The Liaodong generals expressed dissatisfaction with Li Xian's concession.
They don't care about any political deals, they only want military success.
They believed that Liaodong went on the defensive and could not defeat the enemy head-on, all because of the crisis in the capital.
Because of the need to defend the capital, the Liaodong Army was delayed. The victory in conquering Borai should be attributed to Liaodong Town.
Yu Qian has a deep understanding of people's hearts and can see the little thoughts of the Liaodong Army.
"Li Xian, I know your abilities well."
"Don't be too self-effacing."
Yu Qian asked: "I want to ask you, do the Jurchen tribe and the Uliangha tribe have any intention of taking advantage of the situation?"
"Come back to Commander, these two are quite obedient."
"They are willing to exchange the heads of the Karaqin tribe for weapons."
"However, they all hope that Ming Dynasty will expand the horse market and increase transactions."
Li Xian smiled bitterly: "The official reported to His Majesty, but the court completely delegated power to the official, and the official did not know how to make a decision."
It is not a good thing for the emperor to be too trusting.
Li Xian encountered the troubles of happiness.
In his heart, he was grateful to the emperor. The Tatar soldiers surrounded Daning City. The emperor knew that Liaodong was in trouble, so he gave him the greatest tolerance and the court gave him the greatest autonomy.
Even if Li Xian cuts off the post and becomes king, he can do it.
This shows the strength of the center’s support.
"Commander, I don't want to expand the size of the horse market!"
Li Xian gritted his teeth and said: "The war will end sooner or later, but the expansion of Ma City will cause endless troubles."
"It will make it difficult to Chineseize Wuliangha and Jurchen."
"Your Majesty wants to send officials who are gentle and gentle to Wu Liangha, not to strengthen Wu Liangha."
"The Jurchen Ministry can support it, use the Jurchens to check and balance North Korea, and force North Korea to surrender. We can work out a countermeasure."
"That's why the official has not approved the expansion of the horse market."
After listening to Li Xian's words, Yu Qian gently nodded: "Ignore them, let's break the trap first, clean up Liaodong, and then deal with Wu Liangha and Jurchen!"
"Your Majesty wants to push the border northward, set up two capitals in Mobei, and change the capital in Liaodong to Liaoning Province."
"What I mean is to take down the Liaohe Tao and push it to Zhangwu!"
"Let Liaoning's territory be perfect!"
"So, the task of besieging the Karaqin East Route Army in Fushun will be left to you, Li Xian."
"Liaoyang's Middle Route Army was led by Lu Yuan to clean up."
"I am sitting in Shenyang, cheering for you!"
Li Xian's eyes lit up.
Yu Qian understands people's hearts. He used his military exploits to gain the hearts of the Liaodong army.
Wait for Li Xian and others to go out.
Hu Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Commander, the Liaodong soldiers can't fight a tough battle, why are they allowed to fight?"
Gu Rong, Niu Zhen who was recovering from his injuries also said the same.
Only Zhang Gu remained silent.
"You all think so?"
Yu Qian frowned: "Have you ever considered the problem from my perspective?"
Hu Xiu was startled: "The commander-in-chief means...the Liaodong soldiers are holding back their breath, and they should let it out?"
"Half right."
Yu Qian looked at Lu Yuan and Zhang Gu.
Lu Yuan said seriously: "The reason why the commander-in-chief sends a low-level official to lead the first army is to share the pressure with the Liaodong Army."
Yu Qian was noncommittal.
Zhang Gu said: "In addition to being concerned about the mood of the Liaodong Army, does the commander think that the Liaodong Army cannot survive the 50,000 Karaqin soldiers? We are stationed in Shenyang, waiting to eat the remaining Karaqin soldiers?"
"Justice (Zhang Gu's word), these words go deep into my commander's heart!"
Yu Qian stroked his beard and laughed: "Yes, the Liaodong Army cannot afford the 50,000 elite soldiers of Haraqin."
"Although Cao Yi is full of confidence, the Liaodong Army is also holding back its energy."
"But in terms of strength, is the Liaodong Army really a rival to the Karaqin tribe?"
"If so, how could it be that the Karaqin tribe suppressed and beat him, and he didn't even dare to leave the city gate?"
Yu Qian sneered: "Worrying about the safety of the capital is all an excuse. It's just that my strength is not as good as others!"
"The safety of the capital is naturally controlled by me and Liang Yue. Why should the Liaodong Army worry about it?"
"Liang Yun led the 30,000 Henan Preparatory Army... Oh, it is now called the Henan Army. It is now stationed in Jinzhou for training. It can support Daning and Liaodong at any time."
"The Liaodong Army simply saw that military exploits were easily available, so they tried their best to strive for them."
"I am the commander-in-chief."
"They want to take credit, so I will give them a chance."
"If their skills are inferior to others, they can't blame others."
Yu Qian is willing to teach those around him.
The military and political skills of Hu Xi and Zhang Gu have grown visibly.
On the other hand, Lu Yuan clearly had excellent qualifications, but he fell into the trap of fame and fortune. He only cared about military achievements and neglected his studies.
"I'm waiting for you to be taught!"
After appeasing the headquarters.
Yu Qian issued an order to Liang Yue's troops to march into Liaohe Tao, set traps on Liaohe Tao, opened his pockets, and waited for the Haraqin tribe to come in.
Anyway, Liang Yue wanted to set a trap outside the fortress. If the Karaqin tribe crossed the Great Wall and returned to the grassland, they would fall into Liang Yue's pocket.
As a commander-in-chief, he must not only be able to fight, but also calm the emotions of various departments.
If you give the Liaodong Army military exploits, you must also give Liang Yue the military exploits of the Henan Army. The headquarters will also be moistened by rain and dew, so that all armies can surrender.
Yu Qian wanted to kill Karaqin's 50,000 soldiers.
You have to make complete preparations to get it right once and for all.
Exit the Yamen.
Li Xian discussed the war with Shang Ren and Cao Yi.
"Governor Li, there is no need to worry. Although Bolai is strong, our Liaodong soldiers are not weak either."
Cao Yi was full of confidence: "Being ready to go back, Governor Li and Governor Shang will have to say a few good words for Beginning in front of the commander."
Although he spoke respectfully, he had no respect for Li Xian at all.
He thought that he had guarded Liaodong for many years and had made great achievements with his hard work. Why should he be stepped on by Li Xian?
Therefore, in this battle, he was going to risk his life to defeat an earl.
Watching Cao Yi leave, Li Xian knew that Cao Yi didn't take Bolai seriously at all, and the arrogant soldiers would be defeated.
Yu Qian won a great victory and defeated the Tatars, but it also gave Cao Yi great confidence.
Of course, he also wanted to conquer Cao Yi and become his lackey.
However, Cao Yi was old and favored by the emperor, so he was reluctant to be subdued by him and became a lackey of the civil servants.
Li Xian looked worried: "The commander-in-chief gave us the Liaodong soldiers a chance. If we can't seize it, how can we explain to the commander-in-chief?"
"General Cao must have his own ideas." Shang Ren smiled bitterly.
After returning home, Li Xian was still worried.
Simply go and visit Cao Yi at Cao's house.
However, Cao Yi was in the army. Li Xian missed the opportunity and came to the military camp again.
The military camp was crowded at the city gate, and Yu Qian's troops were stationed outside the city.
Li Xian frowned. The military camp was cramped and crowded, with tens of thousands of soldiers crowded together. On this hot day, if a plague broke out, the consequences would be disastrous.
We had no choice but to build a camp in the city, but Li Xian ordered to demolish nearby residential buildings and expand a large area of land. Why is the military camp still so crowded?
After passing the military camp, I saw a spacious court hall where the senior officials of the Liaodong Army were all here.
The military barracks and the court hall occupy almost the same area.
The generals live a good life, but the soldiers are worse than dogs.
Li Xian's eyes were cold as he walked into the camp and heard Cao Yi's hearty laughter. He was having a banquet.
The sergeant waiting outside the door wanted to speak, but when he saw Li Xian's official robe, he had to shut up.
Li Xian opened the door.
A group of old men were having a great time eating, swearing all over their mouths and smelling of alcohol.
"Is Governor Li here?"
Cao Yi didn't think there was a problem, and asked with drunken eyes: "But the commander-in-chief has new arrangements?"
The war is about to begin, but as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, you are still eating, drinking and having fun?
Are you worthy of being the commander-in-chief?
Li Xian walked to the wine table with an expressionless face.
Suddenly, he raised his hands and overturned the wine table!
"There's a war going on outside, but you're drinking and having fun?"
Li Xian shouted at the top of his lungs: "Cao Yi, as the governor, don't you dare to kill you?"
Plates and bowls hit the ground with a crisp sound.
Cao Yi sobered up.
Seeing Li Xian's furious face, he trembled all over: "I know my fault for my humble position!"
He instantly understood that Li Xian was trying to intimidate him.
This banquet is normal. No general can win over the generals below by eating, drinking and having fun. Otherwise, why would they sacrifice their lives for you?
You, Li Xian, don't know how to fight, but you want to intervene. Don't you just want me to surrender to you?
no way!
"Cao Yi!"
"The commander-in-chief entrusts Yingkou to you because he cares about you!"
"This is an opportunity for you to be knighted!"
"The war is coming, and we will march tomorrow. Instead of watching in the army, you are here drinking and having fun?"
"If I hand over a memorial, Cao Yi, don't talk about your title, even the position of Commander-in-Chief will not be preserved!"
Li Xian roared.
Cao Yi was stunned for a moment. Yes, there is Yu Qian behind Li Xian?
Gulu!
He swallowed.
He glanced at the furious Li Xian in shock, his knees softened, and he knelt on the ground: "Bizhi realizes his mistake! Beizi will organize the army now!"
Since Li Xian took charge of Liaodong, although he came with an imperial decree, he turned a blind eye to everything.
Everyone in Liaodong laughed at Li Xian for being the boss of Dough Pavilion.
This was the first time Li Xian got angry.
But he wanted to take the head of Cao Yi, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong.
The most terrifying thing is that he moved out of Yu Qian.
In terms of official rank, Yu Qian is higher than Cao Yi, and in terms of military exploits, he is even better than Cao Yi.
If Yu Qian helps Li Xian speak up, will Cao Yi still be alive?
"Are you aware of your mistake?"
"Can acknowledging a mistake absolve one from guilt?"
Li Xian glanced at the Liaodong generals: "And you! The war is about to begin, why do you gather people to drink?"
All the soldiers were kneeling on the ground.
Naturally, the other generals did not dare to disobey, so they knelt on the ground and responded: "Before setting off for an expedition, my colleagues gather together for a banquet. This has been the rule for many years."
"How many years of rules have been in place? Does the Center know about it? Does Your Majesty know about it?"
Li Xian was furious: "If the Karaqin soldiers attack you while you are drinking, how will you feel?"
"Moreover, you are having a banquet yourself and letting the soldiers eat porridge. Aren't you afraid that the soldiers will rebel?"
"I know I'm wrong!" What do the generals dare to say?
This kind of thing happens all the time. Don’t you, Li Xian, know about it?
It was only because of Yu Qian's strength that he dared to attack today! Just take it out on us!
That's right.
Before every battle, the Liaodong Army would have a banquet. Li Xian was angry in his heart and did not dare to show it.
Today he will take back power.
By the way, he won the heart of the Liaodong general.
Let you know who to turn to.
Li Xian slowly sat down and looked down at Cao Yi and the Liaodong generals who were kneeling at his feet.
The sweat on Cao Yi's nose dropped to the ground.
He understood what Li Xian meant.
Whether it's a big or small thing like a banquet, the main thing is whether Yu Qian will support Li Xian?
Once Yu Qian supports him, he will no longer be able to serve as a commander-in-chief. The credit he is about to receive will be gone, and the title he longs for will be completely lost to him.
In the courtroom, there was an inexplicable silence.
“If you realize you are wrong, you must correct it!”
Li Xian said calmly: "Everyone, if you play thirty games, you will be demoted one level!"
The generals in Liaodong opened their eyes, and some fools wanted to pounce on Li Xian and beat him to death.
If you really beat Li Xian to death, it would be a joke.
His whole family, Cao Yi, must die.
So he kept winking at his subordinates, asking them to be patient for the time being.
"Master Governor, our army is about to rush to the front line."
"If the plan is broken and the general does not charge forward, how can the soldiers behind be willing to sacrifice their lives?"
Cao Yi said anxiously: "What's more, this banquet is a decapitation meal!"
"How many people have fought in ancient times!"
"I'm worried about people like us. This is the last time we can use and eat well."
"So please, Lord Governor, be noble and give us one last chance to reunite!"
This is bullshit!
How can a general rush to the front in a battle?
In that case, the general would have died long ago.
Li Xian stared at Cao Yi, looking at his white hair.
Such a person can risk everything for the sake of his title.
With a little help, this person can help him. With his help, Cao Yi can be honored as the Duke of the country.
"General Cao, can't this governor punish you?" Li Xian asked.
"The governor can punish you, but please keep it in your account for the time being. When our generals come back alive, if you want to be beaten or whipped, you can follow the governor!" Cao Yi said in a high-sounding voice.
What does Li Xian mean? Can he not understand?
Even though he was in Liaodong, Shi Ju and Jiao Li would write to him about matters in Beijing, and he knew everything about them.
Shi Ju and Jiao Li were appointed as commander-in-chief of the Xuanjia Army.
But he was not allowed to leave Beijing for a long time.
It shows that the emperor did not trust Cao Yi, but his generals Shi Ju and Jiao Li suffered.
Why was the emperor worried about Cao Yi?
Cao Yi guarded Liaodong for many years and worked hard with great achievements. Why would the emperor be suspicious of him?
Cao Yi thought about it for a long time, and finally came to the conclusion that the emperor was worried that he would move closer to the civil servant group.
At first, because Shang Ren was of average quality, he ignored Shang Ren at all.
Li Xian was different. Li Xian did his work quietly and silently, but he kept secretly.
The emperor was worried that Cao Yi would get closer to Li Xian and be taken under Li Xian's command.
From the letters sent by Shi Ju and Jiao Li, the two generals did not hesitate to praise the emperor. It can be seen that the emperor is another Yongle Emperor.
How dare he cross the thunder pool?
Therefore, even if Li Xian was caught, even if Li Xian might have Yu Qian's support behind him, he would never dare to spit out his words.
Once you surrender.
The emperor will definitely replace him.
His title will be far away!
The emperor would never promote a military general who took refuge with the civilian officials, and the Ming Dynasty had no shortage of military generals.
See why Liang Yue is stationed in Jinzhou?
That was to prepare for Liaodong.
Once there are changes in the capital, Liang Yun will never return to Beijing. He will only station in Liaodong to make Liaodong as stable as Mount Tai.
The emperor's moves are closely linked to each other.
He, Cao Yi, is just a chess piece on the chessboard. How dare he change the color of the chess pieces and surrender to the enemy?
Are you tired of living?
Cao Yi just kept his head down and said nothing.
"I just learned today that General Cao has a sharp tongue." Li Xian sneered.
He was the dignified governor of Liaodong, but he couldn't even eat Cao Yi?
Shang Ren has no ability.
But he, Li Xian, was not a mortal. The emperor kicked him everywhere because he was afraid of him.
With him at the center, the emperor never had peace for a day.
"Don't dare take it!"
Cao Yi is also gambling.
I bet if Li Xian reported this matter, the emperor wouldn't blame him.
Today is different from the past.
In the past, if you wanted to be knighted, you had to take the civil service route.
Now, the emperor reigns over the world and holds the imperial power. All he needs to do is confer nobility or abolish nobility. The emperor only needs to use his words.
"This governor has learned a lot today!"
Li Xian was furious: "I will write a letter to Your Majesty and let Your Majesty make a decision!"
"I'll accept my punishment!" Cao Yi actually didn't want to get into such a tense situation with Li Xian.
We will continue to work together in the future.
Civil and military forces are like water and fire, and sooner or later they will be reprimanded by the central government. When the time comes, one of the two of them will definitely be transferred.
Thinking with his toes, he knew that Cao Yi was transferred.
Li Xian was furious.
As long as Chen Xunshi spoke, these generals would have to kneel down obediently. How could they be like now? They didn't take him as a dignified governor at all!
"Commander Cao, the commander-in-chief gives you a chance, you must seize the opportunity and don't ruin the commander-in-chief's good deeds!" Li Xian left the table angrily.
He also means well.
As a result, Cao Yi didn't appreciate it, and he didn't want to be his lackey.
Just wait and see!
At dawn the next day, Cao Yi led his army out of the city.
The Liaodong Army still had 120,000 troops. Excluding those stationed in various places and Li Xian wanted to take some away, Cao Yi could only mobilize 48,000 troops. It was very difficult to form an encirclement network.
Among these 48,000 people, there are 20,000 cavalry, 20,000 infantry, and 8,000 divine machine battalions.
Cao Yi conducted detailed sand table exercises.
Split the troops into five groups.
An encirclement network was formed to surround the entrance of the camp. He personally led 10,000 cavalry and 4,000 Shenji battalions as the central army to eat up the main force of the Karaqin tribe.
Outside Yingkou City.
Bolai sat in the big tent and drank wine.
"Chief, this city is a tough nut to crack," said Bolai's general, Gabia.
Gabia whispered: "It is better to bypass this city and go to Gaizhou."
Bolai looked unhappy.
Sitting below, a handsome young man said drunkenly: "Why do we have to go to Gaizhou? We have almost grabbed it. The people already hate this damn summer and want to go back to the cool grassland."
"What do you know!"
Bolai glared at him. This was his cousin Badalkin, who was born in a noble family and was his confidant.
"Chief, Ming Dynasty settled the Kong family in Gaizhou, so you want to go to Gaizhou."
Badalkin sneered and said: "The Kong family is just a slave with three surnames. When I, Dayuan, took over the throne, they bowed to my Kong family."
"Now that Ming Dynasty is in power, he has transformed into a loyal dog of Ming Dynasty."
"Humph, now even Ming Dynasty hates them and placed them in Liaodong."
"But we have to kill half of Liaodong before we can go to that barren Gaizhou. What are we going to do? Kill those trash?"
Bo Lai's eyes were cold.
Slowly walked up to Badalkin, asked someone to bring him a basin, and then poured the wine from the flask into the basin.
"Chief, this is enough to drink, really enough to drink." Badalkin said with a smile, thinking that this was the wine given to him by the leader.
Bolai suddenly grabbed his head.
Press his head into the basin.
"Woo!"
Bada kept screaming, and the more he screamed, the more wine he choked into his mouth.
He coughed, and the wine that choked his nose entered his lungs, making him even more uncomfortable.
Bada gradually stopped fluttering!
Bolai picked him up harshly and threw him on the ground, with a cold look in his eyes: "Are you awake?"
Bada coughed violently.
There was blood in his nose.
He quickly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I understand, I understand!"
Shivering.
"If you are clear, get your brain back!"
Bada kept kowtowing.
After a while, Bolai asked the waiter to go down, leaving only his confidants behind.
He said slowly: "Actually, my leader is coming to Liaodong."
"What matters is not the bitter cold land of Liaodong, let alone this crappy thing like Liaodong."
"But someone contacted this leader and was willing to pay a higher price."
Borai said slowly.
Bada suddenly woke up and exclaimed: "Kong family?"
"That's right."
Bolai nodded: "It's the Kong family. They found my leader and he was willing to pay a big price to save them."
"What's the price?" Bada asked.
Snapped!
But Bolai smashed the jug: "The price was originally agreed upon, but when my leader entered Liaodong, they disappeared instead!"
"This leader has been fooled!"
"They don't really want to negotiate with our Karaqin tribe at all!"
Bada looked at him with a "you're so stupid" look.
But Bolai said that the Kong family sent him a thousand iron pots.
"So many?" Bada was stunned.
"They promised that when the matter is completed, they are willing to pay one million taels of silver and a large number of firearms. Do you think this leader will not be tempted?"
Bolai was indignant: "But the Kong family has disappeared and I can't contact them at all!"
"So, this leader wants to break Gaizhou."
"Catch the Kong family and force them to take out their things!"
Bada understood: "Why didn't the leader tell you earlier?"
Borai's eyes flashed: "The people of Ming Dynasty are weak and Liaodong is empty. We have looted enough. When we go back, we can easily capture the Kong family and extort another one million taels of silver. Why not?"
"Leader Shengming!" Bada said with cupped hands.
"The leader tells you how to fight. Gabia's life belongs to the leader!" Gabia laughed strangely as she didn't know how to beat around the bush.
Bolai walked towards the sand table and looked at it for a long time: "Yingkou is the only way to Gaizhou. If you can't break Yingkou, you can't even think about entering Gaizhou."
"Gabia, this leader will give you one day."
"At all costs, break Yingkou!"
"After breaking the camp entrance, you are allowed to have fun for a day and a night without sealing the sword."
Bolai said coldly.
Gabia said happily: "Thank you, chief, for your great kindness!"
The brothers have been holding it in for a long time and want to go in and kill them.
"Tell brothers, everyone should save some strength. After breaking through Yingkou, break through Gaizhou again, and still don't seal the sword. In the end, we will go home!" Bolai said fiercely.
Yingkou was stormed.
Shi Ji, the general who defended the city, was Shi Ju's younger brother.
Because Gaizhou was guarded, Jiao Sheng was stationed in Gaizhou, Jiao Qian was guarding Shimen Pass, and Shi Shi was guarding Yingkou, so Gaizhou was surrounded by an iron barrel.
After Liangfangkou Pass was captured, Yingkou City was exposed to the enemy's front.
Shi Xian knew that Yingkou was in crisis.
However, Liaodong was cut off, and the support from Yingkou came from the sea. Shi Shi specially divided his troops to garrison the mouth of the Liaohe River, and he must not cut off the support from the sea.
Yingkou can hold on for such a long time.
All depends on sea support.
Ordnance from Shandong was continuously transported into Yingkou.
But starting early this morning, Yingkou encountered an unprecedented fierce attack.
"The Tatars are anxious!" Shi Ji said anxiously with his mouth full of tears.
His official robe was covered in mud and he didn't have time to clean it up.
He walked back and forth between the four walls and took a personal look at the defenses before he felt reassured.
Sitting in the tent covered in sweat.
Regardless of the heat, Yingkou was in crisis and he had to defend it.
"Sir Tongzhi, the northern city wall is in danger!" The messenger came to report.
"Deploy people from the south city wall!"
The commander next to him, Shen Sien, raised his hand and said, "Sir, there are not many defenders on the south city wall. If the Tatars go around the south city wall, the city will be destroyed in an instant."
"What can you do?" Shi Xian looked at Shen Si'en.
Shen Sien was a Jurchen. His father was naturalized in the Yongle Dynasty. After his father's death, he took up the post as a commanding officer.
"The final general is willing to lead his men to defend the city!" Shen Si'en knelt on the ground.
Defending the city may lead to a narrow escape from death.
But as long as the city is defended, it will be a great achievement for them.
Li Xian kept sending orders to appease them, telling them that the central government had sent troops to rescue them. They had learned from the waterway that Liang Yue's army was in Liaodong and was looking for the enemy's main force.
The emperor even personally sent an imperial edict, telling Yingkou to hold and Liaodong to hold, and reinforcements from the court would arrive soon.
The emperor's personal edict was hung on the city gate tower where all the soldiers could see it.
Therefore, Yingkou and the cities in Liaodong can still persist.
Just because there is still a glimmer of hope.
"Shen Si'en, as long as you survive, you will be my life and death brother, Shi Xiang!" Shi Xiang was also ready to die fighting for his country.
His brother Shi Ju wrote to him saying that both of his sons had entered the martial arts hall and their future prospects were unlimited.
Others can surrender, but he can never surrender!
"Thank you, Lord Tongzhi, for the promotion!"
Shen Sien went out of his tent and ordered troops from the city to support the northern city wall.
But when he arrived at the city wall, he found that the barbican had been destroyed.
He had to organize the people who retreated to defend the inner city wall.
Yingkou is not under the enemy's front.
Therefore, the city was in disrepair for a long time, and only one barbican was built.
Previously, the Karaqin tribe was reluctant to take human lives.
So it has been impossible to conquer.
Now, Borai was ruthless and turned his cavalry into footwork, using his life to conquer the camp entrance. It was just a matter of time.
Shen Sien stood on the city wall and commanded personally.
Still maintaining military morale.
However, the defenders felt the enemy's firm confidence and vowed to break the city.
"Brothers, hold on!" Shen Sien was hit by an arrow.
"Don't be f*cking afraid, they are attacking and we are defending, don't be afraid!"
Shen Sien roared: "As long as we hold on, everyone will have merit!"
"The emperor's imperial edict is looking at us!"
but.
The enemy's attack was too fierce.
He filled the moat with human lives, then climbed up the city and conquered the barbican city.
Now there are brave men again, regardless of life and death, climbing to the top of the city.
Bo Lai looked from behind.
Every time a soldier died, he felt great pain.
These are good cavalry.
But died in the siege.
This battle probably resulted in more than 3,000 casualties. This was the worst battle he had fought since his debut.
This was also Borai's first desperate attack on the city.
He also wanted to drive the nearby people to attack the city.
But his men had already killed all the people in the village. Apart from the city, Liaodong was deserted for thousands of miles, and only flies were left hanging around countless corpses.
"Lord Tongzhi, a section of the east wall has collapsed!"
Shi Xian stood up suddenly.
Looking at the general field, there are only a few soldiers that can be mobilized.
All the generals around him were sent out.
"Give me some armor!"
Shi Xian's eyes were firm: "If the city exists, I know it will be there; if the city dies, I know it will die!"
He led the last remaining twenty or so men to block the collapsed part of the city wall with high spirits.
There are 7,000 soldiers guarding the city at Yingkou.
After fighting for more than two hours, there were only more than 4,000 people left, all injured.
A section of the city wall collapsed and a section was blocked.
It’s all filled with life.
Finally, the enemy retreated temporarily.
The Huotou Army distributed dry food to them, all of which were white flour steamed buns.
This is a deprivation meal.
Shi Xian opened the warehouse and had all the good things cooked for the brothers to have a last meal.
After eating, he died for his country with the city!
However, not a single soldier wanted to surrender at the entrance of the camp.
Because there is an imperial edict written by the emperor's grandfather hanging on the city gate. The emperor's grandfather told them that I am watching you from the center, and you are all heroes of the Ming Dynasty!
After the war, I will reward you generously!
In the entire Liaodong, only coastal cities such as Yingkou and Gaizhou can still communicate with the central government.
The emperor issued an imperial decree personally, ordering Liaodong to hold on.
"Lord Tongzhi!"
There was a burst of sorrow and crying in the army.
When Shi Ji was carried out, he was covered in blood. There was a big hole in his stomach and he was bleeding.
"Why the hell are you crying? I'm not dead yet?"
Shi Xian grinned at them: "There is no need to treat my injuries, just carry me to the city wall. If I die, I will die on the city wall!"
The soldiers on the east wall were crying bitterly.
Shi Xian was not a talented general, but he had a good reputation among the Yingkou army, and everyone in the army was willing to obey his orders.
Because he was fond of gambling, he lost all his monthly salary in gambling, and then he tried to find ways to get money, and all the money he got went into the pockets of the soldiers, because he always lost every time he gambled, and he still gambled every day.
In this way, he strangely developed a good reputation, and everyone in the army was willing to listen to his orders and obey him.
"Do it!" Shi Ji was in too much pain and didn't want to speak.
He just wanted to die on the city wall.
Let the emperor's grandpa see that I committed suicide and sacrificed my life for the country. I am worthy of the emperor's kindness!
Just after taking a bite of rice, soldiers from the Karaqin tribe came over again.
A completely reckless onslaught.
"A bunch of useless Tatars! Hahaha!"
Shi Xian stood on the city wall and laughed loudly, pushing away the soldiers who were supporting him:
He shouted loudly: "Even if I die, I won't let you conquer the city! How can you, a dog like you, not be worthy of reading the emperor's imperial edict! Hahaha!"
The laughter soared into the sky.
But it also angered the Karaqin tribe, and soldiers attacked Shi Xian like a tide.
"Don't worry about me, defend the city! Guard the city!"
Boom!
Shi Xian's voice stopped abruptly.
The east wall was captured.
Karaqin soldiers poured into the city like a tide.
Shi Shi was buried in the ruins, but his eyes were blankly staring at the imperial edict on the city gate tower: "I, I am guilty..."
Ta-ta-ta-ta!
But at this moment, the urgent sound of horse hooves came from the horizon.
The sound of horse hooves is messy and hasty.
The Karaqin soldiers who originally rushed into the city wall looked back as if they were frightened.
At the same time, the sound of trumpets came from the Karaqin camp, ordering the entire army to return to the camp.
The Karaqin soldiers didn't know why, and they all cursed the camp in a low voice, and then reluctantly left the city.
"Tongzhi!"
The soldiers who were still alive dug Shi Shi out of the bricks.
"Tell the city walls that reinforcements are coming!" Shi Xianqiang held on for his last breath.
"Medical! Physician, come to save people!" the soldier cried.
Shi Xian's eyes were fixed on the outside of the city.
From the gap in the collapsed city, thousands of feet of dust and smoke could be seen, which were cavalry reinforcements.
He looked at it intently.
I want to know who is coming!
When a figure approached this section of the city wall, he saw clearly that it was Cao Yi, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong.
The corners of Shi Xian's lips curled up into a smile, and then he slowly closed his eyes.
Your Majesty, we are guarding Yingkou. Weichen has lived up to your high expectations...
Shi Xian lost his breath.
"Lord Tongzhi!"
In Yingkou City, sad cries were heard.
The Haraqin tribe invaded Liaodong, and the fourth commander who died in the battle was Shi Xian.
A total of twelve commanders died in the battle.
"Shi Xian!"
Cao Yi pushed aside the surrounding soldiers and walked to Shi Xian. His tears couldn't stop flowing down: "Where is the doctor! Treat him, treat him quickly! After curing him, I will take the position of the commander-in-chief of Liaodong." Let me do it for you!"
He watched brothers Shi Ju and Shi Xian grow up.
He also lifted it up with his own hands.
Cao Yi thought that although Shi Ju and Jiao Li were from different ethnic groups, they were extremely loyal. After his death, these two people would be able to guard Liaodong for the court.
Shi Xian didn't have much talent, that is, he was just a commander.
But he was loyal and reliable, and he could even die to get things done if asked of him.
Cao Yi stood up slowly, facing the wind and blowing his tears away: "Send the order to attack the Karaqin camp. I will kill the Tatars and bury my Ming soldiers!"
The cavalry is like the wind, attacking and killing those soldiers who abandon their horses and turn to foot.
Bolai saw that the situation was not good and ordered the cavalry to confront the Liaodong cavalry.
The two groups of cavalry were like a torrent.
The unlucky one was the infantry, caught between the two groups of cavalry, they instantly became flesh.
In just one attack, at least a thousand people died.
"Where did the Ming army come from?"
Bolai yelled: "Didn't you fucking eat? Gabia, lead the troops to attack me! Beat them to death!"
but.
The Liaodong Army really may not be much worse.
Especially when the Liaodong Army shares the same enemy, morale can eliminate differences in riding skills.
At least one-for-one, life-for-life playstyle is still possible.
In an instant, the area outside Yingkou City turned into a pool of blood. Countless horses fell to the ground, the cavalry were thrown away, and were finally trampled into pulp by the horses behind them.
"Quickly, build the wall, quick!"
Cao Yi is not crazy.
What Shi Xian sacrificed his life to protect was the city of Yingkou.
He would never allow Shi Xian's life to be thrown away in vain.
When he saw the Yingkou city re-established, Borai knew that he had fallen into a trap, but at this time Ming Jin withdrew his troops, fearing that he would suffer heavy losses.
I can only grit my teeth and fight.
But Bilai couldn't figure it out, where did the strong army come from?
This group of cavalry has poor riding skills, but it is also an elite unit of the Ming army.
The Ming army only had 20,000 cavalry in Liaodong, so how could they be willing to use them up?
Moreover, these Ming troops were trapped in the city, how could they suddenly leave the city?
Could this be reinforcements from the Ming army?
Where did it come from?
Borai was puzzled.
But on the battlefield, there was a new turn of events.
At the critical moment, the Karaqin army overran the Ming army's cavalry formation.
The Liaodong Army's Shenji Battalion circled behind the Haraqin cavalry, fired at the cavalry, then ran away and quickly withdrew from the battlefield.
Directly overwhelm the Karaqin army that defeated the Ming cavalry.
Bilai could only withdraw his troops with money.
This battle was fought in vain and suffered heavy losses.
At least eight thousand soldiers were lost.
He only had a total of 25,000 men, and he lost 8,000 in one go, leaving only 17,000.
But the Ming army also felt uncomfortable.
This new cavalry was almost overwhelmed and lost everything.
When Cao Yi gathered his troops, he almost choked with tears. He gathered 3,700 cavalry, but all of them were injured and could not fight at all.
Fortunately, the Ming army was on the defensive side.
Injuries and injuries can be transported into the city.
Fortunately, Yingkou stocked up a large amount of medicinal materials, all of which were transferred from Shandong, and could be used to treat wounded soldiers.
Ten thousand cavalry were defeated in one battle.
Fortunately, the city has been re-reinforced. If the Karaqin tribe wants to break the Yingkou city again, they have to weigh it carefully.
Cao Yi still has four thousand divine machine battalions available.
"Bolai is indeed here!"
Cao Yi ignored his sadness and walked to the sand table and began to think about it.
"Why are they insisting on Yingkou?" Cao Yi couldn't figure it out.
"Lord Commander-in-Chief!"
Shen Sien was injured all over his body, but he was still holding on, with tears in his eyes: "Sir Shi Tongzhi, once found a large number of iron pots on a group of escorts. It is said that they were transported to the north."
Cao Yi's face changed slightly, and he continued to ban smuggling in the army.
Could it be the Liaodong Army General who did it?
"Tell me in detail."
According to Shen Si'en's knowledge, these iron pots came from the sea.
Transported to the north.
Shi Xian began to suspect that it was shipped to Fushun Horse Market.
Cao Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It would be better if it wasn't the Liaodong Army. It would be difficult to save him.
"As a result, not long after these iron pots were shipped, the Karaqin tribe came to Liaodong!" Shen Sien cried.
"What did you say?" Cao Yi exclaimed.
"The person from the escort agency was originally detained in the camp. Later, someone came with a warrant from the governor of Liaodong and ordered us to release him, so we were forced to release him."
Governor of Liaodong? Li Xian?
Cao Yi's eyes lit up, Li Xian actually participated in smuggling?
This is a good opportunity.
Li Xian wanted to take advantage of him, couldn't he take the opportunity to take advantage of Li Xian?
Li Xian is the representative of the civil service group. With his help and the favor of the Holy Emperor, he might be directly awarded the title of Marquis.
Isn't this what he wanted to do during his lifetime?
"Have you seen the iron pot since then?" Cao Yi asked again.
"That escort is always transporting iron pots."
"What escort agency?"
"Changfeng Escort Agency."
Cao Yi ordered someone to write it down. He wanted to check with his colleagues in Shandong to see where the iron pots had gone and what they had to do with Li Xian.
"Don't talk about this matter with others. I suspect that these iron pots are shipped to Tartar, so we must report it to the Holy One before we can act!" Cao Yi threatened Shen Sien.
"I will obey the order."
When Shen Sien heard about the Holy Emperor, he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and said yes again and again.
Cao Yi thought about it, could he use this to control Li Xian?
"You go to rest and recuperate first, there may be a battle to fight!"
Cao Yi snorted coldly: "If Bo Lai kills my nephew, I will kill him with his head!"
actually.
His plans had gone awry.
It was originally intended to encircle the Karaqin tribe.
His head was filled with excitement, and he wanted to avenge Shi Xian, but he was defeated first.
As a result, his Liaodong Army was stretched thin. When the encirclement was completed, he did not have enough cavalry, how could he eat up Borai's main force?
You can't use the Shenji Battalion to chase the cavalry, that is, to deliver food to the cavalry.
But Cao Yi was focused on overthrowing Li Xian and did not notice this loophole at all.
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