Chapter 40: The Heroes of the World, Who Are the Opponents?
When the cavalry of the North Wing City and Guancheng were also mobilized to Weiyuan City, Shi Jiwei looked at the black cavalry behind the mound, and he was full of fighting spirit.
However, he knew that he couldn't fight for a long time, and that the attack was just for harassment, but he didn't like to do things that he suffered.
The cavalry attack on the day was still the same as yesterday, the difference was that this time it was led by Cao Dacheng, Shi Jiwei stayed behind, and Duanmu Xu and some of the soldiers who had attacked yesterday also stayed.
Shi Jiwei thought to himself, this is a protracted battle, the cavalry rotates slightly, and the time and distance of each charge are properly controlled, and the Golden Horde cavalry will naturally slowly show fatigue.
Of course, after yesterday's sortie, after the commander fell into a heavy siege, the command of the entire army would stagnate, which was Shi Jiwei's adjustment after reflecting on yesterday's slight recklessness.
After Cao Dacheng and the others rushed to kill, they withdrew to Weiyuan City. To achieve the goal of obstruction, it is necessary to preserve combat strength and reduce casualties.
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The Golden Horde cavalry invaded Huaishuo, the post road was dusty, and the urgent military report of 800 miles was finally delivered to the Privy Council, and then arrived at the Qianqing Palace.
Zhao Tianyin sat on the throne, looked at the civil and military ministers standing on the left and right sides in front of him, and then looked at the position where the original national teacher was standing, but now it was empty, slightly lost.
His loss did not affect the mood of the crown prince Zhao Jiancheng. Today, Zhao Jiancheng was wearing a golden crown and a brocade robe, and when he heard his father ask about the Golden Horde's offense, his eyes looked at Wang Daozhi, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.
I saw Wang Daozhi stand out of the queue and bow down to play, "The Golden Horde is on the border this time, led by the king of Durhan of the Naiban Department, known as the army of 100,000, and chooses to take Huaishuo directly in the spring." This is not the same as simply looting in the autumn in the past, but there is a greater intention, perhaps aiming to annex the state and control the land of Lossy from now on. ”
Li Fugong, the envoy of the Privy Council, frowned slightly when he heard Wang Daozhi's report, which was inconsistent with the tone set by the two in the Privy Council. This time the Golden Horde invaded the side, Daxian should be mainly on the defensive, and the enemy was just another harassment.
Yu Pu, the secretary of the military department, followed and also stood up, "What Lord Wang said is very true, this time the golden tent is powerful, it is indeed different from the past, if it is only to loot property, why use 100,000 troops." "The Ministry of War has always been responsible for all kinds of military supplies, and the gains and losses can be calculated at once.
Li Fugong is a person who can see through a little bit, and he saw that the wind direction at this time was to make this Golden Horde bigger and more powerful. According to previous information, the number of cavalry in Darhan was only 50,000, and the Huaishuo military newspaper also mentioned that the enemy army may be 30,000. This fly camp dog in the court is really annoying. The military department is still in the book, but he just wants to expand the amount of material provisions in his hand, and Wang Daozhi's temporary backlash must have reached a consensus with the Shi family.
Sure enough, the crown prince Li Jiancheng straightened his belt with his hands and bowed down to play, "Tell my father that this time the Golden Tent is the way to bring about your own destruction." According to Erchen's understanding, Shi Jiwei, the captain of Huaishuo Military Town, had already widened the moat and was waiting to attack the enemy soldiers and raise the prestige of our country. ”
Zhao Tianyin bowed slightly, the queen's eldest nephew, he still has some impressions, at first glance, he is a person in the battlefield, with a set of troops, after the completion of the construction, there is such a person to assist, this country will not be chaotic.
Li Fugong, the envoy of the Privy Council, also reported to him, "No matter what the intention of this golden tent is, as long as it is blocked outside the city, it will not set off any storms." Captain Shi has been in charge of Huaishuo for many years, and he has just consolidated the river a few years ago, and has the geographical advantages of Hanyu Pass, even if Darhan really has an army of 100,000, it will not help. The prince's reciprocation, as well as the emperor's reaction, made Li Fugong have to hurry up and express his position.
Although several important ministers of the military and government have already expressed their positions, Zhao Tianyin has not yet made a final decision, and he still wants to hear other opinions.
Zhao Pingcheng, the fourth son of the emperor, also stepped forward to play, "Father and Emperor, several adults are all serious, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is even more precautionary, recommending talents, I believe that under the command of Captain Shi, not only can hold Huaishuo, but also can beat the enemy soldiers." ”
Hearing Zhao Pingcheng's speech, Zhao Tianyin was slightly surprised and very pleased, and when the enemy came, the fourth and the boss no longer disputed, but worked together to resist the enemy.
Surprised not only Zhao Tianyin, Zhao Jiancheng thought to himself what kind of calculation this fourth child had, in the past, in terms of government affairs, no matter what, he always had to argue, but this time he deducted the credit on his head. Could it be that when he saw that all the ministers were unanimous, and even his father and emperor nodded frequently, he pushed the boat along the way? But this is not the character of the fourth child? In the past, even if both sides were defeated, he never gave in.
Zhao Tianyin didn't know that Zhao Jiancheng was muttering in his heart, he was just waiting for the last two old ministers to speak, hey, there was only one left.
The old minister he was looking forward to was naturally as he wished, and Fan Bingzhong was ordered by the Zhongshu to take two steps forward slowly but solemnly, "Qi Huang, the minister thinks that the Golden Horde is offending the side of the Holy Heavenly Authority, and must be beaten." This is also the view of the previous adults. What needs to be made clear now is whether the battle of Huaishuo needs to send reinforcements. ”
This Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs are naturally the main battles, but when it comes to specific decisions, it is still Zhongshu Ling who can distinguish the main points, Zhao Tianyin is quite pleased, but whether to send troops or not has his own consideration.
"Now it is the barbarian invasion of Huaishuo, but other border military towns have also reported, and the other departments of the Golden Horde are also ready to move, so it is unwise to send reinforcements from other military towns, and Huaishuo military town is the head of our border pass military town, blocking the incoming enemy, more than enough. Captain Shi even has a trace of Lord Zheng Kejian's demeanor back then, and it should be no big problem to defend the city this time. Wang Daozhi advocated not sending reinforcements.
The previous remarks said that the enemy was strong, and at this time, it was said that Huaishuo could defend the pass, and Wang Daozhi spared no effort for the Shi family.
Li Fugong knew that it was not easy to transfer troops, and after the judgment of the holy will, he was dispatched by the envoys of each section to hold the talismans, since it was a barbarian army of only 30,000 soldiers, with the solidity of the Huaishuo military town, it should be safe to defend the city. He also agreed not to send reinforcements for the time being.
However, Yu Pu, the secretary of the military department, disagreed. "Although it is not advisable to move heavy troops at other border passes, it is not necessary to send reinforcements from Bingzhou and Youzhou. ”
Fan Bingzhong's answer made Yu Pu difficult to refute, "What Lord Yu said is bad, the heavy troops at other border passes cannot be moved, and the garrisons of the two states are even more immovable, Luo Xi and Luo Dong are the hiding places of the thieves, once there is a big move, it is an opportunity for the other party to take advantage of." If the war in Huaishuo lasted for a long time, he might be able to transfer troops from the Beiting Jiedu, but at that time, it must be that the barbarian grain and grass could not support it for so long. ”
Hearing that Lord Fan mentioned the remnants of the previous dynasty, Wen Junshi, the ministers knew that it was impossible to reinforce Huaishuo this time. However, few people wanted to send troops, each with their own wishful thinking.
Subsequently, Li Jiancheng also stated that he would not send troops, since he wanted Shi Jiwei to play a prestige, he would naturally not allow others to rob military merits.
Li Pingcheng is a good man today, and he does not support sending troops.
The ministers had a unified opinion, and Zhao Tianyin thought about it in his heart, "Accurate." ”
The 800-mile urgent military report was lightened in the gossip speeches of the ministers in the Qianqing Palace. And Shi Jiwei was fueled by the ministers, and he became a general who was difficult to meet opponents, and no one considered the danger of losing the city.