One hundred and seventy second chapter Xiongguan eastward
When he was about to close the door, Shi Dayong took a look around and found that Shanhaiguan was built against the mountains and the sea, with Jiaoshan Great Wall in the west and Laolongtou entering the sea in the east. There were also enemy towers, five battle towers, a pass, and Linlu Tower.
There are several archery towers such as Muying Tower and Weiyuan Hall, and the mountain terrain makes them easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are dozens of red cannons mounted on the gate, which is like "one man can guard the gate, and ten thousand people can't open it".
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Shanhaiguan is so steep, no wonder that even until the end of the Ming Dynasty, this gate was not easily accessible. Shi Dayong sighed inwardly, secretly thinking that even if he had a hundred thousand strong troops now, he would not be able to break through the pass by force. And because Huang Taiji would rather walk around Mongolia to circumnavigate the Great Wall
I admire the strategy of entering the customs. Otherwise, no matter how much possessions he has in Manchuria, he will not be able to withstand the consumption of this first pass in the world.
Seeing that Shi Dayong was interested in the topography of Shanhaiguan, Lu Shanji said with a smile: "Since ancient times, Shanhaiguan has been the most dangerous pass in the city, and the most dangerous natural pass is Jiaoshan. Shanhaiguan occupies an advantageous location and guards the north-south traffic. I dare not really say that it is the best pass in the world, but no matter
Whether it's the Eastern or Northern captives, if you want to break through the barrier, you can't even think about it."
Lu Shanji is actually a Mongolian. The word "Beilu" specifically refers to the Mongolian tribes, but it comes to him in a smooth manner. He doesn't look embarrassed at all, which shows that he is very Chinese. Similarly, Lu Ming also heard the word "Beilu".
It has a different color and is very magnanimous.
Hearing this, Sun Chengzong shook his head slightly and said sternly: "Since ancient times, there has been no so-called indestructible strong city. The geographical location is important, but without the combination of the right time and the right people, this city, no matter how strong it is, is just a flash in the pan and will eventually fall into disrepair.
. Therefore, we must not take it lightly, thinking that losing a strong city will relieve our worries, but we must always keep our spirits up. The most feared thing in this world is to be serious. Only by being serious can we protect ourselves from loss. If
If you don't take it seriously, what's the use of giving you more fortified cities?" [
"What the boss is saying is that the student made a mistake." Lu Shanji's face turned red, and he said with some shame: "A long embankment of thousands of miles was destroyed in an ant nest, let alone a closed door. Back then, my Ming Dynasty had Fushun, Tieling, and Shenyang outside the pass.
, Liaoyang, Guangning and other fortified cities were there, and everyone in the imperial court thought they would not be lost, but unexpectedly they were destroyed by internal thieves. From this, it can be seen that there are indeed no fortified cities in this world that cannot be lost."
"Ancestor Dashou built Dalinghe City and made the city strong and solid, but in the end it was lost. Alas, it seems that this strong city and fortress cannot be effective."
The person who said this was the official Song Siqi. After saying it, he immediately regretted it and looked at Sun Chengzong at a loss.
The reason for this is probably because the master of military affairs in front of him is a strong practitioner of fortification. Song Siqi said this. Doesn't it mean that he said Sun Chengzong's fault to his face? Can he not regret it?
Lu Shanji and Lu Ming both had unhappy expressions on their faces. They glanced at Song Siqi and said nothing. The others remained silent, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Shi Dayong stood aside and was not easy to communicate with.
Sun Chengzong showed no displeasure. He smiled and raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to continue moving forward.
Seeing that Master Jinglue was not displeased, everyone felt at ease. When they went up the steps, Song Guan was deliberately pushed to the back.
After climbing a few steps, Shi Dayong suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Sun Chengzong, and said sincerely: "Master Jinglue, in fact, judging from the future, as long as the court is not in chaos, this gate will be able to stand. It will not fall down at all."
You have to worry about whether it will fall."
"If the imperial court is not in chaos, can it not fall if it closes its doors?"
Sun Chengzong stopped with great interest, glanced at Shi Dayong, and asked him with a smile: "Why did General Shi Shen say this?"
Shi Dayong bowed slightly and said with some feeling: "The general is just saying this. If our Ming Dynasty is peaceful and the people are safe, this gate will not be in danger of being lost. With the efforts of the whole country, no matter how strong the Donglu are, how can they go here?"
How many corpses are piled under the gate? In the battle of Jinzhou, the remaining soldiers will resist the Eastern captives. With the help of the fortified city and the cannons, thousands of Eastern captives were killed and wounded, not to mention the majestic pass at their feet. Therefore, as long as the court does not make mistakes, the soldiers will
We don’t have to worry about running out of food and wages. With Xiongguan facing east, we will definitely be safe.”
"What a great Xiong Guan Dongxiang! Well, yes, it makes sense." Sun Chengzong nodded in agreement, but his eyes were looking at Shi Dayong's face. After hesitating, he couldn't help but ask: "Are you ready?
Are you going to see the emperor wearing this mask?"
"..."
Shi Dayong was stunned for a moment and blushed a little. Fortunately, no one else could see his expression behind the mask.
"The general's face is too mutilated to be seen by others, so he has no choice but to wear this mask so as not to scare others. If the emperor is frightened by the mutilated face of the general, the general will be damned."
"That's fine." Sun Chengzong smiled, said nothing more, and walked up again.
After walking dozens of steps, we arrived at the Jingbian Building. After Lu Shanji motioned the servants to step back with his eyes, Sun Chengzong said casually: "The food and wine are ready, please take a seat."
The banquet was not filled with delicacies, fine wines and delicacies, but only ordinary dishes, mostly beef and mutton.[
Everyone sat according to their seats, and Lu Shanji couldn't help but persuaded him in every possible way. Shi Dayong couldn't refuse, so he had to sit in the front seat.
Sun Chengzong was the master, and he had the highest official position. No matter how much he valued Shi Dayong and how much he tried to win over him, he would never give up his seat.
Among the subordinates, only Jiang Wanli and Cao Bianjiao sat with them, while Shao Wu and others were dining in the army. A big pot of rice had been prepared at the gate, and many cattle and sheep were killed.
People up and down Songshan were having a great time eating.
At the banquet, Shi Dayong was a little restrained and a little troubled. The restraint was that Sun Chengzong was present, so he did not dare to be too casual. The trouble was that Qiu Hejia had told him not to take off his mask when he saw the emperor, so it was a bit difficult to eat the food and wine.
Fortunately, Lao Qin also took care of Shi Dayong's needs when putting on the mask, leaving enough gaps for his mouth, so that Shi Dayong would not be embarrassed.
Sun Chengzong intended to persuade Shi Dayong to take off his mask temporarily, but when the words came to his lips, he still did not say them out.
The wine was good, but people's hearts were not in it, and the banquet was a bit dry. After a symbolic toast, the chopsticks didn't move very much.
In order to liven up the atmosphere, Lu Shanji specifically asked Shi Dayong some things about the Jinzhou Defense War. Shi Dayong answered them one by one without concealing anything.
Sun Chengzong listened and nodded, but said nothing.
Shi Dayong was sitting there, unable to sit still. Seeing that the food was almost served, he wanted to get up and leave. At this time, Lu Ming, who had been silent, picked up his wine glass and said to Sun Chengzong respectfully: "Student
I heard that my mentor wrote a new poem at Zhongyou Institute, but I wonder if students are lucky enough to be able to see it?"
"It's not a great poem, it's just something I felt when I was in Zhongyou." Sun Chengzong tapped his finger on the table and slowly recited:
"The city is full of bells and watchers, and the west wind stirs up the dreams."
The white hair is swaying and people are sleepless, and the half crescent moon shines on the sandy river."