Volume 1 Battle in the Sand Garden Chapter 51 Supplementary military post
Qin Chong and the two left the city, chatting and laughing all the way back, and soon came to the intersection of the military camp.
Qin Chong was still thinking about the Imperial City Division. When he thought about it, Liu Zihao's incident was probably the most likely to alarm the Imperial City Division. After all, the fact that Shuai Si's token appeared in the hands of Xixia Xizuo was extremely disturbing.
Shocked. What's more, now that Song and Xia are on the alert, war will come at any time.
With such a shocking stunt, and the Chang family adding fuel to the fire, it is definitely not impossible to reach Tianting directly.
When they arrived at the camp gate and asked, sure enough, soldiers from the Imperial City Division were here. According to the order, Liu Zihao and others were escorted to the capital for interrogation.
"Prisoner Shayuan has infiltrated Xizuo?" Gao Shixian's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it for a moment.
Shayuan Prison is located seven to eight hundred miles away from the Yanzhou border, if not a thousand miles.
In Gao Shixian's opinion, this is still the hinterland of the Central Plains, so why did Xizuo get involved? What's more, what kind of military situation can there be here?
"There are horses here, the best war horses." Qin Zhong explained in a deep voice.
"So what? Can it still be stolen?" Gao Shixian didn't understand yet.
"Poison, kill the horse." Qin Chong said coldly. This was the crime he planted on Liu Zihao, but now it has become the Chang family's trump card.
"Fuck." Gao Shixian finally thought of the terrible thing and couldn't help but cursed.
Gao Shixian was born as a general, and he still knows a little about the basic combat power of the Song Dynasty.
It can be said that the problem of lack of horses has always plagued the military progress of the Song Dynasty. Although part of it is related to the national policy of emphasizing civility over military affairs, another large part is the lack of important strategic resources: horses. This directly led to the weakness of the cavalry of the Song Dynasty.
This further led to the embarrassment of the Song Dynasty's foreign military operations: there was more than enough in the code of conduct, but not enough in the offensive.
To put it bluntly, the Song Dynasty's offensive capabilities, especially its long-range attack capabilities, are scum. Why? Because of the lack of horses. Even if you win the battle, the enemy will just whistle and run away, and you can only chase after you. How is this possible?
Can you catch up? Even if you win, you can't expand the results.
So, why did the Song Dynasty lack horses? Two reasons.
One is historical reasons. The Song Dynasty ended the troubled times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and at the same time it also carried a heavy burden.
That is the loss of the Sixteen States of Youyun.
The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun were sent out by Shi Jingtang, the founding emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty. He gained the support of the Khitan by claiming vassal status, recognizing his father, and accepting land, and destroyed the Later Tang Dynasty. Chai Rong, Emperor Shizong of Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty, and Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong, all tried to take it back.
There were sixteen states in Youyun, but unfortunately they all failed.
The Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun is not only an important border defense zone, but also an important producing area for good horses. The loss of this strategically important area directly hindered the military strike force of the Song Dynasty. So, in addition to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, there are also
Which horse-producing areas are there? There are also the Huaihe and Huaihe areas.
But unfortunately, this is the most prosperous area in the Song Dynasty, and the capital Kaifeng is located here. It is densely populated and business is booming.
Such a place is naturally not suitable for raising horses because it is too prosperous.
This is another reason. The population is exploding, the land utilization rate is high, and there is no area to raise horses at all.
Only Shayuanjian is left, a horse breeding land like a heaven-sent pearl, eighty miles from east to west and thirty miles from north to south.
More than half of the cavalry horses of the Song Dynasty came from Shayuanjian.
The importance of it can be imagined. If it is really poisoned by careful work, how can we still fight this battle?
"Why should there be a trial? Just cut the body into pieces." Gao Shixian immediately got angry.
There was a roar here, and the camp door suddenly opened with a roar, and He Wuer walked out majestically with his long sword at his waist.
"What are you doing here? Get aside quickly." When He Wuer saw Qin Zhong, he immediately glared and shouted.
I saw a convoy of motorcades slowly moving out from the camp gate. The person leading the way was none other than the Imperial City Secretary. He was tall and had a serious face. Looking at it, one felt the coldness behind his back. After that, prison cars drove one after another. When he came out, there were soldiers guarding him on the left and right, and the precautions were very tight.
The Imperial City Department's actions are indeed different from those of ordinary yamen. They don't have the bad habit of taking food and drink, and they are decisive and never sloppy.
Qin Chong suddenly discovered that the Cui family and his wife were also in the prison car. The difference was that there were no shackles.
Father Cui also saw Qin Chong, and he sat upright suddenly, looking straight at Qin Chong, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Qin Zhong knew what he meant. He was worried about Xiao Nizi, so he couldn't help but nodded vigorously.
This is the helplessness of ordinary people. They are obviously innocent people, but they are also prisoners. They have no control over their own destiny.
The prison car gradually went away, and Qin Chong stared blankly at the rising smoke and dust, unable to return to his senses for a long time.
"What a pity for those five men." He Wuer walked over and said regretfully.
The five men He Wuer was talking about were the soldiers who sneaked into the camp a few days ago. The old ghost wanted to let them go out of sympathy for his comrades, but unexpectedly Chang Wanli arrived too quickly and imprisoned them all. After the interrogation, they found out that they were involved with Liu Zihao, and they couldn't help but be extremely happy.
This was another piece of evidence brought to his door, so he was put under heavy shackles, and the dungeon was guarded more closely to prevent him from escaping.
Today, together with Liu Zihao and others, they were involved in the case of poisoning and killing war horses. In the end, even if they survived, their lives would be over.
"Greed, anger, stupidity, slowness and suspicion are the five poisons that harm people's hearts." Qin Chong sighed deeply.
"You still practice Buddhism?" Gao Shi first seemed to have his tail stepped on, and jumped up in surprise.
"Who said this is Buddhism?" Qin Zhong deliberately argued and refused to admit it.
"How can greed, anger and ignorance not be the Dharma?" Gao Shi first strangled his neck.
"Is this a Taoist law?"
"Why did it become Taoism again?" Gao Shi was confused at first.
"Do you know the three obstacles and ten evils?" Qin Zhong rolled his eyes and ignored Gao Shixian.
"What are the three obstacles? The ten evils?" Gao Shixian felt guilty. How could he understand these things? It's just that now the emperor upholds Taoism, and the whole people upholds Taoism. If you don't uphold Taoism, it seems like you are not loyal enough to the emperor. The more officials you are, the more you care. These high scholars were surprised that Qin re-cultivated Buddhism, and that was it.
A cloud of mist shrouded the mountains and fooled Gao Shixian, and Qin Zhong followed He Wuer into the gate.
"What are the three obstacles and ten evils?" He Wuer was also curious and asked.
"I don't know." Qin Zhong said seriously.
"Haha, are you cooperating with you to fool this stupid boy?" He Wuer laughed loudly.
"Well, that's quite silly." Qin nodded.
"More stupid than you?" He Wuer's face twitched and he looked at Qin Chong with disdain.
"Where am I stupid? Where am I stupid?" Qin Zhongdeng was immediately anxious, why did he say that it happened to him? He himself had forgotten that in the Xiaoqi camp, he was the real stupid boy, with a straightforward personality and no brain. Turning a corner makes me cringe as soon as I read a book.
But that was in the past, and now Qin Chong is determined not to admit it, and his brain is very good. He didn't see Gao Shixian, so he was still covering his face at the door?
The Xiaoqi Battalion finally selected ten people, led by Dutou Shiyong, and rushed to Yanzhou to find the lost horses.
Chang Wanli agreed to accompany Qin Zhong, and temporarily registered him in the military and awarded him the rank of Ten Generals. After all, he was going to Yanzhou, and he would pass through prefectures and counties during the trip. He did not have a suitable identity, and the horses and weapons he carried with him were too troublesome to verify.
He said he couldn't meet anyone serious, so he detained Qin Zhong.
With a military position, it is official business to go to Yanzhou. With the ultimatum issued by the Xiaoqi Camp, the journey will be smooth.
After receiving the military uniform and horses, Qin Chong was considered to have enlisted in the army. Fortunately, he finally got the horses he had longed for.
Dutou Shiyong has the highest military rank. He originally wanted to take his subordinates with him, after all, they were all used to it. However, he couldn't afford to offend Lao Gui and a group of veterans, so he had no choice but to leave his subordinates behind, including Lao Gui, He Wu'er and others.
Seven people joined the team. There was only one personal follower left by his side.
Including Qin Zhong, there were exactly ten people. It was agreed to set off at nine o'clock tomorrow, and Qin Zhong would leave the camp and go home.
Gao Shixian waited outside the camp gate, squatting on the ground in boredom and playing with a group of ants. No unauthorized entry was allowed in the military camp. He was born as a general and naturally understood the rules, so he didn't have to follow him in. He had been used to seeing military camps since he was a child, and he had long lost the novelty. It's just that
This wait is not short.
"You're finally out, my gray hair is about to grow out." When Gao Shi saw Qin Zhong first, he immediately complained.
"Ah? I really have gray hair." Qin Zhong said exaggeratedly, grabbing Gao Shixian's shoulder.
"Ah? Is it really there?" Gao Shi was confused at first and said repeatedly, "Where? Where? Get it out quickly."
Qin Chong laughed loudly, left Gao Shi behind and walked away. At this time, Gao Shi realized that he had been teased and pretended to be angry and gnashed his teeth.
"Qin Sanlang, I want to fight you for three hundred rounds."
"And." Qin Zhong didn't look back, raised his hand and waved it disdainfully.
The two played all the way and chased each other back to the Qin Mansion. As soon as they entered the door, they suddenly felt that the atmosphere in the mansion was not right. They saw Qin Xiao, Qin Muyao, Aunt Liu and others standing in the front yard, and even Aunt Hou, who rarely showed up, also
At the scene, beside her was Qin Muling, the youngest girl of the Qin family.
When he suddenly saw the female members of the Qin family, Master Gao was embarrassed at first. He hurriedly said hello and hid in the West Cross Courtyard.
"Third brother, something happened to daddy." Qin Xiao looked a little panicked and grabbed Qin Zhong.
"Sigh." Qin Chong sighed secretly. He didn't want to say it originally. Unexpectedly, Qin Xiao also got the news, which alarmed everyone in the family.
"Huzi, what on earth is going on?" Aunt Yun also looked shocked.
"It's nothing serious, so there's no need to be so nervous." Qin Zhong smiled and comforted everyone.
In this era, men are the king. Once something happens, it will be like the sky falling. Just like the Qin family, Qin Yutian has worked hard for half his life. With the current family business, it can be said that one person supports the Qin family. Whether it is wives, concubines or
All his children were born dependent on Qin Yutian.
If something happens to Qin Yutian, everything will collapse in an instant. If he is implicated, he will suffer a miserable fate. Because there is a law in the Song Dynasty that the family members of prisoners, men will either be executed or exiled, while the female family members will be sent to the church.
Once you enter the church, life or death is not up to you. If it weren't for a great chance, you won't be able to do it until you die.
Just imagine, how can everyone in the Qin family not panic?
"The Xiaoqi Battalion has sent troops and will leave for Yanzhou tomorrow. I will go with them," Qin Zhong said.
"Are you going too?
Qin Muyao was shocked. She rushed over and grabbed Qin Zhong. Her words were filled with tears. "How can you go? How can you go?"
"Yes, third brother, now Yanzhou is a battlefield, just in case." Qin Xiao wanted to dissuade Qin Zhong, but as soon as the words came out, he couldn't say anything. His father is in jail, how can his son stand by and watch? As the eldest son,
If you don't go yourself, how can you stop your brother from going?
"Just now, I have registered as a supplementary member of the military, and now I am a tenth general in the Xiaoqi Battalion."
"This?" Aunt Liu was stunned when she heard this. This was against Qin Yutian's wishes.
At the beginning, Qin Yutian sent Qin Chong to study, but he made it clear that he was not allowed to practice martial arts, and he never allowed Qin Chong to join the army. All Qin Yutian's hope was for Qin Chong to study hard, become a Jinshi in the imperial examination, and bring glory to the Qin family. Now Qin Chong has joined the family.
After Qin Yutian found out about his military status, he was furious.
I don't know what she thought of, but Aunt Liu gave Qin Zhong a vague look, lowered her head and said nothing.
"Third brother, third brother." At some point, Qin Muling ran to Qin Zhong's side.
Qin Zhong lowered his head and saw a pale little face with tears on it, and couldn't help but feel his heart twitch. Qin Muling had been weak and sick since she was a child. She had been living with the Hou family and almost never left the house. Because of this,
Qin Chong seldom sees her.
He bent down and picked up the little girl, their eyes facing each other. Qin Muling was only seven years old, and her body was as thin as a feather. Her little face was delicate, and like her sister, she was also a little beauty. Her eyes were pure and flawless.
, like a crystal clear gem.
"Third brother, I also want to go to Yanzhou."
"Are you going to Yanzhou to find daddy?" Qin Chong said with a smile.
"Yeah." The little girl nodded fiercely.
"Third brother, please go and find something to do with daddy. You can wait at home obediently."
"Then when will you come back?"
"soon."
"How soon is soon?"
Going to Yanzhou to look for horses is a bit of a chance. Horses will not be lost for no reason. Someone must have used some means to steal the horse. They will not wait where they are, and they will not publicize it everywhere.
If you want to find a horse in this situation, it can be said to be extremely difficult.
The little girl asked how fast, but Qin Zhong couldn't answer. One or two months? Three or four months? It's possible. Suddenly he tilted his head and saw the maple tree in the courtyard. Summer had just entered and the leaves were still green.
Then he said, "When the leaves turn red, dad and brother will definitely be able to go home together."
The family was originally uneasy, but fortunately Qin Zhong was able to hold his own and behaved casually and naturally, not like it was a big deal. The mood gradually eased, and the family members dispersed and went about their own business. However, everyone knows that the Qin family
Something happened. An indescribable feeling of depression spread throughout the yard.
Qin Muyao knew that she could not persuade him, so she stopped trying to persuade him and accompanied Aunt Yun to pack Qin Zhong's luggage.
There were two big bags for a change of clothes. Not counting the things for washing, healing, and food and drink, there were also two big bags.
As he watched, Qin Muyao picked up another set of tea sets and wondered which bag to stuff them into. Qin Chong couldn't bear it anymore and snatched it away.
"It's not like we're moving, why are we bringing so many things?"
"What's more?" Qin Muyao grabbed the tea set and stared at Qin Chong fiercely, with tears welling up in her eyes. "That place has strong winds and sand, drought and water shortage, and drinking water is a problem. I heard from the people over there, half a year
If you don’t take a shower for a year and don’t change your clothes frequently, you still stink to death?”
"Sister is so knowledgeable." Qin Zhong couldn't see his sister crying, so he quickly laughed and flattered her.
"Humph." Qin Muyao ignored Qin Zhong and concentrated on packing her luggage.
"Sister, there is such a shortage of water over there, why are you bringing a tea set?"
"That's right." Qin Muyao was startled, gave Qin Zhong a hard look, untied the bag and took out the tea set.
While they were packing, San Bao'er entered the house, sweating profusely and huffing and puffing, carrying a big baggage on his back.
With a "thud", the baggage was thrown to the ground, and the sound was very heavy. Looking at San Bao'er again, he was already sitting on the ground, breathing heavily with his mouth open.
"What is this?" Qin Muyao asked.
"Money." San Bao'er gasped and said one word. He untied the bag three times, and a lot of copper coins came out.
"Where did you get so much money?" Qin Muyao was shocked by the mountain-like pile of copper coins.