Looking at the fleeing Tartar cavalrymen who were bombarded by the Thunder God Cannon, Xu Feng, the commander of Da Tong, had a determined look in his eyes. He praised in his heart,
"Your Majesty, the tempo of the war is already in your hands. Even if Zhuge Liang was alive, he would not have such talent for war.”
The supervisor suddenly remembered something and asked,"Commander Xu, the city suddenly lost 100,000 soldiers. Where did they go? I'm the supervisor of the army, how can I not know?”
Xu Feng chuckled." The Emperor has decreed that the Military Supervisor is only in charge of military discipline. He cannot interfere with the commander's deployment of troops."”
"You…" The supervisor looked at Xu Feng in a daze.
As the supervisor of the army, he used to be in charge of everything, but after Zhu Houjian ascended the throne, he ordered the Minister of War, Wang Yangming, to change the authority of the supervisor.
With the battle in front of him, Zhu Houyou did not want anyone in the army to restrict the general's military power.
With the decree, the supervisor did not dare to say anything and could only leave.
After the supervisor left, Xu Feng gathered his trusted generals.
"Where is Yu Dayou?"
"General Yu's troops have successfully crossed the Yellow River and are now at the rear of the Tartars.”
"Then, have you contacted Commander Li?”
"Commander, the Emperor has sent 500 West Chamber barbarians to contact the three armies. Their speed is really fast…
"Very good! It seemed that everything was going according to the emperor's plan. All generals, listen up!”
"Yes!"
"We can leave the city tomorrow. Remember! They were not allowed to get too close to the Tartar cavalrymen, nor were they allowed to get too far away. They just had to keep a distance! This is His Majesty's decree! Those who disobey will be beheaded!"
"Yes, sir! Commander."
The map of the Tartar tribe that was provided by the Iron Gut God-Marquis Zhu Bujue was hung in the command room of the commander. The Yellow River could be vaguely seen.
It was already spring, and the Yellow River was beginning to flow more. Now, Xu Feng was worried that there was not enough water.
If it wasn't enough, what would happen on the battlefield?
However, he had received news seven days ago that the Ministry of Works had sent thousands of civilian workers to the upper reaches of the Yellow River with gunpowder…
As long as a certain section of the Yellow River was blasted open, the water of the Yellow River would flow downstream ferociously.
The highest peak of the flood would reach twenty to thirty feet, and a large grassland would become a country of water!
The key was to grasp the timing. If the Tartars quickly crossed the Yellow River, the effect of this plan would be greatly reduced.
Tomorrow, Xu Feng would lead his troops out of the city to delay the Ttar cavalry as much as possible. He couldn't let them escape too far or too close.
If one wasn't a war genius, they wouldn't be able to think of the calculations and schemes involved.
Xu Feng clenched his fist and said firmly in his heart,"Your Majesty, I will definitely complete my mission and drag the Ttar cavalrymen to their designated positions. If I fail, I will bring my head to the throne!”
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On the Horqin Plains, Li Chengliang's army charged forward like a whirlwind, killing decisively.
These days, they had destroyed fifteen small tribes of thousands of people.
Howls filled the air, turning the grassland into a deserted area…
Regrettably, the exact location of the Tartar Khaganate had never been found. The location of the Tartar Khaganate was provided by the leader of a small tribe.
However, the leader only knew the approximate location. He had never been to the Khanate himself.
If they could find the Tartar Khanate, they could uproot the Tartar rear.
It was enough to make the Tartars cry for decades, and the north of the Ming Empire would be stable for decades…
" Commander, the West Chamber has sent the Emperor's edict. He ordered you to withdraw quickly and gather at the designated location…"
At this moment, the scouts in charge of communication reported that the Tatar cavalry had been defeated by the Datong garrison and were on the way back. There were more than 200,000 of them…
Li Chengliang knew that injured beasts were more brutal and bloodthirsty, and their combat power would reach its peak…
After opening the imperial edict, Li Chengliang immediately shouted,"
"Military orders! All the soldiers immediately threw away their pots and pans. Other than the warhorses, weapons, ammunition, and gold and silver, everything else was thrown away.”
"Commander, what is His Majesty's decree? Where are we going?" Deputy General Qi Jingtong asked.
"General Qi, I understand what the Emperor means. He wants us to block the entrance and catch the turtle in the jar. However, this jar is the Nine Winding Yellow River! The emperor is wise! Let's go!"
"Good!"
The army suddenly sped up and headed south. Ten thousand horses galloped. This time, Li Chengliang had obtained a hundred thousand excellent warhorses.
Every soldier of the Ming Dynasty would be given two horses, and they would be given one horse to ride when they came up. Each soldier would have three horses to ride, and their marching speed would immediately increase…
The spoils of the surprise attack were carried on the backs of the spare horses. All kinds of gold and silver jewelry were dazzling under the warm winter sun.
This was the result of more than a hundred years of looting in the south. Today, it could be said that it was returned to Zhao in one piece.
Li Chengliang's army quickly advanced toward Datong and gathered at the designated location according to the order.
Even faster than them were the foreigners of the West Chamber. They were responsible for sending messages from three sides: the Emperor of the capital, Xu Feng, and Li Chengliang.
After rushing forward for a day, at noon, Li Chengliang ordered them to stop advancing and said,""The Yellow River is in front of us. The water flow is usually gentle and we can cross it on foot. However, His Majesty's decree says that the water level of the Yellow River will rise sharply today.”
" Commander Li, we only have 50,000 people, while the Tartars have hundreds of thousands of people. Why don't we block them from crossing the Yellow River?" Qi Jingtong asked in confusion. Could it be that they were all allowed to cross the river? I don't understand."
Indeed, it was most advantageous for the enemy to suddenly start fighting when they were crossing the river.
However, Li Chengliang smiled and said,"
"General Qi, even though I don't fully understand His Majesty's decree, I can already guess that the decisive battle with the Tartars by the Yellow River is not just about 50,000 of us.”
"As far as I know, Da Tong's commander Xu Feng is leading a hundred thousand troops out of the city in pursuit. There are also another hundred thousand troops rushing over in the starry night. The Xuan Manor has also sent troops to battle.”
With that said, Qi Jingtong immediately understood a little bit of what was going on.
However, more questions surfaced, but he did not ask them again.
The current emperor's mind and strategy are not something ordinary people can speculate on.
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Since ancient times, the most vicious plan was fire and water.
Guan Yu flooded the seven armies, Zhuge Kongming set fire to the rattan armor army, and the enemy was wiped out!
Outside Da Tong City, Xu Feng commanded his men to charge out in full force. They were neither fast nor slow, neither anxious nor impatient, and they stuck to the Tartar cavalrymen like sticky candy.
The Yellow River was right in front of them. It was supposed to be a dry season in winter, but the Tatar cavalrymen in front suddenly realized that the Yellow River was still frozen when they came. Now, there was a rapid current, and the current was getting stronger and stronger.
"Not good! Quickly cross the river!" The little Tartar prince suddenly realized that the pursuers behind him were chasing him so strangely. They must be in the Yellow River. He knew that there was a lot of water upstream.
Unfortunately, it was too late!
The moment the Tatars appeared, the water in the upper reaches of the Yellow River suddenly increased in volume. The flow of the water was astonishing, and it directly destroyed the old river course, overturning everything. The flow of the water immediately changed, and the flood spread out...
The 200,000-odd Tarist cavalrymen who had retreated were instantly split into two by the sudden flood.
Before the Tartar cavalrymen who were crossing the river could get ashore, they were washed away by the flood. The grassland immediately became a swamp. Countless Tartar corpses floated on the water, and some were directly buried by the sand.
Xu Feng ordered the entire army to speed up and charge at the Tartar cavalrymen who had long lost their formation.
The musketeers charged forward and fired three volleys…
Then, the cavalrymen brandished their sabers and charged forward to chop them up like they were vegetables…
In the end, the infantry with spears went up to finish the job…
Some of the Tatars tried to break through to the east. Unexpectedly, 100,000 soldiers had been lying in ambush there. Xu Feng had ordered them to be sent out five days ago. Even the Datong Prefecture Army Supervisor did not know what was going on.
The Tatar cavalrymen who were lucky enough to cross the river thought that they had finally landed safely, but they heard the sound of a cannon. Li Chengliang's 50,000-strong army had long been waiting for them on the high ground on the other side of the river.
"The emperor is able to predict the enemy like a god, he really has everything planned out.”Li Chengliang said as he looked at the drenched Tartar cavalrymen in front of him.
"His Majesty's decision is the only one in history!”Qi Jingtong couldn't believe that everything before his eyes was real.
Then, Qi Jingtong said,"
"Commander Li, it's time for you to make a name for yourself. The Tatar Cavalry have been forced to fight with their backs to the wall. The Yellow River Ancient Road is their grave!”
Li Chengliang raised the sword in his hand, turned his head abruptly, and shouted angrily at the entire army,""Warriors of the Great Ming Empire, kill!”
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