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Chapter 420

On October 13, the 23th year of Chongzhen, the army gathered in the south of Yongning City, Xuanzhen East Road.

Zhang Cheng rode his horse until he reached the formation of Zhang Guangda's cavalry battalion on the westernmost side, and then stopped his horse. He saw Zhang Guangda in fine armor, rode his horse forward, and reported loudly: "Deputy Marshal, the cavalry battalion has been assembled, please order to move out." .”

"Zhang Guangda, Erbu is the vanguard of the army. We need to open roads across the mountains, build bridges when encountering water, and detect the enemy's situation so that the army will be safe."

"The end will be ordered."

"Open up!"

"Here."

Zhang Guangda rode his horse back to the front of the formation and commanded all the troops to set out. The cavalry battalion consisted of heavy cavalry and luggage soldiers as the central army, and light cavalry marched forward, while rangers scattered around the army to detect the surrounding terrain and enemy situations at any time.

The majesty of the cavalry was unmatched by the infantry. Although there were less than [-] soldiers, there were nearly [-] horses. They galloped and galloped.

Following the cavalry camp was the chariot camp. They had two carriages and one chariot. More than [-] sergeants guarded nearly [-] carts. The momentum was also astonishing.

In addition to the carriages and chariots of Cheying, there are also two Chinese Army Wanggan chariots, one trolley, four drum chariots, and one commander's chariot traveling with the Cheying. riding camp.

Lin Fangping led Bureau B and Bureau C of the Pro-Army Guard to stay. They will accompany Zhang Cheng with the boy camp, while Bureau D will stay in Chi Castle together with the Jianwo camp.

Finally, the infantry marched forward, with Cui Shijie on the left first, Zhang Guodong leading the central army and Jin Yong's central army in the middle, and Chen Dakuan's right was cut off.

The army marched in order, amidst the smoke and dust, all kinds of generals' recognition flags, drum flags, door flags, five-party flags, corner flags, inspection flags, Qianzong recognition flags, Bazong recognition flags, Baizong recognition flags, etc. were waving in the wind. , It is really beautiful, of course, the most eye-catching thing is the Zhang Chengzhong army's big flag that followed the Chinese army.

As the army marched forward, a burst of loud military songs came to my ears.

"Don't you see, the army at the end of the Han Dynasty, the weak crown is tied to the captive, please have a long tassel,

See you, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhanyun!
The man should be in serious danger. How can he let the Confucian crown miss this life?
The situation is that the country is in danger, and the eggs are exhausted, and the feathers are struggling to stop!
Abandon my old pen, take my wartime pen,
There are more than [-] people in the same robe, singing battle songs and joining the army.

Clean up the dust, and swear to sweep the Tartars regardless of their own lives! "

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Amid the loud military songs, the army marched in order, rolling forward, and gradually disappeared from people's sight.

Zhang Cheng said that the bright golden armor was exactly the one bestowed by King Qin Shi, and the sword hung high on his waist was also the one bestowed by the emperor. He drove his horse to Wu Zhizhong, Liu Minshen, Tong Shouxin and other generals, clasped his fists and said: " I will leave the East Road to you.”

After he finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to answer, he whipped his horse and rushed to the army to chase after him. The two guards and the two boy battalions followed behind him, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Zhang Cheng has not returned to Chicheng since he dispatched troops on the East Road to suppress the bandits in August, and this time he will go to the border of Henan. He misses his wife Ji Xuanzhu who is five months pregnant.

Therefore, taking advantage of the time when the army was going out, he led a group of entourages to rush back to Chi Castle, and there were still some matters to be explained there.

At the time of You, Zhang Cheng led Zhang Chengfang, Zhang Jintai and other boy battalions back to the general office in Chicheng Castle. Everyone knew that Zhang Cheng was short on time when he came back, so they rushed to the general office early to wait.

Zhang Cheng didn't talk nonsense, he went directly to the central hall of the general's office to meet the generals, Chen Zheng, Yan Qingrong, Gao Jingong, as well as Qianzong Tian Mingyu and Zhou Ping were also waiting here.

Now, Chen Zheng has been promoted to be a guerrilla general, replacing Zhang Cheng and staying at the base of the North Road. Everyone knows that if there is no accident, Chen Zheng has a great possibility to assist Zhang Cheng in guarding the North Road in the future. Has become the first of all.

Although Yan Qingrong is still the first on the left and Chen Zheng is still the second in the row of seats, but everyone present also knows the importance of it.

In addition, Tang Ruowang, Shi Tiegen, Wang Qiancheng, Li Chengmao, Du Gui, Xin Congjian and others sat on the right side. After receiving the notice, they had already rushed to the Red Castle to wait the day before.

Looking at the people in the official hall, Zhang Cheng was on another very important matter, according to the history in his memory.

Just these two years should be the stage of the famous "Pine Brocade War" in history, but Zhang Cheng only vaguely remembered that this battle that determined the fate of the Ming Dynasty lasted for about two or three years, but the specific details are unknown. not much.

He only remembered this station. The Ming army was defeated because of eagerness for a decisive battle. The general soldiers Yang Guozhu, Wang Tingchen, Cao Bianjiao, etc. were all killed in battle. Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou were defeated and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Soldiers Wu Sangui, Ma Ke, Li Fuming, Bai Guangen, Tang Tong, etc. all ran away from each other.

Based on his emphasis on this matter, he especially took care of Niu Sheng, Lu Dachun, Yu Shangyou and others in Jingzhong to pay more attention to the information in the Tang newspaper and Dichao in this regard, and pass it back in time.

According to the news from the capital, the "Pine Brocade War" should be in the early stage at this time, and the Qing soldiers only began to order Prince Zheng Jierhalang, Dorobeile Doduo and others to lead the army to build righteousness in March. In Zhoucheng, "stationed to garrison fields, so that the Ningjin area outside the Ming Shanhaiguan was not allowed to cultivate."

They also sent troops to capture various strongholds on the periphery of Jinzhou City, and then set up camps on all sides to cut off foreign aid. They also set up eight camps along each side of Jinzhou City, dug long trenches five or six miles along the city, set up crenels along the trenches, and sent soldiers. Sentinels patrolled and surrounded Yimi.

Facing the situation of the Qing soldiers, Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, speculated that the Qing soldiers were suspected to be a repeat of the previous Dalinghe tactics. The food and grass needed by the defenders for half a year is to maintain the needs of long-term consumption.

According to Zhang Cheng's estimation, the Songjin war will not end in more than a year. He only asked everyone in the capital to pay close attention, and he stepped up the speed of integrating the resources of the East Road.

Now he opened his mouth and said: "It is very dangerous for Zhang Cheng to go here. Now the locust plague is extremely serious in Henan, famine is everywhere, and wherever the rogues go, there are many responders. The situation is becoming more and more difficult to control. The more you fight, the more courageous you become, and the more you fight, the more refined you become. In my opinion, it cannot be destroyed by one battle.
Regardless of the outcome of Zhang Cheng's suppression of thieves, the North Road is the foundation for all of us to settle down, and I hope you will do your best to guard our only property. "

Everyone agreed in unison, and Chen Zheng stood up and cupped his fists and said: "Please rest assured, the deputy commander, Chen Zheng will definitely guard the north road, drill the army, and take care of the fundamental land for the deputy commander."

Zhang Cheng nodded in satisfaction. The reason why Chen Zheng was left in Chicheng Castle was because of his trust in Chen Zheng. His wife Ji Xuanzhu is safer.

The second is that here Chen Zheng is training two armies. Even if he is unfavorable, he will not be alone when he returns to the North Road, not to mention that there are more than [-] soldiers in Yongning City.

(End of this chapter)