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"Discuss, everyone, how to implement our army's next step military strategy."

Zhang Cheng, the chief soldier of the Xuan Mansion, sat at the top of the Chinese army's tent, looking at the subordinate generals and asking them to discuss what the returning reinforcements should do next.

The generals have long been accustomed to this style of discussion. Based on the current scouting report, they discussed where to fight next. The generals still discussed while eating, each expressing their own opinions.

Although Guo Yingxian has participated in many military meetings, it is obvious that he still has not adapted to the situation of this kind of military meetings.

Like him, among the Xuanda Jingqi he led, there was also a guerrilla general from Datong Town and a captain from Shanxi Town. and prim.

However, the generals of the Xuanfu have long been accustomed to this, and they speak enthusiastically without restraint.

After analyzing the current situation, they first expressed their views. Some believed that they should take advantage of the victory and attack as many Tartars as possible while their forces were still dispersed.

Others thought that since our army came back for reinforcements, they have won consecutive victories and their morale is high, they should urgently find the main force of the Tartars and defeat them in one fell swoop, so Xingta will have no worries.

Zhang Cheng saw that the generals were maturing day by day, everyone was thinking positively and speaking enthusiastically, but under the winning streak, everyone seemed to belittle the Tartars, which was not a good sign.

He coughed twice, and said: "I have been ordered by Governor Hong to return to Xingshan and Tashan. Naturally, I will try my best to defeat the invading Tartars. Although the barbarians were defeated at the foot of Changling Mountain, their strength is still large. Although the soldiers are defeated, they still have the power to fight.

This commander is naturally very pleased with everyone's eagerness to fight, but you must not underestimate the Tartars too much, and you must know the principle of 'Arrogant soldiers must be defeated'.

Although our army has won many battles against the rogues and Tartars, they have been raging inside and outside our Ming Dynasty for many years, and they must be capable. Although we have won by luck, we must not underestimate the enemy's ability. "

Zhang Cheng knew that although the generals were a little arrogant at this time, they were based on the strength of the Xuanfu army, and they were born after successive victories. So far.

Seeing that all the generals had accepted silently, he continued to express his judgment on the current situation.

"At present, although the cavalry were defeated and retreated at the foot of Changling Mountain, and the puppet king Duoduo even killed our soldiers, but it was not the only one who attacked the Xingta Tartars.

Not counting the scattered cavalry digging ditches everywhere, it is said that there are thousands of fine Tatar cavalry under Xingshan Fort, and according to the intelligence report, there is another group of Tartar raiders who attacked Gaoqiao without breaking it. Thousands of soldiers and horses continued to attack, but the main force of the captive cavalry had gone south, and it is still missing. "

Guo Yingxian raised his own question at the right time: "When the Tartars invaded Gaoqiao, they first had to break through the two fortresses of Dongqing and Daxing, not to mention the fact that there were soldiers and horses stationed on Wudaoling. How could they allow the Tartars to pass through easily?"

When the generals were discussing just now, although they were very comprehensive, they did not pay too much attention to the invasion of Gaoqiao by the Tartars. Only Lin Fangping suggested that a cavalry should be sent to relieve the danger of Gaoqiao and investigate the invasion of Gaoqiao. The movements of the Tartars and captives. …

At this moment, when everyone heard the question raised by the veteran Guo Yingxian, they couldn't help but think about it secretly.

Zhang Guangda then interjected: "Will it be true? This group of captive cavalry secretly bypassed Dongqing and Daxing Second Fort, but Zuo Zongbing and others didn't know about it?"

However, Chen Zheng shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be logical. The Tartars are no longer a minority, and the momentum of the cavalry army of more than ten thousand captives is so powerful. The second fortress of Dongqing and Daxing guards the main road, and the position of Commander Zuo is even more right. Why? Let the thieves easily bypass it!"

Zhang Guodong also said: "Dongqing and Daxing Second Fort, may they have been attacked by Tatars, but the incident happened suddenly, and we have not yet received the Tang report?"

The generals of the Xuan Mansion did not pay attention to the Tartars and captives who invaded Gaoqiao until now.

Seeing that the generals were seriously discussing here, Zhang Cheng couldn't help nodding his head to express his satisfaction. After a while, he said again: "Although it has not been confirmed yet, my commander estimates that Dongqing and Daxing Second Fort must have fallen into the hands of the Tatars.

As Zuo Guangxian on Wudao Ridge, he might not be able to protect himself at this moment, so that the army of Tartars dared to attack Gaoqiao, and even surrounded Gaoqiao without breaking it, and continued to go south, deep into the rear of our army.

Come to think about it, everyone, where the captives are most likely to attack when riding south from Takahashi."

"Tower Mountain"

Guo Yingxian blurted out: "Could it be that the Tartars want to invade the center and the left?"

"will not."

However, Lin Fangping denied it assertively: "Tashan is garrisoned by Liu Zongbing from Liaodong, and taking Tashan is not of much benefit to the Tartars. It is really unnecessary."

Chen Zheng also said in agreement: "Yes, Tashan Fort is at the point of Ning Yuanwei's attack, unless the Tartars have the strength to attack Ning Yuanwei, otherwise, if they just want to cut off the Xingshan grain road, there is no need for it."

"If the Tartars really want to cut off our army's return route and cut off the food road, they only need to dig a ditch between Xingshan and Tashan. In this way, if our army wants to stop it, it must go out of the city and fight with Nuye Zhanlang. , right in his arms.

But there is no need to invade Tashan! "Zhang Guodong also affirmed Lin Fangping's opinion very much.

"Beacon Hill, it's Beacon Hill."

Veteran Guo Yingxian was reminded by several people, and suddenly screamed, he continued loudly: "Most of the military rations brought by the imperial court are stored in Bijia Mountain, and the Tatars came all the way in a hurry, even crossing Gaoqiao and heading south. !"

At this moment, the people in the military camp started discussing again. Although they knew that there was still a section between Bijia Mountain and the mainland that was separated by the sea, there was another big disadvantage there, that is, with the ebb and flow of the sea, it was sometimes deep and sometimes shallow.

Looking at the generals in the military tent, Zhang Cheng looked very leisurely. He took a sip of hot water before waving for everyone to stop.

"This commander also thinks that what the Takahashi thieves are planning must be my store of grain on Bijia Mountain."

Zhang Cheng then continued: "However, our investigations now only know that a part of the Tartars crossed the high bridge and went south, but we don't know the strength of their troops, and which banner the Tartars are dominated by.

Therefore, it must not be careless. "

He paused for a moment before continuing: "I decided to send an army to enter the Xingshan Fort, drive away the cavalry there, recover the surrounding small forts, and open up the passage blocked by the Tartars.

It's just a fine rider, galloping in the direction of Gaoqiao and Bijiashan, exploring while entering, in order to ensure the safety of Bijiashan, the important place for grain storage. "...

At this moment, Chen Zheng got up and cupped his fists and said, "Commander, the general is willing to save Xingshan at the end."

Zhang Guodong saw that Chen Zheng took the initiative to ask for a fight, he couldn't help feeling anxious, he stood up and clasped his fists: "Commander, the Chicheng Camp is willing to save Xingshan Fort."

The two of them are very self-aware, just now when Zhang Cheng mentioned sending cavalry galloping over Gaoqiao, they knew they had no chance, so they rushed to rescue Xingshan Fort.

Zhang Cheng saw that the two of them were actively asking for a fight, but he smiled and waved them to sit down, and then said: "The soldiers of the Dushi Battalion are guarding Changling Mountain, and they have been fighting fiercely for days, so they should take advantage of this time to take a rest."

The implication in his words has already cut off the possibility of Chen Zheng going to battle, how could Chen Zheng be willing, he said anxiously: "Commander, the Chicheng Battalion hastily returned to aid Xingshan. They have been on the road for several days, and after two battles, the soldiers are also very tired. It's time to rest."

"It's good that the soldiers of Dushiying have such a heart for fighting!"

Zhang Cheng first praised Chen Zheng, and then said: "However, after days of fierce fighting, the soldiers of the Dushi Battalion are indeed very tired, and there are heavy casualties, and they need to rest more.

Although the Chicheng Battalion also suffered a lot of casualties, it was their duty to go back to aid Xingshan this time. Therefore, Zhang Guodong led the Chicheng Battalion and the left part of the chariot to aid Xingshan Fort. "

After he finished speaking, he continued softly to Chen Zheng: "Besides, you still have important things to do. The civilian husbands and military strongmen who are staying on the mountain now, regardless of whether they are Liao people or not, as long as they meet the conditions for recruiting soldiers from my Xuanfu, they can go first." Recruit your monolithic battalion and register it.

Furthermore, the wounded soldiers in the Chicheng Battalion must also stay on Changling Mountain to recuperate. Your Dushi Battalion has a heavy responsibility, and you need to guard against death, and you must not be negligent. "

"Here!"

After hearing what Zhang Cheng said, Chen Zheng knew that there was no room for maneuver, so he had to answer the order loudly.

Zhang Cheng nodded his head to express his satisfaction, and then he ordered Zhang Guodong to lead the Chicheng battalion and the left part of the chariot to aid Xingshan. Shanxi Town Jingqi was left to Zhang Guodong to command.

He himself led Guo Yingxian, Zhang Guangda, Lin Fangping, Huang Baozhong and other cavalry to support Gaoqiao and search for the traces of the Tartars who invaded there.

In the end, Zhang Cheng even told the generals: "This time, if we can prevent the Tartars from plotting to cut us off, the Liao affairs will be safe. At most, we will have a stalemate with the Tartars for a few more months, and we will see the outcome.

Everyone, on the occasion of the decisive victory in this great war, we should move forward bravely and fight to the death with all our strength! "

Zhang Cheng also announced that the soldiers of each battalion will take a rest for a day, and will set off according to the military order tomorrow morning.

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When Ming Dynasty's aid to the Liao Dynasty was in the Songshan area, it was fighting desperately with the Tartar army mobilized by the Qing Dynasty.

Chuang Wang Li Zicheng and other rogues are secretly plotting a very important military operation. In order to prepare for the second attack on Kaifeng City, they even want to wipe out all the officials and troops gathered in Henan by Daming.

In the 14th year of Chongzhen, in the first ten days of August, Fu Zonglong, the new governor of Shaanxi and the three sides, was forced to lead the army to leave Shaanxi under repeated urging by Emperor Chongzhen and began to march to Henan.

Just before he left Shaanxi, the newly appointed governor of Shaanxi Wang Qiaonian came to practice for him.

Wang Qiaonian, nicknamed Suixing, was born in Suian County, Yanzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province. He was a Jinshi during the reign of Tianqi. …

He is also a civil servant who claims to know a little bit about military affairs. Not long ago, he was promoted to the censor of Youqian Capital and the governor of Shaanxi.

At this moment, he knew that Fu Zonglong led the army to go to Henan to suppress the bandits this time. The main reason was that the preparations were not sufficient, the soldiers and horses were not ready, and the food and grass were not ready. It was completely forced by the emperor to leave the pass.

But Fu Zonglong is more clear about his own situation: the army drills are deserted, the generals are arrogant and domineering, and the military pay, food and grass are very scarce.

How can such soldiers and horses wipe out the "rogues" who are in full swing?

In his view, not only is it almost hopeless to wipe out the "rogues", but it is also extremely difficult to protect his own safety.

In particular, the robbers have not been what they used to be since they stormed Luoyang. Not only are there a large number of people, but they also joined forces with another giant thief "Cao Cao" Luo Rucai in July this year, adding more than [-] people out of thin air. People and horses are like tigers with wings.

However, the current emperor is eager to "suppress the thieves" and has a violent temper. He has completely ignored his excuses. Allow him plenty of time to reorganize his troops.

Fu Zonglong knew that the army's departure from Tongguan was a disaster, but he did not dare to defy the "sacred decree" openly.

When Bashang said goodbye, he took Wang Qiaonian's hand, and said with tears in his eyes, "This is a rush to go out of the customs to suppress thieves, it's really like feeding a tiger with meat."

Wang Qiaonian said with emotion: "My lord, there is no need to worry too much, just go forward with peace of mind. If your lord is going to be unfavorable in this battle, Qiao Nian will go out with you to help your lord."

The two of them naturally understood the meaning of these words, they just shook their heads and sighed at each other, and said nothing more.

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Fu Zonglong had previously learned that the intruders were training troops in Funiu Mountain, so he led [-] to [-] officers and troops, not going to Tongguan, but going to Shangzhou, Neixiang, and Dengzhou.

Then along the border area between southern Henan and Huguang, quickly move eastward, preparing to join forces with Baoding Governor Yang Wenyue's troops in the Xincai and Runing areas north of Guangzhou, and join forces to suppress.

He made a big detour in this way to avoid being stopped by intruders when he left Tongguan and marched into Luoyang.

In fact, Chuang Wang Li Zicheng had already received the report, so he immediately led a group of bandits to the south of Henan in a hurry to catch up. Finally, in mid-August, he caught up between Xiping and Suiping, where he stayed temporarily, looking for an opportunity to attack Fu Zonglong. Department of the army.

Fu Zonglong, the governor of Shaanxi and the three sides, and Yang Wenyue, the governor of Baoding, had already exchanged secret letters, and agreed that the armies of the two sides would first join forces in Xincai territory in southern Henan before making any calculations.

Although the two governors were dedicated to "suppressing the intruders" according to the decree, and the emperor's edict and the Ministry of War urging the war were as urgent as sparks, they did not dare to rashly fight against the intruders.

According to the intelligence reports of the officers and soldiers, Li Zicheng, the Chuang Wang, was preparing to attack Kaifeng City again. It was only because of the arrival of the two of them that Li Zicheng postponed his plan to march to Kaifeng.

Now, the main force of the bandit army is stationed between Xiping and Suiping, preparing to destroy the two governors' armies first, and then attack Kaifeng City.

It was precisely because of this that Fu Zonglong and Yang Wenyue agreed that once the army successfully joined forces, they would first avoid the attack of the intruder Li Zicheng, transfer to Xiangcheng, and then go north to Chenzhou.

In this way, it is possible to avoid fighting directly with the rebel army, and it is also possible to contain Chuang and Cao's army from the side, so that they dare not besiege Kaifeng with all their strength, and at the same time gradually move closer to Kaifeng to restore the emperor's order.

However, on the evening of the day when Fu Zonglong and Yang Wenyue joined forces in Xincai, a troop of thousands of light cavalry was rushing from the northwest.

The horses were dripping with sweat, and their legs were covered with dust. This cavalry was very neat and tidy. Not a single cavalry galloped into the wheat field and trampled on the crops. It seemed a little different from the official cavalry!