Chapter 22              The Tartars attack again

"Are you sure?" Altan asked.

"It has been confirmed that Zhou Shangwen's headquarters is still under Juyongguan. He has not entered the pass through Juyongguan at all, and it is even more impossible to detour Juyongguan to reinforce Yongningguan." said Master Xiao of the White Lotus Sect.

Altan said: "In other words, the Ming general at the top of the city borrowed Zhou Shangwen's tiger skin, but he was a little anxious." Although he said this, Altan's face was a little overwhelmed.

If Zhou Mengchen heard this, he would definitely be wronged. It was so pitiful. He had never thought so. It was just that Zhou Mengchen was ordered to do so and did not prepare his own flag at all. Moreover, the civil servants, governors, inspectors, and other official positions in the outside army were generally not good at the position of censors. If the procedures were correct, Zhou Mengchen at this time said that he would not have the title of censor. The authority of the inspectors in the Ming Dynasty was always expanding. To be honest, the local governors and governors were all in the Censorate system.

When a central official goes out, he usually takes the title of censor.

But Zhou Mengchen left too quickly. There was nothing.

As for Zhou Mengchen himself, it is also a difficult task to hang a flag. Could it be that Zhou, the doctor of the Ministry of War, was not in accordance with the rules. Moreover, there are so many things, Zhou Mengchen did not have much thought on this matter. He directly hung a flag with the word "Zhou".

But after the Tatars saw this flag, who was the first thing they thought of? It was Zhou Shangwen. No matter how he was the brothers and descendants of Zhou Shangwen of the Zhou family in Shaanxi, the one who came to support was a part of the Datong Army.

In addition, Zhou Mengchen's performance in the first battle was amazing.

Not to mention dozens of gunpowder trucks in a row, the impulse of tens of thousands of troops, forcing the Tartars to retreat and complete the team. Just to say one thing, one can drive the White Lotus Sect from the top of the city with one knife and one shot. The former can also be said to be wise, while the latter is a real hard skill.

The elite White Lotus Sect who climbed the city were not the best in the world, but they were definitely not the best.

It is acceptable to meet the Datong Army, Xuan Da Army, and perhaps the Northwest and Liaodong border troops were driven out in such a battle. If we told the Tartars that the army that defeated them was formed a few days ago. They themselves did not believe it.

So, the Tartars compared the character Zhou at the top of the city with Zhou Mengchen's performance of fighting with them. The first feeling was that Zhou Shangwen was here. It was not Zhou Shangwen, but also Zhou Shangwen's son or general. They didn't know at this moment that both Zhou Shangwen's sons were killed in battle.

So, the next move is natural.

If the Datong Army arrived, the Tartars would not think about siegeing the city. Anyway, they could not conquer them, so they had to consider withdrawing the army. Only then did the Tartars not have the intention to attack a few hours before sunset in the afternoon, but instead made some defensive arrangements.

Altan now remembered yesterday's order, and was very angry for a moment. He wanted to regain this face and asked, "How many people are there in the city?"

Master Xiao of the White Lotus Sect pondered for a moment and said, "I asked the people below that during the battle yesterday, our army suffered a lot of casualties, but there were also many casualties in the city. I looked at the smoke from cooking this morning and looked at the number. The Ming army had about two or three thousand people entering Yongning Pass."

Altan said: "There is only such a little bit of people? Did you use the stove reduction measure?"

This shows that Zhou Mengchen lacks enough experience in fighting. People cannot avoid eating. But eating cannot generate fire. Creating fire will not prevent smoke. Therefore, counting how many stoves the other party has is an important basis for judging the opponent's strength. Of course, misleading the other party on this point has a series of disguised ways, adding stoves, reducing stoves, and hiding stoves.

But there is only one sentence in the military book. If you add a stove, it’s okay to say it. But how to reduce the stove and let the soldiers eat hot rice, and how to make a fire and cook without smoking are all things that only generals from the army know about it.

As for Zhou Mengchen.

He didn't even remember that there was such a thing.

So, his number of troops was exposed to the Tartars.

Master Xiao said: "No, the area in Yongning Pass is limited, and at most more than 10,000 troops are stationed. I also asked the people below in detail. I guess there are not many enemies, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious yesterday."

If Zhou Mengchen was calm and made the Tartars think that they were sure to win, gathered in large numbers before the city gate and then released the powder truck, the Tartars would have suffered even more casualties.

Altan nodded and said, "Since that's the case, it's hard to resolve the hatred in my heart if I don't break this barrier today."

In fact, at this time, Altan also knew that fighting Yongning Pass was not very meaningful. The reason was very simple. The Ming army had already reacted. With the first support army arrived, the second support army should soon arrive. After Yongning Pass, there would be a winding mountain road. Even if the Ming army attacked Yongning Pass and defended the back, Yongning Pass would be of no use.

However, when he thought of his failure to advance and retreat yesterday, and the film Zhou Shangwen, which poses the greatest threat to him, has not yet arrived. Now he still has time, why not attack again?

Master Xiao was even more willing, no matter what the reason. As long as Altan was willing to expand the war with the Ming Dynasty, it would be a good thing for him. He immediately agreed and said, "Khan, this time I personally presided over this battle, and I will definitely break through this pass."

Altan said: "Xiao Qing doesn't need to do this. It's best to be able to break through. It doesn't matter whether it is not. But you must summarize the methods of siege. Find a good way to break through the city in the future. You must break through the city in the future."

Ambition is growing and growing little by little.

The sound of whimpering horns came from the Tartar camp. The cavalry of the Tartars spread out like flowing water, filling all the open spaces in front of Yongning Pass.

Zhou Mengchen, who was sleeping soundly on the blue bricks in the city wall, suddenly frowned and opened his eyes suddenly. Then he felt that there was still a piece of cake in his mouth, which had been soaked with saliva. He swallowed it in one mouthful, and covered his body with a bloody cloak. Qi Jiguang stood aside and looked down at the gate. Seeing Zhou Mengchen awakened, he immediately came over and said, "Teacher, are you awake?"

Zhou Mengchen shook the cloak and handed it to Qi Jiguang. He found that the cloak should be General Qi. After Qi Jiguang took it, he tied it behind him.

Zhou Mengchen stretched out his waist, looked up at the sky, it was already noon. He had been sleeping for about an hour, but now he felt lazy and unable to use his strength. Looking at the city, he said, "When did the Tartars start to line up?"

Qi Jiguang said: "Just just now."

Zhou Mengchen said: "I ordered the generals of various departments to come here to discuss."

"Yes." Qi Jiguang agreed and immediately ordered someone around him to send a message.

But in a short while, everyone in Yongning Guanzhong arrived. Li Ru, Lu Tong, Wang Xiao, Qi Jiguang, and Zhou Mengchen were the command organization of the entire Yongning Guan. Of course, it was impossible for these people alone to completely command the entire Yongning Guan army.

In addition to a few of them, there were also some middle-level officers, all selected from the martial arts and the servants with competent powers. They stood around the periphery and could only listen and had no right to speak.

Zhou Mengchen took a deep breath and suppressed the tension in his heart.

Under such a situation, everyone will be nervous. Yesterday's battle was so urgent that Zhou Mengchen had no time to be nervous. After all, at that time, the line of life and death was on the front line. If you win, you will live, and if you lose, you will die. If you dance lightly at the tip of the knife, you will only be afraid and not nervous.

Now the situation is not less dangerous than yesterday, but in terms of the rhythm of the battle, it seems more persistent and more oppressive. It allows people to carefully read the fear and tension deep in their hearts.

Zhou Mengchen also had a proportion, but he could not show it.

He smiled softly and tried hard to use his strength on his eyes, so that his eyes could show bright and firmness, so that people could believe in themselves more. He said: "Today, congratulations to everyone, the Tartars for sending a great contribution. Yesterday, when the crisis was so dangerous, the Tartars did not succeed. Today, the soldiers on the top of the city were full of food and firearms, and everyone practiced much better than yesterday. The Tartars could possibly seize this barrier."

"However, it is a reward for one minute. Those who want to make achievements will never come again. With the first level of merit, the rest will be much easier."

Many middle-level officers' eyes shone brightly when they heard it.
Chapter completed!