Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 176 Zhang Guifen sends Wei Yuan off in red

The Third Southeast Road mainly includes the areas of Liangzhejiang, Jiangnan and Fujian roads, as well as some prefectures and counties in Lianghuai and coastal areas.

Wei Yuan entered the feudal official position as a minister of the Ministry of War, and was barely qualified.

As long as he solves the problem of Japanese pirates in the southeastern area, from now on, no one in the court will use Wei Yuan's qualifications and experience as an issue.

After the dynasty dispersed, Fan Chunren specially came to Wei Yuan and said:
"General Wei, please take care of our group in the southeast."

Wei Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Master Fan is serious in his words. I have always heard that Master Fan has a righteous style. The southeastern group will be indispensable for Master Fan's full help."

Fan Chunren said: "General Wei, you're welcome."

Zhao Zhen trusted Fan Chunren very much.

After all, it was after Wen Zhenggong.

In this life, Fan Chunren will always live under the influence of Fan Zhongyan, no matter how big his official position is.

Wang Anshi said: "You recruit envoys to appease the southeast. If you stay in this position for a day, you will have to think more about the vulnerable people in the southeast."

No matter what, the new army officers and soldiers will see blood.

There are no elders in the Wei family.

Wei Shu said with a smile, "Since that's the case, it doesn't matter if it's hard work or not. Your second sister and I can see you get married and start a business with our own eyes. How happy we are."

Wei Yuan also had the same meaning, nodded and said: "When I am about to return, I will write a letter to inform the eldest and second sisters."

"It's just a matter of killing some bandits. If it can be good for a while, it will be good for a while."

Wei Yuan didn't understand that either, so he could only let two people with experience in getting married arrange it.

Wei Shuyi, Wei Ruyi, Minglan, Chang Geer and others came to the uncle's house for a banquet.

Wang Anshi said: "There are many aristocratic families in the southeast area, and many forces have colluded with the Japanese pirates. If they are said to be Japanese pirates, four or five times out of ten, they are pretended to be from Zhou Dynasty, and their purpose is only for wealth."

"I need to prepare all the things needed to get married, and I have to trouble my two sisters to help."

During the meal, the two sisters Wei Shuyi repeatedly warned,
"I heard that the southeast is a bitter and cold place. I think it won't be as good as Bianjing. I have to take care of myself while I'm away."

In the history of his previous life, Wang Anshi was famous for being a womanizer and living a simple life.

Hearing this, Wei Shu thought about the days and said, "It just so happens that when you come back, you will marry Guifen."

"It is said that the people in the north are tough and tough, but in fact, if the people in the south become cruel and ruthless, they will ignore the justice."

Wei Yuan said: "Using murder can only solve a temporary emergency."

Wei Yuan said bluntly: "The imperial court has publicized the fight against Japanese pirates very hard, making you all think that Japanese pirates are powerful enemies like Liao and Xia."

After several generations of good business, the Fan family will definitely become a 'gentry'. Now, it can only be called a 'famous family'.

After a pause, Minglan asked: "Uncle, are the Japanese pirates easy to fight?"

Wei Yuan was shocked, "The situation over there is so complicated?"

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"Actually, beating them is as easy as suppressing bandits. You only need to lead the army around and that's pretty much it."

The next day.

"If you are short of something, please send someone to let me know. Bianjing has good supplies, so it is better than other places."

"If General Wei invites me to go, why should I not go?" Wang Anshi smiled.

Wei Yuan was stunned and asked with a smile: "I have never heard that Mr. Wang likes to go to that kind of place?"

Wang Anshi said: "What those mountain bandits did is horrifying. General Wei is passionate. Whenever he hears about some deeds, he can't help but draw his sword against them."

It seems that there is more to the southeastern group than meets the eye.

And he will not have any disobedience, just because his father is Fan Zhongyan.

Wang Anshi said: "When you go there, you will understand everything."

A few days before the expedition, Wei Yuan visited some seniors and friends, and even had wine with Wang Anshi at Fanlou.

The Wei sisters are also very interested in this topic.

Wei Yuan said: "Then you can only wait until I bring it back from the southeast."

Wei Yuan nodded and said nothing more.

Wei Yuan said: "Your Majesty only asked me to pacify the Japanese. How could you listen to Master Wang and ask me to take care of local affairs in the southeast area?"

"Many officials are not as effective as the elders of a large family in the local area. Some villages and villages have become the nests of bandits."

As for whether it was the blood of bandits or the blood of Japanese pirates, it didn't make much difference to Wei Yuan.

While drinking, Wang Anshi said: "I thought General Wei would take me to Guangyuntai."

"The country has been raising scholars for many years, but most of these scholar-bureaucrats come from Jiangnan, Shandong and other places."

Wei Yuan responded with a smile, "Sisters, please don't worry too much. My brother's departure will be smooth sailing, and he will be back in June or July at the most."

"If we don't even implement the temporary plan, how can we talk about the lifelong plan?"

"When did you hear that there have been any famous scholar-bureaucrats in the southeast area in recent years?"

Two more days passed.

Manjia Camp was formally established.

In the new army camp, there were three hundred warriors, all wearing black hammer armor, with crossbows on their waists, and three volleys of concealed arrows tied to their right wrists.

The armor on the left arm is made of copper shield material and can be used as a temporary shield to resist iron attacks.

In this army, the weapons everyone holds are not spears or clubs, but Guandao, which is quite heavy.

A single blow can not only break armor, but also seal the throat with blood. It just requires regular maintenance.

Each person is equipped with two war horses, and the key positions of the horses are also wrapped in iron sheets.

Xixia horses have extremely strong load-bearing capacity. Otherwise, Xixia's heavy armored cavalry would not be famous all over the world.

Wei Yuan looked at the majestic Manjia battalion soldiers in front of him and felt very happy in his heart.

Such a fully armed army, even with low combat power, is enough to block ten with one.

At this time, General Yang Huairen handed the bronze mask made by General Yang Huairen to Wei Yuan and said:

"Follow your instructions and try to make it as scary as possible. I just asked a soldier to wear it. It adds a bit of murderous intent and can deter the enemy."

"In addition, based on the experience of the Xixia Iron Harrier Army, we made hooks and ropes to connect to the horses. Even if the soldiers died, they would not fall to the ground, and the horses could continue to charge, which played a role in breaking up the enemy's formation."

Wei Yuan couldn't help but praise: "We have a full battalion, which can be said to be the most well-equipped army in the Zhou Dynasty."

"In time, Manjia Camp will have over 10,000 people, which can be said to be invincible in the world."

More than 10,000 people?

Yang Huairen and others felt that this was somewhat unrealistic.

Building such an army requires no small amount of effort and financial resources.

In terms of food, it will cost a lot of money.

Generally, it takes four to five days or even seven or eight days for soldiers to see some fishy meat in their bowls.

The soldiers of Manjia Camp need to eat meat every day.

Even Wei Yuan specifically asked that the food should be a mixture of fat and thin, and rice should be eaten, and it should not be lower than this standard in the future.

From this point of view, it is unrealistic to have more than 10,000 people.

If it's over a thousand, you can give it a try.
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March 15th. Han Zhang led hundreds of officials to the outside of the capital and sent Wang Shi off to the southeast.

Zhao Zhen specially issued an order that all officers and soldiers of the New Army who have family members in the capital can go to see them off.

Many scenes of farewell by relatives are taking place outside the city.

Wei Shuyi and others also came.

They just watched from a distance and did not come forward to say hello to Wei Yuan.

Everyone else can say goodbye to their loved ones, but not Wei Yuan, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

If some soldiers whose relatives are not in the capital are allowed to see the leader they believe in saying goodbye to their relatives again, they are afraid of shaking the morale of the army.

Although this is a trivial matter, Wei Yuan has always been more cautious in using troops. Although he has just set out for the expedition, he has already taken into account future morale issues.

Wei Yuan watched the soldiers getting ready and said to Han Zhang:

"Mr. Han, I would like to ask you to worry about the following supplies of food and grass."

Han Zhang said: "When have you ever failed to do something like this when you see the truth?"

Although they have different political opinions, Wei Yuan can always trust Han Zhang on major issues of right and wrong.

No matter Han Zhang or Wei Yuan, no one wants to suffer, but they don't want to suffer the soldiers who are fighting bloody battles for the country.

Han Zhang once served as Shaanxi Economic Strategy's pacification envoy, and commanded the army to fight with the Xixia Army, although he was defeated.

However, he remembered the bloody scene on the battlefield and the tragic scenes of many great Zhou Erlangs dying on the battlefield.

From then on, although Han Zhang did not like to negotiate too much with higher-ranking generals, he was very concerned about soldiers.

For example, in the previous Yanmen War, it was clear that the war was over and Zhang Fu and others could triumph at any time, but Han Zhang still prepared a batch of winter clothes and sent them to the border.

They were worried that the soldiers guarding the border would freeze to death.

When the auspicious moment came, Wei Yuan did not waste any time, crossed his sword and straddled his horse, looked at the new army soldiers, and said loudly:
"Let's go!"

Subsequently, 80,000 soldiers began to set off.

As for the full armor battalion, when marching, they did not use heavy armor, but moved forward lightly, just to preserve their physical strength.

They are already the cream of the crop, so there is no need to train them while marching.

Zhang Fu looked at the powerful generals he had single-handedly promoted, and he gradually felt a bit proud in his heart, and he said with a hearty smile:

"When Yuan'er goes here, he will definitely make great contributions to my great Zhou Dynasty."

Many civil servants couldn't help rolling their eyes after hearing this.

It’s just about fighting Japanese pirates, and you’ll be damned if you can’t beat them.

What is this called making contributions?
The army went out to war.

Minglan and others standing at the city gate felt a little uncomfortable.

"My uncle will be gone for several months. The sword has no eyes on the battlefield, so there is no need to worry."

"Why didn't your aunt come to see you off today?"

"I'm just wondering. Logically speaking, my aunt has to come."

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Not long ago, the Zhang family.

In Zhang Guifen's boudoir.

Mrs. Zhang looked at her daughter and said seriously:
"If you don't go, it will be too late. Do you really not want to go?"

At this time, Zhang Guifen was not wearing makeup. Her bare makeup gave people a fresh and refined feeling, and there was a faint air of heroic appearance between her eyebrows.

She was wearing a corseted red dress, and if it weren't for her pretty face, she wouldn't look like a woman at all.

He is more like a general who leads troops in battle and a knight who wastes time.

She wore this outfit on purpose and wanted to go see him off, but at the critical moment, she retreated because she was afraid that she couldn't bear to be separated from Wei Yuan.

Although she and Wei Yuan didn't see each other very often on weekdays, they were all in the same place after all.

Now that the two places are about to be separated, this must be an uncomfortable mood for her who is deeply in love.

"Go, if you don't go, you will really have to go far."

Mrs. Zhang knows her daughter's temperament.

Zhang Guifen gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, raised her head, looked at Mrs. Zhang, and said with a forced smile:
"Mom, does my daughter look good when she smiles?"

Mrs. Zhang nodded, "It looks good. My daughter looks good even if she doesn't smile."

Zhang Guifen suddenly stood up, walked outside the house, and shouted to a servant:

"Ready your horse!"

Soon, Zhang Guifen came outside the mansion. Like a man, he got on his horse and galloped through the streets of the capital.

Today, many people went to see the army go out to fight.

Therefore, the streets were slightly empty.

But there are still some women wandering the streets.

Suddenly, they saw a young man dressed in red flying by on horseback, looking extremely high-spirited, and couldn't help but become crazy.

"That man is so handsome."

"Yes, I don't know which family's young master it is. It would be great if I could get acquainted with him."

"Stop being a nymphomaniac. How could a young man like that fall in love with me?"

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Zhang Guifen rode so fast that those people couldn't see her face clearly.

But they all subconsciously thought that she was a handsome young man, majestic and majestic.

"drive!"

"drive!"

Zhang Guifen galloped all the way to the city gate and flew past.

At this time, Minglan was chatting with her mother.

Suddenly she felt a gust of wind blowing, and she couldn't help but look up, only to see a familiar figure sitting on a horse, chasing the army in the direction of the advance.

Minglan blinked her eyes and said, "That's my aunt?"

Even Wei Shuyi looked envious when he saw Zhang Guifen in red, "It should be her."

Minglan recalled the scene where Zhang Guifen passed by her just now.

Wearing a red dress with fluttering ribbons, the so-called heroine is nothing more than that.

"Today's aunt is so handsome. No, it should be Sa."

"No wonder my uncle would choose a woman like my aunt to be his wife."

Minglan stared at the direction in which her aunt was walking away in a daze.

Let alone a man, even a woman would fall in love with Zhang Guifen when she saw her dressed in red today!

The horses are galloping, and the red ribbons tied on their heads and clothes are floating in the wind, just like a beautiful landscape painting, which makes people unable to help but linger.

(End of this chapter)