Come to Daming with military supplies

On the front, more and more Tatar cavalry began to charge. They seemed to know their situation. If the first charge was fruitless, it would be even more difficult to have any good results in the future, making this attack The number of cavalry in the army is large, and the speed is also extremely fast.

Even though it is dark night, the ground is shaking, giving people the feeling of thousands of troops bravely rushing through the single-plank bridge, and because of this, the expressions of many mercenary cavalrymen have become very cold, and even some soldiers' palms are faintly outward. In a cold sweat.

Sensing the tension of the soldiers, Hu Mang, who often followed Yang Chendong and had already developed the air of a general, laughed, "Don't panic, everyone, we are well prepared, and the enemy will not be able to rush through."

As if to confirm his words, there was a deafening explosion, and the flames soaring into the sky dyed the original night, so that the soldiers could see clearly what happened on the road ahead.

Chapter 7 Nineteen

The Tatar cavalry finally rushed to the mine, sparking thunder and fire, and sent countless enemies riding into the sky.The fragments after the mine exploded also flew into the bodies of many Tatar cavalrymen like celestial maidens scattered flowers, making them all look like hedgehogs, howling and wailing in pain at the same time.

Under this kind of attack momentum with no difference, all the Tatar cavalry who charged fast became the target of the attack. Some of the hundreds of cavalry who rushed to the front did not even make a shout. It was completely swallowed up by the ruthless power of mines.

The powerful detonation power of the landmine made the Tatar cavalry in the back stop involuntarily. They looked forward with pale faces, with mixed feelings in their hearts, and they couldn't speak clearly.

"shooting!"

Taking advantage of the monstrous flames, noticing that many Tatar cavalry stopped 500 meters ahead, Humang immediately gave the order to shoot.He knew that if he was to deal a heavy blow to the opponent at this time, it would be like pressing the last straw, and it would play an extremely important role in deterring the enemy.

With a loud shout, more than 1000 Bayi bars from the three battalions fired at the same time. Although in the dark, the hit rate of these musketeers from auxiliary soldiers was greatly reduced, but the victory was due to the large number of Tatar cavalry and no defense at all. Underneath, there was a burst of gunfire, and an unknown number of Tatar cavalry fell from their horses.

First, the landmines sent people to the sky, and then the muskets fired lightly to kill people. Due to this power, the Tatar cavalry had to drive their horses back one by one.The seemingly massive first attack came back in vain, but it dealt a big blow to their morale.

The assault was fruitless. After waiting for most of the cavalry to return, many people had pessimistic expressions on their faces. Many of them were already frightened. If not, many of their brothers died in battle. This style of play really makes people see no hope of victory.

After Su He learned about the situation on the front line, he couldn't say a word for a long time. He knew that the situation might be worse than he imagined. If he couldn't rush out, wouldn't it mean that they had no choice but to surrender? elected?

Once again, the battlefield entered a quiet stage.The voice of the mercenaries persuading them to surrender came out again, still the same set of words just now, but compared to before, this time someone obviously started to move, and the amount of cursing was much less than before.

The persuasion continued, and the sky finally began to light up.After the vision returned to normal, the Tatar cavalry would only become more desperate. Under the circumstances that their opponents could clearly see every movement like this, it would naturally be much more difficult for them to kill and escape.

It was dawn, and the persuasion continued, but the mercenaries never made a further move, nor did they rely on the advantage of their muskets to attack. Instead, they began to bury the pot to make drinks, and the smoke billowed up. It didn't take long for the smell of meat to spread. come out.

"Master, all the chefs from our logistics camp are here. They still use the condiments produced in Chixian City, and they bring freshly killed meat. Hehe, it's definitely a fragrance." Yang Er walked to Yang Chendong's room like offering a treasure. In front of him, there was a look of asking for praise.

"Very good." While Yang Chendong nodded in satisfaction, he looked at the Tatar cavalry barracks opposite and said, "Food is the most important thing for the people, and the temptation of food can often achieve the goal of invincibility and invincibility."

Yang Chendong's guess was right, the fact that using food to lure the enemy has proved to be very effective.In the past, when the mercenaries faced the enemy, they often used this trick to destroy the enemy's heart and morale, but this time it was equally beneficial.

There was no black dinner yesterday afternoon, and it has been nearly six hours now.During the escape, because the mercenaries were chasing closely behind, some pots and bowls of food brought by the army were also thrown away on the way.I thought I could kill it before dawn, and no one worried about it.But now, after dawn, the stomachs of many cavalrymen began to growl.

Although many of them also carry a certain amount of dry food with them, it is absolutely not a problem to deal with them for at least three or two days.But the problem is that it is cold food, how can it be compared with hot food full of meat flavor?

Using the monosodium glutamate and other substances produced in Chixian City, the taste is extraordinarily delicious. It may be an exaggeration to say that it is fragrant for ten miles, but following the morning breeze, it is no problem at all to float on the open ground for two or three miles. .When these scents were introduced to the Tatar cavalry battalion, the expressions of many cavalrymen became a little abnormal.Especially some cavalrymen who were about to take out dry rations from their bosoms became even more ugly.

People are more dead than people, and goods are thrown away!

In contrast to the smell of fresh meat, these cold dry food are too tasteless.But at this time, the voice of persuading surrender sounded again, and some words about food were added to it.For example, the mercenaries promised that as long as they surrender now, they can eat fresh meat immediately, and then drink broth with hot pancakes, which is absolutely delicious in the world.

The sketched picture made many cavalrymen swallow their throats uncontrollably, and each soldier looked at me and I looked at you, and they seemed to be a little moved.

"Hello everyone, my name is Hulu, and I am an authentic Mongol. During a battle, I became a prisoner of mercenaries. I thought that life in the future might be worse than death, but I never thought that I not only lived In order to live a better life, I can get more salary every month. I also became a battalion commander of a thousand men who commanded a thousand soldiers. The reason why I tell you this is to tell you that the reason why we gave up Homeland, fighting with blood and flesh is nothing more than wanting to live a better life, and now the opportunity is in front of you. As long as everyone surrenders to the mercenaries like me, as long as you have the ability, then don’t worry about it. Not being taken seriously, this is the most real experience of a battalion commander who surrendered to me.”

"Hello everyone, my name is Temur, and I am a Jurchen cavalryman. I was also captured by a mercenary in a battle, and I have also become a battalion-level officer now. Now I can save With a lot of money, not only the food is better than before, but also the clothes are better than before, and once the war here is over, I can find a beautiful grassland girl to marry, and then give birth to a lot of children, and live a happy life. The immortal lives without worrying about eating and drinking, haha."

"Hello everyone, my name is Liu Dai. I am also a Jurchen and a prisoner. I was a deputy thousand householder in the Nuer Gandusi area of ​​the Northern Ming Dynasty before. Now I am a deputy regimental officer. I The treatment has more than ten times compared to before. Come quickly, there are delicious food that can strengthen our bodies, sharper and tougher sabers, and more high-ranking officials and rich salary are waiting for you, as long as you all If you work hard, your future achievements will be limitless.”

"Hello, everyone. My name is Yela. I used to be a thousand households in the Nuergandusi area of ​​the Northern Ming Dynasty. Now I am the head of the Jurchen cavalry regiment of the mercenary army. The most authentic experience I have given me after coming to the mercenary army is, They have the best military treatment in the world, they have the most powerful weapons in the world, and they also have the most generous military rewards in the world. As long as you come here, as long as you can mount a horse and kill the enemy, as long as you are sincere enough , then this place will become the paradise you have always dreamed of, come on, we welcome you"

One officer after another stood up and spoke out, expressing their views on the mercenaries and their own experiences from different angles.

I didn't talk about any major principles, but often the simpler the language, the more it can arouse the recognition of ordinary cavalry and make them feel like a resonance.

As the voices of these officers' persuasion spread to the Tatar army camp, the expressions of many cavalrymen had changed, and they were ready to move. It seemed that there was only one chance before they would stand up and choose to surrender to the enemy.

The commanders who were in charge of them naturally felt this change, and all of them went to General Su He while they were in a hurry, hoping that the general could find a way to satisfy both sides.But regarding this, Su He didn't say anything, just looked at the sky helplessly, and shook his head lightly.

Everyone has the right to choose their own way of life and future, and he cannot interfere.In fact, it is not allowed to interfere, otherwise, forcibly suppressing it may cause mutiny.On the contrary, if these soldiers can have a good way out, it is still what he wishes.

"Forget it, that's the case, let's send some of the wounded in the barracks to them first, and see if these mercenaries really mean what they say. If so, in order to survive better, you can also choose to surrender If not, then we will fight with them as long as we die, and at worst, we will die."

Su He actually said such words, and the commanders were speechless after hearing this.But there is nothing to refute. Can you say that what the general said is wrong?Is it wrong for a general to find a way out for the soldiers below?

No one objected, and there was no way to object.The order was conveyed, and some Tatar cavalrymen who were wounded by arrows and guns became the first prisoners sent to the mercenaries, and then everyone watched helplessly, the mercenaries dispatched a lot of troops, using The single frame carried by two people carried away the Tatar cavalry thrown in the center of the battlefield.

At this moment, some people actually envied those wounded.It seemed that only the wounded were able to join the enemy openly without being blamed by anyone.

The sound of persuasion to surrender still sounded from time to time, but as time passed, it was unknown whether the Tatar cavalry became numb, or some order was passed down from above. In short, no intact cavalry chose to surrender.

Chapter 7: Su He's Hesitation

Time passed little by little like this, and when the time reached noon, the smell of meat came from afar, accompanied by another big killer, that is, some tartars who were injured and sent to the mercenaries. The cavalry was sent back to the center of the battlefield on both sides.

"Brothers, I am Gu Shan. Many of you must know me. I was injured by an arrow and could not ride a horse, so I was sent to a mercenary army as a prisoner." A Tatar on a horse The cavalry shouted.

Such shouts quickly aroused discussions in the Tatar army camp. "That man is indeed Gu Shan. I'm not far from his hometown, so I know him."

"He is Gu Shan, who was with me originally, and I recognized him when he turned into ashes. It's just that he couldn't get on the horse when he left in the morning, and now he can ride a horse."

Immediately, several Tatar cavalry took the initiative to stand up and testify, proving Gu Shan's true identity.

With his identity confirmed, the credibility of Gu Shan's words increased a lot. When he talked about his experience, everyone naturally chose to listen carefully.And this hearing also knew what happened to the mercenary.

In Gu Shan's own words, although he is a prisoner, he is indeed different from a prisoner.

Since he and his injured companions came to the mercenary, they were immediately surrounded by a group of medical officers called military doctors, and then there were various examinations, various treatments, various medications, and various methods.

After finishing the treatment, hot broth and flatbread were delivered to him, surrounded by men who were originally from Mongolia.Through the chat, he knew clearly that the Mongolian soldiers in front of him were not fakes; through the chat, he had a better understanding of the military system of mercenaries, and a deeper understanding of the treatment of soldiers.

Gu Shan was a man of words, and after seeing many people listening to his speech, he bluntly announced that the salary he learned for soldiers was 15 taels of silver per month for Type B soldiers, and [-] taels of silver per month for Type A soldiers. two.

The so-called Type B soldiers are second-line troops with weaker combat capabilities, and Type A soldiers are naturally powerful first-level troops.And when this treatment was announced, it immediately attracted whispers and discussions from the Tatar cavalry who listened carefully.

The monthly salary of a Tatar cavalry is only two taels of silver.Of course, if there is a war, there are still some additional benefits.For example, part of the things they robbed can be owned by themselves, and the military achievements they get can also be exchanged for part of the silver taels.

But even so, on average, their monthly silver taels are limited, far less than the mercenary's military pay.Not to mention, according to what Gu Shan heard, once a mercenary encounters a war, they will only be rewarded with more rewards after they gain military merit.For example, if you kill an enemy on the battlefield, you can get one to ten taels of silver in return, which also depends on who you kill.

Having said that, the eyes of the Tatar cavalry showed excitement and even yearning.The cavalry that can be here are all Tatar elites, and they are stronger than the Tatar cavalry on Xihe and Beipo in terms of combat capability.But all capable people are conceited, such as military meritorious service, in their hands it is as easy as everyday food.And now that he can get so many rewards for making military exploits, who wouldn't be tempted?

The so-called capable people must first have a platform where they can show their abilities, and the mercenary here is obviously a very good platform to show off, which makes the capable people yearn for.

Speaking of the treatment of the Mongolian cavalry, although they are very capable of marching and fighting, because of the constraints of the environment, they seem to have no creativity other than fighting and herding.Because of this, their treatment has always been very low, not even as good as that of the Northern Ming army, or that of the original Jurchen and Mongolian tribes in Narcissus Town.

What you pay is not directly proportional to what you get, which once made many Tatar cavalry feel resentful.But considering that everyone is like this on the Mongolian grassland, the balance will gradually be balanced.It's just that balance doesn't mean true acceptance. They still want to prove themselves and want to improve their treatment.

After all, with money, you can do a lot of things, and everyone knows this.Why do Mongolian cavalry always like to plunder?It won't even take long for them to think about targeting the Central Plains. Isn't it because they are too poor?

Everyone knows that the Central Plains has a vast land and rich resources, and the people there are also very rich. If they don't have their ideas, who else will have their ideas.Although many people will die in every battle, the risk is worth taking compared with the gain.