After glancing at Li Tianguang, the village chief spoke.
"Tian Guang, get ready, there is news from Guangzhou that the main force of the army has departed from Guangzhou, it's time for us to set off too!"
"Remember to put on the new clothes and shoes issued by the imperial court!"
"Since the imperial court has issued new clothes, it is asking us civilians to dress in the same uniform."
Li Tianguang nodded vigorously.
When the imperial court recruited civilian husbands, they not only gave them money, but also gave them a set of clothes.
Jackets, tops, trousers, gloves, hats, shoes, etc.
They are all made of machine cloth with fine texture and excellent quality.
Li Tianguang has never worn such brand-new clothes in his whole life.
When I returned to my house, I put on a new set of clothes, a hat, brand new black cloth shoes, and put on my leggings.
He looks so energetic!
Although the clothes issued by the Ming Dynasty were a bit ugly and gray in color, no matter how ugly they were, they were still brand new clothes.
When worn on people, they naturally look energetic.
Li Tianguang's daughter-in-law had never seen such a husband before. With bright eyes, she stepped forward and hugged her husband's waist.
Said in a soft voice.
"Master, you don't know when you will come back. Let's work hard now to get another one..."
Li Tianguang's eyes lit up and he nodded vigorously.
Then, he pushed his wife onto the bed and jumped on her.
The smell of heather fills the house.
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A group of people gathered at the entrance of the village, neatly dressed in red clothes, hats, black cloth shoes and leggings.
Under the leadership of the village chief, we headed towards Xinhui!
The imperial army will pass through Xinhui and will be repairing in Xinhui at that time. They, the common people, will join the team at this time.
The village chief handed them, the civilians, into the hands of those in charge of logistics in the army, and then returned to Yangshupo Village.
Then, they were placed in a camp.
The people in the camp were basically civilian men recruited by the imperial court from all over Xinhui.
After staying in the camp for a long time, Li Tianguang and others were informed that the army was arriving in Xinhui, and they were asked to be ready to leave at any time.
The next day, at dawn, everyone was woken up from their sleep by a sound of military bugles.
Cai's Ming army arrived in Xinhui yesterday evening. After a brief repair overnight, they set off again.
Countless soldiers of the Ming army wore red military uniforms, carried muskets and luggage, and walked in neat queues according to different organizational systems.
Apart from the sound of bugles and military songs, few people were whispering to each other, causing noise.
Even during the march, the Ming army's formation was quite organized.
Military discipline is implemented from beginning to end!
Even the newly reorganized Guiyi Army performed fairly well.
The soldiers of the Guiyi Army were basically from the Green Camp.
They are all veterans of the Green Camp. They have basically been on the battlefield and seen blood, so they have a certain foundation.
As long as they receive a little training, supplement their food and salary, and strengthen military discipline, their combat effectiveness will not be bad.
Li Tianguang and others looked at the Ming army marching neatly, forming a sharp contrast with the civilians like them.
Pushing the heavy artillery cart and feeling the cold temperature coming from the barrel, Li Guangtian and the others felt faintly excited for some reason.
cannon!
This is a cannon!
He never imagined that one day he would be able to touch a cannon in his life.
An experienced old artilleryman marched with the civilians and looked at the fiery eyes of several civilians looking at the artillery.
The old artilleryman patted the barrel and said.
"What's wrong?"
"Are you curious?"
Li Tianguang asked curiously with a silly smile on his face.
"Sir, I heard that when this cannon fired, the sound was louder than thunder. Is it true?"
The old artilleryman grinned and said with pride.
"It's not that exaggerated. It's just louder than the firecrackers set off during the Chinese New Year."
"Actually, it's not that big of a deal. You'll get used to it if you hear it too much!"
"The cannons you are talking about that are louder than thunder must be naval guns or heavy siege artillery."
"Here, that's it!"
"The gunner is 1.5 feet long, and the thickest part of the barrel is thicker than a human waist. The shells fired alone weigh several dozen kilograms."
The old artilleryman pointed to a heavy cannon not far away that could only be dragged by several strong oxen.
Another citizen also asked curiously.
"Master Jun, these cannons are all made of copper!"
"How much does it cost to cast a cannon?"
Touching the bronze barrel, they seemed to see a large pile of copper coins piled in front of them.
The old artilleryman just smiled and said.
"Where is this going!"
"Copper cannons are not a luxury. The imperial court also has steel cannons!"
"That's what's really valuable!"
In this era, iron is not valuable, but steel is the most valuable.
Before the invention of converter steelmaking, the steel frying method was the most important steelmaking method.
The steelmaking efficiency of the fried steel method...
I can only say that I can’t say it!
High-quality steel is even more expensive than copper of the same weight.
For people in this era, it is simply unimaginable to use steel to cast cannons.
The army kept moving forward, and from time to time messengers would ride by on horseback.
The cavalry and the sentry cavalry were dispersed!
Cover the battlefield for the army and explore the front.
Looking at the Chinese army's high-flying flag with willow characters, Li Tianguang wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked.
"Master, which general is leading the imperial army this time?"
The old artilleryman said.
"This is General Liushan Tailiu. He serves as the commander of the Third Infantry Division of the Ming Dynasty's Restoration Army. He holds the rank of major general and is knighted Nan'anbo."
"This is the old man Yuan Cong who oversees His Royal Highness!"
"When His Royal Highness the Governor raised troops in Luzon, this man was with him."
"It is estimated that after the battle in Guangxi is over, this man will be granted the title of Marquis, and his military rank will probably be raised a little higher."
When Li Tianguang heard about the war in Guangxi, he subconsciously asked with some concern.
"Master Jun, can our Ming Dynasty win this battle in Guangxi?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I heard that the Qinglu soldiers have tens of thousands of green soldiers in Guangxi. They are all like wolves, very ferocious!"
The common people are ignorant and think that Guangxi soldiers are really wolves!
The old artilleryman waved his hand indifferently and said very confidently.
"of course?"
"I am invincible tomorrow!"
"Since His Highness Jian Guo raised his troops, he has never lost a battle, whether against the foreign barbarians or the Qing Dynasty!"
"The Eight Banners soldiers who were praised by the Qing court as being invincible were wiped out by tens of thousands of soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, and the number of Green Camp soldiers was countless."
"You're absolutely invincible, that's all!"
"If you put a bucket of knives in it, you'll still die. If you get hit by a gun, you'll end up dead."
"lose?"
"How could you lose!"
"I, Daming, will never lose!"
That natural confidence came over me.
Li Tianguang and others were shocked!
Looking at the old artilleryman in front of them who was not too tall but very tall and strong, Li Tianguang and others couldn't help but feel in awe.
The figure of the old artilleryman suddenly became taller!
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"Report to the general, Wuzhou Mansion is not far ahead!"
"The vanguard of our army came into contact with the Qing army's sentry cavalry. The Qing army retreated immediately after the battle. Now they have retreated into Wuzhou City, and they seem to be defending the city!"
Liu Shantai was riding on horseback, holding a telescope in his hand and looking into the distance.
In front of him, a Ming army sentry rider opened his mouth to report.
Withdrawing his gaze, Liu Shantai nodded slightly, and then spoke.
"Go down with the order and prepare to attack the city!"
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ps: First of all, I would like to wish my book friend Sharp Blade Ace a happy birthday.
Sorry, I didn’t deliver the extra updates I promised today.