On November 11, night falls.

Chen Xi wrote the memorial and handed it over to Xie Qian for details.

Xie Qian held the memorial and read it for a while. Since there was only one oil lamp in the big tent, Xie Qian couldn't see clearly, so he simply asked Chen Xi to read it to him.

Xie Qian shook his head and listened for a while. After Chen Xi finished reciting it, he nodded and said, "This melody is written in a normal way... In fact, many things can be suppressed!"

Chen Xi really wants to say that according to your old saying, I just want all my credit!

In the end, Xie Qian did not force himself and said, "I will leave tomorrow to send the memorial back to the capital. You should also return the troops at that time... Oh, by the way, is there any news on Zijing Pass?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "There has been no news in the past two days. The students only know that the cavalry can launch harassment operations on the pass at any time!"

Xie Qian asked nervously: "Is it just harassment? Why not wait for Liu Shiyong to lead his troops to withdraw and see if Di Yi withdraws his troops from Zijing Pass!"

Chen Xi thought to himself: "What you Xie Lao'er can think of, can the Tatars not think of? Even if Liu Daxia fights tens of thousands of troops to Zijing Pass, can he conquer the heroic pass or two? Do you really think that the Tatars' cavalry is paper-filled? I can't help much. Even if I set up a formation, I may not be sure to win. After all, there are too many artillery pieces, there are not many shells left, and the gunpowder is basically exhausted!"

Chen Xi did not choose to advance to Zijing Pass, and there was another concern, that is, the military supply is now seriously insufficient. After a series of wars between Tumu Fort, Juyong Pass and Beijing, the artillery in Chen Xi's army had been damaged by more than 50%. Even if the remaining Folang machine cannons were used, the shells were basically cleaned.

Without artillery as a deterrent and lack of gunpowder to make muskets and bullets, Chen Xi did not dare to use infantry formations to hedge against the Tatar cavalry easily.

As for Liu Daxia's troops, Chen Xi was not very optimistic about it. It was obvious that Liu Daxia led his troops to march towards the grassland a few months ago, but was defeated by Yi Sima. Later, even the Yulin Weicheng, the Yansui Town District, was lost. He was chased by the Tartars and escaped the Yellow River before he stabilized his position.

After a big battle, hundreds of cities on three sides were lost, and they were in extreme embarrassment.

If the Tatars had not chosen to take a detour to attack Xuanfu, Liu Daxia might have been wiped out in a head-on battle with the main Tatars. Although Liu Daxia later led his troops to defeat the Tatars Huosie Division and restored Yansui Town and Ningxia Town, the army was still dominated by infantry, allowing Liu Daxia's infantry to attack Zijing Pass, and the number was not superior to that of the Tatars, which was simply a death sentence.

Under Xie Qian's supervision, Chen Xi sent a scout who investigated the specific situation in Zijing Pass. Xie Qian saw Chen Xi carefully dispatching troops and stroking his beard happily, and seemed very satisfied.

When the scout left, Chen Xi asked, "Gei Lao will set off back to Beijing tomorrow?"

Xie Qian suddenly changed his words: "When will I say I will leave tomorrow? My intention is to wait for the exact news of Zijing Pass to come and then make a long-term plan... As for the advance and withdrawal of troops, you can't rely on your nature. If Liu Shiyong's troops attack Zijing Pass, can you sit idly?"

"Um."

Chen Xi nodded.

Although he agreed to Xie Qian's statement, Chen Xi was thinking: "Do you Xie Laoer really think Liu Daxia has a stubborn mind? Will he bring tens of thousands of infantry to attack Zijing Pass controlled by more than 100,000 Tatar soldiers?"

Chen Xi knew very well that the goal he set for Lin Heng and Wang Lingzhi was to not fight with the Tatars. Although he had to pursue him if he had won, he had to adhere to the principle of not chasing the enemy. He had to wait until the Tatars retreated from Zijing Pass on their own and then took over, without spending his efforts to attack.

If you don’t have that diamond, don’t take care of porcelain work. Chen Xi understands the advantages and disadvantages of the Ming cavalry. He was afraid that Wang Ling would come, so he handed over the command to Lin Heng.

Chen Xi wanted to send Xie Qian back to rest, but Xie Qian said, "I am still in good spirits, so I will wait with you today!"

Chen Xi thought to himself: "You have been sleeping all day long. You are really not sleepy now, but I don't have the energy to stay with you until late at night."

"Forgive me, my elder brother, the students are not sleeping well during this period. Take advantage of this rare time to go back to their bedtime tents to rest. If there is a front-line war report, the students will come and deal with it!"

After Chen Xi finished speaking, he stood up and said goodbye. Before Xie Qian could react, Chen Xi had already left the tent, making Xie Qian blew his beard and stared at him but could do nothing.

After Chen Xi came out, he had not returned to his tent, Yun Liu had already come with the latest news from Zijing Pass.

Yunliu said: "Mr. Shen, the news I just received is that General Lin and General Wang have led their troops to Zijing Pass... The Tatars have withdrawn! It is said that they went to Weizhou from Guangchang and drove directly to Zhangjiakou Fort... Please tell me how to march next."

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and waved his hand, "Send someone to verify overnight, be sure to be foolproof!"

Since accepting Yun Liu and Xier at Tumu Fort, the intelligence system in charge of the two women has always been very reliable. Chen Xi used this intelligence system to investigate many Tatar military use cases, which were accurate and effective.

By the time it was almost midnight, Yunliu brought more news from Zijing Pass to Chen Xi. At this time, Chen Xi was completely relieved. Since it was confirmed that Zijing Pass had been successfully restored, the remaining problems would be left to Liu Daxia to deal with. As for whether Liu Daxia was preparing to fight with the Tatars between the inner and outer Great Walls, or letting the Tatars withdraw back to the grassland, it was all about Liu Daxia and had nothing to do with him Chen Xi.

Chen Xi returned to the Central Army's tent and told Xie Qian the news. Xie Qian was yawning now and had been sleeping in the tent for more than an hour.

"Well... the Zijing Pass has been taken down? Very good, very good. Then we will withdraw our troops tomorrow morning. The Zijing Pass will be left to the local garrison officials to take charge. You can finally return to the capital with peace of mind!"

Xie Qian immediately arranged an errand for Chen Xi, that is, to return to the capital as soon as possible, because Xie Qian had violated the emperor's will before, so Chen Xi stayed outside Zijing Pass for one more day.

Chen Xi asked, "Master Xie Ge, the Tatars invaded our country, will it be over?"

Xie Qian looked at Chen Xi and smiled, "What else? You are so scary, I look at you, and Di Yi has retreated to the grassland north. If you ask you to chase him, can you catch up?"

Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, but then expressed his opinion: "If you really want to chase him, there is still a way!"

Xie Qian suddenly looked stern and blamed, "Why don't you know how to stop when you see it? You'll understand it when things come to this point. Although you are not many soldiers and horses, who will provide the food and grass you need and who will guarantee the logistics? Do you think the court still has money and grain to support you when you continue to fight?"

Chenxi Road: "The students have thought about the issue of food and grass supply before, and the problem should not be big. The students believe that as long as Liu Shangshu can take down Zhangjiakou Fort in advance, close the gate of the Tatars' northern escape, and then build the fences of Datong and Taiyuan Town, and then deal with the Tatars in Xuanfu. Although the Tatars are fierce, their siege equipment has been thrown into the capital. In addition, there are blockages before and pursuers, the food and grass will be consumed soon. As long as each unit guards the city, the final victory may be as high as 50%!"

Xie Qian was a little disdainful: "Fifty percent? Humph, what if I lose? Not only is my Ming Dynasty in danger, but you, Chen Xi, will be buried beside you. Do you want Xiao Jun'er to be a widow, right?"

Xie Qian didn't mention it before, but now he said it, mainly to let Chen Xi know that the reason why he advocated withdrawal was actually to let Xie Hengnu see her husband earlier.

When he calculated, Chen Xi knew that Xie Hengnu was about to give birth.

After Xie Hengnu became pregnant, Chen Xi never stayed by his side. He asked himself that this husband was not doing his duty. Now the little girl is erect and is looking forward to her return every day. If he continues to pursue, it is irresponsible to the family.

Besides, the court is not asking him to pursue him now, and it is not that he is arbitrarily making decisions. If he does not obey the order, he will take responsibility. It would be better to obey Xie Qian's instructions and withdraw his troops directly back to the capital. Hello, I, hello everyone.

Thinking of this, Chen Xidao: "Then follow the instructions of Master Xie, and the students will send the orders and withdraw their troops to the capital tomorrow morning!" (To be continued., Your support is my greatest motivation.) 17-03-15 09:24:57
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