Li Biao and Qian Longxi looked at each other. This time it was an accident.
They did not expect that Jiannu would really go south at this time. Because in the past year, Huang Taiji and Lin Dan Khan fought in a lose-lose manner, although Lin Dan Khan has basically lost his offensive ability. But Jiannu had to recuperate for a year before he could fight again.
Unexpectedly, Huang Taiji was so courageous that he would mobilize directly.
But the castle on the Liaohe front line cannot be repaired within a year. And in the part near the north, in the second half of the year, Jiannu retreated from Chahar before he dared to start construction. Otherwise, who would dare to build a fortress if it is close to a battlefield. Jiannu will come over and bulldoze you in a matter of seconds.
Isn't it the original Daling River City? Several attempts were made to build a city in the north of Jinzhou. But it just can’t be repaired. Always attacked by slaves.
However, at this time, there is no way to retreat. Because this is Donglin's strategy that he puts everything on the line to promote. We are only halfway through now, so we must not retreat. Now, with the exception of Shaanxi and Shanxi towns that are immobile due to the suppression of civil unrest, several other towns in the Nine Borders have begun to be dismantled on a large scale.
After all these struggles, all the elite soldiers who had eliminated the weak and retained the strong fell into Dong Lin's hands. Several general soldiers on the front line were able to command the troops only through Dong Lin's path. Ma Dengyun even personally ran into the Ministry of Finance and worked as a lackey for Li Banghua, and only then obtained the military power of Chifeng General Soldier.
In addition, Ningcheng and Yuanbaoshan each have two general soldiers, each commanding 50,000 troops. The commander-in-chief of Ningcheng is Tan Shide, and the commander-in-chief of Yuanbaoshan is Heiyunlong. Tan Shide was transferred from Ningxia Town, and Hei Yunlong was transferred from Xuanfu Town.
Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair and looked down at the sand table. He never spoke, but his face was gloomy. From the beginning, he was reluctant to go forward and set up a defensive line, because he was afraid that he would not be able to defend himself if Jian Nu came. But Donglin and his gang had no idea what their intentions were, and they insisted on setting up defenses along the upper reaches of the Liao River.
It is said that they must strictly guard against death and not give Jiannu any chance to get involved in Monan. He drove Yang Fan to Guihua City in the west.
Originally, it was considered that after the battle between Jiannu and Chahar, it would take a year to repair. Within two years, the castle was built. It's a pity that man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation. Not even a year passed before the slaves were established, before they sent out troops.
Li Banghua, the Minister of War, held a bamboo pole, pointed at Pinghu Fort and said: "The enemies seem to be many, but in fact there are only 50,000 or 60,000 slaves. The rest are more than 40,000 Han military flags and about 100,000 rabble-rousers from various Mongolian tribes. . Our armies in Yuanbaoshan and Chifeng are all elite, and they are still capable of fighting."
"My suggestion is to hold fast at Pinghu Fort and Chifeng and wear down Jiannu. When Jiannu is tired, then dispatch the two armies of Yuanbaoshan and Ningcheng. I have a hundred thousand fresh troops to attack the tired army. I will definitely defeat the enemy."
On his left stood Wang Yongguang, the Minister of Rites, Bi Ziyan, the Minister of Hubu, Qiao Yunsheng, the Minister of Punishments, Zhang Fengxiang, the Minister of Works, Nan Juyi of Zongcangchang, and Cao Yubian, the censor of Zuodu of the Supervisory Yuan.
To his right stood the ministers of the cabinet. After additional additions, the cabinet was now full again. The first assistant is Li Biao, the second assistant is Qian Longxi, the elders of the cabinet include: Han Xu, the Taibao, Cheng Jiming, the bachelor of Dongge, Zhou Yanru, the bachelor of Dongge, He Ruchong, the bachelor of Dongge, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Qian Xiang, the bachelor of Dongge Kun.
Wen Tiren lost his qualification to join the cabinet this time because he was plotted by Li Biao and others. That is to say, before Wen Donglin tried to use prisoners instead of reinforcements in order to trick Yang Fan in Jiuyuan City, Xiao Niangpi asked Lin Yueru to reveal the inside story of this matter to Wen Tiren to find trouble for Donglin.
Sun Chengzong had also joined the cabinet as the cabinet minister at this time. But he is an old man from Donglin and has a transcendent status. He stood on the left side of Chongzhen, preparing for consultation. He is the Imperial Master with the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master. He is a bachelor of Zhongji Palace. He is the governor of the Beijing camp and is in charge of military training. He also supervises the military, horse, money and food affairs.
Sun Chengzong originally worked in Tongzhou. Today's meeting is very important, so he came to the meeting.
On the emperor's right hand is Jiang Bingzhong, the most famous British official and Marquis of Dingxi. Next to him was a young man in military uniform, who was Chongzhen's cousin Liu Wenbing. Liu Wenbing is only fourteen years old this year. However, Chongzhen had already begun to cultivate him.
Chongzhen's biological mother was Empress Xiaochun Liu. The Liu family had a younger brother, Xinlehou Liu Xiaozu. Liu Wenbing was Liu Xiaozu's son and Chongzhen's cousin. Five years younger than Chongzhen. Liu Wenbing was cautious and kind, and did not make friends casually. He only made friends with Shen Zhanran, a student from Wanping, Huang Nilu, a commoner, and his consort.
Captain Gong Yonggu and others made good friends.
Chongzhen looked at Sun Chengzong and asked, "Master Sun, you are a man who is experienced in military affairs. Do you think Chifeng City should be defended or withdrawn?"
Sun Chengzong hesitated for a long time and could not answer.
Li Biao and others decided on the strategy of building forts along the river without consulting him. He has been away from the court for a long time and has passed his time. The right to speak within Donglin is far less than that of Li Biao and Qian Longxi. People are going to listen to his opinion. Although they are all from the Donglin lineage. But his prestige was very important, and Li Biao and Qian Longxi were worried that Chongzhen would use him as his chief auxiliary.
There is obviously something wrong with this arrangement. That is to spread the force.
The reason for this arrangement was to silence the emperor and ministers so that they could appropriate half of Yang Fan's victory. Cut Rehe out of Monan Mongolia. According to military considerations, it is actually more advantageous to build strong fortresses at various mountain passes in Yanshan Mountain and make use of the favorable terrain.
With this arrangement, if the enemy is strong, he will take advantage of the danger and defend. If the enemy is dragged down until his troops are exhausted, the army will come out to counterattack. In this way, the initiative can be in the hands of Ming Dynasty.
However, this abandoned the eastern grasslands and opened up the entire southern Mongolia. The Jian Nu Association took the opportunity to snatch Monan away. If you don't want problems in Haraqin's hometown, the best way is to leave the entire Monan to Yang Fan for defense. This is the best choice.
But Monan was handed over to Yang Fan. What to do with the smuggling of the eight major merchant groups of Shanxi merchants? Donglin could no longer hope to reap the dividends from the Liaodong and Jian slave trade. Only the places they controlled that bordered the slave establishment could protect smuggling.
Although Sun Chengzong became an official during the Tianqi Dynasty, he left the court for a long time. However, he still knows the tricks here.
"There is a saying in the art of war, which is to strengthen the small enemy and capture the big enemy. This is the current situation in Chifeng." Sun Chengzong still decided not to endorse Li Biao and Qian Longxi.
This matter is no small matter. If something goes wrong, you are not responsible.
Li Biao and Qian Longxi glanced at Sun Chengzong in surprise. Unexpectedly, Master Sun actually put forward a different opinion.
Chongzhen mentally agreed with Sun Chengzong's statement that if a city defended by 30,000 people was besieged by 250,000 people, it would definitely not be able to defend it. Moreover, Chifeng City is not completed at all, and many places are not covered with bricks. There are insufficient wells, houses, and gunpowder reserves inside.
Li Biao became anxious when he saw that the emperor planned to retreat from the castles along the Laoha River.
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