On the night of February 13th, when the emperor and his ministers expressed their views on the situation in the northwest, a war was brewing.
In the Jianzi'ao earthen fortress, which is more than 20 miles away from Piantou Pass, there are dilapidated ruins and broken walls. Three thousand cavalry led by Wang Yue are making final preparations.
Behind Wang Yue, Chen Rui and Chen Xun, who were cooperating in the battle, were missing. Only Zhu Feng and a group of soldiers personally dispatched by Wang Yue were listening to the battle report in the Pianguan Pass that Ye Busuo had discovered.
"...the Tatars had already entered the city gates in batches before sunset, and there were still large groups of Tatars looting everywhere, going east and south for hundreds of miles. Our army's grain transport convoys suffered heavy losses. big……"
After Wang Yue listened to the report on the current war situation, it was as if the money, food, materials, and even the people lost were not his own, and he did not feel distressed at all.
After the final mobilization meeting was over, Wang Yue decided to send troops directly after the soldiers rehydrated.
Wang Yue looked at Zhu Feng who was sitting on a stone in a daze and said, "Zhijie, are you afraid?"
Zhu Feng raised his head and glanced at Wang Yue. At this time, he looked disgraced.
Just two hours ago, this group of people pretended to be the cavalry escorting the military and civilians of the Ming Dynasty. When they were attacked by a small group of Tatars, the cavalry "collapsed at the first touch" and threw dozens of carts of food and supplies to the possible There were only two to three hundred Tatars. In order to fully demonstrate the incompetence of the Ming Dynasty's frontier troops, Wang Yue also let this group of people flee all the way, even panicking.
It was under this circumstance that Zhu Feng met the Tatar himself for the first time...
I was really scared.
He was also thinking in his mind, I came to the northwest to do military service, why does it feel wrong? He said that he should pretend to be the grandson first and then the uncle, but he was afraid that the result would not be satisfactory.
The routine is a bit deep.
"It's... not bad."
Zhu Feng's voice was hoarse when he spoke. He had been angry for the past two days. Today, the northwest wind was blowing all the way. The northwest was so dusty in February that he almost forgot what the life of the petty bourgeoisie in the capital was like.
Wang Yue smiled and said: "No wonder Mr. Zhang admires you. It seems that you have the qualifications to become a famous general."
After hearing this, Zhu Feng blinked and seemed to have not recovered.
I have the qualifications to be a famous general... Forget it, except for my ancestor Zhu Neng, no one has this potential!
How about deceiving a three-year-old?
King Weining has been leading troops for so many years. Have you ever seen a famous general who was so frightened that he almost wet his pants before the war? Are you saying this untrue?
"I will give you five hundred horses today to serve as the right army and block the Tatars in the city from advancing eastward. Is there any problem?" Wang Yue also sent Zhu Feng a wartime mission.
Zhu Feng became anxious when he heard this, and said quickly: "Wang Junmen, you see, it is my first time on the battlefield, and I am often inexperienced..."
Wang Yue directly stretched out his hand to interrupt Zhu Feng's words and said: "Don't be humble. You have such ability. Even if you are afraid, you must think about the five hundred cavalry you lead. They all follow your example."
Zhu Feng said: "Then why doesn't Wang Junmen use Uncle Ping Jiang and the others..."
"Uncle Pingjiang? Zhijie, do you know where Chen Liangjiu has gone now? He took his men and horses and fled to the west, probably two hundred miles away. Don't look at the fact that he was timid and ran away during the battle. He was very fast on the road. He marched one hundred and sixty miles in one day and one night, and he had no problem at all. Do you think this kind of person can be useful in such a tough battle? "
Zhu Feng thought for a while.
Or is Pingjiang Bo Chen Rui more "aware of current affairs"? He knew he couldn't defeat him, so he was so frightened that he led his troops and ran away. I'm still here waiting to die?
There are tens of thousands of elite Tatar cavalry in the city. Let me lead 500 troops to guard one side...
Is this a strategy that anyone can come up with?
Even if you ask me to die, can you give me another way to die?
Wang Yue patted Zhu Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "If you want to establish unparalleled achievements, you must have some courage. Don't forget that we have the mighty gunpowder given by His Majesty, as well as Mr. Zhang's miraculous calculation. The soldiers are united as one, How can we be defeated? Get up and get ready, I will have the most elite men under my command follow you, and they will show you the way."
After hearing this, Zhu Feng suddenly gained some confidence.
But think about it again.
Why does this sound so familiar?
It seems that every time Zhang Zhou draws a cake for him, he always adopts this tone. Do you, young and old, like to fool people like this?
But there is nothing we can do.
Now he doesn't even know where to run.
On board the pirate ship.
Zhu Feng felt sad in his heart, but he still went to assemble the army and prepare to set off.
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"Uncle, why did you transfer the most elite soldiers and horses to Zhu Zhijie? He is only responsible for the east road. After the Tatars are attacked, it will be difficult for the Tatars to extend from the east road to the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Feng felt that he had been treated badly.
But Wang Yue's direct subordinates felt that Wang Yue was too partial to Zhu Feng.
Zhu Feng was guarding the east road. A dozen miles further north there were a series of Ming Dynasty earthen forts, and reinforcements from all walks of life could arrive at any time.
When the Tatars encountered a night attack, their situation was unknown. Even if they broke through, they would not be able to run towards the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Yue said: "It makes sense for me to arrange it this way. Fight bloody battles and make meritorious deeds. This is the only time."
For Wang Yue, obtaining military merit is one aspect, but after obtaining military merit, asking for rewards based on merit is another aspect.
If Zhu Feng is not "served" by Mei, how can he have the nerve to ask Zhang Zhou to speak for him later, and how can he get the title of Lord Weining back?
Wang Yue not only knew how to fight, but he was also a good person.
No matter how great the results of this battle were, as long as those civil servants were dissatisfied, it would be difficult to get his title back.
But if the results were mediocre, as long as Zhang Zhou and others said a few words to him in front of the emperor, the title would be back.
Is this a war?
This is playing politics!
Otherwise, Wang Yue really planned to let Zhu Feng take the largest number of soldiers and horses to the least dangerous place to pick up leaks, and even let him give Zhu Feng It's okay to be a lieutenant general.
What a reputation!
Return the title of Lord Weining to me, and I can treat you as your grandson.
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The nights in Piantouguan are very noisy.
The Tatars also sent several waves of people to explore the city fortress, and even sent a small group of troops to enter the city twice and cooperate with various troops to pursue the Ming Dynasty deserters and achieve great results... The main force of the Tatars, especially The Huoshi Headquarters finally determined that Ming Chao had abandoned Pianguan and ran away.
That is to say, before nightfall that day, Huoshai personally led his troops to the side pass.
The robbery went very well...
The soldiers saw nearly mountains of food in the city, as well as all kinds of siege baggage that they had not had time to take away. Thinking that this was without a fight and relying only on deterrence, the Ming soldiers obediently handed over the city to the Tatars. People will have a feeling of pride.
But while they were looting, someone caught a sentry left behind by the Ming Dynasty in the city and seized a very strange "weapon."
The number one general of the Fire Sieve, Libake, personally reported to the Fire Sieve.
After sifting through the fire, I didn't understand what was going on.
"Grand Master, there may be instability outside the city. The Ming Dynasty army may come back at any time. Wang Weining may also be in Xuanfu Town. We should send all the troops back to the pass..."
When Lipak mentioned Wang Yue, he was still a little apprehensive.
Huoshi was just the clan leader of the Mengoljin tribe, not a grand master. However, last year, the eleventh year of Hongzhi, Huoshi led his troops into the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty and plundered the Datong line. In order to show his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, Dayan Khan Because of Huo Si's great reliance, someone specially appointed him with the title of Honorary Grand Master.
The year when Dayan Khan and Huo Si really turned against each other and had a decisive battle was the third year of Zhengde. Before that, Huo Si was nominally a minister of Dayan Khan, and the two sides had many mutual interests.
As the evil god most feared by the Ming Dynasty's frontier troops, Huo Si was not only brave and adept at fighting on the battlefield, but also had extraordinary strategies. He had been influenced by the Central Plains culture since he was a child and was very familiar with the art of war. He decisively realized that this place left behind The empty city is like a tomb.
"Send the order, all soldiers and horses will leave the city to station tonight! Starting from Hui Lebu, we will leave the city one by one!"
Although the one led by Huoshi this time is the main force of the Mengoljin tribe, there are actually many small tribes in the grassland that are attached to the Mengoljin tribe. These tribes usually have to charge forward when fighting tough battles, but in When it's time to reap the rewards, you have to stay behind.
The Huile tribe was the last to enter Guancheng. It was less than half an hour into the city, so they should have grabbed the fewest things.
But when leaving the city, they had to take the lead when returning to Lebu.
Lipak asked in confusion: "There is a city wall, but you still have to be stationed outside the city?"
Huo Si did not explain much to Lipak, and only asked Jean to carry out the military order.
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At midnight.
When the Huile tribe had left the city and completed their encampment, and some of the following troops were leaving the city one after another, there was an almost earth-shaking roar, like thunder on the ground, breaking the tranquility of the night.
The wall in the southeast of Piantouguan City was blown down directly after this sound.
Yellow gunpowder, which can even collapse reinforced concrete during blasting in later generations, showed its power on the battlefield for the first time.
Just when the Tatar tribes were not sure of the situation, successive explosions sounded in the city again.
"It's early!"
When Wang Yue heard the loud noise, the soldiers and horses were still four or five miles away from the city pass.
"Order, attack! The carriages and horses will not stop..."
In addition to cavalry, Wang Yue's army also had some carriages transporting artillery, muskets, etc.
During the defense of the capital after the Battle of Tumubao, the power of firearms was truly demonstrated during the Ming Dynasty's battle with the Tatars. Since then, the Ming Dynasty has been using firearms as a weapon against the Tatars. In recent decades, Firearms also improved rapidly.
The Ming Dynasty's cavalry quickly advanced in three groups amidst the background sounds of explosions and roars at Piantou Pass.
In addition to the five hundred men and horses on the left and right sides, the two thousand Chinese troops and horses led by Wang Yue went straight to the direction of the Huile troops who had been stationed out of the city.
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At this time, Huo Si was still in the city. He just felt that there was danger in the city.
Since they were here to rob, they naturally wanted to return with a full load. It was expected that there would be no problem in a few hours. After all, the Ming Dynasty's retreating soldiers and horses showed no signs of bluffing to lure the enemy deeper. The Ming Dynasty could not continue to do so under such circumstances. , can he hide a military force that can compete with his own troops?
But when he witnessed with his own eyes, the gate tower of Piantou Pass collapsed in the light of the sky, dozens of tribal warriors stationed on the tower were blown into the sky, and the walls of Wengcheng collapsed...
Only then did he realize.
It seems that Ming Dynasty does not need to ambush many troops to confront him head-on.
"Grand Master, Wang Weining... is here..."
(End of chapter)
