The inside and outside of Yingfengzhai, together with the official roads, became a huge connected barracks, with the Chu army in the front and the back, and the surrendered enemy army in the middle. Because they came from many countries and did not understand the language, they were called "Hundred Family Army" by the Chu people.
This army only has armor and no weapons. According to the original plan, weapons will not be distributed until the moment before the decisive battle. Most of the original tools of these people are lost. Although some are recovered, the number is still far from enough. Supplements are given. As for whether it is used smoothly or not, it is not considered at all.
At the beginning, the Chu army was small but the army of hundreds of families was large.
It didn't take long for the number of Chu troops to increase, most of them were deployed in the rear, and the camps were scattered.
Only the people of Chu know that this huge army that suddenly appeared is mostly civilians who are temporarily recruited. From a distance, a group of majesty and majesty really arrives on the battlefield. I am afraid that it will not have much effect. People rushed into the battlefield, and most generals were not sure.
The only confident person is the emperor.
Han Ruziping retreated from the complicated Yiwei guards. Usually, he only brought fifty or so guards in and out of the barracks, and he did not open the way in advance. The soldiers could temporarily step aside. Emperor of Chu.
He kept making promises, promising generals to increase officials and titles, to soldiers gold, silver and cloth, and to commoners a reduction in burials in fields and houses. Without proof.
On the third day of arriving at the military camp, Han Ruzi went to the Baijia Army Camp, still only bringing fifty or so guards with him.
The foreign soldiers were even more curious about the Emperor of Chu. Wherever Han Ruzi went, everyone was watching.
It is difficult to make promises to these people. At most, five interpreters are needed to cooperate. Fortunately, Han Ruzi's words are very simple, "Help the gods and ghosts, you will never go home, help Da Chu, you will soon be able to. Reunited with family."
Every time they walked through a camp, the Chu army distributed weapons.
For a few days, the morale of the entire army has been boosted, and even the most pessimistic general in advance has some confidence.
Han Ruzi set up the Zhongjun tent in Yingfengzhai, and built a wooden watchtower on the edge of the Zhaizhai. When the weather is clear, he can see the open land in the distance, where the battlefield will be.
On the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the enemy army arrived and found that there was a large army blocking the front. The enemy army was obviously surprised and immediately set up camp dozens of miles away.
Han Ruzi sent messengers to send the war book, the content is extremely simple, only four words: decisive battle tomorrow.
The envoy returned to the camp that night and brought back more than ten heads, all of which were generals of the Chu army, including Cui Hong and Nan Zhijin.
The Minister of War finally found his whereabouts. Cui Teng held his head and cried, vowing to avenge his father and asking to be the vanguard.
Of course, Han Ruzi couldn't let Cui Tengchong be at the forefront, forcing him to stay by his side, and the forward sent was still Fan Chuangshan.
Fan Zangshan's injuries are still recovering, but there is no serious problem. He urgently requested to join the war, five times in a day, Han Ruzi finally agreed, "General, this battle is not for the purpose of breaking the enemy's army, but to show the hundreds of troops. I am very powerful, and I must not rush in."
Han Ruzi was not at ease, and divided half of his guards to Fan Chongshan, whose only task was to protect the general's safety.
The second group of troops is the Hundred-Family Army. They will line up and enter the battlefield one by one according to the order.
Although the Chu army lacked real soldiers, there were quite a few officers. They counted the numbers day and night, and then lined up to arrange the fifty or so armies properly. Auxiliary, clearly stated what flags to look at and what orders to listen to.
The third group of troops was the temporarily recruited Chu troops. There were a lot of them, but Han Ruzi didn't plan to actually send them out.
Han Ruzi did not reveal his true thoughts to anyone, and the battle plan was still drawn up and distributed in detail, so that everyone knew what to do tomorrow.
Han Ruzi ordered the heads of the generals of the Chu army to be sent to the high platform, facing the northern battlefield, so that they could see the great victory tomorrow.
As the night got darker, Han Ruzi entertained the generals in the hall of the village. There were no tables and chairs, and everyone stood.
Yingfengzhai is not big, and the enemy army did not have time to completely demolish it when they passed by for the first time. The hall was still intact, and the torches lit up like daylight. Guard, the people are still on the way to the east, the Chu army will never retreat, whether the victory or defeat depends on the battle tomorrow, I hope you all work hard."
The generals drank heavily, and Han Ruzi toasted the generals of the Baijia army, "In the end, I want to go home and escape, but I will still fall into the hands of the gods and ghosts. If I fight back, I can reunite with my family and get rid of slavery."
The cheers of the alien generals were even louder.
The banquet was very short, after a few glasses of wine, everyone said goodbye, went back to rest, and prepared for the battle.
Han Ruzi stayed in the hall, looking at the scattered wine glasses all over the place, thinking about tomorrow's battle, thinking about every detail, and trying not to be surprised.
If the Baijia Army cannot win, the temporary army in the rear will have to fight, that is the worst result, and the possibility of winning is very small...
When someone walked into the hall, Han Ruzi saw that it was Cui Teng and the head of the guard, Wang He.
Han Ruzi sat on the only chair in the hall. The two of them stepped forward and bowed down the steps. Cui Teng asked first, "Does Your Majesty have any final preparations?"
"What is 'final preparation'?"
Cui Teng and Wang He looked at each other, but Cui Teng said, "Tomorrow's victory is unpredictable. If the Chu army can block it for a while, His Majesty can retreat to Kanto, but the route needs to be arranged in advance."
Han Ruzi laughed and looked at Wang He, thinking it was his idea, "Is the outcome unpredictable? Does everyone have such an idea?"
Wang He was blushed by the emperor's stare, and he could no longer remain silent, "Victory or defeat is a common thing in military affairs, and there is never a reason for victory."
"There is no reason to win, but there is a will to win. I have been thinking for a long time, thinking that the Chu army will win, why? The so-called profit is always a loss. The gods and ghosts have won hundreds of battles, but they were forced to retreat when they attacked the capital. It is a trick, but it is a big blow to the military's heart. Although the enemy army is strong, it is actually the end of the force. Once the sharp edge is broken, there is no doubt that it will be defeated. Yue Yong, not to mention the fact that the Chu army is still behind."
Cui Teng had already cried for his father, but now he only cared about the emperor, he stepped forward and said, "It's these hundreds of armies, really... It's not worth believing, they first surrendered to the gods and ghosts Da Chanyu, and now they surrender to Da Chu, We can't decide which side we will stand in tomorrow's battle."
"There is no doubt about employing people, but I think the Baijia Army is credible."
Cui Teng had nothing to say, looked at Wang He, "It's up to you to persuade."
Wang He said: "Just in case, Your Majesty should also prepare a way back."
"You reminded me to call in the Ministry of War."
Wang He quickly called in seven or eight people. These officials were the only officials left in the military department of the capital, but they were the first buffer for the emperor to issue orders to the entire army.
Han Ruzi issued two decrees. One was to order the Chu army in the rear, close the barriers, crucify all the gates, and not allow anyone to enter or leave. The other was to send a letter to the generals of the Baijia army, asking them to take them to the west, and hand it over to Deng at any time. Pure and Huang Pugong.
The officials of the Ministry of War left with the order, Cui Teng and Wang He were stunned.
"I told you earlier." Cui Teng whispered.
Wang He was helpless and wanted to persuade the emperor to prepare a way back, but the emperor blocked the only way.
The two resigned, but Han Ruzi did not allow it, "Stay and have a few drinks with me."
There were wines, but few glasses were complete. Cui Teng found two, gave one to Wang He and one for himself, and wiped them carefully with his sleeve.
Wang He brought the wine jar and poured wine for the emperor first, followed by Cui Teng, and finally himself.
Han Ruzi smiled and said, "Tonight there are no monarchs and ministers here. You and I are drinking hard, so you don't have to be obedient."
Wang He drank politely, but Cui Teng took the emperor's words seriously. He drank a few glasses and said loudly, "It's a pity that the East Sea King is not here, and I don't know if he is still alive."
"The person who was sent back didn't have him, he was still alive."
Thinking of his father's death, Cui Teng was sad and angry. He drank three glasses in a row again, without Wang He pouring the wine, he held the wine jar and poured his own drink. When he was three-point drunk, he asked, "Why didn't your majesty send me? Head start?"
"Because you are not Fan Zangshan." Han Ruzi answered very directly.
Fan Zangshan is well-known, not only in the Chu army, but also in the hundreds of armies. I am timid, and I will not take vengeance."
"When you go to battle." Han Ruzi drank two cups, "Don't always think about tomorrow's battle, say something else."
Wang He didn't say anything, but Cui Teng's drunkenness became even more obvious.
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Cui Teng pondered for a moment, "My brother died in the army, but he brought it on himself, and it has nothing to do with Your Majesty. My father died at the enemy's hand, but it was his own carelessness, and he couldn't blame His Majesty. Sister Xiaojun is deeply favored by His Majesty. Not to mention, Cui Zhao was sent to the Xiongnu by His Majesty. Now that I think about it, it may be a good thing for her. As for cutting officials and winning titles, I don't care. There is only one thing that I'm worried about, not at this time of day. Never say it."
Wang He winked, but Cui Tengquan pretended not to see it, stared at the emperor, and said, "Zhang Qinyan is an assassin, but she died, my heart hurts, and it still hurts even now."
"What do you need me to do?" Han Ruzi asked.
Cui Teng let out a long sigh, poured himself another glass, raised it and said, "No, it's much better to say it. Usually, I'm always cautious in front of Your Majesty, pretending not to care about anything, and being able to tell the truth is His Majesty's greatest grace. ."
Han Ruzi laughed and picked up the cup. Wang He immediately came over to pour the wine, "Okay, I will punish myself for a cup."
Han Ruzi was about to raise his glass to drink when an official of the Ministry of War hurried in, panicked and didn't even kneel.
Cui Teng threw away the wine glass, turned and was about to rush out. Han Ruzi shouted, "Cui Teng stay." Then he said to the official, "Is the whole army rebelling, or is it just one army making trouble?"
The official was stunned for a while, "I don't know yet."
"Then what's the point of panic? The Baijia Army has its own generals. When they report the news, they will see me again. Let's go down."
The official was a little relieved, but still unsteady, "Don't you need to send someone to check the situation?"
"It's time to go to sleep, it's time to be on duty at night, and no one should act rashly." Han Ruzi paused and drank the wine in his cup, "Go back, I have to rest too."
There were faint shouts in the distance, but Han Ruzi yawned and showed weariness.