Chapter 708: Take the sheep by the hand

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Thousands of soldiers in the city, with Yan Hong's encouragement, sang hard. After singing three times, Zhang Qingyan said softly: "Qincha, let's let the soldiers save some effort, in case the Mongolian army counterattacks, they still need to go out of the city to meet the enemy." Yan Hong told the army to stop.

After another half an hour, the east was already white. Ma Fang, who attacked from the north, returned with his troops. Yan Hong hurriedly opened the door and put it in, but saw that this army was all dusty, some people were covered with soot, and many people were injured, and it seemed that they had experienced a vicious battle. There are quite a few people with severed human heads hanging from their horses' necks. Yan Hong held Ma Fang's hand and said, "General Ma, you've worked hard this time." ”

Ma Fang said in a hoarse voice: "This is my duty, and there is no need to praise it." We stopped all the way, approached the Tartar camp, and then rushed straight over, and sure enough, the elite soldiers and strong generals of the Tartars went to the south, and the north defense was empty, and we passed all the way to the grain and grass pile. Although there were quite a few Tartar cavalry guarding the grain and grass, they were defeated by us after all. In addition, Mr. Liang and the chief of Jinyiwei were strong in martial arts, and they brought him a few fires and burned the grain and grass piles. While the Tartars were busy fighting the fire, we rushed back after another big killing. But on the way back, he encountered the Tartar brigade coming back to help, and fought fiercely. About 200 of them were killed in battle, and many of them were wounded. Fortunately, there were no casualties among Mr. Liang and the officers of the Jinyi Guard. ”

Yan Hong said: "The soldiers of the border army threw their heads and spilled blood, but they were able to burn the forage of the tartars, and this kind of credit is not small." ”

At this time, Wang Ting, the Jinyi guard, came to report that the war in the south had also been over. Yan Hong hurriedly rushed to the south gate. But look outside the Marlen Fort. The brigade was already on standby. Start with a small car. In the car sat a man, about thirty or fifty years old, of medium stature, with dark skin, strong muscles and bones, and a weathered face. When the man saw Yan Hong, he bowed and said, "The last general, the deputy chief soldier of Datong, Ma Lu, has seen the great master of Qincha." Please forgive the last general who was injured before the beginning of last year. He is not yet healed, so he cannot come down and prostrate. ”

Yan Hong hurriedly stretched out his hand and said, "General Ma, you have come thousands of miles to help despite your illness, and Ben Qincha should thank you heavily." Come on, send General Ma to the best room in Marenburg to rest. ”

Ma Lu said: "Qin Cha cares, and the last general is grateful." It's just that I have discussed with General Yu Dayou just now, the city of Malianbao is not big, if it is besieged by the Tartars, whether it is to hold on or counterattack. None of them are good for play. Therefore, I want to divide some of my troops into Malianbao to help defend it, and the other part of my troops and horses will set up a camp five miles south of Malianbao. In this way, it is at an angle with Marenburg, and it is also convenient to receive follow-up reinforcements from the right guard. ”

Yan Hong said: "This is a good plan, but since General Ma, since your injuries are not healed, how can you suffer from the cold outside?" You bring the troops in, and let Yu Dayou command the garrison troops in the south of the city. ”

At this time, Ma Fang, who came with Yan Hong, also said: "Brother Ma, you are an injured person, don't work too hard, come into the city." The garrison in the south of the city, brother, I will send it out. ”

Ma Lu said: "Brother Ma Xian, this is a bad word. Marlen Fort was built by you, so naturally you should be stationed there. Besides, you have been guarding these days, and the casualties of the sons and daughters are not small, how can you let them out of the city again? I came out of the right guard yesterday and took up the burden of the city. As for my injury, it's not in the way, after more than half a year, it's almost healed, what are you afraid of if you are cold. ”

Yan Hong turned his face and said, "General Ma, this is not right." You are the fierce general of the Ming Dynasty, and your body is the barrier of the Ming Dynasty and tens of millions of people, how can you be so careless about preservation? Ben Qin cha knew a famous doctor named Li Shizhen, and he turned around and asked him to take a look at your injury, why it has not been well for more than half a year. You'll have to listen to me for now. In this way, you assign a part of the men and horses to be stationed in the south of the city, leave a few generals you can trust, and my sons will lead you, and I will send one of my Jinyi Guard's 100 households called Yun Chuqi to the staff officer. This old man is also familiar with the art of war, and he has a lot of credit for my Jinan War. With their full cooperation, the camp in the south of the city will not have an accident. As for you, General Ma, you should hurry into the city, and I will discuss the military plane with you. ”

Seeing Yan Hong's concern, Ma Lu was quite grateful, so he ordered his son Ma Jin to lead 4,000 infantry and 500 cavalry to camp in the south of Malianbao City, and asked Yun Chuqi to accompany the army counselor. Malu himself led the rest of the men into the city. The 2,000 Fujian army chariot battalion led by Yu Dayou, as well as the more than 1,000 horses and horses that Ma Fang later sent out to support, were being cut off by the Malu army, and after the Malu army entered the city, they also retreated with them.

Yan Hong, Ma Fang, Ma Lu, Yu Dayou and others entered Yan Hong's temporary "yamen" together, sat down separately, and talked about tonight's war. Ma Lu said: "Qi Qi Qincha, a few days ago, Wanquan Right Guard was suddenly attacked by the Tartars, and all the information to the north was blocked, and everyone was broken. The news of the siege of Qincha spread everywhere, and the governor Yang Shun conquered all walks of life, combined more than 100,000 troops, and threatened to go north to attack the Kou. This time, the Tartars were so loud that it is said that dozens of places along the Great Wall were burned. However, it stands to reason that Qin Cha himself is in Malian Castle, and he is surrounded by internal and external information, so this perfect right guard is naturally the most important place. However, Governor Yang divided the army into three routes and attacked all the north, saying that he would wipe out the enemy who would attack in the future. Yang Shun himself took forty or fifty thousand soldiers and horses to the east road to save Wanquan Right Guard, but he came out of the Yellow Wolf Slope and did not move, and he didn't know what his idea was. The last general was sick in bed, and it was said that there was no military order to go to war this time; It was I who made the initiative and led the people of the headquarters to rush from the vicinity of Datong to the right guard of Wanquan, and then went north to rescue. This matter is a big violation of Yang Junmen's moderation, and I hope that the old man will forgive him. ”

At this moment, Yan Hong heard Ma Lu's words, and he already hated Yang Shun to the core. It seems that Yang Shun really didn't come to save Ben Qincha, is he really crazy? Ben Qincha is the eldest grandson of Yan Ge Lao, calling you an uncle is for the sake of grandpa, you are just a lackey of my Yanmen, relying on the power of Yanmen to become the governor of Xuanda, in the end you dare to sell me in front of the Mongols? Even if you're just cowardly and hold back, you're damned. Your hundreds of thousands of troops are still afraid of the enemy, so I, Yan Hong, am hanging in this lonely city outside the fortress, and I deserve to die with the Mongols? If in another case, you deliberately borrowed a knife to kill people, it would be even more hateful, and Lao Tzu had to kill you. Damn, originally you did a lot of evil in Xuanda and did so many hurtful things, I still miss being in the Yanmen Party and protecting you from another place. Since you are shameless yourself, then don't blame me for the ruthlessness of the little Hades.

It's just that in front of so many outsiders, I can't say all the words in my heart. Therefore, Yan Hong just smiled and said: "My Uncle Yang is so timid, he can't cower, if it weren't for General Ma's thousands of miles to help, I'm afraid that this Malian Fort may not be able to hold it." The general has saved my life, where does the sin come from? Don't worry, if Uncle Yang dares to embarrass you, I have my own way to clean him up. ”

Among the generals present, Ma Fang and Yang Shun have always been wrong, needless to say, and Ma Lu has also suffered some grievances under Yang Shun. It's just that Yang Shun is Yan Song's godson, so he naturally can't afford to offend. This time, Yan Hong served as the inspector of the Qin mission, and he had an uncle and nephew friendship with Yang Shun, and Ma Fang, Ma Lu and others were secretly suspicious. Now listening to Yan Hong's tone, he is also very dissatisfied with Yang Shun, and the two of them are relieved in their hearts.

Ma Lu continued: "Our army rushed to Wanquan Right Guard on the 30th day of the 30th month of the 37th year of Jiajing, rested for a while, and after nightfall, the flag died down and marched north. About ten miles away, he was intercepted by the first line of Tartars. Our army fought fiercely, repelled the enemy army, and drove directly to the enemy camp. The heavy detachments of Tartars stepped forward and fought with each other, and although our troops killed many enemies, they also suffered heavy casualties. However, later there was a fire drum in the direction of Malianbao, and later General Yu Dayou shelled the rear of the Tartars, and the Tartar offensive slowed down a little, and our army took the opportunity to advance to the north step by step. Later, fortunately, Ma Xiandi burned the grain and grass in the north of the Tartar city, and the interception forces of the Tartars were gradually withdrawn, and General Yu Dayou also bravely marched forward to intercept them. ”

Ma Fang said again about the war of burning the grain and grass of the Mongols, and Yan Hong praised: "Now in our little Malian Fort, there are like famous generals. General Ma burned the grain and grass of the Tartars, I think where else can these barbarians go? Coupled with General Ma's reinforcements, Malianbao has a strong army, and I don't think the Tartars have enough troops to block internal and external news. Now we just need to hold on to the city and wait for them to retreat. ”

Ma Fang nodded and said, "Qin Cha is high." However, in this night attack, Mr. Liang Rufei and Chief Shang Ziqiang each attacked the camp of Tartar and gained something. Mr. Liang said, "If you want to finish your business here, you might as well go and see him." This matter of defending the city, Qin Cha has already given instructions, and I, General Yu, and Brother Ma will handle it according to your strategy. ”

Yan Hongwan smiled, thinking to himself, this brother Liang, what kind of tricks are you playing with me? Then he said: "In this way, please leave it to you for the city defense, Yan will be with you first." He got up with Zhang Qingyan and went to Liang Rufei's room.

Liang Rufei's room was actually on the edge of Yan Hong's house, only ten steps from wall to wall. Yan Hong and Zhang Qingyan went over, but they saw Yan Feng and Yan Fu guarding the door, with serious faces and smiling eyebrows. Seeing Yan Hong, Yan Feng hurriedly saluted: "I've seen the eldest young master." Mr. Liang is inside, please come in. Yan Fu said, "Miss Zhang, will you go in with you?" ”

Zhang Qingyan smiled slightly: "If it's inconvenient for me to go in, then just say a word to the public." Yan Hong hurriedly said: "It's not in the way, Qingyan, you can go in with me." ”

When the two of them entered the house, Yan Hong's eyes lit up. It turned out that there was a hemp bag on the ground, Liang Rufei stood with his hands copied, but there was a little girl sitting on the chair, her hands were tied behind her back, her face was still a little dirty, and her hair had been messed up. She doesn't seem to be more than ten years old, but she can still see her fair skin, her face is beautiful, and she looks like a beautiful embryo. (To be continued......)