At noon on February 12th.
Outside the city of Piantou Pass, a large number of convoys were slowly heading east, and the escorts were also moving with the flow of traffic.
Wang Yue mobilized his cavalry to escort the chariots away in an orderly manner. Flying cavalry could still be seen everywhere, passing on the news.
"Wang Junmen, the Tatars have withdrawn sixty miles to the north, and it is estimated that they will not invade south again in the near future."
Just when Wang Yue raised his head and looked at Guancheng, Ye Bu The school captain who received him came over and reported to him.
Wang Yue narrowed his eyes and said, "It won't take more than two days for the southern criminals to come and kill them again. Next time, they may even bring the baggage for the siege. There will be a battle at the pass."
At this time, Chen Xun, the uncle of Wu Ping, appeared beside Wang Yue and saluted respectfully: "Commander Wang, all those who need to be mobilized have been mobilized. The cavalry will be mobilized according to your instructions. Three thousand light cavalry can be mobilized to serve as the rear."
"Yes."
Wang Yue nodded, "Are the layouts in the city complete?"
Chen Xundao said, "They are all complete. But if we evacuate like this, the Tatars will If Tao comes from the gap again, he will probably destroy the defensive earthen castle in the pass in two days, and the city towers and walls will also lose a large amount." "It's okay to lose a little," Wang Yue said with a smile. If the Tatars are not given any sweetness, how can they easily leave the cave and hang the artillery and baggage that cannot be taken away on the top of the city, so that the Tatar sentries can see it from a distance, and they will be given more food and grass in the city. Leave some."
Chen Xun frowned and said, "I won't take it away even if I can."
Wang Yue said, "This is to invite you to the urn. If you can't even part with this little thing, what else can you invite?" The other convoy carrying food, grass and baggage will be ignored. If the Tatars attack, the light troops will go towards Datong Prefecture, and they will lose as much as they can on the way."
" "Yes"
Chen Xun finally heard it.
Wang Yue was deliberately showing weakness to the Tatars, making the Tatars feel that the Ming army was afraid of its strength and retreated hastily, abandoning the pass.
Before Chen Xunlin went to deliver the order, he also looked up at the city gate and said with an unbearable expression, "If such an important gate is lost to the Tatars, it will cost too much money to repair it later." ."
Wang Yue glared at him.
The war has not even started yet, but I have begun to feel sorry for the imperial court
This life for me, Wang Weining, is probably the last chance to make a contribution, let alone a city gate, no matter how high the price is , I am also willing to give up.
"That's not what you should worry about. If you are still timid about making great contributions, what can you do? If the Ming Dynasty's frontier soldiers are so timid, they might as well go back to farming." Wang Yue probably felt that his tone was serious. After all, the other party is also an earl after all, and he wants to get the title of earl in this life. He will never see you again when he raises his head and looks down.
"Don't worry, the Tatars only have one night and can't do much. Stay. There were a lot of things, so they just focused on looting. It is easy to enter the city, but difficult to get out. In the end, who destroyed the city wall and the earthen castle is still uncertain."
Chen Xun was startled and asked, "Wang handsome"What do you mean?"
"Huh?" Wang Yue's tone was as arrogant as breaking a jar, "The Tatars occupy the Tucheng, and I will only bring a few thousand cavalry to kill them. If they don't The city wall has exploded. You don't have to worry about how to cover it up. There is also Uncle Ping Jiang. He has asked for instructions many times to lead troops to Yulin Guard. He needs to leave early. I won't stop him. He is no longer needed here."
Chen Xun felt very uncomfortable after hearing this
But he still reminded him seriously, "Wang Shuai, if the Tatars enter the pass in large numbers, there will be at least tens of thousands of troops. You only bring three thousand cavalry."
Wang Yue glared at him again, "I don't mind you taking the trouble to escort the retreating soldiers and civilians. Remember, whenever there is a battle outside the city fortress, don't hesitate to fight. Find the nearest ones. The county seat and the garrison are sheltering us, so don't expect troops to rush to help. The rest of the planning is up to people, and the success is up to heaven."
Before nightfall that day, all the garrison at Piantou Pass withdrew from the outside.
And the battle report here, in fact, The message was sent out in the morning and was sent to the capital by flying horse. However, it was not until nightfall on February 13th that the messenger's documents completed the journey of more than a thousand miles.
Zhu Youtang was already at work. The Qing Palace was preparing to go to bed. When they heard that there was an urgent battle report from the northwest, they hurriedly sent an order to Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian to come to the Qianqing Palace.
"You two, I have read Wang Yue's report. What he means is to come. First withdraw from the Piantou Pass and wait for the Tatars to enter the pass before the decisive battle."
Zhu Youtang's face was very gloomy.
Because the emperor also felt that Wang Yue wanted to gain military glory. , It's a bit of a waste of money.
You can still fight in Guancheng, or you can open a hole to let the Tatars kill them, and then close the door and let the dogs go. It's better.
Just let the Tatars go out, and then you can cover up and come back.
Even if you win, repair the pass. No money
Ma Wensheng said, "Your Majesty, this move is very risky. Even if the tactics are appropriate, how can we ensure that we can still win when the offensive and defensive momentum changes? I really can't understand the meaning of Wang Weining's move." ”
Judging from Ma Wensheng’s military experience, Wang Yue was not fighting a normal war.
It was simply nonsense.
Zhu Youtang did not answer and turned to Looking at Liu Jianda, he said, "Mr. Liu Ge, what do you think?"
"The veteran thinks that Wang Weining may be too confident. "Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng have almost the same views.
"Speak directly" Zhu Youtang didn't want to hear this kind of concluding statement. He wanted to know the specific meaning of Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng's comments.
Liu Jiandao: "If you want to lure the enemy into the pass and invite you to enter the urn, why should you withdraw from the pass? If the Tatars sealed the inner gate of the pass, wouldn't Wang Weining be able to look at the city gate and not be able to enter? Then he would have no support at the back and the Tatars in front. The Tatar cavalry is afraid that there will be no way forward or retreat."
Zhu Youtang thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I think he must have left a way out. If the city wall didn't leave even a gap, what could he do? I dare to ensure that when I return to the army, I can enter the city."
Ma Wensheng said from the side, "But if he wants to take advantage of Di Yi's unpreparedness, Wang Weining can only advance with light troops, and the number of troops and horses cannot be too large to prevent being detected by Tatar scouts. But if the Tatars want to enter the pass, their troops and horses will It must be more than ten thousand. Even if Wang Weining uses all the available cavalry, he may not be able to achieve any results before the Tatar reinforcements arrive."
After hearing this, even Zhu Youtang was He frowned.
Zhu Youtang said, "Based on Wang Yue's experience in leading troops in battles, he must have made a comprehensive plan, otherwise he would be abandoning the pass and withdrawing the two Qing families. Have you not understood him?" The profound meaning of tactics"
The emperor was actually quite depressed.
I want you to analyze Wang Yue’s tactical brilliance and the way to win.
It turns out that it’s better for you two to come together, because each one is more dissatisfied than the other.
After listening to what you two said, I simply thought that Wang Yue felt that he could not be defeated and was going to be a deserter or that he was preparing to commit suicide
Faced with the emperor’s questioning, Ma Wensheng still He insisted, "I don't see what's clever about this move. If waiting for reinforcements and attacking with light troops is a rash advance, then Wang Weining's move is more like a desperate move. The situation is far from the point where we have to fight to the bitter end."
In Ma Wensheng's view, Wang Yue was completely fooling around.
I really thought everyone was Han Xin
Obviously you are guarding the Piantou Pass and there are dangers to defend. It is easy to deal with the Tatars. After all, you have the reputation of Wang Weining. Now, the Tatars were also very fearful. It probably took a few rounds of back and forth before the Tatars withdrew.
In the end, you insist on withdrawing the pass to let the Tatars in, and then you attack what the Ming army is good at. Others don’t know, and you, Wang Weining, don’t know.
You have to use a group of people who are good at defense. , soldiers who like to shoot arrows and throw stones from a high position are used to attack fortresses. However, when the number of soldiers and horses is lagging behind, the chance of your victory as Wang Yue is very low.
Who gave you the courage?
Zhu Youtang looked very unhappy, looked at Dai Yida and said, "How long will it take for the second trial?"
When Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian heard this, what did it mean?
This person was still talking about the war in the northwest, and the emperor suddenly became interested and wanted to try it
Dai Yidao said, "Tomorrow afternoon, The second meeting is over."
Others don't know the emperor's intentions. Dai Yi and these eunuchs are from a clean background.
The emperor felt that Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian's badmouthing was very upsetting, and was going to ask Zhang Zhou to ask them.
Find confidence from Zhang Zhou.
"You two can go back first if you have time. There is no need to stay on duty tonight. We will talk about it in the morning tomorrow." Zhu Youtang said.
Ma Wensheng said, "Your Majesty, if there is any military order, should it be issued immediately?"
In Ma Wensheng's view, if we want to stop Wang Yue from taking such a risk now, it may still be too late.
Zhu Youtang said, "Wang Yue's memorial stated that he withdrew from Pianguan yesterday. Based on his expectation, the Tatars would march into the pass tonight. Now he will issue an order, Still useful"
Liu Jiandao, "It might still be possible to prevent his light troops from advancing rashly."
"It's too late," Zhu Youtang said, "I guess his troops will have arrived soon. Guancheng. Even if more reinforcements are sent to him, they will not be able to reach Pianguan in a day. The most they can do is clean up the mess."
The emperor saw it more comprehensively than Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian.
The lag in news meant that it took sixteen hours for the news of the battle at Piantou Pass to reach the capital. The battle was imminent, and the fighting had already begun or was about to begin. The monarchs and ministers in the capital had become "hindsights" and were waiting for the outcome of the war at most. The battle report has come, let me make a summary
I want to participate
Unless you can fly, you have to fly very fast, and you have to have the strength to hold Wang Yue back.
Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian also left with great depression.
Before leaving, they specifically mentioned the matter of martial law in the capital and the three inner gates, probably because they were afraid of Wang Yue's mischief. If it is smashed, the war will burn directly to the inner three passes, and even the capital will be in danger.
"Your Majesty, if you are in a hurry to ask for advice, you can send someone to the Gongyuan."
Dai. The purpose is to remind the emperor that it is best to just take Zhang Zhou out of the Gongyuan.
The paper will be handed in tomorrow, and he will probably finish it by now.
Isn't it just to get the person out in advance? Even if he doesn't take the exam, how can he compare to the stability of the Ming Dynasty's borders? His fame and future are so important
Zhu Youtang said, "What I'm thinking is , he can still analyze it with me before the results come out. In fact, what he said has nothing to do with the result, right?" Dai Yidao said, "Your Majesty, I think about it, do you think Wang Weining's move was because of the money Mr. Zhang gave him before? Seed, your Majesty gave you something called the mighty gunpowder."
"Pa"
Zhu Youtang slapped the table, and suddenly he seemed to have a sudden realization: "I said, Wang Weining has been fighting for his whole life. He dares to use troops like this without any means."
Xiao Jing said, "Your Majesty, even if the mighty gunpowder is amazingly powerful, it may not be useful."
Zhu Youtang smiled. , a change from the previous depression and decadence. "If it is used in the wilderness, it will not be effective, and its power will only frighten the morale of the Di Yi army. But if we use the partial pass as a bait to let the Tatars enter the city and trap the Tatars at the gate of the city, then gunpowder will have a place to use that day."
This time not only was Xiao Jing, even Chen Kuan and Wei Bin, who were confused before, also heard the clue.
Wang Yue wanted to attract the Tatars into the Piantou Pass, and then lead the Tatars with him. The Tatars will be blocked in a small circle, and then they will bombard them wildly.
Will Wang Yue still lead the cavalry into the city?
Just guard the pass. In addition, just go out and kill one by one, just pick up the ready-made ones.
It’s just a pity that the Ming Dynasty’s important pass
Xiao Jing exclaimed, “No wonder Mr. Zhang said before that Wang Weining might do it. First withdraw from the pass and turn backCould it be that this is the way to lead troops to kill again?"
He just said that he was bald and almost said, Zhang Zhou couldn't have given this idea to Wang Yue, right?
But Then he realized that for this kind of thing, it would be better to place the blame on Wang Yue. If he had to pin this matter on Zhang Zhou, wouldn't Zhang Zhou be blamed if there were any negative consequences from this battle< /p>
Zhu Youtang didn’t think there was anything wrong with this.
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, “Before Wang Weining left, he must have discussed military aircraft with Bingkuan and asked for advice. Yes, if Bingkuan mentions such tactics to him, it is not impossible. It is better not to tell the courtiers."
"Yes. ”
A few people quickly responded.
If you have merit, just credit it to Zhang Zhou. As for things that have not yet come to fruition, don’t talk about it yet.
Dai Yi He smiled and said, "Then Your Majesty, there should be no need to invite Mr. Zhang to come to the Gongyuan."
"I didn't say that I wanted him to come. It was you who insisted on inviting him to come so that he could take the examination with peace of mind. , isn't it good?" Zhu Youtang was in the mood to joke now.
"Yes, yes. ”
When Dai Yi responded, he had a smile on his face like several eunuchs around him.
Finally, he roughly analyzed Wang Yue’s purpose.
I finally know that Wang Yue is not seeking his own destruction.
Wang Weining is Wang Weining after all. Even if he makes dangerous moves, he will not fight an uncertain battle. < /p>
Wei Bin said, "Your Majesty, this Piantou Pass is the border pass of our Ming Dynasty. If it was blown up by the mighty gunpowder, wouldn't it be?"
Which pot should not be opened or lifted.
When Zhu Youtang heard this, the smile on his face immediately dimmed.
Dai Yi said with a smile, "Even if the pass is destroyed, by then, I'm afraid the Tatars will not be around anymore." Dare to invade the border again. It was worth destroying a pass and shocking Di Yi. ”
“Yeah. "Zhu Youtang nodded.
Seems to agree with this point of view.
But it is just trying to make up for it.
Even Zhu Youtang himself feels that this Destroying the pass is not worth it. It would scare Di Yi to blow it up in the wild, or find a mountain and bomb it randomly.
Why must we use the Ming pass? Come to be cannon fodder
But at this time, Zhu Youtang also knew that he could no longer be too demanding.
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