"Qiu Fu, you see the generals in Beijing, whoever can compete with you, you can find one." Zhu Di is very generous.

Qiu Fu glanced over, and now there are not many Guogong in Beijing...... Among them, Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, was still in Liaodong, Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, led the troops through the Wei State, and Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, went to the southwest.

So in the pile of generals, there are still Zhang Fu, Wang Zhong, Huo Zhen, Wang Cong, Li Yuan, and Zheng Heng.

Among them, Zhang Fu inherited his father's legacy and has excellent ability, and he can be regarded as the leader of the younger generation of generals. It was he who took the lead in pointing out that Qiu Fu was too old to lead the army.

This battle should take place among them.

Zhang Fu is also eager to try and gear up.

But surprisingly, Qiu Fu looked around and shook his head slightly, "Your Majesty, the generals in Beijing are either subordinates of the minister, or the juniors of the minister, in order to avoid bullying the small with the big and winning without force, the minister wants to choose a national bus player in Beijing." ”

In Jingguogong?

Xu Jingchang was stunned, "I said Qi Guogong, I can't think about it, I want to compete with Rong Guogong?" ”

Rong Guogong is Yao Guangxiao, this is Zhu Di's mastermind, Wen Taowu is a top child, although the old monk is old and does not care about the world. But it's not something you Qiu Fu can match.

There is no one who can pick such a painful way to die.

Qiu Fu smiled faintly, "Young Master Yao's ability, I can't compare to myself, and I don't dare to humiliate myself." ”

Don't look for Yao Guangxiao?

So who are you looking for?

At this time, the crown prince next to him, Zhu Gaochi, suddenly coughed, "That...... Dingguo Gong, do you want to have a trick with Qi Guogong? ”

"Me?"

Xu Jingchang's face was full of weirdness, and he had an indescribable feeling, who are you looking for, why are you looking for me?

Qiu Fu took a step forward and said loudly: "Dingguo Gong, the Xu family is the first general in the world, you are also famous for shaking the world, everyone knows it, not to mention that this time you also proposed it, to compete, I want you to talk to you on paper, and I hope that Dingguo Gong can give advice." ”

Qiu Fu took a step forward and stared at Xu Jingchang, full of confidence.

As for Xu Jingchang, he still frowned slightly, thoughtfully.

Zhu Di said simply: "Since this is the case, it is decided...... Xu Jingchang, you are also a military minister, you should pay more attention to military affairs. ”

has said this, Xu Jingchang can't retreat if he wants to.

I had to let people prepare, and after half an hour, the competition officially began.

Taking advantage of the rest, the crown prince Zhu Gaochi came to Xu Jingchang's side, and said helplessly: "Qi Guogong is also the prince and the prince, and he has taught me, I can only say that you have to ask for more blessings for yourself." ”

The rest of the scholars, Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi, etc., also came over to cheer Xu Jingchang up. After all, compared with Qiu Fu, Xu Jingchang is still in the Wenchen team, at least one of the Jiuqing, in case he loses, he will lose the face of the big guy.

In contrast, Qiu Fu's side is much more relaxed, and it is completely stable...... can't be unstable, in the face of Xu Jingchang, a little cabbage chicken, Qiu Fu stretched out a finger and pinched him to death.

It's a battle without suspense.

Xu Jingchang has been majestic for many years, and today it is finally time for him to slap his face.

Qiu Fu, who was full of confidence, stood in front of the sand table in advance.

"Dingguo Gong, do you think we are compared to cavalry or foot soldiers?" Qiu Fu said: "No matter what, just let the horse come." ”

What I said was a lot of self-confidence.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Since it is a simulation of the Northern Expedition...... Please ask Qi Guogong to follow your strategy, command the soldiers and horses, and send troops north! ”

Qiu Fu nodded, "In that case, I'm welcome...... This Northern Expedition, according to my plan, commanded 100,000 troops, including 30,000 elite cavalry and 70,000 foot soldiers. ”

Qiu Fu said, and planted a small pennant belonging to him in Dong Shengwei.

The tiger looks at the grassland, unstoppable.

In the face of Qiu Fu's attack, Xu Jingchang was not in a hurry, mobilized the herdsmen of various departments, calmly retreated, and retreated to the northwest into the depths of the grassland.

Qiu Fu was slightly stunned, "Dingguo Gong, you retreat without a fight, aren't you afraid of rubbing your sharp energy?" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Da Ming is powerful, it is good that I can protect myself, so I naturally have to avoid its edge." ”

Qiu Fu said again: "Then how can you guarantee that we will retreat into the desert before my army attacks?" How can you force me to go on the offensive? ”

"It's nothing...... There are no less than 200 people in Daming, and there is nothing difficult to know the movements of Qi Guogong in advance. ”

"What?"

Don't talk about Qiu Fu, even other people listen to it fresh, Warat has done so much detail in Daming, why didn't the imperial court take action?

"Dingguo Gong, why don't you catch these Warats?"

"Catch? Why catch? How can those steppe merchants, who are either the fine work of Warat or Tatar, be banned? And if these people are dealt with, it's hard to guarantee that they won't come out more powerful, so it's better to keep them. Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Qi Guogong, speaking of which, this matter is still on you, before you send troops, you can carry out strategic deception, you can also ask Jinyiwei to cooperate, you can also let Jinyiwei arrest Xiaozuo, or release false news, deceive the other party, you didn't do anything, I know your movements, then it's not surprising." ”

Hearing this, Qiu Fu's face was not good, he thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "Even if you prepare in advance, I can drive troops to chase after me, I don't believe you can hide!" ”

Sure enough, Qiu Fu led his troops and advanced rapidly.

It's just that no matter how he chases, Xu Jingchang can deal with it calmly, retreating step by step, just not competing with Qiu Fu head-on.

In the blink of an eye, he had retreated for more than half a month, almost retreating into the depths of Moxi.

Qiu Fu also gradually became angry, "Dingguo Gong, will you just run away?" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled, "No, when I retreated, I left some rangers behind, and they have already begun to attack your grain road." ”

Qiu Fu hesitated for a while, and at this time Zhang Fu saw the clue, and he took the initiative to say: "After half a month of pursuit, the Ming soldiers and horses went deep into the grassland, and the number of people and livestock needed increased more than three times. Coupled with the Mongol cavalry attack, starting from Dongsheng, only one stone of five stones of grain could be transported to the front of the army...... Qi Guogong, you need to pay attention to the grain and grass. ”

Qiu Fu naturally knew, and he snorted: "Like Dingguo Gong, if you don't keep retreating, can Warat withstand it?" ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Mongolian cavalry, migrating from water to grass, migration is commonplace. However, with the ferocious pursuit of Qi Guogong, our side will lose about 20% of the livestock. It is possible that after autumn and winter, there will be a famine. But for now, there is nothing in the way. ”

Seeing this, Qiu Fu was also helpless, so he could only continue to drive the troops and move forward...... He tried his best to catch up with Xu Jingchang and conduct a decisive battle, but Xu Jingchang just retreated, and constantly sent more cavalry, not only to attack the grain road, but also to beat gongs and drums in the middle of the night, not to give the Ming army time to rest.

It wasn't until a month later that a situation suddenly appeared...... A group of Mongolian cavalry, asking the Ming army to surrender.

Zhu Di grabbed his beard and saw the power of this move.

"Qiu Fu, are you willing to believe in this man's surrender?"

Qiu Fu subconsciously shook his head, he fought with Xu Jingchang, Xu Jingchang is a scheming kid, he sent someone to deceive him, it is nothing.

"I don't believe it!"

Zhu Di said: "You really don't believe it? ”

Qiu Fu was stunned, and at this time Zhang Fu frowned and said, "Qi Guogong, your grain and grass can't keep up." ”

At this time, Qiu Fu noticed that his logistics supplement gave a big problem, every time he sent a stone of grain to the front of the army, not only did he have to eat as much as seven or eight stones, but also lost his people, and more and more tired animals died.

Zhang Fu said again: "Qi Guogong, among your infantry, there are 20,000 firearms soldiers, and the guns, artillery, and gunpowder that supply them for battle occupy too much transportation capacity, and if you want to continue the pursuit now, you must make a sacrifice...... Do you want to give up the firearms battalion? ”

Qiu Fu frowned more and more, a cannon is a few hundred catties, and giving up the firearms battalion can really relieve the pressure, but without firearms, it will have too much impact on the combat strength of the Ming army.

At this time, another general of Warat came to surrender and said where the main force of Warat was.

Zhu Di looked at Qiu Fu and asked, "Don't you believe it?" ”

Qiu Fu's sideburns were sweating, believing that it was possible to fall into Xu Jingchang's trap, but if he didn't believe it, he couldn't find Xu Jingchang's place next door, and the logistics supply was in danger of being cut off

Qiu Fu pondered for a while, and finally made up his mind, "Your Majesty, the minister will ride with three thousand." Attack at the same time, and finish it in one battle! ”

Qiu Fu made a decision, and at this time, Zhu Di, who was in charge of the referee, also understood that Xu Jingchang used a fraud scheme.

Qiu Fu's army moved forward, crossed the river and chased after him, and finally met Xu Jingchang's soldiers and horses.

It's just that these soldiers and horses are fighting and retreating, constantly moving backwards.

Qiu Fu followed the gambler on the head, desperate and quickly pursued.

Just when the elite of the Ming army was sleepy and exhausted, Xu Jingchang finally made a move...... He mobilized 50,000 Varat cavalry, in all directions, to besiege the Ming army of Qiufu.

The Warat cavalry, which had endured for a long time, was overwhelming and fierce.

Qiu Fu mobilized his troops and horses to meet the ...... desperately There is no doubt that the Ming army is really elite, and Qiu Fu's desperate fight has indeed caused trouble for Wara.

But in the face of sheer numbers, it is useless to struggle.

In the end, Zhu Di judged that Qiu Fu lost.

And it was a complete failure.

"Qi Guogong, you have been riding well, and the whole army has been wiped out...... Including you, I'm afraid that you will also die on the battlefield! ”

Qiu Fu only felt that his neck was cold, his whole body was shivering, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat, although it was on paper, he also felt that Warat could really deal with him like this.

Is there anything he can do about it?

Unfortunately, it looks like a real frown.

Can you only lose yourself?

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Warat people may not be able to understand the movements of the Ming soldiers and horses, and the minister thinks that with the elite army, they will be able to break the enemy and win."

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Qi Guogong, do you mean that Wara has no idea and is waiting for your army to sneak attack?" ”

At this time, even the civil officials saw the clues, and Yang Rong said: "Qi Guogong, if you think that Wara will be passively beaten, then it is not just on paper, it is whimsical." ”

Qiu Fu's old face instantly turned blue, "I, I'm still not convinced!" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled: "Qi Guogong, what else do you have to say?" ”

"Naturally, there is, my Ming iron riding is invincible in the world, the Han Dynasty has a saying that the Han Dynasty is a five-hu, my Ming soldiers, one person is enough to be worth ten ...... Twenty Varat cavalry, and if the Varat lose too much, they will collapse without a fight. I only need 5,000 fine horsemen to break the enemy. ”

Xu Jingchang smiled, "Yes, my Ming cavalry is naturally a divine soldier, but don't forget that the Warat people live in the grassland desert, and if you lead the troops to kill, they will naturally have to fight hard to protect their families." ”

Qiu Fu was dumbfounded and could only look at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di let out a long breath, "Military affairs, naturally can't be child's play...... This time, it is true that Dingguo Gong won. ”

As soon as Qiu Fu heard this, he suddenly burst into tears and knelt down on the ground.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is incompetent, I thought that in my lifetime, I would clear the desert for Your Majesty, but I didn't expect that my skills are not as good as others, and I am ashamed of Your Majesty!" After speaking, he bowed to the ground and burst into tears.

(End of chapter)