Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 2 Travel experience

As the date of the expedition approached, the preparations for the expedition troops gradually came to an end. Wufeng saw that things were as expected, and the third and fifth divisions of the City Guard Army were included in the battle sequence as expected. Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that the head of Hawker's division and the deputy minister of military affairs, Peake, are relatives, because the whole court believes that this battle is determined to win, and it is logical to receive awards for meritorious service in the war, and they have never considered the possibility of failure. sex.

Wufeng is not optimistic about this battle. According to the information provided by Gu Ji, the troops on this expedition are composed of three legions, and there is no time for comprehensive coordination training. There will be problems, and the commander is Tu Mingzhi of the Zhenguo Company who has almost no experience in leading an army before. According to Gu Ji, this person is impatient and ambitious, but has no military talent. Tu Da is a man of both wisdom and courage, and he has been fighting almost every year for the past ten years. His subordinates all support him very much, and his orders are strictly prohibited. Compared with the two, although the imperial army has an advantage in strength, it has no front However, he keenly felt that the imperial army in this battle would be more ominous than good, so when the two divisions of the City Guard Corps as the reserve needed a regiment to stay behind to **** the logistics supplies, Wufeng asked to stay and excused himself With a bad stomach and poor health, and the need to rest for a few days, the other captains couldn't ask for more.

Back in the alliance, Wufeng told Xiao, Liang, Cui, and Lu of his decision, and also told the basis for his decision, and the four of them deeply agreed. Wufeng also tried to avoid participating in battles in order to preserve his strength. Everyone is asked to delay as much as possible and keep a distance from the main force,

On August 26, 691 in the mainland calendar, the fifth division of the Imperial City Guards stationed in the eastern suburbs of the imperial capital and the third division stationed in the northern suburbs of the imperial capital, except for the fourth regiment led by Wufeng, the other four regiments After the teams have assembled, they will go to the northwest after accepting the emperor's military parade at the Triumph Square of the Imperial Capital. They will meet up with the three divisions of the Third and Second Corps of the Imperial Army at Tianshui Mansion in Heshuo County, and then head to the Northwest Front together. . Looking at the soldiers who set off from the whole army, Wufeng couldn't help but feel a little sad. The war is cruel and ruthless. After this trip, I don't know how many soldiers will return to their hometowns, how many will become bones at the border, and How many parents will be heartbroken.

Three days later, Wufeng was also ordered to **** a large amount of weapons, food, medicine and other logistical supplies to the road. Originally, the military headquarters had arranged for a brigade of heavy soldiers to **** these supplies. The forces were rampant, and just in case, an additional regiment of regular army was sent to **** them.

Due to the **** of a large amount of logistics materials, the marching speed of Wufeng's troops seems a bit slow, but this is exactly what Wufeng hopes, not only can reduce the risk of going to the battlefield, but also take this opportunity to rest and reorganize the team and go westward Four days later, Wufeng and the others arrived at the first stop of the journey---Jinzhong Mansion in Heshuo County. This is the throat area where the center of the empire meets the south and the west. Its strategic position is very important. Going west is Heshuo County. The capital, Hejian Prefecture, is the hometown of Guan Yingying, which is the avenue leading to Guanxi County and Northwest County, south to Huanggang Prefecture in Wuhu County, and southwest to the Lin family's territory in Sanjiang County. Threats from the southwest, the Army's Fourth Army Corps and three divisions of the Western Military District of the Empire are stationed here.

Jinzhong Prefecture is rich in coal, and almost 90% of the industrial and civil fuels in the imperial capital come from here. Wufeng traveled all the way, and found that the gap between rich and poor is serious here. During the short time of rest in Jinzhong, Wufeng saw that many poor peasants were hungry, while some coal mine owners were rich as a country, and the social security was also quite poor. Bandits are rampant. After resting in Jinzhong for one night, Wufeng and his party set off westward again, and arrived at Hejian Mansion, the capital of Heshuo County, three days later. Hejian Mansion is the largest mansion in Heshuo County, with a population of 3 million. It is located on the alluvial plain in the middle reaches of Fengshui River, with fertile land, criss-cross ditches, and developed water conservancy. It is rich in grain, cotton, rapeseed, sesame, fruits, etc. Crops and agriculture are quite developed, and the cotton textile industry and agricultural product processing industry are also very prosperous. The living standards of the people here are generally better than those in Jinzhong, and the social security is much better. Wufeng also discovered a special phenomenon, that is, the wind of martial arts is prevalent here, many young and middle-aged men on the street are wearing swords, and there are many places for practicing martial arts, which are very lively.

Coming here, Wufeng couldn't help thinking of Yingying, Yumei, and Angel. When he learned that Wufeng was about to go on a long journey, the three of them were reluctant and worried, so Wufeng quickly comforted the three of them. , Said that this battle is not very dangerous, and he is only responsible for escorting logistics supplies, and promises to return as soon as the battle is over. In the next few days, Wufeng seized the time and had a tryst with the three of them, especially Guan and Hua, who were especially fond of each other every night. When I got here, I found out that the butler was indeed a prominent family here, and the patriarch was Guan Yingying's father, Guan Yiming, who was also the head of Liuhemen, the largest martial arts school in the area. At home, Wufeng didn't intend to visit the housekeeper either.

Wufeng also learned that the people's life here is not bad, which has a lot to do with the governance of Fang Chengsong, the city guard of Hejian Prefecture. Fang Chengsong has served as the city guard here for seven years. He was admitted to Imperial University based on his ability. After graduation, he went to Heshuo County to start as a low-level official. After ten years of struggle, he was promoted to the post of city guard. He is a clean and honest official with an excellent official reputation, and he is loved by the local people. However, he is incompatible with Tan Keren, the magistrate of Heshuo County, his immediate superior. Tan Keren is a faction of the eldest prince in the imperial court. He is cunning and greedy by nature. This information was provided by Gu Ji to Wufeng before Wufeng set off. Before Wufeng left, he discussed with Mo Lun, Su Minshun, and Gu Ji. If he could develop in this opportunity, Mo and Su could join Wufeng, while Gu Ji would stay in the imperial capital. Collect intelligence for Wufeng, if things go wrong, make another arrangement. There is a division of the 4th Corps of the Imperial Western Military Region stationed in Hejian Mansion, which is much smaller than that of Jinzhong Mansion. After all, Jinzhong Mansion is located on the throat of Sanjiang County leading to the imperial capital, and no one would dare Take it lightly.

Leaving Hejian Mansion and heading west, time has also entered September, which is the harvest season. Both sides of the road are golden, and occasionally the breeze blows, and the rice waves fluctuate with the wind, which makes people feel the joy of a good harvest.

Seeing the bountiful harvest in front of him, Wufeng couldn't help feeling a little sighed. Food is the foundation of human survival. The reason why nomads go south to invade the border year after year is not so much their aggressiveness, but the force of life. The climate of the Tengger Prairie is changeable, the soil in many areas is barren, and the harvest of agriculture and animal husbandry cannot be guaranteed. If a leader cannot even solve the problem of food and clothing for his people, his rule will soon come to an end, so Subjectively, nomads’ attacks on neighboring countries are the needs of the upper class nobles to expand their power and plunder wealth, and objectively, it is the middle and lower class poor farmers and herdsmen to meet their own survival needs. Of course, the lack of military strength or defense capabilities of neighboring countries is also a condition to stimulate the invasion of these nomadic peoples. Therefore, Wufeng believes that military means cannot ultimately solve the problem. If we want to solve this problem fundamentally, we must use political, economic, military, diplomatic, and even cultural, religious and other comprehensive means to achieve good results. For this reason, Wufeng had also discussed this issue with Xiao Tang many times. Xiao Tang admired Wufeng's opinion very much, and he had considered countermeasures against the invasion of nomads, but they were all limited to military and diplomatic means. He tried to think of a way, but he didn't expect Wufeng to think so deeply about this problem, and the corresponding method was much more mature than his own idea.

Five days later, Wufeng led the troops to Tianshui Mansion, the westernmost mansion in Heshuo County. Tianshui Mansion borders on Longdong Mansion in Guanxi County to the west, Heishan Mansion to the north, and Qindu in Sanjiang County to the south. It is adjacent to the government, and its strategic location is also very important. The Fourth Army Corps of the Western Military Region has a division. Compared with Hejian Prefecture, Tianshui Prefecture is much smaller, but the land is quite vast, with a population of less than one million people, and the economy is mainly based on agriculture. However, there are mountains and forests here, and a large number of sumac trees grow here. Lacquer is well-known throughout the Eastern Continent, and many local people make a living by cutting lacquer. Birds such as parrots, starlings, thrushes, and cuckoos are also abundant in the mountains and forests. Many ordinary people rely on catching these birds and then domesticate them to sell in the imperial capital Zhongzhou, Hejian, Jinling, Yueyang, Jiangchuan and other metropolises. Also in short supply.

Wufeng also visited the bird market here during his spare time in Tianshui, and found it to be of great ornamental value. He heard that some important people in the imperial capital are very fond of these things, and he can use them himself. When leaving Tianshui, the person in charge of the local security force told Wufeng that leaving Tianshui territory is Longdong Mansion in Guanxi County. , Robbers blocking the road come and go from time to time, Wufeng and the others should be careful, but he also said that there is probably no regular army like Wufeng and his regiment, and there is probably no one who is not good at looking for death. After hearing this, Liang Chongxin, Cui Wenxiu and others felt that if such a good thing could happen, it would be their wish. It was just used to test the training situation of the troops. If it is not in time for the main meal, some snacks are also good.

After entering the territory of Longdong County, the living standards of the common people dropped significantly. People on the road came and went in a hurry. It can be seen that the local social security is not good. The weather is calm, and Wufeng also heard that the folk customs in this area are strong, the people care about the group, and the families in the village are powerful. Longdong Mansion is already the dividing line for Wufeng and his party. If you go further northwest, you will enter Bonan Mansion in Northwest County. The social security there is even more chaotic, and it has almost become anarchy. Before the problem, they were unable to manage here, and the management of the empire here is only a symbolic existence, not to mention ordinary people, and those who have a little way will find ways to leave~IndoMTL.com~The rich hire a large number of private bodyguards, hire Soldiers to ensure their own safety.

Entering the city of Longdong Prefecture, one can clearly feel the atmosphere of war shone here. A large number of imperial troops passed by here and marched to the northwest. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the empire is going to take it seriously this time. People in teahouses and hotels are talking about the upcoming coming war. Since the neighboring Bonan Mansion has been repeatedly looted by the Luobei people in recent years, the people in Longdong County adjacent to it are also in danger. They are afraid that the Luobei people will cross Bonan and invade Longdong. In particular, a large number of refugees from Bonan Prefecture fled to Longdong, which made the Luobei people fearful. However, the empire has adopted a delaying policy in recent years and has not responded strongly, causing the local people There were quite a lot of complaints, but this time the empire was finally willing to send troops to fight back. The local people breathed a sigh of relief and wished that the imperial army could defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and solve this problem once and for all. transferred by desire.

On the night before Wufeng left Longdong Prefecture, Wufeng presided over an enlarged military meeting. The participants were officers above the deputy squadron leader of each brigade. At the meeting, Xiao Tang introduced the current situation in Northwest China on behalf of Wufeng as an aide. Raise vigilance and strengthen prevention. The enemy may appear anytime and anywhere. War is cruel. Commands must be obeyed and orders are prohibited. Those who disobey the orders of superiors and those who run away will be dealt with by military law. At the same time, I encourage everyone here to stand up and face the challenge to win the final victory of the war. The next day, Wufeng led the whole army to leave Longdong and march to the northwest.