Yang Zhen originally didn't dare to have high hopes, but now that the rescue team going north has an independent battalion number, he is very satisfied.

As for the future, he didn't dare to have any extravagant expectations. He wanted to keep Zu Keyong's and Xu Changyong's troops under his command forever.

But he also knew that under the current circumstances, this was simply impossible.

After all, Zu Keyong is a rising star among the descendants of the Zu Dashou family. With a backer like Zu Dashou, it is impossible for him to take the initiative to defect to him and be used by him.

And the team led by Zu Keyong were elite soldiers of Zu Dashou's Chinese cavalry. Although they were small in number, they could never take advantage of Yang Zhen.

As for Xu Changyong, the same is true. Although his status is not as good as that of Zu Keyong, he is also a strong general who came out of Zu Dashou's army.

Moreover, Zu Dashou placed him in the Mongolian camp in Sanggarsai to control the Mongolian soldiers in Sanggarsai, and it was impossible to transfer him to Yang Zhen.

However, Yang Zhen also knew very well that as long as he did not die this time, and as long as he could reach outside Songshan City and pass on the news of the approaching reinforcements, he would definitely make a contribution.

Because he knew that Jinzhou City could not be captured within a month because of its strong troops and horses, and Jin Guofeng, who was stationed at Songshan City, was currently the best defensive general in the Ming Dynasty. Although Songshan City was almost captured several times under his persistence, in the end

It was not taken down.

Therefore, it can be said that Songshan City in the spring of Chongzhen's twelfth year was a near miss, but the most dangerous thing was the rescue team he led.

So, as long as he survives until the Tatars retreat, the temporary Ningyuan Advance Battalion will most likely be retained, and perhaps the word "temporary" can be removed.

Yang Zhen took the banner personally inscribed by Governor Fang Yizao, and once again finalized the departure time with the two Shangguan officials on the evening of the fourth day of March. He said goodbye to Fang Yizao and Yuan Shu, and hurried back to his camp.

By the time Yang Zhen returned to his camp at Chunhe Gate, the east gate of Ningyuan City, Zu Keyong had already requested military orders and led the hundred soldiers of the Chinese Army assigned to him by Zu Dashou to move into the camp.

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Zu Dashou was worthy of being the Liaodong Marshal of the later generations of celebrities. He said that he would allocate one hundred elite soldiers to Yang Zhen, and the one hundred men sent were indeed capable.

Moreover, these one hundred elite warriors did not come empty-handed. Not only did they bring their own war horses, but they also all carried bows on their backs, swords on their shoulders, spears, and armor.

Yang Zhen knew at a glance that these people were selected from the so-called Guan Ning Iron Cavalry, which Zu Dashou relied on most.

At the same time, Zu Dashou did not break his promise regarding Yang Zhen's borrowing of the "Lumi Gun".

For Zu Dashou, although Rumi guns were very valuable and he was reluctant to use them, these valuable firearms were a bit useless for the heavy cavalry that he spent a lot of money to build.

First of all, the number is too small to form a strong firepower, and it cannot play a role in a battle with thousands of troops.

Secondly, loading is too troublesome, and ignition is also difficult, especially on the back of a galloping horse. At most, you can only get one shot.

Furthermore, the soldiers under his command are not used to it. In comparison, the rough guys in Zu Dashou's army prefer strong bows and heavy arrows.

Therefore, although Zu Dashou was a little bit pained and reluctant to give it to Yang Zhen, he finally took out dozens of "Lumi Guns" that he had treasured for many years.

Deep in his heart, giving these "rumi guns" to Yang Zhen was more of a comfort to his conscience.

Zu Dashou has been fighting wars all his life, and no one knows better than him the little tricks used by the Jurchen Tatars to gather support.

In his opinion, Yang Zhen's trip was indeed a narrow escape from death.

Although Yang Zhen's decision to go to sea made him happy, he still believed that as long as Yang Zhen and others came ashore and approached Songshan City or Jinzhou City, they would inevitably encounter Tatar cavalry and even fall into a situation that had been planned for a long time.

In a good trap.

If Yang Zhen dies, he will die, but Yang Zhen also has an uncle, Yang Guozhu, who was also the chief military officer of the town in the Ming Dynasty!

It's a bit unreasonable that he just let Yang Zhen die without doing anything, and he didn't do the only thing Yang Zhen asked him to do before leaving.

Therefore, after hesitating and hesitating, Zu Dashou ignored the objections of his close associates such as Wu Sangui and others, and left Zu Keyong with his only 41 sticks, which were built under the supervision of the imperial court in the 26th year of Wanli.

"Lumi Gun" was temporarily merged into Yang Zhen's command.

Therefore, Zu Keyong, who came to camp with Yang Zhen's old troops, saw Yang Zhen's face and said to Yang Zhen: "Yang Xiezhen! The commander-in-chief asked me to bring you the Rumi gun you wanted.

! A total of forty strokes! Including the one lent to Li Lu last time, there are a total of forty-one strokes! There are only so many under the commander's command!"

Yang Zhen, who had just returned from Fang Yizao and Yuan Shu, was overjoyed after hearing what Zu Keyong said. He quickly stepped forward, held Zu Keyong's hand tightly, shook his hand vigorously, and quickly thanked him: "

Thank you, Marshal! Thank you, brother! With these muskets, our chances of winning in going north will be greatly increased!"

"With these muskets, the chances of winning the trip north will be greatly increased?!"

Zu Keyong didn't believe it in his heart.

After Zu Dashou agreed to lend the Rumi gun to Yang Zhen and others, Wu Sangui went to Zu Keyong and told him to keep the Rumi gun in the hands of his own people. If there was a danger of falling into the hands of the Tatars, they would be destroyed.

, if you return victorious, you must bring him back to the command of Commander-in-Chief Zu.

But Zu Keyong didn't care about Wu Sangui's words. Zu Keyong's bravery was not inferior to Wu Sangui's, but his mind was much simpler.

Of course, he was not as highly regarded as Wu Sangui in Zu Dashou's army. Therefore, Wu Sangui's various instructions before leaving not only had no effect, but also made Zu Keyong feel disgusted.

The most important thing is that Zu Keyong, who was born in the army, was used to riding bows and horses and shooting, and did not recognize the role of firecrackers or muskets in outdoor battles.

Therefore, as soon as he met Yang Zhengang, he handed over all the "Lumi guns" he brought to Yang Zhen for disposal without reservation.

Yang Zhen was very grateful to Zu Keyong for what he did, and even his words and attitude were different.

The doubts and distrust I had about Zu Keyong being captured and surrendered suddenly disappeared.

In the afternoon of that day, I heard that Zu Keyong had led his team to move to join forces with Yang Zhen's troops. Xu Changyong also requested a military order and moved the 300 Mongolian soldiers and their horses to the east gate of Ningyuan City.

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Xu Changyong handled the relocation and joint venture matters and came down to meet Yang Zhen under the guidance of Zhang Degui.

Yang Zhen met Zhang Degui and Xu Changyong, and then asked his own soldiers to find Zu Keyong. Li Lu came over, and they sat cross-legged on Yang Zhen's big kang to discuss the matter of sending troops.

After all these people arrived, Yang Zhen took out the "Temporary Ningyuan Advance Battalion" flag written by Governor Fang Yizao himself, showed it to the people present, and said:

"Brother Xu! Brother Zu! This is the banner written by Governor Fang! After our three armies join forces, these 600 troops will be called the temporary Ningyuan advance battalion from now on until they return in victory!"

The 600 or so people Yang Zhen mentioned were actually 628 people.

Yang Zhen's old troops, including Yang Zhen himself, totaled one hundred and ninety-six people.

Zu Keyong's 100 men, including Zu Keyong himself, totaled 101.

Zu Keyong has never been on his own, so he does not have his own personal soldiers.

But Xu Changyong had a group of personal soldiers and servants. Without this group of personal soldiers and servants, he would not be able to control the three hundred Mongolian soldiers.

Therefore, among the three groups in the joint camp, Xu Changyong had the largest number, including 300 Mongolian soldiers, 30 of his own soldiers and servants, and himself, for a total of 331 people.

"Today we have completed our joint camp. According to the opinion of Governor Fang, and also the opinion of my brother Yang Zhen, under this advance camp, the chariots and horses lunging, front and rear, left and right, still have to be arranged one, two, three and four!"

After Yang Zhen said this, he looked at Xu Changyong and Zu Keyong, waiting for the two of them to express their stance.

Yang Zhen knew very well that the people under Zu Keyong's command were all fed by Zu Dashou with money, and it was impossible to recruit them.

The 300 Mongolian soldiers that Xu Changyong had temporarily restrained were very unreliable, and he had no intention of taking them back under his command.

Therefore, his reorganization of the team was purely for the convenience of command.

However, Xu Changyong and Zu Keyong did not know Yang Zhen's thoughts.

Now that they saw Yang Zhen holding the flag written by Governor Fang Yizao, their hearts tightened.

The two looked at each other, and finally Xu Changyong spoke first.

Just listen to him say: "Brother Yang! This time we are going north, Marshal Zu and Governor Fang have made it clear that you are the leader! Brother, you want to reorganize the camp. Mr. Xu cannot object, but I have to first

Let's stop talking ugly words! So as not to hurt the harmony with your brother Yang in the future!

"The three hundred Mongolian soldiers that Xu is leading now are not our own men! They were transferred by the commander from Sanggarsai! Xu is also leading them on a temporary basis! In the future, when our trip is over, Xu will return them
Chapter completed!