After issuing the order, Zhu Biao glanced at the anxious Huang Bin and said: "Yichun Marquis has worked hard to deliver the news. Go down and rest."
After they all went down, Chang Yuchun said: "The situation is unclear now, so we should calm down."
Zhu Biao nodded: "The general trend is with me. Even if we lose Beiping, it won't matter. If we don't attack if we encircle them, we will be able to trap them to death."
Zhu Biao had a steady supply of supplies, but the other party did not. This was why the Beiyuan Society gave up on Peiping in the first place. Without the supply of grain and grass from the Central Plains, Peiping was just an isolated city.
Zhu Biao is not thinking about the gains and losses of a city or a place now, but what is the purpose of Beiyuan?
Liu Bowen said: "It seems that their target is us. As long as they can defeat us, with the current situation of the court, it will be impossible to gather another 300,000 troops for the Northern Expedition within at least five years!"
Chang Yuchun nodded: "If we can capture His Royal Highness..."
Zhu Biao touched the hilt of the sword with his right hand, thinking about what to do. If there was a stalemate, even if he could win the final victory, he would only kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred!
The supply demand for an army of more than 200,000 is terrifying. Not only does the Ming Dynasty have to empty the treasury, but also a large number of civilians need to be recruited to transport grain and grass. Then this year's spring plowing will be delayed again, and some people will not be able to survive. The peasant uprising in the Central Plains will be
It started again.
Zhu Biao pinched his eyebrows a little irritably. If he was just a general, he wouldn't have to think so much and just concentrate on winning the battle. But he was still the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, so he had to consider whether his people could survive.
How about giving up the Northern Expedition and waiting for a few years of accumulated food, grass and baggage to regain Yanyun, or even go all out to completely wipe out Beiyuan by then?
The most painful thing is that you obviously have the strength to defeat him, but he is not prepared to fight you and just wastes time with you.
Now that the information was insufficient, Quan Xu had sent people to collect it, and the tent was still set up. Zhu Biao also called Zhu Di, and a group of people made various plans based on the existing information.
Zhu Biao didn't sleep much that night. He was tossing and turning like a cat tickling his heart.
The next morning, the army moved to a high ground that was conducive to defense, and set up various trenches, tripping ropes, and other arrangements.
Finally, Lan Yumuying led a group of people back to the camp in the afternoon.
A man in iron armor came out of the crowd and knelt at Zhu Biao's feet: "The general is incompetent and has lost Peiping. He deserves death. Please deal with it, general!"
Zhu Biao personally helped him up and said: "This is not a crime of war. What crime is it for Song Guogong to resist desperately? Hu Mei's treason and surrender to the enemy is the crime of the Nine Tribes!"
Of course Song Guogong is guilty, but the current situation is to unite all forces. Zhu Biao has now dealt with Feng Sheng, and the soldiers under his command will naturally die in grief. It is taboo to deal with generals on the spot!
Song Guogong clasped his fists and said: "After accepting the general's military order, the last general led the troops to withdraw from Peiping. Fortunately, two generals Lan Yu and Muying rushed to help, and there are still 50,000 people under my command."
Zhu Biao spit it out, and it was much better than expected, so he still had about 200,000 left of his 300,000-strong army."
Once the person involved came, the information would be much more accurate. Following Song Guogong's story, Zhu Biao also determined that Bei Yuan's real target was him.
The reason why Song Guogong still had so many men and horses left was because the opponent had at least 80,000 cavalry who did not participate in the attack, but were waiting in the woods outside the city.
If Zhu Biao led an exhausted army to the rescue and was stabbed in the butt by a cavalryman, the already panic-stricken army would immediately be defeated. Even if he had superior strength, he would not be able to stop the fear in his heart.
The current situation is in embarrassment. If Zhu Biao attacks Peiping, he will undoubtedly suffer heavy losses. If he fails to attack, it will waste people and money...
Zhu Biao ordered the whole army to be under martial law. Song Guogong's subordinates and soldiers who were not on duty immediately returned to the camp to sleep, recharge their spirits, and ride lightly to monitor the movements of the Northern Yuan army.
In the next two days, Zhu Biao stayed in place to recuperate. The troops in Peiping City also defended the city. Both sides only sent scouts to patrol.
On the third day, Zhu Biao ordered the entire army to break camp and stationed twenty miles away from Beiping City.
The other party sent thousands of Qingqi to harass them, but it was just a small fight. The two sides gave up after chasing each other.
It took another day to set up camp. Different from the original perfunctory approach, Chang Yuchun personally arranged the camp, which could be advanced, attacked, retreated, or defended. There were various traps, and the artillery was also set up.
On the second day after setting up camp, two envoys came to Peiping City, and Zhu Biao met them at the Chinese army camp.
Zhu Biao was sitting at the top wearing golden armor, and standing below were Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong and others. After being inspected, the two people outside walked into the big tent.
After the two came in, they glanced at Zhu Biao, then bowed and touched their chests and shouted: "I have seen Prince Nanming"
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to stop the generals from drawing their swords. They were just two nameless soldiers. There was no need to do meaningless things.
Zhu Biao looked at the person on the left with interest and asked: "Are you Han?"
The man took a step forward, nodded and said, "My dear Liu An, our ancestors lived in the temple when Emperor Shizu was still alive."
Zhu Biao smiled and asked, "Do you two have anything to say here?"
Liu An bowed and said, "Please, Prince Nanming, withdraw your troops. From now on, the two families will make peace and be well on their own!"
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "I sent my troops on an expedition and finally got here. If I return to the Ming Dynasty before I have accomplished anything, wouldn't I be ridiculed by others? Why don't I ask Prince Beiyuan to return with me? In this way, I have to give an explanation."
Liu An said without changing his expression: "Your Highness is joking, but what can you do even if you don't retreat? The capital city is indestructible, and you have no chance!"
Zhu Biao leaned on the chair and replied: "How you got in is how I plan to get in. You have a secret hand, don't we?"
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, his face turned cold: "Throw it out!"
Before he could speak, Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong grabbed his neck and carried him out.
After they left, everyone had some doubts in their hearts. What was the plan? If it were wasted, both sides would lose, and the final victory must belong to Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao stood up and walked to the map of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun and said: "They are huddled in Dadu. We have nothing to do, but they don't have many troops in other places!"
Li Wenzhong took a step forward and said: "General, we haven't figured out the enemy's purpose yet. Is there any risk in dividing the troops?"
Zhu Biao shook his head: "There are only so many soldiers and horses in Beiyuan, what else can they do."
"Song Guogong, in addition to your 50,000 troops, I will add 30,000 troops to you. I want you to sweep through the sixteen states of Yanyun as quickly as possible!"
After watching Song Guogong take the order and leave, everyone else also retreated. Now there are more military affairs, and everyone has their own affairs to arrange.
Zhu Di came back and asked: "Brother, do you not believe Song Guogong?"
Zhu Biao said expressionlessly: "It doesn't matter whether you believe him or not. One person is needed to do this. Song Guogong is the most familiar with this place and is undoubtedly the best candidate."