Early the next morning, Wu Sangui ordered Shen Jianghu to lead two thousand cavalry to expel the Qing army's probing horses within twenty miles of Ningyuan City, stopping them all at the mountain pass in the north and not allowing them to move further south.
At the same time, Jiawai Xiong in the city led two hundred Jinwu Guards elite cavalry and headed straight for the Western Mountain.
In the Governor's Mansion, Chang Yu finished washing and sat in the hall looking at the breakfast on the table in a daze. The Qing army was approaching and he was under great pressure. He did not sleep well at night and had no appetite at this time.
Li Tiezhu and Tu Yuan stood at the door and watched Wuzhong practicing boxing in the courtyard. They whispered something from time to time.
Chang Yu glanced sideways at the two of them, and saw a trace of disdain on Tu Yuan's lips, so he called him to his side: "That fool in the yard was so arrogant with just a little bit of strength, he boasted that there was no one in the army. He is an enemy, you go and teach him a lesson."
Tu Yuan raised his eyebrows: "Stronger? Bigger than me? But Tie Zhu said he is very powerful with his fists and kicks!"
"I'm sorry, I asked him to get down in a minute. I just used my strength to show off. Why, you don't dare to mess with him?" The little eunuch started to fan the flames.
When Tu Yuan heard that it was just because of his strength and the instigation of the little eunuch, he snorted, turned around and walked towards the yard.
Chang Yu sighed and stood up. He was under great mental pressure during the war and wanted to relax by watching a show. Li Tiezhu was very discerning and moved a chair to the corridor for the little eunuch to sit on.
After a few punches, Wu Zhong was covered in hot sweat. He gathered his strength and prepared to go back to his room to change clothes. As soon as he turned around, he saw a big man with an iron tower blocking his eyes. Only when he took a step back did he see clearly that it was the man who came last night. It was said that he was A fierce general under the little eunuch.
"Lianlian?" Tu Yuan smiled half-heartedly.
Wuzhong frowned: "You are no match."
Damn, you are really crazy. Tu Yuan stretched out his hand and pushed, causing Wuzhong to take three or four steps back. He was shocked, how could this guy be so strong?
"The governor said that you are already very powerful. My brothers are not convinced and want to learn from each other. Master Wu, please give me some advice." Tu Yuan chuckled.
Wuzhong turned his head and glanced at the little eunuch who was watching the show in the corridor with a faint smile on his face. He knew that today was unavoidable, but who is afraid of a fight? He looked back at Tu Yuan, who was half a head taller than him: "Please"
When Tu Yuan heard this, he stopped talking and raised his leg with a sweeping kick. Wu Zhong sneered, seeing the empty door open, he blocked the right fist with his left hand and was about to attack, but he let out a cold snort and fell four or five meters away. All the bones in his body seemed to fall apart. .
One force can defeat ten enemies. Tu Yuan was born with divine power. Only a few people could block him head-on with a full blow. Except for Liu Zongmin, Hao Yaoqi, Luo Hu, and Wu Sangui, there was probably no one else in the world who had the same divine power.
Wuzhong relied on his superb martial arts skills, but made a mistake in judgment and took a forceful move, only to be swept away with a kick!
Awesome, the little eunuch shouted and clapped his hands, Tu Yuan looked back and raised an eyebrow, with a proud look on his face.
Wuzhong's face turned red with embarrassment, he stood up from the ground and rushed towards Tu Yuan with a chill in his face.
Ha, Tu Yuan sneered, raised his leg and kicked him again. Unexpectedly, Wuzhong sidestepped and was in front of him. Without saying a word, he hit Tu Yuan's chest with a punch.
Rub rub rub, Tu Yuan took three steps back, clutching his chest with a look of pain on his face.
OK! The little eunuch shouted again.
Damn it, Tu Yuan was stimulated and rushed towards Wuzhong with a roar...
"Lord Governor, General Wu has invited you." At this time, a personal guard came to report.
Chang Yu stood up suddenly and left in a hurry. In the yard, Tu Yuan and Wuzhong were still rolling on the ground and roaring.
In the General Military Mansion, Wu Sangui and Tang Tong had been waiting for a long time. Chang Yu entered the door and saw the two men with solemn faces. He raised his eyebrows and said, "The Qing army has moved?"
Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and shook his head, pointed at the person next to him and said, "Tell the governor one more time."
Only then did Chang Yu notice that Wu Sangui was a man with a weathered face, and Wu Zhao was sent to the Qing army camp to deliver a message to Dorgon.
Dorgon did not detain him after rigorously questioning him, but released them one day after the vanguard of the Qing army set off.
Wu Zhao and his party traveled through the snow day and night, and finally returned to Ningyuan City this morning.
"The Qing army has a vanguard of eight thousand, led by Abatai, Haoge, Nikan, and Luo Luohun, followed by Dorgon's main force, which will arrive within seven days at the latest!"
Eight thousand cavalry cannot be underestimated!
Chang Yu's eyes narrowed, and the four warriors sent were all relatively powerful guys from the Eight Banners. They had been fighting all year round and had great military exploits. Each of them was a tough opponent and was an old friend of Wu Sangui. No wonder they looked like this.
Ugly.
"Wu Zongbing, do you still remember how Inspector Yuan died back then?" The little eunuch suddenly laughed, picked up the teacup next to him and looked at Wu Sangui.
Fourteen years ago, Yuan Chonghuan was killed by Chongzhen. The crime was known to the world, and he was a traitor to the enemy!
However, Wu Sangui and Tang Tong's expressions changed dramatically and they remained silent because the court had not yet vindicated Yuan Chonghuan.
Many people think that Yuan Chonghuan was not vindicated until the Qianlong period. In fact, in the 15th year of Chongzhen's reign, Kuang Lu and Liang Feixin (Yuan Chonghuan's top staff when he was in charge of the second time) went to the Supreme Court to vindicate Yuan Chonghuan, but Chongzhen was only responsible for his vindication.
He was too worried about national affairs to do this, and because of his headstrong and conceited character, he could not admit his mistakes. It was not until 1645 that Emperor Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty reinstated him and buried him, and in 1648 Emperor Yongli gave him a posthumous title! In other words*
*Once redressed rebellion for Yuan Chonghuan.
But at this time, in the 17th year of Chongzhen's reign, Yuan Chonghuan was still charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason, even though most people in the government and the public now understand that it was just a counterintuitive plan by the Communist Party.
Even the old Liaodong troops who hated Yuan Chonghuan the most could not acquiesce to this fact. Although his behavior and behavior were not highly controversial, he did die unjustly!
Since the imperial court had not vindicated him, how could Wu Sangui dare to make any rash remarks, let alone in front of the big boss of Dongchang?
Seeing that the two of them were silent, Chang Yu sighed: "You must have never imagined that someone would do this to his son many years after his death."
"Is the Governor planning something against Hauge?" Wu Sangui and Tang Tong were shocked.
The little eunuch held the tea cup and said with a smile: "Why not? It is only right that a father pays his debts to his son."
Wu Weiying never thought that one day she would sleep in a cave. Although it was not as magnificent as his mansion, it was thousands of times better than sleeping in the open air and suffering the cold wind.
The cave is wide, and the thousands of people inside it don't seem crowded at all. The cave is warm, clean and has clear springs. If it weren't for the time of war, it would be a great place to explore ancient times and find tranquility.
Wu Weiying was very excited when he entered the cave last night. After walking back and forth several times, he immediately ordered the soldiers to use wood and stones to build a compartment for him in the cave. After all, how could a dignified marquis sleep in the same room with the pawns and sleep on the floor?
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Marquis's breakfast is also extremely rich, including rice porridge, side dishes and barbecued game.
Unexpectedly, just after washing up and about to feast, a cavalry group entered the mountain. The leader was a tall and strong general with a tough look. After entering the cave, he first saluted and said hello, and then introduced himself.
Why did the Jinwu Guards also come? While Wu Weiying was astonished, Jia Waixiong said something that made him feel uncomfortable but helpless: "By order of the governor, I will now take over the command of the infantry battalion."
Wu Weiying's mouth can fit into a big chicken leg. Shenji Battalion has a total of 5,000 troops. When he left the capital, the emperor appointed him as the commander-in-chief. This was a good thing. Just one night after arriving in the field, most of the military power was released by the young eunuch.
, and he wasn’t even given a glass of wine.
Slowly closing his mouth, Mr. Wu admitted that he was not convinced that this emperor was far away from him. He was still unconvinced and had the same mentality. I would do whatever you asked me to do. If I win, I will share the credit. If I lose, I will run away first.
Jia Waixiong was not as elegant as Wu Houye, nor was he as dignified. After the soldiers had breakfast, he inspected the infantry battalion in the cave.
Three thousand five hundred and four people, each with a gun in hand, a bow on his back and a knife across his back, and ammunition pouches on his waist.
"It's time to send troops!" Jia Wai's voice was as loud as a bell, and his words were concise and concise!
Wu Weiying was startled: "A fight has begun? Qing, Qing, the Qing army has arrived. How many people are there?"
Jia Waixiong glanced at him and said, "My lord, you are atonement. This is an important military secret. The governor has ordered that it not be leaked."
"I am an outsider?" Wu Weiying was furious, but then his expression softened: "Well, this time... I don't have to participate in the war?"
Jia Waixiong nodded: "The governor ordered Mr. Hou to sit in the mountain and assist Commander Hu in running the fortifications in the mountain."
Wu Weiying couldn't help but feel happy, but she still snorted coldly. Sitting in the mountain made it sound nice, as if he was the boss of the mountain, but letting the eunuch surnamed Hu assist him didn't mean he was being ignored.
After a short break, Jia Waixiong led 200 Jinwu Guard cavalry, together with Fan Jiaqian's more than 200 Gongzi battalion and 3,000 infantry battalions, exited the cave from the west, passed through Heifeng Mountain and headed straight to the direction of Mohu Pass due north.
Go, they will go around from there to the wild valley across the mountain from Tengjialing to lurk in Hou Ling. (To be continued)