Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 253 Mengjiang Situation ([-])
Cao Gan said with a smile: "Deputy Gao Tuan doesn't seem to be very familiar with the terrain of Mongolia... In fact, according to the layout I answered, his old nest is near Fengzhou, and the rest of the troops are distributed in the east, south, west, and north. The north has the least number of people. , there are only 500 people, and there are thousands of people on the southeast and west sides. If you look at the distance, the original Dabansheng City is very close to Toyosu. I can't answer, the Mongolian army on the west and south sides can only reach Dabansheng City in two days... He doesn't have to worry about Daban Shengcheng colluding with our Ming Dynasty, because on the one hand, my Da Ming is very sympathetic to these White Lotus Sects. On the other hand, Chataiji stationed in the south of Dabansheng City, led a [-]-strong army. If there is any change in Dabansheng City, Chataiji Ji turned around and he was able to calm down."

Gao Yu suddenly realized, and corrected his attitude towards Cao Gan from being a little contemptuous, and clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper Cao, for your guidance."

Cao Gan knew that he was the eldest son's confidant, so he didn't dare to make any gestures, and even said, "You're welcome, you're welcome."

But Gao Yu had some doubts, and said: "Who is this Chataiji? Why does he lead more tribes than I answer myself?"

"This man is my adoptive son, and he has been famous in Mongolia for two things." Cao Gan showed a look of admiration, and said, "First, he is very loyal and has risked his life several times to protect my adoptive father. Answer; second, he is highly skilled in martial arts, and has been known as the number one warrior of Mongolia for more than ten years.

Both Gao Mo and Gao Yu were a little surprised. After looking at each other, Gao Yu nodded and praised: "It sounds like a good man among the Tartars."

Gao Mo thought about it and asked, "Shopkeeper Cao, you said he was the number one warrior in Mongolia... Is this a rumor, or have you seen it with your own eyes?"

Cao Gan said seriously: "He has been challenged countless times. I have only heard about it from many people, but I have never seen him make a move. However, I have seen this man before. He was hunting at the time. According to my observation, if he treats me If I make a shot, I... can't carry ten rounds at most - this is calculated according to my mentality of fighting for both sides, because it is impossible to be his opponent anyway, even... I asked myself that equestrian skills are still superb, but it is impossible compared to him."

Gao Mo's face suddenly became serious, and he asked, "Compared with Major General Liu Ting, who is stronger and who is weaker?"

It seems that in Gao Mo's eyes, Liu Ting is probably the strongest general of Ming Dynasty he has ever seen.

Cao Gan seemed to be stumped by this question. He frowned deeply, thought for a while, and then said hesitantly: "It stands to reason that both of them are the top heroes and warriors in the world. My ability is not enough. They are really a bit far away, and it is difficult to judge this. However, if Mr. Gao Tuan wants to ask me what I think, I can only say: In terms of foot combat, Major General Liu Ting will definitely have the upper hand; Chataiji is even better."

Gao Mo gasped: "I have such a loyal and brave general under my command, no wonder he can run rampant in Monan for decades, it's a pity that God doesn't accept him."

But Gao Yu said: "The young master once said that martial arts are of course important, but in the future, firearms will only become stronger and stronger, let you do everything you can, and I will kill you with one shot... So the group members don't have to worry too much. Besides , he replied that there is Qiataiji, but my Ming Dynasty does not have Qi Nantang and Malanxi?"

"That's the truth." Gao Mo laughed, and he didn't intend to build up other people's ambitions and destroy his own prestige, so the topic changed immediately: "Let's get down to business, according to the meaning of the shopkeeper, this big board is promoted because it is surrounded by the Mongolian army. The encirclement can't turn the sky anyway, so there are no guards?"

"It is true that Mongolian soldiers and horses have never been officially stationed, but..." Cao Gan shrugged and said, "Since the city was built four years ago, nearly 10 people have gathered in this city, and it is the first city in Monan and even Mongolia. It’s a big city, and it’s quite as prosperous as our Ming Dynasty. Therefore, there are also many Mongolian nobles who like to come to Daban to live in the city. These people usually come with a small number of soldiers and horses. If they are added together... I guess there are eight hundred if not one thousand. In addition, in the city of Dabansheng, those Bailian bandits selected about a hundred young and strong from the Han people who fled north in the city to maintain order in the city. Yamen servants of various prefectures and counties."

Gao Yu sighed, and said without knowing the truth: "That's a pity. I thought about it, if there were no soldiers and horses guarding Dabansheng City, we might as well just do it all the time and give it a fire. He burned it! If you want to build another Dabansheng city with the financial resources of the Mongols, I'm afraid it will not be so easy."

Cao Gan was taken aback, and was about to speak when Gao Mo glared at Gao Yu and said, "Don't talk nonsense, it's not like you haven't heard him talk about the young master's idea, he wishes all the Mongols would gather to build a city and live there, In this way, when our Da Ming fights with them, we won't be able to find even a hair on the horse's tail once the army arrives."

Gao Yu laughed, waved his hands and said, "Just kidding, just kidding."

As the saying goes, "Looking at the mountain and running to death", when the three of them were talking, almost half an hour had passed, and the outpost of Fengzhou, Dabansheng City, was finally within sight.

However, when this big rising city really appeared in front of the three people, Gao Mo looked at the city that was not inferior to Daming Xiafu and Shangxian and sighed: "Although these Bailian gangsters are shameless, they are not without shame. Capable man."

However, after Gao Yu looked at it carefully, he curled his lips in disdain and said: "Tuan Zuo, although this city is not small, it is a mess when it comes to defense. Within days, I will take it!"

Gao Mo and Gao Yu had known each other for a long time, and knew his talent and personality well, and knew that he was not a person who boasted casually, so he couldn't help being a little surprised when he heard this, and asked, "Why are you so sure?"

Gao Yu pointed to the Daban Shengcheng Road in front: "Tuanzuo, look, although the city is not small, there is not even a moat outside the city. It is just built next to the big black river. In terms of organizational system, This is only for the consideration of the water source in the city, and does not take into account the use of city defense."

He paused for a while, and then said: "Not to mention that the walls of this city are not very tall, and even the thickness is average. It is far from being comparable to the cities of my Daming Border Pass. I can be sure that this group of people built this big slab When I raised the city, I'm afraid I didn't think about city defense at all!"

Gao Mo was a little stunned when he heard the words, and Cao Gan on the side clapped his hands and praised: "Deputy Gao Tuan really deserves to be a great talent who has trained under Qi Zongrong's command. What you said just now really hit the point ——The Dabansheng City in front of us was actually rebuilt. The earliest Dabansheng City was established in the 36th year of Jiajing, but in the 39th year of Jiajing, it was burned down by Liu Han, then the general of Datong. Later, it was probably Jiajing In 44 years, Zhao Quan, Li Zixin and other talents under the order of Bailian presided over the reconstruction, and this year will become a new big board and a city."

He smiled slightly and said: "And this new Daban Shengcheng still doesn't have too many city defenses... because I said that some people under my command refused to agree."

(End of this chapter)