Outside the tent, the neighing of horses could be heard, and the smoke of cooking and the chatter and laughter of the soldiers wafted in one after another. The twilight has been in the wilderness, shrouded in the intersection of Yan Mountain, Heng Mountain, and Taihang Mountain. 100,000 Ming troops, together with tens of thousands of people, countless pack horse carts, drove to the mouth of the flying fox, just waiting for Chen Dexing's order, they were going to kill Taiyuan. In the eyes of these most elite soldiers and Eight Banners soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, although the north is open, there is no army that can resist their soldiers and horses! Chen Dexing's painstakingly built force, the best weapons and armor, the most rigorous training, the system that is most conducive to motivating the morale of the soldiers, as well as the brainwashing of the righteous instructors and the Heavenly Taoist Sect, are now the most effective time.

Although the winter in the north is cold, but it can not extinguish the burning fighting spirit in the hearts of the soldiers, surrounded by the robe of birth and death, above is the commander of the body of the demigod, in front of him is the dethroned world, open the foundation of the world. In this big camp, it was full of laughter and laughter, and everyone was eager to fight, and no one was interested in the war between Japan and Japan. Because since Chen Ming's rise to Liaodong, every major battle has been an overwhelming victory! Now Chen Ming's warriors have steel armor and are difficult to penetrate. With the advantage of artillery, it can easily destroy the enemy formation!

Isn't it just a cannon bombardment, and then a phalanx of steel-armored spears stepping over?

Where in this world is there an enemy formation that can't be bombarded by artillery, and how can there be an enemy who can block the formation of the steel party?

An army of 100,000 people, all of them were high-spirited, and even some sympathized with their enemies. Why were those Mongols, as well as Li Pu's Tang army, so unlucky that they became enemies with the most powerful army in the world like themselves?

The generals and soldiers below don't take the big war seriously, and the generals and staff officers of the leading army above. But still cautious. After several years of training and battlefield practice. The staff command system of the Ming army has become more and more mature. A large number of young officers who graduated from military schools. It quickly matured in one actual battle, and the elites among them were all snare into the staff departments at all levels of the Ming army.

This time, I went on the expedition. There is also a huge staff group accompanying to assist Chen Dexing in commanding the army - the 100,000 troops who went out were named the Ming King Legion, and Zheng'er Bajing formed the military division of the legion, and the most capable senior staff officers in the Ming staff department formed the corps staff department, and the corps military division was the soul of the Ming army's staff system, Major General Zhang Xizai.

A group of horses traveled back and forth between the corps and Yanjing, and all kinds of information held by Yanjing's staff department were delivered to the army as soon as possible, and to the hands of a staff officer who was at least a few hundred years ahead of this era.

"Military division, the Daimyo's mansion was also blocked by the cavalry of the Mongols. I don't know what happened to Daimyo Castle? Mongol squads of cavalry also tried to infiltrate Hajian Province, but were blocked by the horses of the two red banners. ”

Wang Jue, a senior staff officer of the legion, with the rank of major, took the Tang newspaper he had just received, glanced at it and said to his boss Zhang Xizai. Zhang Xizai is now considered a high authority, although he only has the rank of major general, but in the name of the corps staff department, he can give orders to the generals and division commanders who have the rank of general and lieutenant general below.

However, the responsibility on the shoulders of the relative is not comparable to that of ordinary major generals, so the brows are always tightly wrinkled and cannot be loosened. After listening to the report of his subordinates, he still didn't say a word, lowered his head and continued to write the battlefield log. It's just that the content of Wang Jue's report is added at the end.

Closing the battlefield log, Zhang Xizai looked up at Wang Jue and asked in a low voice, "Has Shi Tianze arrived?" ”

"The Tang Malai newspaper with the black flag, Shi Tianze and his entourage have arrived at the Flying Fox Mouth." Wang Jue glanced at the sky outside. smiled, "He said he could come to us before dark." Oh, and there's. The person with the black flag also reported that Li Pu would soon arrive in Daizhou City. ”

"Arrived in Daizhou City? Good! ”

Zhang Xizai handed the battlefield log to Wang Jue. He stood up and said, "The log is closed." Now he is going to the king's tent. You send someone to guard the camp gate, if Shi Tianze arrives. Immediately invite him to the king's account. ”

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Zhang Xizai walked briskly to Chen Dexing's royal tent, although he tried his best to be reserved in face, but he still couldn't hide his smile.

In the king's tent, Chen Dexing did not study military affairs, but was playing chess with Zhao Fu, and there was only Yang Po'er wearing silver armor and a horizontal knife hanging on his belt.

Zhang Xizai shouted outside: "Zhang Xizai asks to see." ”

Then I saw that the curtain of the king's tent was opened, and Yang Po'er's seductive face appeared in front of Zhang Xizai's eyes. Yang Po'er didn't speak, but just made a gesture of surprise and led Zhang Xizai to Chen Dexing's side.

"It's Tingyang." Chen Dexing glanced at Zhang Xizai, who was saluting him, "Is there news from Feihukou?" ”

"Back to the king, Shi Tianze has already arrived at the Flying Fox Mouth, and he can reach the camp before dark!" Zhang Xizai said with a happy face, "Flying Fox, it's in our hands now!" ”

The Flying Fox Mouth is in hand, and the gate to the east of the river is even open!

"Where's Li Pu?" Chen Dexing didn't have much joy on his face, just asked lightly.

One million guan plus a Taiyuan king, it would be hellish if you couldn't buy Shi Tianze again. Which of the warlords in the north is either a milk or a mother? Now that Li Pu's broken boat is about to capsize, who doesn't want to jump ship early?

"Li Pu has arrived in Daizhou City!" Zhang Xizai said, "Li Pu is likely to be stationed in Daizhou for a few days, waiting for news from the Daimyo's Mansion. ”

Chen Dexing pinched a chess piece, tapped the chessboard gently, and asked in a low voice: "Daizhou City...... How is the city defense of Daizhou? How many troops did Li Pu have in his hands? What about military reserves? ”

Li Pu's past use of troops was a little dull. Therefore, Chen Dexing estimated that his father-in-law, Lao Taishan, is likely to stick to change.

"Daizhou City is built by Song Guocheng in peacetime, the north of Daizhou City is the outer three passes, and there is a flying fox mouth to the east. Therefore, it was a garrison and the city was very strong. ”

It was Zhao Fu who answered this question. When he was in the north in his early years, he had been to the northern three care for the ancient - it was a fortress that had blocked the Liao's iron cavalry for a hundred years, but it was really regrettable that it could not stop the Jurchens from going south......

"At the time of the Mengjin Meeting, although Daizhou fought fiercely, the city was not destroyed, and the city defense should not be under Yanjing."

The current Yanjing City is not the Beijing City of later generations, Beijing City was built during the Zhu Di period, and Yanjing was built by the Jurchens. The city of Daizhou was built by the Song Dynasty. The city built during the heyday of the Song Dynasty was, of course, stronger than the Jurchens - and Daizhou was a front-line fortress, and Yanjing was just a capital in the rear. From the point of view of defense needs, of course, Daizhou is more solid. If Li Pu's main force all entered Daizhou City, it would take some effort to storm it.

Chen Dexing nodded and looked at Zhang Xizai again. The latter said: "Li Pu dispatched Jin Wuwei, Youwuwei and the leading guards this time, and it is estimated that there are 40,000 people. In addition, there are Shi Tianze's 20,000 and Zhang Rou's 10,000. If Zhang Rou also surrendered to us, then Li Pu would only have 40,000 people. As for the abundance of military funds, it should be able to support it for some time. ”

Li Pu dispatched an army of 70,000, and naturally prepared grain according to the consumption of 70,000 people, if 30,000 people defected, that is, 40,000 people ate 70,000 people's food, and it was estimated that it would be a little difficult for Li Pu to starve to death.

"It doesn't matter if you don't die of hunger," the chess pieces in Chen Dexing's hand tapped lightly on the chessboard, and said lightly, "Let's circle it first...... Let Shi Tianze, Zhang Rou and Yan Zhongji go to surround Daizhou, and let's go directly to Taiyuan! ”

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At this time, Li Pu was standing on the platform outside the carriage with his second queen Huo Zheng, holding on to the railing, looking at the south gate of Daizhou, which was getting closer and closer. Somehow, there was a sudden bad omen in my heart. It was as if it was not a well-fortified city, but a prison used to trap oneself.

"Your Majesty, the wind is blowing, it looks like it will snow soon, the weather is too cold, the slave family will help you back to the carriage."

Empress Huo Zheng's soft voice sounded in Li Pu's ears, interrupting his thoughts. Li Pu looked back at this woman in her thirties who had been with her for more than ten years. When this Mongolian woman first married, she was an unruly wild child, and it took a lot of brains to train her, and in the end it was her brother Tachar who helped solve the problem - Tachar sent a cowhide horsewhip to Li Pu, telling him to beat him if he was disobedient!

Thinking of these past events, Li Pu smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, this bit of wind and snow, I, Li Pu, can still stand it!" I, Li Pu, will also take you to Yanjing City to enjoy the glory and wealth together! ”

Huo Zheng snorted, took a cloak from the maid's hand, and draped it on Li Pu's body with his own hands. At this time, the carriage had slowly driven into the city gate hole. There were only a handful of kneeling residents on the side of the streets of the city. There are quite a few Tang soldiers standing guard and guarding, most of them are wearing paper armor, and they are not Shi Tianze's people.

Li Pu shook his head and asked strangely, "What about Shi Tianze's people?" What about Shi Tianze? Why didn't you see him? ”

When Huo Zheng heard this, he loudly called Tian Shi, the leading guard general who was riding his horse and walking in front of the carriage, over.

"Back to the emperor," Tian Shidu listened to Li Pu's question and immediately replied, "Manager Shi has already led troops to Jianzhou, here in Daizhou, they are all our people, your majesty, you can rest assured!" ”

"Oh." Li Pu nodded, and seemed to feel relieved. Shi Tianze and Zhang Rou are not confidants after all, if Datang is prosperous, they will naturally follow, in case they encounter some difficulties...... They could turn against each other at any moment! It is not very reassuring for such a person to stay in the city.

"Tell the brethren below to exert more effort and bring the grain and baggage into the city." Li Pu thought for a while, and then ordered, "Put the night away from it, send some people to occupy the branches around Daizhou City, prepare more firewood and grass, and light a fire warning if there is a change." (To be continued......)