Liaodong
Shenyang
"Taitai, Jian Nu has sent out troops, and Mang Gurtai, the son of Lao Nu, is attacking Puhe in a large scale."
A Ming army soldier came to report in a hurry after staying up all night.
"How many slave soldiers are there? Which flag are they flying? Apart from Mang Gurtai, are there any other slave soldiers around? Have they already attacked the city?"
"Back in Taitai, we only found Mang Gurtai, who was flying the Zhenglan Banner. He has surrounded Puhe on all sides, with about ten thousand people. When we came back, Jiannu had not yet attacked the city! But they We've been around for about half an hour."
When Xiong Tingbi heard this, he frowned and waved his hand to let him go down to rest.
Xiong Tingbi pondered for a while and said to a messenger next to him:
"The people are coming to discuss matters, so go quickly!"
Xiong Tingbi has been thinking that Puhe is the gateway to Shenyang. If Puhe is lost, Shenyang will be alone. The next time Jiannu will attack Shenyang, it will be in danger!
But it would be too risky to rescue them. The soldiers in Shenyang City don't have the courage to go out to fight in the field now. Even if they dare, they can't defeat the slave soldiers. I have been in Liaodong for two or three years, and I know how many pounds the Liao army has. but.
And this is obviously a trap set by Jian Nu. Mang Gurtai surrounded and refused to attack. He was obviously using the Pu River as a bait to lead his troops to rescue. The old slave had already been prepared. As soon as he left the city, he would probably be defeated. In this way, even Shenyang might lose.
"Taitai, I heard that Jiannu sent troops? Please send troops to rescue Puhe quickly!"
He Shixian, the chief military officer of Shenyang, shouted loudly when he came in.
"Everyone, please be patient. Are all the generals here?"
"Taitai, everyone is here!"
"Okay, let's start the discussion now. My intention is not to rescue Puhe. Shenyang City will be on guard to prevent the old slave from being caught off guard."
Xiong Tingbi said lightly.
When He Shixian heard this, he became angry.
"What is Taitai saying? Pu River is Shenyang's barrier, how can Taitai stand by and watch Pu River be captured by wild boar skins?"
The other generals were relieved when they heard this. They were afraid that Xiong Tingbi would take them out of the city to fight with the slave soldiers. Most of them believed that the slave soldiers were invincible.
Moreover, if Puhe City is lost, it is lost. What’s the big deal? As long as the slave soldiers don’t come to attack Shenyang, they can still live in the city and enjoy life.
Even if the attack reaches Shenyang, they can retreat to Liaoyang. There are Ningyuan and Jinzhou behind Liaoyang. Why panic? The Ming Dynasty is so big, they can just find a place to go.
"Everyone, it's not that this officer is greedy and is afraid of death and refuses to save us. Instead, he keeps exploring all night. This is obviously a trap set by the old slave for us."
Xiong Tingbi told everyone the military information about the night-time investigation, and everyone became nervous when they heard it. Even the grumpy He Shixian stopped talking after hearing this, because he knew that what Xiong Tingbi said made sense and that it was indeed something wrong. for.
Xiong Tingbi even said that Lao Nu's target might be Shenyang, and Puhe was just a ploy to confuse him, because only one of the Eight Banners of Jiannu showed up this time, and tens of thousands of troops from the Seven Banners did not show up.
"Everyone, if Puhe is lost, Liaodong will not change much. It's just that we are under greater pressure. But as long as Shenyang is still in our hands, we can take it back in the future. But if Shenyang is lost, Liaodong will change. How can I face His Majesty?"
Xiong Tingbi said in a deep voice.
All the generals were silent when they heard this, because most of them did not even have the courage to leave the city, let alone go out to fight in the field.
And no matter how brave those who dare to fight are, they are just going to give military merit to the slave soldiers by themselves.
Of course Xiong Tingbi knew the twists and turns involved, and he also knew these people clearly. If only half of the people had the courage of He Shixian, he would dare to take some elites out of the city to fight. Unfortunately, the reality is so cruel.
"In case the old slave attacks, the whole city is now on alert. Everyone should return to the military camp and gather soldiers."
After everyone left, Xiong Tingbi said in a deep voice:
"I hope that His Majesty, who has just ascended the throne, can understand!"
Puhe
At this time, people in the city were in panic, because they knew that once the city was breached, no one would survive. They only hoped that Xiong Jinglue from Shenyang could send troops to rescue them as soon as possible.
It's a pity that they haven't been able to wait for the news of reinforcements. It has been more than two hours since Jiannu besieged the city. The city is now lifeless. Everyone knows that Xiong Jinglue has given up on them and has given up hope.
Outside the city, Mang Gurtai was very agitated. His father ordered him to attack Puhe, but he told him to besiege instead of attacking. He had to wait for his order before he could attack the city. At first, Mang Gurtai just wanted to enter the city. After killing those despicable Chinese dogs, it had been a long time since he felt comfortable killing all around.
And the impetuous Mang Gurtai finally waited for the old slave's messenger:
"Xiong Manzi will not come. The Great Khan asked Lord Beile to capture Puhe as quickly as possible, kill all those Han dogs, and then destroy the city and return to the old village (Hetuala)!"
Sure enough, this was a trap. Lao Nu personally led two yellow flags to guard the official road from Shenyang to Puhe, while his sons Huang Taiji and Daishan guarded the other two paths respectively, preparing to ambush Xiong Tingbi and eliminate the army in Shenyang City, thinking that They will attack Shenyang in the future to clear some stumbling blocks. This is also a trick used by Lao Nu, to surround the point and bring reinforcements.
So Mang Gurtai happily issued the order to attack the city. Jiannu quickly captured Puhe in only a quarter of an hour. Soon the city was full of wailing cries, and thousands of people were attacked. The massacre of slave soldiers.
In the evening, the slave soldiers returned with their loads, and the sounds of slaves bragging and spanking were heard everywhere. They asked each other how many Han people you killed and the money you robbed?
Puhe has become a hell on earth, with dead bodies of Han people everywhere, and the city is empty!
…
Nanhaizi
Zhu Youxiao moved here directly after the imperial meeting, integrated himself into the army, and became one with the sergeants. During this period, he went out with the sergeants every day, which greatly won the military morale, and Zhu Youxiao's martial arts skills His , horsemanship, and archery skills have all improved a lot. He is better than most sergeants and has won the hearts of the soldiers. They did not expect that the emperor was so hardworking and so powerful.
Since a group of civil servants were dealt with during the last court meeting, those civil servants have become much more honest now and do not dare to control Zhu Youxiao at all.
Moreover, he has to personally handle the entire army competition. He will also participate when the time comes, to see how his long training has gone, and to let himself know how much he weighs.
"Your Majesty, Xu Xianchun is here!"
After Zhu Youxiao shot an arrow, it hit the rake's heart and said with great energy:
"Bring him to see me!"
Xu Xianchun came to the shooting range, knelt down and said:
"I respectfully send you your holy greetings!"
"I am safe and sound!"
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he shot another arrow, then turned back and asked:
"Has the house confiscation been completed?"
Xu Xianchun bowed and said:
"Back to Your Majesty, we found a total of 670,000 taels of silver and 36,700 taels of gold from the homes of those ministers. We can get about 410,000 taels of silver for antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and shop properties!"
"Yes, that's good. How are the civil servants keeping an eye on you?"
Now the money to support the army is back. As expected, confiscating homes is a good business.
"Your Majesty, everything is under control!"
"good!"
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he drew his bow again and hit the bullseye again!
