Wang Gao was also stunned and looked at Xiao Feng blankly. Yang Zhao held the chopsticks in his hands and didn't even know what he had picked up. He just put it into his mouth, wondering if he would have to break the cup today.
Xiao Feng raised his wine glass and took a sip, looking at An Dahan with a smile.
"I know that the Great Khan will definitely not be willing, but I tell the Great Khan that in the Hetao area, if the Great Khan gives it, the Ming Dynasty will take it back; if the Great Khan does not give it, the Ming Dynasty will take it back.
This year the Ming Dynasty will go to recapture the Hetao, and I will personally lead the troops. If Dahan is interested, we might as well discuss it again. "
An Dahan sat down slowly, threw the fragments of the wine glass in his hand on the table, and burst into laughter.
"Even if we want to discuss, it's not about today. Give me a different cup and keep drinking!
The Heavenly Master's visit this time should not only be about selling food. General Yang told the court that the Mongols and Jurchens wanted to join forces with the Ming Dynasty to deal with the Rakshasa people. What did the court mean? "
Xiao Feng smiled: "The imperial court is of no interest. Although the Western Liao Road was also under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, the place was deserted and there were no Ming people who needed the protection of the imperial court.
The Rakshasa people came over to hunt. Although it was rude not to say hello, they would not stay there permanently. It doesn't seem worthwhile to go on an expedition just because the other party is rude. "
Ida Khan winked at Wang Gao, which meant that I have said everything I should say, and it's your turn!
Wang Gao poured a glass of wine for Xiao Feng and said seriously: "Master Xiao, there are still Jurchens living outside Liaoxi Road. What's more, during this hunting, Jurchens from all over the country went, and many people also went to Jianzhou.
The Jurchens have always been dominated by the Ming Dynasty, so the Ming Dynasty cannot ignore it, otherwise not only the Jurchens will be disappointed, but other tribes other than the Han people will also be disappointed. "
Xiao Feng shook his head: "That's not possible. Just now your daughter said that the Jurchens are brave and good at fighting, and the mere Rakshasa people are nothing. What's more, you still have An Dahan to help!
The Mongols were so heroic back then. They pitched all their golden-roofed tents in Moscow. Every morning the Rakshasa nobles came to the tents to salute and say hello.
Anda Khan just took this opportunity to restore the glory of his ancestors and led the Jurchens to Moscow and Petersburg in one go! "
Anda Khan didn't know that Petersburg hadn't been built yet. Xiao Feng was just giving random directions. He was just thinking about his luck silently in his heart. What a fucking bully!
If I had the skills of my ancestors, why would I sit here and grind my teeth with you? Let alone fight to Moscow, the first thing I do is to fight to the capital and turn Jiajing and you into slaves!
Then I steal your wife again! Your special taste can't stop me, anyway, I have married much older women than me in order to be a prostrate!
Wang Gao's expression was ugly: "Does that mean there's no more talk? Is this what the court means?"
Xiao Feng nodded: "This is what the court means. And the court knows that your people are fighting bloody battles at the front, and you will definitely go to support them.
But if you go to support, the house will be empty. It would be bad if it was harmed by bandits or the like. You have to be careful. "
Wang Gao stood up suddenly: "You!...You!"
Xiao Feng yawned: "I'm sleepy, Yang Zhao, let's go back to the General Military Mansion. I have to tell you in detail about stopping selling grain."
This time An Dahan didn't hold Xiao Feng back. Watching Xiao Feng and Yang Zhao leave, he slowly poured a glass of wine and drank it all.
"Commander Wang, you saw it, I said that with Xiao Feng here, the Ming court would not be so willing to help.
The Han people are all face-saving, so usually, as long as we say that the Rakshasa people invaded the Ming Dynasty and offended the power of heaven, we will always send troops to some extent.
But Xiao Feng, a bastard, has always been shameless. He only values benefits. Wanting him to help is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger, and the price will be very high! "
Wang Gao gritted his teeth: "It's okay if he doesn't help. He shamelessly hinted that he would steal our home while we were at war. Shameless!"
An Dahan shook his head: "The soldiers are cunning, and this is not shameless. He just saw our weak spot.
As long as he holds on to the food and refuses to sell it, we will have a serious shortage of food. It's not terrible to starve a few people to death, but I'm afraid that I will lose my prestige and be driven out of office.
What you said just now is right. When a person is extremely hungry, he can do anything. You will become the scapegoat for famine and my grasslands will fall apart again.
So we had to go hunting in distant places and bring the prey back into dried meat to supplement the food for the tribe. Therefore, we cannot give up outside Liaoxi and can only fight to the death with the Rakshasa people.
If we have to send out a lot of people, our territory will be empty of strength. In the past two years of the Ming Dynasty, the country's fortunes have been prosperous, and its troops and horses are strong. If we take the opportunity to make a sneak attack, we will not be able to withstand it! "
Wang Gao took a deep breath: "Dahan, so what do you mean?"
An Dahan's eyes flashed with ferocity: "Let's go out and kill Xiao Feng first, and force Ming Dynasty to provide food, so that we can withdraw the troops outside Liaoxi Road!"
Wang Gao was startled: "Great Khan, the number of Jurchens in Jianzhou is limited. It's no problem to attack the Ming army on the periphery, but we can't attack Shanhaiguan. Shanhaiguan has never been breached!"
An Dahan sneered and said: "But the Liaodong General Military Mansion is not in Shanhaiguan. It is hundreds of miles away from Shanhaiguan, but only fifty miles away from us. The city wall is not high, and the garrison is only 20,000 people."
Wang Gao hesitated and said: "The troops I can use at present are only five thousand. The general military headquarters is in the city and there is a city wall to rely on. We may not be able to win."
An Dahan smiled and said: "When I came, I already expected that this negotiation would not go well. So I made some preparations.
I have 10,000 Mongolian cavalry detouring from the grassland and waiting outside to listen to orders. I will ask Cheng Geer to inform them to come and meet.
Ten thousand Mongolian cavalry, plus five thousand Jurchen cavalry, cannot defeat a small city guarded by more than 10,000 Ming troops. It is a joke! "
Wang Gao hesitated for a long time, he was still afraid. Anda Khan was the Great Khan of the grassland. Even if he broke up with the Ming court, the Ming Dynasty might not dare to pursue him to the grassland.
But the Jurchens in Jianzhou are too close to Shanhaiguan after all. If there is another replica of "Chenghua Liting", I will have to run away with the tribe.
"Great Khan, the relationship between Xiao Feng and the emperor is extraordinary. Attacking the General Military Mansion is also a serious crime. What should we do if the imperial court is angry and sends troops to retaliate?"
Ida Khan patted Wang Gao on the shoulder: "Commander Wang, it's not whether you want to rebel or not, but Xiao Feng is forcing you to rebel.
Don't worry, Xiao Feng is the only one in the Ming Dynasty who is really interested in Guanwai.
As long as he is dead, no matter how angry the emperor is, it will only be temporary. Moreover, Jiajing is no better than Chenghua. He has no one to encourage him, so he will not send troops to attack you.
Think about it, the Hetao area has been lost for so many years, isn’t it more important than your place? Before Xiao Feng appeared, Jiajing had never thought about regaining the Loop!
After we killed Xiao Feng, we jointly wrote a memorial of apology, explaining that Xiao Feng had bullied others too much and that we were forced to resist.
Han people are very fond of face. As long as face is in place and people are dead and cannot be resurrected, they can only accept it. By then, Ming will return to the state it was in two years ago.
Think about it, no matter what demands we had at that time, we only needed to send troops to fight and we could negotiate. How wonderful! "
Wang Gao gritted his teeth: "Damn it, do it! I also want to let Daming know that the Jurchens are no longer the Jurchens of Chenghua!
But will Xiao Feng stay in the General Military Mansion? Didn't he say he would leave soon? "
An Dahan sneered and said: "I almost believed it at first, but then I realized that he was just pretending. He will definitely be waiting for us to come to the General Military Mansion.
He thought he had pinched our lifeline, so we had to come and bow our heads, give up our land and horses, and fully accept his conditions. But he certainly didn’t expect that we would be defeated! "
Xiao Feng and Yang Zhao returned to the General Military Mansion. Yang Zhao immediately ordered to strengthen defenses without waiting for Xiao Feng's order, and ordered Tan Ma to closely monitor the movements of the Jurchens.
Xiao Feng watched him finish his work with a smile, and then nodded: "You are not a general soldier for nothing, you are someone who knows how to fight."
Yang Zhao smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, even if you have the intention to attack their lair, you shouldn't say it to their faces.
Although the number of Jurchens is small, they are brave and good at fighting. With the same number, the Mongolian cavalry cannot take advantage.
I think you'd better go back to Shanhaiguan first to avoid any accidents. This official will never be redeemed until death. "
Xiao Feng smiled: "I dare to say this, but I am already prepared, I will be here waiting for them to fight.
Originally, I wanted to wait for another two years, when the Ming Dynasty would be stronger and have more muskets. But after seeing Wang Gao's performance today, I don't want to wait any longer.
The Jurchens are gradually being unified by Wang Gao. If they wait until they are truly unified and the Mongols and Jurchens join forces, it will be difficult to deal with them.
Xiao Qin should be torturing Japan. I will have to deal with him in a few years. I don't want to be distracted from dealing with this side.
Yang Zhao, this battle is very important and must be fought! You have to win! "
Yang Zhao gritted his teeth: "In this case, I will send troops to various places to ask for reinforcements. The Jurchens' strength is estimated to be around 5,000, and there are 10,000 in my city.
Shanhaiguan is farther away and may not be available in time. Thousands of soldiers and horses were mobilized from various places to protect farming. We are the defenders. We can deal with five thousand Jurchen cavalry, no problem! "
Xiao Feng shook his head: "There are not only five thousand Jurchens, but also an estimated 10,000 Mongolian cavalry. After Ada Khan left, the Mongolian cavalry on the grassland was mobilized.
According to the news from Qi Jiguang, at least 10,000 Mongolian cavalry moved along the grassland outside the Xuanda Line and circled outside Shanhaiguan. "
Yang Zhao was shocked: "Well, then we definitely can't withstand it! My lord, you'd better leave quickly and go to Shanhaiguan to ask for help. I'll hold on here!"
Xiao Feng smiled: "I just want to make them feel that they have a chance to win, otherwise they will not dare to fight. Anda Khan has wanted to kill me for a long time, but he is just like me, he is afraid of the enemy."
Every time he had the opportunity to kill me, he was not sure of success; every time I had the opportunity to kill him, I had to worry that if he died, Xiao Qin would support other tribes in the grassland.
Now that he is sure to kill me, I no longer have Xiao Qin to worry about. This battle cannot be delayed any longer! "
At this time, a group of cavalry came to the city gate and called the door. They were all tall and tough, with murderous looks on their faces. Each of them was carrying a baggage.
The gatekeepers did not dare to open the door and asked loudly where they came from. The leading cavalryman looked up.
"I am Li Chengliang, the captain of the Musketeers. I came back to the city on the order of Mr. Xiao!"
Li Chengliang entered the General Military Mansion and greeted Xiao Feng and Yang Zhao. Yang Zhao was stunned for a moment, very surprised.
"Li Chengliang, you came running as soon as my messenger set out. Is the horse running so fast now?"
Xiao Feng smiled: "I informed him in advance with the imperial envoy's transfer order. Sorry, I just asked the court to cancel the supervisory army, and then I overstepped my authority again.
The main thing is that this matter needs to be kept secret. If more people know about it, there will be more risks. Please forgive Mr. Yang. "
Yang Zhaoxin said there is nothing wrong with me, as long as you don't be like those eunuchs, taking credit for yourself when you win and blaming me for losses.
Xiao Feng looked at Li Chengliang: "Are there any wear and tear on the three hundred muskets in your hand? How many are still usable?"
Li Chengliang looked slightly ashamed: "Sir, because of the lack of food during this period, there were more small groups of bandits attacking the farming areas, and muskets were used frequently.
More than thirty guns have been damaged. Some have bent barrels, and some have broken rods for loading ammunition. Even bad guns are kept carefully by subordinates, not daring to lose a single part! "
Xiao Feng nodded: "The loss is still within the range of my estimation. That batch of guns was rushed in a hurry, and it was a little rough. It is normal for the loss to occur.
This time I brought 800 guns that were quickly made, and several carts of ammunition. This is the first time that a new type of musket appears in a large-scale war. It’s up to you whether you can defeat the cavalry!
I estimate that it will take two days at the earliest for the opponent to attack the city. There shouldn't be only 300 people you brought with you who can shoot accurately, right? "
Li Chengliang grinned: "No! Although I only have three hundred guns, I usually let a thousand of my men take turns using them for practice.
It's just that the ammunition supply is limited. They usually don't dare to fire their guns. They just practice aiming. They can only fire when an enemy comes! "
Xiao Feng nodded: "The Musketeers are back in the city. Do you know about the Jurchens' scouting horses?"
Li Chengliang thought for a while: "I shouldn't know. The general dispersed his thousand men to other cavalry patrols in advance. When each patrol came back, the general's men stayed in the city on standby.
It is broken down into parts and is not conspicuous. Moreover, when there was a conflict during this period, I deliberately asked everyone to fire more guns. They must have thought that we were still patrolling the farmland. "
Yang Zhao suddenly said: "Sir, do you think there is a possibility that they are not as brave as we think, and they will come to apologize and make peace in the next two days?"
Xiao Feng smiled: "It's not impossible if that's the case. But based on my understanding of Ada Khan, it's not easy for him to endure it until now."
Two days passed quickly in a tense atmosphere. During the past two days, Xiao Feng put up various poses on the city wall all day long, and sometimes even rode out for a ride around the city.
Everything was done so that An Dahan's Tanma could see that Xiao Feng hadn't left yet, and Xiao Feng was waiting for them to come and surrender in half, losing half of it.
Late at night, fifteen thousand cavalry were approaching quietly. Looking at the not high and thick city wall in the distance, Ada Khan and Wang Gao felt joy in their hearts.
Compared to the Xuanda Defense Line or Shanhaiguan, the city in front of us was simply a thicker egg shell.
Although the Jurchens do not have cannons, they do have battering rams, catapults and ladders, which are enough to deal with such a city wall!
After Chenghua Liting, the Ming army always had a psychological advantage over the Jurchens, and this advantage gradually turned into contempt.
In order to better manage and suppress the Jurchens, the General Military Mansion was located so close to the Jurchens. The Jurchens did not dare to rebel anyway.
Today, we will show Daming what a fucking surprise is!
Several catapults dragged by horses began to sneak towards the city wall. At the same time, fire began to appear in the distance. It was a small-scale battle in the farming area that was being attacked by cavalry.
This was arranged by Wang Gao. Separate a part of the cavalry to attack the farming areas respectively. On the one hand, they would contain the Ming cavalry who were protecting the farming areas, and on the other hand, they would trick them into asking for help from the General Military Mansion.
Once the General Military Mansion sends troops to rescue, there will be an even greater shortage of troops in the city. And they still have the opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and rush directly into the city!
The General Military Mansion was indeed fooled. A city gate opened, and a large group of cavalry rushed out of the city gate and rushed towards the burning farming area.
Ida Khan was overjoyed and gave an order, and all the men and horses roared towards the city!
The distance shortened rapidly, and the defenders at the head of the city discovered the enemy and began to beat gongs frantically to warn them. Countless torches suddenly lit up on the city wall, illuminating the city as bright as day.
Xiao Feng, in green and white robes, stood at the top of the city, looking at the approaching black army, without any movement or expression, as if he was frightened.
Catapults, battering rams, and ladders began to take turns, and the masonry on the city wall was smashed to pieces. The ladder was put up and pushed down again, fighting over and over again.
The battle has been intense from the beginning! The combined forces of the Mongols and Jurchens were numerous, brave and skilled in fighting, and they soon gained the upper hand. It was only a matter of time before the city was broken!
With a "boom" volley, the tongues of fire spit out by hundreds of muskets, like the scythe of the god of death, cut down a group of soldiers attacking the city, and the high momentum was immediately knocked down!
Ida Khan was stunned and looked at Wang Gao: "Aren't the Musketeers outside protecting the farming areas? Why are they in the city?"
Wang Gao shook his head: "My scouting horses did not detect the Musketeers returning to the city. But it doesn't matter, they only have three hundred guns. I have information about this!"
Anda Khan nodded. Although the three hundred muskets were of great help in defending the city, they were not enough to affect the overall situation in a battle of this level.
The city wall has been damaged in many places. If we hold on for a while, we can break through. As long as the city wall is broken, the defensive power of the muskets will be greatly reduced!
Therefore, the two of them shouted orders to continue to strengthen the offensive and become more violent, striving to break the city faster!
"Boom, boom, boom!" With continuous volleys, the attackers fell to the ground like fallen leaves in the cold wind.
An Dahan grabbed Wang Gao's shoulder: "These are not three hundred muskets! Xiao Feng must have brought more muskets. He came prepared. We were fooled!"
Wang Gao's hands trembled slightly: "What should we do? Withdraw our troops?"
An Dahan laughed miserably: "We can't retreat! We have already been at odds with Xiao Feng this time, we must either kill him or be starved to death by him!
Come on, look at the shooting situation, he can only have more than a thousand muskets at most. Our chances of winning are still greater than his! "
The shouts of killing, the sound of muskets, and screams were mixed together in the night sky. Small groups of cavalry in the distance were also fighting desperately in various farming areas.
The smell of blood and gunpowder mixed together. This was the first time in the history of the Ming Dynasty that a large-scale new musket battle was fought against the nomads!
