Dushikou Great Wall is an important pass in Xuanfu Town since the Ming Dynasty. It is at the junction of the mountainous area in northern Hebei and the grassland on Bashang. The Gushui River flows into Sai Pass. Because it is the pass from the grassland to the mountainous area, it is also a key fortification in the Xuanfu Defense Area.

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It is known as "the throat of the upper valley and the right arm of the capital". It is named after a solitary rock rising from the ground at the pass.

At this moment, the sound of cannons, drums and shouts of death were heard from the pass. Looking down from a high place, on the hills that are lower in the north and higher in the south, there are Jurchen and Han military flags, Horqin Mongolia and Jurchen elite soldiers.

The soldiers are rushing towards Guancheng.

"Rumble..."

Small Franco cannons pulled by mules and horses swayed upward from under the pass from time to time. Smoke and dust filled the air, and iron sand and gravel fell on the city wall, causing widespread damage.

At the same time, firecrackers and crossbow arrows poured down like rain from the Great Wall pass. Relying on the geographical advantage, Li Guohan and Tong Tulai of the Eight Banners of the Han Army who charged suffered numerous casualties.

With the sound of drums as thick as raindrops, some erected ladders were pushed down by Han troops wearing red mandarin duck jackets. With the screams of the sergeants, everything was in a mess.

In front of the pass city entrance, densely packed Han troops wearing Jurchen cloth armor were still attacking and defending Dushikou.

Wang Ziteng stood at the crenellation at the top of the city and looked at the Jurchen and Han troops below, with a solemn look on his face.

Originally there were 9,000 soldiers and horses at Dushikou, but they were scattered among the 11 surrounding forts such as Junzi's Fort, Zhen'an Fort, and Zhenning Fort. The number of troops was indeed not too many. It would be sufficient when Wang Ziteng led the troops to reinforce.

Some.

But even so, facing the Jurchens who were about to enter the fortress, Wang Ziteng still felt a little guilty.

First of all, the Han army flag of the Manchu Qing Dynasty belonged to the Hundred Battles Division. I don’t know how many big and tough battles it fought with Huang Taiji.

Secondly, the Peiping Dusi soldiers and horses brought by Wang Ziteng and his subordinates belong to the local second-line troops. As for the Xuanfu town troops, they are not a strong army in the first place.

Wang Ziteng's soldiers and horses were more or less trained according to Jia Heng's reorganization of the Beijing camp, but because of the intensity of training, the soldiers were very resentful, so Wang Ziteng quickly gave up.

Once bitten by a snake, I will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.

"General, the Tatars below are all the faces of us Han people." A general hid on the side of the wall and said.

"These people who have forgotten their ancestors are the scum who have betrayed and served the enemy!" Wang Ziteng said angrily.

At this moment, a soldier came up from the foot of the mountain and called out urgently: "General Wang, there are people from Xuanfu. They are anxious to see General Wang and tell me something important."

Wang Ziteng's face paused slightly, and he felt a little surprised. He cursed secretly and said, "General Wang Shen, just wait here. I'll be back as soon as I go."

With that said, he climbed down the stone stairs and rode quickly towards the official office in Guancheng.

It is said to be an official office, but it is actually just five rooms made of clay mixed with blue bricks and covered with large pieces of thatch and moso bamboo. It has a courtyard with two entrances in the front and back. There is a military camp within a stone's throw around it.

Wang Ziteng entered the official office accompanied by his generals. The visitor who was sitting in the hall got up and faced the visitor.

It was none other than Jia Yun.

After Qu Guang became the commander of the Henan Dusi, Jia Yun did not follow him to Henan, but returned to the capital camp to continue serving as an officer.

In order to train these young Jia generals, Jia Heng found a general for each of them. For example, Jia Fang gave Xie Zaiyi, and Jia Yun gave Qu Guang, but they only followed as trainees for a period of time, and then they had to become independent generals.

Then Jia Fang and Jia Chang participated in the Jiangnan Water War. Jia Fang was promoted to a guerrilla general, and then the young general of the Jia family established a firm foothold in the Beijing camp.

As the Northern Expedition army moves towards the outside of the Great Wall, the Jia family will have become active in this war against the captives.

Jia Yun stood up, with a respectful look on her face, clasped her fists and said, "But Uncle Wang's face to face?"

When Wang Ziteng heard Jia Yun's words, he couldn't help being slightly shocked, and whispered: "Who are you?"

Jia Yun said: "I am Jia Yun from the corridor of Rongguo Mansion. I have met my uncle."

Hearing this, Wang Ziteng felt suddenly. He looked at the person who came with a kind of kindness in his eyes and said, "Jia Yun, why are you in Xuanfu Town? Why are you here again?"

Jia Yun said: "My uncle, I don't know. The general has sent General Xie to Xuan Mansion for support. I will also go out with the army. My uncle, this is a letter from General Xie to you."

As he spoke, he took an envelope from his arms and handed it over.

The prince calmed down and reached out to take the envelope. He saw that not only was Xie Zaiyi's name and personal seal written on it, but he took out the paper and read it attentively.

The text on the paper was not short. It briefly described some changes in Xuanfu Town, and then said that if troops and horses were needed at Dushikou over Wangziteng, reinforcements would be sent immediately.

Obviously there was no confidence in Dushikou's ability to withstand the Qing attack.

Wang Ziteng asked: "Where is the general?"

When the word "General" was mentioned, Wang Ziteng felt a little strange in his heart, but there was no trace of it on his face.

Sometimes I think about Jia Heng’s current achievements and achievements. It all started with the Jingying Incident. If it hadn’t been for the Jingying Incident, he might still be the commander of the Jingying Festival. The original Central Plains Rebellion, the Jiangnan Bandits

The disaster...

But these thoughts only flashed through the deepest part of my heart. As Jia Heng captured Duduo alive, these thoughts gradually faded away.

If it’s not for anything else, it’s just this kind of achievement... We ask ourselves that we do have shortcomings.

Jia Yun said: "The general has arrived in Datong. He killed Wang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief of Taiyuan, and Shang Zhonggang, the deputy commander-in-chief. They will wait until Datong and take over the military power of Datong. They should be in Datong now."

Wang Ziteng heard Jia Yun describe Jia Heng's past in a respectful tone, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

When they arrived in Taiyuan, they killed the commander-in-chief Wang Chengyin and the deputy commander-in-chief Shang Zhonggang, seizing their military power. They killed decisively and vigorously.

"When the general arrived in Datong, he removed Jiang Zining from his military post and stayed in front of the army to serve as his commander. He sent General Xie to the Xuanfu and killed Jiang Quan, the general of the Xuanfu who tried to surrender to the enemy."

Wang Ziteng was shocked and speechless at this moment.

The commander-in-chief of the three military towns of Xuanfu, Datong, and Taiyuan wanted two to die and one to die. How courageous is this? Isn't he afraid of a mutiny by the border troops?

With such indiscriminate torture and killing, if the war does not go well, civil servants in the DPRK and China will inevitably impeach him and write a memorial.

In fact, when Jia Heng went to Taiyuan, Datong, and Xuanfu, he just responded to the various situations and cut down his own people.

In fact, once the news reaches the capital, it will definitely cause an uproar. The officials of the Han Dynasty will probably be numb by this wave of manipulation.

However, after careful study, we all agree that in order to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down the inside. The laziness of the soldiers in the three towns is a problem left over from history, and some of them are generals who mistakenly led the army.

Only by clearing the hidden dangers of mine explosions in border towns can we deploy troops calmly. Otherwise, the lone army will penetrate deep beyond the fortress and the rear will be unstable.

Wang Ziteng's expression changed, and he didn't know what he felt in his heart.

If it were him, he would definitely not dare to be so good at killing and killing, and the young man would have no scruples.

Jia Yun didn't know the complexity in Wang Ziteng's heart, and said: "Uncle, here at Dushikou, we need to communicate military information with the Xuanfu at all times to provide support. General Xie said that although Hebei and other places are well prepared, we can't avoid being attacked by the Jurchens."

The surprise attack is quite serious, and the Jurchens are given a head-on blow, so they must be afraid."

This is a true saying. After the Jurchens were hit head-on, they realized that the Han army's combat power was not low. Even if they entered the fortress, they were wary and did not dare to go deep and linger for too long.

Wang Ziteng said: "Now there are 10,000 to 20,000 officers and soldiers in Dushikou, but they can only stand in a stalemate with the enemy and cannot counterattack. There are still many fortress entrances along the entire east road. Once the enemy invades sneak attacks elsewhere, Xuanhua still needs to lead troops to support them."

Just when war clouds were gathering over the entire Xuanfu area, and the war was about to break out——

Shenjing, Daming Palace, Hanyuan Palace

It has been more than half a month since Jia Heng led his army to Datong. Officials and people throughout Shenjing City are also paying attention to the war that affects people's hearts.

A court meeting was being held in the palace. The chief officials of the Cabinet, the Military Aircraft Department, the Fifth Army Commander's Office, the Sixth Ministries, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate were all present in the palace.

Emperor Chongping was discussing with several cabinet ministers and members of the Military Aircraft Department. This was an imperial meeting. After a few days, two days ago, the memorial from Shanxi Governor Gu Binghe and the memorial from Jia Heng were almost the same.

It is the front and back legs that have arrived at Shenjing.

It immediately caused an uproar in the capital, and some impeachment memorials were submitted to the Kedao Yanguan, but Emperor Chongping ignored them all.

Emperor Chongping looked calm, glanced at the cabinet ministers below, looked at Han Huang, and called: "Han Qing."

Han Huang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am here."

Emperor Chongping said loudly: "The Ministry of Revenue has recently been trying to raise food and grass for the frontline army, and priority must be given to ensuring the supply of military supplies for the frontline. Since this year, there has been no snow, and droughts are serious in various provinces, such as Hebei, Shandong, and Guanzhong. Replanting is needed

Sweet potatoes relieve the worry of hunger."

Han Huang said: "This year, the weather in the south of the Yangtze River is good, and we should be able to transport three million dan of grain."

Since he became the chief minister, Han Huang's overall mentality has also undergone some subtle changes. The so-called "not in his position and not seeking political affairs" should be looked at the entire northern and southern provinces of the Han Dynasty. If he does not bleed money from the south of the Yangtze River, the financial resources of the Han Dynasty will not be sustainable.

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Of course, if there was any reform, Han Huang would definitely oppose it.

Emperor Chongping nodded, feeling satisfied for the time being, and said, "How are the preparations going for the Spring Trial in terms of the Ministry of Rites?"

Han Huang said: "Back to the Holy Spirit, we have already discussed registration matters with the provincial academic administration and various provinces."

"There is a war in the north. If the war situation is urgent, the Spring Festival can be postponed to May or June appropriately."

When Han Huang heard this, he raised his hands.

At this moment, Cen Weishan, the Minister of Punishment, raised his ivory and jade wat, with a respectful look on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yongning went to Taiyuan and killed the general of a town without verification. I beg your Majesty to issue an edict to reprimand him and curb his arrogance.

gas."

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in the palace were shocked, and most of them looked sideways.

As for the Kedao Yushi class train, there are also many officials who are eager to try it.

Emperor Chongping frowned and said in a deep voice: "If I remember this correctly, Marquis Yongning has the right to kill first and report later. Cen Qing, do you have any objections to this matter?"

In the past few days, imperial officials and historians have been mentioning this matter, but Wang Chengyin misled his army and his country, and he should be killed!

Cen Weishan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, although Marquis Yongning has the trust of your Majesty and is entrusted with the power to kill, but he kills a general without going through the state's criminal seal, this trend must not rise."
To be continued...