Chapter 4 The battle is about to start
Then Shi Hui gave some more details, and then took Chen Yue around, getting to know his comrades by the way. After walking around for a day, he became familiar with each other. Most of the soldiers are veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time. I saw them today.
Chenyue was so young and everyone was very different, but they didn't ask anything.
After waking up the next day, Chen Yue came to wait in front of Zhou Ruhai's room early in the morning, which was considered to be the official start of his career as a soldier. After waiting for a while, Zhou Ruhai walked out of it.
"General." Chen Yue straightened up.
"Don't be so restrained. Be more natural. You don't have to come here to wait for me in the morning. Just wait for me in the study. I usually have breakfast there and read military reports." Zhou Ruhai said with a smile. "No." Chen Yue nodded.
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In the next few days, Chen Yue followed Zhou Ruhai around, practicing martial arts in his free time, writing letters and sending them back to Ling'er to report that he was safe. It didn't take long before he recognized all the other high-level generals in Wuguan, including Chen Yue.
What impressed Yue the most was a young man, probably in his twenties, named Yu Wenqing. He was the commander of the Zuo Dutong of the Wuguan Infantry Army. He was on the same level as Zhou Ruhai.
It is said that he is the son of a high-ranking official in the capital. He was sent to the border to practice. He is like a playboy. He shows off his power and shows off all day long. Because of his background, others turn a blind eye. Anyway, he will not stay there for a long time.
, save your qualifications and then leave, why bother to offend others and make yourself embarrassed?
One morning, Chenyue was waiting for Zhou Ruhai in the study as usual. Suddenly he saw a few military books on the desk. He thought it was still early, so he picked them up and started reading. Although he had been reading and practicing calligraphy with his father-in-law since he was a child, he really didn't know much about poetry and poetry.
If you are interested, you can't talk too much.
After a while, he watched with gusto and immersed himself in it. "Ahem." A cough woke Chen Yue up. He turned around and saw that Zhou Ruhai had stood behind him at some point. "I didn't pay attention for a moment and was fascinated by it. Please forgive me, General."
Sin." Chenyue was a little at a loss.
"Are you literate?" Zhou Ruhai was quite curious. The area around Liangzhou was barren, and most of the people who joined the army couldn't even write their own names, and few could read.
"Yes, there is a gentleman in the village who failed in the examination. Later he arranged a baby marriage with my family. I have been reading and writing with him since I was a child. Today I saw the book of war for the first time. I thought it was very interesting. I fell in love without knowing it.
"Chen Yue replied calmly.
"That's it, it's good." Zhou Ruhai nodded and looked at the military book in Chen Yue's hand: "You can take the book back to read in the future, but you can only read it one at a time, and it must not be damaged. Books are like weapons.
Only when you know how to love can you understand.”
Chen Yue was overjoyed: "Thank you, General."
"Get ready. Notify Shi Hui and go to the military camp. We have to patrol the camp today. The Yan Rong soldiers are almost assembled. I guess this battle is inevitable, so we have to prepare first." Zhou Ruhai said with a serious face.
Hearing this, Chen Yue exited the room and informed his soldiers to prepare to leave. Zhou Ruhai stared at Chen Yue's back with a glimmer of approval in his eyes: he should be a promising talent.
In Wuguan City, a group of elite cavalry galloped past. The leader was Zhou Ruhai. Behind him, Shihui and Chenyue were lined up on the left and right. A Zhou character flag was fluttering in the wind, whirring, and a group of people quickly entered the camp.
The soldiers in the camp were training in an orderly manner, shouting loudly, but it seemed that many of them were new recruits and lacked the killing spirit of the veterans.
Chen Yue thought to himself that General Zhou's ability to manage the army was pretty good. It must be more than just Wang Gui who gave him the credit for getting to where he is today. After a round of inspection, he went to the camp to discuss matters.
At this moment, there were seven or eight officers-looking men waiting in the camp. They were all captains of the Zuo Cavalry Army. The Zuo Cavalry Army had 10,000 people. Each of these men commanded between 1,000 and 2,000 people. Zhou Ruhai walked in quickly.
Inside the tent, "Sit down and talk about the recent situation in the camp."
A captain hesitated for a moment and then stood up: "General, there has been no fighting on the border for several years. Now our left cavalry army has 10,000 people, and the number of soldiers is not enough for the number of soldiers. There are still 2,000 people who have just been added by new recruits recently.
The combat effectiveness has not yet been formed, and the ordnance is mostly worn out, so I went to find the quartermaster, and the quartermaster said that Mr. Zhao is preparing for it and please wait patiently."
Because Liangzhou is on the border, generally speaking, Zhou Biejia should stay in the city and handle government affairs as the deputy governor. However, Wuguan is geographically important, so Liangzhou Biejia is in charge of government affairs all year round.
Zhou Ruhai's face gradually darkened, and before he could speak, another captain stood up and said, "That's bullshit. We've been using this excuse several times. Chang Tianhu of the Right Cavalry Army is his brother-in-law, and he has all kinds of weapons and equipment."
It’s complete, it’s clear that he’s pretending to be a bastard for personal gain, you bastard!”
"Shut up, we are soldiers, not shrews!" Zhou Ruhai said angrily, "The new army will step up training. The ordnance department will continue to push. I will think of a way. Let's go down first."
Chenyue muttered in his heart: "I didn't expect that the interior of this important military pass is not monolithic. I'm afraid something will happen if there is a real war."
"Chen Yue, I'm going to meet someone later. Wait here." Zhou Ruhai didn't get up and sat on the chair with his eyes closed to rest. Chen Yue nodded, but he was confused about who he wanted to see.
"Ruhai, where is the person?" Not long after, an old man entered the tent. Although his hair was all white, he was still wearing armor and walking like a dragon or a tiger.
"Come, Chenyue, this is Si Tongzhi, Wuguan Xuanwei envoy, guerrilla general, and General Huyan. Tell him about the last incident." Zhou Ruhai waved to Chenyue.
Chenyue was shocked. It turned out to be him, the highest military officer of Wuguan, Hu Yanlin, who was in the fourth rank. Because he had fought all his life, the court awarded him the title of Guerrilla General in recognition of his meritorious service. Although he was a general with a different title, it was already an honor.
I didn’t dare to neglect at that moment and told the story of that day exactly as it was.
After Hu Yanchanglin heard this, he thought for a while and looked at Zhou Ruhai. Zhou Ruhai smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm my own brother, but it doesn't matter." Hu Yanchanglin was surprised for a moment, and then said, "It seems like we are the same.
The results of the secret investigation for a while are similar. Only the highest military and political officials can know this kind of information about the Wuguan city defense deployment. There are only a few people in total. Huh! Liangzhou, you are so brave. For treason, the nine tribes will be punished! " Chen
Yue was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that the highest administrative officer in Wuguan would actually collaborate with the enemy. Who would dare to believe what he said.
Zhou Ruhai was okay when he arrived, but he just asked uncertainly: "Are you sure, old general? This is not a trivial matter. You can't talk nonsense without evidence. Yan Rong soldiers are pressing down on the border, and there has been a small-scale confrontation in Youzhou. At this time, we have internal strife.
, if you are accused of striving for power, then you will be dumb and eating coptis."
"It's not wrong. Two months ago, Master Zhao Zicai used the excuse that his old father was seriously ill and wanted to send him to the capital for treatment. He was accompanied by his whole family. However, I have sent people to check carefully. After leaving Liangzhou,
His family has disappeared and they must not have gone to the capital. Now there are only some maids and servants left in the Zhao mansion. In addition, we have captured Zhao Zicai's trusted housekeeper and have confessed. It is him who sent the things. It is certain that he is a collaborator with the enemy!" Hu Yan said
The general said firmly.
"But how are we going to arrest him? Chang Tianhu is his brother-in-law, so he must be involved in this matter. Yuan Tai, the right commander of the infantry, has had a lot of contact with them recently, and the situation is unclear. The other left commander, Yu Wenqing, is just a showman and a rebel.
It's definitely impossible, but we can't expect him to quell the chaos. Zhao Zicai still has the city defense troops and county soldiers in his hands. If we are pressed, we won't be able to take advantage." Zhou Ruhai calculated the strengths of both sides and found that there was no chance of winning at all.
In bad situation.
"I have sent people to secretly send the human and physical evidence to Liangzhou. I estimate that Liangzhou will send troops in the next two days. When the time comes, the thieves will be captured first, and the king will be captured. Zhao Zicai and Chang Tianhu will be captured. The people below will naturally not be able to escape."
"Lang Hua. Let's stay put for now. We can't alert the enemy. I'll go back to the camp first. There are still things to deal with. You pay close attention to the movements of Yan Rong. According to the intelligence, a prince has come to take charge. Don't be careless." Hu Yanchang Lin said and stood up to go out of the tent.
After sending off the old general, Zhou Ruhai sat in the tent, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. Chen Yue was shocked for a long time. He actually collaborated with the enemy and treason, and he was still a person in a high position. He was also thinking rapidly in his mind.
, you have to be careful these days, something big is definitely going to happen, internal and external troubles, Wuguan City seems to be calm now, but in fact there are already undercurrents. It seems that Shihui should be reminded to be more vigilant and remain unchanged in response to any changes.
Chapter completed!