"Great Khan, our clansmen can't hold on any longer.”
As the sky gradually darkened, the general beside Buyan reminded him with a pained expression.
Buyan's face had turned darker and darker after the attack had begun. It was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Buyan didn't want to admit defeat personally. He just nodded silently and acquiesced to the general's request.
Sob…
The sound of the bell rang, and the exhausted and terrified Tarist soldiers retreated from the bushes on both sides of the hill like a receding tide.
" Did you notice, Great Khan?" Jintai Shi frowned and said," The enemy general seems to be a newbie who has just led the army. When he was dealing with the Great Khan's attack, he made many mistakes in the distribution of troops and the deployment of troops that a veteran should not have made."”
"However, the generals on the pass are very sensitive and talented. They can always quickly detect their mistakes and quickly make adjustments.”
"And the further you go, the fewer mistakes you make.”
Although Jintai Shi had lost to Nurhachi, it did not mean that he was mediocre.
To be able to lead the West Sea Jurchen, Jintai Shi was not a mediocre person. He was just not as good as Nurhachi.
The Western Sea Jurchen were not as good at fighting and brave as the Jianzhou Jurchen.
His sharp eyes observed Zhu Changluo's condition.
Humph!
" Hmph!" Buyan snorted and said coldly," Any general can make mistakes in battle. This doesn't mean that the other party is a newbie!”
Buyan had realized it after the Golden Platform Stone's reminder.
However, he was unwilling to admit that he had lost to a newbie.
He would also not admit that the generals of the Ming court had used his attacks to learn how to fight. Moreover, they had learned it very well and had actually blocked his attacks for a day!
After saying that, Buyan, who felt that he had lost face, did not wait for the soldiers who had retreated to regroup. He reined in his horse and headed in the direction of the camp.
"Uncle, is the general really a newbie?" Brother Dong asked curiously.”
"Eighty, ninety percent!"
"Then why haven't the Tartars conquered the city in half a day? Is it because the Tartars are too weak?”Brother Dong didn't understand war, so he could only attribute it to the Tatars being too incompetent.
"It's not like that." " No need to doubt the bravery of the Tartars." Jin Taiji shook his head and smiled." They may not be as brave as the Jurchen of Jianzhou, but they are definitely not bad."”
"Firstly, the geographical advantage. The front of the pass is less than ten meters wide. Chechen Khan has the military strength, but he can only invest a small amount. It is too difficult to climb the Great Wall like ants.”
" Secondly, the cannons are sharp. It's hard to imagine that the tiny Peace Stronghold has gathered dozens of cannons.”
"The last point, and also the most important point, is that although the enemy general is a newbie, he cannot be underestimated.”
" This person's sense of smell is very sharp and has a very high military talent. Although he's a newbie, he can always detect and make reasonable and appropriate adjustments after making a mistake.”
"The speed of learning in war is shocking!”
"Moreover, the other party is extremely bold and has the bearing of a top-notch general in the world. Look at him standing on the city wall without moving. His actions have imperceptibly boosted morale!”As Jintai Shi spoke, he pointed at Zhu Changluo, who was standing on the city wall with his sword.
Brother Dong looked over, but he couldn't see his face clearly from afar.
However, she was a little curious about Zhu Changluo.
"If Bu Yan conquers the city, you will have to marry him, brother Dong. You must ask him not to kill this person and to hand him over to us.”Jintai Shi suggested.
Brother Dong frowned.
"Uncle, are you planning to use this Han?" he asked curiously.”
"Yes, the reason why the West Sea Jurchen Clan is so powerful is that Nurhachi has been slowly eating away at them, turning them into stray dogs, is because our generals are not as good at fighting as the Jianzhou Jurchen Clan!”
"Uncle, when you look at the general on the other side, it's like you're looking at Nurhachi when he was young. He's someone who can compete with Nurhachi.”
……
Whoosh!
"Good job!" On the Tartar Gully Mountain, Zhu Yu heard the Tartar people's chimes from afar and slapped his thigh excitedly.
Zhu Yu broke out in a cold sweat that day, afraid that Zhu Changluo would not be able to hold on.
Reality proved that his worries were unnecessary.
"Did you see that? We've secured the city. Brothers, conserve your strength and wait to receive the spoils of war!”
A burst of laughter rang out.
However, everyone's hearts were still heavy. They had only defended the first day.
At most, the Tatars would suffer one to two thousand casualties. Compared to the twenty thousand soldiers, the Tatars could completely withstand such a small loss.
Could they really hold on until the Tartars retreated?
It had been a day. Where were the reinforcements?
At the same time, Zhu Changluo stared at the back of the city, wondering where the reinforcements were.
The reinforcements from Yellow Cliff Pass should have arrived in a day.
"Milord, the casualties are calculated. Thirty people died in battle, seventy were injured, and twenty able-bodied men died in battle. Almost all of them are injured!”
Zhu Changluo came back to his senses when a small flag reported the situation. He was in pain and desperately hoped for reinforcements.
Thirty people had died in battle, which was almost one-tenth of his total strength.
This was all thanks to General Qi Jiguang.
After the Qi Family's Army arrived at Ji Gate, they had repaired the Great Wall and added a large number of platforms and turrets. The soldiers had been hiding in the platforms and turrets to shoot, which was why they had suffered such slight damage.
But even so, compared to the Tartars, even if the Tartars paid dozens or even a hundred times more than him, he could not afford it.
This was because the fewer soldiers he had, the more loopholes there would be in his defense.
"Got it. Let the able-bodied men and injured brothers go down to the city pass to rest. The reserve team will be on duty, and the brothers fighting will rest at night.”
"Yes, sir!"
……
In the capital.
Smoke rose as the news of the Tartars invading the pass spread to the Imperial City.
Under the leadership of Zhao Zhigao, the cabinet finally met the Emperor.
This was also thanks to Zhu Changluo's disappearance from Yanxi Palace, which subtly loosened the Emperor's attitude of not caring about the outside court.
" Your Majesty, three beacon fires have risen from the direction of Ji Gate, and the report has arrived. Although we don't know the exact situation, the Tartars must have a lot of troops. The Qi Army of Ji Gate has just been mutiny, and I'm afraid it won't be of great use. Please send reinforcements from the back of Ji Gate."”
"At the same time, order General Qi Jin to return to the north immediately!”
"The three battalions of the capital must also be prepared!”
After Zhao Zhigao saw the Emperor, he immediately reported the strategy that the cabinet had discussed.
Zhu Yijun pondered for a moment and was about to nod in agreement when Shen Yiguan suddenly interrupted,"Your Majesty, shouldn't the soldiers behind Ji Sect move slower?”
Zhao Zhigao frowned.
Everyone had agreed on the strategy he had mentioned before they came.
Shen Yiguan's sudden change must have a purpose!
Shen Yiguan explained," Your Majesty, I just thought of something. If we are worried that Ji Gate has fallen and the rear troops go north, we will lose the advantage of the city. Once we encounter the Tata cavalry in the wilderness, we will charge down and repeat the incident at Tumu Fortress!”
Apart from being moved, the expressions of Zhao Zhigao and the others were somewhat thought-provoking.
Shen Yiguan was right. If the reinforcements in the rear encountered the Tartar cavalry in the wilderness, it would be very terrifying.
But did Shen Yiguan really do it out of public interest?
It wasn't to kill with a borrowed knife and completely eliminate the Qi Family's Army, the remaining evil of Zhang Juzheng's faction!
To make the reformist party represented by Zhang Juzheng lose all support from the military and have no chance of turning the tables?
Zhao Zhigao opened his mouth a few times before sighing helplessly and looking at Zhu Yijun.
"Yes, order the rear guards of Ji Sect to be on high alert!”No one knew why Zhu Yijun agreed to Shen Yiguan's suggestion.
"The Ministry of Revenue has allocated funds to Qi Jin, but the Imperial Court has not allowed him to return home. Return to the north immediately and lead the Qi Family Army to stop the enemy!”Zhu Yijun added.
Just like that, the reinforcements that Zhu Changluo hoped for were vetoed by the Emperor and the courtiers for some reason.
With the strength of the Tartars, as long as the rear was strengthened, they would not be able to break into the heart of the Ming Dynasty. At most, they would only plunder at the border and then leave.
That night, after Qi Jin received the emperor's order, he sent away the people who had sent the orders to the cabinet. He cursed angrily,"Dirty politics!"
That night, they hurriedly escorted the food and pay back to the North.
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