Qin Langchuan asked: "What's wrong?"

Chang Sihao pointed his horsewhip to the ground: "The enemy is rushing in multiple directions, so he must choose the straightest and shortest route. It should be the same road as us. Why can't even a hoofprint be seen where 80,000 cavalry have stepped?"

Qin Langchuan took a break and used the moonlight to scan the ground. He saw the desolate wilderness, withered trees and yellow leaves mixed in between the grass gaps. Although they were dry, they were very complete. If an army had stepped through, not to mention these dead leaves would be gone.

If it is to be broken into powder, I am afraid that this layer of turf cannot be saved. My mind was so chaotic that I ignored this point. I murmured: "Could it be that the third lady, Zhong Jin, told a lie?" Chang Sihao frowned and remained silent.

Qin Langchuan gathered his thoughts and said: "This woman is extremely intelligent and has a considerable understanding of military and political affairs. She is definitely not comparable to ordinary concubines. Military information is so important, how can she let it go to others? It seems that this is really true

She was deceived."

Chang Sihao said: "It makes sense to say that I was slow to march earlier because I wanted to make the defenders relax and then rush to attack in a large scale to catch them off guard. But at the same time, did he also think that I would be able to see through this plan and do something about it?"

Are you ready to wait for work? If this is the case, he will have to attack the city with too many troops and horses, and he will suffer huge losses. Since I am a veteran in leading troops, I will not suffer such a hard loss, but the army has already been sent out, and it will never be in vain.

And retreat, maybe he will make a false statement and make Zhong Jin lead the troops to still march towards Datong, just as a suspicious soldier, while he will lead the army to change its route and attack elsewhere."

Qin Langchuan looked hesitant, thinking that using 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers as suspects would be too much. Although Ida has rich combat experience, looking at his past battles, it seems that he only showed a little intelligence in tactics, and most of the time he fought bravely.

With very little strategy, he came with a hundred thousand troops and a lot of power. Why did he fight so suddenly? This is not like his style.

Chang Sihao said: "We don't know where his troops are, and blindly searching for them will only waste time. It's better to go back to Datong first and make a decision based on the situation."

Qin Langchuan nodded, and the two of them galloped back all the way. When the city gradually approached, it was already dawn, and sentries were patrolling at the top of the city, with flags fluttering. Just like in the past, the two of them calmed down. After entering the city, An Ziteng and Chen Sheng

A group of people gathered around and were surprised to see Qin Langchuan's face turned gray. Chang Sihao briefly described the incident. An Ziteng came over and stroked Qin Langchuan's sleeves. They saw that his arms were purple and black and swollen, and he reached out with his hands.

Feeling cold, he lost his voice and said: "Old Master! This arm can't be saved!" Qin Langchuan smiled lightly: "I have closed the meridians in my body, so it is fine for the time being. Where is General Yan?"

Seeing that he was so seriously injured and pretending to be nothing, An Ziteng and others were heartbroken. Chen Shengyi lowered his voice: "Master Yan is discussing matters with people from Ningxia Wei Lai. I heard that he was sent by Wang Chonggu."

Qin Langchuan was stunned, knowing that Wang Chonggu was not a simple person. He had made great contributions in expelling the Japanese in the 34th year of Jiajing and was appointed as the inspector of Shaanxi Province. Three years ago, he served as the censor of Youqiandu and was the governor of Ningxia. He often started wars with me. This man

He is the best at counterintuitive tactics and is very good at dealing with the Tatars. This year he was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of War, governor of the military affairs of Ningxia, Gansu, Shaanxi, and Yansui. His official title is linked to Zhu'er. Why did he send people?

Are you here in Datong? Could it be that you want to help fight against An Da?

Chen Sheng said: "Datong is on the east side of the Yellow River. Lord Wang's soldiers are on the west side, not far from Helan Mountain. In the middle is the Hetao area. Both sides are like big pliers clamping the Ao'er Dusi. Ji Nang and An Da here are

They are all descendants of Balsbrot, the son of Dayan Khan, but their power is not strong. After Ji Nang's death, his sons are now surrendered to Anda. If Lord Wang's troops attack in Ningxia, they will be defeated.

Ao'er Dusi, insert the knife into my back, and a big thing will happen."

Qin Langchuan laughed and said: "Don't think about good things. If your happiness will be in vain in the future, then you won't be happy for nothing?" Just then, someone heard someone laughing and said: "You are not happy for nothing, you will never leave ten!" Everyone followed the sound and turned their heads.

, I saw Mr. Yan coming down from the top of the city with a happy face, trembling with joy as he walked, and the leaves of his armor rustled. When everyone asked about the situation, Mr. Yan smiled and said: "As Brother Chen expected, Wang

This is what the minister means. He has sent General Lei Long Lei to send troops to the Ao'er Dusi. As long as we win and attract my soldiers to rescue us, we will cover up and kill from behind, and we will achieve full success. I have written a letter to teach people to take it back.

Life, let's just wait for a big fight!" When everyone heard this, they immediately became energetic.

A soldier on the city suddenly shouted: "Master Zhentai, a spy horse has returned!"

"Kaicheng, let them in!" General Yan's voice was filled with joy.

Tan Ma came into the city, panting, his clothes and armor were covered in dust, and he looked gray and dusty. He knelt down on one knee and reported anxiously: "Sir! My army was divided into three groups the day and night before, and we marched in double directions.

Going south, we have taken Jingping, slaughtered all the people in the county, and looted everything!"

"What!"

Everyone gasped and gritted their teeth when they heard this. Hundreds of households and thousands of lives in one county were just lost!

Chang Sihao and Qin Langchuan looked at each other, both thinking that the little princess Zhong Jin had indeed told a lie. This little Tatar girl was clever and cunning, and could distinguish the facts clearly. She should not be underestimated in the future.

Tan Ma continued: "Now I am going to use the strategy of military advisor Bo Keduo to divide the troops into three routes. I will lead the first army to attack Shuozhou. The general of the second route army, Bo Rigude, will take the old camp, and the other route, Su Heba Shou, will go to Piantou Pass."

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As soon as this statement came out, everyone's expressions changed.

"Sir!" A general behind General Yan said: "If Shuozhou is defeated, the Tatars will not be able to attack Yanmen Pass? Why not send a team of troops to rescue!" Another person said anxiously: "The location of Datong is more important than Shuozhou.

Ten times, the troops are already insufficient, so we can only defend tightly, how can we go out easily!" General Yan was silent.

Chang Sihao said: "In my opinion, our troops are divided into three groups. Their purpose is to plunder property, not to seize the pass and occupy the territory."

An Ziteng said: "Yes. I answer that the ultimate purpose of harassment and plunder over the years is to coerce the court to allow tribute and trade. The Tatars are all herdsmen and do not know how to farm. It is useless to occupy the land and cities, so they have always been

They robbed things, burned them and killed them before leaving."

Tan Ma punched the ground with his fist: "In order to find out their movements, I followed them all the way and watched them all. Generally, bandits kill people after robbing things without giving them back, but they killed first and then robbed, without thinking at all.

Leave one alive!"

Qin Langchuan narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Xiaohao, you once said that I kept Zhong Jin's troops as suspects, but the suspects only need to bluff, even if they want to protect his beloved concubine, Wu Enqi's three thousand iron

There are enough guards, but he left more than 20,000 people behind. Do you know what the purpose is?"

Chang Sihao had been thinking about this issue for a long time. When he asked about it, he explained it all: "He led his troops south and did not concentrate his forces to attack Shuozhou, but divided his troops into three groups. This shows that the attack on the city was not real but the looting was real.

Zhong Jin's 20,000 horses can be empty or real. If they are empty, they are suspicious troops, which prevents Datong from coming to the south. In reality, they are marching forward to come to us and become the fourth route army. No matter how the virtual and real are changed, each city will be independent.

If they do not dare to help each other, it is difficult to form a joint situation. Even if they cannot break the city, they will still make a lot of money from looting in the surrounding counties, and the purpose of deterring and shaking the imperial court has been achieved."

General Yan said: "I have thought about it too, but I have sent a hundred thousand troops and horses, which will consume a lot of money. I am afraid that he will not be satisfied with the looting proceeds from the villages and counties. He will definitely take a large city to fulfill his ambition. If everything goes well,

, maybe he even wants to visit the capital."

Chen Sheng said: "I personally led the troops south, and I have already stated that my intention is in Shuozhou."

Qin Langchuan nodded, slightly frowning, with a heavy expression: "Shuozhou has the Great Wall to the south and Yanmen to the east. Guarding the passes can create a world of its own. He went south to destroy Jingping first, and then divided his troops to capture Laoying and Piantou Pass. If

If it succeeds, the Great Wall will lose its effectiveness and the northwest line will be open. After taking Shuozhou, if we attack, we can go straight to Xinzhou through Yanmen Pass, or we can go through Yanbei and bypass Datong to capture the capital; if we defend, Tumut's headquarters reinforcements will follow.

It only takes less than three days to come from Pianguan River, cross the water head and cross Jingping to get there."

General Yan said in shock: "If this is true, it will be connected to the Tatar territory outside the Great Wall!"

If it develops like this, the Great Wall defense line will be destroyed, and the country will be destroyed. It will no longer be as simple as the people being plundered. Everyone knows the stakes, and they can't help but feel cold and commotion. "Sir, give the order!"

Yes, let's send troops!" Several generals asked for reinforcements from Zhannan. Seeing that the generals had lost their composure, An Ziteng stopped and said hurriedly: "Don't be anxious, everyone! Shuozhou and Datong are dependent on each other and take care of each other. If Shuozhou is lost,

Datong is also alone and cannot be saved! But Zhong Jin's troops have to be taken into account. Once we send troops to the south to help and the city is empty, it will be bad if she attacks!" After hearing this, everyone hesitated again and were speechless for a long time. Chang Sihao said

: "It seems that Anda is getting wiser as he gets older. He is really good at using soldiers. He is much better than the other soldiers I have seen." A general shook his head and said: "Although I know the art of war, I am a proud man.

He is wild and rugged, relying more on bravery in battle and less on cunning tactics. This must be another plan of the military counselor Bocdo."

Chang Sihao heard the name Bocteau again and frowned: "This man is quite resourceful. He attacks in the east and in the west with very erratic command. I didn't expect that there are people among the Tatars who are so good at using troops."

An Ziteng smiled disdainfully: "He is actually a Han, named Zhao Quan. He rebelled against the country and joined the Tatars thirteen years ago. He changed his name to Yibintanbulang. Bogduo is his title, not his real name. In Mongolian, it is

It means a wise, heroic, and sage person. I answer that there are many people like him in the army, such as Lu He, Li Zixin, Wang Tingfu, Zhang Yanwen, etc., who were all in the same group as him, and they all changed their names and served in the army.

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"His grandma's fault!" Qin Langchuan scolded with a smile: "A traitor like this is actually called heroic and wise. He really has rouge on his buttocks - what a big face!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the depressing atmosphere eased slightly.

An Ziteng said: "Come to laugh, the old man should not look down upon this person. Zhao Quanxiao knows the art of war, knows the opportunity to change, and is very good at different techniques. He once cured my leg disease, and he was appreciated and reused for this. He once told me

An Da Jin proposed that he should block Yanmen and occupy Yunzhong, invade Shanggu and force the people to live in peace, imitating Shi Jin's story. After the event was completed, he and An Da would occupy Yunzhong and Taiyuan respectively, respecting An Da as the emperor, and he himself as the king, ambitious.

It's quite a big deal. Last year, he actually sent people to sneak into the cities on our border to buy gold foil, paint and other supplies. Then he built a palace for An Da and served him diligently. He was very satisfied and his status in the army was also very high.

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Qin Langchuan laughed: "Taiyuan is rich and rich, and it has always been the endowment of the emperor. This bastard is a wolf pretending to be a dog and serving pigs, and he has no good intentions. I will understand that I will not give him good fruits in the future."

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Chapter completed!