Chapter 414 Nightfall

The night gradually descended.

Since it was mid-March, the moon was shining brightly, and the round moon was hanging in the sky early on, sprinkling the moonlight without hesitation, rendering the earth a piece of silver. If there was no war, in such moonlight, I would have sat on the ground with three or five beauties, a pot of wine, and enjoyed the moon, which would be a joy in life.

Unfortunately, all of this is absolutely impossible to appear tonight, thirty miles east of Jinan City. Is this a battlefield or a battlefield that has been violently killed. In the desolate wilderness, there are a large number of dead bodies and war horses. Occasionally, you can hear the moans of the wounded.

The night wind blew away the smell of blood, and the moonlight enveloped the field. Looking from a distance, everything seemed to have never happened. Only those who were in it could feel the terribleness of the night. During the day, the Tiger Army was so fierce. I wonder how crazy it would be at night? The brighter the moonlight tonight, the more ugly everything in front of you seemed.

The Ming army camped on the spot, occupied a huge field, at least ten miles in a radius. A large number of white cotton tents looked like yurts under the moonlight. In fact, due to the influence of the customs of the Yuan Dynasty, the camping of the Ming army was indeed very similar to yurts. From the perspective of residents, yurts were much more comfortable than ordinary camp tents.

It is the dry season now, and March is a very cool climate, which is most suitable for camping in the wild. Most Ming soldiers began to wear single clothes and covered with waist-length armor. Some soldiers even thought it was cumbersome to wear waist-length armor and simply took it off. Judging from the daytime battle, waist-length armor could not stop the fire of the Hu Ben cavalry's muskets. They still hang up after one shot. Since there is no protective effect, they are the same as none, so they simply gave up.

Zhu Dadian's mood seemed to be as cold as winter. His ambition when he returned from Fengyang Mansion has suffered a huge blow. In the past few days, all the things related to Zhang Zhun have suffered a huge blow to him. He finally understood why Yang Yipeng had such an expression at that time. It was really hard to deal with Zhang Zhun! No wonder even the Tartars had to fall into his hands. How could there be such a hero on the ground in Shandong?

Zhu Han came in quietly and saw the food on the table. He didn't move at all. He had to quietly ask someone to come in, take the food down, and send it back after it was heated up. Zhu Han could understand Zhu Dadian's mood. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment! As soon as he left Jinan City, he was blocked by Zhang Zhun, unable to move, and it was difficult to advance and retreat. Now, they are at least 270 miles away from Qingzhou City, and I don't know how many difficulties they will encounter on the road.

Zhu Dadian slowly came out of the camp and looked at the fields around him. The moonlight tonight was very charming, and it was a good time to recite poems and write poems right. If it were in the past, Zhu Dadian might have had inspiration coming up. At this moment, Zhu Dadian had no mood to recite poems right at all. He always felt that under this bright moonlight, the Hu Ben cavalry might have to plan something. Subconsciously, danger seemed to be approaching step by step.

Fortunately, the moonlight tonight was so bright that the Ming army could clearly see the movements around. The Hu Ben Army cavalry should not be able to launch a large-scale sneak attack. But at the same time, the moonlight also allowed the Hu Ben Army cavalry to move freely. Obviously, the Hu Ben Army cavalry would not let the Ming army spend the night safely. As for what method they would take to harass the Ming army, it is hard to say.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Scattered gunfires kept coming.

Sometimes, gunshots are very dense. Sometimes, gunshots are sparse. No one knows what the Hu Ben cavalry's gunshots are shooting. Logically speaking, except for the military camp, there should be no Ming army around. You can't tell where the gunshots are, but you can clearly hear the sound of gunshots. A very strange feeling appears in the hearts of every Ming soldier. This feeling reminds the Ming army that there are a group of evil wolves around them. This feeling can cause some soldiers with low psychological tolerance to collapse.

Before nightfall, Zhu Dadian summoned two general officers, as well as other deputy general officers, generals, guerrillas, garrisons and other officers, and asked them to take all effective measures to strictly prevent the occurrence of camp roars. Due to the continuous defeats in the daytime battles and the casualties of the troops were arrogant, Zhu Dadian was very worried that under the huge psychological pressure caused by the Hu Ben cavalry, camp roars occurred in Mingjun camp, which led to his own collapse.

The situation of the camp roar is similar to that of the roar. Once it occurs, the consequences are very serious and it is very likely to cause the entire army to collapse. In ancient Chinese military camps, the rules of the camp were strict. Not to mention shouting loudly, even making rumors are dangerous. Moreover, the military camp is an authentic and slaughtering place. The traditional Chinese military rules are so-called "17 Articles and 54 Deads". Those who serve in the army live a nervous life. You can imagine the mental depression over the years.

On the other hand, the traditional army is very dark, with officers bullying soldiers arbitrarily, veterans bullying new recruits, and soldiers forming gangs to fight openly and secretly. The conflicts are accumulated year after year, all relying on military discipline to suppress them. Especially before the war, everyone's life and death are uncertain, and they don't know when they will die. At this time, their spirits are simply on the verge of collapse.

In the quiet night, if someone suddenly collapses and yells, everyone may be infected with this hysterical and crazy atmosphere, completely breaking away from the constraints of military discipline and venting wildly. Some clear-minded guys began to pick up guys to avenge them and take revenge. Since many of the soldiers rely on their fellow villagers to form gangs, they began to fight. At this time, the officers who usually bully soldiers became the number one target. In the chaos, everyone was calculating their own accounts and they could not escape.

In the early stages of the war, especially when the battle is unfavorable, the camp roar is the most likely to occur. Zhu Dadian has been commanding the troops for many years and has to be cautious. His troops are basically in a passive state of being beaten during the day. The soldiers have not known how much tension and fear have accumulated in their hearts, but they cannot be effectively vented. If these tensions and fears erupt at the same time, the tens of thousands of troops under his command may be defeated at the same time. The camp roar is really a taboo for the soldiers. In fact, large-scale camp roar can be called mutiny.

Because there were more than 40,000 troops stationed, the Ming army's camp was large. Zhu Dadian divided the troops into nine small battalions to connect them to each other. The so-called Nine Palaces chain was in this format. He himself was in the central army and in the middle camp. In the eight directions where his camp was located, there were their own small battalions stationed. After splitting them, each small battalion had about five thousand people, which was just right.

According to Zhu Dadian's deployment, the guards were at the outermost point, and then the war soldiers, with the governor's personal soldiers and cavalry battalions as the core, and the artillery was at the core of the camp and could support the battles of each small battalion at any time. In layman's terms, Zhu Dadian was preparing to use guards as cannon fodder. He had such a purpose when he transferred the guards out. No matter how much the garbage guards lost, Zhu Dadian would not be heartbroken. They could still save a lot of money and food when they died.

With the suppression of personal soldiers and warriors, Zhu Dadian was not worried about the rebellion of the guards. As long as the warriors could stabilize, Zhu Dadian was not even worried about causing a roar. As long as the consumption of these guards could be supported to Qingzhou City, it would be great. The key is, what are Zhang Zhun thinking about at this moment? What new tricks will the Hu Ben cavalry have?

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In front of the lonely rock, Zhang Zhun squatted on the ground, chewing the Sanyi cake and Ma Song cake she carried with him. Beside him, there was a big gourd filled with water. Looking at his meal, he was a nouveau riche without any etiquette. After a day of busy fighting, Zhang Zhun seemed a little tired. After eating and drinking, he finally got better.

Among the food in Shandong, there are at most various big cakes, and various big cakes with good quality and low price. Usually, the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army used big cakes and green onions to satisfy their hunger. The standard military rations of the Hu Ben Army were all kinds of big cakes. These exquisitely crafted three-page cakes and Ma Song cakes were naturally prepared for him by Yun Shang, and they did not belong to the ranks of military rations.

Of course, there must be more than Zhang Zhun who has the opportunity to enjoy these three-page cakes and Ma Song cakes. The officers all have a share and just eat them with their stomachs. Even the soldiers passing by, as long as you have the courage to come up and get them, Zhang Zhun will give them one without hesitation. As a result, Yun Shang originally prepared three-page cakes and Ma Song cakes that Zhang Zhun could eat for five days, and it was finished in one meal. In the war era, such a meal was already considered good.

There is no way, the soldiers are tired of eating the big cakes they carry with them every day. In order to extend the shelf life as much as possible, the Logistics Department should try not to add oil when making these big cakes. Because oil is easy to rot. Without enough oil and water, it is naturally impossible to satisfy your hunger. Even soldiers with very small appetites have to eat several pieces of food for a meal before they can get enough stomach.

The seized war horses have been sent back to Laizhou Prefecture by Zhang Zhun. Most of the cavalry soldiers were resting in the place where the war horses were gathered. After working hard for a day, they went to bed early. However, the officers could not rest yet. They still had to work with Zhang Zhun to summarize the experience and lessons of daytime combat. This kind of summary on the battlefield is much more impressive than the summary in the classroom. Zhang Zhun would never miss such a good opportunity.

It is Zhang Zhun's usual style to explain tactics to everyone anytime and anywhere. The Hu Ben Army has no university, so he can only fight for every minute to improve the level of the officers. It seems that there are many things to summarize in the daytime battle. Some officers with high understanding, such as Feng Wei, Chen Xingguo and others, can capture the key points. Xie Zhiyou and others, who are slow to respond, can slowly understand it after everyone's explanation.
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