Niu Jinbao looked at Zhao Jin, who was still concentrating on practicing martial arts, and said in a low voice): "This is the martial arts for killing people. This is the real skill. No matter how fancy you are, it's nothing more than stabbing and slashing. Once you practice these, you can

Traveling around the world, all that remains is the experience of adapting to the enemy."

The guards all had expressions of disbelief, and Niu Jinbao did not continue to explain. Combat and practice would make these guards realize this. Niu Jinbao himself only figured out that martial arts and combat skills were necessary when he was with Zhao Jin.

It needs to be pure and refined, and then it needs to be alert and focused. This is almost enough.

The sound of small drums sounded in Zhao Jiajun's camp. This sound would not spread outside the camp. The drummers would beat the drums and walk around the camp. Each company that heard the sound would immediately get up and start preparing. Before that, the cooks would

A fire has been made to cook.

Hearing the sound of the small drum, Zhao Jin stopped and stood still. The guards handed them hand towels to wipe their sweat. Zhao Jin took them and wiped them a few times, then walked towards the military tent in silence. Niu Jinbao quickly followed.

"The war is approaching, but I don't have the slightest fear or nervousness, but I always think about the past and the future. Isn't this weird?" Zhao Jin casually said to Niu Jinbao while having breakfast.

"The master didn't pay attention to the officers and soldiers on the opposite side. He was confident in his heart, so he was so relaxed." Niu Jinbao replied with a smile.

"Calling the military officers of the regimental deputy level and above to come to my place for discussion." Zhao Jin did not continue the topic and directly gave the order.

At this time, the sound of drums and horns could be heard coming from the direction of Jinghai County. The battle was imminent. The officers and soldiers also had to get up very early. The movements on the other side of the city were reported one by one. The gate of Jinghai County opened much earlier than usual.

, you can see the troops and horses in the city moving outwards. There is no way to deploy too many troops on the east side near the canal. It can be seen that the west side of the enemy's army is one of the key points.

As the news gathered one by one, the leading officers of each brigade and regiment rushed to Zhao Jin. They had dinner earlier than the soldiers, just to host and arrange. Zhao Jin looked at his partners and subordinates,

Some people looked calm and solemn, while others were extremely excited, and some looked indifferent, but the circles under their eyes were a little dark, and it was obvious that they didn't sleep well last night.

The excitement before a war can make people unable to sleep. Zhao Jin has experienced this many times. Many of the brigade troops brought out this time have never participated in such a large-scale battle, so this reaction is inevitable.

"We have already arrived in front of Jinghai County. We are less than seventy miles away from Shuntian Mansion. If we are allowed to enter Shuntian Mansion and threaten the capital, I am afraid that the commanders, generals and related people who led the troops will all be captured.

We will go to jail, so they will definitely fight us." Zhao Jinxian made it clear.

The generals nodded. Although the enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered, what the Zhao army officers at all levels were most worried about was that the officers and soldiers would avoid fighting or run away. After hearing Zhao Jin's analysis, the generals were relieved, but if this relaxation allowed

If the officers and soldiers find out, I really don’t know what they will think.

"Since we are going to fight, there is nothing complicated and fancy. There are nearly 80,000 officers and soldiers. Except for the force behind the palace to defend the city, I am afraid that the rest will come out in full force. They may do something to encircle on three sides, or they may do something to lure the enemy in. Let them do it.

, no matter how many tricks he makes, we are just going one way!" Zhao Jin said in a deep voice.

Zhao Jin knocked on the makeshift sand table with his hand and said: "It is easy to win, but what we have to do is to annihilate the enemy as much as possible, and then train our soldiers. Fortunately, these days

Soldiers who joined the army in 1999 trained very hard, but have never experienced any actual combat. After a battle, there is often no blood on their spears. Such soldiers can only fight with the wind. If they encounter difficulties, they will easily collapse. Today's battle

It’s a good opportunity to exercise.”

Everyone in the military tent began to look cautious, and Zhao Jin said again: "Let our soldiers press over and use real swords and real guns to kill the enemy. Let the officers and soldiers know that we are not just relying on artillery and muskets. Today In this battle, the Second Brigade will be in the front, the First Regiment of the Guards Brigade will protect the right wing, and the First Brigade will protect the left wing. The artillery and mounted sergeants of each brigade will be under my command."

"Brother, can't we use fire guns?" Shi Manqiang asked in a muffled voice.

Zhao Jin was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Of course, victory is the first priority, but your generals must control the situation before the battle and give the soldiers below more training in killing the enemy. Do you think today is a hard battle? "

The originally dignified and solemn atmosphere suddenly relaxed, but Chen Sheng said solemnly: "We are fighting again and again, and the enemy is defeated again and again. The rich people in Wenxiang Sect know that they are training new troops. Will the Ming Dynasty do the same? Everyone, please don't." Just seeing that we are victorious in every battle makes us slack off. If we relax even a little bit, it will be dangerous and catastrophic!"

Chen Sheng's words made everyone think deeply. Zhao Jin nodded approvingly and said: "Why can the Wenxiang Sect train the new army? Because they can only execute orders immediately when issued by Xu Hongru, but the Ming Dynasty court cannot." See, what the emperor wants to do, the people below may not be willing to do it. The eunuchs have one idea, Donglin has another idea, and the other factions have their own ideas. If they can't execute it, a new army can be trained there."

Everyone in the room is the core of the Zhao Jiajun, so they naturally know many details of the Wenxiang Sect's rise and fall. On that day, the Wenxiang Sect risked exposure to purchase a large amount of grain in Xuzhou, recruited young men, and recruited the Zhao Jiajun's scattered regiments. Only a few thousand troops were trained. The process was easy for Zhao Jiajun, but for Wenxiang Cult, they tried their best, almost to the point of losing their vitality.

But because the Wenxiang sect regarded Xu Hongru as the true god and true Buddha who descended to earth, Xu Hongru had enough control to accomplish such a big thing, but the Ming Dynasty court was in a difficult situation. All parties were constrained and argued about what to do. Let's discuss right and wrong first. Seeing the benefits and losses to your own faction, and then competing on the basis of the ancestral family, sages, saints and righteousness, nothing can be accomplished in this way. Even if you have the power of the country, you can't mobilize them all.

"After this battle, if the imperial court does not practice, others may have to practice vigorously, but they will leave a few years later than us, so there is no need to worry!" Zhao Jin made a judgment.

Seeing that everyone was listening in rapt attention, Zhao Jin waved his hands and said with a smile: "Everyone returns to the camp to prepare as a team. Now is not the time for class. I just talked about propriety, and I will tell you the bottom line. This time I want to win, and I will win even bigger." We want to win, and we must annihilate and injure the enemy as much as possible, do you understand?”

"I will obey your orders!" came the neat reply from below, and everyone dispersed.

The others left, but Chen Sheng lagged a step behind. Niu Jinbao and the guards also retreated knowingly. When only two people were left in the military tent, Chen Sheng asked: "Are you willing to let your sons die?"

"We have been fighting so smoothly, and now we are reluctant to give up, for fear that we will suffer big losses in the future." Zhao Jin replied in a muffled voice. At present, the Zhao Jiajun's brigade teams and spear sergeants were too well protected by muskets and artillery, and then the officers Apart from the cavalry, Junxiang Yong was too weak and had no chance of passing the exam.

"If this continues, our soldiers will get used to victory without engaging the enemy. If the enemy can get close to them and requires hand-to-hand combat, it will be easy for them to collapse. This time, the brigades and regiments are gathering. Below are the strengthening regiments and the third and fourth regiments of each brigade. , Their soldiers are obviously stronger than the main group, because there is no firearm cover, and they have to rely on spears to kill the enemy!" Zhao Jin expressed his judgment.

Chen Sheng nodded and said in a deep voice: "You are right, they can be considered spoiled, but we also want to win first and must not take risks."

"Don't worry, I can tell the difference between the important and the important." Zhao Jin said with a smile. Chen Sheng didn't speak much, but he was never vague about the details of these rules. He was a standard friend of a direct minister. Zhao Jin only admired and appreciated him. At the moment, Among the Zhao Jiajun team, what is most needed is someone like Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Zhao Jin. Zhao Jin hesitated and asked slowly: "Da Sheng, do you think I look like an emperor?"

This question made Chen Sheng stunned, silent for a moment, and then said: "Before you asked the question, I often thought like this. I thought you should be, but I felt a little different. Later I figured out why, you are only twenty. You are too young in your early years, and you were not born into the royal family, but you conquered the world yourself, so it always feels unreal."

"You really tell the truth. I think so too. I often ask myself, do you want to be emperor at such a young age? But now that you have said it, I have figured it out. Our brothers have done great things that are groundbreaking. How can we be the same as before? Same thing, the rules in the past are not rules, what we make are!" Zhao Jin smiled happily.

Chen Sheng nodded heavily and said, "Whatever you want to do, just lead everyone, brothers will listen to you!"

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When the sky was bright, the sound of roaring drums rang out inside and outside Jinghai County. Amidst the beating of war drums, the various battalions of the officers and soldiers inside and outside the city began to march south of the city and other locations according to the discussions between the supervisor and the generals last night. As they prepared for formation, the officers and soldiers from each battalion made a loud noise, and the sky filled with excitement. The momentum was really quite big.

Even the Zhao Jiajun's camp could hear the movements of the officers and soldiers clearly. Each regiment could only hear the drums and trumpets of its own regiment. Any further distance was covered by the noise, but the usual diligent and unremitting training was enough to make the soldiers They moved in an orderly manner, their voices could not be heard clearly, and there were still flags to follow.

When the soldiers and horses of both sides were constantly leaving the camp and the city, their respective light cavalry had already run around in front of the formation, looking for opportunities to harass the enemy's formation and take the opportunity to observe the enemy's situation. This was also the time for the two sides to fight duel. In the Pinghua Romance, the generals competed in front of the formation. Of course, there will be no drama in this scene, but the light cavalry catching and fighting is the prelude to the battle between the large armies. Although who wins and who loses has nothing to do with the overall situation, it is related to the morale of the army.

The frontier troops in Xuanfu, Ji Town and Shanxi had many fine cavalry, as well as the remnants of Eryang. At this time, they were all trying hard to show off in front of soldiers and horses from other towns, and to regain their place for the losses they had suffered previously. Not only did he verbally provoke him, he even rode close to the Zhao army's main formation. When he was close to the range of the firearms and arrows, he turned his horse back, causing a burst of applause from the large group of people——

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