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Chapter 121 The Right Banner Attacks
  Although the grassland in February is freezing and frosty in spring, green grass has begun to emerge, and cattle and sheep have been let out to graze, and life has revived.

At the Ordos Right Banner station, the tribal leader Halbala asked while taking a big bite of roast lamb: "Galu, do you understand the situation clearly? Who killed Zhuolitu."

After Lin Feng killed Zhuolketu at the beginning of the year, although some cavalrymen from the Right Banner ran away, they all froze to death because of the cold weather and lack of supplies.

So Youqi never received the news, and they thought Zhuolketu was enjoying being an uncle in Zuoqi. It wasn't until late January that Halbala felt something was wrong and sent people to Zuoqi to look for it.

"Er Zhan, we have found out clearly that it was led by Lin Feng, the magistrate of Gu County in the Ming Dynasty." Centurion Galu, who was sent to find out the news, replied.

"People from Ming Dynasty? Magistrate of Fugu County, why did they kill Dzolketu in the grassland?" Halbala asked next.

"It is said that the county magistrate led a team to Zuo Banner for trade, because Wu Yunna, a lark from Zuo Banner, had a conflict with the young master. They took advantage of the young master's unpreparedness to launch a sneak attack and killed the young master." Galu inquired. Some of the news is true and some are false, and part of it is false news deliberately spread by Zuoqi.

Harbala threw his wine glass and said angrily: "What a shame, these Han people deserve to die, and so do the Zuo Banner people. This Khan must take revenge!"

"Er Zhan, the weather has gotten warmer now, and it's time to send out troops. Let's lead the troops to destroy the Zuo Banner." Commander Wu Enqi suggested.

The Ordos Right Banner now has a population of seven to eight thousand people, and they can barely manage to form a cavalry force of over a thousand. They are divided into two teams, each led by a thousand captain. Of course, neither of them is sufficient.

"Er Zhan, I also heard news that the Han county magistrate took control of Zhenqiangbao at the border of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. He said that he wanted to build a trade center with the grassland, where there would be a lot of grain, grass and money." Galu continued to report.

"Really, can you find out clearly?" Harbala immediately became interested upon hearing this.

"After investigating clearly, I saw with my own eyes a large number of caravans entering and exiting Zhenqiangbao."

"How many people are stationed inside?"

"There are about two hundred people from Fugu County stationed there," Galu replied.

"Are there no people from the Yulin Guards stationed there?" Since he often came here to cut grass in the valley, Halbala still knew the situation on the Ming border.

"No, there used to be a Qianhu Fort. It may have been destroyed by the Zuo Banner, and the Yulin Guards behind it didn't come over." Galu reported.

"Haha, isn't that the fat meat given to us by the Immortal God?" Halbala laughed.

"Er Zhan, that county magistrate surnamed Lin was able to kill the young master's guard of over a hundred people. Even though it was a sneak attack, he must have had a few brushes. I suggest we be more cautious." Tribe elder Su Rige said.

Halbala touched his goatee and said: "The elders are right, we can't take it lightly. As the old saying goes, when a lion fights a rabbit, it has to go all out. We prairie eagles also have to use all our strength to catch prey. "

"The forehead is wise!" Everyone praised.

"For the sake of safety, we only left 300 cavalry to guard the home to prevent Zuo Qi from coming to harass us. The other 800 cavalry were all dispatched to attack Zhenqiang Fort, and we also brought hundreds of Han handymen as auxiliary troops.

The army is led by Captain Wu En. Galu is more familiar with the situation and serves as the vanguard. Elder Surig also follows to help give advice. You must capture Zhenqiang Fort as soon as possible and then unite the army to attack Zuo Banner. " Harbala arranged.

"Yes!" Several people responded in unison.

The Mongols, like the Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty, dismounted their horses to graze and mounted their horses to fight, thus achieving a seamless transition between peace and war.

So it only took less than half a day to assemble more than 800 cavalrymen and to Han auxiliary troops from the Right Banner. They always relied on grabbing food and eating fodder on the spot. They only needed to bring a little dry food and mare's milk to set off. Yes, the logistics are extremely simple.

Ordos Right Banner is located in the grassland north of Shanxi Province, northeast of Fugu County, about 120 kilometers away, and the cavalry can almost reach it in three days of running.

Some people may say, can’t a good horse travel a thousand miles in a day? Thousands of miles is just an imaginary number, and running without a horse and running with a man are completely different.

Besides, fighting and marching are different. You must always have horsepower to ensure that you can fight immediately if something happens. Therefore, even for cavalry, it is already very fast to travel dozens of kilometers a day.

After the army marched for a day and set up camp, Captain Wu En summoned Galu and elder Surig to discuss how to attack Zhenqiang Fort.

"How to fight? We have more than 800 people to defeat the more than minzhuang who defend the city. Do we still need to think of any way? Just swarm them." Garu obviously didn't want to use his brain and came up with the simplest and crudest way of fighting.

"Garu, have you forgotten the caution Ezhan told you again? Our cavalry is not good at attacking the city, so of course we have to think about how to attack the city," Elder Surig said.

"The elder is right, you can't do it blindly. Galu, you will lead the front team to investigate the enemy's situation starting from tomorrow. You must find out the strength of Mingren's troops guarding the fort." Wu En gave the first order.

"Yes!" Garu accepted the order.

"Elder, do you have any good ideas on how to attack the city?" Wu En asked.

"Although there are not many troops stationed in Zhenqiang Fort, the fort is still difficult to fight. It is best to send some people to pretend to be a caravan to go in and cooperate with the outside." Su Rige also learned some military skills and made suggestions.

"This is also a way. You can let the Han handymen accompanying the team try it." Wu En replied.

"There is still a time to attack the city. You can choose to attack the city in the early morning. The defenders are generally tired at this time." Surig then suggested.

"That's okay, but it's hard to find candidates to serve as internal agents in the fortress. They need to be both reliable and flexible." Wu En said worriedly.

Surig hesitated for a moment, clenched his fist and said, "Then let me take the people there. There must be Mongolians in the prairie caravan. I am older and it is not easy to arouse suspicion."

"Elder, of course it's good for you to go in person, but it's too dangerous." Wu En said in surprise.

"It's all for the tribe, there is no danger or danger." Surig made up his mind.

"Elder is truly a role model for our tribe. With you personally handling the matter, the attack on the city will be no problem." Wu En did not hesitate. Everything must be done with the interests of the tribe as the top priority.

On the afternoon of the third day, more than a thousand troops from the Ordos Right Banner had arrived two or three miles away from the border of the Great Wall. They stopped and camped first.

After Wu En dismounted and entered the tent, he took the lead and asked: "Garu, how is the latest investigation going?"

"Come back to the commander, I have sent sentries across the border of the Great Wall to investigate. There are about 200 defenders in Zhenqiang Fort. There are many merchants inside, and there must be a lot of money." Galuhui reported that he was about to attack the fort. The money in it is considered to be one's own.

"Are there any Ming troops or other abnormal situations in the surrounding area?" Wu En still asked uneasily.

"We caught the tongue of a Yulin guard of the Ming Army. After asking him to confess, after the Zhenqiang Fort was breached, the Yulin Guards abandoned the fortress. Now the people inside are all from Fugu County.

The nearest Ming army from here are several forts about ten miles away. There are about ten Ming soldiers in each mound, and the tongue caught is from the fort. "It seems that Galu's investigation was very comprehensive, and even prisoners were captured and interrogated.

"Then I can rest assured and attack the city according to the original plan. Elder, do you think we should go in as an internal response?" Wu En asked.

"Go, of course you have to go. The wall of Zhenqiangbao is still difficult to attack. It can reduce the casualties of the warriors. Of course we have to give it a try. At worst, if the control inside is very strict, we will not attack easily. You attack the city outside first. , I can always find an opportunity to meet you in the city." Surig continued.

"Okay then, I wish the elder a great success." Wu En said with his fists clasped.

After Surig returned the favor, he set off with a fake caravan of more than ten people.

Time goes back to three days ago, Fugu County Government.

Lin Feng was reading official documents in the public room when Guo Zheng knocked on the door and came in.

"Sir, we have received news that an army of more than a thousand people from the Ordos Right Banner has left the camp. Judging from the direction, they should be coming to attack Qiangbao, our town." Guo Zhenghui reported.

After Wu Yunna brought news about Youqi last time, Lin Feng had arranged for Tingfeng Guards to set up positions near Youqi, and would immediately send back information as soon as there was any movement.

The method of transmitting information is to use the Haidongqing provided by Zuoqi, so it is very efficient.

"Guo Zheng, please listen to Feng Wei to continue to monitor the Right Banner army, and immediately pass the news to Zuo Banner, notifying them to come and outflank them." Lin Feng arranged.

"Yes!" Guo Zheng took the order and left.

Lin Feng called Su Shunnian and asked him to take care of the county government. He led Fang Xiaoyu's bodyguard to the Fudong compound outside the city.

Fang Dashan, Wang Qin and others were already waiting at the door. Lin Feng greeted them and went in.

The group came to the cavalry team's public house and sat down. Lin Feng briefly reported the enemy's situation, and then ordered all 200 people from the cavalry team to assemble, leaving 200 people from the escort team to guard Sitong Village, and the remaining people went to Zhenqiangbao to support the defense. .

The escort and one hundred fire gunners were already hidden near Zhenqiang Fort, led by Song Jilie.

After this calculation, Zhenqiangbao already had 200 civilian troops guarding the city, plus 300 guards and 200 cavalry, and the total strength reached 700. It shouldn't be a big problem if you stay in the fortress.

Whether the 800 cavalrymen of the Right Banner can be completely wiped out depends on whether the troops of the Left Banner can arrive in time.

Lin Feng's escorts and cavalry are not like the cavalry of the prairie tribes. They can just mount their horses and set off. Most of his troops are newly recruited soldiers. The training time is not long, and they are definitely not good at hand-to-hand combat. They must rely on superior equipment to make up for it.

Therefore, the preparation time for departure will be a little longer, especially the time required to transport ordnance from Sitong Ordnance Factory until the next morning.

All materials were finally prepared. Lin Feng left Fang Tiezhu with 300 people to guard Fugu City, and he went to Zhenqiangbao with 400 people.

After a day's march, in the evening, Lin Feng led a large force to the hidden camping site that Song Jilie had built in advance.

After settling in the large troops, Lin Feng held a pre-war meeting.

"Guo Zheng, where are the soldiers and horses of the Right Banner?" Lin Feng asked. When studying a combat plan, you must first understand the enemy's situation.

"Your Majesty, the troops from the Right Banner are still about a day's journey from Qiangbao, and they can reach the entrance of the Great Wall at the earliest tomorrow evening. However, their forward sentries have already arrived outside the pass. We must be particularly careful in mobilizing our troops." Zhenghui report.

"Where's Zuo Qi? When will their men and horses arrive to outflank them?" Lin Feng asked.

"Their 500 cavalry have already set off and should arrive in two days." Guo Zheng replied.

"The enemy's situation is basically clear. How should we fight this battle?" Lin Feng asked.

"How to fight, fight them to the end, kill one by one, kill a pair by two." Fang Dashan has a stubborn mind and likes to fight straight.

"Da Shan, you are not a soldier now. You are in charge of a convoy of hundreds of people. Don't always think about fighting alone. You should use your brain more when fighting." Lin Feng scolded, and now he found more and more that this boy's thoughts were too simple. .

"Hehe, I'm just not good at using my brain. I can do whatever you ask me to do, the county magistrate," Fang Dashan replied.

"Your Majesty, the current situation is that we are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. We must not fight head-on. We can defend the city and wait until the right banner soldiers and horses are unable to attack, then send the cavalry to outflank them and try to defeat them in one fell swoop." Wang Qin proposed. Opinion.

"Wang Qin's opinion is good. This is the general idea. Let's see if you have anything to add." Lin Feng then asked.

"My lord, I think there are three things we need to pay attention to. The first is not to scare away the people in the right banner, so strengthening the defense of the castle must be done quietly without making any noise.

The second is that the Qiang Fort must be defendable. Mongolian cavalry are not good at attacking cities, but to prevent them from cheating the fort gate, our internal prevention and control must be strict.

The third is that the timing of the cavalry outflank must be right. If it is too early, the enemy may not be able to defeat them because they have enough strength to spare. If it is too late, they will run away. "Song Jilie clearly stated three things to pay attention to.

"Ji Lie said it very well. To study war, you must be good at using your brain." Lin Feng affirmed.

"I'm just imagining this too. I have to ask the county magistrate to decide the details." Song Jilie said modestly.

Lin Feng looked around and no one spoke again, so he began to summarize: "No one has any experience in commanding a war brigade. In the future, as long as time allows, we will work together to discuss how to fight and what to pay attention to. This will enable us to consider Be more comprehensive and make fewer mistakes. Based on everyone’s opinions, I am clear:
  One is tonight, taking advantage of the darkness, Fang Dashan and I brought 200 escorts into Zhenqiang Fort to strengthen the defense. We also brought all the Zhentian Lei we just received from the ordnance factory, which are powerful defensive weapons.

The other one is Wang Qin leading the cavalry and Song Jilie leading 100 gunmen. They stay here to outflank the enemy. When the battle starts, you move towards the castle and use the fireworks as a signal to launch an attack. "

"Understood!" Wang Qin and Song Jilie replied.

After a brief rest and something to fill their stomachs, Lin Feng and Fang Dashan led more than 200 escorts and quietly entered Zhenqiang Fort from the south gate of the fort in two groups.

Gao Rui, the captain of Minzhuang Team who led the team to guard the fortress in the early stage, was already waiting in the city and led Lin Feng and others to the government office in the middle of the city.

"Gaorui, is there anything unusual?" Lin Feng asked after entering the government office.

"Your Majesty, everything is normal now," Gurui replied.

"We must strengthen our vigilance at night to prevent the enemy from smearing us and stealing the city." Lin Feng warned.

"Understood!" Gurry responded.

"Okay, let's set up a guard post that night, and let the others take a rest first." Lin Feng arranged.

"Yes!" Fang Dashan and Gao Rui replied together.

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