It was so powerful that a fool like Xue Wei, except for occasionally leaving the city to train cavalry, could only hold on for the rest of the time. Even the scouts only dared to send out twenty or thirty miles outside the city, and did not dare to go any further.
This is still with a telescope. Without a telescope, the scout's detection distance would be even closer.
The reason is very simple. Before this, as long as the scouts went a little further and were seen by the Tatars, they would never have the chance to come back! The riding and shooting skills of these Tatars were inferior to those of Zhu Lizhen who had been rich for more than seventy years. Man, I don’t know how much higher it is!
In Xue Wei's report to Shen Yi, he even directly said that the most dangerous enemy of Dachen in the future must be the Tatars, not the weakened Zhu Li.
The cautiousness of the vanguard army caused Xue Wei to become a blind man in the entire Datong Prefecture.
He didn't even know when the Tatars retreated, or whether the Tatars really retreated or pretended to retreat to lure the vanguard out of the city to fight.
Xue Wei looked solemn and said in a low voice: "I am going to send an entire scout battalion out of the city to investigate and check out the situation in Datong Mansion. This way we can determine whether these Tatars have really escaped."
Wan Zhong thought for a while, nodded first, and then said: "Do you want to report to Mr. Shen?"
"We haven't figured out the situation yet, so we won't use it for the time being, lest Mr. Shen misjudge the situation."
Xue Wei sat directly on the top of the city and looked to the north: "If the Tatars really leave, we must immediately control the city passes originally controlled by the Northern Qi border troops and completely block the Tatars' access to Datong. These Tatars Tartar…”
"It's too dangerous."
Xue Wei exhaled a breath and whispered: "Their biggest flaw now is that they have too few troops, not much experience in attacking cities, and insufficient supplies."
"if…"
Xue Wei looked up at the sky and whispered: "If Duke Shen had not made the Northern Expedition and allowed the confrontation between the north and the south to continue, I estimate that the ones who will attack Jiankang in the future will not be Zhu Li, but these Tatars..."
Wan Zhong looked at Xue Wei in front of him and said with a smile: "Many brothers in our Huai'an Army call you General Xue Mangzi. I didn't expect Mangzi to think about things, and think about so many things."
Xue Wei shook his head slightly and said: "When we were fighting against Japanese pirates in Linhaiwei, you and I were all dumbfounded and no one could blame anyone. It was Duke Shen who didn't mind and brought you and me out. Over the years, Duke Shen has almost He teaches us step by step. If I am still as stupid as before, if others don't tell me, I will be the first to fail Mr. Shen."
"yes."
Hearing Xue Wei mention Linhai Guards, Wan Zhong was also in a daze. He looked up at the sky and said softly: "I still remember that the reason why we were favored by Duke Shen was because when the Japanese pirates attacked Linhai County, you and I each killed one. Japanese pirates."
He laughed at himself: "It's funny. At that time, we Linhai Guards had nearly a thousand brothers. After a battle, we were killed by more than 200 Japanese pirates. We killed three Japanese pirates in total. General, you and General Ling each killed one. I was lucky enough to kill one."
Wan Zhong gritted his teeth and said, "I was almost hacked to death by that Japanese pirate, and I lay in bed for half a year, damn it!"
General Wan snorted: "Now, if I lead a camp of hundreds of households, I can kill those naughty Japanese pirates. Thinking about it now, I was really a coward at that time!"
Xue Wei patted Wan Zhong's shoulder heavily and said in a deep voice: "So, those of us who were pulled out of the quagmire by Mr. Shen, no matter who we can't forgive in the future, we can't do anything to Mr. Shen."
Wan Zhong was a little stunned and suddenly looked up at Xue Wei.
"Xue Da, what do you mean?"
"Means nothing."
Xue Wei said "Hey" and said, "I'm just speaking from my heart."
Wan Zhong frowned: "Did you see something?"
"No."
Xue Wei shook his head and said slowly: "It's just that I have learned more words and read more books recently."
He looked up at the sky and murmured.
"I know some stories."
…………
Jiankang.
After a long journey, Jin King Li Mu finally returned to Jiankang with the Zhou family and his son. Li Mu placed the Zhou family, father and son, and the Zhou family's family in the guild hall of the Ministry of Rites. He himself changed into the prince's regular clothes and entered. See you, Your Majesty.
In the Manlu Palace, Prince Jin knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Li Mu, kowtow to your Majesty."
It was afternoon now, and His Majesty the Emperor, who was reviewing documents, kept dozing off. After hearing Li Mu's voice, he woke up and looked up at Li Mu who was kneeling on the ground. He immediately stood up and walked to Li Mu stood in front of him, stretched out his hand to help him up, and said, "Didn't I promise Brother Wang a long time ago that he would not kneel in front of you? Why is Brother Wang becoming more and more polite?"
Prince Jin stood up and said with a smile: "You still have to observe the court etiquette that should be observed."
His Majesty the Emperor rubbed his temples, shook his head and said, "I've been really busy lately. Sun Jin told me in the morning that Brother Wang was going to the palace in the afternoon, but I turned around and completely forgot about it. "
Li Mu sighed: "Your Majesty, some things that should be left to the people below should be left to the people below. Although our Dachen has been revived, many things must be done by your Majesty. Your Majesty must take care of your dragon body. ."
The emperor smiled: "Right now, aren't I just doing some things that I have to do? Brother Wang, rest assured, I am doing very well."
After Prince Jin sat down, the emperor also returned to his seat and sat down, asking: "Have the Zhou family, father and son, settled down?"
"They have already settled in. They will enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit tomorrow."
"Um."
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Brother Wang doesn't know that the first thing I did when I woke up every day in the first half of the year was to read the battle report from the north. Before I went to bed, I had to read it again. I was almost obsessed with it."
"It wasn't until the news of the surrender of the father and son reached Yandu that I felt completely relieved. During this period, I was finally able to sleep soundly."
Li Mu smiled and said: "If the father and son do not surrender, with Shen Yi's ability, the Northern Expedition can be successful."
"I know."
The emperor lowered his eyebrows, waved to Sun Jin, and said, "Everyone, step back."
Soon, only the two brothers were left in the Manna Palace. The emperor shook his head slightly and sighed: "I know Shen Yi's abilities better than anyone else, but he can't finish the matter by himself."
"We are brothers. Let me tell Brother Wang a few words from my heart."
Emperor Hongde shook his head and said: "Now I don't even know how to reward him."
Li Mu was shocked, and then he looked up at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Shen Yi doesn't value these things."
The emperor smiled and said: "Of course I know, but merit must be rewarded. Otherwise, where are the laws and regulations of the court?"
Having said this, the emperor looked down at the documents on his desk and said silently: "To be honest, Shen Yi is very kind to our Li family."
"So I can't let him take all the credit of the Northern Expedition alone."
Emperor Hong De said in a serious tone: "I want to start from beginning to end."
"Otherwise, it would be a real loss."
At this moment, Prince Jin's mind was spinning rapidly.
He was thinking, why did the emperor tell him this? Is it really because they are family members and cousins?
No, it was probably because the emperor wanted to use him to convey his attitude to Shen Yi!
Seeing Li Mu's complex expression, the emperor shook his head and laughed dumbly: "Brother, you are overthinking it again."
"What I say now is from my heart, but no one can say it on weekdays, so I have a few words with Brother Wang."
Li Mu lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty is a divine, civil, and military figure. I believe that your Majesty can handle these matters properly."
"Um."
The emperor said slowly: "Shen Qi is trustworthy, and I am willing to believe in him."
At this point, he did not continue, but looked at Li Mu and asked with a smile: "Brother Wang, what did you gain from your trip to Mount Tai?"
"The location of the palace has been decided, but the Shandong Yamen has no money. I spent some money myself to build the palace. When the date calculated by the Qin Tian Supervisor arrives, the palace will be completed."
"Your Majesty can leave for Mount Tai at any time."
Speaking of Mount Tai, His Majesty the Emperor's interest was obviously much higher. He stood up, walked around excitedly, and said: "Originally, at this time, we should not waste money and people, but what Shen Yi said is right. At this time, we need to fight for Orthodoxy, stable people’s hearts.”
"In the past few days, I have been discussing with several prime ministers and planning to pick a date to leave for Shandong."
After saying that, he looked at Li Mu and said with a smile: "When the time comes, Brother Wang and Shen Yi will accompany you to worship Mount Tai."
Li Mu quickly lowered his head: "Your Majesty, how can I be qualified..."
"I have already thought about this matter. Brother Wang, there is no need to refuse."
His Majesty the Emperor's voice was firm.
"When the time comes, Brother Wang will just go with me."