Wu Sangui strode into the lobby of the Liaoyang Governor's Mansion. He had been waiting for a long time. Just a moment ago, news finally came out that the Governor wanted to see him.
"You are not stationed in Yaozhou, why do you need to see me so urgently?"
Sun Chuanting raised his head and glanced at Wu Sangui, and said slowly: "If you want people or food, don't ask. I have already told Mr. Wu that Yaozhou does not need to pay a penny of silver to Liaoyang within half a year."
, a grain of food, but now your military pay and military rations have to be slowed down..."
"This subordinate is not here for this matter!"
Wu Sangui said loudly: "The news from Kaizhou is that the troops and horses stationed in Kaizhou by Jiangdu Division have been changed. A large number of elite soldiers have been transferred away. I still have a few familiar friends there. I want to inquire about some news."
It’s not difficult, it’s said that Zhenjiang Fort is mobilizing troops!”
"What is Jiang Wan going to do?"
Sun Chuanting rubbed his forehead: "We have just withdrawn our troops for a few days, and there is a mess everywhere. Why is he moving his troops around? Is it to guard against us?"
Wu Sangui smiled awkwardly: "General, I feel that in Marshal Jiang's eyes, we really have nothing to guard against..."
"Huh?" Sun Chuanting glared at the young general angrily: "What did you say?"
"The general is saying that our Liaoyang soldiers and horses and the Zhenjiang Fort soldiers and horses are friendly forces, and they are both soldiers and horses of the imperial court. They can help each other, but at this moment in the field, there will never be any internal strife!"
"This sounds like a human saying!" Sun Chuanting snorted: "If it's not to guard against us, then it's to deal with the Tatars?"
He looked at the map in front of him and pondered: "The people stationed in Kaizhou are the troops of Zhenjiang Fort West Route Army, right?"
"That's right, it's not just the soldiers and horses of the West Route Army that have moved, the main army that just withdrew is said to have also mobilized in a big way..."
"Where are you going?" Sun Chuanting looked at Tuyu: "Do you know the specific news?"
"It's not easy for me to inquire about this. No matter whether I inquire or not, I can get it. Asking for such information will easily hurt your temper. This is a military plane!"
Wu Sangui said sarcastically: "Not appropriate!"
Sun Chuanting looked at the map, and the situation between the enemy and ourselves was clear on the map. Near Liaoyang, there were still red traces representing the enemy, but there were basically no traces of red near Zhenjiang Fort, and within the entire Zhenjiang Fort's sphere of influence
, and only the area around Phoenix City, the front line of contact with the Tartars, has traces of red.
In other words, if Jiang Wan mobilized his troops not to deal with his grandson Chuanting in Liaoyang, then it is almost certain that these troops were heading towards Phoenix City.
"Qi Wu, go check and find out how many soldiers and horses have been mobilized in Dongjiang Town, where they are heading, and who will lead the army!" He ordered Qi Wu beside him: "Report as soon as possible!"
"Qi Wu obeys your order!" Qi Wu responded and strode away.
It's not that Sun Chuanting doesn't trust Wu Sangui, it's just that if different people do different things, the effects will be different. Wu Sangui wouldn't be appropriate to ask about some words and things, but Qi Wu can.
"Zhang Qianjun!"
"The humble position is here!"
"From now on, the number of scouts sent out will be doubled, and the scope of the scouts' exploration will be expanded to another twenty miles!"
"I humbly obey my orders!"
After a series of orders were issued, Sun Chuanting turned his head and looked at Wu Sangui: "You came here specifically to report this news to me. Do you have any guesses, or do you want to do something?"
"Master Governor!" Wu Sangui cleared his throat gently: "From what I know about Marshal Jiang, he is very prudent in using his troops. That's because Dongjiang Town's foundation is too weak to be defeated. For the entire Dongjiang Town
For me, in a battle with the Tartars, victory is victory if you are not defeated!"
Sun Chuanting nodded and did not make any comments on Wu Sangui's words.
"Master Governor, think about it, with the mobilization of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, our Liaoyang army has the support of the imperial court behind it, and even if the food and salary are unsustainable, Dongjiang Town can mobilize the army continuously, if it is not gritted teeth and gritted its teeth, then it is
They are so rich!"
"What kind of situation are they in?"
"When the general was in Dongjiang Town, he did not lack food and wages, but he did not feel that Dongjiang Town was very wealthy. Although Marshal Jiang made a lot of money, the money he earned was not only used to raise soldiers, but also to make those sharp weapons.
We have firearms, the general said boldly, Dongjiang Town is definitely not rich enough to support tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in continuous battles."
"That's just gritting one's teeth and biting the bullet!" Sun Chuanting asked: "Why do they do this? They look like they can't survive anymore?"
"Unless, unless someone makes it difficult for them to survive!" Wu Sangui said: "If the general guessed correctly, these mobilized troops should all go to support the east road, or, in the east, Zhenjiang Fort will win a victory all the way.
, Marshal Jiang is deploying troops to expand the results of the war, or the East Route Army has encountered a huge setback, Marshal Jiang is deploying troops to rescue!"
Sun Chuanting pondered for a moment and asked: "Which one is the most likely?"
"The second type!" Wu Sangui said without hesitation: "It can be seen that in Liaoyang, Marshal Jiang was fully prepared to fight with the main force of the Tatars, but the main force of the Tatars has been delayed.
He didn’t show up, and after our army showed up, the Tartars made no big movement at all except sending some stragglers to harass them, which is unreasonable!”
Sun Chuanting nodded.
"So, the question is, where did the main force of the Tartars go?" Wu Sangui said: "Last year, they spent tens of thousands of troops and took several months to conquer Liaoyang, but this year, they watched Liaoyang fall into the hands of our Ming Dynasty. Even if
Seeing the entire garrison destroyed, they remained indifferent, this is so strange!"
Wu Sangui put his hand on the map and pointed in the direction of Phoenix City: "Here, it must be here. The Tartars gave up the battle in Liaoyang and the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses did not know the outcome, but concentrated their troops and horses.
Here, prepare to fight a winning battle!"
"Too far!"
Sun Chuanting silently calculated the distance, and then thought about the size of the reinforcements he could send, and then let out a long sigh: "Even if everything you said is true, Qi Wu's news can prove it.
According to your statement, it will be difficult for Liaoyang to send reinforcements, and if we make a mistake in judgment, the Tartars will be waiting for our reinforcements from Liaoyang on the road, and the consequences will be even more disastrous!"
"No, no, no!" Wu Sangui shook his head: "Liaoyang must not send reinforcements. If Marshal Jiang really intends to give it a go with the Tartars, the four legions of Zhenjiang Fort can still send many troops. Our Liaoyang
For reinforcements, even if we send tens of thousands of reinforcements, Marshal Jiang will still have more than us and not as many as us!"
"Then what do you mean?" Sun Chuanting looked at Wu Sangui thoughtfully: "What do you want?"
"The last general, Wu Sangui, has the courage to challenge the Governor General Wu Xiang on behalf of my father. My father and son are willing to lead our Yaozhou soldiers and horses as the vanguard of Liaoyang, to attack the Tartars in the north, to support the friendly forces, and to regain the lost territory..."