Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 215
Guyuan, which has been an important frontier town since ancient times, was called Dayuan, Gaoping, Xiaoguan, and Yuanzhou in ancient times, or "Gu" for short. It is located in the south of the later Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and is the sub-central city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.One of the Nine Sides, the place where the Ming Dynasty stationed troops, a place where military strategists must contend.

Four years ago during the First World War, people's lives in Guyuan were in decline, and the people were in panic. If His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't won Huosai outside the city of Guyuan, Guyuan would have been even worse.

A big victory shocked Xiao Xiao, united the hearts of the army and the people, and made Guyuan stable. For three years, the governor of the three sides, Qin Hong, was stationed in Guyuan.He expanded the city outline, recruited merchants, changed the Guyuan system into a state, and personally led troops to garrison here.

After guarding Guyuan for three years, he built more than 14000 frontier fortresses and more than 6400 miles of moats, making Guyuan an important border defense town, safe and sound, and the people are satisfied.Qin Hong also created a chariot of his own, named it "Quansheng Chariot", and promoted it throughout the army, so that although Guyuan was harassed by fire, there would be no major defeats or small victories. If Qin Hong was not old , Such achievements have already been transferred to the center.

In fact, Qin Hong would not leave even if the imperial court came to transfer the order. The reason is very simple, because of an agreement three years ago, an agreement with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

In the past three years, Qin Hong has cleaned up the army and widened the city walls for today. Three years have passed, and the crown prince has come down.

When the news reached Guyuan City, everyone in Guyuan was filled with excitement and excitement. That great victory has remained in the hearts of the people of Guyuan to this day, and that young figure has even been placed on the longevity tablets of many people.After three years of fermentation and praise, the battle three years ago has become people's yearning, and His Royal Highness has also become the undefeated general in the hearts of Guyuan people.

Three years ago, His Royal Highness led 5000 people. This time, His Royal Highness brought an army of 15. How huge will this battle be?
The soldiers of Guyuan were very excited. This battle is an opportunity to make meritorious service. They will follow His Highness the Crown Prince, be rewarded for their meritorious service, get promoted and make a fortune.

Although His Royal Highness has not yet arrived, the entire Guyuan City is filled with the exciting atmosphere before the war. At the gate of Guyuan City, Qin Hong is standing in place wearing an old official uniform, and beside him are three sides. The small officials and the civil and martial arts halls are all here. Looking at the generals next to him, Qin Hong said with a smile: "The army's heart is good, and the people's heart is good!"

Liao Fan, the magistrate of Guyuan standing next to Qin Hong, said with a smile, "Yes! This is all thanks to Mr. Qin. Over the past three years, Mr. Qin has worked tirelessly to manage Guyuan, and this is how Guyuan is today."

Guyuan is the governor of Hongzhi who was promoted in 15 years. Liao Fan is the first magistrate of Guyuan. He is young, ambitious and wants to make progress. Qin Hong is very optimistic about him.After listening to Liao Fan's words, Qin Hong smiled and said, "This is nothing more than my duty as an official. To serve as an official, you must be worthy of His Majesty's trust, and you must be worthy of the common people of Li."

"I'm not too young now, and I don't know how many years to live. This time I have fulfilled the agreement with His Royal Highness, and I can go back to take care of my life."

This Liao Fan knew that Qin Hong would soon be 80 years old and was still working hard for the country in the northwest, guarding the country's borders, how could Liao Fan not admire him?It's bitter cold in the northwest, at such an advanced age, defending the country's frontiers, Qin Hong can't be blamed.Liao Fan smiled and said, "I've heard about the agreement between your lord and His Royal Highness, but I don't know the details."

"I wanted to ask before, but I didn't dare to ask. Since my lord mentioned it today, and His Royal Highness is also here, I wonder if my lord can tell me?"

Seeing Liao Fan's gossiping face, Qin Hong smiled and said: "There is nothing to say. After the Battle of Guyuan three years ago, His Royal Highness originally wanted to mobilize people from the Northwest to search for them, but the people in Guyuan at that time The lack of food and grass, the poor livelihood of the people, how can we fight a war? This official went to persuade His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Although His Highness the Crown Prince was unwilling, he also knew that Guyuan was indeed unable to support a big battle, so His Highness the Crown Prince told me that three years later, three years later, I will clean up the fire sieve in the northwest."

"At that time, I told His Highness the Prince that for the past three years, I have been operating Guyuan in the northwest, expanding the city, training people and horses, and welcoming His Highness the Crown Prince three years later. His Highness the Crown Prince said to go back to train troops. At that time, His Highness the Prince brought 5000 people. The 5000 people who came here are still fresh in my memory, they are really the best in the world, very brave."

"I was watching from the top of the city during that battle. His Highness the Crown Prince led 5000 people out of the city. It can be said that the momentum was like breaking a bamboo, hiding and killing them all the way. His Highness the Crown Prince rode a horse in front, and there was no general under his command."

While talking, Qin Hong smiled awkwardly, waved his hands and said, "I'm old, I'm old, I always like to think about the past."

Liao Fan said hastily: "It's an honor for me to be able to hear your lord's teachings. I only regret that I was not there at that time, otherwise I would definitely have to see His Royal Highness's demeanor."

Hearing Liao Fan's words, Qin Hong laughed immediately, and said, "This time, you must be able to see that His Royal Highness said at that time that he was going back to Beijing to train soldiers, and he would come back in three years. In a blink of an eye, three years have already passed." However, His Highness the Crown Prince also came. This time, His Highness the Crown Prince brought [-] cavalry, which is ten times more than in three years, and this time will definitely teach Huo a lesson."

Although Zhu Houzhao claimed to have 15 this time, both Qin Hong and Liao Fan knew that there were actually only [-] combat soldiers, and the remaining [-] were auxiliary soldiers. A total of [-] came.

But in the eyes of Qin Hong and Liao Fan, these 5 troops are enough, because they are all cavalry, and 1 cavalry are 5 well-equipped cavalry.You must know that three years ago, His Royal Highness was five thousand against ten thousand, and was able to almost wipe out the [-] people who came from Huosie. How can Huosie beat the [-] people who came this time?
There are quite a few people who think this way, but Zhu Houzhao will not do this. Out of the 5 people, there are 5000 people, which can definitely beat the 5000 people three years ago.

It's not the gap between training and personnel, but the gap in equipment. What kind of equipment were the 5000 people three years ago?That is all the old equipment of the Ming army, although it is also very sophisticated, but who can compare with the score.The current Ming army is equipped with brand-new equipment, and the steel alone is not the same. These are all steel from the steel factory.

The weapons used are all stamped in one piece. Although they are not as good as the forging of famous generals, they are mass-produced and the quality of the stamping is much higher overall.

Counting the armor, only Zhu Houzhao wore plate armor five years ago, and it was made by craftsmen. Now?The plate armors are all stamped in one piece, and the defense has been greatly improved. How can such 5000 people not beat the previous 5000 people?
(End of this chapter)