Guangzong Yaoming

Chapter 297 The Brave General is on the Way

Liu Jing was very happy this Spring Festival, even though he was on the road.

Your Majesty has him in your heart!

Chen Jian is also a good civil official!

Although Chen Jian would not interfere in the personnel affairs of the Privy Council, he must have told the emperor the truth about the southwest.

Liu Jing wanted to swap positions with Xiao Ruxun, and Xiao Ruxun was appointed as the Left Commander of the Right Army. Liu Jing felt that he was more suitable than himself.

That guy is a Confucian general, more careful, can get along well with civil officials, and he is also a military general. After going to the southwest, those chieftains may be more afraid of him.

Liu Jing felt this deeply. People who were not very smart but had strong bodies were sometimes more afraid of those smiling weak guys.

What’s more, Lao Xiao can be good at writing and wielding swords and guns?

Liu Jing felt that his fortune had changed since the new king ascended the throne. He was first granted the title of Earl, and then became a marquis for his meritorious service.

After the emperor promoted him to marquis, he actually gave him a chance.

"Hurry up, hurry up!" He urged his adopted son Liu Zhaosun and several other family soldiers, "The war is imminent, the sooner we get to Xi'an the better. We must first meet one or two generals from the three western borders, and then see if we can bring some useful people to Xuanda! Time is very tight!"

Originally it was thought that his wife was in poor health and could not give birth to a son, but Liu Jing was afraid that his wife would not dare to take a concubine, so he adopted a son.

Unexpectedly, she gave birth to a son.

Liu Jing's adopted son did not do good deeds in his previous life, so Liu Jing actually changed his name to Liu Zhaosun.

But Liu Zhaosun was indeed a good fighter. He followed Liu Jing in battles everywhere and had also been to Bozhou before.

Now, the group is complaining bitterly.

Liu Jing was eager to fight and make merit, but his worry that he would be suspected by the emperor for staying in the southwest for too long disappeared. After receiving the military order from the Privy Council, he left the standard-bearing battalion and left.

All soldiers are soldiers. Not bringing old subordinates with you is a sign of loyalty!

He just swung his sword and killed! Kill! Kill!

Of course, those capable troops are still needed, as it takes three to make a hero.

So they set out from Yunnan in the cold winter, went to Xi'an via Sichuan, and are now crossing the Qinling Mountains.

The Rear Army Governor's Office has been changed to govern the three western borders. Among the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty, only Ji and Liao are not under the jurisdiction of the Rear Army Governor's Office. It is easy to see how important it is.

Liu Jing thought that stupid people have good fortune, and the emperor would use him!

He was on the road, and Yu Zigao was also on the road.

This time, he brought half of the Tianshu Camp, led by Jie Yuan from the left wing, Wang Mingshi from the right wing, and Zhang Shenwu from the center army.

"Greetings, sir." Inside Zhenbei Pass, Yu Zigao bowed to Ma Gui.

"Marquis Zhenyi is not inferior to your father." Ma Gui looked at the soldiers behind him and sighed, "It is true that a tiger father will have a dog son."

"My uncle's nephews are all brave and good at fighting, and they live up to the family's prestige." Yu Zigao said after he finished his polite words, "I wonder how the food and military supplies are being prepared?"

Ma Gui smiled and said, "Admiral Yu, just go ahead. When Buyanggu of the Yehe tribe returned from Guangshun Pass, he went to the outside of Zhenbei Pass to receive food and grass. You will have to bring the military supplies needed by the Tianshu Camp by yourselves, and follow me!"

Zhu Changluo made the weaker Yehe tribe serve as thugs. In addition to accepting their contributions, he gave them a chance to plunder cannon fodder from the Hada tribe, and of course he wanted to let them see more benefits.

The five hundred imperial edicts were a great benefit. The Ming Dynasty provided some food and fodder specifically to the Yehe tribe - in the name of Tianshu Camp military rations.

They did give them a little more to help them absorb the new population, but the Tianshu Camp had to go to the Yehe tribe to support them and act together.

Ma Gui led Yu Zigao's men to the warehouse where military supplies were stored. Seeing that the soldiers of Tianshu Camp had already started to take and transport supplies on their own, he could not help but say to Yu Zigao, "The Yehe tribe has been established for many years, and I'm afraid it won't be so easy to give up like this. Does Tianshu Camp really not need to open up a special grain route in Liaodong?"

He looked at the Tianshu camp and saw that everyone was carrying a large felt bag, one on his back and two on his horse, and he felt a little nervous.

This is the tactic that the Tartars like to use. They only bring dry food for a period of time?

The problem was that with 1,500 men going deep into the Yehe tribe and carrying so many guns, cannons and bullets, Ma Gui was somewhat worried that the Yehe tribe would have bad intentions.

The key is that the combat mission assigned to the Tianshu Battalion is relatively independent, which is to harass and contain the enemy in the rear to create better opportunities for battle on the front line.

This also means that the situation of Tianshu Camp is more dangerous.

"Don't worry, my Lord. When they went to pay homage, they knew how many people there were in the Tianshu Camp. Now I only brought half of them, and they have to think about where the other half is." Yu Zigao smiled indifferently, "Besides, there are precedents among the Doyan tribes, and only the Tianshu Camp is the most suitable for this job. Your Majesty spared no effort to support the Tianshu Camp, how could I bring shame to my father's reputation?"

"Okay!" Ma Gui looked at the number of horses they brought, and then said, "If the situation is urgent, we can go to Wula City. I will send capable people to guard the food and military supplies there in case of emergency." "Thank you, sir."

Yu Zigao did not refuse, but he was confident that it was not necessary.

Even the last time they went to the Doyan tribes, it was not the first time that the Tianshu Camp went out of the border wall. Hiding and eating on the spot were the basic requirements of the emperor for the Tianshu Camp.

What's more, when we arrive at the Yehe tribe, there are enemies everywhere, so we can just fight to support the war.

The Tianshu Camp is not only known for its strengths in firearms, but is also good at swords, knives, horse riding and archery. After all, it is full of skilled fighters.

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, they passed Guangshun Pass and outside was the territory of the Yehe tribe.

The scouts went ahead, and the Yehe tribe received the news early. Buyanggu was waiting in person not far away.

He did not return directly to Yehe East City.

Last time, he did not go on the pilgrimage with Nalinbulu.

But he knew that the one coming was the Tianshu Camp, and he also heard from Nalinbulu about the miserable situation of Chang Ang and others.

Now the general of the Tianshu Camp rode up to him on horseback, and Buyanggu also knew that he was the son of Yu Dayou.

"General Yu..."

He and Yu Zigao were more than ten steps apart.

"What is your position? Your commander-in-chief, Nalinbulu, is not here?"

"Yehenala Buyanggu, I am now the Beile of the Yehe tribe and the commander of the right military governor." Buyanggu felt a little unhappy when he heard the impoliteness in his tone, "Aungbang Ama is seriously ill and cannot come to meet him in person. Please forgive me, General."

The Ming Dynasty represented by Yu Zigao was equivalent to an "imperial envoy".

He nodded after hearing this, and then he said, "So you are Buyanggu Right Commander. So, you are the brother of Yehenara whom His Majesty brought back to the palace?"

"Exactly. How is my sister?"

"I am a military officer, leading troops outside, and I don't know what happened in the Forbidden Palace." Yu Zigao looked at the people behind him, "According to military orders, I will lead the army to assist the Yehe tribe in harassing Khorchin and Kharchin from the flank. I am here to help you fight to the south bank of the upper reaches of the Liao River. I wonder how the Yehe tribe is preparing?"

"Aungbang Ama only said that our army will march out in the spring. General Yu, the weather now is…"

"It's already the first month of the lunar year." Yu Zigao stared at him and said, "Well, if you need to prepare for a while longer, that's fine. I'll set up a vanguard first. But you should send some people to follow me, right? If you see me destroying my small tribe, you can send a message to you to hurry over and occupy the place first."

“…That’s natural.”

Yu Zigao raised his mouth slightly, raised his hand with the whip and pointed in a direction: "This general does not have time to go to your Yehe East and West Cities, so please transport our food and grass to the Liao River on the west side of Jinshan."

Then he said loudly: "Move out, westward!"

"Order!"

In this vast snowfield, Tianshu Camp began to turn northwest.

Yu Zigao stayed where he was and looked at him: "Are these people you brought following us?"

“…Exactly.”

"Then let's go together, don't disappear with us."

He came to support the Yehe tribe, and the Yehe tribe also had to be on guard against the Ming army.

Yu Zigao was not reluctant to take the first step, but if the Yehe tribe saw the benefits but was still unwilling to take action, then the Tianshu Camp would really have to go to Yehe East and West Cities.

Li Chengliang can go, but he can’t?

Buyanggu watched Yu Zigao nonchalantly lead the Ming army through the territory of Yehe tribe, gritted his teeth and ordered: "You follow first."

"...Baile, we only have 300 people."

"Just follow. If the Ming army is deceiving us, just run back."

"……Yes."

Seeing that the Ming army really left like this, Buyanggu was filled with worries and turned towards the direction of Yehe East City.

"The Ming army is here. Let's go back and spread the news! Whether we send out troops or not, we must step up our guard!"

(End of this chapter)