eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 497 The Moment of the Battle ([-])

Zhu Houzhao is going to send troops!

When Yu Qian defended the capital, he didn't mean to stay in the city, but to let the soldiers go out of the city to meet the enemy!
The method used is Han Xin's last stand. Anyway, once the city gate is closed, the army will be pushed in front of the enemy and escape?There is a supervising team, retreat?There is no way out!
At that time, he dared to meet the enemy like this.

Today, the personal guards he spent a lot of money training can only hide in the capital? !
For this reason, there was a fierce dispute between him and his courtiers. Zhu Houzhao understood their mentality that the capital was the most important thing, but if [-] Tatar soldiers did not attack the city, no troops in the capital could stop it.

after a day,
All the reports received by Qianqing Palace are that the little prince went to Liangxiang.

Zhu Houzhao didn't wait any longer, "Yesterday we could say that he might lure the enemy out of the city, but what about today? Even if he wants to attack the capital at this time, I still have time to react!"

Wang Jia, Wang Bing, Han Wen, Min Gui and others began to have headaches again. Why did the emperor still think about this, but this time they were just about to say something, but Zhu Houzhao had already raised his hand, as if he would not speak to others.

"Dear dears, we quarreled yesterday, and we can't explain the reasoning. I'm going to issue a military order here! If you think I'm the emperor of Ming Dynasty, then obey the order!"

This……

No one can accept the emperor's words.

"...You may all think that I am very happy. In fact, I have been waiting for two months. Why am I suddenly anxious at this time? What really makes me anxious are the people in the capital."

Zhu Houzhao is no longer willing to explain too much.

"The Tatar army is all elite, and it is absolutely impossible for the common people to resist. In my opinion, I will immediately send out the four guards of Tengxiang. Among the twelve battalions, the four battalions of Fenwu, Yaowu, Lianwu, and Xianwu are the first to form an army. Let’s reinforce Liangxiang together.”

The Tengxiang Four Guards are the left and right guards of Tengxiang, and the left and right guards of Wuxiang. This was first established by Emperor Xuanzong and has always been under the command of Zhang Yong, the imperial horse supervisor.

The four guards of Tengxiang are all first-class guards, and they are one of Zhu Houzhao's most trusted troops.

Zhu Houzhao believes that if the army is to be strong, it is not enough to just spend money to raise it. After fighting, it will be even more different.

Therefore, he has no idea of ​​saving his strength and consuming the Beijing camp first. With his current control over the court, there is actually no significant difference between the [-]th Regiment Battalion and the Shangzhi Guards.

Min Gui wanted to say something, but Wang Jia shook his head at him.

After the emperor made up his mind, he stopped talking about it, because it was useless to talk about it.

After sending out these troops, there are still [-] to [-] soldiers in the capital, and Zhou Shangwen and Yang Xing are both on the way, although they are a little impulsive, but they are restrained.

If the quarrel continues, if the emperor gets angry and wants to conscript himself, it is not impossible.

As courtiers, they can advise, but at this point, no one can clearly resist the order.

"I don't know, Your Majesty, who do you want to be handsome?"

Zhu Houzhao was in trouble for a while, and according to the general habits of Ming Dynasty, Xungui was the leader.For example, Duke Ying, Duke Cheng, etc., and people like Hou and Bo as lieutenants.

But in the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, even a bureaucrat like the British Duke Zhang Mao, who did not make mistakes, was considered a relatively normal person.Others are harder to count on.

In the 11th year of Hongzhi, Zhu Hui, Duke of Baoguo, led [-] battalions, and Zhu Fu, Duke of Cheng, led [-] battalions. However, Duke Baoguo was demoted to Marquis of Funing by the emperor because of the division of land, and Duke Cheng...

Zhu Houzhao sighed, this is not to give them an official position like "the commander-in-chief of the army" in the Taiping period, this is to lead the soldiers to fight.

At this time, he thought of Wang Zhi from Weiningbo Mansion again.

If she was a boy, even if she took some risks, Zhu Houzhao would be willing to use him.

But he is a girl, and it is not good for her to be sent to the barracks without any preparation for the matter of the morning rooster.

"Zhen..." After much deliberation, Zhu Houzhao found no suitable person, or he...

The ministers thumped in their hearts, no way, no way,

"Your Majesty! I would like to lead the troops there!" Wang Bing, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, spoke out first.

"How do you fight?"

"The minister only commands the troops. As for how to deal with the Tatars, the military academy set up by His Majesty has taught many talents who understand the Tatars very well. Wasn't there a man named Han Twelve Lang in the battle of Yizhou? Right in Liangxiang."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while with his hands behind his back, but he still seemed hesitant to speak.

Min Gui is old, and he was a Jinshi during the Tianshun period, and he has met Zhu Qizhen.

Seeing the emperor like this at this moment, there was an inexplicable feeling that the Emperor Yingzong was in front of him, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think it is appropriate for the Great Sima to lead the army."

"Senior." Han Wen immediately followed.

"The minister also agrees."

Zhu Houzhao actually really wanted to,

Which man doesn't want to?

It's just because of the civil fort, and he also considered the stability of politics and the court, so he endured it all the time.

"That's fine. This trip will be led by Da Sima. Da Sima, I still want to tell you that Dayan Khan has [-] soldiers and horses. How to fight should be discussed with the commander of the Huben Guard and the rising star of the military academy." Besides, you are the minister of the Ministry of War, so you must know in your heart that the general soldiers of Datong and Xuanfu are on the way, as long as you stay steady in this battle, Ming will surely win!"

How can Wang Bing not know that if it is a particularly rare event, he is not so willing to accept it.

"Weichen, lead the decree!"

The Shangzhi Guards and the [-]th Regiment Battalion were all in preparation for battle, so they set off extremely quickly.

It's just that these ministers are still concerned about Datong and Xuanfu soldiers.

On the Datong side, Ma Rong's [-] fine cavalry were still in the vanguard, and the army had been out of the city for five days.

They took the road of Zijingguan, which is closer.

If you take the Juyongguan route and march at a normal speed, it will take seven to eight days to travel from Xuanfu to Datong, and another seven to eight days to reach the capital.

The Zijingguan route is better, because the road from Datong to Weizhou is relatively flat.Riding on horseback, you can reach Weizhou in four days.Take a short rest and wait for the rear troops to arrive at Bauhinia Pass in two days.

Troop marches are one aspect.

Prior to this, they had dispatched a group of horsemen who would ride alone at night and fly hundreds of miles a day into Beijing.

On the second day of September in the second year of Zhengde,
afternoon.

Not long after Zhu Houzhao ordered the Tengxiang Four Guards and the Four Military Battalions to set off, the palace handed in another military report.

Liu Jin, who is in his fifties, rushed towards him with small steps, "Your Majesty! Xuanfu Military News!"

"Bring it to me to see."

He was taking a nap at first, but the eunuchs around him had to wake him up at this time. After a quick glance, he said, "Let's wait. The general of Xuanfu has arrived at Juyongguan, and the general of Datong has arrived at Yu County." , the striker is estimated to have arrived at Zijing Pass. In Liangxiang, I have also sent reinforcements. In this battle, I will turn the Mongolian grassland into a horse ranch for my Daming!"

The Xuan Mansion is very close, after arriving at Juyong Pass, it will take another three days to arrive at the capital city.

Soon after, there was another memorial in Liangxiang, which was delivered by Shi Feng, the commander of Hubenwei.

"Dayan Khan has already begun to plunder the countryside, and the people everywhere are resisting bravely...but the captives are very powerful...I hope the court will send the heavenly army early..." Zhu Houzhao's heart that had been let go of his heart was pulled again, "Wang Bing just left today, the earliest We won’t be able to arrive until tomorrow night. Although the Huben Guard has expanded to 7000 people, I don’t know if it will be able to hold it.”

Liu Jin said calmly, "Your Majesty, there are soldiers from Datong in the west, Xuanfu soldiers in the east, and elites in the capital. No matter how the little prince fights this battle, it will not affect the overall situation. Your Majesty need not worry."

"What about Liangxiang?"

"In His Majesty's eyes, that is Kyushu Wanfang..."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at him coldly,
Liu Jin is also smart, and immediately changed her words, "The government and the people of Liangxiang are united, and it is not so easy for the little prince to do whatever he wants."

So far, as the emperor, he has done his best.

At the end of the conversation, there was another eunuch outside the Qianqing Palace, leading two maids who were nervous and joyful to ask for an audience.

This eunuch Zhu Houzhao looked familiar, he was from Yongshou Palace.

"Your Majesty has come to announce the good news that Yan Guiren is about to give birth!"

This news is not as shocking as the war brought him.

And he was a little dazed, because originally his mind was on the war in Liangxiang, and at this moment, Liangxiang County was still in flames of war.

"Pull over!"

……

……

Dayan Khan will not go to attack the city again, even if it is a small county.

It's just that the [-] troops all went to one or two villages, which was also very crowded. This was not a division of troops, but a plundering within a range where they could support each other!

Whenever you come across a village, grab it!

After he came down to see it himself, he also understood why there were always reports of being attacked before.

"Khan, everyone here has run away."

"It should have been running for a while, and some things were too late to take away. For example, cows."

This shows that someone has been monitoring their movements, and then withdraws them in advance.

"Keep the useful ones, and burn the useless ones." Dayan Khan also became irritable. On the side of the Ming army, this is called clearing the wilderness with a strong wall, so it should be cleared thoroughly.

Then keep searching!

A force of 5 people can be spread out to form a large search area. As one village after another was set on fire, some people behind began to have no time to escape, and even if they escaped, they left more and more property.

The originally peaceful countryside is turning into a white field at this moment.

Although the house cannot be eaten, it was built with great difficulty.

"Damn Tartar!"

Han Twelve Lang accompanied Shi Feng to a dense forest above a mountain depression. Looking down, he could see the Tatars setting fire to the village, and even the corpses of some people who hadn't escaped in time.

"It's getting dark. After dark, you can fight." Twelve Lang took a deep breath and said.

Going to fight such a 5-man army during the day will be completely wiped out in a short time, and it can only be used at night.

what! !

His voice just fell,

Suddenly there was a loud noise from the front left.

The two looked up at the same time, and saw a sea of ​​people rushing towards the Tatars in the village like a tide.

After all, the common people are not officers and soldiers, and they don't have such a strong sense of discipline. The officers and soldiers can bear it. They couldn't help watching this scene.

"Commander Shi!"

"I know! Drive!!"

On flat ground, this kind of flow of people cannot stop the cavalry's charge, so Tiger Benwei took the lead.As for not going according to the original plan, that can't be dealt with so much, and it will be dark when we fight.

"Kill the Tartars!"

(End of this chapter)