Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 200 Had to save 1
  In Liaodong Town, the palace of the Prince of Liao was built, and Fubeitang was built.
  The Zhenguo Mansion showed up and attacked the 50,000-strong reinforcement army led by First Class Bo Niu Jizong. They rushed slowly and finally arrived in Liaodong three days ago.

Niu Jizong and several generals from the Beijing camp and the Xishan camp sat in the lower row, discussing the military situation with the King of Liao, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, and several staff generals.

Hearing the general chatter in Yunshan, Niu Jizong frowned slightly and glanced at the King of Liao. In the past three days, he only asked me to rest and prepare for war, and did not mention military strategy and deployment. What did the King of Liao mean?
  Is it fear of the enemy and timidity, or is it to preserve strength, to support the enemy in self-respect, or is it to kill someone with a borrowed knife?
  Thinking of this, Niu Jizong was horrified, and his eyes flashed. It seemed that the enemy was not only outside, but might also be inside, so he had to be on guard against this attack.

The King of Liao was middle-aged, tall and fat. Although he had a warm smile on his face, Niu Jizong had long noticed that there was always a sinister look in his slightly small eyes, which gave people the impression that he was not easy to get along with.

"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to lead troops to help Liaodong. We have been here for a few days. All the officers and men under my command are on the alert, eager to find the enemy for a fight. I wonder what your Majesty's wishes are?

If we enjoy the blessings of the prince for a long time, we may betray the divine grace. Niu Jizong cupped his hands and said with a smile.

The King of Liao smiled and said: "My brother's ambition to be loyal to the king and serve the country is well known to me. I will report it to the Ming Dynasty and will not let my brother's journey go in vain.

However, there is no need to rush the war. The Art of War says: lure it with advantage, seize it with chaos, prepare it with actual force, and avoid it with force. Now that the Tatars are powerful, we must first avoid the sharp edge, and then we can slowly attack them. "

Gao Li, the deputy commander of Liaodong Town, hurriedly said: "Your Majesty knows the art of war well, and what he said is absolutely true. Uncle, please take a look..."

As he spoke, he walked to the map hanging on the wall, pointed to several places, and said: "Now the Tatars are advancing in three directions, and the enemy troops on the west route have captured more than ten forts and have surrounded Haizhou Acropolis, an important town southwest of Liaodong Town.

The enemy troops on the north route were lingering on the Changyong, Wujing, Hupi, and Fengji lines, cutting off our way to the north for reinforcements. The enemy troops on the east route have taken Tieling Guards and are heading south to attack Fengtian City.

At present, our army's strength is mostly infantry, and the defense of the city is already stretched thin. If we go out to annihilate the enemy, we may not be able to capture it. And if we lose more troops and generals, there will be no troops to defend Liaodong Town. "

Niu Jizong was secretly angry. He didn't know these situations, but he had a reason to rush to Fengtian, so he asked: "In my opinion, how can we fight this battle? We can't just sit back and watch the Tatars burn, kill and loot?"

The King of Liao smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, I have already sent orders to the people on the border of the castles and fortresses in Liaodong. The Tatars will attack this year, and every household must hide and store food."

If you see wolf smoke or beacon fire, you will take shelter in the mountains to avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy. Even though the Tatar army is strong now, everywhere they go is already empty, so they won't be able to steal anything or kill a few people. "

Niu Jizong secretly said that the King of Liao had been guarding Liaodong for many years, and there was something indeed. This strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness was just right, but Fengtian... had to be rescued!
  "Your Majesty is indeed far-sighted. Now Liaodong Town is guarded by 50,000 border troops and tens of thousands of royal sergeants. In addition to the 50,000 horses brought by the officials, it is quite impregnable.

But on the Fengtian side, it is said that there are only 30,000 to 40,000 defenders. If Fengtian is lost, half of Liaodong will be lost, and Liaodong Town will become an isolated city. How can it be defended for a long time?
  When 300,000 Tatars besiege Liaoyang, how long will the food and grass stored in the city last? Can the prince and deputy commander Gao teach me? Niu Jizong said in a deep voice.

King Liao's face darkened, and he felt a little unhappy. How could this old cow be so ignorant?

Yin said calmly: "What Brother Shi said makes sense, but Liaodong Town is the heart of Liaodong. If Liaodong Town is there, Liaodong will not be lost.

The Liao kings have guarded this place for generations and will never allow Liaodong Town to suffer any loss. Otherwise, we will be sorry for the favor of the court and the high hopes of millions of Liaodong people. "

Gaoli said with a smile: "Uncle, you are too worried. It is already winter, and the Tatars have an army of 300,000, and they can't get much military resources. They will eat horses' chews, and it will definitely not last long.

In two months' time, it will be the time when breathing turns to frost and splashing water turns to ice. Let alone attacking the city, I think the Tatars can burn high incense if they don't die of cold and hunger. "

All the generals laughed. Uncle Niu, who came from the capital, was born into a wealthy family. He didn't know much about military affairs in northern Xinjiang. God was the biggest obstacle to fighting in Liaodong. The Tatars were unable to attack for a long time, so they naturally retreated. Maybe they stayed in Liaodong to celebrate the New Year.

Niu Jizong frowned and said: "Even if the Tatars don't attack, if they take Fengtianhou and stay on the spot without leaving the Lianzhan, it will only take a few years to manage it. Then half of the country in eastern Liaoning will no longer be Wu territory and will become a grazing land for the Tatars."

At that time, the Tatars will seize the Mohe and Jurchen tribes in the north, raid Korea and Silla in the east, and attack the Liaodong lands in the south. They will surely become a serious trouble for the country and the dynasty! Therefore, Fengtian must never be abandoned. "

The King of Liao sneered and said: "Brother, I have a far-sighted vision. I feel inferior to myself. I wonder if there is any good plan to rescue Fengtian?"

"Uncle Haojiao has learned that there are Tatars scouting horses outside the city now. As soon as we move, the Tatars will know. Let alone rescue Fengtian, it is unknown whether the reinforcements can reach Fengtian.

The Tartars are besieging and not attacking now. It is clear that they are using Fengtian as a bait to lure us and others into being fooled. If our army escapes and is destroyed, not only Fengtian, but also Liaodong Town will be in danger. "Deputy Commander Gao added.

All the generals in Liaodong said: "What your Excellency said is absolutely true. Speaking of taking ten thousand steps back, it is better to lose one Fengtian than to lose the whole Liaodong."

Seeing that they could not be persuaded, Niu Jizong said anxiously: "His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince is in Fengtian at the moment. If we don't save him, we will sit back and watch the success or failure. If something goes wrong, who can bear it?"

"What?" Everyone was shocked and stood up one after another.

The King of Liao asked anxiously: "When did Lao Shi come to Liaodong? How could I not know?"

Niu Jizong shook his head and sighed: "His Royal Highness begged in every possible way in front of the emperor and got an imperial mission to Liaodong as a propaganda envoy. I came with the official.

Earlier, he thought the army was too slow and had already taken his bodyguard to Fengtian. He thought he was afraid of the prince's control, so he didn't come to say hello. "

Snapped! A Ding kiln white porcelain tea cup with jade bones and snow skin was thrown to the ground by the King of Liao, and the fragments of tea soup splashed on the ground.

"Bastard!" the King of Liao shouted angrily, pointed at Niu Jizong and said: "You are of noble birth, and you are also the commander-in-chief of the reinforcements. Why don't you admonish the prince and let him do whatever he wants? If the old man has any shortcomings, your government will take care of it." Can you afford it?”

Niu Jizong was not afraid of him. Instead, he smiled, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please calm down and listen to me. I wonder how a first-class uncle like me can control the behavior of the prince and the imperial envoy?"
  His Royal Highness, the Tenth Prince, has an imperial mandate, so he is an imperial envoy to express his condolences to Liaodong. The lower official only needs to ensure that he reaches Liaodong safely and that is considered a mission.

As for what happened to the tenth prince in Liaodong, it seems that it is not under the jurisdiction of Xianguan, so the prince and General Yang can only worry about it.

Moreover, the prince is the leader of Liaodong. The lower official has now submitted his brief opinion to the prince. Whether to save or not, the prince can decide on his own. The lower official can only follow the prince's orders. "

He was also an extremely shrewd old man. He brushed himself off with his words and pushed the King of Liao into a corner.

Anyway, I have reminded you that I have merit for saving someone, and it is your responsibility not to save him or not to save him.

(End of this chapter)