In the north, the vegetation is lush in summer and autumn, and the land of Gyeonggi is full of green vegetation and scattered farmland and villages.

Dayan Khan himself was thinking, he was like a frog boiled in warm water, and somehow he had come to this point.

Except for the sneak attack of Yanghe in the first battle, there were some small accidents in the attack on Datong and Bauhinia Pass, but if it was a fatal defeat that was enough for him to change his offensive plan, it was not.

So he kept going.

Until Kutai disappeared, the number of 3,000 soldiers and horses who could come back was less than two hands.

He suddenly realized that this continuous and small amount of loss had reached the point where it could no longer be ignored.

At this time, he no longer needed to be reminded by the Han man, and he knew that something was not quite right with his years of experience.

But this year's attack on Daming is a counterattack in a desperate situation, otherwise Daming strictly implements the blockade policy, and the strength of the tribe in winter this year will definitely be greatly damaged.

Therefore, if the purpose of the war is not achieved one day, he cannot withdraw from the army one day, and he has no regrets about coming to this day.

It's just that...... I can't divide my troops anymore,

Three years ago, the fire screen was to divide the enemy's troops, so that it was surrounded by the Ming army.

Now he has more than 20,000 fine cavalry and foot soldiers, a total of 50,000 people, as long as they are combined, it is not easy for the Ming army to defeat them in the field!

Dayan Khan has this self-confidence.

Woo!

Woo!

In the early morning battle horns sounded, and the Tatar troops moved.

Zhu Houzhao seemed to be able to hear the voice in the Jingshi.

"What does it mean that there is no attack on the Jingshi?"

The Emperor turned quickly and asked the person who had made the announcement.

Xu is tone was a little impulsive, and Wang Bing was a little stunned, "Your Majesty, this matter has been confirmed again and again, and the little prince of Tatar is leading his troops to the direction of Liangxiang." ”

"He doesn't take the city?"

Obviously, they have all come to the city wall of Jingshi, but they know that they can't be defeated, so they must at least fight.

Zhu Houzhao felt the same as Dayan Khan, that many things did not develop exactly according to his own plans, such as the unexpected loss of Bauhinia Pass.

"Could it be to show the enemy's weakness and lure the defenders into pursuit? Then a U-turn in the middle of the pursuit and counterattack? Wang Wei put forward this idea.

"Not really," said Wang Bing, "the little Tatar prince walked very quickly, and showed no other suspicious signs." ”

"What if he just doesn't attack the city, but mainly plunders the counties of Gyeonggi?"

Zhu Houzhao raised a question that he was a little worried about. Maybe Dayan Khan felt that he couldn't beat it anyway, so forget it, the guns, population, and food went back.

However, when I looked up, the other ministers did not have the same emotions.

That is, Wang Wei sighed, "In this way, the people will suffer." ”

But that's about it.

Han Wen, Min Jue, Yang Tinghe, Liang Chu......

Zhu Houzhao looked at their expressions one by one, and they all stayed at the level of sighing, and he didn't know why, he suddenly thought of a possibility.

That is, perhaps, for them...... Actually, it doesn't matter.

There is no place for ordinary people in history.

Kyoshi is fine...... That's all that matters.

He didn't want to think like that,

"There are millions of people in the land of Gyeonggi, and it is impossible for me to tolerate the little prince running rampant in this place, killing the people, plundering cattle and sheep, so if he really does not fight the Jingshi, the warlike soldiers of the Jingshi will fight him."

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers expressed their opposition,

"Your Majesty! In this way, it happened to fall into the arms of the little prince, as soon as the soldiers of the Beijing division came out, the Beijing division was empty, and the little prince led troops to attack at that time, who would defend the Beijing division? ”

"Exactly, Jingshi is the foundation of my Ming Dynasty, and there must be no room for the slightest mistake."

……

Yes, Zhu Houzhao didn't want to think so, he even wanted to believe that these ministers were not what he thought.

But the court, the emperor, and finally made it give people the feeling that this is how it is, that is, no one cares about the people.

"I will not send all the troops to defend the city, and I will definitely leave some of them. Moreover, the Ming army fought with it, even if he didn't win, his little prince couldn't get out easily, and how much strength could he have left to attack the city? Even if he comes, why be afraid of him? ”

"Even if you can't win...... Wang Wei turned to face him, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the army is dangerous, how can you call it invincible?" What if that happens...... What if it fails? ”

"What about the people of Gyeonggi?! Foreign races slaughtered in the land of my Ming Dynasty, and the court did not protect them, who would protect them? ”

No one could answer this question.

Between the people and the people, no one will say that answer.

Then Wang Bing spoke up, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War can issue an order to urge Zhou Shangwen, the chief soldier of Datong, Yang Xing, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, and the army of King Qin in Shandong and Henan. ”

"I'm not the Emperor! Don't take these words to me! Datong's recital only arrived the day before yesterday, how many days did it take him to get here from Wei County? Say it yourselves! And the soldiers and horses of Xuanfu are not as good as Datong, nor as good as the elite of the Beijing Division, and as for the guards in Shandong and Henan, they are even more dilapidated, can they win against 50,000 Tatar soldiers and horses? ! Who will stop the little prince in these days we have been waiting? ”

"Your Majesty!" Han Wen and Min Jue all knelt down, the meaning of the emperor's words was obvious, that is, to use the elite of the Beijing Division, but in this way, the danger was greatly increased, "The ministers all know that Your Majesty loves the people like a son, but the priorities of the matter, which is more important between the Beijing Division and the counties of Beizhili?" I hope Your Majesty will think twice! ”

……

……

In the midst of an argument in the palace.

Liangxiang County has received the warning that it will not be closed at night.

The military teams stationed here were Shi Feng and Zhu Feng, and the military teams sent here by the Military Academy were Han Shishilang, Yue Jianting, and Cao Xin.

After Shi Feng brought Hu Benwei here, the recruitment of troops was smoother than he imagined, because Liangxiang County was closer to Jingshi, so the Huangzhuang and Guanzhuang that were occupied earlier were especially many, and the division of land in the first half of the year directly benefited the common people.

Therefore, the resistance to the Tatars was particularly intense.

Yizhou and Laishui are still separated from each township, while Liangxiang County is unified to form a grain protection team.

Originally, the team formed spontaneously by the people was not highly organized, and later after the three-person team came down, the personnel from all walks of life were classified and arranged.

Good legs and feet are interspersed with messages everywhere, and the body is strong enough to learn and practice, and everyone can't be rubbed together, they must be separated.

In the name of the township, Zhangji Township, Niuerbao, Daligou, Wangjiazhuang, this is equivalent to the number.

Originally, I thought these were very earthy, but Cao Xin insisted on this, it doesn't matter if the people from Wangjiazhuang go to Zhangji Township, and the people from Zhangji Township also come over, everyone's goal is the same, that is, to protect food.

And the people have a strong local complex, and it is these names that make him understand why he is desperate here.

They are not fighting for others, but for the villagers themselves in these places!

In addition to food, many people also have daughters-in-law and children, and babies, but as long as a man is counted, there is no need to say what to do at this time.

Later, Shi Feng led the tiger Benwei into Liangxiang County, which made the local people even more excited.

It's just that a few days ago, when the Tatar army passed here, they left in a hurry, and did not come to attack the county seat, but just released some men and horses, and these scattered Tatars were like rehearsals for them, at least to see if the planned chain of command worked.

But today is different.

There are professional guards in the tiger guards who do not collect at night, and in the morning they go to the county seat to pray,

The Tatar army is coming here!

"How many people came?" Shi Feng turned around sharply, and he looked at his soldiers with some excitement.

"It's all here!"

"All here?" Even Zhu Feng on the side was shocked.

Zhou Zheng, the magistrate of Liangxiang County, looked like a thin teacher, and he asked rhetorically: "Are you coming to Liangxiang?" ”

"Yes! Absolutely true! ”

"What does that mean?" Zhu Feng really couldn't understand, "When I arrived in Jingshi, I didn't fight at once, but I turned back again, do you want to go back?" ”

"It's impossible to go back." Shi Feng has known Dayan Khan somewhat since the Battle of Bauhinia Pass, in a sense, this is also a ruthless person, he will not give up if he does not achieve his goal, how can he go back at this stage?

"If he doesn't go back, what reason is there for him to come back?"

"Maybe it's the ...... of food"

"It's grain and grass!" Three people walked in from outside the house, led by the tall and young Han Shishilang, "Students see the commander, Xiao Guogong." ”

"Looks like we've got the news."

Liangxiang Zhouzhi County was quite nervous, "How can it come true!" ”

"The student has a question and would like to ask the commander."

"Say."

"The commander thinks, is it possible that the little prince is withdrawing his troops?"

"Withdrawing troops?" Shi Feng thought about it for a moment, he had seen Dayan Khan from afar, "...... Why do you ask? ”

"Because in the eyes of the students, the Tatar army has very little chance of winning, and at this time the withdrawal of troops is the best policy. Although grain and grass may be one of the reasons, so is the withdrawal of troops. ”

If you think about it from this angle, Shi Feng can only shake his head, "The little prince conquered Wara, committed the Ming Dynasty, fought thousands of miles for more than ten years, and Mongolia was almost unified for it, this kind of character, now there are still 50,000 soldiers and horses, you ask him to admit his defeat?" How can this be done? ”

This kind of heroes in the world are all people with strong self-confidence, and the temporary predicament will not frighten them. Where is this, I want people to admit that I have failed, what do I rely on? By mouth?

"Then it's grain and grass! According to His Majesty's will, all parts of Gyeonggi are given priority to protecting grain, although there is still grain being robbed by him, but it is more than 50,000 people, more than 30,000 horses, and the supply of grain and grass is not smooth, how can he attack Gyeongshi? ”

"No matter what the reason is, the little prince has pointed to the good country, and this battle is difficult."

Shi Feng was eager for revenge, but when he heard that the little prince had led all the men, he was also a little worried.

"Since it's difficult, let's play it truthfully and ask for help!"

Zhou Zhixian also responded to the situation, "Yes, 50,000 Tatar soldiers and horses, how can they hold it only with the people of Liangxiang and one county?" ”

"Where's the reinforcements?"

Han Shishilang said: "If we fight tenaciously, there will be reinforcements!" ”

"What do you mean?"

"The situation of the little prince at this time is a desperate fight, but if the war does not go well again, he will have to withdraw his troops no matter what, as long as he is unable to threaten the Jingshi anymore, there will be reinforcements at that time."

Shi Feng's eyes lit up, and for the first time, he paid attention to the young man in front of him who was less than twenty years old.

"Your name is Han Shishilang?"

Yue Jianting on the side explained, "The commander doesn't know that Twelve Lang is the first student in the military academy. ”

Han Shishilang's modest chin.

They don't need to win, they just need to hold on.

Even if he can't delay it, the little prince has been delayed here for too long, and once the soldiers of the court arrive, he will inevitably fail.

"Commander, small prince, if we can really drag down the little prince, not only can the commander and the small prince be exempted from their previous crimes, but they can even make new contributions."

Shi Bong is not only a matter of meritorious service, many of his brothers died at the hands of the Tatars.

"We meet the enemy!"

(End of chapter)