5,000 Ming troops supervised the battalion and left Yan'an City.

Battle flags and cotton clothes obscured the heavy iron armor, but the uniform footsteps could not hide it, and the camouflage on the surface could not hide the temperament of an army.

The rebels, with their heads wrapped in white cloths, stood at the head of the city with spears in hand, and watched as the army disappeared into the mountain road to the east. Hearing that the Governor's Battalion would be stationed in Qingshiyu for a long time, they handed over Yan'an City to the local rebels in Shaanxi.

Simple fortifications were established before and after Qingshiyu, and the "Ming" and "Left" flags were scattered on the loess high walls. Five thousand soldiers were stationed here for two days, leaving five hundred soldiers to bluff, and the rest of the soldiers and horses marched north along the loess ravines peculiar to Shaanxi in a dark night, and their goal was Yulinwei.

The actions of the Mongol cavalry cast a cover for the secret movement of the Ming army. In the half-year-long tug-of-war, the people in the east of Yan'an have long been emptied, and no one can show the whereabouts of the Ming army as long as the Jurchen scouts are guarded.

Of course, they could not hide from the Mongols, and now the Loess Plateau is full of Mongol scouts.

Zuo Ruo thought that the Mongols of Tumut and Chahar were not reliable, so he ordered the regular soldiers of the Governor's camp to disguise themselves as rebels.

From the beginning of the Gulug, there were tribes in Tumut Mongolia who hooked up with the Manchus. After Ombu Khan was imprisoned in Shengjing, Tumut had actually surrendered to the iron heel of the Manchus. Geriltu killed Hanggao, but it was impossible for him and Tokbo to completely control the Tumut people.

Geriletu and Tokbo strictly controlled the cavalry of the zhì tribe, and Nilan was able to get some news more or less. It's just hard to tell the truth from the fake.

However, it was difficult for the Mongols to clearly distinguish between the regular soldiers of the Ming army and the rebel army. Even if the secret agent revealed the news to Nilan, the Jurchens could not determine the movements of the main force of the Ming army.

Actually, Zuo Ruo is too worried.

After seeing the strength of the Mongol cavalry that entered the pass, Nilan did not dare to act rashly at all. The Mongol scouts were in full swing, and the Jurchens were restrained, and he could not accurately detect the movements of the Ming army in Yan'an.

After more than ten years of fighting, how could Nilan not know the truth of gathering and annihilating. If all the Mongolian cavalry entered the fortress and fought in coordination with the Ming army, his 20,000 soldiers and horses would be food for others if they dared to advance again.

Because of the war in the steppe, Dolgon has returned to Beijing to preside over the overall situation. The changes in the shape of northern Shaanxi were transmitted to Beijing at the fastest speed, and orders were conveyed from Beijing to various battlefields.

Ten days later, the pressure of Beijing City was transmitted to Saisang and Kupilon in Guihua City. No matter from which direction of intelligence analysis, the opponent they face is the weakest

The same thing is happening in Xi'an City.

10,000 soldiers of the Admiral's battalion lined up in a column of four and went out of the city through the north gate.

They carried all the equipment, and the tiger squat cannons were neatly arranged on the wagons of the baggage battalion. Inside the tightly packed trailer wrapped in oilcloth were gunpowder and various firearms.

If Zuo stands at the head of the city and sees the army out of the city, these people will first be stationed in the northern city, and then choose the opportunity to go north.

The rebels who were stationed at the head of the city all saw the Admiral's battalion leaving Xi'an City, although they were apprehensive in their hearts, as long as they looked at Zuo Ruo's cold back, they immediately felt that there was nothing to worry about.

This Shaanxi admiral made him both love and hate.

In the entire city of Xi'an, only Liang Chengbao knew that secret. The Admiral's battalion was stationed in the north of the city just to cover people's eyes, and they were to leave here.

Yes, Zuo Ruo gave up this Xi'an City, which cost tens of thousands of lives and held on for half a year. Liang Chengbao couldn't figure it out, and he even had doubts about Zuo Ruo's decision.

In the following days, Zuo Ruo frequently inspected the four gates, and occasionally chatted with the commander of the rebel army.

Every time he saw his fellow rebels who were excited because of talking to Zuo Ruo, Liang Chengbao felt a little uncomfortable. He partnered with Zuo Ruo to deceive his own people. The thieves value righteousness in the rivers and lakes, and after becoming an official, righteousness immediately becomes worthless.

Zuo Ruo only told him that the Admiral's Camp was leaving Xi'an City, and he didn't know where the Admiral's Camp was going.

"Maybe it's going to Yan'an City," Liang Chengbao thought. He had heard that the Mongol cavalry had been active on the banks of the Yellow River recently. It's just that at the risk of losing Xi'an City, is it worth it to seek a chance to defeat the Qing capture on the East Road?

If it were up to Zuo Ruo to answer this question, the answer would be yes.

In the past few days, the rhythm of the siege of the Qing captives has gradually slowed down. Liang Chengbao is not as busy as half a month ago, and focuses the rest of his energy on finding out all kinds of news.

However, Xi'an City is like an island, and he has limited information.

This series of actions of the Ming army may also make the second monk Azig Zhangji scratch his head. After the commander's battalion left the city, the scope of the Qing captives' activities was much narrower.

As the days passed, the first few days of the admiral's camp outside the city were very lively, and I don't know when it slowly became silent. Only fluttering flags and smoke rising into the sky on time indicate that there are still people stationed there.

One sunny morning, Liang Chengbao got up before dawn, and when he came back from a general inspection of the Ximen Barracks, he happened to see the sun showing half of his face in the east.

A guard was waiting for him at the gate of the barracks, it was Zuo Ruo's personal soldier.

The man saw Liang Chengbao striding up from afar and arched his hand: "General Liang is invited." ”

Liang Chengbao didn't dare to slack off, and said politely: "Just come"

The guards had no intention of leaving, and they wanted to go back to the Admiral's Mansion with him. Liang Chengbao immediately ordered his soldiers to return to the camp, and he rushed to the governor's mansion with the guards.

There are many sentry posts in front of the Admiral's Palace, and after the Admiral's camp leaves the city, it looks very empty. Liang Chengbao entered with the guards all the way unimpeded. In the large courtyard, he saw a team of guards leading the horses to feed.

Zuo Ruo was not in the yamen of the Admiral's Mansion, he followed the guard to a small courtyard, which was Zuo Ruo's residence.

Walking into the round arch, he saw Zuo Ruo standing in the courtyard with his whole body neatly draped.

Liang Chengbao was armoured, so it was inconvenient to kneel, so he bowed and said, "See Lord Admiral."

"You're here" Zuo Ruo turned sideways and said, "I must tell you the truth, I will leave Xi'an today, and there are only 1,000 people left in the barracks outside the city, which is almost an empty camp." ”

Liang Chengbao was mentally prepared, but he licked his lips nervously.

Zuo Ruo said: "Xi'an City will be handed over to you, you have two choices, stick here, or give up here"

Liang Chengbao was puzzled.

Zuo Ruo said solemnly: "I leave this trip, it will be half a month short, and it will take a month to come back, if you believe that you can keep Xi'an, stay here, otherwise, be ready to give up Xi'an City." ”

Liang Chengbao scratched his head and told the truth: "The adults and the superintendent camp are not in Xi'an City, I am not sure." ”

"Then you should prepare early, and leave in a few days." Zuo Ruo stretched out his hand and drew an arc in the air, and said: "You can retreat in the direction of Qingyang Mansion with the righteous army when you leave Xi'an, don't engage the Qing prisoners, and wait for my orders." ”

Liang Chengbao had a bitter face, after the rebels left Xi'an City, they might not listen to his orders.

Zuo Ruo seemed to be able to guess his thoughts, and said sternly: "You are now a general of the imperial court, no matter what means you use, the righteous army must not be dispersed." ”

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