Chapter four hundred and seventieth military rations
Such a large group of cavalry, as many as three thousand people!
You obviously just left the city, why is it gone?
Hu Linchi was so heartbroken that he tore out his heart and liver, almost fainting from the pain... These three thousand cavalrymen were extraordinary, most of them were his relatives, friends, tribesmen, or at least fellow villagers.
They huddled together and raised troops from the earliest days to deal with the red scarves. After ten years of fighting, most of Hulin Chi's status today was due to these people.
Now that a piece of his heart has been cut off, how can he not hate it?
"Chang Yuchun, I will definitely kill you sooner or later!"
"Send the order and defend your virtue!"
Hu Linchi roared an order, but when he turned his head, he quietly called a fine subordinate. Before the Ming army outside was encircled, he quickly asked Chahan Timur for help and sent troops as soon as possible, otherwise something big would happen.
Chang Yuchun used cavalry against cavalry to kill Yuan Ting's warriors. Naturally, his reputation was greatly shocked. The Ming cavalry showed off its power and was overjoyed.
But Chang Yuchun was not so happy. He personally inspected a dozen dead Mongolian cavalry, and then he couldn't help but smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Granny, these people were not prepared properly and they beat up a group of toothless tigers!"
Chang Yuchun was a little discouraged. Many of these Yuan army cavalry were not wearing armor, and their arrow kettles were empty. They brought out bows, but they were also used for hunting. Although some people brought bows, they forgot to take their weapons.
At first Chang Yuchun thought it was weapons and armor that had fallen off, but after taking a closer look, he realized that they had left the city in a hurry and had no time to prepare.
It is not an exaggeration to say that they are toothless tigers.
Wang Bi had another view, "Grand Governor, war is always about taking the enemy by surprise and attacking him unprepared. How can both sides be well prepared and fight openly? This is not a fighting ring. If we are not usually well prepared and someone suddenly kills us, we will be afraid.
This is also the fate."
Chang Yuchun thought about it for a while and couldn't help but laugh: "You are right, so in future battles, be more careful and don't let others take advantage of you."
Looking at the corpses again, Chang Yuchun sighed: "They knew they were poorly prepared, but they still rushed out to fight. It shows that they still had some courage... and buried the leader properly."
Chang Yuchun then looked at the city wall of Guide Mansion and sighed secretly. If it weren't for this cavalry and the almost suicidal charge that delayed the time, maybe he would have been able to rush into the city in one go... It's just that
Not anymore.
"Wang Bi, Wu Liang, you each lead an army and follow me to attack the city separately!"
Chang Yuchun gave the order, and the Ming army immediately followed the pre-rehearsed strategy and surrounded the city on three sides, leaving only the west side for them to escape.
But this side is also a dead end. Chang Yuchun has secretly organized his cavalry and ambushed him on the road.
After this battle, the Ming cavalry may have gained the most.
They verified their armors and weapons, knew how good their riding skills were, and especially saw the Mongolian bows and arrows that were touted to be amazing, but in fact it was just that.
If we meet next, you still can’t tell who will be head-first?
This was the case in Guide Mansion. In the direction of Yifeng, Xu Da, the commander of the army, also launched an siege operation.
The front line kept sending news back to Jining. The two people who were knitting sweaters felt happy when they saw Xu Da advancing quickly and successfully crossing the old route of the Yellow River. They laughed even more when they saw Chang Yuchun displaying his power and annihilating the Mongolian cavalry.
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Even Lao Zhu threw the knitting needle aside and was ready to reward the meritorious soldiers.
But in the next two days or so, there was not much good news. Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, the two most powerful generals, seemed to have encountered a tough problem.
Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to pick up the bamboo needles again, and while weaving, he discussed with Zhang Ximeng.
"Sir, what do you think of the current situation?"
Zhang Ximeng thought for a moment and then said: "Lord, I'm afraid this needs to be viewed from two angles."
"speak!"
"Firstly, although our soldiers and horses have been trained a lot, they have been neglected in battle for more than half a year. No matter how good the training is, they can't compete with the real battlefield. Secondly, Chahan is not Chen Youliang after all. He can beat Liu Futong almost to the point of defeat."
To destroy the country, our soldiers cannot be underestimated. It is normal for us to not adapt to it for a while."
Lao Zhu was startled, "Sir, what you are saying is that we have overestimated ourselves and underestimated the enemy?"
"No... I believe in Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, but I think they need some time to adjust."
"How long will it take? What if we fall behind Chahan?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered slightly but did not answer.
This matter is still beyond the scope of his authority. Fighting the war is a matter for Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. Selecting generals is a matter for Zhu Yuanzhang. The extent to which he should be authorized is also a matter for you, Lao Zhu.
Zhang Ximeng just knitted a sweater.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a sullen face, and after thinking for a long time, he actually put the knitting needle in his hand, "Just wait, give them a few more days, Chahan can't make a difference!"
Lao Zhu restrained his intention to micro-manage and did not issue unnecessary orders.
But Zhu Yuanzhang also told Guo Ying to pack the necessary things and prepare to leave for Shanzhou. Lao Zhu wanted to get closer to the battlefield and couldn't take it, so he had to go up in person.
Lao Zhu was brewing here, and Xu Da in front was also under great pressure. He called all his commanders over and cursed him.
The army switched from a fast march to a fierce siege... but the result was insufficient preparation and insufficient siege equipment. Especially for the trebuchets, no wood was prepared in advance. After the Yi Feng ceremony, they found that the villages were deserted and the woods had long been cut down.
, unexpectedly unable to obtain local materials.
It must be transported from the rear, which will delay the fighter plane!
Xu Da, who had always been peaceful, became fierce for the first time, like a crazed lion, scolding one by one. The generals were trembling with fear.
If these arrogant soldiers are not even afraid of the King of Heaven, then Xu Da is a more powerful person than the King of Heaven.
Finally, Xu Da concluded: "Know your shame and then be brave, and the whole army immediately adjusted. Yan Sixiao is a veteran general of the Yuan army, and it is not easy to win. He immediately dispatched troops and horses to attack the nearby Lanyang and Kaocheng first, and then joined forces to besiege
Yi Feng, I don’t believe there is anything that can stop us!”
Xu Da quickly adjusted his deployment. He still led the main force to besiege Yifeng, but Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong had divided their forces to attack, and they were holding back their strength.
A million-dollar decisive battle may not happen once in hundreds of years. As long as you can make a contribution, even if you die on the battlefield, it is worth it!
Both generals made the determination to sink the ship.
On the afternoon of the next day, Lu Zhongheng first captured Lanyang. At dawn on the third day, Tang Shengzong also captured Kaocheng... Immediately they swept through the Yuan army camp strongholds north of the Yellow River, and reached the north bank of the Yellow River. They set off a huge fire and
A batch of fodder stored here by the Yuan army was burned down.
The pillar of fire soared into the sky, the flames spread across the sky, and the smoke filled the sky, just like a candle. Not only could the Yuan army see it clearly, but even the city of Kaifeng, which had been trapped for several months, could actually see it.
The thin Liu Futong was secretly surprised, while Xiao Ming Wang Han Lin'er was overjoyed. Are there reinforcements at last? Can they survive?
Faced with this situation, Liu Futong could only feel helpless.
If the Ming army succeeded, I'm afraid it would be worse than the current situation?
The situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly. After Xu Da made adjustments, he quickly achieved results. The Ming army launched several general attacks. Yan Sixiao could only deal with it passively. The city could not hold on for long and might be captured by the Ming army at any time!
Zhu Yuanzhang could finally breathe a sigh of relief and put down the knitting needle in his hand.
If you can successfully resolve Yi Feng and Guide, you will have won the first stage.
The pressure now falls on Chahan.
At this time, Chahan Timur had returned to Xinghua Camp, and he placed General Guan Bao in Ruzhou to deal with Feng Guoyong.
Because he got the fatal news that the Ming army appeared in Shaanzhou!
At this moment, Chahan Timur almost fell down.
He had always thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was making a shameless sneak attack and wanted to overwhelm him and force him to retreat to Hebei in embarrassment. But if the Ming army sent a group of partial troops to capture Shaanzhou, this matter would be a bit big.
Just look at the map and you will know how terrible Shaanzhou is.
It is right between Chang'an and Luoyang, with Hezhong Prefecture to the north and not far from Tongguan.
This is equivalent to cutting off the way back into Guanzhong at once.
At that time, Chahan predicted that his troops could successfully retreat into Shanxi and Guanzhong, and rely on the Taihang Mountains and Tongguan to block the Ming army and gain the initiative.
But now Boluo Timur is causing trouble here in Shanxi, and the road to Guanzhong has been cut off by the Ming army, leaving them with only the Central Plains.
Do you really want to fight Zhu Yuanzhang to the end?
"Send an order and tell Li Siqi to leave Tongguan and recapture Shaanzhou as quickly as possible!" Chahan Timur paused and added: "Let him put the foundation of the Yuan Dynasty first, regardless of everything, and use the best possible means.
We will restore Shaanzhou as soon as possible, and I am willing to recommend him as the Privy Envoy of Shaanxi Province!"
Hearing this, the men were already frightened.
There is no doubt that Chahan Timur promised Li Siqi the second position. As long as he could capture Shaanxi Province, Li Siqi would be the second in command among the Yuan army, surpassing all the generals.
Chahan has really written the book.
We must take Shaanzhou back!
As long as Shaanzhou is in hand and they can retreat into Guanzhong, even if they are defeated, it won't be too miserable... Chahan Timur's head was buzzing, and he felt that he was too careless.
He didn't realize the other party's ambition.
But this guy named Zhu has a big appetite and wants to surround all of his 400,000 soldiers and horses?
At the beginning, Tuotuo claimed to have an army of one million, but it was only over 400,000.
If Zhu Yuanzhang really succeeded, this would be the largest dumpling in history... Unfortunately, Chahan Timur was the filling of the dumpling.
"Call Wang Baobao!"
Chahan asked his son to be called again, and then he said to Wang Baobao: "I will give you 20,000 people now, go to Luoyang immediately, and then attack Shaanzhou with Li Siqi. Remember, no matter what, we must win
Shaanzhou, that is our lifeblood!"
Wang Baobao felt awe-struck and immediately accepted the order.
The small Shaanzhou turned out to be the key to determining the outcome of this battle. Wang Baobao's troops, plus Luoyang's troops, totaled more than 30,000.
Li Siqi's troops also had nearly 100,000 troops.
In other words, there were hundreds of thousands of people in front of Zhu Wenzheng.
Can small Shaanzhou survive?
At this time, Zhu Wenzheng had no time to think so much. He was directing the soldiers and civilians to transport food, including salt, to the city.
Before setting off, Zhu Wenzheng and the others planned to obtain vital food from Jiezhou and other places. However, after arriving in Shaanzhou, they discovered that although they were very close on the map, during the period when Zhongtiao Mountain lay across the country, the salt in Jiezhou was
It is better to take Fenglingdu and transport it to Guanzhong or to Henan.
It's not that Zhongtiao Mountain cannot be walked, but the problem is that it requires looting and transportation, which takes too much time. They don't have a navy, so how to cross the river becomes a big problem?
That's only possible if the merchant can take the initiative to transport it.
But the question is why did the businessman agree?
By money?
It seems like a solution!
After Li Siqi took control of Guanzhong, he no longer wanted to obey Chahan's orders.
He wanted to build his own kingdom and become a prince.
And if you want to dominate one side, you need money.
Therefore, Jiechi's salt was targeted by Li Siqi. If you want to pass under his nose, you have to pay... As we all know, when God closes a door, you open a window. When God closes the window, you open a window.
Climb out of the chimney.
Anyway, as long as there is profit, nothing can be done!
As a result, some merchants really opened up trade routes in Zhongtiao Mountain, specializing in smuggling.
After Zhu Wenzheng learned the news from the people, he immediately bribed several Shaanzhou businessmen, gave them huge sums of money, and went to buy them.
Interestingly, due to the outbreak of the war, Chahan had ordered the merchants to send him all the salt, grain and grass.
The merchants are not stupid. If they give you Chahan, they will fall into the tiger's mouth.
They acted erratically and secretly. Although they were sealing and preparing the goods, they did not transport them. They thought of delaying it and looking for opportunities to take action.
At this time, Zhu Wenzheng sent someone over and offered a lot of gold and silver. He actually got 50,000 shi of grain and 300,000 kilograms of salt from the merchant.
The food that was supposed to be sent to Chahan was now in the hands of the Ming army.
Zhu Wenzheng beamed with joy and even called the salt merchants to him, "Follow me! If you go back, I will reveal the news to Chahan, and then you will be dead!"