The capital is more than two thousand miles away from Ningxia, but that is a straight-line distance and a literal distance. In fact, from the capital to Ningxia Town, it passes through thousands of mountains and rivers, and the distance is beyond imagination. Even the Ming Dynasty for the defense of border towns
And when the official road was built to connect them, the cavalry would have to walk for more than ten days.
There were many post stations on the official road between the imperial court and Ningxia Town, which were used to transmit military information. The post stations were equipped with fast horses. Important information was often transmitted day and night, and fast horses and personnel were exchanged at various post stations.
Use force to transmit it. But even so, it will take several days and nights.
A few days ago, it took three days and three nights for the news of the Battle of Lingzhou to cross the river to reach the capital from Lingzhou. With the help of more than a dozen fast horses on the way, it was possible to reach such a speed without stopping all the way.
speed.
But for the march of a large army, even a troop consisting of cavalry and carts would take more than ten days to arrive.
After setting off from the capital, Zhang Yanling chose to cross the Taihang North Road of Xishan into Shanxi and enter the territory of Datong Prefecture. Then he went southwest along the southern boundary of Datong Prefecture and entered the boundary of Taiyuan Prefecture. Then he walked along the Fen River and arrived at Hejin Ferry to cross the Yellow River.
It was just a matter of a few words, but when we arrived at Hejin Ferry, we were only halfway through the journey. It had already taken four days and four nights. Even so, under Zhang Yanling's constant urging, the entire army marched from dawn to
It was dark, so it was so fast.
Such a rapid march immediately revealed the importance of regular training. If Zhenwei Battalion's three thousand troops had been there before, they would have collapsed long ago.
Riding a horse may seem majestic, but in fact only those who ride it know the pain. At the end of the day, your thighs will be sore and swollen, and your butt is not your own. Your whole body will feel like it has been knocked apart, and it is extremely sore. You can’t sleep at night
Dare not lie down.
After four days, one can imagine the pain.
But Zhenwei Camp has been training like crazy for more than half a year, and there is no slack in the ice and snow. Their physical fitness and willpower have been greatly improved. If not, they would have been unable to withstand this kind of training.
An intense march.
Now these three thousand people are all selected elite soldiers. They don't seem to be that strong. Long-term training has made their faces angular and their skin rough, but the strength contained in their bodies is incomparable.
As the saying goes: Don't look at me because I'm thin, I have muscles between my bones. This sentence is perfect to describe the three thousand elite soldiers under Zhang Yanling.
Therefore, even if it is hard, they can still endure it without any complaints.
But the situation is different for the 500 Dongchang fans and Jinyiwei Xiaowei led by Gu Da, Yang Yu and others. These guys usually show off their horses in bright clothes and show off their power in the capital. The horses are taller and more handsome than others.
Their armor and clothes were brighter than others. It looked like they were bluffing, but in fact, none of them had really suffered much, nor had they experienced such a forced march, so they all cried out that it was too much.
After crossing the Hejin Ferry and arriving in Yan'an Prefecture, Shaanxi Province, Gu Dayong finally couldn't bear it anymore.
It was already dusk after crossing the river that day. Zhang Yanling was cleaning the hair of the horses with all the Zhenwei Battalion cavalry, feeding them essence to relieve their fatigue. Some people even massaged the horses to relax them in order to restore their strength.
Tired muscles.
At this time, Gu Dayong and Yang Yu limped to find Zhang Yanling.
"Master Zhang, you are polite." Gu Da bowed his hands in salute.
Zhang Yanling brushed the horse's hair with a brush and said without raising his head: "Eunuch Gu, if you have anything to say, just say it. I'm sorry I don't have time to greet you. My mount is not as good as yours. We have to capture them and restore their strength."
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Gu Dayong didn't care about Zhang Yanling's neglect and said with a smile: "You are busy, you are busy, let's just say a few words and leave."
Zhang Yanling said: "Please speak."
Gu Dayong said: "It's like this, Mr. Zhang, can we slow down a little. After running like this for four days, the brothers are all tired. If this continues, when we arrive in Lingzhou, everyone also falls apart.
Both of our legs are almost no longer our own. The people below are complaining incessantly. See if we can slow down a little. Otherwise, even if we arrive in Lingzhou, we will have to lie down for three days to recover."
Zhang Yanling stopped the brush in his hand, frowned and said: "Eunuch Gu, the military situation is on fire. There is no news at all in Lingzhou, and we don't know what the situation is. How can we delay?"
Gu Dayong said: "But we are going to fight. How can we fight if we are exhausted?"
Zhang Yanling laughed and shouted: "Brothers, are you too tired to walk?"
All the cavalrymen around them shouted: "If you are not tired, what is this hard work?"
A voice came from the crowd and said: "We all have eggs. Those who don't have eggs will probably feel tired."
"Hahahaha." The cavalry laughed crazily.
Everyone has long been troubled by the gang of Guda Yong on the road. They live in the best tents. When eating, they eat the refined grain white flour they brought alone, and each one of them is very arrogant.
The Dongchang gangsters also tried to use the Zhenwei Army cavalry to feed their horses and cook food for them. If Zhang Yanling hadn't stopped them, Zhang Yin and Chen Shiyi would have beaten them up.
"Who? Who dares to talk nonsense like this? Do you want to die?" Gu Dayong did not speak, but Yang Yu yelled loudly.
Gu Dayong also chopped off his feet and shouted: "Master Zhang, the people in your Zhenwei camp are too presumptuous. You insulted our family in person, and you have to give us an explanation."
Zhang Yanling smacked her lips and said loudly: "Who said such nonsense just now? Stop talking nonsense. Whether you have eggs or not, it has nothing to do with whether you are tired or not. Stop talking nonsense, do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand!" Chen Shiyi and others nodded.
Zhang Yanling turned to Gu Dayong and said, "Eunuch Gu, they understand. They won't talk about it again in the future."
Gu Dayong almost went crazy. Yang Yu also turned pale and shouted in a deep voice: "Master Zhang, Eunuch Gu is the supervisor appointed by the emperor. He is extremely noble. Your people are so presumptuous and must be severely punished. Also,
No more rules?"
Zhang Yanling tilted his head and said: "Yang Qianshi, brothers, it's just a joke, why make such a fuss?"
Yang Yudao: "How can you be so joking? You must be severely punished."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "How do you recommend severe punishment?"
Yang Yudao: "It must be dealt with according to military law to serve as a warning to others."
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said, "Yang Yu, is there anything we can discuss?"
Yang Yudao: "How can we discuss military law? We must be severely punished."
Zhang Yanling jumped up without warning, grabbed the riding whip from the guard beside him, and struck Yang Yu with the whip, hitting Yang Yu's cheek. Yang Yu covered her face and screamed.
"You are so shameless, but you appointed me here. Who do you think you are? Are you here to stand up for me? Eunuch Gu himself didn't say anything, but you danced for joy. I am the commander-in-chief who was ordered to lead the army to suppress the rebellion.
Soldier, just follow me and obey your orders. Do you want me to listen to you?
Cheng? It’s not like I’ve never been in the Jinyiwei Yamen. Why are you pretending to be a big deal when you’re a trivial official? Do you want to be punished by military law? Chen Shiyi, this Yang Yumu has no official, and he speaks rudely. According to the military law, he should be punished with a staff of forty times.
.Hit her hard." Zhang Yanling glared and sprayed Yang Yu in the face.
Chen Shi agreed loudly and stepped forward with his sleeves rolled up.
Yang Yu covered her face and pointed at Zhang Yanling and shouted: "Zhang Yanling, you... you are so bold. I am not your subordinate. I am a servant of the Jinyiwei Yamen. I was ordered to accompany Eunuch Gu to suppress the rebellion and investigate the cause of the rebellion in Ningxia Town.
Eunuch Liu's order. What do you dare to do to me?"
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "I wonder why the Jinyiwei Yamen also got involved. It turns out that you have other responsibilities. Yang Yu, you go on business, I have nothing to do with it. If you meddle in my own business and point fingers at me, you are looking for a beating."
Yang Yu shouted: "Your people are disrespectful to Eunuch Gu. Can't I tell you?"
Zhang Yanling waited for him and said: "My people, what do you want to say? You think too highly of yourself. It's just a joke, but you still want to shout kill? These brothers of mine are following me to fight.
, you are going to die. What happened to the few jokes?
Besides, aren't you telling the truth? The military situation is urgent, and we can't wait to fly to Lingzhou. But you are complaining and tired all the way, delaying the march. Is it wrong to say that you have no eggs? I think you are right. No.
The egg thing just doesn’t work.”
Gu Da's lungs were about to burst. He had known that Zhang Yanling was an extremely domineering person. That day, the guy fell out after saying a few words in the south of Jinshui Bridge, and beat up Eunuch Liu so violently that the barrel of his gun was hammered.
It got into Eunuch Liu's mouth. He himself was beaten that time, and he had scolded Zhang Yanling countless times behind his back in front of Liu Jin.
Now that Liu Jin's position was stable and the momentum in the inner court was getting higher and higher, he thought that Zhang Yanling would restrain himself and give him some face. But in the end, this guy defended his shortcomings in front of him and screamed like he had no eggs or eggs. He really made him
Extremely angry.
"Zhang Yanling, our family has been ordered to supervise the army. Doesn't our word count? Although you are leading the army, everything you say and do must be approved by our family. When we say we go slower, it is for the sake of our brothers. But you do this
Domineering and arrogant. Insulting us.
It's just a matter of family. Mr. Yang is a minister of the Jinyiwei Yamen. He was ordered to investigate the rebellion of King Anhua. He is also an official of the imperial court. What's the point of beating you when you say it? Our family will report this matter to the emperor and Eunuch Liu.
"Gu Dayong said angrily.
Zhang Yanling laughed loudly and said: "Oh, I'm scared to death. Hurry up and write the memorial immediately. It's best to ask the emperor to remove me from my post. Isn't it good for me to enjoy a good life in the capital? It was Liu Jin who recommended me
Come to quell the rebellion, causing me and my brothers to fight to the death. None of you geldings are good. Do you want to report it? Hurry up."
Gu Dayong was stunned. Indeed, it was Eunuch Liu who recommended Zhang Yanling to quell the rebellion. Eunuch Liu certainly had his own intentions. He should not make this guy give up his choice over such a small matter.
"Master Zhang, our family is not going against you. We have a heavy duty and we must work together. We are not complaining, we are just making a suggestion. Can you do this?" Gu Da softened his tone.
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "Eunuch Gu, it's best if we discuss the matter. It just so happens that I want to tell you about this matter. Your actions are too slow and have seriously delayed the speed. I have decided to start tonight, while there are still a few months.
Se, marching all night. If you, Eunuch Gu, can't keep up, we won't wait for you. Therefore, I suggest that we go separately. We go to Lingzhou first, and Eunuch Gu, you go slowly behind, so as not to suffer along with us. This is
For your own good."
Gu Dayong frowned and said: "How can we separate and leave? Our family is the supervisor of the army."
Zhang Yanling sneered and said: "Then you just follow. Don't blame us if you can't keep up. And don't complain in front of me. If you hear the voice of complaining and tired again, it will not only be my brothers scolding you for having no eggs. I will also
I’m going to point my finger at you and curse.”
After that, Zhang Yanling shouted loudly: "Brothers, catch the horses and feed them. Eat some dry food and sleep for an hour. We will set off when the moon comes up. Tomorrow, we have to rush to Yan'an Prefecture. We must reach Lingzhou within three days.
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"Yes!" all the soldiers shouted in unison.
When Gu Dayong saw this, he snorted coldly, turned around and left. Yang Yu shouted from the side: "Eunuch Gu, what's going on? Just let it go like this after being beaten for a lowly position? Don't you say a word?"
Gu Dayong cursed angrily: "Mr. Yang, if someone hits you, just hit them back. What's the use of looking for us?"
Yang Yu was stunned, and after a long while he angrily chased Gu Dayong.