However, Emperor Qing seemed to have no intention of using Qin Hao as cannon fodder, and arranged a task for him to escort the baggage.
After receiving the order from the Ministry of War, Qin Hao first went to the Army Camp and gathered a thousand soldiers, who would become his elite troops on the battlefield.
"All the only sons in the family will go out, but no sons will go out!"
One by one, the soldiers subconsciously stepped out of the queue.
Suddenly, a young soldier shouted: "Your Majesty, although I am the only son in the family, my mother-in-law has given birth to two boys. Please let me follow you to hunt down all the dogs."
"Yes, Lord Commander, just let me follow you!"
After getting along with each other for the past two years, in the minds of the soldiers and horses, Qin Hao is the best commander, especially for the poor soldiers, it is Qin Hao who has obtained enough food and wages for them to support their families. Compared with those in other military camps,
Qin Hao is a boss who drinks soldiers' blood, takes empty pay, and even treats ordinary soldiers as slaves. Qin Hao is simply a savior-like existence.
Of course, the reason why these soldiers took the initiative to petition to follow Qin Hao to the battlefield was not entirely because of Qin Hao's personal charm, but mainly because of the laws of the Qing Kingdom.
A few decades ago, Qingguo was just an inconspicuous vassal state. At that time, the ruler of this continent was the Wei Dynasty.
When a dynasty reaches its end, it is natural that tyrants and traitorous ministers will be in power, and it is common for them to exploit and oppress the Qing Kingdom.
At that time, the people of the Qing State were exploited and overwhelmed, so the Qing State later united with other vassal states to rise up, eventually overthrowing the Wei Dynasty, and gradually annexed the other vassal states, becoming the most powerful vassal state in the world.
To be able to go from being oppressed to becoming a singing serf in such a short period of time was due to the sagacity of the two generations of monarchs of the Qing Dynasty and the existence of Ye Qingmei, who was like a plug-in.
The laws of the Qing State also played a key role in this. The laws of the Qing State were somewhat similar to the laws of the Qin State. The fastest way for ordinary people to stand out was to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds.
Qin Hao even suspected that Ye Qingmei also contributed a lot when the Qing Kingdom formulated the laws.
Although when the Qing Kingdom gradually became stronger, the aristocratic forces were still oppressing ordinary people, the upward path was not completely cut off. Ordinary people could still gain status promotion by going to the battlefield, which was still very attractive to the poor people.
Powerful.
Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. No wonder Emperor Qing was confident in unifying the world. That's probably how the people's support can be used, right?
"Shut up, everyone. There are no swords on the battlefield. What's more, if we all go to the battlefield, what should we do about the defense of the capital? This time His Majesty allowed a thousand people to go. It is already a special grace. What's the point of letting me join in the fun with the only son in the family? What if you guys in the future
If something goes wrong on the battlefield, how can I explain it to your family?"
"All those who are out of line, turn back and start walking!"
The soldiers who came out of the queue left the queue step by step with tears in their eyes. After Qin Hao counted a thousand people, he took the troops to the Forbidden Army camp on the outskirts of Beijing.
Just as Qin Hao expected, the remaining 9,000 troops given to him by the Ministry of War can only be described as crooked melons and cracked dates. They are all skinny and have almost no military appearance. They don't even have a piece of leather armor on their bodies.
It's a staggering thing, which is the result of neglecting training at first glance.
Qin Hao did not criticize these soldiers harshly. After all, they were not even paid enough and had no food, clothing or warmth. It was a fool's dream to expect them to become elites one to ten. If they really had this ability, Emperor Qing would have unified them long ago.
How could the world allow Northern Qi to wander around for so many years?
"Go, after returning to our camp, let the gang leader make a full meal for everyone, and then take a hot bath."
"yes."
Later, Qin Hao led his own 10,000 troops to the lower reaches of the Liujing River to station themselves. The military equipment was not ready yet, so they did not need to set off immediately. They still had ten days to repair.
Soon, large pots were set up in the center of the newly built camp, and big white steamed buns were placed in the steamer. What shocked the Imperial Guards even more was that the gang-head army actually killed several pigs.
"Hey, be a good boy, these officials are so good at cooking, they can eat so many pigs in one meal."
"Isn't that right? He eats better than our previous commanders."
Hearing the discussion of these Imperial Guards soldiers, the soldiers of the Military and Horse Division were filled with disdain.
"You bitch, these are not only for the officials to eat, they are also for us to eat."
The Imperial Guards soldiers all looked in disbelief.
"Here, can we have some meat too?"
"Impossible. How can an official be so kind and allow us to eat meat if we are reckless? It would be nice to have some soup."
The soldiers of the Bingma Division liked their unseen appearance and laughed and cursed.
"You don't want to ask about the treatment of our soldiers and horses. Since the commander-in-chief came, we have been getting a lot of pork every month. We have built a special pig farm in our military camp, three days apart.
Just kill a few pigs to eat in five days."
"That's right, you thought you were still in the Forbidden Army, and you will enjoy the blessings of following us as commanders from now on."
Someone among the Imperial Guardsmen suddenly exclaimed.
"It turns out you are from the Army and Horse Department. I heard from the uncle of the Erniu family in the next village that there are several people in their village who are from the Army and Horse Department. This is the case."
"I've also heard that the treatment in the Military and Horse Division is very good. Not only can you get a full salary, but you can also eat meat. But I heard that the training is quite hard..."
"If you can get a good salary and eat meat, what does it matter if you train harder?"
"That's right, isn't it just a handful of strength? After eating and drinking enough, can I still be stingy with this handful of strength?"
Afterwards, the Imperial Guards soldiers curiously gathered around the Soldiers and Horses Division soldiers and asked about the situation of the Soldiers and Horse Divisions.
The thousand soldiers of the Bingma Division are all willing to follow Qin Hao. Naturally, they are indispensable to say good things about Qin Hao. In fact, there is no need for them to say anything more. For those soldiers of the Forbidden Army, as long as they can have enough food and pay.
Take it and they will be very happy.
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With the shouts of the gang leaders, the whole military camp exploded, especially the soldiers of the Forbidden Army. Every one of them wanted to get into the pot and feast.
"Hey, what are you doing? Are you satisfied by just standing here stupidly? Go get a bowl!"
The gang leaders banged their spoons on the side of the pot and laughed and cursed.
When the soldiers of the Forbidden Army saw that the soldiers of the Military and Horse Division had already queued up to get bowls, they woke up from a dream and hurried over to queue up.
Smelling the aroma of steamed buns mixed with pork in the big pot, the soldiers of the Imperial Army were so greedy that they almost filled the bowls in their hands. However, when they saw the soldiers of the Military and Horse Division, they were all lining up neatly.
They had no choice but to follow the queue.
Finally, the first Imperial Guard soldier got a bowl of pork stew and two big steamed buns.
While nibbling on steamed buns and drinking pork and vegetable soup, the long-lost meaty taste constantly stimulated his taste buds.
"Woo~~~ If I could have such a meal every month, or less than three months, it would be worth it even if I die!"
At this moment, his former colleagues did not laugh at him, because they had the same idea.
When the soldiers of the Bingma Division saw this scene, they all had smiles on their lips, but no one laughed, because from these Forbidden Army soldiers, they saw the shadow of their own past. Before meeting Qin Hao, they had no
I never thought that one day I would be able to eat meat in the military camp.
"General Qin has superb methods, I admire him."
Lieutenant General Ye Pei gave Qin Hao a sincere salute and made the soldiers return home with just one meal. This was the first time he had seen such a method since he joined the army.
"It's just a comparison of feelings. Lieutenant General Ye will dine with Qin and the soldiers."
Ye Pei originally thought that what Qin Hao said about dining together was just talk, but soon he found that he had thought wrong. Qin Hao really lined up behind him with a bowl in hand. None of the Imperial Guards soldiers had seen him, so he subconsciously let him know
Make a way.
Qin Hao smiled at them and shook his head, pointing at the soldiers of the Army and Horse Division.
"When eating from now on, everyone in the military camp will be treated equally. If you arrive late, you will have to queue up!"
The imperial soldiers looked at the soldiers and horses who were still calmly lining up in front, and then they believed that Qin Hao was not just showing off.
After eating, Qin Hao asked the team leader to start boiling hot water, and the logistics staff brought lime and sprinkled it in the bucket.
"Let's all go in and have a cup of tea. All your hair must be soaked in it. You are not allowed to sleep until it is thoroughly washed!"
Qin Hao didn't bother to tell them about the common sense that hygiene can prevent diseases. It was a waste of time and far less effective than continuous military orders.
After eating, drinking, and washing themselves, the Imperial Guards soldiers put on clean military uniforms and walked back to their tents. Each one of them even wondered if he had had a dream today.
"Immortal of the temple, if this is a dream, it is best that I never wake up."
The moon sets, the sun rises, and dawn breaks on the horizon, like a shy girl gently lifting the curtain of night. The air is filled with a touch of coolness and the fragrance of earth, and a rapid sound of gongs shatters this peaceful morning.
The soldiers of the Imperial Army who were sleeping peacefully were still in a daze, while the soldiers of the Military and Horse Division had already dressed up, picked up their weapons and ran all the way to the school grounds.
As the soldiers of the Forbidden Army were sparsely assembled, Qin Hao did not punish them too much. Instead, he followed the gourd's example and asked the soldiers who arrived at the school grounds after three gongs to line up separately.
Lieutenant General Ye Pei looked at the soldiers who were punished for running around. Although he was reluctant, no one disobeyed Qin Hao's military orders. He looked at Qin Hao with admiration in his eyes. He knew very well that a group of soldiers who had just been subordinated to his command were full of admiration.
It is very difficult for the army to implement orders and prohibitions, but Qin Hao only took one day to initially achieve it.
"No wonder Uncle Ye would accept a foreigner as his disciple. Even if this son cannot become a great master in the future, he will definitely become a famous general of the Qing Dynasty."
In the following days, although there was only one additional meal in the military camp, few people complained. After all, eating meat every day was not something ordinary people could expect. Moreover, although meat could only be eaten once every seven days, but
On weekdays, steamed buns, rice, and porridge are enough, and there are even pickles to go with the meal. Would you dare to think of such days in the past?
Whenever someone complains, they will soon be rebuffed by those around them.
"You've just had a good few days and you don't know what your last name is? What kind of life did we live in the past that you didn't know about?"
"It's just that it's unconscionable to say weird things these days."
During this period of time, Qin Hao was not idle. He transferred 500 people from the 1,000 people brought by the original Military and Horse Division, and incorporated them into the new team to serve as tenth commander, centurion and other grassroots official positions.
After these two years of training, these people's qualities are much better than those of the Imperial Guards soldiers. Even the Imperial Guards soldiers are very convinced of this. In the military camp, whoever has a bigger fist will speak harder.
Finally, on the tenth day, the food, grass and baggage allocated by the Ministry of War were finally in place. Qin Hao did not delay and led his soldiers to set off that day.
As soon as the army broke camp, Qin Hao saw a flower boat floating down the Liujing River.
"Brother Qin, you must come back safely." Fan Ruoruo stood on the bow of the boat and waved to the shore.
"Well, take care of yourself." Qin Hao replied loudly while sitting on the horse.
Fan Xian also raised his hand towards Qin Hao and said loudly: "Old Qin, everything goes well, come back alive!"
"Don't worry, you still owe me a favor. I won't die that easily before you repay it." Qin Hao smiled at Fan Xian. He had originally promised Fan Xian to help him lure Yan Xiaoyi away.
However, I heard that Yan Xiaoyi was going to the border this time, so he was helping Fan Xian in disguise.
While Qin Hao was talking to Fan Xian, Si Lili, who was wearing a black and gold flowing skirt, also came out of the cabin. She just stood tightly on the bow of the ship, looking in the direction of Qin Hao from a distance, but she didn't say a word.
Perhaps Si Lili was very conflicted in her heart. She hoped that Qing would lose this national war, but at the same time she did not want anything to happen to Qin Hao.
Qin Hao just waved to Si Lili, then whipped up his horse and led the team all the way north.
Going north from the capital, Qin Hao led an army of 10,000 people and walked for nearly two months before arriving in Dingzhou.
According to the march map in the army, Dingzhou borders Langya County of the Northern Qi Dynasty. There had been constant friction between the two sides and they were already close to the battlefield. Therefore, on the day he arrived in Dingzhou, Qin Hao issued a first-level combat readiness order.
Fortunately, the journey was uneventful. Apart from encountering a few groups of blind bandits, there was no sneak attack by the Northern Qi army, and we arrived at the Dingzhou camp safely.
Qin Ming, the coach of Dingzhou Camp, gave Qin Hao a very high courtesy. On the one hand, it was because of Qin Hao's ninth-level strength, and on the other hand, maybe because both of them had the same surname: Qin.
According to Qin Ming, the two parties traced back more than ten generations and still had the same ancestor, so the intention to win over was very obvious.
Naturally, Qin Hao had no reason to offend Qin Ming for nothing, so he agreed.
"What is the relationship between Qin Ming and Qin Ye?"
In the military tent, Qin Hao sent away all the other soldiers, leaving only a young soldier with a thin body and tender skin.
"In terms of seniority, Qin Ming should call Qin Ye his uncle. Qin Ye is deeply rooted in the Qing army, and even our Ye family cannot shake it."
Ye Ling'er, who was dressed as a soldier, looked like a treasure.
As for Ye Linger, who disguised herself as a woman and sneaked into the military camp, Qin Hao only discovered it when the army was halfway through the march, so he had no choice but to keep her by his side pretending to be a soldier.