In Pingchuan Town, in the past two months, officers, soldiers, and bandits have come and gone many times, so the people in the town have long been used to it. When walking on the street, there are no lights on the streets on both sides.
The dog barked and was quickly stopped by its owner. Tie Mo touched his chin and smiled bitterly. He was not a bandit, so why did the people of Pingchuan react like this?
Sha Diao, who had arrived early, followed closely beside Tie Mo and explained in a low voice: "The supervisor doesn't know something. When Li Zijian was here a few days ago, he did a lot of harm to the women here. At that time, many of Li Zijian's men were still locals.
We are members of the Inspection Department, so the people don’t have a good impression of us. No, as soon as we enter the town, we all close the doors."
"Is there such a thing?" Tie Mo felt a little unhappy. Of course, he would not blame the people here. He was angry with the personnel of the Inspection Department. Although the Inspection Department was at the bottom of the Ming Dynasty's military and political affairs, their lives were better than those of the guards.
The soldiers are good. As an officer and soldier of the Inspection Department, he must have taken refuge with the bandits and harmed the local people together. However, it can be seen that the quality of the local officers and soldiers in South Zhili is really poor.
In a room in a mine, candlelight was brightly lit, Tie Mo looked at the woman opposite him quietly, sighing in his heart. What a tall beauty, with a delicate oval face, eyebrows like ink, and thin pink lips. Her skin was not that kind.
Her soft white skin, rather than the color of wheat, makes her look even more heroic. She is stunningly beautiful, but also very heroic. This kind of temperament has only been seen in Hai Lanzhu.
"Miss Xu, I've kept you waiting for a long time. Tie is really busy with official duties. He has been busy conquering Lujiang and other places recently, so he couldn't make it to Nijiang River!" Tie Mo quickly bowed his hands and bowed, and apologized in a hurry. Xu Zhixin frowned slightly.
He frowned, but there was a cold snort in his heart. Why is he busy with official duties? It's all a lie. Attacking Lujiang can be done by others, so does Tie Mo need to follow him personally?
But there are some things that everyone is well aware of, and there is no need to discuss them openly. Xu Zhixin came to see Tie Mo, not to hold people accountable, but to discuss how to share the spoils afterwards. Of course, the most important thing is to keep an eye on Tie Mo, so as to
Just be on guard against this guy having any evil thoughts again. If Tie Mo has any evil thoughts, the Duke's government will get less benefits.
"Supervisor, you are very polite. My father has long heard that the pregnant elite soldiers are very powerful in battle, so he sent the little girl here to observe. As long as the Supervisor does not drive the little girl away, I will be very grateful," Xu Zhixin replied seriously.
Tie Mo was stunned, and his smile was a little awkward. She was really a shrewd woman. The first sentence she said made the evil idea behind her aborted. She had really wanted to find a reason to send Xu Zhixin away, but with this woman here
, I feel uncomfortable doing things, after all, there are still many secrets in Yun Mansion.
It was approaching dawn, and Tie Mo was already yawning, but Xu Zhixin was not sleepy at all. Seeing that Tie Mo wanted to leave, she quickly asked: "Superintendent, there is no reason for the army to stop in Pingchuan Town. My father has already prepared it.
Waiting for us to take Tongling. In the current situation, should I inform my father to postpone the plan?"
Tie Mo shook his head to wake himself up. Seeing Xu Zhixin's pressing question, he had to say: "There is no need to delay. Miss Xu can relax. The plan is going very smoothly. Tie Mo promises you that you will be able to get it within two days."
Go down to Tongling City."
Xu Zhixin rolled her beautiful eyes, wishing to slap Tie Mo on the forehead. I really don't know where this guy got his confidence? Tongling City is a fortified city, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The rogue bandits spent a lot of money to capture Tongling.
But on the Xuanfu side, there are more than 20,000 soldiers and horses, but on the other side of the rogue bandits, not to mention the defenders in Tongling City, there are still more than 10,000 troops on the Datong side. What's more, there are also troops stationed on the Nijiang River.
With a rogue army, these soldiers and horses can also be transferred to Tongling City if necessary. It can be said that there are nearly 50,000 rogue bandits gathered in Tongling. Although their combat effectiveness is compromised, they should not be underestimated after all.
To capture Tongling City in two days, Xu Zhixin thought about it, but couldn't see any way Tie Mo could do it. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that this guy was bragging.
"Superintendent, you can't let me answer my father like this, can you? Should you reveal how to do it specifically? There are 60,000 troops in the Beijing camp, but they are all waiting east of Diggang. If there is a slight mistake, none of us can afford it.
responsibility."
Xu Zhixin's face changed slightly, and her tone of voice became a little cold. What she said was not a threat, but a bloody fact. Previously, the Xuanfu army and the Jingying army stood still and watched the rogue bandits wreak havoc in Zhejiang, which had caused dissatisfaction among many people.
.But since they still have to rely on these people to fight the rogue bandits, they can only hold their noses and admit it. After winning the subsequent battle and driving the rogue bandits out, everything is easy to say. But if they continue to allow the rogue bandits to harm Jiangnan, those people
There will definitely be a mass attack. When the time comes, all civil and military officials and the people of the world will launch a public opinion offensive. Even the Duke's Office cannot bear this heavy burden, let alone the young Zhu Youjian.
Under the excitement, he unknowingly got a little closer. Tie Mo sniffed, and the faint fragrance made his head a little confused. He quickly pinched his thigh to calm down.
"Ahem, Miss Xu, why are you so anxious? In two hours, you will understand everything. Now..."
I saw Tie Mo standing up suddenly, holding Xu Zhixin's shoulders, jumping back, and running towards the door in a blink of an eye, "Now, I have to catch up on my sleep first. Miss, you are not sleepy, but I am."
It’s too bad, haha..."
Before he finished speaking, Tie Mo had already rushed out of the room. Xu Zhixin stared blankly at the open door and stamped her feet angrily. Bastard, how come you talk and act like a rogue, the dignified supervisor of the three provinces?
Tie Mo went to catch up on her sleep, and Xu Zhixin also found a place to sleep for two hours. After getting up again, she heard jingling and jingling noises outside, and many people were still shouting loudly. She took two personal guards and followed them.
He walked towards the sound and soon came to the temporarily opened military camp. This military camp belonged to the Han-Mongolian mixed Zhongwei camp. Xu Zhixin wanted to go in, but was stopped by someone.
"Miss Xu, the supplies in the camp are related to the secrets of our army. No one is allowed to come in or out without a warrant from the supervisor!" Several guards blocked the door tightly and loaded all their muskets.
Xu Zhixin's face was very ugly. Ever since she arrived at Nijianghe, she had gone to all the camps in Xuan Mansion whenever she wanted. She had never encountered such a situation. There must be something fishy in this camp. The more they blocked it, the more likely it would be.
I want to take a look. Xu Zhixin doesn't want to force her way in. Looking at the posture of these guards, if she forces her way in, these people will definitely take action.
"Okay, I won't make things difficult for you. I'll be waiting in your duty room. Go and inform the supervisor immediately and tell him that I'll only wait for him for an hour. If he doesn't come, you'll be lucky.
!”
The guards all knew Xu Zhixin's identity and did not dare to offend too much, so they could only agree. When the news reached Tie Mo's ears, Tie Mo had just woken up and was sitting in the room having breakfast with Wang Zuogao.
While eating, he was discussing the follow-up plan. When he heard that Xu Zhixin had gone to the Zhongwei Camp, he raised his eyebrows and cursed simply: "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to be quiet?"
After hastily eating two mouthfuls of food, Tie Mo could only go to the camp to see Xu Zhixin. Things were like this, and it was definitely impossible to hide them. When they met, Xu Zhixin rolled her eyes rudely and made a
The gesture of please, "Please, what? Is there something here that I can't even see?"
"You can see it, you can see it!" Tie Mo smiled bitterly in his heart. He was not afraid that Xu Zhixin would see it, but that Xu Zhixin would have other ideas after reading it.
On a flat school field, dozens of two-wheeled vehicles are neatly lined up. These two-wheeled vehicles are very different. They have large wheels and dark gun barrels installed on the bodies. There are seven or eight soldiers busy around each vehicle.
Xu Zhixin's beautiful eyes lit up and she instantly understood what was in front of her, "Is this the new artillery that has been rumored for a long time?"
"Exactly, this artillery is very powerful and is an absolute secret in the army, so the security is stricter than in other camps." Tie Mo laughed and wrapped himself in a cloak, "Hey, this place is too cold, Miss Xu, let's
Stop blowing the cold wind here and go inside to warm up."
"Yes." Xu Zhixin nodded slightly and looked at Tie Mo with beautiful eyes, her eyes a little complicated. The reason why Tie Mo was confident that he could capture Tongling City within two days seems to have something to do with these artillery pieces. If the new artillery is really like the legend
With such infinite power, it is really possible to rely on these artillery to catch the bandits off guard and capture Tongling City in two days.
The two came to the house to warm up for a while. He Jingyuan entered the house in high spirits, "Supervisor, all the cannons have been debugged. There are no problems. The army can leave at any time."
"Okay, inform Liu Guoneng that in an hour, the army will bypass Datong and Sanchexia and attack Tongling City directly. In addition, order Zhou Dingshan to rush to the aid of Tongling as quickly as possible. In this battle, we must kill and injure the traitors as much as possible!"
"Here!"
Xu Zhixin just watched the whole process quietly without saying a word. Tie Mo opened his mouth about the next arrangements, and he had already thought about it. Judging from Tie Mo's reaction, his guess was not wrong.
An army of artillery is the real trump card. I really admire Tie Mo, how on earth did this guy send these heavy artillery here without anyone noticing?
Thinking about it carefully, there is only one possibility. It is probably to use a method of breaking it into parts, a little bit of luck, and finally transport it to the mountainous area not far to the west of Pingchuan and hide it. If this is true, it means that it will take at least two months.
Before, Tie Mo had already thought about how to leave. But Chen Bingni Jianghe and Lengshuiguan stood still. Everything was just acting. Even his father Xu Hongji was deceived.
When there was no one else in the room, Xu Zhixin gathered her thoughts and looked at Tie Mo seriously, "Supervisor, Miss Japan asked you a question today, and I hope you will answer it truthfully."
"Ms. Xu, please ask!"
"As early as when you arrived at Luzhou Prefecture, did you already think that Tongling would fall into the hands of bandits? In other words, every move of our capital camp is in your calculations!"
"Um...Miss Xu is joking. Tie Mo is not a god, how can he predict everything!" Tie Mo's eyes dodge, he stood up and stretched, "Okay, the most important thing right now is
Miss Xu should also prepare for the attack on Tongling City. It will be time for our Sui army to set off soon."
Xu Zhixin lowered her head slightly, and an imperceptible smile flashed across the corner of her mouth. Tie Mo did not dare to answer directly, which meant that he guessed it right. Huh, this bastard is really shady. He had already prepared to make trouble in Nanzhili.
Even in order to gain more benefits, they even deliberately let the Beijing camp suffer. After the fall of Tongling, the pressure on Southern Zhili increased sharply, and the first one to bear the brunt was the Duke of Wei, who was run by the master.
At this time, if Tie Mo sends someone to discuss cooperation, it will be easier to negotiate. In this case, the Duke’s government will definitely not ask for too much share. Now that I think about it, I am afraid that it will only ask for an additional 20% share. Tie Mo’s
Even a fool would hold his nose and admit it, but in the situation that Jingying was in at that time, he didn't dare to ask for more.
Obviously, Tie Mo played a trick on the matter of dividing the stolen goods, and the Duke's Palace suffered a heavy loss. But for this kind of thing, it's okay to understand in your heart. Tie Mo looks rough, but in fact he is better than the people in Nanjing.
The profiteers are still slippery.
On this sunny afternoon on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the third year of Chongzhen's reign, the Xuanfu army stationed in Pingchuan Town marched eastward in a mighty manner. At this time, Du Jianwen and others in Datong City were facing a formidable enemy and even prepared to fight to the death.
Preparations for the battle. However, two hours later, the spies reported that the Xuanfu army did not come to Datong City, but ran along the official road through Sanche Gorge and towards Tongling City.
Du Jianwen and Li Zijian were both a little confused. They decided to attack Tongling directly instead of Datong. Are they crazy?
Du Jianwen was anxiously thinking about what to do when a guard came over in a panic, "Report... The news from the front has been confirmed that the Living King of Hell has arrived in Pingchuan today and has already gone to Tongling with the army.
"
Du Jianwen's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it, "The Living King of Hell really has to come to Pingchuan in person? He also followed the army to Tongling. What is he going to do?"
Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and Du Jianwen's face changed, and he said anxiously: "Brother Li, please notify the brothers and gather quickly. We must rush to the rescue of Tongling City quickly. Also, find a way to notify the Nijiang River defenders to shrink their troops as soon as possible.
, stationed in Tongling, otherwise, everything will be too late..."
Li Zijian rolled his eyes and patted Du Jianwen's shoulder hard, "Brother Du, are you intimidated by the Living King of Hell? Tongling City is garrisoned by General Xu. The city has high walls and thick walls. Even if the Living King of Hell arrives in person, it will still be unstoppable."
What's the use? Why be so afraid?"
"Hey, Brother Li, why did you say this? When have you ever seen the Living King of Hell fight an unprepared battle? Some time ago, the Agni Fire Battalion that we paid close attention to disappeared. I suspect that it was this soldier who followed the Living King of Hell into Pingchuan Town yesterday.
Ma...if it is really the Fiery Camp, do you think Tongling can really defend it under the crazy bombardment of that kind of artillery?"
"How is it possible...you are overthinking it. Spies were widely deployed in the Lujiang and Lengshuiguan areas before, but there was no trace of Liehuo Camp. Those are heavy artillery, mobilized on a large scale, trying to hide it from our eyes.
, unless it grows wings and flies from the sky!"
Li Zijian looked unbelieving. He felt that Du Jianwen was frightened by the Living King of Hell and would overreact to the slightest disturbance.