Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 264 Unifying the army to lure Xining to surrender (Part )
In the Xining Acropolis, Qi Tingjian, the commander of the Ming Dynasty Xining Guards and the ninth chieftain of the Tu ethnic group of Xiqi, fell silent after receiving a letter asking for help from Venerable Quezang Nanxin Huanjue of Fatai of Guolong Temple. Previously, the Kumbum Monastery and the Li Jia'a family in Huangzhong had asked Li Hongyuan, the chieftain of Xichuan Zhenhaibao (Xifu), for help. Li Hongyuan was his ally. Together with him, he ambushed the big thief Zuo Jinwang He Jin at Fuqiang Fort in Nanchuan, so he also wrote to him asking for reinforcements.

We all are from the Tu ethnic group, have the same culture and ethnicity, and should be rescued. After Ke Jin's death, his generals Xin Sizhong, Qi Zhizhen, Huang Cheng, Ma Anbang and others vowed to avenge him, and stationed troops at Nianbosuo, with a fierce attack. With no one to protect themselves, where would the soldiers come to rescue these monks?

Qi Tingjian sighed. It is difficult to be a loyal minister these days, and it is also difficult not to be a loyal minister! After the death of Emperor Chongzhen, Li Chuang and the Manchu Qing Dynasty successively occupied Beijing. It is said that the Ming Dynasty was over. But he still refused to change his banner and guarded the last clear land in the north: Xining Guard. Everyone in the world says he is loyal, but he is the only one who knows that it is not okay to be unfaithful. Their family has lived in Xining for nine generations. The Ming Dynasty allowed them to inherit hereditary inheritance, did Li Chuangxing? How many officials and ministers surrendered to Li Chuang, and what were the consequences? How many people can end well? Therefore, we can only fight under the banner of Ming Dynasty and resist to the end!

"Father, Mr. Hu is here," the eldest son Qi Xingzhou interrupted his meditation. Qi Xing was more than ten years old on Tuesday. He was very heroic and looked very much like Qi Tingjian when he was young. Behind him was a scribe in his thirties, dressed in a blue shirt, elegant and elegant.

"Oh, Mr. Hu is here. Please sit down and serve tea." Qi Tingjian was extremely polite to the blue-shirted scribe. This person, whose surname was Hu and whose name was Lianqi, was a health worker in Xining. He was not a Tu nationality, but a Han. Because of his outstanding strategy, he was highly regarded by the Qi family and his son who were proficient in Sinology. It was his plan to ambush King He Jin of Zuo Jin at Fuqiang Fort in Nanchuan.

"Thank you very much, Commander", Hu Liangqi thanked him softly, took a sip of tea, and tasted it carefully, not impatient, calm and calm.

Qi Tingjian liked to see Hu Lianqi sipping tea the most. Every time he saw his unimpressed look, he felt a little more at ease no matter how difficult it was. The Dianzi Camp is heading towards Xining City along the Huangshui River; the Walahuite tribe is attacking Guolong Temple, and the Venerable Nanxin Huanjue asked me for help again. Tigers are rejected at the front door, and wolves are admitted at the back door. What should I do?"

"With Xiqi's strength, it is not easy to resist a tiger, let alone a wolf. It's dangerous! It's dangerous!" Hu Liangqi shouted danger, but with a smile on his face, he calmly said He swallowed the tea and looked intoxicated.

"Sir, you must have a great idea, please give me some advice." Seeing his expression, Qi Tingjian felt a little relieved and humbly asked for advice.

"Since you are not strong enough to resist tigers and wolves at the same time, you can only defect to one side and resist the other." Hu Lianqi offered advice.

"Which side do you think I should defect to, sir?"

"He Jin died in your hands, do you still have a choice?"

Hu Lianqi's voice was not loud, but it was like thunder in Qi Tingjian's ears. Yes, he killed He Jin and formed a deadly feud with the Chuang Army, so he had no choice but to defect to the Hui Special Tribe!
"Alas! I didn't expect that I, the ninth Ming minister of Xiqi, would defect to the Mongolian Tatars!" Although Qi Tingjian is from the Tu ethnic group, he served as the commander of the Xining Guards of the Ming Dynasty for the ninth time. He is extremely Chinese and his diet and daily life are the same as those of the Han people. I heartily responded to the surrender of Mongolia. But the situation is stronger than the person, how dare you not bow your head? He sighed and said: "Forget it, as long as the Emperor of the Wei Kingdom imitates the Ming Dynasty and Xu Qi's family lives in Xining, I will surrender to the guards. I can't trust the others, so I will go to the Wei army camp for me, Mr. Lao."

"Qi Gong has his orders, and I dare not disobey him." Hu Liangqi suddenly sighed, "I just heard that Emperor Qianyuan of the Wei Kingdom was a talented and strategic monarch. Xining is a strategically important place. I'm afraid he may not be willing to tolerate you. here".

"It doesn't matter, sir, just go and negotiate with the guards. As long as you can convince the guards not to attack us when we confront the Chuang army, it will be a great achievement. We can wait until our army defeats the Chuang army. Alas! Only those who can fight can speak. Peace!" Qi Tingjian sighed, still harboring the illusion of defeating the Chu army first and then negotiating peace with the Wei army. "If the commander wants to fight a decisive battle with the Chuang army, he can summon Li Qianhu and Wanjin Qianhu's soldiers and horses to Xining City. Xining City is strong and can be used to withstand thousands of troops and attack the enemy when it is exhausted." Hu Lian The weapon offered another strategy.

He is right. Xining City was built by Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing in the Ming Dynasty, who was ordered to lead Shaanxi guardsmen. Square, 9 miles around, 180 steps and 3 feet (about 5313 meters), 5 feet high (about 16 meters), 5 feet thick. The moon city is 4 feet high (about 12.8 meters), and the moat is 1 feet 8 feet deep (about 6.2 meters). , 2 feet 5 feet wide (about 8.0 meters). There are 4 gates and turrets each, 19 watchtowers and 34 stalls. There is a gate outside the east gate, which is majestic and towering like a huge town. It is indeed a majestic city, easy to defend but difficult to attack!

Qi Tingjian followed Hu Lianqi's plan and gathered the chieftains of Xifu Li Hongyuan and Huangyuan Qianhu Wanjin in Xining City to prepare for a duel with the Chuang army.

"Your Majesty, our army has captured the Ta'er and Guolong temples, and has strongholds in the north and south of the Huangshui River. Now the chieftains in Xining are fighting fiercely with the Chuang army, and there are not many defenders in Huangyuan and Zhenhai forts. Why not go down the Huangshui River and attack Go down to Huangyuan and Zhenhaibao and go straight to Xining?" suggested the veteran general Tuoli.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the land of Xining is bordered by Ganliang to the north and Hezhou to the east. It is indeed an important military location. The local chieftains are fighting with the invaders, and it is the time when we fishermen are profiting. You can send troops to Guolong Temple. , If you don't advance or retreat, if you don't attack or defend, won't you miss a good opportunity?" Xue Zongzhou, a great scholar, also advised.

"Your Majesty, I ask you to send troops. The last general is willing to serve as a vanguard." All the generals in Chao Ketu enthusiastically asked for battle. At this time, the guardsmen were winning consecutive battles, and the morale of the whole army was high. Even the soldiers in the army wanted to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, so as to find a wife and a son.

"I am very happy that you, gentlemen, dare to fight. But it is not yet time to send out troops. Please wait a little longer. You will feed your horses, polish your sabers, and wait for my orders." Sultan smiled coquettishly and said Inscrutable.

The emperor is not in a hurry, but the general is. The fierce general Su He heard this and roared: "Your Majesty, the city of Xining is very strong, and those chieftain soldiers are not strong enough to fight. If the intruders take Xining, it will be difficult to attack the city again!"

"No hurry, no rush, I, David, am a country of etiquette. How can we go in on our own without the master inviting us? Wait a minute, hahaha," Sultan laughed.

"What your Majesty said is that when two tigers fight, they have to wait until they are exhausted from fighting before they can subdue the tiger," Liu Haogu, a bachelor, also said with a smile.

"Report, Qi Ting, the commander of the Xining Guards, sent an envoy to ask for an audience." While the monarch and his ministers were discussing, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.

"Look, what did I say? The person who invited us to Xining is here. You should go back to the camp immediately to reorganize your troops and prepare for battle." Sultan's tone suddenly rose, "Here comes, please ask Qi Ting to advise you." The messenger comes in."

(End of this chapter)