Bright Spring

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly.

Although he said he was not in a hurry, he really hoped that Zhang Fu would decide the winner quickly!Once Gao Xu, the greatest enemy, is put down, Zhu Gaochi will be free to deal with the current mess of the imperial court!

"You all go down." Zhu Gaochi said, and then turned his head to Haitao, "If there is any news about the military situation in Huguang, report it to me immediately, and ask someone to come in with a basket at night."

Haitao said: "The servant obeys the order."

Zhu Gaochi took out a copy of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" from the bottom of the memorial, and opened a page casually, and saw a line of words on it: Soldiers, major events of the country, place of death and life, way of survival, must be investigated!

He stared at the line for a long time, with mixed feelings in his heart, and became more anxious.

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi felt that the sum of all the wishes since he was born was not as good as his greatest wish now: to defeat Gao Xu in the decisive battle in Huguang!

In such a dreary palace, Zhu Gaochi just happened, time passed so slowly, it seemed like years.

... A courtyard in the West Sixth Palace is a Buddhist hall, and the sound of "tuk-tuk-tuk" wooden fish came from inside, as well as faint chanting of scriptures.

Empress Zhang was sitting on the futon, knocking on the wooden fish, and chanting scriptures at the same time. She squinted her small eyes as if they were closed, with a very pious expression.She also heard the news from Huguang, and she seemed to be praying for something at this time.

The gold-plated Buddha statue on the wall is enshrined by craftsmen with a rich expression. It seems to have a slight smile, and it seems to look down on all living beings indifferently.

Except for chanting scriptures and the sound of fish and trees, the entire West Sixth Palace is completely silent.

The eunuchs and maids standing outside the Buddhist hall seemed to be in meditation, and no one dared to speak; in the huge West Sixth Palace, it was rare to see anyone walking outside.

This place is like an empty city, the windless air is dull and oppressive; if the paths between the palaces and houses were not cleaned up, it would look like a ruin.Only the thick clouds in the sky seemed to be surging slowly, hard to be noticed, but hard to stop.

Under the heavy haze, it seems that everyone in the world is waiting for a storm.At this time, even if you tell people that there is a thunderstorm, some people may believe it.

But at the turn of autumn and winter, there will be no thunder.The capital could not hear the wrath of the god of lightning and thunder, perhaps the Huguang battlefield two thousand miles away could feel it.

Chapter 528 Who is in control of the ups and downs (1)

Baoqing Mansion, about [-] miles away from the capital, was placed in the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty. It was really not a battleground for military strategists. At this time, the population of Baoqing Mansion was limited, and the villages in the prefectures, counties, and villages were not too prosperous.

Within a radius of several tens of li of the Han King's army station, he said repeatedly: "Order the Chinese army to beat the drums and sound the trumpets."

Chen Dachui said: "Decree!"

At this time, the eunuchs and bodyguards outside the door also came in one after another, bringing toothbrushes, water, and breakfast.Zhu Gaoxu was busy washing and eating, and after getting ready, with the help of others, he put the cold-forged Zhajia on the wooden frame on his body.

Seeing Miao Jin walking in again, he suddenly remembered what happened just now, and asked casually, "What did you want to say before?"

Miao Jin's face flushed slightly, and the expression in her almond eyes was subtle, charming and shy, but also contained worry and resentment.She said, "Nothing."

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu was not in the mood to ask questions, so he lifted the Yanling Saber on the table, pulled out a section with a "shua", glanced at the brand new blade, sent it back, and put the saber on his waist.Then he picked up a long-handled saber and asked someone to tie it to his back.

Before this, he had seldom fought personally, but today he must be ready to see blood!Zhu Gaoxu can't kill a few people by himself, but at certain moments, his own charge will definitely boost morale.

Miao Jin glanced at his weapon, and tremblingly said: "Gao Xu, you have to be careful."

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at her, and said, "You are in the barracks, waiting for me to come back."

Miao Jin nodded solemnly, her gaze was always on Zhu Gaoxu and never left.

Outside the camp of the Chinese army, there was already a hustle and bustle on all sides.Zhu Gaoxu ordered the Chinese army to set off, walked out of the door himself, and took the reins from Chen Dachui.

There were too many troops participating in this battle, and some of the barracks were miles away, so the generals did not meet in the morning; the generals had to gather their troops to the battlefield according to the agreed time and place.

The total strength of the King of Han's army was about 30, and the main force was divided into four armies: the front army, the center army, the left wing, and the right wing.

These days, the generals of the Chinese army have already discussed tactics repeatedly, and have decided on the thinking and strategy of the battle. The next step is to rely on the spontaneous cooperation of the generals of the various armies.Because without the technology of telephone and telegraph, no general can specifically command such a wide battlefield!

The army under Zhu Gaoxu's direct command is not the central army, but the right wing army; it is located on the east and right of the entire formation.

The sun has not yet risen, but the whole sky is bright. There is some mist in the morning, and the sky at the beginning of dawn is faintly blue.

"My lord, there are countless enemy troops marching south!" "Report! Hundreds of enemy cavalry scouts are scattered three miles away..." The people around Zhu Gaoxu were busy, and the surroundings were full of noise, with the sound of drums and horns Also mixed in the meantime.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and took a look, and saw the big flag with the word "Han" floating slightly to the rear right.

The northwest wind is somewhat unfavorable to the Hanwang army located on the south side, mainly affecting arrows and firecracker lead bullets.But the breeze blowing on the face is almost imperceptible. Fortunately, the wind is very small today.Judging by the color of the sky, it should be a sunny day too.

All the generals of the Right Wing Army had gathered one after another, and Zhu Gaoxu was busy returning the gift.

"Drive!" He yelled crisply, patted his horse and went to the road, and all the riders followed.The flags of the Chinese army were like clouds, and the hooves of horses roared.

Outside the village, people, horses, and vehicles were everywhere in the mist.Every road was occupied by cavalry formations, and where there were no roads, there were troops marching in formation, and the crop fields were trampled into a mess.Zhu Gaoxu felt that he did not have the awareness of Cao Cao. In order to deploy the army, the Chinese army did not have any military order not to trample on the crops; even some villages in the north that had no wall and defensive value had long been burned!

A group of cavalry marched along the road, the dust and mist mixed together, and countless horseshoes seemed to be stepping on the clouds.On the main road, there is a chastity archway built by the government to commend the local women. It is already very old, and countless cavalry are rushing past under the archway.

"Hey..." Someone in the horse team yelled in a long and angry voice, the pitch of the voice fluctuated, as if singing, with a strange voice.It sounds immediately reminds people of the chant on the Sichuan pier.Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the flag, and it was indeed a cavalry soldier from the Sichuan Army.

As soon as the tone of the long voice fell, all the cavalry shouted in unison in a very tacit understanding: "Ho!" The momentum was very majestic against the roar of the horseshoes.The shouting did not stop, and they sang repeatedly, but every time the crowd shouted in unison, it was different, and at this time there was another shout: "Ha!"

Zhu Gaoxu looked back to the left and right, pointed to the big flag of Ping An in the east and said: "If the right-wing army has a military situation, let's call it Ping An's decision-making!"

All the generals responded: "Decree!"

"Drive!" Zhu Gaoxu patted his horse and rushed out of the cavalry of the Chinese army, and a group of soldiers immediately turned and chased after him.

Zhu Gaoxu felt that he had great prestige in the army.From the "Battle of Jingnan", to the various anti-insurgency campaigns in Yunnan, the campaign to conquer Annan, and countless battles in the war against crimes, his impression in the hearts of the soldiers is that he has passed thousands of real swords and guns. In exchange for killing victory!

He ran westward from the gap between the troops and horses, and the banner with the Chinese character "Han" fluttered on the horses.Sure enough, after a while, the crowd on all sides shouted: "King of Han! King of Han..."

Zhu Gaoxu shouted loudly: "Brothers work hard for me, and I, Zhu Gaoxu, will be rewarded after the war!"

Shouts came and went from far and near across the land.At this time, a general shouted: "Brothers all support the King of Han!"

The crowd over there quickly shouted: "The king of Han is our king..."

Zhu Gaoxu ran to the west, shouting from time to time, most of which were words of promise to the soldiers.The army is aggressive, and morale is not low; the time for field battles is usually very short, and morale is not easy to wear down.Looking at it along the way, the situation of the King of Han's army is not bad.

Although the scene on the land is very grand, the armies everywhere are in order. From east to west, the five armies are arranged in order: the horse army of the Ping'an Ministry, the right wing of Zhu Gaoxu's Ministry, the middle army of Sheng Yong's Ministry, the front army of Qu Neng's Ministry, and the left wing of Zhao Ping's Ministry. .

On the undulating wilderness, on the hillsides, and on the road, countless flags are fluttering, human heads and iron helmets are surging, and there are forests of knives, guns and firearms;The embers and smog in the mountains and several villages were lingering. Before the war started, there was a little smell of war ahead of time.

"I, the King of Han, fight side by side with my brothers today, so that the brothers and the people of the world can live a good life..." Zhu Gaoxu shouted, "All those who have done meritorious deeds will be rewarded!"

The people on all sides were in high spirits, and the noise under the sky was abnormal, and the shouts were earth-shattering.A general shouted: "Brothers, it's time to confer the title of marquis and prime minister!"

"Must win...must win...win! win!"

The sky has gradually brightened, the mist is dissipating, and even the hoarfrost on the dead leaves by the roadside is clearly visible.The battlefield chosen before was not far from the military camps, but now it was getting closer and closer.

Chapter 529 Who is in control of the ups and downs (2)

The bright red morning sun has risen above the mountains and forests in the east, and there are cotton-like clouds floating in the blue sky.The breeze caresses around, the sky is quiet.