Chapter five hundred and sixteen another famous marshal appeared
It was late at night. The lights in the Ruzhou Army camp were extinguished according to military regulations. Only the fire set up at the entrance of the important road was spitting out flames, illuminating the dark night dimly. But inside Yu Zilian's Chinese army tent, there was a
The lights are brilliant.
"Your Majesty is really talented! This is another poem with noble meaning, which shows the greatness of your mind. I am really envious of you!"
After being praised by the celebrities present, Yu Zilian couldn't help but laugh. However, he kept saying modestly: "Excessive praise! Too much praise!"
After Yu Zilian wiped out the first group of rebels, his Ruzhou army had expanded to more than 6,000 people. In addition, Xuanmo also sent a batch of weapons and armor, which really made Yu Zilian, who had nothing to do half a year ago, feel very energetic.
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Therefore, after learning about the great changes in Shaanxi, Yu Zilian still led the Runing army back to Ruzhou with high spirits. Since the city of Ruzhou was small, it was impossible for more than 6,000 soldiers to pour in, so Yu Zilian set up a large army outside the city.
The battalion also made every effort to reorganize and train the five thousand newly recruited soldiers.
But after only a few days of practice, the bad news about Governor Xuanmo came, and Yu Zilian was stunned. But after being stunned, Yu Zilian suddenly became ambitious again. He thought about making meritorious deeds and becoming a famous minister who could turn the tide.
After that, despite the objections of Yan Jing and other officials, Yu Zilian not only did not withdraw all the Ruzhou Army into Ruzhou City to prepare for it, but instead left only a thousand soldiers to hand over to Yan Jing to defend the city. After that, he personally led the main force of the Ruzhou Army
, heading towards the west of Ruzhou, to take the initiative to fight the peasant army re-entering Henan.
And lamenting the bravery of his master Zhizhou, some celebrities in Ruzhou City also followed the army, and Yu Zilian must have welcomed him. Maybe... maybe Yu Zilian and those celebrities regarded the war as an entertainment activity like hunting.
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But nothing can be done absolutely! If Yu Zilian's Ruzhou Army is really powerful in combat, then his action is blameless, because as the old saying goes - the best defense is offense!
But there is another idiom, that is, act within your ability! And what is the situation of Yu Zilian's Ruzhou Army?
On July 26th, the Ruzhou army encountered a bandit of nearly a thousand people and fought with them, killing more than 120 people. After the war, Yu Zilian promoted more than a dozen brave soldiers and
Each was rewarded with ten gold pieces (twelve taels of silver). After that, he killed more than 350 new leaders and soldiers in the army who were afraid of fighting and did not obey orders.
Because the expansion of the Ruzhou Army was too great and could not be digested in a short period of time, except for the more than a thousand soldiers who were first trained by Yu Zilian, the other newly recruited soldiers were all undisciplined. Some leaders who relied on their own power even
Yu Zilian's orders were always followed and violated. Therefore, this time Yu Zilian wanted to cut through the weeds quickly.
Therefore, although the Ruzhou Army had a small victory in this first battle, the battle loss ratio after the war was a bit ridiculous.
However, in this way, the soldiers of the Ruzhou army, who felt that Yu Zilian was clearly rewarded and punished, were all awe-inspiring, and on the contrary, Yu Zilian's prestige was established.
After resting for a day and suppressing the commotion in the army, the Ruzhou Army moved at high speed. On the 28th, they liberated a rural town that was besieged by more than 3,000 peasant troops. In this battle, the Ruzhou Army fought bravely and hanged their heads.
There were more than 800 soldiers and nearly a thousand prisoners, another great victory.
After gaining the support of more than a hundred squire servants in the town, Yu Zilian selected the best of the prisoners and incorporated them into the Ruzhou Army. At this time, the Ruzhou Army jumped to 6,000 people.
In the next two days, the Ruzhou Army Company made gains. The small groups of peasant soldiers and bandits around them no longer dared to provoke the Ming Army. Although there were not many executions, some refugees scattered in the countryside began to join the Ruzhou Army.
In these troubled times, in fact, ordinary refugees have no position or standard in their hearts. In their eyes, as long as they are given a way to survive, they actually don't care whether they join the official army or the peasant army. Since there is such a Ming army open to recruit,
Then take refuge there first!
The actions of the Ruzhou Army also attracted the attention of the peasant army that entered Henan first. With such a Ming army hanging around, they couldn't let go of their hands and feet to plunder. They were also affected by the killings of Cao Wenzhao and Ai Wannian. nearby
Several peasant armies united into an army of nearly 40,000, and came towards the Ruzhou Army, hoping to repel or force the Ruzhou Army away.
The peasant army that entered Henan at this time did not have any well-known leaders, and the combat effectiveness of their troops was also quite poor. This reason is also very simple. Even if the refugees want to rebel, they must join those famous leaders, so that they can survive in these troubled times.
Live longer.
Therefore, despite gathering a large number of troops, the main idea of the leaders of the Peasant Army was to force the Ruzhou Army away. They did not want to engage in a decisive battle with the Ruzhou Army. However, after noticing the Peasant Army's movements, Yu Zilian immediately ordered to take the initiative to meet them.
The army of peasants.
As a result, the inconvenient peasant army could not evade, and they could only bite the bullet and fight the Ruzhou Army. So on August 3, the first battle broke out between the two sides.
The numerically superior peasant army would definitely not be afraid of the enemy's defense, so after forming their formation, they attacked the Ruzhou Army aggressively, hoping to use three axes to defeat the Ming army in front of them.
Yu Zilian was also completely different from other military attachés in the Ming Dynasty who conserved their strength. He put his most elite soldiers, more than a thousand, at the forefront, and personally held down the formation behind these more than a thousand troops, completely leading by example.
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According to what Yu Zilian learned from the Runing Army, Yu Zilian divided the more than a thousand people into two square formations, with the front row of firecrackers and long-range shooting of bows and arrows, and the rear row of spear formations for cover.
Therefore, with this formation, as long as you stand still and wait for the enemy's attack, it will exert great power. Although Yu Zilian's elite has only learned the superficial knowledge of the Runing Army, the peasant army opposite is also somewhat
It was a mob, so after a charge, the peasant army, which suffered heavy losses, was repulsed.
Yu Zilian did not hesitate and immediately beat the drums and ordered the entire army to charge. The new recruit Ding of the Ruzhou Army, who had been dealt with quite honestly by the military law a few days ago, immediately attacked with the entire army. The peasant army was immediately defeated, and the Ruzhou Army, whose morale had improved, directly pursued
After nearly twenty miles, the troops were withdrawn.
In this battle, the Ruzhou Army achieved another great victory. More than 2,000 people were killed. What is even more ridiculous is that the Ruzhou Army was charged with 5,000 new soldiers, but when it came back, there were more than 6,000. Because there was no time to change the uniforms, those new soldiers were
They could not be distinguished from the captured peasant army in appearance. That night, another three or four peasant armies with a total of 1,000 people surrendered to the Ruzhou Army. Yu Zilian simply incorporated them all into his own army. Ruzhou
The army swelled to more than 8,000 people.
At this point, Yu Zilian's reputation as a famous general has risen. But what makes people laugh is: if Li Lu and Zhao Ming are included, there are already quite a few people who have been inspired by Wu Shigong to become famous generals. How many more will there be in the future?
