At this point, the U.S.-Mexico War can be said to have ended, and military operations on both sides have completely stopped. Waiting for peace talks, the rest is a matter between politicians.
On November 26, 1847, Zachary Taylor left Mexico and returned to the United States.
After being transferred out of most of his troops, leaving him empty of troops, and fighting for many days with the main Mexican army that was waiting for an opportunity to destroy them, and witnessing the death of too many of his soldiers, Zachary Taylor had long been tired of war.
I also lost my former enthusiasm for the army I originally loved, and I even felt a little discouraged.
After returning to the United States, Zachary Taylor immediately asked Washington to be relieved of his military duties and leave the army.
President Polk was originally very dissatisfied with his previous performance in making independent decisions in the battle. His request was quickly approved. Zachary Taylor, the "biggest hero" of the U.S.-Mexican War, left just after the war.
He took off his military uniform and set out to return to his hometown in Kentucky.
However, he did not go on the road alone. There were two strong young men full of evil spirits riding with him, none other than Victor and James.
The U.S.-Mexican War has basically ended, and the original troops no longer need to be retained. These temporarily recruited soldiers can go home after receiving their severance pay.
In fact, the two of them had performed outstandingly in battle before. Zachary Taylor became interested in talents and originally planned to let the two of them stay in the army. Based on their previous achievements, Zachary Taylor would reward them based on their merits over time.
, there is no problem in directly being promoted to second lieutenant.
However, the two of them didn't appreciate it and immediately asked to leave.
After the war is over, what are you still doing in the army for training?
No one trains with anyone faster than Chen Mo. The instructors in the army are completely incomparable with Chen Mo in terms of marksmanship and fighting skills. Let alone Chen Mo, even if they are both of them, they don't know how much better than them.
Staying in the army is simply a waste of time.
Zachary Taylor had long lost his temper towards these two stubborn little guys. He was a general who could not respect anyone who saw him, and the soldiers under his command were even more in awe. Only these two little guys were completely
Think of yourself as the old man next door who takes them hunting.
If they didn't find the prey, resulting in less fighting, the two of them would be unhappy and look down on themselves.
It happened that the two little guys were very obedient to orders when they were fighting. They never knew how to retreat when they rushed forward. They shouted kill and they would not stop until they killed all the enemies. Every time they rushed forward, they killed countless enemies.
Zachary Taylor didn't even have time to like the two sharpest knives in his hand, so how could he really be angry because they were eager to fight.
On the contrary, as time went by, Zachary Taylor gradually got used to their tempers. Not only did he not feel offended, but he also felt that the two of them had young minds and true temperaments, and he had a more sympathetic attitude towards them.
The affection of the younger generation made them even more fond of Victor and James.
Zachary Taylor saw that the two of them really had no intention of staying in the army, so he agreed to their request to retire. Since the three of them had a convenient way home, they simply went on the road together.
Now that he has been relieved of his military duties, Zachary Taylor no longer regards himself as a general or the leader of the two of them. Instead, he really regards himself as an old man next door who takes two little guys hunting.
He is very caring and often imparts some of his life experiences and principles over the years.
Of course, Victor and James did not regard him as a general at first, and Zachary Taylor was originally a warm, cheerful, frank, and approachable person. Now that he has taken off his burden, he has become even more amiable.
Feeling Zachary Taylor's sincerity, Victor and James slowly accepted this lovely old man and no longer treated him as coldly as before.
Zachary Taylor naturally felt the change in the two people's attitudes towards him, and he was even more happy. These two wild little beasts finally recognized him. You know, he was a troop commander in the army before.
Guan Guan led them for two full years, but failed to really gain the recognition of the two.
The caring Zachary Taylor wholeheartedly took care of and taught the two of them.
As a veteran general who has been in the army for more than 40 years and has experienced hundreds of battles, Zachary Taylor has a rich life experience. He has lived in a manor at the foot of the Canadian Rockies since he was a child, without much contact with society. Later, he followed Chen Mo to the United States.
, spent most of their time fighting in the forest with armed men from fur companies, and had almost zero social experience. Following Zachary Taylor along the way, the two of them really learned a lot.
"Your home is in New York, how could you come so far to Texas to join the army?"
After getting closer to his two little guys, Zachary Taylor asked a question in his mind.
You must know that the soldiers he temporarily recruited are basically people living in the local area. Only Victor and James are outsiders, and they are thousands of miles away in New York, so there are only three of them traveling along the way.
Zachary Taylor has long had doubts in his heart, but at the beginning, based on his understanding of the two people, he would definitely not answer him, but now, he believes that the two people should tell him.
Sure enough, Victor and James looked at each other after hearing this. Thinking that Chen Mo had not asked them to keep it secret, and there was nothing to hide about the matter, Victor spoke up.
"We like to fight. The master sent someone to send us here."
Zachary Taylor was full of curiosity when he heard this.
"master?"
"That's right, both of us are the master's followers!"
Victor and James raised their heads and said proudly, as if this was something to be proud of.
Zachary Taylor looked at the two people's eyes that were obviously full of reverence when they mentioned the "master", and he couldn't help but be full of curiosity about this mysterious "master".
He knew very well how rebellious Victor and James were. Who could they be that could make them admire them so much?
and……
"How did your master know that a war was about to begin? And he just happened to send you to my place?"
Zachary Taylor was deeply impressed by Victor and James. He clearly remembered that not long after the two joined his army, they received orders from Washington and drove deep into the disputed areas between the United States and Mexico. Soon
Then the battle ushered in, and then the U.S.-Mexican War officially broke out.
The timing of their arrival was so coincidental, and they loved fighting, so their "master" just happened to choose the unit led by him that fought the most in the entire U.S.-Mexican War.
If all this is a coincidence? That would be too much of a coincidence, right?