Chapter 157: Helplessness sighs since ancient times
At this time, Cao Wenzhao was still waiting for Governor Zhang Zongheng's reply.
Obviously, because the time was too long, Cao Wenzhao was thinking: "As the marshal of the army, of course, he is busy, but even if he is busy, the plan for dealing with the enemy reported by the subordinate general should still be seen." After all, this is a plan to deal with the enemy, and it is a matter of duty.
Isn't it? Hong Chengchou does this, as long as he has a plan to deal with the enemy, he would rather not eat or sleep, and he must read it first.
This should be common sense, because the duty of the subordinate general is to obey orders, and where there are subordinate generals who dare to report the plan to deal with the enemy, either there are obvious loopholes in the defense, or this subordinate general has extraordinary knowledge, such as us. ”
Thinking of this, Cao Wenzhao suddenly realized his situation, shook his head unconsciously, and then thought: "Maybe Governor Zhang has also seen our plan, no, if he really has seen it, why don't you discuss it with us?" Hong Chengchou is not like this, as long as he can still see it, he must ask his subordinates for advice. ”
Thinking about it, he blamed himself: "Where did you think of this?" People are different, so how can you ask two governors to be exactly the same? Maybe Governor Zhang secretly agreed with our ideas, and he understood it without asking, and he has already implemented our ideas.
It's impossible, in that case, how can we not hear the movement? Specify none. If not, it must be that he is too busy to take care of it for a while. ”
Thinking about it, Cao Wenzhao felt a little more relaxed in his heart, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Cao Dingjiao said: "Uncle, why do you want to be like this, just go and ask Governor Zhang directly." ”
Cao Wenyao echoed: "Yes, anyway, they are all loyal to the emperor, why do you need to be so angry?" ”
When Cao Wenzhao heard this, he suddenly remembered Yuan Mo again: "Could it be that Governor Zhang will be the same as him?" Taken aback, he tried to deny himself, and said, "He is very busy." ”
"Now, I'm even busier." Cao Bianjiao came in from outside, answered, walked straight to the map, and pointed: "A few days ago, the Tongnu soldiers who went west to conquer Chahar suddenly entered the territory of Datong and captured Fort of Victory, and the general Li Quan committed suicide, and then besieged Huairen County, Jingping Fort, Yingzhou and other places. ”
What's going on? It turned out that after the surrender of Kong Youde, Huang Taiji ordered craftsmen to step up the manufacture of firearms on the one hand, and on the other hand, ordered the generals to explain the establishment and training mode of the Ming army, to remove the rough and refined, and to reform the training method.
After consciously strengthening the army and horses, Huang Taiji led his troops to investigate Har. The Chahar tribe was already fearful, and suffered successive defeats, so they had to bow down. The emperor was overjoyed and ordered the class teacher to return to the court.
Walking to the border, Dolgon said: "I heard that the Ming Dynasty rogue is in chaos everywhere, and the Ming Dynasty emperor has transferred a lot of border generals to go in to suppress the rogues, and its border defense will inevitably be relaxed, should we try him?" ”
Huang Taiji was thinking about this, and he already had an idea in his heart, and when he heard the words, he said: "I have this intention, I don't know what the generals have?" ”
The generals said in unison: "But by the command of the Great Khan." ”
Huang Taiji said: "Okay, the soldiers are fast, and they will immediately attack and occupy the Victory Fort." After attacking and occupying Fort of Victory, wait in place for two days, if the Ming army has no abnormal movement, divide troops to besiege Huairen County, Jingping Fort, Yingzhou and other places, and take the opportunity to seize Lingqiu and other castles of the garrison. ”
Cao Wenzhao looked at the map, and actually guessed the meaning of Huang Taiji, looked at Cao Bianjiao, and said, "How does Governor Zhang arrange it?" ”
Cao Bianjiao snorted coldly and said, "He? How else can I arrange, order us to stick to Huairen County, Jingpingbao, Yingzhou and other places. ”
Cao Dingjiao hurriedly said: "Isn't he arranging it randomly?" My uncle had foreseen the present day when he first came to Datong and proposed a contingency plan, how could he turn a deaf ear? ”
Cao Bianjiao said: "Who said no, it's just that, I'll go find him." So saying, he went out.
Cao Wenyao looked at Cao Wenzhao, but when he saw him, he shook his head and said sharply: "Where are you going, why don't you come back to me soon?" ”
Cao Bianjiao was unconvinced: "I don't know that the enemy can't deal with it, but it's understandable, now everything is clear, why is he still like this?" Is there something wrong with me going to him? ”
Cao Wenzhao said: "There's nothing wrong, but it's useless." ”
Cao Dingjiao said: "We can't watch the slave soldiers do whatever they want, if you don't go to him, it's better for the two of you to pretend to stick here, and I and Changjiao will kill quietly, and we can lose less." ”
Cao Wenzhao's heart moved, but he still sighed, and changed color: "The Tongnu soldiers are developing rapidly, and they have just conquered the Chahar Department, and their morale is booming, how can you two stop it?"
Also, if you don't have an order to send troops privately, don't you two know what the sin is? Alas, I expected that we would be defeated this time, and that he would have to find a scapegoat for the sake of blame, and wouldn't you two just run into the muzzle of his gun? ”
The two paused and said, "This doesn't work, that doesn't work, what should I do?" ”
Cao Wenyao said: "Two little beasts, why are you in a hurry, listen to your uncle obediently." ”
Hearing this, the two turned their heads to look at Cao Wenzhao together.
Cao Wenzhao finally made up his mind and said, "Do as you are told." ”
The two were unwilling, and they wanted to say it again, but the Chinese army came in and said: "General Qiyu, the Governor has an order to order our troops to move to the town as soon as possible and prepare for a decisive battle with the Tongnu soldiers." ”
These two were overjoyed, but Cao Wenzhao asked: "Is the siege over?" ”
Zhongjun nodded and said, "The Tongnu soldiers suddenly withdrew all at once. ”
Cao Wenzhao let out an "oh" and said, "In this case, will Lingqiu and the other garrison castles be lost?" ”
Zhongjun said: "How did the general know?" ”
Cao Wenzhao didn't answer the words of the Chinese army, and sighed to himself: "At this time, it's too late to attack again, hmph, the goal of others has been achieved, where will I fight you again?" ”
sighed, turned to Cao Dingjiao and Cao Bianjiao, and said, "Aren't you two in a hurry?" Now there is an order, go and chase the Tongnu soldiers, maybe you can pick up a few crooked melons and cracked dates. ”
As he spoke, he was already walking out.
Cao Dingjiao and Cao Bianjiao were stunned for a moment and followed together.
On this day, when he arrived in Dezhen City, seeing that the other armies had not yet arrived, Cao Wenzhao couldn't help but sigh: "The pursuit is so slow, what kind of decisive battle are you talking about?" ”
The sigh continued, and the slave soldiers had been killed from all sides.
Cao Wenzhao didn't know that Zhang Zongheng had a quirk, that is, after the general received the general's order, he had to run to him in person to listen to the teachings. Seeing that Cao Wenzhao didn't understand the rules so much, he deliberately let him go alone to show punishment.
Huang Taiji saw it, how could he let go of such a good opportunity, and preset an ambush to wait.
Cao Wenzhao didn't mean this, and hurriedly led his troops to face the battle, but he was helpless and alone, and he was defeated all the way.
Zhang Zongheng wanted to do this, but he felt that it was too much, so he hurriedly commanded the army to meet it.
The Houjin army was unintentionally entangled, barely resisted for a while, and retreated as planned.