Renzi Scroll, Section 87: The Arrow is on the String
"Brother, what are you still hesitating about? Hasn't the imperial court expected this a long time ago?" You Shilu asked his brother puzzledly, "You have already come to Shunyi, do you still plan to retreat?"
"Third brother, the emperor is unconscious. It is said that he was assassinated and fell from his horse. Prince Yi Zhong is determined to win." The soldiers and horses outside have begun to prepare quickly, but You Shigong still needs to think carefully and think more carefully and long-term.
, this is related to the life and death of the You family, "Third brother, we might as well have to deal with Li Jinglong, who will lead the 'Jingnan Campaign'."
Li Jinglong was ordered by Emperor Jianwen to resist Zhu Di's army, and was ultimately defeated. Finally, when he was defending Nanjing, he opened the door and surrendered. The history books have criticized him enough. The You brothers have read some history books and know what's going on here.
Dangerous.
It's nothing to send troops to Gonghua City. It's just an order from the Ministry of War. Even if it's a conflict with the Xuanfu army, it's nothing. Under the military order, I am just the executor. On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyesight. Warriors or not, they can see it. It won't matter in the future.
It was Prince Yi Zhong who ascended the throne as emperor, so it was hard to say, but Feng Ziying's request in the letter put him in trouble.
You Shilu was choked by his brother's words, but then he braced himself and said, "Is your brother planning to..."
"That's impossible." You Shigong's face straightened and he shook his head, "The emperor has arranged the matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. I should obey the imperial court's orders, even if it means fighting with the Xuanfu army.
A battle was also expected, but the letter written by Xiao Feng presented me with a difficult problem."
"Oh? What problem did Ziying give you?" You Shilu asked in surprise..
"He wants me to order troops to be deployed from Mutian Valley and Bohai Station to the rear of Xuanfu Town, capture Sihaizhi and Yongning, and threaten the Xuanfu army's retreat route." You Shigong smiled bitterly, "What do you think?"
"Ah?" You Shilu was also surprised, "Attack Yanqing, encircle Wei and save Zhao? Cut off its retreat?"
"That's probably what it means." You Shigong rubbed his chin and then rubbed his temples, "This is a bit beyond the original arrangement. Moreover, traces of Chahar people's cavalry have been found in the area of Dongzhuzidian.
, Ziying also said in the letter that Prince Yi Zhong should have approved the Chahar people’s harassment and diversionary tactics, and he could ignore them..."
"What's your judgment, brother?" You Shilu stared at his brother closely. If the brother didn't want to take this fight, he would use this as an excuse.
"My judgment is the same. It's almost the same as the one in General Shihuangyayu. It may not even be as similar as the one there." You Shigong shook his head, "This is not a problem. The key is that if this move is made, then it is really true.
It’s time to start a full-scale war, hey, this is the first civil war since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, and I, You Shigong, actually opened the scoring..."
"Brother, the Emperor is still here. What Prince Yi Zhong did was unjust, and Niu Jizong was even more treasonous. As warriors, we will only act in accordance with the orders of the imperial court!" You Shilu said in a deep voice: "Not to mention how Mr. Feng treats us Youshi.
The family is not weak, everyone knows that our You brothers were promoted by Mr. Feng, so at this time, we should not look back, not to mention I feel that Ziying is giving us the You family a chance!"
Seeing that his third brother was so excited, You Shigong felt a little ashamed. After he took the position of commander-in-chief, he became a little more forward-thinking. Many things that he would not consider before now have to consider them again and again. Instead, he has lost his former self.
courage.
"Lao San, you are right. We are bound by the imperial court's orders. What Ziying has given us is a difficult problem, but it is indeed an opportunity. Anyway, let's give it a try!"
I figured out that I and the Feng family were actually tied together. It turned out that there was a hidden relationship with the emperor, but now that the emperor's life and death were uncertain, the relationship between the Feng family needed to be tied tighter and more securely. After understanding this truth, especially
Shi Gong no longer hesitated.
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Feng Ziying had a very restless sleep.
I've done everything I can, and the rest is a bit resigned to fate.
He was certain that as long as Prince Yi Zhong and Niu Jizong were not stupid enough, now would be the best time to seize the throne, and they would not be able to retreat.
If he had been Prince Uizada or Ushiji Zong, he would have marched eastward without hesitation, and any enemy standing in front of him would have been completely destroyed.
The only question now is whether Prince Uizhong and Niu Jizong are bold enough to start a war in Gyeonggi Province. This is a civil war, and the loser will become an unpardonable rebel.
If King Zhonghui's trip back to Beijing goes well, then He Huchen's headquarters will most likely be the one that goes out of Gonghua City to block the Xuanfu army's eastward advance. So this force is almost entirely made of "Gyeonggi Military Manufacturing" under the "Gyeonggi Metallurgical and Iron Complex"
The firearms battalion armed with "Fang" will usher in their first battle.
Although when He Huchen's Ministry and Yang Zhaoji's Ministry were established in Yongping, Feng Ziying realized that this team might play an important role in the reorganization of the Beijing camp in the future, so he began to consciously support it to expand his influence.
However, the time taken to build these departments was too short.
Even though I had instilled a lot of concepts into He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji about the Spanish hollow square formation, Morris horizontal formation and line tactics, after all, this concept was based on the musket as the main weapon and the firecrackers as the main combat force.
, this impact is obviously too great for this group of soldiers who have just transformed from the three combinations of spears, swords, shields, bows and arrows plus the chariot formation.
Fortunately, Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu fully demonstrated the power of fire cannons in the battle with the Inner Khalkha people. This impression impressed He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji in their minds, so when Feng Ziying asked them to select Liangjiazi from the defeated troops in the Beijing camp, they had already
The concept of focusing on fire gun soldiers was implemented. In addition, during the time in Yongping, with the help of Huang Degong and the backbone of Zuo Liangyu's troops for training, the formation of He Yang's second division was relatively smooth.
In the later period, the "Gyeonggi Military Manufacturing Factory" was also very powerful with the support of the Ministry of War, allowing them to quickly replenish their guns, gunpowder, and projectiles. The training was also very tight because Emperor Yonglong was determined to reorganize the military camp, so these two
This department still makes Feng Ziying feel more at ease.
However, both of them only had guerrilla divisions of about 3,000 men. After He Huchen's division was transferred to the Fifth Army Camp, King Zhonghui was said to be very satisfied after watching its training conditions and ordered it to be expanded to 5,000 men. However, this action has just begun. , it is still far from being said, so the only ones with real strength are the 3,000 people in the old department.
It would be great if it was Huang Degong or Zuo Liangyu. Feng Ziying couldn't help but sigh while lying on the bed.
Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu came into contact with firecrackers half a year earlier than He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji, and after training under their own strict requirements, they also experienced actual combat against the Inner Khalkhas, so these two teams have matured The degree is much higher.
In particular, both Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu deeply understood that the Fire Gun Camp was completely different from the previous army. The entire training system, methods and combat effectiveness guarantees had completely changed. Personal force had become useless in the Fire Gun Camp. Meaning, operational proficiency and command and control are the winning factors that guarantee victory.
Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu both realized and mentioned this more and more deeply in their correspondence with Feng Ziying.
Their only regret now is that although they were included in the Jizhen Army and stationed in the forts along the Shichengxi and Dashui Valley lines, which are the easiest places for the Chahar people to break into, after last year's war, the Chahar people The Har people seem to be much more at peace, and there haven't been many substantive provocations so far.
So both of them mentioned in their letters that instead of doing this, it would be better to go back to Liaodong and maybe have a good encounter with the Jurchens.
Feng Ziying also liked their courage very much.
Nowadays, the Liaodong army is still quite afraid of war. They believe that the Jianzhou Jurchens' bravery and cavalry shooting make it difficult for the Zhou army to gain an advantage in field battles, and they are more willing to fight defensive battles by occupying the city.
But Feng Ziying knows that blindly defending will lose strategic initiative, and the less she dares to fight in the field with the Jianzhou Jurchens, the more she will fear the field in the future until her tactics deteriorate, and she will no longer be able to fight in the field with the opponent. In the end, she will only Being gradually cannibalized and annihilated by the opponent.
Recalling that Zhang Chi, Zhang Qi, Zhang Ji and others were still attacking frequently in the afternoon, trying to show their good will to everyone and trying to win over people's hearts, Feng Ziying also felt that the sons of Emperor Yonglong were really a bunch of fools and a disaster was imminent. But he doesn't know it yet, but he is still thinking about how to seek benefits for himself.
Just when Feng Ziying was lamenting about the battle that might break out tomorrow, He Huchen had already received an order from King Zhonghui to rush back to the capital city overnight.
"Garrison Gonghua City? Block all the troops that want to march from Gonghua City to the capital city?" He was called up in the middle of the night. Looking at the tired-looking coach, He Huchen was also excited in his heart: "Your Majesty, do you know the specific battle plan?"
At this time, King Zhonghui just wanted to lie down on the bed, and it was best to take a hot bath again. From Tiewang Mountain to Jingshi City, he was running non-stop for more than 100 miles, and two of the three horses were run away. , and he couldn't even remember how many years he hadn't been like this. His whole body was sore from being jolted, and he didn't have much energy to speak anymore.
"Huchen, I won't hide it from you. The emperor was unconscious after being assassinated. The Xuanfu army may have rebelled. The Ministry of War has ordered You Shigong to march westward at night and completely control the entire western region of Gyeonggi. However, this will take time. Currently, Gonghua City only has
The garrison was stationed there, so everyone discussed and decided that the Beijing camp would temporarily take over the defense of Gonghua City to ensure the safety of the west gate of Gyeonggi."
King Zhonghui waved his hand, "There is no need to say more about this matter. I don't know what will happen in the future. You just have to guard Gonghua City. No one is allowed to pass through Gonghua City. Violators will be regarded as treason!"
