Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu also dismounted and followed from behind. Seeing the gloomy expressions on their faces, they were both a little surprised and couldn't help exchanging glances.
Since the failure, the relationship between the four people can never go back to what it was before.
Liu Baichuan seemed to have gained the greatest benefit and was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Association, but everyone knew that he was still not trusted by Xiao Ruxun, the current Chief of Gansu Town, and Chen Jingxuan, the former Governor of the Three Sides.
As for Liu Dongyang and others, although they are nominally guarding outside the customs, in fact they are still a disguised form of exile and distribution. As long as military supplies, food and wages are cut off, Hami and Shazhou guarded by Liu Dongyang and others will not be able to survive for even a month.
Although everyone knew that it was a wise move for Liu Baichuan to surrender first, even without Liu Baichuan's full strength to argue in front of Chai Ke, Yang He, Feng Tang and others, they and the subordinates they led could only die, but for
For them, this is still a thorn in their hearts.
However, it seems that as time goes by, both Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu found that Liu Dongyang, the biggest "victim", became more and more calm towards Liu Baichuan, as if he had figured it all out, but Tu Wenxiu and Xu Chao Er
On the contrary, people are still a little entangled in this knot.
"Then Dong Yang, what do you think Mr. Feng wants?" Liu Baichuan said leisurely.
"What Master Feng?" the impatient Tu Wenxiu couldn't help but ask.
"The new Governor Feng Tangfeng is already on his way to the northwest." Liu Baichuan briefly introduced the situation.
Tu Wenxiu and Xu Chao both looked at each other, "You need rotation training in such a hurry? The Governor hasn't even taken office yet and summoned everyone to meet, so he is engaging in such a big battle. Is it going to be a war? There is no need to fight Yang Yinglong in Bozhou like this.
Is it a big battle?"
Tu Wenxiu couldn't help but question, and Xu Chao also had a puzzled look on his face: "This is nominally to transfer two or three troops to rotate training and practice martial arts, but if we have to eliminate them as Shang Fang's sword hangs around our neck, who dares not to transfer the most elite troops?
Maybe the Governor feels that your military town is not in good condition and should be abolished more."
"But in such a hurry to mobilize the elites from the four towns to gather in Qingyang, is it really just for a few native soldiers in Bozhou?" This question also lingered in the minds of Liu Baichuan and Liu Dongyang.
"This is only the first round. It is said that the second round of troops will be assembled in three months to continue training." Liu Baichuan added: "Currently all military rations are being shipped to Qingyang. If the ministries that have completed the first round of training do not
Leave, and the second round is in place, which means that before the end of the year, Qingyang will gather a hundred thousand troops..."
Hearing what Liu Baichuan said, Liu Dongyang and others couldn't help but breathe heavily.
If this is the case, then there will definitely be a big war. The question is who to fight?
It is absolutely impossible that they are a few native soldiers from Banzhou, Tumuts, or Chahars?
It's not like they want to drag them to Liaodong to fight against the Jianzhou Jurchens, right?
No matter who we fight, for warriors, fighting is a good thing. An army without fighting is worthless. Only fighting can reflect the meaning of warriors to the maximum extent.
Before a few people could recover, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Everyone looked around and saw a horse galloping towards them. The knight on the horse ran forward and dismounted: "Sir!"
Taking the letter, Liu Baichuan glanced at it briefly, but a strange and bitter expression appeared on his face, but then his face brightened: "Dong Yang, let's take a look."
Liu Dongyang raised his eyebrows in surprise, but did not refuse. He received the letter and was shocked when he saw it. It turned out to be a letter from the Governor-General he was mentioning just now.
After reading ten lines at a glance, he couldn't help but smack his lips. Liu Dongyang sighed: "Bai Chuan, I didn't expect that the Governor would still remember you and me. Haha, this is really..."
Liu Baichuan snorted in his nose: "Dong Yang, didn't I let you get what you wanted?"
A strange color appeared on Liu Dongyang's face, and the bones all over his body seemed to be making a small crackling sound. He shook the letter and said, "Don't you? Are you just willing to eat and wait in this ghost place without any name or distinction?
Die forever?"
Liu Baichuan sighed. Liu Dongyang's words were correct. It spoke to the depths of his heart. Why would he want to do this?
"Then let's go."
*******
Standing on the gate tower, Niu Jizong looked toward the east without moving, letting the strong wind blow by and whir his cloak.
There were several people standing behind him, all with deep eyes. One of them even held a saber in his hand and stopped talking.
"Sir, the sky is getting dark and the wind is too strong, so let's go down first." The speaker had a loud voice, was wearing heavy armor, and had a pair of powerful triangular eyes on his face. The others had to take a step behind him.
"Chengyin, you see, from here, you can go directly to Baiyangkou to the south, and to Changping to the east." Niu Jizong said in a long voice: "But the south entrance is in the hands of Jizhen, haha, why is that so?"
"The pass at the south entrance is narrow, and there are no more than a thousand soldiers, but they can fall with a drum." The person who was called Chengyin was Zhang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and his accent still had the flavor of the northwest.
Zhang Chengyin did not answer Niu Jizong's question, and Niu Jizong didn't care. They have reached this situation. No one can escape as a grasshopper on a rope. What's more, Zhang Chengyin is not that kind of timid person. He just doesn't want to wait here.
It’s time to say more.
"Well, Chengyin, your family is small..." Niu Jizong knew that Zhang Chengyin was from Yulin, and there should be relatives in his hometown.
"Don't worry, sir. The general's family is already on the way, and he has probably entered Shanxi." Zhang Chengyin sighed inwardly. The governor was still quite suspicious, but when he thought about it, he couldn't handle such a major matter involving his family and life.
How can we not be cautious?
"Well, that's good." Niu Jizong nodded, "The south entrance side is well prepared, but what do you think about the town border city?"
When mentioning the town's border city, everyone's eyes turned to the southwest.
Zhang Chengyin remained silent.
The border city of Zhenbian is like a sharp knife nailed to the waist and abdomen of Huailai Guard and Yanqing Guard. A guerrilla unit of Ji Town is stationed here. If this place is not taken, then even if the troops leave the south entrance, they may still encounter enemies from the southwest.
A blow in the middle.
"Sir, can you take the mouth of Aries first?" Zhang Chengyin pondered for a while before asking.
There is not much at the south entrance. If we can attack the city in one go, if we can divide our troops into two groups, go all the way to Changping, and go all the way south to Baiyangkou, as long as we control Baiyangkou, the border town will be like a tree without roots and water without a source.
If you are under attack, don't dare to act rashly again.
A look of admiration flashed across Niu Jizong's face. Instead of taking the border city, he boldly attacked Baiyangkou further behind. Moreover, the garrison in Aiyangkou exceeded 5,000, which was better than the border city. This move can be said to be
Quite unexpected.
Placing one hand on the battlement, Niu Jizong wiped the long beard under his chin but said nothing.
Capturing Baiyangkou would mean entering the Jizhen defense area on a large scale. It would not be a matter of three to five thousand light cavalry. The troops used would exceed ten thousand people. Such a large-scale mobilization could not be hidden from anyone at all. Of course,
At that time, there will be no need to hide anything from anyone.
After taking this step, there is no way back, Niu Jizong sneered in his heart, but can he have a way back now?
Shaking his head subconsciously, Niu Jizong stopped being entangled and said in a deep voice: "Chengyin, please make some plans. Town the border town, along the river mouth, all the way to Marco Polo Bridge. If you want to take action, don't be polite."
Zhang Chengyin laughed and said, "Sir, who will care about who else at that time? But who can stop us?"
Niu Jizong also laughed, "Chengyin, self-confidence is a good thing, but don't underestimate the Jingying camp. After the defeat of the Santun camp, I heard that they learned their shame and then became brave. The emperor thinks highly of them."
"Really?" A hint of sneer flashed across the corner of Zhang Chengyin's mouth, "I'm afraid that the gold and jade will be ruined on the outside and useless inside."
Niu Jizong shook his head, but said nothing, and walked southward along the wall. Zhang Chengyin accompanied him, and the others were far behind them.
"Sir, do you really want to take this step?" When only two people were left, Zhang Chengyin no longer had any scruples, "Didn't you say that you don't want to take this step unless it is absolutely necessary?"
"Well, there is indeed another consideration, but it depends on whether they take that step. The initiative is not in our hands. We can only find ways to guide it." Niu Jizong chuckled, "If we take that step, we
We still have to follow our plan, but it may be more justified and there is no need to worry too much. But if that step doesn't go smoothly, then it may be necessary for the overlord to take the bow and let everyone rely on their own abilities."
Niu Jizong didn't mention who took that step, how it was taken, and what the outcome was. Zhang Chengyin didn't ask, and he wouldn't get an answer if he asked.
"Well, let's just do our own thing." Zhang Chengyin changed the topic, "Does Sun Shaozu need to come over in advance? How will the general arrange it?"
Niu Jizong hesitated and stopped.
Sun Shaozu controls the army on the northeastern front of Datong Town. If things go well here, of course he would rather let Sun Shaozu stay there, so that he can contain or even suppress the opposition that may break out in Datong Town. But if things don't go well here
, I’m afraid we need to consider other countermeasures.
It is one thing to let the Datong army come in, but the key is time. In addition, when the situation is worst, it is necessary to let this army move south quickly. At that point, every frontier army is indispensable.
In the future, he will become the backbone of the resistance against the imperial court.
"Don't be busy yet." Niu Jizong thought for a while, "I'm thinking about it. Those from Shanxi Town can come over first and move to Daizhou, Yanmenguan and Fanzhi. I will give them orders in advance."
"But where is Chai Guozhu?" Zhang Chengyin asked.
Chai Guozhu was the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town. Although he was nominally under the control of Governor Xuanda, he did not listen to Niu Jizong, the Governor of Xuanda.
A stern look flashed across Niu Jizong's face, and he said softly: "No need to worry, I have my own arrangements."
