Chapter 1562 Xin Zijuan Parallel
Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu also dismounted and followed from behind. Seeing their gloomy expressions, they were both a little surprised and couldn't help exchanging glances.
Since the failure, the relationship between the four people can never go back to the past.
Liu Baichuan seemed to have obtained the greatest benefit and was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Co-defense Force, but everyone knew that he was still not trusted by Xiao Ruxun, the current Chief of the Gansu Town, and Chen Jingxuan, the former Trilateral Governor.
As for Liu Dongyang and others, although they are nominally guarding outside the customs, in fact they are still a disguised form of exile and distribution. As long as military supplies, food and wages are cut off, Hami and Shazhou guarded by Liu Dongyang and others will not be able to survive for even a month.
Although everyone knew that it was a wise move for Liu Baichuan to surrender first, and even without Liu Baichuan's full support in front of Chai Ke, Yang He, Feng Tang and others, they and the subordinates they led could only die, but for For them, this is still a thorn in their hearts.
However, it seems that as time goes by, both Xu Chao and Tu Wenxiu found that Liu Dongyang, the biggest "victim", became more and more calm towards Liu Baichuan, as if he had figured it all out, but Tu Wenxiu and Xu Chaoer On the contrary, people are still a little entangled in this knot.
“Then Dong Yang, what do you think Mr. Feng wants?” Liu Baichuan said leisurely.
“What Master Feng?” The impatient Tu Wenxiu couldn’t help but ask.
“The new Governor Feng Tangfeng is already on his way to the northwest.” Liu Baichuan briefly introduced the situation.
Tu Wenxiu and Xu Chao both looked at each other, "You need rotation training in such a hurry? The Governor hasn't even taken office yet and summoned everyone to meet, so he is engaging in such a big battle. Is it going to be a war? There is no need to fight Yang Yinglong in Bozhou like this Is it a big battle?"
Tu Wenxiu couldn't help but question, and Xu Chao also looked puzzled: "This is nominally to allocate two or three troops for rotation training and martial arts training, but if we have to eliminate them as Shang Fang's sword hangs around our neck, who dares not to transfer the most elite troops? Maybe the Governor feels that your military town is not in good condition and it should be abolished more."
“But in such a hurry to mobilize the elites from the four towns and gather them in Qingyang, is it really just for a few local soldiers in Bozhou?” This question also lingered in the minds of Liu Baichuan and Liu Dongyang.
"This is only the first round. It is said that the second round of troops will be assembled in three months to continue training." Liu Baichuan added: "Currently all military rations are being transported to Qingyang. If the ministries that have completed the first round of training do not Leave, and the second round is in place, which means that before the end of the year, Qingyang will gather a hundred thousand troops,..."
Hearing what Liu Baichuan said, Liu Dongyang and others could not help but breathe heavily.
If this is the case, then there will definitely be a big war. The question is who to fight?
It is absolutely impossible that they are a few native soldiers from Banzhou, Tumut people, or Chahar people?
It's not like they're going to be dragged to Liaodong to fight the Jianzhou Jurchens, right?
No matter who you are fighting, for warriors, fighting is a good thing. An army that does not fight is worthless. Only fighting can reflect the meaning of warriors to the maximum extent.
Before a few people could recover, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Everyone looked around and saw a horse galloping towards them. The knight on the horse ran forward and dismounted: "Sir!"
Taking the letter, Liu Baichuan glanced at it briefly, but a strange and bitter expression appeared on his face, but then he brightened up: "Dong Yang, let's take a look."
Liu Dongyang raised his eyebrows in surprise, but did not refuse. He received the letter and was shocked when he saw it. It turned out to be a letter from the Governor-General he was mentioning just now.
After reading ten lines at a glance, Liu Dongyang couldn't help but smack his lips. "Bai Chuan, I didn't expect that the Governor would still remember you and me. Haha, this is really..."
Liu Baichuan snorted in his nose: "Dong Yang, didn't I let you get what you wanted?"
A strange color appeared on Liu Dongyang's face, and the bones all over his body seemed to be making a small crackling sound. He shook the letter and said, "Don't you? Are you just willing to eat and wait in this ghost place without any name or distinction? Die forever?"
Liu Baichuan sighed. Liu Dongyang's words were correct. They spoke to the depths of his heart. Why would he want to do this?
“Then let’s go.”
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Standing on the Guanlou, Niu Jizong looked eastward without moving, letting the strong wind blow by and whir his cloak.
There were several people standing behind him, all with deep eyes. One of them even held a saber in his hand and hesitated to speak.
“Sir, the sky is getting dark and the wind is too strong, so let’s go down first.” The speaker had a loud voice, was wearing heavy armor, and had a pair of majestic triangular eyes on his face. The others had to take a step behind him.
“The pass at the south entrance is narrow, and there are no more than a thousand soldiers, but they can fall with a drum.” The person who was called Chengyin was Zhang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and his accent still had a northwest flavor.
Zhang Chengyin did not answer Niu Jizong's question, and Niu Jizong didn't care. They have reached this situation. No one can escape as a grasshopper on a rope. What's more, Zhang Chengyin is not one of those timid people. He just doesn't want to wait here. It’s time to say more.
"Well, Chengyin, your family is small..." Niu Jizong knew that Zhang Chengyin was from Yulin, and there should be relatives in his hometown.
"Don't worry, sir. The general's family is already on the way, and he has probably entered Shanxi." Zhang Chengyin sighed inwardly. The governor was still quite suspicious, but when he thought about it, he couldn't handle such a major matter that affected his family and life. How can we not be cautious?
"Well, that's good." Niu Jizong nodded, "On the south side, we are prepared, but on the other side of the town, what do you think about it?"
When mentioning the town’s edge city, everyone’s eyes turned to the southwest.
Zhang Chengyin remained silent.
The border city of Zhenbian is like a sharp knife nailed to the waist and abdomen of Huailai Guard and Yanqing Guard. A guerrilla unit of Ji Town is stationed here. If this place is not taken, then even if the troops leave the south entrance, they may still encounter enemies from the southwest. A blow in the middle.
"Sir, can you take the Aries' mouth first?" Zhang Chengyin pondered for a while before asking.
There are not many south entrances. If we can attack them in one go, if we can divide our troops into two groups, go all the way to Changping, and go all the way south to Baiyangkou, as long as we control Baiyangkou, the border town will be like a tree without roots and water without a source. If you are under attack, don't dare to act rashly.
A look of admiration flashed across Niu Jizong's face. Instead of taking the border city, he boldly attacked Baiyangkou further back. Moreover, there were more than 5,000 troops stationed in Baiyangkou, which was better than the border city. This move can be said to be Quite unexpected.
Placing one hand on the battlement, Niu Jizong wiped the long beard under his chin but said nothing.
Capturing Baiyangkou would mean entering the Jizhen defense area on a large scale. It would not be a matter of three to five thousand light cavalry. The troops used would exceed ten thousand people. Such a large-scale mobilization cannot be hidden from anyone. Of course At that time, there is no need to hide anything from anyone.
After taking this step, there is no way back, Niu Jizong sneered in his heart, but can he have a way back now?
Shaking his head subconsciously, Niu Jizong stopped being entangled and said in a deep voice: "Chengyin, please make some plans. Town border town, along the river mouth, all the way to Marco Polo Bridge. If you want to take action, don't be polite."
Zhang Chengyin laughed, "Sir, who will care about who else at that time? But who can stop us?"
Niu Jizong also laughed, "Chengyin, confidence is a good thing, but don't underestimate the Jingying camp. After the defeat of the Santun camp, I heard that they knew their shame and then became brave. The emperor thinks highly of them."
"Really?" A hint of sneer flashed across Zhang Chengyin's lips, "I'm afraid that the gold and jade will be ruined on the outside, making it useless."
Niu Jizong shook his head, but said nothing, and walked south along the wall. Zhang Chengyin accompanied him, and the other people were far behind them.
“Sir, do you really want to take this step?” When there were only two people left, Zhang Chengyin no longer had any scruples, “Didn’t you say that you don’t want to take this step as a last resort?”
"Well, there is indeed another consideration, but it depends on whether they take that step. The initiative is not in our hands. We can only find ways to guide it." Niu Jizong chuckled, "If we take that step, we We still have to follow our plan, but it may be more justified and there is no need to worry too much. But if that step does not go smoothly, then it may be necessary for the overlord to take the bow and let everyone rely on their own abilities."
Niu Jizong did not mention who took that step, how to take it, and what the result was. Zhang Chengyin did not ask, and he would not get an answer if he asked.
"Well, let's just do our own thing." Zhang Chengyin changed the subject, "Does Sun Shaozu need to come over in advance? How will the general arrange it?"
Niu Jizong hesitated for a moment and stopped.
Sun Shaozu controls the troops on the northeastern front of Datong Town. If things go well here, of course he would rather let Sun Shaozu stay there, so that he can contain or even suppress the opposition that may break out in Datong Town. But if things don't go well here, , I’m afraid we need to consider other countermeasures.
It is one thing to let the Datong army come in, but the key is time. In addition, in the worst case scenario, it is necessary to let this army move south quickly. At that point, every frontier army is indispensable. In the future, he will become the backbone of the resistance against the imperial court.
"Don't be busy yet." Niu Jizong thought for a while, "I'm thinking about it. Those from Shanxi Town can come over first and move to Daizhou, Yanmenguan and Fanzhi. I will give them orders in advance."
“Where is Chai Guozhu?” Zhang Chengyin asked.
Chai Guozhu was the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town. Although he was nominally under the control of Governor Xuanda, he did not listen to Niu Jizong, the Governor of Xuanda.
A stern look flashed across Niu Jizong's face, and he said softly: "No need to worry, I have my own arrangements."
(End of this chapter)