Chapter 17: The troops went out of Liaodong (3)

After getting into the camp, Zhu Zhi asked Qu Neng: "How is it? What's the situation over there?"

Qu Neng said: "When he arrived yesterday, several teams of scouts will be sent. Today's return, the Jurchens camped on the left bank of the Tiger Beach, a 20-mile distance from Fushun Pass, and there were estimated to be 12,000 people.

"As he said that, he opened the map and pointed out the location for Zhu Zhi.

Zhu Zhi said: "What the Iron Chief Secretary has formulated is just a general plan. Do you have any opinions on how to fight?" This time, Zhu Zhi specially left Tie Xuan to stay in Liaoyang and fully grasp the reinforcement logistics.

Chu Zhi was training the Guangning Central Guard, and Xiao Ma Wang also became the commander of the Dingliao Right Guard. He was training the Shenji Camp and the crossbowman, and he could not follow the battle. Therefore, only Ye Wang and Qu Neng were the father and son who were counseling military aircraft.

Ye Wang said: "It depends on what Your Highness wants to be beaten."

Zhu Zhi said: "How do you say this?"

Ye Wang said: "If you just want to teach the Jurchens a lesson, just look for an opportunity to eat a small part of them, it will be a great victory; if you want to wipe out this Jurchens, it will be a lot of effort and need careful deployment."

Zhu Zhi said: "It is better to cut off one of the fingers than to hurt his ten fingers. Our army came to attack them with the goal of hurting them, rather than scratching them lightly."

Ye Wang said: "Since that's the case, it's better for the Black Tiger to get his heart out. The scouts' return, the Jurchen camp was very loose and the defense was lax. It was better to attack Laohu Beach at night at the third update tonight, and caught him off guard."

Qu Neng thought for a while and said, "General Ye's suggestion is very good. It is only twenty miles away from Fushun Pass to Laohutan. If it is fast, you can arrive in one hour. You can start the first update, arrive in the second update, and launch an attack at the third update.

Our army has overnight combat training, which is just right for us.”

Zhu Zhi pondered: "That's right, it's better to make a long-term plan. The training time is still short, I'm afraid it's not easy to act." Zhu Zhi has been careful about this expedition, and the failed emperors' personal expeditions in history have always lingered in his mind.

Now I have 20,000 elite cavalry, so why bother to attack such an adventure tactic like night attack?

Qu Neng and Ye Wang looked at each other and sighed softly. Ye Wang thought for a while and said, "It's better to do this. The river water in the mountains rises in summer, which is just right to use.

Part of our army can go to the upper reaches of Suzi River to block the dam. When the water downstream is shallow, our army brigade wades through the dense forest next to the tiger beach and stand by. When the dam is opened tomorrow morning, the water roars down and rushed into the Jurchen camp. Our army will take advantage of the chaos to kill and wipe out the enemy army in one fell swoop.

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Zhu Zhi thought this method was good. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang, who burned Xinye, used this plan and immediately agreed to Ye Wang's plan.

The left camp of Zhang Lun Yulin was ordered to take action immediately, cross the dense forest along the right bank of Suzi River, and be sure to arrive at Jiefanzhai where the intersection of Hunhe and Suzi River before dark. Then build a dam to cut off the water, and promise to release the water at the early morning of tomorrow.

July. At dusk in Liaodong, the sun shines on the ground and the shadows are stretched long. When the last ray of sunlight is swallowed up by the mountains, the chill immediately arises from the ground. It makes people unable to help but tighten their clothes.

The forests are beyond the limit. "Jueying" followed anxiously in the middle of the team. Zhu Zhi's central army was composed of 200 royal guard camps and 100 personal soldiers of the Yulin Right Guard. In front is the Yulin Wei Front Camp, behind is the Right Guard and the Back Camp that escorted the baggage.

A mile ahead are the various battalions of the Dingliao Central Guard. The mountain road is very narrow and can only accommodate two cavalry passing side by side. A total of 18,000 people have opened a team of nearly five miles.

Everyone joined the horse's tail, and except for the sound of horse hooves and the occasional neighing of horses, they were basically silent. It seems that half a year of rigorous training has indeed improved the soldiers' combat skills a lot.

Ye Wang was extremely nervous about such a formation and sent out more than 200 scouts to search for it, fearing that he would encounter ambush.

Zhu Zhi felt that this possibility was not high. After all, the Jurchens were not gods. How could they know our plan unless they were asked carefully.

The team suddenly stopped, and a messenger came to report. He arrived by the Suzi River. But the river water was still very fast and was not suitable for large-scale traversals. Ye Wang ordered the team to stop moving forward.

First, a camp was sent to cross the river to occupy the dangerous terrain on the other side, providing cover for most of the rear team.

The officers and soldiers got a temporary rest. Everyone dismounted and looked for a gentle terrain in the forest to find a calm terrain in the forest.

The baggage camp quickly came up to deliver food. In order not to disturb the Jurchens, the baggage camp pre-baked big cakes, and the officers and soldiers swallowed them with water. Zhu Zhi was no exception, but the prince had two more pieces of cooked beef.

"Qulala... chirp..." The sky was already dark, with only a few frightening birds making terrifying screams. This was Zhu Zhi's first night in the wild, and the atmosphere at the battlefield made him restless.

The kind of heroic spirit that gallops across the battlefield and swallows mountains and rivers completely disappeared.

Zhuang De was arranged by Qu Neng to command the Baihu and the Jingqi Camp next to Zhu Zhi, and with Xiao Chenzi, who was in charge of the guards, Zhu Zhi felt a little safe. Seeing Zhu De swallowing a big cake under the tree in front of him, Zhu Zhi was happy.

Zhu Zhi whispered to Xiao Chenzi: "Xiao Chenzi, have you tried to march on the night road?"

Xiao Chenzi said: "I have never tried it when I go back to your highness."

Zhu Zhi said: "Are you afraid?"

Xiao Chenzi was stunned and said, "Hehe, to be honest, I'm a little scared. It would be easy to fight and kill. I don't know where the enemy is now?"

Zhu Zhi smiled and said, "To be honest, so is me. It would not be fun to kill this dark world and be ambushed by the Jurchens."

Zhuang De came over at some point, but the guy still retained the mighty look of the bearded man and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, extending from the mountain road to each side for one mile, our scouts patrolling. The Jurchens are not birds, so they can't fly.

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Zhu Zhi found himself a little embarrassed. How could he show his timidity in front of the zodiac as a dignified prince? He quickly changed the topic: "You know, don't I know? When the entire army attacked tomorrow morning, you rushed forward and killed a few Jurchen leaders. I will promote you.

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Zhuang De smiled and said, "Forget it if you are promoted or not. The last general's duty is to protect the prince. Even if the prince drives me, I will not dare to take it lightly."

Zhu Zhi felt a sense of security in his heart. Zhuang De was promoted to his own direct line, and with him and Xiao Chenzi by his side, it would be foolproof.

Xiao Chenzi took a sheepskin coat and spread it on the ground, let Zhu Zhi rest, and then covered him with a fox shawl. After eating, Zhu Zhi's eyes were full, and he fell asleep in a daze.

I don’t know how long it took, Zhu Zhi was awakened: “Your Highness, you’re up and you’re leaving.” Zhu Zhi woke up in a panic. The mountain wind blew at night, and he quickly woke up from his sleep.

The cavalry advanced in sequence on the dark night, with only a little light in front of them appearing and disappearing. Zhu Zhi knew that it was a signal to guide the back team. If it were not for the Liaodong Army, even if it was seen in the dark, he would not know what it meant.

Finally, I passed through the dense forests. I don’t know when the moon and a half had already hung in the sky. The sky of the Ming Dynasty was so pure. The sound of water came from the front and gradually arrived at the Suzi River.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, I saw that the river water was very shallow, not as good as the calves of the horse. Two rows of cavalry stood between the middle of the river and separated a passage, and Zhu Zhi was wading across the river.

When I arrived on the other side, I happened to meet Qu Neng who had been waiting for a long time. Zhu Zhi asked, "How is it? Is the march still going smoothly?"

Qu Neng's eldest son Qu Qing said, "Go back to Your Highness, it's the second update. From the first update, the water volume has begun to decrease. It seems that Zuoying has succeeded. Everything else went smoothly, and the scout did not find any abnormal situation.

There are five miles ahead to reach the campsite. "Zhu Zhi didn't deal with Qu Qing much in the past. He was so handsome that he was a handsome young general. Unlike his two younger brothers, Qu Qing didn't like to talk, and Zhu Zhi admired him quite a lot.

The so-called camping site is just a hillside. Since there are no trees here, soldiers can sleep on the grass with their clothes. Zhu Zhi lay on the sheepskin and admired the bright moonlight.

The mountains in the distance are like warriors standing on the earth, with a majestic black land. Sometimes a few night birds rise from the treetops in the distance and fly to the moon; the Suzi River in the distance is flowing "gurgling", flowing endlessly, day and night.

Perhaps no one has passed since the moment the earth was born, but in the early morning, the quiet valley that has been tranquil for thousands of years will be broken by blood.

When the sky was getting brighter, Qu Qing came to Zhu Zhi with a nervous expression and reported: "Your Highness, something happened before. The scouts who were released to monitor the Jurchen camp last night were not rewarded. I'm afraid there must be something wrong.

General Ye is discussing countermeasures with his father.”

Zhu Zhi said nervously: "What's the problem?"

Qu Qing said: "It's not clear about the situation. Now the Dingliaon Central Guard in front is ready to go. My father asked Your Highness to get up and be prepared."

Sure enough, when it was dawn, the water rushed down. Zhu Zhi, who was standing on the hillside, saw a tent or two mixed in the river.

However, the news from the previous news was worrying: the scout finally approached the Jurchen tent, but half of it was washed away, and there was not a single Jurchen tent. They disappeared on the tiger beach like air.

As soon as Qu Neng discovered this, he immediately sent ten commanders to rush to Jiefanzhai to order Zhang Lun to lead the Zuoying to quickly move towards Laohutan.

Under the escort of a large number of generals, Zhu Zhi rode his horse into Laohu Beach. He saw that the camp near the river had been completely destroyed by the flood in the early morning, and there were only some camps standing on the hillside against the other side of the mountain.

But there was no one except horse manure in the entire camp.

Zhu Zhi's brows frowned into a rope, and a trace of ominous smell clearly penetrated into his nose.
Chapter completed!