Chapter 34 Emergency Military Situation, Are You Interested
Chen Sanxiang helped his father onto the horse and said, "Dad, Mr. Zhou will rush to the seaside within two days to report the news to the people on the island."
Chen Youshan nodded and said: "It must be an urgent military situation, and there should be no delay. Let everyone work harder and arrive on the island as soon as possible and it will be safe."
The fleeing team sped up again, leaving the two sentry towers behind. It wasn't until they couldn't see clearly that the villagers felt a sense of security, and the depression in their hearts was relieved a lot.
About two miles in front of the fleeing team, Guo Dajing and Zhou Qing rode war horses on the ice and snow of the river, still responsible for exploring the road.
"Jianlu will attack North Korea on the eighth day of the first lunar month. It takes about three or four days to take a boat from Ludao to Yuncong Island. If we can get to the beach on the fourth day of the lunar month, we can report the news in time so that Marshal Mao can prepare precautions in advance."
An anxious look appeared on Zhou Qing's face. Ever since he got the accurate information from Jianlu, who was still alive, he wished he could run away alone and send this information to Ludao as soon as possible.
Guo Dajing frowned slightly, thinking about the impact on his escape without Zhou Qing to lead the way.
After thinking for a while, Guo Dajing said: "You - you are safe."
Zhou Qing immediately understood what Guo Dajing meant. He was afraid that he would have trouble riding alone. On the road, not only might he encounter Jianluo, but ferocious beasts were also a threat.
If something happens to him, these fleeing people will not know how to communicate with each other when they reach the beach. As time goes by, they will be in a very dangerous situation.
And by speeding up the journey with the fugitives, if there are no accidents, we can still reach Deer Island on the fourth day of the lunar month.
"Okay, let's go together." Zhou Qing felt helpless and said, "Then let everyone work harder and get back to the island as soon as possible."
After a pause, Zhou Qing smiled again and said to Guo Dajing: "When I see General Zhang, I will tell you your merits. A small flag officer will not run away. Do it first, and then discuss your merits when you have the opportunity. What else can you do?"
Upgrade a few more levels."
Guo Dajing smiled and nodded, then cupped his hand to express his trust and gratitude to Zhou Qing.
Hahahaha, Zhou Qing laughed and waved his hands, saying: "I should be the one to thank you. I can't repay you enough for saving my life. I'm a rough guy, so I won't say much. But it will be useful to someone in the future."
In this place, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”
Guo Dajing extended his thumbs up and gave a thumbs up, but he didn't believe that Zhou Qing was a rough man. He could become a spy and do things such as spying and incitement, but how could he be a weak-minded person with a clumsy mouth and a clumsy mouth?
Zhou Qing was also used to Guo Dajing's words being cherished like gold. He smiled and continued: "Brother Dajing is good at sneak attacks and assassinations. In fact, they are more suitable for 'not harvesting at night'. However, it is too dangerous. But the military pay is also high, and the pension is
rich."
At the border of the Ming Dynasty, "night guard" was once synonymous with elite sentinels. Their duties and functions were similar to today's scouts, and they were responsible for special operations missions.
After the Jianlu rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, the war in Liaodong became increasingly fierce. In the contest with the Jianlu, Ye Bushou suffered heavy losses and gradually declined.
To take the initiative in the war, reconnaissance and intelligence warfare must be strengthened. This is not only known and valued by Jianlu, but also by the Dongjiang Army.
However, as a high-risk occupation, the casualty rate is several times higher than that of ordinary soldiers.
This is because when Ye Bu Shua performs missions, the number of people is usually very small to ensure stealth. And in order to ensure convenient movement, Ye Bu Shuu is usually unarmored and equipped with short weapons.
Therefore, once encountering the enemy, Ye Bushou does not have an advantage in terms of numbers and is at a disadvantage in terms of equipment, and the result is often death or injury.
Moreover, not only from the perspective of the overall quality of individual soldiers, there is a gap between the current combat power of the Ming army and the "catch alive" scouts established by Jianlu.
From a larger perspective, the entire Ming army has been defeated by Jianlu in terms of intelligence reconnaissance and collection.
After the Battle of Sarhu, Jianlu began to use the method of planting internal agents, recruiting unsteady Ming generals to surrender, and tempting the Mongols to conquer cities and territories, and swept through Liaodong.
After that, although the Ming army intensified its reconnaissance efforts in Ye Bu Su, the offensive and defensive momentum was not stable. Ye Bu Su was already patrolling in the "enemy country", and the battle damage rate increased greatly, so that it was gradually at a disadvantage.
Zhou Qing told Guo Dajing about "not harvesting at night", not out of malice, nor because he had to ask him to do it, but because he felt it and said it casually.
Guo Dajing blinked, but he was quite moved by this. The reason was simple, it was very suitable for him to use his skills and strengths.
"Careful, tell me - tell me." Guo Dajing raised his eyebrows, looking very interested.
Zhou Qing scratched the unkempt beard on his chin and said, "If you want to hear it, I'll tell you more. But you have to think twice and don't be impulsive..."
High risk means high income. If the pay for working late at night is not high, who would be willing to do it?
The officers and generals also know that there are brave men under the heavy reward, so the treatment given to Ye Bu is naturally very generous. If he is killed or injured, the pension is also unambiguous.
As the saying goes: "The soldiers along the border are not collected at night and the soldiers guarding the piers, regardless of the cold or heat, watch day and night. Compared with the defense, the diligence is much greater. The dangers and hardships are very different compared to other armies. If they are not thickened and given generously, why should they be blamed for their lives?"
Even so, Ye Bushou is inevitably under tremendous psychological pressure. Every time it is his turn to perform a mission, he must say goodbye to his family first; if he returns safely, he must burn incense to celebrate.
"Despite the high salary and generous pension, the soldiers still avoid it and are unwilling and afraid to do it all night." After Zhou Qing finished telling the story, he shook his head with a wry smile and looked at Guo Dajing's expression.
Guo Dajing blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "Wealth - wealth - danger - seeking in the end."
Zhou Qing patted his thigh, feeling deeply about himself, and said, "That's right. I thought so too, so I volunteered to sneak into the hinterland to spy on the military situation."
Guo Dajing gave Zhou Qing another thumbs up, regardless of whether he took the initiative or was forced to send out by order.
"With your skills, it is not a problem to be a night-time leader." Zhou Qing became more and more friendly to Guo Dajing and said: "Since Wang Dadan and others were disabled or killed in battle, Ludao has not had a night for a long time.
No more. If you are willing, General Zhang will definitely be overjoyed."
Zhang Pan, the garrison of Ludao, was not familiar to Guo Dajing. General Zhang Pan of the Dongjiang Army was quite famous, but he had died in the battle at Lushun.
However, according to Zhou Qing's introduction, Zhang Pan was also a man who dared to fight. He repeatedly led troops ashore to harass the captives, and even sent spies to spy on and incite them.
But even so, Guo Dajing also heard another meaning.
The Dongjiang Army obviously has limited strength and cannot compete head-on with the Jianlu. They only engage in harassment, spying, and incitement.
This is not unexpected, and is even normal. In history, the Dongjiang Army played a containment role against Jianlu, and there are few records of large-scale field battles.
Regardless of whether it was a containment, if it could prevent the Jianlu from marching westward or even plundering the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty, the Dongjiang Army would also be indispensable.