The reason why Chang Feng was so sure that the Tatar young man was a craftsman was because this joint code word belonged to another important secret stake next to the little prince, "Rock" Hada.
Hada lurked in the Tatar tribe for thirty-one years. He is sixty years old this year.
The young man speaking code words in front of me must be in his early twenties at most. Obviously fake.
However, Chang Feng did not expose him immediately. Instead, he pretended to be a coward to see what his intentions were.
Chang Feng answered the secret message: "There are not as many bastards in the Yongding River as there are toads. It is always the toads that take the bait."
The young man continued to say secret words: "A thousand miles of rivers and mountains will return in one day."
Chang Feng replied: "My good girl will play with me tonight."
A jingle that has nothing to do with Tang poetry and wind, horses, and cattle comes out, and the code words are completed.
The young man said: "I am Nanzhen Fusi Baihu, 'Panshi' Hada."
Chang Feng sneered: "Haha, I'm afraid Hada can be your grandfather!"
The young man said: "My lord, you must let someone finish what you are saying. I am Hada's grandson, Battle."
Chang Feng stared at Battelle: "There is no basis for what you say."
Battle took out a stone tablet from his waist, handed it to a border soldier, and passed it to Chang Feng.
Chang Feng weighed the plaque and said, "According to what Senior Sun said, this square stone plaque is indeed a token of the rock."
"But, is there a possibility that Panshi is sitting in a high position on the Tatar side. He no longer looks down on the status of Nanzhen Fusi Baihu."
"He simply betrayed Nanzhen Fusi and took refuge in the little prince."
"And the purpose of your coming to Lingwu City is to pretend to be Panshi's grandson and pass on false military intelligence to us."
When Barter heard this, he became furious: "My grandfather's loyalty and courage really fed the dogs!"
"He risked being chopped into pieces and fed to the hawks, lurking around the little prince for more than thirty years. But what he got in return was the suspicion of the Jin Yiwei Shangguan?"
"You bastards live in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, majestic and popular. My grandfather has not been able to sleep well every night for thirty years. He is often awakened by nightmares."
"That's all, I'll leave the information to you. It's up to you whether you believe it or not!"
Chang Feng asked: "What information are you talking about?"
Battle replied: "The Tatar army's garrison situation in Helan Mountain and their military strategy!"
Fatty Xu stepped forward and searched Battle's body.
Then he shook his head towards Chang Feng: "There is not a piece of paper on him."
Chang Feng asked: "Where did you hide the information?"
In Chang Feng's view, the Tatar army's garrison status and military strategy in Helan Mountain were so complicated that they required at least a dozen pieces of paper to record.
Unexpectedly, Battelle pointed to his head: "I have it all in my mind. I said, just remember it."
Chang Feng nodded slightly.
Battelle said eloquently: "At the northern foot of Helan Mountain, there are two thousand troops stationed in Chahar at Huling; at the northern foot of Helan Mountain at Luoyinggang, there are 1,500 troops stationed at Tumote."
Battle recited it for two full moments. He told all the garrison status and military strategy of the 50,000 Tatar troops in Helan Mountain.
After saying that, Battle said: "It's up to you to believe it or not! Anyway, I have completed the errand that my grandfather gave me."
"You want to kill me or let me go, it's up to you."
Fatty Xu said from the side: "Let you go? There is no door! We just caught one a while ago for your meticulous work."
Wang Yue interjected: "You can't rashly conclude that he is doing it carefully and the information is false, right?"
Chang Feng said: "Bring up that fake Balmen."
Not long after, the fake Balmen was brought into the tent.
Changfeng asked the fake Balmen: "Do you know this man?"
The fake Balmen glanced at Barter: "This man is Barter, the grandson of Wanhuhada in front of the little prince's account. I have seen him several times."
Chang Feng thought in his mind: On that day, the fake Palmen gave a detailed list of Tatar purchases in the northwest. He could not return to Tatar. He is now devoted to the Ming Dynasty and should not lie.
It seems that Battle is indeed the grandson of Panshi Hada.
But did Hada betray Ming Dynasty? It is unclear whether he asked his grandson to deliver false information.
Chang Feng pointed to the fake Balmen and said to Zhang Cai, "Take him down."
Zhang Cai was about to escort the fake Balmen away, but Chang Feng made a gesture to Zhang Cai.
Among the Jin Yiwei, that gesture means "kill".
Zhang Caixin understood and nodded. He took the fake Balmen and left.
The false Palemon has lost its value. Just kill the enemy's spies.
Chang Feng said: "Fat Xu, give Battle a sentence. Let's see if what he said is true or false."
There was no lie detector in the Ming Dynasty. The best lie detector is Jin Yiwei's various torture methods.
Chang Feng has been running errands for so many years, and many of his errands were successfully accomplished only by inflicting torture on others.
The interrogation method of torture to extract confessions is not necessarily very clever, but it is very effective.
Wang Yue stopped Chang Feng: "Wait a minute. I'm talking about Chang Feng. What if the 'Pan Rock' you mentioned didn't betray the Ming Dynasty?"
"He sent his grandson to bring us information related to victory or defeat. But you gave his grandson a severe punishment? Wouldn't it chill the heart of that loyal minister and righteous man?"
Chang Feng said: "If the commander is not punished, there is no way to verify the authenticity of his intelligence."
Wang Yue said: "In addition to being punished, there is another way to verify the authenticity of the information."
Chang Feng asked: "Oh? What method?"
Wang Yue said: "He just talked about the twenty-six camps of the Tatars in Helan Mountain."
"I originally planned to send scouts to scout the enemy's situation in the Helan Mountain area. I just need to follow what he said and scout these places."
"If there are indeed Tatars stationed in those places, his information is true."
"Cough cough cough"
After saying this, Wang Yue coughed violently again. His face was pale and he had no strength.
Wang Yue prayed to God countless times these days. We must let him win this battle and return to the west. It can be considered that a life of military service has a good beginning and a good ending.
Chang Feng thought about what Wang Yue said, and it was indeed true.
Send scouts to Helan Mountain to conduct reconnaissance, and the authenticity will be clear at a glance.
Chang Feng held up his hands and said, "Okay. I'll listen to the commanding officer."
Wang Yue called Zhu Jin, the deputy commander-in-chief of Yansui, and ordered him to send dozens of scouts to conduct reconnaissance according to the place described by Battle.
Zhu Jin took the order and left.
Wang Yue said: "Chang Feng, you'd better go back to the salt pond and look after the food and grass for me. You can also take this Battle to the salt pond."
"After verifying the authenticity of the information, I will tell you the results."
Chang Feng nodded and was about to leave. Fatty Xu stopped in the tent.
Fatty Xu said: "Master Chang, you can go back to Yanchi by yourself. I want to stay with Lingwu's main force in the Western Expedition and go into battle to kill the enemy as a general."
Chang Feng shook his head: "No! How many times have I told you. You are the prince of Dingguo."
Wang Yue agreed: "Yes. If you were not the crown prince of Dingguo, I would definitely give you the opportunity to go into battle and kill the enemy."
"But you have a noble status. You can't make any mistakes. You have to have your own advantages and disadvantages. I can't explain it to the court."
But Fatty Xu said: "Old Wang, Commander-in-Chief, Master Chang. This time I am the fat bastard eating the weight, I am determined!"
"Do you know how the nobles in the capital evaluate the two lines of the Xu family?"
"They say that the lineage of Wei Guogong in Nanjing are the real princes and grandsons of Zhongshan, who are loyal and good for generations."
"The lineage of Duke Ding of the capital is nothing more than Xu Zengshou, who turned his back on his master and begged for glory in exchange for the glory of his descendants when the sky changed. Since ancient times, loyal ministers will not serve two masters, and a good dog will not serve as two servants!"
Chang Feng said: "Who dares to say that? I will arrest them for treason! I will label them as harboring Jianwen's old dynasty!"
Fatty Xu sighed: "Oh, there are so many people saying that. Can you catch them all?"
"This time, I can finally participate in the Western Expedition and have the opportunity to clear the name of Ding Guogong. It proves that Ding Guogong's line is also a good man who is upright and upright."
"How could I give up this opportunity so easily?"
"Mr. Chang, I haven't asked you for anything in all these years. I will beg you this time!"
After saying that, Fatty Xu knelt down and kowtowed to Chang Feng, then turned around and kowtowed to Wang Yue.
Chang Feng had no choice but to look at Wang Yue: "Commander Wang, what do you think?"
Wang Yue replied: "Just follow what Prince Xu said. Let him stay in Lingwu City and make achievements on the battlefield with the army.
Chang Feng led Battle back to Yanchi City. The only thing he has to do next is to help Wang Yue secure the military rations.
Half a month later, Wang Yue sent someone to deliver the news. Dozens of scouts went into Helan Mountain to investigate. The location of the Tatar garrison was the same as what Battelle said.
After this mass reconnaissance, it was proved that Panshihada was still loyal to the Ming Dynasty. The information from his grandson Battle is true.
Chang Feng specially set up a table of wine for Battelle in the Yanchi County government office and apologized to Battelle.
In the dining room of the county government office, Chang Feng said to Battelle: "I am being suspicious this time, please forgive me."
Battle snorted coldly: "Ah, you actually doubted my grandfather's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty. How ridiculous."
Chang Feng was extremely embarrassed. He could only change the subject: "The Rock has been lurking in Tatar for thirty-one years. It's time to return to the Ming Dynasty."
"After this battle is over, you go back to the Tatar side. Tell your grandfather and let him find an opportunity to return south. The Jin Yiwei will restore his identity and ask the emperor to reward him heavily."
Buter said: "My grandfather said it. He will be more useful if he stays with the little prince than returning to the Ming Dynasty."
"He will stay in the grassland for the rest of his life. But his heart will always be in Ming Dynasty."
Chang Feng felt inexplicable admiration: "The Chinese clan has been able to last for thousands of years because of people like your grandfather who were loyal and courageous regardless of gains and losses."
A confused look appeared on Bart's face: "But the blood flowing on our bodies is the blood of Genghis Khan. Are we considered Chinese people?"
Chang Feng replied: "Anyone who has his heart devoted to China and sheds his life and blood for the prosperity of China is considered a member of the Huaxia tribe."
"Huaxia never refers to the Han family."
If Chang Feng were a time traveler, he would sing a song to Battelle at this moment: "Fifty-six nations, fifty-six flowers. Fifty-six brothers and sisters are one family." Battelle would understand everything.
Let us say that Wang Yue already knew himself and the enemy of the Tatars. The battle to reach Helan Mountain can begin.
In the eleventh year of Hongzhi, August 25th.
In Lingwu City, there is a high-ranking general station.
Wang Yue was already very sick and weak. But he still insisted on wearing armor and walked to the general stand.
Wang Yue used all his strength and issued the military order in a loud voice: "Order Zhu Jin, the deputy commander-in-chief of Yansui, to lead the Yansui troops out of the south road."
"Order Zhang Yong, the eunuch of the supervisory army, and Li Jun, the commander-in-chief, to lead the Ningxia troops out of the middle."
"The Mingdu Secretary Zhang An and the guarding eunuch Hao Shan led the Shaanxi troops out of the North Road."
"According to the established strategy, the entire army will attack the northern captives and march straight to Helan Mountain!"
Wang Yue was stationed in Lingwu City this time and did not go out with the army. He was afraid that his horse would jolt and he would die of illness in the army, which would lead to a loss of morale.
Fatty Xu followed Zhang An and Hao Shan's Shaanxi Army North Route Army on the expedition.
Wang Yue issued a military order. Then he ordered people to move four sacred tablets.
The first sacred tablet has a big inscription "Xuda, King of Zhongshan in the Ming Dynasty".
The second sacred tablet has a big inscription "King Chang Yuchun of Kaiping in the Ming Dynasty."
The third sacred tablet has a big inscription "La Jade, Duke of Liang Kingdom of the Ming Dynasty."
The fourth sacred tablet has a big inscription "Fu Youde, Duke of the Great Ming Dynasty."
These four people were the famous generals who conquered the captives in the early Ming Dynasty that Wang Yue admired most.
But Lan Yu is the treason official appointed by Taizu. Fu Youde was also sentenced to death by Taizu in the 27th year of Hongwu.
Both of them are guilty.
However, Wang Yue carved sacred cards for the two guilty ministers and placed them on the general stand in a grand manner. This is a taboo.
Wang Yue didn't care. I am a dying man. After this battle, I am afraid I will lie down in a willow coffin. So what if you break a taboo?
Wang Yue knelt down towards the four divine tablets.
A group of frontier soldiers fell to their knees like a mountain of gold toppling jade pillars.
Wang Yue shouted piously: "May the gods of war of the Ming Dynasty, King Zhongshan, King Kaiping, Duke Liang and Duke Ying, have their spirits in heaven and bless our military fortune in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Bless the 80,000 soldiers of our northwest frontier army to attack the Helan Mountains and drive the captives out of the country!"
The worship is completed. The army sets off!
In the next month of fighting, the Ming army, under the command of Wang Yue, severely attacked the Tatar forces like a devastation.
The Northern Route Army led by Zhang An and Hao Shan defeated the Tatar army in Huaguoyuan and Pucaogou.
During the Battle of Pucaogou, Xu Guangzuo, the prince of Duke Dingguo, marched forward bravely and was wounded in six places and did not leave the battlefield. Kill the deputy leader of the Tumut tribe personally. Make a great contribution to killing generals.
After the Tatars were defeated, the Southern Route Army continued their pursuit and formed an encirclement in Dadudu. The Tatar army divided into three groups and tried to attack. The Ming army dismounted and used blunderbuss and spears to stop them. Another great victory.
The results of the Central and South Route Army were not as good as those of the North Route Army. However, they also gained a lot and completed the established strategic goal of driving the enemy to the west of Helan Mountain.
When the little Tatar prince saw the Ming army recruiting to attack his key points, he realized that the deployment of troops and the strategy of using troops were all leaked.
Moreover, the Ming army was coming with ferocity and its troops were well-prepared and well-fed. In desperation, he had to order all Tatar troops to withdraw from Helan Mountain.
The Western Expedition in the eleventh year of Hongzhi lasted two months. It ended with the Ming Dynasty winning a great victory and regaining the Helan Mountains.
Inside Yanchi City.
Chang Feng stood in the granary. The expected four-month battle was completed in two months. Only 60% of the military rations were shipped out.
At this time, one of Zhang Yong's soldiers came to Chang Feng.
Chang Feng recognized him: "If you weren't with Eunuch Zhang, why did you end up in the salt pond?"
The soldiers knelt down and said, "Admiral Chang, our army has won a complete victory! The remaining Tatar troops have withdrawn from Helan Mountain. Eunuch Zhang and his brothers from the Middle Route Army have returned to Lingwu City."
Chang Feng was relieved, and his tense nerves finally relaxed: "We won! Good!"
After a while, he asked: "Is there any news about the Northern Route Army? How is the prince Dingguo doing?"
The soldier replied: "The North Route Army is far away from Lingwu and has not returned yet. However, the wounded soldiers were sent back to Lingwu first."
"Prince Xu suffered four stab wounds and two arrow wounds."
After Chang Feng heard this, his expression suddenly changed: "What?"
The soldier said: "Admiral Chang, don't worry. Prince Xu's injuries are not serious and his life is not in danger."
Chang Feng asked: "He is not missing an arm or a leg, is he?"
The soldier replied again: "Five of them are minor injuries. Only one arrow wound was pierced on his buttocks. Now Prince Xu can only lie down to recover from his injuries."
Chang Feng breathed a long sigh of relief. Ordinary people have a lot of fat in their butts. What's more, Xu Guangzuo is a fat man weighing more than 200 pounds.
His big ass is so thick. When Huzi was alive, he always stared at Fatty Xu's big butt, wishing he could take a bite.
Chang Feng said repeatedly: "That's good, that's good."
The soldier said: "Commander Wang is not doing well. He is very ill. The medical officer said that he may not survive more than three to five days. Eunuch Zhang sent a young man to send you a message. He asked you to return to Lingwu as soon as possible to see the king. The last appearance of the old commander."
After Chang Feng heard this, he quickly mounted his horse and rushed to Lingwu City.
Two days later, in the commander's tent in Lingwu City.
Chang Feng entered the handsome tent and saw a group of generals standing around Wang Yue's recliner.
Wang Yue was lying on the recliner, his face was bloodless and his breath was dying. Hardly any words could be said.
Seeing Chang Feng coming, Wang Yue seemed to have returned to his former glory.
He forced a smile: "Without swallowing, I waited for you to come. I have to thank you for helping me become the trilateral commander-in-chief. You allowed me to fulfill my wish to go straight to Helan Mountain before I died."
"You have fulfilled me."
Chang Feng felt inexplicably sad when he saw the first general of the Chenghua Dynasty who was almost reduced to a skeleton.
He said: "Commander Wang, please rest assured and take care of yourself. I have asked the medical officer. It is just a minor illness. He will recover naturally after ten and a half days of treatment."
Wang Yue sighed: "Hey, is it useful to sing happy songs on graves?"
At this moment, Zhang Yong walked into the commander's tent: "The emperor has an imperial edict."
Chang Feng asked: "Is this the reward after winning this time?"
Zhang Yong shook his head slightly: "The red-feathered messenger who reported the victory to the emperor has not arrived in Beijing yet. This imperial edict is for the emperor to inquire about the situation in the Western Regions, Commander Wang."
Wang Yue Qixi said weakly: "Nian."
Zhang Yongdao: "In August, Sutan (Sudan) Mahamu of Turpan wrote a letter to apologize and released the captive King Shaba of Hami."
"However, our Ming Dynasty has few troops stationed in the Western Regions. The loyal and shun King Shaanba's old army is gone."
"The ministers in the court have repeatedly suggested that the king should give up Hami. Why do you think so?"
Wang Yue held back his last breath of strength and uttered two last words that were recorded in history books.
"Hami cannot be abandoned, and the Western Region cannot be abandoned."
After saying this, Wang Yue closed his eyes.
Chang Feng used his hand to feel Wang Yue's breath, knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, let's go!"
All the soldiers knelt down and cried bitterly.
These men of steel and iron never shed a tear on the battlefield.
But at this moment, their tears seemed to merge into a big river! They bid farewell to their favorite commander with a river of tears.
Wang Yue shines in the annals of history and is famous throughout the ages!
Chang Feng carried Wang Yue's body on his back and walked to the willow coffin.
Several of Wang Yue's closest confidants put the body of the first general of the Chenghua Dynasty into a willow coffin.
Carrying the coffin to the battle, he finally ends up in the coffin.
Chang Feng knelt down towards the willow coffin and kowtowed three times: "My lord, have a safe journey!"
All the generals knelt down and kowtowed, shouting in unison at the top of their lungs: "Commander, have a safe journey!"
(End of chapter)
