Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 750
Seeing more than a dozen of their companions beheaded by the firing squad outside, the cavalry in Datong Town were a little agitated, but when they saw the Tiger Mighty Army units waiting in full force, they calmed down timidly.

Although they are cavalry, and the number of cavalry in Datong Town is almost twice that of the cavalry of the Huwei Army, the firearms of the infantry of the Huwei Army, as well as the cavalry of Ji Town who are staring at the side, let the cavalry of Datong Town understand that if they act, they may be killed. Killed by these two parties.

Two days ago, I went to the tribes of the Tartars to burn and kill. The soldiers in Datong Town all received a lot of benefits. They may die on the battlefield, but that is a well-deserved death. It's just unlucky, the money I got can't help but disappear, and my parents, wife and children will also suffer.

"You son of a bitch, you are really lawless, you slipped your hand!? If you encounter a large group of Tartars outside, you will be killed. If you are captured alive and brought here to threaten you, you will be killed. You deserve it! You deserve it! "

Seeing that the intercession was useless, Ma Yong cursed bitterly. The cavalry in Datong Town were originally composed of generals and soldiers from all over Datong. It's frightening them, and they don't dare to move in a well-behaved manner.

But after looting that large Mongolian tribe, the burning and indulgence made them a little bit overwhelmed, thinking that Wang Tong didn't control such things strictly.

There are many benefits there, but after all, there is more than enough. Seeing that others have made a lot, I am naturally unconvinced, so I have a bold appointment to do another vote.

There are also small tribes of dozens to 100 people on the grassland, and the army will not do anything to them. They have to stay away from them, but they are targeted by these cavalry from Datong Town, and they leave the team without authorization to make a vote.

More than a dozen cavalrymen went over and really ransacked that small tribe. When they came back, they were caught by Wang Tong's personal guards and marched outside before they could boast to their companions.

"You can only do what the commander tells you to do. If you don't follow the order or do it without authorization, it is a violation of military law. The army is fighting outside. The commander does not use the army stick, but directly cuts off the head. I feel that the neck is harder than a sword. Yes, go ahead and do whatever you want!"

More than a dozen bloody heads, and the mighty combat power displayed by the Huwei Army's musketeers and cavalry made everyone shudder, and the military discipline, which seemed a little lax because of the indulgence of burning and killing, was purged again.

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"The army is moving in this direction. According to the captured spies, the Tartars should be a few miles away from Guihua City, or relying on Guihua City to line up and wait for our army!"

Although the grassland in the north of Datong is not a mysterious area, the Ming government still does not have a relatively detailed map. The current map is obtained from the previous map, and the guides and merchants jointly consulted and corrected it.

The lights in the military tent were brightly lit. Wang Tong and others gathered in front of the desk, which was covered with a map. Wang Tong poked the location of Guihua City several times with his hand.

"There is still a day's journey, and the cavalry is easy to maneuver. The Tartars may not stay behind the city and wait for our army. They may also use partial divisions to cut off our army's rear, and then send troops to harass our army's flanks. When the time comes, they will break through with a drum."

Yang Jin said in a deep voice, Wang Tong's judgment is too simple. Now that it is a grassland area, the Tartar cavalry has strong maneuverability and is familiar with the terrain. Naturally, there will be various responses. The one Wang Tong said is too simple. Directly, the Tartars are also veterans who have fought for many years, how could this be the case.

"Vice General Yang, do we have a way out?"

Wang Tong raised his head from the map and asked calmly. Yang Jin hadn't answered yet, but Ma Yong beside him looked gloomy. He sighed softly, and Yang Jin said in a deep voice:

"Since I came here with the commander in chief, there is no way out. If I lose, even if I can go back to Daming, I'm afraid I have to take my head out to appease people."

Wang Tong asked about the military and geographical layout, but Yang Jin answered something else, but it also showed what he was worried about, not to mention Ma Yong's expression.

Already here, what's the use of worrying, Wang Tong didn't answer the question, but said:
"We bring our own food and grass. That is to say, if the Tartar cavalry wants to attack our army, the only place they can attack is our army's camp. But we use chariots as a formation. How to fight, come from any direction, we They have to form a defensive formation and wait for an opportunity to counterattack. Whether they intercept from the back or attack the flanks, they need to maneuver quickly, but once they maneuver quickly, they cannot carry luggage. Is it?"

Cai Nan, the supervising officer, sat on the side and remained silent. At this moment, he interrupted and said:

"There is no grain road, no place to store grain and grass. The Tartars should find out in the past two days. No matter how many carts we bring, there will be a certain number after all. The Tartars should also understand this."

"What the supervisor said is that our army's food and grass are limited. If we let our army march for one more day, it will consume one day's food and grass. If our army's morale is panicked, they will take advantage of it. They were completely defeated by us, and they had no idea in their hearts. They stationed troops under the fortified city. It would be best if they could beat us. The big city will inevitably run out of food and grass and retreat, and it will not be too late to hunt down."

"Commander, my subordinates have counted the food and grass. Even with the supplement of cattle and sheep, it is only enough to fight for a day, and then return. How can such a big battle be resolved in a day."

Ma Yong who was sitting on the side couldn't help but said, although before coming, Ma Dong had been admonishing him ten thousand times, but now in this situation, after victories have been won, the hidden worries are getting heavier and heavier. If it falls, it will naturally not be of any benefit to the Ma family, and even this little strength cannot be preserved.

"If we can't see the outcome in a day, we will return immediately. The Tatars can't break through our chariot formation, and can't stop us from moving. You can come and go as you please. You can tell the soldiers below you, Jizhen They are well-informed over there, and there are veterans in Datong Town, so they naturally understand this truth."

"It's inappropriate for the commander-in-chief to say that. How can he explain to the soldiers below the reason for only fighting for one day? The subordinates are all aware of it, and when the time comes, just listen to the commander-in-chief's dispatch."

Hearing that they were so conservative, Wang Tong shook his head with a smile and said:

"The commander-in-chief made this plan because he has such certainty."

Just talking about it, Yang Jin and Ma Yong must be worried. Originally, these few days, they thought that Wang Tong should deal with it decently, so they should be treated as a mature general and commander. Today, they still feel that they are young and reckless. The two looked at each other, and they were both planning to argue later.

One thing Wang Tong said is correct. At present, the Ming army's chariot formation is like a tortoise shell.

Take a few steps back and say, even if you go back to Daming like this now, you still have thousands of heads in your hands. The battle made Yang Jin and Ma Yong, the generals who used to be very afraid of the Tartars, feel that the Tartars are not that tough. As long as they find the right tactics and don't let the Tartars' cavalry rush to play a role, they can immediately fight against the Tartars. invincible.

With this bottom line in place, some problems can be clearly judged. Yang Jin and Ma Yong said everything they should say. Outside, Tan Jian hurried in. When he saw Yang Jin and Ma Yong were there, he breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and said:

"Commander, my lords, just now the cavalry captured four people. These four people claimed to be envoys sent by the Great Khan of the Targa, and wanted to meet the Commander."

Wang Tong was stunned, and sat down with a smile. He understood why Tan Jian seemed relieved. There were people from the non-Huwei Army system present, and there was circumstantial evidence when he met the Tartar envoy.

Wang Tong felt a little surprised about the messenger, turned around and asked Cai Nan and Yang Jin with a smile:
"Cai Jianjun, Vice General Yang, have you seen the messenger or not?"

After asking this question, Yang Jin was still hesitating and did not speak, Cai Nan smiled and said:

"To see or not to see, the commander-in-chief decides."

Wang Tong nodded, and said to Tan Jian:

"How many Han Chinese and how many Tartars are there in the envoy?"

Tan Jian was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed and said:

"The subordinate came to report in a hurry, and before he had time to check and ask, the subordinate just went over."

Wang Tong leaned on the back of the chair, waved his hand and said:
"Don't look at it, the Tartars were all killed, the traitor kept one, cut off the traitor's ear, and let him carry the heads of the rest back."

He was about to kill while talking and laughing, Tan Jian was stunned for a moment before he realized it, bowed and agreed to leave the tent, Yang Jin quickly said:
"Commander, if the two countries are fighting each other, if you don't kill the envoy, the other party will send someone over, will the commander see you!?"

To Yang Jin's words, Wang Tong smiled and said disdainfully:

"What are the two countries? The commander-in-chief came here to exterminate the horse thieves on the grassland, the imperial envoys of the Celestial Dynasty, and the envoys sent by the thieves and bandits. They are all to be exterminated. Take these heads back. , let them not take chances!"

The smile on Tan Jian's face couldn't help it, he quickly bowed to accept the order, and retreated, Wang Tong clapped his hands and said:
"A nearly [-] army is about to fight under the city, but it's really funny to have these monkey shows over there."

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On the eighth day of the first lunar month in the 12th year of Wanli, the Ming army encountered the largest and most frequent reconnaissance cavalry on the march. At least four thousand-man cavalry teams of the Tartars had been cruising in the distance to monitor.

The war is coming...

(End of this chapter)