Chapter 807 Those who surrender will not be killed

Chapter 807 Those who surrender will not be killed

In the evening, the soldiers who had been traveling all day finally arrived at today's campsite. Although they were exhausted, they still managed to set up the camp stoves and took advantage of the opportunity to cook. They drink horses, feed cattle, and maintain weapons.

By the time this series of processes were completed and I finally had the opportunity to sit around the fire and have a meal, it was already nightfall. The food in the army was not good, but the hungry and tired soldiers still ate and drank to replenish their physical strength.

The march is very hard, and various unexpected situations may occur, such as harsh environment, physical discomfort, sudden harassment, etc. Naturally, ordinary soldiers do not receive too detailed care, and there are only a few meal breaks every day. Not much leisure time to take comfort in.

The sergeants beside the stove were chatting while eating dinner, and the topic somehow turned to military rations and treatment.

The Northern Qi army is divided into different levels. The highest level Baibao Xianbei is the emperor's personal servant, and naturally his treatment is the best. Although some special military operations also require rapid marches while sleeping in the snow and drinking ice, in general, the marches that can ensure the logistics are full of food and wine, which is mouth-watering.

The next lower level is the direct subordinates of the nobles of Jinyang, and the next level is a group of elite Jinyang soldiers and ordinary soldiers. As for the Yecheng Forbidden Army and the subordinates of the Hebei powerful men, their treatment is not considered high. Okay, you need to keep silk in the army to get supplies. The troops in Henan need to prepare their own rations. They do not have a share in the baggage accompanying the army. Each person can eat as much food as he can carry.

The lowest treatment belongs to the newly attached troops in Huainan. They are usually stationed in their hometowns and do less dispatching. But once the recruitment order is issued, they not only have to bring their own rations, but also contribute part of the supplies to the army. Provisions are really about spending your own money and your own life to help the Gao family conquer the world.

Such orders are usually issued to the countryside after the army arrives near the countryside. If you dare to disobey the order, you will be attacked immediately, and your family will be killed at every turn. Therefore, many Huainan powerful men who joined the Northern Qi Dynasty often rebelled against the heavy taxes and servitude imposed by the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Bu Dahansa marched to Jingzhou this time. A considerable part of his troops were recruited and mobilized in Huainan. The armed forces from Henan and Qingxu also accounted for a large proportion. Jinyang soldiers were concentrated in the Central Army. Thousands of fine riders.

With so many people traveling and camping, it was naturally impossible for them all to gather in one place. On the one hand, there are few places with abundant water and grass that can satisfy the consumption of so many people and horses in a short period of time. On the other hand, setting up separate camps can also help each other cope with and isolate the danger of riots.

Therefore, when the march starts every day, scouts will be sent to investigate in the direction of the target. If there are no fixed forts along the way to stay and camp, several camping locations will usually be selected for different troops. Stop and rest.

In a camp on a back slope, most of the camp soldiers were from Henan. During the chat, they suddenly mentioned that they once occasionally captured a kind of dry and hard grain cake during battles with the Western Wei people between Heluo and Luo. These grain cakes are stronger than iron stone when not cooked, but after being soaked in water, they become salty and delicious, filling the stomach and resisting hunger. It is simply unforgettable.

The soldiers came from all walks of life, and not everyone had the experience of fighting in Heluo. Some people subconsciously expressed doubts after hearing this. Who didn't know that the Western Wei Dynasty was barren and desolate, how could it be possible to prepare such high-quality food for the soldiers? Military rations!

After hearing this questioning, more people joined the discussion. Some of the soldiers who had seen this kind of military rations even pointed to the sky and stamped their feet and swore that there was indeed such a thing.

Looking at the sworn look, some who were originally skeptical were gradually convinced, but they were still a little unconvinced and said that maybe the military rations were only supplied in small quantities to the military governors. As for ordinary soldiers, it would be good if they could stutter. Yes, there is absolutely no way their rations are better than those of the Northern Qi Army!

Amidst the casual and comfortable arguments among the soldiers, suddenly several fast horses galloped into the camp and conveyed the general's orders to the camp leader. After receiving the order, the camp master hurriedly asked his soldiers to beat the war drums, and ordered the camp soldiers to wear armor and defend the camp to wait for the invading enemy.

"Where did the bold enemy bandits come from? I wonder if our army has tens of thousands of people here?"

Although the battalion soldiers were annoyed that they could not rest, they could not help but sneered. Because they knew that they had a large number of people and that Huainan was their home field in the Northern Qi Dynasty, they did not pay much attention to the enemy they were about to fight. There were even some people. It was speculated that they might be ordinary bandits who got lost in the dark and strayed into the camp area of ​​the army. The scouts made a fuss and exaggerated the report.

"You are not allowed to talk casually, and you are not allowed to leave the camp without permission. Violators will be punished under military law!"

The camp leader knew more than these camp soldiers, and he knew in his heart what kind of cruel and terrifying opponent was about to come. If he was not careful, he might die here. Therefore, he patrolled the camp with a straight face and faced those who had insufficient attitudes. The upright camp soldiers scolded.

When the camp soldiers saw this, they all shut their mouths. They were arrayed with knives and bows in the open space in the camp, staring intently at the dark night outside the camp.

It is very easy for people to feel tired when they are highly concentrated and nervous, especially these battalion soldiers who have been marching for a whole day and have not received adequate rest at all.

As time went by, no invading enemy was seen outside the camp. The initial tension gradually faded away, followed by waves of fatigue coming up like a tide. Soon, the soldiers in the camp There were yawns one after another in the formation. However, since the camp owner still did not give the order to disband, he could only continue to maintain the array.

Suddenly there was a thump in the military formation, and everyone followed the sound, only to see a soldier falling asleep while standing in the formation, and fell to the ground.

"Drag him out and give him ten lashes!"

Knowing that it was a life-and-death moment, the camp master naturally did not dare to slack off like the camp soldiers. However, seeing that each of the camp soldiers were like eggplants beaten by frost, he knew that he could not continue to hold on like this, so he sent another They went to the Chinese army camp to ask for permission. After receiving permission, they arranged for the battalion soldiers to take turns to rest and be on alert in batches to prepare for war.

After such anxious waiting, even the camp owner fell asleep unknowingly. When he woke up again, his vision was still a little dim, but a touch of fish-white was already exposed in the eastern sky, as if he had arrived. Dawn.

"What kind of world-famous general? It turns out he's just a cowardly person!"

After waiting all night, there was no trace of the enemy. Not only were the camp soldiers exhausted, but the camp leader was also very angry. He kicked a stone on the ground into the remains of the campfire and cursed fiercely.

During the day, there were fine cavalry from the Chinese army monitoring the surrounding areas, and there was no need for the soldiers of each battalion to be on alert. Therefore, the camp leader directly ordered the alert to be lifted, and he also got into the tent, took off his dew-soaked armor, and prepared to hurry up Time to catch up on some sleep.

However, as soon as he got dressed and lay down, the commander of the central army galloped into the camp again, brought the latest orders from the general, and immediately broke out of camp and headed back to Zhongli.

The camp leader was already exhausted by now, and his eyelids were heavy with weight. After hearing this order, he cursed secretly in his heart, but he did not dare to neglect it. He could only pinch his thigh twice hard, using the pain After stimulating his spirit, he put on his armor and went out of the tent again, giving the order to break up the camp and evacuate.

After hearing this order, the soldiers of the camp naturally wailed and kept guard for most of the night for no reason. In the end, they didn't even see the enemy's hair. They finally made it to daybreak, and in the end they didn't even let them eat breakfast. To break camp immediately and hit the road is simply unreasonable abuse!

However, there were so many military orders during the march that no matter how hard the soldiers worked, they could only grit their teeth and persevere, quickly dismantling the tents and packing the heavy luggage into trucks.

While they were still busy here, they saw that the Chinese army had already set off on the road, and even the tents and utensils of the camp were hurriedly discarded directly on the spot. The embarrassed appearance suddenly made these battalion soldiers become nervous again. Just seeing the main force of the Chinese army panic like this, it seems that not only has the danger not been eliminated, but it is much greater than they imagined!

In the Chinese army, Bu Dahansa was also complaining in his heart. The troops he sent were easily defeated. He didn't know much about the details of the enemy army. The only thing that was certain was that the enemy cavalry team they encountered was elite. He was brave and strong, and followed him all the way, but disappeared when he was about to reach this place.

At dawn, the scattered scouts and enemy scouts briefly encountered each other. After a confrontation with each other, they retreated. As for the main enemy force, they were still nowhere to be found.

The current situation is that their army has been targeted by the Western Wei cavalry, but they don't know how many troops the opponent has, nor when they will launch an attack, but in short, the situation is very bad.

This place is located in the northern border of Nanqiaozhou. It is still two days away from their destination of Jingzhou, but it will take at least six or seven days to return to Zhongli. It is definitely a bad idea to wait for the enemy with a large group of people in the countryside, but there are no cities large enough nearby that can accommodate so many of their people.

After weighing the situation, Bu Dahansa decided to withdraw to Zhongli. Although the distance was longer, since the enemy was coming from the direction of Hefei, he must not know the situation to the north. Now that the army is retreating decisively, the enemy must also have some scruples. , dare not attack directly. Moreover, after returning to Zhongli, there are still Duan Shao's troops in Huaibei Suyu who can be counted on. If they continue to stay in the south, it will only be more dangerous.

In order to withdraw from Zhongli as soon as possible, Bu Dahansa directly ordered most of the baggage to be abandoned, and he quickly set off without waiting for the scouts to investigate and report the details. After all, the enemy came from the south. As for the road to the north, they had just passed it not long ago, so they would subconsciously relax.

When the team reached a ferry on the way home and the men and horses were halfway across, Bu Khan Safang dismounted and boarded the boat. Suddenly, the soldiers beside him pointed to the north bank of the river and said in a trembling voice: "Lord, enemy, enemy..."

Bu Dahansa raised his eyes and saw a group of elite cavalrymen circling out from the forest hill side of the river bend on the other side, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

"General Li, Duke of Taiyuan, rides his horse in here. The traitor soldiers who surrender will not be killed!"

While the soldiers who landed were still panic-stricken and preparing to form an array to meet the enemy, Li Tai had already led his elite cavalry to charge toward the river bank. After hearing this cry, the enemy soldiers became even more panicked. The already loose formation exploded, and they turned around and fled towards the river bank tidal flats.