At dusk, the second batch of supplies arrived, including meat, vegetables, medicines, 12,000 guan of money, military blankets, water hyacinths, bowls and chopsticks and other supplies. The two civil servants, Yu Hou, counted and registered them, and they were so busy that they were so busy
Headed.
Two civilian Yuhou, one named Zhou Kuan and the other Zhang Miao, were both veteran military officials who had followed Wang Yan for many years. They were in charge of the military affairs and warehouses of the Eight-Character Army and were very shrewd and capable.
Once Fu Xuan took office, he would be the first to attack them. Wang Yan originally wanted to take them away, but he considered that following Chen Qing would have a better future for them, so he recommended them to Chen Qing.
"What's going on with the twelve thousand guan?" Chen Qing couldn't figure out why it was 12,000 guan.
Zhou Kuan smiled and explained: "The commander-in-chief doesn't know. The military salary during non-wartime is two guan per month. When it comes to war, it becomes five guan per month. Now it is non-war time, so it is 12,000 guan."
The money is two months' salary for 3,000 people. This is only the salary for soldiers. The salary for generals above the escort level is paid separately and is not included. If wartime enters in a few days, the difference during wartime will be made up later."
"But I was given food and other supplies for 3,500 people, so why is the money only for 3,000 people?"
"It is impossible to give more money, as has always been the case. We can give more food and materials, but the money is given according to the number of people in the army."
"What if I get five hundred divine arm crossbow troops? Do you want to supplement the salary of five hundred more people?"
Zhang Miao understood Chen Qing's thoughts and explained with a smile: "There are three types of army numbers. One is the number of establishments. The establishment of Qinzhou Army is three thousand troops. This is decided by the imperial court.
The second type is called the registered number, which is the number of troops assigned to you by the Xuanfu envoy. For example, after you obtain the 500 God Arm Crossbow Army, the registered number will become 3,500.
The third is the actual number of people. If the commander-in-chief establishes Qinzhou and the army increases to 5,000 due to actual needs, then the military salary and food allocated to us by the Xuanfu envoy is 3,500. Only the registered people are counted, which is more
You have to find a way to deal with the salary and food supplies for the 1,500 people, and this is the case in all armies."
"What if I am promoted to commander?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
"Of course, a rising tide lifts all boats. The number of people under control is only 5,000, and the number of registered people will be slightly more, around 6,000."
"I understand, hurry up and register! Thank you for your hard work."
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As soon as Mao o'clock arrived on the next day, the rumble of war drums sounded, and soldiers in neat armor rushed out from the tents in all directions and rushed towards the school grounds.
Chen Qing and several generals were already waiting in advance, and behind them were thirty military policemen responsible for enforcing military law.
At the end of the one hundred war drums, except for the 80 soldiers who needed to make breakfast, all 2,900 soldiers were in place, and no one was absent.
This is much better than when we trained new recruits in Muzhou.
Chen Qing said loudly to the soldiers: "Brothers, our Qinzhou Army has officially entered full training from today. Everyone knows me, and I believe you also know that I will not treat you badly, but on the other hand, I am strict. We must use
To train with the most severe means, we must constantly break through the limits of our bodies. Only in this way can we survive on the cruel battlefield. I won’t say any more nonsense. Let’s have breakfast, then run fifty miles and disband!”
The soldiers returned to their camps, and a hot breakfast was delivered, including porridge and steamed buns. Each man had three large steamed buns and a bowl of thick porridge.
Chen Qing ate the same breakfast as the soldiers. He ate steamed buns with pickled vegetables and minced meat while looking at the map.
Today he will also drop by to visit Liu Ziyu. Liu Ziyu's army is at Wang Jianpo, about twenty-five miles to the west of them. There are 5,000 troops, echoing each other and forming horns with his army.
These two armies will become the main force against the Jin Kingdom's West Route Army.
A quarter of an hour later, the soldiers finished breakfast and packed up. Except for the logistics army, the other 2,800 soldiers ran out of the gate of the military camp and ran westward.
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Wang Jianpo is named after the Qin general Wang Jian once stationed troops here.
The terrain here is more steep than Jiwangpo, the area is more than three times larger, and there is also a mountain stream flowing through the middle.
The governor of the capital, Liu Ziyu, was about forty years old. He had an elegant appearance and could be called both civil and military. He was the eldest son of the famous general Liu Kai. His third brother Liu Ziyi was the father of Chen Qing's good friend Liu Qiong.
It is precisely because of Liu Qiong that Liu Ziyu is quite enthusiastic about Chen Qing.
The two rode horses to the edge of the hillside. Liu Ziyu pointed to the wide valley in the distance and said: "I'm afraid the pressure on our west valley will be great in this battle."
"How did Liu Dutong know?"
"A month ago, a Jurchen cavalry sentry showed up in the West Valley. This time, Wanyan Wushu was the general in charge. I am afraid there will be an army of 200,000 attacking Monk Yuan and Dashanguan. He will learn from the lessons learned last time.
If we deploy to the West Valley early, we estimate that we will face the oppression of fifty thousand enemy troops!"
"Wu Dutong told me that our two armies can echo each other and have unexpected effects in defending against the enemy."
Liu Ziyu smiled, shook his head and said, "Those are Wu Jie's words of comfort, don't take them too seriously!"
Chen Qing was startled, "How do you say this?"
"Once the Jin soldiers attack Wang Jianpo, they will definitely keep an eye on your every move. As long as you send troops out, they will cut off your retreat, ambush you halfway, and you will be trapped in a tight siege."
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Mutual response only means that the enemy and our forces are similar in strength. When the enemy forces besieged me, they exposed their backs to you, and finally formed a counter-siege!"
"Here's the problem! It's impossible for the Jin soldiers to send only 10,000 troops to attack Xigu, at least 50,000 troops. You were ambushed by 20,000 troops, and there are 30,000 troops staring at me. It's clear who the cicada and the mantis are.
, in fact Wu Dutong also knew very well,"
"Since Wu Dutong knew it, why did he arrange it like this?" Chen Qing asked in a deep voice.
"This means that he didn't tell you his true intention, and you need to understand it yourself!"
Liu Ziyu sighed and said: "Don't think too much. In fact, we are the two lines of defense in Xigu. My line of defense alone is not enough. I will deploy another line of defense for you. When all my troops are injured and killed, it will be my turn."
This is your second line of defense. You are good at fighting tough battles and can buy time for Monk Shangpo's Song Army to retreat south. This is your major task. Try your best to block the Jin Kingdom's West Route Army, prevent them from cutting off the Song Army's southward retreat route, and cover the Song Army's main force.
Withdrawing the Dashan Pass, whether Sichuan can be saved depends on whether the final Dashan Pass can be defended."
"What about my army at the end?"
Liu Ziyu smiled bitterly, "Both of us are deployed in Jedi. The mission of our two armies is to fight to the death. Whether we can survive or not depends on God's will!"
Chen Qing was speechless for a long time. He didn't want to fight to the death, but he encountered him again.
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On the eighth day of October, Chen Qing brought Yang Zaixing, Zheng Ping, Zhou Kuan and 20 soldiers to Dashan.
"Commander, let's go have a drink!"
Zheng Ping felt itchy and said to Chen Qing: "I heard that the day after tomorrow will enter wartime, and Wazi will have to be transferred to Hanzhong. These two days are the last chance."
After talking to Liu Ziyu, Chen Qing has been in a bad mood these days. He feels like he has been betrayed. He traveled all the way from Lin'an to recruit himself, but in the end he was stationed in a dead place, trading his own life for the survival of others.
.
Although he knew that his mission was extremely important, this feeling was terrible.
"Let's go! Go have a drink."
Zheng Ping was familiar with the road and took them to the largest Fengxiang Restaurant, which is a three-story wooden restaurant that can accommodate up to two hundred people dining at the same time.
Chen Qing asked twenty soldiers to eat in the lobby on the first floor, and he led several of his men up to the second floor.
"Marquis Zhou Yu, have you been to this restaurant?" Chen Qingxiao asked.
Zhou Kuan smiled and said: "I come to this restaurant often. The wine is good and cheap. I heard that the owner is a Chengdu drinker."
"Since you are from Chengdu, it should be called Chengdu Restaurant. Why call it Fengxiang Restaurant?"
"Our place belongs to Fengxiang Mansion!"
Several people walked into a private room. As soon as they sat down, a burst of laughter came from next door.
One man even laughed unscrupulously and said: "Sing one more song and I will reward you well when I am happy!"
Chen Qing recognized the voice. Fu Moshan was actually next door.