Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 77
Zhu Yixi didn't know that there was a big scene of "robbing the rich and helping the poor" in Shaanxi.

Even if you know it, you can just sigh: "The limitations of the peasant class."

Because, he has already arrived at Dasan Pass.

"The building boat crosses Guazhou in the night snow, and the iron horse disperses in the autumn wind. The reputation is well-deserved!"

Ascending the tower, Zhu Yixi looked down and couldn't help sighing.

The Jialing River passes through the city, and there are mountains on both sides. Dasan Pass is like a small slit in the middle of a funnel, or a short column in the middle of a dumbbell.

Whether going north or south, Dasan Pass is an insurmountable hurdle.

"How dangerous it is." Chen Yongfu couldn't help but sighed: "Henan and Guanzhong are almost the opposite. The road is smooth and there is no danger to defend. In troubled times, the importance of Guanzhong will be revealed!"

"You can't stay here for long."

Zhao Shu, who joined the army, was holding a feather fan, quite like Zhuge Liang, and hurriedly suggested:
"If there are no accidents, the intruders will definitely send troops again, and we must evacuate as soon as possible."

"Of course I know."

Zhu Yixi smiled, and said in a deep voice: "Although I want to retreat into Hanzhong, I have to guard the Dasan Pass. I am thinking about who will guard it."

Chen Yongfu and Zhao Shu were silent.

In terms of personnel appointments, they are newly joined and have no right to speak.

The cold wind, the surging river, and the whistling mountain wind kept lingering in my ears, making people shiver involuntarily.

Looking at the choppy Jialing River, Zhu Yixi was lost in thought.

Li Jizu's brain is weak, Chen Yongfu is not trustworthy enough, Li Jingwu is a cavalry soldier, and the only one who can use it is Zhu Meng.

He is obedient and has a bit of brains, and the key is that his surname is Zhu, so it is impossible to surrender to the intruder.

"Clean it up!" Zhu Yixi raised his head and said to the two of them, "The cold wind is biting, we have no choice but to go to Hanzhong for the winter."

"As ordered!"

On the plank road, there is a steady stream of vehicles passing slowly. If one is not careful, the car will crash and people will die.

Zhu Yixi looked at the scene of helping the old and the young, a little fascinated.

"Sovereign, are you looking for me?" Zhu Meng hurried over and asked when he saw Zhu Yixi who was standing like a green pine.

"Big head, are you sure you can hold the Dasan Pass?"

Zhu Yixi asked directly.

"This?" Zhu Meng hesitated for a moment, "Dasan Pass is as dangerous as Tongguan, and it's going to be winter soon, so it's even more difficult to attack. As long as 10 people don't come, I can hold it."

"very good."

Zhu Yixi laughed. He patted his shoulder and said, "I'll give you 3000 people to stay until next spring."

"Don't worry, I went to Hanzhong. Whether it's winter clothes, food, or soldiers, I will continue to replenish you."

"And you, as long as you do one thing, never leave the city, and guard the Dasan Pass."

"Sovereign, don't worry." Zhu Meng's eyes were bloodshot, he patted his chest and said: "If there is a mistake in passing the pass, you can twist my head off and use it as a chamber pot."

"If you have this heart, you will succeed."

After patting it twice, Zhu Yixi smiled and said relaxedly: "Sure enough, only you are worthy of my trust, and no one else can."

After speaking, he walked away lightly, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden.

Watching the suzerain's departure, Zhu Menghu's eyes filled with tears: "Sovereign, you trust me so much, how can I let you down?"

From the leadership of the clan to the kindness of knowing you, how can you not let people go all out?
At noon, nearly [-] soldiers ate horse broth again, and the aroma of the meat wafted over the entire city of Sanguan.

Whether it's the musketeer battalion, the infantry, or the rout, or the guards of the Dasan Pass, everyone has a share.

Zhu Yixi held a spoon and stood beside the broth bucket, pouring hot broth on every person who came to cook.

With a smile all over his face, he said:
"Delicious!"

"Not enough and more!"

"My stomach needs to be full."

Tears filled the eyes of the soldiers, had they ever seen such an approachable general?
In the era of military households, officers were hereditary, and those who served as soldiers were slaves.

After Jiajing’s recruiting, their salaries and rations were deducted, and they were praised to the sky for being able to distribute food and salaries on time.

Until his arm was sore, although Zhu Yixi asked someone to scoop up the soup instead, he still stood aside and comforted him with warm words.

Holding the steamed buns and drinking the broth, the whole field was filled with the sound of soldiers gulping.

Zhu Yixi was not idle either. He was eating the same steamed buns while patrolling the crowd, and his approachable image was instantly established.

Only then did everyone realize that our leader is so young.

In the afternoon, Zhu Yixi called all the generals and held the first general meeting.

The general is roughly divided into three parts, the general school department, the logistics department, and the staff department.

Zhu Yixi looked at the crowd and said softly: "I have traveled a long distance along the way, and I have only repaired it until now. Now the army is extremely chaotic. The soldiers don't know the generals, and the generals don't know the soldiers. It's time to start rectifying."

"I don't know, how should we rectify it?" Xiong Yingjie, the guard of Dasan Gate, couldn't help asking.

However, as soon as he finished asking, he was taken aback when he saw the crowd focus their eyes on him, and then lowered his head resentfully.

Obviously, he did not expect that although Zhu Yixi was young, his prestige was not small.

Zhu Yixi squinted at him, and said self-consciously: "Nowadays, there are 500 people in the army. If you add the craftsman camp and the general medical office, the scale will exceed [-]. These two departments will not be mentioned for the time being."

"I agree, there are two thousand gun battalions and one thousand cannons, and a certain person will lead them personally."

"Chen Yongfu!"

"Humble post!" Chen Yongfu hurriedly got up, cupped his hands and said respectfully, without any airs of being a general.

"Set up a new barracks, train recruits, supplement the organizational system, and you are the chief instructor."

"Obey!" Chen Yongfu felt a little disappointed, but he still complied.

Sure enough, in just a short period of time, he still couldn't win the trust, so he had to make persistent efforts.

"Zhu Meng, you are the general guarding Dasan Pass. I will transfer two thousand mine soldiers to you, plus the guards will make up three thousand. Without my military order, you must not leave the city."

"The last will obey."

Zhu Meng said in a deep voice.

"Set up a cavalry battalion again, Li Jingwu, you will be the commander-in-chief."

Li Jingwu was overjoyed, patted his chest and said: "Guerrilla, don't worry, I will definitely train a fine rider."

Zhu Yixi nodded, and then said again: "The remaining three-sided defeated army, about 3000 people, must re-enter the new barracks for training. After that, Li Jizu will be in charge, and Xiong Yingjie will be the deputy."

"The name is the Trilateral Camp."

"Obey!" Li Jizu was beaming, and Xiong Yingjie forced a smile.

Transferring Xiong Yingjie away from Dasan Pass and teaming up with Li Jizu, the two of them will lead the Trilateral Battalion together can form an effective restraint. This is the best way at present.

"In addition, the formation of the staff department, Zhao Shu and Zhang Daoku's staff praised the painting."

"Set up a baggage department again, starting from today, all the salaries will be controlled by him, and the distribution will no longer go through the hands of the generals."

"Zhu Mou, you are the chief of the supply department."

"Thank you, suzerain." Zhu Mou was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed down.

Hearing these words, the faces of the generals changed greatly.

Now, how can I earn extra money and eat nothing?
Xiong Yingjie was dumbfounded, and just about to refute, when he met Zhu Yixi's murderous eyes, he lost his temper instantly.

People are knives, I am fish, can't you afford it?
The Musketeer Battalion, the Trilateral Battalion, Dasan Pass, and the three troops are all in his hands, so who would dare to stand out?

Naturally, the others lost their temper and acquiesced.

Seeing this, Zhu Yixi nodded, showing a satisfied smile, and heaved a sigh of relief.

In this way, the chaotic military system was eliminated, and all the troops were completely under his control.

The initial reorganization of the army is completed.

(End of this chapter)