It was raining, and the king of Joseon was struck by a thunderbolt. Geng Zhongming, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Shan Army, was killed in battle. The king of Jin was so sad that he vomited blood and fell into a coma.
The people in the palace were busy and even a little panicked. It was not until this moment that the officers and soldiers of the Northern Shan Dynasty realized how important the regent was to them. When this man fell, they had no backbone in their hearts, just like
It felt like the sky was falling. But if you think about it carefully, the soldiers seemed to have never thought that this day would come. In their hearts, Tie Mo was a hero of the world who was unyielding and burning with fire. He would never fall.
However, since he is a human and not a god, how could he not fall?
Doctors came in and out. Shang Kexi grabbed the person in charge and asked loudly, "How is your highness? How is it?"
"General Shang, don't worry for the moment. Your Highness is just too sad and depressed. In addition, he has been working hard for many days, his mind and spleen are exhausted, and he heard that Wu Tongzhi died, so he can't hold on. There is nothing serious about his health.
You should be able to wake up after taking a short rest, but please be careful in the future. Your Highness must not work too hard recently. You still need to take good care of yourself."
Huh, Shang Kexi breathed a long sigh of relief when he heard that Tie Mo would not be a big problem. The soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army guarded the royal palace. During this period, all visitors were blocked out, even the Queen of Korea.
Kim Tae Ji could only wait patiently outside the palace.
"Take a rest," Tie Mo said with a rare expletive, "Take a rest, haha, how can I rest now? For the sake of the Central Plains, Geng Zhongming is gone. Is it possible that Tie Mo still has to take care of his body, causing the North Korean cause to move forward?"
Hearing the movement in the house, Xu Meiling rushed in. Seeing that Tie Mo insisted on staying, she could only support him.
Standing in the room, listening to people talk about the ins and outs of the matter, all this is really a big picture. They used 30,000 elites from Tangzhou City to trap and kill Zhou Dingshan's elite cavalry, and used 20,000 Wuyang rebels to lure Zhou Dingshan to station in Wuyang. There was almost no way to avoid it.
The first one to rush to the aid of Tangzhou and become the so-called lone army. It is really a good plan. I am afraid that this plan was made by Niu Jinxing, right?
In the end, Zhou Dingshan and the cavalry survived, but Geng Zhongming and the Tangzhou army were gone. The situation in the Central Plains became more and more serious. More than half of the cavalry in northern Shanxi was lost, and almost all of Tangzhou's more than 30,000 elite infantry were killed. The damage was so serious
, the Northern Shanxi Army no longer has the ability to send troops out of Gyeonggi Road and goes out to attack. What will the Peasant Army Alliance want to do next? Can it still be stopped?
The crisis in the Central Plains has made the Korean War more important. No matter what the situation is now, Tiemo has no other choice. He must attack Pingchuan and Luchuan as quickly as possible, wipe out the forces of Wang Bengu and Li Ziqian, and in order to completely solve the problem
The Liaodong issue opens up a new path. If it continues like this, the situation in Ming Dynasty will deteriorate.
"Meiling, I'm glad you sent someone to deliver the order. Shi Senming and others all came to the imperial study room to discuss the matter." After Tie Mo finished speaking, Xu Meiling didn't move. "Please take care of yourself and don't act out of emotion."
"Go, Meiling, I am not acting out of impulse. I really can't delay it. If the situation in the Central Plains deteriorates, what use will my body have, no matter how good my bones are?" Tie Mo doesn't know Xu Meiling's good intentions, but he really can't delay it.
, Geng Zhongming gave his life to bring vitality to the situation in the Central Plains. How could he be ashamed of Geng Zhongming?
In this way, Xu Meiling couldn't defeat Tie Mo, so she had to send someone to deliver the order. In the evening, when everyone was still worried about when the regent would wake up, he had already summoned the generals to the imperial study to discuss matters.
In fact, when he summoned everyone, Tie Mo did not discuss anything, but directly issued military orders. Looking at the generals in the room, he slowly said, "I have no problem with this king, and you don't have to worry too much. Chang Ke, please order all ministries to start tomorrow."
Get up, and all the soldiers will have white belts on their heads and waists. Tang Yunzhou, you are familiar with the capital, and I order you to find all the coffins in the capital tomorrow. You will have a day off tomorrow, and the whole army will go north the day after tomorrow."
The whole army wears white belts. This is a good explanation. They wear filial piety for Geng Zhongming to show that Geng Zhongming is noble and important. But why are you looking for a coffin? Tang Yunzhou was a little dizzy, and others were also confused. Tie Mo stood up, his eyes filled with confusion.
He said firmly and resolutely, "The whole army will attack Pingchuan City the next day. Within three days, either he will die or I will die. If Pingchuan and Lu Chuan cannot be defeated, you can choose a coffin to lie in. The largest coffin will be reserved for me.
king!"
Tang Yunzhou felt excited
Ling secretly thought that this person is really extraordinary, he actually carried a coffin and marched. What kind of bravery is this? With these coffins, I don’t know if it is a good thing or a bad thing?
The next day, the royal capital became busy, and the atmosphere of war could be felt everywhere. Even the Korean people in the royal capital knew that there was going to be another war. Coffins were placed outside the city, forming a surprising line.
The scenery. Kim Tae-hee looked at the man's back lonelyly. She didn't know how to evaluate this man. Is he a hero or a hero? She said he was a hero, but he was heartbroken and vomited blood for his beloved general. Said he was a hero,
But he was able to carry a coffin and march.
Carrying a coffin is a mystery, and Tie Mo is another mystery. Kim Taiji didn't know when she had fallen into this confusion.
If God gives us favor, where does that favor come from? Tiemo has always believed that all glory is achieved by himself. It is better to expect God than to expect beggars to give out money. Looking at the majestic and vast Pingchuan grassland and the mountains in the distance
The ups and downs suddenly add infinite heroism. The team is still moving forward and will reach the outskirts of Pingchuan tomorrow. What conspiracy and tricks does Li Ziqian have waiting for the Northern Shanxi Army?
Geng Zhongming's body has not been found yet, but for Tie Mo, this is not good news at all. On the battlefield of Nuoda, how many people have no bones left? If a person disappears, there are only two results,
Either he became a deserter or his body was left dead. How could a man like Geng Zhongming become a deserter? Therefore, he traveled across the battlefield and ended up with his bones buried in the wilderness.
It's painful to die and not be able to find a resting place.
Pingchuan City is located in the southeast of Xichuan, with mountains on its back. Pingchuan City was not a military fortress in the past, but since Li Ziqian fled here, he has only done one thing, which is to dig out mountains and stones, and constantly strengthen the city defense.
In the middle of the month, Pingchuan City had reached a height of five feet, and the inner walls had been reinforced a lot.
Living in Pingchuan City, Li Ziqian was not too happy. He felt as if there was a big stone blocking his heart. Although Pingchuan was peaceful at the moment, he knew deeply that the Northern Shanxi Army would attack soon. Maybe others
People have great confidence in the defense of Pingchuan City, but Li Ziqian does not dare to take it lightly. So what about the defense of the royal capital, which was quickly captured by Tie Mo's clever trick, and the king of Xichuan, Ben Gu, is definitely not something he can count on.
of.
Unless absolutely necessary, the man named Wang would not send an army to Pingchuan. However, Li Ziqian did not think about it. Even if Wang Bengu really sent troops to Pingchuan, would he dare to let Wang's troops enter the city?
On March 19th, the gate of Pingchuan City suddenly and slowly closed. The heavy iron gate made a creaking sound, which made people panic. It was just that the city gate closed too early, and it was not yet Shenshi. Then.
As the city gate closed, all the soldiers and horses stationed in the east city swarmed to the top of the city. There was also a depressing atmosphere in the city lord's palace. The scouts bent down and did not dare to miss a single thing. "Your Majesty, the Han people came from Gaoyue Town. The number is about
There were 25,000 people, but what is incomprehensible is that the Han army was carrying a lot of coffins, probably no less than 500 coffins, and everyone was wearing white belts, and white flags were hung beside the military flags."
After listening to the scout's report, the generals all looked solemn. Unknowingly, they felt an invisible pressure. There were many smart people in the hall. The Han people were carrying the coffin, which was a sign of determination. The coffin was brought.
Someone must lie in it, either from Pingchuan City or Han. But why are the Han people so determined to carry the coffin? Li Ziqian frowned, and Cui Zhuo also had doubts and asked aloud, "Han people
Has anyone in the army died?"
"I haven't found it, but I have sent people to inquire. It seems that the Han people were severely damaged in the Central Plains. A Han general named Geng Zhongming died in the war in the Central Plains." It was already very difficult for the scout to find out this, and Li Ziqian did not face any further difficulties.
Scout, waving his hand to signal him to exit.
Li Ziqian had heard of the name Geng Zhongming. This man was a talented general of the Northern Shanxi Army. In his early years, he followed Mao Wenlong, the left governor of Pidao, and later became loyal to Tiemo in Northern Shanxi. He can definitely be regarded as a former general of the Northern Shanxi Army. Listen.
It is said that he has a close relationship with Tie Mo and others, like brothers. Nowadays, the Han army wears white flags and everyone wears white belts. Their relationship is really extraordinary.
The Han people came with coffins, making it clear that they wanted to fight to the death. If he didn't handle it well, he, Li Ziqian, would really die in those coffins.
Cui Zhuo was originally a prince, and Li Ziqian was not afraid of Cui Zhuo.
It's a lie, but the current situation still needs to be discussed with Cui Zhuo. The two discussed it before Li Ziqian issued the order, "Sun Yundu, lead your people to guard Nancheng. No matter what the situation, you are not allowed to leave the city. Fengti,
You are responsible for coordinating all ministries and giving strict orders to all ministries to conserve arrows and use the dung soup prepared earlier. If the Han people dare to attack the city, use your strength to kill them."
"Here." Everyone obeyed the order. Li Fengti had been holding back his anger. The king was beaten to a disgrace by the Han people. Not to mention the suffocation in his heart. Those dung soups were deliberately prepared by him for the Han people. Those dung soups were prepared for the Han people.
It was boiled with excrement, and a lot of medicine was added to it. It was guaranteed to be poured on the Han people, making them unforgettable in their lives.
While the city was still deliberation, the army of the Northern Shan Dynasty had already arrived at the outskirts of Pingchuan. The army was stationed in an open area five miles south of Pingchuan. Climbing up the mountains, Tie Mo looked at Pingchuan City in front of him, with its long white clouds and its majestic position in the mountains.
Under the circumstances, this is really a fortified city. How much will it cost to attack Pingchuan? The strategy of combining inside and outside will definitely not work. Cui Zhuo just suffered a loss once, will Li Ziqian suffer another loss and be fooled?
After seeing Pingchuan City, Tie Mo made up his mind that he must not fight Li Ziqian at the top of the city, but fight outside the city. So how to lure Li Ziqian out to fight? After two fierce battles in the royal capital, Li Ziqian was smart.
After a lot of fighting, when the army came, this old boy closed the city gate directly, even skipping the steps of fighting a general. His attitude was clear that he wanted to defend the city to the death.
Returning to the main tent, Shang Kexi and others were already waiting here consciously. Shi Senming could not help but grumbled and said, "Your Highness, the general has seen Pingchuan City. To be honest, Pingchuan is no worse than Hanyang now. If we want to attack by force,
, which is extremely unwise.”
Shi Senming said this with the intention of admonishing him. He was deeply afraid that His Highness would be really stimulated by the death of General Wu and order an attack on Pingchuan City at all costs. In that case, relatives and enemies would suffer. Tie Mo smiled faintly.
He smiled and nodded slightly. He was holding back his anger, but he had not lost his mind yet. "From the current point of view, Pingchuan City is not easy to attack by force. It can only be outsmarted."
For some reason, all the generals breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Tie Mo said. The next thing was much simpler. It just boiled down to one problem, that is, how to induce Li Ziqian to go out of the city to fight. Li Ziqian, an old boy, learned to be smart and was willing to do so.
If you act like a coward, there is really nothing you can do against him.
The generals talked to each other and came up with their own ideas, but in the end Tie Mo rejected them all. The only way these rough guys came up with was to scold the generals. There was no feasible way. I really miss Dongfang.
In the days when Jin was here and when the high official was around, Zhao did not need to worry about these things at all. The high official had such a smart mind that he would have a bad idea as soon as he rolled his eyes.
Everyone had been arguing for a long time but had no idea. In the end, Shang Kexi got a little annoyed by the noise. He slapped the table and shouted, "What are you arguing about? Don't forget that His Highness is ill. Can you stand being so noisy?"
?In my opinion, why do we have to fight against Pingchuan? Xichuan is not far away. Let’s just go and fight against Xichuan and let the old boy Li Ziqian stare at us.”
As soon as Shang Kexi said these words, all the generals stared in shock. Even Tang Yunzhou, a North Korean general, opened his mouth, rolled his eyes, and roared obediently. General Shang is indeed not a mortal, and these words can be said.
As for the exit, anyone who leads the troops knows what the consequences will be if they attack the inside first instead of attacking the outside.
To put it nicely, this is called attacking the hinterland, with the center blooming. To put it worse, it is called entering the pocket and being surrounded by others. Pingchuan is in front of Xichuan. If you bypass Pingchuan and attack Xichuan directly, then the army will be sandwiched between Pingchuan and Xichuan.
, as long as Li Ziqian sent troops to Pingchuan to cut off the army's way back to the royal capital, the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army would be trapped in a heavy siege. This is the most taboo thing when leading troops in battle. Why did General Gao say such a thing with his mouth?
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The moment Shang Kexi's big mouth came out, it was truly astonishing. Facing everyone's blank stares, Shang Kexi accepted it with peace of mind. As long as these people calmed down, His Highness's face turned a little pale.
As for how unreliable the attack on Xichuan was, Shang Kexi had been on the battlefield for so many years. How could he not know that he certainly knew the risks involved? Seeing that everyone was quiet, he ran to the desk and said to Tie Mo, "Your Highness, actually
You should understand what Lao Gao means."
Tie Mo did not answer immediately, but frowned and thought. Shang Kexi's words just sounded indeed very special at first glance.
It's unreliable, even a bit misleading, but if you think about it carefully, it doesn't make sense.