Most people in the world love fame and wealth. However, the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty liked a straightforward style, so he had no scruples in speaking in the army.
In addition, in the army of the Zhou Dynasty, although there were numerous military orders and clear class distinctions during wartime, on ordinary days, everyone from officers to soldiers had land and wealth, and it was not possible to crush people to death with the rank of official.
Among the main forces in charge of field operations, the senior backbones of the Ding Navy who followed the emperor from Hebei to Shandong and then from Shandong back to Hebei generally had higher expectations.
Chen Ran's troops are the old foundation of Dinghai Navy with Miao Hong's roots. Five years ago, Guo Ning broke into Zhongdu City. Chen Ran's troops were the first to break into the palace and took control of the Da'an Palace to wait for Guo Ning to review the army. He was trusted
This is evident. Although he only holds the title of marching commander, he is not at a disadvantage compared to the marshal and the governor.
Most of the officers and soldiers laughing and joking around Chen Ran were very senior. Half of them were from the Northern Xinjiang garrison who fled to Tangluo, Hebei Province, and the other half joined Guo Ning in Shandong. Because the cultural studies at the military academy were not good enough or for other reasons, these
Only then did he always hold a grassroots position.
This does not affect their strong sense of pride, which leads them to often treat people who join them later as juniors, with a certain degree of respect.
Chen Ran scolded them, then popped his head into Shi Qing's tent, intending to explain a few words. He had dealt with Shi Qing several times, so he didn't worry about running out of things to say.
As a result, it was shocking to find Shi Qing sitting in the shadow of the tent, still in a daze.
Chen Ran said a casual greeting. Shi Qing was still deep in thought, but suddenly a sentence came out of his mouth: "Tell me, where do you get people from?"
"Uh, what are you messing with? Who are you messing with?"
Shi Qing raised his eyes and saw Chen Ran, without looking outside. He knocked his fingers on the small table in front of him, still frowning: "Aren't the ones used in the woolen mill behind Monan Mountain all Han'er? That kind of ironing technique.
, only Mongolians can... Where can we get enough Mongolians? When we sweep the grasslands, can we catch some? We need women and children."
"Ha, ha, I'm not familiar with this."
Chen Ran was a little confused. He guessed that Shi Qing didn't pay attention to the laughter of the soldiers just now, so he laughed and said goodbye.
There are some things that ordinary soldiers don't know, but they can't hide it from Chen Ran, who is Guo Ning's confidant... Shi Qing himself doesn't care, and has no intention of hiding it.
Red-coated generals like Shi Qing are rebellious by nature, and their ways of doing things are always wilder than others. When Shi Qing was in Taishan, he arrested fugitives and sold them to mines across Shandong.
, things about the shipyard, the sea-going ship in his hands is how he earned it.
Later, during the Great Zhou Dynasty, the laws gradually became stricter. Shi Qing was transferred to Tongzhou and could no longer arrest fugitives from the Song and Jin borders. However, in his manor in Shandong, there were always many Korean or Japanese slaves in the past two years, and they often
Sell to colleagues.
There have been secret rumors in the Recording Department, saying that Shi Qing may have some special connections with sea pirates and collect head fees for some sea pirates. There is no guarantee that one day, he will be able to transport some Kunlun slaves to Zhongdu.
However, the follow-up supervision of Shi Qing has not been started, because if you want to supervise, you can't bypass the maritime trade system, and the people in the maritime trade system are all hard-hearted. In their eyes, there is no law on the sea, and killing people and stealing goods is normal.
What does it mean to buy a few foreign slaves?
Now that Zhou Dynasty is about to send troops to the grassland, Shi Qing has another idea of the Mongols... This man has not forgotten his original intention!
The tent was a bit dark. Chen Ran walked outside and saw the green grass and various flowers, and then his eyes became bright.
He hit his horse and caught up with the front team.
The cavalry happened to pass by a pond, and both men and horses were jumping for joy. Some people got off their horses to fetch water, some washed their faces, and some others led their horses to drink water and chatted with each other, saying that there must be fish in the pond. Some of them were greedy.
Personally speaking, although there are supplies on the way to and from the march, eating too much dry food and pickles will inevitably make you feel tired. If you are not in a hurry when returning from the battle, it is best to catch some fish here and grill it.
Just as they were talking about entering the harbor, Chen Ran rode by and waved his whip twice in the air: "Follow me! Follow me! I will see His Majesty later, so cheer up!"
The cavalrymen immediately got on their horses, moving skillfully and seasonedly. Their horses also flew with their hooves, and sometimes they even skipped.
All the soldiers knew that a large-scale military operation against the grasslands was about to begin. Although the main force of the Mongols was not there, it was still not difficult to mobilize all of them and gather more than 100,000 cavalry. For ordinary Zhou army soldiers, Mongolia was still
Terrifying opponents, but these army backbones are not nervous, and can even be said to be very relaxed.
They followed Guo Ning and got to where they are now step by step.
They remembered that when they were fighting against the Mongols, everyone had not trained for a long time. They were all hungry, without armor, the weapons in their hands were all rubbish, and the generals above were all rubbish. They faced the Mongols galloping like wolves.
The cavalry could only flee in terror.
But it’s different now. Compared with the Jin army, which was like a puddle of mud, the Zhou army was like iron, like steel!
There are so many soldiers wearing uniform uniforms. When they march, they are like floods pouring into the mountain gorge. Underneath the military robes are armor made of fine iron, which is difficult to be damaged by ordinary swords.
All the copper coins were cut in half.
In the past two years, the army has not been dispatched on a large scale, but the benefits provided by the court have always been overwhelming. The soldiers not only have enough to eat, but also meat, and they can also use military pay to supplement their families. From top to bottom, they only need to train hard with one mind.
There is no need to worry about anything else, and the rules for reward and promotion for meritorious service are so clear...
Is such an army enough to deal with the Mongolian army? Are the soldiers brave enough to enter the grasslands and raid the Mongolian lair?
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In the distance, Guo Ning noticed the billowing smoke stirred up by the horses' hoofs as they quickly crossed the canyon.
A staff officer reported from behind: "This is the headquarters of General Chen Ran. Yesterday, a thousand cavalry arrived. Today, our team is coming."
Guo Ning nodded and asked: "After they arrive, can an extra batch of cavalry be used to guard and search to the north?"
When the army was gathering, most of the soldiers were allowed to rest, but the cavalry, who were responsible for covering the surrounding areas and exploring the situation, had to work even harder. They ran around day and night, traveling through mountains, forests, grasslands and deserts, and some even stayed awake.
At this time, if you are harassed by guerrillas from the Mongolian cavalry, it will be difficult to respond effectively.
Therefore, the commander-in-chief drew elites from the various ministries that arrived one after another, mixed them with experienced scout knights, and replaced them with fresh troops every one or two days.
"The team sent by Shen Shi today has been replaced."
"oh?"
"The team is led by General Tian Xiongtian. His subordinates are very familiar with the surrounding environment and have written the application a few days ago. He is responsible for the section from Xinning Fort to Yewulipo. Zhang Peng of the Sima Army in front of the palace is responsible for this.
The troops will go with him. Ahem... Shuai Si has asked Zhang Peng to send a message, asking Tiandu to concentrate on the investigation and not to cause trouble, let alone plunder the grassland tribes at will."
Guo Ning nodded again.
There are really many available people in the current Zhou army. Middle-level and lower-level officers generally regard war as the only way to gain wealth, and they are striving to show off in front of the emperor, so that the commander-in-chief's staff seem to be manipulating fierce horses.
Riders must wave their military discipline from time to time and tighten the reins.
This is a good thing.
In just twenty days, the military operation against the grasslands escalated to the point where tens of thousands of troops were deployed, and a battle was about to begin.
In the Kingdom of Jin, after the Sejong Dynasty, no one was willing to step into the grassland quagmire. Anyone who dared to mention it would be scolded by the whole court for such a ridiculous move.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was different. This new regime was full of high morale from top to bottom. The accumulation of human, financial and material resources was far faster than that of the Great Jin Dynasty, and they relied on powerful force. They had the confidence to invest in the war, and the warriors even
Just longing for war.
When Guo Ning stood up straight, they dared to jump; when Guo Ning jumped, they immediately drew their swords; Guo Ning drew his sword in his hand, and these people were already screaming and rushing to the front line. By the time Guo Ning came to the front line, these people were already on the front line.
A big scale divides gold, a big scale divides silver. The safety of Lu Shu, and the ownership of the foraging field on the grassland, in the final analysis are just the reasons for the warriors to use their swords to seize profits.
Confucian scholars often say that no matter how big a country is, if it is warlike, it will surely perish.
This makes some sense, but in Guo Ning's opinion, it's not completely correct.
Warlikeness is not a problem, warlikeness by soldiers is a blessing to the country. As long as every war can bring benefits and use enough positive benefits to cover losses, war is an effective means to rapidly expand and enrich a country.
On the other hand, if we don’t fight, how can we stop fighting? How many years did it take for the Jurchen nobles to evolve from being ferocious and bloodthirsty to surrendering to the court? What was the result? Back then, they used maza knives against Han’er’s Tianling Gai. What a shame.
Awesome? As a result, the Mongolian scimitar was pointed at their Tianling Gai. Could they block it?
With Yin Jian in front, the martial and aggressive spirit can only be encouraged and must not be shaken.
This is why the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, and Goryeo and other places easily chose to cooperate with the Zhou Dynasty. After all, the people in power in these places are not stupid, and they can see many things. They know that the Zhou Dynasty has always sharpened their swords.
, just waiting for a suitable target.
Guo Ning is very proud of this.
It has only been seven years since he rose to prominence in Tangluo, Hebei Province. In these seven years, he has gone from being a lost dog to single-handedly creating a huge power. And this huge power is completely different from the stable to rigid Central Plains dynasties in his dream.
The Great Zhou Dynasty has always maintained an aura of reckless heroes. As the cornerstone of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the martial arts group has always been ambitious, making no secret of the swords dancing in their hands, and is ready to seize practical benefits at any time.
Others thought that Guo Ning was frivolous and that he always had sudden whims to start wars or cause troubles, forcing his own forces to rush forward.
Guo Ning himself felt more and more that he wouldn't be frivolous for much longer, and he didn't need to push anything anymore.
The new regime of the Great Zhou Dynasty has internal power and has grown into a giant with strong muscles and bones. In the veins of this giant, the blood that has been deliberately suppressed by the Han people for hundreds of years is rushing. This blood is inevitably a bit turbid, but it must have vitality.
Extremely vigorous.
Driven by his blood, the giant's will will become more and more clear. The giant does not need to be urged, he will run rampant according to his own will and go to places he has never been before. No one can slow down his pace.
