Taiyuan is a big city. For defense purposes, there are many stairs to climb the city to facilitate the transportation of individual soldiers. Only at the eight city gates are there gentle slopes, which are used to transport heavy supplies, such as artillery, war horses, cavalry, wood, boulders, etc.
Soldiers were strictly guarding the entrance to the city. Most people could not go up at all, but no one dared to stop the dignified East Factory Superintendent. The group rode up the slope and quickly climbed onto the city wall, then headed eastward.
The wind and snow on the city were very tight, and the cold was even worse. The soldiers on duty huddled in the soldier's cave one by one to chat. The patrols walking back and forth also ducked their feet from time to time. When they saw Chang Yu's group coming, they all immediately hid.
Make way for him.
The city is very wide, more than ten meters, and several horses can walk side by side without feeling crowded.
The flying snow was flying, and his vision was blocked. Chang Yu rode slowly, looking at the distance outside the city, his face solemn, and he was silent for a long time. Wu Mengming curled up his neck and looked around with his eyes exposed. He really didn't know why he came here to suffer such a crime.
The two big guys on the top of the city caught Chang Yu's attention. These were two Hongyi cannons. They were also the most powerful artillery at this time. They had a range of about two kilometers. They were powerful weapons for siege or defense. Zhou Yuji was behind Ningwuguan.
Thousands of people blocked the intruders and hundreds of thousands of soldiers for several days, partly because of this thing.
However, this great weapon was not only in the hands of the imperial court, but also in the hands of thieves. Most of them were seized from officers and soldiers. In the Ningwu battle, the intruders and Zhou Yuji used artillery to bombard each other. The red cannon that finally broke through Ningwuguan came from
Taiyuan City was captured.
When we reached the northeast corner, there was a turret. There were many soldiers hiding from the wind and snow inside. When they saw Chang Yu and others approaching, they immediately wanted to disperse, but Chang Yu stopped him, called someone, and asked him to give the order to take back the patrol post.
There is no need to suffer in heavy snow. There are so many turrets and watchtowers in the city, which can provide shelter from the wind and snow, and can also be used as lookout posts. Patrol posts are like useless at this time, so they should be abandoned.
The group of people immediately found it difficult to move. They walked around and looked around. When they met the soldier Chang Yu, he would dismount his horse and say hello. At first, these little pawns thought they were some high-ranking generals who came to inspect, but later they heard that they were the factory director of the East Factory and the Jinyi Guards.
Commander, I am afraid of getting excited.
Yingze Gate, the southwest gate of Taiyuan City, is also the main gate, commonly known as the South Gate. There is a three-story pavilion above the city gate, more than three feet high, with carved railings and painted buildings, cornices and brackets, making it very imposing.
Chunxiang arrived first, dispersed the soldiers who were sheltering from the wind and snow, and informed them that the area within a hundred steps of the tower was a restricted area and no one was allowed to enter at will. Immediately, the surrounding area of the tower was controlled by Jin Yiwei and the eunuch army, and no one was allowed to approach.
Chang Yu and Wu Mengming walked into the lobby of the city tower and couldn't help but raise their eyebrows. The city tower can be used as a headquarters during war, as a shelter in free time, or as a resting place for soldiers and generals on duty. At this time, the hall was in a mess, except for a few pictures.
Besides the tables and chairs, there were several braziers and some firewood, which were probably used by the soldiers to keep warm.
"Tidy up," Chang Yu said and walked towards the second floor.
The second floor is relatively empty, except for the brazier, there are no tables and chairs.
As for the third floor, only dust remains.
"Chunxiang went down to the nearby store to borrow some tables and chairs for urgent use." Chang Yu had to make some preparations for the meeting. He couldn't just let everyone sit on the floor and chat over the brazier. That would be too down-to-earth.
The others were busy with their own business. Chang Yu stood on the second floor of the city tower, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance, his eyes cold and slightly contemptuous, as if he had seen the one-eyed dragon pointing at him with a sword drawn six hundred miles away through the snowy sky.
"Old Wu, go and mobilize the manpower and prepare for action tonight." Suddenly Chang Yu turned around and said. Wu Mengming, who was in a daze behind him, suddenly lit up.
"How much do you need to bring? Is it enough to have three hundred men under my humble command?"
"The troops are fine, not too many, more than a hundred are enough. In addition, you can go to the military camp to find Cheng Ming and transfer some people from his Tengxiang Guards. His men are good at riding and shooting, which can be of great use at critical moments, but you don't need to tell the real purpose of the operation before setting off.
, you arrange the other details first, and I will go find you after I finish handling the official affairs here."
Wu Mengming left with great joy.
As soon as he left, Jiang Quan brought hot meals, a large pot of hot mutton soup, steamed buns and a few side dishes, which greatly shocked Chang Yu's appetite. He wanted to wait for Zhou Yuji to eat them together, but he didn't come.
But Chunxiang, who had gone to borrow a table and chairs, arrived.
So everyone simply arranged tables and chairs and started eating.
Not long after I started using my chopsticks, a waiter came in to announce that Cai Maode, the governor of Taiyuan, had arrived.
"Invite him in quickly." Upon hearing this, Chang Yu quickly stopped his bowl and chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth in a hurry, and went to the door to greet him.
I saw several figures hurriedly walking towards me in the wind and snow. The first one was about sixty years old. He had a slovenly beard and casual clothes. At first glance, he looked like a beggar. When he got closer, he looked again. He was sallow and thin, but he was wearing a Buddhist bead on his wrist. He had a confused look on his face.
looked at Chang Yu.
This person must be Cai Maode. Chang Yu vaguely remembers that the first sentence of Cai Maode's information is "A good Shi family, disciplined like an ascetic Tutu." It seems that the historical data is true!
"Governor Cai" Chang Yu handed over his hand: "Our Dongchang Chang Yu".
"Uh, um, Mr. Factory Supervisor?" Cai Maode thought at first that it was just a young eunuch greeting him at the door. After hearing his words, it turned out to be Chang Yu, the factory supervisor of the East Factory. How could he be so young and greet him in person? It was incredible. For a moment,
Somewhat confused.
"This is our house, please come in, Governor Cai." Chang Yu smiled slightly. He always treated such loyal ministers with courtesy.
Cai Maode was shocked, and everyone behind him also looked surprised.
It was windy and cold outside, so everyone hurried into the pavilion, only to see several eunuchs drinking mutton soup around an iron pot. They felt that it was really ridiculous, but Chang Yu didn't take it seriously. After he led everyone to sit down, he said: "Governor Cai gave it to our family.
An introduction."
Oh, Cai Maode finally regained his mind and began to introduce Chang Yu one by one. With him were Shanxi patrol censor Wang Zongyou, Chief Secretary Zhao Jianji and Supervisor Mao Wenbing, Lin Gangzhong, Bi Gongchen, Taiyuan
Sun Kangzhou, the prefect, Shi Fan Zhitai, chief of Shuyangqu County, etc.
Chang Yu saluted one by one, and his words were very respectful, because in his memory, these were loyal ministers who would rather die than surrender in the end.
The dignified factory supervisor's behavior was so unconventional that everyone was surprised and whispered in secret, feeling surprised.
During the greetings, an entourage served hot tea.
At the same time, Zhou Yuji hurried over, bringing with him a few military generals, but it was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Chinese Army Ying Shisheng, as well as the generals Niu Yong, Wang Yongkui, Zhu Kongxun and others, as well as He Chengxin and Yang Zhenwei.
The door of the pavilion has been closed, and the two braziers in the hall are strong and warm.
After exchanging greetings, everyone sat down, with the civil servants on the left, the generals on the right, and Chang Yu in the middle.
With a slight cough, everyone's eyes focused on him.
Chang Yu glanced around and said: "It's such a windy and snowy day, I think everyone knows that we are here to invite you. We are not here to chat. At this time, the bandits are in Pingyang Mansion, six hundred miles away. They will be there soon."
When troops approach Taiyuan City, do you have any suggestions on how to destroy the bandits and how to defend Taiyuan City?"
This topic instantly made everyone present frown deeply, and no one responded for a moment.
"We are here under the emperor's order to supervise the army, but it is only the duty of the superintendent. How to destroy the thieves and defend the city depends on your efforts," Chang Yu continued when he saw that everyone was silent.
But as soon as he said this, the people present started to murmur, hey, it's the supervisory army again, dead eunuchs are harming the country, usually a supervisory army eunuch is pointing fingers, which makes people feel frustrated, now there is a chief eunuch, isn't it wrong?
What's more, who dares to make suggestions at will? If they don't succeed, they will have to bear the responsibility.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Chang Yu knew what they were thinking and coughed lightly: "I know nothing about marching and fighting, so I will just keep silent and not interfere during this trip. I won't create any constraints for you. I will use my hands and feet as much as possible. I will do my best."
In our family, rewards and punishments are clear.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other and nodded frequently, thinking that this little eunuch was self-aware, and felt even more strange in his heart. As a factory supervisor, being so gentle has made people look at him, but it is difficult to have such a heart.
"However, this trip is not just a sightseeing trip. There are some things that need to be done and some things that need to be said immediately." Chang Yu changed the topic: "From today on, this place will be the combat headquarters, and all preparations will be made for the upcoming war.
"You are not allowed to leave the city wall unless necessary."
When everyone heard this, some nodded slightly and looked a little worried.
"Military affairs are fully under the jurisdiction of the General Zhou, with Governor Cai and others assisting him. I am responsible for food, wages and logistics. Do you have any objections?"
No one has any objection!
"Since there are no objections, there is nothing for me to do. How to arrange the military affairs to deal with the intruders will be left to Commander Zhou." Chang Yu said as he stood up and walked to the side of the mutton soup, sat down, and continued to feast.
This move made everyone a little confused. He came all the way from the capital, summoned everyone in a hurry and said these two words? Hey, did he really make everyone free and do it, or is he just a throwaway?
Shopkeeper.
While thinking in his mind, his eyes turned to Zhou Yuji.
Zhou Yuji felt a little funny in his heart. He knew very well that Chang Yu was a hands-off shopkeeper. Along the way, he told him all kinds of countermeasures. They had agreed upon them early, and only ran away to avoid suspicion or to easily arouse the suspicion of taking power.
Just let him take over.
"It's twenty-nine today. According to reliable information, the bandit army has sent troops from Pingyang Prefecture and is on its way north at this time." Zhou Yuji said with a heavy sigh. Everyone was really shocked. The bandit army had actually gone north. It was ridiculous that they were still returning one by one.
Don't know.
In fact, Zhou Yuji didn't know, but Chang Yu was the one who used the information sent by spies. In fact, it was just his own speculation. Since the bandit army broke through Fenzhou (Fenyang) on the second day of February, it can be concluded that the bandit army had already moved north at this time.
"Although Pingyang Prefecture is more than 600 miles away from Taiyuan, and there are a few cities in the meantime, they are all small cities and it is impossible to resist the footsteps of the bandit army, so we don't have much time left. We should be ready to fight now." Zhou Yuji continued.
"Commander Zhou, the bandit army is setting out at this time. Is it possible that we just wait here and let them trample on the city and ravage the people? We believe that we should immediately organize troops to go to support. If it fails, we should set up several lines of defense to provide support.
Although Cai Maode's figure is thin, his voice is full of energy.
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