"Urgent military report, open the city gate quickly!"
"Taitai, the old slave has sent out troops. This time the slave army has 50,000 or 60,000 people. It is led by the old slave himself. The troops are sent from Fushun and go south via Magendan Fort."
As expected, Xiong Tingbi knew that the old slave would not spend the winter peacefully. Living materials in Liaodong were scarce, and the old slave's army of nearly 100,000 people could not afford it, so he could only support war with war!
Therefore, since he received the imperial edict, he has been rectifying the Liao army in Shenyang non-stop. Just for this day, the emperor paid off. Xiong Tingbi dismissed more than 30,000 people on the grounds of military law, and basically changed the blood of the generals in various ministries. Those corrupt officials All the generals who were afraid of death were dismissed by him with false posts, and important positions were filled by worthy people.
"Beat the drum and gather the generals!"
In less than half a quarter of an hour, all the generals in Shenyang City rushed to the government office, and the efficiency was much faster than before.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Xiong Tingbi told everyone the news that the old slave was leading an army of tens of thousands to attack, and discussed the war.
And He Shixian became excited when he heard it.
"Okay, I haven't been in battle for so long, my armor is getting rusty. I'm going to kill him this time. What can I do if I come here in person? Tai Tai, I'm going to fight!"
Although He Shixian said it very easily, everyone present was very nervous. He Shixian had a simple mind and well-developed limbs, but that did not mean that others were the same as him.
Since the tragic defeat of Saarhu, the entire Liaodong has been shrouded in the shadow of the old slave. They are afraid of the barbarians in their hearts. Some people even think that Nurhaci is a god descended from heaven and it is impossible to defeat him. How can he win if he is timid before fighting.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief You Shigong stepped forward and advised:
"Taitai, you should think twice about going out of the city to fight in the field. Your Majesty has issued an order that Liao Shenyang must not suffer any loss. If you lose the battle outside the city, it will be difficult to save Shenyang!"
"In the future, it's better to wait and see what happens and find out what the old slave's intention is this time. If he just sends out troops to test, it's better to let him go. As long as Liao Chen is still there, the old slave can't use all his abilities."
He Shixian was unhappy when he heard this and shouted to You Shigong:
"What are you talking about? Are we just going to huddle in the city all day long? Your Majesty wants us to defend Shenyang, yes, but we should take the initiative to attack. Otherwise, won't others look down on us?"
"Brother He, fighting is not about face. If you go to war knowing that you are defeated, what is the difference between this and dying? Are you going to repeat the tragedy of Saarhu? How will you face His Majesty then!"
When Xiong Tingbi saw that the two of them were full of gunpowder, a battle was imminent, and it was a taboo for generals to be at odds with each other, so he quickly stopped him and said:
"I asked you to discuss the war, not to quarrel. At the moment, Lian Lao Nu's intention is not clear yet. Who are you going to fight with when you go out of the city?"
"Taitai, there will be a solution in the end!"
Xiong Tingbi looked behind the generals and saw a tall, rough-looking general. This was Mao Wenlong, who he had transferred to Shenyang from Liaoyang a few days ago and was promoted to guerrilla general.
"If you have any ideas, tell me!"
"Tai Tai, we don't have to fight head-on with Jiannu. We can avoid the real situation and attack the weak. Now Liaochen is still in my hands, making it impossible for the old slaves to advance even an inch. Most of the old slaves are restrained, and the rear is empty. "
"Tai Tai, please see, if a surprise force sneaks into Yizhou at this time, goes north from there, and breaks Zhenjiang Fort, Lao Nu will definitely return to the army to stabilize the rear. In this way, the danger of Liao and Shen will be solved."
"And if we can establish a firm foothold here, we can form a rivalry with Liaoshen. No matter which place Lao Nu wants to attack, the other place can take the initiative."
"Furthermore, Uiju and North Korea are close, so we can also let North Korea send troops north to form a three-sided encirclement."
Xiong Tingbi asked:
"Although Zhennan's plan is good, if it is to be implemented, it requires a general who is both civil and military, brave and resourceful. Moreover, although this plan is good, it is also very dangerous and can be said to have a narrow escape from death."
"Don't worry Tai Tai, if the general is defeated here, he will never come back to see Tai Tai!"
"Okay, if Zhennan has such courage, he will definitely become a famous general of our Ming Dynasty in the future. Then let Zhennan lead the troops. How many people do you need?"
"The final general only needs five hundred people!"
"I have assigned you 800 elite soldiers. With my order, you can go to the warehouse to receive the ordnance and supplies directly. I hope Zhennan will be successful!"
"Don't worry, Taitai, Mao Wenlong will fulfill his mission and will be gone soon!"
After Mao Wenlong went out, Xiong Tingbi began to give orders:
"He Shixian, please assemble all the cavalry in the city and prepare for battle!"
"You Shigong, check the city defenses everywhere and calm down the city, especially the homeless camps. They must be closely monitored and no chaos will occur!"
"I am ordering Li Bingcheng and Zhu Wanliang not to move without my military orders. If the old slave comes to attack, let them defend Fengji Fort and Hupiyi until my reinforcements arrive. If the two cities are lost, they will die according to military law!"
"The war is about to begin. Everyone must strictly abide by military orders. Anyone who resists or disobeys the orders will be killed immediately!"
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"Father, there are no people around for dozens of miles, and every village has been destroyed. It seems that the bear barbarian moved all the Chinese dogs away!"
Mang Gurtai was furious now. He had been sweeping around with the blue flag for most of the day, but he didn't even see a chicken, and the horses were tired from running.
"Great Khan, it seems that there is no food to fight near Shenyang, so we should order all the ministries to assemble first!"
Why didn't Nurhachi understand this? Even though he didn't want to face this reality, he still gave the order.
"Then what do you think, should we march straight in, or withdraw our troops and return to the old village?"
Li Yongfang was from Liaodong, and he had been an official in Liaodong for many years. He knew the terrain and situation of Liaodong very well. Nurhachi relied on him very much. In the Battle of Sarhu, it was Li Yongfang's strategy that helped him win a complete victory.
"Why don't the Great Khan go to Hupiyi and Fengji Fort? These two places are important places of the Ming Dynasty. Although the Ming Dynasty sent heavy troops to stay behind, the Great Khan has all the materials he needs, and his combat power is meager. If he can break through them With one fortress and supplies from the city, I, Dajin, will be able to spend the spring safely!"
"Okay, pass this Khan's order and rush to Hupiyi at full speed!"
"Taitai, I personally led the army to Hupiyi Station!"
"You Shigong stayed in Shenyang, and He Shixian followed me and led 20,000 elite cavalry to rescue Hupiyi!"
"Send an order to Liaoyang not to leave the city to fight. No matter what the situation is, no one is allowed to leave the city!"
When Nurhaci arrived at the outskirts of Hupiyi, he looked carefully. Xiong Manzi was really disgusting. A military fortress was built like a small city.
"Father Khan, this slave is willing to be the vanguard and capture this fort for Father Khan!"
"Don't be impatient. Send two Niulu first to test the reality!"
Zhu Wanliang saw the murderous Eight Banners Army outside the city with flags and flags, and now he felt his mouth was dry.
"General, Jiannu has attacked, what should I do, general!"
How did Zhu Wanliang know? If Xiong Tingbi hadn't issued a death order, he would have run away long ago.
"Quick, quick, shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow."
The arrows hit the heavily armored slave soldiers softly and had no lethality at all. Instead, Niu Luzhen killed a flag-bearing soldier next to Zhu Wanliang with one arrow.
Zhu Wanliang was so frightened that he shrank his head behind the city wall, and all this was seen by Nurhaci from behind. He knew that his visit today was not in vain.
