Tomorrow's pine and snow will melt, looking back at the ten thousand mountains. Detention travel and hometown, reminiscing about the old yellow hair...... On the second day of Wangjia Village, most of the snow in the village has melted, the branches on the trees have reappeared in a bony posture, and the agricultural products in the winter quilt contain a warm breath......

After Tang Zhan and Lu Jing went out, they first came to the tombstone of Tang Zhan's mother Wang Yuping, which was also the place where they were most nostalgic before leaving Wangjia Village. Especially Tang Zhan, for her, it was here that he learned about his life experience, met his relatives, and now he is about to go to the battlefield, although he has only been in Wangjia Village for a few days, Tang Zhan is also very reluctant......

Tang Zhan knelt in front of his mother's stele, looked at the inscription on the stele affectionately, and then said slowly: "Mother, the child is leaving." Forgive the child for being unfilial, and failed to keep in front of his mother's monument for a few more days. Today, the child will leave and go to the territory to fulfill the unfinished wish of the Tang family...... And after the child learned the truth of his life experience, he sighed with a lot of emotion, if he waited until he had a return trip in military uniform, the child would be in front of the grave of his mother and father again to keep filial piety and righteousness......"

After Tang Zhan finished speaking, he slowly stood up, walked to his mother's stele, and gently brushed away the remaining snow and weeds on the stele with his hand. And Lu Jing, Wang Zhongkui and village chief Wang Yuming were all standing behind Tang Zhan, and they also felt a lot of emotion when they saw Tang Zhan's words and deeds.

After everything was fine, Tang Zhan turned around and said to Lu Jing, "Jing'er, everything is ready, right?"

Lu Jing took Li Yuru's jujube red horse, nodded and said, "It's all ready, the subordinates outside the village are still waiting for you to return to the camp." After returning to the army. We set off for our base camp in no time. ”

Tang Zhan nodded, then turned his head again, and said to Wang Yuming first: "Village chief." Thank you for taking care of us for so many days. We will leave today, and when the war is over, we will definitely come back to visit our fellow villagers......"

Wang Yuming listened to it and said with a smile: "Don't be so polite, this is your mother's hometown, how can you say that you are also a relative in the township." And it's really you who have helped the village these days, and we thank you that it's too late. If only you could one day come home victorious. The folks in the village will be warmly welcome......"

"Xie Lu Xie Village Chief ......" Tang Zhan replied again, and then turned his grandfather Wang Zhongkui and said, "Grandfather." This time the war is really gone...... I didn't expect to see my grandfather here, Zhan'er was very happy, but Zhan'er was about to leave today, and I couldn't be filial piety by my grandfather's side......"

Wang Zhongkui listened. Smiled kindly: "Silly boy." My grandfather lived in the village for most of his life and never felt lonely. Today, you inherit the family's last wish and can go to the battlefield, which should be the pride of your father, the pride of your family, and the pride of the village. The boy has ambitions to break into the world, and now that you have done it, my grandfather and all the villagers are happy-"

"Hmm...... Wait until the war returns. Zhan'er will definitely come to visit his grandfather again-" Tang Zhan said in the end, and then made it easier for Lu Jing and the others to pack up and set off......

The two led their horses to the entrance of the village. saw that all the villagers in the village had gone out and rushed to bid farewell to Tang Zhan and Lu Jing. Tang Zhan and Lu Jing looked back and found that the villagers were all looking at them with gratitude and expectation. Indeed, eighteen years ago, Tang Zhan's father, Tang Tianhui, was a hero who saved the village, but a year later he committed something that was intolerable to heaven; From now on, the people in the village can no longer hide the grievances of the Tang family here, on the contrary, they can proudly say that there is the pride of the descendants of the Tang family, and this is the hometown of the hero......

Looking at the incomparable anticipation and reluctant eyes of the villagers, Tang Zhan and Lu Jing still left, leaving the village that brought them countless good memories, and leaving their relatives who they never forget......

The troops brought over yesterday were still gathered on the slope outside the village, and because of Tang Zhan's order, the soldiers never showed half their faces in front of the village, and were stationed on the slope for a night as ordered. After Tang Zhan and Lu Jing returned to the camp, Tang Zhan ordered the troops to be withdrawn and returned to the base camp together. And Tang Zhan and Lu Jing ended their days in Wangjia Village like this......

After returning to the base camp, Tang Zhan immediately handed over the token of the Tang family eighteen years ago to Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang. In the tent, Zhu Yuanzhang took over the token of the Tang family, looked at the content of the token, and couldn't help but sigh: "In the past eighteen years, Ben Shuai finally got these two things." Eighteen years, Ben Shuai has been Guo Yifu's expedition, fighting Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng several times, and now when it comes to the Northern Expedition, these two things are even too late——"

Tang Zhan stood at the bottom of the stage, and asked Zhu Yuanzhang for instructions: "Marshal Qiqi, these two things of the Tang family are the formation of the Mengyuan cavalry and the plan of the Northern Expedition. Now, eighteen years later, the marshal finally got this thing, don't miss the opportunity, make a decision as soon as possible, discuss the time to destroy the Yuan, in order to save the world!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the token in his hand for a long time, and after thinking for a while, he said to Tang Zhan: "This token is from the hands of the Tang family, and General Tang will know it well." At present, there is a plan to resist the Mengyuan cavalry and the Northern Expedition, so the commander ordered General Tang to personally drill the troops and train the formation, so as to wait for the Mengyuan iron cavalry to be subdued as soon as possible. As for the plan of the Northern Expedition, Ben Shuai will make a decision with the two generals Xu Da and Chang Yuchun......"

After Tang Zhan heard this, he gave his hand and said: "Yes, the last general will definitely live up to the marshal's trust, and he will conduct a good battle for the future——"

"Against the Mengyuan Iron Cavalry, the vanguard army often takes the lead. That being the case, it is better for General Tang to drill the vanguard troops now, and the commander has to discuss the Northern Expedition with Xu Da and Chang Yuchun...... "Zhu Yuanzhang gave another order and directly asked Tang Zhan to train the troops now.

"The last general obeys the order-" Tang Zhan said in the end, took the token of the drill formation, and then walked out of the camp tent......

In the tent, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered another token of the Tang family for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh: "The disciples of the Tang family are really like gods, and they have already seen that today, this marshal can pacify the south of the Central Plains and raise troops to go on the Northern Expedition——"

Xu Da also thought for a long time on the side, and then stepped forward and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Marshal." It has been a long time since the pacification of warlords such as Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, and now that the vitality of Mongolia has been exhausted, there are many internal contradictions, and the people's will is overthrown, it is a good opportunity for the Northern Expedition. I hope the marshal will make a decision as soon as possible!"

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that the advanced situation was indeed beneficial, so he said to Xu Da and Chang Yuchun: "Yuan Zhi is dying, and his opportunity is here." If you want to order the princes to go on a northern expedition today, what will the plan be?"

Chang Yuchun thought for a while, and said in the foreword: "Now the south has been decided, and there are more than enough troops. Straight to the Yuandu, with my very warlike division, the enemy has been a pawn for a long time. You can stand up and win. The capital is both grammatic, taking advantage of the victory and driving for a long time, and the rest are built and down. ”

After Chang Yuchun finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a long time. According to what I saw just now about the token of the Tang family. In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang did not adopt Chang Yuchun's strategy of "driving straight into the capital". He decided to formulate a steady and steady strategy for marching, so he said: "First take Shandong, leave it behind, rotate Henan, cut off its wings, pull out the Tong Pass and defend it, according to its household threshold." The trend of the world is in my control. Then he marched into the capital of Yuandu, and he was alone and helpless, and he could overcome without a fight. Both the capital of the city. The drum travels to the west, in the clouds, Jiuyuan, Guan, Long. It can sweep the world. ”

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun listened to what Zhu Yuanzhang said and understood that Zhu Yuanzhang had already made up his mind. Now that I have seen the tokens of the Tang family, I have a plan to defeat the enemy and defeat the Yuan in my heart.

After Zhu Yuanzhang thought about his kidneys, he said solemnly: "On the occasion of the Northern Expedition, Xu Da, now the marshal has named you as the general of the conquest, and Chang Yuchun is the deputy general, commanding the army of 250,000 soldiers, entering the river from Huai, and driving the Northern Expedition for a long time!"

"Marshal Xie, the last general will obey the order!" Xu Da and Chang Yuchun responded in unison, in their hearts, in fact, they had already had the determination to win the Northern Expedition.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, thinking of the great cause of the Northern Expedition he was about to go on, Zhu Yuanzhang was full of emotion......

Outside the tent, after Tang Zhan was ordered by Zhu Yuanzhang, he took over the Tang family formation, and together with the military Lu Jing, he studied the essence of the formation and practiced his martial arts. The Northern Expedition is imminent, and in the face of the invincible Mengyuan Iron Cavalry that once galloped in the Central Plains, this formation is indispensable in the vanguard army.

Of course, Tang Zhan, who was dull by nature, didn't know anything about studying the art of war, and these things could only be handed over to Lu Jing, who was familiar with the art of war and had extraordinary wisdom. Of course, this formation is also a link, after all, the infantry-based formation, if you want to defeat the imposing ironclad cavalry, it must be difficult, and the key formation points are very important.

First of all, the formation has been shielded by the cavalry pioneers, and the infantry in the center is a strange formation, so that the inside and outside are closely connected with the response, the end and the end. In addition, as a vanguard force, it is more likely that the enemy's elite troops will be encountered first in the battle on the outskirts of the flat land, so it is necessary to ensure that the shielded cavalry must have excellent combat ability. However, the Mongols mostly grew up on horseback in the steppe, and the cavalry of the Mongol Yuan was often superior to that of the Han Chinese. Among them, the position of the vanguard is the most difficult, not only must have a constant hand to win a hundred battles to arouse the morale of the army, but also have to sit in the front, bravely kill the enemy, and order the front to be arranged in an orderly manner.

In the face of the vanguard general's exploits, Lu Jing sat under the camp and overlooked the vanguard cavalry, so he ordered loudly: "I have decided that the vanguard general must be the first to charge and kill the battle and often win the army, that is, the 'flying cavalry general' Zhao Zichuan will be the vanguard and charge the front!"

After Tang Zhan gave Lu Jing the right to drill the army, the whole army of the vanguard army was completely obedient, even Zhao Zichuan, who was usually reluctant to entrust Lu Jing, became very obedient to the appointment at this time. After all, when they arrived at the barracks and even on the battlefield, everyone's attitude was quite different from usual, and they generally became extremely serious and serious.

"Flying Zhao Zichuan commands!" Zhao Zichuan rode on his horse and shouted. Then the reins were placed, the horse neighed, and Zhao Zichuan and the war horse jumped down at the same time, took a few steps, and sat in front of the vanguard. Immediately, Zhao Zichuan showed the "two swords of Qiankun", rode his horse side by side, and lined up with the vanguard cavalry in an arrow-shaped array, majestic.

Then, when the problem of the vanguard generals is solved, it is natural to talk about the situation of the two wings. If the position of the vanguard is the head of the formation, confirming the enemy's target, then the position of the two wings lies in the balance and protection of the formation. Since there are mostly cavalry outside the formation, and most of the infantry in the formation, the difference in the speed of the march is more obvious. In addition, the vanguard flying cavalry generals charge and kill the enemy, emphasizing quick battles, if the infantry in the formation is slowed down, the formation is difficult to maintain. The enemy's cavalry is the majority, with quick combat as the core, and will seize the flaws, outflank them, and the vanguard will be in chaos. The vanguard is out of touch with the center, and the formation is tired of being divided, and it is bound to be defeated.

Therefore, the protection and adjustment of the two wings is particularly important. In the position of the two wings, in addition to observing the outflanking of the enemy's formation and responding in advance, it is also necessary for both sides to be ordered to play the role of organizing the attack and defense, and the difficulty is no less than that of the generals who kill the forward formation.

The short whip in Lu Jing's hand passed by, closed his eyes and concentrated, and after a long time, Lu Jing opened his eyes and waved the whip: "The two wings must be set to be a person who is good at controlling the formation, and his person must be good at riding, good at observation, and proficient in martial arts." Gu Wunian, the generals of the two wings of the two generals Feng Nangong Jun and Murong Fei. These two people used to be the two tigers of General Chang, and they have martial arts to defeat the enemy and have experience in a hundred battles, these two are the most appropriate——"

"Nangong Jun takes the order-" "Murong Fei takes the order-" Nangong Jun and Murong Fei shouted at the same time, and then the two horsemen divided the left and right, each divided into eight hundred cavalry, escorting the two wings of the formation.

The problem of the vanguard and the two wings is solved, and it is naturally a problem of the connection between the rear of the army. Since the troops of Tang Zhan were the vanguard troops, although they were only 5,000 men and horses, they played the role of charging and leading. And charging into battle and breaking the enemy's advance, it is natural to have a proper connection with the follow-up troops and military supplies. Although this position rarely has a head-to-head confrontation with the enemy, it is necessary to ensure the connection between the front and back at all times during the march, which is especially prominent in protracted positional warfare or tug-of-war.

Lu Jing turned his head sideways and looked at the position in the rear of the formation, and then said: "In the rear of the formation, there must be a commander with fast horses." Now I order Li Yuru and Murong Ying to work with the commander Lu Zhao and Lu Meng to maintain the contact between the front and back of the military formation, so as to ensure a protracted battle on our side!"

After Li Yuru and Murong Yingren received the order, they also rode to the back of the formation and waited for their lives.

The vanguard, the flanks and the rear are properly disposed of, the most rear, and the most important part of the formation, which is the commander of the infantry in the army. The purpose of this formation as stated by the Tang family before was to restrain the Mengyuan cavalry, and the essence of the formation was to be in the strange infantry in the formation. This formation features cavalry around the outside, intended to cover the infantry in the formation, which is dominated by staggered formations. There are soldiers with long shields to protect his line, soldiers with short knives to attack his horses, and soldiers with red tassels to attack his formation.

Because the Mengyuan cavalry is mostly condescending, holding Miao knives and round shields, they are good at changing formations flexibly. And this formation law is against the point, with the long shield of the soldier expected to be the knife down, with its short knife to cut the horse's legs, with its red tassel soldiers, with the length of the weapon to pick its soldiers, so that the offense and defense have it, surprise victory, which is also the core of the formation "strange".

Lu Jing stood up at the end of the line, and said to the military horse formation below: "At the back of the army, the position of the infantry in the army must have insight into the front and outside of the army, so as to respond to the situation inside and outside in a timely manner, and make moves to defeat the enemy." This is the free 'vanguard general' Tang Zhan and his military division in Xia Lu Jing to sit and watch, leading the whole formation of the Quartet!"

"Soldiers are mighty-" "Soldiers are mighty-" "Soldiers are mighty-" After Lu Jing got up and arranged his troops, the five thousand troops below shouted at the same time, and the sound of shaking and shouting resounded through the suburbs and shook the heavens and the earth.

Tang Zhan glanced at Lu Jing, who had a serious face beside him, and couldn't help but admire Lu Jing. But Tang Zhan is also a little uncomfortable, last night was still a fair and gentle girl, and today she has become a majestic and firm general......

"From now on, train the troops in formation-" Lu Jing shouted again, and then entered the army with Tang Zhan all the way, sitting in the middle of the formation, and adjusting the army in front and behind the two wings, its majestic momentum seemed to swallow the heavens and the earth, shaking the rivers and mountains......

The sound of horses' hooves, the constant shouts of the army, and the fierce and orderly sound of war drums made the training of the entire formation orderly. All the soldiers present were also engrossed, and Zhao Zichuan, Nangong Jun, Murong Fei and others, who were the leading generals, were even more fully engaged and prepared to fully cope with his galloping on the battlefield one day......

"Report-" During the interval of formation training, a scout suddenly rushed to the middle tent of the Tang Army.

Tang Zhan and Lu Jing saw this, stopped training first, and walked in front of the scout.

The scout crouched down and hurriedly reported: "General Qiyu, from the west, there are more than 2,000 Mengyuan cavalry heading in the direction of Yuxing City, with bad intentions! The marshal has an order, ordering General Tang and the army division to go to the marshal's camp to fight a decisive battle——"

Unexpectedly, not long after the training, there was an enemy attack, Tang Zhan and Lu Jing listened to it, and their expressions suddenly tightened...... (To be continued......)