Chapter five hundred and forty-eight: just these few stones
It lasts for several miles, with flags and drums constantly ringing. This is the Yingpan where Sun Chuanting is located on the bank of Quye River.
Camping by the river is also because of the large army's actions. Whether it is transporting baggage, mules and horses that cannons, or war horses that are riding by soldiers and generals, they all require a large amount of flowing water.
After several months of continuous development, Sun Chuanting had no choice but to find Lin Danbatu's movements. He summoned the generals to raise the tent and discussed for several days, but finally decided to withdraw.
This was a very difficult decision, but Sun Chuanting also knew that although he abandoned the Mongolian troops on the left, he could ensure that the main force of the Ming army was not lost.
As long as the main force is not lost, Chahar still dares not be too presumptuous, and there will be a chance to turn the tables in the future.
When the news came down, all the generals understood what was going on, and there was nothing to say, but it aroused a lot of discussion in the military camp.
The officers and soldiers were very dissatisfied without considering these things, and their morale declined greatly, and the entire camp exuded an atmosphere of decay.
Following the outpost when he came, the army gathered the troops left behind in the outpost along the way, and retreated south for more than a hundred miles to camp.
One evening, the lights were swaying in the Ming military camp tent, and the wet street stalls and sacks piled on one side seemed messy.
Li Hongji lay comfortably on the sack. Every time he moved, the sack leaning behind him would make an uncomfortable "sizzling" sound, but he was already used to it.
Li Guo walked in with a bowl, "Brother, it's time to have dinner."
"What are you thinking? I won't eat anymore?"
Li Hongji stood up slowly, but the bowl he handed over was a little stunned when he looked at the stir-fried vegetables in the small plate.
Since leaving the imperial court, the court's food and salary have not been owed at all.
Now even he has to admit that he ate more and better after joining the army than when he was in the post station before.
Originally, it was the purpose of leaving the seclusion to make military achievements so that his name would appear on the famous watch, so that he would become famous all over the world, and asked those who looked down on him to see it.
We, Li Hongji, can do great things too!
However, a few days ago, the news came out that the supervisor and the generals discussed it, and they actually withdrew their troops and returned to the pass...
Li Hongji was very unwilling to accept it. He felt that this battle could still be fought.
"I'm really sure I'm going to withdraw my troops?" He asked with a bit of hope.
Li Guo glanced at this side and couldn't hear the disappointment in his words.
"Yes, the supervisor has spoken and he wants to submit a memorial to His Majesty. Okay, forget it! Don't think about it anymore. If you return to the pass, you will still have the chance to make meritorious service."
Li Hongji was thinking, and he was speechless. Look at him, he looked heartless and had a good time eating.
"I can't eat it."
Putting down the bowl, Li Hongji didn't give Li Guo a chance to reply, so he lifted the roller blind and walked out.
"Oh, Brother Li, I finished it so early!" A familiar laugh came from afar. Li Hongji looked over and asked in surprise:
"Why are you back?"
The person who spoke was like Li Hongji, and he was also a general manager. He was responsible for taking three or five officers and soldiers around the gunpowder depot.
Now it's time for dinner, I'm going to change the duty and come back for dinner.
"I've changed my defense!"
The man smiled, came to Li Hongji and patted him on the shoulder, without saying anything, just shook his head, sighed and went to get the meal.
There were busy figures everywhere in the Ming army camp.
The iron armor leaves intersect, and the "jingle" sounds of weapons colliding together, and the crowd's discussions intersect. This is a unique symphony in the military camp.
Some have just changed their guards to get the meal, and some have finished early and come out to clean the plates used for meals.
Of course, there are also some baggage battalions, because there are many things to do, and they are always busy getting in touch with people at the next outpost.
When the army retreated, the first one was the baggage camp and then the firearm camp.
Many of them knew Li Hongji, and would greet him kindly when passing by.
Perhaps it is because the new training and accommodation model has been reformed. Now Li Hongji has a very comfortable circle in the Ming army.
"Oh, I really have to go back like this." Li Hongji squatted on the ground, drooping his head, and his eyes also followed the turf on the ground.
Subconsciously, he was stunned.
How come these stones are placed so strangely...
Maybe because I was going to withdraw, the food has been good in recent days, and I get a piece of meat every three or five days.
"What are you looking at?" Li Guo was soaked in his mouth. While wiping his mouth with his hands, he came out to wash the dishes by the bucket.
With a little eyes, he even glanced at Li Hongji's head.
"Come and see, do you find these stones strange?" Li Hongji didn't even look away from the ground when he spoke.
"Stone has a pretty big deal. I want me to tell you, you are crazy." Li Guo glanced at him and didn't take it seriously at all.
"Although I finally got out of the way, we are still young, and the one in the capital is also young. There is always a next chance, and it's time to sleep."
"Squat over and take a closer look." Li Hongji's eyes were still not leaving the ground, and his tone seemed a little solemn.
When Li Guo heard his tone, he still didn't believe it, but he had no choice but to wash the plate before walking over and said as he walked:
"Okay, look at it-"
"As for these broken stones, you squat and watch for so long?" Li Guo came to the other side and squatted down. At first glance, he didn't think anything was wrong. The more he looked at him, the more familiar he felt.
"This..., this is a bit like it!"
Li Hongji smiled, "What do you think?"
Li Guo changed direction and pointed at one of the stones.
"Does this look like our current location? If this is our current location, then this is the camp on the edge of Quye River, and the location makes sense."
"Did you see it?" Li Hongji grinned, stood up and looked around, and said with great confidence:
"The Mongols have camped here, at least they have been here!"
"I can't believe this yet, right?" Although Li Guo also saw it, he still felt that it was important to make a boast, "What if it was a coincidence?"
"A coincidence, is there such a coincidence in the world?" Li Hongji became increasingly convinced that this was once Chahar's camp.
"Even if it's a coincidence, then search around carefully before the camp. Is there any problem?"
Li Guo still felt that it was a bit too much, "Brother! Even if the Mongolian Tartars have been here, wouldn't they clean up the surroundings before they left? They can't find them."
"If you don't want to go, I'll go." Li Hongji threw the stone and went straight to the coach's tent as he spoke, "I'll go find the supervisor."
"Oh my brother, my dear brother, why do you think it's all right?" Li Guo couldn't resist and had to keep up.
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In the tent, Sun Chuanting looked at the three dishes and one soup placed in front of his guards, but he had no appetite. The battle was really confused.
If the Western Barbarians learned to avoid fighting in the future, would they still have to learn from Huo Qubing and take the cavalry straight to the Khan Court?
This is unrealistic, and no one will support such a rash style of play.
Just as he was thinking, a personal soldier lifted the curtain and entered.
Chapter completed!