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Chapter 593 Newborn Calf
In addition to these three roads, there are also some ditches formed along the valleys and river valleys in the Yanshan Mountains that can also communicate with the inside and outside of the pass. However, travel from here is limited to light vehicles and is not suitable for large armies.

In ancient times, supplies of food and fodder were very important and troublesome in ancient wars, and the requirements for roads were relatively high. Therefore, as long as Gubeikou, Xifengkou and Shanhaiguan were guarded, enemies invading from the northeast could basically be blocked.

"Leave the staff officers behind and leave the rest of the people from the General Military Mansion. I will summon them one by one tomorrow!"

Just like when he was in the navy warehouse, the imperial edict was still more than ten miles away from Shanhaiguan, so the warriors of the imperial horse supervisor passed the imperial edict to Jun Song. Except for himself and the staff officers stationed at Shanhaiguan, the emperor did not see anyone, and there was no welcome ceremony. The camp was located in the General Military Mansion, and the security work was taken over by the Royal Horse Supervisor and Wang Chengen.

"Who can tell me how the Jurchen troops are currently distributed?" Hong Tao started asking questions after entering the room without even drinking tea. At the same time, several Cuju players also put the tables together and spread out the map on them.

"Reporting to your Majesty, as of today, both Xifengkou and Jiumen Shuikou have been attacked. Jianlu's army is indeed equipped with artillery. Fortunately, your Majesty had anticipated it, and there is currently no serious problem in these two places." Du Song told the emperor I was not used to the pace of my work, and my response was a bit slow, and I was overtaken by the staff around me.

"You are Ding Shun, right?" The staff officers assigned to Shanhaiguan to assist Du Song in commanding the troops were all from the Army Staff Department, led by the Chief of Staff. Hong Tao not only knew them, but had also fought them personally.

This child is of Mongolian descent. His real name is Ding Si Donkey, and his Han name is Ding Shun. It is said that his ancestors followed Emperor Chengzu to conquer the east and west and made military exploits, and achieved the position of Jin Yiwei Qianhu.

But during the reign of Emperor Yingzong, three of the elders in the family were killed in the Tumu Fort, and the rest were suspected and demoted to common people, and the family fortunes declined.

He was even more unlucky in his life. When he was four years old, his parents died of illness one after another, and his family property was misappropriated by his clan members. He had to live on the streets, where he was spotted by a few fake monks and became an accomplice in sneaking, cheating, and abduction.

At that time, the construction of the Europa Temple in Huangzhuang outside Bei'anmen had just started. Ding Shun, who was only 7 years old, ran to the construction site to touch porcelain. The fake monk was hit by a carriage pulling wood and broke his leg, so he pretended to be a monk. Son, cry and wipe away your tears to gain sympathy.

As a result, it was of course successful, but before the money obtained through blackmail could be spent, the warriors from the Imperial Horse Guards entered the ruined temple in the middle of the night and arrested them all. After a simple interrogation, all the adult fake monks were slaughtered, and the remaining children became the first orphans in the Temple of Europa.

At that time, Ding Shun didn't know a single word, and his mind was full of bad ideas. He also developed a ferocious character and the ability to fight on the streets. He didn't want to be controlled at all. He would rather go out and starve than study. He knew how to read and had enough to eat, and he waited for an opportunity to escape every three days, but he was beaten almost every day.

Hong Tao happened to go for an inspection one time, and he happened to catch up with this kid who failed to escape for the nth time and was hung up by the Royal Horse Supervisor Warriors and beaten, and he was still swearing. Hong Tao briefly inquired about the child's origins, and then made a bet with him.

He tied his hands and gave him a short knife. As long as he could stab him once, he would not only let him go but also give him money. If he failed, he would study here obediently. If he still failed the exam within half a year, he would be castrated and become a eunuch in the palace.

I don't know if this guy is stupid or just a fool. He clearly knows that the other person is an adult and has little chance of winning, but he still stabs him with the knife. Then he was whipped by Hong Tao until his nose and face were bruised and swollen. He was dying and had to lie down for several days before he could get up.

Perhaps because he was afraid of being beaten, or perhaps because he knew that he was being beaten by the emperor, he was frightened. Ding Shun finally settled down and began to study hard in order not to be a eunuch. Although his grades were not at the top, he was still able to pass. Children of poor people generally mature early, and children who have experienced hardship mature earlier. Ding Shun suddenly had an enlightenment when he was about ten years old, and his academic performance improved by leaps and bounds. He especially liked military-related courses. He became one of the first batch of seamen sent to the Marine Corps as an intern, numbered Zhu Shisan.

I haven’t seen him for two years. He is already a 19-year-old young man. His beard is thicker than Hong Tao’s, and his heart hair is a layer of black. He is half a head taller than Hong Tao. No one mentions him when he walks on the street. Really unrecognizable.

"Long live the Holy Ming, this is more useful for students than waist cards." Ding Shun grinned his lips upon hearing this, fully displaying his missing front teeth. This is the one who was kicked out by the emperor back then. He is not ashamed but proud of it.

"Then tell me, is Jianlu's attack going to be a massive attack or harassment?" Regardless of whether Ding Shun was a fool or not, Hong Tao still had to listen to the opinions of the frontline generals first.

"The students thought it was a large-scale attack for three reasons. The first was their own needs. Although Nurhaci completely defeated the Haixi Jurchens after he founded the country and proclaimed himself emperor, he never made any more achievements. A big victory was needed to boost morale.

Secondly, due to the situation, Jianlu had powerful enemies to the south, north, and west. Compared with the barren North Korea and Mongolian tribes, attacking the Ming Dynasty was the most cost-effective and easiest.

The third is that the opportunity must not be missed. Long live the Lord to tell the world and use all the navy to attack Manila Port. The Jianlu people must have heard about it a long time ago. Since they can collude with Ningbo businessmen to smuggle artillery, they must also have connections with Korean, Japanese and even Guangdong and Fujian maritime merchants. It is not difficult to obtain the war situation in Nanyang.

The world only knows that Long Live Lord's navy is powerful. At this time, the navy is thousands of miles away and has no resources. It is a good time to take the opportunity to move westward. Even if Long live the navy to send back reinforcements, it will be difficult to quench the thirst of the people far away. Shanhaiguan and Manila Port are one to the south and one to the north, so it is easy for them to divide their forces because they cannot bear to part with each other. "

Although nearly ten years have passed since his rebellious period, Ding Shun's rebelliousness can still be seen in his words and deeds. When he talks about topics he considers to be good at, he speaks as if no one else is around, and his tone is sonorous. He doesn't know what he is talking about in front of the emperor. convergence.

"Jin Song, haven't you been having a good time since Sun Chengzong left?"

Looking at Ding Shun's beard, Hong Tao wanted to kick him out and knock out one of his lower front teeth. Then he sympathized with the situation of the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan. He was so arrogant in front of him, and he was not allowed to ride on the commander-in-chief’s head and dominate him on weekdays!
"Ah... To report back to Your Majesty, Governor Sun and Chief of Staff Ding each have their own strengths and weaknesses in civil and military affairs..." Being asked in a confused way, Jun Song was stunned for a moment before he figured out the meaning of the words. He smiled a little awkwardly and praised It's not very heartfelt either.

"Hmph, I gave you a chance to take revenge. If you don't cherish it, then don't blame me for not letting you make the decision. The inference Ding Shun just made is somewhat reasonable, but it is not comprehensive and even has big loopholes.

As the chief of staff, in charge of enemy situation and operational planning, and also responsible for guarding the border, such mistakes should never be made. Fortunately, I came here in person, otherwise I might have missed something important. "

(End of this chapter)