The second day of November.

On this day, there was a heavy snowfall around Daning, although the soldiers got up in the middle of the night to prepare for the snow disaster, but when most of the soldiers got up in the morning, the heavy snow had covered the entire camp, many tents collapsed, and many people were clearing the snow.

The horses also looked sick because of the snow, and the quartermasters and generals in various parts of the army were counting the men and horses and supplies in their respective camps.

Cui Yuan personally went around the camp to check the damage, and then he went back to find Zhu Feng.

Originally, Zhu Feng, as the deputy marshal, should have done it himself, but obviously Zhu Feng was not as patient as Cui Yuan in the matter of logistics and supply, nor was he as approachable as Cui Yuan seemed to be.

"Zhijie, the current situation is not good, if we don't get it right, we can only go home. That's kind of ...... To no avail. ”

Cui Yuan doesn't have the courage of Wang Shouren.

As a rumor in the army, the man who is most like Xinjian Bo, Cui Yuan has always been wearing the halo of Xinjian Bo No. 2, and others will also think that he is very brave in leading troops to fight, and he dares to fight 10,000 Tartars with 200 people, even better than Xinjian Bo.

But Cui Yuan's actual situation is that he is a sensible reader...... In other words, he used prudence as reason, and he also knew that his future was obtained by marriage, and that saving his life was more important than anything else at this time.

Zhu Feng blamed himself and said: "It's all my fault, if I hadn't proposed to bring troops to Daning, I wouldn't have missed the fighter, and now there would be no chance." ”

Zhu Feng looked up at the vast snow outside, his face full of self-blame.

Cui Yuan put his hand on Zhu Feng's shoulder and sighed lightly: "You can't be blamed for this, we just don't want the Tartars to make trouble in Daning, even if Your Majesty knows, I don't think we will be blamed too much." Besides, I gave the military order, and if I want to take responsibility, it will be me. ”

"Brother Cui, you are really responsible, I ...... I admire you very much. ”

Zhu Feng looked at Cui Yuan with grateful eyes.

There is a feeling of finding a confidant, it may be that Cui Yuan has mentioned him a lot of Zhu Feng recently, at least in Zhu Feng's eyes, Cui Yuan does not have Zhang Zhou's "coldness", as if he will discuss anything with him, which makes him feel very close.

And Zhang Zhou ......

In Zhu Feng's mind, it was better like a mysterious half-immortal.

Cui Yuan said: "We have crossed Daning for more than 300 miles, if we continue to walk, it is difficult to guarantee that we will not encounter any special circumstances, in my opinion, it is better for us to turn around and go directly to Liaodong." From Liaodong back to Jizhou. ”

"That's not going to work." Zhu Feng said, "If we go to Liaodong, our soldiers and horses are not all the way to them, and they will make trouble for us in customs clearance and other matters." We may not even be able to get in...... When the trip was delayed and the court was held accountable, we were to bear it. ”

Cui Yuan nodded and said, "You still know the joints better." If we don't go to Liaodong, we can't go directly from Daning, not to mention the hardships along the way...... Forget it, let's go east again, so as to avoid the Tartars coming, and we will go south in the direction of Jizhou. ”

"Yes, you can." Zhu Feng had no opinion this time.

Cui Yuan said: "You will lead the way." ”

Zhu Feng said with a confused face: "I thought it was ...... Brother Cui, do you know the ...... of the road There should be someone in the army who can lead the way. ”

"This ......"

Cui Yuan also looked a little embarrassed.

But fortunately, Cui Yuan is a sincere person, and he doesn't hide anything, he explained: "At first, we all followed the map, but since three days ago, we have taken no longer the official road, not even the ancient road, I asked the guide, and said that this is the territory of the Tartars, unless it is during the northern expedition, otherwise...... Maybe the Ming soldiers will not come for the rest of their lives. There is no night to explore the road, saying that the surrounding terrain is undulating and the difference is very large, in order to prevent avalanches and the road is not easy to walk, we had better choose a big road. ”

Zhu Feng asked, "Where is the big road?" ”

"Uh......" Cui Yuan looked embarrassed, "I'm still looking for it." ”

Zhu Feng also looked speechless.

After doing it for a long time, the army has been "lost" until now?!

No wonder you Cui Yuanli mainly go east, and your feelings are afraid of falling into the trap of the Tatars, so choose the safest path......

Zhu Feng said: "The road was easy to find before, but with this snow, the situation may not be good." ”

"Who's to say it isn't? If you go back the way you came, the road is steep and mountainous...... When it snows, the road is impossible to walk, but if we don't go the same way, we have to explore the road ourselves...... It could be worse. ”

Cui Yuan was also worried.

Only then did Zhu Feng know how bad it was to find someone who was also the first time to lead the troops as the boss to be his boss.

Everything is exploring, and even the way to fight is to be found by yourself.

Zhu Feng asked, "Then how many days shall we stay here first?" ”

"No." Cui Yuandao, "I can only ...... Probed as I walked. ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Feng nodded.

There seemed to be no better way for him to do it.

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……

Zhang Yong arrived at Santun camp and did not leave for three days.

Every day, he would visit Zhang Zhou, saying that he wanted to learn from Zhang Zhou, but in fact, he wanted to be familiar with Zhang Zhou in front of him, so that he could give Zhang Yong another chance next time he had a major task.

On this day, when Zhang Yong met in the courtyard where Zhang Zhou lived, he saw that Zhang Zhou was studying the topographic map, which was still around Daning.

Zhang Yong instinctively sensed that there might be a battle between Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng along the way, and he asked, "Mr. Zhang, I heard that it is snowing in the north, and the snow is not small, so it will not affect your strategic plan, right?" ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Gonggong Zhang, can I say that in fact, I am almost ignorant of the situation in the north, and even Jingshanbo and Anbianhou have not sent someone back for many days?" ”

"That'...... They ......"

Zhang Yong didn't understand it either.

The army went out on an expedition and lost contact with the border?

Before this is going to change, we must be ready for the annihilation of this road.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "They did not march according to the established plan, the road was temporarily decided by them, but from Daning to the north, it does not mean that there is no way to go, if it snows again, they will have to avoid being attacked by the Tatars." ”

Zhang Yongdao: "That's quite worrying. Or...... Send someone for reinforcements? ”

Zhang Zhou smiled and asked, "Where to go for reinforcements?" ”

"This ......"

Zhang Yong didn't know how to answer.

The other side is lost, we send troops to reinforce it, don't even get lost ourselves in the end, and then it will be interesting......

Zhang Zhoudao: "However, according to my analysis, as long as they go east, not west, it is not difficult for them to withdraw smoothly." But it is estimated that they will not be able to fight the Tatars head-on. ”

"Mr. Zhang, this passer-by...... Is it equivalent to accomplishing nothing? Zhang Yong asked.

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "It's not necessarily. Now the Tatars have obviously hidden their main combat forces, and they also know that our Ming men and horses will not be able to stay on the steppe for a long time...... Just use the familiarity of the terrain to do it with us. If I had predicted otherwise, they would have scattered their men and horses and stationed them in places they thought were safe. ”

"Where is it safe?"

Zhang Yong was very excited.

He wanted to know where the Tatars were, and if he could lead all the men and horses to raid, wouldn't it be equivalent to getting the credit?

At present, the advantages of Daming firearms over the Tatars fell in the eyes of Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong is not afraid of war.

Zhang Zhou made a gesture on the map and said: "Either they are stationed in a very far north place, or they are scattered in some areas that are convenient for advance and retreat, and they can detect the movements of our soldiers and horses at any time with the advantage of terrain, and avoid them according to their familiarity with the terrain, so as to ensure that the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty cannot catch up with them." ”

"Where?"

Zhang Yong's eyes widened, and he was about to turn over the map to look at it, but he didn't know where the so-called good place was.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "If I know where it is, I will personally lead the troops." ”

"This ...... Yes, too. ”

Zhang Yong was also slightly embarrassed.

However, in Zhang Yong's opinion, it may be that Zhang Zhou is unwilling to give him the credit and deliberately hides it, but this is only a possibility.

In order to show that he understands soldiers, Zhang Yong also analyzed: "Sir, you see if what our family said is right. If you follow the previous frame style, it is possible for the Tartar to go north, or to hide. But as the weather cools down, and now it's snowing so much, it's actually not convenient for them to continue north, you see, right? ”

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou nodded.

Zhang Yongdao: "As far as our family knows, now in addition to the people and horses in Jizhen in the east who are looking for Tartar, even Xinjian Bo is also looking for it, but the main force of Tartar is closer to Ningxia." After all, they had just come from Koubian in Ningxia, and the wolf smoke had not yet been extinguished. ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "It doesn't necessarily have to be in Ningxia, the grassland is so big, they will also divide their troops in different places, not to mention that the Tatars are different from ours, they are based on tribes, just like the three guards of Duoyan, they are also gradually migrating and adapting." ”

Zhang Yongdao: "In the east, is there a chance to find the main force of the Tartars?" ”

"Possibly. I only said that it was possible, because I am not a roundworm in the stomach of the Tatars, and I can't answer your question. ”

Zhang Zhou looked very indifferent.

I don't know, I'm exploring, but I can't verify it, so what else do I tell you?

Zhang Yong hurriedly said: "Then Cui Juma and the little grandfather of the Chengguo Mansion ......"

Zhang Zhou shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then it depends on their own creation, if they are really ambushed by the Tatars, they will actually make money." ”

"Huh?"

Zhang Yong thought about it, then understood what this meant, and said with a smile; "The Tartars won't take the initiative to fight them."

"Not necessarily. Gonggong Zhang should also know that this firearm is easy to get stuck in winter, especially when it is cold and snowy, and the Tatars seem to be very good at fighting in winter, maybe they have this kind of courage? ”

"Hehe, sir, you are joking, now the Tartars know how strong the military power of the Ming Dynasty is, if they still want to wait until the spring of the next year to hunt, they will not dare to come to Heng, so ...... Xinjian Bocai dared to drive straight in, but if Cui Yuma and that little grandfather might not have that kind of courage, as long as they withdrew, this military might would be reflected. ”

Zhang Yong tried to compliment Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng.

But Zhang Yong knows very well that these two people are not materials for fighting tough battles, and even the military exploits of the two are more lucky.

Zhang Zhou said: "Then I can only wait for the news from them." If they don't come back, they may have to send someone to find them...... Alas! It's like going out to play with a lost child, so that parents can't help but worry. ”

When Zhang Yong heard it, could he still be so analogous?

He then smiled and said, "Yes, yes." Sir, you bother. ”

Zhang Yong was still a little lost in his heart.

You talk to the children and the parents in front of a eunuch...... Aren't you sincere in making me unhappy and arousing my sadness?

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……

Zhang Zhou was waiting for news from Cui Yuan and Zhu Feng, while Zhu Youzhu was waiting for news from all walks of life.

Taken together...... The situation is not rosy.

When Zhu Youzhu got up this morning, it was already three poles in the morning, and he was still recuperating, and he didn't need to go to court recently, but every morning he would ask Chen Kuan to sort out the battle report of the previous day and take it to the Qianqing Palace to tell him.

It was another day of no gains.

Zhu Youzhu frowned and said: "Even if the British Duke doesn't find the Tartar, why don't you even have any news from Wang Qiong, Wang Shouren and Zhijie?" Did the Tartars fly away out of thin air? ”

Chen Kuan said: "Your Majesty, they are all saying that the Tartars know that our Ming is powerful, and they dare not come to attack, we are like hunters...... When they went out with their firearms, the Tartars hid in the mountains, waiting for the hunters to go away before they let loose themselves. ”

Zhu Youzhu said angrily: "The feeling is to regard the frontier as their back garden, come when they want, and leave if they want to, right?" Can't they be eradicated? ”

Chen Kuan lowered his head and said, "Maybe...... Generals from all walks of life are also looking for the location of the Tartars, but they are just ...... The Tartars deliberately want to avoid it, they want to win us and have a small chance, but to hide in the vast steppe, it seems...... It's not that hard. ”

"It depends on Bingkuan......"

Zhu Youzhu thought of Zhang Zhoulai again, and his expression didn't seem to be so anxious.

Chen Kuan said: "Cai Guogong has been in Santun camp for the past two days, and it is said that he is going to the port, but he has never left. And that is...... An Bianhou and Jing Shanbo ...... It seems that the message is broken. ”

"Is there a fight?" Zhu Youzhu looked forward to it, "They relied on Bingkuan's direct instructions to send troops, and if it went well, they should also encounter the Tatars and win." ”

Chen Kuan looked very depressed and said: "Back to Your Majesty, because of the delay in the march and a circle from Daning, they have actually missed the initial way, and they have also missed the ...... Here's your chance. They could also be...... Didn't follow the established route, or maybe ......"

"Okay, you just call them strategic! I don't blame them! The purpose of their visit to Daning was that they didn't know the movements of Duoyan Sanwei, not only to help Bingkuan, but also to deter Duoyan Sanwei, so they did a good job of this, and the general should always have his own opinions, and I even felt that they should be rewarded. ”

"Your Majesty, having said that, it's ......"

"Needless to say." Zhu Youzhu stretched out his hand to interrupt Chen Kuan's words and said, "If there is news for you to bring to me, if there is no news, it is not necessarily bad news." Maybe the next one is good news? The military and political affairs are handled by Bingkuan, and I can rest assured. Not this time...... There's a next time. (End of chapter)