Chapter Five Hundred and Four Troubled Riders
The second time, there were a thousand people who followed the army to the grassland world, and there were more than a dozen people killed or injured on the plains. After returning to Tianjin Wei, each of them had good places to go.
People have seen blood and fighting, so their temperaments are naturally different. Not to mention that the Tianjin Wei train and horse shops and cargo warehouses that run north to the north are willing to ask for it, Huwei Camp itself also selected a group of people to put them in various facilities for maintenance, which is similar to the wing soldiers who were responsible for errands and labor in the Song Dynasty.
The best ones were directly added to the inspection departments of Haihe and Canal. Although they could not do tax responsibilities, they were considered to be a good official and had good status. Those who were unwilling to take part in the job gave them the opportunity to go to the Chuotouxiang Security Team and the Security Army.
There are thousands of people, and you want me everywhere, and every part will be gone. This time, there are thousands of five hundred civilians who followed the grassland. Except for dozens of leaders who came last time, the rest are newcomers.
These civilians were already nervous when they came to the grassland. The Tiger Power Camp was right beside them. They felt that these soldiers could not see anything strange except by the rules and taciturnity. Instead, they were the numbers on the grassland like wolves and tigers. I don’t know how much they heard about this legend.
The fire broke out during the day, and the men were panicked. Some wanted to run away, while others collapsed directly. Fortunately, their leaders had seen the scene, and they beat them with whips and sticks with shamelessness. The soldiers shouted fiercely, "Whoever slashed their heads directly," which was considered to maintain the situation and there was no big trouble."
In fact, at that time, I had no place to run, and there was a fire everywhere. When I ran in, I was burned to death. There was no flame in front of me, but there was a battleground there. Isn’t it going to die if I ran over?
I don’t know how long I lay there, but I calmed down around and heard the shouts of the leaders. It turned out that I had won, so I stood up tremblingly.
It is said that the heads of hundreds of godsons were cut off, but no matter how you look, why did the soldiers in the Huwei Camp have a dull face, and they couldn't see any joy, and they didn't look like they were in a big victory.
But the man, horse and corpse outside were all placed there, and his hands were trembling and he packed them up. He asked the boss quickly why he was in charge of the matter and said why he couldn't see his happy appearance after winning. He was scolded by the boss again:
"What do you think the army and your eyes are like this hundred and ten heads? At the beginning of the year, I followed the army out of the frontier. That time I cut off thousands of heads, which was a great victory!"
It was incredible that my tongue was sticking out. I occasionally listened to the books and books at the gate of the yamen to read something. Dasheng only cut hundreds of them, but there were actually thousands of them cut here.
At night, I was happy. I first surrounded the camp plate with a large cart and set up a large pot. Although I had been burned in the daytime, I could not get the hay when I walked far away. I smashed ice cubes on the frozen Chaohe River and put them in the pot. I cut the horses into large pieces and threw them in the pot to stew. Soon the fragrance overflowed.
It was cold on the grassland and I felt uncomfortable all the way, but I was still very happy to smell the aroma of this broth. The pancakes with bran and mixed grains, the hot broth, and the large pieces of meat inside made these people very satisfied. Tianjin Wei and the surrounding places have been getting better in recent years, but eating meat is also a big deal. I never thought that I could actually enjoy it when I came here.
The villagers were happy to eat, the soldiers ate in an orderly manner, and the Huwei Camp had a lot of money and all the supplies were sufficient. Although it was cold, it was not uncomfortable to sit around the fire and eat hot meals. Moreover, at night, it was covered and sleeping on this hot ground was also warm.
The civilians and soldiers ate horse meat, Xiao Wangtong and several generals ate yellow sheep. They burned the fire and sent soldiers to clean the war, but they saw the burned yellow sheep. There were so many such sheep on the grassland. After the fire, they were burned to death before they could run away in a hurry.
But at most, the skin is just a little meat. I took it back and simmered it in the pot and stewed it. When I smashed ice in the river to get water, I also brought a few fish. I packed the fish and put it in the pot. The soup was delicious and made people feel appetite.
"Leave two men on duty, let them sleep in the carriage tomorrow, cook the remaining yellow sheep tonight, and give warmth to the soldiers on duty."
On weekdays, Zhun Jiang was Wang Tong's housekeeper, but during wartime, he was the commander of the personal guards. Hearing this, he nodded quickly and responded. Zhun Gong beside him took a sip of soup and said:
"I went to see it all over the place before dark. The godson lit the fire about five hundred steps in our camp. They also cleared a place there so that the fire would not burn back. This time, there were at most 400 riders, just to harass him.
Wang Tong nodded, stared at the flames in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that the news released has indeed reached the grassland. They want to slow down our movements as much as possible, increase the consumption of food and grass, and then use the last blow when people are panic.
Zhun Jiang added a few bundles of weeds to the fire, shook his head and said:
"If we are not prepared, even if we block the fire, we are rushed in by the sect leader and chop hundreds of cavalry against thousands of infantrymen." We will be killed and dispersed on the afternoon of the sixth day.
The howling of wolves could be heard from afar. Everyone was quiet. Ma Sanbiao was holding a lamb leg and gnawing at him. He threw down his bones and said in a muffled voice:
"They have hundreds of riders, and we have hundreds of riders, so we would have known to chase them out and kill them."
Wang Tong laughed out loud and said leisurely:
"We are engaged in cavalry battles with our children on the grassland. That's not what they mean. They hit our carriage and their heads are bleeding. That's what we mean. After this afternoon, even if there is a small amount of harassment from their children, they will wait further north. You can rest early tonight and arrange it tomorrow." Ma Sanbiao finished drinking the mutton soup in the wooden bowl with a big mouth, slapped his mouth and said roughly:
"Sir, these hundreds of cavalrymen under him are also a force. If you leave like this, will there be any obstacles?
Wang Tong said in a deep voice:
"You do what you want you to do is the greatest benefit to our Huweizhuo. Leaving fifty cavalry to be a ranger for the brigade is enough. Third standards, I will ask you again, there may be a risk of guilt after this incident, you have to think clearly."
Ma Sanbiao slapped his chest and said with certainty:
"My mother often said that my family was just a small family who was a cattle and horse for others. When they saw a yamen tutor, they had to be idle on the same day. Now they are called Master. Living a wealthy life, this is not your kindness. This life is yours long ago, so what else can't be done."
Wang Tong nodded but said nothing, and raised the soup bowl in his hand. Ma Sanbiao stood up and held the soup bowl with both hands, raised his head and drank it all, as if he was drinking Zhuangxing wine.
At night, the guards were tightly guarded, and each battalion was on duty. Half of the troops of the two fire-sharp battalions and artillery teams were on standby at any time. However, at night, the Ming army could not see it, nor did the army of the sects. Moreover, the fire during the day burned the grass around the chariot formation. There was no cover under the light of the stars and moons, so it was difficult to attack.
After one night, it was safe and sound.
The next day, just dawn, the area where the horse team rested started to make a fuss. When everyone got up, there were much fewer cavalry than yesterday. There were only a few dozen cavalry left, and everyone was confused, but when they looked as small as they were, they didn't have much to worry.
However, this march changed from yesterday. The chariots were divided into two rows and advanced in unison. The soldiers walked on the outside of the chariots and the civilians walked on the inside.
The two large trains are separated by dozens of steps. At the front end, three large trucks are running side by side, and at the back end, there are also three large trucks side by side, the shape is exactly to form a rectangle, which can be understood with a little military knowledge. The array of large trucks actually forms a moving wooden city. When encountering an enemy, stop on the spot and form a defensive array with the fastest degree.
It caught fire at dawn to make food, and put on the road. The sun rose a little, but the surroundings were much flatter than yesterday. Perhaps the method of setting fire yesterday was no good, and it suffered a great loss. Although there were people who climbed up and looked far away on the bus everywhere, they did not see any fire heads and smoke.
When the sun is slightly higher, although there is wind, the sun shines slightly warmer, and the civilians and soldiers are unable to bear it. However, yesterday, the mutton and horse meat were eaten with meat, and they had food in their stomachs, so they could withstand it.
There is an upwind in the north. When the fire was ignited yesterday, the fire went south. There was no obstacle to the hay in the north. You can see some whiteness from afar. I think it has snowed.
While walking, suddenly a soldier shouted on the right side of the team:
"Softie!!!"
The drivers immediately shouted and stopped, and saw dozens of riders emerging from the grass at a distance of more than a hundred steps to the right, turning over the horse, and shouting loudly and riding the horse to run away.
You can also see this side of the chariot formation. These people didn't run a few steps, but they all turned over and dismounted. They could no longer see them. The soft captive cavalry were wearing yellow cloaks. The Mongolian horses were not high and the wind was not strong. They were hiding in the dense dry grass, and it was really hard to see them.
There was no contact at all, but the brigade stopped. Seeing that there was no one, he ordered the order to move forward again, and the brigade started again.
I didn't walk too far, but someone showed up at the front end of the right. The sentry in the car shouted warning again. This time, I got dozens of steps away, and when I got on the horse, I took a bow and took an arrow.
More than a dozen arrows shot over, and the generals called for a dispersion. However, two people still didn't have time to run and were shot on the shoulder and arm, screaming loudly. But when the archer and Huo Di from the Huwei Camp came over, the dozen riders ran away and disappeared.
Such harassment will not cause serious casualties, but it will have a great impact on the progress of the brigade. If this harassment continues, the morale will be greatly affected. Wang Tong looked at it with a sinister face and ordered coldly:
"Looking up at the tower in the car!".
Chapter completed!