After the meeting, Tang Yin wanted to leave with the others, but was stopped by Wu Mei and Wu Ying.
Not knowing what was going on, Tang Yin was filled with wonder and sat on the chair without moving. If he didn't leave, Qiu Zhen couldn't leave either, so he could only stay and wait for him.
After everyone else left, Wu Mei said, "Tang Yin, I have a mission for your corps this time."
"What mission?" he asked curiously.
"It's easy to say it's easy, it's important to say it's a big task." Wu Mei knocked her forehead, pondered for a moment, and said: "We have been at war with Ning Guo for several months, and Mo Guo is ready to attack me. The war may break out at any time, and the imperial court
We don’t want to see a large-scale war between the vassal states, so this time the imperial court sent people to mediate. The task of your regiment is to go to the Fengmo border and escort her safely to the capital Yancheng."
"She? Who is she?"
"Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess of the empire."
"It's a woman?!" Tang Yin said strangely.
"Since she is a princess, how can she still be a man?"
As Wu Mei said, once a war breaks out among the nine vassal states in the Haotian Empire, the imperial court has the responsibility to mediate and stop the war.
Originally, since the imperial court came forward, the various princely states should abide by the holy instructions and stop fighting. However, the imperial power of the empire has become weaker and weaker. The princely states do not obey the emperor's command at all, and the emperor's imperial edict is like nothing to the kings.
The Feng Kingdom is a major war power. It mobilizes troops almost every year to support wars. The imperial court also sends envoys to the Feng Kingdom the most. However, every time, the Feng Kingdom fails to obey the imperial edict and is full of coping with its mediation.
But this time, Feng State attaches great importance to the mediation of the royal family, mainly because the current situation of Feng State is not optimistic. The Ning State army is pressing the border and stationing troops outside Tongmen, while the Mo State army is also gathering towards the Feng Mo border. There may be an attack at any time.
There is a possibility of a large-scale attack. The Feng Kingdom has just lost an army of 200,000 men and is insufficient in strength. In addition, the number of rogue bandits in the Feng Kingdom has increased sharply and they are causing chaos everywhere. At this time, it can be regarded as an internal and external trouble.
If the imperial court can successfully mediate and stop the war, it will undoubtedly be the most beneficial to Feng Country, and it can also take the opportunity to relieve its tension.
This time the imperial court sent Her Royal Highness Princess Yin Rou, with the intention of mediating but also to restore the majesty of the royal family.
Yin Rou first sent an envoy to Mo State. I wonder if it was because of her relationship, but Mo State did not immediately launch troops against Feng State. Next, Yin Rou went north to Feng State, and then west to Ning State.
No matter how weak the imperial power of the empire is, Yin Rou is a princess and a royal family after all. When entering the territory of Feng Kingdom, Feng Kingdom must ensure her safety. Because of this, the Feng Kingdom decided to send a regiment to escort her.
It is undoubtedly a good job for a regiment to protect the princess, and it is within the territory of the Feng Kingdom. It is undoubtedly an easy and meritorious job. Above the royal court, Wu Yu and Liang Xing had to fight with each other to complete the task of escorting the princess.
After fighting for it, he discussed with the two sisters Wu Mei and Wu Ying and decided to send Tang Yin's second regiment there. This was also a clear way to increase Tang Yin's achievements for future promotion.
"Is it necessary to dispatch a regiment to protect only one person?" Tang Yin couldn't understand.
"How can the princess travel alone? There are a large number of palace maids and palace guards around her." Wu Mei smiled and said: "But no matter what, your highness the princess is a rich person, and there cannot be any loss in our Feng Kingdom.
The Corps shows the importance our Feng Country attaches to it, and also reflects the military strength of our Feng Country. In short, the task is very easy. All you have to do is protect Her Highness the Princess. But if something happens to the Princess, you won't be able to save ten of your heads, and
It will also affect the entire dance family, so this task is of great importance, Tang Yin, do you understand?"
"Okay, I understand." Tang Yin asked, "When will we leave?"
"From the capital to the border, even a quick march will take six or seven days. You will have to lead the regiment to set off the day after tomorrow." Wuying said.
"No problem." Tang Yin agreed simply.
Tang Yin liked this mission quite a bit. He was a prodigal and had lived in Yancheng for a long time. The novelty at the beginning had long since faded away. This time he went to the border to do the escort mission as a distraction.
"Okay then, you go back and prepare."
"Farewell!"
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen returned to their residence. On the way, Qiu Zhen said with a smile: "Brother Tang, this mission is a good job. It seems that Wu Xiang wants to promote you!"
Tang Yin raised his head and said: "I am now the commander of the corps. If I am promoted, what other position can I get?"
Qiu Zhen thought for a while, lowered his voice and said: "Now that the Liang family is getting bigger, the dancers may also prepare to expand their corps. When the time comes, it is not impossible for Brother Tang to be in charge of two or three corps."
"Haha!" Tang Yin smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm not interested in such baseless speculation."
He didn't take this mission too seriously, but Qiu Zhen took it seriously, and his mind began to race, thinking about how to make Tang Yin complete the mission perfectly and gracefully.
After two days of nothing, Tang Yin got up early and went to the barracks with Qiu Zhen on the day of departure.
Not long after he arrived at the barracks, Wu Mei also came to see him off. After seeing Tang Yin, she repeatedly reminded him not to take it lightly and to ensure the safety of the princess.
Tang Yin agreed wholeheartedly, but only he knew in his heart whether he listened or not.
The Second Corps is different from other corps. The soldiers are not pure melee infantry. The soldiers carry bows and arrows on their backs. They carry knives on one side and a quiver on the other. They have a spear and a shield in their hands. Look.
They look a bit nondescript, and I can't tell whether they are archers, melee spearmen, or plain soldiers.
However, with such equipment, the load is more than double that of ordinary soldiers, but no one in the whole regiment complained about being tired, because they have been training like this since they joined the Second Corps, and their normal training load is
The weight is much heavier than that.
Although the soldiers were strong in physical strength, the entire team looked uneven and sparse. There were one wave in front, one wave in the back, one group on the left, one group on the right, 10,000 soldiers, and the team stretched out for two miles.
Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen rode their tall horses to the front of the team.
The regiment left the boundaries of Yancheng and marched southward. The journey was also sloppy, but fortunately the marching speed was not slow and it would not delay the journey.
That evening, the team entered Wancheng.
The Lord of Wancheng City had already received the news and personally led Wancheng officials out of the city to greet him.
The city lord is a local official with a relatively small position, half a rank away from the corps commander. Moreover, it is well known that Tang Yin is taken care of by the dancers. How dare the Wancheng city lord dare to neglect him.
Let the troops stationed outside the city, Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen entered Wancheng with more than a dozen soldiers.
The lord of Wancheng was named Li Xian, and his attitude was polite and humble. He first invited Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen to have dinner at the lord's mansion, and then asked them to stay in the mansion.
Tang Yin refused and lived with Qiu Zhen in a hotel in the city.
There was no talking all night, and as soon as it got dark the next day, Tang Yin led the regiment and began to march towards the border again.
On the way, they passed through Fangcheng, Fengcheng, Jiancheng and other places, and finally arrived at Chongcheng.
Chongcheng is located near the border between Feng and Mo. Thirty miles further south is the Baguan of Feng. Baguan is a border fortress, similar to Tongmen, but the terrain is not as dangerous as Tongmen. To the north of Baguan
It is the customs and customs, and to the south is Mojing. Tang Yin's destination is also Baguan.
Although the Second Corps was scattered, the march was indeed very fast. It took them less than five days to reach the original six or seven-day journey. It can be said that the whole journey was calm and there were no accidents. Of course, this is understandable.
, although bandits have been running rampant in Feng Kingdom recently, no bandit group has dared to provoke a military regiment, unless they themselves don’t want to live anymore.
On the way, only in Wancheng did Qiu Zhen stay with Tang Yin. Later, in other cities he passed, Qiu Zhen stayed in the city lord's mansion. Regardless of whether the city lord of the city had issued an invitation, he would stay there shamelessly.
Next, Tang Yin couldn't figure out why. The conditions of the hotel were a bit crude, but not so bad that it would be impossible to stay there.
He asked Qiu Zhen twice, but the latter smiled and said nothing. He was unwilling to say anything, so Tang Yin stopped asking and let him go.
When he arrived at Chongcheng, it was just noon. Tang Yin wanted to go straight through the city and go straight to Ba Pass. After all, there was only more than thirty miles left and he could arrive before evening. There was no need to delay here.
But Qiu Zhen insisted on settling in Chongcheng.
Tang Yin was puzzled and asked him why. Qiu Zhen said: "It's no use if we go early. We just wait when we get to Baguan. Moreover, it is a border fortress, so the conditions are naturally not as good as those in Chongcheng. The brothers below have been rushing for several days.
I’m tired and exhausted from the journey, so let’s take a good rest in Chongcheng for a day!”
I never knew that Qiu Zhen was a general who would consider the interests of his soldiers. Tang Yin couldn't help laughing and asked, "Qiu Zhen, what on earth are you planning?"
Qiu Zhen smiled mysteriously and said, "It won't be long before Brother Tang knows."
Tang Yin shook his head helplessly, but he still listened to Qiu Zhen's opinion and ordered the team to stay in Chongcheng.
The city lord of Chongcheng personally entertained the two of them. When they stayed, Qiu Zhen stayed in the city lord's mansion as before.
The next day.
Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen set off for Ba Pass.
Baguan can only be regarded as a small and medium-sized fortress, not as big as the North City Barracks on the edge of Yancheng. Even in wartime, it can only accommodate 30,000 to 40,000 people at most.
The walls on all sides are not high, nor are they strong. Many places are in disrepair and look a little shabby. The city defense facilities inside are quite complete, but the number is too small. After Tang Yin entered the fortress, he felt that this place was comparable to Tongmen.
There is a huge difference in appearance, and it can be seen from this that even though Feng and Mo are at odds with each other, there are not many wars between them.
The main general of Baguan is named Yingbu, a young general in his thirties, with a thin build, dark and rough skin, a mustache on his lips, his eyes roll around when he looks at people, and the general armor on his body looks like
It hadn't been cleaned and mopped for several months, so it was covered with dust and even rusted in some places.