"Ma Erbang, hurry up and follow me!" A battalion commander roared, signaling the follow-up troops to speed up, "What's wrong with not having lunch at noon? Dabi is responsible for you to be full, but still can't walk?"

Two soldiers were stepping up their pace to move south under the dry and cold north wind. Standing on the hillside from a distance, you could see the movement of the queue, bringing up a burst of yellow dust, like a yellow dragon winding on the horizon.

If we look at it from the surface alone, this army is undoubtedly a bit shabby.

The soldiers are not young anymore, and are basically old soldiers in their thirties or forties. There are almost no young soldiers under the age of thirty. Their vicissitudes of life are obvious at first glance, and their long-term vicissitudes of life are soldiers polished in the northern mountains.

The armor was not intact, and many soldiers' leather armor was in ruins. Most of the combat boots under their feet were cracked and patched, and the cuffs of the robes were broken. There were even many people who simply had their entire body of cloth clothes, and they didn't even have basic armor.

But from the perspective of mental outlook, this army is not afraid to underestimate it.

While walking, he was energetic and powerful, and his fierceness and wildness were not angry but powerful. Even those old men in their fifties were still full of fighting spirit and did not lose their morale because of the long journey.

Zhao Wenshan wiped his jaw with satisfaction. This was his army of war. Although he had been harsh and detained by Zhang Chujin in recent years, this army still did not lose the most important thing. At any time, this army can be brought out to fight, no matter who it faces!

For Zhao Wenshan and his brothers, leaving their hometown is undoubtedly difficult. Traveling thousands of miles to a strange place, this sense of fear is not much worse than exile for the villagers of this era.

But they have no choice.

Instead of slowly becoming decadent and depressed here and eventually becoming a skeleton on the roadside, it is better to take a risk and leave here to go to a new environment, and perhaps you can break out a new world.

As for relatives and family members, they had no choice. Huaiyou gave them a good promise. Even if there may be countless water in the middle, they are willing to take this risk. There is nothing else. The result of staying in their hometown may be that they will slowly become cattle and sheep from Khitans or wealthy families, and they can be slaughtered.

Zhao Wenshan also knew that Huaiyou was not a good deed, and Huaiyou would accept them because they had value in exploitation, but he was very open about this. If people were not worthy, they would still be willing to accept you, it only means that there was greater conspiracy and danger behind it, and he was not so naive.

It's nothing. It's natural to be a soldier and eat food and work hard. As long as you can earn a lot of hope for yourself and your family, what if you give your life? It's better than being obscured like dust.

Zhao Wenshan thought so, his eyes had already passed by the last part of the army, looking to the north. After going there, he might never return to his hometown in his life. Huaiyou will be the new hometown of these brothers.

In Caozhou, three hundred miles north of the army, family members had just passed the wrongful sentence. It would probably take seven or eight days to feel the city of Zhecheng in two or three days. This was their fastest speed. A considerable number of elderly, weak, women and children had already fallen out of the team. Now they are still in Puzhou, they are about to be caught up by the Lu Long army who is heading south.

Fortunately, Huaiyou had already set up the line, and some soldiers were left to accompany him. Otherwise, such a group of women and children who were powerless would have become a meal for local officials and bandits?

Thinking of this, Zhao Wenshan couldn't help but feel a little grateful to Huai You. Huai You made up his mind and thought so thoughtful that even if it was a bribe to the hearts of the people, Zhao Wenshan felt that he would give his life to Huai You.

Several cavalry rushed from the south, bringing a burst of smoke and dust, and Zhao Wenshan was a little wary.

This place is close to the realm of Bozhou. Although Zhecheng is still ahead, he has also heard that Bozhou is tortured by ant thieves. The Shi family has actually lost control. Although the ant thieves have left, the severe drought has caused famine to rise in bandits in the entire Yingbo and two states, and it has even affected the territory close to Yingbo and two states. The public security situation in Zhecheng is not optimistic.

However, the speeding style of a few riders like this is not very similar to the bandits. In broad daylight, even though they know that the army is marching, they dare to come so blatantly. I am afraid that the bandits have not had such great courage.

"Wenshan!"

"Hey, Kyuro!"

Soon Zhao Wenshan discovered the target and was overjoyed, "Jiulang, here I finally hope for you."

Zhao Wenshan and Wang Miao were playmates when they were young. If it weren't for this relationship, Zhao Wenshan would not have been the first to accept Wang Miao's recruitment.

Zhao Wenshan has no reason not to believe that Wang Miao has ever believed in it and Wang Miao is willing to serve. As it turns out, Huaiyou is indeed a reliable new owner.

Zhao Wenshan's eyes first fell on the horse riding under Wang Miao and his men's crotch, and his eyes also moved.

These horses are all strong horses in their prime. Zhao Wenshan can tell at a glance that these horses are between five and six years old. They are the age of riding, and their fur is oily and their tendons are strong. They are a good assistant to the cavalry.

However, Zhao Wenshan could also see that these horses were somewhat different from those on Youyan’s side. They were slightly smaller in size, but their tendons were more symmetrical. These were first-class war horses from the northwest. Their weight-bearing ability was slightly inferior to that of Youyan’s horses, but they were evenly resistant, especially suitable for riding in harsh environments.

"Good horse! Jiulang, is this a northwest war horse?" Zhao Wenshan couldn't help but feel a little jealous and exclaimed.

"Well, the Lord has just purchased two thousand horses from Xiazhou, and is waiting for you to train and form an army."

Wang Miao patted Zhao Wenshan on the shoulder hard, and then dismounted. Zhao Wenshan also pulled up to cover his face, took off his helmet, and handed it over to his personal soldiers.

"That's good. We have suffered a lot in the past few years. The Shatuo people came and went like the wind. As soon as they came out of the Taihang Mountains, they were as fast as the wind and fire, and we could not keep up at all. We could only be beaten passively. Just three armies were formed into two armies, and the two armies were left with these few armies. If they dragged on for another two years, they might not even be able to get together."

Zhao Wenshan was deeply moved and a little sad. Many brothers passed away one by one in such an asymmetrical battle. Zhang Chujin, a mess, only knew how to force his brothers to work hard, but refused to add anything.

Of course, Zhang Chujin himself was also powerless. Zhao Wenshan felt that it would be difficult to survive in the current situation of Chengde Army for three to five years, either being destroyed by the Shatuo people or being taken over by Daliang.

"Wenshan, but now there is a battle that cannot be completed." Wang Miao's words were a little more solemn, "Do you dare to fight?"

Zhao Wenshan glanced at Wang Miao and sneered: "Jiulang, do you think we can't fight now? I'm not bragging myself, just by relying on these people in my hands, I dare to fight to the death with the Shatuo people. No matter whether it is the influence army or the Caizhou army, we are not afraid. Just say, whoever you fight, how to fight!"

"Okay, just wait for your words. This is also someone who patted your chest in front of the lord. It cannot deteriorate the majesty of our Chengde men!" Wang Miaomeng nodded and said with a sigh: "Now you need to pass Luyi as soon as possible, enter Yingzhou and Ruyin, where you can get enough supplies, food, grass, armor, weapons and weapons. Then you can rest for a few days, and then there will be a fierce battle, and you may not even wait for the thousands of Lu Long's army to arrive and start fighting!"

"With Caizhou Army? I heard that the Caizhou Army is worthy of a fight with the Daliang Army for a long time. I should weigh it carefully to see if it is worthy of fame!" Zhao Wenshan was in high spirits when he heard about a battle, "Let's see how our Heshuo men perform!"

Wang Miao was also very satisfied with Zhao Wenshan's strong confidence and fighting spirit.

He knew very well that he was now embarrassed in the Huaiyou Army.

Except for a single sweet spring, everyone else has some doubts and a slight resistance towards themselves.

Nothing else, he is from Heshuo, and generals from the Daliang clan will not regard him as his own. Similarly, generals from the Jianghuai clan will also keep a distance from him.

Except for Jiang Feng's trust in him, everyone else was more or less rejecting him. Otherwise, he would have forcibly promoted the Second Army as a yamen, and the synthesis drill of the Third Army would not be strongly questioned by Xu Ziqing and Zhang Yue. It will not be considered recognized until it has achieved obvious results.

Wang Miao cannot rely on Jiang Feng's support every time to gain a voice in the Huaiyou Army. In addition to showing his talent, he also needs a group of companions who share a sense of identity with him, and is in harmony with his spirit, so this time the Heshuo Army group attracted is the best opportunity.

He had previously raised the combat effectiveness of the Heshuo Army in front of the generals, but if he didn't even dare to fight, then this would greatly reduce the Heshuo Army's position in Jiang Feng's mind. Therefore, this battle must be fought, even if it would bring some losses, Wang Miao felt it was worth it.

With the current dilapidated and chaotic situation in Heshuo, especially the increasingly obvious momentum of Khitan forces moving south, as long as these two Heshuo troops have a firm foothold in Huaiyou, they can increase their efforts to recruit the three towns of Heshuo. I believe that more knowledgeable people who see the situation clearly will continue to go to Huaiyou to invest in the results.

"Well, Wenshan, Huaiyou has already started to transport the materials you need to Ruyin, and at the same time, it has also coordinated the Yingzhou Resilience Army. You can rest and recuperate near Ruyin. If necessary, Ruyin can also provide them." Wang Miao pondered: "You can consider sending those who do not have war horses from the cavalry back to Huaiyou first, and the rest are on standby in Ruyin, and wait until Lu Long's army comes down to join."
Chapter completed!