Five days later, the Northern Expedition army finally arrived at the north entrance of the passage. When the scouts reported that they could see the green grassland in the distance from the sand dunes, the soldiers were ecstatic and happy.
The past few days have been tiring and hot, and I can only walk a dozen or twenty miles a day, but I am still exhausted. It is indeed a remote path to the north. The wind and sand are rugged and the weather is bad, which is really tiring. The soldiers' bodies are covered with sand and dust, and their faces look like dirt.
They are like people who emerge from the mud. Everyone is eager to get out as soon as possible, take a good bath, and have a good sleep.
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However, Zhang Yanling issued an order to stop advancing and camp on the spot. All the soldiers were dumbfounded.
Of course, Zhang Yanling did not deliberately harass people, but was out of caution to prevent accidents. After the Tatar cavalry disappeared, it was very likely that they had retreated. If the large group of cavalry intercepted them on the grassland in front, the Ming Dynasty would come out in disgrace.
The soldiers and horses will definitely be caught off guard. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a good reconnaissance of the enemy's situation. Only when there are invincible soldiers and horses within a radius of dozens of miles can the army take action. Because when it reaches the grassland, it is necessary to adjust the formation and be prepared to defend against attack.
In addition, the soldiers and horses can also take a complete rest for the last time before arriving at the Tumut Grassland.
After setting up camp, more than a dozen teams of scout cavalry were sent to conduct reconnaissance. Zhang Yanling, Zhang Lun and others discussed the march route in the tent. The Tumut Grassland spans the north and south of the Yellow River, from the Kubuqi Desert to the Daqing Mountains north of the Yellow River.
The collective name for the Nanlu area. The Tumut tribe on the south bank of the Yellow River gathers together on the river bank called Dalat City, and that is the target place this time.
Detouring along the river bank can certainly prevent the Tatar cavalry from attacking from all sides, but this time, Zhang Yanling, Zhang Lun, Zhu Lin and others decided to enter the grassland after discussion and head northwest to the city of Dalat. This also means that
, the previous plan of not being restrained by the Tatar soldiers and horses has come to an end, and now it is ready for a head-on encounter with the Tatar army at any time, and is ready for a big battle at any time.
Zhang Yanling believes that if his strategy is good, then at this time, the Tatar cavalry will definitely refuse to give in, and the war will be imminent.
In the evening of that day, before the cavalry scouts sent back the news, news came that there was internal strife among the soldiers. When Zhang Yanling, Zhang Lun, Zhu Lin and others learned of the news and rushed to the scene of the dispute, dozens of covered soldiers were already lying on the ground.
They were the bloody wounded of the Beijing camp cavalry. A group of frontier soldiers were still noisy and noisy.
Zhang Lun shouted sharply: "What happened? Who is making trouble?"
A general from the Beijing camp came forward and covered his broken head and said loudly: "I would like to report to you two princes. The Datong border army is about to rebel and has injured more than forty of our brothers. Please, please
The father-in-law makes the decision for us."
Before Zhang Lun could speak, Zhu Lin yelled at him: "You guys are so bold! Don't you want to live anymore? You dare to touch our brothers in the Beijing camp. Who is Zhang Sheng? Who is it? Point it out to me."
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The Beijing camp cavalryman named Zhang Sheng pointed at a group of frontier soldiers standing not far away and shouted: "That's them. Those bastards from Yuzhou Guard and Datong Right Guard. The two leading ones are there."
There."
Zhu Lin cursed angrily and stepped forward with his sword drawn. Zhang Yanling shouted in a deep voice: "Young Master Zhu, please don't be impulsive. Ask questions first. The army has its own military laws."
Zhang Lun also said: "Exactly, Zhu Lin, don't do this."
Zhu Lin could only stand still, but he cursed relentlessly: "You son of a bitch, if you dare to attack our soldiers in the Beijing camp, you are going against the grain, aren't you?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "Huo Shijian, go call those generals who are making trouble to answer."
Huo Shijian promised loudly and hurried forward. Soon after, two frontier generals walked quickly behind Huo Shijian with their heads lowered. The two looked frightened and turned pale, obviously understanding the seriousness of the matter.
Two frontier generals came forward and knelt down to salute Zhang Lun and Zhang Yanling. Zhang Lun shouted in a deep voice: "What are your names?"
The two generals responded with trembling voices.
"Reporting to the Duke of the country, the villain Ma Liang, the second thousand households of Yuzhou Guard."
"The villain Li Wanqian is the right guard of Datong, where thousands of households live in the Goat Castle."
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Zhu Lin scolded from the side: "Are you pretending to be pitiful now? Are you the ones beating people?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "Master Zhu, you go to patrol the camp and you don't need to interfere in the affairs here."
Zhu Lin rolled his eyes and said, "That's all, I just don't say anything."
Zhang Lun snorted and asked the two people: "What's going on? Why did you fight with the Beijing cavalry? Injured so many people? Answer honestly, otherwise, I'm afraid you two will not be able to get along."
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The two kowtowed repeatedly. Ma Liang said: "The villain deserves to die. This is what happened. I had some minor frictions with Li Qianhu's brothers and the cavalry brothers in the Beijing camp. There was a misunderstanding between the two parties, so they took action. The villain waited.
The restraint is not strong enough, please forgive me, sir."
Zhang Lun shouted sternly: "A small friction? Is it a small friction when people are beaten like this? You are dishonest. It seems that you will have to be punished by military law."
Ma Liang was so frightened that he trembled and kowtowed repeatedly to beg for mercy. Li Wanqian on the side suddenly said: "Two gentlemen, it's just that the people in Beijing camp look down on us. We brothers in the border army don't want to fight with the gentlemen in Beijing camp."
But, you can’t treat us as human beings, right? Along the way, our brothers in Datong Town pushed carts to pave the road, carried rocks and soil, and did all the hard work. In the end, I
But they are called local dogs. What kind of thing is this? Who did our brothers in the border army provoke? How could we be belittled like this? It was just scolding us, but how could our water rations be robbed of drinking horses? What a harm.
We have no water to drink? In this weather, if we have no water to drink, won’t we be thirsty to death? You two gentlemen, that’s what you punish us for. Anyway, we are worse than pigs and dogs, and we will die sooner or later.”
Zhang Lun was furious and shouted sternly: "You bastard, what is your attitude? Do you think I will kill you? Come on, everyone involved in the fight will be arrested and dealt with according to military law to enforce military discipline."
A group of soldiers from the Beijing camp shouted and came forward to take someone. Zhu Lin shouted: "Don't let any one escape, take them all. Whoever dares to resist will be punished on the spot."
The soldiers from the Beijing camp rushed towards a group of border troops on the opposite side, cursed in a variety of ways, and started to take action. The scene was extremely chaotic for a while.
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Suddenly I heard Zhang Yanling say in a deep voice: "British Sir, it's not too late to ask the matter clearly and then get someone. There seems to be some tricks here."
Zhang Lun thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's fine, just ask."
Zhang Yanling nodded, looked at Li Wanqian and said: "What did you just say? Who robbed you of the water you drank? All military camps have rationed drinking water, and everyone has enough drinking water every day. Who robbed you of the water you drank?
Did you drink the horse?"
Li Wanqian was already risking his life and said in a deep voice: "The Duke Protector of the Kingdom is the troops in the capital camp. My brothers and Ma Qianhu's brothers drink water from the same water truck. Originally, eight trucks of water a day were enough.
We use it. Our brothers also know that water is precious, and they are reluctant to drink more. They drink sparingly. Today we only drink water.
Three carts of water were used. But in the afternoon, the remaining five carts of water were gone. When I asked, I found out that it was the Beijing cavalry who had stolen the water from the horses. We came to argue, but they refused to admit it and even insulted us.
The brothers got angry and took action. That’s what happened. Lord Protector, if you want to chop off our heads, we have nothing to say.”
Zhang Yanling frowned and turned around, looked at Zhang Sheng, the cavalry general of the Beijing camp, and said, "Zhang Sheng, is that what happened? You stole the water they drank to feed the horses?"
Zhang Sheng said hurriedly: "Duke Protector, please don't listen to their nonsense. We haven't touched their water at all. They are spitting blood. Our cavalry and horses have enough water, how can we snatch their water? Yes, Jingying
The brothers are indeed at odds with their border troops, but they are not going to steal their water? We will never do such a thing. He is just knocking the ground out of his head. Please let the Lord Protector make the decision for us."
Li Wanqian shouted: "Zhang Sheng, do you dare to do this? Are you a man?"
Zhang Sheng scolded: "If we did it, wouldn't we be afraid of you local dogs? Are we afraid that you would bite our eggs? But if we didn't do it, we didn't do it."
Zhang Yanling's face was as dark as water, and she shouted coldly: "Slap your mouth!"
Huo Shijian stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Sheng by the collar, and slapped him twice. Zhang Sheng was stunned, covering his face and looking at Zhang Yanling in shock.
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"Based on your attitude towards the brothers in the border army, these two slaps are still light. We are both officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and we are brothers who have been born and died in the Ming Dynasty. You are so insulting. If it were me, I would beat you to death."
Flow, let alone other reasons?" Zhang Yanling shouted.
Zhang Sheng looked at Zhang Lun and Zhu Lin, and Zhang Lun shouted coldly: "You bastards deserve to be beaten. The Lord Protector is right. We are brothers who are in the same robe, go to the battlefield together, and live and die together. You are so humiliating."
Human? The two slaps are still light. I have to hit you again until your teeth fall out and you are speechless from now on. Are you still not convinced?"
Zhang Sheng quickly knelt down and kowtowed and shouted: "The villain knows his fault and deserves to die. The Lord Protector is right to punish him."
Zhang Yanling said coldly: "Let me ask you again, have you touched the border troops? This is the last time. If you don't answer truthfully, you will never have a chance to change your story. Once found out, I will chop off your head."
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Zhang Sheng kowtowed and shouted: "Duke Protector, this villain has investigated this matter clearly. We did not touch their waterwheel at all. If the villain tells even half a lie, I am willing to lead the military to deal with it."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Okay, everyone has heard it. If you are found to be lying, you will be dealt with according to military law."
Zhang Sheng said: "If this is the case, I am willing to lead the army."
Zhang Yanling snorted, looked at Li Wanqian and Ma Liang and said, "What do you two say? Zhang Sheng has said his words to death, do you dare to lead the military law?"
Ma Liang hesitated, and Li Wanqian said: "I wish..."
Ma Liang suddenly interrupted him and said: "Li Qianhu, you and I didn't see the waterwheel passive with our own eyes. You and I only heard what others said. Could it be that we saw it wrong?"
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Li Wanqian said: "But General Cao Shen said it himself. Could he lie to us?"
Zhang Yanling was stunned and shouted in a deep voice: "General Cao Shen? Which General Cao Shen?"
Ma Liang said hurriedly: "This is General Cao Degao from my Datong General Military Mansion, General Hu's son-in-law."
Zhang Yanling was startled, nodded slightly and said, "That's interesting, it turns out it's him."
Zhang Lun said in surprise: "What? Brother Yanling knows him?"
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "British Sir, there is something we should deal with. I haven't bothered to tell you. Before the war, we just solved the matter and united to fight the Tatars. Today's matter is a bad thing.
But it’s also a good thing. If someone is ignorant and creates trouble secretly, then he can’t be spared.”
Zhang Lun was confused and didn't know what Zhang Yanling meant.
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