Chapter 5: How dare to welcome the Governor of Hong Kong
Zhang Cheng also knew that he and Chen Jiugao arrived late. The area along the river around Ningyuan was naturally already occupied by troops from other towns. He smiled and said, "I don't mind. What do you think, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Jiugao also said: "It doesn't matter, it's just that the movement of this cannon truck is a little inconvenient."
It turned out that when he and Chen Jiugao were taking a break at Zhongqian, they received a letter from Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, saying that he would greet Zhang Cheng's Xuanbei Army and the soldiers of Shenji Camp outside Ningyuan City.
After some discussion, they decided to send troops one day in advance and rush to Ningyuan City as soon as possible. After all, Hong Chengchou was still the governor of Jiliao, so he had to give him face.
At the same time, Zhang Cheng also sent his own troops to catch up with Zhang Guodong's infantry camp, asking his troops and the army to slow down the advance appropriately and wait for the army to catch up.
Yesterday, the army passed Xingshan Post and set up camp, and set off for Ningyuan this morning. After learning that Zhang Cheng and Chen Jiugao had sent troops from Zhongqian in advance, Chen Zhongcai also flew to Ningyuan to resume his duties.
He was now here to greet Zhang Cheng and Chen Jiugao's army on the orders of Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao.
At this time, Lin Fangping reported from the side: "Commander, we and Chen Shuai arrived late, and the area near Ningyuan City has been occupied by other towns. Just now, Vice General Chen said that the Su Village area ten miles south of the city is for us.
You can go directly to the campsite reserved with Chen Shuai and set up camp there."
Zhang Cheng only said lightly: "You lead a group of sentry cavalry to survey, and first mark out the camps of all the armies, so as to avoid confusion among the camps later."
"Here. The general will finally get his order."
Zhang Cheng waved his hand and told him to wait, and then said: "The Chinese troops in the Shenji Battalion should be closer to this commander to facilitate communication!"
"Here!"
Lin Fangping rode his horse and galloped away, and heard Chen Zhongcai continue to say next to Zhang Cheng: "The governor learned that the two generals were leading the army, and he ordered the last general to come first to lead the army. He also led the officials from Ningyuan.
The town commander has gone out to meet us outside the city, and tonight we will hold a banquet for the two commander-in-chiefs."
Zhang Cheng nodded, but before he could speak, Chen Zhongcai shouted excitedly: "The governor is here to greet the two generals!"
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On June 11, the 14th year of Dongzhen, Shenshi, in front of the stone bridge southwest of Ningyuan Acropolis.
Governor-General of Jiliao Hong Chengchou, Commander-in-Chief of the Army Zhang Ruoqi, Governor of Liaodong Qiu Minyang, Zhang Dou of the Military Preparation Department, and Deputy Envoy of the Military Supervision and Inspection Department of Yongping of Shandong Province Yao Gong and other officials stood at the bridge to greet them.
Behind them are Xuanzhen Commander-in-Chief Yang Guozhu, Datong Commander-in-Chief Wang Pu, Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief Ma Ke, Jizhen Commander-in-Chief Bai Guangen, Miyun Commander-in-Chief Tang Tong, ASEAN Commander-in-Chief Cao Bianjiao, former Tunwei Commander-in-Chief Wang Tingchen, and Ningyuan Tuanlian
The commander-in-chief, Wu Sangui, and eight other officers were the commander-in-chief.
In addition, there are people such as Zuo Guangxian, the general soldier of the Chinese Association, Liu Zhaoji, the general soldier of the Liaodong Association, Meng Dao, the general soldier of the Liaodong Association, Li Fuming, the general soldier of the Shanxi Province who was just dismissed, and deputy generals Jiang Zhu and Rao under the command of each town commander.
Xun Xun, Zhu Wende, Xia Chengde and dozens of generals came to greet him.
Zhang Cheng and Chen Jiugao hurriedly urged their horses to run forward. They got off their horses more than ten steps in front of the stone bridge and quickly rushed to catch up. They all knelt on the ground with one knee and clasped their fists and said loudly: "It is already a sin for the general to arrive late to lead the army.
, How can you dare to ask Labor Superintendent Hong to drive out of the city to greet you before you ask for punishment?"
Hong Chengchou didn't take it seriously. He took a step forward with a smile on his face and said in a calm tone: "You two generals, get up quickly. You must be tired after marching for a long time. Please quickly lead the soldiers of each battalion to rest in camp. We will discuss the strategy of entering the army the next day."
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Zhang Cheng and Chen Jiugao did not stand up. They leaned down and bowed to Zhang Ruoqi, the commander-in-chief. Zhang Ruoqi also smiled and said: "No courtesy, no courtesy. Governor Hong has prepared a banquet and wants to cleanse the dust for you, so don't stay here." It’s a mess.”
Zhang Cheng and Chen Jiugao stood up as instructed, and ordered their generals above the guerrilla generals to come forward to salute Governor Hong Chengchou and supervisor Zhang Ruoqi.
After all the generals had seen the ceremony, they returned to their respective camps to lead the soldiers in formation across the bridge, and marched along the east bank of the river to the north of Ningyuan City.
The first to pass was the Xuanbei Army under Zhang Cheng. Although they were tired after marching a long distance, their general was watching from the side, so naturally they were all in high spirits.
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Groups of armored soldiers held their heads high and crossed the wooden bridge in high spirits, heading north. The military formations were connected in dense layers, and there were countless layers in front and back.
"Don't you see, the Han Dynasty's army has weak crowns, and the prisoners are asking for long tassels.
Don’t you see, Ban Ding is far away, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhan Yun!
A man should be in a dangerous career, so how can he let a scholar's crown ruin his life?
Kuang Nai's country is in danger, as if it were full of eggs, and the feathers are racing without stopping!
Abandon my pen of old and keep my pen of war,
At one call, more than 100,000 of his comrades sang war songs and joined the army.
Cleanse yourself from the dust and swear to sweep away the Tartars regardless of your own safety!"
A burst of loud military songs resounded through the sky. Zhang Guodong was so excited when he stepped onto the wooden bridge that he couldn't help but sing the "Army Song".
The Xuanbei Army has more than ten military songs personally ordered, but the officers and soldiers are particularly fond of this "Military Song", which is the most widely sung, because this military song was written by the general himself. At once.
The loud singing mixed with the "rumbling" footsteps, making it even more majestic. As the carriages, chariots, and artillery carriages from behind gradually approached, the sound of neighing war horses also continued to be heard.
In a sea of flags, Xuanbei soldiers, both armored and unarmored, strode forward with their chests held high. After the infantry formation, a mighty cavalry formation came running towards them.
Looking back again, we saw flags like a sea, and large groups of infantry marching towards us. The boundless, vast sea of people seemed to cover the earth.
The reinforcements had indeed arrived, and they were so powerful that not only Hong Chengchou and others laughed, but the sergeants and soldiers in the city also cheered for joy.
Their tidal cheers combined with the loud military songs outside the city to form an unstoppable and majestic sound!
The artillery carriage at the end was even more eye-catching. When the thirty mighty general cannons appeared, they shocked everyone. There were actually Hongyi cannons on Ningyuan City, but they were less than twenty.
The four-wheeled artillery carts that flashed in front of us, each pulled by eight bullocks, left deep ruts on the official road and aroused discussions among the officers and generals behind Hong Chengchou.
Although they were deeply surprised that the Xuanbei Army was still in good order after a long journey, they paid more attention to these thirty powerful general cannons. After all, their reliance on heavy firearms was deeply rooted in their hearts.
At first, Chen Jiugao heard everyone talking about the power of the Xuanbei Army, and he felt a little unhappy. Now when he heard everyone praising his artillery team, he suddenly smiled and felt that he was taller and more powerful in an instant.
Zhang Cheng was indeed not the case. He could faintly hear the jealousy in the hearts of the generals in the towns, but so what?
After all, I have to rely on my strength to speak for myself!
Even though he was only the deputy commander of a town, Zhang Cheng still had the largest number of soldiers and horses when he entered the Liao Dynasty. Not only did he have the largest number, he also had the most complete types of troops, and the proportion of firearms equipment was second only to the Shenji Battalion.
Moreover, Zhang Cheng also believed that when it came to military morale, his subordinates were no less generous. In his eyes, only a few generals such as Cao Bianjiao, Wang Tingchen, Yang Guozhu, and Liu Zhaoji could compare.
By the way, there is also the flower of the famous general in Liao Town, who may be comparable to Wu Sangui, the general training commander of the Ningyuan regiment, who is generally young, but he, a real warlord family, always preserves the strength first, flees first when in danger, and always has to Reserve your strength and refuse to fight to the death.