In Yaozhou City, outside the military hall of the West Route Army.
Cao Bianjiao stood in the courtyard with several guerrilla generals around him. You looked at me and I looked at you, with very strange expressions on their faces.
What came from the room was the roar of the commander of the Central Army, Yao Chunyong. At this moment in Yaozhou City, the only person worthy of Yao Chunyong's scolding was his uncle Cao Wen.
One person was issued an edict.
After conquering two cities in a row, Cao Wenzhao has truly become famous in one battle. As the news spread, almost the entire Liaodong capital knew that the Central Route Army had produced such a fierce general. Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao have been there recently.
I heard the envious and jealous jokes from my colleagues.
No matter what, no one can cover up such military exploits.
However, at the same time, Cao Wenzhao's daring actions became famous along with his bravery. Many people gloated over his misfortune. After all, once the merits and demerits are offset, the higher-ups will determine how much of Cao Wenzhao's military exploits are left.
, then it’s hard to say.
Above the guerrilla general is the staff general. With the current situation, it is unlikely that Cao Wenzhao will be promoted to staff general. However, it is very possible if the army allocates more troops to him.
None of the guerrilla generals outside wanted to be assigned to this guy's command. They really couldn't control the situation in which the war was going on and on, and the main generals were missing.
"...What do you want me to say? You and your nephew only have 2,000 troops. I have assigned you five to six hundred gunmen and two artillery brigades. Do you know what this means?
No, with a lineup like this, if you put it in the capital, everyone in the Shenji Camp would scream luxury when they see it!"
Yao Chun pointed at Cao Wenzhao's nose with courage and said: "Look at what nonsense you are talking about now. You don't want musketry soldiers or artillery teams, but you want hundreds of war horses that you captured. Am I still here?"
I need to find hundreds of cavalry for you. You have a big face. If you have this face, go find Zu Zehong. Anyway, I can’t get even one of them from him!"
"Also, don't think about hiding these war horses. Except for leaving a few dozen for the generals, all the others must be handed over to the military and political offices. The cavalry battalion is seriously short of horses. You say an infantry guerrilla?
Why do you keep so many horses? Kill them for meat and eat them?"
"Don't I think I'm not used to these soldiers using firearms?"
Cao Wenzhao accompanied him with a smile: "Yao Shuai, if not, just keep two hundred horses. I see that those guys were pretty good with firecrackers when they were riding on horses. Guan Ning's cavalry didn't charge on horseback and set fire at the same time.
Gun?"
"Shit, is that the same thing?" Yao Chunyong wanted to kick this guy. If there weren't many generals outside the hall and he wanted to save some face for the other party, he really couldn't help it.
"This is non-negotiable!" He said sternly: "You don't have the final say in the allocation of troops and horses. There are clear regulations and codes of conduct in the military and political yamen. If you are not convinced, you can talk to the commander or me.
It’s useless to say it!”
"The commander-in-chief knows who I am!" Cao Wenzhao said.
"There is another way. You are not used to soldiers and horses using firearms. You can go to the cavalry camp. I will personally find the commander and ask him to transfer you there. I will take a look. Zu Zehong can't tolerate it.
You are such a random guy!"
"I was wrong!" Cao Wenzhao's face turned pale: "I was really wrong, Yao Shuai. In Liaodong Dusi, who else can take better care of me than Yao Shuai? Even if you break my legs, I won't do it."
I will leave the West Route Army and leave Yao Shuai’s command!"
"Really?" Yao Chunyong squinted at this guy: "Are you sure it's not because you're afraid that the higher-ups will investigate you for disobeying military orders this time and no one will stop you?"
"Absolutely not!" Cao Wenzhao replied sternly: "All I can think about is how to gain face for Yao Shuai and my West Route Army!"
"snort!"
Seeing that this guy had surrendered, Yao Chunyong felt better and said hello to the outside: "Everyone outside, get in here!"
The generals who were outside the hall walked in with serious faces. However, Yao Chunyong didn't need to look at their faces carefully to know that there must be a few guys among them. They must have spent a lot of effort to suppress their smiles.
Put on such a serious look.
"Let us, the Western Route Army, unify our stance on this matter!"
He looked at the generals: "Even if people from the Military Intelligence Department ask, this time Cao Wenzhao is acting under orders. What is the status of our West Route Army in the Liaodong Capital Division? I don't need to tell you!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"The commander-in-chief originally had a lot of nostalgia for our old troops who came from Pi Dao. It's a pity that the dead eunuch and the supervisor army interfered with it first, and then the two bastards Kong Youde and Geng Jingzhong came out. Now we
The West Route Army seems to have the most men and horses, but in Dusi, they are just like those raised by the stepmother, and the father and grandma do not love them!"
Yao Chunyong said earnestly: "Although Cao Wenzhao was a little reckless this time, he finally showed the prestige of our West Route Army. Now the main army of Zhenjiang Fort is gearing up and preparing to come here. You all can see this posture.
You must understand that it is no longer a question of whether the Tartars in Liaoyang will attack us, but when we will attack them!"
Everyone nodded again, with pride on their faces. When will the Ming army take the initiative to find trouble for the Tartars?
"So, if there is a war to come, or even a big one, we, the Western Route Army, can no longer be left aside and do some scrap work. We want to show others that we can do it too."
We can also fight tough battles. No matter whether we are facing the Mongolian Tatars or the Houjin Tatars, in front of our Western Route Army, they are just a bunch of chickens and dogs!"
"Yao Shuai is right!"
Everyone agreed, feeling that if it really came to that situation, everyone would be honored.
"A large army will soon gather in Yaozhou City. Everyone has the same opinion on this matter. Remember it!" Yao Chunyong said: "As long as Cao Wenzhao's affairs are not made a fuss about, and there is such a great achievement here, conquering Liaoyang, then
Our first share is absolutely indispensable!"
"Let's all be more realistic. Let's not talk about serving the imperial court. We are all soldiers. When there are wars, you can get promoted and get rich. I don't want me to teach you this truth!"
"You see, Commander Yao really has nothing to say to us. He has told everyone this kind of secretive words. Let alone transfer me to the cavalry camp, even if he transfers me to Marshal Jiang's personal troops, I, Cao Wenzhao, will not
I will never go!" Cao Wenzhao said with a solemn expression.
"It's a great honor for me and others to follow Yao Shuai!"
"Bullshit, they're all a bunch of sycophants!" Yao Chunyong spat: "When the friendly forces arrive, remember to go to the friendly forces more and cry more about poverty! Damn it, I am the poorest in the whole Dusi, don't be afraid of embarrassment, you can
As long as we get something, we’re all beggars anyway, so we don’t care about the face anymore!”