"Hoo! Hoo!" Chang An gasped, sitting back-to-back with Zhao Xing.
"We managed to survive. We first defended the gap. The Xilu rushed up as if they were desperate for their lives. They broke through the gap several times and came in. There were also artillery bombardments nearby. Although I didn't fire a few cannons in total now that I think about it, I was still scared!
"Chang An was still frightened by the battle at that time. Xilu's attack was too crazy.
"Later, they attacked the surrounded Xilu. These Xilu were crazy and almost got hit by them several times. They were bound to die anyway, so why couldn't they wait for death!"
He complained for a while, and suddenly his face softened again. He looked at the other soldiers of the guard station who were passing by a few steps away and said: "After holding this gap and annihilating all the Xilu infantry, this time the Western Expedition has been won."
Well, I see that the commander is very happy and keeps muttering, 'Finally we have won'."
"Then it's time to reward based on merit. Let's hold on to this gap and break the Xilu's formation. We can't miss the reward! I am now a hundred households, at least I need to be promoted to a thousand households, right? You are a deputy thousand households, you should be promoted.
It’s time to do something for the commander.”
"There are also various financial rewards. It would be great if I could be rewarded with a piece of silk and satin for use. My wife used to be the daughter of one of the guards of the King of Qi who was in charge of the affairs. She is not used to the current life. In my time
After I got married, I kept clamoring to buy silk and satin to make a coat, saying that it would look more respectable when worn out. If I can get a piece of silk and satin from the court as a gift, I will cut it in half to make clothes for her."
"The other half will be given to my mother, eldest and second sister. It just so happens that the eldest young master is here. Please beg him. Even if we can't be transferred back to the capital, we can be given a few months' leave to go home and see."
Chang An kept talking.
Zhao Xing just listened quietly and didn't speak, but he was thinking the same thing as Chang An. This expedition was full of dangers. He almost died in the battle last night, and he was almost killed several times today. Now the battle is won.
, it is also time to reward merits and deeds, loosen up quickly and relax quickly.
Just as he was thinking about it, Qin Sen came over, as if he was about to give an order. When Chang An saw him, he shouted loudly: "Commander, the battle has been won. It's time for a reward based on merit, right?"
"Of course when the battle is won, rewards will be given based on merit, but now there is one more thing we need to do at the guard station!" Qin Sen said.
He paused and was about to continue talking when Chang An said: "Commander, you are not asking us to chase the fleeing Xilu, right? Those Xilu are all cavalry, and we are all infantry. We only have two legs and we can't outrun them."
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"Put your heart back in your stomach, you are not asking our guards to chase Xilu! This time our guards got the best job!" Qin Sen smiled, and then said loudly: "The soldiers of Yongming's left guard
Everyone, please stand up and escort His Majesty to the Central Army of Xilu!"
"Escort His Majesty?" Everyone was surprised. How could such a good thing happen to their guards?
"It's to escort His Majesty!" Qin Sen said loudly: "His Majesty thought that our guards had made great contributions in this battle, so he decided to let our guards escort us. The rewards in the future will be richer than other guards!"
"Long live your Majesty!" A group of people suddenly shouted excitedly. It was a huge honor to escort the emperor, not to mention that the rewards would be more generous. They were all excited at this time, and some were even made red-blooded by this great good news.
I felt dizzy and fell to the ground.
Afterwards, Qin Sen counted the uninjured soldiers of his guard and rushed to escort Yun He.
But after everyone calmed down, a question suddenly arose in their minds: 'What is your Majesty doing at the Central Army in Xilu at this time?'
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"Your Majesty, I still think that it would be risky for Your Majesty to go to the central army of Xilu in person and wait for Timur to come out and surrender. What if Timur himself just wants to play a trick on His Majesty like Jesb?" Even if he comes?
The Yongming Zuowei who was escorting Yunxi to the Xilu Central Army had already rushed outside. Xu Huizu still advised him. Not only him, but almost all the generals also gave him advice.
It turned out that Liang Guogong Lan Zhen led troops to attack the central Xilu army. After wiping out the soldiers on the outside and breaking into the innermost layer, suddenly a Xilu soldier came holding a white flag and informed him that the Great Khan of Samarkand was inside and was willing to
Surrendered, but put forward several conditions, one of which was to let the emperor of the Ming Dynasty come to the outside of the Chinese army in person.
"The Great Khan is the greatest king in the center and west of the entire continent. His status is at least equal to that of the emperor of your Ming Dynasty. According to his age, he is still the grandfather of your emperor. If you want our Great Khan to surrender, you must come to welcome him in person. If so,
If your emperor of the Ming Dynasty does not come, the Great Khan would rather commit suicide." The person who came to convey Timur's wishes said.
Lan Zhen was very surprised at the time. Of course he saw Timur's own flag that had been standing in the Chinese army, but he always thought it was Timur's move to encourage people. He had already escaped on horseback, but he didn't expect it was still there.
He immediately hesitated, and after a while he proposed to send someone to take a look to confirm that it was really Timur himself. After the person agreed, he sent a man who had been an agent in the country of Samarkand and had met Timur several times.
After this person came back, he told Lan Zhen with certainty: "That person is Timur. His magnanimity is definitely not something that ordinary people can fake."
Lan Zhen immediately sent someone to report the matter to Yunxi. After thinking about it, Yunxi agreed to Timur's conditions, which prompted Xu Huizu and others to remonstrate.
At this time, he said: "I understand the concerns of all of you, but I still have to go see him in person."
"First of all, as a king of a country, Timur will not have the same political status as Jesb. Your worries are overblown. Secondly, if Timur can be captured, it will have a huge impact. I always
Gotta give it a try.”
In fact, there is a third one. Yunxi really wants to talk to Timur in person. Although Timur's reputation in later generations is not good, and of course, his current reputation is not good either, but even those who hate him cannot help but admit that he is
A very powerful monarch, Yunxi wanted to have a conversation with such a person who left a great name in history.
"Your Majesty, however, Timur has always been known for his cruelty in the West, which may not be what your Majesty thinks." Xu Huizu said again. Of course he knew the benefits of capturing Timur alive, but he still advised him.
"You don't need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind." Yunxi said firmly. Seeing this, everyone could only stop persuading.
Yunxi gave them a few more instructions, left here, and came to where the soldiers of Yongming's left guard were guarding him. Qin Sen immediately knelt down when he saw him and said: "I have seen your majesty, long live long live long live!"
Immediately he added: "I congratulate Your Majesty for commanding the army to defeat the Xilu and allowing the soldiers to perform unparalleled martial arts achievements! The merits are in the present and will benefit the future!"
The people behind him also immediately said: "I have seen your Majesty, long live long live! Congratulations to your Majesty for commanding the army to defeat the Westerners and allowing the soldiers to perform unparalleled martial arts! The merits are in the present and will benefit the future!"
"I can live without any ceremony." Yunxi said with a smile. This battle was indeed a success for the present and a benefit for the future, but he did not believe that Qin Sen could see it. He probably just found a few words to flatter him. However, he still felt very
He was very happy and praised: "Yongming Zuowei has made great contributions in this battle and is the leader of all armies. I will not begrudge the reward."
"After that, I will hold a celebration banquet in Yiwu. I will reward all the soldiers of Yongming Left Guard who have made meritorious service with a royal banquet!"
"Thank you for your grace!" Everyone knelt down and shouted loudly. Yunxi hurriedly let them level up. Qin Sen led his soldiers to thank Yunxi for his grace, and then stood up and led them to escort Yunxi to the Chinese army in Xilu.
outside.
"Victory! Victory!" On the way out of the Central Army, Yunxi kept hearing the words cheering excitedly. There were senior officials of the third and fourth grades who served as commanders, commanders, etc., as well as some who were not yet
There were no leading soldiers in the general banner, small banner, or any other official rank. Almost everyone shouted happily and celebrated the victory.
This is not a defeat of a small country, this is the Kingdom of Samarkand. After more than a year of propaganda, especially in the military, even illiterate soldiers now know that the Kingdom of Samarkand is the largest country in the entire West.
The most powerful country, with millions of armors and a land area of tens of thousands of miles, its national power is comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty. In this expedition, the Samarkand Army did not have much fewer troops than the Ming Army, and there were several fierce battles with the Ming Army.
Some generals overheard the chats between the envoys from the foreign countries and let everyone know that the court's propaganda was not false and that Samarkand was indeed a very strong country.
But such a powerful country was defeated by the Ming Dynasty, and the soldiers had every reason to be happy about it.
Yunxi was also very happy. Not only because he defeated the Xilu, but also because the soldiers were so happy. "The troops fighting the Samarkand Kingdom this time were recruited from the entire northern region, and there were also some garrison posts from Huguang Dusi.
, they will no longer be afraid of any war in their military career, because they can win even Samarkand, who else can defeat them? The morale of all the guards in the entire Ming Dynasty can be improved. "Yun.
He smiled and talked to himself.
"What is your Majesty's order?" Qin Sen heard Yunxi talking to himself, but didn't hear clearly, so he asked.
"Nothing." Yunxi said casually, then remembered something, and said to him with a smile: "Qin Sen, you did the right thing this time by going against your brother's words and insisting on joining the Western Expedition. With your merits
, I have decided to give you a knighthood, and now your status is higher than Qin Song." Of course he knew everything about the Qin family.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift!" Qin Sen immediately bowed and said, as if he wanted to kneel down.
"You are marching, so there is no need to kneel," Yunxi said.
After that, Yunxi wanted to say a few more words to him, but at this time he had already walked outside the Samarkand Army. Lan Zhen led the people to salute, so he had to turn around and talk to Lan Zhen.
"Tell Timur that I have arrived outside the Chinese army and ask him to come out and surrender!" Yunxi said.
Lan Zhen waved her hand, and hundreds of soldiers immediately shouted in Mongolian: "Timur, the Great Khan of Samarkand, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has come, please come out and surrender!"
After they shouted once and were about to shout again, they suddenly heard words coming from the improvised and crude enclosure: "Has the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty arrived already?"
Everyone immediately looked towards the direction where the sound came from. Then an old man walked out surrounded by a dozen people.