Chapter 2 Apprenticeship in the Northern Expedition
In the central army tent, Zong Ze called the generals of the Yong camp to discuss military information. Liu Yixuan took over the documents of the Ministry of War and was reading aloud to officials of all sizes.
"I ordered the commander of the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty, Zong Ze, and the commander of the Yongying, and the big and small army to join the army: the Jin soldiers went south in the previous period and invaded the 72 prefectures north of the Yellow River. In order to ensure the overall situation, the emperor negotiated peace with the Jin people, which was actually a delayed plan. Now I have a detailed report. The Xixia soldiers entered Yunzhong, Yanmen and other places, and were fighting with the Jin people. The Mongols in the north of the Mobei were also ready to move, intending to sweep Jin. At this time, the Jin people were busy with war and had no time to look south. It was a great time for our army to cross the Yellow River north and recover Shanxi, Hebei! After the emperor and the Privy Council, all the soldiers of the Yongying were ordered to gather on the spot to exchange defenses in the capital, and to set up the camp in three days!"
Liu Yixuan read the document and understood the general idea. After hearing this, the other generals of the Yongying camp also talked a lot.
"Okay, we are finally going north! Those golden dogs bully people too much, so it should have been a lesson for them!" Teacher Yuan heard that he was going to cross the river and head north, so he could not wait.
"Yes, the Jin soldiers surrounded me in Bianliang in the previous period. They were so fucked that they had a lot of anger. This time they had to pay their blood and pay back their blood!" The person who spoke was Song Tixia, who was also excited and eager to ask for a fight.
After all, the Yong Cang was the elite of the Song Dynasty. None of the generals were afraid to fight and were eager to try. Liu Yixuan heard that the Song Dynasty did not sit and wait for death, and knew that he would fight back while the Jin people were in a desperate situation in the north. He still admired him a little. Perhaps Qinzong felt that the city alliance signed last time was too harmful to the self-esteem of the great country. This time he wanted to send troops north to save some face, so that those people who had already been disappointed and desperate could still have hope for him.
In short, the Yongzheng Camp is about to go to war, which is a great opportunity for the men of the Song Dynasty to make achievements. Liu Yixuan turned to look at Zong Ze, and saw that he had some doubts on his face, as if he was still worried. Liu Yixuan whispered to Wang Zichun, who was beside him: "Brother, I see why the old general is frowning. Could it be that he is old and afraid to fight?"
Wang Zichun whispered: "How could the veteran general be afraid of fighting? The Ministry of War's manifesto just said that we were gathered on the spot by the Yong camp, but did not say who would take charge of the commander this time. Is the veteran general still worried about the choice of the marshal?"
"Well, what's the matter? Is it different for who is in charge? Anyway, we are fighting together, so as long as we fight bravely, why fight for this coach position?" Liu Yixuan was indifferent to fame and fortune and was quite open-minded. Anyway, the coach was not his turn.
"Do you know something about it? This time the old general was re-activated by the Lord, which shows that the Lord has the intention to fight the Jin people. If the old general is the commander, one can see that the Lord valued and recognized the old general, and the other can also let my Yongzi Camp be the main force to defeat the enemy. If the Lord uses others as the commander, then our Yongzi Camp can only obey the orders of other battalions and may not be reused."
"Oh, that's the case! There are so many tricks here. No wonder the Song army is not good at fighting. It turns out that all the energy is used to it!" Liu Yixuan laughed coldly.
Wang Zichun didn't care about him after hearing this. He knew that he was a person who talked about "The Song Dynasty will surely perish" and "The Northern Song Dynasty will perish and the Southern Song Dynasty will perish". He only reminded him: "Brother, don't talk nonsense, so that others will hear it!"
After hearing this, Liu Yixuan had to curl his lips and see the reactions of the other generals. More than a dozen generals were still talking, each expressing their ambitions. Among these generals, the richest experience in fighting. He once followed the army to fight in Xixia at the age of seventeen. He knew the standard procedures for the Song Dynasty. Because he did not hear who the commander was, he also came to ask Zong Ze.
"The veteran general, I wonder who will be in charge of the command of the emperor this time?"
Zongze slowly stroked his beard and said, "I don't know who the coach is. I just heard from Lord Li that the court has been arguing about the candidate for the coach, and the emperor has not yet made up his mind."
As soon as Zong Ze said this, many generals were in an uproar.
"How can this work? The army is about to set off, so why can't even decide the marshal!" a general complained.
"What else can we consider? Our veteran generals have experienced many battles, qualifications and military achievements, should be the marshals who went to the expedition this time. I don't know what these ministers in the court think all day long and have to fight for everything!" Another young officer complained.
Zong Ze hurriedly said, "All generals should not discuss the government affairs. Be careful of the fact that there are ears between the walls. You and I are all men who lead the troops. Naturally, you must obey the dispatch of the Lord and the Ministry of War. As for whether I am the marshal or not, there will be a ruling from the Lord. Furthermore, even if others are the commanders, the generals should work hard to kill the enemy and strive for the first place. Do not worry too much about these false names."
When all the generals saw Zong Ze say this, they didn't complain, so they discussed many matters of assembly of the entire camp. In addition to the defenders of the camp, some of the imperial guards of the Yong camp were responsible for the city defense at the East Gate and the South Gate, and some were stationed in Chenqiaoyi. According to the instructions of the Ministry of War, the city defense should be handed over to the Qinziying camp, and the garrisons of the Chenqiaoyi should also gather in the East Gate Camp.
Liu Yixuan was also busy working, because the number of troops and the number of grains and grass in each battalion should be recorded in order to report to the Ministry of War and ask for food and grass according to the number of people. As a military clerk, he was just a secretary for Zong Ze. Anyway, he was idle and he was not reluctant.
While everyone was discussing, they heard soldiers outside the tent coming to report: "There is a eunuch outside the door to announce the edict!"
Zong Ze hurriedly led the generals outside the tent to kneel down to receive the order, but he heard the eunuch proclaim: "The imperial edict said: This time I sent troops north, I want to take advantage of the opportunity of the Jin Dynasty to be attacked by the enemy from both sides to recover many counties north of the Yellow River. I specially appointed the veteran general of Zong Ze as the marshal of the army to conquer the army, and the second-rank general of the Piaowu, Ma Menglong, the governor of Runan, as the deputy commander, and the third-rank brave commander. I am here!"
Zong Ze received the order to thank him. When the generals heard that Zong Ze was the general, they all applauded, hoping to go out to war as soon as possible and take back the land and city that had been looted by the Jin people.
Zong Ze asked the eunuch who issued the order again, "I wonder when General Ma, the governor of Runan Jie, will come to the capital?"
The little eunuch said: "The emperor has sent someone to Ruzhou and ask General Ma to lead his troops to the capital to gather quickly. It should be here tomorrow evening."
Zong Ze hurriedly thanked him and sent away the eunuch who had sent the order. The generals came to congratulate him one after another. Zong Ze was naturally very happy to be in charge of his command at the age of 68. He quickly ordered the generals of all sizes to clean up the camp and polish the weapons. It was no problem.
The generals received the order and each dispersed. Liu Yixuan and a few minor officials who had sorted out the copy were packed in the big tent. Liu Yixuan thought that he could follow Zongze to fight the Northern Expedition, which was a pleasure. "This Zongze still has two tricks to lead troops to fight. When I came to the Northern Song Dynasty, I would have to make a name in this chaotic world. I can't watch the people of the Central Plains be bullied by these Jurchens at will! 'Although the three households of Chu can destroy Qin, how can China be empty!' I also want to make achievements, and I can't be sure to be famous in history!"
Zong Ze, who was 68 years old, sat on a tiger leather chair and looked at the military book while looking at Liu Yixuan. After thinking for a while, he called him in front of him.
"My nephew, I think you don't follow us this time!"
After hearing this, Liu Yixuan's heart was half cold. The dream just now was so fast that someone shattered the ground.
"Why?"
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Chapter completed!