Regarding Zhao Junchen coming to Jinzhou Camp to take charge of logistics matters, several people in charge of Jinzhou Camp did not show any resistance at least on the surface. After hearing Wang Shizhen’s loud shouts, they all dismounted and approached Zhao Junchen.
Salute and say hello.
Zhao Junchen rode forward, observing these five people more carefully and making a secret evaluation in his heart.
Then, Zhao Junchen began to believe more and more in the information provided by He Rensheng.
At this time, the Jinzhou camp had received the news of He Yu's murder, so Jinzhou guard Peng Ji and Liaodong cavalry Qianhu Luo Bing both wore white hemp caps on their helmets and also wore a suit outside their battle armors.
The white linen clothes were obviously worn by Heyu as a sign of mourning;
The eunuch Yao Rang represented the Deqing Emperor, so it was naturally impossible for him to do this. He only tied a circle of white hemp rope around his right arm to express a little sadness;
As for the other two Liaodong cavalrymen, Qianhu Yan Zhen and Wu Jiyun, they only wore a white hemp hat on their helmets and a white linen belt around their waists. They were not like Peng Ji and Luo Bing, who were covered in hemp.
Just practicing basic etiquette.
And this difference in appearance can obviously show that their positions are different.
Among them, the image and temperament of Jinzhou guard Peng Ji is indeed what He Yu said: He is generally good at dancing and has a graceful appearance. Judging from his appearance, he was also a handsome man when he was young. Now he is middle-aged and has gradually gained weight, but he still has good features and a honest image.
, people can't help but feel close to him, he doesn't feel like a frontier general, but more like a businessman with an honest style;
Yao Rang, the eunuch who oversees the army, has a naturally sad look on his face. He is even more reserved when he raises his hands and feet. He always lowers his eyes and secretly observes others with the corner of his eye. He does not look outstanding.
, but probably because he was worried about Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen always felt that this person was smarter than imagined;
In addition, the three Liaodong cavalry Qianhu also have different temperaments and images.
Luo Bing was short and stocky, with dark complexion, and his expression was full of grief and anger. Apparently, he still had not recovered from the news of He Yu's murder;
Yan Zhen is the oldest, about fifty years old, but he still has a strong body, thick beard and hair, giving people a feeling of calmness and self-power;
Wu Jiyun, on the other hand, is tall and thin, with a stern appearance. He is a few years older than Shi Cheng, Li Shijie and others, and his slender eyes reveal a hint of determination.
However, just as several people in charge of the Jinzhou camp were saluting Zhao Junchen and Zhao Junchen was carefully observing these people, an incident suddenly broke the calm of the scene.
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"A bunch of ungrateful bastards! The Commander-in-Chief was just killed! How dare you!"
After hearing an angry shout, a man was seen rushing past Zhao Junchen like the wind, running directly towards the gongs, drums and honor guards, knocking several people away in one go, and scaring all the gongs, drummers and flag bearers to run away.
It turned out that Jinzhou Camp had deliberately arranged a gong and drum team and an honor guard to welcome Zhao Junchen. When several leaders of Jinzhou Camp saluted Zhao Junchen, these gong and drum teams and honor guards also took action at the same time.
Suddenly gongs and drums were beating and flags were waving.
However, after seeing this situation, He Rensheng and Liu Xiong suddenly looked shocked and angry!
Shortly after He Yu's death, why was the Jinzhou Camp so noisy with gongs and drums?
Even if it is to welcome Zhao Junchen, he should not show such joy!
Although He Rensheng was frightened and angry, he could still endure it after all. However, Liu Xiong, who had always been rude and unruly in style, could no longer bear it any longer. In anger and impulsiveness, he immediately drove his horse to disperse the gongs and drums team and the others.
Guard of honor.
For a moment, the scene was chaotic and chaotic!
After seeing this situation, before the others could react, Zhao Junchen was first shocked, then moved, then gritted his teeth, and then deliberately let go of the reins, rolled over from the horse, and fell directly to the ground.
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On the other side, after seeing Liu Xiong's reckless behavior, everyone present was shocked, especially several people in charge of Jinzhou Camp. They also felt that they were wrong and wanted to persuade Liu Xiong.
Just when everyone turned their attention to Liu Xiong, it was the eunuch Yao Rang who discovered Zhao Junchen's situation for the first time, so he exclaimed: "Zhao Gechen was frightened and threw his horse! Zhao Gechen was frightened and threw his horse!"
Immediately, everyone present turned their attention back to Zhao Junchen. Zhao Junchen was holding his back and sucking in the air, as if he had been thrown badly.
When everyone present saw this scene, they became even more frightened. They no longer cared about stopping Liu Xiong, and rushed to Zhao Junchen to help him and greet him.
At the same time, Liu Xiong also saw Zhao Junchen's situation, his expression changed drastically, and he finally knew that he had caused a big trouble!
After Zhao Junchen was helped to his feet by Peng Ji and Ling Huguang, he looked shocked and angry. He pointed at Liu Xiong, who was standing blankly in the distance, and shouted angrily: "How dare you disturb my carriage! Harm me!"
He was thrown off his horse! How audacious! How abominable! Come on! Get Liu Xiong for me!"
If under normal circumstances Zhao Junchen ordered people to capture Liu Xiong, everyone in Liaodong Town would definitely want to get rid of the obstruction because of their friendship with each other. But under the current situation, no one dared to intercede for Liu Xiong.
In particular, Jinzhou garrison Peng Ji was the one who strongly advocated welcoming Zhao Junchen with great fanfare. He also personally arranged the gongs and drums team and the honor guard. Liu Xiong's scolding just now was mainly aimed at him, so he did not hesitate at this time and immediately turned around.
The leader ordered: "Why are you still standing there?! Didn't you hear Zhao Gechen's instructions? Take down Liu Xiong immediately!"
Soon, Liu Xiong was tied up and brought to Zhao Junchen.
However, Zhao Junchen didn't say what he was going to do with Liu Xiong, and he didn't even look at Liu Xiong. He seemed to have completely lost his intention to be polite to everyone because of the accident. He turned to Peng Ji and asked coldly.
Said: "Are you Peng Ji, the guard of Jinzhou?"
Peng Ji hurriedly saluted again and said: "It's Peng Ji who is in a humble position! It's all due to poor arrangements for his humble position, which frightened Zhao Gechen! I hope Zhao Gechen will punish him!"
Zhao Junchen snorted lightly and said straight to the point: "We will discuss the punishment later! The military situation is urgent at the moment. I have been invited by the Liaodong generals to come to Jinzhou Camp to take charge of logistics matters, which is also related to the victory or defeat of the frontline war. It is also
I don’t have time to deal with you! I heard that you are responsible for managing all the military supplies in Jinzhou Camp?”
Peng Ji nodded again and said: "That's exactly it!"
"I would like to ask you, how much food and grass is currently available in the military depot of Jinzhou Camp that can be mobilized immediately?"
Peng Ji's eyes flashed and he replied: "About three hundred thousand stones."
Zhao Junchen immediately frowned.
According to the Ming Dynasty's military supply standards, plus the consumption during transportation, an army of a thousand people would consume more than one stone of military rations every day. If it marched for a long distance, the military ration consumption would increase to nearly two stone.
At the same time, a healthy war horse consumes three to five times as much food and grass as an ordinary soldier.
Wu Yingxiong's reinforcements amounted to more than 20,000! And because they gathered elites from all parties, the number of war horses was even higher than the number of troops. For example, the Chinese armored cavalry of Liaodong cavalry and Guanning cavalry were both
One person and two horses.
Under such circumstances, when Wu Yingxiong leads the reinforcements to the North Road Defense Area, the supply of food and grass in the entire North Road Defense Area will inevitably be quickly tight. The Jinzhou Camp can only produce 300,000 stones of food and grass at the fastest, which is undoubtedly insufficient.
"I would like to ask you again, how many carriages and horses does Jinzhou Camp have? How much food and materials can be transported to the front line at one time?"
After Peng Ji thought carefully for a moment, he replied: "The carriages and horses of Jinzhou Camp are enough to send these three hundred thousand stones of food and grass directly to the front line."
This time, Zhao Junchen's expression flashed with satisfaction.
Then, Zhao Junchen glanced at the three Liaodong cavalry Qianhu from the Jinzhou Camp and asked again: "I need the Jinzhou Camp to immediately come up with these 300,000 stones of food and grass and send them to the North Road Defense Zone as soon as possible to support the war! But!
At present, the Jianzhou Women's Realm is invading on a large scale, and they must send a large number of troops to plunder everywhere. Therefore, if you want to successfully transport this batch of food and grass to the front line, you must have an elite army to be responsible for escorting it! I believe that this task should be left to Liaodong
Iron cavalry is the most suitable, but I don’t know which Qianhu is willing to take on this important task?”
As Zhao Junchen finished speaking, among the thousands of Liaodong cavalrymen, only Wu Jiyun did not take a positive stance, while Luo Bing and Yan Zhen both came forward to take orders directly.
For Zhao Junchen, this result is no surprise.
According to He Rensheng, Luo Bing is also He Yu's best confidant, and now it has been concluded that "Jianzhou Jurchens killed He Yu", so Luo Bing is naturally eager to rush to the front line, not only to avenge He Yu, but also to
We must take the opportunity to investigate the details of He Yu's murder.
Before Zhao Junchen asked, Luo Bing was still thinking about interceding for Liu Xiong, but after hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Luo Bing no longer cared about Liu Xiong, and only wanted to get the food escort for himself.
task.
At the same time, according to what He Rensheng said, Yan Zhen was a Liaodong veteran who was brave and good at fighting and had repeatedly made military exploits. As long as he had the opportunity to fight on the front line, he would always have a positive attitude.
However, compared to Yan Zhen, Luo Bing was more eager at this time. After seeing that Yan Zhen wanted to compete with him for this task, his expression suddenly changed and he said loudly: "Yan Qianhu, no matter what you do with this opportunity,
You have to give it to me no matter what, as long as you let me do it this time, I will definitely repay you in the future!"
Seeing Luo Bing's attitude, Yan Zhen hesitated for a moment, then quickly took a step back and stated that he would no longer compete with Luo Bing.
Zhao Junchen nodded lightly and said: "This pavilion thinks the same way. After all, the Jinzhou camp still needs a veteran like Yan Qianhu to take charge. In this case, the task of escorting food and grass will be left to Luo Qianhu!
I also hope that after you escort the grain and grass to the front line, you will not stay too long and return to the Jinzhou camp quickly. There will be escort missions later... If you want to stay on the front line to fight, maybe, but you must convince another Liaodong cavalry
Qianhu returns to the Jinzhou camp and performs the escort mission on your behalf!"
Seeing that Zhao Junchen had given him the opportunity to stay on the front line, Luo Bing was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "I obey my orders!"
However, after seeing this scene, He Rensheng's expression behind Zhao Junchen changed drastically!
Once Luo Bing is asked to lead the army to escort the grain and grass to the front line, and Liu Xiong is also imprisoned for "colliding with Zhao Junchen's car", that means that in the next period of time, in the entire Jinzhou camp,
, the only high-ranking military attache who is completely loyal to He Yu is He Rensheng!
Moreover, He Rensheng had lost his military power, and all the Liaodong cavalry under his command had followed Wu Yingxiong and the Liaodong town generals to the north for reinforcements, so He Rensheng also lost his influence.
Although there are more than 10,000 ordinary frontier soldiers in the Jinzhou camp in addition to the Liaodong cavalry, and there are also many ordinary families who are still loyal to He Yu, they are no longer able to affect the change in the situation!
What's more, with He Yu's accidental death, there is a question mark as to how many of his former military lieutenants are still willing to remain loyal and desperate to protect He Yu's interests during his lifetime.
Just like Zhao Junchen said, although He Rensheng is smart, he is too bookish.
What is bookishness? It means being too reasonable in doing things and having too many scruples when things happen!
Therefore, although He Rensheng wanted to do his best to prevent this situation and remind Luo Bing not to fall into Zhao Junchen's trick, his reaction was a step slower. When he secretly organized the words in his heart, he thought about how he should speak.
While everything was covered, Zhao Junchen had already started on the next topic, and this matter was already finalized.
Zhao Junchen once again turned his attention to Jinzhou garrison Peng Ji, and issued an order again: "Peng garrison, you will be responsible for preparing the three hundred thousand stones of food and grass and the chariots and horses required for escort, and hand them over to Luo Luo as soon as possible.
Qianhu! At the same time, prepare a quiet room for me, and then hand over all the account books of Liaodong Town to me for review!
When I enter Jinzhou Camp, all etiquette is waived. If everyone here has no necessary matters, you don’t have to find reasons to come here to build relationships. I must seize the time to check the account books and investigate Jinzhou Camp as soon as possible.
We must provide detailed information on material reserves, and then we can support the logistical supplies of frontline soldiers based on the actual situation!”
After saying that, Zhao Junchen got on his horse again, and then took the lead towards the Jinzhou Camp.
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When Zhao Junchen finally entered the Jinzhou camp, he did not bother to carefully observe the situation of the Jinzhou camp. He first personally watched Peng Ji organize the chariot and horse team, led people to move a large amount of grain and grass from the army depot, and then personally watched Luo
Bing escorted the grain and grass and left the Jinzhou camp. After all these things were over, it was already approaching evening.
Then, Zhao Junchen led Liaodong Governor Wang Shizhen, Liaodong Inspector Huang Ke, and his close aides Li Chuanwen and Niu Fude, and got into the room prepared by Peng Ji for himself, focusing on investigating the material reserves of Liaodong Town.
After another whole night, Zhao Junchen and a few others finally found out the details of the material reserves in Liaodong Town.
At this time, Zhao Junchen had been busy for more than a full day, with almost no rest time, but he did not show any signs of fatigue, and his expression was full of gloom and hatred.
At the same time, the situation of Wang Shizhen, Huang Ke, Li Chuanwen and Niu Fude was similar.
Staring at the dense account books in front of him, Zhao Junchen took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and commented coldly: "Take all the baht and use it like sand! He Yu deserves to die! Peng Ji deserves to die! All high-ranking military attachés in Liaodong Town deserve to die.