I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Jizhou Town, inside the Ming Army camp.

Since the movements of the main Tatar force have not been detected for a long time, the main force of the Ming army has remained stationary in recent days.

At this moment, Yang Xuan was the only one in the Chinese military camp. Looking at the map placed in front of him, Yang Xuan's face was full of unconcealable worry.

Prior to this, in order to find the main force of the Tatar army, Yang Xuan sent out many sentinels, but found nothing.

Time passed by slowly, and I don’t know how long it had passed. Yang Xuan looked away from the map, sighed helplessly, and then said: "Oh, it has been so long, how come there is no news at all?" nothing?"

Youdao is one that works hard, then wanes, and three times it is exhausted.

From the perspective of coach Yang Xuan, the Ming army is currently at a stage of high morale.

He should seize this gap, start a decisive battle with the opponent as soon as possible, eliminate the opponent's effective strength as much as possible, and thus establish the victory in one fell swoop.

"It seems we need to send more scouts to find out the news!"

Just when Yang Xuan was about to give this order, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the camp.

Not long after, I saw a personal guard responsible for guarding the Chinese army's camp quickly entering the camp.

After entering the camp, the guard immediately bowed his head and reported in a deep voice: "General, Suzhou Guard Commander Peng Yao has sent someone, saying that he has extremely important news to report to you!"

When Yang Xuan heard what the personal guard said, he couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his face. Immediately, he waved his hand and said: "Well, bring the people in!"

"Yes, General!"

After hearing this, the personal guard bowed his hand to Yang Xuan and immediately left the camp without any hesitation.

Not long after, a soldier dressed as a messenger was seen entering the camp under the escort of two personal guards.

After the soldier dressed as a messenger entered the Chinese army's camp, he immediately bowed his head and said respectfully: "Meet the General Zhenglu!"

When Yang Xuan heard this, he glanced at the soldier dressed as a messenger, nodded, and asked, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Facing Yang Xuan's gaze, the soldier thought for a moment and then said: "General Zhenglu, not long ago, the people who stayed in the night discovered the station of the main Tatar force!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier felt a pressure coming from a superior person, and then Yang Xuan's rather urgent voice came: "What, where is it?"

Then, the soldier suppressed his inner nervousness and responded respectfully: "General Zhenglu, the main force of the Tatars, is currently stationed in the Gobi Desert about a hundred miles away from Suzhou Guard!"

"Gobi Desert, it turned out that I was hiding there, no wonder there has been no news..."

After that, a look of sudden realization appeared on Yang Xuan's face, he lowered his head and murmured to himself.

Later, Yang Xuan came back to his senses, looked at the soldier who came to deliver the message, waved his hand, and gave instructions.

"Okay, let's go down and receive the reward!"

"Thank you, General!"

When the soldier heard Yang Xuan's words, his face was filled with tears of gratitude. He followed the steps of his guards and walked out of the Chinese army camp with great gratitude.

After the soldier who came to deliver the message left, Yang Xuan called his personal guards and said in a deep voice: "Notify all generals and commanders to assemble immediately!"

"Yes, General!"

Naturally, the guards did not dare to show any slightness to Yang Xuan's words, and left quickly after responding.

……

After receiving the order, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Zhu Xizhong, Wu Ying and other senior generals quickly gathered in the Chinese military camp.

Yang Xuan looked around and saw that everyone was here, then he faced everyone and said: "Just now, I received a message from Suzhou Guard Commander Peng Yao, saying that he had discovered something We have found the location of the main Tatar force!”

Yang Xuan's words were like a bombshell, completely detonating the scene. Even Qi Jiguang, who had always been indifferent, couldn't help but show a look of shock on his face.

After all, they had sent out many sentinels before this, but found nothing.

Then, facing the curious eyes of everyone, Yang Xuan pointed to the location of the Suzhou Guard on the map, and continued: "According to the news sent by Peng Yao, the commander of the Suzhou Guard, the main force of the Tatars is currently He is stationed in the Gobi Desert about a hundred miles away from Suzhou Guard!"

When Yang Xuan said this, he did not forget to look in the direction of Liaodong Commander-in-Chief Wu Ying, and then added: "This news was discovered by the sentry who stayed at night!"

Wu Ying, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong on the side, couldn't help but puff up his chest when he heard this, his face full of pride.

After all, Ye Bushou, who made such a great contribution, gradually evolved from the soldiers in Liaodong who were responsible for guarding against enemy night attacks. As the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, he was naturally honored.

Then, Qi Jiguang stood up, looked in the direction of Yang Xuan, and asked: "General, now that we have obtained the garrison of the enemy's main force, can the army be dispatched?"

When Yang Xuan heard this, he glanced at Qi Jiguang, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Well, this is natural. Let's work hard to eliminate Anda Khan!"

"In this way, we can avenge the people who were ravaged by it, and at the same time wash away the shame of our Ming Dynasty!"

When Yang Xuan said this, he clenched his fists and unconsciously raised his tone.

Other people in the camp, perhaps infected by this atmosphere, raised their fists in the air and echoed in unison.

"Victory, victorious, victorious!"

After that, Yang Xuan glanced at the many generals present and commanded in a deep voice: "Send the order and let the soldiers assemble!"

"As you command, General!"

When Yang Xuan finished speaking, everyone in the camp immediately looked stern and responded in a deep voice.

……

On the school field, Yang Xuan pressed his sword with one hand and looked at the Ming soldiers who were neatly arrayed and exuding a murderous aura, with a look of emotion on his face.

Before this, Yang Xuan had never imagined that one day he would command the imperial court's 260,000-strong army and launch revenge against the great enemy of the Ming Dynasty, Anta Khan.

Not far from him, lieutenants Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and Duke Cheng Zhu Xizhong stood respectively.

After looking around, Yang Xuan calmed down, looked at the solemn-looking soldiers in the audience, and said loudly.

"Everyone, this general is Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao and the general who conquered the captives!"

"Not long ago, I received news that I had discovered the location of the main Tatar force. Your mission this time is to work with me to eliminate all enemies who dare to invade our Ming border!"

"This time, we will launch a decisive battle with the main force of the Tatars, take revenge on them, and seek justice for the people who have been ravaged by them. We will kill them until they never dare to invade our Ming Dynasty's borders again, and kill them until rivers of blood flow. Until they get scared!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

As soon as Yang Xuan finished speaking, a deafening cry of death came from the audience.

The eyes of many soldiers in the audience flashed with hatred, and their emotions were aroused. The waves of sound made Yang Xuan's ears hurt.

After that, Yang Xuan pressed his hand down to signal everyone to be silent.

After the school ground gradually became quiet, Yang Xuan just faced the many soldiers in the audience and continued.

"The imperial court will issue double the salary to all soldiers who participate in this battle. If there is an unfortunate death in battle, the pension they will receive will also be doubled."

"Those with young children at home will be sent to free schools first, and those with elderly mothers at home will be supported by the local government!"

"There is no need to hand over the spoils of this battle, you can keep them for yourself!"

As soon as Yang Xuan finished speaking, he saw the faces of many soldiers in the audience filled with unconcealable excitement. They clenched their fists and said loudly: "Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng!"

Seeing this situation, Yang Xuan nodded imperceptibly. Then, he pulled out the long sword from his waist and said loudly: "Let's go!"

After making all preparations, the main force of the 150,000 Ming Army stationed in Jizhou Town, directly commanded by Yang Xuan, came out.

The remaining 110,000 troops also marched in the direction of Suzhou Guards without stopping after receiving the order.

The sound of horse hooves reverberated across the Gobi Desert. Looking down from mid-air, one could see a black torrent with no end in sight, sweeping away into the distance.

……

The 30,000-strong army commanded by Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and Zhu Xizhong, as the front army, set off towards the Suzhou Guard.

A crimson flag with a height of one foot and five feet is very conspicuous in the vast and endless procession. The flag is constantly fluttering in the strong wind, with a red tassel on the top and a pheasant tail on the bottom.

The 30,000 former troops commanded by Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou and Zhu Xizhong were mainly responsible for detecting the enemy's situation and fighting.

Behind them were the 60,000-strong Chinese army led by General Yang Xuan and the 30,000-strong rear army led by Datong General Yang Zhao. The two wings of the army were personally commanded by Liaodong General Wu Ying. More than 23,000 Liaodong cavalry came to guard.

The remaining 13,000 people were responsible for transporting baggage and food to ensure the logistics of the army. At this moment, Zhu Xizhong was riding on a maroon war horse, wearing bright armor, tiger head and shoulders, a long tassel on his helmet, and a sword across his waist.

Looking at the unchanging scenery around him, Zhu Xizhong couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

This situation reminded Zhu Xizhong of the scenes when his ancestors Zhu Neng and Zhu Yong led the army to expand territory for the Ming Dynasty and wipe out rebellions.

Immediately, Zhu Xizhong looked back and sighed secretly: "I never thought that I, Zhu Xizhong, would have such a day!"

Since Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was imprisoned in peace, the imperial court's precautions against clan members and nobles have reached a new height.

It can be said that compared to before, it is even worse.

In addition, some civil servants slandered the emperor. From then on, the emperor mostly adopted a suppressive attitude towards the clan and nobles.

Some Emperor Wuzong, who did not listen to the slander of civil officials and wanted to support the clan and nobles to come to power, died suddenly and inexplicably.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty woke up in time and woke up from the dream of attaining enlightenment and becoming an immortal. Otherwise, I don't know when my Ming Dynasty clan and nobles will be able to see the light of day!"

In Zhu Xizhong's view, the emperor had done everything he could, and everything else could only be done by himself.

Zhu Xizhong knew very well that at the moment, there were only two roads in front of him, one was to defeat the Tatars, and the other was to die in battle with honor. Apart from this, there was no other way to go.

If the Ming army defeated the Tatars and the Shenji Battalion commanded by himself performed well in the battle, then the emperor would have enough excuses to bring the power of victory and send the clan and nobles to the court in a legitimate manner.

Even if he is unfortunately defeated, he cannot go back alive. He must die on the battlefield and use his life to pave the way for the clan and nobles in the future.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xizhong clenched his fists subconsciously, his face full of determination.

Then, Zhu Xizhong came back to his senses, tightened the reins in his hands, turned around, looked at Qi Jiguang aside, and asked: "General Qi, according to the current speed of the army, how long will it take to reach Suzhou?" guard?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang thought for a moment and then responded: "According to the current speed, we will be able to reach Suzhou Guard in two days at most!"

After learning the news from Qi Jiguang, Zhu Xizhong nodded and said to himself: "There are still two days!"

Qi Jiguang saw the expression on Zhu Xizhong's face. After thinking for a long time, he comforted him: "Don't worry, Mr. Cheng Guo. We are at least 70% sure of winning this battle!"

"Ah."

When Zhu Xizhong heard this, he responded in a subtle way.

Just when he was about to say something, Commander-in-Chief Hu Shouren rode up to Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou and reported in a deep voice: "General, the scouts have come to report that an enemy sentinel has been spotted ahead!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang pondered for a moment and gave the order without thinking: "Send a small team to hunt them down immediately. Don't let them go!"

"As you command, General!"

After Hu Shouren responded, he bowed his hands to Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, and immediately took the order and left.

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, Gansu, Suzhou Wei.

It has been some time since Suzhou Guard Commander Peng Yao sent someone to deliver news to Jizhou Town.

During this period of time, the Tatar army did not launch a new attack on Suzhou Guard, but was shrinking its forces.

Despite this, Peng Yao did not dare to relax at all. He sent a large number of scouts to inquire about the news and determine the location of the enemy's main force.

At this time, in the room, Suzhou Guard Commander Peng Yao looked at the battle report placed in front of him, his face full of surprise.

Because various signs in the battle report showed that in the face of the menacing main force of the Ming army, Anda Khan on the opposite side was not only not afraid, but was eager to launch a decisive battle with the main force of the Ming army.

Even the place where the army is stationed has not changed much, looking confident.

"These damn Tartars really don't know the heights of the earth. When the imperial army comes, you will be able to see them!"

After Peng Yao finished speaking, he stood up from his seat and went straight to the map. The map was clearly marked in red and black with the attack route of the Tatar army and the march route of the main force of the Ming army.

Not only that, the surrounding mountains, rivers, and detailed terrain conditions are also included in this map.

"This time, Anda Khan personally led an army of 200,000 people to plunder south, and the imperial court mobilized an army of 260,000 people. In addition, there were more than 15,000 Tatar elite cavalry to assist us in the Ming war. At present, General Yang Xuan is responsible for commanding an army of 150,000, and this army is the main force of our Ming Dynasty!"

"The remaining 110,000 troops are responsible for protecting the main force..."

While Peng Yao was still thinking about the current situation, he heard a rush of footsteps outside.

Seeing that the thoughts in his mind were interrupted, Peng Yao couldn't help but frown.

Soon after, a guard opened the door and quickly came to Peng Yao. He leaned down and reported respectfully: "Sir, General Zhaoyi Qi Jiguang, Huaiyuan General Yu Dayou, and Chengguo Gong Zhu Xizhong are here. The commander’s 30,000 front troops have arrived!”

After hearing the news from the guards, Peng Yao's resentment for being disturbed disappeared. Immediately, he waved his hand and gave instructions: "Notify, let the generals assemble, and go with me to greet you." !”

"Yes, my lord!"

After responding, the guard bowed his hand to Peng Yao and immediately left the room.

Shortly after the 30,000 former troops commanded by Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and Zhu Xizhong arrived at Suzhou Guard, the main force of the Ming army commanded by Yang Xuan also arrived at Suzhou Guard.

At this time, Ming army tents were everywhere near Suzhou Guard. The tents were filled with fully armed soldiers. The scene of an approaching rainstorm shrouded everyone's hearts.

Everyone knows that the next battle will be the most brutal battle, and they will fight to the death with the main Tatar force on the opposite side.

At this time, in the room in Suzhou City, Yang Xuan, the general who conquered the captives, was sitting at the top. Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Zhu Xizhong, Wu Ying and other senior generals were standing on both sides with their helmets on and their armor on. .

"General Zhenglu, this is the specific situation!"

Peng Yao, the commander of the Suzhou Guard, described everything he had learned to Yang Xuan without any reservation.

Then he leaned down and stepped aside respectfully.

Yang Xuan, who was sitting at the top, after listening to Peng Yao's narration, saw him supporting his chin with one hand. With a look of hesitation on his face, he faced the crowd and asked.

"It's really strange. After learning that the main force of the Ming Dynasty had arrived, Anda Khan on the opposite side was not only not afraid at all, but also put on a posture of starting a decisive battle with us. What do you think of this?"

As soon as Yang Xuan finished speaking, Wu Ying, the gray-haired commander-in-chief of Liaodong, stood up, leaned down, and responded in a deep voice: "General, you have to use soldiers to block the water and cover the ground. Now our army has the advantage. Even if he, An Dahan, has many plans, I will stand still and defeat them with my strength!"

Yang Xuan heard Wu Ying's words, nodded, and then said: "Well, what Old General Wu said makes sense. Now that our army has the advantage, there is no need to worry too much."

At this moment, Qi Jiguang stood up and expressed his opinion after thinking for a long time.

"General, I feel that even though Ming Dynasty currently has the advantage in terms of military strength, we still cannot take it lightly."

When Qi Jiguang said this, he paused for a moment, and then continued to add: "Ananda Khan was a Tumote thousands of households. After controlling 30,000 households on the right, he called himself Siyi Khan, and together with Chahar on the left The Great Khan on the other side of the Ministry resisted."

"After that, he even drove the left-wing Chahar tribe and the entire tribe to the bitter cold land of Liaodong. He led the Mote tribe and became the overlord of the grasslands. Everywhere he went, he was intimidated!"

"Ada Khan is a cunning man and is good at using soldiers. Most of the Tatar soldiers under his command are warriors who have fought in hundreds of battles. In addition, compared to our Ming Dynasty, the enemy army is more familiar with the terrain of the grassland. In terms of speed, the Tatar soldiers are more familiar with the grassland terrain. The Tatar cavalry also has the advantage!"

After listening to Qi Jiguang's words, Yang Xuan couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Soon, he came back to his senses, looked in the direction of Qi Jiguang, and confirmed.

"General Qi, you mean that Anda Khan is likely to cheat and set up an ambush?"

Seeing that Yang Xuan had listened to his advice, Qi Jiguang couldn't help but feel a hint of relief on his face, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, general, that's what the general thinks!"

After Qi Jiguang's words fell, Chengguo Gong Zhu Xizhong, who had never expressed his opinion until now, also stood up and expressed his attitude by bowing his hand to Yang Xuan who was sitting at the top.

"General, I think General Qi's words are quite reasonable. What we have to face next is Anda Khan, a serious enemy. Since this person can dominate the grassland, he naturally has something unique!"

"Therefore, we must not take it lightly, lest we fall into the trap set by the enemy and fall into an irreversible situation. What you hold in your hands is the life of an army of 260,000!"

Everyone present did not expect that Zhu Xizhong, the taciturn Duke of Cheng, would stand up clearly to support Qi Jiguang.

Even when discussing strategic arrangements, Zhu Xizhong could remain silent and tried his best to remain silent.

So much so that everyone gradually forgot Zhu Xizhong's identity as Duke of the Kingdom.

It was only at this moment that they remembered that the Zhu Xizhong in front of them was one of the top clan members and nobles in the Ming Dynasty. He was Shiqing Shilu and Duke Cheng Guo who had retired from the country!
Seeing this situation, many of the remaining generals did not dare to raise any objections to this.

Yang Xuan, who was sitting at the top, saw this situation, nodded, and then ordered: "Well, that makes sense, we really shouldn't take it lightly!"

After that, Yang Xuan looked around, faced everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Pass this general's order to light a fire and make food immediately. Let the brothers take this opportunity to recharge their batteries and rest for two days. In two days, , let the army go to battle according to the previous deployment!"

"Also, the enemy may make a sneak attack at night, so we must strengthen patrols and set up more hidden sentries to avoid giving the enemy any opportunities to take advantage of us!"

When Yang Xuan finished speaking, many generals present looked stern and responded in unison: "Yes, General!" (End of Chapter)