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Chapter 520 Reverse Operation

The night is quiet, misty and rainy.

It won't rain heavily tonight.

When Han Ziqian rode back, he was followed by two people, Meng Shu and Lu Kunming, on the left and right.

He only told King Jin that one person was too busy and needed two loyal people to come to Taorui Palace to help. The King of Jin immediately summoned Zhu Shengye, the commander of the Forbidden Army, and negotiated and settled the matter.

In addition, he ordered thirty iron grenade shells and drew a drawing for King Jin on the spot, requesting that the work be expedited. It was specially marked with a tic-tac-shape pattern on it. The excuse was that it was to be used for ointments and pills according to the doctor's instructions, so it had to be specially sealed.

King Jin immediately ordered people to make arrangements, and also asked him about Jiang Yuebai's situation and whether he had any other requests.

If you care too much, there will be something fishy.

But Han Ziqian didn't say anything and took the people back to Taorui Palace.

As a result, upon returning, Hai Lanzhu had a high fever and needed to see an imperial doctor.

Han Ziqian understood Hai Lanzhu's special status and immediately arranged for the two of them to report to King Jin before making any plans.

In the current tense and sensitive situation, you must ask your leaders for instructions when making important decisions, and you must not make your own decisions. Many times, once something goes wrong, you simply cannot take responsibility.

When she changed into clean clothes and entered the room, she thought Jiang Yuebai was already asleep, but found that she was not asleep. She was looking at him steadily, not knowing what she was thinking.

Han Ziqian walked to the collapse and bowed to her slowly and seriously, as if he were paying homage to a female general. "My Majesty, I have arranged the grenades and explosive packs according to your Majesty's instructions. Meng Shu and Lu Kunming is all in place."

"Okay, thank you, Master Han." Jiang Yuebai's voice was hoarse.

She looked a little tired, but her eyes were unusually clear. Just now, she had been searching the system for relevant information about the Tumu Fort Incident.

The history was so strikingly similar that she thought hard about how to solve it.

A bold idea came to mind.

Seeing Jiang Yuebai's solemn expression, Han Ziqian guessed that she might still be worried about the war, and asked with concern, "It's dark at night, why haven't you slept? You have just recovered from a serious illness, so you need more rest."

"Master Han, I have been thinking just now. There are two roads from Datong Prefecture in Shanxi Province back to Beijing from the Inner Great Wall. One northern route passes through Huailai and enters Juyongguan, the northwest gateway of Beijing; the other southern route goes out of the Taihang Mountains through Zijingguan and enters the Hebei Plain. This time the Tatars invaded, heading west to attack Datong from Huanhuanqie'er, and the eldest prince Ye Sizha invaded Xuanfu Town. Xuanfu is heavily guarded and may be difficult to capture, but the outer towns of Ruhuailai and Yongning may be unpredictable. . If we capture the outer perimeter and then besiege Xuanfu, the possibility of the commander or prefect of Xuanfu Town surrendering will increase."

When Han Ziqian heard Jiang Yuebai analyze the battle situation in an orderly manner, and even knew about Huai Lai near Xuan Mansion, he felt as if he was seeing a sand table in front of him, and he was secretly amazed.

It's a pity that such a strange woman is left in the harem to fight for favor and intrigue.

Han Ziqian said with some worry, "Xuanfu Town is a battleground in the northwest. If Xuanfu Town surrenders, the consequences will be disastrous. The emperor will definitely find a way to recapture Xuanfu Town. But currently, 200,000 troops have been transferred to Zijingguan to support Datong. . It is very likely that the army will be mobilized north to support Xuanfu Town. Are you worried that the Tatar army will attack from both ends?"

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "There is an open area north of Juyongguan, south of Xuanfu, and west of Huailai. The eldest prince Ye Sizha will definitely lead the cavalry troops to wait here. The open areas of the plains are most conducive to the use of firearms by the cavalry troops. . And the southern Zijingguan line, the mountain road that runs through the Taihang Mountains, is not conducive to cavalry operations, but is conducive to ambushes in advance, wearing out the cavalry that delays Huan Huan Qie'er, and makes him retreat in the face of difficulties. It is even possible to capture Huan Huan Qie'er alive."

A map appeared in Han Ziqian's mind. After thinking about it for a while, he agreed with Jiang Yuebai's prediction, "So what the empress means is that 200,000 troops will work together to trap or capture Huanhuan Qie'er alive, and we will definitely save Datong Town. Only when Huanhuan Qie'er's troops are controlled can we go south."

"Yes, if we can capture Huan Huan Qie'er alive, we can use this to coerce the eldest prince Ye Sizha to retreat and return the occupied town.

If the eldest prince retreats, he can follow the example of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and force the Mongolian Khan to surrender and sign an alliance.

If the eldest prince does not retreat, public opinion will be created to accuse him of plotting to kill his father and seize the throne. In this way, Huanhuan Qie'er can be released, or he can be brought back to the capital and placed under house arrest, and then released after a few years. "

Reverse the Tumu Fort transformation once. Mongolia can now be unified, largely because the Great Khan is happy and has strong personal charm, military capabilities and political tactics.

During these years of house arrest, just like the Ming Dynasty, there will definitely be a new Mongol Khan or the tribes will be torn apart. When the time comes, putting Huanhuan Qie'er back will inevitably cause a bloody storm, and reunification will be very difficult and will take several years.

During this period, peaceful ethnic policies can be implemented through differentiation and co-optation. This provided a relatively stable northern border for the Ming Dynasty to recover.

Han Ziqian smiled knowingly, "Your Majesty, you are good at planning. Once Huanhuan Qie'er is put under house arrest in the capital, then there will be no leader, and several of his sons will inevitably fight for the throne.

Even if they wanted to avenge Huanhuan Qie'er, it would be difficult for the sons to unite for a while. What's more, although Huanhuan Qie'er is very capable, he acts domineeringly and tyrannically. In recent years, he has reemployed Han and Jurchen people, secretly making many enemies. There is definitely no reason for the powerful and ambitious tribal leader in the west, Waqi, to be idle. "

Jiang Yuebai avoided Han Ziqian's gaze and looked at the glazed palace lantern that was lit on the side. The flames inside were moving upward.

"Yes, so seizing Huanhuan Qie'er is the key among the keys. Another key is that no matter how badly Xuanfu Town and surrounding towns suffer, the emperor cannot rush out to attack, even if he has elite soldiers. He can only. Waiting for work, waiting for the eldest prince Ye Siza to lose his composure and go to support Datong Town, or return to the grassland after looting.

You can also use a trick to force the eldest prince's troops to camp in the earthen fort. The terrain there is high and there is a lack of water sources, which will inevitably mess up the morale of the eldest prince's troops. If they go to fetch water, set up an ambush in advance on the road from Tumubao to Sanggan River, and use grenades, explosive packs, and artillery to encircle and annihilate them, Mrs. Xie can use her advantage as a sharpshooter to kill and capture the wild four. If we return to the grassland, the crisis will be resolved. "

Reverse the Tumu Fort transformation again.

Let's see if there is an opportunity to take advantage of the water shortage situation in the Tumu Fort and seize the big prince Ye Sizha with technical advantages.

The infantry's human sea tactics were reduced in size in front of the heavy cavalry armed with firearms and spears on the grassland. The battle damage was extremely high, and they could only use firearms and sharp archers to actively and strongly counterattack.

Han Ziqian looked at Jiang Yuebai and suddenly sighed, "My queen is so clever and clever, staying in the harem is really unworthy of me. It would be better if she was a man."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuebai's heart suddenly tightened, feeling that her secret had been seen through by the other party, and the other party just saw through it without telling her.

Her eyes flashed and she looked at Han Ziqian with a smile, "If you say so, wouldn't it be unfair for Master Han to stay in the harem?"

Han Ziqian was stunned for a moment, and then said calmly, "I am different from the empress. The empress has the world in her heart."

Jiang Yuebai asked doubtfully, "Does Mr. Han have any thoughts?"

Han Ziqian smiled slightly and said, "There is nothing in my heart. Everything can be done and nothing can be done."

Jiang Yuebai couldn't help but smile, with clear eyes, "Young Master Han is right. But I just like to do things when I know I can't do anything. If you don't have any ideals in life and can't do anything meaningful, isn't living a waste of air? "

Han Ziqian couldn't help but ask, "What does it mean to be meaningful in your heart?"

"Of course it is Zhang Zai's four sentences of Hengqu, which establish the mind for the heaven and the earth, establish the destiny for the people, carry forward the unique learning of the saints, and create peace for all generations."

Han Ziqian suddenly raised his eyes, stared at Jiang Yuebai, and couldn't help asking, "What if the empress does not enter the palace?"

What kind of woman were you before entering the palace? Are you also so broad-minded and ambitious?

After he finished speaking, Han Ziqian instantly realized his gaffe, and he grimaced with a guilty conscience, assuming a suspicious and scrutinizing posture.

Jiang Yuebai didn't notice Han Ziqian's thoughts at all, thinking that this was a normal academic exchange of ideas, and said seriously:

"It depends on how Mr. Han understands it. It is said in Buddhist scriptures that everyone can become a Buddha and everyone has Buddha nature. Of course everyone can set up a mind for heaven and earth. Even if it is full of absurdity, you can still keep your mind. This has nothing to do with whether you have entered the world or not. Palace, it doesn’t matter whether you have power or not.”

　Today is Queen Xie Kewei’s birthday. Happy birthday to her!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)