At first glance, you hear that this is everywhere for the country and the people, and it is simply a great hero of the Ming Dynasty.

It's no wonder that in Datong, Shi Heng can mix well, this is not unreasonable.

Civilian officials, military generals, and ordinary people almost all share interests with him, and they are happy to be overtaken by him.

Of course, whether Shi Heng is a hero who is dedicated to the country or not, everyone present has a conclusion in their hearts.

In order to save his life, Shi Heng also explained all the pickled things about himself.

Shi Heng also understood in his heart that even if he didn't confess, wouldn't Guo Jing's gang of miscellaneous people confess?

For example, if he goes out to suppress bandits, he can actually be regarded as going out to rob.

Shi Heng can be said to be fat and thin, except for the tributary, there is nothing he dare not do.

He reclaimed the military camp, and after paying the taxes and grain, almost half of it fell into his pocket.

As for smuggling, the sheep, horses, and livestock of the Warats, the grain in the pass, and the smuggled salt, he has a share everywhere.

However, Shi Heng knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately, desperately explained, and even swore like a curse that even if he robbed the caravan, he strictly ordered his subordinates not to hurt people's lives.

The looted property can be achieved at most.

Shi Heng emphasized the most important point, that is, he never fornicated with Warat and betrayed the state enemy.

Zhu Qizhen believed this.

Combined with Shi Heng's future performance, he did have merit to Daming.

As for whether he can be regarded as loyal, Zhu Qizhen thinks that his vision is longer and farther than Guo Jing.

The reason why he didn't betray Daming was because the Warats couldn't provide higher bargaining chips at all.

To put it mildly, what if the Warats made you a king?

Can the days be comfortable in Datong?

Zhu Qizhen gave an evaluation in his heart at this time: This person can be trusted.

Datong, he can't be kept.

Not only can't he stay, but he also has to have a vigorous de-Shi Henghua.

Zhu Qizhen simply repeated the policy just now, and Shi Heng immediately said that he wanted to sacrifice all his net worth, kowtow and thank you: "Your Majesty Longen, the crime will be remembered in the five years, leading the horse for Your Majesty, and never giving up."

Daming has been the holy monarch of His Majesty, which is the blessing of the dynasty and the blessing of all the people. ”

Shi Heng thanked him, and finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

His own life was finally saved.

It's just a pity that after so many years of accumulation......

Shi Heng was still a little reluctant, but when he thought about it, it was all something outside his body, so he would start all over again.

Next, Zhu Qizhen asked directly: "I also stationed troops outside Datong City first, I think I must go south, Shi Heng, if you are also first, where will you break through?" ”

Shi Heng knows that this is His Majesty's delicacy.

Shi Heng pondered for a moment and gave the answer of the inner three passes.

The head of Shi Heng's analysis is Dao, especially after Zhu Qizhen came back, the spies in Datong City were swept away, and Wara faced Xuanfu, and Datong's only remaining advantage was gone.

Then this pass, the only remaining ones are Juyong Pass, Bauhinia Pass, and Reverse Horse Pass.

Moreover, the inner three levels are only a breakthrough in Wara's attack, and whether they can be beaten down or not is still a second statement.

Shi Heng took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty, Shi Heng, the criminal minister, is willing to lead 3,000 troops and garrison a pass."

If Varat comes to commit it, the sinners will surely make him come and go. ”

Shi Heng has a good calculation.

As soon as I come to show loyalty to the emperor, I Shi Heng is still very capable of fighting, and I Shi Heng is indispensable to use troops in the north.

Second, as long as you can make contributions, you can not only be safer, but also accumulate capital for the future.

Zhu Qizhen just glanced at Shi Heng, and Shi Heng was a little flustered.

"No need, you have your business to do.

I will explain you a few things, first, write down all the officials you have bribed over the years, no matter how big or small, whether they are in office or not.

Second, you don't want to take the post of Datong General Soldier anymore, I think Ji Duo is a person who can be of great use, brave and strategic.

I have decided to promote him to the commander-in-chief of Datong and take charge of Datong's military affairs with Wu Jinbo Zhu Mian.

As for you, I will allow you to leave a hundred people, and the rest of the family members will be incorporated into the border army and serve the country.

Bring your family and return to Beijing with me when the time comes, I have my own arrangements. ”

Shi Heng was a little disappointed in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it.

went to the unfamiliar Jingshi, a military general who has no officials and no position, where to make credit, and where can he make a comeback.

At the same time, several thousands of families came to Datong City.

Several people found Zhu Mian and cried and cried.

After hearing this, Wu Jin Bo Zhu Mian's face changed suddenly, and he immediately asked people to tie up these people, and then hurried to the outside of the hall and started loudly: "Your Majesty, minister, Wu Jin Bo Zhu Mian, there is an urgent military report." ”

Zhu Qizhen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly got up: "Spread quickly." ”

The news brought by Zhu Mian shocked everyone.

Two days ago, the Warat people took the opportunity to attack Yongningwei, Chi Castle, Longmen Guard and other large and small seven or eight guards and forts, the number of more than 1,000, each fortress was empty, the force was invincible, and the white households of the five fortresses abandoned the city and fled.

Nowadays, the forts are afraid of ...... has been breached.

Abandon the city and flee?

Zhang Fu's face was angry, and he almost scolded his mother.

He has been fighting all his life, and what he hates most is these people who have escaped.

Kwong Yu let out a cold snort.

Zhu Qizhen's breathing intensified, and the momentum on his body shocked everyone.

Datong, no, it should be the Ming Dynasty, and there has never been such a thing.

Zhu Qizhen let out a sneer: It's good, it's good, it's very good, seven or eight fortresses, tens of thousands of people, big and small, they don't want it if they say they don't want it.

Zhang Fu, the enemy is in front, those who abandon the city and flee, according to the military order, what should they do? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, behead."

Zhang Fu returned categorically.

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Zhu Mian: "Didn't you hear what you just said?" ”

Zhu Mian was frightened, "Minister, minister knows, minister, minister will do it." ”

Zhu Qizhen sat back on the chair, and there was no trace of relaxation in his heart.

These generals would rather abandon the city and flee at the risk of losing their heads in military law than stay and defend the city.

What does this mean?

This shows that in the hearts of these generals, the Warat people are even more terrible than military law.

Perhaps they feel that if they abandon the city and flee, there may be a way to live.

But if you stay and defend, it is a dead end.

This time, the guards will escape, is not a microcosm of the border risk.

If the Warat people can't be defeated, I'm afraid that the Ming border army may really suffer from "tile phobia".

Zhu Qizhen raised his forehead, "British duke, I ask you, are the troops along the Datong line enough?"

I couldn't understand why they wouldn't hold out, and wouldn't wait for reinforcements. ”

Zhang Fu sighed, pretending to have the courage to say a terrible truth: they didn't want to wait, they couldn't wait for reinforcements.

The troops along the Datong line have long been stretched, where are there reinforcements to save those small villages and small forts.

Zhu Qizhen was stunned.

The total number of soldiers and horses along the Datong line is more than 200,000, and the number of troops is far superior to that of Warat.