"Why did you come here, and now Pinglu City is safe?"
Xiao Ruxun seemed to have expected this question from Gao Pragmatic. He answered calmly but quickly: "Returning to the sultanate, Pinglu City is still in the hands of our army. The final decision is to ensure that Pinglu City is not lost."
Came down here.”
Hearing that Pinglu had not been lost, Gao Jingshi felt much more relaxed, but he was still a little surprised by Xiao Ruxun's arrival, and asked: "I just said you were 'coming to help'? To help for what?"
Xiao Ruxun said hurriedly: "Go back to the shubai. This matter was suddenly made by the general. Originally, the general heard that there were only more than 30,000 people in the shubai headquarters. The cavalry of the Boshuoketu tribe moved from outside Pinglu City and seemed to be rushing to the shubai.
They are here...because the Jinong headquarters is not less than thirty thousand in number, and it is in the territory of the Tao tribe. The attitude of the Qiejin and other tribes is also unclear, so I will be worried that something may happen on the Shutai side..."
"Oh, that's right." Gao Pragmatic smiled: "I appreciate your kindness, please get up and talk."
Xiao Ruxun thanked him quickly, stood up and stood aside in silence.
Gao pragmatic waved his hand and said: "You have come a long way and it's hard work. You don't have to stand. Sit down and talk. Someone, come and serve tea to Deputy Xiao."
Xiao Ruxun was flattered and said hurriedly: "Where can there be a seat for the general in front of the throne? The general is a rough man on the frontier. It's fine to stand. Just stand."
"I asked you to sit down. You are not an outsider, so there is no need to be polite." Gao pragmatically insisted.
Having said "I'm not an outsider", Xiao Ruxun didn't dare not know how to lift, so he had to carefully sit on half of his buttocks, with his back straight, which might be more strenuous than standing up.
Gao Pangshi was satisfied with his gesture and said with a smile: "What is the situation in Pinglu City? Will Pinglu City be in danger after you come?"
Xiao Ruxun immediately said: "Pinglu City is currently being attacked by the rebel general Tu Wenxiu. This person's behavior is quite strange. He has always focused on siegeing the city and rarely attacked by force. Therefore, after Pinglu City suffered a large-scale attack last time, it is now like this
It has been relatively peaceful for a while. As for the general, although he has taken away more than 2,000 people, the city of Pinglu is not large, and the remaining troops are still enough to defend the city. The general believes that there will be no losses for at least a month."
Gao pragmatic did not answer immediately, but thought for a moment and asked: "Tu Wenxiu has not launched a strong attack during this period?"
"Yes." Xiao Ruxun answered firmly.
Gao Pragmatic asked with great interest: "What do you think of this?"
Xiao Ruxun said: "The general thought that Tu Wenxiu might have suffered some losses last time and now he didn't want to lose too many troops, so he changed the attack from force to long-term siege, intending to collapse when the captives were short of food."
"Are the captives short of food?" Gao pragmatically asked.
"There is no shortage for the time being." Xiao Ruxun said: "According to the general's calculations, as long as Pinglu City saves some food, it can last at least half a year. If things are not harmonious and the labor force of the big households in the city is mobilized, it will be two or three more.
It should be possible to do it within a few months.”
Gao pragmatic asked again: "Do you think Tu Wenxiu knows nothing about these situations?"
"Uh..." Xiao Ruxun hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, "It stands to reason that he shouldn't know anything about it."
Gao pragmatic nodded and said: "You are still sober and don't underestimate others. Pinglu is originally an important place in Ningxia, the gateway to the north. How many reserves there are in Pinglu City, the Ningxia rebellious party cannot know anything about it. Especially Gui
This former Ningxia Fubiao general should have enough knowledge about Pinglu City, so they must know that Pinglu City has enough food to last more than half a year."
Xiao Ruxun's heart moved and he asked tentatively: "What does Shutai mean?"
Gao pragmatically did not answer, but asked: "Since Tu Wenxiu knew that Pinglu City had enough food for more than half a year, why did he choose to encircle it instead of attacking it? Have you ever thought about it?"
Xiao Ruxun actually mentioned something just now. Seeing how pragmatic he was, he asked again, so he had to repeat it and said, "I guess I don't want to lose our troops."
"Then what?" Gao Pingshi asked, "Have you ever thought more deeply, for example... why is he unwilling to lose any more troops?"
These words surprised Xiao Ruxun. Of course, no one as a general would want to lose his own troops. Otherwise, wouldn't it show that he is incompetent?
Gao pragmatic seemed to have read through his thoughts, shook his head slightly, and pointed out: "Tu Wenxiu has two minds about Kuai worship."
Xiao Ruxun's eyes widened: "How could it be?" Then he found that he was a little doubtful about the meaning of his words, and quickly made up for it: "Ah, the general is saying that this Tu Wenxiu is a direct descendant of Kuaibai, why did he suddenly behave like this?
idea?"
Gao Pragmatic said calmly: "Shi Siming is also a direct descendant of An Lushan. How loyal do you think he is to An Lushan?"
Xiao Ruxun was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses and thought thoughtfully: "What Shutai means is that Tu Wenxiu is not very optimistic about the Kuaibai rebels, so he wants to support his troops and respect himself? But since he encouraged Kuaibai to rebel
, why are you not optimistic about it again?”
Gao pragmatic smiled disdainfully and said: "They originally thought that the imperial court had spent too much this year, and faced with the chaos in the northwest, they would most likely choose to appease them. However, unexpectedly, the imperial court did not even talk about it, and directly sent out troops to quell the rebellion.
Tu Wenxiu prides himself on being a rare wise general under Qi Bai. Faced with this situation, he naturally has to consider his options."
Xiao Ruxun thought for a while, still a little confused, and asked: "Since we have to consider the retreat, shouldn't we capture Pinglu earlier? Without Pinglu City in hand, his retreat is not stable."
"Otherwise." Gao Jingshi shook his head and said: "Even if he takes Pinglu City, it can only be regarded as a shelter that can be advanced or retreated. However, the products around Pinglu City are not abundant and cannot be self-sufficient.
He can't do anything at all fundamental points, so whether he takes it or not, it actually doesn't make much difference.
If Kuaibai can block the thunderous strike of my army, then Tu Wenxiu will have to capture Pinglu, because although Pinglu is not rich in products, it still has some output. He has Pinglu City in hand, which is better than not even settling down.
There is no advantage at all; and if Kuaibai cannot block the blow, it will make no difference whether Pinglu City is in Tu Wenxiu's hands, because if he wants to capture Pinglu, he will inevitably lose his troops, but when Kuaibai
Now that he has lost Ningxia, Tu Wenxiu can only choose to escape or surrender, so wouldn't the loss of his previous troops be more than worth the loss?"
Now Xiao Ruxun really understood: As long as Kuai Bai loses Ningxia, no matter whether Tu Wenxiu surrenders or escapes, the troops in his hands are his capital. Of course, this capital cannot be lost when the overall situation is uncertain.
Before. On the contrary, if Kueibai really holds on, then he can capture Pinglu and be his rebel general in peace, controlling one side on his own.
What a good calculation.
Xiao Ruxun smiled and complimented: "The Privy Council really has a sharp eye. Tu Wenxiu's thoughts cannot be hidden from the Privy Council at all."
Gao Pragmatic was almost immune to compliments. He didn't say anything when he heard this, and asked directly: "Now that Tu Wenxiu's thoughts are understood, what do you think our army should do at this time?"
Xiao Ruxun immediately said: "Such major matters are decided by the Privy Council. How dare a general to overestimate his own capabilities and talk too much?"
Gao Pingshi shook his head in his mind and thought to himself: This is the problem of the Ming Dynasty. Even if the generals understand the situation at hand, they don't even dare to say a word in front of the civil servants and commanders.
But he has always wanted to cultivate the independent thinking ability of generals, especially young generals like Xiao Ruxun, so he waved his hand and said: "I have to make the decision. Now I just understand your opinion. You don't have to worry too much. Although
Listen."
Xiao Ruxun carefully observed Gao Pingshi's face and saw that he didn't seem to be joking, so he had to treat him as Gao Pingshi and inspected him. He couldn't help but pay attention to him. After thinking carefully for a moment, he slowly replied: "I think it depends on the boss."
How does Taiwan plan to quell the rebellion in Ningxia?"
Gao pragmatically asked calmly: "How do you say it?"
Xiao Ruxun bowed his hands and said: "The Privy Council, please forgive me for being presumptuous. If the Privy Council intends to follow the example of Tang Ding'an and pacify it, then the Privy Council will only have to take Ningxia directly. Ningxia will be recovered, and the rest will naturally change their flags and raise their hands to surrender or
If we escape to the north, the chaos in the northwest will be mostly settled."
Gao Pragmatic was noncommittal and asked: "What else?"
Xiao Ruxun replied: "If the Shutai insists on eradicating evil, then I will think it is best to go north and then south. First block the opening of Pinglu City, destroy Tu Wenxiu's troops, or force them back to Ningxia, and then eliminate Ningxia one by one.
There are more than 40 forts in the surrounding area, and finally we will conquer Ningxia in one fell swoop and accomplish all our feats."
Gao Pragmatic nodded and chuckled, and praised: "It is indeed a blessing that Deputy Rong Xiao was able to hold the captives alone and be as safe as a rock when the entire town of Ningxia was lost."
Xiao Ruxun felt as if he had drank a bowl of honey in one gulp, feeling happy in his heart, but he kept saying hurriedly: "The Privy Council has given me the award. The general is only responsible for the emperor's favor, so I don't dare to slack off at all. A small amount of effort is not worth mentioning."
Gao pragmatic waved his hand and smiled, indicating that he did not need to be too modest, and then asked something that shocked Xiao Ruxun: "But what if I want to take Ningxia directly and eliminate all evil at the same time?"
"Ah, this..." Xiao Ruxun was a little dumbfounded, thinking how could this be possible? If you attack Ningxia, Tu Wenxiu will definitely pay attention to it at any time, and may run away at any time; if you attack Tu Wenxiu, you will also need to clear out more than forty forts around Ningxia. As for Ningxia,
There is no such thing as a "direct attack". You can obviously only choose one of the two, so how can you do it together? Is it possible that you have an army of hundreds of thousands or even 200,000 people, and you can't attack it in an all-out way?
Gao Pragmatic smiled and said: "Does Deputy Xiao think that this is not possible with the current military strength? He doesn't even understand why the headquarters has such an idea?"
Xiao Ruxun said hurriedly: "I'm going to be stupid, please show me."
Gao pragmatic sighed and said: "First of all, you must know that the Northwest Rebellion happened suddenly and at the wrong time. The court needs me to put it down as quickly as possible and with the minimum loss. It cannot be delayed for too long."
Xiao Ruxun said: "Yes, I will save it, but I don't know how to do it."
Gao Jingshi added: "The chaos in Ping'an's history in the Tang Dynasty was inexhaustible and left a legacy for Hebei for hundreds of years. How can we follow the example of the so-called reversal of the past and lessons from the future? Therefore, eradicating the evil is an inevitable choice. This time Ningxia's party chaos
, the headquarters will definitely catch them all in one fell swoop, leaving no one behind!"
Although Gao Pangshi is a civil servant, his military achievements in recent years are almost unprecedented in the Ming Dynasty. When these words came out of his mouth, he was so murderous that even a general like Xiao Ruxun could not help but feel a chill in his heart, as if
I felt like the blade was on my side, so I didn't dare to interrupt, I just subconsciously lowered my head even further.
Gao pragmatic continued: "The reason why you are worried about not being able to take Ningxia directly while blocking the rebels' retreat is simply because our army has limited troops. If we adopt a two-pronged approach, Ningxia will not be threatened. In this way,
Ningxia's Kuaibai may rely on the superiority of his cavalry to mobilize reinforcements everywhere, and even because our troops are scattered, he may even be defeated by him one by one.
In this way, it will be difficult for me to clear the periphery of Ningxia and block the rebels' retreat, and I will not be able to quickly conquer Ningxia and quell the chaos. Instead, I will give the other party a chance to breathe and even build up the confidence to fight against the imperial army. It will be even harder in the future.
Deal with it, right?"
Xiao Ruxun felt that these words were a bit difficult to answer. After thinking about it, Fu Zhi said in his heart: "The Privy Council has a wonderful plan. It seems that it is well thought out. I really admire it."
Gao pragmatic heard it funny and thought to himself: This guy is quite smart. He didn't dare to say that he was really worried about this situation, so as not to be suspected of underestimating me. He simply skipped this incident and complimented me directly.
I'm already confident... Hey, I'm worthy of being from a Han family of military commanders, but they are much more talkative than Ma Gui.
However, Gao Pragmatic also knows that officials who can never flatter others throughout the ages are really rare, especially the military generals of the Ming Dynasty. Their status is extremely low. If they are not "respectful" in front of civil servants, it is almost equivalent to committing suicide - at least.
Political suicide, so Gao Pragmatic wouldn't blame Xiao Ruxun for this. After all, his starting point was just self-protection.
Even Qi Jiguang had to be an official like this, let alone Xiao Ruxun?
Gao pragmatically said: "I can't say it's a miraculous calculation, but this matter is indeed not as difficult as you imagined." He paused and said: "You should have already discussed today's Honbudo and Boshuo just now.
Do you have some understanding of the battle of Ketu?"
There are many Mongolians in Xiao Ruxun's own army, and of course they can speak Mongolian. He has indeed learned the general situation of today's battle from the cavalry sent by Qataiji. After hearing this, he nodded and said: "Yes, general
I’ve heard a little bit about it.”
Gao pragmatic nodded, stretched out his hand towards Chataiji, and introduced: "The person in front of you is Totuqataiji, the first warrior of Mongolia. He has made great contributions in today's battle."
Xiao Ruxun actually didn't necessarily have much respect for Qia Taiji, but he obviously could see his high pragmatism, so he quickly handed over to Qia Taiji and said: "It turns out he is General Tuo Tuo. He has been admired for a long time and his name is like thunder."
Chatterji smiled and said: "I'm afraid the famous name may not necessarily be true, but the bad reputation is probably true."
To say that this Mongolian was too straightforward in his words, even a person like Xiao Ruxun, who was a good person, couldn't handle what he said. He forced a smile and said: "Old things, why bother mentioning them again..."
Gao pragmatic knew that Qia Taiji had no ill intentions, but he did not want Xiao Ruxun to be too embarrassed, so he interrupted: "General Tuotuo will not return north to Tumut for the time being. The 30,000 Tumut cavalry under his command will fight with
The 20,000 cavalrymen led by Yilduzi, together with part of the cavalrymen from Boshu Ketuzinong's headquarters, fought for our Ming Dynasty."
Not only were these words completely unexpected by Xiao Ruxun, even Qia Taiji was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly: "Shu Tai, Yilduzi and I are fine, but Boshu Ketu's Jinong headquarters is not.
Do you want to hand it over to Taigalzhun Genhatun?"
Gao Pragmatic smiled slightly: "Boshu Ketu made such a big mistake, doesn't Taigal Zhungen Hatun think that he should help him make up for it?"
Qataiji suddenly felt a chill in his heart and thought to himself: No wonder the Great Khan specifically told me not to play tricks with Gao Shutai before I came. This man is really capable of calculating every detail. This time, Tumut and Ordos will not only help him fight, but actually
You have to show how honored you are...
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