() Jianlu was so overconfident that he didn't even send out his scouting horses. The vanguard appeared directly in his field of vision. They were all cavalry and they couldn't see the end at a glance.
Changli County Magistrate Zuo Yingxuan had a heavy expression on his face and nodded to the guard Shi Guozhu beside him.
So, Shi Guozhu turned around and ordered a soldier beside him to go to the archery tower to ring the bell, and the whole city was ready to fight.
Unexpectedly, these Jianlu didn't pay attention to the small Changli County, and went directly around and headed towards Shanhaiguan.
Not long after the vanguard passed by, there was Jianlu's central army. From the flags, it could be seen that the slave chiefs were also in the middle army. A closer look showed that all the eight Jianlu banners were included, heading towards Shanhaiguan.
Zuo Yingxuan also found an artillery team among the Jianlu army. It was estimated that the number of cannons was much more than the artillery at the top of Changli City. Considering where the Jianlu came from, he knew that it was the artillery at the top of Yongping City. Now look at them
The news indicates that all the troops are mobilized to attack Shanhaiguan.
It took several hours before the Jianlu troops were seen leaving. Although they did not attack Changli County, such a large number and elite soldiers still made the defeated troops at the head of Changli City and the faces of the people look pale.
Changli County Magistrate Zuo Yingxuan saw that the morale of the city's defenders was not right, and after thinking anxiously, he laughed loudly until everyone around him was paying attention to him, and then he slowly stopped laughing.
Guard Shi Guozhu knew that the county magistrate had intentions, so he cooperated with Zuo Yingxuan and asked loudly: "I wonder why the county magistrate is laughing?"
"I am laughing at Jianlu for not overestimating his own capabilities and only seeking humiliation." Zuo Yingxuan said loudly.
People around were curious and didn't know why the county official said this.
Many leaders of the people, including the squires in the lobby, who had no responsibilities for the time being, had come over at this time and gathered around Changli's "heart".
"Please give us some advice from the county magistrate." Shi Guozhu continued loudly.
There was a clever government official nearby who saw that the county official wanted to speak, so he went to the side and brought a stool.
Zuo Yingxuan glanced at him approvingly, then stood up, facing the direction of the crowd, and said loudly: "Fellow fellow villagers, I have a basis for saying that Jianlu did not overestimate his own capabilities and was only seeking humiliation. You guys
He said, "What is the purpose of this large army of prisoners and going around Changli?"
Looking at the direction Jianlu was going, basically everyone could tell that Jianlu was going to attack Shanhaiguan.
A squire replied: "I'm afraid Jianlu has gone to Shanhaiguan."
Zuo Yingxuan immediately took over the words: "Yes, Jianlu went to attack Shanhaiguan. But where is Shanhaiguan? It is the first pass in the world. After many years of war, has it ever fallen into the hands of the enemy? Jianlu was in Liaodong.
So arrogant, but they have captured Shanhaiguan. This time they invaded, it is not a detour. Besides, what kind of army is stationed at Shanhaiguan now? The strongest border army of the Ming Dynasty, the Guan Ning Army. The first pass in the world plus the strongest border
Can the army be defeated by relying on Jianlu to win a few small battles in the pass?"
When Zuo Yingxuan said this, he paused to allow the people below him time to digest his words, and then said forcefully: "I can use the black hair on my head as a guarantee. If Jianlu goes to Shanhaiguan, he will be defeated."
undoubtedly."
Changli is not very far from Shanhaiguan. Many people have been there. They have seen the steepness of Shanhaiguan and understand the power of Guan Ning's army. Therefore, I agree with Zuo Yingxuan's statement.
Zuo Ying's choice, coupled with the approval of some people below, eliminated most of the audience's fears.
Zuo Yingxuan stretched out his hands and pressed them down, indicating that everyone around him should be quiet. Then he said: "The ancients said that once you make a big effort, it will weaken again, and then it will be exhausted. If Jianlu attacked Changli as soon as he came, it might not be possible.
Defense. However, if they choose to fight against the toughest Shanhaiguan, they will definitely end up with a bloody head and a bloody defeat. If they lose their morale, can they win this battle?"
Guard Shi Guozhu first understood that the county magistrate was trying to boost morale. Therefore, as soon as Zuo Yingxuan finished speaking, he immediately responded loudly: "The county magistrate is right. The Jianlu have lost their morale and are still fighting a fart war. Go back to Liaodong."
Go home."
When the soldiers under Shi Guozhu saw that their leader was expressing his opinions strongly, they also echoed his words, which immediately raised the atmosphere of the scene.
"Tatars go home and drink nai."
"If the Tatars come, let them taste the power of the musket in my hand and shoot him in the head with one shot."
"I'm going to beat him until his mother doesn't even recognize him."
"Just ask me to throw a fire mine at them and blow them back to their hometown, so they don't have to walk."
"..."
The fear that the defenders of Changli had felt when they saw the huge Jianlu army disappeared without a trace amid the shouts and curses.
Zuo Yingxuan saw that his words had achieved results, so he asked them to disperse and told others that Jianlu was just a paper tiger and had nothing to be afraid of.
After everyone dispersed, Zuo Yingxuan waved Shi Guozhu over, and then whispered to him: "Jianlu is strong, just in case, take advantage of the opportunity when Jianlu goes to attack Shanhaiguan, organize more people to go out and collect
Wooden rolling stones. In addition, all the gunpowder that can be prepared in the city is prepared and then made into various types of firearms for city defense."
"Yes, county magistrate." Shi Guozhu accepted the order and quietly went to arrange the matters assigned by the county magistrate.
Zuo Yingxuan himself inspected various places in the city with his government officials as usual.
Besides, the slave chief Huang Taiji, although he had partially built up his morale, was still a little worried about an accident. In order to have another way to defeat the enemy, he sent his personal guards to Yongping overnight.
Early the next morning, he ordered Jilharang and Abatai to lead 7,000 elite soldiers as the vanguard to attack Changli. Before leaving, Huang Taiji called them into the tent to give them instructions.
Jirhalang and Abatai led 7,000 soldiers and horses and arrived in the east of Changli County in the afternoon to station themselves in front of the Guanhou Temple, but did not attack the city immediately.
The two of them ordered their subordinates to build ladders for siege, while they waited for people from Yongping to come.
Near dusk, people from Yongping finally arrived. Jierhalang and Abatai sat in the tent, and Huang Taiji's soldiers introduced the guests.
The two people who came were Chen Junmin and Wang Yu, members of Yongping Sheng. The two of them had an old relationship with the county magistrate in Changli City. They thought that the county magistrate was still in charge at this time, so they received the slave chief's order and came to Changli to persuade them to surrender.
Chen Junmin and Wang Yu were good at reciting poems and composing poems, but they had never experienced riding a horse and fighting.
After galloping from Yongping to Changli, I was already out of breath from exhaustion. When I saw the Jianlu army outside Changli City, I felt frightened and my face looked a little pale.
Jirhalang and Abatai waited for most of the day and were impatient with their late arrival, so they did not give them any time to rest and directly asked them to go to the foot of Changli City to persuade them to surrender.
Chen Junmin and Wang Yu had no choice but to obey the order. Supervised by about a dozen Jianlu, they headed to the gate of Changli City holding yellow flags.
Changli County Magistrate Zuo Yingxuan had been watching the Jianlu camp on the east wall of the city for a long time. He was a little surprised when he saw more than a dozen people coming out of the opponent's camp, holding yellow flags.
When they got closer to the Changli city wall, Jianlu, who was watching, slowed down and fell behind.
Although Chen Junmin and Wang Yu were afraid, they still approached slowly. As they approached, they shouted with all their strength: "Don't fight, we have something to say to the county magistrate."
The flag in Chen Junmin's hand was trembling. I don't know if he was afraid and shook the flag, or if the flag was blown by the cold wind.
Because only a few people came over, holding yellow flags, as if they had something to say. Therefore, the city defenders did not start fighting, but looked at the county magistrate, waiting for his order.
At this time, Shi Guozhu, who was accompanying Zuo Yingxuan, had clearly seen the person coming, and reported back to Zuo Yingxuan: "Your Excellency, although the person who came here has shaved his hair and changed his clothes, my subordinates can still tell that he looks like he is talking to the county magistrate.
There are old Yongping members Chen Junmin and Wang Yu."
Wanjie on the side also nodded and said: "The students also recognize these two people, they are Yongping students Chen Junmin and Wang Yu."
After Chen Junmin and Wang Yu's shouting reached the top of Changli City, Zuo Yingxuan asked people not to take action and to listen to what they had to say.
The two of them walked gingerly to a place dozens of steps away from the head of Changli City. When they heard the questioning voice from the top of the city, they immediately stopped and did not dare to approach again. They loudly identified themselves to the top of the city and expressed that they wanted to see Changli.
County magistrate.
Zuo Yingxuan asked directly: "Are you a Ming citizen or a Jianlu Tatar?"
When Chen Junmin saw a man dressed as a seventh-grade county magistrate at the top of the city asking questions, he suddenly felt something was wrong. Could it be that in the past few days, the original county magistrate had made the final decision in Changli County?
He was a little unwilling and shouted: "Where is your county magistrate? Please ask him to come out and have a conversation."
The Changli County Magistrate maintained order in the city and did not go up to the city wall. Moreover, if the county magistrate is there, it depends on the county magistrate's intention. It does not depend on what people outside the city say.
Then, Shi Guozhu shouted: "This is the new magistrate of Changli County. If you have anything to say, just tell the magistrate directly."
Zuo Yingxuan signaled to Shi Guozhu, and he added: "If you don't identify yourself, just think that you are the Tatars who built the captives. Don't blame us for being rude."
Chen Junmin and Wang Yu secretly complained, but they had to say it.