Chapter 54 Messy
Breaking.
In terms of location, this term applies to Emperor Chongzhen and Huang Taiji, but it also applies to Yuan Chonghuan!
When Emperor Chongzhen was in the Forbidden City, he took advantage of the precious time difference to make corresponding adjustments and deployments, hoping that the Ming Dynasty would gain more advantages and lose fewer rare generals in the battle against the imperialists.
When he learned that Jianlu had detoured through Mongolia and invaded the Three Associations in Guan, Yuan Chonghuan set out from Ningyuan City and rushed towards Shanhaiguan, while Guan Jinning's reinforcements were mobilized and assembled behind him.
"Supervisor, something is wrong!"
Zu Dashou stared at the hanging map, frowned and said: "Zhao led his teachings to gather thousands of cavalry a few days ago and gallop towards Zunhua City and Santun Camp, why did he stay in Qian'an City for so long?
Even the Shanhaiguan side still doesn’t know what happened in Qian’an City, and they don’t even have any military information about Zunhua City and the Santun Camp area.”
"Commander Zu, what do you mean by this?"
He Kegang frowned, looked at Zu Dashou and said, "Are you suspecting that General Zhao is too timid to fight, so you dare not lead the troops to the Zunhua area?"
"General He, put away your villainous heart. Is this what I meant by what the commander said?!"
Zu Dashou said coldly: "Shanhaiguan side actually doesn't know what the current war situation is. Don't you have any doubts in your heart?
We came all the way from Ningyuan City and arrived at Shanhaiguan today, but most of the reinforcements are still on their way.
Under such a situation, if we don't even know where the Jianlu army will attack, whether it will conquer Zunhua and the three camps, or just maintain the encirclement trend.
Then tell me how we should fight this battle!"
"Didn't the cavalry dispatched to Qian'an City rush there already?" He Kegang shouted in a deep voice: "What's the use of being anxious at this time?
What we have to do is to stabilize the Shanhaiguan defense line and prevent the Jianlu from detaching a partial division to sneak attack on Shanhaiguan. During this period, we can find out the battle situation in Zunhua and Santunying area.
Also, we..."
"enough!!"
Yuan Chonghuan, who had been silent all this time, shouted in a low voice: "Stop quarreling. Isn't this the time to quarrel? How unbecoming would it be if outsiders saw it?"
Upon hearing this, Zu Dashou and He Kegang glanced at each other, both showing evil looks, and stood silently, while Yuan Chonghuan walked to the map, stood with his hands down, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"According to the governor's understanding of Xilong, he should not stop at Qian'an City." Yuan Chonghuan frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said in a hoarse tone.
"While the Jianlu troops in Zunhua and the Santun Camp area have not yet gained an absolute advantage and have not yet established a firm foothold, it is the right choice to lead the troops to San Tun Camp and wait for reinforcements from Liao Qian.
But why, after Xilong led his troops to stop in Qian'an City, did he not send any military reports to Shanhaiguan?"
When Yuan Chonghuan said these words, he called Zu Dashou. He Kegang frowned slightly. They all knew what kind of temperament Zhao Lejiao had.
The situation in front of us is indeed full of weirdness.
"Supervisor, do you think there is a possibility?"
He Kegang thought of something, his face changed slightly, and he stepped forward and said: "It's the imperial court who issued orders to Shanhaiguan in advance before the inspector led his troops to Shanhaiguan.
It happened that the cavalry sent by the imperial court and the reinforcements led by General Zhao met at Qian'an City, so why did this happen?"
"..."
After He Kegang said these words, his name was Yuan Chonghuan, and Zu Dashou's face showed different expressions. The imperial court sent people to issue instructions, so why not come to Shanhaiguan?
"We can station in Qian'an City and just strengthen the defense of Yongping. What's the use?" Zu Dashou frowned, walked to the map, stretched out his hand and said.
"If the invading Jianlu army captures Zunhua City or Santun Camp, the other area will inevitably be captured by it. Even if the frontline defense of Yongping is strengthened, the stability of the Shanhaiguan defense line is guaranteed.
However, Jianlu could also guard Zunhua and Santun Camp to ensure that they could evacuate the pass at any time. Without this worry, Jianlu could change the direction of the attack and launch an offensive against Jizhou and Yutian.
In this way, Jianlu can march all the way west and attack Shenjing. With so many ministers in the court, it should not be unclear that Ji Miyong Sanxie..."
When talking about this, Zu Dashou stopped, put down his hands, and subconsciously looked at Yuan Chonghuan. He had just been talking about the battle situation, but he ignored the defense reduction of Ji Miyong Sanxie, which was what his supervisor had ordered.
proposed.
"..."
At this moment, the main hall fell into silence, Yuan Chonghuan's gloomy and uncertain expression, Zu Dashou and He Kegang could all feel the anxiety deep in Yuan Chonghuan's heart.
"Zu Dashou, when will the reinforcements from Ningyuan City arrive at Shanhaiguan!" Yuan Chonghuan, who pondered for a moment, looked at Zu Dashou and said.
"Now I don't care what kind of war situation is happening elsewhere. I want troops now. Without soldiers, even if I know everything, it will be of no use!!"
"...Supervisor, it will take at least a few days to arrive at Shanhaiguan."
Zu Dashou looked at Yuan Chonghuan with a Ningzhou expression and said: "This incident happened suddenly. Even if we mobilize the army, considering the defense in front of Liao Dynasty, and the deployment of the army, it will take time.
According to what the general thinks, the army will have to wait until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year at the earliest before it can reach Shanhaiguan."
"No! It's too slow!"
Yuan Chonghuan frowned and said: "On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year! No matter what else the governor ordered, the reinforcements mobilized must rush to Shanhaiguan. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, we will enter the Guan Qinwang.
You immediately send your personal bodyguards under your command to pass this order to the generals and generals of each department. If you dare to exceed the time limit, military law will be engaged!
He Kegang, you send another group of cavalry to Qian'an City. The governor wants to know the situation. Can we wait? Will Jianlu continue to wait?
If we really ask Jianlu to attack Shenjing, then I will wait to be held accountable by the emperor!"
"Here!"
Zu Dashu, He Kegang immediately responded with clasped fists, and then walked quickly outside the hall, preparing to implement Yuan Chonghuan's order. Now the troops and horses in Shanhaiguan can no longer be mobilized.
Affected by the Jianlu invasion, the morale of the soldiers and horses stationed at Shanhaiguan's defense line suffered a big ups and downs. Even if King Qin rescued them, they could not ignore the stability of Liao Qian.
Chapter completed!