"exercise?"
In the Tumochuan River, the nineteen-year-old me sneered after answering, and then said solemnly: "The emperor in the south wants to train his troops. Naturally, sooner or later, he will have to march north, but why should I be afraid? Two years ago, I After the triumphant return from Baleji, our horses are now strong and our hands are itching! The emperor in the south is a little angry, so we must continue to fight! There is no need to hesitate, the things that have been decided will continue as usual!"
Now, Tumochuan is also preparing for an attack.
Target direction: Jingping and Shuozhou, Shanxi.
Although Ida is only nineteen years old, he has already made great achievements in the past seven years since he succeeded Lord Tumut.
If they hadn't attacked Datong three years ago and returned with a large plunder, how could they have had the strength and prestige to show their prominence in the conflict between Ulyanha and Khalkha two years ago?
Bodi Khan invited him to lead his troops to conquer Wuliangha. The final result was that Anda led his army to defeat Wuliangha in the battle of Baleji.
Ida is a lord of ten thousand households who has become famous in the grasslands at the age of sixteen or seventeen and has made great military achievements. He is not shaken by the news that is slowly spreading here.
He needs more prestige, more people, cattle and sheep.
Two days later, more than 4,000 elite cavalry under the tent were assembled.
"Go to Jingping first! If the Ming army is timid, we will sweep Shuozhou!"
I don't need to go in person, and the Tumut troops can't go out in full force.
Although the battle of Baleji was famous, Nabodi Khan also began to be afraid of him.
The great Khan of Mongolia is in the Chahar region of Hetao not far to the west, and it won't be long before the fast horse attacks.
"It's hot! It's hot!"
His subordinates rode on horses, raised their bows, and shouted the slogan of charge together. In Mongolian, this sentence means cheering, which means both applause and blessing.
The horse's hooves shook the ground, and Ma Fang heard the sound from a distance.
Many horses were taken away from the racecourse, and they were going south to plunder again.
Ma Fang clenched his fists and continued to lower his head to make his bow.
He didn't know if he could do it well, but only if he did it well could he secretly learn some skills from the Tatars who often showed off their archery skills in front of him.
In early November, Beilu invaded Jingping.
When the military news reached the capital, Zhu Houcong was sitting in the National Assembly Hall, watching Yu Dayou and others take the literary examination.
The military situation in the border town was always reported to Zhu Houcong as soon as possible, so the Wu Jinshi who were responding in the palace only heard the emperor stand up and say after reading a report sent by Zhang Zuo: "Go to Wuying Palace."
Yang Yiqing, who was originally presiding here, also quickly learned about the situation. He walked out of the back of the palace and said, "Li Jin, the general of Shuozhou Middle Road, is a brave and strategic general. It is Liu Kai, the general of the West Road, and Li Jin, the guerrilla general of the West Road. If we can't defeat you, Shuozhou will be free from serious troubles."
"Why did you lead an army of over 10,000 to attack the invaders? Based on Yang Qing's experience, how many are there actually?"
"It will not exceed five thousand, and there is no peace among the tribes of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. In recent years, the tribes have done their own thing in the border area, and it is not the little prince who supervises the tribes to invade in large numbers. With the power of one tribe, there can be three Five thousand horses heading south would be a big move."
"It seems that Liu Kai and Li Jian have become timid and exaggerated. They may have abandoned Jingping."
Yang Yiqing remained silent.
For the military generals competition, the northwest border town also sent several generals to the capital.
Then I answer Kou Bian, I don't know if he has found out about this situation.
Liu Kai and Li Jian are a little behind, especially now that their original commander and the commander of Shuozhou Guard are still participating in the exercise in Miyun.
Arriving at Wuying Hall, Wang Shouren, Zhang Jing and others were summoned one after another.
The emperor, Yang Yiqing and others were surrounding the map.
"The Jingping Guards Qianhu Station has full officers and soldiers, more than 1,000 and 900 people." Yang Yiqing introduced the situation, "Since they bypassed the front of Datong and went south from Jingping, it is still for looting."
Zhu Houcong's eyes were a little gloomy: "Are they the Taolu from Chahar, or the Anda tribe from Fengzhou Beach?"
"It should be our answer department."
Yang Yiqing glanced at Wang Shouren and saw Wang Shouren nodded: "I think so too. In the past, Dayan Khan divided 60,000 households into two wings, but now Bodi Khan is worried about the civil strife in Ulyanha and Khalkha. At this time, he does not dare to take risks. If he is defeated in the Ming Dynasty, he will never be able to regain the prestige of his ancestors."
"...I answer." Zhu Houcong read the name in a low voice.
Zhu Houzhao has been living under the threat of Dayan Khan, the leader of the ZTE in the Northern Yuan Dynasty since he ascended the throne. During the Jiajing Dynasty, the most powerful enemy in the north he faced was actually the lord of the Tumote tribe, one of the 30,000 households on the right wing of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. I answer.
After the second year of Jiajing, Anda once again took action against the Ming Dynasty.
Small-scale bandit raids occurred almost every year, but this time the battle was considered large.
Zhu Houcong controlled his emotions: Don't be in a hurry, it's not time to settle the general ledger yet.
"Let's have a quick discussion and pass on all the decrees and military orders." Zhu Houcong paused and said, "I will not hesitate to reward those who have done meritorious service in defending the territory."
He trusted the foundation that Yang Yiqing had laid on the three sides over more than four years, and also left the main decisions to him and Wang Shouren.
The frontline has regular frontline response, and the Military Affairs Council will provide more systematic deployment and deployment to relieve pressure on Anda.
But Zhu Houcong didn't want to only dare to hold on to the city forever and let the northern captives plunder the countryside.
The emperor did not hesitate to grant rewards. The new dynasty had already established a precedent of newly granting the title of Duke for military merit, and now a number of county titles have been granted.
Now, ten of the new county magistrates from the Ming Dynasty are in Miyun.
The commander of the Shuozhou Guards, He Wei, led 300 people to guard a real stronghold. He did not know that Jingping Road, where he was responsible for the defense, was being invaded. He was now fully focused on the exercise in front of him.
The defenders didn't know when the exercise would really end, but these days, Xianning Hou's subordinates were becoming more and more active.
"General He, do you really want to counterattack Stone Mountain?"
He Suo grinned and said: "What are you afraid of? The Marquis of Xianning used one of his men to defeat the two defenders, and the general was dissatisfied with the loss on the Stone Mountain! Although it was not the loss by the general, if they use this method again If hundreds of people have gathered here, wouldn't it mean that I will lose unjustly? It's obvious now that His Majesty and General Staff Yang don't want us to just sit back and guard."
"But if we want to succeed, we can only get within two hundred steps of the Stone Mountain Village without being noticed. There is no vegetation there to cover it, so..."
"There is only one way!" He Xiu's eyes were bright, "Let's pretend to be transporters and catch them to rob them! Take their people, put on their clothes, and pretend to be victorious and return to camp!"
He was trying his best. One of his two former subordinates was now huddled in the Jingping Guard Station. He said with a somewhat pale face: "As long as Jingping is not broken, you and I will have no fault! If the Tatars want to withdraw, should I Can we still pursue you? If we go out of the city to form a formation but are defeated, it will be a death penalty!"
"But Li Shen will write..."
Liu Kai scolded with a straight face: "I am also a general! Li Jin wants me to join forces with Li Jian from Mayi to encircle them. How to encircle them? There are not more soldiers than the Tatars in total. If they are defeated, , Shuozhou is lost!"
The Ming Dynasty's border town defense lines were too long, but the Mongolian cavalry usually only combined forces to attack one place. If you can't chew it down, just loot it nearby and drive away.
Want to surround and kill a large number of cavalry?
Liu Kai said: "In reply to Li Jin, there is no room for loss in the forts on Jingping Road! The Tatars invaded the border in large numbers. If the defenders of Shuozhou are completely wiped out, who knows if there are not large armies in Datong to the north and Taiyuan to the south watching the battle and waiting for opportunities?"
To the east, Li Jin was marching westward with more than a thousand people.
Shuozhou is the core of Shanxi's defense line. If Shuozhou is lost, Datong will be in danger of being attacked from the north, west and south. And if the northern captives are bold, they can even go south to plunder Taiyuan.
"Cheer up again and set up camp at Heye Mountain next to Baihu Village tonight." Li Jin looked at his subordinates behind him who were already a little tired from the march, and then looked forward again with worry in his eyes.
The detective did see an endless army, and this time it was no small matter.
But even if it doesn't exceed 10,000, so many Tatars going south are not just trying to plunder and make trouble, which is not worth it.
If we want to retreat from the enemy and just stick to it, we will not be able to cause harm to the enemy. Then if they have been wreaking havoc in Shuozhou for several months, even if the city and fortress are not lost, isn't it still considered a great defeat?
If you want to retreat from the enemy, you must win a battle.
Can Liu Kai and Li Jian understand this?
Before the team arrived at Heye Mountain, a reply came from Liu Kai from Jingping Fort.
Li Jin looked livid: Have you forgotten the story of Datong General Soldier three years ago?
That year, the Northern invaders also invaded in large numbers. Hang Xiong, the commander-in-chief of Datong, also followed this strategy. If General Yang hadn't come to Datong in person to take charge of the overall situation, would the Tatars have retreated so easily?
Afterwards, where did Hang Xiong go? This time, he only went to Shanxi to serve as the director-general of the Public Security Department, and he left the front line of the military.
From now on, we will only catch thieves.
"Since you don't dare to come out, then I will force you to come out!" Li Jin gritted his teeth, "Give me the order and hurry up! When we get to Heye Mountain, secure the stronghold! Let the sentries go and attract the Tatars!"
There are more than a thousand Ming troops who are not in the city walled castle, so they are the best targets to gnaw on.
After gnawing down a strong Ming army and carrying the victory, some city and fortress defenders were timid and wanted to surrender. Isn’t this what the Tatars like to do the most for many years?
Then let your subordinates break some of their teeth first!
The friendly forces are surrounded. Will Jingping Fort and Mayi Fort come to the rescue?
If you don’t come, just wait to be questioned!
"Take your orders!"
If the general is not a bear, the soldiers underneath are generally more willing to fight.
"Not afraid?"
"I only want to kill a few more Tatars in this life to comfort my parents' souls in heaven!"
"Okay! When we arrive at Heye Mountain, we will set up camp at night after eating tonight! Tomorrow, I will form a formation with you to face the enemy!"
In this town, the direction of history has not been greatly deviated by Zhu Houcong's actions.
The battle involving tens of thousands of people at Heye Mountain next to Jingping Baihu Village will eventually take place.
In Taiyuan City in the south, Ma Lu, the censor of Shanxi Province, received a letter that night, which shocked him.
But after a little scruple, he still wrote the memorial angrily.
[I impeached Marquis of Wuding Guo Xun for personal interference in the case of the white lotus demon Li Fuda who used the pseudonym Zhang Yin to steal the commander of the Taiyuan Guard in Shanxi under the pseudonym Zhang Yin...]
The next day, the bullet was sent to the capital.
At this time, on Heye Mountain next to Baihu Village, Li Jin was leading his troops to prepare.
He had already sent another letter to Liu Kai and Li Jian, this time making it clear that he was going to use himself as bait.
With the provisions he carried, he could only hold on for a limited time.
He was carrying ten days' rations. If the Tatar soldiers really surrounded us, the food would not be delivered.
But Li Jinming said: He will definitely stick to it.
Last night, the Tatar sentries had already circled here.
Will they attack today? How many will come?
After a while, Li Jin stood up and held up a telescope that the army didn't have many, but Yang Yiqing gave him one before returning to Beijing.
Appeared.
The dull sound of horse hoofbeats could be heard faintly, and the generals on Heye Mountain also saw the smoke in the distance.
"...Only Qianqi, do you underestimate me, Li Jin?" A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Drumming! Form an formation!"
Let’s hold on for a while first, then we should recruit more people to surround us tomorrow, right?
I hope Liu Kai and Li Jian will notice that the situation has really relaxed a bit and have the courage to come and encircle them.
The first battle on Heye Mountain began, Ma Lu's bullets were on their way to Beijing, and the passing ceremony of Wu Jinshi was being held in the National Assembly Hall.
The Ming Dynasty had never had a martial arts examination, but now the literary examination was also held in the Guoyi Hall, and there was also a Chuanlu Hall with the same specifications.
Just the ritual is slightly different.
In attendance, except for the staff members of the Military Affairs Council and the Ming Dynasty officials in Beijing, except for Li Quanli and Qiu Luan, who were practicing, all were present to watch the ceremony.
"First place in the first class, Yu Dayou from Quanzhou, Fujian!"
"First place in the first class, Yu Dayou from Quanzhou, Fujian!"
"First place in the first class, Yu Dayou from Quanzhou, Fujian!"
The person who conveyed the news was no longer the civil servant of Honglu Temple, but the leader of the palace guards.
Inside and outside the National Assembly Hall, the imperial guards lined up.
Zhu Houcong did not sit in the hall, but stood at the door of the hall.
Under the Danqi, Yu Dayou walked out of the team, first gave a salute below, and then slowly walked up the steps between the guards.
What is different from the grand ceremony passed down by Wen Jinshi is the trick that Zhu Houcong once played in the main camp of the Fifth Army Camp.
Behind Zhu Houcong on both sides, thirty-six general flags were flying.
There is now only one surname on each flag.
In the future, there will be room for upgrading these general flags and adding their titles. Depending on the level, there are embroidery threads of different colors in the circle around the surname.
Now, Yu Dayou finally walked to Zhu Houcong alone.
Although he was thinking about the battle situation in Shanxi, Zhu Houcong was in a happy mood now.
Yu Dayou's literary examination policy did not disappoint Zhu Houcong, and also made Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren congratulate the emperor.
He ranked first in the literary test, and ranked second in the martial arts test because of the addition of strategic elements. No one was dissatisfied with this martial arts champion.
"Yu Zhifu, today I grant you the general's flag and protect the glory with my life!"
"When I accept the flag, I will not lose the power of the Ming Dynasty! I thank your Majesty for your kindness! Long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live your Majesty!"
Starting from Wu Zhuangyuan, unlike Wen Jinshi, only five names were called.
The emperor conferred flags one by one, only in order.
Lu Bing's ranking rose a bit. After all, he had been cultivated by the system for so many years, and his score in the art of war and strategy in the literary test was higher.
Of course, there is also the emotional bonus of Zhu Houcong.
Now, the childhood playmate who had actually been separated for six years had officially passed through the hurdles and stood in front of Zhu Houcong.
"Lu Bing! Today I grant you the general's flag and protect the glory with your life!"
"When I accept the flag, I will not lose the power of the Ming Dynasty! I thank your Majesty for your kindness! Long live your Majesty! Long live! Long live your Majesty!"
Lu Bing felt excited when he saw the smile in the emperor's eyes.
Starting today, we must prepare to officially serve the emperor.
When the grand ceremony of passing on the body was over, the Wu Jinshi each held a flag and stood on the cloud platform outside the hall.
Zhu Houcong stood at the door, looking at them, and finally looked at Yu Dayou, and solemnly said: "At this moment, thousands of northern captives are riding into Xishuozhou, Shanxi!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
"When the border troubles will be eliminated, starting from today is a question that each of you must think about every day. I am also thinking about it every day, so this year there will be a martial arts examination and a military generals competition! From now on, we will all be generals in the army. There are so many red tapes. Now, come with me to Miyun to watch the generals' exercises. When we are done there, we will return to Beijing together and we will give you a banquet at Wuying Palace!"
The emperor's schedule was so tight.
Early in the morning, after the Wu Jinshi announced the grand ceremony, they immediately followed the emperor to Miyun, holding their own flags.
But surrounded by so many generals' flags and armors prepared by the Ministry of War for the Xinkewu Jinshi, it suddenly looked like dozens of fierce generals were guarding the emperor on his trip.
No...it's like going on an expedition!
(End of chapter)
