There is no big difference in the discussion about sending troops to rescue. It is impossible for hundreds of thousands of troops to fail to rescue, and it is impossible to sit idly by.
There is no disagreement about using the Beijing cavalry for rescue troops. This is because only cavalry can resist cavalry and can rescue them in time.
It was just that there were some differences of opinion on the choice of leader. Originally, Zhu Houzhao had agreed that the British Duke Zhang Lun would lead the 40,000 cavalry of the Beijing camp to immediately go to the rescue, but when it came time to make the final decision, Zhu Houzhao hesitated.
His hesitation came from what Yang Tinghe said. Yang Tinghe said that the rescue could only succeed. If there was another mistake, the Beijing cavalry would also be buried, which would cause greater losses. Yang Tinghe judged that the Tatars
The Zi most likely adopted the strategy of encircling a point for reinforcements. They knew that the imperial court would send troops to rescue them, so they used the Dongshengcheng army as bait to lure the reinforcements to come, thereby encircling and annihilating them. Therefore, they must be cautious.
Yang Tinghe actually had another purpose in saying this. Firstly, at this time, he had to show more wisdom and sincerity, and to show that he was truly thinking about the court. Secondly, he also wanted to delay some time. He
The most worrying thing now
What he was worried about was that the army from Dongsheng City broke out. If Zhu Hui and Yang Yiqing broke out, then their lies would be exposed. How could Zhu Hui and Yang Yiqing remain silent even when they were betrayed by them?
There is no way to argue.
Now, it has been more than twenty days since the army was trapped, and the army will soon run out of food. As long as it is delayed for a while, the soldiers and horses without food will not be able to sustain it. When the news of the army's destruction comes, there will be no evidence.
Of course, Yang Tinghe did not want to see this end. After this defeat, the vitality of the Ming Dynasty was greatly damaged. In the future, the Tatars will be even more unscrupulous, and the morale of the Ming Dynasty will be greatly hit again. From now on, there will no longer be courage and peace of mind.
The Tatars fought. Just like the Southern Song Dynasty, they will always leave the humiliation in their hearts.
Humiliating. But if I had a choice, how could I make such a choice? If I had other options, why would I abandon them so cruelly? In the final analysis, Yang Yiqing and Zhu Hui are still useless.
They brought an army of 200,000 to this point. It's so stupid. They deserve to die.
Yang Tinghe's words not only aroused Zhu Houzhao's hesitation, but also aroused the concerns of others. Xu Guangzuo frankly expressed his worries.
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"Your Majesty, I think the Tatars' quick response and the large number of troops mobilized this time are very surprising. It is obvious that the Tatars are well prepared this time. At present, we still don't know how many troops the Tatars mobilized.
The horses are in the Hetao. If the enemy army is not limited to the 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers and horses surrounding the city, there are other soldiers and horses hidden in the dark, and the Beijing camp has tens of thousands of cavalry.
Going to the rescue may be in great danger. I am afraid that the rescue will not be successful and I will be ambushed. At this time, I have to be cautious. The veteran is not saying that I will not send troops to rescue, but that I need to be more cautious and have a backup plan. In view of this, the British public
If you lead an army to go on an expedition, I'm afraid you have to be doubly cautious. Of course, I support the British government in leading an army to go on an expedition."
Xu Guangzuo's words further deepened Zhu Houzhao's worries. Zhang Lun also hesitated a little. If the situation was so complicated, he might not be able to shoulder the responsibility.
He originally thought this matter was a bit simple. He led a large group of cavalry to the rescue and joined forces with the trapped soldiers and horses in Dongsheng City. Although the Tatar soldiers and horses were numerous, they were not afraid. This was the credit of his grasp.
But now that I think about it carefully, this matter may not be so safe. You don’t need to take the credit. Don’t make a fuss, it won’t be worth it. I really want to prove my ability and gild my status as a British prince.
Gold-plated. But I don't want to die.
The other officials also expressed their opinions. Under the current situation, everyone is worried and panicked, so their ideas are mainly conservative and prudent. They don't want to see worse results.
They all hope that the imperial court can treat this matter with caution and not fall into the trap of the Tatars in their rush to rescue, causing even greater losses.
As a result, some concerns arose in words about the British Duke leading the army to the expedition. Hong Zhong, the imperial censor of Zuodu, even directly asked the British Duke Zhang Lun whether he had real confidence in this rescue. Zhang Lun didn't know how to respond for a while.
his question.
Zhu Houzhao's eyes fell on Zhang Yanling, and he finally asked: "Duke Protector, such a big thing happened in the court, why have you been silent?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Yanling, and they suddenly realized that there was a ready candidate here. Zhang Yanling should be allowed to lead the army on the expedition. Nowadays, in terms of the ability to lead the army in combat, the Protector of the Country is the most reassuring one.
Zhang Yanling was called by name and could only say: "Your Majesty, there is nothing to discuss about this matter. I think it is appropriate for the British to lead the army to the rescue. I think the matter is not as complicated as you think, and the Tatars are not that scary.
What kind of encirclement and reinforcements are there? Do the Tatars have the strength?
The total strength of the Tatars is only 200,000, and more than 70,000 troops and horses are gathered in the Hetao area. This is their limit. In such a short period of time, the Tatars can mobilize all the troops and horses from the eastern desert and northern desert here.
?How is this possible? I don’t think the Tatars still have the strength to cope with my rescue army."
Zhu Houzhao said: "Oh? That's what the Protector of the Country thinks. It makes some sense."
Zhang Yanling said: "I just made a judgment based on common sense. The troops sent to Hetao this time are sudden. It is impossible for the Tatars to mobilize a large number of troops and horses to prepare for this battle. They can reinforce tens of thousands of troops and horses in time, which is already the limit.
I dare say that as long as the soldiers and horses in Dongsheng City can hold on, the moment the British Duke leads his army onto the Ordos grassland, the Tatars will retreat hastily. I'm afraid
After Dongsheng City ran out of food, we lost our temper and wanted to break out. In that case, we might suffer huge losses. Therefore, we can no longer waste time, we must make a quick decision and send troops immediately. The best result is that we can arrive quickly
In Dongsheng City, by cooperating with the inside and outside, we may be able to win a victory that can reverse the situation. Of course, the British have their own strategies on how to fight, so I won't say more."
Zhang Yanling's words made Zhu Houzhao feel at ease. The things that everyone was worried about were not worth mentioning in Zhang Yanling's opinion.
Zhang Lun's heart also calmed down. It seemed that Zhang Yanling was very confident and there was no way that he would cheat him. Before he went out to send troops, he should ask him for advice and get some tips, so there would be no need to worry.
"Lord Protector, what if this is the worst case scenario? What if the rescue troops haven't arrived yet, but the soldiers and horses in Dongsheng City have no food and have to break out and have been defeated? If the Tatars exceed our imagination, what if they are really defeated in Hetao?
We have assembled a large number of soldiers and horses? We can't think of the best in everything. Isn't this the mistake of underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly? We can't afford to make any mistakes now." Hong Zhong, the censor of Zuodu, frowned.
"Yes. This extreme situation cannot be ruled out. It must be considered comprehensively. Now, there is no room for mistakes." Everyone said one after another.
Zhu Houzhao's eyes were on Zhang Yanling's face again.
Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "Based on my experience, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and it is impossible to have a perfect plan. The question now is, do we need rescue? Since we need rescue, we can't think too much and send out all our troops.
Rescue. Instead of looking forward and backward here and wasting precious time. Decide the response strategy based on the enemy's actions instead of predicting all possibilities. Even Zhuge Kongming could not do this when he was alive."
Everyone was silent. It was not that what Zhang Yanling said was unreasonable, but that everyone was really worried that an extreme situation would happen. Now everyone in the court was frightened, and they all hoped for 100% success and no mistakes. No one dared to take risks.
Moreover, Zhang Lun is leading the army, and he has little combat experience. If he is left to improvise, he may not be able to cope with extreme situations. It may be a disaster.
In the final analysis, the emperor and his ministers still did not believe in Zhang Lun's ability to lead the army in battle. However, this cannot be said clearly, otherwise it would be a humiliation and disrespect to the British Duke Zhang Lun.
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion." Xu Guangzuo said in a deep voice.
Zhu Houzhao said: "Dong Guo please tell me."
Xu Guangzuo said: "The veteran feels that it is better to take the British Duke as the leader and the Protector as the deputy, and lead the army to the rescue together. The British Duke's prestige in the regiment and the Protector's rich combat experience are a perfect combination to cope with any situation.
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Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, he nodded and said: "This is a good idea. The two of them have discussed and discussed, and they will negotiate when things happen."
All the ministers also nodded, thinking it was feasible. Yang Tinghe said: "I also want to propose this, but I am afraid that the Protector of the Kingdom will not agree. If the Protector of the Kingdom is willing to agree, that would be reassuring."
Zhu Houzhao took care of Zhang Lun's mood and asked: "Zhang Lun, what do you think?"
Zhang Lun wished this was the case, and he felt very unsure now. It was a dream to have Zhang Yanling go with him, so he readily agreed.
Zhu Houzhao said to Zhang Yanling expectantly: "So, Lord Protector, this matter is settled like this? How about you and the British Lord lead the rescue together?"
Zhang Yanling looked blank and said slowly: "I refuse!"
Everyone was stunned.
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