Chapter 43: What's Going On?

"Old General Ye, how are you preparing?" He Xi asked.

Ye Wang said: "My lord, the canal was completed ahead of schedule, and it was already possible to prepare, and ten large battalions were established along the canal, each battalion had a guard force. Accommodating 20,000 migrant workers. There are the most elite Liaodong Iron Cavalry, which is outside the tent at the moment, ready to support Changchun Fort. ”

He Xi nodded, he knew that these ten camps were not only to protect the so-called migrant workers, but also to monitor the so-called migrant workers. Something really happened, such as if there was an abnormality in these migrant workers. Then the butcher's knife of the People's Army is estimated to be inward first.

And the choice of these camps is also prepared by He Xi.

Distributed along the canal line. In the future, it can be used as a land and water station, and it can also be used as a town in the future.

If it wasn't done ahead of schedule. It may take a day to prepare. But the fact that it was completed ahead of schedule gave He Xi more room for adjustment.

He Xi turned around and asked; "The third son. How are the people below pacified? ”

Naha's third son, Ha Thorn Buhua is a standard Mongolian, with a round face, circled legs, and is in the prime of life, but he is also very strong. The calluses on his hands, the special shape of his thighs, and the faint murderous aura on his body also let people know that he is also a fierce general.

However, at this time, Ha Thorn does not swear, and he is very polite to He Xi. The reason is simple.

The entire Nahachu family has a shallow foundation in Daming, and they dare not be careless.

Ha Thorn Buhua said: "My lord, please rest assured, I have already arranged it, and the people below are all obedient, once there is a change, I am willing to put on my armor again and fight for Daming." Fight for grown-ups. ”

He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Your father and son are loyal to Daming, I know, since this is the case, why wait for changes, General Ye, immediately allocate 5,000 people and equipment to the third son." He Xi Wenyan said; War horses, I don't have them. There is no shortage of three sons. Go and pick out five thousand men at once, and wait for orders. ”

Harbour said, "Yes." ”

After Ye Wang followed Ha Zhu Buhua out, he explained a few words, and immediately came back and said, "My lord, do you really believe him?" ”

He Xi said indifferently: "Believe it, if there is really any problem now, it is also the most likely problem for him, now give a little sweetness, appease it, remember to order it immediately, send someone to assist him in picking people, pick the time, and pick out Naha out of the family, and pick out the small ones." The family was buckled in the camp, and the army was pulled outside. ”

"You also send someone to keep an eye on it, if there is a change, you can't be caught off guard."

Ye Wang looked at He Xi's calm eyes, as if he saw the boundless sea, calm and full of murderous intent.

According to He Xi's arrangement, it actually dispersed the power of Naha's old department. Gathering the diehards of the Zhuang Ding and the Nahachu family, and taking the women and children as hostages, and separating them, it seems that they don't care about the Ha Thorn.

Ha Thorn Buhua is a strong general, but in this regard, compared to his father, he is much worse than his brother.

didn't notice He Xi's secret calculations at all, and thought that he had gained He Xi's trust. I went to gather the old ministry in a hurry.

And Ye Wang is even more worried, this may not be all of He Xi's arrangement. It's just that where are He Xi's other arrangements, and what are they? Ye Wang didn't know either. Dare to know.

Ye Wang secretly said in his heart: "I only hope that my son will be safe and secure in Goryeo, and I also hope that I will make war exploits this time and atone for my son." Thinking of this, Ye Wang's desire to fight rose again, and he said, "My lord, but to support Changchun Fort?" ”

He Xi pondered for a while and said, "Don't move for the time being, wait for peace to be urgent." ”

The reason why He Xi made this decision was because he was self-aware. In terms of military theory, he can talk to Xu Da about the army, and he will not fall behind. However, in terms of specific command, it is an absolute weak hand, and even the specific Ming army war, how to arrange it, how to deploy the army, and whether to use more pure teams or more flower teams, these basic issues are not too clear.

The military thing, up to a certain level, is art, but most of the time, it's technology. He Xi is well-versed in art theory, but he does not understand technical manuals.

Therefore, he tried to avoid directing the war himself.

And now it is the same, knowing oneself and knowing the other, He Xi still understands, because of Timur's achievements, He Xi is very detailed in his hands, from him to follow Wang Baobao to the east and west, and then a series of defeats with the Ming army, lose Henan, lose Hedong, lose Tongguan. After escaping to the grassland, Di Yingchang was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty at that time.

And so on, it seems like a hundred defeated generals. But every time the Ming army can't catch it, it is also a skill, and he can escape under Feng Sheng, Xu Da and others. And even save strength. Can it be said that the hand is weak?

He Xi thought about it, but he braked quietly. The smaller his movements, the smaller the flaws.

For example, today, Changchun Fort is certainly dangerous, but the problem is that Changchun Fort has sufficient military strength and grain and grass reserves. Because of the small number of people, there is enough food to feed them for a year. The only problem is that there may not be enough firewood. Ping An is not an ordinary general.

What is He Xi in such a hurry to support?

In case it is because Timur besieged the city and sent reinforcements, or attacked the east and west, and diverted the tiger from the mountain. Wait a minute.

Anyway, the Ming army has enough food to last for a few months. As for whether the Yuan army can hold out for a few months. Then ask the Yuan court.

Since you are not afraid of consumption, then continue to consume.

Since you have no experience, it's not good to think of any clever strategies, just hurt the enemy with your own and brake quietly. So, He Xi secretly prepared intensively. Wait for news from the front.

It's just that there was no news on the first day. There was no news the next day.

On the third day, news came.

Peace reported that the Tartars had withdrawn.

He Xi was taken aback, he really couldn't imagine what was going on. The army moved. The amount of resources consumed is sky-high. Whether it was for the Ming Dynasty or for the Mongols, the Mongols marched south aggressively, and only fought a battle, although there were minor setbacks. But it's simply not enough to shake the big picture.

Why did you withdraw?

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "What Daning, there are troops over there?" Then he shook his head, thinking that it was unlikely, he and Daning had been in contact, because of the distance, this contact was not intensive, about once every ten days.

But such a thing as sending troops requires a long time of preparation. Why don't you ventilate first?

It is impossible not to tell him.

Or is it the suspicious tactics of the Tartars, dragging knives.

This is the only thing He Xi can think of. So He Xi immediately ordered that Changchun Fort be forbidden to pursue. The tribes guarded the walls. And let out all the nights. Beware of the Tartars, come to a clear withdrawal of troops, and secretly march in.

Ten days later, the night did not receive the exact report. The Tartar army has withdrawn to the north of the Songhua River.

As for the expedition to other places, no enemy was found, but some tribes were found. These tribes, large and small, are scattered on the Northeast Plain and have a small population. There are Han Chinese, there are Jurchens, there are Mongols, and so on.

It's just begging for food in the barren mountains and mountains in the midst of war.

No one dared to resist, whether it was the Mongols or the Ming Dynasty.

He Xi had to admit one thing at this time, he really made a mistake. The Tartars really retreated.

He Xi secretly said in his heart: "What is the old fox of Deyin Timur?" ”

With his military wisdom, he couldn't figure out what Taeki Timur was doing this for? He could only shake his head and put this matter down. Because he has other things to go, first of all, the withdrawal of the army, the entire canal, including Changchun Fort, is maintained at about 20,000 people, and it can even be cultivated, which Liaodong can support.

There is a canal in. The materials of the Ming Dynasty can be taken by water from the south of the Yangtze River, and after changing ships in Niuzhuang, they will drive directly to the Songhua River, and the price of grain will fall immediately. But since then, the consumption of grain from the south of the Yangtze River may not be one stone. In this way, the large-scale mobilization of troops in the Songhua River and the Heilongjiang River basin has become a reality.

In addition, in order to make up for the population gap, He Xi also looked at the large and small tribes scattered on the Northeast Plain. Bringing them to live near Changchun Fort, if nothing else, they can buy food in Changchun Fort, and their furs and ginseng can also be sold, which is enough to attract these people.

And He Xi's purpose is to turn these people into Ming people.