"Get out! Get out!"
With an order, the camp in the northern suburbs of the capital began to take action.
This time, the Ming Dynasty responded so quickly to the war in the border town that it only made the people in the capital feel that it was different from usual.
But these details will eventually come out, which not only makes many people in the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty feel the emperor's control over the capital, but also makes them feel that the important officials in the court do not seem to have differences with the emperor as shown before.
The larger the army, the slower it marches, not to mention the emperor is among them? Safety comes first.
Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren are both of high prestige. One of them went to Xuanfu and the other to Jizhou. This also made the people in the capital believe even more in what the emperor said through Ming Pao yesterday.
The gates of the capital city are still not closed, but the border wall has been broken in some places.
"The Tatars are powerful! Datong's military order only allows us to defend the fortress!" Liu Kai grabbed Bao Zhengchuan's lapel angrily, "Do you want to disobey Yu Dayou?"
Bao Zhengchuan said calmly: "This humble post is just here to deliver a message. The general has already set off and is on his way. The general has also received the military order from Datong. We, Shuozhou Guard Qianhu Station, will assist in the defense of the castles on the West Road depending on the battle situation."
"Then what are you doing in Jingping? There's a crisis over at Shahukou!"
damned! The Tatars are here to take revenge!
Li Jin went to the North Road, but someone on the West Road dared to leave the fort to fight in the field! As soon as the killing tiger's mouth is broken, how can the soldiers who rush in like a wave not think about the past of last year and want to avenge their shame?
Those words on the grassland have been circulated for so long, I'm afraid I'm going crazy with anger!
Yanghekou is not the main force, only Manshoutu, who was defeated by the Ming army last year, is fighting with three thousand cavalry.
At Piantou Pass and Killing the Tiger's Mouth, what we see now are also Taolu! I don’t know where the main force of Anda is hidden yet!
Now Yu Dayou wants to take his newly trained soldiers and set up camp on the mountain outside Jingping Fort, acting as horns for each other.
What’s your mother’s size! This is attracting firepower!
But Liu Kai couldn't do anything to Bao Zhengchuan. He was Yu Dayou's personal guard and the commander of Yu Dayou's personal guard Yuanyang Camp composed of five hundred households.
Bao Zhengchuan came to report the news, and Yu Dayou hoped that Liu Kai, the general guarding the west route, could send orders to the forts to encircle them according to the battle situation and recreate last year's Shuozhou victory.
Damn it, who is directing whom?
The problem is that he, Yu Dayou, really only listens to Datong's military orders, and Liu Kai and him should negotiate.
The number of men and horses below has decreased, but he has become a guerrilla general, and together with Liu Kai and Li Jian, he is regarded as the three giants on the West Road.
Liu Kai felt that he had been unlucky for eight lifetimes. He met Li Jin first and then Yu Dayou.
Now, Yu Dayou is on his way from outside Shuozhou City to the southwest suburb of Jingping.
To the southwest of Jingping Castle is the upper reaches of Pianguan River.
If the Piantou Pass is broken, the northern captives can go south to attack Taiyuan, or they can follow the Piantou Pass and attack Shuozhou.
There is only one Naihe Fort on the bank of Pianguan River to the west of Jingping Castle. If we occupy the terrain beside the Pianguan River in the southwest of Jingping and form a wild stronghold, it will form a triangle with Jingping and Naihe, which can at least block the enemies from entering Datong Town from Piantou Pass.
Killing the tiger's mouth is too far away, and there is no shortage of Yu Dayou's two thousand recruits there.
At this moment in Taiyuan Prefecture, the provincial examination results have just been released.
The rural examinations in various places are generally held at the end of August and early to mid-September. In Shanxi, because the police patrol was investigating the Li Fuda case, this year's rural examinations were held a little later.
Among the candidates for the new imperial examination, Yang Bo from Puzhou ranked first on the official list and became the Shanxi Jieyuan of this subject's provincial examination.
Less than two days after the joy of winning the top spot, news of the Beibei invaders reached Taiyuan.
The Taolu soldiers in the Hetao area were near the border wall, but their numbers were not large, and they were just wandering around and looting, which was considered a regular level for many years.
"The Great War is in danger! I heard that there are more than 20,000 Tatars over there, and I haven't seen the big banner I answered yet!"
The year after next will be the year of the examination, and the new candidates for the imperial examination are now just enjoying the joy of taking a further step in their academic career. Military and national affairs are also the subject of discussion.
Yang Bo was just eighteen years old and very strong.
Now, he just had a solemn look on his face, looking at the faces of his fellow students who looked solemn and worried, but were actually just chatting.
There will be no big problems in Taiyuan Town. The main direction this time is obviously to the north. The Khan Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty sent an order to the grassland, and beacon fires were set off on all sides overnight. The Tatar Khan must also move. If he moves, the front will only be directed at Xuanfu and Jizhou.
But as a Shanxi native, Yang Bo knew the strength of the 20,000 households on the Mongolian right wing from Hetao to the north of Datong.
He listened to a few more words and then stood up.
"Weiyue, Master Tixue hasn't arrived yet."
Yang Bo saluted: "There is something going on in Bian Town. Please confess to Lord Tixue on my behalf. I am going to Shuozhou."
"Going to Shuozhou? What are you doing in Shuozhou?"
"I heard that Yu Dayou, the champion of martial arts, is recruiting young people from Jin Dynasty. I sincerely invite people who are familiar with the border affairs to join the army. I am not talented. Anyway, the examination will be a matter of the year after tomorrow."
He left just like that, leaving the others looking at each other in confusion.
What does it mean to be able to take a test? Anyway, it will happen the year after tomorrow. It seems like you don’t need to prepare...
But Yang Bo knew very well: Even if it was just because Nawen No. 1 scholar and Jingbian Bo were at Xuanda University, he should try to get acquainted with them. This was his plan after taking the provincial examination this year.
Nowadays, the Beilu bandits are dangerous and unpredictable, but he already likes the art of war, and he is even more passionate.
The army is pressing down on the border. Here in the border town, some people are fleeing to safer places, while others are rushing to the battlefield.
Yang Bo, who had temporarily put aside his writing and joined the army, only saw the special issue of "Ming Pao" that had finally been delivered to Ningwuguan.
He couldn't help but look to the east, with uncontrollable admiration and shock in his eyes - one of the three great wizards of Jiajing in Yan Shifan's mouth could understand many things.
Going further north to Yangfang, I saw the second special issue.
This time, I was even more shocked, and at the same time worried: Yujia had left Beijing on the morning of the 24th, and the emperor went to Xuanfu in person.
The imperial commander's personal conquest really touched the nerves of the knowledgeable people of the Ming Dynasty.
Failure is unimaginable.
Only in this way, more people are needed to work together to fight the enemy!
Yang Bo quickened his pace.
Because of his bumpy official career and early retirement, Tang Shunzhi, who was once evaluated by Yan Shifan as one of the three most prodigies of the Jiajing Dynasty in the Ministry of War, had two thousand pacesetters and three thousand young men disguised as workers who were still sweating and doing hard work in Huailai. , but now is not the time for him to appear.
But he summoned a few people, three of whom were from three of the Seventeen Richest Families in the World that Yan Shifan also commented on. Like others, they were sent to Huailai from Shanxi and Beizhili to participate in the purchase of materials for his ordnance park. The steward of transportation.
Today, these three families are not as wealthy as they were later, because Wang Chonggu of the Wang family is only twelve years old.
But they are still quite wealthy.
"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world." Tang Shunzhi only repeated, "First, go back and tell your family heads that you can't raise prices in the face of war. Second, you won't lose Xuan Da, and don't think about moving to the capital or Zhejiang, which will upset people's hearts. Panic. Thirdly, I have received the order and am allowed to sell temporary treasury bonds to wealthy merchants in the border town."
"... national debt?"
Tang Shunzhi nodded: "One year, with interest."
Everyone looked at each other: If you want people to donate money, just say so.
Do you really expect the court to repay this national debt?
Tang Shunzhi was very serious: "Not only are there benefits, if we win this battle, there will be many gains and we can also share the profits."
Everyone doesn’t believe this anymore. It is one thing to divide the profit but not to divide the profit. The key question is, if we don't lose badly, it will be fine. Can we win?
"Your Majesty has personally marched on the expedition, and General Staff Yang and the Beijing army are on their way. The Tatars have mobilized so many troops that they will not waste their troops in ordinary fortresses. Your Majesty has personally marched on the expedition, which will further reduce the Tatars' strength in attacking the Xuanda Zhuzhai fortresses. There is a possibility of losing troops. At this time, each of your families is taking refuge in the castle, right? Wang Dutai and General Guo have ordered that Xuanda’s first priority is to secure the fort. The Beijing army has come to Xuanfu, How can we all hide in the stronghold? Your Majesty is giving the Tatar army a chance to defeat my Ming army in the wild."
Everyone was frightened when they heard this: No, some memories that never die are attacking me!
"We are all families of virtuous people. Your Majesty has reduced the risk of war in the castle where each of your families lives. Why do you have to worry? If it is a national debt, it will be repaid. When has your Majesty never fulfilled your promise?" Tang Shunzhi made people praise him. The imperial decree came out, "Here is the decree, you can take a closer look."
What do they think? Kneel down and watch.
It was indeed the emperor's order to Tang Shun.
First, they are not allowed to move to avoid disaster. What else can they do for the future of the family?
Anyway, even if Governor Xuan Da calls on them to actively donate money to help the war, they still have to spend some money. Now that the interest is promised, let’s subscribe for more according to our ability.
This temporary national debt was caused by the national war, but it cannot be sold in advance.
Thanks to the big project of Huailai Ordnance Park, after visiting Xuanda and meeting many people, Tang Shunzhi had a list here.
According to His Majesty, this time it is just a try at Xuan Da University. No matter how much money can be raised, it is still an extra amount of money that can be used.
When a war is imminent, food, salary and incentives that are not delayed at all are another bargaining chip for victory.
What's more, there needs to be a process of luring the enemy deeper and defeating first and then winning?
Only then did Li Jin know the first step of the plan. He grabbed Hou Anyong's collar from the side wall of Yanghekou just like Liu Kai, and asked angrily: "What? You don't want me to hold on anymore?" , retreat to Yanghewei?"
Hou Anyong was not as calm as Bao Zhengchuan. He just lowered his voice and gritted his teeth and said: "Guo Hou's military order, didn't the general see it?"
"The leader of Nalu is defeated! He didn't get any favors from me last year! I can't let Yanghekou go!"
"Didn't Marquis Guo say that? If you can abide by the rules, you don't have to defend them to death!" Hou Anyong was equally angry. "Your Majesty is going to march to Xuanfu in person! From Xinping and Yongjia Forts to Xujiabao and Datong, this is the west of Xuanfu The one thing that really cannot be lost is the side line!”
Li Jin was stunned for a moment, then yelled: "What a mistake!"
As soon as the emperor comes, the generals and soldiers of Xuanda will be timid. In order to ensure that the emperor is foolproof, it is necessary to ensure that the innermost line of defense is more stable.
"Can't I just keep the Tatars out of the Great Wall?" Li Jin walked around impatiently.
"I answer that the main force is still missing! Guo Hou is worried that you are eager to fight, underestimate the enemy after victory, and go out to fight on the side walls! In short, if you can defend, you don't have to defend to the death, and you can't make any mistakes in your command!"
"Ouch!" Li Jin shouted angrily, but there were so many military orders, what could he do?
At this moment, Ida's main force, which has not yet been seen in the direction of Xuan Datong, is a hidden worry. Therefore, even if Li Jin is the deputy commander-in-chief of the left army of Datong and the guard general of the North Road, and even if Hou Anyong is Tang Shunzhi's staff and is now assigned to Guo Xun, the two of them Nor can one know all the strategies.
Huailai is still in the southeast of Xuanfu, which is too deep. Unless Beilu really thought that this battle would be won, he would think of going there and approaching Juyong Pass.
Now, Zhu Houcong is coming to Xuanfu, and his influence will affect the whole body.
In the past, a small group of enemies invaded the border, and some of them came out of the castle to stop them. Or even if they stuck to the castle, others would just loot it first.
But if they really want to lure the enemy deep this time, Beilu is not a fool. I'm afraid they have to give up some of the outermost fortresses to avoid them having to worry about their future.
Where to open the mouth, you have to wait for the main force of the Beibei to appear.
At this moment, a hundred miles north of Yanghekou, Wu Yangyang's army gathered on the bank of Dongyang River at the foot of Daqing Mountain. The lower reaches of this river merge into Yanghe River. The lower reaches of Yanghe River merge into Yongding River in the west of Huailai.
Many large armies approached the border wall of the Ming Dynasty. It was difficult for the Ming Dynasty's troops to come out at night and ran here. They found 15,000 fine cavalry here.
Ida first looked at the southwest, then looked at the east: "Twenty-two years ago, Dayan Khan led 30,000 elite troops there, but failed to completely break through. Finally, he had to attack because of heavy rains that washed away the food and grass. Withdraw troops?"
"Yeah, just a little bit closer. The Han people were already defeated and only had their last breath left."
"Yutailing..." A smile appeared at the corner of An Da's mouth, "I asked Man Shou to perform meritorious service, but the verbal attack in Yanghe was not broken, and the soldiers of Datong were involved. After my dear brother found out the situation, he should be in Datong Has Ximian exerted his strength? Then leave Datong to him to plunder."
"Khan, the terrain of Yutailing is dangerous and difficult to break..."
An Da's eyes were dazzled. Hearing this, he only said: "We must break through there! If we break there, the Han people will shrink back to Xuanfu. If we shrink back, we won't have their perfect right guard watching our tail, so we can go all the way east." ! Bodi is over at Gubeikou, I'm going to Longmen to reunite our forces! If they shrink any further, they should shrink back to Juyongguan!"
Twenty-two years later, he will do what Dayan Khan failed to do back then.
He appeared in Yutailing and was really chewing the hard bones of Xuanfu. Only then did Bodi relax and attack Jizhou Town, which was directly north of Ming Dynasty's capital, with all his strength. Only his brother, Jinong, who nominally commanded 30,000 households on the right wing, believed that he was indeed controlling the main forces of the two towns between Xuanfu and Datong. Therefore, he sent forces at Shahukou and Piantou Pass, preparing to go to Sang Let's loot the wadi area.
But with enemies on all sides, who is helping and containing whom?
As long as he really breaks through the perfect right-back defense line of Yutailing and Mingren, the hinterland of Xuanfu will not be a concern!
Faced with the great victory of the grassland army in the first battle, the cowardly Akito would just huddle in the castle as usual.
And An Da's goal is simple: if everything goes well, this time he is only going to take a look at Juyong Pass and kidnap more Han craftsmen.
The future of the Tumut Department needs those craftsmen.
Now the Southerners are encountering enemies at every corner of their more than 2,000-mile perimeter wall. The formations they have not seen in twenty-two years must have frightened them to death.
After being angry for a while at first, I am now a little grateful that the Han emperor scolded Bodi.
Otherwise, Bodie probably wouldn't be so determined to set off such a big battle.
Let him laugh at me. I have done what my grandfather never did. Who on the grassland can say that I have failed?
He had a picture of his own in his mind, and after calming down, he said loudly: "Pass it on, feed the horses, and have a good sleep! At dawn, reinforce Yutailing and catch them off guard!"
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