When Yang Wen's battle report reached Zhu Di, Zhu Di was looking at the Mongolian army under the city of Kaiping. Seeing that it was Yang Wen's military report, Zhu Di hurriedly opened it, and after glancing at it, he handed it to the Gu King next to him with a wry smile: "Nineteenth brother, Yang Wen also knows the news over there, but it's a pity that it's useless, the Mongols have already arrived in the city." ”

The valley king looked a little tired, and there was still a hint of panic on his pale face, and it seemed that he had not recovered. He took the military report, looked at it carefully, and suddenly said: "Fourth brother, this Geng Xuan is so bold, he dares to take 10,000 people to go deep into Mobei." ”

"Huh? Why didn't I see it? King Yan took the military newspaper and looked at it carefully, digested it in his mind, and said, "This Geng Xuan is not simple, why didn't you see it before?" ”

"Isn't it easy? I think I'm looking for death. ”

"No, first, he has a way out, as long as he does not go too far and retreats to the mountains, the Mongols have no choice; Second, most of the strength of the Mongols is here, and Mobei will not have too strong a force, maybe it can succeed. King Yan commented and admired, and finally couldn't help but applaud: "Okay, it seems that we will not lose all this battle, if Geng Xuan can kill all their cattle and sheep, old people, women and children in Mobei, the Mongols will be greatly injured, this is a great thing." ”

King Gu smiled and said disapprerovingly: "He thought he was Huo Quai, fourth brother, let's talk about the present, how to deal with these Mongolians is the most important, there is news from my father's side, it will be at least a month later." ”

"It's difficult, according to Dingyuanhou, the Mongolian army is close to 200,000, and Kaiping City, plus the people brought back from Mobei, there are more than 30,000 people in total, and they are safe and sound, but it is definitely not possible to attack."

"What then?"

Before Zhu Di could answer, he heard an exclamation from the city tower, "What is that?" The second king couldn't help but stop talking and looked down at the city.

I saw the Mongolian cavalry, separated from the middle, more than 200 white-clothed men carried out a huge wooden frame, about two zhang high, about three zhang wide, placed about two miles away from the city gate, and then moved out a few tables, put some things on the table, looking at the flowers, as if it was a sacrifice, and then the two hundred people knelt down with their backs to the city gate, like a filial son crying and mourning, howling and crying, and then from the Mongolian array appeared a person in filial piety, he cried step by step, and then knelt in front of the table, and was also wailing.

This scene made everyone in the city inexplicable, how did they start a funeral? We haven't even started to do it here, but you victors are doing it on our doorstep.

Just when the people at the head of the city were confused, the two white-clothed men in the front stood up, walked to the shelf, pulled it with their hands, and a scroll on the wooden frame was put down, on it was a general wearing armor, looking from a distance, you can find that the general is majestic, lifelike, swaying in the wind, like a real person. Then a few people in white came up behind them, waving banners in the air, and the people in white who were present also cried bitterly, shouting: "General Lan, the soul is back!" General Lan, the soul is back! ”

Hearing the miserable conjuring sound of the city, the people in the city couldn't help but hold their breath, as if they were afraid of frightening the dead souls in the void. There are not a few people in the city who have followed Lan Yu, and they instinctively dare not disturb this situation, and they watch the white-clothed people in the city perform there.

Zhu Di's face turned pale, and he turned around and said, "Beat the drum, beat the marching drum!" ”

With his order, "Knock! Boom! Boom! The city remembered the deafening march drums, the drums suppressed the cries of the city, and also woke up the thoughtful people at the head of the city, everyone looked at each other, involuntarily pulled out their swords, and shouted in unison: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! ”

The earth-shattering sound of killing seemed to alarm the souls of the dead, and the people under the city were also interrupted from rhythm, they glanced at the city and continued to summon spirits, but the atmosphere was gone, not as miserable and tragic as just now.

After that, the drummers at the head of the city were given a death order to beat the military drum as long as there was an action to worship the blue jade under the city, and not to let the sound enter the city.

Zhu Di looked at it for a while, and felt that there was nothing to pay attention to, so he summoned the king of the valley and the generals to discuss the matter on the city tower. After sitting down, Zhu Di glanced around, the right hand position sat the king of the valley, in addition to Li Jinglong, who entered Beijing to report the military situation, only Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi, Wuding Marquis Guo Ying, Shanxi Xingdu Division Commander Tongzhi Chen Xuan, Prince Left Guard Commander Zhang Lun, Kaiping Zhongwei Commander Xu Zhong, Yanshan Left Guard Commander Zhang Yu and others, couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, this failure is really a veritable defeat, nearly 90,000 soldiers, Yingguo Gong Fu Youde was seriously injured and died, Anlu Marquis Wu Jie, Governor Chen Heng, Governor Liu Zhen, Daning Wei Commander Bu Wan, Taisun Zuowei commanded Tongzhi Cao Yunfan to die on the battlefield, and there were no bones; The commander of Shanxi Xingdu Division made Qu Neng seriously injured, and was taken back to Kaiping by Chen Xuan and Qu Tao at the expense of his life, and was recuperating from his injuries; In addition, King Ning had a high fever during the retreat, and now he is also recuperating and is unable to get up to see things. The rest of the casualties are innumerable, and they have not yet been fully counted.

Zhu Di saw that everyone's mood was not high, so he clapped his palms and said: "Everyone, this defeat is irreparable, we have to pay attention to the things in front of us, now that the Mongols are approaching the city, how to retreat from the enemy, let's talk about it." ”

Xu Zhong, as the commander of Kaiping, first said: "The two princes, now that the enemy is outnumbered, we should not take the initiative to attack, and the last general recommends sticking to the city, waiting for the opportunity to harass and exhaust the enemy." The Mongol army came from afar, and after a long time it would naturally retreat. At that time, if you pursue it again, it may have an effect. ”

"Well, what about the others?"

Wang Bi, as the founding candidate of the country, the earliest qualified veteran, at this time is a little depressed, it seems that he has not recovered from the grief of the death of his old comrade-in-arms and old boss Fu Youde, at this time he listened to Zhu Di's words, but stood up and said: "The two princes, the last general is nearly sixty years old, it is not a pity to die, I am willing to lead the army out of the city, and the Mongolian army will fight to the death, the Mongolian army will not retreat, the last general will not enter the Great Wall, please allow the two princes." ”

As soon as Wang Bi's words fell, Guo Ying also immediately stood up: "The last general is willing to attack with the Marquis of Dingyuan." Then Chen Xuan, Zhang Lun, Zhang Yu and others also asked for battle.

Although Zhu Di was very pleased with the generals' request for battle, he couldn't agree, so he had to stand up, press his hands down, and said: "Generals, this king can understand everyone's grief, but at this moment, we must focus on the overall situation and keep Kaiping, which is the first priority at present. ”

Wang Bi and the others glanced at it, knelt down together, and said: "Prince, we are all waiting for sin, when the army counterattacks, please give us this opportunity, we would rather die on the battlefield, to die to wash away the shame of this time, please fulfill the prince!" Saying that, everyone kowtowed together and cried loudly.

Seeing a group of iron-clad men crying like children, Zhu Di was also a little moved, and quickly helped them up one by one, comforted them softly, and calmed everyone down for a long time.

In the end, everyone made a decision not to attack for the time being, waiting for the enemy's supplies to run out, and then choosing an opportunity to attack.

But the next day, those Ming prisoners outside the city read in unison outside the city, Zhu Di and others were furious when they heard it, and sent troops to attack, but they were repulsed, and they could only be covered by the sound of drums, and they were helpless about the noise outside the city.

It's just that the Mongol army has a large number of people, and they try to attack the cities of Daning, Datong, Guangning and even Suiyuan, plundering the countryside outside the city, burning, killing and looting, and doing all kinds of evil, and the soldiers in the city can only defend the city and dare not attack. The Mongol army was extremely despicable, and ordered the captured Ming army and the captured Han people to shout outside the city: "Zhu Yuanzhang, big rascal." Kill heroes, punish good generals; Li Shanchang, Han Xiaohe, seventy-seven, the whole clan was destroyed; Liang Guogong, Tang Lijing, skinned, nine clans died; And so on, I don't know how to count. Ruo Ercao, meritorious service, ghost gate, in front of you. I advise you, plan early, do it together, kill the pig to eat, kill the pig --- eat ----. ”

At this time, Li Jinglong, who was ordered to go to Beijing to report the military situation, had already entered the Beijing division and asked to see the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, outside the palace.