The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

No fire without wind.

Sun Chengzong quietly looked at the young general full of vigor and determination. His mind was flowing, but he was silent.

As a matter of fact, since Li Yuanqing captured Hu erhan, the Assistant Minister of the Jin Dynasty, sun Chengzong had a close eye on this new general in southern Liaoning.

In these years, Li Yuanqing did not let him down.

Li Yuanqing witnessed almost all the major wars in Jinzhou and Lushun last year, Fuzhou this year, and the second and third year of Tianqi. Li Yuanqing had experienced almost all the major wars in the Liao area, and was the most important core among them. He faced the threat of the main force of the later Jin Dynasty several times.

Sun Chengzong had also tried to attract Li Yuanqing to his subordinates and train him well. However, he refused several times.

However, although sun Chengzong did not have much contact with Li Yuanqing, he had to read every letter of Li Yuanqing's war report in western Liaoning, and sometimes even read one letter many times.

Li Yuanqing is also quite sensible. Whenever there is a big war report, he will give sun Chengzong a copy in time to facilitate his research and analysis.

In this way, even if there is not much time for face-to-face contact, Sun Chengzong confessed that he still knows Li Yuanqing's temperament very well.

This young man is brave and resourceful, calm and decisive. He is good at making miraculous moves, but he is not at all muddleheaded.

At this time, looking at Li Yuanqing's eyes full of brilliance, sun Chengzong already had a number in his heart.

Since Li Yuanqing dares to boast about this Haikou, he must have made careful preparations.

After pondering for a moment, sun Chengzong looked into Li Yuanqing's eyes and said, "Yuanqing, what do you want me to do for you?"

Li Yuanqing a smile, and did not avoid sun Chengzong's eyes, respectfully said: "the elder, humble, want to live Island commander-in-chief."

"Commander in chief of Changsheng island?"

Sun Chengzong was stunned. He didn't expect Li Yuanqing to put forward such a direct request. He didn't come back for a long time.

Well, this is a bit of a rude bluff.

Li Yuanqing's face was not too much different. He looked at sun Chengzong respectfully and waited for his reaction.

If we follow the common sense, we should never be so reckless or even rude in our life and work.

But at this time, Li Yuanqing deeply understood what sun Chengzong needed.

This old man, as the teacher of the present emperor and the most senior cabinet member in the cabinet, is already a prime minister.

He is loyal to Daming and abides by Confucianism.

As for him, he has everything he should have and has almost reached the peak of his life.

But at this time, the trouble of the later Jin Dynasty was the one he couldn't let go.

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing was born and helped Dongjiang lay such a large foundation in the south of Liaoning Province, which made the situation of the later Jin Dynasty in Liaoning Province a few times better than that in history.

However, even so, after the Ming Dynasty's confrontation, Jin Jun still had to take a defensive position. If they wanted to recover their homeland and fight Liaoyang and Shenyang, there was still a long way to go.

At this time, although Dongjiang was still under sun Chengzong's Liaodong strategy, in fact, the Dongjiang group under the leadership of Mao Wenlong was basically a self-contained group with few disputes with the west of Liaoning Province. Even if it was money and materials, it was going to Denglai line, not western Liaoning.

In the sense of righteousness, sun Chengzong can command Mao Wenlong, but in reality, it is difficult for him to be familiar with his guanning army.

After Wang Zaixin left his post in the west of Liaoning Province, it was basically sun Chengzong who supported the affairs of Liaoxi.

The establishment of Ningyuan city and the framework of Dalinghe and Jinzhou defense lines have gradually stabilized the defense system in western Liaoning Province.

In this way, organizing an elite cavalry who could fight against Houjin was the greatest pursuit of sun Chengzong at this time, and also the most precious wealth he wanted to leave to later generations.

However, after losing Guangning, he wanted to purchase horses from Mongolia. Even if he could buy some, most of them were crooked melons and split dates, and the price was exorbitant.

But at this time, Li Yuanqing actually

Although this is a bit too rough, but also hit sun Chengzong's mind.

"Yuanqing, talk about your plan!"

Sun Chengzong did not rush to answer Li Yuanqing, but shifted the topic.

Li Yuanqing's mouth slightly cocked up. He already knew that the old man was moved. He said respectfully: "elder, I have been thinking about Mongolia for a long time. In the past few years, in the process of fighting against the main force of Houjin, the humble duty really suffered the hardships of Houjin Jingqi. Therefore, to form a cavalry, who can fight with the latter Jin army in the field, or even entangle with the latter Jin army even when they are not able to do so, is the greatest ideal of humble duty at this time. "

Sun Chengzong nodded to Li Yuanqing to continue. Li Yuanqing's words were probably the most intimate and straightforward words of a general in the Liao area.

Li Yuanqing continued: "if you want to attack Mongolia, you must be familiar with the terrain. My humble position is from Shenyang. I used to follow the caravan in the front line of Mongolia in my early years. I have some knowledge about the location of Mongolian tribes nearby. Moreover, the strength of lindan Khan was weak, and the people of all Mongolian tribes were in panic. Many people were willing to become the pawns of the later Jin Dynasty and help the tyrants. This momentum was absolutely unacceptable. The most important reason why the former champion Hou made Xiongnu scared was that he beat them to pain. Although I don't have the bravery of the champion Hou, I'm willing to give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll hurt the Horqin department, so that they don't dare to approach Houjin like this again. "Sun Chengzong nodded: "the bravery of the champion Hou is really admirable. But Yuanqing, you don't have cavalry, and you can't run on the grassland. If you encounter the main force of the later Jin Dynasty, how can you deal with it? "

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "senior minister, although humble position wants to surprise Mongolia, it is not the time to start. What's more, it's not our traditional way of starting from Guangning. "

"Oh?"

Sun Chengzong looked at Li Yuanqing and motioned Li Yuanqing to continue.

Li Yuanqing took out a map from his arms, which he improved from the existing map of Daming according to the memory of later generations, highlighting the location of Heilongjiang.

When sun Chengzong saw the map, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Li Yuanqing explained carefully: "Ge Lao, it's May and June. The grassland is rich in water and plants, and the climate is pleasant. It's unwise to send troops now. The meaning of humble duty is to wait until after October, when the weather is cold and cold, from the sea road to the entrance of this river, and then go up against the current to the heart of Houjin, from Horqin to the west, and finally from Datong or Ningxia to Daming. "

Sun Chengzong nodded heavily, but said: "I have heard that there is such a big river at the end of the north land. But if in winter, the forest is dense and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, Yuanqing, what should you do

However, Li Yuanqing had been prepared and explained in detail: "Ge Lao, although the weather in the north is very cold, in October, it is only the beginning of winter, which is not to the worst degree. I have to catch up with the snow to seal the mountain, and walk on the right road to force the Horqin department. If things go well, you can get food and grass from Horqin, and then you can go all the way to the west to find the king's tent of Lin Dan Khan. "

Sun Chengzong nodded his head and understood the feasibility of Li Yuanqing's plan.

Mongolian nomads graze in summer, and they have the time and opportunity to choose the fattest pastures. But once in the deep winter, they will find a shelter with water for cultivation and spend the winter like the Han people.

As long as Li Yuanqing can enter the Horqin tribe within the scheduled time, win the victory, and obtain the supplement of the war horses, he can search all the way along the river, and finally find the king's tent of Lin Dan Khan.

However, the risk coefficient of Li Yuanqing's plan is too large. It is completely blind people's feeling the elephant. It's very difficult to have a fixed plan and itinerary. It's entirely based on the master's keen sense of smell.

"Yuanqing, to tell you the truth, I don't agree with your plan. It's too risky!" Sun Chengzong shook his head slowly.

Li Yuanqing was not in a hurry, and said respectfully, "elder cabinet, we Han people have an old saying that wealth is only sought in danger! At that time, I'm afraid the champion Hou didn't have a clear plan, that is, to move forward with a knife, to block and kill Buddha, and to block and kill God! That's what made the great man famous! Although humble position is not talent, but since embarking on the road of soldiers, life and death have long been ignored! Please help me

Li Yuanqing said, kneeling respectfully on the ground, kowtow to sun Chengzong several times.

Sun Chengzong's face was soft at this time, and he helped Li Yuanqing up in person. "I already know about Yuanqing and zhangpan. These days, you must be aggrieved in your heart? It's a good thing that young people are energetic. But this is too risky! If the Jin army should attack the southern Liaoning again, how would you deal with it

Li Yuanqing said: "I may not know that Mao Shuai has appointed Shen Shikui, the guerrilla of Dongjiang headquarters, as the Dusi of Lushun. Chen Zhong will stay in Guanglu island. With the defense forces of Shen Shikui and Chen Zhong, even if they can't be developed, they should not have a big problem in maintaining success. "

To this extent, how can sun Chengzong not understand Li Yuanqing has iron heart, some tired shook his head, said: "Yuanqing, in fact, you really don't have to be like this!"

Li Yuanqing kowtowed in a hurry, "please help me to complete my work."

Sun Chengzong put his hands back and paced back and forth. After a long time, he said, "Yuanqing, it will take you at least a year to go there?"

Li Yuanqing sighed: "this humble position has not been predicted in detail. If it goes well, I'm afraid it can't be used for a year, but if it doesn't go well..."

Li Yuanqing did not go on.

Sun Chengzong, a child, sighed. This matter, I can agree. But I have only one request! You must come back alive! "

Li Yuanqing could not help but be overjoyed. "My humble position will surely come back alive and kowtow to the old man again!"

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Li Yuanqing did not choose to stay for dinner with sun Chengzong. He knew that sun Chengzong also needed time to think carefully about how to reach a deal between them.

Frankly speaking, with Li Yuanqing's achievements, almost no one in Daming can match him.

Even Mao Wenlong can only look at his neck.

It's not difficult to be a commander in chief, not a commander in chief in the south of Liaoning Province.

However, Li Yuanqing must be too young and grass-roots. At this time, he was so popular that he would inevitably encounter all kinds of resistance.

Li Yuanqing is also aware of this.

If he were to be the commander-in-chief, I am afraid that Mao Wenlong would be the first to oppose it.

Mao Wenlong was hard to allow, and Li Yuanqing jumped out of the Dongjiang circle.Even if Duke Wei nodded his head, the emperor also nodded, but Mao Wenlong wanted to hold it down, and Tianqi little emperor and Duke Wei also had to consider the meaning of Mao Wenlong.

But when sun Chengzong opened the mouth, the meaning was different.

With sun Chengzong's qualifications, he wants to put forward this proposal, which is justified. In addition, with the joint efforts of Duke Wei and the emperor, the probability of success can reach more than 90%.

Mao Wenlong can no longer regret his thigh with his small arm.

Of course, there is another key reason why Li Yuanqing is so eager, even rash.

Sun Chengzong is a good man.

They are good people who are respected in the whole Ming Dynasty.

Unfortunately, his position is not as solid as people see.

Li Yuanqing must take advantage of this old man before he leaves office to give full play to his power and brilliance.