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

After Lu Xiangsheng sent someone into the city with Lin Feng's warrant, he brought back Luo Kai and others who had been holding fast in Datong City in less than half an hour.

Lin Feng personally came to the gate of the camp to greet him. Looking at Luo Kai, who was covered in blood and scarred, and about a hundred officers and soldiers, Lin Feng stepped forward and held Luo Kai's hand, and said to everyone: "Brothers, we are late. Yes, you have suffered."

"Sir, I'm sorry for you. We didn't organize the defense of the city, which allowed the spies to find an opportunity to take advantage of it. We cooperated internally and externally to lose Datong City, and Magistrate Li also died in the line of duty." Luo Kai said with a guilty look on his face.

Lin Feng patted him on the shoulder and said: "The Ming Dynasty is despicable. We were fighting the Tatars on the front line, and they stabbed us in the back. It's not your fault that Datong City was lost this time. You all tried your best. Go down and get some rest." "

"Thank you, sir!" Luo Kai said, cupping his fists.

"Jiandou, have you found Magistrate Li's body?" Lin Feng asked.

"We found it and put it in a coffin, but it's too far to take it back, so I'm afraid it won't be able to hold on," Lu Xiangsheng said.

"Let it be cremated together with the remains of other fallen soldiers, and Magistrate Li will be cremated alone." Lin Feng explained.

After dark in the evening, the Zhenming Army held a grand cremation ceremony for the remains of the fallen soldiers outside Datong City. Lin Feng, along with all the senior generals of the Zhenming Army present, held incense and bowed three times to pay the highest salute to the fallen soldiers!

Subsequently, the remains of hundreds of Zhenming Army soldiers who died in Datong City were covered with Zhenming Army flags, solemnly placed on the pyre, sprinkled with some alcohol, and lit.

The raging fire quickly ignited, cutting through the darkness of the night, lighting up the entire sky, and seemed to point the way home for the heroes.

Lin Feng stood aside with his eyes closed and meditated. The war had taken too many lives, but only war could break the evil court and darkness and bring new life to the people!

Therefore, all sacrifices are worth it.

After collecting the ashes of the fallen soldiers, Lin Feng convened a meeting with the senior generals of the Zhenming Army here to discuss the next strategy.

In Lin Feng's commander's tent, Lu Xiangsheng, Guo Zheng, Yang Heng, Zhou Rui, Cao Xiong, Peng Xing, Ma Mingjie, etc. were sitting together. Wu En and Chao Lu from the Ordos tribe also came over.

"Guo Zheng, please tell us about the surrounding enemy situation first, and then we will discuss how to respond." Lin Feng ordered.

"Okay, gentlemen, we are currently facing two waves of enemies. On the imperial side, there are Hong Chengchou and other 50,000 Ming troops who occupied Datong City. Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao served as deputy generals respectively." Guo Zheng began to report.

"Wu Sangui, is he here too?" Lin Feng interrupted, and this big traitor finally appeared.

"Yes, according to what we learned from Luo Kai and the others, the troops led by Wu Sangui were the first to attack Datong City. The other general, Cao Bianjiao, was reluctant to attack our Zhenming Army. He wanted to attack Manta, but Hong Chengchou did not agree." Guo Zheng started to report the situation.

"I got it, keep talking." Lin Feng responded.

"On the Tatar side, the main force is still near Zhenchuan Fort, but they sent Jierhalang with 10,000 horses to Xuanfu, and sent Dorgon with 10,000 horses to bite us." Guo Zhenghui report.

"The enemy's situation is clear. The Manchus and Tatars still have a total of 80,000 troops, and the Ming army has a total of 50,000. They lost several thousand in the attack on Datong City, but they will definitely recruit troops in the city to make up for it.

Our Zhenming Army has a total of three divisions and two brigades on the northern front. Including my guard brigade and the Ordos cavalry, there are a total of about 38,000 people, which is the smallest among the three forces.

The current situation is very delicate. If any two forces can achieve an alliance, they will have superior strength. However, the hatred value of the three parties is very high, making it difficult to achieve an alliance. Let’s talk about it, how should our Zhenming Army deal with this situation? "Lin Feng asked. "Sir, now the Manchus have the advantage in military strength, and the Ming army has the geographical advantage in Datong City. Not only do we have a small number of troops, but we also have no strong city to rely on and cannot persist in the wild for a long time. It is recommended that we follow the original plan. The plan was to retreat south and leave Datong Mansion to Manta and the imperial court to fight each other. "Lu Xiangsheng suggested first.

"Sir, if we withdraw south, what will happen to the people of Datong Prefecture? The Manchus will definitely divide their troops and plunder various counties." Zhou Rui continued.

"When a war begins, civilian sacrifices are inevitable. We have to prioritize and ensure the safety of our Zhenming Army first." Peng Xing then expressed his opinion.

"The Governor has repeatedly emphasized that the interests of the people should be put in a prominent position. The people of Datong Prefecture are very supportive of our occupation of Datong. I think we cannot give up easily. We can inform the people of the counties in Datong Prefecture to flee south as soon as possible to reduce the losses of the people. ." Deng Hao put forward his opinion.

Lin Feng carefully checked the map of Datong Prefecture placed on the table, and then said: "Our main force must withdraw south immediately, otherwise it will be very difficult to stay here for supplies. Although our Zhenming Army has strong combat effectiveness, it also consumes a lot of gunpowder and supplies. If we fail to do so, we will not only be unable to protect the people, but our own safety will not be guaranteed. However, we cannot withdraw completely. We must leave a force behind to monitor the Manchu and Tatar and imperial troops. Let me make some arrangements first."

Lin Feng stopped to take a sip of tea and continued: "Guo Zheng, listen to Feng Wei and immediately find a way to notify people in other prefectures and counties in Datong Prefecture to immediately go to the city to escape, or to flee south."

"Understood!" Guo Zheng replied.

"Jiandou, you lead the first cavalry division to stay in Datong Prefecture, and I will give you 10,000 more soldiers. You first retreat to Huairen County to monitor the movements of the Ming army. At the same time, you will attack the Manchu and Tatar troops who are divided into groups and looting, and cover the people's escape southward. . As long as the Manchus do not dare to divide their troops and plunder everywhere, it will not be too difficult for the people to avoid them." Lin Feng then ordered.

"Your order!" Lu Xiangsheng replied.

"Jiandou, if you stay in Datong, don't fight the enemy head-on. You must preserve your strength. You can recruit troops locally to replenish your strength. You can decide on your own if the total strength is within 15,000." Lin Feng explained.

"Understood, thank you sir!"

"Wun, Chaolu, your remaining cavalry can return to the Ordos grassland via Fugu. I will order Fugu to compensate you for the loss of manpower." Lin Feng continued to make arrangements.

"Yes! The Governor can recruit us at any time if necessary." Wu En and Chao Lu accepted the order.

"Cao Xiong and Peng Xing, you will lead the Fugu combat division and the 2nd Shanxi combat brigade respectively to return to their original positions and recruit additional troops as soon as possible to prepare for the Tatar army moving south. The quotas for additional troops are 15,000 and 5,000 respectively. People." Lin Feng suffered a big loss from insufficient troops this time and decided to gradually expand the strength of divisions and brigades in the next step.

"Yes!" Cao Xiong and Peng Xing said simultaneously.

"Zhou Rui, Mingjie, you lead the remaining troops and follow my Guards Brigade southward to occupy Taiyuan Mansion. The troops you two lack will be replenished after we capture Taiyuan City." Lin Feng then ordered. road.

"Yes!" Several people took the order.

"Jiandou, your task of staying in Datong Prefecture will be the most arduous. It mainly depends on the situation of the Manchu and Ming armies. If Datong Prefecture cannot stay, you can withdraw to the direction of Hequ. Peng Xing, after you return, immediately strengthen the defense of Hequ and do the following. So as to prepare for Deputy General Lu’s First Cavalry Division to move south." Lin Feng finally explained.

"Understood!" Lu Xiangsheng and Peng Xing replied.

After arranging the tasks of each department, Lin Feng considered that the Guards Brigade had suffered heavy losses this time, and Luo Kai held on alone in Datong City, which also showed his strong ability.

So he ordered Luo Kai to be promoted to deputy general of the Guards Brigade, and the hundred or so people he brought out from Datong City were eliminated, some of the old and weak, and all were integrated into the Guards Brigade to replenish the lost personnel.

(End of this chapter)