There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Longquan Pass, garrison mansion.

Lin Feng came to the meeting hall and sat down. Wang Qin, Guo Zheng and other brigade generals had already arrived.

"Guo Zheng, if there is any new situation, please tell me first." Lin Feng ordered.

"Okay, sir, according to the latest intelligence, the main force of the Tatar right-wing army has bypassed Baoding and headed south. Some time ago, we sneak attacked several small plundering troops from Manchuria. The Qing army probably believed that it was Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong army that did it. , is now following Lu Xiangsheng, and a war should break out soon." Guo Zhenghui reported.

"Where is Lu Xiangsheng now?" Lin Feng asked.

"His troops roamed from Zhaozhou in Zhending Prefecture to Julu in Shunde Prefecture, and they were very short of food. Our spies saw that Tianxiong officers and soldiers were picking wild vegetables and peeling bark from trees every day to satisfy their hunger."

"Lord Lu, the majestic governor of the world who works hard for the king's troops, actually has no food or pay for his troops. Is the imperial court so poor?" Lin Feng asked.

"It is understood that the food and salary allocated by the imperial court are all in the hands of the supervisor Gao Qiqian. Gao Qiqian and Yang Sichang are in the same group. They want to negotiate peace with Manta. Lu Xiangsheng firmly opposes it. He probably offended them, so he can't get any food and salary. ." Guo Zheng continued.

"Working for the Ming Dynasty and not even having enough to eat, it is unjust for the imperial court to survive." Peng Xing said angrily.

"Yes, the Ming Dynasty court has this kind of virtue. Fortunately, I have joined the Zhenming Army, otherwise I will die sooner or later in this kind of strife in the court." Cao Xiong added.

Lin Feng stood up at this time and paced back and forth in the meeting hall.

He had read the relevant history and knew that Lu Xiangsheng was tricked by Gao Qiqian and died during the Qing invasion.

Although the specific time is not recorded in the book, it seems to be very recently. His Tianxiong Army was surrounded and annihilated by the Qing army at Jiazhuang near Julu.

What Lin Feng needs to consider now is whether to send troops to rescue Lu Xiangsheng.

Lu Xiangsheng was undoubtedly a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. He died on the battlefield against foreigners. He can be said to be a national hero and an amazing talent. The Tianxiong Army he single-handedly led was also one of the three powerful armies in the late Ming Dynasty.

If we don't save him, Lu Xiangsheng's death will inevitably lead to the death of many people with conscience and further alienation from the Ming court. In the future, it will be more difficult for Chongzhen to mobilize the generals who hold military power.

But not saving Lin Feng felt that it was hard to pass the test of his own conscience, and letting Lu Xiangsheng die like this would be a waste of talent. The Zhenming Army was in dire need of such talented people who could manage the world in both civil and military matters.

But there are many problems in trying to save them. We don't have many soldiers and horses. The Qing army that surrounded and annihilated Tianxiong's army numbered ten to twenty thousand. We couldn't let the Zhenming army come out without them.

Besides, Lu Xiangsheng should be very loyal to Emperor Chongzhen, or he may have a strong sense of loyalty to the emperor as an orthodox scholar. It is hard to say whether he can be used by himself after he is rescued.

Lin Feng walked back and forth several times, and finally made up his mind to save him. Firstly, he really couldn't bear that such a good general should die like this. Secondly, he also wanted to sharpen the Zhenming Army.

After the Zhenming Army arrived at the North Zhili battlefield, they fought several battles with the Manchu and Tatar troops, but they were all ambushes of small groups and had not yet truly competed with the Tatar army.

An army that has not been tempered by strong enemies cannot be considered a strong army in the world. If the Zhenming Army wants to dominate the world, it cannot just pick weak persimmons.

Moreover, during the battle between the Qing army and the Tianxiong army, the Zhenming army was organized to attack from the side, which could also kill some Tatar troops, weaken the Qing army, and reduce the harm to the people of the capital.

So Lin Feng returned to his seat and sat down, and said to everyone: "Based on the current intelligence analysis, the Qing army is preparing to encircle and annihilate Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong Army. Although we have no friendship with Governor Lu, we can be regarded as friendly forces fighting the Tatars. We cannot turn a blind eye. Watch them being destroyed by the Tatars.

Therefore, I decided to organize troops to go south to rescue Governor Lu's Tianxiong Army, and we all discussed how to fight together. "

"Sir, I also advocate going to rescue the Tianxiong Army. Governor Lu's army can still fight. If it is destroyed by the Tatars, we will have to face the main force of the Tatars alone. Gao Qiqian, this eggless eunuch, It is impossible for anyone to have the courage to use troops against the Tatars." Wang Qin also agreed. "Well, rescue is definitely necessary. Now the main consideration is how to rescue and how many troops to send?" Lin Feng asked.

"Sir, the journey from Longquan Pass to Zhaozhou is about two hundred kilometers, and the cavalry needs two days to travel. Moreover, there are traces of Tatars everywhere in this area, so we must only send pure cavalry, otherwise we will be entangled by the Tatar pursuers. We are all in danger ourselves." Zhou Rui suggested.

"Sir, since we ambushed several Niu Lu, the Qing army has now marched more cautiously and divided their forces less. It will be difficult to ambush them again. It is estimated that they will have to fight head-on this time." Hong Tu continued.

"Guo Zheng, do you know the location of the Tatar troops?" Lin Feng was ready to ask in detail.

"I probably know that there are about 20,000 people in the Tatar right-wing army. Now 10,000 people are monitoring them dozens of miles away from Lu Xiangsheng's troops. The other soldiers and horses are looting in nearby counties. But they are all cavalry, and their positions are It changes every day, and it is difficult to master and prepare." Guo Zheng replied.

"Okay, our main purpose for going south this time is to rescue people. We don't yet have the strength to fight the main Manchu and Tatar forces, so the basic tactics are to fight quickly and retreat quickly. Taking advantage of the battle between the Qing army and the Tianxiong army, we can attack from the flanks. Open a hole to cover the retreat of the Tianxiong Army, and at least rescue Mr. Lu." Lin Feng first stated his tactical intention.

"Sir, I suggest that I should lead a cavalry brigade south to support Lord Lu Xiangsheng. Just as you said, if you don't want to fight, you will withdraw as soon as you rescue the people." Wang Qin took the lead in fighting for the mission.

"Wang Qin, you stay at Longquan Pass, organize the defense here, and guard our base camp. This time I will personally lead the two cavalry brigades and the guard brigade there." Lin Feng made it clear directly.

"Sir, it's too dangerous for you to go in person." Wang Qin advised.

"As long as I go there, I can better command the cavalry brigade and the guard brigade. Besides, you have forgotten that I am a person with magical powers. Once the Qing army bites me, I can ensure the supply of the army, and the Tatars can't do anything to us." Lin Feng said.

"That's right, your lord's magical power of transporting is so amazing." Wang Qin and others agreed.

"Besides, only if I go can I show the importance I attach to Governor Lu. So it's decided that I will lead the team. Guo Zheng, please bring a few backbones of the Tingfeng Guards to follow you, and you must be aware of Manta's movements at all times. , finding the right time to cut in is the most critical." Lin Feng said.

"Understood, we have pre-installed Tingfengwei intelligence agents near these places, and the people also hate the Tatars. It is easy to get information." Guo Zheng responded.

"Wu Yunna, Lin Tu, you go and summon the cavalry brigade immediately, prepare mobile supplies, and be ready to go south." Lin Feng ordered.

"Understood!" the two responded.

Lin Feng brought Wu Yunna out this time. He had told her in advance that in the army, everything must be done according to the army's rules, otherwise he would not come out.

Although Wu Yunna is very courageous, she is also a veteran in the army. She knows that fighting is not a child's play, so she will not act recklessly just because of her status.

"Xiaoyu, prepare your personal guard brigade and set off south early tomorrow morning." Lin Feng then ordered.

"Yes!" Fang Xiaoyu immediately took the order and left.

"Wang Qin, Peng Xing, and Zhiwei, Longquan Pass will be left to you. After I lead the troops south, you will continue to send out capable forces to strangle the Tatar sentry horses, ambush their small groups, and increase your efforts to gather the surrounding refugees. Continuously strengthen our strength." Lin Feng explained.

"Sir, there are still a lot of people gathered in the pass now. I suggest that we continue to recruit a thousand people to join the army and train them quickly so that we can replenish them if necessary in the next step." Wang Qin suggested.

"Yes, if you don't have enough money, you can send a message to Lin Jiakang in Jiazhou and ask them to organize a forward delivery. They must ensure that there is sufficient food and salary for the front line." Lin Feng continued.

"Understood, please rest assured, sir." Wang Qin and the other three responded with their hands raised. (End of chapter)