At this point, the US-Mexican War could be said to be over. The military operations of both sides had completely stopped. They were waiting for peace talks, and the rest was between the politicians.
November 2010
November 26
Zachary Taylor led the team back to the United States from Mexico.
After most of the troops were transferred away, the military strength was empty. After many days of fierce fighting with the main Mexican army that was waiting for an opportunity to annihilate them, Zachary Taylor had already grown tired of the war. He had lost his passion for the army that he originally loved, and even felt a little discouraged.
After returning to the United States, Zachary Taylor immediately asked Washington to remove him from his military position and leave the army.
President Polk was originally very dissatisfied with his performance in the previous battle, and his request was quickly approved. Zachary Taylor, the "greatest hero" of the US-Mexican War, took off his military uniform and set off for his hometown in Kentucky right after the war ended.
However, he was not alone. Two strong young men were riding with him on horseback. They were Viktor and James.
The US-Mexican War was basically over, and the original troops did not need to be retained. These temporarily recruited soldiers could go home after receiving their severance pay.
In fact, the two of them had performed outstandingly in the previous battle, and Zachary Taylor was fond of talents. He originally planned to let the two of them stay in the army. Based on their previous contributions, it would not be a problem to directly promote them to second lieutenant after a period of time.
However, the two of them did not appreciate it and immediately proposed to leave.
The war was over. What was the point of staying in the army? Training?
Training with anyone would not be as fast as training with Chen Mo. The instructors in the army were completely incomparable to Chen Mo in terms of marksmanship and combat. Not to mention Chen Mo, even the two of them did not know how much better they were. Staying in the army was simply a waste of time.
Zachary Taylor had long lost his temper towards these two unruly and stubborn little fellows. Everyone who saw him would show him some respect, and the soldiers under his command were even more in awe of him. Only these two little fellows completely treated him as the old man next door who brought them out to hunt.
If he didn't find any prey, resulting in fewer battles, the two of them would be unhappy and even give him a hard time.
It just so happened that the two little fellows were especially obedient when it came to battle. They would charge forward and never retreat. Once he gave the command to kill, the two of them would not stop until all the enemies were killed. Every time they charged at the front, they would kill countless enemies. They were the two sharpest knives in his hands. Zachary Taylor liked them very much. How could he be angry because of their eagerness to fight?
On the contrary, as time passed, Zachary Taylor slowly got used to their tempers. Not only did he not feel offended, but he also felt that the two of them had the temperament of a teenager and were genuine. He felt more affection for the two of them as if they were his juniors, and liked Viktor and James even more.
Zachary Taylor saw that the two of them had no intention of continuing to stay in the army, so he agreed to their request to retire. Since the three of them were heading home, they might as well set off together.
Since he had already been dismissed from his military position, Zachary Taylor no longer regarded himself as a general or the commanding officer of the two of them. Instead, he really regarded himself as the old man next door who took the two little guys hunting. He took good care of the two of them along the way, and imparted some of his life experiences and principles from time to time.
Of course, Viktor and James did not regard him as a general in the first place. Zachary Taylor was also a warm, cheerful, frank, and approachable person. Now that he had removed the burden on him, he became even more amiable. Sensing Zachary Taylor's sincerity, Viktor and James slowly accepted this cute old man, and did not treat him as coldly as before.
Zachary Taylor naturally felt the change in the two of them's attitude towards him, and he was even more delighted. These two wild little beasts finally acknowledged him. It should be known that he had led them as the commander of the army for two whole years, but he had never really gained their recognition.
Zachary Taylor, who was relieved, took care of and taught the two of them wholeheartedly.
As an old general who had been in the army for more than 40 years and had experienced hundreds of battles, Zachary Taylor's life experience was rich. He had lived in a manor at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Canada since he was a child, and he had little contact with society. Later, he followed Chen Mo to the United States, and spent most of his time fighting with the armed personnel of the fur company in the forest. His social experience was almost zero. Following Zachary Taylor along the way, the two of them really learned a lot.
"Your home is in New York. Why did you come so far to join the army in Texas?"
After getting closer to the two little guys, Zachary Taylor asked a question in his heart.
The soldiers he recruited temporarily were basically all locals. Only Viktor and James were foreigners, and they were thousands of miles away in New York, so there were only the three of them along the way.
Zachary Taylor had doubts in his heart for a long time, but at the beginning, with his understanding of the two of them, they would definitely not answer him. But now, he believed that the two of them would tell him.
Sure enough, Viktor and James looked at each other when they heard the question. Thinking that Chen Mo did not ask them to keep it a secret, and there was nothing to hide about this matter, Viktor spoke first.
"We like to fight. Master sent us here."
Zachary Taylor's face was filled with curiosity.
"Master?"
"Yes, both of us are master's followers!"
Viktor and James said proudly with their heads held high, as if this was something to be proud of.
Zachary Taylor looked at the two of them who were obviously full of reverence when they mentioned the "master", and he could not help but be curious about this mysterious "master".
He had a deep understanding of Viktor and James' unruly nature. Who was it that could make the two of them so reverent?
And …
"How did your master know that there was going to be a war soon? And he just happened to send you to my place? "
Zachary Taylor had a deep impression of Viktor and James. He clearly remembered that not long after the two of them joined his army, they received orders from Washington to move into the depths of the US-Mexico disputed area. Soon, there was a battle, and then the US-Mexico war officially broke out.
The timing of the two's arrival was too coincidental, and the two of them liked to fight. Their "master" just happened to choose the army led by him that fought the most in the entire US-Mexico war.
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