Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 199 There are always people who are unwilling to be lonely

The troops and horses in Liaodong did not suddenly start to take action.

In fact, in August, Xiong Tingbi had already begun to station troops and horses east of the Liao River, and the Haizhou Guard had actually returned to the control of the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that the battle without a single soldier was the result of the Jurchens' initiative to retreat. Xiong Tingbi was not embarrassed to take credit for himself.

Now that the imperial court's decree has been issued, the entire Liaodong is like an extremely sophisticated fighting machine, turning on full power and starting official operations.

Armor, food, pack horses, and pay were all in place, and the morale of the soldiers in Liaodong was unprecedentedly high.

In order to cooperate with the army in fighting, Xiong Tingbi has moved the imperial palace to Xining Fort, which is less than ten miles away from the Liao River, less than thirty miles away from the Sancha River, and only an hour away from Haizhou Guard.

"Master Jinglue, Zu Dashou has already stationed in Haizhou Guard, and his forward troops have even touched the boundary of Anshan Station, which is less than a hundred miles away from Liaoyang City. Judging from the detective reports coming back from the front and Zu Dashou's excerpts, the Hou Jin soldiers The horses have completely withdrawn from Shenyang City - Fushun generation, and there is not a single soldier left outside." Yuan Chonghuan was reporting to Xiong Tingbi in the big tent the intelligence reports sent back from the front, and at the same time adding his own analysis.

"The official thinks that at this time, we should release all the scouts to sweep out the entire area north of Liaoyang City, especially the area east of Fushun, passing through the Crow Pass, where the Jurchens arose, and what will follow The war is very likely to start here, we need to plan in advance!"

In the tent, Xiong Tingbi was sitting at the top position, leaning on the sofa. Except for a few occasional coughs, he was silently listening to his subordinates' reports most of the time.

"The general agrees very much with Master Yuan's words," Cao Wenzhao immediately responded after Yuan Chonghuan finished speaking: "Shenyang City is not the location for a decisive battle. It has many cavalry soldiers, but they are not good at defending the city, but good at fighting on the plains. In addition, Judging from the recent movements of the Jurchens, their return to Hetuala is the ultimate goal. The decisive battle between the Ming Dynasty and the Jurchens." Cao Wenzhao put his finger on the landmark of Sarhu: "The final general thought that it was here. !”

Everyone looked at the place pointed out by Cao Wenzhao.

The winter day of the forty-seventh year of Wanli coincided with the sound, with heavy snowfall and corpses strewn across the fields.

Five years ago, the Ming army lost all its elite troops in Saarhu. Five years later, will everything be ended in Saarhu?

"Ahem, cough, cough, the goal of the main force remains unchanged. We will fight steadily and move forward step by step." Xiong Tingbi covered his mouth with a brocade handkerchief, coughed hard twice, and then continued: "As for the partial division, we can make some preparations in advance."

A pair of eyes swept across the crowd, and Xiong Tingbi finally set his sights on Qin Erbao: "General Qin, what do you think?"

"North of Fushun Pass, our army has rarely been involved. If it is to prepare for the subsequent war, the general is willing to lead troops there." Qin Erbao stood up and saluted Xiong Tingbi: "If necessary, the general can even lead the troops to capture it first. Fushun Pass, as well as the Kaiyuan area, put pressure on the Jurchens in Shenyang City!"

"No no no!!!"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Tingbi immediately waved his hands and said: "I am sending you to Fushun Pass. You can only apply pressure and explore, but you must not send troops to fight! Without my general order, you are not allowed to send any troops to Fushun!!"

Sitting on the chair, Xiong Tingbi frowned and looked at Qin Erbao: "General Qin, I know that you have always been brave and talented, but this battle requires the cooperation of more than 100,000 soldiers and generals. You cannot act alone. Do you understand that the overall trend will be disrupted, so the overall situation must be put first?"

"The last general has an order!" The other generals in the tent looked at Qin Erbao being scolded by Xiong Tingbi, and looked at each other with understanding.

Set up a target and establish prestige.

But is this candidate a bit sensitive?

Qin Erbao, as a confidant of Duke Lang, reprimanded him like this, isn't he afraid of the future settling the score?

However, after a brief thought, everyone understood that the destruction of the country was ahead of them, so who could care about giving face to whom?

Everything must make way for the Battle of Liaodong!
  When Xiong Tingbi was deploying before the battle in Xining Fort.

Zu Dashou, who had already entered Haizhou Guard, was in a state of indecision.

"Commander, there are less than 3,000 slaves in Anshan Station. Most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled. There are only 300 cavalrymen. At this time, we are not going to kill them. In the later period, when a large army fights, wouldn't it be a handicap? Are you passive?" Zu Dashou's younger brother, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zu Dale, could not wait to lead his troops out immediately and wipe out the Jurchens in Anshan Station who were moving as slowly as a snail!

"I'm worried that there are reinforcements in Liaoyang City," Zu Dashou shook his head and added with a frown: "Besides, Duke Lang has said before that we can't act rashly before the army arrives!"

"I have sent people to investigate. Most of the Jurchens in Liaoyang City have evacuated. There are not even one household registration in the city. How can there be reinforcements? Brother, the general will not obey the military orders abroad. Wang Qi is far away in Beijing. How can he still be there? Do you know what situation we are facing? Even if he were here again and faced with such a situation, he would definitely agree to my sending troops!"

As a pioneer, Zu Dalue is bound to take the lead. Faced with such an opportunity, how can he not be anxious?
  Zu Dashou picked up the wine glass in front of him and considered it for a long time, but still did not dare to make up his mind: "Forget it, thousands of Jurchen women and children are not worth my risk."

"Brother, when did you become so cautious and hesitant?" Zu Dale did not take it seriously and continued to persuade: "If you don't agree, then just turn a blind eye and pretend that you don't know about this, little brother How about I take my private soldiers out for hunting later?"

"Why are you so anxious?" Zu Dashou was really helpless towards this younger brother.

"It's not that you're impatient, brother, your contribution to the destruction of the country will be remembered in the history books in the future!" Zu Dale chuckled, his thick eyebrows trembling: "I'm going, just wait for me to come back from hunting. News!"

"Take up to a thousand private soldiers. If there are more, I can't handle it!" Zu Dashou picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, without looking at his brother again.

"Yes!" Zu Dale bowed, pressed his sword on his waist, and turned around to leave.

Looking at Zu Dalue's leaving figure, Zu Dashou's face, which was sitting in the hall, was also uncertain.

In fact, he was also hesitant and puzzled: It was clear that the Jurchen clan was in decline, why did our army of heavenly soldiers have to be so cautious, looking forward and backward, and stopping at every step, which is called "step by step", but in fact it was a waste of money.
  "Let Dalue explore the way first," Zu Dashou finally made up his mind after a while.

If Zu Dalue's actions this time can achieve a certain level of merit and do not cause a transitional reaction from the court, especially Wang Qi's reaction, then Zu Dashou also wants to do a big job according to his own habits in this battle against the Jurchens. field!
  (End of this chapter)