Chapter 1690 Renzijuan’s thoughts are wandering

 “Is King Zhongshun here?” You Shigong received the report from his own soldiers and was quite surprised when King Zhongshun arrived.

He has no friendship with King Zhongshun, they are just acquaintances. Why would this prince come to Shunyi where his army is stationed?

 After repeated speculations, he couldn't figure out why the loyal and shun king came to him. However, he was still a prince, and he was also a person trusted by the emperor, so he couldn't ignore it.

When King Zhongshun entered the tent, he didn't say much else and took out Xu Dahua's handwriting. You Shigong took it and took a look at it curiously. There was Feng Ziying's signature on the back, and he was shocked.

 In the early stage, his brother You Shilu met with Feng Ziying in Tianjin Wei, and the news he brought back said that Niu Jizong must be vigilant. The emperor, the cabinet and even the Ministry of War have always been wary of the Xuanfu army's changes, and he knew all this.

 The reason why he led the army westward to Shunyi was actually because he was ordered to do so. However, considering that such a large-scale mobilization would definitely attract attention from all parties, he could not do it too obviously.

The Chahar people's actions outside the border wall also deepened his suspicion. He is also a veteran of many battles and has a natural intuition for these things on the battlefield.

The Chahar people's signs of bluffing could not be concealed from him. Although the movement at Jiangjunshi and Huangyayu seemed huge, he only looked at the intensity of the attack and the size of the casualties.

Chahar people are not stupid. Harassment and serious intention to break through the border wall are two different things.

If the Chahar people really intend to do what they did last year, they will not be able to make such a big noise. Instead, they should be like poisonous snakes lurking and preying on people. Once they make a move, they will go all out and kill with one blow. How can there be so many Flowering?

 So he only stopped in Pinggu for a while before continuing to move westward. However, according to the order from the Ministry of War, the army he led should stay in Shunyi. If he wants to move westward again, he needs to receive an order.

In theory, Xu Dahua had no right to order him to mobilize troops. It was even said that Xu Dahua only wrote in handwriting and was not even a seal, so he could completely ignore it.

 But Feng Ziying signed it as a guarantee, which made him hesitate again.

Feng Ziying is not a person who does not know the importance of things. The fact that he dared to sign and stamp this means that he is absolutely sure. Otherwise, such an irregular signature would be enough to remove him from office.

Also, if we want to mobilize our troops to march westward, should we leave some troops to continue stationing in Shunyi, or should we all march westward?

Although Gonghua City is a supply place for grain and grass supplies, if all his more than 30,000 elite troops were stationed in Gonghua City, they would probably be very nervous.

But if you only bring one unit to the west, once Xuanfu Town goes all out, your own troops may not be able to withstand it.

Furthermore, even if Gonghua City withstood the Xuanfu Town's attack, the Xuanfu army could still take a detour and approach the capital city from Yuquan Mountain and Shijing Mountain. If they didn't have enough troops, they could only watch helplessly.

While You Shigong was hesitating, he heard rapid footsteps coming from outside, "Commander, urgent report from Longhu Tower!"

After briefly listening to the introduction of the messenger, You Shigong knew that Niu Jizong had really taken action. Although he was lamenting in his heart, without any hesitation on the surface, he immediately ordered the entire army to mobilize and prepare to send troops to Gonghua City immediately.

Seeing You Shigong's movements, King Zhongshun also knew that the other party must have got the news from another channel, and he felt more at ease: "Master You, there is another news for you. The Beijing Camp will immediately enter Gonghua City to help Ji. The town will gain time..."

You Shigong was stunned for a moment and then smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, how can the Jingying camp resist the elites of the Xuanfu? It's not that the generals despise the Jingying camp, the original Jingying camp was beaten to a pulp by a group of Nei Khalkha people in the Santun camp. , finally started to reorganize, how long has it been? In less than a year, even if the DPRK and the Central Government support it, it is impossible to form an army immediately, right? Your Majesty, do you think they can withstand the Xuanfu Army's long-term and protracted inspections? The elite border troops of the Haer people fighting against the Tumut people? As long as Niu Jizong really wants to win at all costs, even if the Beijing camp relies on the defense of Gonghua City, it will not be able to hold it for half a day!"

King Zhongshun did not expect that You Shigong would look down on Jingying so much, and frowned in embarrassment: "Master You, do you think Niu Jizong will take Gonghua City at all costs?"

"It's hard to say, it depends on the situation." You Shigong sighed, "If it's defeated in one blow, what's there to say? If it's a setback, it depends on Niu Jizong, well, what did Prince Yi Zhong think? if…"

 Some words were difficult to say, but King Zhongshun understood them instantly.

If Prince Yohitada considers winning the hearts and minds of the military and the people in preparation for his ascension to the throne, or feels that the situation is already under control, then he may temporarily put it aside and march in a detour. However, if he thinks that the situation is unfavorable, he must regain control of the situation through military victory. situation, then I am afraid that we must establish our prestige through a battle, completely capture Gonghua City, and defeat the Beijing Camp to prove it.

"What should we do?" King Zhongshun's mood suddenly deteriorated. Whether the Xuanfu army wanted to win at all, or they felt that the overall situation was determined and were unwilling to fight this battle, it was a bad result. "From Shunyi to There are still more than a hundred miles to Gonghua City, and even if we travel all night, I'm afraid it will be too late."

"Your Majesty, everything depends on people and heaven. Since Ziying is so eager to urge the general's army to march westward, maybe he thinks that the Beijing camp can hold off the Xuanfu army for a day?" You Shigong smiled, "I heard Prince Hui selected several elite troops from the Shenji Battalion to enrich the Fifth Army Camp, and the Ministry of War has prioritized all the firearms produced in the Yongping Mansion Arms Workshop and Zunhua Firearms Workshop to protect the Fifth Army Camp and Shenji Battalion for more than a year. After the formation of the aircraft battalion, maybe their performance will really surprise people?"

King Zhongshun didn't know much about these situations. He thought You Shigong was trying to comfort him, so he could only sigh and shake his head: "Master You, at this time, it's better not to make such a joke. If the Xuanfu Army really If you march eastward in a big way, your Jizhen Army will really have to fight with the other side under the capital city. How can it be that we are at war with each other?"

You Shigong also shook his head: "Does the prince think that the general is joking? You may not know it well. Ziying had been in contact with Ji Zhenduo when he was in Yongping Mansion. You also knew about the battle of Qian'an, so It was these firearms battalions that held back the Mongols, and the Fire Gun Army made great contributions. Later, Ziying specially suggested that Ji Zhen should set up a Firearms Camp Fire Gun Army as much as possible within its capabilities, and then formed it with Yongmin Zhuang and some of the governor's personal troops. The two units that were raised were hard-pressed by the general and assigned to the Jizhen Army. The general watched the training and actual combat exercises of these two firearms battalions. They adopted new training methods and the drills and training were also very different. The only drawback was consumption. It was too big, and the gunpowder, projectiles and muskets were greatly worn out, but the training speed into an army was really fast, so I originally wanted to form ten firearms battalions, but the court could not guarantee food and salary, so I completed the formation of three,..."

King Zhongshun was quite surprised by You Shigong's serious words, and asked curiously: "Master You, do you mean that there are several firearms battalions in the Beijing camp that are organized according to this new training method? "

"As far as I know, after the defeat of the Santun Camp, the sergeants who were disbanded in the Beijing Camp were reorganized in Yongping. They should have completed a few reorganizations, but there should be two or three that really completed the complete training of the firearms battalion. Later, after returning to Beijing, they After completing several reorganizations, the final general is not very clear. If they can perform to the level of fighting the Mongols in Yongping Mansion, they may not be able to catch the Xuanfu army by surprise."

You Shigong also told the truth. He only knew that He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji were instilled by Feng Ziying in Yongping Mansion with the concept of rebuilding the Jingying Firearms Battalion, and even coordinated with the Ministry of War to coordinate the "Yongping Military-Industrial Complex" Allocate part of the production capacity to produce firecrackers for it, so He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji should have completed their formation training long ago. As for the other departments, since they have all returned to Beijing one after another, the emperor gave priority to rebuilding the Shenji Camp. These departments should all be planned Entered the Shenji Camp.

King Zhongshun remembered this and felt a little more at ease, "Master You, we still need your army to move west quickly. I hope the Beijing camp can gain a foothold in Gonghua City so that your army can catch up. I won’t delay you any longer.”

After King Zhongshun left the big tent, Wu Yaoqing, sent by Feng Ziying, negotiated with You Shigong about the matters Feng Ziying had explained, and handed Feng Ziying's handwritten letter to You Shigong.

You Shigong also frowned deeply after seeing this. Who would have thought that this turmoil would get more and more involved. Civil servants all know that there is no benefit in getting involved in this kind of heirloom. Isn't this the case for military generals?

Of course he wants to go to the next level, but the risk is too great.

If the emperor is sober, You Shigong is absolutely sure that Niu Jizong will only be bruised and swollen, and he may even dare not make such a move at all. But now that Niu Jizong dares to make such a big move, it means that he is absolutely sure before he dares to walk out of this place. There was no turning back, which also meant that Ji Zhenjun was forced to the point where there was no way out.

The son of this old boss is really restless. No wonder he has achieved such a great reputation in the capital city. As a civil servant, with such a long hand, is he really not afraid of impeachment by the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate? If such things were discovered, not even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia could protect him, right?

 Or is this simply an arrangement arranged by the old boss?

 You Shigong fell into deep thought.

Thinking back to the fact that after his old boss went to the northwest, he was said to have organized military exercises in Qingyang. Even he heard about it in Jizhen. I don't know how the Ministry of War would react? Is it because the emperor had given instructions before to live? If that's the case, the emperor really has some foresight and exhaustion.

 Really want to take this chance?

You Shigong wanted to call his brother to discuss it, but as Wu Yaoqing, he could not hesitate: "I read the letter written by Xiao Feng, and I know what to do, but the military situation is ever-changing, and I may not be able to keep up with the changes as originally expected. I will try my best." But for."

Wu Yaoqing did not push him, and nodded with a smile: "My lord also said that General You has far-sighted vision, and he will definitely be able to see the situation here clearly."

 (End of this chapter)