Hearing the word 'chief soldier', not only Ma Lie's heart was shocked, but Zhuo Qizhen and others were also surprised and delighted. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the military system was the guard system, and the order from the imperial court to the local military was: the five military governors' offices, capital divisions, and health offices. The Governor's Office of the Five Armies is the highest military institution in the imperial court, and the Metropolitan Division is the highest military institution in the local area, and the Metropolitan Division has jurisdiction over the guards.

In peacetime, the guards led by the various capital departments are subordinate to the training and garrison of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, and the order to transfer troops is in the hands of the military headquarters, which is the system of separating drills and operations, and is also called the separation of generals.

In the case of war, the imperial court will also send chief military officers to the left and right, with the left and right governors, the same governors, the same governors, and the dukes, marquis, and uncles.

Later, there were frequent wars in the border towns, and the chief military officer became the permanent supreme military commander, which changed the regulation that the generals who trained the troops did not command the battles and the generals who commanded the operations did not care about the training of the troops. While the power has been greatly enhanced, there is also the possibility that the general army will dominate one side and support the army to respect itself.

In order to solve this hidden danger, in the event of war, the imperial court sent governors to weaken the power of the chief military officer. Under the general military officer, there are deputy commanders-in-chief, staff generals, guerrilla generals, garrison generals and other generals, so the official position of the general soldier is definitely not small!

"If you have any thoughts, take this opportunity to talk about it first, and I will ask for credit for my book. ”

Chang Wei also took this opportunity to ask the generals what they thought, after all, most of the people here do not have formal official positions, and these people do not necessarily want to enter the imperial court as officials to be constrained, so they must find out first, so as not to make a misunderstanding in the end, which is not good if it goes against the original intentions of others.

When he first arrived in the grassland and had not yet started the war, Chang Wei mentioned asking for an official position for Ma Lie, but Ma Lie said that he did not dare to receive the reward without an inch of merit. In fact, it was also Chang Wei's temptation, a reassuring word, and Ma Lie was also polite.

But now is the time, Daning's hometown is only 400 miles away from Yizhou, the real territory of Houjin, and only 800 miles away from Shenyang, the capital of Houjin.

In addition, Daningwei is two or three hundred miles away from Ningyuan, Shanhaiguan and Xifengkou, which is a strategic place that can be attacked, retreated and defended.

Whether it was due to the weather, the situation of the army, or the counterattack of the Houjin, or the consolidation of the conquered tribes, Chang Wei needed to pause when he fought here. So, this is basically the last battle, and it's time to harvest after so many battles.

In the past, everyone was reserved, and they were all holding back their strength to fight and make meritorious contributions, waiting for the final reward for meritorious deeds to obtain great benefits.

Chang Wei's words made a rapid and excited breathing sound resounded in the huge cowhide military tent, and after waiting for a long time when no one spoke, Chang Wei turned his head to look at Ma Lie and Zhuo Qizhen. His own people are good to say, the Seven Seas Camp and the Volunteer Battalion have a time arrangement, and the key is Ma Lie and Zhuo Qizhen.

"My lord, although I cherish the country in my heart, my brothers are used to freedom, and I am afraid that they are not used to being officials in the court. Besides, according to the ideas of adults, there is a lot to be done on the grassland. ”

Ma Lie's answer did not exceed Chang Wei's estimate, although Ma Lie is a Han Chinese, but there is not much difference from the nomads on the grassland, let him take his men to be an official, I am afraid that he will draw a sword with his colleagues in less than two days.

Zhuo Qizhen also echoed: "I am in the same situation as Brother Longcheng, if my lord can reward a false name of an official and a half-position, I will be satisfied." ”

Chang Wei's expression changed greatly, "Brother Qizhen said carefully! It is the emperor and the imperial court who give official positions and rewards, I can only write a letter to suggest, I will be beheaded if I talk like this!"

Although Chang Wei is exaggerating, Zhuo Qizhen's words will indeed be true and spread to the imperial court, or Wei Zhongxian will make a bad mistake and say that Chang Wei wants to be the king and hegemon, then the trouble is definitely very big.

Zhuo Qizhen hurriedly said yes, Chang Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "I understand the meaning of the two, this official position and title will not be a false name, just like the court officials, there must be official uniforms, lulu, rewards, mutual markets and even the construction of cities are all planned, but you must assist the court officials to manage the grassland tribes, you must meet on time, you must be transferred in wartime, and you must do a good job of the imperial court in the grassland!"

This kind of thing with reputation, money and not much restraint could not be better, and the final question is just what name to give and how much price, and the two are naturally satisfied. As for Chang Wei's subordinates, they all said that they would talk about it after the battle.

Seeing that this matter was roughly settled, Ma Lie immediately said about Wudang. When he used to be a horse thief on the grassland, he was the youngest son of the Wukan clan chief, and was chased and killed by his brother other than the robbing patriarch, and Ma Lie saved this stubborn boy named Shishi.

Originally, Ma Lie made him a riding slave, but Shi could endure hardships and be smart, so Ma Lie handed over some skills to him, and he was supposed to help him seize the throne, but the Wukan Department took refuge in Horqin, which was huge, and it was not something that Ma Lie could overturn at that time. He could only kill his brother by means of assassination. Later, when Lin Dan Khan fought with Houjin, Wudang and Ma Lie's team were separated, and they did not meet in front of the battle until today.

"General Longcheng sent Lin Lang'er to Wudang to do fine work, and it seems that he is completely sure. Cheng Laohu smiled: "Let's just wait for Lin Lang'er to send back the good news, right?"

"Yes, Udang is extremely loyal and righteous, I am kind to him, and Udang is absolutely obedient. “

"Okay, this time to break through Horqin, Brother Longcheng should be the first credit!" Chang Wei said happily.

Under the blockade and strong harassment of the Ming army, the two Horqin tribes in the Lightning River Valley no longer had a chance to camp to fight, and in this case, Wudang and Lin Lang'er were also ready.

On the night of the first day of November, Chang Wei launched a mobilization order for the attack on Horqin: "The thief army has completely shrunk into the camp and dare not leave the village!

Cheng Laohu said: "The dam and raft are complete, and they can burst the embankment and release water at any time!"

He Wenlie said: "The enemy army has lost its fear, and it has not sent a single scout out out of the valley for nearly half a month. “

Ma Lie said: "The north gate of Tucheng is already under control, and Wudang is also ready, just waiting for the order of the lord." “

Wu Ding said: "Our army will be raised for nearly a month, and now the morale is high, and the voice of the war is endless." “

"Okay! Tomorrow, we will break the embankment and release the water, break through the enemy village, conquer the earth city in one battle, and annihilate the rebels!"

Chang Wei pulled the tiger skin of the Khan Court and used it very easily, and directly called the tribe to be fought a rebel and a traitor!

"Yes!"

In the early morning, Donglin Dazhai on the left bank of the Lightning River.

After continuous raids and interceptions, the outside of the valley completely became the area controlled by the Ming army, and the three hundred thousand households of Horqin thought that the Ming army could not break through their own defense, so they could only pretend to attack and harass themselves, and it was about to snow, and the Ming army would naturally retreat when it fell, so they strictly ordered Dong Lin and Wudang to guard the valley and Dazhai not to attack, and completely defend.

At this time, outside the valley, with Wuding's order, the soldiers began to break the embankment and release water, and the embankment in the upper reaches of the stable lightning river was dug one zhang or ten zhang, and the extremely quiet river water of the previous moment boiled in a blink of an eye.

There was a thunderous rumble in the sky, the earth trembled violently, and the river rolled up waves several feet high, and its power was like that of thousands of horses galloping, roaring into the distance.

The galloping lightning river went straight down the river at a speed faster than that of a horse, and the twenty-mile journey was reached in a blink of an eye, and in an instant a thick white line surged up in the distant mountain pass, and the next moment, it turned into a huge mouth that swallowed the sky and poured into the valley.

Thundered!

The huge waves like the city wall smashed into the valley with infinite might, and the sound was like a huge thunder, and the souls of the people trembled.

Even if it is miles away, Chang Wei can hear a loud crackling sound, the huge waves cover the sky, like a huge canopy covering the valley, the scattered river water is like a rock and falls densely down and the eardrums of the people who shake it roar, the eyes are full of Venus, the overwhelming waves are rushing in all directions, and the torrent is rushing.

The stunned night guard did not figure out what the white vast, rumbling and rushing thing in front of him was, he was swept away, and Donglin Dazhai, who was caught in the ocean for a while, woke up from his sleep, and the soldiers, war horses, baggage, weapons, armor, grain and grass were all carried downstream by the lightning river like water and grass, and the sound of people shouting and neighing horses was drowned out by the rumbling water, and the valley was miserable white.

When the water calmed down slightly, the 3,000 soldiers of the Ming army under the leadership of Cheng Laohu took a raft and went straight down the river into the valley, Dong Lin and his personal guards were washed away by the flood, and the Ming soldiers received the grain and grass and war horses on the higher ground without blood, and killed and slaughtered more than 1,000 soldiers who were lucky.

Udang camp on the right bank of the Lightning River.

Compared with the defenseless and unlucky Dong Lin Division, Wudang, who got the news, ordered the soldiers to turn to a high place overnight to set up camp, and when Ma Lie led the army to the village on a raft, the Wudang Department was almost intact, except for the military camp that was swept away by the flood.

"Big brother!"

From a distance, Ma Lie was seen standing on the raft with a knife, and Lin Lang'er and Wu Dang hurriedly led the guards to wade across the water.

"Are you ready, are there any losses?" said Ma Lie nodded to the two of them.

Lin Lang'er and Wudang jumped on the raft, "According to the plan, the losses are all those guys who are not convinced of me on weekdays." “

"Okay, everything must be secret, you did a good job!" Ma Lie's cold eyes showed a look of relief, "I will ask for credit for you!"

"Brother Xie!"

"Okay, now take your people and give me to Tucheng to 'retreat'!"

Ma Lie looked into the distance and said: "Remember, someone will pick you up when you enter the city from the north gate, and after entering the city, you will hold the north gate to receive the follow-up army into the city!"

Horqin Grassland Earth City.

After receiving the news from the defeated army, Zuo Wanhu hurriedly ordered his subordinates to collect the defeated army along the bank of the lightning river and rescue the water sergeants, and at the same time ordered the four gates to be closed, and the defeated soldiers were all concentrated in the south of the city, and the city would send people to settle down.

It's not that the thousands of households don't want to run, it's not that they can't run, the people on the grassland want to run easily, it's just that most of the treasures and livestock they have accumulated and looted in their lives are in the earthen city, and now they are abandoned and run, which is even more uncomfortable than killing them!

As long as they hold on for a day or two, and wait for the Houjin master to come to their rescue, they still have hope! Although Haoge was defeated last time, almost none of the elites of Zhengbaiqi died, and those who died were the remnants of the Beishan Jurchen and Haixi Jurchen, and there was also a struggle within Houjin!

Almost as soon as Zuo Wanhu's order was issued, Udang had already led his troops to the north gate, and quickly occupied the city gate under the response of Neiying. And to the rapid advance into the city, Tucheng City and the city defenders at this time heard that Dong Lin, Wudang 20,000 horses were all defeated, most of them turned into fish and shrimp in the water, it was the time when the people were panicked and demoralized, and soon the Wudang Department occupied the main road at the intersection of the east and west, north and south in the center of the city.

When the panicked leader of Wanhu on the left flank counterattacked, more than 10,000 Khanting cavalry of Batu Baihu galloped in from the north gate.

"Batu worships the tiger here! Suffer death, traitor!"

The shadow of the famous tree of the person, when the Horqin Department heard the name of Badu, he was shocked. In the past, when the Khan's court was in Chahar, Batu fought many battles with Lin Dan Khan and Korqin, and this name was very intimidating.

The soulless Horqin soldiers saw an endless stream of knights in the dark shadow behind Batu, I don't know how many, and suddenly scattered, and the left wing of Wanhu saw that the general trend had gone, no longer resisted, and led one hundred and ten elites from the south gate to hurriedly go out of the city, he wanted to gather the defeated army in the south of the city to take refuge in Houjin, it doesn't matter if he is defeated, as long as the army is still there, he has the strength to make a comeback.

"Where did the traitor escape, Ma Lie is here!" A loud shout came from the bank of the Lightning River, and Ma Lie took more than 1,000 of Wudang's subordinates, and the defeated army in the south of the city was the fish that slipped through the net.

As soon as the shouts fell, a large group of cavalry roared from the river, and at the same time, among the defeated army, more than 1,000 soldiers of the Wudang Department who had been ambushed here in advance held sharp blades and shouted accordingly.

"Those who descend will not die!"

The defeated army had already escaped death, and when they saw the posture in front of them, they knelt down and said 'willing to surrender', but this time Chang Wei didn't want to take prisoners, and slaughtered them all!

As soon as the left-wing Wanhu turned the horse's head, the rain of arrows like flying locusts fell, and more than 100 people fell off the horse at the moment, Ma Lie led his troops to chase after him, and the closer he chased, some people continued to fall off the horse, and the left-wing Wanhu gritted his teeth fiercely and shouted: "Brothers, the left and right are dead! “

After shouting, the left-wing Wanhu took the lead in killing Ma Lie, and all the guards turned their horses and pounced on the Ming army!

Rushing to the front, Wan Hu's big knife in his hand was raised high and slashed at Ma Lie, but unexpectedly, dozens of fried bean-like gunshots sounded beside him, Wan Hu waved his knife in horror, desperately blocking the bullet, and at the same time, Ma Lie gathered his life's strength to stab his throat like lightning.

The two horses staggered, the body of Wanhu fell to the ground like a piece of wood, Ma Lie dismounted and pulled out a knife to cut off his head, tied to the neck of the war horse, and then reversed the horse with a long knife in his right hand, and a short knife in his left hand, rushing into the remnants of the endless battle, slashing with both knives, unstoppable, a charge killed more than a dozen people in a row, Ma Lie's hussar battalion was even more desperate for everyone to move forward, not a moment, more than 100 enemy troops were all killed on the spot.

"Men should kill, and kill mercilessly. Immortal karma is all in killing......"

While killing the soldiers, the horse thieves sang the poems chanted by Chang Wei that day in a sound similar to howling, and in the song, this kind of slaughter was even more cruel and bloody!

The Horqin grassland is connected to the Houjin, and it is the first tribe to betray the Ming Dynasty and the Khan Court, and there will definitely be a big purge!

After the arrival of the army, the battle in Tucheng ended quickly, and the regretful center and right wing of Horqin Wanhu fled early.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no leader on the Horqin grassland, the 45,000 allied troops slaughtered wildly, except for young women and children within a radius of dozens of miles, all of them were slaughtered!

Seeing that the horse thieves sang 'Men Xing', the Xiao Cavalry Battalion also picked up a song from Chang Wei's mouth 'Loyal to the Country'!

"The wolf smoke rises, the rivers and mountains look north, the dragon rolls up and the horse grows and the sword qi is like frost......"

The massacre lasted for most of the day, and by noon the next day, the soldiers were singing songs and driving their cattle back to Tucheng. (To be continued.) )