Dream of the Red Chamber: I can upgrade my entries!

Chapter 48 A desperate battle to decide the fate of the world!

At 11:15 AM, the city gate tower of Datong Town was brightly lit, and all the generals looked intently upwards.

"Okay! Good job!"

"Hahahaha!"

When Niu Jizong, the general in charge of the Northern Expedition, read the message brought by the carrier pigeon, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"General."

Hou Xiaokang, Liu Fang, Nian Gengyao, Wang Ziteng, and others felt an intense itch in their hearts, as if a thousand insects were tearing at them.

"Guihua City has returned to the hands of our Great Qian Dynasty."

"The 20,000 soldiers of Shanxi Town guarded the key passage from the Tumochuan Plain to the Xitao region."

"Zhang Guangsi is leading his men to conquer the Chahar, Ordos, and Jarud tribes who remained in the western region."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Niu Jizong stood up, his resounding words echoing throughout the hall.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Almost everyone was excited, unable to contain their joy.

The recapture of Guihua City meant that the Mongols had lost their only route to retreat north, while the Shanxi border garrison had cut off their escape route to the west. Hundreds of thousands of Mongol cavalrymen were now trapped with nowhere to go.

"General."

"We can't wait any longer."

"We must strike while the iron is hot and annihilate the invading enemy in one fell swoop."

General Nian Gengyao of Datong was undoubtedly a seasoned veteran, second only to Niu Jizong, Hou Xiaokang, and Liu Fang in rank. His words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

'Whoosh!'

Pairs of burning eyes were fixed on Niu Jizong, and everyone's face was filled with an expression of longing for military merit.

"A letter from the Tiger General requested that we mobilize all our troops to engage the Mongol army in open battle at sunrise."

“It is not enough to merely tie down 12 scouts; we must force all 5 Kheshig troops to join the battle.”

"Only in this way can we join forces with the Tiger Generals to launch a pincer attack from the north and south and annihilate them in one fell swoop."

'what? '

Immediately, the expressions of the generals present changed drastically, and their eyes became solemn.

There are roughly 200,000 soldiers still available in Datong City, including many wounded soldiers who survived repeated battles. The number of cavalry is no more than 30,000, and this is only because a large number of horses were brought from the capital. Otherwise, they would not have been able to gather even these cavalry.

The Mongols were all cavalry, and for them to fight the Mongol cavalry on flat ground was simply suicide.
"I think the Tiger General is a bit too conservative."

A madness flashed in Niu Jizong's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Guihua City is indeed 600 li away from Datong."

"To prevent any unforeseen complications, we must place all our hopes on this."

"I have decided to mobilize the entire army now and go out of the city to challenge the Mongols."

"General."

Everyone was stunned by his madness.

"good idea."

However, Nian Gengyao surprisingly agreed loudly.

"General Nian?"

Standing next to him, Prince Teng, the military governor of the capital garrison, stared wide-eyed at his 'old buddy,' his mind wandering.

"That's a good idea indeed."

Liu Fang, Hou Xiaokang, Shi Bingyi, Qi Jianhui, Jiang Zining, Xie Jing and other leaders of the founding generation all had gleaming eyes.

"Chen Ruiwen, Ma Shang, Han Yu, Fan Yuan, Pei Zhe."

"The end will be here."

Five figures stepped forward, and the two heads of the Duke's Mansion and the three heads of the Marquis's Mansion looked at Niu Jizong with some confusion.

"I hereby order each of you to lead five thousand men and await the orders of Prince Teng, the military governor of the capital garrison, to be stationed in Datong."

Niu Jizong issued the order.

"The last general takes orders."

All five men were delighted and agreed. They were naturally happy that they wouldn't have to risk their lives in battle.

The others watched this scene with indifference, and roughly understood Niu Jizong's idea: to eliminate all these filler members to save them from having to share the military credit. "Prince Teng."

"A batch of gunpowder and cannonballs sent from the capital."

"There are still more than thirty cannons on the city wall. If we are trapped, we don't need to worry about them. You just need to defend Datong."

"Understand?"

"This humble general will certainly not fail in his mission."

Wang Ziteng responded loudly, his heart heavy.

"Ah."

Nodding slightly, Niu Jizong turned to the other generals and issued orders in an orderly manner: "Li Chuan, Li Xiao."

"I order you each to lead five thousand cavalry, each with a force of ten thousand men, to launch a night raid on the enemy camp."

"Qi Zhengze and Qin Xiuyuan, each of you will lead five thousand men to accompany us."

"The last general takes orders."

The four men accepted the order with resolute expressions.

Of all those listed, only they were capable of undertaking this crucial task: to catch the Mongols off guard, create chaos, force the Mongols to engage in direct combat with the Daqian army, and, as much as possible, cause the Mongols to lose their warhorses.

Li Chuan and Li Xiao are the grandsons of Li Laiheng and Li Dingguo, respectively, and are most skilled in cavalry warfare. Qi Zhengze and Qin Xiuyuan are descendants of the Qi and Qin families. They are infantrymen trained in imitation of the Qi Family Army and the White Spear Army. They are elite and brave, and are most skilled in fighting on flat ground. They are no match for cavalry.

"Nian Gengyao, Liu Fang, Hou Xiaokang."

Then, Niu Jizong's gaze fell on the three people in the hall whose status was second only to his.

"The end will be here."

Nian Gengyao and the other two stood up together.

"Liu Fang, Hou Xiaokang".

"Each led 35,000 men, forming the left and right armies."

"Shi Bingyi and Qi Jianhui will be your deputy generals. I will personally command 35,000 men, with Jiang Zining and Xie Jing assisting, and will be stationed in the central army."

"Once the Mongols leave their camp, an army of 100,000 will launch a frontal assault, drawing all the Mongols into this battle."

Niu Jizong's face was filled with murderous intent, displaying a ruthless attitude of wanting to die together with his opponent.

"Yes."

Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang understood what he meant.

In this battle, the founding lineage must take the lead and win a decisive victory in order to return to the court with dignity.

"I entrust all 30,000 soldiers and 20,000 cavalry from Datong, Xuanfu and Shanxi to you."

"You don't need to move for the time being; serve as a reserve force."

Finally, Niu Jizong gave Nian Gengyao some instructions.

"Yes, General."

Nian Gengyao knew that this was not a discrimination against him, but rather that he was the one he valued most.

He claimed that the 50,000 men he commanded were the strongest army in Datong Town, and that this reserve force was prepared for the Mongol 50,000-strong Kheshig army. Whether they could hold out until the final victory depended on him.

"Everyone."

"After months of fighting, tens of thousands of the nation's sons shed their blood on the battlefield."

"The Tiger General has created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we must seize it."

"I hope everyone can risk their lives to win this battle for our country and for future generations."

“If I’m going to die, I, Niu Jizong, will be the first to die on the way to the front.”

Looking around at everyone, Niu Jizong said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

A raging fire ignited in everyone's hearts, and their roars echoed throughout the night.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

At 11:45 AM, the north gate of Datong, which had been closed for several months, slowly opened.

Ten thousand cavalrymen were the first to march out of the city, followed by ten thousand infantrymen on horseback. The twenty thousand men charged toward the nearby Mongol camp with a death wish, and an unprecedented battle was about to begin.

(End of this chapter)