Volume 1: The Wind Rises in Tumubao Chapter 13 Jinyiwei Yuan Bin
After Kuang Ye and others left , only a group of generals were left in the tent, waiting for the next instructions.
These people were all descendants of meritorious service. For example, Zhang Fu and Chen Ying personally followed Emperor Taizong in his campaigns and made great military achievements.
Zhu Qizhen looked at them and felt particularly close to them.
Professionals do professional things, and in war, veterans look reliable.
Next, it’s time to assign tasks.
"Duke of England!"
"I am here!"
"I order you to reorganize the troops overnight. Tomorrow morning, the old, weak, sick, and wounded will be withdrawn to the capital first. What I need are elite soldiers who can fight hard battles, not just to make up the numbers!"
Zhang Fu clasped his hands and said, "I obey your order!"
"Taining Hou Chen Ying!"
Chen Ying stepped forward immediately: "I'm here!"
"I order you to aim all your cannons at the east bank of the river before daybreak. If the enemy forces their way across the river, launch a long-range strike as soon as they reach the shore. This time you do not need to wait for orders. I give you the power to make your own decisions."
Chen Ying nodded and said, "I obey your order!"
Zhu Qizhen turned his eyes and ordered: "Pingxiang Bo Chen Huai!"
Chen Huai was very excited and hurried forward: "I'm here!"
"Take 500 men and dig a pit about this size between 200 and 100 steps in front of the camp, every other step."
As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen picked up a branch and dug a hole the size of a bowl in the ground.
Chen Huai scratched his head and asked doubtfully: "Your Majesty, are you going to dig a pit to trap the horses? This pit is too small..."
Zhu Qizhen interrupted him and said sternly: "Remember, it can't be too big or too small. You must dig it strictly according to the size of the pit!"
Although Chen Huai was a little confused, he still nodded and said, "I obey your order!"
He had an impatient temper. After he finished speaking, he turned around and led his men to dig a hole.
Zhu Qizhen took a quick look and asked, "How many horses were seized today?"
When Zhang Fu heard the emperor ask this, he immediately became excited.
"Your Majesty, we have seized more than 3,500 war horses, all of which are strong and healthy. The injured ones are not included!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "Select 3,000 soldiers who are good at riding and shooting from the five military camps. I want to reorganize the 3,000 camps!"
Zhang Fu looked embarrassed and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, can the reorganization of the 3,000-man battalion be postponed? The Five Army Battalion is mainly composed of infantry, and its riding and archery skills are a bit weak. If it is hastily reorganized into cavalry, there will be no time for training. I am worried that the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced!"
Zhu Qizhen didn't think so. He just shook his head and said, "Actual combat is the best training. When they come out of this battle, I can guarantee that the combat effectiveness of the new 3,000-man battalion will be stronger than the original 3,000-man battalion!"
Zhang Fu thought for a moment and said, "This new commander of the Three Thousand Battalion..."
Zhu Qizhen took a quick look and asked, "Which noble family can take on this important task?"
At this time, Xiangcheng Bo Li Zhen stood up and said, "Your Highness Li Zhen requests your order!"
Among these heroes, Li Zhen was the youngest, only in his early thirties. His grandfather Li Jun was one of the famous ministers in the Jingnan Campaign, and his father Li Long followed the army in the Northern Expeditions to Mongolia many times and was highly regarded by Emperor Taizong.
In the twelfth year of Zhengtong, Li Long died and Li Zhen inherited the title. Li Long was now in his prime and was eager to make achievements. When he heard that there was an opportunity, he stood up without thinking.
Zhu Qizhen saw that this man had a sturdy build and looked like a brave general, and most importantly, had a positive attitude, so he was very satisfied.
"Very good! The new 3,000-man camp will be temporarily handed over to the Li Qing family!"
Li Zhen quickly replied: "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
"Chen Xun, the Earl of Suian, and Shen Rong, the Earl of Xiuwu, you two will assist the Earl of Xiangcheng in selecting the men. Tomorrow morning, I want to see the new 3,000-man battalion!"
Chen Xun and Shen Rong bowed together and said, "I obey your order!"
"Report!"
At this time, a Jinyiwei hurried to the tent.
"Reporting to the Emperor, a large group of Wala cavalry were spotted on the west bank of the Guishui River. They are suspected to be the main force of Yesen's army!"
"Oh?" Zhu Qizhen asked casually, "In the dark night, how can you be sure that the people coming are Yesen's main force?"
"Your Majesty, I am only speculating."
Zhu Qizhen immediately became interested in this man and asked, "What's your name?"
"Your humble servant Yuan Bin, a flag bearer of the Imperial Guard!"
"Tell me how you made this inference. What is your basis?"
Facing the emperor's questioning, Yuan Bin did not panic, but replied calmly: "First, the number of people. Although it is too dark, the number of torches of the enemy can show that this army has no less than tens of thousands of people, and the number is constantly increasing."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and asked, "You just said one, what else?"
"Second, it's timing!"
Yuan Bin continued, "Our army had already been surrounded by Yesen and Ala. The emperor's surprise attack on Ala was to catch the Wala off guard. Yesen should have reacted by now."
Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment and then asked, "There is some truth in what you said, but they are all speculations."
Yuan Bin replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I have already said this just now. It is just a guess."
For some reason, Zhu Qizhen felt that this man was extraordinary. As a low-level officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he was very cultured and did not have the recklessness of a military officer at all.
"Have you ever been to school?"
"Your Majesty, I have studied literature since I was young and have read some books."
Zhu Qizhen was even more puzzled and asked: "Since you are a scholar, why don't you take the imperial examinations, but become a Jinyiwei instead?"
"It is because I am a military householder. In the fourth year of Zhengtong, my father resigned due to illness, and I took over his post as a school guard. Later, I made some contributions and was promoted to a small flag by the grace of the emperor."
Zhu Qizhen nodded secretly. In this era, if the father was a military household, the son must also be a military household. There was no other way .
This is the household registration system established by Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, which classified the people of the world into different categories and provided strict regulations.
The original purpose of setting this up was to maintain stability in all walks of life. For example, if a military household was employed, his son had to take over his position. Otherwise, no one would be willing to serve in the army, so who would go to fight in the war?
For example, farmers have to make a living by farming from generation to generation. If you throw away your hoe and go to the city to work, who will farm the land and who will pay the grain?
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang implemented the household registration system was due to the specific historical background.
In the early Ming Dynasty, due to years of war, the land was left barren, the population plummeted, and social productivity was seriously insufficient.
In order to restore agricultural production and replenish military forces, household registration and yellow books were introduced. It must be said that the advantages outweighed the disadvantages in the beginning.
However, as time went by, the household registration system had deeply restricted the communication and development of the entire society, thus becoming an important factor in the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath and collected his thoughts. If he wanted to make any changes, he would have to wait until he returned to Beijing safely.
The most urgent task was how to resist Yesen's 120,000 troops.
As for this Yuan Bin, um, why does this name sound familiar to me?
Yuan Bin...
Suddenly, Zhu Qizhen's expression changed drastically!
Yuan Bin?
Could it be that Yuan Bin?
