Jie Li can no longer tell whether he is a Khitan or a Han. He is like many officers of various ethnic groups who have also integrated into the Yingzhou system. The only thing that can be confirmed so far is that he is a Tang person. If more specifics are needed,
, he should be a senior officer in the Dudufu of Lulong Jieduying Prefecture in the Tang Dynasty, and was directly in charge of the cavalry battalion commanding thousands of cavalry.
In addition to the military position of commanding the cavalry battalion, what really makes Xie Li proud is a title that has been recognized by all the armies in the Yingzhou system through the mouth of the governor Li Chengzhong - the father of the Yingzhou Cavalry. According to
Governor Li explained that Xie Li made an irreplaceable contribution to the creation of the Yingzhou Cavalry. It was he who introduced the riding and archery skills of the prairie into the army, and it was he who brought the cavalry to the Yingzhou Cavalry.
Tactics and the establishment of the Yingzhou Cavalry are closely and inseparably linked to him. The growth and expansion of the Yingzhou Cavalry owes much to his contribution.
Governor Li's comments about Xie Li were in the form of having a commanding position, so Jie Li didn't understand very well. His pride came from the recognition he received. This recognition included Governor Li punching him hard on the shoulder, or laughing and scolding him.
He was kicked in the butt, including the generals in the army fighting with him at the wine table to drink and drinking, including the ordinary soldiers who resolutely followed the orders he issued without hesitation, and including Bailangshan.
The adoring eyes of the military academy cadets.
Gradually being recognized in this system caused Jieli to waver from hesitation to his own position, from wavering to blur, from blur to clarity again, and finally completed Jieli's major transformation from a Khitan man on horseback to a general of the Tang army.
What made him change was not only the recognition from the world, but also the huge improvement in life enjoyment that he had never thought about when he was a simple Tarma warrior. When Jieli was still a Tarma warrior in the sudden attack department, he never thought about it.
He knows what "property" is. This concept has never appeared to him. When he needs war horses and armor, Master Qi Jin will give them to him directly. When he wants to eat, slaves will naturally bring them to him.
When he needed a woman, a naked body would naturally lie in the tent at night. All he had to do was to fight for Master Qijin with swords and guns. At that time, Jieli itself was the property of Master Qijin.
As property, he does not need to know what property is.
When he came to Bailang Mountain, the labor he put in for every bite of food and the thought he put into every work point left a deep impression on him. It was from that time that Xie Li began to realize what property was - he could
Work points in exchange for supplies. After occupying Liucheng and even the entire Yingzhou, Xie Li began to work hard to accumulate his own property. In his eyes, there was no difference between each copper coin and each work point. They could all be exchanged for food and flowers.
property.
As the commander of the first battalion, Captain Zhiguo of the seventh rank. Xie Li's military salary is 20 guan per month and 240 guan per year. Adding the rewards obtained in previous battles, Xie Li has accumulated more than 800 guan.
Guan, Xieli used this property to run a warm home. When he occupied Liucheng, the headquarters once allocated a small courtyard with two entrances to Xieli. Xieli spent one hundred guan to renovate the small courtyard.
, bought a lot of comfortable household items, hired a few considerate servants. Watching the women embroidering and sewing in the room. Listening to the two children changing their names to calling themselves "Father", Xie Li felt sincerely happy. Every meal
, Jieli requires women to buy all kinds of fish and meat. Every time the children eat with their mouths full of oil, Jieli is happiest.
Xie Li heard that Governor Li said that at the Eastern Conference meeting at the end of this year, Governor Li was going to propose that Xie Li be admitted as the Eastern Conference director. This made him sleepless for many days and nights. Once he became the Eastern Conference director,
Xieli's income will be doubled several times. He has already planned to let the woman use the money to buy a few shops in Xibidi, Liucheng. The family's life will be more comfortable!
Of course, the first thing is to fight this battle well! Zhang Duyu and Zhong Duyu have repeatedly reminded Xie Li overtly and secretly in the past few days. As long as he wins this battle, Xie Li's achievements will be enough to make most people
The officials cast their precious votes in favor at the Eastern Conference.
Looking at the embarrassed and panting Gao Mingxun and Zhao Yuanping, he explained: "Commander Gao has worked hard, and so has Lao Zhao. It's good to rest for a while and watch me defeat the enemy."
Zhao Yuanping said with great joy: "Commander Xieli is ready to fight here?"
Xie Li smiled and nodded.
Gao Mingxun looked at the less than two thousand cavalry behind Xie Li, and reminded with some worry: "Commander Xie Li, the enemy has too many troops, thousands of them, and they are really outnumbered."
Jieli said: "There are nearly 5,000 enemy cavalry besieging you on the grassland, and about 4,000 cavalry are chasing you here. They can attract the main force of the enemy army here. Commander Gao and Lao Zhao deserve the most credit. Zhong Du
Yu has already prepared a submission to ask for merit from the Governor's Office for both of you."
Hearing that the enemy army was larger than he expected, Gao Mingxun was speechless and even more worried. He wanted to persuade him again, but he heard another explanation: "Zhang Duyu and Zhong Duyu are at the command post in the rear.
, Commander Gao and Lao Zhao went to pay their respects first, both of them are eager to ask questions."
"Zhang Duyu is here too?" Gao Mingxun's eyes lit up.
"Yes, the right wing of the Yingzhou Army has arrived. You two are waiting here to encircle and annihilate the main force of the enemy's cavalry. The temporary second cavalry battalion under high command is temporarily under my command. You two should go back as soon as possible. The two battalions of ours
The cavalry is responsible for blocking the enemy from the front."
Xie Li is one of the most important generals in the army and is the chief cavalry instructor of Bailangshan Military Academy. Gao Mingxun has participated in the Bailangshan officer training class and listened to Jieli's cavalry courses, so he can be considered a student of Jieli. Although he is also a student of Xieli.
The commander of the cavalry battalion was also in charge of thousands of cavalry, but in front of Jie Li, Gao Mingxun's qualifications and achievements were completely different, so when Jie Li said he would take over the command of his second cavalry battalion, Gao Mingxun had no objection at all.
I heard that Zhang Duyu and Zhong Duyu were planning to join forces to fight a big battle here. Gao Mingxun and Zhao Yuanping were both a little excited, especially Zhao Yuanping. He was afraid that he would miss the opportunity to start the war, so he quickly pulled Gao Mingxun and commanded from the rear.
They ran away. They arrived at the headquarters half a mile away from the rear. There were more than a dozen huge leather tents of various sizes standing here. After passing through many checkpoints, the two finally arrived at the central leather tent.
There is a huge map hanging on the back panel of the tent, with various symbols marked on it; in the center is a large square table one foot long and one foot wide, with the four corners of the table supported by wheels - this is a simple car modified from a Xi chariot.
The Marching Marshal's Table is usually used to load supplies. During wartime, the four side panels are folded down to become a large table for discussion.
Zhang Xingzhong, the envoy of the Yuhou Division of the Yingzhou Dudu Mansion, and Zhong Shao, the Duyuhou of the Huaiyue Yuhou Joint Headquarters, were standing in front of the table, pointing around another map on the table and giving instructions: Han Yanhui, beg for money, An Duanquan
While Yu Hou was waiting for him, he was making plans. There were more than a dozen Yu Hou who joined the army and were busy writing on the small tables around the leather tent. Every time they wrote a military order, Han Yanhui and others would review it, seal it, and then take it from the table.
The order arrow was handed over to the messenger waiting outside the door.
New intelligence reports come in from time to time and are passed to several nearby tents, where they are handed over to the various departments where Yu Hou joins the army for summary analysis, selects the important content or compiles a systematic report, and then delivers it to the Chinese army's main tent.
Then the response plan and military orders were formulated in the Chinese army's main tent and quickly passed on.
The entire headquarters was in a solemn and orderly manner, with messengers and rangers coming and going, and various commands coming and going, yet they seemed to be in good order.
Seeing Gao Mingxun and Zhao Yuanping come in, everyone raised their heads and looked at the two of them.
The Yingzhou Army was founded by Li Chengzhong. Under the staff headquarters system established by Li Chengzhong, the power of the army was actually in the hands of large and small Yu Hou staff officers. They controlled the allocation of materials, managed the assessment of merit, and enforced military laws and disciplines.
Formulating military orders and strategies, which profoundly affects the promotion of every general. Under the watchful eyes of so many high-level staff officers, arrogant people like Zhao Yuanping and dandy like Gao Mingxun do not dare to make too many mistakes.
Both of them unconsciously felt a chill in their hearts and saluted everyone.
"Report! Gao Mingxun, commander of the temporary second cavalry battalion of the Wyoming Alliance, is here to take orders!"
"Report! Zhao Yuanping, a temporary cavalry battalion of the Huaiyue Allied Forces, has come to take orders!"
The two of them held their heads high, exerted all their energy, and stared at the tip of their noses.
Only one round of applause was heard, followed by several more joining in, and then the applause resounded like a torrential rain throughout the Chinese army camp.
The two of them were a little surprised. They turned their eyes around and found that the Yu Hou staff members in the big tent, including the two highest officials Zhang Xingzhong and Zhong Shao, were all applauding them non-stop. Dozens of looks were full of appreciation.
Envy, admiration, even jealousy.
The applause gradually subsided. Zhong Shao nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Gao and Xiao Zhao!"
The two men immediately replied in unison: "Everything is for the Tang Dynasty!"
Zhong Shao is not much older than Gao Mingxun and Zhao Yuanping, but it is a popular custom in the Yingzhou army for superiors to call subordinates "Xiao" to show affection and to mean "I think highly of you".
Officers with the same seniority call each other "Lao" to show that "we are brothers". This trend has developed to this day and has almost become an exclusive reference in terms of title, completely ignoring
Age. Therefore, in the Yingzhou Army, you often see a young officer patting an elder who is ten or even twenty years older than him and affectionately calling him "Xiao", or two officers who are less than twenty years old.
The young officers called each other "Old so-and-so". This result was something Li Chengzhong himself could not have expected. Of course, he had been kept in the dark so far.
Just listen to Zhong Shao continue to say: "This time you can lure the main force of the enemy's cavalry into our army's ambush circle. You have made the first contribution! I have discussed it with Zhang Duyu. After this battle, I asked Governor Li for instructions and awarded you a bronze medal."