A few days later, the papers asking for merit for the officers and the list of military merits were signed by Zhang Kai and sent to Bianliang, the capital, to the official Zhao Xu. As for how to reward these officers and soldiers for their meritorious service, let Zhao Xu Let the ministers and civil and military ministers worry about it. This decision will be made after Zhang Kai and Wu Zhi lead the Red Guard battalion back to the court.
After Wu Zhi repaired in Pingxia City for two days, under the awe-inspiring eyes of the soldiers in Pingxia City, he led the Red Guard Battalion and brought more than a hundred party nobles, officials and generals led by Li Qianshun, Weiming Ami and others. Waiting for the prisoners, they took a carriage and hurried back to Weizhou. In order to rush on the road, and because Wu Zhi did not want to mistreat these high-status party prisoners, he requisitioned more than fifty oxen carts in Pingxia City and converted them into horse-drawn prison carts. All the prisoners also rushed back to Weizhou City in carriages.
As for Liu Zhongwu, Zhong Pu, Wang Shunchen and other generals and cavalry, Wu Zhi left them to rest in Pingxia City and asked them to treat the wounded while waiting for Zhang Kai's next order.
Wu Zhi estimated that after Zhang Kai received his letter, he would definitely take new actions and issue new instructions. In order to prevent Liu Zhongwu, Zhong Pu, Wang Shunchen and other generals and cavalry from taking the wrong path back and forth, he simply ordered them Repairs are being made on the spot in Pingxia City, waiting for instructions. Zhang Kai is a commander with a pioneering spirit. When he sees Wu Zhi's proposal, he will definitely not miss such a good opportunity and will take action sooner or later.
The disinfectant alcohol brought by Wu Zhi once again made a great contribution and showed miraculous effects. Under the disinfection of more than a thousand wounded people with alcohol, most of them miraculously survived without wound infection. Only those who were seriously injured died. There are more than a dozen soldiers, which is simply a miracle.
In the past, every time there was a war, due to the lack of disinfectant, the mortality rate of the wounded due to wound infection was as high as about 50%. The remaining wounded could only resign themselves to their fate, depending on God and their own survivability.
Therefore, the so-called disinfectant alcohol in Wu Zhi's mouth has become a life-saving medicine that is worshiped by the northwest officers and soldiers. Wu Zhi has also become a living Bodhisattva and a living thunder god in the hearts of the northwest officers and soldiers. The reason for worshiping him as a god of thunder is because of the bamboo hand grenades in the hands of the Red Guards. The power was so astonishing that everyone was in awe and fearful.
When Wu Zhi led everyone back to the gate of Weizhou City, Zhang Kai personally led the officials from Jingyuan Road out of the city to greet them. The scene was very lively. Zhang Kai and the officials from Jingyuan Road shouted at Wu Zhi and the Red Guard Camp. The soldiers showed enough respect and respect. They could not accept it. Wu Zhi led the Red Guard battalion to participate in two battles, killing countless enemy troops and making countless gains. He made military exploits that will shine through the annals of history. However, all the officers and soldiers of the battalion were unscathed. It can be called a miracle in war!
When Zhang Kai and everyone saw the prisoners such as Li Qianshun and Weiming Ami in the prison car, they all burst into laughter. The killing of Empress Dowager Xiaoliang and the capture of Li Qianshun alive could be regarded as the biggest gain in this war.
Wu Zhi smiled and walked into Weizhou City side by side with Zhang Kai, chatting happily. From Zhang Kai's words, Wu Zhi knew that Zhang Kai had adopted all his suggestions, and the day before yesterday ordered the six armies to march into Kaijiang together. Tuotu's order.
Zhang Kai's decisiveness made Wu Zhi admire him. At the same time, he was secretly happy for his wise decision to leave Liu Zhongwu, Zhong Pu, Wang Shunchen and other generals and cavalry in Pingxia City waiting for orders. He was also vaguely complacent. .
Wu Zhi could foresee that in the near future, the so-called Hengshan Defense Line between the Song Dynasty and Xixia would become history. The border line of the Song Dynasty would directly approach Xiping Prefecture of Xixia, directly threatening Xingqing Prefecture, the capital of Xixia.
It was Xixia's turn to have trouble sleeping and eating all the time.
Arriving at the Weizhou Office Hall, Zhang Kai and Wu Zhi exchanged some opinions and asked for Wu Zhi's opinion. Wu Zhi did not get carried away and communicated with Zhang Kai humbly. He also needed to learn more about Zhang Kai from Zhang Kai's mouth.
He was familiar with more affairs regarding the border defense army, and at the same time explained his opinions to Zhang Kai one by one. Many of his opinions were very forward-looking, and Zhang Kai could not help but nod in agreement after hearing this, and he appreciated him more and more.
knowledge and strategy.
From the countermeasures proposed early before the war, to the emergence of the Red Guard Battalion to show its prowess, to the northward strategy proposed after the war, all of them clearly advocated Wu Zhi's talent and outstanding strategy; Wu Zhi won without being arrogant and spoke freely.
, gentle and polite, looking stable and mature at a young age, Zhang Kai admired him from the bottom of his heart.
And Zhang Kai, this old man who was over seventy years old but still going strong, was courageous and wise, and Wu Zhi also had special respect for him in his heart.
Zhang Kai was very interested in the new weapons that Wu Zhi and the Red Guard Battalion had repeatedly accomplished in battle, so he asked. Wu Zhi immediately took out the bamboo grenade he was carrying and handed it to Zhang Kai.
Just in case, when Wu Zhi led the Red Guard battalion to the northwest, he also carried eight grenades with him. However, in the two battles, he only used two grenades each time, and now he still has four grenades left on him.
The purpose of Zhi carrying grenades with him is to defend himself. Although his martial arts is very good, when he goes out, it is easy to hide from open guns and hidden arrows. No matter how powerful a person is, there will be times when he is outnumbered and unable to catch him, so he has to
Use grenades to prevent one or two, after all, the power of grenades is more direct and amazing.
Zhang Kai took the bamboo grenade from Wu Zhi's hand and looked at it over and over, a little puzzled: "Is this small bamboo tube really so powerful?"
When Wu Zhi saw Zhang Kai's face full of doubts, he took him to the backyard of the office, found a relatively remote and uninhabited place, and asked Zhang Kai to hide behind a rockery. Wu Zhi took out a fire stick and lit it in his hand.
He then threw the bamboo grenade forcefully into the woods ahead. There was a loud "bang" sound like thunder, the ground shook, and the grenade exploded, causing broken branches and leaves to fly everywhere around the trees.
, a small pit was blasted out at the root of the tree, with dust flying and gunpowder smoke filling the air.
Zhang Kai was startled by the explosive power of the grenade. Looking at the frightening explosion effect, he finally understood why the party members were defeated so miserably! Just the sound of this thing exploding can scare people.
It is so shocking that it is frightening, not to mention that in the case of a sneak attack, it can have an astonishing effect of killing and intimidating the enemy.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his weapon. Zhang Kai also understood why Wu Zhi and the officers and soldiers of the Red Guard Battalion dared to rush to the northwest and charge ahead with more than a thousand people. With such a powerful force
With new weapons, new soldiers can also run rampant on the battlefield!
"What kind of weapon is this? Was it made by the imperial court?" Zhang Kai asked curiously.
"This is called a bamboo grenade! I made it myself, little brother!" Wu Zhi replied with a smile.
"Bamboo grenade? What a name! What a weapon! Wu Xiaoyou is such a talent!" Zhang Kai looked at Wu Zhi in surprise and said in admiration. He can make such a new weapon by himself. What a genius! He is completely amazed now. Already.
The two were talking at the scene of the explosion when a large group of guards rushed over from the front yard and asked what happened. They looked very nervous. They were obviously frightened by the shocking explosion just now.
"It's okay! You guys should step back!" Zhang Kai quickly put his mind away and gave the order to everyone.
Seeing that both Zhang Kai and Wu Zhi were safe and sound, the guards turned around and slowly retreated to the front yard in an orderly manner, although they had doubts.
After staying in Weizhou City for more than ten days, on the 20th of November, the cool weather began to turn cold. Zhang Kai and Wu Zhi finally received the imperial court's order for them to return to the imperial court.
After receiving the emperor's order, Zhang Kai hurriedly recalled his deputy commander Wang En from Longqian to Weizhou City, and temporarily took charge of the military and political affairs of Jingyuan Road on his behalf. After Zhang Kai clearly explained the plan and specific affairs to Wang En, on November 1 In the early morning of the 26th of the lunar month, with a group of subordinates and family members, Wu Zhi and the soldiers of the Red Guard camp, they escorted Li Qianshun, Weiming Ami and other captives in a carriage with more than a dozen horses. A team of more than 500 carriages embarked on the journey back to Beijing. Others continued to guard the northwest border and were not allowed to leave their posts without permission.
The more than 320,000 party members' ears that were invited as a reward had already been wrapped in lime to prevent corrosion and odor, and were put into bags. There were more than 600 large bags, and it took more than 80 carriages to load them. Zhong Fu , Wu Zhi did not want any of the heads of the party members sent by Yao Xiong and others, leaving only two ears for each head, and all the heads were burned to ashes. It was enough to take the ears of the party members on the road. Wu Zhi was so frightened that he couldn't face dead heads every day. It was purely because he felt blocked in his heart and felt uncomfortable all over.
There were horse-drawn carriages for transportation, and everyone walked steadily and smoothly without much hardship. Wu Zhi and the soldiers of the Red Guard Battalion left the capital on the tenth day of October and came to fight in the northwest. They slept in the open for almost a month and a half. Everyone is now They are all eager to return home and hope to return to the capital as soon as possible to reunite with their families and friends and share the glory of meritorious service.
This time following Wu Zhi to fight in the northwest, none of the soldiers in the Red Guard Battalion thought it would be such a fighting method and result. The journey was carried by horse-drawn carriages, which was completely mechanized, relaxed and comfortable, and did not require any effort on the legs and feet; during the battle, No need to directly charge into battle and fight with bare hands, easily kill the enemy, easily perform meritorious deeds, except for dozens of people who suffered minor skin injuries, everyone else was unscathed. Until now, everyone still feels like they are in a dream, unbelievable and joyful mad.
Because he was escorting the prisoners, Zhang Kai slowed down his journey. Fifteen days later, that is, at noon on the tenth day of December, everyone returned to the capital and stopped at a post station ten miles away from the west gate of Bianliang, the capital. He immediately dispatched a courier. Ma went to the capital to report the news, and the rest of the people camped on the spot, waiting for the imperial court's orders and arrangements.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, a group of officials from the Ministry of Etiquette and eunuchs brought a lot of wine and food to comfort everyone, and also brought many flags representing victory. They also had to conduct etiquette training for everyone when they enter the city tomorrow to prevent mistakes and jokes. .Tomorrow, the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month, is an auspicious day for traveling far and offering sacrifices. Therefore, the imperial court plans to hold a ceremony to return home and enter the city at noon tomorrow. They will enter the city through Wansheng Gate in the West City. At that time, a Beijing temple will be built outside the city gate. The emperor will lead the civil and military officials to greet him outside the city gate, etc.