Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 178 The Second Battle of Tumu! (Part )
Bauhinia Pass.

Luo Xin's confidant rushed from Juyong Pass in a hurry. He didn't know where Yang Kui and his troops were ambushing, so he could only shout loudly along the way.

"General Luo Xin has given orders! General Luo Xin has given orders!"

After hearing this, Yang Kui, who was buried in the middle part of Zijing Pass, immediately sent someone to bring Luo Xin's confidants over.

"What are you shouting about? What happened to Luo Xin?"

Yang Kui frowned and looked a little annoyed. What they were going to do next was to kill nine generations of the clan, and everyone was under a lot of pressure.

He shouted all the way, making everyone panic and easily disrupting the morale of the army.

Luo Xin's confidant hurriedly cupped his hands and reported: "General Yang Kui, things have changed."

"Your Majesty did not listen to General Luo Xin's advice and insisted on going to Xuanfu via the main road!"

"what?!"

The plan was disrupted, Yang Kui was stunned for a moment and began to panic.

This matter can only succeed, not fail!

The consequences of failure are too serious and they cannot afford it!

Yang Kui thought for only a short while before responding to the situation and giving another order: "Everyone, get on your horses and follow me around Juyong Pass!"

After saying this, Yang Kui had already mounted his horse and headed towards Juyong Pass first.

The 20,000 personal soldiers behind him also mounted their horses and followed Yang Kui to Juyong Pass.

Yang Kui’s idea was very simple. Since Zhu Youtang would not go through Zijing Pass, they would go around Juyong Pass and launch an attack from the rear of the main force.

The border generals at Zijing Pass and Juyong Pass are all dishonest.

When they heard that Zhu Youtang was going to lead the army in person and inspect the nine borders, they were all scared to death.

With almost no resistance, these people joined in Yang Tong's plan.

The capital city belongs to the Ming Emperor, but this town is the territory of our border generals.

The generals in the border towns are all my people. Even the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, what can he use to fight against us?

While comforting himself in his heart, Yang Kui quickened his pace and rushed towards Zijing Pass against every second.

……

After Zhu Youtang's large army advanced another hundred miles, it finally darkened.

Zhu Youtang stepped out of the dragon sedan chair, looked around, and asked Wang Zhi, "Where are we?"

Wang Zhi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is Tumubao."

"Tumubao?"

Zhu Youtang became interested and took Wang Zhi, Gao Shun and his party around Tumu Fort twice, and found that there were still many traces of fighting around.

"Gao Shun, are these traces of battle left when you killed the little Tatar prince here last year?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youtang looked around and found that Tumu Fort was quite small and did not look like it could accommodate 500,000 people.

Not to mention 500,000 people, even the 260,000 people he is leading now would have trouble finding accommodation.

But Zhu Youtang was in high spirits. It felt novel to be able to travel around the famous scenic spots.

"Let's stay here tonight. Order the soldiers to set up camp."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After receiving Zhu Youtang's order to stay in Tumu Fort, Xu Pu, Liu Daxia and a group of civil servants all felt that this place was unlucky.

They petitioned Zhu Youtang several times to move his residence to another place, but were rejected by Zhu Youtang every time.

They had no choice but to obey Zhu Youtang's orders and set up camp in Tumu Fort.

In addition to the Xianzhen Camp sending out some soldiers to guard the four sides, the Jinyiwei sent out some scouts to conduct reconnaissance forward.

The other civil servants, military officers, and logistics personnel all relaxed.

They started to prepare meals and prepare sleeping places.

Because Tumubao is not big, many logistics personnel live far away from it.

Zhu Youtang's residence was specially built for him, and the meals were also prepared by the eunuchs of the Shangshenjian.

Those logistics personnel also solved the logistics problems for the Xianzhen Camp and the civil and military officials as soon as possible.

They don't need to do anything by themselves, such as eating or setting up camp.

While everyone was busy, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia began to plot in whispers again.

Xu Pu watched the Jinyiwei scouts leave the main force and go to the front to gather intelligence.

He suddenly said to Liu Daxia beside him: "Do the granaries in the front know that His Majesty has come to patrol the border?"

Liu Daxia's face was filled with worry: "There are so many guard posts along the way, and Your Majesty left in such a hurry this time."

"I'm afraid that some small garrisons, without efficient information channels, are still kept in the dark."

Xu Pu looked at the sky which was gradually getting darker and came up with an idea.

"How about we take advantage of the night and go out ahead of the main force to the front guard post and give them a heads-up?"

"No matter what, it can buy them some time to deal with His Majesty's investigation."

Liu Daxia widened his eyes, thinking that Xu Pu's plan was a bit bold.

But on second thought, this idea may indeed be the most effective method at the moment.

"But if His Majesty asks, what should we do?"

"We are not vanguard generals, so there is no reason for us to set out before the main force."

Xu Pu explained: "This is just a small matter, it is not a capital crime, so I will just say that I am exploring the way for Your Majesty in advance."

Liu Daxia thought about it and finally nodded in agreement to Xu Pu's proposal.

After dinner, everyone lay down to rest.

At this moment of silence, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia led their horses out and wanted to secretly go to the guard post in front to report the news. But just as they reached the edge of the camp and had no time to mount their horses, they were suddenly stopped by someone.

"Two ministers, where are you going?"

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia were already feeling nervous.

The sudden shout at this moment scared them so much that they almost screamed out loud.

The two turned around and saw that it was Wang Zhi, the director of the Western Factory.

Xu Pu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "We...we just want to set off early to explore the way for His Majesty..."

Wang Zhi's face was as gloomy as water: "When did the two ministers start to take over the scouts' work?!"

"Leaving the main force without reason and disobeying military orders will be punished by military law. Kneel down now!"

Liu Daxia had long been dissatisfied with Wang Zhi: "Wang Zhi! Find out your identity!"

"Without His Majesty's order, what authority do you have to make us two ministers kneel?!"

Liu Daxia glared at Wang Zhi, and Wang Zhi's face turned black and he said nothing.

"I told you to kneel down!"

Wang Zhi didn't say anything. Zhu Youtang walked out of his camp and looked at Xu Pu and Liu Daxia coldly.

As soon as Zhu Youtang spoke, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia dared not act presumptuously anymore and immediately knelt on the ground.

"You two have been very active since I left for the expedition."

"Your Majesty, we are just..."

Xu Pu wanted to make a few more excuses, but Zhu Youtang had no intention of listening.

"Shut up! You two will kneel here from now on."

"You are not allowed to get up without my order!"

Seeing Zhu Youtang was angry, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia no longer dared to argue, but knelt silently on the grass.

At this moment, a captain sent from Xuanfu suddenly broke into the camp.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty! Xuanfu is in danger. A large number of enemy troops have entered the pass. There is an enemy sneak attack ahead!"

"Your Majesty, please send troops to help!"

The captain sent by Xuanfu saw Zhu Youtang as soon as he entered the camp.

He immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Youtang, reported the battle situation on the front line to him, and asked for help from Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang's attire in the camp was different from that of others. Even if Zhu Youtang was wearing casual clothes, they were bright yellow clothes embroidered with dragon patterns.

Therefore, anyone who comes can tell who is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty at a glance.

The words of the Xuanfu commander made Zhu Youtang even more suspicious.

He walked all the way from Juyong Pass without seeing any enemy troops, not even any civilians fleeing the war.

The surroundings were peaceful and stable, with no signs of any fighting.

But before Zhu Youtang set out, news of defeats at the front had been coming in continuously.

The generals in these border towns tried their best to prevent Zhu Youtang from approaching the border towns.

But this time, it was the captain sent by Xuanfu who took the initiative to ask Zhu Youtang for help and begged Zhu Youtang to send troops to support.

With this constant repetition and the unusual active request for help, Zhu Youtang began to doubt whether there were really enemy troops inside the pass.

Even Xu Pu and Liu Daxia, who were kneeling on the ground, looked confused.

Shouldn’t the emergency on the front line be fake news?

Why is it that the more I listen to it, the more it seems to be true?
Could it be that Xuanfu was really not defended, and the Oirat people really broke into the pass? !

So what does Yang Tong, the general of Xuanfu, do for a living?
How could there be such a useless general in Xuanfu who allowed the Oirat to enter the interior? !
Zhu Youtang thought about it and made a decision.

"Gao Shun."

"The end will be here."

Gao Shun, the commander of the Xianzhen Camp, immediately came to Zhu Youtang after hearing his name.

"You will immediately lead the 40,000-man Xianzhen Camp to provide support and eliminate the enemy forces inside the pass."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Gao Shun obeyed Zhu Youtang's orders and immediately organized troops and prepared to go to war.

To be on the safe side, Zhu Youtang decided to send 40,000 troops to provide support.

The location of Tumubao is very close to Juyongguan, so it should be very safe and the enemy would not penetrate deep into here.

Even if there were enemy troops, the soldiers of Juyongguan would send support in just a few quarters of an hour, and they were very close.

If things really don't work, he can lead his troops back to Juyongguan, which is also very convenient.

Zhu Youtang was not worried about his own safety, so he sent 40,000 people to the front for support at one time.

Upon hearing this, the captain sent from Xuanfu was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"Comrades, follow me!"

The captain of Xuanfu mounted his horse, took Gao Shun and 40,000 soldiers from the Xianzhen Camp, left the camp and headed forward to provide support.

The galloping of a large number of horses startled everyone in the camp.

Only after realizing that it was not the enemy attacking did he feel relieved and continue to sleep.

Zhu Youtang and Wang Zhi also returned to their residence, leaving Xu Pu and Liu Daxia kneeling in the grass for the entire night.

After the 40,000 Xianzhen Camp troops left, only 10,000 Xianzhen Camp troops and less than 10,000 Western Factory guards and Jinyiwei were left in Zhu Youtang's camp.

This was the moment when Zhu Youtang's defense was at its weakest, which was painstakingly created by Yang Tong and others.

This is also the fleeting good opportunity they have been waiting for!
(End of this chapter)