Chapter 43 What's going on?
"General Ye, how are you preparing?" He Xi asked.
Ye Wang said: "Sir, the canal has been completed ahead of schedule. It has been ready for a long time. Ten large camps have been established along the canal, each with a guard force. They will accommodate 20,000 migrant workers. There are the most elite Liaodong cavalry outside the tent at the moment. , can support Changchun Fort at any time."
He Xi nodded, he knew that these ten camps were not only to protect the so-called migrant workers, but also to monitor the so-called migrant workers. Something really happened, for example, if there was any abnormal movement among these migrant workers. Then the civilian army's butcher knife will probably be directed inward first.
Moreover, He Xi had prepared the selection of these campsites.
Distributed along the canal line. In the future, it can be used as a land and water station, or it can be used as a future town, both are possible.
If it is not completed ahead of schedule. It may take a day of preparation. But completing the project ahead of schedule gave He Xi more room for adjustment.
He Xi turned around and asked, "Third Young Master. How are the people below being comforted?"
The third son of Naha, Ha Cibuhua is a standard Mongolian, with a round face and bow legs. He is in his prime, but he looks very capable. The calluses on his hands, the special shape of his thighs, and the faint murderous aura on his body also let people know that he was also a strong man.
But at this time, Ha Ci Buhua was very polite to He Xi. the reason is simple.
The entire Naha family had a shallow foundation in the Ming Dynasty and did not dare to be careless.
Ha Cibuhua said: "Sir, please don't worry, I have made arrangements, and everyone below will obey orders. Once there are changes, I am willing to put on my armor again and fight for the Ming Dynasty. Fight for your Excellency."
He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Your father and son are loyal to the Ming Dynasty. I know that. In this case, why wait for changes? General Ye, immediately allocate five thousand men and equipment to the third young master." He Xi said warmly; "War horses, I don't have any. There is no shortage of Third Young Master. Go and pick out five thousand people immediately and wait for orders."
Ha Cibuhua said: "Yes."
After Ye Wang followed Ha Cibuhua out, he explained a few words and came back immediately, saying, "Sir, do you really believe him?"
He Xi said indifferently: "You can't believe it. If there is any problem now, he is the most likely to have a problem. Now give him a little sweetness to comfort him. Remember to give the order immediately and send someone to help him select the person. The time of selection, When Naha was taken out of the family, a young man was picked out. The young man was imprisoned in the camp, and the army pulled him outside."
"You should also send someone to keep an eye on it. If something changes, you can't be caught off guard."
Ye Wang looked at He Xi's calm eyes, and seemed to see the boundless sea, calm but full of murderous intent.
According to He Xi's arrangement, it actually dispersed the power of Naha Chu's old department. Gathering together the strong men and die-hard loyalists of Naha's family, taking the women and children as hostages, and dividing them up, it seems that they care about Ha Cibuhua.
Ha Cibuhua is a strong player, but compared to his father and brother in this regard, he is far behind.
He didn't notice He Xi's secret plot at all, and thought he had He Xi's trust. I excitedly went to summon the old team.
And Ye Wang was even more worried that this might not be all He Xi's arrangement. But where are He Xi’s other arrangements? What are they? Ye Wang doesn't know either. Dare to know.
Ye Wang secretly said in his heart: "I only hope that my son will be safe in Goryeo, and I also hope that I will make military exploits this time and atone for my son's sins." When he thought of this, Ye Wang's desire to fight arose again, and he said: "Sir , but to support Changchun Fort?"
He Xi pondered for a while and said, "Don't move for now until safety becomes urgent."
The reason why He Xi made this decision was that he knew himself well. In terms of military theory, he was able to keep up with Xu Da in discussions. But when it comes to specific command, they are absolutely weak. Even the basic issues of how to arrange the specific Ming army war, how to deploy the army, whether to use more pure troops or more flower troops, are not too clear.
Military is an art if it reaches a certain level, but in most cases, it is technology. He Xi is proficient in art theory, but does not understand technical manuals.
Therefore, he tried to avoid directing the war himself.
It is the same now. Know yourself and know the enemy. He Xi still understands it. Because of Timur's achievements, He Xi has very detailed records. He followed Wang Baobao to conquer the east and west, and then fought with the Ming army and suffered a series of defeats. He lost Henan, Hedong, and Tongguan. After escaping to the grassland, he lost Yingchang, which was the capital of Yuan Dynasty at that time.
Wait, it looks like a defeated general. But the Ming army couldn't catch him every time. It was also a skill that allowed him to escape from Feng Sheng, Xu Da and others. Even preserve strength. Can you say weak hand?
He Xi thought about it over and over again and decided to stop with silence. The quieter he moves, the smaller the flaws will be.
For example, although Changchun Fort is dangerous now, the problem is that Changchun Fort has sufficient military strength and sufficient food reserves. Because there are so few people, the food can probably feed them for a year. The only problem is that there may not be enough firewood. Ping An is no ordinary general.
Why is He Xi so anxious for support?
What if Timur besieged the city and sent reinforcements, or made an attack in the east and attacked in the west, and diverted the tiger away from the mountain. etc.
Anyway, the Ming army had enough food to last for several months. As for whether the Yuan army can sustain it for a few months. Then ask Yuan Ting.
Since you are not afraid of consumption, then continue to consume.
Since you don't have experience, it's hard to think of any clever strategies. Just use your strength to hurt the enemy and use silence to stop it. Therefore, He Xi secretly prepared intensively. Waiting for news from the front line.
However, there was no news on the first day. No news the next day.
The news came on the third day.
Peace reported, the Tatars retreated.
He Xi was shocked. He really couldn't imagine what happened. The army moved. The resources consumed are enormous. Whether it was for the Ming Dynasty or the Mongols, the Mongols went south aggressively and only fought one battle, although there was a slight setback. But it's not enough to shake the overall situation.
Why did you withdraw?
He Xi secretly thought: "What Daning, have troops been sent over there?" Then he shook his head and thought it was impossible. He had been in contact with Daning. Due to the distance, the contact was not intensive. They communicated about once every ten days. .
But things like sending troops require a long time to prepare. You have to ventilate it first no matter what.
It was impossible not to tell him.
Or it's the Tatars' tactic of suspecting the enemy and dragging the sword with them.
This is the only thing He Xi can think of. So He Xi immediately ordered a ban on Changchun Fort's pursuit. All ministries guarded the city walls. And let out all the lost nights. Beware of the Tatars, withdraw openly and advance secretly.
Ten days later, Ye Bushou had made a definite report. The Tatar army has withdrawn to the north of Songhua River.
As for Ye Busu's exploration of other places, no enemies were found, but some tribes were discovered. These large and small tribes are scattered on the northeastern plains and have a small population. There are Han people, Jurchens, Mongols and so on.
They were just begging for food in the wilderness during the war.
No one dared to resist, neither the Mongols nor the Ming Dynasty.
It was at this moment that He Xi had to admit something. He had really made a mistake in his judgment. The Tatars really retreated.
He Xi secretly thought: "Where is this old fox Tuoyin Timur?"
With his military wisdom, he could not figure out why Timur did this? He could only shake his head and let this matter go. Because he has other things to do, the first is to withdraw the troops. The entire canal, including Changchun Fort, is maintained at about 20,000 people, and can even be farmed. This is something Liaodong can support.
There is a canal. Materials for the Ming Dynasty can be transported by water from the south of the Yangtze River. After changing ships at Niuzhuang, they can be sailed directly to the Songhua River. Once the waterway is opened, the price of grain will immediately drop. In the past, Liaodong transported grain to the Songhua River basin and took the land route to transport one stone of grain. He consumes more than one stone. But from then on, transporting grain from the south of the Yangtze River cost one hundred dan, not necessarily one dan. As a result, it became a reality for the Ming Dynasty to mobilize large-scale troops in the Songhua River and Heilongjiang basins.
In addition, in order to make up for the population gap, He Xi also looked at tribes of various sizes scattered on the northeastern plains. Luring them to live near Changchun Fort. Not to mention anything else, food can be bought in Changchun Fort, and their furs and ginseng can also be sold, which is enough to attract these people.
And He Xi's purpose is to turn these people into people of the Ming Dynasty.
