serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 95 Chapter 94
Due to the approach of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the frequent news of good news from the front line, Emperor Jianwu issued a decree to postpone the curfew to the third watch.

The imperial army won battles one after another, making the common people full of confidence in the future, and they dared to spend money to buy festival items, which made the eastern and western cities more lively, with people coming and going on the streets, and the shop assistants were bustling with activity , the shop was full of people, and the stalls on both sides of the street were even more crowded. At this time, the street was full of people, and it was a very lively scene.

The capital city in August is full of festivities and joys. In contrast, July seems to be full of disasters. It seems that without the suppression of the army, all the monsters and monsters have run out.

On July [-]th, King Shui Rong of Beijing was assassinated on his way back to Beijing from Qingxuguan. Shot in the left shoulder.

The worst one was Taoist Zhang from Qingxu Temple. He was invited to the Beijing Palace to chant scriptures and pray for Princess Beijing. Perhaps the other party thought that Shui Rong was riding in the second carriage, so he threw two thunderbolts over. It was blown up on the spot, maybe the Taoist ancestor of the Sanqing had manifested his spirit, but Taoist Zhang was not dead, but he was also seriously injured, and he is still lying in the Beijing Palace.

This matter is too big, a current county king, an overlord, and today's Dao Lusi, who has given some face to him, will not be able to explain if the results are not found out.

The Ministry of Punishment, Shuntian Mansion, Infantry Commanding Yamen, Bingma Division and Jingying all sent people to participate in the search and arrest. Because of this large-scale search and arrest, considerable turmoil occurred in the capital, Daxing, Wanping, and even Lianzhou. The hooligans even took the opportunity to smash and loot. Although they were quickly suppressed, they still caused great damage to ordinary people.

Shuntian Fu Yin was fined another half a year's salary.

At this moment, Song Chengliang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Zhang Shangwen, the second assistant, Niu Jizong, the minister of the Ministry of war, Zhao Zixun, the minister of the household department, Shi Ding, the governor of the Beijing camp, and Ma Shang, the new commander-in-chief of the fifth army battalion, all gathered in the upper study room.

Emperor Jianwu hurried in.

Everyone stood up, Emperor Jianwu took his seat, and his eyes quickly fell on the military newspaper in Song Chengliang's hand: "What victory did the old Duke win? Read it and listen."

Song Chengliang: "Yes. The military report was sent by the old Duke from Keilbo, where the army surrounded a large tribe on the left flank of Chahar, and wiped out a Chahar cavalry who came to support it. "

"Oh?" Emperor Jianwu shook his head, "How is the battle going?"

Song Chengliang: "This is an important pastoral area for the Chahar people. Tens of thousands of Chahar herdsmen live here, and there are [-] Chahar cavalry stationed there. Our army defeated the Chahar defenders in one fell swoop and beheaded them. More than [-] people, and wiped out the [-] Chahar reinforcements who came to aid, and seized more than [-] cattle and sheep. Our army suffered more than [-] casualties."

After a pause, "The cavalry of Datong Town and Shanhaiguan will still be the main force in this battle." Then he presented the memorial to the emperor.

Emperor Jianwu took the memorial and looked at it, then excitedly put Liu Fang's military newspaper in his palm and clapped it twice, and then said to several people: "It's only a little over a month, and the army has won consecutive battles and wiped out three soldiers. [-] Chahar people. If this goes on, it is estimated that this war will be over before the end of October."

There was silence, Song Chengliang, Zhang Shangwen and others did not immediately answer "Your Majesty is holy" as usual, but looked at the emperor with worried eyes.

Emperor Jianwu was startled: "What's wrong?"

Everyone turned their attention to Song Chengliang again.

Song Chengliang walked up to the screen with the map hanging on it, and then said: "According to the battle report of the old country, it seems that the Chahar people stayed where they were and waited for us without any preparations. This is too abnormal. Moreover, the old country They seem to have been led here intentionally, if they continue to head northeast, the distance between them and the Yongwei Camp will be widened."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the map.Emperor Jianwu stood up and walked towards the map, followed by Zhang Shangwen, Niu Jizong, Zhao Zixun, Shi Ding and Ma Shang.

Looking at the map, he remembered Jia Hu's words in Fengzao Palace that day, and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Jia Hu hit the mark?

Thinking of this, Emperor Jianwu asked Niu Jizong: "Niu Shangshu, tell me."

Niu Jizong: "This is a big matter, so I'd better be careful about what I mean."

Ma Shang said: "The old man has a deep understanding of military strategy, strategizing, and has the experience of leading troops to fight in the grasslands. It is impossible not to notice it at all. I think he will definitely adjust the marching route."

Niu Jizong immediately said: "What if someone doesn't want the old Duke's main force to join forces with Jia Hu's Yongwei Battalion?!"

Ma Shang: "According to what you said, this is a conspiracy against the Yongwei Battalion?"

"very possible!"

Niu Jizong said quickly: "The old man has more than [-] troops, including more than [-] cavalry. The Tartars don't have such a good mouth. As for the [-] battalion, they can't beat them. It's okay to retreat. The only way to attack Only the Yongwei Battalion has [-] cavalry, and the rest are all infantry."

After a pause, "For safety's sake, Jia Hu must stop going north and wait for the old Duke's army."

Shi Ding: "What if we guess wrong?"

Immediately went on to say: "Once the Yongwei Battalion stops going north, all the pressure will be on the old man's side, which is dangerous."

Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps, and everyone turned their heads to look, only to see the eunuch on duty at the Meridian Gate running panting, but they dared not go into the upper study.

Dai Quan went up to meet him.

The eunuch: "Junior Zhao, hurry up for six hundred miles."

Dai Quan took the military newspaper, turned and walked towards Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu took the military newspaper, inspected the wax and seal, handed it to Dai Quan to open it, took out the military newspaper inside, opened it for a closer look, a look of joy flashed across his face, and then said: "The Yongwei Battalion has broken through Dongshengwei All the fortresses around the old city, counting the time, should attack the city in one or two days." Then, he handed the military report to Song Chengliang.

Song Chengliang took over the military newspaper, Zhang Shangwen, Niu Jizong, Zhao Zixun, Shi Ding, and Ma Shang all moved their heads together.

There was silence, and the advance speed of the Yongwei Battalion was too fast, which was completely beyond their expectations. From this point of view, by the end of August, or at the latest by the beginning of September, they could go north to attack Guihua City.

How does this work!
Song Chengliang said: "Immediately send an order to Jia Hu to let him take Helinger and rest on the spot, waiting for the news of the main force. Then write a letter to the old man and tell him that the Yongwei Battalion is advancing too fast. , Let him change the battle plan appropriately, and the two armies will cooperate as soon as possible.”

After a pause, "I transferred [-] shi of grain and rice from the Datong official warehouse to the Yongwei Battalion, and ordered them to deliver it within ten days."

Niu Jizong nodded in agreement.

Emperor Jianwu thought for a while: "Let's draw up an order according to Shoufu's opinion." After finishing speaking, he took the military newspaper and walked out.

On the east bank of the Yellow River, the ancient city of Dongshengwei.

Crying loudly, a large group of Chahar herdsmen and captives were driven by the Yongwei Battalion. Yesterday they lived a happy life, but now their wives and children have been separated, their families have been destroyed, and behind them is the mighty infantry army Formation, cavalry free on the two wings.

A "Zhou" banner is waving in the wind.

Under the banner, Jia Hu sat on the horse, Xie Qiong, Yang Dayong and other generals rode around him.

Behind him, tens of thousands of troops have formed a square formation and are ready to attack.

Zhao Xi on the side looked at Jia Hu with a complicated expression, and then at the city in the distance. At this moment, his heart was very complicated. He resented Jia Hu's ruthlessness, but he also admired his strategizing. From the beginning of Husuo, the army broke through eleven Mongol forts and beheaded more than [-] people.

Last night the cavalry swept across all the Chahar tribes within a radius of [-] miles, beheading more than [-] people, and more than [-] Chahar herdsmen were captured, taking tens of thousands of cattle and sheep.

He had heard from Superintendent Zhao that these herdsmen were relatives of the defenders in the city, how could the city be defended? !

Thinking of what the man told him before leaving, Zhao Xi touched the purse in his bosom, a look of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.

Seven hundred steps. Five hundred steps. Four hundred steps. Finally, these captives and herdsmen were driven to the range of bows and arrows. With a roar, the defenders on the city wall released their arrows. Thousands of arrows were shot together, screaming. There was a sound, except for the captives, the herdsmen had no sense of defense. In an instant, nearly a thousand people fell down from the arrows. They were terrified, and some people began to run back.

The firecrackers, who had been prepared for a long time, slammed the firecrackers in their hands under the order of the officer, and a burst of smoke rose, and the herdsmen fell down in pieces.

These herdsmen who had never seen firecrackers were terrified. This kind of killing frightened them to the core. Fear drove them to rush towards the city wall, and the arrows of the defenders on the city wall shot at them mercilessly. There were more and more corpses, blood flowed into rivers, cries and pleadings resounded over the city.

Gradually, the arrows on the city became more and more sparse. Through clairvoyance, many defenders stopped shooting arrows down the city, and some soldiers even clashed with officers.

At this time, Fanzi, the criminal minister beside him, exclaimed, "The city gate is open! The city gate is open!"

Zhao Xi turned his head to look, and saw the city gate was wide open, and a group of Chahar people rushed out wielding machetes.

Eunuch Zhao, who had been silent all this time, said, "It's over!"

(End of this chapter)