Yansui was the headquarters of the Yulin Guards of the Ming Dynasty, and at this time it was the headquarters of General Gao Yigong, the general of the post-Dashun camp.
The general of Houyingquan was originally Li Guo, but last year Li Guo suffered a big loss due to a surprise attack by Tang Tong. Li Zicheng recalled Li Guo to Xi'an in a rage, and Gao Yigong became the chief general from the deputy general of Houying.
However, there is a saying that Gao Yigong is obviously stronger than Li Guo in terms of prestige and ability.
The reason why Li Guo was able to serve as the commander of the rear camp before was because he was Li Zicheng's nephew.
Li Yan led Li Mou and Li Nian into Gao Yigong's cabin quickly. Seeing Li Yan arriving, Gao Yigong, who was drinking mutton soup around the stove, quickly stood up.
"Right Military Advisor, why are you here?"
Gao Yigong said: "Have you eaten yet? Who's here? Quickly bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks to the right military advisor."
"No need, I already took a bite of it on the way." Li Yan waved his hand and asked, "General Gao, have you received the Holy Spirit's decree?"
"I got it, didn't you?"
Gao Yigong said in surprise: "Normally, it shouldn't be. Suidezhou is more than a hundred miles closer to Xi'an than Yansui. You should have received the Holy Emperor's decree earlier."
Li Yan sighed: "I have also received the Holy Emperor's decree. I just want to come over and discuss the regulations with the general."
"You Military Advisor, please stop saying that." Gao Yigong waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Who in the whole Dashun Dynasty doesn't know your abilities? It's true that I am the commander of the rear camp, but you have to come up with the big ideas."
Gao Yigong really admired Li Yan and was really willing to listen to his instructions.
At the end of last year, the rear camp was able to withstand Azig's army thanks to Li Yan's advice.
But Li Yan knew his situation. If he really dared to overstep his authority and make decisions for Gao Yigong, the news would spread back to Xi'an, and Li Zicheng would recall him to Xi'an the next day.
In short, Li Yan can only serve as the right military advisor and deputy general of the rear camp.
At that moment, Li Yan said with great sincerity: "General Gao, I really came to ask you for a charter. Shanxi is really empty right now. There are only a few defenders in Linfen, Quwo and even Lu'an. Even Taiyuan
There are only one or two thousand true slaves and three to five thousand Ming troops who have surrendered."
"If our Dashun army sends troops at this time, it will take Shanxi without any effort."
"If we take advantage of the victory and pursue Datong in one go, it is very possible for Xuanfu. After all, the defenses of Datong and Xuanfu are extremely empty at this time, with less than 10,000 defenders each!"
After saying this, Li Yan went on to say: "Once Datong and Xuanfu are captured, we can launch an attack on Juyongguan. By then, Jiannu will inevitably be in a difficult situation, and the campaign against the Ming Dynasty will be over."
"You Military Advisor, I also know that this is a great opportunity." Gao Yigong said with a bitter smile, "But the Holy One has issued an imperial edict and strictly prohibits the rear camp from sending troops to Shanxi. What can I do? You can't resist the edict and disobey it, right?"
Li Yan was silent, but the young and energetic Li Nian said proudly: "I will be outside, and I will not accept your orders!"
"Shut up!" Li Yan sternly reprimanded Li Nian, and then said to Gao Yigong, "General Gao, have you ever thought about what would happen next if the Ming Dynasty could not hold the Huanghuai defense line and was destroyed by Jiannu?
What’s going to happen down there?”
"I have thought about it." Gao Yigong said seriously, "If the Ming Dynasty is destroyed by the slaves, the slaves will be able to obtain the financial and human resources of Jiangnan, and their strength will be greatly increased. Then they will definitely use troops against me, Dashun.
, then the situation of Dashun will be worse than that of the Ming Dynasty today. To put it bluntly, it will be difficult to block the massive attack of Jiannu."
"This is the truth of death and coldness." Li Yan said, "So we really have to watch the fire from the other side and do nothing? What is the difference between this and waiting to die?"
Gao Yigong thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "You Military Advisor, how about we go to Xi'an overnight?"
"It's useless to go to Xi'an." Li Yan sighed and said, "The Holy Spirit has a strong will. Once he makes up his mind, no one can change it. Since he has made up his mind to wait and see what happens, he will never agree to send troops from the rear camp."
"Then there is no other way." Gao Yigong said, "Military orders are like mountains, let alone sacred orders?"
Li Yan was silent again, and Gao Yigong scolded the soldiers again: "Why are you still standing there?"
The two soldiers present woke up from a dream and hurriedly brought bowls and chopsticks to Brother Li Yan.
Gao Yigong personally served Li Yan a large bowl of haggis soup, and said with a smile: "Commander You, I cooked this with my own hands. I added a lot of Parthian fennel and pepper. It's very fragrant. Please take a bite."
Li Yan took it casually, but a flash of lightning flashed in his mind.
At that moment, Li Yan said again: "General Gao, the emperor strictly ordered the rear camp not to attack Shanxi, but he did not stop us from going north to Hetao to attack Tumut Mongolia, right?"
"Ah? Going north to the Loop?" Gao Yigong was stunned for a moment.
"Yes, let's go north to the Hetao." Li Yan said, "General Gao, think about it, if the Ming Dynasty cannot hold the Huanghuai defense line and is destroyed by Jiannu, then it will definitely use troops against me, Dashun."
"And Jiannu's military strategy has only two directions."
"To the south is Tongguan, and to the north is the Hetao road to Yulin!"
"Other than these two ways, Jian Nu can only forcefully cross the natural dangers of the Yellow River. That is the way to death!"
Speaking of this meal, Li Yan added: "Tongguan has natural barriers as a barrier, but there are no natural barriers to defend in Hetao and Yulin. It was actually very lucky that our rear camp could block Azig's army before. If Azig persists for two more
By the end of the month, we will run out of food, and then we will be forced to break out."
"Yes." Gao Yigong exclaimed, "It is indeed a great luck to win."
"So, when Jiannu uses troops against us in Dashun again, Hetao will inevitably become its main attack direction!" Li Yan said solemnly, "So we must take precautions and seize the Hetao Grassland first! In this way, when Jiannu uses troops again, Hetao Grassland will be able to
Become our first barrier in Dashun's northern border, even if we still can't hold it in the end, we can at least fight for a few months!"
"Well..." Gao Yigong fell into deep thought. I have to say that Li Yan's suggestion was very insightful.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yan continued: "There is another advantage to seizing the Hetao, that is, we can get a large number of war horses! With the war horses, our rear camp can form another army.
Powerful cavalry!"
This sentence from Li Yan truly moved Gao Yigong.
Because Gao Yigong dreamed of forming a powerful cavalry army!
"Fuck!" Gao Yigong said, hitting the knot hard, "Then hit the Loop!"
"No, General Gao, you are wrong." Li Yan said with a slight smile, "We are capturing Hetao, but we are attacking Tumut Mongolia! There is actually a difference between the two."
"Is there any difference between the two?" Gao Yigong was confused.
Li Mou and Li Nian were also confused. Isn't seizing the Hetao just an attack on Tumut Mongolia?
Li Yan did not explain much, just smiled and said: "General, in fact, the special people of Tumut Mongolia have worked hard to build slaves for a long time. If we use the banner of Lin Dan Khan, we can win the support of most of the herdsmen of Tumut Mongolia!"
"Lin Danhan?" Gao Yigong was even more confused. Where is this going? Why is Lin Danhan involved again?
Li Yan smiled and said: "General Gao, please quickly send your horse to Xining Guard and ask General Xin Sizhong if he has found any descendants of Lin Dan Khan? If not, help us find them, and say they can be of great use.
"
"Okay." Gao Yigong said, "I'll write a letter to the Tiger Flame Class right now."
…
At this time, in Weihui Mansion, Henan.
The southern expedition of Duduo's army was carried out with great momentum and seemed to be menacing, but it was actually moving very slowly. After half a month, they had only moved forward less than 200 miles, and they had not even passed through Daming Mansion.
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Luo Luohun couldn't help it anymore, so he rode up and asked Duduo: "Prince Yu, why are you walking so slowly? According to the current walking method, when can we reach Xuzhou?"
Luo Luohun is the owner of the red flag, and is actually equal to Duoduo in terms of status.
"You think I'm willing to be so slow?" Duduo replied with a dark face, "It's because the attitude of hypocrisy is still unclear at the moment, so we can't rush into the army rashly, otherwise we have all arrived in Xuzhou and have already started a battle with the Ming army, and then
But the puppet army invaded Shanxi and Hebei from Shaanxi and Henan at the same time, what should we do?"
Duduo actually wanted to go to Xuzhou as soon as possible to fight the Ming army.
But Dorgon refused to let him go any faster, and he understood the reason why.
Luo Luohun frowned and said, "Didn't the Imperial Father and the Regent already send Zuo Maotai, a slave, to Xi'an to conclude an alliance with Pseudo-Shun? Pseudo-Shun will not send troops, right?"
"Should they not send troops?" Duduo said angrily, "Before, the troops were divided into two groups to fight against the puppets. Some people said that Nanming should not send troops. What is the result? Nanming not only sent troops, but also secretly connected with the puppets!"
"This Nan Ming is really mean." Luo Luohun snorted, "Pseudo-Shun is a traitor. He almost destroyed the Ming Dynasty, but he can still get together with Pseudo-Shun. He is really thick-skinned."
"Do you know the reason now?" Duduo said angrily, "When you go back, remember to control those of you who put up the red flag, and don't cause trouble for me. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind."
"Humph." Luo Luohun grunted and rode away.
Duduo breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at the sky above his head.
I saw that the sky was getting dark again, and it looked like it was going to snow again.
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But it has started to snow in Beijing, and it is a heavy snowfall.
Dorgon opened the window of the Nuan Pavilion, and the cold wind rushed in through the window, making Dorgon shiver.
Cao Eryu quickly took the white fox fur cloak and put it on Dorgon, and said with concern: "Master, please don't catch cold. The burden of our Qing Dynasty rests on you alone."
"Why are you panicking?" Dorgon tightened the white fox fur cloak around his body and said, "I don't even look down on the white-haired wind, so how can I be afraid of such a snowstorm in Beijing?"
"Yes, yes, master, you are a mortal descended from the gods in heaven."
Cao Eryu said: "How can the wind and snow in the world touch you?"
"You dog slave, you have a good mouth." Dorgon scolded with a smile.
After a pause, he then ordered: "Go and invite these three gentlemen to me."
