Chapter 89 The first entry into the official army camp
The Selection Regiment continued southward and arrived in Ruzhou on September 15th, where they found the official and military camp where a large number of troops gathered.
There were dense sentries near the army camp, and the guards were very tight. Li Zhi was interrogated by the rangers several times, and finally led his troops to approach the army camp. He saw his envoy coming with a mounted military attaché.
Already.
"Sir, the Prime Minister has ordered our troops to camp in the southwest of the camp with President Yuan Qian."
Li Zhi cupped his fists and said to the military attaché: "I was defending Li Zhi in Fanjiazhuang, Tianjin, next day, and I met Mr. Qian."
Mr. Qian nodded haughtily, stopped talking, and led Li Zhi's troops through the camp toward the southwest corner.
Different from the military attache's management, defense and conduct positions, Qianzong is a barracks establishment, which is under the garrison and can lead hundreds of soldiers. Compared with the 120 soldiers under Li Zhi's defense position, Qianzong is a barracks.
There are many more soldiers in total. Therefore, President Yuan Qian doesn't like Li Zhi very much and doesn't bother to say more.
This time the emperor was determined to exterminate the bandits, and heavy troops gathered in each town. The people who came to help were either deputy generals or generals, and even the general himself. So Prime Minister Lu Xiangsheng sent a thousand generals to lead the way for the troops. But Tianjin sent
Li Zhi is just a defensive officer, and using President Qian to lead the way seems overqualified.
Li Zhi guessed the doorway inside, and followed Mr. Qian to the southwest of the camp and stopped in an open space. Mr. Qian left without saying a word.
"You guys can camp here. Be careful when you're camping, especially at night. Don't make any moves that might scare other armies."
This sentence was naked discrimination, as if Li Zhi's soldiers were vulnerable and could blow up the camp at any time. Li Zhi was speechless and looked around at the situation.
This camp is in the southwest corner of the entire barracks and is very safe. The bandits are to the north of the official army. If there are bandits attacking the camp, the troops stationed in the north will be the first to bear the brunt. The southwest is the safest. Obviously, the Prime Minister has placed himself
The troops regarded as weak troops did not dare to deploy their troops in the front, for fear that the selected vanguard group would collapse at a touch and attack other armies.
Li Zhi asked the men carrying the baggage to take out their tents and set up camp, while he went to the Chinese army's tent to report.
Walking outside the Chinese army's tent, Li Zhi found that generals from all walks of life were discussing matters there. Prime Minister Lu Xiangsheng was sitting in the middle of the tent wearing a third-grade civilian official uniform, and other generals were standing on both sides according to rank.
He couldn't see clearly from a distance, but Li Zhi felt that Lu Xiangsheng was very tall even though he was sitting down, and that he was burlier than the generals on both sides.
Li Zhi showed the seal of his waist badge to the soldier standing guard at the door, and the soldier ran in and half-knelt in front of Lu Xiangsheng: "Tianjin's reinforcements and suppression troops are here to defend Li Zhi!"
Hearing the soldier's words, the faces of the military attachés standing in two rows were shocked, and they all looked at Li Zhi who was standing at the door. Everyone's faces were full of surprise and disdain.
This time, armies from all walks of life gathered to suppress the bandits, so Tianjin sent a small guard station defense officer to assist in the suppression? Are you kidding me?
Although Lu Xiangsheng had known Tianjin's arrangements for a long time, he couldn't help but show impatience on his face at this time, and said coldly: "Let him in!"
The ordering soldier came back to deliver the message, and Li Zhi got the order and stepped into the Chinese army's tent.
The big tent was filled with big guys from all walks of life, either deputy generals, staff generals, or even generals. Li Zhi, a small defense officer, walked among the crowd, a little awkward under the disdainful gaze of the big guys.
However, Li Zhi knew his own strength and walked with his head held high, not caring at all about the contempt of these big guys.
Seeing Li Zhi's confident look, some generals became a little unhappy. From time to time, some people sneered, as if they were laughing at Li Zhi's ignorance.
Li Zhi walked up to the Prime Minister and glanced at Lu Xiangsheng. He saw that although the civil servant was old, he was still full of energy. His eyebrows were slanted and his nose was very straight.
Li Zhi was about to kneel down when he heard Lu Xiangsheng say: "The etiquette in the army is simple, you can stand and speak!"
Li Zhi heard this, stood up straight and said: "Tianjin Fanjiazhuang Defense Li Zhi has met the Prime Minister!"
Lu Xiangsheng looked at Li Zhi and said slowly: "Why did He Shishou send you to defend? Didn't he see the emperor's imperial edict ordering vigorous reinforcements from all over the country?"
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said: "The governor said that I will represent Tianjin to assist in the suppression, so as not to embarrass Tianjin."
Hearing this, the generals on both sides immediately went crazy and couldn't help but start talking:
"Tianjin is really interesting. It's not shameful to send a guard station to defend it!"
"A defense can save you from being embarrassed!"
"Hey, this means to compare us with others!"
Hearing Li Zhi's words, Lu Xiangsheng's face darkened. He seemed to be blaming Li Zhi for his self-righteousness and said, "Do you know how many generals and deputy generals I have under my command when soldiers gather in Ruzhou this time?"
Seeing that these big guys looked down on him so much, Li Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Prime Minister, although I am just a defender, I have also brought 1,300 troops!"
After hearing this, all the generals still had cold expressions on their faces, and each of them snorted coldly.
"A defense requires a thousand soldiers, and they must all be old, weak, sick and disabled."
"Don't blow up the camp as soon as you go up and attack other troops!"
"A defense can support a thousand soldiers? Can these soldiers be used? I think they are even worse than the hungry soldiers of wandering thieves!"
All military towns in the Ming Dynasty relied on the military pay issued by the imperial court to support their troops. There were as many soldiers as there were officials and as many soldiers were paid. If a general soldier only supported three thousand soldiers, then these three thousand soldiers must be paid generously. Naturally,
Soldiers are trained carefully, and their troops and horses are strong. If a small guard station only has more than 100 soldiers to defend, but relies on the military pay that has been deducted to support more than 1,000 soldiers, then it will be a problem for these 1,000 soldiers to have enough to eat. How can they go into battle to kill the enemy?
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Are you here to eat and drink in Ruzhou?
So even though they knew that Li Zhi had 1,300 troops, the big guys in each town still looked down upon him and didn't take Li Zhi seriously at all.
A veteran general jumped out and said loudly: "When this battle is over, I will ask He Shishou, the governor of Tianjin, to find out that he has no emperor and only sends a guard station to defend and suppress him!"
Another veteran stood up and said: "I also want to read a book of congratulations to the world, saying that he has neglected his duty and has no regard for the country!"
After hearing the words of these two veteran generals, other generals joined in and the crowd was in a state of excitement, all cursing He Shishou, the governor of Tianjin.
It is no joke to go into battle to kill the enemy. The lack of combat effectiveness of friendly troops will lead to an unfavorable situation in the battle. When the thieves are defeated, their heads will be gone. Tianjin's reinforcements are not effective, and the old and weak are sent to suppress the thieves, which will harm the others who are fully supported.
The lives of the town's officers and soldiers were greatly reduced. No wonder the generals and the generals were so excited.
When Lu Xiangsheng heard the generals' discussion, he stroked his beard with his hands and remained silent. Apparently he was also dissatisfied with He Shishou's arrangements.
