Northern Zhili, Tianjin Wei.

Tianjin in the Ming Dynasty was not a city, but acropolis. All the people living here were military households, with only a very small number of merchants, and were foreign households. The one who was in charge of Tianjin was the capital of the capital. The imperial court had three guards in Tianjin, namely Tianjin Guard, Tianjin Left Guard, and Tianjin Right Guard. If all were full, the troops would be close to 20,000.

In addition, the Tianjin Navy also has an Admiral Yamen here. The Tianjin Navy has three or four thousand people. With the family members of all military households, the total population of the entire Tianjin city exceeded 200,000. At that time, Northern Zhili was considered a relatively large town. Even in Baoding Prefecture, Hejian Prefecture and other towns, there was not so much population.

At the same time, Tianjin Wei is the key to transportation. Whether it is the Grand Canal that connects the north and south or sea transportation, it must pass through Tianjin Wei. This makes Tianjin Wei very prosperous in commercial trade. Especially the trade of bulk materials, which is here, which is more lively than Beijing City.

After Wu Sangui came, Tianjin Wei became Wu Sangui's territory. After receiving the news that the Tartars went south, Wu Sangui hid in Tianjin Wei and defended by the danger. The former guard of Tianjin Wei was just the commander of Tongzhi, and was completely different from Wu Sangui. Soon afterwards, Xu Dingguo also led his army to greatly strengthen the defense power of Tianjin Wei.

Now, Wu Sangui and Xu Dingguo are standing on the city wall, listening carefully to the movement outside the city. Scattered snowflakes are still falling, decorating the inside and out of Tianjin Wei into spotless white. Due to the arrival of the Tartars, all trade in Tianjin City has temporarily stopped. No ships can be seen in the south or the Tianjin River to the east.

The main reason is that some people discovered that since yesterday evening, the water of the canal has been reddened, as if a large amount of blood has been poured out. Then, news came that Xianghe County, upstream of the canal, had been slaughtered by the Tartars, killing tens of thousands of people, and even the elderly, young, women and children were killed. There was even more terrifying news, saying that the capital was also conquered, and the blood from the canal flowed out of the capital.

The sky was gray and it seemed that the snow would last for several days. Such a snow would not prevent the battle from happening, but on the contrary, it would make the battle more intense. The white blood and red blood shine together. Wu Sangui saw too much of this scene on the Liaodong front line. Now, it is about to be staged again in Beizhili.

"The Grand Marshal, the Tartars' forward, has crossed the Xianghe River to the south."

A detective hurriedly sent information.

"Go south?"

"What are the Tartars doing so anxiously?"

Xu Dingguo said with some confusion.

"They went for Shandong."

Wu Sangui said meaningfully.

Xu Dingguo reacted and expressed his understanding.

The vanguard of the Tartars could not wait to move south without surrounding the capital, obviously heading for Shandong. It seems that the Tartars were still very active in rescuing Dorgon and Duoduo in Dengzhou City. Based on this point, Xu Dingguo could also judge that the Tartar slave chief who was so active in moving south must be Ajige of Zhenghong Banner. There is no way, who said that he was the elder brother of Dorgon and Duoduo? If he didn't work hard, other slave chiefs would naturally not work hard.

Xu Dingguo said with some concern: "General Wu, will the Tartars attack Tianjin Wei?"

Wu Sangui shook his head and said affirmatively: "No."

Xu Dingguo said in confusion: "Why are you sure?"

Wu Sangui said lightly: "Just rely on the word Zhang Zhun."

Xu Dingguo still didn't understand.

Wu Sangui said slowly: "On the way to the south, the Tartars will definitely know the news that Zhang Zhun is near Cangzhou, and they will definitely try their best to rush over. As long as the Tartars and Zhang Zhun get angry, they will ignore us."

Xu Dingguo asked in confusion: "Why?"

Wu Sangui said coldly: "Keep revenge!"

Xu Dingguo said to himself: "Resist revenge?"

Wu Sangui nodded vigorously and said with certainty: "Yes, hold a grudge! The Tartars will never allow those who hurt them to continue to live! Zhang Zhunnai is the thorn in the eye and the thorn in the flesh that they must cut off first!"

Wu Sangui was very clear about the Tartars' revenge personality. One of the important strategies of the Tartars was that they surrendered or hurried in the city and dared not move, and they basically ignored them. However, if anyone wanted to go out of the city to fight with the Tartars, or organized resistance desperately, they would definitely suffer from the Tartars' murderous actions. The Tartars tried to destroy the fighting spirit of the Ming Dynasty through such a strategy. In fact, they basically did it.

Zhang Zhun caused such a huge loss to the Tatars in Huang County, it would be strange if the Tatars were let go of Zhang Zhun. The losses of more than a dozen Niulu were, and the heavy losses that had not been seen since the founding of the empires, would it be strange if Huang Taiji did not tear Zhang Zhun apart. What's more, there are two slave chiefs now surrounded in Dengzhou City! As long as you think of this, all the Tartars felt crazy.

If you guessed correctly, the name Zhang Zhun should be prohibited from being mentioned within the Tartars, which is a taboo for the Tartars. The Tartars' invasion this time should have a great factor, just to avenge revenge. In other words, they came for Zhang Zhun. If they learned that Zhang Zhun was near Cangzhou, it would be strange if they didn't attack Cangzhou immediately.

Xu Dingguo said with relief: "If the Tartars killed Zhang Zhun, that would be the best."

Wu Sangui shook his head and said in a difficult tone: "Do you think it's good?"

Xu Dingguo was speechless and said bitterly after a long time: "Oh, they will die together. One is a wolfish ambition, the other is a traitor, and there is no good person."

Wu Sangui nodded indifferently.

He agreed with Xu Dingguo's words. In Wu Sangui's opinion, Zhang Zhun was indeed a traitor, and there was no difference between him and Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and others. The only difference was that he was more cunning and more dangerous than Li Zicheng. Li Zicheng shot one shot in the east and another one, running around everywhere, and seemed to be very destructive, but in fact he could not accomplish anything. He didn't even have a stable old nest, so what kind of thing happened? In history, no bandits had ever achieved great cause.

But Zhang Zhun is different. Zhang Zhun's strategy is completely different from Li Zicheng. Zhang Zhun adopted a steady strategy and was not in a hurry to expand his territory at all. However, as long as the territory he controlled was controlled, he was controlled tightly. This down-to-earth and steady progress method is very terrible.

In fact, even if there are only two palaces, the combat effectiveness of the Hu Ben Army is already deeply surprised. Moreover, the Hu Ben Army has a strong naval force. It would be amazing if Zhang Zhun had mastered the entire Shandong. It would be impossible to win the world in the future.

What a desirable word to win the world. Even Wu Sangui couldn't help but feel a little moved. The current imperial court has Tartars in the northeast, Mongols in the north, Shaanxi's riots in the Central Plains, and Zhang Zhun near the capital. In such a chaotic situation, the imperial court obviously cannot turn the tide. The only thing it can do is to extend its destruction.

The north wind kept rolling with snowflakes and was scattered in Tianjin Wei. Wu Sangui felt that his body and mind were obviously colder. If the court perished, what should he, the general officer of the court, go? Huang Taiji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Zhun... Who can laugh to the end?

Suddenly, a faint thunder sound came from the west of Tianjin Wei.

Wu Sangui and Xu Dingguo's eyes were lit slightly.

The large Tartars were moving south quickly.

Zhang Zhun, I was in trouble soon.

...

Hejian Prefecture, near Cangzhou, Dongjiabao.

Snowflakes were also constantly scattered in every corner of Dongjiabao, stacking all the open spaces into white. The north wind was quite strong, blowing the snowflakes as if they were drunk, constantly spinning in the sky. Occasionally, the north wind was swept with snowflakes and hitting people's eyes, which felt very uncomfortable. If the snowflakes penetrated into the neck, it would be even more uncomfortable.

Fortunately, such weather does not hinder the shooting of the Hu Ben Gun. The Hu Ben Gun uses flint to stimulate and does not require fuse. If it rains, there may be a little trouble. It is just drying snow, but it is okay. In the wind and snow, the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army are all sticking to their posts. The north wind blows their cheeks red, but their expressions look very excited.

The news of Ajig's southward journey soon reached Zhang Zhun's ears, and then all the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army knew about it. The war was about to come, and every officer and soldier of the Hu Ben Army felt that their blood was boiling. After Huangxian, the Hu Ben Army fought against the Tartars again. This time, more Tartars came, more brutal, and the battle would be more intense.

The one who killed the seven Tartar vans was the Tiger Cavalry led by Zhong Wuying. The team led by Chen Xingguo participated in the battle. After they came into contact with the Tartars, they roamed the Tartars, knocked them down, and then hurriedly retreated. Along the way, they threw the prepared notice to the ground, told the Tartars the location of Dongjiabao, and then attracted the Tartars.

"Sir, it must be the Tartars of the Red Flag."

Chen Xingguo said affirmatively.

"Um."

Zhang Zhun nodded gently, indicating that he knew.

Since there is a notice to guide the way, Ajige, who is furious, will definitely follow the map and pursue it all the way. If there is a wrongdoing and debt, Ajige wants to find someone to vent, and he is the best goal.

At this moment, Zhang Zhun was standing on the wall of Dongjiabao. He held up a thousand-mile mirror and looked carefully at the fields outside. In order to facilitate the shooting of the Hu Ben Gun, the dead grass on the fields outside was set fire to Zhang Zhun. After the fire, all the land was charred. Snowflakes kept falling, covering the black soil. Only some ridges would reveal some abrupt black, which was incompatible with the surrounding white.

There are also some benchmarks about one foot long inserted in the white fields. These benchmarks are made of slender iron bars, which are actually very long and are mostly buried underground. The purpose of these benchmarks is not to block the attacks of the Tartar cavalry, but to divide the surrounding fields. Whether it is the shooting of artillery or the shooting of the Tiger Gun, after the shooting of the fragments, they appear much more orderly.

"Sir, do you think Ajige will cross Hejian Mansion and go directly to Shandong?"

Thunder Shenzhou said with some concerns about gains and losses.

“No.”

Zhang Zhun's answer yes.

"But we didn't block the Tartars' way!"

Thunder Shenzhou said with some confusion.

"Yes, we didn't block the Tartars' way. But the Tartars will definitely come here."

Zhang Zhun said very surely.

"Why?"

Thunder God Zhou continued to ask.

“Because I’m here.”

Zhang Zhun's answer was lightly.

He reached out his hand and gently supported a crystal snowflake.

"The Tartars hate me."

Zhang Zhun said lightly.

The crystal snowflakes felt the heat in his palms slowly melted into water droplets.

Zhang Zhun gently turned his hand and a crystal clear water column dripped and then disappeared into more snowflakes. Zhang Zhun's palm was a little red from the cold.

"The Tartars wish they could eat me raw, they would definitely come here."

Zhang Zhun clapped his hands and said confidently.

As if to cooperate with Zhang Zhun's speech, a slight thunder suddenly came from the west. The thunder was actually very subtle and inaudible, but everyone present felt it. In an instant, the entire Dongjiabao immediately became quiet, and then everyone's eyes were staring at the wilderness to the west.

As the thunder continued to increase, the snowflakes on the top of Dongjiaba City were constantly shaken. Many soldiers of the Tiger Army felt that their Tiger Ben guns were also shaking slightly. The snowflakes that could have stayed at the muzzle have now slipped down. For a moment, everyone's faces became serious.

Slowly, slowly, the earth's vibration became stronger and stronger, and the snowflakes on the city wall fell more and more densely. Suddenly, a black dot appeared on the white field to the west, attracting everyone's attention. The black dots slowly expanded and eventually turned into a figure. Then, more black dots appeared and became more black figures. There was no doubt that it was a group of Tartar cavalry.

Against the white field, all the Tartar cavalry seemed to be black. The deer-skin hats and the leather jackets on their bodies turned almost black against the white background. Wherever they passed, the horse's hooves kicked the white snow away and turned out the black soil below. Their background also turned into a piece of black.

Suddenly, a big red flag appeared in the middle of the Tartar cavalry. The red flag in the middle of the Tartar cavalry was the red flag of Azig. In the white foreground and black background, a dark red flag suddenly appeared among a group of black figures, which was indeed very eye-catching.

Under the guidance of the Zhenghong Banner, the black tide continued to surge forward, covering all the white fields. Finally, they stopped about three miles away from Dongjiabao and slowly bent into a meniscus. Then, a road was separated between the Tartar cavalry, and a burly Tartar appeared and stared at Dongjiabao with a fierce look.

“Ajig is here.”
Chapter completed!