"I think you're the one who deserves to be called Blackface, I'm a little unworthy of my name."

"Hahaha."

As soon as Zhang Hei's face said this, joyful laughter suddenly sounded in the account.

Even Lao Zhu couldn't help but laugh along.

"It seems that the two of you should have a lot of common language, so let's get acquainted with Datong with your "fake black face" with a real black face. ”

After laughing for a while, Zhang Tianlin teased a black face and said.

"No problem! The subordinates must take this real "black face" to visit Datong! ”

Zhang Hei was not stage frightened, and he caught Zhang Tianlin's words and said funny.

Success once again amused Zhang Tianlin and Lao Zhu.

"Hahaha (; ｀O´)o”

……

In the middle of the night, a black face shuttled through the camp with Lao Zhu.

While walking, he introduced Lao Zhu.

"This is the Tiger Guard Battalion... This is Camp Asuka...... It's ......"

"General Zhang, who is this?"

When he was introducing the situation of each camp to Lao Zhu with a black face, a big man with a slightly gloomy appearance came over and asked.

Seeing the comer, Zhang Hei's face changed slightly, but it quickly returned to normal.

He explained to Lao Zhu and Jiang Zhu respectively: "This is General Jiang, the chief soldier of Datong, and this is General Zhu, a powerful general newly sent by His Majesty to assist in the defense of Datong."

Then came a politeness.

After chatting, Jiang Yan said goodbye and left.

It really seems like it's just stopping by to say hello.

But Lao Zhu knew that this person was not simple, and he had an impression in Chongzhen's memory.

Jiang Pin, a descendant of generations of generals, the former general of Daming Zhenshuo, and the chief military officer of Datong.

After Li Zicheng conquered Taiyuan, he surrendered directly.

There was no time for hesitation in the middle, and there was no resistance, and he surrendered directly to Dashun.

Such a person can be described as a standard wallgrass.

I don't know how Li Zicheng dared to continue to keep him in Datong.

Aren't you afraid that he will rebel again?

At this time, the black face next to him may have seen Lao Zhu's doubts, and said to Lao Zhu in a low voice.

"This person is a general of the Ming Dynasty, and His Majesty King Chuang was originally going to kill him, but the general interceded for him, and His Majesty let him go."

"Although he continues to serve as the chief soldier of Datong, this is only a fictitious position, and he has no real power."

Hearing this, Lao Zhu suddenly realized.

is also, no matter how bad Li Zicheng is, he is also a generation of heroes.

It is impossible not to even see this harm.

It is estimated that he should be kept in order to set a good example for other Ming Dynasty generals.

"Got it."

After seeing that Lao Zhu understood, Zhang Hei continued to take Lao Zhu around the camp.

……

Before you know it, the time has come to night.

Smoke also began to rise in the camp.

And Lao Zhu came to the reception banquet prepared for him by Zhang Tianlin.

In addition to Zhang Tianlin and Zhang Blackface, there was also a resolute man in his forties who was loyal and honest.

After being introduced by a black face, Lao Zhu knew that this person was another right general in Shanxi, Ke Tianxiang.

At the same time, he is also Zhang Tianlin's best friend.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Zhang Tianlin got down to business.

"General Zhu is also familiar with the camp today, how do you feel about the officers and men of our army?"

"Can you resist the Tartar?"

This is also the reason why he called Ke Tianxiang, who was inspecting Huairen County, to pick up Lao Zhu today.

Among them, only Lao Zhu has beaten the Tartars.

It is also the one who can best understand the combat effectiveness of the Tartars, and telling the information about the Tartars from Lao Zhu's mouth can also let them know where the soldiers under their command are different from the Tartars.

You can also adjust your strategy and discuss how to defend against the Tartars.

"Truth be told, the last general hasn't really fought the Tartars."

Lao Zhu looked at the three of them and said.

"But I've heard from the Marquis of Ru that although the Tartars are a little disordered, they are extremely brave and fierce in their killings."

"Not to be underestimated."

This is what Gu Ying once chatted with him personally, although the military law of the Tartars is not neat.

But the combat effectiveness is also stronger than that of the Ming army.

It can be said that the Tartars are barbaric and uneducated, but there is nothing to say about this in terms of combat effectiveness.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to defeat Li Zicheng and cause such a big loss to Dashun.

"Then, according to General Zhu, can I only surrender when I face the Tartars?"

Hearing Lao Zhu raise the tartar, Ke Tianxiang said with some displeasure.

Although the Tartar is strong, the soldiers under his command are not vegetarians either!

I can't let the Tartars break Datong!

"That's not what it means."

Lao Zhu shook his head and replied, and then looked at the three people present with a firm face and said.

"Although the Tartars are brave, they also have an Achilles' heel!"

"Population!"

"Population?"

Hearing Lao Zhu's words, Zhang Tianlin and Ke Tianxiang both began to frown and think.

Only a black face is still in confusion.

"Yes, the lack of people is the Achilles' heel of the Tartars!"

Lao Zhu said categorically.

"Whenever the Tartars fight, they must let the eight banners of the Han army or the Mongol soldiers take the lead, and when the two sides of the war are almost consumed."

"The Tartars will send their own men, which can not only weaken the strength of the Han army or Mongol soldiers, but also reduce the damage of their own people."

"The ultimate reason is that they have fewer people."

"Yes, that's true."

Zhang Tianlin answered.

"I have seen in the history books of the former Ming Dynasty that the predecessor of the Tartar was the Jianzhou Jurchen in the north."

"Because of the rebellion many times, it was swept away by the plough court in the Chenghua years, and then moved to the current Heilongjiang and other places."

"At this time, their population was only a little more than 1,000, and even if they had been multiplying, their population would not have exceeded 200,000 by now."

"That's right, the Lord is not wrong in saying this."

Lao Zhu nodded and continued.

"Judging from the fact that the Tartar regent Dolgon personally sent troops to Shanhaiguan this time, he brought all the young strength of the Tartars here."

"There are even people who have seen 10-year-olds in the army."

After listening to Lao Zhu's explanation.

Everyone present couldn't help but sigh.

This Tartar is really hard enough, in order to be able to attack the Central Plains, I am afraid that it will come out.

If this is defeated, they will be almost wiped out.

But alas, this gamble Tartar won!

"So the Tartars must quickly gain a foothold in the Central Plains, otherwise even if they take Suncheon, it will be useless."

"It's a problem for their people to even keep a state capital."

Lao Zhu analyzed for everyone.

Because there are few people, the Tartars naturally dare not fight steadily.

Because their population determines that they can't afford it, but Dashun can!

This point was not only thought of by Lao Zhu, but also by Zhang Tianlin.

"Therefore, it is imperative that we still focus on defense, build Datong into an iron wall, and consume the Tartars alive under the city!"

Zhang Tianlin made the decision and said to the three of them.

"Next, erect the wall and thicken the city wall, and the general wants the Tartar not to go further in Shanxi!!"