Chapter 365 Leading Troops into Beijing

Chapter 365 Leading Troops into Beijing

Chapter 365 Leading Troops into Beijing
The Oi River and Lu River have already been prepared.

The Ming army did not launch an attack immediately upon its arrival.

Instead, they set up camp on the side of the Oi River, waiting for the arrival of the follow-up troops.

At this time, the central army tent was set up first, and Qin Yuanfang came here trembling with fear.

Although Xiping Hou Mu Ying is your father-in-law,
But the name of the shadow tree is also the adopted son of the present emperor.

He was just an exploratory commander, and he was still a little nervous about meeting them in person.

Entering the big tent, there are three people in the room.

The man sitting at the top was someone I had met once at my master’s wedding. He was Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping.

I don't know the two people next to me.

Qin Yuanfang stepped forward quickly and bowed:
"Qin Yuanfang greets Lord Xiping and the two adults."

When Marquis Xiping saw that he was still surrounded by branches, he was once again certain that this was Yun Yi's soldier.

He said in a deep voice:
"The front army scouts should be in Jingdong to contain the Luchuan camp. Why are they here?"

Qin Yuanfang was stunned and looked a little confused. Seeing Mu Ying frowning,
Qin Yuanfang quickly reacted and bowed again:

"Reporting to Lord Xiping, our troops have already breached the Luchuan camp in Jingdong.
At this moment, mixed in with the Luchuan army, they came to the south side of Dingbian City.

My Lord has ordered us to investigate the movements of the Luchuan camp and search for the army led by Lord Mu."

As soon as he finished speaking, the military tent became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Xiping Hou Mu Ying, Commander-in-Chief Ning Zheng, and Commander-in-Chief Tang Zhao all looked as if they had seen a ghost. They frowned and tilted their heads to look at Qin Yuanfang.

What did they hear?
Luchuan camp was breached?
"Say it again." Ning Zheng shook his ears and tapped them with his hands.

He suspected that his ears were clogged with dust because he had been in a hurry recently.

Qin Yuanfang told the story again.
This time he described it in great detail, from when the troops were dispatched to the gains made in the initial battles.

Then he discovered the armies of the southern countries.
Then they defeated the Siamese army one by one and persuaded them to rebel.
Finally, he said that he would break through the camp in one fell swoop.
Thus, they served as the Annan Army and came to Dingbian City together.
Even though the three people in the military tent were powerful,

He has been through countless bloody battles, but his face still looks a little dull at this moment.

Such a legendary battle actually took place in Yunnan?

Mu Ying, who was sitting at the top, was very excited. He was almost certain that

This kind of thing will surely be passed down through the ages, five thousand cavalrymen broke through a camp of 140,000 people,

There has never been such a brilliant achievement in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Ning, who was standing by, was having trouble concentrating his thoughts.

Looking at the tightly wrapped panorama beside me, I felt that things in the world are unpredictable.
When did war become so easy to fight?
"Qin Yuanfang, right? You mean there are only 20,000 Luchuan soldiers in the Luchuan camp.

The rest are soldiers from the southern countries?"

Qin Yuanfang nodded repeatedly: "Yes."

"Are you in the Luchuan army now? Are you the ones who are supporting the troops on the south side of Dingbian City?" Ning Zheng's voice gradually rose.

Before today, victory in this war was in sight.

The only thing worth worrying about is that Luchuan Silunfa gave up his pride and chose to escape from Jingdong.

That would not be a good thing for the Ming Dynasty.

Now, Si Lunfa is still the same as before, determined to fight to the death with the Ming army.

Moreover, the situation seems to be too good.

Si Lunfa’s reinforcement troops turned out to be the Ming army?
this.
This made Ning Zheng and Tang Zhao unable to react and they fell into silence.

It was Mu Ying who reacted first.
He read the detailed military reports on the Northern Yuan battlefield.
Lu Yunyi had already used this method of infiltrating the enemy during the Northern Expedition, and he had mastered it to perfection.
Now the same old trick is used again!

Even if the first time was an accident, the second time it was done,
That is mastery and perfection.

At this moment, Mu Ying suddenly felt that marrying her daughter to such a virtuous son-in-law was a huge win.

After taking a deep breath, Mu Ying's eyes were sharp and he shouted:
"Somebody come!"

The guard standing at the door immediately ran in, and Mu Ying turned to look at Qin Yuanfang:

"Qin Yuanfang, I want you to draw the layout of the Luchuan camp that you have explored recently.

And the location of the front army scouts, no matter how big or small it is!"

Qin Yuanfang straightened his back: "Yes!"

When Qin Yuanfang left with his guards,

Mu Ying's eyes were sharp. He quickly walked to the huge map beside him and spoke in a deep voice:
"Since Yun Yi has blocked Si Lunfa's escape route,
We must change our strategy and annihilate the enemy in this battle!"

Mu Ying turned around, looked at Ning Zheng and Tang Zhao, and spoke in a resounding voice:
"We must take the initiative and seek a decisive battle with Si Lunfa, so that he can devote more forces to the front battlefield!"

Ning Zheng and Tang Zhao also stood up and came to the map.

In their eyes, the map has undergone a thousand changes.

An encirclement around the Luchuan army has already taken shape!
And their troops are the strongest and have the most combat power.
It should involve more power.
Given border towns and front-line scout units, create opportunities to defeat the enemy from behind.

Tang Zhao on the side spoke in a deep voice:
"Si Lunfa is a very arrogant person. He even said that being born in Luchuan was his biggest shackle.

So I thought of sending someone to provoke him and make him angry.”

"How to do it?"

Ning Zheng turned around and looked at his old friend beside him.
Tang Zhao didn't look too good at the moment, with messy hair and untidy beard.

His facial features were twisted together, like a man in his fifties.

Tang Zhao thought for a moment and said:

"Since the Luchuan elephant soldiers claim to be invincible,
We sent out 300 cavalrymen to fight against the Luchuan elephant soldiers.

Although the method is old-fashioned, Luchuan is still attacking the city, and the whole area has not yet reversed the momentum.
The Silun Fahui took this opportunity to delay time and boost morale.

Otherwise, they would have failed to capture Dingbian City after five days of fierce attack, and their morale would have been too low."

Ning Zheng frowned, a little worried:
"If we lose the battle, we might end up shooting ourselves in the foot."

At this moment, Mu Ying on the side spoke decisively:
"It is settled that the best cavalrymen in the army shall be selected to fight.
Our Ming soldiers, no matter what, will not be worse than Luchuan soldiers."

He saw Tang Zhao and asked, "Are there any suitable candidates?"

Tang Zhao was stunned, and looked at Ning Zheng suspiciously.
Logically speaking, such meritorious deeds that bring honor should be done by selecting trusted subordinates.

Ning Zheng was not surprised and smiled:

"Si Lunfa has already known all of our family backgrounds.

Your goal should be smaller, and you should choose boldly and confidently, even if you fail.

The situation is very good now, how can we lose this battle?"

After these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the military tent eased somewhat.

Tang Zhao was no longer stingy and said in a deep voice:

"Yunnan's vanguard commander Zhang Yin is good at volley shooting and small-scale battlefields.

He once led 300 cavalrymen to charge into the enemy camp in Jingdong and captured the enemy general. Why not send him there?"

"Zhang Yin?" Mu Ying nodded slightly:
"He is a brave general, let him go.
The cavalry were also selected from his troops, so we knew their backgrounds and were able to use them easily.”

Tang Zhao's expression changed: "Yes!"

Tang Zhao left quickly and went to make arrangements.

Mu Ying and Ning Zheng sat down again.
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, the personal guards at the side hurriedly brought up tea, water, and fruits.

Mu Ying didn't hesitate, he grabbed a handful of fruits and started eating, and looked at Ning Zheng:

"Eat. I haven't had a good rest in several days. Eat more to have more strength."

Ning Zheng was not polite, and the two of them started eating.

After drinking a cup of tea, Ning Zheng sighed:
"I didn't expect that the originally difficult war would become like this.
No wonder the general has received several letters these days."

Mu Ying's eyes narrowed, and he asked thoughtfully:

"Did Lan Yu write to you, too?"

Ning Zheng smiled and said, "No, it was a letter from the Prince's Mansion.

But his words implied that he should take good care of Lu Yunyi and not let him take risks.
I think the general went through the Prince's Mansion to avoid suspicion."

"This Lan Yu is really protective of his shortcomings."

Mu Ying shook his head, feeling helpless.

But he soon felt relieved. If he were in the same situation, he would also protect a general like Lu Yunyi.

The two North-South wars were the key points in changing the situation.
If you can do one, you can bless your descendants.
Now he has done two.

Although the battle in Luchuan has not yet ended, in the eyes of famous generals like Mu Ying,
The right time, right place, and right people are all on my side.
If this war cannot be won, the Ming Dynasty will simply perish.

With a sigh, Mu Ying felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
He leaned back in his chair and sipped his tea.

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Yingcai spoke softly:
"When this war is over, I will lead my elite troops into the capital.

At that time, all matters in Yunnan will be handed over to you and Feng Cheng.

The southern countries have done something wrong this time, and they must be punished severely, without mercy."

Ning Zheng was sitting on the side. He straightened his body and looked at Mu Ying solemnly:
"Bring troops into Beijing? Has the situation reached this point?"

Mu Ying's face was somewhat solemn, with a dark cloud flashing across his eyes:
"Your Majesty is old, and some people have developed some evil thoughts."

Mu Ying pursed her lips, with some emotion in her eyes:

"In the past, it was our father who took care of us, the little ones.

Now that my father is old, we, the children, should also stand up for him.”

The hollow voice echoed in the tent.
Ning Zheng was also a founding hero and a native of Fengyang. During his thirty years of fighting, he had seen many scenes of loving fathers and filial sons.
The scene of the emperor teaching his adopted son the art of war is still vivid in my mind.

He also felt some emotion for no reason:
"You are already so old, why do you have to make such a fuss? Isn't it better to just stay at home and enjoy your retirement?"

Mu Ying's eyes were deep, and he knew who he was talking about, and he sighed softly:
"If the Ming Dynasty wants to prosper, the Fish Scale Atlas must be drawn.

Some old people cling to the power and land in their hands tightly, and they will definitely push forward a leader.

Looking at the Ming Dynasty as a whole, there are not many who can be the leader and compete with Your Majesty.
Who else can we choose if not him? We can’t choose the prince.”

Mu Ying smiled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his face.

Ning Zheng shook his head helplessly:
"After you leave, I will also make great efforts in Yunnan.

You are His Majesty's adopted son, born one generation shorter than him.
You can't handle some old things, so I'll do it.

After this war is over and the southern countries are taken care of, Yunnan will be completely stable.
By next year, the fish scale atlas must be drawn up.
I will kill anyone who stands in my way!"

Mu Ying pursed her lips slightly, with confusion flashing in her eyes.
After conquering Yunnan, many veterans in the army found Yunnan to be a good place to retire.
They all settled down here and lived out their lives.

Their arrival brought some vitality to Yunnan, and the implementation of government orders was also much faster.

But at the same time, they annexed a lot of land,

As a result, the three Yunnan officials had very little land under their control.
The annual tax is very small.
The three courts had to send memorials to Yingtian all day long.

There is only one thing in the whole thing - money.

But Mu Ying knew that as long as the annexed land was remeasured and registered, the tax would increase threefold.
Even if there is another war, Yunnan has abundant resources and there will be no shortage of people, food or money.

However, most of those people had old ties with him.

Either they have made great contributions, or they have followed Your Majesty in building the country for a long time.
He couldn't save his face.

Seeing him like this, Ning Zheng beside him was inexplicably angry:
"Wenying, you are just like His Majesty, kind-hearted and soft-hearted!"

"You have read history books, all dynasties,
Problems that could not be solved when the country was founded,

It would be wishful thinking to expect future rulers to solve the problem!

Now, you and I have the final say in Yunnan Dusi.

Because we have troops in our hands, and after a few years, you and I will be dead, and power will fall into the hands of others.

The gentry and the locals formed gangs, and their sons and daughters joined the army.
If we want to make any move at that time, it will go against the will of the people.”

"say no more!"

Mu Ying interrupted and pinched his brows hard.

Some of the tea in the cup spilled out due to shaking hands.

"Let me think about it again. Let me think about it again."

"What else do you want? You and I are now representing the court. If the court takes a step back,
Those thieves won't back down, they will push forward!"

Ning Zheng was so furious that he suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the room!
“I knew the result.
In military terms, we can retreat again and again, and it is enough to win the last time.
But it is not so in politics. If we do not seize the position, the enemy will.
Tolerating it now will sow the seeds of disaster for future generations!"

At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded from the door, and Tang Zhao hurriedly walked in.

"Si Lunfa accepted the challenge!!"

But the next moment, Tang Zhao noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the room.
He looked back and forth at the two of them, somewhat bewildered:

"What's going on?"

Mu Ying sighed heavily.
He drank the tea in the cup, said a few words and walked out quickly.

"We'll talk about this after the war."

Ning Zheng slammed his palm in annoyance, sighed heavily, and followed him out.

Tang Zhao was left standing there in a daze, looking at each other, not knowing what had happened.

Near noon, the sky was covered with a faint golden color.
The sun shines down generously,

The sky is clear blue, making people feel relaxed and happy.

But the battlefield of Oigawa is not as calm and distant as the sky. Instead, it is filled with tension and solemnity!

The Ming army and the Luchuan army were far apart and confronted each other.

The air was filled with solemnity, like two torrents about to collide.

In the Ming army camp, three hundred cavalrymen lined up to wait.
The horse's hooves trampled lightly, and the dust flew up.

Mu Ying, the Marquis of Xiping in the Ming Dynasty, was wearing silver armor, holding a spear, and had a sharp gaze.
Scanning the huge formation of Luchuan Army opposite.

Beside him, Ning Zheng and Tang Zhao put on new armor, looking very powerful.

In the Luchuan army, Lord Silunfa sat on the most majestic war elephant.

Wearing golden armor, his eyes are cold and firm.

Beside him, hundreds of war elephants were like a mobile fortress.

Its huge body casts a huge shadow in the sun, which is awe-inspiring.

"Pass the order down, let the Ming army see the power of our Luchuan war elephants!"

Si Lunfa's voice was deep and powerful. With his order,
Thousands of Luchuan troops and more than thirty war elephants launched an attack at the same time.

Like a tide, it surged towards the open space where the two armies were facing each other!

The roar of the war elephants and the shouts of the soldiers intertwined, creating an extraordinary momentum.

Especially those huge war elephants,

Their steps were heavy, like a mountain rolling down, and the earth seemed to be shaking slightly.

People seem extremely small next to such a huge figure.

In this battle, the commander Zhang Yin did not retreat. He held a spear in his hand and shouted loudly:

"Brothers, hold on. Luchuan is already struggling to survive. Don't be afraid."

Military orders were issued one after another.

The Ming army's cavalry quickly adjusted their formation and dispersed!

Zhang Yin waved the spear in his hand and stared at the war elephants and Luchuan infantry in front of him.
His eyes were cold and he shouted:
"kill!"

Three hundred cavalrymen charged out, the sound of horse hooves shook the sky and raised a cloud of smoke.

Facing the charging war elephant, Zhang Yin did not intend to fight head-on.
Instead, they planned to use the cavalry's flexibility and maneuverability, constantly moving around and looking for opportunities to attack!
The distance of hundreds of feet passed in an instant.
The two sides soon became entangled!
Zhang Yin's eyes were cold, and he kept issuing military orders.

He kept moving around the war elephants, looking for opportunities to attack.

At the same time, the bows and crossbows in their hands were constantly firing arrows to weaken the fighting effectiveness of the war elephants.

However, war elephants were not easy enemies to deal with.
They are covered in heavy armor, and their long trunks are like sharp swords, which they wave constantly.

Whenever a soldier tried to approach,

The war elephants would use their huge bodies to knock them away.

Or they may be pierced with spears by the soldiers above them.

Zhang Yin was indifferent to this and kept moving around the enemy, causing their formation to be constantly stretched.

A quarter of an hour later, the originally tight Luchuan army formation became much looser.

Zhang Yin's eyes fixed! Here comes the opportunity!

The pace of the surrounding infantry and war elephants was somewhat off track.

Without the protection of these infantrymen, the war elephant's less flexible body became a target!

Zhang Yin shouted:
"Spurt south!"

The scattered cavalry gathered together in an instant.
Rushed towards the opening of the Luchuan soldiers' path!

Zhang Yin was among them, and he drew his bow.

Aim at the elephant ridden by the enemy general and release your finger without hesitation!

The arrow shot out sharply, pierced through the crowd and pierced the war elephant's eyes!
The war elephant let out a painful roar, and its huge body instantly lost control and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

The Luchuan general was thrown out by the huge impact and fell heavily to the ground, with dust flying everywhere.
He struggled to get up, but was unable to do so.

The Ming army's rain of arrows followed him like a shadow, completely submerging him.

"grown ups!"

The deputy general let out a loud roar.
With the death of the general, fear spread in the soldiers' hearts like a tide.

This incident was like a stone thrown into a calm lake.

Waves of chaos arose, and the formation became increasingly scattered.

Zhang Yin saw this and did not hesitate:

"rush ahead!"

The next moment, Zhang Yin, holding a spear, rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from the mountain.

The Luchuan Army's defense line quickly collapsed under the fierce attack of the Ming Army.
The soldiers threw away their armor and weapons and fled in all directions.

On the battlefield, the Ming army's flags flew high and cheers of victory rang out one after another.

Mu Ying stood in front of the battle, looking at the defeated Luchuan Army, with a surge of pride in his heart:
"In this battle, our Ming Dynasty will win!"

In the distance, Si Lunfa stared blankly at the defeat in the first fight.

He could clearly feel that morale was once again low.
Anger flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Haniya beside him and ordered in a cold voice:
"Gather the troops and fight a decisive battle with the Ming army before the majority of the Ming army arrives!"

Haniya stood aside with a calm expression:

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)