As the sun set, the Mongol grain caravan pulled out a long line on the official road.

The Mongolian tribes are not united, and there are often situations of black eating black.

Therefore, every time they receive a reward, they bring a lot of people, for fear of being robbed.

Of course, these drudgeries are not the turn of the Mongolian Noyans, who are the drudgery of the lowest herdsmen.

The Noyans, including Subudi, were well-fed, tooth-picking, riding horses, burping, and walking in the middle of the procession.

Upstairs in Guangning City, looking at these Mongolians, Ning Wan smiled and said, "Dashuai, there is one thing that surprises me very much. ”

"What's the matter?" Yang Chengying asked with a smile.

"Dashuai didn't mention cooperation from beginning to end, and he didn't even talk about Jianyu."

Ning Wan asked curiously, "Why is this?" ”

"Freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and it cannot be solved in a short time."

Yang Chengying said unhurriedly: "As long as Jianlu's control over the Mongol tribes is still there, we need to be cautious in contacting them. ”

"Dashuai means ......"

"In terms of attitude, open arms can talk at any time; Militarily, we should actively prepare for war and not tolerate a trace of carelessness.

The Mongol cavalry dared to attack the border and fought back thoroughly and mercilessly. If the other party wants to talk, we are absolutely willing to talk openly. ”

Hearing this, Ning Wan's eyes suddenly flashed, and he had already grasped Yang Chengying's meaning.

After several years of polishing, Dashuai has grown a lot.

"It's really appropriate for the marshal to do this."

Ning Wan nodded and praised: "Compared to before, Da Shuai is more sleek." ”

"This means that I am old." Yang Chengying joked.

"Haha...... If you're old, I'm half in the ground. ”

"Ha ......"

"Dashuai, I'm a little worried about Jizhen."

"I'm worried, too." Yang Chengying restrained his smile and looked into the distance.

The sky was getting dark, and the stars were twinkling.

According to history, Yuan Chonghuan will encounter unprecedented difficulties.

In fact, it is.

On February 11 of the first year of Chongzhen, that is, when Huang Taiji tried to attack Jizhou, Yuan Chonghuan had already arrived in Jizhou.

However, there are less than 10,000 soldiers left in his hands.

It turned out that the big city in the Guannai had no soldiers to fight at this time, and it was all hungry soldiers.

However, some cities are quite important.

Since it was impossible to hold it by relying on these soldiers, and in order not to lose their black hats, the magistrates begged Yuan Chonghuan to divide their troops to assist in the defense, and Yuan Chonghuan had no choice but to divide his troops.

Staff general Yang Chun led an army of 3,000 to defend Yongping, the guerrilla general Manku led an army of 2,000 to defend Qian'an, the staff general Zou Zongwu led an army of 2,000 to defend Fengrun, and the guerrilla general Cai Yu led an army of 3,000 to defend Yutian.

Many nerds can't understand why Yuan Chonghuan wants to divide his troops to defend the city, shouldn't he join forces together?

In fact, where did they and the ministers of the DPRK and China who had no worries about food and clothing, know the hardships of logistics and Yuan Chonghuan's good intentions.

Open the map of the Ming Dynasty, Yongping, Qian'an, Fengrun, and Yutian are precisely the periphery of Jizhen, the last line of defense in Gyeonggi. In particular, Yongping Mansion is more directly related to the safety of Shanhaiguan.

Relying on the hungry soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, who were like "serfs", they couldn't hold it at all.

In addition, due to Jizhen's continuous salary, relying on the local government to support more than 20,000 troops, there is no need to think about it at all.

If you transfer grain from Shanhaiguan, not to mention the long distance, it is very likely to encounter the plundering Houjin army.

From Shanhaiguan to Jizhou, it is about 240 kilometers.

For such a long distance, transporting grain is equivalent to giving it to Huang Taiji for nothing.

How did Huang Taiji know that Yuan Chonghuan had arrived in Jizhou?

Because on the 11th, Yuan Chonghuan felt that the information of Jizhen was about equal to nothing, so he sent Zuo Fu, a former guard officer, to lead 500 cavalry of the Guanning Army to attack and find out the information.

Coincidentally, they met with the cavalry of the Houjin Army, who also came to inquire about intelligence, and the two sides fought with equal casualties.

Later, the Golden Sentinel cavalry captured 15 Ming soldiers and captured 20 horses.

The Ming army was beheaded more than ten levels and evacuated.

Knowing that he had encountered Huang Taiji, Yuan Chonghuan immediately made a judgment that the Tartars wanted to defeat Jizhou.

So, he gathered all the generals to set up the city defenses.

"The slave soldiers are different from the past this time, and they have the idea of capturing the cities of the capital division."

Yuan Chonghuan said with a serious expression: "Fortunately, we have arranged in advance, and every city in front of the fallen city of Jizhen has soldiers to defend it. Our army only needs to wait for work, and then we can defeat the enemy soldiers under the city. ”

"What if Huang Taiji doesn't attack the city?" Zuo Fu asked.

"If they don't attack the city, where will their food and grass come from?"

Yuan Chonghuan was full of confidence in this: "I have played to the emperor and told the ministers of the court to transport away the money and grain of the manor, without these grains and grass, the slaves and soldiers are powerless." ”

The generals listened, but they had some doubts in their hearts, were those ministers and nobles really willing to transfer?

So, Yuan Chonghuan waited in Jizhou, just waiting for Huang Taiji to kill him.

What Yuan Chonghuan thinks is exactly what the soldiers of the Later Jin Army think.

When they saw the Great Khan leading his army towards Jizhou, they all thought that the Great Khan knew that there were tigers in the mountains and preferred to go to the Tiger Mountains, and they were all a little uneasy.

No one wants to experience the Battle of Ningjin again and die in a foreign land.

However, Huang Taiji has his own mind.

After marching to five miles outside Jizhou City, Huang Taiji suddenly ordered: "The whole army will stop and set up camp here today." ”

This time, the whole army was stunned.

One does not build siege equipment, the other does not hide the march, and make a surprise attack, but goes down to the village five miles outside Jizhou City, which is really incredible.

Just when the whole army was encamped, Huang Taiji ordered to bring up a student caught halfway.

This unlucky student went to Jizhen to visit relatives, and was caught by the Houjin army on the way.

Fortunately, he met Sakhalian, who was very respectful of Han culture, and he was able to save his life.

After Huang Taiji found out, he didn't say to kill or let go, and brought it all the way here.

When the student was brought over, Huang Taiji had just finished writing a letter.

When he saw the student, he said in fluent Chinese: "Look at you as a weak scholar, even if you are released, it will not pose a threat to my Dajin, so Ben Da Khan made an exception to release you." ”

"Thank you......"

The students did not dare to call Huang Taiji the Great Khan, which was contrary to the way of the monarch and the minister, and he was a courtier of the Ming Dynasty.

Huang Taiji didn't embarrass him because of this, but said: "But you need to do one thing for me, here is a letter for Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao." ”

So saying, he took a piece of silver from the table and gave it to Raussa, along with the letter.

Rausa handed over to the students.

"Take the money to do things, I hope you can deliver the letter to Yuan Chonghuan's hands." Huang Tai Chi Dao.

"I'll do it."

The man trembled and took the letter and the money, and left with Laussa.

After sending away the students, Huang Taiji ordered again: "Turush, you lead four hundred cavalry into four teams and line up in the direction of Jizhou. The next thing, you know how to do it! ”

Turushh nodded, and said angrily: "Subordinates understand! ”

This is the tactic that our Dajin Kingdom is accustomed to luring the enemy, and it can't be more familiar with it.