"Is King Zhongshun here?" You Shigong received the report from his own soldiers. When King Zhongshun arrived, he was also quite surprised.
He had no friendship with King Zhongshun, they were just acquaintances. Why would this prince come to Shunyi where his army was stationed?
After repeated speculations, he still couldn't figure out why the loyal and shun king came to him, but he was still a prince after all, and he was also a person trusted by the emperor, so he couldn't ignore it.
When King Zhongshun entered the tent, he didn't say much else and took out Xu Dahua's handwriting. You Shigong took it and took a look at it curiously. There was Feng Ziying's signature on the back, and he was shocked.
In the early stage, his brother You Shilu met with Feng Ziying in Tianjin Wei, and the news he brought back said that Niu Jizong must be vigilant. The emperor, cabinet and even the Ministry of War have always been wary of the Xuanfu army's changes, and he knew all this.
The reason why he led the army to Shunyi westward was actually because he was ordered to do so. However, considering that such a large-scale mobilization would definitely attract attention from all parties, he could not make it too obvious.
The Chahar people's actions outside the border wall also deepened his suspicion. He was also a veteran of many battles and had a natural intuition for these things on the battlefield.
The Chahar people's signs of bluffing could not be hidden from him. Although the movement at Jiangjunshi and Huangyayu seemed loud, he only looked at the intensity of the attack and the size of the casualties. .
Chahar people are not stupid. Harassment and serious intention to break through the border wall are two different things.
If the Chahar people really intend to do what they did last year, they will not be able to make such a big noise. Instead, they should be like poisonous snakes lurking and preying on people. Once they make a move, they will go all out and kill with one blow. How can there be so many Flowering?
Therefore, he only stopped in Pinggu for a while before continuing to move westward. However, according to the orders from the Ministry of War, the troops he led should stay in Shunyi. If he wanted to move westward again, he needed to receive an order.
The argument goes that Xu Dahua has no authority to order him to mobilize troops, and it is even said that Xu Dahua only wrote in handwriting, not even a seal, so he can completely ignore it.
But Feng Ziying signed it as a guarantee, which made him hesitate again.
Feng Ziying is not a person who doesn't know the importance of things. He dares to sign here, which means that he is absolutely sure. Otherwise, such an irregular signature will be enough to dismiss him from office.
Also, if we want to mobilize troops to march westward, should we leave some troops to continue stationing in Shunyi, or should we all march westward?
Although Gonghua City is a supply place for grain and grass supplies, if all his more than 30,000 elite troops were stationed in Gonghua City, they would probably be very nervous.
But if you only take one unit to march westward, once Xuanfu Town goes all out, your own troops may not be able to withstand it.
Besides, even if Gonghua City withstood Xuanfu Town's attack, the Xuanfu army could still take a detour and approach the capital city from Yuquan Mountain and Shijing Mountain. If they didn't have enough troops, they could only watch helplessly.
While You Shigong was hesitating, he heard rapid footsteps coming from outside, "Commander, urgent report from Longhu Tower!"
After briefly listening to the introduction of the messenger, You Shigong knew that Niu Jizong had really taken action. Although he was lamenting in his heart, but on the surface without any hesitation, he immediately ordered the entire army to mobilize and prepare to send troops to Gonghua City immediately.
Seeing You Shigong's movements, King Zhongshun also knew that the other party must have got the news from another channel, and felt much more at ease: "Master You, there is also news for you. The Beijing Camp will immediately enter Gonghua City to help Ji. The town will gain time..."
You Shigong was stunned for a moment and then smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, how can the Jingying camp resist the elites of the Xuanfu? It's not that the generals don't look down on the Jingying camp. The original Jingying camp was beaten to a pulp by a group of Nei Khalkha people in the Santun camp. , finally started to reorganize, how long has it been? In less than a year, even if the DPRK and China support it again, it is impossible to form an army immediately, right? Your Majesty, do you think they can withstand the Xuanfu Army's long-term and protracted war? The elite border troops of the Har people fighting against the Tumut people? As long as Niu Jizong really wants to win at all costs, even if the Beijing camp relies on the defense of Gonghua City, it will not be able to hold it for half a day!"
King Zhongshun did not expect You Shigong to look down on Jingying so much, and frowned in embarrassment: "Master You, do you think Niu Jizong will take Gonghua City at all costs?"
"It's hard to say, it depends on the situation." You Shigong sighed, "If it's defeated in one blow, what's there to say? If it's a setback, it depends on Niu Jizong, well, what Prince Yi Zhong thinks, if……"
Some words were difficult to say, but King Zhongshun understood them instantly.
If Prince Yohitada considers the need to win over the military and the people in preparation for his ascension to the throne, or feels that the situation is already under control, he may temporarily put it aside and march in a detour. However, if he thinks that the situation is unfavorable, he must regain control of the situation through military victory. situation, then I am afraid that we must establish our prestige through a battle, completely capture Gonghua City, and defeat the Beijing Camp to prove it.
"Then what should we do?" King Zhongshun's mood suddenly dropped. Whether the Xuanfu army wanted to win at all, or they felt that the overall situation was determined and were unwilling to fight this battle, it was a bad result. "From Shunyi to There are still more than a hundred miles to Gonghua City, and even if we travel all night, I'm afraid it will be too late."
"Your Majesty, everything depends on people and heaven. Since Ziying is so eager to urge the general's army to march westward, maybe he thinks that the Beijing camp can hold off the Xuanfu army for a day?" You Shigong smiled, "I heard Prince Hui selected several elite troops from the Shenji Battalion to enrich the Fifth Army Camp, and the Ministry of War has prioritized all the firearms produced in the Yongping Mansion Arms Workshop and Zunhua Firearms Workshop to protect the Fifth Army Camp and Shenji Battalion for more than a year. After the formation of the aircraft battalion, maybe their performance will really surprise people?"
King Zhongshun didn't know much about these situations. He thought You Shigong was trying to comfort him, so he could only sigh and shake his head: "Master You, at this time, it's better not to make such a joke. If the Xuanfu Army really If you march eastward in a big way, your Jizhen Army will really have to fight with the other side under the capital city. How can it be that we are at war with each other?"
You Shigong also shook his head: "Does the prince think that the general is joking? You may not know it well. Ziying had been in contact with Ji Zhenduo when he was in Yongping Mansion. You also knew about the battle of Qian'an, so It was these firearms battalions that held back the Mongols, and the Fire Gun Army made great contributions. Later, Ziying specially suggested that Ji Zhen should set up a Firearms Camp Fire Gun Army as much as possible within its capabilities, and then formed it with Yongmin Zhuang and some of the governor's personal troops. The two units that were raised were hard-pressed by the general and assigned to the Jizhen Army. The general watched the training and actual combat exercises of these two firearms battalions. They adopted new training methods and the drills and training were also very different. The only drawback was consumption. It was too big, and the gunpowder, projectiles and firearms were greatly worn out, but the training speed into an army was indeed very fast, so I originally wanted to form ten firearms battalions, but the court could not guarantee food and salary, so I completed the formation of three battalions,..."
King Zhongshun was quite surprised by You Shigong's serious words, and asked curiously: "Master You, do you mean that there are several firearms battalions in the Beijing camp that are organized according to this new training method? "
"As far as I know, after the defeat of the Santun Camp, the sergeants who were disbanded in the Beijing Camp were reorganized in Yongping. They should have completed a few reorganizations, but there should be two or three that really completed the complete training of the firearms battalion. Later, after returning to Beijing, they After completing several reorganizations, the final general is not very clear. If they can perform to the level of fighting the Mongols in Yongping Mansion, they may not be able to catch the Xuanfu army by surprise."
You Shigong also told the truth. He only knew that He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji were instilled by Feng Ziying in Yongping Mansion with the concept of rebuilding the Jingying Firearms Battalion, and even coordinated with the Ministry of War to coordinate the "Yongping Military-Industrial Complex" Allocate part of the production capacity to produce firecrackers for it, so He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji should have completed their formation training long ago. As for the other departments, since they have all returned to Beijing one after another, the emperor gave priority to rebuilding the Shenji Camp. These departments should all be planned Entered the Shenji camp.
King Zhongshun remembered this and felt a little more at ease, "Master You, we still need your army to move west quickly. I hope the Beijing camp can gain a foothold in Gonghua City so that your army can catch up. I won’t delay you any longer.”
After King Zhongshun left the tent, Wu Yaoqing, sent by Feng Ziying, negotiated with You Shigong about the matters explained by Feng Ziying, and handed Feng Ziying's handwritten letter to You Shigong.
You Shigong also frowned deeply after seeing this. Who would have thought that this turmoil would get more and more involved. Civil servants all know that there is no benefit in getting involved in this kind of heirloom. Isn't this the case for military generals?
Of course he wanted to move up a level, but the risk was too great.
If the emperor is sober, You Shigong is absolutely sure that Niu Jizong will only be bruised and swollen, and he may even dare not make such a move at all. But now that Niu Jizong dares to make such a big move, it means that he is absolutely sure before he dares to walk out of this place. There was no turning back, which also meant that Ji Zhenjun was forced to the point where there was no way out.
The son of this old boss is really restless. No wonder he can achieve such a great reputation in the capital city. As a civil servant, with such a long hand, is he really not afraid of impeachment by the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate? If such things were discovered, not even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia could protect him, right?
Or is this simply the arrangement of the old boss?
You Shigong fell into deep thought.
Reminiscent of the fact that after his old boss went to the northwest, he was said to have organized military exercises in Qingyang. Even he heard about it in Jizhen. I don't know how the Ministry of War would react? Is it because the emperor had given instructions before to live? If that's the case, the emperor really has some foresight and exhaustion.
Do you really want to take this chance?
You Shigong wanted to call his brother to discuss it, but as Wu Yaoqing, he could not hesitate: "I read the letter written by Xiao Feng, and I know what to do, but the military situation is ever-changing, and I may not be able to keep up with the changes as originally expected. I will try my best." But for."
Wu Yaoqing did not urge him and nodded with a smile: "My master also said that General You has far-sighted vision and will definitely be able to see the situation here clearly."
