Chapter 37: Fierce Battle of the Frontier (2)

The defeated soldiers under the city were shouting that they were about to leave. Suddenly the suspension bridge creaked, followed by the suspension bridge slowly down, and another "squeak" sounded slowly opened.

After fierce ideological struggle, Geng Xian decided to let the defeated soldiers from the city enter the city. After all, in his opinion, if Luanzhou was not captured, the Yan army would not dare to bypass Luanzhou, Yongping, Funing and other places, and go straight to Shanhaiguan.

Moreover, I am timid and afraid of the enemy. Once I am admitted to the Ministry of War, how can I bear the blame? After thinking about it, these hundreds of people can't make any tricks.

The defeated soldiers under the city cheered and stepped on the suspension bridge and ran into the city. Looking at the defeated soldiers entering the city, Geng Xian felt an ominous premonition in his heart. Luanzhou was lost and closer to Shanhaiguan.

Geng Xian turned around with great concern and was about to return home. Suddenly, he shouted behind his head: "Kill!" Geng Xian was so scared that he was shocked. What's going on? When he turned around, he saw countless fires flashing under the city, and the sound of killing shook the sky. The soldiers and generals on the city were in chaos, "General, Yan, Yan Army..."

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"Bang!" Zhu Zhi slapped the military newspaper on the table and murmured to himself: "Hehe, I underestimated the enemy, underestimated the enemy."

Tie Xuan, who was standing aside, looked at the military newspaper again and said, "Your Highness, it's all the fault of a humble official. I didn't expect that the Yan army would be so fast; I didn't expect that Geng Xian would be so easily earned by Zhu Neng. Please punish him."

Zhu Zhi waved his hand and said, "This is not your fault. We all underestimated the enemy. I didn't expect Zhu Neng's movements to be so fast."

Indeed, in Zhu Zhi's impression, Shanhaiguan was under the control of the court from beginning to end, so although he responded, he was not in a hurry to send troops to take over the defense.

Now history has changed. After Zhu Neng seized Luanzhou, he skipped Yongping and Funing continuously. Taking advantage of the dark and windy high, he used the defeated army to break into Shanhaiguan and Geng Xian was captured.

In this way, Shanhaiguan fell into Zhu Di's hands, and the gateway of Liaodong opened, and we advanced east from Shanhaiguan, from Ningyuan Forewar Office, Ningyuan Zhongyou Office, and to Ningyuan Wei.

There is no danger to defend along the way. Whether to attack or defend is all based on the control of the Yan army, the strategic initiative has fallen into the hands of others. This strategic pattern is very unfavorable to Zhu Zhi, especially the strategic damage gradually formed in his heart.

Zhu Zhi frowned and paced in the study. Tiexuan looked at the map nervously, and Yang Rong held the tea bowl and stroked the tea leaves over and over again, and time seemed to stop suddenly.

Zhu Zhi said: "Where has Ningyuanwei been?"

Tie Xuan replied: "I just arrived at the middle and back camp in Guangning, and I was 120 miles away from Shanhaiguan."

Zhu Zhi said: "Have you asked them to stop?"

Tie Xuan replied: "I received a report from Lu Bo this morning. Ningyuanwei has stopped when he learned of the fall of Shanhaiguan. He is building a camp at the garrison."

Zhu Zhi nodded. Lu Bo is still good. Although he has acted a little slow, he still responds very calmly after encountering an incident. He said: "Shanhaiguan is the throat connecting Yandi and Liaodong.

Lost at this time, it has a great impact on the entire situation. What do you think?”

Tie Xuan has always regarded the loss of Shanhaiguan as his fault. At this moment, he immediately threw out the plan that had been thinking for a long time in his mind: "Your Highness. The place where the military strategists in Shanhaiguan must fight, there is no doubt that the Liaodong army must fight.

Although he lost the opportunity at this time, it was not very bad. Although Zhu Neng's move was successful, there were endless troubles. First of all, there was Yongping in the pass, and Changli had not yet stepped down, and the rear was unstable. This was the opportunity. According to the scout information.

Zhu Neng's total strength was only 20,000, and surveillance of the rear was 10,000, and the attack occupied up to 10,000 troops at Shanhaiguan.

The Beishi planned to use the Dingliao Right Guard and Ningyuan Guard to restrain the front of Shanhaiguan. After the arrival of the 30,000 guards, the Dingliao Central Guard and the three cavalrymen of Guangning left guards were around Shanhaiguan, entered from Xifeng, and penetrated straight into the Pingping.

To join forces loyal to the court in Yongping, Changli and other places, cut off Zhu Neng's troops at Shanhaiguan and gathered and annihilated them!" To be honest, Tie Xuan's plan was indeed very generous. He could pacify Beiping East Road in one fell swoop, instead of just making a fuss around a Shanhaiguan.

Zhu Zhi was thinking about the strength of the ground that he mentioned. Dingliao Right Guard, Ningyuan Guard, Dingliao Central Guard, Guangning Left Guard, 30,000 16,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10

Thirty thousand to twenty thousand is not enough, far from enough. Who knows if Zhu Di will stalk the cicada and the oriole behind?

Zhu Zhi said: "Dingshi's plan is very generous, but I feel that the troops are lacking, and 30,000 is not sure enough for 20,000. And Changli, Yongping, who knows how long it can be supported?

Once these strongholds in the pass are lost, it may be even more dangerous with my more than 10,000 troops."

Tie Xuan said: "Your Highness, all the cavalry go south, with strong power. Even if you enter the heart of the Yan army, you are not afraid of being caught up. At worst, just withdraw it. If you feel that the troops are not strong enough, you can recruit more Jurchen cavalry to assist in the war.

If this plan is implemented, it can pacify Beiping East Road in one fell swoop. Beizhi thinks this is a risk worth taking. Your Highness thinks twice!"

This is what Tie Xuan is like. Even the nine-headed cows can't get back what they have decided. Zhu Zhi pursed his lips and didn't speak. In fact, he also wanted to fight a beautiful battle in his heart and destroy Zhu Di's majesty.

Since the first meeting, Zhu Zhi has been buried in his heart. Zhu Zhi is always a little afraid of this famous place emperor in history. It was not until he developed his own power in Liaodong that Zhu Zhi had some confidence.

During the Battle of the Grassland, Zhu Di was blackened again, and he almost lost his life. How could he forget this slut in his heart?!

But, he just had a plan deep in his heart that could not be told. Now is not the time to show off with them, not the time, definitely not the time.

Zhu Zhi warned himself to be patient. He said: "The Yan army has been in the north for more than ten years, and its troops are strong. It is definitely not something that can be solved in one battle. This matter needs to be discussed for a long time."

Yang Rong saw the signs and hurriedly said, "Dingshi, now half of the landlords are not on the southern line. If you start a war rashly, you may be insecure. In fact, this is what Beiyi thinks. The key to this battle is not military but political.

His Highness had just returned to Liaodong and had not yet obtained the military power, so he had to be very careful in the first battle. If he failed, he might have an excuse to be stared at by the court and transferred His Highness back to the capital.

Therefore, there is absolutely no way to lose military mistakes, but being careful does not mean that one will not go to war. If one does not go to war, one will also give one a handle. He is humble and thinks that one must achieve real results in the first battle. Therefore, taking every step forward and being careful is the right way.

Zhu Zhi smiled slightly. Although he didn't tell Yang Rong, this person was too smart and was basically correct in his consideration. He nodded and said, "Mianren was considerate, and Dingshi, what Mianren said was basically what I considered.

We have seven guards on the southern line, with less than 40,000 people, and most of them are inferior guards. But we have to take care of the two directions of Shanhaiguan and Daning. If we advance rashly, if something happens, I am afraid there will be no good things in the court.

So I hope Dingshi understands my current difficulties."

Tie Xuan finally understood Zhu Zhi’s intention and hurriedly said, “Your Highness, you are careless, you only consider the military aspect and not consider too many other issues. But Shanhaiguan still needs to be taken down. Now Zhu’s foothold is not stable, and it is time.

As time goes by, I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to seize it by relying on the dangers of the mountain pass."

Zhu Zhi nodded and said, "Yes, being safe does not mean being afraid of him. Shanhaiguan must seize the Dingshi quickly. Let the staff make a plan and hand it over. I want the iron cavalry from Liaodong to drink Ma Qinhuangdao within one month."

Yang Rong said: "There is another bad news to report to Your Highness. People from Peking have sent a message and the communication of the pigeon was blocked. Since the Yan Ni's uprising, people have been sent to shoot and kill pigeons inside and outside the city.

Beiping has disbanded the pigeon and will no longer use this to transmit messages in the future.

"Ah?! It turns out to be like this." Zhu Zhi was a little surprised. Could it be that the communication method was known by the King of Yan? It seems that the ancients were really not simple. They thought that the information transmission method was very effective and secretly destroyed. "How to transmit information from Peking?"

Yang Rong said: "The only way now is to pass through the sea. It will take three days for the Clippers to pass once."

Alas, everything goes wrong, history will not easily let you control it. This is Zhu Zhi’s deepest feeling. Since the beginning of the Jingnan Dynasty, although he has been prepared, he has encountered trouble everywhere.

Zhu Zhi frowned and said, "This information line must be kept unobstructed no matter what. In addition, the place where the pigeons are kept is ordered to be transferred immediately. If you have good luck, it will be too late.

"Since he knew to put out the pigeons, he would definitely follow the clues to find the people who raised the pigeons. Zhu Zhi was worried that if the King of Yan did this, he would destroy the Beiping intelligence network that had been built through a lot of hardships.

Zhu Zhi asked again: "What is the situation in Guangning and what is the trend of the fourth brother?"

Yang Rong frowned and said, "Yan Ni defeated Song Zhong's troops on July 15th, and captured Xuanfu on July 20th. Then he lost his trace."

Zhu Zhi said: "How many people are there in the fourth brother?"

Yang Rong said: "There are eight thousand people leaving Peking, and Po Song Zhong has captured nearly 10,000 old subordinates. Po Xuanfu may have entered the tent. At present, the troops should be around 20,000."

Zhu Zhi pointed on the map: "I can be sure that the fourth brother's goal is here."

"Daning!" Tie Xuan said?

Zhu Zhi said: "Yes, yes, it must be Daning. From the beginning, his goal was very clear, first of all, to stabilize the east and west wings. Since Zhu can be in the east, the fourth brother must deal with Lao Shiqi.

I know that I know how to fight, but I have no opinion on politics, hesitation and suspicion, and I don’t have any hard work. If the Fourth Brother’s army is in the forefront, it is hard to guarantee that he will be confused for a while."

Tie Xuan knew the importance of Daning's strategic position and immediately said: "If it is as His Highness expected, then something big will be wrong. Once Daning falls, the flanks of the Liaodong Corridor will be completely exposed to the rioters."
Chapter completed!