The so-called advanced combat readiness state is similar to a strong wall and a clear field.
The characteristic of border towns is that there are many castles. For example, Datong Town had 72 castles at its peak.
There are a large number of military households living around the castle. Once there is a police presence, the officers and soldiers will shrink into the castle and use the castle as a fulcrum to defend against the enemy.
This time Anda's army penetrated deep into the hinterland of Shanxi, and the looting results were more abundant than in previous years, and they also took a large number of Han people with them. Therefore, the withdrawal speed was much slower, and it was only now that they entered the ground of Datong Town.
Qin Dewei was also helpless about this. There were some things that even time travelers could not change.
The current situation of the Ming Dynasty is that the defense line is too long and the troops are too dispersed. In other words, there are too few mobile troops available.
Even though Qin Dewei is the governor, he only has a few thousand mobile troops at hand. He is unable to face the tens of thousands of people gathered by An Da this time, so there is no need to think about field operations.
Bai Jue, acting as the chief military officer of Datong Town, came to Fuyuan and saw Governor Qin holding an official document in his hand, frowning and silent.
This made Commander Bai secretly sigh that even the Superintendent had become nervous. It seemed that it was all caused by the recent military situation in the North. In the past, Superintendent Qin rarely had such an expression on his face.
A talented person like Governor Qin will eventually run out of skills.
Thinking of this, General Bai couldn't help but ask: "But what happened to Xin? I am willing to share my worries with the supervisor."
Qin Dewei handed the official document to General Bai, "It's a small matter, so I'll leave it to General Bai."
After Bai Jue took it, he glanced at it and saw that the official document was sent by a person named Mao Bowen.
The official title of this person is the Secretary of the Ministry of War, the Governor of Xuanda Military Affairs. The content of the official document is that the person has arrived in Yanghe City to consult Qin Dewei on how to hand over matters.
It turns out that what made Governor Qin frown was not a military issue, but a political issue.
The imperial court has sent a new governor, who has arrived at Yanghe City, where the governor's office is located, and asked Governor Qin how to hand over the new governor.
After reading it, Mr. Bai returned the official document silently. I couldn't afford it, I really couldn't afford it.
How could he, a humble soldier wearing a general's seal and a sash, care about the problems between the governor and his bosses?
Then I heard Governor Qin curse angrily: "The imperial court is playing the piano randomly! At this juncture, they actually want to change the governor before the battle. Xia Yan is also blindly trying to fight for power!"
General Bai remained silent, he couldn't afford to scold him, he really couldn't afford to scold him.
Inspector Qin can scold some words and people, but the little commander-in-chief cannot.
Qin Dewei suddenly turned around and asked: "General Bai, what do you think?"
General Bai expressed his determination without hesitation: "I support the supervisor!"
Qin Dewei scolded: "Who asked you which one you support? They are all officials of the Ming Dynasty, and they are all ministers of His Majesty. They cannot have mountain top mentality!"
Yes, yes, everything you said is right, Mr. Bai remained silent again.
Qin Dewei then continued: "I just feel that it is inappropriate for me to leave Datong City at this critical moment. Does General Bai think so?"
General Bai racked his brains to think of reasons and replied: "What the Superintendent said makes sense, it is true!
The governor, imperial envoys, and general soldiers have all been isolated. If the governor leaves again, then Datong City, as the capital of Datong Town, will have no important ministers in charge. This is very dangerous!"
Qin Dewei sighed: "Yes, this is the truth, and Magistrate Liu of Datong Prefecture also thinks so.
Since you all think that this governor cannot leave Datong City, please jointly send a petition to Mao Bowen.
You are enough to represent the entire army and people of Datong City and ask Mao Bowen to move to Datong City to carry out the handover of the governor's powers."
General Bai: ""
The army retreating from the north has arrived at the boundary of Datong Town. The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are guarding the city and are ready.
But you asked Mao Bowen to set off from Yanghe City to Datong City for the handover. Wouldn't he be a target for Beilu on the way?
It is true that with the help of chariots and firearms, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty could also defend in the wild. In the past, there were many battles in which hundreds of people carried tens of thousands of northern captives to their deaths, but the purpose of the defense was to wait for reinforcements.
If, just saying, if there are no reinforcements, what's the point of holding on to the end.
Anyway, General Bai did not dare to ask Inspector Qin whether there would be reinforcements by then.
After thinking for a while, General Bai replied: "The official document can be sent. On behalf of the entire city's military and civilians, we can ask Mr. Mao to come to Datong to hand over the matter, but I'm afraid Mr. Mao will not come."
No one is stupid. Marching in the wild at this time is a big adventure, and it is easy to become the "stick to it" in the stand-by and wait for help.
Qin Dewei finally said: "Whether he comes or not is his business, but whether he takes a stand or not is your business."
General Bai had no choice. No matter whether it was effective or not, since Inspector Qin asked him to do it, he had no choice but to do it.
And judging from General Bai's official experience, Inspector Qin and Master Mao's superiors may be equal.
So when it comes to Governor Qin and Master Mao, it is obvious who is older and who is younger, so there is no need to think too much about whom to turn to.
So Commander Bai went to Magistrate Liu and together they wrote an official document to Master Mao and sent it to Yanghe City.
The next day, spies came to report that the Beilu were approaching Datong City and were camping outside the city.
So Commander Qin personally climbed up to the enemy tower at the top of the city and looked out into the distance. However, he looked desperately for a while and could not see clearly the appearance of the enemy, only some dense black shadows on the horizon.
After reading it, Governor Qin subconsciously said: "These barbarians are really far away from the city."
General Bai, who was experienced in city defense, accompanied Inspector Qin and explained from the side: "The Hu people have no intention of attacking the city now, and they stay far away to avoid the range of artillery fire."
Qin Dewei also made a judgment: "It seems that these barbarians have looted enough, and they probably just want to withdraw outside the fortress, and have no intention of risking their lives to attack the fortified city here.
Furthermore, after learning about the attack on my old nest, I wanted to go back as soon as possible, but I had no intention of fighting here.
And I heard that the chief Anda has always been cunning. He always uses cavalry as a guerrilla to find weak points in the border defense, and then rushes in. He never attacks the city head-on easily at a huge cost."
Hearing this, General Bai sighed and said, "It is because the Hu people are so flexible as guerrillas that they are difficult to fight."
Qin Dewei said matter-of-factly: "So in recent years, there is no need to chase the Hu people and fight head-on battles in the wild. I have to destroy the nests a few times and let the Hu people know the pain."
Mr. Bai was speechless. Success in destroying a nest is often unreplicable, and it is unrealistic to always expect success in destroying a nest every time.
Qin Dewei said with great foresight: "In fact, dealing with the Hu people should be divided into seven parts politics and three parts military affairs, and the so-called politics is mainly about differentiation and disintegration.
What the people outside the Great Wall fear the most is the emergence of a hero who can unify the desert. If the barbarian tribes are scattered and fight each other, there will be nothing to worry about."
Others didn't know how to answer the question. Only Commander Bai chatted with Inspector Qin: "Everyone understands the principle of differentiation and disintegration, but no one knows how to start."
Qin Dewei chuckled a few times and said: "It's not difficult to say. It also requires some energy and a few years of operation. Maybe we can start from today."
Commander Lu Binglu, who also climbed up the stairs to watch the excitement, was speechless when he heard this. Tens of thousands of enemy troops were just outside the city, but you, Qin Dewei, were talking so loudly that there was no limit to what you could say!
What can be done within a few years, how can it be divided and disintegrated, how can it be done in a few years, and how can it solve the enemy situation at hand?
So Commander Lu couldn't help but complain: "How about just talking about the enemy in front of you?"
Qin Dewei said calmly: "It would be easy if we just retreat from the enemy!"
Then Inspector Qin took out a letter and told General Bai: "Choose someone who is good at riding and shooting to shoot this letter into the Hu camp!"
Not long after, several cavalrymen came out of the city, ten miles ahead, and shot the letter from Governor Qin into the Beilu camp. The letter was then sent into the big tent in the center of the camp.
The chieftain, Anda, was only in his thirties this year, and he was at his most ambitious age. When Governor Qin's letter arrived, a group of leaders were urging me to withdraw his troops and withdraw beyond the Great Wall.
Although the letter is written in Chinese characters, there are also Han people around me now, so there is no problem in understanding the letter.
The letter read: "Your son is in my hands. In exchange for all the captured Han people, you are not allowed to plunder anymore, otherwise your son will be killed! In addition, the commander-in-chief Wang Sheng has been captured!"
The traitorous literati who translated the letters murmured in their hearts, the cultural level of Ming officials had declined so drastically? How could the governor, who was said to be the youngest number one scholar in history, use such vulgar language?
However, after listening to the content of the letter, I gritted my teeth and ordered: "Get out of the border wall and go back to the north!"
The reason why I came to Datong City was to seek a chance to save my son. However, seeing that the other team's coach had a tough attitude, and even General Wang, who had pinned his hopes on me, was gone, I knew I couldn't do anything about it.
At this time, everyone in the army was thinking about returning home and had no intention of continuing to plunder, let alone attack the city.
As for exchanging all the Han people kidnapped for sons, Anda, who is ambitious and has a long-term vision, will never make such a deal that damages his prestige.
For the grassland tribes who came specifically for plunder, it would be the greatest shame to have to pay back the spoils they received.
If your son is gone, you can still regenerate him, but if your prestige is gone, it’s hard to make up for it. Since it’s hard to save him, let’s just give up!
So everyone on the city tower only saw that after Governor Qin sent the vulgar letter, the black shadow on the horizon began to disappear.
Qin Dewei glanced at Lu Bing and said, "Isn't the enemy retreating now? You should just go and try your case. You really don't need to worry about other things."
Lu Bing: ""
At this time, several officers and soldiers escorted Governor Qin out of the fortress to take the largest prisoner in the nest. Anda's eldest son, Xin'ai Huang Taiji, went to the enemy tower.
Everyone was confused and didn't know what they were doing by asking Xin Ai Huang Taiji to come over at this time.
Qin Dewei pointed to the horizon and said to Xin Ai Huang Taiji: "Look, your father doesn't want you anymore and has already retreated and left!"
The general manager next to him translated for Xin Ai Huang Taiji, and the face of this young Hu man suddenly changed.
Qin Dewei added: "I wrote a letter to your father, asking him to exchange you for Han people, but your father refused to agree.
He would rather abandon you here than return to the grassland with the captured Han people.
I guess your father probably had many women and gave birth to other sons.
I don’t know what you are thinking, but if it were me, I would definitely not be able to bear the feeling of being abandoned by my own father!"
Xin Ai Huang Taiji's eyes widened, he was very excited, and he shouted something.
Qin Dewei ignored what he shouted and advised unilaterally: "Don't be excited, I will send you to the capital of Ming Dynasty soon.
After you meet me, the Ming Dynasty Emperor, the court will grant you a title if you wish.
Then I will release you back to the grassland, and maybe give you the right to pay tribute according to the three guards of Wuliangha. This is a good thing that even your father does not have, and it is enough to make you the most handsome boy on the grassland."
The general looked at Governor Qin with a troubled face, "You are deliberately making things difficult for me! How should I translate these words you said?"
When everyone around saw this scene, they all suddenly realized that the seven-point politics mentioned by Governor Qin turned out to be here, which was slowly driving a wedge between the chief and his son!
After brainwashing Xin Ai and Huang Taiji, Qin Dewei asked Mr. Bai again: "Has Mao Bowen come? Has he come out of Yanghe City?"
Mr. Bai replied: "No."
It is obvious that tens of thousands of troops from the North are still operating within the border wall. Who dares to leave the city casually?
Qin Dewei snorted coldly: "I want to impeach Mao Bowen for fearing the enemy like a tiger and not daring to come to Datong to hand over, thus losing the good opportunity to attack the northern captives."
General Bai: ""
I just heard the phrase "seven points political and three points military" from Governor Qin. I didn't understand it thoroughly at first, but now I suddenly understand the meaning!
It turns out that Governor Qin has always been engaged in politics, even using political methods to retreat from the enemy!
Qin Dewei talked eloquently on paper: "There are still 8,000 elite soldiers in Yanghe City. If Mao Bowen dares to lead thousands of troops to Datong to hand over, if he encounters the enemy halfway, he can defend on the spot and hold off the enemy.
And here in Datong, we can dispatch thousands of fine cavalry, firstly to reinforce and secondly to attack from a flank. Once we find a fixed enemy force, we will have a very good chance of another victory!
But it is a pity that Mao Bowen did not dare to leave the city, causing my plan to fail! Seeing that the Beilu were about to withdraw from the border wall, the opportunity has been lost!"
General Bai has nothing to say. Just make him happy, Commander Qin. Anyway, it’s just words.
Lu Bing couldn't help but said something fair: "Master Mao went out of the city to take risks! What a wise man won't do, Qin Zhongtang, you still have to do to others what you don't want others to do to you."
Qin Dewei said sarcastically: "Commander Lu, who are you speaking for? Are you someone who has been on the front line and made great contributions, or someone who is seizing power and disrupting border affairs?
So who is eager to take over as the governor? Is it possible for the governor to leave the most critical place, Datong City, to accommodate him?
If you want to take over as governor, but you are afraid of the enemy, and you are helpless and unable to do anything, then the governor of Xuanda is too good to be, and you can just send a commander of Jin Yiwei to make up for it!"
Lu Bing was furious and asked: "What's wrong with Commander Jin Yiwei? Have I ever offended you? As for your words, what's wrong with you?"
Qin Dewei said coldly: "I am not talking about you, I am talking about my brother-in-law Xu Miaojing, who is very stupid!
What this governor means is that a commander like Xu Miaojing, who serves as the governor of Xuanda, is no worse than Mao Bowen! So, Mr. Lu, do you have any misunderstanding?"
Lu Bing really couldn't quarrel with Qin Dewei, but he found that Qin Dewei's mood was very wrong, and he suddenly felt a little cynical.
Then he accused him with force and heart: "Qin Zhongtang, you are so deliberately targeting Mao Bowen. I'm afraid your selfishness cannot be justified."
Qin Dewei retorted: "Bah! At present, there is a powerful enemy, and there are still people in the court who want to fight for power. Who has selfish motives?
Some people want Mao Bowen to do some side work, or even get the so-called credit for expelling An Da for nothing, and then go back and become the Minister of War!
For this reason, they did not hesitate to change commanders before the battle, violating the taboo of military strategists, and did not care about the life and death of the Ming Dynasty at all!"
Lu Bing was speechless. Qin Dewei seemed justified in being angry. Anyone else who had been the governor would have been angry too.
Only Magistrate Liu, who had been standing low-key in the crowd, secretly lamented that this conductor Xiao Lu was still too young.
Without even thinking about who the current Minister of War is, we can understand the source of Governor Qin's anger.
It's a small matter for Mao Bowen to be the governor, but it's a big deal that he wants to be transferred to the official position of Minister of the Ministry of War after he returns.
Superintendent Qin ostensibly targeted Mao Bowen, but in fact he targeted the person behind Mao Bowen.
After Qin Dewei finished scolding, he said to General Bai: "I'm tired! Since the court wants to change people, let them do it.
Now that the enemy has retreated, I will not take care of business from now on! I am waiting for the new governor of the imperial court to take over. Before that, I will bother General Bai to take charge of defending the city.
Although you really can’t go out to fight in the city, you can still defend the city without being able to retreat, and I can rest assured.”
General Bai: ""
If you don’t add the last sentence, you’re still better than your boss!
I don’t know what Mr. Bai is thinking, but everyone else is very confused. With the character of Commander Qin, can he really mess up?