On this day, His Royal Highness finally came to the cavalry camp.
Shen You led Shen Jia, Fangpeng and others to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince outside the military camp.
Zhu Yun was very easy-going and said with a smile: "I went to the Chinese army camp, the infantry camp, and today I came to the cavalry camp. You don't have to be formal, I just walked around casually."
Having said that, no one dares to neglect His Royal Highness, who is famous for his kindness and humility.
Shen You didn't like to talk too much, so he spoke concisely: "Now is the time when the cavalry are practicing their military formations. Please go to the racecourse and have a look."
Zhu Yun nodded happily. The group walked to the racecourse.
On that day, Shen You chose this place as a cavalry camp precisely because the terrain here was flat and suitable for cavalry training. The imperial court allocated hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, but Shen You didn't keep any of it, and all of it was used to build the cavalry camp.
If you look down from the top of the military camp, you can see how vast the military camp is. The soldiers live in a team of ten in a military tent. Thousands of military tents are arranged neatly. Next, there are endless stables. This is Daqi The largest stable houses tens of thousands of fine war horses.
In addition, there is also a huge horse farm. This horse farm covers an area of several thousand acres. Standing next to the horse farm, at a glance, it is almost endless.
Countless soldiers rode horses and formed a military formation. Under the command of the generals waving battle flags, they either charged forward, made sharp turns, or waved spears, spears or long knives on horseback.
The sound of horses' hooves was like muffled thunder, and the soldiers' angry shouts from time to time resounded in the ears, making people's blood boil.
No passionate man can resist such a scene.
Zhu Yun's eyes lit up, and he looked at Shen You with praise and wonder in his eyes: "Is this how the cavalry battalion usually trains?"
Shen You's expression did not change, and he opened his mouth to answer: "This is daily training. The real training is on the grassland outside the pass."
No matter how big the horse farm is, it is still not as big as the real vast grassland. To train elite cavalry, you must not only have proficient riding skills, exquisite martial arts, but also strict military discipline, plus the ambition to move forward without fear of death.
The look of approval in Zhu Yun's eyes became stronger, and he said with a smile: "That day, my father sent you to lead the cavalry in the border army. After I found out, I was secretly worried about you. The cavalry was created from scratch, and I wanted to train an elite cavalry battalion. It's even more difficult. In the past eight years, you have trained the cavalry battalion into a real elite of Daqi, and you have made great achievements this time. It's just that you are still young and should not be overly rewarded, so you have only been promoted. Level one.”
Among the generals in Da Qi, the highest rank is a first-grade general. In the entire Da Qi court, there are only two or three people with this honor. If you go up higher, you have to be granted the title of marquis or king.
It is unprecedented for Shen You to become a second-grade general at the age of thirty.
Shen You immediately held up his hands and said, "I would like to thank His Highness the Crown Prince for your praise and love. I owe everything I have today to the Emperor's guidance and His Highness the Crown Prince's trust."
Zhu Yun smiled and sighed secretly.
Shen You's response was purely out of respect for the prince.
When Shen You left Beijing, he already knew his life experience. Over the years, no matter whether he was resentful or not, he did everything a minister could do.
Zhu Yun remained silent, and Shen You did not take the initiative to speak. He stood with His Highness the Crown Prince for half a day, watching the cavalry's daily training.
At noon, Zhu Yun stayed in the cavalry camp to have lunch. Like the previous days, Zhu Yun insisted on eating the same lunch as the soldiers. This was also a disguised inspection of the food in the military camp.
Speaking of which, the food of the cavalry battalion is better than that of the Chinese army and infantry battalion. After all, the daily training of the cavalry is more strenuous and consumes more energy. The imperial court spends millions of taels of silver every year to raise both war horses and cavalry.
Placed in front of His Highness the Crown Prince were hot haggis soup, a tofu stewed with cabbage, and a bowl of soft steamed buns.
The mutton soup warms the heart and stomach, and the tofu stewed with cabbage is very flavorful with enough oil. The steamed buns are big and soft, one is as big as a fist. With Zhu Yun's appetite, he will be full after eating two.
Instead, Shen You and Shen Jia Fangpeng ate together, each eating four or five steamed buns.
Zhu Yun laughed dumbly: "You guys have quite a big appetite."
Shen Jia, who had never spoken before, grinned: "Your Highness is laughing. In fact, ten years ago, I would have had to eat six to be full."
Zhu Yun was amused and laughed.
Shen Jia and Shen You are cousins, and they entered Prince Yan's Mansion together. Unlike Shen You, who was gloomy and rarely talked about, Shen Jia was famous for being lively and out-of-the-box among the guards. Zhu Yun was very familiar with Shen Jia.
Fang Peng laughed and joked: "Be more restrained and don't surprise His Highness."
Shen Jia grinned again and was about to speak when Shen You glanced over and Shen Jia immediately shut up.
The fourth brother specifically told me to be more cautious in front of His Highness the Crown Prince... which means to watch more, listen more and talk less.
Zhu Yun smiled and said: "The quartermaster in charge of logistics in the cavalry camp called over. I want to see him."
The officials responsible for logistics and military supplies in the military camp are not as honorable as the generals who lead the troops in battle, but they are actually very important. The cavalry battalion is in its current situation because of the contribution of the military quartermaster.
It is normal for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to want to meet the quartermaster.
Shen You nodded and passed the order. After burning the incense, the quartermaster of the cavalry battalion arrived. This quartermaster was about thirty-one or twelve years old, a man in his prime, with a slender figure and a handsome face.
It was Cui Yuanhan, Feng Shaojun’s cousin.
"The humble minister Cui Yuanhan has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Cui Yuanhan saluted respectfully.
Zhu Yun smiled and said: "No need to be polite, just stand up and speak."
Cui Yuanhan thanked the prince for his kindness and stood up to answer.
Zhu Yun stayed in the military camp for several days, and he knew the responsibilities of the quartermaster clearly, and he asked important questions immediately. Cui Yuanhan did not hesitate and answered fluently.
Zhu Yun was quite satisfied and opened his mouth to praise: "In this battle, the cavalry battalion has made great contributions, and you, the quartermaster, have made the greatest contribution. When the Ministry of War was discussing merits, they specifically mentioned you and promoted you to one level. I hope you will be in the future. Work conscientiously and do a good job in military logistics."
Cui Yuanhan hurriedly handed over his hand.
Cui Yuanhan was originally promoted from the fourth rank to an official position, which is the fourth rank.
For quartermasters in the border army, reaching the fourth rank is already at its peak.
In the afternoon of this day, Zhu Yun went to the military tent where the soldiers lived, and then went to the stables to look at the horses. Shen You stayed with him for the whole day, and in the evening, he specially held a small banquet.
The cook in the military camp carefully prepared eight dishes. However, they were not very exquisite. They mainly focused on beef and mutton, and each bowl was generous.
Shen You personally poured the wine for Zhu Yun and raised his glass in greeting: "I will give you a toast to Your Highness."
Zhu Yun took a deep look at Shen You, smiled and raised his glass: "You and I will drink it all in one gulp."
