Zhang Shize sighed and said: "Forty thousand people were sent out, and the emperor immediately broke camp and marched south. This time the march was very fast, and they arrived at Tumu Fort that night. At this time, everyone wanted to escape. The speed was faster than when they came. If you don’t move forward, it will be many times faster.”
Yang Fan measured it on the map and found that it was 25 kilometers from Yao'erling in Jiming Mountain to Tumubao. In other words, they traveled fifty miles in one day. This speed is absolutely fine. Yang Fan nodded. At this time, Jingying could only really run like this.
Yang Fan said: "The Tumu Fort is twenty miles north of Huailai County. Why didn't they rush to Chengli, Huailai County overnight to stay."
Zhang Shize said: "You may not know much about the situation of Xuanda's castles. Yulin Fort, Tumu Fort and Jiming Fort are the three largest forts in northern Beijing. They are very strong and the terrain is difficult. Before, they huddled in Jimingyi Castle and refused to leave, because Jiming Fort, one of the three fortresses, is strong and dangerous."
Tumu Castle is located 10 kilometers east of Huailai County. It is a boat-shaped castle. The castle is about 500 meters long from north to south and about 1,000 meters long from east to west. The city wall is about 6 or 7 meters high. Build brick-clad walls for the earth. The place where the fort was built was located at a high place and the situation was dangerous. There is a river three kilometers south of the fort.
Zhang Shize continued: "At that time, Asashizhiyuan led 30,000 cavalry as a guerrilla flanking force. Before that, around July 11, Yang Jun, the son of Ming army guard Yang Hong, first fled south under the attack of Alashizhiyuan, causing Akagi to (today's Chicheng County), Diao'e (today's Diao'e Village in the south of Chicheng), Longmenwei (today's Longguan in the southwest of Chicheng), Longmensuo (today's Longmensuo in the east of Chicheng), Huailai (today's bottom of the Guanting Reservoir Bridge of the Beijing-Baotou Railway), Yongning (now Yongning Town, Yanqing, Beijing) was lost one after another, and there were no Ming Dynasty cities east of Xuanfu and outside Juyong Pass."
Yang Fan said: "I understand. I ran to Qingshui River and found out that the Huailai County across the street had been occupied by 30,000 cavalrymen from Asashizhiyuan. They were forced to retreat into the earthen fort to defend it. From this point of view, spies were ventilated first. Reporting the news is certain. As early as around July 11th, arrangements were made to cut off the retreat of the Beijing camp."
Zhang Shize asked strangely: "I didn't say this river is called Qingshui River. How did you know? This river is very small and few people know about it."
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Isn't there a song called "Exploring the Qingshui River". It's about this river."
Zhang Shize said suspiciously: "What kind of songs are there in Qingshui River? Brother, I have been wandering in the eight alleys all year round. Why haven't I heard the huttons singing? There are songs in Beijing that I haven't heard before. Are you talking nonsense? Sing a few lines. Listen."
Yang Fan casually hummed: "The peach leaves are pointed up and down, and the willow leaves are covering the sky. This wise man in his place, listen carefully to what I have to say."
Zhang Shize was pleasantly surprised and said, "It sounds really nice. Keep singing. I've never heard it before."
Yang Fan rolled his eyes and said shit. When the army goes to war, the commander sings a song to his lieutenant. Is there anything more inconspicuous than this?
Zhang Shize also came to his senses, rubbed his hands in embarrassment, and asked Yang Fan to sing, which was indeed too much.
Yang Fan said: "So, the front was blocked by 30,000 people from Azizhiyuan. Then the 30,000 people who also led the first came from behind. The army was forced to retreat to the Tumu Fort. If the Jiehao stronghold fights, it will be a fool's errand. , at least there is no problem in defending for a period of time. When King Qin’s army from various places comes, we will have no choice but to retreat."
Zhang Shize said: "As you often say, ideals are full, but reality is very skinny. Theoretically, this is true. Although the army did not bring much food, it at least got some from Datong, and it can indeed last for a while. Besides, the civil fortress Strong. Also good for defense."
"The Mongols dismounted and attacked the city, but they would not have the advantage. They were in a hurry and did not have siege weapons. If they fought hard, the casualties would be very high." Yang Fan said.
"Everything you said is right, but unfortunately, Tumu Fort has a fatal flaw." Zhang Shize said with a wry smile. "There is no water here."
"What, how is this possible? There is no well in the military fortress." Yang Fan said in disbelief.
"There used to be a lot of wells, but they've all dried up. We had to use trucks to pull water from the river. Now the river is occupied by Azusa. There's no way to get water."
Yang Fan asked: "Then we can't sit still and wait for death. There is no water in the well, so just keep digging."
"Can you think of it? Yingzong and the others couldn't think of it." Zhang Shize curled his lips and said, "Dig."
No water was dug out for three days. The men and horses were so thirsty that they couldn't stand it anymore. He drank horse urine. "
Yang Fan was depressed. This was not a Tumu Fort. It was clearly Meng Lianggu.
If you were in this situation, it wouldn't be a big problem, because you have the equipment to drill a well, and you can drill a few hundred meters without any problem. But Yingzong and the others were completely dumbfounded.
Zhang Shize said: "I did some calculations. Although Yingzong still had about 100,000 people at this time, there were not many who could fight. The rest were the old, weak, sick and disabled, and officers paid to make up the number. As a result, The common people who were taken away to fight. The limited troops in the capital camp were all used up in the early stage."
Yang Fan said: "Despite this, with the support of a solid city wall, the Mongols won't be able to take it down for a while. After all, there are 100,000 people."
"Ye Xian is not stupid. He knows that we can't win like this. So, we have to negotiate peace with the emperor. Ying Zong and the ministers immediately agreed to all of Ye Xian's conditions. Then, Ye Xian retreats."
After hearing this, Yang Fan already knew what to do first.
The fact that this tactic could be used so accurately proves that there are always spies around the emperor who can inform him first. Otherwise, how would you know that there is no water in the well in the Tumu Fort in the first place?
"As soon as Wala withdrew, the army went crazy with thirst and completely lost control. They swarmed from the earthen fort and rushed to the Qingshui River to drink water. The whole army was in chaos. The soldiers ignored the officers, and the officers ignored the soldiers. They all ran to quench their thirst. "
No need to ask, Yang Fan also knows. This is Ye Xian's delaying strategy.
"Then, when the entire army was frantically drinking water and using all the vessels to fill the water, the Walas suddenly rushed back. Sixty thousand cavalry used long swords to kill a hundred thousand unprepared and unformed Ming troops. The entire army A huge rout in an instant.”
"Wang Zhen and Jin Yiwei still wanted to protect the emperor and fight out, but they were quickly killed by the Mongols. When Yingzong saw this, he dismounted directly, found a place to sit cross-legged under the mountain wall, and captured them without mercy."
Yang Fan said: "Yingzong is very calm. Since you can't rush out, you may be accidentally killed by the rebels. Then just find a safe place and sit still. Nothing will happen."
"Later, the Mongols saw that he was extraordinary and his armor was exquisite, and they knew that he was not a mortal. They sent him to the general. Yingzong asked again, who should go first, King Sekan or Boyan Timur. The Mongols were great I was shocked and hurriedly reported it to Ye Xian. You know what happened next. We will arrive at Tumubao in a few days, and then you can take a good look at the topography there." Zhang Shize took a sip of wine and said.
Yang Fan sighed for a long time, he didn't expect the affairs of Tumu Fort to be so complicated. This incident happened again on the eve of Yingzong's preparations to resume his voyage to the West. So many people tipped off Wala, almost tricking Yingzong to death.
It seems that besides what Zhang Shize said, there must be a deeper inside story.
The Ming Dynasty has been plagued by a shortage of silver and deflation since its founding. After the failure of treasure banknotes, banknotes backed by the credit of the imperial court have failed. The Ming Dynasty was short of copper, and copper coins were never enough. Silver as currency came from overseas.
In this case, the emperor and the southeastern gentry group fought over official affairs in overseas trade and smuggling. The underlying logic is to compete for the country’s monetary dominance.
That is, in whose hands the right to mint money is held.
Lord Rothschild once said, as long as I can issue currency, I don't care who is the king.
Yang Fan once again strengthened his determination to expand the navy.
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