Facing hundreds of soldiers and pedestrians at the gate of Yanghe Guard City, Zhengyao spoke with a firm tone that could not be criticized. His momentum was so shocking that almost the entire Yanghe Guard was shaken by it.

This is not just a promise to Huang Ke, it seems to be a promise to all the people and soldiers.

According to Zhengyao's words, if he wanted to come back from Datong safely and deal with the matter of the Wuming Valley, he would have to drive the Mongolian soldiers directly back to the grassland without any bloodshed, and he would have to beat them so hard that they would never stand up again!

As soon as Zheng Yao said this, everyone was startled. Even Huang Ke, who had been targeting him, subconsciously paused and said nothing.

After a while, the breeze blew slightly, bringing with it a bit of coldness. Everyone shuddered involuntarily, and Huang Ke finally came back to his senses.

Looking at Zhengyao's face full of awe-inspiring aura, Huang Ke slightly squirmed his dry mouth, and then said: "Okay, since you said so, I will believe you for the time being! But you have to remember, I

The reason why I believe you doesn't mean that you are not wrong. I did it because I was in a hurry on the front line and the people might get into trouble! You'd better not play any tricks, otherwise I won't let you go even if you are a ghost!

"

Although he has taken a step back, Huang Ke's position is still very firm. As long as the whole story is not clear, he will never let Zheng Yao go, even if he is not Zheng Yao's opponent at all.

Zhengyao nodded and didn't care about Huang Ke's threat, so he said: "Okay, then you will go out with me. As for them, Vice General Chen, you go and inform General He and let him settle these people."

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"Yes! I humbly obey my orders!"

Vice General Chen responded simply, then waved his hand, and several soldiers beside him immediately stepped forward, helped the old, weak, sick and disabled one by one, and then walked towards the city.

After all the old, weak, sick and disabled at the gate had left, the city gate finally returned to normal. Zhengyao's army no longer stayed at all. After ordering someone to bring a set of armor to Huang Ke, he called Huang Ke and went straight to the gate.

Continue to Datong Prefecture.

Datong Prefecture, subordinate to the Shanxi Chief Envoy Division, has jurisdiction over four prefectures and seven counties including Hunyuan, Ying, Shuo, and Wei. In the Ming Dynasty, Datong Prefecture was one of the thirteen important towns, with vassal fiefs and heavy troops stationed there. At most, there were

There were 136,000 people and more than 50,000 war horses. At that time, it was said that "the soldiers of Datong were the best in the world" and it was one of the nine fortresses (nine sides).

Datong has always been the central city of northern China in history, and is known as "the capital of three dynasties and an important town of two dynasties". Datong has been a military town and strategic location since ancient times, and it is a battleground for military strategists: "It faces the border on three sides, and it is the most critical place."

It connects Shanggu in the east, Bingheng in the south, the Yellow River in the west, and the desert in the north. It is the vassal screen of the capital and the guarantee of the Central Plains. There have been thousands of large and small wars, which were very fierce.

On the Mongolian side, because they coveted the mineral resources of the Ming Dynasty and wanted to open up a fair trade market, they raided Datong, Xuanhua and other places many times, burning, killing, and looting.

This time there is civil strife in the Ming Dynasty, the Mongolian side is even more unscrupulous. Alar has always been a person who thinks too highly of himself. After gathering the Tibetan forces, they allied to plunder and invade the Ming Dynasty. Now they have reached the city and surrendered Datong Mansion.

Surrounded by people.

Before Fang Yuyang arrived, more than ten battles of various sizes had already been fought. Although there were many soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, most of them were stragglers, which was not effective at all. As a result, more than 100,000 troops were defeated.

Those who fight can only defend the city.

The Mongols on the siege side also used all their tactics, including sneak attacks, strong attacks, formations, and other tactics. As a result, the Datong Mansion at this moment was in a mess, with fireworks flying everywhere and ruins of walls.

The original army of more than 100,000 people is now less than 20%. However, the Mongolian side has been constantly adding follow-up troops. Unknowingly, they have taken over both in terms of momentum and numbers.

Absolute advantage, the city is also within easy reach!

Fortunately, Fang Yuyang's team finally arrived. Although there was no order from the marshal, rescuing people was like putting out a fire and must be done without delay. As a result, 30,000 soldiers and horses were immediately sent out of the city to meet the enemy, and the Mongolian army was resisted by force.

So in the next seven days, a situation of confrontation between the two armies has been formed. According to the results of the discussion between the generals, it is very likely that a decisive battle will be held in the next few days. At that time, the opponent will either be defeated or defeated by the opponent.

defeated.

Waiting seemed to be the most painful thing. Zheng Yao didn't show up, and Fang Yuyang could only stand still, not daring to attack rashly.

Yanghewei is only a hundred miles away from Datong, and can be reached in an hour on horseback.

It's just that Zhengyao's army did not rush directly to Datong Mansion. Instead, they continued to take the trail, starting from Yanghewei, heading west, directly into Mongolia, walking along rivers, passing through the grass, and finally appeared in a roundabout way.

Xuandewei (now the Fengzhen area) is a hundred miles away from Datong Prefecture.

Regarding Zhengyao's move, Vice General Chen and others expressed some confusion. First, Zhengyao and others led less than 50,000 soldiers and horses, and they suddenly appeared on the border with Mongolia, or more.

It may be a little too risky. If discovered by the Mongolian soldiers, it will inevitably lead to a fierce battle. This does not seem to have any substantial effect on resolving Datong's urgent needs.

Secondly, it should have been combined with Fang Yuyang and the existing soldiers and horses in Datong, which would be conducive to attack and defense. But now Zhengyao's move is undoubtedly to disperse the strength. If they are defeated one by one, I think

It may be difficult to restore the situation.

Of course, Zhengyao was the marshal, and he must have his reasons. Vice General Chen and others had no choice but to watch quietly from the sidelines without saying a word, just waiting for Zhengyao's arrangements.

"Vice General Chen, now go and call the other generals to the camp. This marshal has tasks to distribute!"

After setting up the camp, Zhengyao took the lead to move in. A marshal must have the attire of a marshal. Otherwise, how can he convince the public and establish his authority if he is just talking.

"yes!"

Vice General Chen replied loudly and immediately walked outside the main army camp.

At this moment, only Zhengyao and Huang Ke were left in the camp. Zhengyao lowered his body slightly and said, "Do you want to lead troops to fight?"

Huang Ke was stunned when he suddenly asked such a question.

For Huang Ke, he has been growing up in an unknown valley for seventeen years. Reading and literacy were taught by Fang Zhengnan, but he has never received training in marching and fighting, not even this.

I don’t know any information about it.

Now it is a bit too abrupt to suddenly ask him to lead troops to fight.

"Why are you asking me this question?"

Huang Ke did not answer directly, but asked Xiang Zhengyao.

During the short period of time that he came from Yang and Wei, he found that Zhengyao was very casual in everything he did. He would not deliberately act pretentious or act like an actor. He was very real and straightforward.

He is exactly the same as the master Li Zhengyao whom I met for the first time.

From this, he became more convinced that what Zheng Yao said might be true, and gradually he began to lose his hostility towards Zheng Yao. Up to now, when he talks to Zheng Yao, his attitude is not as bad as before.

Zhengyao shook his head and smiled and said: "Although you have not passed the military training and do not know much about marching and fighting, with your skills, you are more than enough to be a general and kill the enemy in battle. What, do you want to go into battle to kill the enemy?"

"Go into battle to kill the enemy?"

It seems that this is a very new word, but it sounds like an inexplicable excitement, and an impulse arises spontaneously.

"That's right, go into battle to kill the enemy, drive back the invaders, and restore peace to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhengyao nodded and said sincerely.

"I think……"

"Okay, I understand, I have something to say later!"

Zhengyao interrupted Huang Ke's words, but from Huang Ke's reaction and hesitant tone, Zhengyao already had the answer he wanted. He smiled slightly and turned his attention to the door of the camp.

But at this time, eleven vanguard, deputy generals and generals, large and small, appeared in the military tent in response to Zhengyao's order, and then walked to Zhengyao together.

"See Marshal!"

Everyone shouted in unison, the mighty aura was self-evident. Hearing this, Zhengyao also felt his bloodline swell, and the awe-inspiring aura took advantage of the situation and used it in his heart.

"Well, everyone is here! Vice General Chen, please tell us about the situation of the Mongolian soldiers!"

Zhengyao nodded, then looked at Vice General Chen with a serious look and said.

After all, Vice General Chen is responsible for collecting intelligence, so he should naturally elaborate on these aspects.

I saw Vice General Chen immediately saying: "Yes! Marshal! According to the spies' report, the Mongolian army and the Tibetan rebels have begun to form an alliance again. Now they have arrived at the gate of Datong Prefecture, with about 100,000 troops, 500 war horses, 100 chariots, trebuchets...

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"Well! Ma Dutong, please tell me about the surrounding terrain and the deployment of our army and the enemy's army!"

Zhengyao nodded to express his understanding, and then looked at the armored man on the other side.

"Yes, Marshal! Our army is here. It is more than a hundred miles away from Datong Mansion, and here..."

Ma Dutong immediately pointed to the map on the table. While explaining, he was gesticulating back and forth on the map. It was more vivid and vivid than what the history teacher taught Zhengyao when he took the history class. This can be said to be

It's clear at a glance.

"Luo Dutong, please tell me some information about the food and fodder of our army and the enemy's army, including the quantity, storage location, how many people will be guarding it, etc."

"Yes, Marshal! We have provisions for our army..."

Luo Dutong also said it vividly, but he didn't know everything about his own army's food and grass. He also made a lot of efforts to investigate the Mongolian soldiers' food and grass, and it was really considered that the three armies had not used the food and grass.

The battlefield is like this. If you know yourself and the enemy, you can win every battle. If you don't even know the basic information about the opponent, you will only suffer defeat.

"Very good! In that case, the generals will listen to my orders and cook at the third watch tonight and raise troops at the fifth watch to attack the enemy's granary!"
Chapter completed!