Chapter 15 Lan Yu asks for a fight
After some discussion. The battle plan was finalized.
Feng Sheng said: "Choose 30,000 elite cavalry to fight from Liaodong. We must choose a general who is both wise and brave. Who among you is willing to fight?"
"I will go there eventually." Several voices came at the same time.
Feng Sheng saw that many people were willing to go.
The reason is simple, I would rather have a chicken head than an ox tail. The army that set off from Daning was huge and was said to be more than 200,000 strong. But there is only one coach, and that is Feng Sheng. No matter how powerful they are, they are just subordinates and often cannot make the decision.
However, although the partial army has 30,000 people, it is still the leader of an army, not to mention that although they say the partial army is in danger. But the greater the risk, the greater the reward. There is a possibility. Although they haven't said it, it is very likely to happen. That is to seize the opportunity before the arrival of the army and make achievements alone.
The temptation is also great.
And someone who is qualified to lead an army of tens of thousands. There are so many here. Naturally, there are many people vying for this position.
Even He Xi felt eager to try when he saw King Yan.
It's just that King Yan looked at other people and had no choice but to give up.
First of all, he is the feudal king, so it is impossible to entrust him with such a dangerous task. Secondly, even though he is the vassal king, his qualifications are too shallow. He just followed Xu Da out of the fortress and swept away a few tribes. There is no great achievement at all. He cannot compete with these veterans of many battles.
In fact, Fu Youde also had this idea.
But he knows that as the deputy commander, others can leave the army, but he absolutely cannot. This is also Zhu Yuanzhang's effective method. When Fu Youde was the commander-in-chief of the Yunnan expedition, his deputy commander-in-chief was Mu Ying, who had the responsibility of supervising the army. At this moment, Fu Youde is playing the role of Mu Ying.
Although Fu Youde didn't like this role very much, for him, it would be better to give him 30,000 people and ride straight to the throne. But the responsibility is such that we can only give up. He wanted to fight for his son, but when he saw the situation, he knew it wouldn't work.
However, if the chief general is not good, the deputy general may be.
Today we just decide on the general, deputy general and so on. It will be solved secretly.
Only he knows what Fu Youde is thinking.
Feng Sheng coughed, and the people below suddenly became quiet. Feng Sheng said: "Marquis Yongchang, you dare to take on this important task."
When Lan Yu heard this, he immediately stood up and said, "Commander, please rest assured. Leave this matter to me. If there is any mistake, please bring it up to see me."
Even two years ago, he went deep into Mobei alone and was blocked by the Mongols. But Lan Yuying is still as energetic as before. That proud energy seemed like countless feathers growing out of his back.
Feng Sheng didn't appreciate Lan Yu too much.
Although Feng Sheng and Lan Yu are still relatives. After all, no elder would like Lan Yu's pride. But even if you don't like it, you have to admit that Lan Yu can fight. The reason why Feng Sheng chose Lan Yu was not just because Lan Yu could fight.
Speaking of being able to fight, even though there are so many veterans here, I can't pick one who can't fight.
Feng Sheng chose Lan Yu because Lan Yu was ruthless. In other words, the lower limit was low.
In fact, if you choose other generals, if you are in a situation of running out of food, you may not be able to be ruthless. And Lan Yu is a man who can really do it. He has great ambitions and eats Huns' meat when he is hungry, and drinks the blood of Huns when he is thirsty for talking and laughing. This line of Yue Wumu's poem is likely to become a declarative sentence under Lan Yu's command.
This is something that others cannot do.
Feng Sheng didn't want to get to that point. Although he believed in He Xi's ability, he did not dare to put all his hopes on He Xi. Sapphire was the remaining amount he had prepared. With Lan Yu around, it is estimated that even if he is without food, Lan Yu can last ten days and a half longer than other generals.
Don't underestimate these ten days and a half, this is very likely to be the turning point.
Of course, these thoughts will not be told to He Xi. He Xi knew that there might be some slack.
After determining who the head coach of the partial division is. Next is the specific arrangements for this battle. But for He Xi, the meeting had ended early. He Xi sat in his seat, listening to everything in one ear. Feel the burning pain inside your thighs. I thought to myself: "Hey, these two legs are going to hurt for many more days."
He Xi's mission has been determined, and his work focus will also change. If we talk about the roads in Liaodong, not to mention the baggage that supports an army of 30,000, there are tens of thousands more. One hundred thousand or even two hundred thousand, He Xi is also confident.
But outside Zhenbeiguan, He Xi has never been there. Although I have some understanding of the situation there. But it's just understanding.
Back then, when it was still the Yuan Dynasty, post roads were built intensively for a while. Many of the post stations in Liaodong were built on the basis of the Yuan Dynasty. But the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty did not happen in a day or two. Before the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, Liaodong Post Road was already in disrepair. Not to mention, the Ming Dynasty has been in power for eighteen years.
The post roads in Liaodong were renovated in the Ming Dynasty. As for the post road north of Zhenbeiguan, it's hard to say.
Not to mention ancient roads, most of them were rammed earth roads. Not all post roads were as good as Qin Zhidao. Two thousand years later, there was still no grass growing on them. The post roads of the Yuan Dynasty have long since disappeared. But the post road is gone. But the location of the post road is still very particular.
Wherever the post road passes, there is at least no mud.
Maybe you can plan your route based on Laoyi Road. There are also waterways. There are many rivers in the northeastern plains. What’s even better is that the Songhua River flows northward as a whole. That is to say, as long as you go from the Liao River Basin to the Songhua River Basin, you can go down the river to the north.
This is a bit uncomfortable for many Chinese people. After all, most rivers in China flow east or south.
Let’s see if we can use this natural waterway.
Beyond that, there are safety concerns.
Although it is said that Aha appears in the northeastern plains, it does not mean that only Aha appears in this area. The collapse of the Yuan Dynasty order caused the order on the grassland to regress from the Yuan Dynasty order to the Mongolian period.
Daming didn't know how many forces there were in the Northeast, and Aha probably didn't know too well either.
It is normal to encounter possible raids.
He Xi thought about it and realized how many things he had to do. If we don't hurry up and go back to make arrangements quickly, He Xi's thighs will suffer from another bump. Think about riding horses in the winter. By the time you rest at night, the inner flap of your pants has long been worn out. Layers of rags and blood are frozen on your thighs. You have to tear them off layer by layer. The sour taste makes He Xi Thinking about it now, I can't help but feel a toothache.
It will be finished in a moment. He Xi limped and was about to leave. But King Yan came over and said, "Brother He has come to Peiping. I must not let you do your duty as a landlord."
He Xi said: "Brother Yan Wang, you also know about my affairs. I need to go back immediately, otherwise it will be difficult to do many things. There are only a few months until the army leaves the border. I'm sorry."
King Yan looked at He Xi's walking state and knew He Xi's condition. King Yan said: "Are your thighs worn out? You still ride too little. Once the calluses develop on the inside of your thighs, you will adapt. Let's go. Come to my house. I have special medicine for gold sores. Apply the medicine carefully. In your situation, haste makes waste. When you ride for another three to five days, the situation will become more serious and you may not be able to get out of bed. Wouldn’t it be more serious? It’s a waste of time.”
"Let's go. Come back to your house with me and have a good rest."
Liu Bei lamented that he was full of spleen and flesh. Many people did not understand that he was just gaining weight. In fact, this is not the case. The spleen meat is the meat on the bloody inner thigh of He Xi. Liu Bei had already worn out his calluses during his previous military career, so he no longer felt pain while riding a horse. It can also withstand long marches. Now that it has grown again, it will probably be bloody if we really encounter a battle.
He Xi felt a little hesitant when he heard what King Yan said. But I remembered what kind of person King Yan was. That was the appearance of a lifetime. He was still fighting on the grasslands when he was sixty or seventy years old. He was much more experienced in the situations that arise when riding a horse than He Xi. In fact, Feng Sheng and Feng Cheng also have experience. But our relationship is not that close.
King Yan is like this today, and he also wants to get close.
He Xi was still a little curious about King Yan and said, "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful."
