Zhu Hui led the troops to station, and in the name of it, he wanted to march cautiously, and waited for people from all walks of life to gather, but in fact, it was ......

Cowering.

At this moment, more and more battle reports reached his ears from all directions.

"Marshal, we seem to have won, the men and horses of Governor Yang of Ningxia took the initiative to retreat, saying that they were looking for fighters again, and the Tatars have been introduced into the urn."

When he heard the news, Zhu Hui chose not to believe it, and even the staff around him were full of doubts about it.

At the military meeting, Zhu Hui made it clear: "If the Ming border army wants to win, it must have these tens of thousands of horses under my command." For the purpose of this time, it is to defend against the Tatars and to expel them, have you ever seen a time when the Tatars have won a battle and the Tatars have not retreated? ”

But before he could wait a day, the envoy sent by Yang Yiqing, the governor of Ningxia, explained the battle report to Zhu Hui in person, and Zhu Hui couldn't help but believe it.

“…… On the night of 19 April, more than 30,000 Tatar cavalrymen invaded Huamachi, Andingbao and other places in Ningxia's rearguard, and in accordance with the instructions of His Majesty and the Ministry of War, they let the Tatars enter the pass on three routes, and when the rear army passed through the pass, they attacked them on both sides with mighty gunpowder and artillery, and the next morning the two sides withdrew their troops, captured more than 840 Tatar heads, and killed countless Tatar cavalry......

"On the twentieth day of April, Lord Yang of Xiantai led the troops to withdraw to Lingzhou, and the soldiers and civilians along the way withdrew in advance, while the remnants of the Tatar soldiers and horses were marching in the direction of Shigou City.

Yang Yiqing not only came to inform Zhu Hui of the war situation, but he also came to ask Zhu Hui to coordinate the dispatch of troops.

When Zhu Hui heard the news, he was already a little "in pain".

He still held back the sorrow in his heart, and did not attack in front of the envoy, and after sending people out of the Chinese military camp tent, Zhu Hui couldn't help but hit his head on the map hanging on the wooden shelf.

Cui Yuan looked at this frame and hurriedly persuaded him: "Baoguo Gong, be cautious." ”

Of course, the map was cloth, and Cui Yuan also knew that Zhu Hui's head would not be damaged.

Zhu Hui looked up to the sky and said: "Cai Guogong, it's him again!" Such a good opportunity, he actually didn't give it to me, and gave it to the local generals in Ningxia, and he took nearly 1,000 for the first rank alone, which is simply a disappointing for the officers and soldiers of my three armies. ”

There were also a few lords next to him, and when they heard this, they not only felt pity in their hearts, but also pondered.

Your men and horses, as well as the Ningxia defenders, have different responsibilities, even if Cai Guogong wants to give you this opportunity, but the Tartars may not be fooled.

Cui Yuan was more straightforward, and said: "The Tatars took advantage of the fact that when my Ming soldiers and horses entered the Hetao, they came to invade my Ming territory, Zhang Shangshu predicted in advance and made arrangements, and set up an ambush with local soldiers and horses in Ningxia. ”

"Some of the eggs are a credit!" Zhu Hui almost scolded, "How many did we kill?" How many did they kill? Military merit is built up by the first level, haven't you forgotten the battle of Liaodong Huangshui, even if the people and horses of Liaodong work hard, but after the credit is agreed, most of it was not snatched away by the group of eggs in Jizhou? ”

When Cui Yuan heard this, his eyes widened.

After all, Zhu Hui's department has always been a "miscellaneous army", there are people from all walks of life, and there are more than 1,000 Jizhou soldiers under his command...... Square peg.

Li Yan said: "It's better to take advantage of now, let's hurry up and march to Shigou City, and don't come again when the opportunity is not lost, this is the best time to save our reputation." ”

"Humph!"

Zhu Hui snorted coldly, "When I mentioned this, Ben Shuai was even more angry. Ben Shuai is the commander of this expedition, when was he dispatched by a governor of Ningxia? He said that Shigou City is Shigou City? He set up an ambush to win, why didn't he fall in love with the war and withdraw his troops directly? Just knowing that the Tatars had a strong momentum when they counterattacked, he didn't dare to touch it himself, but let Ben Shuai touch this mold? ”

This completely blinded the people in the camp tent of the Chinese army.

You are angry that Zhang Zhou didn't give you a chance, and now that you have an opportunity in front of you, do you think it's so dangerous?

"But......" Cui Yuan still said something inappropriate, "Tatar from here to Shigou City, along the way through my Ming territory, the people ...... halfway"

Zhu Hui said: "Didn't you hear the surname Yang say that the people have already withdrawn?" ”

Cui Yuan hurriedly said: "In a hurry, how can the army and civilians completely withdraw?" ”

"What does that have to do with Ben Shuai?" Zhu Hui said, "The local defenders of Ningxia are not effective in protecting the people, do you want the commander to wipe his ass for him?" When did he think about the safety of these people when he withdrew himself? Since he won, then he should block the Tatars in Huamachi, and he chose to withdraw, isn't this clearly digging a pit for the latecomers? ”

In this way, even Cui Yuan doesn't know how to refute Zhu Hui's "egoist".

A general next to him asked, "The marshal, let's ...... Continued stationing here? Or ......"

Now the officers and men of the three armies are starting to be a little confused, they don't know how to face such a timid and afraid coach, as if they have been cheated by someone, and it seems to be a mistake to follow a coach who has no ability.

Zhu Hui said: "The rest of the people, haven't they arrived yet?" ”

Cui Yuandao: "I just learned the news, saying that the people of Jianchangbo are less than sixty miles away from us, and it is estimated that they will arrive tonight." ”

"Then let him go first." Zhu Hui said, "The five roads must enter the customs in batches, and all the people and horses must cooperate to respond to the battle. ”

rushed to the front, and at the critical time, let the few people behind rush forward, and Zhu Hui himself planned to lead the troops to the rear of the palace.

Cui Yuan's eyes widened after hearing this, and he secretly exclaimed in his heart, it was really an eye-opener.

The cavalry should not take the lead, and let the mixed men and horses rush to the front, saying that this Ming traditional lord is unreliable, but it will not be obscene to this extent, right?

When the generals all retreated from the tent of the Chinese military camp, Cui Yuancai went over and said: "Baoguo Gong, with our people and horses coming along the way, there are a lot of disturbances, if the people and horses of the five roads have entered the pass, and the people and horses of all walks of life are not coerced, I am afraid that it will ...... Causing nuisance to the people. ”

It's not good at fighting Tartars, and it's definitely up to ten people who rob the common people.

Cui Yuan reminded that it was necessary to integrate all the horses together and rectify military discipline to ensure victory in one blow against the Tatars.

But in Zhu Hui's ears, this became Cui Yuan's accusation against him, and he didn't care about Cui Yuan's identity as a relative of the emperor, and said sharply: "Cui someone, what kind of identity are you, dare to talk to Ben Shuai like this?" Don't you want to make a difference? Don't say that Ben Shuai won't give you a chance, you want to fight bravely to kill the enemy, and there is a place for you in the former military camp. Ben Shuai will arrange an errand for you as a pioneer officer, so that you can realize your ambition. ”

"Huh?"

When Cui Yuan heard this, he completely offended Zhu Hui.

Before, others regarded him as a "prison army" general figure, thinking that he was the emperor's trusted brother-in-law, and even Zhu Hui gave him face.

Now Zhu Hui is a bit of a broken jar, and he is more energetic than Cui Yuan.

……

……

April 21, night.

In Yulin Weinei, Qin Hong learned from the battle report about the victory of the first battle of Huamachi, compared to Zhu Hui's cowering, Qin Hong seemed to be beaten with chicken blood, and then held a meeting, Yan Sui from the chief military officer, there were dozens of people.

"The Tartars took advantage of the time when our dynasty sent troops to the east, coveted my border land with wolf ambitions, and Koubian was in Huamachi, Ningxia, which was known to the government and the opposition, and set up an ambush in Huamachi to attack it with a divine machine, and won nearly 900 heads, and killed and injured thousands of Di Yi, and cut off his back road."

"Fellow comrades, now that the opportunity has come, this official is ready to send a team of men and horses to cooperate with Ningxia to fight, I don't know which one is willing to lead the troops to accept this position?"

Qin Hong's gaze swept over all the generals present, and then a group of generals looked at one person in unison, it was Chen Rui, Pingjiang Bo, who had just been transferred from the Partial Pass to Yulinwei and was suspended as the deputy chief soldier of Yansui.

Old man Chen didn't react to what was going on for a while.

With his reputation as Chen Rui, it is more than enough to be a general soldier, but this time he was transferred to Yansui, which was obviously a "demotion", and he was very low-key after coming to Yansui, so that others were speculating how he offended the emperor and the bigwigs in the court.

But now I seem to feel ...... At this critical time, only you Chen Liangjiu is suitable for leading troops to fight with the Tatars.

Someone immediately came out to recommend: "The last general thinks that Pingjiang Bo has profound qualifications, and if he leads the troops out, he will definitely be able to defeat the thieves." ”

"Yes."

"Makes sense."

A group of people chimed in.

In fact, most people are reluctant to bring troops to go, because the main war has ended, and now sending troops to go is the icing on the cake.

Qin Hong looked at Chen Rui with a serious face and said, "What does Uncle Ping Jiang think?" ”

Chen Rui said: "The old man is already in his twilight years, and I am afraid that this kind of battle for aid and attack is not suitable...... Leader. ”

"Hmm." Qin Hong nodded and said, "Ping Jiangbo is known for his bravery and fearlessness in the army, and according to this official's expectations, you must not be prevaricating and perfunctory, but thinking about the overall situation." But now in this situation, when Baoguo Gong sent troops to Hetao, he had taken away many elites in Yansui, and the number of soldiers and horses that could be dispatched to help him was less than 5,000. ”

Chen Rui had already scolded in his heart.

The heart said, "Do you have to let me go?" Saying it so beautifully can't hide the essence of your desire to take advantage of me.

Qin Hong didn't wait for Chen Rui to object, and continued: "After thinking about it, this official will personally lead the troops and horses with Pingjiang Bo, do not take the official road of Zhenjingbao, and directly cross the Baichengzi, and you can catch up with the Tatar cavalry within three or two days. ”

Chen Rui hurriedly said: "Old Qin makes the platform, think twice." Ben will return ......"

Qin Hongyi raised his hand and said: "Hey, Pingjiang Bo don't be presumptuous, you have to go to this battle, otherwise why do you think Your Majesty wants to transfer you to Yansui, they don't know Your Majesty's intentions, how can this official not know, you are my famous general." ”

"When you go this time, there is not only the cooperation of the local defenders of Ningxia, but also the cooperation of tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the Duke of Baoguo, which can be said to be unhindered in advance and retreat. This official is optimistic about you! (End of chapter)