Chapter 243 First heard of Zhang Zhongjian, a bearded guest

"General Chen, it may not be easy for 50,000 infantry and cavalry to take over Hebei, right?" Qu Tutong's gray beard flew up, raised his eyebrows and said, "You young people have the ambition to swallow thousands of miles. There is nothing wrong with this in itself. However, Hebei is where Dou Jiande started, and the people at the bottom of the country are grateful to Dou Jiande for treating them well. In Hebei, there is no one in our hearts to be able to do it! I don't have too many weapons and equipment on hand, and I don't have much food left..."

Chen Ying said: "There are insufficient equipment and food and grass. I will think of a solution to these!"

Li Xiuning said in confusion: "What are you doing?"

Chen Ying said: "Have you forgotten that my mother was born in the Hongnong Yang family, former Sui Sikong, and the sister of King Ande!"

Li Xiuning then remembered that Chen Ying's mother was Yang Xiong's sister. Xin'an Cijian was not far from Hongnong Yang's family. With the strength of Hongnong Yang's family, if you are really willing to help Chen Ying, tens of thousands of stones or even tens of thousands of stones of grain could still be easily obtained.

Qu Tutong was also sighing: "The young man is terrifying!"

Chen Ying planned Hebei and even considered all aspects. It was obviously not a temporary idea, but a solution that was thought out after careful consideration. Originally, Qu Tutong thought that Hou Mo Chen had already fallen, but when he saw Chen Ying and Hou Mo Chenxu who was willing to take risks and captured Wang Shichong alive, Qu Tutong had already understood that the day when Hou Mo Chen's resurrection was just around the corner.

Of course, most importantly, Chen Hui's practical actions proved that he was famous.

Chen Ying took action quickly. First, he personally wrote a letter to Yang Gongren and Yang Rong, explaining the current difficulties and wanting Hongnong Yang's support. The letter asked Zhou Qing to send it in person, and also said that Chen Ying attached great importance to this.

Of course, the most important thing is the adjustment of the army. The left and right guards of the East Palace led the four and eighteen Zhechong Mansions, all of which were completed with the captive young and strong. At the same time, the original hook sickle lance cavalry was independent and the Tang Dynasty cavalry was established. The Xiao Cavalry Army had six Zhechong Mansions under the jurisdiction of the total 24 regiments. Luo Shixin was the general of the cavalry and Zhang Shigui was the deputy.

Chen Ying then independent Mo Dao Army, who under the jurisdiction of the 15th Regiment of the Three Prefectures. Zhang Huaiwei was appointed as the General of Mo Dao, Zhang Anshi, Gao Feiyang, and Qin Yong were respectively the Zhechong Duwei.

In addition, Liu Tong and Xunxiang's troops were reorganized and the six or seven thousand refugees and miners were reorganized. The Beiwei Army was under the jurisdiction of two Zhechong Prefectures and three thousand soldiers.

In this way, Chen Ying had 27 Zhechong Mansions and 54,000 troops. It is true that at this time, Chen Ying used the prisoners to expand his army by himself, which would be no problem. First of all, General Qu Tutong was the endorsement here, and Li Xiuning also observed the whole process. Moreover, at this time, Li Yuan wished that the more soldiers the better. If Chen Ying really could lead a 100,000 army, it would be very unforgivable, but he would have made contributions.

Although soldiers can be selected from the captives or surrendered Zheng army soldiers, however, there is no way to solve the problem. The cavalry cavalry of the six 24 regiments of the Zhechong Mansion, namely the hook and sickle cavalry cavalry, are sufficient for war horses, but the hook and sickle spear is two or three thousand, and the hook and sickle spear is not bad. Every battle, even high-manganese steel razors or horizontal swords will also be damaged. Usually, the modao needs to be prepared as a backup, and the horizontal swords are about this proportion. As for the hook and sickle spear, since the tauki is used as a pole, the chance of breaking is higher, and 30% of spares are required to be prepared.

But these armors are okay, but the Modao and the hook and sickle gun have no way to solve this problem. Chen Ying thought about it and decided to transport a batch from the workshop in Qinglin, Wannian County, Chang'an. After more than four months of production reserves, both Modao and high-manganese steel horizontal knives should have a part of the quantity.

However, Qinglin is more than 500 miles away from Xin'an. Even if all of them are transported by carriages, it will take at least three days to get one. However, the efficiency of transporting carriages is too low.

Chen Ying vaguely remembered that during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zu Chongzhi (the one who invented Pi) sent a kind of steamship called Qianli Ship. Although it is a bit exaggerated to travel thousands of miles a day, it should be possible to travel five or six hundred miles a day. This kind of ship uses human pedals to drive the steamship forward. If someone pedals alternately, he can return from the Qinglin day and night. However, thanks to Chen Ying who sent people to repair the ditches before, he could build the ditches. From Luoyang, Mengjin Ferry can be used to go directly to Qinglin along the waterway. Chen Ying did not see the steamships in Sun Jingchu's fleet. With a try-and-see attitude, Chen Ying still asked Guo Luo to send someone to notify Sun Jingchu.

When Sun Jingchu came to the Tang Army Camp in Cijian, Chen Yingzheng had dinner with Li Xiuning. Sun Jingchu bowed and said, "Grassip to Princess Pingyang, your highness is at peace!"

"No gifts and calmness!"

Li Xiuning smiled slightly.

In fact, Sun Jingchu also walked on a single-plank bridge, with no retreat, and there was an abyss that could make people smash the bones. What he wanted was to take down the official officers of the canal transportation affairs issued by the court, which was considered within the official life system. Fortunately, Chen Ying won this battle, otherwise he would not even have a place to cry.

Chen Ying said straight to the point: "Sun Huishou, I'll come to you today. You want to second your canal transportation and help me transport a batch of supplies!"

Sun Jingchu bowed and said, "Jingchu is following the general's head!"

Chen Ying said: "This is the best. If this errand is done well, not only can the Heluo Cao business be handed over, but His Highness Pingyang plans to reward a Lord of the Light Vehicle Captain!"

When Sun Jingchu heard this, he felt ecstatic. Although the Lord of the Tang Dynasty had no position and was not in charge of affairs, he was just an increase in office. If there were no other powers, the Lord could only receive a salary. However, if the honorary officials wanted to enter the government and participate in politics, it would be in accordance with the regulations of family resources and origin. Although Sun Jingchu had no family, Hou Mo Chen should have it. During the Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties, Hou Mo Chen was a second-rank family. Although the Sui Dynasty decreased, Hou Mo Chen was at least a third-rank family. As a member of the Hou Mo Chen clan, he could be a fifth-rank official title.

Chen Ying said: "This general will soon submit a memorial to Your Majesty. To build the Yellow River Naval Fleet in the Tang Dynasty, it requires a large number of familiar boatmen and sailors. In my eyes, or, you should not worry about your identity. Maybe you have not done well enough, at least I am working hard on the goal of being a capable and a meritorious person. When Sun Hui first completes the current errand and entrusts specific tasks."

"Please rest assured, General, Sun Jingchu is willing to serve the adults," Sun Jingchu said with a fist.

"You are wrong. In order to serve me, you serve the Tang Dynasty and the court!" Chen Ying corrected Sun Jingchu's grammatical anomaly and said with a gentle smile: "This general now needs to transport a batch of goods in Qinglin, Dongwannian County, Chang'an. This batch of goods is very urgent and needs to be transported back at most two days. What are you doing??"

"This?" Sun Jingchu said with a wry smile: "Traveling back and forth for more than a thousand miles in two days? This is too difficult!"

Hearing this, Li Xiuning couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Chen Ying looked at Sun Jingchu with a flash of light, knowing that he must be playing cleverness.

Because only by saying the huge difficulties will his contribution be highlighted. Chen Ying said: "Is there a way to do it?"

Sun Jingchu said: "I don't know how much goods the general needs to transport, how much does it take to transport?"

Chen Ying thought about it and needed at least three thousand knives, which is 105,000 kilograms. If the weight of the packaging box is included, it should be about 120,000 kilograms, 50,000 hook and sickle guns, 55,000 kilograms, and more than 6,000 high manganese steel horizontal knives, 54,000 kilograms, plus 3,000 pairs of high manganese steel bright light armor, a total of more than 35,000 kilograms, which is about 100 tons. If there are at most two large trucks in later generations, these supplies alone will weigh 3,500 kilograms. If you use a carriage to transport, even a four-wheeled heavy carriage with a load of up to 45 s, you will need nearly a hundred vehicles.

Chen Ying said: "It will not be less than five thousand stones!"

Sun Jingchu said: "As far as we know, Zhang Zhongjian, Zhangjiabao, Qingshuiling, Wuzhi County, has three 2,000-material steamers!"

The ancient "material" was the unit of measurement in ancient times. The ship material was the volume of a ship that could carry people. One material was ten cubic feet (Song or Ming ruler). The load of a "material" volume was determined by the proportion of the cargo. The load of a "material" volume was determined by the proportion of the cargo. The load of a "material" volume was determined by the proportion of the cargo. The ship material can be estimated by the product of the length of the ship, the width of the ship and the depth of the cabin. Generally speaking, there is a ratio of 1 material = 1 stone = 92.5 jin. Thousands of materials are about a small boat with a load of about 100 tons in later generations.

Zhang Jingchu said: "If you are humble, you can ask Zhang Zhongjian to come forward to help the general transport goods. He has three ships, transporting 5,000 stones of goods."

At this moment, Chen Ying suddenly felt that the name Zhang Zhongjian was extremely familiar, but he could not remember it. At this moment, Chen Ying suddenly realized.

Isn’t Zhang Zhongjian the bearded guest of one of the three heroes mentioned in later novels?

Chen Ying said: "Is Zhang Zhongjian famous for having a bad temper? Will he agree?"

Sun Jingchu said: "This... I really can't guarantee that the humble ones are humble, but if the general gives the humble three hundred soldiers, Zhang Zhongjian will definitely borrow a boat for the general to use!"

It is said that novels come from life. Although Qiu Yan Ke is a character in the novel, his skill is very high. Although there are many 300 soldiers and horses, it may be able to scare ordinary people, but it may not be able to scare Qiu Yan Ke Zhang Zhongjian! In the novel, Zhang Zhongjian was originally the son of Zhang Jiling, the richest man in Yangzhou. When he was born, his father thought he was ugly and wanted to kill him. He was rescued and followed the slave of Kunlun. After becoming a slave, he wanted to raise an army to seek the world. After seeing Li Jing, he felt ashamed of himself. After seeing Li Shimin, he decided that the world would be the generals to Li Shimin. He was interested in Hongfu. After learning that Hongfu married Li Jing, the three of them became brothers and sisters. Qiu Yan Ke presented the property to Li Jing and his wife and left alone.

Every man has a dream of martial arts. Of course, Chen Ying is no exception. Now Chen Ying's army has been on the right track, training, selecting soldiers, and reorganizing and training. Chen Ying does not need to come forward at all. Instead, he intends to meet this legendary bearded guest. Of course, Chen Ying is really unable to determine whether Zhang Zhongjian of Wuzhi County is the bearded guest in the novel.

Chen Ying thought for a while, looked at Li Xiuning with a smile and said, "Three...Princess, this place is not far from Wuling County. We might as well go to Wuzhi County and explore Zhang Zhongjian!"

When Li Xiuning thought, she felt that this was also true. The battle of the Tang Dynasty was so miserable. There were wounded people everywhere, and there was a smell of blood that made people vomit everywhere. To be honest, looking at the painful screams of these wounded soldiers, Li Xiuning felt bad either.

Li Xiuning said: "It's good!"
Chapter completed!