After not seeing each other for two years, my son has changed more and more, and some ideas and opinions have been vaguely formed, and he has begun to consider issues from the perspective of the overall situation of the imperial court.
Although there are still many things that need to be discussed here, I have to admit that from a general perspective, this is correct.
Beiyuan has been in an unstable state since it withdrew from the Central Plains. However, the Wara under its control first dealt a heavy blow to the Qianming Dynasty. Later, the Tatars under the control of Anda Khan also brought a great threat to the Great Zhou Dynasty.
, but due to various factors, the tribute was finally achieved, which allowed the Tatars and the Zhou Dynasty to maintain a state of relative peace for more than 20 years.
But this state of peace is only relative. After Anda's death, the already fragile balance was broken, whether it was Chahar on the left, Tumut on the right, or the Mongolian tribes in the West Sea.
, all intermittently harassed the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which also caused great trouble to the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was in such a state that the Nine Borders were slowly formed.
In order to prevent the invasion from the north, Jiubian had to maintain a huge military force, so the Jiubian military salary became the biggest noose for Da Zhou's household, making Da Zhou breathless at any time.
As Feng Ziying said, peace on the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty actually depends on the attitude of the Tatars, which is very dangerous.
To regain the initiative, the only way is to become stronger yourself.
But when this is temporarily difficult to achieve, we can only adopt some strategic measures, such as dividing and disintegrating, suppressing the strong and supporting the weak, and using Dazhou's resource advantages to act as a balancing hand.
But there are still many problems to be solved when it comes to specific operations, especially when it comes to achieving this in the Ningxia counter-insurgency war.
"Xiu Ling, what do you think of Feng Zitang?" Chai Ke stood on the wall of Yulin Acropolis with his hands on his back, and the guards were ten steps away.
The howling northwest wind carries the unique sand and dust of the Loess Plateau in varying sizes. You only need to stand on the city wall and burn an incense stick to catch a layer of fine yellow dust.
"He is a seasoned general who has worked in Datong Town for more than ten years. If he were to replace him, Yulin Town might be in danger." Yang He said calmly.
Yang He was not familiar with military affairs and had been working as a censor before, but he had seen a lot. As a friend who stayed up all night on military affairs said before he came here, to see how good a general is, you only need to look at the logistics supply situation.
Therefore, as the right-hand censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he immediately went deep into the registration and preparation of the grain, fodder, and military supplies for the various guards and departments in Yulin Town.
This is the responsibility of him and the two censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate he brought with him.
After watching it for two days, although it cannot be said that the troops are well-prepared, the logistics are still relatively well prepared. Cross the Yuxi River to the west via Baoning Fort to Boluo Fort, or go south from Xiangshui Fort to Boluo Fort, along the
It runs from the south bank of Wuding River to the west to the east bank of Lu River, passing through Huaiyuan, Wuwei, and Longzhou in Qingping.
He led two censor soldiers in two groups, one to check the preparation of supplies including grain, weapons and arrows, and the other to check the equipment of the stations along the route.
"Oh? Xiu Ling thinks so highly of Feng Zitang?" Chai Ke also had a good impression of Feng Zitang, but he didn't expect that Yang He would actually comment like this. The old man seeks the country. This sentence is placed on a military general, and it comes from the new appointee of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
According to the censor of Youqiandu, Chai Ke did not believe that he praised Qiao Yingjia and Feng Ziying so much just because they had a teacher-student relationship.
"Brother Zishu, I haven't had much contact with military affairs before, and I can even say that I don't know much about military affairs. But I once heard a saying that the most important thing to look at a general's ability is not whether he can charge into battle and win the three armies bravely, but whether he can
Rather than strategizing without exhaustion, the simplest way is to look at his preparations for logistical support. If this is done well, the general will basically be invincible."
"Oh?" Chai Ke tasted it carefully, but finally nodded. I have to say that this sentence is very reasonable, especially on the nine sides of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it makes even more sense.
"Feng has only been here for two years since Tang Dynasty. I don't think it's difficult to say that he could convince the soldiers in Datong if he could obey orders and prohibitions. But here, his prestige is not low. I observed it carefully and it can be said that the soldiers obey orders.
I don’t know how it was done.”
Yang He continued: "I took the opportunity of these two days to check the food and fodder preparations myself. Although the defects were insufficient, they were within the acceptable range, even better than my estimate. The three sides and four towns cannot count on peace and prosperity.
Liaodong Prefecture is better than Liaodong, so it’s not bad. In addition, at the inns along the line, according to regulations, there are two masters in each fort, ten donkeys, and sufficient fodder. I checked the four inns, only one station has eight donkeys, and the others are all full. Hehe, can I
Yang is somewhat impressed by the fact that he has accomplished this."
"But Xiuling, I think Feng Zitang seems to be lacking in courage. It's not that he is afraid of war, but I think he is a bit conservative. You can say that he is a well-equipped soldier, but on the front line of Tianshui Fort and Xiamaguan Fort,
He had the advantage but refused to let go and fight. If he had dared to be bolder at that time and let He Shixian attack with all his strength, Anbian Station, Qinggang Gorge and even Pinglu Station might not have been captured by the rebels in one fell swoop."
At this point, Chai Ke felt embarrassed. He Shixian's troops actually had an absolute advantage in Raoyang Water Fort, Sanshan Fort, and Tianshui Fort. They won both battles, but they refused to go beyond the limit and stopped at Sanshan Pass.
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Yang He couldn't help but laugh. Chai Ke thought these veterans were too simplistic.
Feng Zitang had many ups and downs, how could he easily cross the line?
He Shixian is also a veteran. Don't you know where Qianxiahe and Anbian are? That is the territory of Guyuan Town!
Without Feng Zitang's military orders, He Shixian dared to cross the border and fight, but Feng Zitang dared to march according to law.
There was also no military order from the Ministry of War or Chai Ke, the governor of the three sides. If Feng Zitang dared to issue this order, Yang He would dare to impeach him immediately and make him stand down immediately.
Making emergency changes is within the scope of your own authority. Within the territory of Yulin Town, you, the commander-in-chief, can give orders as you please. If you exceed the limit, there is no authorization from the Ministry of War or the Governor. Except for the trusted civil servants who dare to play this trick, and the military generals to play this trick, then
It's just bringing disaster upon yourself.
How could Feng Zitang risk the lives of his family for the gain and loss of Guyuan Town?
"Brother Zishu, your requirements are a bit too high. These veteran military generals have been immersed in the Jiubian Land for so many years and know the ways here very well. Without the decree of the imperial court, I can achieve this step.
I think it has exceeded our expectations, and I can conclude that even after the Datong soldiers arrive, they may not be able to reach the level of Yulin Town." Yang He said with a smile.
"What Xiu Ling said makes sense. Maybe my expectations for Feng Zitang are too high." Chai Ke also laughed and his mood improved a lot. It should be that the preparations for war in Yulin Town made him feel a lot more relaxed, and he was also in a good mood.
Defeating the rebels is a little more certain.
"The Datong soldiers will arrive the day after tomorrow, and the imperial court has already sent several decrees." Yang He looked to the west, "I'm afraid the imperial court will not allow it to be delayed any longer."
"But the situation in Gansu Town is still unclear, and if the Tatars remain outside the border wall, the number of soldiers that Yulin Town can draw out will be too few." This is the biggest worry in Chai Ke's heart, "Feng Zitang has always said
I don’t agree with Youshi Gongbu’s efforts.”
As the governor of the three sides, Chai Ke certainly has full authority to command the troops and horses of the three sides and four towns, but as the chief military officer, he must respect Feng Tang's opinion and cannot convince Feng Tang. It will always be difficult to make people feel at ease in this battle.
Yang He was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Brother Zishu, can King Shunyi be authorized?"
Chai Ke also hesitated for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty also told me before leaving that if you have to, you can do something expedient on the throne of King Shunyi, but you must consider the overall situation in the future, and you cannot leave any trouble for the sake of convenience."
"In this case, we might as well recruit Feng Tang. I believe he must have considered this aspect." Yang He said decisively: "He had close contacts with various tribes outside the Great Wall during his time in China, but there is still a bottom line, otherwise...
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Chai Ke was startled, his eyes seemed to be in disbelief, "Xiu Ling, you mean..."
"Brother Zishu, you have been in the Metropolitan Procuratorate for a short period of time, so you don't know much about the situation on the Nine Borders. Which one of the general or deputy commanders in the Nine Borders has no contact with the Tatars outside the border wall? Yes.
Making a living is the most ordinary way, and many people even work together to make a living, but some people have a bottom line and some are unscrupulous."
Yang He spoke more and more casually.
"The Feng family has been operating in Datong Town for decades. From Feng Qin, Feng Han to Feng Tang, among the Tatar tribes outside the Great Wall, and domestic and foreign merchants, who dares not to recognize the Feng family? Even the Ma family is inferior to the Feng family.
, it’s just that after Feng Qin and Feng Han passed away, only Feng Tang was left, and the number of people was small, so the Ma family slowly caught up."
"You are saying that Feng Zitang was dismissed four years ago because of..." Chai Ke became more and more shocked.
"Didn't I say it? Feng Zitang has a bottom line, but it doesn't mean that he has no friendship with the Tatar tribes. Huh, I'm afraid it won't matter whether it's Leike, Sanniangzi, Su Nangtai Ji, etc.
Whether it is the fortune-telling rabbit or the strength rabbit, they all have had a close relationship with Feng Zitang." Yang He said calmly: "Feng Zitang was impeached and dismissed four years ago. I didn't know it at the time, but I knew more about it later. He also offended him at the same time.
He went to the Fan family and Jin family in Shanxi, but they spent a lot of effort to find some clues about him. Someone in our Procuratorate also ordered him to be dismissed from his post, so..."
"If that's the case, then how can Feng Tang take the risk of getting involved in this muddy water?" Chai Ke frowned.
Yang He was happy, "Brother Zishu, please don't say that you brought Feng Keng here just to admire him. This would be too hypocritical."
Chai Ke also laughed and shook his head, but said nothing.
"Brother Zishu, you might as well make it clear to Feng Zitang. He may not care about him, but Feng Keng is his only legitimate son, and he cares about his future more than anyone else." Yang He smiled coldly.
