, cleared his throat and raised his voice: "It was really dangerous at that time.