I don’t understand. Li Zhen really can’t understand what kind of medicine is sold in his old man’s gourd. Without him, the way of balance is certainly an emperor’s art, but going out with an army is no child’s play. With the old man’s high IQ and
With rich combat experience, he should not resort to such foolish tricks, but now the imperial edict is clearly there, which makes Li Zhen confused. No matter how much he thinks about it, he can't figure out what the old man wants to do.
After thinking about it for half the night, Li Zhen still couldn't figure it out. But seeing that the expedition was imminent and everything was complicated, he simply stopped thinking about it and rushed to the Ministry of War early in the morning, planning to go there first.
I would have arranged the troop transfer letter, logistics and baggage and other things in advance before worrying about other things. Unexpectedly, Li Zhen arrived early, Qin Huaiyu, Hou Guozhong, Wang Youlin and others arrived earlier, but Li Zhen, the general, arrived last.
It's too late.
"The general will wait to see the prince." As Li Zhen got off the sedan, Qin Huaiyu and others who had been waiting outside the lobby of the Ministry of War hurriedly walked forward to greet Li Zhen.
"You don't have to be polite. I came a little late and kept you waiting for a long time. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Li Zhen's face was full of smiles, and she apologized repeatedly, but in her heart, not only did she not feel sorry at all, but she felt bored.
It's embarrassing - the three deputy vanguards came from three places, and the other two were unscrupulous and said Qin Huaiyu. Although this guy is Li Zhen's senior brother, he usually gets along very well, but this guy's temperament is different from his father Qin Qiong's.
They were simply printed from the same mold, and they were all people who ignored everyone else except those who were loyal to Li Shimin. Even when it came to Li Zhen, his junior brother, they were no different. They were simply not something Li Zhen could win over.
With just three items thrown into the vanguard army, Li Zhen's idea of taking advantage of the opportunity to gain traction has already been half-failed. That's fine. During the war, he has to worry about whether he will be shot in the back. What a headache.
have to.
"Your Majesty, this time the vanguard army has one thousand cavalry, two thousand infantry, and five hundred logistics and supply battalions, for a total of 3,500 men and horses. Except for the logistics and supply battalions, the rest are all members of the Youxiao Cavalry Guard belonging to the last general.
Soldiers, all battalions are ready, please give me your instructions." Facing Li Zhen's smiling face, Qin Huaiyu did not have the slightest smile on his face, and reported the report meticulously.
Uh-huh, they are all people from the Right Knight Cavalry? Ha, I understand, this is what the old man dared to do. Li Zhen's heart moved, and she vaguely guessed where her old man's trump card was - the old man wanted to see
How did Li Zhen mediate the factional disputes? However, even if Li Zhen couldn't handle the matter, it wouldn't be a big problem. Qin Huaiyu could take over the command at any time. Maybe Qin Huaiyu had Li Shimin in his arms.
The secret decree will be effective once Li Zhen behaves at a loss.
Damn it, the old man is still worried. He is not only planning to test us, but also to prevent us from doing anything. Hey, let’s wait and see. Li Zhen kept mumbling in her heart, but the smile on her face was
Unchanged, he said with a smile: "Okay, in that case, after I receive the military talisman, I will go with General Qin to Nanya to meet the big guys. How about that?"
"Yes, I will obey your orders." Qin Huaiyu said nothing more, bowed and stepped aside.
As soon as Qin Huaiyu retreated, Wang Youlin, who was smiling all over his face, came forward and said with a charming smile: "Your Majesty, the men and horses in the transport camp are all subordinates of the final general. Please give me your instructions."
Wang Youlin is just a small lieutenant general with neither outstanding military exploits nor bravery. Li Zhen has never paid attention to this person. This is the first time he saw him. He couldn't help but look at him carefully. But at a glance
Under this, his brows couldn't help but frown. For no other reason, this Wang Youlin is more a businessman than a soldier. Although this guy is also wearing a helmet, his white and fat figure doesn't look like a soldier at all.
The posture, the charming smile on his face is hard to say, and the fat on his face keeps shaking when he smiles. Coupled with his twinkling little eyes, he looks like a profiteer.
***, where did the fourth boy find this kind of rubbish, and actually recommended him to be my deputy, damn, I am disgusted to death, this fat guy can actually get into the position of lieutenant general.
, I really don’t know how it was done. Could it be that it was bought with money? Li Zhen felt very disgusted, but she couldn’t do it on the spot. She raised her brows and said with a smile: "Oh, I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time."
Luo Bian planned not to nag Wang Youlin any more, but he never thought that Wang Youlin would not give up. He laughed at himself and said: "Your Highness, please forgive me. There is nothing you can do about the fact that Mo Jiang is born with such a fat figure. However,
Logistics and baggage are the lifeblood of the army, and the general will not miss the prince's important event."
Ha, I dare you to be honest, this guy actually understands the importance of logistics, which is a bit interesting. Li Zhen stopped and said with a smile: "In that case, I will leave all the logistics matters to General Wang.
, I wonder how the general plans to proceed?"
"Your Majesty, my vanguard army totals 3,500 people. It is more than a thousand miles away from Shuozhou, Shanxi Province. Except for Yunzhou, Tongguan and other six states along the way, which can make up for the grain and fodder, the remaining shortfalls must be shipped from the capital.
A total of one tent, seven hundred and fifty-one tents, four hundred stones of grain, one thousand loads of hay, and a carriage are needed..." Wang Youlin twirled his fingers and kept talking about various types of baggage and related matters, and even
Along with how to start the shipment and how to replenish the goods along the way, they were all explained one by one, without even a pause in the middle.
Haha, good guy, this fat guy is good. It really fits the old saying - a person cannot be judged by his appearance, and the sea cannot be measured. ***, we judge people by their appearance, and this time it is really embarrassing. Li Zhen was dumbfounded.
Some people couldn't react for a while, but after a while they smiled and said very politely: "Okay, General Wang can ensure the supply of food, fodder and baggage. It is a great achievement. General Wang, please take more trouble with the baggage." After a pause.
After a while, he continued: "General Wang, I am afraid that I will not have time to go to the supply camp today. That's fine. I will receive the military talisman and the grain and fodder order later. Then you can follow my bodyguard to the 'Yanji Trading House'
On one trip, I have prepared some medicinal wine, gauze and other healing medicines there. How about asking General Wang to take them with the army?"
Wang Youlin was just a mid-level military attaché with a lower rank than the fourth rank. He had always been in charge of logistics, and the status of a logistics officer in the Tang army had always been extremely low. In addition, Wang Youlin was not very likable in appearance, so few generals had ever done this.
Looking at him, even the King of Wei Li Tai, who always regarded himself as a virtuous corporal, did not attach much importance to him, but mostly used him. At this time, when he saw Li Zhen treating him with gentle words, he also raised the logistics and transportation officer to a very high level.
When I came up to the position, I couldn't help but feel touched in my heart, but I didn't want to say anything at this time. I just bowed respectfully, said "Yes.", and stepped aside.
The most embarrassing one among the three deputy vanguards is Hou Guozhong. He has neither a trusted sergeant nor a figure on the prince's side. Faced with Li Zhen, who does not have a good relationship with the prince, he really doesn't know how to deal with himself.
, as soon as Li saw it, he stood aside silently, looking depressed. However, Li Zhen did not ignore Hou Guozhong. After beating Qin Huaiyu and Wang Youlin, Li Zhen looked at Hou Guozhong with a smile and said: "
Brother Hou, it’s getting late, please follow me to the Ministry of War to handle the handover matters, and then go to Nanya together for a walk, okay?”
Li Zhen was both a prince and a general. Although his words were gentle, there was a firmness inside that could not be rejected. Hou Guozhong could not resist. In addition, he also had an important mission this time, so naturally he could only nod his head in agreement.
Just a share.
During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, there was very little corruption, and bureaucratic habits were not too serious. In addition, Prince Li Zhen personally came forward to coordinate. Naturally, all departments of the Ministry of War fully cooperated. In less than half an hour, military symbols, food and supplies, etc.
The formalities were completed, and Li Zhen, who was free, no longer took the sedan chair, but directly got on the horse, led Qin and Hou to the location of Nanya, and had a conversation with Mr. Su Dingfang, the general of the Youxiao Cavalry Guard.
, even though they had obtained the relevant jurisdiction over the two battalions of cavalry and infantry of the Right Knight Cavalry Guard, they rushed towards the barracks again, planning to hold a military parade.
According to the military system of the Tang Dynasty, the battalion (also known as the regiment) is the basic combat unit, and its organization is as follows: the battalion commander and the highest officer are the captains, and there are teams under the regiment, with the team leader, and the team under the team is the team leader. Each battalion has a team leader.
It has five teams under its jurisdiction, each team leads three groups, each group has five commanders, and each group has ten men. In addition, there are some troops directly under the battalion, and the formations of foot and cavalry are different. Generally speaking,
, the cavalry battalion only has 500 cavalry, while the infantry battalion has about a thousand people. The battalions of each guard are all soldiers of the upper class. Even the captains of the battalion-level officers are not under the direct jurisdiction of the guard.
, when there is no war, each battalion rotates every three months. Unless the officers of each battalion can be promoted to soldiers or cavalry (seventh grade or above) due to military merit, they are eligible to stay in the capital as officials. Otherwise, when the time comes
, you must go back to each Zhechong Mansion to wait for orders. As for which guard you will go to next, it is difficult to say. Therefore, the soldiers in each battalion do not actually have any sense of belonging to the chief officer at the level of Zhonglang General who is in charge of them.
, it’s not even familiar, no, when Li Zhen led Qin and Hou’s two deputies to the barracks, Qin Huaiyu, the right-wing cavalry guard’s lieutenant general, was quite blind when he introduced his subordinates.
, someone else had to introduce themselves before it was over, which made Qin Huaiyu feel very embarrassed. However, this is not to be blamed on Qin Huaiyu. Although the soldiers and horses of these four battalions are battle-hardened warriors, they have all just arrived.
The Youxiao cavalry guard attacked the officers and soldiers of the mansion a few days after the attack. It was normal for Qin Huaiyu not to recognize all of his subordinates.
Hey, what I didn’t say was just one word: cool! Li Zhen looked at the thousands of people standing in front of her in neat lines, and felt very excited. Even Qin Huaiyu’s embarrassment could not affect Li Zhen’s good mood.
Without him, to be honest, Qin Huaiyu couldn't recognize all his subordinates, which was actually a good thing for Li Zhen to fully control the team. Seeing that his years of martial arts training had not been in vain, Li Zhen was so proud that he wanted to laugh out loud. Of course
, that is, just thinking about it in my heart. Li Zhen will never do anything to get carried away. However, you still have to show your excitement, otherwise you can win people's hearts, right? No, Li Zhen is doing it again.
The show is on.
"Warriors of the Tang Dynasty, you are the unyielding backbone of our Tang Dynasty. It is because of your desperate fighting that we have the strength of the Tang Dynasty and the peace of the world. Now, Xue Yantuo's son dares to invade our border.
Kill my people and touch the majesty of the Tang Dynasty. Warriors, how should we deal with those sons of bitches? Let's talk!" Li Zhen waved his hands and shouted loudly.
"Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!" Thousands of soldiers let go of their throats and roared loudly, and in an instant, murderous intent shot up into the sky.
"Well said! Kill him without leaving a single piece of armor, and let those rats have a chance to see what we, the Tang Dynasty men, can do." Li Zhen lightly pressed her hands to stop the surging killing sounds of the troops, and said with a hint of excitement.
: "Since I have been ordered to be the vanguard of the army, I shall lead the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty in a decisive battle on the battlefield. I also hope that the warriors will help me to drive away the grass bandits and restore peace to the borders of the Tang Dynasty. Do you have confidence?"
"Yes!" "Yes!" "Yes!" Thousands of mouths once again responded like a roaring tsunami.
"Very good!" Li Zhen nodded and announced with great satisfaction: "Today we will add four taels of meat per person, enough rice, and a jar of wine for each person. We will set off tomorrow, and wait until the army returns home in triumph.
I must conspire with my brothers to get drunk!"
As soon as they heard that they were eating and drinking, the morale of thousands of soldiers who had already been mobilized by Li Zhen immediately increased. When Li Zhen announced that they were disbanded, the cheers were so loud that they could turn the whole world upside down.
…
Just as Li Zhen was having fun with the soldiers of each battalion of the Pioneer Army, Li Shimin was sitting quietly on the dragon chair in the Manna Hall of the Imperial Palace, looking at a report in his hand. The person written on it was none other than Li Zhenjin.
No matter what they said or did, a big man in Nanya military uniform stood aside respectfully.
The report was not long, but Li Shimin read it very slowly, with a very calm face, showing no emotion. At the end, he just waved his hand to signal the big man to retreat, without asking any questions from beginning to end.
After saying a word, the light in his eyes kept flashing... dd