The second day of November.
There was a heavy snowfall around Daning that day. Although the soldiers got up in the middle of the night to prepare for the snow disaster, when most of the soldiers got up in the morning, the heavy snow had already covered the entire camp. Many tents collapsed and many people Everyone is clearing the snow.
The horses also looked sick because of the snow. The quartermasters and generals in the army were counting the men, horses and supplies in their respective camps.
Cui Yuan personally went around the camp to inspect the damage, and then he went back to find Zhu Feng.
As the deputy commander, Zhu Feng should be more hands-on, but obviously Zhu Feng is not as patient as Cui Yuan when it comes to logistical supplies, nor is he as approachable as Cui Yuan seems to be.
"Zhijie, the current situation is not good. If things don't work out, we will have to go back home. This is considered returning in vain."
Wang Shouren is not as good as Cui Yuan. That kind of courage.
As rumored in the military, Cui Yuan is the man most like Xinjianbo. He has always existed under the aura of Xinjianbo No. 2. Others will also think that he is very brave in leading troops to fight, with 200 men. He dared to attack 10,000 Tatars, and even gave no more concessions than Xin Xinbo.
But Cui Yuan's actual situation is that he is a sensible scholar, or in other words, he uses caution as reason. He also knows that his future is obtained by marriage. At this time, saving his life is more important than anything else.
Zhu Feng said with a remorseful expression, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't suggested leading troops to Daning, I wouldn't have missed the opportunity to fight. Now there's no chance."
Zhu Feng looked up at the vast snowy field outside, his face full of self-blame.
Cui Yuan put his hand on Zhu Feng's shoulder and sighed softly, "I can't blame you. We just don't want the Tatars to cause trouble in Daning. Even if His Majesty knew about it, it wouldn't be too strange." Blame us. Besides, I gave the military order, and if I have to take responsibility, it will be me."
"Brother Cui, you are really responsible. I admire you very much."
< p>Zhu Feng looked at Cui Yuan with grateful eyes.There is a feeling of finding a confidant. It may be that Cui Yuan has mentioned a lot to Zhu Feng recently. At least in Zhu Feng's eyes, Cui Yuan is not as "cold" as Zhang Zhou. Everything will be discussed with him, which makes him feel very close.
As for Zhang Zhou
In Zhu Feng's mind, he was more like a mysterious semi-immortal.
Cui Yuandao "We have passed through Daning for more than three hundred miles. If we continue walking, there is no guarantee that we will not encounter any special circumstances. In my opinion, it is better for us to go directly to Liaodong. From Liaodong and then Go back to Jizhou."
"This won't work." Zhu Feng said, "If we go to Liaodong, our soldiers and horses will not be on the same side as them, and they will cause us trouble in matters such as customs clearance. Maybe we can't even get through the checkpoint and delay the trip. When the court calls for accountability, we will take care of it."
Cui Yuan nodded and said, "If you don't leave, you better understand it. As for Liaodong, we can’t directly follow the bigWe'd rather walk, forget about the hardships along the way, let's walk eastward to avoid the Tatar invasion, and then go south towards Jizhou. ”
“Well, yes. "Zhu Feng has no objection this time.
Cui Yuandao, "You will lead the way. ”
Zhu Feng said with a confused face, “I thought Brother Cui, there should be someone in the army who knows the way who can lead the way.” ”
“This”
Cui Yuan also seemed a little embarrassed.
But fortunately Cui Yuan is a sincere person and doesn’t hide anything. Tucked away, he explained, "At first we followed the map, but starting from three days ago, the road we took was no longer an official road, not even an ancient road. I asked the guide and he said that this is the territory of the Tatars. , Unless it is during the Northern Expedition, the Ming soldiers may never come in their lifetime. We were not allowed to explore the road at night because the surrounding terrain was very undulating. In order to prevent avalanches and difficult roads, it was best for us to choose a major road. "
Zhu Feng asked "Where is the main road?"
"Uh" Cui Yuan looked confused, "Still looking. ”
Zhu Feng also seemed very speechless.
After a long time, the army has been "lost" by now.
No wonder Cui Yuanli mainly walked eastward , the feeling is that I am afraid of falling into the trap of the Tatars, so I choose the safest path
Zhu Feng said, "The road was easy to find before, but with this snow, the situation may not be good. ”
“Who says it’s not the case? If we return by the original route, the road will be impossible to walk after the snow falls on the high mountains. But if we don’t take the original route, we can only explore the road by ourselves, and the situation may be even worse. . ”
Cui Yuan was also worried.
Zhu Feng then realized how bad it would be to find someone who was also the first time to lead an army as a coach as his boss.
Everything is exploration, even the way to fight has to be found by oneself.
Zhu Feng asked, "Shall we stay here for a few days first?"
" No. Cui Yuandao said, "We can only explore while walking." ”
“Yeah. "
Zhu Feng nodded.
For him, there seemed to be no better way.
Zhang Yong arrived at Santun Camp and spent three days
He would visit Zhang Zhou every day, saying that he wanted to learn from Zhang Zhou, but in fact he just wanted to become familiar with Zhang Zhou so that he could do it the next time he had a major task. Give him Zhang Yong another chance.
When Zhang Yong met Zhang Zhou in the courtyard where he lived, he saw Zhang Zhou studying the topographic map, which was around Daning.
Zhang Yong instinctively felt that there might be a war between Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng. He asked, "Mr. Zhang, I heard that it's snowing in the north. It's quite heavy. It won't affect your strategic plan, right?" ”
Zhang Zhou said, “Eunuch Zhang, can I say that in fact, I know almost nothing about the situation in the north, and even Jingshan Bo and Anbian Hou have not sent anyone back for many days?”
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ZhangYong Ye doesn’t understand anymore.
The army went out to fight, but lost contact with the border
In the past, we had to be prepared for the entire army to be annihilated.
Zhang Zhou sighed, "They did not march according to the established plan. They decided to change the road at short notice. However, from Daning to the north, it does not mean that there is no way to go. If it snows again, , they have to avoid being attacked by the Tatars."
Zhang Yong said, "That's very urgent. How about sending reinforcements?"
Zhang Zhou asked with a smile. "Where to go for reinforcements?"
"This"
Zhang Yong didn't know how to answer.
The other side is lost, we send troops to reinforce it, otherwise we ourselves will be lost in the end, and then it will be interesting
Zhang Zhou said, "But according to my analysis, they only need to go east , instead of going west, it will not be difficult to retreat smoothly, but it is estimated that they will not be able to fight the Tatars head-on."
"Mr. Zhang, there are no people on this road. What achievements have been made?" Zhang Yong asked.
Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "It's not certain. Now the Tatars have obviously hidden all their main combat forces. It's because they know that our Ming troops can't stay on the grassland for a long time." Use their familiarity with the terrain to deal with us. If my prediction is correct, they will definitely disperse their troops and station themselves in some places they think are safe."
"Where is it safe"<. /p>
Zhang Yong was very excited.
He really wants to know where the Tatars are. If he can lead a group of people to raid, wouldn't it mean that he has received the credit?
At present, the advantages of Daming firearms compared to the Tatars are: That fell into Zhang Yong's eyes.
Zhang Yong is not afraid of fighting.
Zhang Zhou made a gesture on the map and said, "Either they are stationed very far north, or they are scattered in some areas that are convenient for advancing and retreating, and they can detect the movements of our troops and horses at any time with the advantage of the terrain. They followed their movements and made avoidance according to their familiarity with the terrain to ensure that Ming's soldiers and horses could not catch up with them."
"Where"
Zhang Yong's eyes widened and he was about to move. I turned over the map and looked at it, but I didn't know where the so-called good place was.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "If I knew where it was, I would lead the troops myself."
"This is also the case."
Zhang Yong also slightly Appearing embarrassed.
However, in Zhang Yong's view, this may be because Zhang Zhou was unwilling to give him the credit and deliberately hid it, but this is only a possibility.
In order to show that he knew the military, Zhang Yong also analyzed: "Sir, do you think what we said is right. If according to the previous attitude, the Tatars go north or hide, It's all possible. But as the weather turns colder and the sky is covered with snow, it's no longer convenient for them to continue walking north. You see, right?"
"Yes" Zhang Zhou nodded. .
Zhang Yongdao "As far as our family knows, except forThe people from Ji Town in the east are looking for the Tatars, and even Xin Xinbo is looking for them, but the main force of the Tatars is closer to Ningxia. After all, they had just left Ningxia and the war had not yet been cleared up. ”
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, “It doesn’t necessarily have to be in Ningxia. The grassland is so big. They will divide their troops in different places. What’s more, the composition of the Tatars is different from ours. They are based on tribes. Just like the Three Guards of Duoyan, they are also gradually migrating and adapting. "
Zhang Yongdao "Is there any chance of finding the main force of the Tatars in the east?"
"It is possible. I only said it was possible, because I am not a roundworm in the stomach of a Tatar, and I cannot answer your question, Eunuch Zhang. ”
Zhang Zhou seemed very indifferent.
I don’t know. I’m exploring, but I can’t verify it, so what else should I tell you?
Zhang Yong Ji said, "Then Prince Consort Cui and the young prince from Chengguo Palace"
Zhang Zhou shrugged and said, "It depends on their own luck. If they are really ambushed by the Tatars, in fact, They make a profit. "
"Ah"
Zhang Yong thought for a while, then understood what this meant, and smiled; "The Tatars will not take the initiative to fight them. "
"Not necessarily. Eunuch Zhang should also know that this firearm is easy to jam in winter, especially when it is freezing and snowy, and the Tatars seem to be very good at fighting in winter. Maybe they have such courage."
"Haha, Sir, you are joking. Now the Tatars know how powerful the Ming Dynasty's military is. If they still want to wait until next spring to hunt, they will not dare to attack. That's why Uncle Xinjian dared to march straight in, but if Cui Prince Consort and the The young prince may not have that kind of courage, but as long as they withdraw, the military power will be reflected. ”
Zhang Yong tried to compliment Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng.
But Zhang Yong knew very well that these two people were not material for a tough fight, and even their military exploits were more It's mostly just luck.
Zhang Zhou said, "Then I can only wait for the news from them. If they don't come back, maybe they can only send people to look for them. It's like a lost child who goes out to play, and parents will inevitably worry. "
When Zhang Yong heard this, he could still compare it like this
He immediately smiled and said, "That's right, that's right. Please take the trouble, sir. ”
Zhang Yong is still a little disappointed.
You talk about children and parents in front of a eunuch, aren’t you sincerely making me unhappy and making me sad?
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Zhang Zhou is waiting for news from Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng, while Zhu Youtang is waiting for news from various people.
But overall, the situation is not optimistic
When Zhu Youtang woke up this morning, it was already three o'clock in the morning. He was still recovering from his illness. He didn't have to go to court recently, but every morning he asked Chen Kuan to sort out the battle report of the previous day and bring it to Qianqing Palace. Tell him.
This is another day with no results.
Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "It's okay if the British don't find the Tatars."How come there is no news even from Wang Qiong, Wang Shouren and Zhijie? The Tatars flew away out of thin air?"
Chen Kuandao said, "Your Majesty, they are all saying that the Tatars know how powerful our Ming Dynasty is. If we don't dare to invade, we are just like hunters. When they go out with firearms, the Tatars hide in the mountains and wait until the hunters are gone before they let loose. "
Zhu Youtang said angrily, "Emotions treat the borderland as their back garden. They can come and leave as they please, right? Can't they be eradicated?"
Chen Kuan lowered his head and said, "Maybe the generals from all walks of life are also looking for the Tatars, but the Tatars deliberately want to avoid them. They have a small chance of defeating us, but it doesn't seem to be difficult to hide in the vast grassland." . "
"This depends on Bing Kuan."
Zhu Youtang thought of Zhang Zhoulai again, and his expression seemed less anxious.
Chen Kuandao said, "Cai Guogong In the past two days, I was still camped in Santun. It was said that I was going to the port, but I never left. There seems to be no news from Anbianhou and Jingshanbo. "
"Is there a fight?" Zhu Youtang looked forward to it. "They sent troops under Bingkuan's direct instruction. If everything goes well, they will encounter the Tatars and win." "
Chen Kuan looked very frustrated and said, "Back to Your Majesty, they were delayed due to marching and took a detour from Daning. In fact, they missed the original route and the opportunity." They may not have followed the established route, or they may be"
"Okay, just say that their strategy was inappropriate. I won't blame them. Their purpose of going to Daning is not Knowing the movements of the three guards of Duoyan was not only to help Bingkuan, but also to scare the three guards of Duoyan. They did a good job in this regard. Generals should always have their own opinions outside. I even think they should be rewarded. "
"Your Majesty, even so, it is"
"No need to say it. Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand to interrupt Chen Kuan and said, "If you have news, bring it to me. If there is no news, it is not necessarily bad news." Maybe the next one will be good news. Bingkuan is in charge of military and political matters, I can rest assured. If it doesn’t work this time, there will always be a next time. "Please remember to bookmark this chapter when you finish it. The latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft