The main force of the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty is currently stationed in the Huainan area in the north of the Yangtze River. They are led by the Huaixi envoy Li Xianzhong and the Huaidong envoy Shao Hongyuan.
But as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, it was of course impossible for him to take office empty-handed, so the imperial court arranged for an army of imperial guards to be commanded by Feng Zhou.
The so-called army consists of approximately 2,500 people. Ten armies form a wing army, which constitutes the main body of a guard army.
On this day, after the emperor presented the military talisman flag and fingerprints, Liu, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, came in person and accompanied Feng Zhou directly to the imperial guard camp with hundreds of guards.
Zhao Gou was afraid of death and had experienced a mutiny by the imperial guards, so he had very strict control over the imperial guards. At the same time, he scattered them in different residences, far apart from each other, and only the central government could deploy them.
The Imperial Guard assigned to the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition was stationed in the north of the city. The commander of the Xiang Army was usually a well-known Beijing official. However, after all, they were remote commanders with positions but no authority, so under normal circumstances, two commanders were responsible for major military matters.
The deputy general takes care of it.
Ma Qi, deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, and Chen Yonggui had long heard that this young general was actually a small Taoist priest, but he had profound magical powers and was the great hero who captured Wan Yanliang alive. There are also various legends about him circulating in the capital, and now he is here to bring him
They had already set up an incense table, and greeted the new army commander grandly, waiting to declare the imperial edict and give him his fingerprints.
At this time, the army was called the Tianwu Army. Flags were fluttering on the lieutenant colonel field, and the entire army stood in awe. All the soldiers were in bright uniforms. In front of the array, there were more than a dozen generals riding war horses, sitting quietly near the camp gate.
wait.
At three o'clock in the morning, with a gentle breeze, a horse was itched by the wind. It couldn't help snorting and shook its head. The general on the horse patted the horse's head, comforted the horse, and then tilted it slightly.
He turned towards the center and said lazily: "Commander Cheng, is this formation of ours a bit fussy?"
The black-armored general snorted and said, "It's Deputy Commander Cheng. Marquis Liu Du Yu must not go beyond the rules!"
Marquis Liu Duyu was startled when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Brother Cheng, Commander Zhang has been transferred to the Japanese Army, which is considered a high promotion. Besides you, who in our Tianwu Army is qualified to command these thousands of soldiers? I heard that this
The new commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army has an astonishingly high official position, and even Pingzhangjun’s state affairs have been called out. However, I heard that this man is only 20 years old. He is a young Taoist priest, but he has deep magical power and is invincible. No wonder Brother Cheng treats him so grandly.
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Deputy Commander Cheng was dressed in armor, majestic, and had a calm expression. However, the helmet blocked the sunlight, leaving his face in shadow. It was clear how he looked. After listening to Liu Duyuhou's words, it was just his eyelids.
He twitched a bit, but remained silent.
A general on the other side sounded a little anxious: "Let me just say it! I have also heard of his name. If he is a national counselor or something, we will pay homage to him and have nothing to say, but he will serve as the Northern Expeditionary Army."
The coach wants us to be his personal guard, so I’m confused. Does he know how to march and fight? Don’t take the big guys into the ditch then!"
"Hehe!" Another short and fat general said: "You are really ignorant. Our Northern Expeditionary Army coach is not an ordinary Taoist priest, nor is he the best in the world. He can fly through the clouds and create thunder with his hands.
As for the real person, on his wedding day, all the civil and military officials of the court, including today, went to congratulate him. Do you think it is a big deal? By the way, in the quarrying battle last year, everyone said that Yu Yunwen commanded it well, but
Master Feng’s magical powers are also indispensable! Now Master Feng doesn’t want to be an ordinary stranger. He wants to be the general marshal, and then the emperor lets him be! Alas, it’s so irritating to compare people with each other. We fight on the battlefield and have to suffer for half our lives, and others put it aside.
A Luo Tian Dajiao kicked us on our head."
Deputy Commander Cheng, who was wearing heavy armor, twitched his cheek and shouted: "Marquis Zhao Yu, shut up."
After hearing his reprimand, Zhao Yuhou angrily turned his horse's head to the gate of the camp, and sneered at his confidants: "Our Commander Zhang was promoted. Cheng Pei thought he could fill this vacancy, but he didn't expect this move.
, I have become the captain of the personal soldiers beside the Taoist commander, and I don’t have to worry about it. I even go to the pole to flatter him. Do you really think that you can achieve military success? Haha!"
His confidant, Douzhi, quickly looked around and said: "Sir, this imperial edict has been issued, and the approval of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War has also been issued. We have become a settlement when we rush to the front line. We cannot change it even if we want to. When the battlefield
We all had to hold him up and give him the title of Commander-in-Chief, but from what I saw, Deputy Commander Cheng’s attitude was not a welcome at all. I think he clearly wanted to gain power!”
Zhao Yuhou's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "If that's true, it would be fun to watch. I heard that Feng Zhou is not just a Taoist priest who knows magic, but he also kills people without mercy. He is said to be a monk or a Taoist priest.
He killed most of them. It is said that the late emperor begged him to become a national advisor but he was unwilling to do so. Now that he is the commander-in-chief of the entire army, how could he tolerate another stumbling block under his nose? This commander-in-chief would have to confront him head-on.
Yeah, hey hey hey..."
The Imperial Guards protect the emperor, which is a big job. They usually just hang out in the Lin'an area. Unexpectedly, a Fengzhou suddenly appeared and wanted to take their army to the Northern Expedition. This can scare some people's courage.
Terrified.
On the front line of the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight. If something unexpected happens, it will be a shame to the ancestors!
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuhou couldn't help but feel a bit of resentment and gloating towards Feng Zhou.
He was looking forward to a general battle between the new coach and Deputy Commander Cheng, and he watched the excitement from the sidelines.
If the commotion breaks out and they are unable to go to the front line, deputy commander Cheng will be kicked out, and the deputy commander's position may be taken by him.
Let’s make a fuss! Let’s make a fuss! It’s best to make a big fuss!
There was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and two lieutenants, Ma Qi and Chen Yonggui, accompanied by dozens of soldiers, galloped over to accompany Feng Zhou. Dozens of horses rolled into the camp gate. Thousands of people and horses stood at attention on the school grounds. No one spoke a word and the horses did not neigh.
, silent, obviously well-trained and disciplined. Wherever Feng Zhou looked, there were flashes of armor everywhere under the sun. This Beijing camp was well equipped, and all the 2,500 Tianwu Army soldiers were heavily armored.
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Ma Qi and Chen Yonggui accompanied Feng Zhou and galloped straight to the general station, turning their horses to face the entire army. Ma Qi proudly pointed the whip in his hand and said proudly: "Commander, how do you think the appearance of this army is?"
Feng Zhou glanced at it and saw that the soldiers of the three armies were standing upright, like piles, looking at a line horizontally and vertically. It was just as good as the military parade scenes of later generations. He smiled faintly: "The military orders are unified and uniform. It seems that
The two commanders have received many compliments from the emperor!"
Ma Qi was startled and didn't know whether to smile instead or not.
He knew what Feng Zhou meant, that his army looked good, but he didn't know how murderous it was.
But we can't blame them for this. The Shaoxing Peace Agreement has been implemented for more than ten years, and Lin'an City is peaceful with singing and dancing. It has never experienced fighting, so naturally it will not be murderous.
No wonder they are!
Thinking of this, Ma Qi laughed loudly, stepped onto the general platform, and stood proudly.
Cheng Pei and others had already followed them to the front of the formation. When they saw this, they immediately turned over and dismounted. Their armors walked to the general stage, knelt down and clasped their fists, saying: "Cheng Pei, the deputy commander of the Tianwu Army, led his troops to kowtow to the general.
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Ma Qi cupped his hands to Feng Zhou and said: "Just after accepting the emperor's instructions, Lord Feng, the real protector of the country, was worshiped by the emperor as Pingzhangjun for state affairs. He was given the sword of Shangfang as a holiday ax and commanded to supervise all military affairs at home and abroad. From now on, he will
Our commander-in-chief, now he has dispatched your army as the personal guard of the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, and from now on it will be commanded by commander-in-chief Feng, do you understand?"
"You will finally understand!" Cheng Pei promised loudly.
"Now that you understand, then come forward and meet the new coach!!" March ordered.
"yes!"
Cheng Pei clasped his fists and agreed, then stood up and walked towards Fengzhou with several Du Yuhou, Yuhou and the middle officers.
At this time, Wang Chongyang and Xin Qiji stood behind Feng Zhou. They were about to see the commander-in-chief. It was inconvenient for the two of them to follow and receive the ceremony, so they hurriedly stepped aside and took a few steps away.
Cheng Pei walked ten feet away in front of Feng Zhou, paused, clasped his hands and said solemnly: "The deputy commander of the Tianwu Army, Cheng Pei, led the entire army to pay homage to the commander-in-chief."
After Cheng Pei finished speaking, he tilted his body slightly and bowed straight to Wang Chongyang.
The two thousand and five hundred soldiers below moved according to the order and bowed together: "Greetings to the commander-in-chief!" A thousand people moved in unison, with their armors leading the way, and they could only hear the sound of "clang" and "clang", which was extremely beautiful.
But everyone from Feng Zhou to the following, including Ma Qi and others, were shocked!