Chapter 318: Taking advantage of the opportunity to deceive others too much!
When the sun rose high, this small tribe of more than a hundred people by the Qingshui River had turned into ruins.
Those tents that were usually decent have now fallen to pieces on the ground. There are messy utensils scattered on the ground, and corpses with different appearances are occasionally lying on the ground. The only thing in common is that the dead are all young and strong men.
There were no old, weak, women or children. In the cattle, sheep and horse pens, their most proud livestock had been plundered, and the empty wooden doors opened and closed under the strong wind, making a sad clanging sound.
This battle started quickly and ended equally quickly. Although they were not able to fully enjoy the results of the victory, everyone in the Ming army was extremely happy for these two consecutive victories. They could no longer take so much credit for the beheadings.
, the cattle and sheep of that small tribe were used as food supplies, and the rest would belong to them at that time. But the gold and silver found from every household was really a lot, divided up and down, plus the ones that were in Shacheng earlier.
The harvest naturally made them full of energy. Even Shenying had to admit that it was indeed relaxing and enjoyable to work with Xu Xun, a generous and straightforward guy who did not adhere to any legal system.
As the imperial court's punishments for provocation became more and more severe, and the scattered Mongolia gradually unified, it was rare to massacre small tribes for military glory. Even Shenying once served as the commander-in-chief of the four towns.
I have only engaged in prohibited trade. But after all, trade is just for the generals to eat meat, and the soldiers can't even eat scraps. Nowadays, every soldier has received great benefits. Who would be dissatisfied with the strength of his body?
Now they were hiding in a low-lying grove where Shenying had stayed when he sent people to sneak goods outside the Great Wall. The sergeants were counting their income contentedly, while Xu Xun took Mr. Qian Ning with him.
Chaihuo and Shenying looked at a map together. This was not a common paper map in the Central Plains, but was drawn on a piece of tanned sheepskin. However, in the large land north of Xuanfu above, every water source
, each forest is clearly drawn, allowing people to see it at a glance.
"Fortunately, we have General God accompanying us this time."
When Shenying heard what Xu Xun said, he saw Lao Chaihuo staring at the map with his eyes glowing red. He obviously knew the value of this thing and couldn't help but snorted. Seeing the old guy hurriedly lowered his head and pretended to be old.
With an honest look, he sighed: "I have guarded four towns successively, and what I am most afraid of is encountering an invasion by the bandits. In addition, there is always some business to do. Naturally, it is impossible to be unprepared for this. This is a declaration.
There are four maps in total, including the topographic map north of Fuzhou and Datong, Yansui, and Gansu. I don’t know how much money I spent on this. If I hadn’t carried it with me this time, I really wouldn’t have dared to agree to such a risk like yours, Mr. Xu.
plan."
"Wealth can be gained through danger. If such a big war is to be fought, we should be as intimidated as Baoguo Gong. Not to mention that the money and food of the imperial court are in vain, and the Tatars are still at large. If that is the case, there is no need to send troops. Why bother?"
Because of the lessons learned from the past, Qian Ning just murmured in his stomach. Seeing Xu Xun's humble words, he couldn't help but silently calculate what he could get in exchange for the achievements he had made this time when he returned to Beijing.
Position. Why is promotion in the army faster than that of civilian officials? It’s not that military merit is difficult to achieve, so once promoted, it is nothing for a small soldier to be promoted to a commander. It is much faster than the step-by-step evaluation of civil servants in the civil service department!
Xu Xun didn't pay attention to the dull atmosphere. He looked at the map and drew circles with his fingers, and said in a deep voice: "Following Lao Chaihuo's path, we retreated from Shacheng and moved overnight, and then rushed to the Qingshui River.
This small tribe has now entered the jurisdiction of Grand Master Yibula. Although Yibula surrendered to the little prince, he has always been obedient and submissive. In addition, the little prince has always been wary of him. He also thought
The official ranks of Privy Council and Grand Master that have been inherited from the Yuan Dynasty have been abolished, so there have been constant conflicts between the two sides. The small tribe we destroyed before said that it did not interfere with the jurisdiction of the Grand Master, but in fact it was more friendly to Chaha
Erhan Court."
"And this Taishi Yibuzai is the grandson of Ye Xian."
Xu Xun added this last sentence. Not to mention Qian Ning's sudden realization, even Lao Chaihuo shuddered. If the title "Little Prince" has been the nightmare of the Ming Dynasty since Chenghua, then the name "Yexian" is even more prestigious.
He once captured an emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and in the Battle of Tumubao, hundreds of thousands of the most elite troops of the Ming Dynasty were wiped out, and many famous generals who fought in the north and south were killed. I think I heard it back then.
First of all, it can almost stop the child from crying at night. And Lao Chaihuo's biological mother was kidnapped to the north after that battle, and she just came back by luck...
Qian Ning immediately asked: "What do you mean, Sir, this Yibula is very passionate about restoring the glory of Naizu?"
Speaking of these, Shenying's seniority over the years was not in vain. He pointed to the place names on the map and said, "Whether he is passionate about the glory of his ancestors or not is the next best thing. To find a road, Wala was originally in the west."
place. In the eyes of the elders in the court, Mongolia is probably the same up and down. Anyone who invades is regarded as a little prince. This guy once harassed the border in the name of a little prince. This is not offensive.
The two brothers had a falling out with me, so they led 10,000 people eastward. Yongshebu's territory was not originally his. It was after Yisi Main was killed by Tuo Huochi, sent by the little prince.
He ate it bit by bit. For this piece of food, they even formed an alliance with another force in nearby Ordos, otherwise they would have been destroyed by the little prince. This is the loophole we want to take advantage of."
"In short, he has no intention of allowing others to easily access the territory he has worked so hard to gain. As long as Tuo Huochi dares to chase this way, the two sides will definitely fight a fierce battle. If the reinforcements arrive in time, then Sandpiper
The clams compete with each other and the fishermen gain, so we can take advantage of the chaos and make a profit!" Continuing Shenying's words, seeing Qian Ning's expression of agreement, Xu Xun said, "Qian Ning, you
It’s better to take Lao Chaihuo around to explore as usual, and bring the forty or fifty sheep with him.”
Qian Ning originally thought that when he slaughtered that tribe before, Xu Xun took all the cattle and sheep with him so that everyone could have blood food to eat and the excess could be taken back as trophies. Unexpectedly, Xu Xun
Xun actually planned to repeat the same trick because of his previous victory. When he agreed without saying a word, Lao Chaihuo's face turned into a bitter melon, but facing the two little fingers,
He could turn him into a big shot, so he had no choice but to nod and agree.
While Xu Xun and the small group of more than 500 people were hiding quietly, the other 500 or 600 people escorted thousands of soldiers and civilians to reopen the fort. In addition, Zhu Hui, the Baoguo Gong who was in charge of Xuanfu after reporting the great victory in Shacheng, finally felt a little satiated.
He couldn't stand it anymore. Previously, Miao Kui sent a letter saying that there was a small group of bandits stationed in Shacheng, and there were many captured soldiers and civilians. He sneered at the news. When he heard that Xu Xunmao had rashly led his troops to attack with Shenying, he was furious.
After a while. Now that the battle report has really come, how can he keep his face? What makes him even more annoyed is that Xu Xun, who took the initiative to send troops, did not come back and did not say anything, and Shenying, a big man of his age, actually followed suit.
Now I don’t know where people have gone!
"Damn it, they are forcing the coach!"
After losing his temper for a while, Zhu Hui returned to the chair and sat down, his brows knitted into a knot. At this moment, a panicked report suddenly came from outside: "Commander, there is a father-in-law coming from the capital.
Got it!"
Zhu Hui was stunned for a moment and hurriedly ordered someone to come quickly. But he thought of something immediately and hurriedly opened the door and asked him to wait for a moment. After getting ready, he went out in person. When he got to the second door, he recognized that this was a very useful thing for the emperor now.
Gu Dayong, the eunuch of the West Factory, was the admiral. He was surprised and couldn't help but feel a little thump in his heart.
"Why do you have to bother Eunuch Gu to make this trip yourself?"
"Don't mention it. If it weren't for the urgent need, why would I be in such a hurry? I've been jolting on the carriage all day, and my bones are almost falling apart. Lord Baoguo will first find a place for me to sit for a while."
Gu Dayong leaned almost all his body on a little fireman on the side, and the little fireman was floating at his feet and obviously couldn't support himself. At this time, Zhu Hui quickly summoned two soldiers to go up to meet them with a wink.
The familiar person helped Gu Da and accompanied him inside, while he was running through all kinds of thoughts in his heart until he finally came to only one conclusion.
Sure enough, when they arrived at the Little Flower Hall, after Gu Da used a screen to retreat from the crowd, he said straightforwardly: "Mr. Baoguo, I am here to pass on the emperor's oral instructions."
He waved his hand to stop Zhu Hui, who was about to stand up and salute in shock. He recalled Zhu Houzhao's tone when he said those words, and then said word for word: "The emperor's oral instructions said that Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, knew about it. Xu Xun
At such a young age, you still dare to leave Zhangjiakou Fort and go to Shacheng to fight the bandits. Lord Bao Guo, you have been a veteran for many years. Why are you so timid? If any movement of the bandits is detected, you should immediately mobilize the army to fight! The ministers of the DPRK and China have already criticized this.
This major army is wasting military pay, you should know the importance of it!"
At this point, Gu Dayong saw that Zhu Hui, the Duke of Bao, had sweat on his forehead. He had to soften his tone and said: "Mr. Bao, you and Eunuch Miao led the troops on the expedition, and now we can't talk much about it."
It has been almost a month, and the food and salary of this army has been a terrifying figure every day, and Han Wen, the Minister of Household Affairs in the Central Government, has been complaining to the sky. This is the emperor's oral order, and the cabinet's order to urge the troops is probably about the same, so you should prepare yourself."
Seeing Gu Dayong cupping his hands and turning around to leave, Zhu Hui felt so confused that he even forgot to send him off. When he came to his senses, Gu Dayong had already disappeared. He felt extremely uncomfortable.
He simply had wine brought to him, and he poured himself a pot of wine and drank more than once. Being a little tipsy, he finally couldn't help but smash a cup with his hand.
"That's too much!"
"Sir, the official documents from the cabinet have arrived!"
At this moment, another voice suddenly came from outside the door. Although he was still a little dazed, Zhu Hui immediately stood up holding the table. He ordered someone to bring well water to wash his face, but he was afraid that there were still traces of blood on his body.
Smelling drunk, he simply went back to his room to change his clothes, and then ordered to meet the guests in the main hall. This time the messenger was concise and to the point. After delivering the official document from the cabinet, he held it in his hands without waiting to open it and said: "Baoguo"
Sir, Chief Kui also asked his subordinates to come with a few words. If the news about the bandits is accurate, then send troops decisively and don't be sloppy. It is a big matter to use troops. If there is any damage, it is only a matter of days!" Jin is not finished to be continued.