"Opportunities will last forever?" After Cienjiya left, Kublai Khan said to himself, "Opportunities? Do I still have a chance? Does our Yuan Dynasty still have a chance? Does it mean that after retreating to the supreme capital, we can start over again?
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After coming out of Kublai Khan's study, Cai Enjiya stood quietly outside for a while, then walked towards the temporary military camp in front of the palace gate.
Although the Song army had already attacked one mile outside the palace, the nearly 60,000 Yuan troops stationed in the palace were still calm. Among these 60,000 troops, except for the 3,000 Han troops under Zhang Hongfan, almost all were Mongolian.
, elite warriors of the Semu tribe, it can also be seen that the quality of the Mongolian army officers and soldiers is indeed very high.
Cai Enjiya went straight to the military command post and called the prince Namuhan, the general Ashu and Ali Hague to one place. Among the three, Namuhan can represent the Mongolian army stationed in the Western Region, and Ashu can represent
The Middle Route Army and Qixue Army, as well as Ali Hague, can represent the soldiers of the Semu tribe in the Western Regions, which almost includes more than 90% of the combat strength in the palace.
"Three generals, everyone is very clear about the current situation. Our army lost, but our army did not lose to the Song army, but lost to their weapons." Cienjiya said bluntly, "For the time being, our army lost.
, the firearms of the Southern Dynasty are unmatched by our dynasty. For this reason, I have decided to persuade the emperor to withdraw his troops and return to Xanadu. When the firearms of our dynasty are as sharp as those of the Southern Dynasty, I will try to rise again. If the emperor insists on coexisting with Dadu,
, then I will take the wrong approach."
"Breaking the law?" The three of them were shocked. They thought that Cienjia was trying to usurp power, and they were all furious. However, due to Cienjia's prestige and peerless martial arts, no one got angry and just remained silent.
Cai Enjiya smiled calmly and said: "My intention is to take the emperor hostage and take him away from Dadu by force."
When the three of them heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief. Ah Shu, who had been repeatedly defeated by firearms, first expressed his position: "Your Majesty, Ah Shu is willing to obey your arrangements."
A'shu's reputation in the army is much higher than that of the prince Namuhan and Ali Hague. Now that A'shu expressed his position, the other two people immediately followed suit: "We are willing to act according to the wishes of the Supreme Lord."
"Okay, I will let you know after sunset tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The three of them said respectfully.
After the bombardment on the second day, Kublai Khan returned to his study alone, without summoning any ministers. Just like yesterday, he closed himself up, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.
Ah Shu and the other three people went their separate ways and made preparations to retreat northward at night.
At night, Namuhan and A'shu came to Kublai Khan's study with Caienjiya in the name of reporting on military affairs. As soon as they said a few words, Kublai Khan, who was in a daze, felt that Caienjiya was in front of him.
He shook for a moment, then fainted on the seat.
Cai Enjiya moved so quickly that even Ah Shu, who was the coach of the central army, could not clearly see the direction of his attack. He only secretly admired him in his heart. Even if he practiced for another fifty years, he would still not be as good as the Supreme Master.
Half the power of an adult.
"Namuhan, A'shu."
"exist."
"When can the army set off?"
"Back to my lord, everything is ready and can be done at any time."
Cai Enjiya nodded and said: "Okay, let's move on time tonight at midnight. Namuhan, if anyone asks, tell me that the emperor is suddenly ill and that you and General A Shu will command the entire army together. In addition, please send orders to the east and west."
The two armies are heading north back to Xanadu."
Namuhan said: "Yes, sir."
Ah Shu said: "Prince Hedan on the west road should be fine, but I wonder if General Dong Wenbing on the east road will follow us back to Xanadu?"
Cai Enjiya sighed and said: "A friend in need is a friend indeed. Although General Dong is highly valued by the emperor, he is a Han after all. It is up to him to stay or go. You two, do you have any other questions?"
Namuhan asked: "Your Majesty, where are the ministers in the court?"
"The useful ministers in the court, such as the imperial master Hao Jing, the national master Ba Siba and about thirty others, I have ordered Fa Jue and other people from Tianya to send them out of the north gate of the capital. They should be on their way north now. As for
Let other DPRK and Chinese officials like Ahmad and his ilk be left to fend for themselves."
"Sir, where are the people in the palace?" Ah Shu thought for a while and asked.
Cai Enjia said without hesitation but in an understatement: "At midnight, except for the people in the army, basically everyone is asleep. If there are a few who block it, just kill it."
Although A'shu and Namuhan were both experienced in the battlefield, they shuddered secretly when they heard what Cai Enjiya said.
"Alright, let's all split up. The emperor will hand over the troops to the thousand Dashu Guards led by Yin Shenzun. They will set off now."
"Yes, sir."
In a courtyard near the south gate of Dadu City, I summoned the main generals inside and outside Dadu City to make final deployments and arrangements for the strategies and tactics for tomorrow's battle.
"My generals, the Battle of Dadu has come to an end. After tomorrow's bombardment, Kublai Khan's palace wall will be destroyed. The battle of the palace is likely to be the most intense battle. For this final battle, all armies must
Be prepared and don't be careless. In this battle, although our army has a huge advantage, it is not a victory after all. Therefore, all armies must be more careful to face the Yuan army's ultimate counterattack before they die.
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"Today, the naval battle east of Dadu has ended. With the end of the Bohai Bay Battle, the entire coastal waters have been controlled by our navy. I estimate that after tomorrow's battle, Kublai Khan may withdraw his troops north and return to his homeland.
Lao Lao, in order to make a comeback, but there is also the possibility of a decisive battle with our army in the palace. In this regard, our army will respond according to the latter situation. General Lu Wenhuan, General Yin Yinglei, and General Zhao Huai, the three of you will announce tomorrow's battle.
The specific arrangements for the various armies in China.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
This is an exciting morning.
Before daylight, I got up early.
"Gongsun Xiaochen, what happened to the Mongols last night?"
"When I returned to the emperor, there was no movement."
"Xiao Chen, Xiu Yan, do you think Kublai Khan will slip away?"
Tian Xiuyan said: "The general believes that this should be Kublai Khan's best choice."
Gongsun Xiaochen said: "Your Majesty, if Kublai Khan is allowed to escape from Dadu, won't it be more difficult to kill him in the future?"
"In terms of the strength and firepower of our army, it is not enough to besiege the city on all sides. The purpose of this Northern Expedition is just to regain the mountains and rivers of our country and drive the Mongols out of our homeland. If we want to annihilate them all, our army will
I don’t know how many soldiers will have to sacrifice. As for the future, I believe that with the rapid development of our dynasty, firearms will become more and more advanced and their number will increase. By then, Kublai Khan will be completely defeated.
, it will be easy to conquer the world.”
"Conquer the world?" Gongsun Xiaochen asked blankly, "Your Majesty, are you planning to go on an expedition like the Mongolian army?"
All along, I have only said that I want to regain the mountains and rivers that our dynasty has lost, and that I want to lead the Song Dynasty to the top of the world. As for "conquering the world", this is the first time I have mentioned it.
"Xiao Chen, Xiu Yan, my goal is to make me stand on the top of the world forever. I love peace and do not want to easily start a war with others. However, there are always some disobedient neighbors around me. From time to time, there will always be If there is some trouble, for these neighboring countries, only by bringing them into our territory, learning our culture, following our laws, and completely Chineseizing them can we solve them once and for all and avoid future troubles."
After the Mongols destroyed the Song Dynasty, the descendants of Genghis Khan established the Yuan Dynasty. Although it only lasted less than a hundred years before Zhu Yuanzhang drove him back to the desert, it caused China to begin to decline. The thoughts of the rulers tended to be conservative, and the people His consciousness became numb. After more than two hundred years, the Qing troops entered the customs. Although the so-called Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties appeared, they were only the pinnacle of feudal society. This is like a primary school student who is unwilling to enter middle school. No matter how well he studied, he was still at the primary school level, and all his classmates around him entered middle school. When he came to his senses, he realized that the knowledge others possessed was something he did not understand. The wheel of history has moved forward by more than two hundred years. In 2000, the Japanese invaded and the eight-year war of resistance began. Fortunately, many people woke up this time, so the tragedy of being ruled by aliens again did not occur.
Gongsun Xiaochen and Tian Xiuyan seemed to understand, but they didn't ask any more questions.
After saying that, I smiled and took Yuan Ji, Fang Ling and a group of personal guards to the forward command post.
"See Your Majesty."
"Excuse me. Generals, are you ready?"
"alright."
"Well, pass on my orders and start the bombardment."
About a quarter of an hour later, Ah Shu, who was hiding in a bunker under the inner wall of the palace, looked out and saw that the palace wall was in tatters. It would take at least half an hour for the palace wall to collapse. Ah Shu shook his head. Immediately, an order to withdraw troops was issued. As the last batch of retreating soldiers, 1,500 Qixue troops, led by A Shu, left the palace in an orderly manner through the smoke scattered after the artillery explosion, and stood close to the palace. At the north wall, a prepared war horse was mounted.
"All the soldiers in the army listened to the order and marched directly to the north gate. General Ali Hague will meet us there." After giving the order, Ah Shu looked back at the newly completed palace behind him. With a long sigh, he clapped his horse and headed north.
As the palace wall of the Yuan Dynasty collapsed, the Zhongshun Army, which served as the vanguard, took the lead in launching the attack. Amidst the explosion of bombs, Meng Tianxiang, the commander of the Zhongshun Army, was the first to rush in.
Meng Tianxiang was highly skilled in martial arts, but he also knew that there were many generals in the Yuan army who were comparable to him, especially Yin Tianya, who was as famous as Yuan Ji, so he did not dare to neglect after entering the palace. He held a gun in his right hand and a gun in his left hand. Sword, looking around cautiously.
After a while, the smoke dissipated slightly and the visibility was much higher, but Meng Tianxiang still did not see a Yuan army. This was completely different from his previous estimate. Were the Mongols playing tricks? Or were they retreating?