Dongfang Ming looked at Yunyang, who had a slightly profound expression, in bewilderment and astonishment.
"There are still 50,000 elites who can be mobilized nearby? Is it necessary to mobilize the remaining troops stationed in the six main cities in northern Xinjiang? But if they are mobilized, once the enemy forces of the two countries are determined to defeat them, they will divert and attack.
My northern border town.
After they are transferred here, how can they be a match for the enemy if they rely solely on the soldiers from various prefectures?
At that time, if the enemy is cornered and massacres our northern people in our northern territory, then we will be in trouble."
Yunyang shook his head silently: "When did I say that I would mobilize the soldiers and horses stationed in the border town? You are still a veteran general of one of the six major generals in Northern Xinjiang. Have you forgotten that there are hundreds of people in Ganzhou and Yunzhou cities?
In and outside Heshuo and Hetao, are the troops and horses re-building the city on the ruins of Shuofang Ancient City?
After the old man Wan Shoujiang regained the land in Heshuo and Hetao, he ordered his loyal generals Kong Desi and Zhonglang general Wu Maoyun to lead 50,000 soldiers and horses to station there and rebuild the ancient city of Shuofang to prevent the regained lost land from being used by King Huyan again.
The court was taken back.
The 50,000 soldiers and horses stationed there were the elite troops who had lost their income and were familiar with the Turkic warfare methods after the battle with the Royal Court of Spies.
The combat effectiveness of soldiers and horses can be imagined.
Now that the snow is deep, the process of building the city must have been put on hold, and the troops and horses must have been idle. A few months ago, I sent a letter to Your Majesty, asking him to order Kong Desi and his two men to lead the troops and set off to assist my Northern Expedition army in regaining the lost ground as soon as possible.
Even if all the 50,000 elite troops cannot be dispatched, the 30,000 elite troops can be enough to greatly increase the morale of our army and increase our combat power!"
After hearing what Yunyang said, Dongfang Ming hurriedly patted his forehead and nodded.
"Yes, that's right, I've been fighting abroad for the past few years, and the general has forgotten the troops and horses that Mr. Wan left behind in Heshuo and Hetao grasslands.
If the commander hadn't mentioned it, I would have never remembered these things.
If we add their assistance, it is really possible to capture all the Turks within three months."
Yunyang stroked his beard and glanced at the sand table in front of him: "As long as the two countries no longer have any soldiers to fight, the survivors of the two countries will not be a concern.
After all, it is still the strong support of the King of Pingjian and the Ministry of Revenue. If they had not been able to replenish the food and grass in time, no matter how many soldiers we have and our extraordinary combat power, it would be just a fantasy to pursue the enemy all the way with such overwhelming force."
"Yes, when we meet Liu Xiaozi back then, we have to respectfully call him the King of Side by Side.
However, people’s ability to hold high positions depends entirely on their own outstanding abilities.”
"Don't sigh about this. Let's first discuss how to encircle and suppress the enemy's troops in depth. You should immediately send a letter to the court about the approximate date of taking over the entire Turkic front.
Let them start relocating the people after the spring."
"Got the order!"
Three days later, the scout reported.
The grain and grass collected locally from northern Xinjiang have already left customs and will be transported to the army in no more than ten days.
After receiving the report, Yunyang immediately sent a message to all the generals to start marching the army northward to drive out the enemy in depth.
And what Yunyang said to Dongfang Ming also came true successfully.
On the eve of the departure of the army, 30,000 elite soldiers, led by Zhongwu General Kong Desi and Zhonglang General Wu Maoyun, attacked in two groups from Heshuo and Hetao grassland, heading towards the combined forces of the Northern Expedition.
For a time, the figures of scouts running on the grassland could be seen everywhere, including golden eagles, hawks, and soaring figures one after another.
One after another, homing pigeons also started to wander around the grassland.
In order to capture the Turks and unify the world from March to May, the generals of the Northern Expedition Army used all their strength.
Under the investigation of various scouts, the Jintu soldiers and horses also learned about the movements of Dalong's soldiers and horses, sent letters to each other, and discussed various strategies to meet the enemy.
All of a sudden, there was a roar of wind and cranes on the grassland, and there were heavy clouds of sadness.
The pressure from the Northern Expeditionary Army gradually spread across the entire armies of the two countries.
Xinzhou Prefecture is located in Yizhou.
Mr. Liu's carriage to Beijing had just left Yizhou City, where he stayed yesterday, and started his journey to Beijing again.
This is the eighth day of the journey. In about two days, we will be able to pass through the remaining prefectures and counties and rush to Xinzhoucheng.
After passing Xinzhou and leaving Fengyundu, we also exited the territory of the 27th Prefecture of Northern Xinjiang.
In the carriage, Liu Mingzhi watched Xiao Wu untie the letter box from the golden eagle leg ring and hand it to him. He took off the stopper and took out several thickly folded papers inside, and silently read through it.
Looking at the detailed description on the paper, Liu Mingzhi's expression was simple and unwavering, and his clear eyes were like a pool of stagnant water.
After a long time, Liu Mingzhi read the contents on the last piece of paper, took out the fire paper, lit all the letters, and threw them into the shrinking brazier aside.
After opening the curtains to let out the smell of burning paper, Liu Mingzhi squinted his eyes and played with the wine glass in his hand in silence for a long time.
Drink the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp.
Liu Mingzhi began to study ink and write, and while he was having tea, Liu Mingzhi handed a few pieces of paper outside the car curtain.
"Xiaowu!"
"Yes, Master!"
Xiao Wu looked at the four healthy horses that were advancing steadily, stuffed the riding whip under his buttocks, took out two carrier pigeons from the cage on the wall of the carriage, stuffed the ones that Mr. Liu handed him, and then tied the carrier pigeons.
On his lap, he raised his hands.
The homing pigeon cooed a few times and flew towards the north, fluttering its wings.
Liu Mingzhi in the carriage heard the movement outside once again replaced by a slight cold wind.
I pinched a few round chess pieces from the chessboard on one side, held them in my hands and looked at them for a while, then threw them without any hesitation into the burning stove nearby.
The already weird chess game became even weirder after removing a few chess pieces.
I'm afraid no one can understand what the endgame of this chess game is based on.
Liu Mingzhi stared at the chess pieces in the stove for a while, then leaned lazily on the cushions, holding a blue book and silently reading through it.
Two days later.
Liu Mingzhi, who was resting in the upper room of the post station in Xinzhou City, welcomed a group of old friends from the south.
"Stand side by side with Wang Liu Mingzhi to receive the order."
Liu Mingzhi hunched over and raised his head slightly to look at Fu Hai, who was holding the imperial edict and slowly rolled it away.
Fuhai is considered to be the oldest among the chamberlains Liu Mingzhi knows.
When he was still a white man, he rushed to the Qinhuai River under Dangyang Academy in Jiangnan to read out Li Zheng's imperial edict asking him to be the prince's companion.
That was also the first time that he disobeyed an order and formed a later friendship with Fuhai. Looking at Fuhai, who had not seen him for a long time and had wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, Liu Mingzhi looked a little disappointed.
"Eunuch Fu, is there another order for me to come to the capital to serve as regent?"
Fuhai was stunned and nodded with a wry smile: "Your Majesty is really wise. Since Your Majesty already knows the content, do we still read this decree? Otherwise, Your Majesty can just accept the decree directly."
"Eunuch Fu, we have known each other for almost fourteen years, right?"
"Your Majesty has a good memory, it has indeed been almost fourteen years.
When I first met the prince, he was still a young man in his prime. Time flies and now we are in our early forties!"
"Haha... Yes, time flies by and time is ruthless. In the blink of an eye, we have known each other for fourteen years.
For the sake of our long-term friendship, how about Eunuch Fu clarifying my doubts? Why does Your Majesty keep asking me to return to Beijing to serve as regent?"
"It's not that we don't want to help you, Your Majesty, but that we really don't know what His Majesty is thinking.
However, this is such a generous favor, and we can’t understand why the prince keeps evading it.”
"Eunuch Fu, the position of regent is placed above the officials, which is tantamount to being at the cusp of the storm. How did the officials agree to your majesty's move? Or it could be that your majesty did not consult with the officials at all and acted arbitrarily. I plan to kill him first and report later. After I accept the order and return to the capital, I will make the matter a foregone conclusion and then inform all officials!"
"Your Majesty, the Holy Will is unpredictable, how dare we make false claims?
However, as the saying goes, you have refused the imperial edict three times. Instead of getting angry, Your Majesty has been very kind to the prince.
There is even a fourth imperial edict for you to come to Beijing to report on your duties. Let alone the dynasty, no one in our dynasty has had such an honor in the past hundred years!
Your Majesty, please accept the order.
Nowadays, all the officials in the court are old ministers with gray hair. After they leave, besides you, the prince, who else in the court can serve as the pillar of the court?
Besides you, who can lead and deter those backward officials who are proud of their talents?
They are all young talents with little prestige and are really difficult to manage. Your Majesty is still young. Without your full support, I am afraid that Your Majesty will be very angry when he governs in the future.
Your Majesty now earnestly hopes that the prince can join the court to assist you. The prince is now in the prime of his youth. Together with your majesty, you are a wise king and a good minister. It is the time for you to show your great ambitions.
To be continued...