In the early spring of 1357 AD, Yuan Ting sent four armies to attack various cities occupied by the northern Red Turban Army. The northern Red Turban soldiers were finally outnumbered and lost cities and territory and retreated steadily. Pingzhang Maogui of Yidu Province was defeated by his troops during the retreat.
He killed Zhao Junyong. Zhao Junyong took Mao Gui's head and surrendered to Chahan Timur, the general of the Yuan army.
When Liu Futong heard the bad news, he stamped his feet and beat his chest. Mao Gui was a capable general in Liu Futong's army because he was both civil and military. Now that he died tragically, Liu Futong was heartbroken. In addition, the fighting situation of other rebel armies was not optimistic.
Each one is fighting and unable to rescue each other.
The Lu rebels suffered heavy losses, and Bianliang was isolated and helpless. Chahan Timur had separated the Lu rebels from Bianliang in four months, and now he assembled a heavy force of 200,000 to take Bianliang again.
Now Bianliang, from King Xiaoming to the civil and military officials, are at a loss what to do and are talking about it.
Above the main hall, Liu Futong reported: "Your Majesty, King Ming, now our Jiangbei Red Scarves are retreating steadily, and Bianliang has become an isolated city. I respectfully request Your Highness to move to Anfeng for a while, and wait until the situation improves before making further plans."
King Han Lin'er of the Ming Dynasty couldn't help but feel at a loss when he heard this. Wang Lang, the imperial envoy, went out to report: "Your Majesty, King Ming, what the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. There are currently less than 100,000 troops in Bianliang City. If the Yuan soldiers are to siege the city with heavy troops, I am afraid it will be more difficult than good."
Dakui stood aside a little unconvinced, and stood up and said: "Your Majesty, King Ming, if His Majesty King Ming allows me to bring 20,000 elite cavalry to fight Chahan Timur, I will take his head to reassure everyone!" Liu Futong!
He shook his head and said: "How could General Zhang not know that in addition to Chahan Temür in Lu, there are also more than 200,000 yuan of troops from Giro Timur who are approaching Bianliang from Shaanxi Province. Giro Temür is
Reply Badulu's son, you have a grudge against him for killing his father. Who will keep Bianliang safe once the general is gone?"
Dakui couldn't help but thought: 'Yes, there are no generals in Bianliang now. Who will defend Bianliang City once he goes to war?' Thinking of this, Dakui retreated again. Dakui was really not good at making plans, so he could only listen to Prime Minister Liu Futong.
At this moment, a red-turbaned soldier outside the door rushed into the hall: "Report~!"
Liu Futong was shocked and turned around and ordered: "If you have any military information, please tell us quickly!" The soldiers clasped their fists and said: "Inform His Majesty the King of Ming Dynasty and the Prime Minister, Yuan Dynasty General Chahan Timur has personally led 80,000 elite cavalry to the outside of Bianliang City.
Bianliang is surrounded." "Ah?..." The hall suddenly exploded. Liu Futong couldn't help frowning and thinking: "Chahan Timur is really powerful, but what should we do?"
King Xiao Ming couldn't help but asked anxiously: "Prime Minister, what should we do now?" Liu Futong looked around at the civil and military forces of the court and said loudly: "Although the army is approaching the city now, there are still 80,000 horse and infantry troops in Bianliang. Unless Chahan Tiemur
Only when the ribs and wings are born can we break through the defense of Bianliang City, everyone, please relax!" Liu Futong paused and said: "That's the end of today's matter, let's all disperse!"
Now Liu Futong is the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and one person is more powerful than ten thousand people. Liu Futong's words are the words of Xiao Ming Wang. Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials bowed their hands and saluted Xiao Ming Wang: "I'll retire!"
When Dakui turned to leave, Liu Futong called out: "General Zhang, stay." Hearing this, Dakui turned around and couldn't help asking: "What else does Prime Minister have to do? Didn't you say that the dynasty was dismissed?" Liu Futong not only smiled, but also paused and said, "Old man
I still have something to discuss with the general." When all the court officials left the hall, King Xiao Ming knew that Liu Futong had something to say, so he asked hurriedly: "What does the prime minister have to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
Liu Futong struck each other with both hands and said with painful determination: "Your Majesty, King Ming, now we can only abandon the car to protect the commander, and the best way is to break out tonight." As soon as he said this, King Xiao Ming and Da Kui immediately stayed there. King Xiao Ming was shocked.
At a loss for words, Dakui asked in surprise: "Prime Minister, didn't you say you wanted to defend Bianliang?" Liu Futong said helplessly: "I am trying to stabilize the hearts of the officials, how can the general take it seriously?"
Dakui couldn't help but asked in shock: "If His Majesty King Ming leaves, what will happen to the Queen Mother, the Empress and the thousands of people in the harem? What will happen to the civil and military officials? What will happen to their families?" Liu Futong looked at Xiao Ming King and said slowly: "Cheng
Those who do great things should not stick to trivial matters, but those who want to be kings should have the determination and courage of a strong man to cut off his wrist."
King Xiao Ming stood up in anger, pointed at Liu Futong and shouted: "Liu Futong, are you going to put me in a place of disloyalty and unfilial piety?" Upon hearing this, Liu Futong quickly knelt on the ground, leaned forward and said: "I don't dare, I do.
For the sake of the country and the country of the Song Dynasty." King Xiao Ming angrily said: "You want me to abandon my mother and the tens of thousands of official and family members, and abandon hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Bianliang. How can I do such an unfaithful and unfilial act?"
Liu Futong was about to say more when he heard loud shouts of killing outside the city. Just as Liu Futong stood up, a soldier ran into the hall again. He entered the hall and knelt down and said: "Report~!" Liu Futong stood up in a hurry and turned around to ask urgently.
"Speak quickly." The soldiers reported: "His Majesty King Ming, Marshal Liu. The Yuan soldiers and horses have arrived at the city to meet with Chahan Tiemu's 80,000 cavalry, and are currently attacking the city at the four gates."
Liu Futong couldn't help frowning: "The Yuan soldiers have arrived so quickly. They must have abandoned their heavy supplies of food and grass and marched in a hurry!" Dakui asked hurriedly: "Prime Minister, what should we do?" Liu Futong looked up at King Xiao Ming and said, "Your Majesty, please
Make a quick decision, follow the old minister to break out of the siege, and then make plans later."
"Shut up! I swear to live and die with Bianliang, you don't have to say anything. Retreat!" King Xiao Ming said firmly, and Liu Futong had no choice but to bow and salute: "Old minister, retire!" After saying that, he stepped back and left the hall. Da Kui saw this.
I didn't know what to do, so I had to bow my hands and bow out of the hall...
Bianliang is the main road connecting the north and south of the government, and has been a battleground for military strategists in the past dynasties. Chahan Timur attacked the city day and night regardless of casualties, hoping to capture Bianliang in one fell swoop to achieve an unparalleled feat. But the red scarf soldiers in the city relied on the city's defense
Although Chahan Timur resisted to the death, Chahan Timur was helpless for a while. There were nearly 100,000 red scarf soldiers in Bianliang City, and there were sufficient reserves of food and grass.
So he had no choice but to surround Bianliang but stopped attacking. For a while, no one could figure out his trump card or what his next plan would be.
When Liu Futong heard this, he couldn't help but worry secretly. The Art of War goes like this: Use the virtual to make it real, and use the real to make it virtual. Chahan Timur must have taken action when the city's defenses were lax, but Liu Futong's strict military management was world-famous.
A stalemate. Three months passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already the beginning of August. I had heard that Giro Timur from Shaanxi Province was also rushing to Bianliang with his troops, but there was no news yet. What kind of medicine was being sold in this gourd?