"The Karaqin tribe is the closest ally of the Tatars, and it guards the entrance to Shenyang. As long as the Karaqin tribe is attacked, it will definitely hurt Huang Taiji. By then, even if Huang Taiji is not in a hurry to return to Houjin's lair, don't People will also feel flustered.”
Zhou Dingshan thought for a while, raised his hand and said: "Master Sun, I don't understand something. If we attack the Karaqin tribe rashly, we will definitely alert Lin Dan Khan. If there is a conflict with Lin Dan Khan, then we attack Karaqin." Wouldn’t Qin’s plan be blocked?”
Sun Chengzong glanced at Zhou Dingshan appreciatively and stroked his beard and said: "General Zhou's worry is right. Lin Danhan cannot be circumvented if he attacks the Kalaqin tribe. Therefore, before this operation, I and Tie Shouwei have sent envoys to see him. Lin Dan Khan, all the materials obtained from this attack on the Karaqin tribe and the Houjin Kingdom belong to Lin Dan Khan. For this reason, Lin Dan Khan agreed to borrow the passage and join us in attacking the Karaqin tribe."
"What? All the benefits go to Lin Danhan, so aren't we working in vain?"
Immediately there was a burst of exclamation in the field. Since the establishment of Zhang Bei's army, there has never been a time when Zhang Bei's army has not made a fortune from war. This time, he did not want any benefits and gave them all to Lin Dan Khan. No one would be satisfied.
Although Sun Chengzong has always been prestigious, he is not from Yunfu after all. In this situation, Tie Mo stood up, coughed twice and said angrily: "What are you doing, Jiji Waiwai, is this the only thing in your eyes? As long as If you can break the siege of the capital, severely injure the Tatars, and give Lin Dan Khan some benefits, why not? Humph, besides, you think these benefits are for nothing? With the temper of the Tatars, they will always get them back from Lin Dan Khan afterwards. .”
"Generals, listen to your orders. From now on, you will all listen to my orders. If anyone dares to question the order again, don't blame me for turning against you!"
After being yelled at by Tie Mo, a group of arrogant and powerful generals all put out their fires. Even Aqige, who was fearless, did not dare to explode.
.......
After the Jin soldiers and horses attacked the Santun camp, and the imperial court ordered soldiers and horses from all over the country to serve the queen, the northern land was completely in chaos. It is ridiculous to say that the first to react was not the frontier troops of Xuanfu and Datongfu, but Shanxi soldiers and horses. After receiving the imperial decree, Shanxi commander-in-chief Zhang Honggong and Shanxi governor Geng Ruchi were the first to respond. The next day, Geng Ruchi and Zhang Honggong gathered more than 4,000 Shanxi soldiers and horses to enter the capital along the official road.
Geng Ruchi's original plan was to enter the capital first and show his loyalty to the court, so along the way, Geng Ruchi and Zhang Honggong kept urging the troops to speed up. It can be said that apart from eating and sleeping, the rest of the time was spent on traveling, which made it difficult The soldiers complained and said anything in private.
At night, Zhang Honggong's deputy general Li Beichuan rode past the camp and shouted: "Everyone should eat and rest quickly. We will continue our journey in two hours. If anyone delays, I will skin him."
Not long after Li Beichuan left, an older soldier cursed with his knife in his hand: "It's just a request. Why do we have so many blind things in Shanxi? They are riding horses one by one, but they are not tired. We I keep walking, and the pendulum I have been walking on for the past two days is almost broken."
"No, I can't even walk anymore. It doesn't matter. The military pay we were owed before has not been paid yet. They don't give us military pay, and we are forced to go to the capital to fight the Tatars with all our lives."
A young man touched his messy hair and complained with a depressed look: "It's been three years, I haven't saved any money, and now I don't even have an aunt to ask for money. I really can't live this life."
"Hey, please keep your voice down, let those people hear, do you still want this head?" As they spoke, they saw Li Beichuan coming over on horseback again, and several people hurriedly lay down and pretended to sleep.
The next day, Zhang Honggong urged the soldiers and horses to continue on their way, but he never noticed that there was a negative atmosphere permeating the army. This atmosphere was very dangerous and could break out at any time. Unfortunately, Zhang Honggong and Geng Ruqi could only see the end of the world.
He was in the capital and did not pay attention to the changes in the army's sergeants. This also laid huge hidden dangers for the future.
.......
On the Hanhai Grassland, a large army was marching toward the east in a mighty way. They were mainly cavalry, half of them were holding cold weapons, and the other half were holding firearms. Behind the long team, there were hundreds of carts.
, these large cars are covered with canvas, no one knows what is loaded here.
The eastern part of Hanhai Grassland originally belonged to the Yunfu forces, but was later taken away by Lin Dan Khan. This time in order to force Huang Taiji to return aid and gain Lin Dan Khan's support, Tie Mo could only reach an agreement with Lin Dan Khan and temporarily recognize Lin Dan Khan.
Ownership of the eastern part of Hanhai Grassland. It is precisely because of this that Lin Danhan let go of a path without blocking it.
In fact, everyone knows that this cooperation is only temporary. As long as there is a need in the future, this agreement will be torn up at any time. But at least for now, Lin Danhan has a legitimate reason to occupy the eastern part of Hanhai Grassland. This is enough. As for the future
, then it depends on their respective strengths and skills.
In early November of the second year of Chongzhen, Tie Mo and Sun Chengzong led the Yunfu Han-Mongolian coalition to the eastern part of the Hanhai Grassland. From here, you can reach the Haraqin tribe by going east for three days. Tie Mo was already very fast, but the troops of the Later Jin Dynasty
Faster than iron ink.
After Zhao led the main force to arrive at Santun Camp, the troops of Hou Jin, who had been standing still, suddenly launched a fierce attack on San Tun Camp. Since the main force of the Hou Jin army was outside San Tun Camp, Zhu Guoyan wanted to let Zhao Led go at this time.
It is impossible to teach him.
On the fourth day of November, the weather was getting colder. Bulgatu, who was responsible for the fierce attack on Santun Camp, suddenly turned south and attacked Zunhua City to the west of Santun Camp. At the same time, Huang Taiji led two thousand soldiers with Hauge as the vanguard.
The yellow flag cavalry rushed towards Zunhua from the flank. For a moment, under the command of Huang Taiji, the main force of the Hou Jin Army bypassed the Santun Camp and aimed directly at Zunhua City.
It can be seen that Huang Taiji has made up his mind to capture Zunhua and attack the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. The person who made Huang Taiji make up his mind was none other than the main cavalry of Zhao Ledjiao. In the past few days, the reason why Huang Taiji ordered
The ministries stood still, just to see the movements of Liaodong's troops. Zhao led the Shanhaiguan cavalry to arrive at the Santun Camp, allowing Huang Taiji to make the final judgment.
Since Zhao led the troops to rush to the rescue, it must have been under the orders of Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao. This means that Yuan Chonghuan wanted to lead the Guan Ning cavalry to rescue the capital instead of attacking the hinterland of Houjin. It can be said that Zhao led the troops to
The moment the cavalry arrived at Santun Camp, the big stone in Huang Taiji's heart really fell to the ground. Yuan Chonghuan did not have the courage to attack the hinterland of Houjin, so Huang Taiji could safely and boldly deal with the Ming court. As for Guan Ning's cavalry, the emperor
Tai Chi was not worried because he never thought about fighting Guan Ning's cavalry from the beginning.
The Hou Jin army suddenly bypassed the Santun Camp, which was beyond everyone's expectations. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Hou Jin troops and horses were heading towards Zhao Shujiao. Since Zhao Shujiao had to take care of the Santun Camp, so far
They have not yet had time to enter Zunhua City, and are now stationed between Zunhua and Santun Camp. It can be said that the Hou Jin Army directly sandwiched the four thousand cavalry led by Zhao in the middle.
At noon, Bulgatu led Horqin's two thousand cavalry to launch the attack first, and then Hauge, Mang Gurtai and others also joined the battle group. Faced with so many wolves and tigers of Houjin soldiers and horses, Zhao led the army to attack.
The pressure was huge. But Zhao Shujiao could only carry it hard. If he collapsed, Zunhua would definitely be unprotected. Zunhua City was the last line of defense that blocked the Hou Jin soldiers and horses from the hinterland of Gyeonggi. Once Zunhua City was unprotected,
, the hinterland of Ming Dynasty’s Gyeonggi Province will inevitably suffer the ravages of the Golden Horseshoe.
Since the beginning of the war, Zhao Shujiao has been struggling to support him. When the war reached the middle of Shenshi, the governor Wang Yuanya sent someone to send a message, asking Zhao Shujiao to hold on for another half day. Soon Wang Yuanya would gather some soldiers and horses to come to the rescue. It can be said that
, Wang Yuanya’s letter was a shot in the arm and gave Zhao Shujiao great hope.
On the fifth day of November, just after midnight, Zunhua City was not as quiet as usual. On the contrary, life was noisy, with torches and busy people everywhere. Outside Zunhua City, Zhao led his troops to fight a bloody battle with golden soldiers and horses.
Wang Yuanya was not idle either. He tried his best to organize young people and supplies. Wang Yuanya was a pure scholar. In the past, he looked down on those warriors, but now, he also understood that he must help Zhao Lejiao as much as possible.
Zhao Shujiao's elite cavalry is definitely Zunhua City's last hope. If Zhao Shujiao is defeated, it will be difficult for Zunhua City's strength alone to stop the iron hoofs of Hou Jin's soldiers and horses.
During the Chou season, there was a cool breeze, and at the end of autumn and early winter, the weather turned cold. Wang Yuanya, wrapped in thick clothes, stood on the roadside and shouted loudly, "Hurry up and make sure to arrive before 10 o'clock tomorrow. General Zhao's troops are insufficient.
Help is urgently needed.”
"Hey, Lord Governor, most of the people we organized are young and strong government officials and guardsmen. They may not be able to help much if they go there."
"Don't talk nonsense. It will definitely be useful if you go there. Even if you let General Zhao's people rest for half an hour, it will be good. According to the news from outside the city, the Tatars are almost turning into mad dogs now. If it hadn't been dark, they would have
We probably won’t retreat yet. Now that nearly half of General Zhao’s troops have been lost, they can’t resist for much longer. As for the court’s reinforcements, I don’t know when they will arrive.”
Wang Yuanya let out a long sigh and looked helplessly into the distance with a pair of turbid eyes. Since taking office, she has never felt such pressure. When the Tatars came, she found that the sage books she had read before were of no use at all. What can really be done?
It was Zhao Shujiao who relied on these vulgar warriors. At this moment, Wang Yuanya lost a lot of contempt in her heart. If she could survive this battle, she would drink and talk with Zhao Shujiao and become good friends.
Suddenly, a fire appeared in the field of vision. The fire became wider and wider, and finally turned half of the sky red. Along with the fire, there were chaotic shouts and screams.
Wang Yuanya was shocked and hurriedly asked the county magistrate next to her: "What's going on?"
The county magistrate Yu Cheng also looked confused, but soon a guard came over in a hurry, "Oh no, Governor Wang... someone attacked the city gate guard and opened the south gate. Now the Tatars
They have already entered the city. There are more and more Tatars, and brothers can't stop them. Governor, while the north gate is still there, you should retreat as soon as possible..."
"What?" Wang Yuanya was confused immediately. How could this happen? Zhao Shujiao did not collapse, but Zunhua was attacked first. Wang Yuanya felt a sense of powerlessness all over her body, and at the same time she felt a deep unwillingness.
anger.
"Withdraw, where to retreat? To the west is the capital of Ming Dynasty. If you ask me to withdraw, what will happen to Zunhua? What will happen to General Zhao outside the city?" Wang Yuanya didn't know where the strength and fierceness came from, and took two steps forward.
, snatched the knife from the guard's hand, and then looked at Yu Cheng, "Yu County Cheng, organize all the people and go to Nancheng. Either drive the Tatars out today, or I will die here. The Tatars want to
To Zunhua City, we have to step on my dead body to get there."
Wang Yuanya's sudden bloody spirit infected many people. Yu Cheng and many gentry organized themselves consciously. They went to the streets and alleys to resist the attack of Hou Jin's soldiers and horses.
But at this moment, their bloody courage is destined to be in vain.
Fire and blood covered the entire city of Zunhua. At the end of the day, the troops of the Hou Jin Dynasty occupied the entire Zunhua. Governor Wang Yuanya and more than a dozen officials and gentry died in the battle on the streets.
The fall of Zunhua City left Zhao Lijiao's back to Hou Jin's soldiers and horses. After Jin Beile Yue Tuo only rested for half an hour, he pounced on Zhao Lijiao's back from the direction of Zunhua City. Now Zhao Lijiao was facing him from three sides.
There is only one last way left for the enemy, which is to go to Santun camp, join forces with Zhu Guoyan, and then break through.
But no one expected that God would cut off Zhao Shujiao's last hope like a joke.
Zunhua City fell into the hands of Hou Jin, which meant that Santun Camp and Funing and other places were cut off from the capital, leaving them alone. Zhu Guoyan never thought of dying in San Tun Camp. When he saw Hou Jin
Soldiers and horses from all walks of life were busy besieging Zhao Ledjiao, and even secretly opened the gate of Santun Camp and fled to the northwest. Subsequently, Hou Jin soldiers and horses entered Santun Camp.
As a result, Zhao Zhijiao was completely surrounded by Hou Jin soldiers and horses.
Huang Taiji knew the name of Zhao Lijiao, who was a fierce general in Liaodong. Huang Taiji wanted to kill Zhao Lijiao to establish his authority, so he ordered an encirclement of Zhao Lejiao.
At this point, Zhao Shujiao had already embraced death. As night fell, the stars were all over the air, and the camp was filled with a breath of death. Zhao Shujiao was leaning against a broken willow tree. His clothes were in tatters, his beard was unkempt, and his helmet had long since disappeared.
I don't know where it was thrown, but my long hair was like tangled grass blown by the strong wind.
"Haha, I didn't expect that I, Zhao Shujiao, would die here..."
Looking up at the stars, Zhao led his teachings unwillingly. Wang Yuanya lost Zunhua City, but this scholar still fought to the end, but that Zhu Guoyan actually abandoned Santun Camp. If Santun Camp hadn't fallen to the Tartars so easily
How come you can’t see any way out of your hands?
The wind is as cold as a steel knife.
There was a sound of footsteps, and Zhao Shujiao turned his head sharply, with a hint of bitterness at the corner of his mouth.
"It's you!"
Li Wanqing sat next to him, took off the strong bow from his back, put it on the crook of his leg, took a few deep breaths, and said with a wry smile: "General Zhao, do you still remember what Governor Sun said? Go to Funing, now Tatar
We are on guard against our going to the capital, most of the troops are in the west, and we still have a chance to break through in the direction of Funing."
"Going to Funing? Then Governor Yuan..."
"General Zhao, you are confused. The general will not accept your orders. I believe that as long as Governor Yuan knows the situation here, he will understand!"
Li Wanqing squinted his eyes, with a hint of disdain in his tone. The so-called Governor Yuan was really disappointing. The Jurchens wanted to let Zhao lead the Tatars to drag the Tatars to Zunhua City. Governor Yuan
Master, Governor Yuan, you always think about something, but the Tatars may not follow your ideas.
This time, if the Tatars had not been bent on annihilating Zhao Lijiao, they would have sent troops into the hinterland of Gyeonggi to rob.