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Yang Yiqing also suffered a lot during the march. The troops he led came from Ningxia to cross the Yellow River. The journey was already several days long, and they suffered a few extra days.
Along the way, Yang Yiqing actually regretted sending troops in such weather.
It's not that Yang Yiqing didn't understand the risks of doing so, but Yang Tinghe's previous letter to him made it clear that the opportunity was fleeting and he had to bite the bullet and send troops. Otherwise, once Zhang Yanling returned to Beijing, there would be no chance.
Of course Yang Yiqing knew the current situation of the outer court. Although he was no longer in the capital, he knew everything that happened in the capital. After Zhang Yanling returned from overseas, the layout of the imperial court had undergone tremendous changes. As time went by,
The space in the outer court will be compressed to the extreme, and there will be no place to stay.
Although Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yanling had no major disputes except for some minor conflicts when they were fighting the rebellion in Ningxia that day. But as an important member of the foreign court, he knew what would happen if the skin was not there.
Attached truth.
Although he did not agree with some of Yang Tinghe's actions, if the outer court was destroyed, Yang Yiqing would definitely have no place to live. To reverse the situation, extraordinary measures must be taken.
Therefore, this military adventure took place.
But along the way, countless soldiers and horses in the army were frozen to death and frostbitten, which made Yang Yiqing feel regretful. If the arrow had not been fired and there was no room for maneuver at this moment, he would have even wanted to give up this plan.
After finally joining forces with Ma Ang's soldiers and horses, the result was bad news. Ma Ang actually wanted to grab the credit alone, but failed miserably. He suffered such a disastrous defeat just after he sent out troops, which made Yang Yiqing feel angry and in a particularly sad mood.
Oops.
However, Yang Yiqing did not lose his mind. Even if the generals did not plead for mercy, he would not seriously kill Ma Ang. Ma Ang was determined to follow the outer court. Four years ago, there was a vacancy in the Yansui general army. At that time, there were several
Famous military generals compete for this position.
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The loudest voice at that time was Huang Yuanling, the deputy commander-in-chief of Yansui. However, this person had a close relationship with Xu Guangzuo, the governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Palace. He came from the Chinese Army's Governor's Palace and did not deal with the foreign court.
Ma Ang, who was still a general at the time, also had the intention of becoming the commander-in-chief. He had no backing or background. Originally, it was a way to join Xungui, but Huang Yuanling was from Duke Dingguo, so even if he went to worship at the dock of Xungui Group
, and he will definitely not get the post of commander-in-chief, because Huang Yuanling took refuge earlier than himself.
Ma Ang decided to find another way. He rushed to Ningxia Town, which was very close to Yansui Town, to meet with Yang Yiqing. Yang Yiqing was not only his boss, but also the trilateral chief official of the three towns in the northwest. He was also the backbone of the outer court and the minister of household affairs.
Ma Ang wanted to board the ship of the foreign court through Yang Yiqing, and compete for this position through the appointment of the foreign court.
The facts turned out to be as he wished. The foreign court was actively looking for people to place in the army. Ma Ang came to join the army, which was naturally what he wanted. Moreover, Ma Ang was originally from the border army and had made many military exploits before and had no bad deeds. The foreign court worked together.
, Yang Ting and Yang Yiqing both recommended him. Moreover, some of Huang Yuanling's misdeeds of withholding military pay were exposed to the court at critical moments. So in the end, Zhu Houzhao approved Ma Ang's appointment.
Of course, Yang Yiqing would not kill Ma Ang easily just because of his unauthorized actions.
Moreover, Yang Yiqing had another plan. This time he marched into the Hetao, Yang Yiqing did not have full confidence. If it failed, Ma Ang would be the scapegoat. His position was high enough, and this time he acted without authorization in violation of military orders.
this matter
I will protect him first. If the subsequent battle is unfavorable, I will report to the court and report Ma Ang's guilt for the failure caused by his unauthorized attack. Then all subsequent losses can be attributed to Ma Ang's unauthorized actions. Treat him as an abandoned chess piece.
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Of course, Yang Yiqing does not want to fail. This attack on Hetao must not fail. If it fails, all those who advocate sending troops, including Yang Tinghe and himself, will never be able to stand up again. Even if Ma Ang comes out as a
Being a scapegoat only reduces some of the punishment. It cannot fundamentally change the situation.
Moreover, Ma Ang's defeat was not completely without benefits. At least Yang Yiqing learned two pieces of information.
First, there are more than 10,000 Tatar soldiers and horses in Baichengzi. The number of soldiers and horses does not exceed the estimate. This makes Yang Yiqing feel relieved. With two armies of nearly 200,000 troops, they can definitely defeat this army.
There are tens of thousands of Tatars. No matter how powerful they are, the disparity in military strength cannot be eliminated. In the face of strength, any bravery and strategy are a joke.
The second is that if the Tatars are all huddled in the Baichengzi city, they are now turtles in a urn, and they have no way out.
The right army in the northeast should have joined forces and should be not far from here. After joining forces with Ma Ang, even after excluding the wounded and sick, there will still be more than 80,000 available troops. At that time, the north and south will be encircled and a fierce attack will be launched.
, the Tatars cannot escape even if they have wings.
Yang Yiqing patiently stood still and sent people to keep an eye on the movements of the Tatar troops in Baichengzi. At the same time, he sent people to urge the right army led by Baoguo Gong Zhu Hui and Li Junqing to speed up and close in, thus completing the encirclement.
Yang Yiqing thought about leading his army to attack, but he quickly gave up this idea. What he wanted was not personal credit. What he wanted was to ensure victory. What he wanted was for the entire outer court's plan to be foolproof.
A few days later, Yang Yiqing received good news that made him feel better. Zhu Hui and Li Junqing's troops had arrived several miles northeast of Baichengzi. Yang Yiqing knew that the time had come to attack.
In the past few days, Tatar soldiers and horses have been in Baichengzi City and cruising around the city. They have not evacuated. Perhaps all their eyes are focused on their own soldiers and horses in the south, and they thought they had a way out. Now Zhu Hui and the others have arrived
, the Tatars have no way out. It is time to capture Shichengzi, annihilate more than 10,000 Tatars, and complete a great victory.
These more than 10,000 Tatars should be the majority of the Tatar soldiers and horses in the Hetao. After annihilating them and marching northward, the remaining Tatar soldiers and horses will be unable to compete, and the Hetao will be within easy reach.
After agreeing on an attack time with Zhu Hui and Li Junqing's 100,000-strong army, the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses began active preparations. The cavalry were gathered and organized into a cavalry battalion of 4,000 people to prevent the attack of the Tatar cavalry. Bows and arrows
Hands, ordinary infantry also went through some mobilization and agitation.
On the morning of the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was a cold but sunny day. It was also the day of the agreed attack. Yang Yiqing issued the order, and the entire left army broke out of camp and moved forward to the south of the Tatar city.
At the same time, Zhu Hui and Li Junqing's 100,000-strong army also arrived at noon. The two armies successfully joined forces outside the city.
This is the first time since the Tumubao Incident that nearly 200,000 troops have been assembled. On the Gobi desert outside Baichengzi City, the darkness stretches for five or six miles, filled with soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty. There are really banners like clouds, swords and guns.
Like a forest, overwhelming soldiers and horses covered the Gobi ground. The scene was so spectacular that it was staggering.
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On the hillside on the east side, Zhu Hui and Yang Yiqing met. After a brief greeting, the two began to discuss how to attack.
Yang Yiqing asked: "Mr. Baoguo, how are we going to attack today? Do we need any equipment? What kind of siege method should we use?"
Zhu Hui stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Master Yang, in this situation, do we still need to be so cautious? Two hundred thousand versus less than 20,000 troops and horses, and with such a dilapidated city defense, there is no need to think too much. Directly.
Just attack fiercely. The city will be broken soon. We can drink in this Tatar city tonight."
Yang Yiqing said: "The Tatars are fierce, so we'd better be prepared. The Tatars are all cavalry. I'm worried that they will jump over the wall and fight to the death to break through."
Yang Yiqing was not being hypocritical, but based on Ma Ang's previous attack, he had some awe and understanding of the Tatar soldiers and horses in Baichengzi. After all, those Tatars looked quite smart, and it didn't look like they had no IQ. They actually knew how to do it.
He knew the time of the Ming army's attack and arranged traps and ambushes. This was obviously not a fool.
Yang Yiqing did not want to be passive due to lack of preparation. Although Yang Yiqing believed that his side would win this battle, it would be better to be fully prepared.
Zhu Hui smiled and said: "Master Yang is acting cautiously, and I agree with it very much. Then we will make some arrangements. In this way, we will be surrounded on three sides and arrange a defense line of troops and horses to prevent the Tatars from jumping over the wall. Each of us will allocate half of our troops to attack. Ten
Wan Dajun can definitely crush his opponents."
"Surrounded on three sides? Is it difficult to surround the desert area in the northwest?" Yang Yiqing asked.
"Exactly. There is a desert a few miles to the northwest, so there is no need for a siege. Leaving this opening for the Tatars is called an siege. If they break out, they will only run into the desert. But that will be
A dead end. Even if they are Tatars
Soldier, this desert is no joke. There is no water, no food, and no human habitation within a radius of four to five hundred miles. If they go in, they will all die in it. We just need to drive them deep into the desert. We even
You don’t have to do it yourself.”
Yang Yiqing was relieved. Zhu Hui's plan was very clever. The strategy of surrounding three buildings could not only make the Tatars feel that they had a way to escape, but the Tatars would not resist desperately. They would die if they stayed in the city and fought.
Attacking from all directions will also lead to a dead end.
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"So that's it. The Lord Protector has experienced many battles and is resourceful. This plan is very clever. Then listen to the Lord Protector. It's almost time. I think that while it is sunny today and the temperature is still warm, we must prepare to attack immediately.
A quick victory." Yang Yiqing smiled.
The two of them had discussed and decided to return to camp to make arrangements.
At the end of the afternoon, the horns were blown, and the black and tidal Ming army began to attack Baichengzi from three directions. The battle of Baichengzi officially began amidst the shouts of killing thousands of troops.