Wu Sinan set off from Xuanfu again and went to Zhangjiakou. He brought more than 600 escorts, and Hao Hao went there, and he didn't explain the reason to anyone. His move confused the whole Xuanfu.

Fan Yongdou and Jin Liangyu originally planned to go back to Zhangjiakou today, but they didn't expect Wu Sinan to set off today.

"Brother Fan, how did Lord Wu return to Xuanfu within a day, and he returned to Zhangjiakou. Something happened, it can't be that we found out about our goods, but our goods are still stored in the cargo store and have not been shipped out. Jin Liangyu was obviously a little worried.

"What's the panic? Although he is a governor, he does not have many soldiers on his hands, and even if he does find out, what can he do? Zhangjiakou is our territory, give him face, he is the governor, let's respect him as an adult, if you don't give him face, just do him, and put the blame on the Tartar, that is. However, we can't take this step unless we have to, let's take a look first, maybe it's not for our business. Fan Yongdou said calmly.

"That'...... Find someone to ask, what is the purpose of seeing him go back to Zhang's house? Jin Liangyu said.

"Ask! Who's going to ask? If I were Wu Sinan, who would ask me, I would directly give him a big slap in the face, Lao Tzu is the biggest here, do you have the qualifications to ask? Fan Yongdou said coldly: "What's more, if he asks now, he seems to be weak-hearted, if he doesn't find anything, after this question, he probably feels that something is wrong." I don't think it's better not to ask. ”

"What Brother Fan said also makes sense, so can we go back to Zhangjiakou now?" Jin Liangyu said.

"Back! Why not go back? We're going to deliver to the Great Khan. ”

When the governor goes out, of course, he doesn't have to ask anyone for instructions. Saying hello is based on mood, and finally saying hello to the local commander. Wu Sinan did send someone to deliver a letter to the general soldiers, but it was a simple message, the governor will still go to Zhangjiakou to inspect, and I will leave it to you here.

The general soldier wondered. Ask the person who came, isn't this Zhangjiakou coming back, why do you still want to go. Wu Ping, who sent the letter, replied directly - I don't know.

Then, Wu Ping took his leave, and the general army was helpless, who called his official not as big as the governor.

Wu Sinan led the men and horses all the way to Zhangjiakou, and when the city was five miles away, the deputy general Tian Xiu had already received the news. Come out and greet you in person. As soon as he saw Wu Sinan, he first greeted him and saluted, and then said cautiously: "Didn't my lord just return to Xuanfu after inspecting Zhangjiakou. Why didn't you even rest for a day, and you came back after a tiring journey, if there was anything, you would order the last general, that is, you can't come in person. ”

"Oops...... It's not okay if you don't come in person......" Wu Sinan deliberately patted his head and said, "I'll do this." It's really bad, as soon as I met Chu Xiu, I forgot everything serious. The city defense here, I originally found some drawbacks. But before he could improve, he took Chu Xiu and left first, if this was to be spread, wouldn't it become a joke. So, the only one who was now Baba rushed back from Xuanfu. ”

The adult laughed...... The adult and the girl Chu Xiu can really be described as a talented woman and a natural pair. And the adults just forgot for a while, and now hurry back. It can be seen that the public is loyal to the country. I just don't know...... Adults are on top of the city defenses...... What drawbacks did you find...... "Tian Xiu first greeted the horse, don't look at this kid's ability to fight at all. But the ability to pat on the back is really unconventional. Finish the sycophants first. Then I ask about the right thing, but when I ask the right thing again, I look so humble again.

"Zhangjiakou originally had 15,000 men and horses, but now it has been reduced by 10,000, and there is no time to replenish it for the time being. The imperial court did not have many soldiers, and the Xuanfu was relatively empty, so it could not allocate troops and horses for a while, so it could only recruit troops on the spot. Before the soldiers and horses were recruited, you only had 5,000 people here to defend it, you know, when you had 15,000 men and horses, you couldn't hold Zhangjiakou, and once the Tartars suddenly killed again, your 5,000 people couldn't hold it. Wu Sinan said.

"This ......" Tian Xiu was speechless when Wu Sinan said this. But that's true, he couldn't hold on to his 15,000 men, not to mention that there were only 5,000 now. Of course, Tian Xiu couldn't admit that he actually only had 7,000 people at that time. "Your Excellency...... You're right...... If the Tartars come again...... In the case of the future replenishment of troops, it may not be able to hold it....... but it is not necessarily certain that it will not be able to hold it...... You also know that at that time, the Tartars were driving people to attack the city, and the last general lost the city because he sympathized with those people....... if the Tartars came again, the last general would definitely not ......."

"Fart!" Without waiting for Tian Xiu to finish speaking, Wu Sinan scolded directly, "The Tartars drove the people to attack the city, was it the first time it was used in Zhangjiakou that day, don't be the headquarters in Fujian at the time, I don't know anything." No matter where the Tartars go to attack the city, they are driving the people to attack the city, is it that they are in Xuanfu, the land of Gyeonggi, they will not hear of it! ”

When Wu Sinan said this, Tian Xiu's face turned white with fright, and he almost knelt down to apologize to Wu Sinan. Fortunately, Wu Sinan's words made him breathe, "Are you witnessing my Ming people being enslaved by the Tartars, and you can't bear to do it, or are you too soft-hearted?" You couldn't bear it last time, and the next time Tartar uses this trick, you may not be able to harden your heart. If the ministry saw that kind of scene, it is estimated that it would be ruthless. ”

"Thank you for your understanding...... The last general is really ruthless...... "Listening to Wu Sinan's second half of the story, Tian Xiu seemed to have met a bosom friend, and he was moved with tears in his eyes.

"Alright, alright...... The Ministry understands you......" Wu Sinan patted Tian Xiu's shoulder, and then said: "The Ministry is also worried, the Tartars will suddenly kill again, once Zhangjiakou is lost again, the court will be angry, you and my heads, I'm afraid we won't be able to keep it." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, Zhangjiakou is also a fortress of the Great Wall, easy to defend and difficult to attack, if the Tartars come again, the end will be bound to resist desperately, and the Tartars will never let the Tartars cross the thunder pool half a step. Besides, the Tartars are newly retreating, and they will never go and return immediately. The last general dared to conclude that the Tartars would never call again within half a year. Tian Xiu said with a shy chest.

"General Tian, this is a bad statement, you think like this. It's absolutely unacceptable. Since we are guarding the frontier for the imperial court, we must be twelve times more careful at all times, God knows when the Tartars will return, this is called being prepared. Don't you know how the Datong Pass was lost, and you can't be caught off guard because you have the same mind as you, you can't think that the Tartars will come, and you neglect to take precautions. Lose the city pass and let the Tartars drive straight in. So, this kind of luck. No more in the future. Wu Sinan taught.

"The lesson of the adults is that the last general must put away his luck in the future, be careful, and always be vigilant." Tian Xiuwei said resignedly.

"That's right." Wu Sinan coughed deliberately, and then said: "It's time to talk about the city defense of Zhangjiakou." The north gate is the main road out of the fortress and into the customs, and there is the market between my Ming Dynasty and Mongolia, this place is very dangerous. Once the Tartars come on light cavalry, the city gate will definitely not have time to close, and there is a good chance that the Tartars will take the opportunity to enter the city, at that time. The defenders in the city will definitely not be able to resist it. ”

"My lord, you can rest assured that there are scouts outside Zhangjiakou, if you find that the Tartars are coming, you will definitely come back to call the police immediately, and the city gate will definitely have time to close." Tian Xiu said.

"Yes, let's go to the north gate now. Walk. General Tian, let's go into the city together. Wu Sinan said flatly.

"Yes. My lord. ”

The people entered through the south gate and went straight to the north gate. On the streets of Zhangjiakou City, there were many shops, but when they saw the arrival of the officers and soldiers, they hurriedly got out of the way. The group finally came to the north gate, and the caravans entering and exiting the pass were endless, but the officers and soldiers guarding the city saw the arrival of their own officials, and hurriedly came over to salute them.

And Wu Sinan said that it was okay, took Tian Xiu to climb the city tower, stood under the city tower, watched on both sides, and saw the most clearly, less than a mile outside the city, is the horse market, where it is even more lively, plus the city gate is endless, a prosperous scene.

Wu Sinan saw it in his eyes, pointed to the horse market outside the city and said, "I heard that this is the horse market that trades with the Mongolians?" ”

"Exactly, my lord." Tian Xiu hurriedly replied.

"Is it so lively every day?" Wu Sinan asked again.

"Pretty much." Tian Xiu didn't know what Wu Sinan meant by asking, so he could only answer truthfully.

"If that's the case, that's where the risk lies." Wu Sinan said eloquently: "Let's assume that the Tartars are suddenly coming now, and there are still thirty miles to go, and there is another premise, that is, our scouts, after discovering the Tartars, can escape by luck and come back to report the news." The detective rode a fast horse back to report the news, and the Tartar must have galloped on a fast horse and rushed to attack Zhangjiakou. During this period, the speed is estimated to be three or five miles away at most. At this time, the horse market in front of him will definitely get the news and desperately flee to the city, and the caravans entering and leaving the city gate will also desperately drill into the city, wanting to close the city gate, how can it be so easy. Look at the city in front of the gates, and when the tartars come, they will not be able to change it. Moreover, if the Tartars are arranged in advance in the horse market, and when the city gate is closed, it will take a lot of time, and the Tartars are three or five miles behind our scouts, and the speed of the cavalry is so fast, this distance is not a moment, and then it will be directly killed into the city, can Zhangjiakou still be able to hold it? ”

"This ......" Tian Xiu was taught a lesson by Wu Sinan, and was speechless again. After a while, he could only say: "This tartar has just left, and he can't come back right away......

"Bastard!" Wu Sinan scolded: "What did the Ministry just tell you, for the imperial court to guard the frontier, you can't take chances, once the Tartars come, it's too late." Don't you see the lessons of Datong's past? ”

"Yes, yes...... The last general is confused...... Don't leave anything to chance...... But...... That's how the current city defense is...... It's been going on for years...... What do you say, sir...... What should I do......" Tian Xiu said cautiously.

"For many years, what do you mean by this, then the ministry asked you, did we exchange markets with the Mongols a hundred years ago? Did the Jurchens come to the gate to rob it? Wu Sinan asked very unhappily.

"No, no ......" This is the gap between culture and culture, Tian Xiu is a martial artist after all, where can he compare to Wu Sinan. was robbed of white, and I really don't know how to deal with it.

"The Tartars have already been killed from Zhangjiakou once, if they are killed from Zhangjiakou again. Both of our heads are probably going to move. Now that there are drawbacks in the city defense, it must be changed. Wu Sinan said with a grin.

"Your Excellency is right, but it's just ...... How do you change it......" Tian Xiu asked in a low voice.

"How to change? The headquarters has already thought about it. Well, it's not early today, so let's rest for the time being. Tomorrow morning, the headquarters will personally gather the generals at the military field to discuss a specific plan. Wu Sinan said.

"Yes, yes......" Tian Xiu could only nod.

"That's what happened!"

In Fan Yongdou's mansion, in the flower hall, Fan Yongdou, Wang Dengku, Jin Liangyu, Wang Dayu, Liang Guest, Tian Shenglan, Zhai Tang, and Huang Yunfa sat around the dinner table and talked about Wu Sinan.

As soon as they entered the city, Tian Xiu reported the reason why Wu Sinan went to Zhangjiakou to his uncle Tian Shenglan. Tian Shenglan followed and went to Fan Yongdou's mansion. Tell someone else about it.

"According to this, Wu Sinan is concerned about the defense of Zhangjiakou......" Jin Liangyu sighed and said, "Look at what he means." It's going to rectify the north gate, but the north gate is the mouth out of the plug, we all have to go out from the north gate, what will he become like if he rectifies it? Speaking of this, Jin Liangyu raised his eyebrows and said: "He will not do it in the name of rectifying the city defense." Let's block our exit from the jam, and then strictly review the goods, so that it will be bad. ”

"Yes. That's what worries me the most. Wu Sinan, what is sold in the gourd? Fan Yongdou also said helplessly.

"Brother Fan, I see this, we don't have to worry, just like you said during the day, the troops here are still under the control of the little nephew, everything is up to us. He Wu Sinan is a bare-pole governor, what is it. Even the general soldiers of Xuanfu have to listen to us, with the hundreds of people under him. What kind of storm can be set off. Besides, he can't stay in Zhangjiakou all the time. Let's wait slowly, there are still a lot of goods that the Great Khan wants that have not yet arrived, and it will be too late to transport them when all of them arrive. Tian Shenglan said indifferently.

"Brother Tian, what you said is reasonable, let's wait and see what tricks he can play. Isn't he going to teach the military field to summon the generals to discuss matters tomorrow, and see what results he can get tomorrow. Fan Yongdou nodded and said.

Early the next morning, Wu Sinan rushed to the teaching military field.

The layout of Zhangjiakou is such that the place leading from north to south belongs to the commercial district, while the east city is the barracks, and the teaching military field is there; Xicheng also belongs to the military area, and most of the generals' homes are there, as well as prisons or something. At that time, Zhangjiakou was also called Zhangjiabao, but it was just a fort, how big it could be, so many troops, at least half of the place.

Wu Sinan arrived at the military field, and all the generals also arrived, but there were not many people who could enter the council hall to have a meeting with the governor, and at least they had to be at the level of guerrilla generals or above.

Zhangjiakou has one staff general and five guerrilla generals from the deputy general Tian Xiu down. The original establishment should be like this, 15,000 men, each guerrilla general commands 3,000, and the general, as Tian Xiu's deputy, can be equipped with two guerrilla generals, that is, 6,000 men.

However, General Tian had a total of about 7,000 people, and although there were many generals, no one could be equipped with a large number of soldiers. General Tian arranged it this way, and there were two guerrilla generals under the generals, each of whom commanded 1,000 people; The other three guerrilla generals, each commanding 1,500 men, and the remaining 500 men, served as a personal guard.

Among them, the guerrilla general Sima Qiaoyu was the general under Tian Xiu. But now, General Sima is already considered a dead man, and the newly filled general has not yet come. After all, a guerrilla general is also a general, unlike the general and the thousand, who shout and appoint him, which requires the approval of the military department.

So today's meeting is Arita Shu, General Liao Fei, and four guerrilla generals.

When he came to Zhangjiakou for the first time to parade, Wu Sinan already knew the names of these people, and when he came up politely, he went straight to the topic and talked about the defense of the North Gate.

"Generals, the headquarters came again yesterday to inspect the city defense, and I deeply feel that the flaw in the north gate is too big, and if the Tartars attack suddenly, it will be difficult to resist, especially now, our army is outnumbered, and it is even more difficult to resist. Therefore, the headquarters is interested in improving the defense of the north gate, and here, the headquarters has a proposal, and the generals will help analyze it to see if it is feasible. Wu Sinan said straight to the point.

"Commander, please speak." Sit down and say together.

"The horse market is too close to the north gate, and the headquarters has the intention to move it farther away, because once the Tartars launch a sneak attack on my Zhangjiakou, the people of the horse market will flee towards the city gate as soon as possible, causing congestion at the city gate, and it will be difficult to close the city gate for a while. Then, the Tartars will take advantage of this opportunity to kill again, and I will not be able to protect my mouth wide, what do you generals think? Wu Sinan said.

"What the marshal said is very true." The generals said together.

However, Tian Xiu still asked a lot, "Dashuai, I don't know how far the horse market will move?" ”

"At least five miles away." Wu Sinan replied bluntly.

"Yes...... Wuli is actually not too far, and the horse market is far and near, and he has no vital interests with Tian Xiu, so he won't say more.

"The horse market is five miles away from the city, but the headquarters doesn't want him to be empty in these five miles, after all, the Tartar horses are fast, at least they have to create some trouble for them and buy time for the defenders in the city. What do you think? Wu Sinan asked again.

"What the marshal said is very true." The generals nodded one after another, "I just don't know what kind of obstacle the marshal wants to set up for the Tartars?" ”

"It is the intention of the headquarters to build a large camp outside the north gate, with a thousand soldiers and horses, to guard there. The closer the camp is to the city gate, the better, and the entry and exit from the city gate must pass through this large camp, so that the city gate can be protected in the most favorable way. The camp should be built larger, and there will be more trenches and traps dug in it, and only our people know where the road can be taken and where the road cannot be taken, and once the Tartars arrive, the people who are guarding the camp can calmly enter the city, and the Tartars will definitely fall into the trenches if they do not know where they are. This can also be effective in slowing down their march. What do you think? Wu Sinan said eloquently.

As soon as he finished saying this, before the other generals could speak, Tian Xiu was the first to stand up and object, "Dashuai, I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate to do this." ”

"What's wrong?" Wu Sinan asked coldly.

"This ...... If a large camp is built at the gate of the city, all the caravans will enter through the camp, and inside the camp there will be traps, and what will happen if those caravans step into the trap? Tian Xiu said.

"It turns out that General Tian is because of this. In fact, the Ministry has thought of this for a long time, but it has not had time to say it. Are you supposed to be a thousand soldiers who are specifically defending against the Tartars, wrong, pointing at this point of people to resist this point, not using the mantis arm as a car. The meaning of the headquarters and the academy to let them there is actually to guide and open the way for those caravans. General Tian, the situation at the city gate yesterday was also seen by the headquarters, it is really great, with this big battalion, it can not only effectively slow down the speed of the Tartars' advance, but also relieve the pressure on the city gate, and help maintain the order of entering and exiting the city gate. For example, if there is a caravan inside the city that wants to come out, the camp outside can stop the caravan outside the city that wants to enter first, let them wait aside, and wait for the inside to come out, and then enter the outside. In this way, the city gates will also become orderly. And the most important point is that if the Tartars call, the horse market will be mixed into the Tartars' internal response, and if they want to create chaos for the city gate, they can be blocked from the side of the camp. It can be said that there is no harm in all kinds of benefits. Wu Sinan said eloquently. His plan sounded quite perfect, so that Tian Xiu could no longer argue.

Seeing that Tian Xiu listened to it, he didn't say anything for a long time, Wu Sinan said again: "Since the generals have no objections, then it's decided!" ”

"Yes, Dashuai!" When it comes to this, who can object, the generals will nod in agreement, and even Tian Xiu has to nod his head.

In these years, let the military generals and civil officials argue, it is not at the same level at all, and they are still directly in charge of the leaders, and what they say is quite reasonable, especially if every sentence is buttoned with a big hat to resist the Tartars, then it is still a fart. Honestly agree, that is, what your old man asks you to do, let's do it below.