Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 149 Death
Zhu Tuo led his army out of Hengzi County. Just when he was about to dismount his horse to rest and prepare for a meal at noon, he saw dust on the road ahead and the sound of horse hooves coming.

"The situation is urgent... evacuate quickly!"

"Nonsense, do you think I'm a robber?" Lu Qing shouted, and then ordered: "Be careful, be careful!"

Zhu Tuo looked at a group of knights in the distance. Although this group of knights was very fast, they were tens of kilometers apart from each other, and it was impossible to judge their identities and numbers.

A group of Jinyi guards behind Zhu Tuo mobilized one after another, surrounded Zhu Tuo in the center, and formed a fighting formation. They stared at the distance and subconsciously held the weapons in their hands.

Zhu Tuo looked calm, with his eyes slightly closed, looking at the cavalry in the distance, and said contemptuously: "You don't need to panic, the enemy only has 500 people, the formation is scattered, the clothes are ragged, they are just a bunch of miscellaneous troops!"

"I have been familiar with military affairs since I was a child, and even asked me for advice! I only need two hundred, no, one hundred, and I can make them flee."

"Your Majesty, how about we take a step back and let us come together." Lu Qing suggested.

"Hmph, there are only 500 people, and I still want to run away? You really underestimate me. I will take down their leader later and rip off their crotches. I will show you what cruelty is."

Seeing the enemy approaching, the atmosphere became tense.

However, just when he rushed to a place more than ten feet in front of Zhu Tuo, he suddenly dismounted and knelt on one knee.

Looking at this scene, Zhu Tuo felt happy and shouted quickly: "Did you see it? The commander-in-chief of the other side looks extremely wretched. As long as I shake my body, he will surrender. What is going on? This is me The power is so terrifying!”

Lu Qing looked at the enemy suspiciously and said, "Your Majesty, why do I think the enemy is a Han?"

The enemy general introduced himself: "Your Majesty, I am Commander Cheng Shoude, who once followed General Lan Yu.

His Majesty! "

Hearing this, Zhu Tuo was overjoyed that someone was willing to work for him.

Zhu Tuo immediately rode his horse to Cheng Shoude, helped him up, and said kindly: "Thank you very much, Commander Cheng. Commander Cheng is a tall man with a strong back and a strong waist. He looks like a big man at first glance."

Cheng Shoude touched his head and laughed.

Zhu Tuo glanced at the soldiers behind him and couldn't help but said: "Look, the formation of this army is very strict. Everyone's chest is raised high, and there is a fierce aura all over his body. Commander Cheng He is really good at managing the army!"

Cheng Shoude was embarrassed by Zhu Tuo's compliment and said quickly: "Your Majesty, this is an army, just an army under my command. There is nothing special about it."

"Just a partial army has such momentum. What if the general comes? Commander Cheng is indeed a talent. When I arrive in Lingnan, I must make you my commander-in-chief.

When Shi Ziliang heard this, he was a little dissatisfied and said, "Your Majesty, what is he going to do?"

Only then did Zhu Tuo realize that Shi Ziliang was talking nonsense there, and he forgot about Shi Ziliang for a moment, "Well, you are the right governor, and Commander Cheng is the left governor. Isn't that great?"

To be honest, Zhu Tuo still admired Cheng Shoude.

You must know that all the civil and military officials in the Jin Kingdom kept a distance from him. Only Cheng Shoude was willing to fight for him, and he even took the risk and led five hundred guards to Yulin.

Such vision and determination made Zhu Tuo very satisfied.

There is a saying that is good!

Zhu Tuo smiled and said, "Commander Cheng, how did you know that I was going to pass by here?" Cheng Shoude looked respectful, "After learning that King Su was coming, I guessed that King Su would have two itineraries and one trip. It is from Taiyuan through Pingyang Prefecture and into the border pass. This route is the safest, but it takes a lot of time."

"There is another way, which is to go straight ahead from Taiyuan City. This route is full of dangers, but it can save half the journey."

"Very good, very good." Zhu Tuo sighed, "Now I am an imperial envoy, the situation in the war is changing too fast, and I am also a role model for the prince. For the sake of Daming's safety, I can only choose this path."

"I guess Commander Cheng came to join me because he took a fancy to my courage and responsibility."

Cheng Shoude stared at him blankly for a long time, and then he answered truthfully: "No, the most important thing is that I followed Commander Lan. After he rebelled, thanks to your help, I came here just to see you."

"What a man with backbone." Zhu Tuo nodded again, "Lanyu and I often discuss strategies together. We know the basics. This is why I am willing to help Lan Yu after he is in danger. .”

As Zhu Tuo spoke, he looked up at the sky and asked, "Commander Cheng, how long will it take you to arrive at the camp?"

"We will arrive in two days. There is a village thirty miles ahead. The river is clear and cold. The prince can camp here at night."

"Yes." Zhu Tuo waved his hand, and the two armies merged together. There were more than [-] people in total, all composed of knights, moving forward.

In the village, the soldiers began to set up camp.

Zhu Tuo found a hill and asked Cheng Shoude to sit down, preparing to learn about the situation at the border.

"Commander Cheng, how is the border situation now? When the king came, he found that everyone in Yulin had been looted, but there was no major war. What's going on?"

Cheng Shoude looked solemn, thought for a while, and said: "King Su, you have also seen that the war between our Ming Dynasty and Mongolia has never stopped. When our Ming Dynasty was in Mongolia, we also fought many battles. People are also quite damaged, but the Mongols are very stubborn."

"What's more, there are many fortifications in Jindi, and Mongolian ghosts are haunted. A small number of troops often invade villages. After grabbing the spoils, they will leave soon. The frequency of Mongolian witches' invasions this spring is also increasing every time."

Zhu Tuo nodded: "Yes."

Cheng Shoude pondered for a moment and then said to Zhu Tuo: "As far as I know, the Mongolian Guilichi tribe has surrendered all the Tumo and Xiebu tribes. Now, they have tens of thousands of troops. Those Mongolian witches learned about the capital Commander Lan, who was imprisoned, became bolder and began to pursue the idea of ​​​​Jin."

"Ok."

Zhu Tuo nodded. In fact, Lan Yu has a very high reputation in the north. Even the Mongolian tribes are very afraid of Lan Yu. You know, a vicious man who can destroy 70 Mongolian troops in one blow is really terrible. terrible.

"I believe that there will be a big war on the border this spring, and the Mongols will take the opportunity to invade Jin, not General Lan."

Zhu Tuo heard Cheng Shoude's words, thought for a while, and then said: "Where is the border of Jin?"

Cheng Shoude looked calm and said: "Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty implements a military system. All military towns and outposts have strict defenses. However, I don't know what the generals in those military towns think."

"Do you have any good ideas?" Zhu Tuo said.

Cheng Shoude shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please ask Marshal Lan Yu to go back. As soon as he returns, he will be able to suppress those rebellious generals and the situation on the border will be reversed.

Zhu Tuochang sighed and waved his hand: "Don't think about it. It's probably impossible for Lan Yu to come back. With my father's character, I will never give him an entire army."

"In this case, the border battle in Jin will be very troublesome."

(End of this chapter)