Chapter 980 Ji Zijuan boarding the ship
“Brother Yiguan, Hushan and Kunshan, I believe you have also seen the changes in Qian’an City and Lulong City. How do you feel?”
Feng Ziying did not directly respond to Luo Yiguan's words, but mentioned the changes in the two cities in the past few months. To put it bluntly, a large number of bastions were re-expanded on the outer city walls.
Both Luo Yiguan and Huang Degong Zuo Liangyu can naturally see the purpose of several bastions similar to horse-faced urn cities that suddenly grew out of the outer wall, especially since Feng Ziying almost completely gave up on ordinary infantry. And all of them were replaced by fire gun soldiers.
“This kind of bastion protrudes and expands the shooting surface, which greatly expands the angle at which the defender can use firecrackers and bows to strike, so that the attacker will face blockade and attacks from multiple angles,…”
Luo Guangyi nodded: "It is indeed very effective. For the Mongols, they will pay a higher price if they want to attack the city."
Feng Ziying nodded in approval, "The Mongols are not good at attacking cities, but with the strong walls and clear fields of our Yongping Mansion, if they want to get what they want, they have to capture the city. Of course, their numerical advantage and mobility determine that they can be more selective in attacking targets, but no matter what, I believe Qian'an City and Lulong City will be their targets."
This point has been discussed by several people and there is no objection.
Lulong is the administrative center and is the essence of the entire Yongping Prefecture, while Qian'an is the closest to the border wall and is on the Luanhe River.
With the implementation of the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country, almost all the wealthy gentry and businessmen in Yongping Prefecture will hide in the city, including a large number of civilians, while others will hide in the mountains.
Judging from the possible breakthrough path of the Mongols going south, Qian'an will bear the brunt, followed by Lulong and Luanzhou. Changli and Laoting are less likely because their locations are too remote, while Funing is under the influence of Shanhaiguan. Far less valuable and more cost-effective than these three cities.
“I will also put out some smoke screens to let the Mongols focus on Qian’an or Lulong.” Feng Ziying added.
Only by fully attracting the Mongols' attention to Qian'an and Lulong, and allowing the Mongols to have a **** encounter in Qian'an and Lulong, can their intentions in Yongping be dispelled and they be forced to turn westward.
What Feng Ziying was most worried about was that they would bypass Qian'an and attack Luanzhou and Changli. After all, Luanzhou was too close to Lulong and was also on the bank of the Luan River. Although Changli was slightly farther away, it was not too far away.
With limited troops at hand, Feng Ziying has not thought of concentrating heavy troops in Qian'an or Lulong, but no matter which city he is defending, once the Mongols hit a wall in this city, it is impossible to just leave like this, and they will definitely choose another one. target, and its mobility determines that Feng Ziying cannot mobilize the troops in his hands.
Unless absolutely necessary, or without sufficient advantages, Feng Ziying was unwilling to let his five thousand gunmen go into a head-on field battle with the Mongols.
“Then based on your opinions, Brother Yiguan, Hushan, and Kunshan, if thousands of us guard Qian’an or Lulong, how confident are we?”
“Only defending one city, we are more than 80% sure.” Huang Deqiang made his first statement, which was almost a sure thing.
“Where are the two cities of Qian’an and Lulong?”
"Five percent." Zuo Liangyu thought for a moment, "If we can mobilize the people of the city to help, fifty percent."
“How about guarding Qian’an, Lulong and Luanzhou at the same time?”
The three of them shook their heads at the same time, and finally Zuo Liangyu said: "There is no one in Chengdu, but two or three thousand soldiers climbed up the wall. Just looking at the density of the city wall defenders, one can immediately detect the true and false. All it takes is to surround them on all sides and make some adjustments." , will make us focus on one thing and lose the other,..."
"So we can only defend Qian'an and Lulong." Feng Ziying nodded, "And we must let the Mongols suffer a big loss in Qian'an and Lulong, especially Lulong, so that they can be heartbroken and unwilling to do it again. To take risks, give up the attack on Luanzhou or Changli, and turn to the west."
All three of them understood Feng Ziying's thoughts.
Yongping is now unable to defend three cities at the same time, but according to the practice of Mongolian cavalry going south, there is a high probability that the invasion will be from northwest to southeast along the Luanhe River, so Qian'an will bear the brunt and a battle will inevitably be avoided.
A battle is inevitable for these two cities. Regardless of victory or defeat, the Mongols still have the strength to continue to penetrate deeper. Luanzhou and Changli are both options, but the probability of Luanzhou is greater because Luanzhou is on the bank of the Luan River and is not far away. , Changli is slightly biased.
If the Mongols do not want to attack Luanzhou or Changli, they have to suffer a lot in the battle between Qian'an and Lulong, especially Lulong. They feel that it is not worthwhile to risk attacking Luanzhou and Changli again, and the price is too high. Only then can they give up and choose other goals.
“Sir, your idea is too idealistic. Will the Mongols follow our baton? Once the Mongols fail to follow our ideas, Changli and Luanzhou will be in danger of being destroyed!”
Luo Guanyi couldn't help but shake his head.
"Yes, it is indeed possible, and the possibility is not small." Feng Ziying nodded, "I have also reported to the governor that I hope that the people in Changli and Luanzhou will move to Leting or the mountains, but this is not possible, even It could be worse."
The three of them were silent.
"The transfer of hundreds of thousands of people is not as simple as imagined, and it is freezing cold in October. With so many people eating, drinking, and eating, how can they survive in the wilderness? The Mongolian cavalry's mobility is far better than ours. Their scouts can easily find the target and then surround it with a large army. Unless everyone completely abandons everything now and flees south or north into Shanhaiguan, how much food and drink can they bring? Shanhaiguan can't accommodate it at all. With so many people, this situation is worse than defending against the city, or even much worse!"
Everyone understands this truth, but if you want to escape into Qian'an or Lulong City, that's it. However, Luanzhou and Changli will have to risk that if the Mongols do not turn west as all parties think, they will continue to move south and east. If we attack Luanzhou and Changli, we may face a disaster.
This is a dilemma.
Or flee south into the river, but this is a long escape. Facing the pursuit of the Mongols, the local people are simply unable to resist. In winter, people who escape due to cold streets and diseases may not die. Much less than fighting to the death.
Either you have to defend the city to the death and fight to the death.
"Brother Guan Guan, Hushan, Kunshan, I have no choice in this battle. As a colleague of Yongping Prefecture, I can't just leave after being here for half a year, and I don't think Mongolia has experienced a real war in many years. How powerful the cavalry can be under the leadership of a fresh-faced Lin Danbattle,..."
"But the Inner and Outer Khalkhas..." Luo Yiguan's words were interrupted by Feng Ziying: "What about the Inner and Outer Khalkhas? They came with Lin Dan Batur to take advantage, instead of using their own clansmen's lives to help Lin Dan Batur. Adding luster,…”
Feng Ziying's words are not unreasonable. Luo Yiguan, Huang Degong, and Zuo Liangyu are also very aware of the intertwined interests of various tribes on the grassland. The Inner and Outer Khalkhas are just forced by the situation or for profit. To say that they serve Lin Dan Batur wholeheartedly is a joke. .
"But sir, you have to understand that ants can bite an elephant to death. What's more, the Mongols are not ants. Since they broke through and launched such a large battle, they must gain something before they can give an explanation to the people below. No. Maybe he would back down because of a slight loss, neither profit nor face allow it..." Huang Degong said solemnly.
"So we have to give them a head-on blow. We will give them a **** head in Qian'an City, and we will make them suffer from bone pain in Lulong City. Only in this way can we dispel their ambitions in Yongping Mansion. As for the rest, I I can't control much anymore. What I plan is for people to accomplish, and God is responsible for it. I've done my best, so what else can I say? It's enough for us to do our best."
The words "It's up to people to make things happen, and it's up to God to make things happen. My heart is exhausted, what else can I say" moved the three of them. Luo Yiguan, Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu exchanged glances and at the same time clasped their fists and saluted, "I'm willing to listen to your orders." !”
Finally, the passion and courage of these three people were aroused, but Feng Ziying knew that this was far from enough. This kind of courage and passion was just a moment. When he really found and faced enemies several times his own, there were even other options. When the time comes, their determination and courage will quickly fade, and they must be encouraged on a substantive level to keep them going.
They are different from the gentry and the people, regardless of their choice. To help them tie themselves to this ship, they must see the hope of victory.
"I also asked my father to send a letter to Mr. Chai, the deputy general of the Shanhaiguan Army, asking him to assign a force to hide in Tu'er Mountain, and let his son lead his troops to assist if there is an emergency in Qian'an and Lulong."
Feng Ziying's words cheered up both Luo Yiguan and Huang Zuo, but Luo Yiguan was a little confused: "Master Chai is stationed at Shanhaiguan, and even the commander-in-chief cannot easily mobilize his troops..."
The Shanhaiguan guard was Chai Guozhu, the deputy general of Jizhen, who was also a powerful general transferred from Ganzhou by Feng Tang. Because Shanhaiguan was so important, even You Shigong, the general of Jizhen, could not do it without Feng Tang's personal order. Mobilize every soldier in Shanhaiguan.
"Brother Guan Guan, you and I all know about this. His son Chai Shixiu got to know me well when he was in Ganzhou. The last time I went to Shanhaiguan to see Mr. Chai, I brought my father's letter with me. Although Mr. Chai There was some hesitation, but after my entreaties, I still agreed that Brother Weishi would lead a battalion of soldiers and horses to station at Tu'er Mountain, with the camera moving."
Feng Ziying lowered her voice, with a serious and mysterious expression. Luo Yiguan and others understood it. It is estimated that the governor wanted to ensure the life of his only son, so he used his power to ask Chai Guozhu to support Yongping at the last moment, although this was somewhat partial. Suspicious, but it is undoubtedly the best news for a few people.
Tu'er Mountain is more than ten miles west of Funing. It is a good place to hide troops. If we go west to reinforce Lulong, we can arrive in only an hour or two, which can be called a life-saving straw.
(End of this chapter)