There was a faint voice in the hall, but Chen Cheng didn't take it to heart at all. He stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Come to the military academy!"
Jian Shuo looked gloomy and returned the salute, but said nothing.
"Isn't that right?" Chen Cheng said with a smile: "We don't have any deep hatred, why would the captain act like he was the enemy who killed his father?"
"snort!"
"I want to ask the captain, do you know where the Northern Army's Yueqi is stationed?"
Jian Shuo finally spoke, his voice like gold and iron, "Why do you ask this?"
"Oh, Your Majesty asked me to also lead the Vietnam Cavalry School. I have to know where the troops and horses under my command are stationed, don't you think so?"
"..." Jian Shuo's breathing suddenly became rapid. He was silent for a while and said, "Isn't the Yueqi Colonel He Miao?"
"He Miao has been transferred to the rank of lieutenant of the Xiyuan Army."
"..."
There was another silence, and Jian Shuo suddenly seemed to be discouraged. His vicious expression gradually disappeared. He sighed and said: "Yueqi is stationed at the foot of Beimang Mountain. Is there anything else that Zhijinwu wants to ask? Let's go together."
Say it."
Chen Cheng thought for a while and asked: "How many soldiers and horses does Yueqi have?"
"There are three thousand cavalry in total. They are all elite cavalry selected from all over the country and are good at galloping and shooting."
"Just so many people?" Chen Cheng said in surprise: "How many troops are there in the four battalions of Tunqi, Infantry, Changshui and Shesheng?"
"What do you know?" Jian Shuo couldn't help but sneer and said: "Yueqi, Tunqi and Changshui are all cavalry battalions. The number of people is never large. Each battalion only has three thousand to four thousand cavalry, plus infantry.
There are two battalions of Shesheng and Shesheng, and the Northern Army has a total of more than 20,000 people, but less than 30,000 people."
"Doesn't that mean there aren't as many people as the Xiyuan Army?"
Jian Shuo said in a dull voice: "The emperor established the Xiyuan Army just to suppress the Northern Army. Of course, the number will be larger."
But both he and Chen Cheng knew that there were countless people in the Xiyuan Army who were in collusion with General He Jin. It was just a joke to say that they were suppressing the Northern Army. But as long as the emperor was still alive, He Jin would have to be careful.
If he makes a wrong step on his errand and is caught, a piece of edict can kill him.
After talking for a while, Chen Cheng asked again: "I heard that Cao Cao, the captain of the Dian Army, has a grudge against the marshal. I wonder what kind of person he is?"
When Cao Cao was serving as the Northern Colonel in Luoyang, he beat Jian Shuo's uncle to death with a stick because he violated the curfew order. The hatred between the two people is not deep. Now that Jian Shuo is in charge of the Xiyuan Army, he actually fails to do so.
Taking the opportunity to kill Cao Cao, it can be seen that the eunuchs were at an extreme disadvantage in the confrontation with their relatives and scholars.
Of course, it may also be the relationship between Cao Teng and Cao Song that makes it difficult for Jian Shuo to take action.
When he heard that Chen Cheng was not opening the pot, Jian Shuo's face darkened again. Just as he was about to get angry, there was the sound of footsteps in the hall, and the maids and eunuchs came out surrounded by the queen. Jian Shuo quickly calmed down the anger on his face and lowered his head.
The head stood aside.
Queen Mother He led Liu Bian and Liu Qian to the edge of the steps, paused for a moment, turned to Jian Shuo and said: "Pick two who are good at riding and let the prince ride."
Although she was talking to Jian Shuo, she took the opportunity to look at Chen Cheng. The latter was a little stunned, touched his cheek, and thought: There is nothing on his face, why are you always looking at me?
Jian Shuo lowered his posture and said respectfully: "As ordered."
Liu Bian stood next to Queen He, stared at Chen Cheng, and said: "This is the Queen Mother!"
"Humph," Queen He scolded: "Shut up, you are so frivolous, I will fine you to write five hundred words after you return to the palace!"
"Ah?" Liu Bian screamed, "No!"
Empress He dragged Liu Bian with her left hand, and took Liu Qian with her right hand to get on the phoenix chariot, and left the Deyang Palace amidst the Korean voice of the little eunuch "Queen is driving". Donghou Liu Xie was also taken back by the palace servants sent by the Queen Mother, and for a while
, Deyang Palace, which was bustling just now, became deserted again.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Cheng stopped chatting with Jian Shuo. Under the leadership of a Huangmenling, he rode straight to the Yueqi camp at the foot of Beimang Mountain. The Huangmenling looked about thirty years old.
When I saw Gulu, my eyes lit up and I repeatedly praised: "What a horse!"
He was ordered to go to the Yueqi Camp to read out the imperial edict. He was considered an angel. Chen Cheng held his hand and handed a small bag of gold bars through his sleeve. Huang Menling weighed it secretly and heard the crisp sound, his face changed.
His smile became even brighter and he praised again: "What a horse!"
The two men galloped for more than 20 miles with more than a dozen cavalrymen. When they arrived at the gate of a military camp at the foot of the mountain, it was already dusk. The soldier guarding the camp gate pointed his spear at an angle and shouted: "No galloping in the important area of the military camp. Come on."
Get off your horse!"
Huang Menling quickly raised the silk book tied with a yellow ribbon and said: "There is a holy decree here. Why hasn't He Miao, the commander of Yueqi School, come out to receive the decree?"
He Miao had already received the news from the palace in advance and had already made preparations. He gave the order and the soldiers opened the camp gate. Hundreds of cavalry came out and lined up left and right, looking murderous. Chen Cheng saw the Yue cavalry.
The soldiers in the camp were strong and strong, with strong armor and strong military discipline, and they were in good military discipline, so I felt very happy.
He jumped off his horse and waited for Huangmenling to read out his appointment as Yueqi captain, then he stepped forward and said with a smile: "General He!"
Although He Miao was He Jin's cousin, he did not shout at the eunuchs to kill them like other scholars. He also had a smile on his face, cupped his hands and said: "I'm going to invite Jinwu inside, and I'll answer the sword."
I have prepared the seals and seals."
Chen Cheng followed He Miao into the Chinese army's tent, and took over the official uniforms, armor, swords, tiger charms and other things. The handover was completed. He Miao turned around and looked at the ten men wearing armor in the tent.
Several generals shouted: "Why don't you pay your respects to the trusted Yueqi Colonel?"
More than a dozen generals looked at each other, suppressed their anger and knelt down, saying in unison: "See the captain."
Chen Cheng played with the tiger talisman, and after everyone knelt down, he said calmly: "We will all be in the same robe from now on, no need to be polite, just get up."
Chen Cheng naturally felt the resistance and dissatisfaction of these people. But he had just arrived, and he didn't know whether it was because He Miao was too popular with the army or because he had the mark of the eunuch on his body, which led to the resistance of the army officers. But he
They are Yueqi captains appointed by the emperor. Unless these people dare to rebel, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they can only be kept in their hearts.
After the generals all stood up, Chen Cheng put the tiger talisman on the table and said to Huang Menling, who came to announce the decree: "I'm tired today. I'll treat you to a few drinks another day."
Huang Menling accepted a lot of money from Chen Cheng, and said with a smile on his face: "I hold the money seriously."
He turned his head, glanced at the generals in the tent with disgust, snorted, and then walked out with his head held high.
Bastard, if you don't get along with the lieutenant general, don't show your face in front of me. Aren't you trying to irritate me?
Chen Cheng complained in his heart, but with a smile on his face. After Huang Menling left, the smile on his face disappeared immediately, and he said to He Miao: "Does General He have anything else?"
He Miao: "No."
"Then please take a rest, general, and wait for me to take care of the military affairs before I entertain you." Chen Cheng turned his head and sat on the top position with a golden sword, and then asked: "Where is the military commander?"
At this moment, he lost his gentle and harmless appearance, and looked at the generals in the tent with cold eyes. The temperature in the air seemed to have dropped a lot instantly. He Miao suddenly felt that his breathing was a little unsmooth, as if there was some ancient beast in front of him that was seducing people.
Eat. He quietly took a few steps back, and then he felt a little better.
Not only him, but everyone in the big tent felt something strange about Chen Cheng. Many people here had participated in quelling the Yellow Turban Rebellion. It was as if they had returned to the battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and they instantly felt murderous intent.
Come. Everyone couldn't help but be secretly frightened, and their expressions became a little more serious.
A stout general came out of the queue, clasped his fists and said: "Wei Li, the last general, please see the captain."
Chen Cheng asked: "How many soldiers are there in the army, and how many horses and pack horses are there?"
Wei Li looked stern and immediately replied: "Our army is divided into five groups, with a total of 3,072 soldiers, 3,500 war horses, and 4,100 pack horses!"
Chen Cheng looked at Wei Li expressionlessly. The latter acted as if nothing had happened at first, and then suddenly his breathing became rapid and sweat began to form on his forehead. Wei Li didn't know why, but he couldn't help being stared at by Chen Cheng.
His mouth was dry. He suppressed the fear in his heart and stood motionless.
After a while, Chen Cheng said calmly: "How many people are there in the military camp now?"
Wei Li hesitated for a while and said: "This...probably..."
"Probably?" Chen Cheng sneered and said, "Play the drums and gather the troops!"
"Now?"
Chen Cheng looked over, "Huh?"
Wei Li seemed to have been hit by a whip. He shook his whole body and immediately said: "Yes!"
"Dong dong dong, dong dong dong", the dull drum beat sounded in the military camp, and everyone looked sideways at the position of the central military tent. The officers stopped what they were doing, listened carefully for a while, and then their faces turned big.
He changed and shouted: "Everyone form a team immediately! Immediately!"
Like a fierce horse that had been whipped violently, or like a clockwork that had been twisted several times, the whole camp was boiling. The soldiers were cursing their fucking superiors in their mouths, and they were hurriedly trying to get rid of them.
Put on the armor and fasten the helmet pocket on your head.
The war horses that had been tied up in the stables were pulled out one by one, then put on the saddles, and then ran to the school field with their owners. Chen Cheng walked out of the Chinese army tent fully clothed, walked to the school field first, and stood on the edge
On the earthen platform used to observe the ceremony and review. By this time, it was getting dark. Chen Cheng held down the sword at his waist and asked: "Where is the captain of the Chinese army?"
The captain of the Chinese army stood up and said: "The last general Wu Kuang, please see the captain!"
Chen Cheng said: "Take a hundred people and light the torches."
Wu Kuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
He shouted to the soldiers in the school field: "Come out a hundred from the Chinese Army!"
After hearing this, some soldiers and generals gave up the whole team and stood up. Wu Kuang lit a hundred people, lit a fire, and lit torches, which illuminated the school field as if it were daytime. In the light of the fire, the armor worn by the soldiers was
A bright red one. Chen Cheng stood motionless on the high platform with his sword in hand, like a sculpture.
As soon as the drums were played, nearly two thousand people came to the school grounds. Chen Cheng was very satisfied. This quality was much better than the army he led before. However, although he was satisfied, he still kept a straight face and remained silent.
, giving a heavy sense of oppression to the soldiers in front and behind.
After Emperor Guangwu established the Eastern Han Dynasty, he "provinced the army internally and stopped the military affairs outside the prefectures and counties" and relied on tens of thousands of Northern Army soldiers to suppress the world. Now, after many twists and turns, the Northern Army is no longer as good as their predecessors, but it is still this
One of the most elite armies in the world. If equal numbers were fighting, the Northern Army would not be inferior to the Xiyuan Army.
