Chapter 341: The emperors personal conquest has a start but a tail end? No! There is hope for the Ming Dynasty too
Chapter 341: The imperial conquest in person starts but ends? No! Ming Dynasty also hopes to catch an overseas student
The Xuanfu does not yet know the outcome of the Battle of Jingping.
After resting for many days, I attacked on two fronts, but it did not mean that my forces were dispersed - attacking Xuanfu all the way, Datong at Chaigou Fort at the junction near Yanghe River, and attacking Zhangjiakou from both inside and outside.
Outside Chaigou Fort, there was Zheng Minghui who was transferred from the original Shuozhou Guard to the Suppression Guard.
They were guest soldiers from Datong and were stationed outside the city.
In the south of Zhangjiakou, it was He Xun, Zheng Minghui's predecessor, who led the pacesetter of Tang Shunzhi, the governor of Xuanda.
Although there are hundreds of miles between the two places, the Yutailing in the middle, the area south of Wanquan Youwei and north of Yanghe are currently under Anda's control.
"He not only wanted to capture Chaigou Fort and cut off the route from Datong to nearby reinforcements, but also wanted to capture Zhangjiakou and echo Bodi's side." Yang Yiqing analyzed his strategic intentions and looked at the northeast of Xuanfu, " It's easy to get rid of Bodi, so why do you want to help Anda contain the troops in the northeast of Xuan Mansion?"
To the northwest is the bottom of the Yangtze River Valley, which is flat and rich. To the northeast is the Longmen River flowing among the mountains, and the road is dangerous and barren.
The majestic Lord of the Northern Yuan Dynasty personally led his army from the direction of Longmenchuan, but won little gain. The mountains are not conducive to cavalry attacks, which has been proven again by Yu Dayou's use of the special location in Huangya Mountain to achieve such results.
The front line was still stalemate, and this time the emperor was in the Xuan Mansion, and even Zheng Minghui had to fight desperately.
Zhu Houcong restrained his desire to point fingers, but Yang Yiqing was thinking about strategic matters now. From the emperor's level, Zhu Houcong could express his views.
"Bodi is not Dayan Khan. With insufficient prestige and the sincere surrender of the left and right wing tribes, it is impossible for him to dream of defeating the Ming Dynasty in one battle." Zhu Houcong paused, "Martial arts are practiced on the grassland, and Bodi needs to show His talent and bravery shocked all the tribes. I speculate that he wanted to hide his troops in the mountains at the west end of Yanshan Mountain. The mountains were not conducive to him, but they were also not conducive to Wang Shi's counterattack. On the contrary, if he stood firm there, there would be three ways to advance. If you are available, you will be safe and calm when you retreat."
On the map, Zhu Houcong drew three lines with his fingers: one pointing to Xuanfu in the west, one pointing to Huailai in the southwest, and one pointing to Yanqing Prefecture and Juyongguan in the south.
Yang Yiqing thought thoughtfully: "Looking at it this way, I am actually trying to contain the Xuanfu army for him? If Bodi could have peeked into Juyong Pass earlier, it would have shocked the world even more than if I had defeated Yutailing."
"At the same time, the flanks are not protected, the arms are coming, and the Juyong Pass is unstable. Do I consider retreating to the Juyong Pass? If I retreat, I answer that the army will have to arrange a lot of soldiers to stop its pursuit. In the midst of defeat, I and the escorting army are all In the panic, Bodie might be able to rush from the mountains and accomplish great things again."
The monarchs and ministers kept exchanging their perspectives and opinions. Yang Yiqing comprehensively considered Bodi's grain road and many other details, and finally nodded: "In this way, Bodi has a huge appetite. He doesn't know how to do it." It’s easy to get out of Yanshan.”
"The grain road from Bashang to Longmenchuan is very stable. There are also Longmen guards on the side wall between the west end of Yanshan Mountain and Anda, Zhangjiakou. The news between them can only be transmitted to each other through a circle on the grassland. I It is speculated that there should be an agreed goal between Bodi and Anda. Only when this goal is achieved, Bodi will appear from Yanshan in front of the Ming army."
Yang Yiqing was solemn: "The elite deputy commander-in-chief on the other side of Yanshan is stationed, and they have been ordered to evacuate when encountering the enemy. Now, they are being let out on their own initiative. In addition to Dushi, Banbidian, Songshu, Yunzhou, Chicheng and other forts, they have been evacuated.
When it comes to Longmen Guards, Longmen Station and other places have gone to Yanqing to set up defenses outside Juyong Pass. In Yanshan, there are only 5,000 elite troops mobilized by the Deputy General Soldier, and a further 1,500 are divided to prepare to cut off the Tatar rear from Zhangbei.
Road. The one who came over there turned out to be Bodi Khan himself. If he really planned this, I'm afraid he wouldn't show up easily. The Tatar sentries and cavalry searched all over Yanshan, and the three thousand and five elite soldiers couldn't hide."
The original intention was to create a situation in which the army retreated south due to the defeat in the first stage and built forts. In this way, the enemy troops coming from the direction of Longmen River would not ignore the safety of the retreat route in order to gain credit and rush to the outside of Juyong Pass in Yanqing Prefecture.
Or Huai Lai besieged the Emperor of Heaven who was retreating south.
However, at Yutailing and Wanquan Right Guards, they were defeated too quickly and miserably. Instead, they had to consider the morale of their troops and could not withdraw further south.
The western end of Yanshan, which had been temporarily given up, allowed Bodi to take the initiative.
"I answer..." Zhu Houcong muttered the name.
It's more obvious. An Da, who has left a great reputation in history, is not stupid to think that the Ming Dynasty emperor is really so young and vigorous, so he humiliates Bodi. I'm afraid he has seen the Ming Dynasty's strategy of luring the enemy, so the second
After the first battle, Zhu Houcong was so fierce that he could not retreat after arriving at Xuanfu.
It is no joke to be defeated like a mountain. Zhu Houcong's move to the south will only make five words pop up in the hearts of the generals and civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty: the Tumu Fort Incident.
"I answer that although reinforcements have arrived this time, the attack on Chaigou Fort and Zhangjiakou is not as determined as the original attack on Yutailing, and there is no momentum to conquer the two castles in two days." Zhu Houcong's eyes moved, "He just said
I'm afraid... I'm also hoping that Bodie will suffer a loss in Yanshan."
Yang Yiqing looked at a place on the map, and then raised his head: "Longmen Guards! If Longmen Guards falls, Bodi will know it immediately. The forts north of Xuan Mansion are all in enemy hands, and His Majesty, for the sake of safety, cannot
I'm going to return to the capital if I don't want to."
Longmen Acropolis is located at the western foot of Yanshan Mountain. The Outer Great Wall turns a corner here and goes to the northeast, pointing along Yanshan Mountain to the dam. Then it turns southeast again at the Monolith Fort until behind Longmen Station, where the wall encircles the Xuanfu Palace.
A raised mountain defense area in the northeast, with the Longmen River flowing through it.
Yang Yiqing said solemnly: "Bodi is afraid that he has greater ambitions. He wants to really occupy the western foot of Yanshan Mountain. If so, Xuanfu, Yanqing Prefecture, and Baoan Prefecture will have to abandon it. From now on, we will only guard Juyong Pass and Gubeikou! Datong!
In the same way, if the Yanghe grain road is lost, the transportation of grain and grass from Taiyuan Town to Datong will have to go through Datong West Road. This is also the purpose of the routine Kou Shuozhou. Only the First World War forced the Ming Dynasty to defend the inner Great Wall.
All the tribes of the Northern Yuan Dynasty came together and received sufficient rewards, and Bodi gained unparalleled prestige."
Zhu Houcong exhaled softly: "I have such a big appetite, and I'm not afraid to hold on to it."
"It can't be wrong." Yang Yiqing's expression was not relaxed, "The Northern Yuan Khan's court is in Chahar, and Datong, the Xuanfu, is not his pastoral area. If he allows 30,000 households on the right to divide the profits of Xuanda, I answer
But it doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t work hard. I can tell the difference between fame and wealth. You have to guard against me from pretending to attack Chaigou Fort and Zhangjiakou, but actually divide your troops to go to Longmen Guards and attack Bodi from both inside and outside."
"Zhang Boring is over there."
"Director Zhang was one of only a few people who escaped from the border wall in danger. They were afraid that they would not be able to escape when they encountered the enemy's cavalry. When the army passed by, the sentries and cavalry were scattered for several miles. Even if he knew it in advance, he would not have time to send a message back. To detect the enemy's situation, he still had to
We must rely on the Longmen Guards and Sentinels."
The monarch and his ministers analyzed the battle situation. Now this time, the Tatars on the Xuanfu side were unexpectedly stable.
Why do you want to take advantage of Ming Dynasty's trap? The first step is to break through Ming Dynasty's border forts head-on. Who asked you to go deep in order to lure the enemy? There are only a few strong bones in the border forts, and they may also give orders at any time to lure the enemy.
The defense line withdraws southward.
But the Xuanfu border wall has been lost. No matter how good your temple is, the morale of the army has collapsed.
"The three thousand and five elite soldiers in Yanshan can't be hidden anymore!" Yang Yiqing said, "We should immediately send an order to strengthen the defense of Longmen Guards. We can no longer plan to lure the enemy to annihilate them in this battle. One or two more victories at Huangyashan will be enough to boost our reputation.
In addition, it’s time to defeat Wanquan’s right guard and Yutailing. The army is approaching. I’ll tell you if I have to divide my troops and go east.”
Zhu Houcong sighed silently in his heart, stopped insisting, and let Yang Yiqing make the decision.
The battle situation in Gunbilik on the Datong West Road will soon reach Anda's ears. The Taolu on the Datong side failed to quickly invade the fertile land of the Sanggan River and threaten Datong, so they and I on the Xuanfu side
The pressure to answer will only increase.
He will not blindly penetrate deeper. From Yutailing, he can easily retreat to the Zhangbei Prairie, and destroying the Xuanfu border fortress as much as possible has become a more solid strategic goal.
…
At this moment, in Yehu Ridge to the west of Yutailing, there were two groups of people walking by day and night.
One is led by Li Jin, and the other is the special service station and special operations battalion led by He Quan'an and Yan Chunsheng.
The order they received was to cross from Yehuling to the north of Yutailing, preparing to cut off the Tatars' escape route north.
At the western foot of Yanshan Mountain, there was also a group of people who had been ordered to set off to cross the border wall to the east of Zhang Bei. After taking the grain and grass that Zhang Bor had raised through the Foreign Inspector Factory in Mobei, he was always ready to intercept the Tatars fleeing north.
Thousands and five generals died.
But the war situation has changed, and they are a lonely force that is difficult to contact and receive new orders.
Although no one has found them yet, they are safe.
But the food they carried was limited, and the Ming army should have made a very obvious move to achieve the strategic goal within twenty days, so that the invaders of the North had to retreat after defeat.
Now, the move has turned into a counterattack.
The first step in this counterattack was taken by Li Quanli.
Among the troops escorting the Wanwu Jingying camp, five thousand were selected to lead the front. They first set off from the northwest of Xuanfu and along the north bank of Yanghe River, preparing to stand firm to the south of Wanquan's right guard and protect Wanquan's left guard and Huai'an guard's reinforcements south of Yanghe when they cross the river.
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It's a bit like fighting against a river.
The pace is not fast, after all, the march is only two days long.
However, the Tatar sentry cavalry can detect movement at the first time. Therefore, when selecting the vanguard of the marching camp in Beijing, they also have to face the wild charge of the Tatar cavalry that may arrive at any time.
That will make you walk slower.
The first day was calm and safe.
"My answer is that he doesn't have enough troops, or he is planning to make us mistakenly think that he doesn't have enough troops."
After hearing this, Yang Yiqing shook his head: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. No matter what, the military order has been issued. We will first relieve the danger in Chaigou Fort and the south of Zhangjiakou, and then go north to conquer Wanquan Youwei and Yutailing."
The next day, the selected frontmen of the Beijing camp had arrived at the southwest side of Wanquan Youwei, less than forty miles away from Chaigou Fort. This was the most tense moment: the Tatars who were still attacking Chaigou Fort and the main Tatar force in the north were all gone. It may be besieged from three sides at any time.
But on this day, they were still safe. Only the enemy cavalry sentries were seen, but not the main force of the enemy cavalry.
On the third day, the Tatars who attacked Zhangjiakou Fort from the south were driven away by He Xun and one of the three Xuanfu guards who came for reinforcements. Wanquan left guard and Huai'an guard reinforcements had begun to cross the river, but the main enemy cavalry was still not seen.
You want to say that Anda really divided his troops and went to the east to attack the Longmen Guards, but the sentinels sent by the Ming army to investigate in the direction of Yutailing either encountered Mongolian sentries and were unable to penetrate deep, or they never returned.
Yutailing seems to be in a fog, and I don’t know what the real situation is.
The only good news is that the results of the Battle of Jingping finally reached Xuanfu, on the eve of the real start of the counterattack.
Lu Bing never left Zhu Houcong. He really didn't expect that the battle on Datong West Road would be fought so beautifully.
It has been many years since the Ming Dynasty achieved such great and tangible results against the Tartars.
"Great victory at Jingping! Your Majesty, even if the Xuanfu cannot lure the enemy to defeat, this battle is enough to win the victory over the Imperial Ancestral Temple!" Yang Yiqing was very excited, "Wu Dinghou has the style of honoring his ancestors! Although this battle was won fiercely, if Wuding Hou hadn't driven it in person By then, the Taolu had abandoned Huangya Mountain and entered Kou Shuo Prefecture, and now they were in a situation where they were unable to catch up and the battle was difficult to win."
"...Yu Dayou is seriously injured and has not yet woken up..."
Zhu Houcong knew that the tragedy that Yang Yiqing said was indeed tragic. The defense of the city in Jingping, the night battle in the south of the city, coupled with the damage in the previous battle at Huangya Mountain, Ying En, Blocking the Tiger, Naihe Three Forts were destroyed, the total casualties of the Ming Dynasty soldiers were actually higher than those in Taolu. Datong's losses were even greater.
There was a cold light in his eyes: "Then Liu Kai died on the battlefield, it's hard to punish him!"
"...Your Majesty." Yang Yiqing saw that the emperor was not very happy, so he could only advise with a wry smile, "Reinforcements are not enough, but the task of defending the city is heavy. If he did not die in battle, the court cannot punish him again. Bian Most of the generals who control the situation are like this. If reinforcements are not received in time and are severely punished, everyone will be in danger..."
"Not timely?"
Yang Yiqing nodded helplessly: "It's only been three days, isn't it? We need to reconnoiter the enemy's situation to fear that the tiger will leave the mountain; we need to divide the troops, adjust food, and rearrange the city defense... Reinforcements will always be much slower. If Wu Dinghou had not made such a great contribution, he would not have been able to do it before. He killed Li Jian in the name of obeying military orders, but in fact it was an act that made the generals unconvinced."
What else can Zhu Houcong say?
It can only mean that the problems that Bian Zhen has suffered for many years are almost no longer curable.
But this is human nature. There are more people who cherish their lives and more people who are afraid of more serious consequences.
He silently sat back on the chair: "It seems that my previous idea was indeed bold. This battle was won by luck. I am not stupid enough to believe this plan."
"It all depends on people!" Yang Yiqing said solemnly, "I am determined to give it a try because of your majesty's words."
"Which sentence?"
"Once civil affairs changed, the monarchs and ministers will be timid from now on. Your Majesty will use your chariot to personally conquer and win a great victory to return the imperial power to the Ming Dynasty. This will boost the spirits of the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty. I am willing to ride on horseback and try my best!"
Zhu Houcong nodded: "When you encounter the enemy, you must first show your sword, and then you can win. My appetite is actually bigger than Bodie's. It is obvious that the generals in the border town do not want to fight, and they want to change it with a big victory in an instant.
After all, this is just a matter of luck."
"Your Majesty is driving the Xuanfu, and the Tartars are still moving out of the mountains. As long as the Xuan army is restored, the Tartars will suffer uncounted casualties, and the Ming Dynasty will be victorious in defeating the enemy. Your Majesty's martial arts are enough to intimidate the desert.
To the north, look inside Boyu."
Zhu Houcong's interest was waning: "Bodi and Anda are still there. This battle has not ended yet. I am really ashamed to take credit for killing some thieves who broke in within the country."
What he saw from the details of the Battle of Jingping was danger.
According to the intelligence, Gunbilik, who was entrenched in the fertile land of the Hetao, was really far from his younger brother. Even so, it was quite possible for the men he led to move freely in the hinterland of Datong and plunder.
Taking advantage of the special location, Yu Dayou could defend for more than three days and killed many enemies, but could he continue to pursue it?
Guo Xun had the heart and courage to perform meritorious service, but he took the risk and left the large army with only a few soldiers. If Gunbilik killed or captured him in the south of Jingping City, the whole Datong would be restless.
What about temples, what about personal conquests to boost morale... This is almost a dream until the fundamental problems of the border town are solved.
It can only be said that everyone in the court was willing to help the emperor try it this time. At least with active planning and a bit of luck, the result was not bad.
"War..." Zhu Houcong muttered to himself.
Lu Bing looked at the emperor strangely: "Your Majesty, we haven't had such a great victory in many years, why should we be depressed?"
"When will I finish a big thing and find that I am not eager for quick success this time?" This is what Zhu Houhuang is worried about.
Lu Bing opened his eyes wide: "Your Majesty, you have just turned twenty! Isn't it unusual for young people to be a little impatient? Let me tell you, the court is full of mature people, but Your Majesty is young, has plans, and dares to attack the Tatars.
...Um... how wonderful it is to shine your sword!"
Zhu Houcong laughed dumbly: "If you are not young and vigorous, wouldn't you be called a young man?"
"That's the truth!" Lu Bing nodded.
"Okay. This is called spending 100% of your efforts to get 50%." Zhu Houcong looked at him, "Next time, we can do it step by step to 60%, 70%, and 80%. It's a waste of time."
Wedding date.”
The subsequent development of this war taught Zhu Houcong a lesson.
Unlike him, a soul from five hundred years in the future, An Da, who was equally young, explained to him what it meant to be a qualified political leader after growing up in intrigues.
No matter what kind of battle plans and strategic goals he originally had, when he knew the result of the Battle of Huangyashan, he probably had other ideas. When he knew the result of the Battle of Jingping, he immediately changed his mind.
The Xuanfu army's counterattack against Yutailing and Wanquan Youwei met with almost no decent resistance, leaving only more than a hundred troops behind. I had already plundered that area and withdrew calmly.
On the way, only Li Jin, He Quan'an, Yan Chunsheng and others showed up in time. Although they caused a little trouble to the Tumote tribe, they rescued some people they kidnapped and left some supplies behind, but they also exposed their secrets to An Da.
The Ming Dynasty has some very special information about its troops and weapons.
"...The vitality of the Ordos tribe was severely weakened. Bodi would face a counterattack by the Xuanfu generals, and it would be difficult to withdraw from Yanshan. On the contrary, Anda was unable to defeat Yutailing and Wanquan Youwei, and plundered a lot north of Yanghe River.
The harvest has waxed and waned, and his reputation on the grassland..."
Zhu Houcong sighed: "And what did I get? I spent my troops marching north, wasted food and wages, and my plan was in vain."
Yang Yiqing was silent for a long time, and finally said: "The Ming Dynasty is facing enemies on all sides. I dare to say that if the Ming Dynasty is not defeated, it will be a great victory, let alone the victory of Jingping. Although this battle cost a lot, the losses are not small, and there are many casualties, but on the grassland
Eventually, the struggle for power will begin. The strength and prestige among the thirty thousand households on the right wing will wax and wane, and the rift between Bodi and Anda will deepen, and your majesty will have the opportunity to correct the old disadvantages of the border town."
"I'm afraid Bodi won't want to fight for a long time after hearing the news." Zhu Houcong waved his hand, "Drive the Tatars completely out of the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible."
Two days later, An Da's "old" calculation gave him a real shock and a huge surprise.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Yang Yiqing also rushed over in a state of disbelief, "Bo'an sent Marquis Funing to lead his troops from the border wall to the northwest to capture Longmen Station, preparing to block Bodi!"
"Gubeikou has withdrawn its troops?" Zhu Houcong stood up in shock.
"We don't know the details yet. The news came from the Sihai Administrative Office. But now as long as the thousand and five elite soldiers and Longmen guards who have left the border wall can block the Monolith Castle again, it will be difficult for Bodie to get out!"
"...The true magic weapon has descended from heaven!" Zhu Houcong looked at Li Quanli, whose eyes suddenly turned blood red, "Go! I have nothing to worry about!"
"The last general has given orders!" Li Quanli shouted loudly before he even left the house, "Prepare your horses! Prepare your horses!"
The Lord of Beiyuan was "sold" by Anda.
Is it for sale? The war situation was unfavorable. The Tumote tribe was attacked by the main force of the Xuanfu and the escort army of the Ming Emperor, and had to withdraw as a last resort.
It was Bodi who went too deep and failed to advance effectively, and Jizhou failed to contain the Ming army.
Zhu Houcong originally thought that the battle planned by the emperor and his ministers was about to end, but unexpectedly the war situation turned out to be inexplicable. After Yu Dayou defeated the captives on the Western Front, the chain reaction turned out to be that Bodi was trapped in Yanshan.
Now, Zhu Qi was struggling to hold on in the monolithic castle, with madness in his eyes.
"Six years! Six years!" he shouted loudly. "I have suppressed bandits in Guangxi and worked hard in Huguang. Now I am counting on this battle! The Tatars are not good at attacking cities. In any case, I will withstand ten
Day! Da Sima said that within ten days, he will lead reinforcements to Xuan Mansion! Your Majesty and General Staff Yang will also come to encircle you!"
The news of Zhu Qi's surprise attack on Longmen Station reached Xuanfu via the Sihai Administrative Office on the Yanqing border wall. At this time, Wang Shouren's military information was finally sent to Xuanfu from Miyun.
[I heard that after the victory at Jingping, I made my own decision and had secretly discussed trade matters with Hua Dang, the governor of Duoyan Guard outside Gubeikou. He promised not to move. The captives' vitality was seriously damaged, so I promised that I would withdraw my troops to preserve my strength. If Bodi is trapped again
In Yanshan, the Northern Yuan Dynasty is in turmoil, and I have great hope of conquering the grassland. I have ordered the Marquis of Funing to march from the border wall to Longmen Station, hoping that your majesty...]
What else can Zhu Houcong say?
The Great Wall is both a defense facility and a "highway" for border towns.
Wang Shouren lived up to his illustrious reputation, accurately judged the next trend from some intelligence, and then made accurate decisions. He was also able to negotiate with the grassroots in the wall first to ensure that there would be no major problems in Jizhou.
Now, there is a big fish in Yanshan Mountain northeast of Xuanfu.
Zhu Houcong soon saw the "morale" of the generals in the border towns now.
Everyone please fight!
Are you kidding me... what kind of Tumu Fort change is this?
They all want to catch an overseas student for Ming Dynasty!