Chapter 961: Jiulong dispatches troops, Xin's army leaves
Chapter 961: Jiulong mobilizes troops, the Xin family army comes out
"Go all the way east back to Zhongjiang, and all the way south to Huai'an! Let's... continue to move west!"
As Shen Tang's order fell, three identical soldiers and horses divided into three directions and disappeared into the dark night!
However, when Shen Tang and others just arrived at the inn, Shen Tang arranged for several fast horses to travel along the small road to Chengdu Prefecture! Before that, Shen Tang arranged for Xin Qiji to send a troop of soldiers and horses to suppress the bandits in the Jiulong area.
Now, this army is stationed east of Jiulong and south of Hanzhou, only about forty or fifty miles away from the so-called Jiangyang Mountain!
Shen Tang's bodyguards rushed all the way from the inn to the Xinjiajun camp in the direction of Hanzhou. It was only a journey of seventy or eighty miles. They hurried all the way. By the afternoon, this group of personal guards arrived at the Xinjiajun camp.
"Who is coming! Get off your horse quickly!"
On the gentle beach beside the small river, there are continuous military camps for three or four miles! The surrounding sentries, arrow towers, and horses are all well-equipped! At the camp gate, everyone is wearing armor and weapons under his command. When there is a fast horse, the leader will step forward to stop it with his hand on his waist knife.
As the horses neighed, all the fast horses stopped!
"We are the personal bodyguards of Lord Shen Tang, the imperial envoy. We have something urgent to ask to see the general here!"
When Na Dutou heard this, his expression changed. They were the Xin family army. How could they not know the name of Shen Tang? "Brothers, please wait a moment. I will report to the general immediately!"
They all turned around and gave orders, and a soldier quickly entered the camp. In less than a quarter of an hour, a fast horse rushed from the camp to the gate!
"Meet the general!"
When everyone saw the person coming, they hurriedly saluted! Because this person was officially Xin Qiji, the military commander of the Xin family!
Xin Qiji's residence should actually be in Yongkang, west of Jiulong.
However, he also has a restless temper, and the land of Yongkang has become extremely stable since Shen Tang conquered Tubo! Therefore, he directly brought some soldiers and horses to where he is now.
Although most of the water bandits Shen Tang mentioned were just refugees, it was better than nothing and better than staying in the camp.
Moreover, the soldiers and horses under his command were formed just after the Battle of Sizhou. Most of these soldiers are from the south, but they are also relatively unfamiliar with water warfare! There are many water veins in the north and south of Jiulong, so it is also Take this opportunity to familiarize your soldiers and horses with water warfare, maybe they will be put to good use at some point.
Originally, he was still thinking that he should lead his troops back to Yongkang in the next two days to celebrate the New Year. However, when he heard that Shen Tang's soldiers were coming, he greeted them in person.
"I am waiting for Sir Shen's personal guards to pay their respects to General Xin! Sir Shen has an urgent message, please ask me to deliver it quickly!"
After checking the tokens of several people, Xin Qiji nodded and said, "Let's go, follow me into the camp!"
Arriving at the Chinese army's tent, Xin Qiji asked, "Where is the imperial envoy now?"
"General, the imperial envoy is temporarily staying at a post station thirty miles west of Zhongjiang County. He asked me to wait and deliver a message to General Xin."
Xin Qiji's expression changed. Shen Tang's location was only a few dozen miles away from them. It was obviously abnormal to send someone alone to deliver the message at such a close distance.
Immediately, Xin Qiji opened the letter and was furious!
"Snapped!"
Xin Qiji slammed the table, "How brave! Someone is here!"
"Immediately send an order to leave five hundred soldiers and horses, and the rest are all assembled and ready to go. You only need to carry two days of dry food! You have all the bows, crossbows, arrows, etc.!"
Xin Qiji had five thousand troops here. Logically speaking, it would not take that many troops to destroy some water bandits. Moreover, Xin Qiji did only send a thousand troops at the beginning.
However, after the idea of training troops came up, the number of troops here gradually increased, and they were constantly rotated with the Yongkang Camp.
As Xin Qiji's order was issued, the soldiers and horses in the entire camp began to take action! In less than half an hour, everyone was ready.
"General, get ready!"
"You guys are tired from the long journey, so rest here in the camp!"
Xin Qiji said to several personal guards.
One of the guards stood up and said, "Thank you, General, for your kindness. However, I am Lord Shen's personal guard and I shall accompany you!"
Following them, they still don't know what happened, but judging from Xin Qiji's reaction, it is obvious that something unexpected happened in Shen Tang! How could they be willing to miss such a battle?
Xin Qiji didn't waste any time and nodded towards his lieutenants, "Let some of them join the team!"
When the others left, Xin Qiji took off his plain robe and shouted softly, "Prepare your armor!"
The two guards entered the camp, saluted, and then headed towards Xin Qiji's back! At the very back of the tent, on a vertical shelf, was a full-body armor!
The armor is dark red, and the helmet is phoenix-winged! The chest, back, abdomen and legs are connected as a whole! The breastplate is made of two pieces on the left and right, and there is a golden animal head to protect the belly!
This armor is called Zhuqishan Wenjia! It was passed down in the Tang Dynasty. Like the Mingguang Armor, it is one of the most sophisticated armors of the Han people. It was even still worn by generals in the Ming Dynasty! I think back then, the generals of the Tang Dynasty Xue Li and Xue Rengui wore this armor to conquer Korea, defeat the Turks, and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty!
The two personal guards helped Xin Qiji put on the armor, and then Xin Qiji turned around and took the bright silver spear that was originally erected on the side of the armor in his hand!
"A mere three thousand soldiers and horses are going to intercept and kill my third brother Xin Qiji. Are you looking down on my third brother, or are you looking down on my brothers? Today, Xin will see what kind of thieves you are. How dare you do this in Taisui?" Break the ground!"
After leaving the tent, a tall maroon horse was already waiting outside the tent!
Xin Qiji stepped forward, grabbed the reins and climbed onto his horse. The horse neighed and galloped towards the camp gate!
In the open space next to the camp gate, 4,500 soldiers and horses were lined up in order under the leadership of their respective generals! Seeing Xin Qiji's arrival, all the soldiers shouted in unison!
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
A general is the courage of a soldier! In the eyes of the Xin family army, their general is like a god descending to earth, invincible in every battle and invincible in every attack! Therefore, with Xin Qiji leading them, they have enough confidence to face anyone!
"This general has just received a secret report from Commander Shen Tang! Seventy miles east of here on Jiangyang Mountain, there are three thousand soldiers and horses preparing to ambush Commander Shen Tang! Tell me what to do!"
If Xin Qiji is the God of War in the eyes of these people, then Shen Tang is the belief in their hearts! From Sizhou to Chengdu, the opponents, whether they were Jin soldiers or Tubo, were destroyed under Shen Tang's planning and leadership! With Shen Tang Fighting side by side with the church is the happiest thing for them.
"Kill! Leave no one behind!"
The leading lieutenant raised his sword high, with murderous intent!
"Kill! Leave no one behind!"
Four thousand five hundred soldiers, shouting wildly, filled with fighting spirit!