Several people hesitated for a long time, unable to make up their minds.
"General Fengtian, please make up your mind. I know what you want is to defend Daming Mansion and use the advantages of Daming Mansion's high walls, large city, and abundant personnel and materials to fight the enemy. There may be a chance of winning. If you want to do this, we will all
I won’t object. This is indeed a safer method at present." Yang Hu finally said.
Liu Chong sighed: "I do think so, but it is not a good idea to stick to Daming Mansion. Don't forget about Baoding Mansion. The reason why Brother Zhao Sui took the initiative to evacuate Baoding Mansion was because of Zhang Yanling's soldiers, horses and firearms
The attack on the city was too fierce, and he couldn't defend it at all. If we were defending the city, I'm afraid we would have to go through the same thing. I'm just worried that if we can't defend the city, we'll miss the opportunity to rush out in the end."
"That's different. Zhao Sui is being timid. We are not afraid. Unless Zhang Yanling leads more troops, we will take the initiative to fight. Relying on the advantages of the city and the number of troops, we will have a big fight with them. How can we?
Will they be beaten passively? Besides, even if we put down the city wall, we will fight with them in the streets after they come in. Do they dare to come in?" Yang Hu said in a deep voice.
When Liu Chong heard this, his eyes lit up and he nodded slightly: "That's absolutely true. Unless they mobilize more soldiers and horses, if they dare to attack the city, we can take the initiative to attack. Since Brother Yang also said so, then
It was decided. I will immediately send an order to shrink all the troops, strengthen the city defense, gather supplies, and organize the people's manpower to defend Daming Mansion. Do you all agree?"
"Agree!" Yang Hu and Qi Yanming said.
Liu Chong breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "I hope we made the right decision. If we make the wrong decision, I hope you won't blame me."
Yang Hu laughed and said: "What are you complaining about? We brothers did a great job, and the world was shocked. We used to be anonymous, but now who in the world doesn't know our names? If a man is famous all over the world and has done great things, even if he dies here,
, and it’s worth it.”
Liu Chong laughed loudly and said: "You're right, it's worth it for us. We scared the little emperor to the point of pissing his pants, and made everyone in the world treat us like thunder. It's worth it."
Qi Yanming did not speak. He thought: Since he is not afraid of death, why not rush out? If he stays in Daming Mansion, even if he can defend it, so what? These impassioned words are actually just to save face for himself.
But as of now, that's all it can do.
At that moment, everyone issued an order, and soldiers and horses from all over the country retracted back to defend Daming Mansion. They ordered the people to strengthen the city wall, allocate supplies, and carry dozens of captured general cannons onto the city wall and place them there.
Not only that, sandbag fortifications and barrier checkpoints were built on the main streets in the city. Daming Mansion was originally a fortified city. In this way, the entire city was turned into a fortress, and fortifications were built step by step in the city. Even if the city was destroyed
, but also to hold on to the end and fight fiercely with the officers and soldiers in the city.
…
Just when the rebel army in Daming Prefecture was fully reinforced and upgraded and prepared to face the imperial army, Zhang Yanling led his army into Guangping Prefecture, more than a hundred miles north of Daming Prefecture.
After waiting here for a day, the troops of Jiang Bin, Xu Tai, Wu Hao and others have arrived in a roundabout way.
The soldiers and horses were all present, and Zhang Yanling immediately held a meeting.
After hearing in detail how Jiang Bin, Xu Tai and others captured Hejian Prefecture and cleaned up several county towns along the way, Zhang Yanling gave verbal praise.
"You guys did a good job. In the battle of Hejian Mansion, you showed the majesty of the frontier army. Although the losses were not small, it was a great victory after all. The imperial court issued a commendation decree, and the emperor was very satisfied with your performance. I
The general also gave verbal praise. Jiang Bin, Xu Tai, and Wu Hao, this time the three of them showed their faces."
Jiang Bin was very proud of himself.
He had already received a face-to-face commendation from his adoptive father Liu Jin, and told Jiang Bin and the others that the emperor had agreed in principle to the establishment of the Fourth Foreign Army. After the counter-rebellion was over, the troops of Jiang Bin, Xu Tai and others would stay in the capital, and they
It will become the main force of the capital.
Liu Jin told Jiang Bin that he had reported his affairs to the emperor alone. The emperor was very interested in Jiang Bin. After returning to Beijing in triumph, he would introduce Jiang Bin to the emperor alone.
Of course Jiang Bin is very happy. Staying in the capital and getting close to the emperor means getting close to the center of power. This is what everyone wants to see. Jiang Bin has been waiting for this day for a long time. From now on in the capital, Eunuch Liu will be there.
With the mask on, I should be as comfortable as a fish in water.
The Dukes and Lords are high and mighty, but Jiang Bin may not be inferior to them. In the future, it will be within reach for him to be granted the title of Marquis or Duke.
"Everywhere, this is what the general should do. The general said he would take Hejian Mansion in four days, how could we wait for more than one breath? The general raised his sword, but he didn't cut it on the neck of the general. Ha.
Haha." Jiang Bin laughed.
The expressions on the faces of the surrounding generals changed. What Jiang Bin said was extremely disrespectful. It seemed as if he was taunting Zhang Yanling.
Xu Tai hurriedly said: "Master Hou, Lord Jiang means that military orders are like mountains. If we fail to complete them, we should raise our heads to see the general. Therefore, we must complete them no matter what."
Zhang Yanling hadn't spoken yet, but Zhang Yin couldn't help but sneered: "Master Jiang looks quite proud, as if he has made a great contribution. You just captured a Hejian Mansion. Mr. Hou led us to attack
I've been to Baoding, Shunde and Guangping. Have you ever felt a little bit proud?"
"That is, an attack on Hejian Prefecture will cost 30% of the troops. Three guards and horses attack Hejian Prefecture with 10,000 people defending the city. What is there to be proud of after fighting like this? The Marquis led more than 10,000 troops and horses, and burned it first.
In Baiyangdian, seven to eight thousand rebel soldiers were annihilated and surrendered. Attack from the rear
Baoding Prefecture, with only more than a hundred people killed in battle, they captured Baoding without any blood. This is called skill. Taking the lives of your brothers instead of taking them as fate, and treating the lives of your brothers as nothing, is it worth being proud of? It's ridiculous." Meng Liang waited.
The generals also echoed and mocked.
Jiang Bin's face turned red, ashamed and angry.
"Don't be sarcastic. Why don't you try to attack Hejian Mansion? The bandit leader is very tough. We tried our best. The bandit soldiers in Baoding Mansion are too cowardly. Even if we attack, we won't be able to kill them." Jiang Bin retorted.
road.
This time, there was a lot of criticism. Even Xu Tai and Wu Hao felt that Jiang Bin was a bit shameless. Finding such an excuse for this kind of thing was the act of a cunning rogue. He refused to admit failure and blamed the failure on this person.
These factors show that there is something wrong with Jiang Bin's character.
"Everyone, be quiet. What's the fuss over these things? What Jiang Bin said is not unreasonable. As the saying goes, one thing will bring down another. Maybe Jiang Bin will attack Baoding Prefecture and conquer it in one fell swoop. There is no telling whether Zhao Sui will flee." Zhang Yanling
He smiled and waved his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.
Zhang Yin said solemnly: "Unless Mr. Jiang is Zhao Sui's godson, that's pretty much it."
This was a pun, Meng Liang understood it and burst into laughter.
"Commander Zhang, are you humiliating me? Come on, let's fight. Whoever loses will be the godson of the other party." Jiang Bin was furious, drew out his weapon and jumped up.
Zhang Yin sneered, drew the knife in his hand and shouted: "Why are you afraid?"
The two people jumped into the hall and were about to start a fight. Zhang Yanling reached out and slapped the table and stood up with a snap. He shouted in a deep voice: "How dare you be so bold in front of this general. Someone, push these two people out.
Beat him with forty army sticks."
Everyone was in a daze, and Zhang Yanling shouted: "What? Are you disobeying your orders? Come on."
Several personal guards loudly agreed and came up from the lower hall of the government office. Seeing this, Xu Tai hurriedly came out and said: "Please show mercy to the general. The two generals are just having a verbal dispute and have no intention of contempt for the general."
Meng Liang also hurriedly held up his hands and walked out of the queue and said: "Master Hou, please calm down. It's just a matter of words and a fight. The war is about to begin. If forty soldiers are beaten with batons, the two generals may not be able to get out of bed for three or two months."
Zhang Yanling sneered and said: "I know that the war is coming, but I'm still making noise here. Zhang Yin, you are my regimental subordinate, and I won't tolerate you. What's the point of fighting against your own people in the army? Now a hundred miles away,
In the Daming Mansion, seven to eighty thousand thieves are entrenched in the city, and they are about to fight us. They don’t think about how to defeat the enemy, but they fight fiercely and disappoint me. They have failed to cultivate me."
Zhang Yin hurriedly said: "What the Marquis taught me is that the last general is willing to receive punishment. But I hope that the military stick will be postponed. I don't want to miss the siege battle. After the rebellion is suppressed, I will be punished with forty military sticks."
Zhang Yanling said coldly: "Okay, this is what you said. After suppressing the rebellion, you can lead the army again. Jiang Bin, what do you say?"
Jiang Bin frowned and said, "Zhang Yin was the one who humiliated me first."
Zhang Yanling shouted: "So you want to fight him fiercely? Do you want to do it with your own people? In the face of a powerful enemy, what does it mean to attack your own people? You have the ability to suppress rebellions and kill thieves. I don't care who you are.
Even those who have followed me for many years will be held accountable by me if they break the rules. I don’t care whose subordinates you are.
, whose godson is the emperor's godson. When he comes to my house, he must listen to my dispatches, otherwise the military law will not tolerate him. I would like to warn some people not to think that they can be complacent just because they have a backer. In my hands
This sword doesn't recognize people. If you don't fight well and don't obey the rules, I will cut off his head."
Jiang Bin was shocked. Hearing Zhang Yanling's words, he seemed to know that he was Liu Jin's adopted son. Liu Jin had warned himself that he and Zhang Yanling were mortal enemies. Zhang Yanling was ruthless and ruthless, and told him not to fall into his hands. Now Zhang Yanling
He is a general who is a thief, and he has the power of life and death. You must not offend him.
What if he was acting for personal gain, knew that he was Liu Jin's adopted son, and found a reason to kill him, wouldn't he be dead in an unjust way?
Immediately his face changed, and he kowtowed sincerely: "What the general taught me is that Jiang Bin knew he was wrong. Like Zhang Yin, Jiang Bin requested that he make up for his mistakes and delay the military baton. I don't want to miss the battle to attack Daming Mansion."
Zhang Yanling said coldly: "Okay, since both of you have agreed, let's implement it like this. After the rebellion is suppressed, there will be a lot of forty army sticks."
Zhang Yin and Jiang Bin could only say in unison: "I will obey your orders."
Jiang Bin was so angry. He owed forty military sticks for no reason. He was really unlucky for eight lifetimes. He should be more tolerant and not be so impulsive. Under Zhang Yanling's tent, he was obviously staring at him, and he would notice anything wrong.
I looked for an opportunity to diagnose and treat myself. I was careless today and was caught by him in a disgrace. I turned around and tried to find a way to ask Liu Jin to mediate. These forty army sticks couldn't be beaten, and those who hadn't been beaten would have broken tendons and fractures.
"Everyone, let's put this matter aside for now. Now let's discuss how to attack the city. I will first brief you on the current situation. A few days ago, the cavalry led by Mr. Xu Xiaogong fought a battle with the vanguard of the southbound thieves in Huaxian County, annihilating them.
There were thousands of enemies. The thieves were forced to retreat.
Daming Mansion. The situation is now very clear. The bandits plan to defend Daming Mansion and resist stubbornly. According to intelligence, there are nearly 80,000 bandit soldiers. But we currently have less than 30,000 soldiers and horses. Tell us.
, how to fight this battle?" Zhang Yanling said solemnly.