"General, the personal division has sent news that they defeated the army from Yulin Town in Linxian County. This is the specific list of people captured and captured."
Zhao Wu put the official document in his hand on Liu Heng's office desk.
Liu Heng reached out and picked up the official document and said, "The army commander sent by Yulin Town seems to be Li Kaiyang, right?"
"That's him. This man was once the deputy commander-in-chief of Yulin Town. He was sent to Shanxi by the imperial court. This time he is also on the list of prisoners." Zhao Wu said.
Liu Heng looked through the official documents and said with a smile: "If Li Guangyi is still the governor of Datong, he may become the commander-in-chief of Datong."
Zhao Wu picked up the teapot on the stove and came over to fill the big teapot on Liu Heng's table with water.
"Let's remove the stove in these two days! The weather has warmed up, and there is no need to continue to burn the stove every day." Liu Heng said to Zhao Wu, who was about to replace the coal in the stove.
Zhao Wu picked up a new piece of coal, put it into the stove, and said, "It's better to remove the stove after a while. Even though it's been warm these days, there might be a cold spring one day and it will be cold again for a while."
"Just burn it if you like. The most indispensable thing here in Datong is coal fire. If you have a stove, you can use it to boil water every day." Liu Heng did not want to say anything more about the stove, and quickly glanced at the official documents in his hand.
Most of the things captured were of little use, but rather prisoners, the Tiger Flag's scarcest resource.
After reading the official document, Liu Heng picked up the seal and stamped it. He called to Zhao Wu and said, "Have someone send this official document to Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Wu took the official document and turned around and left the signing room.
After finishing processing the official documents, Liu Heng stretched out, picked up the large tea vat on the table, brought it to his mouth, blew in the hot air inside, and took a sip of the tea inside.
"General, Director Yang is outside asking for an audience." The soldiers guarding the door came in to report.
Liu Heng took away the big teapot from his mouth and said, "Let him come in!"
The soldiers who came in to report retreated.
Soon, Yang Yuan strode in from outside the house, saluted and said, "I'm here to see the general."
"Every time you come here, there must be something going on. Tell me, what's going on?" Liu Heng lowered his head and blew the hot air from the teapot.
Yang Yuan said: "I just received the news that the imperial court has dispatched a troop of more than 50,000 troops from Liaodong. It is known to the outside world as an army of 200,000. And this time, two generals came, namely Jiang Yingzhao and Mangui, now the army is coming towards Shanxi."
"Where is the other party?" Liu Heng stood up from his seat with a tea jar, walked to the map hanging on the wall behind him, and looked at the map.
Yang Yuan said: "When the news came back, the guards had passed through Yingzhou Zhongtun and were rushing to Miyun."
"Where's the coach? Have you found out the opponent's identity?" Liu Heng looked at the map to find the location of the Yingzhou Central Guards.
Yang Yuan added: "The leader of the army is Xing Youwei, the governor of Xuanda. This person is currently in command at Juyong Pass. This army from Liaodong is very likely to launch an attack on us from Juyong Pass."
"It seems that the soldiers and horses from Liaodong are going to Miyun Huairou. But if Xing Youwei is the commander of the army, can these two warriors from Liaodong be convinced?" Liu Heng chuckled lightly and picked up a big tea vat to drink. He took a sip of the tea inside.
Ningyuan had just won a great victory, and the soldiers and generals from Liaodong were all beneficiaries. He did not think that Xing Youwei, just as the governor of Xuanda, could command the proud soldiers from Liaodong.
Yang Yuan took a few steps forward, stood beside Liu Heng, looked at the map and said: "The imperial court appointed Xing Youwei as the commander of the army. He will definitely leave soldiers and horses for him. At least the soldiers and horses in the Juyongguan area will be handed over to him. command."
"Well, what you said makes sense, but this army from Liaodong will not be easily convinced by Xing Youwei." Liu Heng turned around with the tea vat and said with a smile.
Yang Yuan took a step back and said softly: "Xing Youwei was transferred from Shaanxi to Xuanda as governor with the support of the cabinet. The candidate favored by the Donglin Party is Hong Chengchou. Unfortunately, this person's qualifications are too low and he could not compete with Xing Youwei." Because, he only took over the position left by Xing Youwei."
"You mean, the Donglin Party will hold Xing Youwei back?" Liu Heng looked at Yang Yuan.
Yang Yuandao: "Although Wei Gong wiped out the main personnel of the Donglin Party in the court, the Donglin Party has controlled the court for so many years and still left a lot of people. These people may not be able to achieve success, but it is easy to do bad things. But, if Xing Youwei is defeated, even if it can't hit Wei Yi, it will still create obstacles for him."
"It's not impossible. The Donglin Party has suffered such a big loss and will definitely find it back elsewhere. It's a pity that these people have never thought that what they fight over and over in the end will damage the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Liu Heng sighed.
Partisan strife harmed the country. Even when Nanming moved to the south, he could not stop the party strife. It was clear that the Ming Dynasty was hopeless.
Yang Yuan said: "Although the imperial court only sent more than 50,000 troops and horses from Liaodong this time, the imperial court will definitely add more troops and horses for them along the way. When they arrive at Juyongguan, if not hundreds of thousands, there should be 80,000 or 90,000." Otherwise, it would be difficult for Xing Youwei to command the two warriors from Liaodong."
"Yes." Liu Heng nodded slightly and said immediately, "We only have the first battle division in Xuanfu, with less than 20,000 people. Facing the Liaodong soldiers and horses who came with a great victory, we are indeed somewhat powerless. "
He walked back to his seat carrying the teapot.
Yang Yuan stood aside with his hands hanging down, without speaking, but quietly waiting for Liu Heng to make up his mind.
"Come here!" Liu Heng shouted to the door.
The soldier guarding the door came in, saluted and asked, "What are your orders, general?"
"Go find Zhao Wu." Liu Heng said.
The other party turned around and left the room.
At this time Yang Yuan said: "General, do you have a plan?"
"It will definitely be too late for the Third Battle Division to be sent back to Xuanfu. I plan to send the faster Dragoon Division to Xuanfu to assist the First Battle Division." Liu Heng directly stated his plan.
The dragoon division was formed to ensure high mobility and to have many mules and horses in the army.
Yang Yuan frowned slightly and said worriedly: "The Dragoon Division has been in existence for too long and has not experienced a few decent battles. Is it too hasty to push them into such a big battle all of a sudden? .”
High mobility means high military spending.
When there are more mules and horses, the food and grass will naturally increase. The mules and horses consume more food and grass than the personnel. He is worried that the dragoon division will suffer too much loss in the war.
"Because of this, it is even more important for the Dragoon Division to join the battle." Liu Heng said, "A jade cannot be carved into a weapon. The Dragoon Division cannot hide under the wings of several combat divisions forever. Sooner or later, it will have to face these. This This is a good chance. If we win this battle, Tiger Flag will have another main force."
