Enter the back office.
Yang Guozhu walked quickly to Li Guangyi, clasped his fists, and said: "The last general has just received the news from the guerrilla general on Datong East Road. Huang An, the guard of Xinping Fort, took the initiative to lower the tiger flag, so that Xinping Fort fell into the hands of the bandits. , the general requested to send troops to Xinping Fort to conquer the bandits and recover Xinping Fort."
After listening to Yang Guozhu's words, Li Guangyi, who was sitting in the main seat, picked up the tureen on the table, blew the hot air inside, and said lightly: "I already know what you said."
As a local official in charge of Datong's military affairs, local officials naturally sent people to send news about Xinpingbao, which was no slower than the General Military Mansion receiving the news.
"Xinping Fort is located between the grassland and Datong. It is the key link between the two sides. The general requested to lead troops to recover Xinping Fort and quell the bandits in Xinping Fort." Yang Guozhu asked for battle again.
Li Guangyi took away the tureen in front of him and asked Yang Guozhu: "Since General Yang knows that Xinping Fort is connected to Datong and the grassland, he should also know that there is a pier with the tiger character flag built on the grassland dozens of miles away from Xinping Fort. Fort, there are also soldiers and horses with the Tiger Flag stationed there."
"The general knows this, but it is precisely because of this that he must recapture Xinping Fort and block the soldiers and horses with the tiger flag on the grassland from entering Datong." Yang Guozhu said.
Li Guangyi said in a gentle tone: "I understand Commander-in-Chief Yang's loyalty to the imperial court, but has Commander Yang ever thought that if he could not recapture Xinping Fort, he would lose his troops and generals, and the subsequent plan to suppress the Tiger Flag would go wrong? , who will bear the responsibility?"
Yang Guozhu was stunned when he heard this.
Just listen to Li Guangyi continue to say: "I believe no one knows the strength of the Tiger Flag better than you, General Yang. If General Yang, you think you will be able to regain Xinping Fort, wipe out the bandits in Xinping Fort, and not delay the future." Faced with the Tiger Character Banner's plan to suppress the enemy, I can agree to General Yang's dispatch of troops."
As he spoke, he looked at Yang Guozhu in front of him.
Yang Guozhu opened his mouth silently, and finally turned into a sigh.
Although he was confident of leading Datong's several large battalions to recapture Xinping Fort, the tiger-character flag soldiers and horses in Xinping Fort were not that easy to deal with.
Once the loss of the officers and soldiers is too great, leading to the failure of the final suppression of the Tiger Flag, he will need to bear the main responsibility for the failure, and the court will not let him off easily.
Especially in the DPRK, the eunuch party is already powerful, and the Donglin party is showing its image of defeat. If something happens to him at this time, the Donglin party may not be able to save him. It is impossible to say that he will be directly imprisoned in prison to wait for disposal like Xiong Tingbi.
Li Guangyi said with relief: "General Yang doesn't have to worry about the gains and losses of a city or a place. Once the soldiers and horses of the Xuanfu arrive and have enough strength, then will be the best time to kill the Tiger Flag with one blow. "
"What Governor Li said is absolutely true," Yang Guozhu said.
At this moment, he had already figured out in his mind that the commander of the army that suppressed the Tiger Flag was Li Guangyi. There was no need for him to be the leader. Otherwise, if the bandit suppression failed, he would probably become the scapegoat thrown out by Li Guangyi.
"General Soldier Yang must be thirsty after talking so much. Come here and serve General Soldier Yang some tea." Li Guangyi told his subordinates.
Yang Guozhu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, governor."
"Sit down!" Li Guangyi pointed to the seat next to him and said immediately, "General Wang of the Xuanfu sent someone to deliver the news. In five days at most, the soldiers and horses of the Xuanfu will arrive. General Yang will also You have to be patient for a few days.”
Yang Guozhu, who had just sat down, said hurriedly: "The governor is the commander-in-chief of the suppression of the Tiger Flag this time. I will obey the governor's arrangements in everything."
Li Guangyi smiled and nodded.
He picked up the tureen in his hand, put it to his mouth and took a sip.
Yang Guozhu, who originally wanted to use troops against Xinping Fort, was appeased.
There are no secrets in the yamen.
The news that Xinpingbao had fallen to the Tiger Flag quickly spread throughout Datong.
Most of the diners in the restaurant and teahouse were talking about the imperial court's campaign to suppress the Tiger Flag.
But not many people were nervous.
Tiger Character Flag has long been a familiar business name to everyone in Datong. Although Tiger Character Flag's rebellion surprised many people in Datong Mansion, they still lived their lives as usual and did not feel any difference from the past.
The only difference is that the fleet of tiger-shaped flags that used to appear in the city every day is now gone. Even a few shops with tiger-shaped flags are closed.
As for the goods in the shop, they had already been seized and taken away to the government as property belonging to traitors.
Xinpingbao.
The city gates are opened every day, which does not prevent pedestrians from entering and exiting.
If the big flag at the top of the city had not been replaced by a black flag with a tiger character, it would not have been possible to feel that Xinping Fort had changed its owner.
"Deputy Camp Commander, the proprietor has sent a large army to meet us!" Li Shaoyang came to the General's Mansion with excitement on his face and brought the news to Du Yan.
The General's Mansion in Xinpingbao City was Huang An's residence. After the Tiger-Character Banner army entered the city, Du Yan moved his people in, and Huang An's family who originally lived there were arranged in a separate courtyard of the General's Mansion.
Moreover, soldiers and horses with the Tiger Flag were stationed around the courtyard every day, prohibiting Huang An's family from entering, and people with the Tiger Flag were also delivering food every day.
When Du Yan heard that Liu Heng had sent a large army, he jumped up from his stool excitedly and asked eagerly: "Which army? Who will lead the army?"
"Pan Yingzheng of the Second Battle Division, along with his battle camp, is the most elite battalion of our Tiger Flag." Li Shaoyang said happily.
Even though they could capture Xinping Fort with more than 2,000 soldiers and horses, after all, it was a temporary military camp. Its real strength was not even as good as a heavy supply camp, let alone compared with the regular combat barracks of the main combat division.
Du Yan said to Li Shaoyang: "Where is Master Pan Ying? Come on, let's go see him together."
In terms of level, he, the deputy battalion commander of the baggage camp, was more than one level behind Pan Yi, the battalion commander of the combat barracks.
"Pan Yingzheng hasn't arrived yet." Li Shaoyang's tone softened, and he immediately added, "Pan Yingzheng sent someone to send news in advance, saying that we can't get to Xinping Fort before dark."
Du Yan said: "It doesn't matter if we haven't arrived yet. Let's go to the top of the city to meet Pan Yingzheng."
With that said, he pulled Li Shaoyang out.
"Okay." Li Shaoyang nodded and left the general's mansion with him.
Come to the door of Houya.
At this time, Hu Mingyi, the governor's staff, was standing outside the door to greet Yang Guozhu.
"General Yang, why are you here in such a hurry? Could it be that something happened?" Seeing Yang Guozhu's heavy expression, Hu Mingyi stepped forward and asked.
Yang Guozhu did not hide anything and said directly: "Something happened in Xinping Fort. I want to report it to Li Xunfu in person. Is Li Xunfu inside?"
"Please come with me." When Hu Mingyi heard that something happened in Xinpingbao, he did not dare to delay and entered the back office together with Yang Guozhu.
