Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 254 - Chapter 252
Juyongguan is built according to the mountain, and you can go directly to Beiping by passing Changping in the south, and passing Yongning to Kaiping in the north, passing Huailai Tongxuan Mansion in the west, and going north, you will be the Saibei Grassland, where you will face the Mongolian cavalry.

The terrain is not unimportant.

So over the years, Juyongguan has also been built majesticly and solidly. The blue stone bricks are built layer by layer thick and high. a sense of heaviness.

But today, there is a touch of blood on the wall of Juyongguan.

After Zhu Di had a simple meal, he ordered the soldiers to attack Juyongguan again. The soldiers charged and climbed wave after wave, but they were blocked one by one, leaving only the dead bodies and blood flowing in the pass. Zhu Di watched from afar. This scene made my heart ache to death, but I could only grit my teeth and pretend to be indifferent.

This is the reason why compassion does not command soldiers.

And Juyongguan, he must take it down as soon as possible, and he will feel insecure for a moment if it is no longer in his hands.

The people in Juyongguan kept running around on the top of the wall to command, or excitedly encouraged the morale of the army, or stepped forward to fight in person, the sound of fighting was everywhere, rolling logs, boulders and other war preparations were thrown down for free Then, they smashed down a large number of Yan troops, but even such a continuous Yan army still climbed up the ladder, fighting hand to hand, and the sharp knives and spears took away fresh lives from time to time.

I don't know how long the battle lasted.

Zhu Di finally couldn't bear the loss, and called Jin to withdraw his troops, while Qian Zhen on the top of the wall sat down tiredly, but after taking a few breaths, he jumped up from the ground again.

He first ordered the logistics soldiers to hurry up to replenish supplies, and then asked the frontline soldiers to take a rest while they were resting, and arrange for the wounded to be treated for medical treatment.

Only now did he have time to look at the Yan army camp.

There are a few riders in the distance, which are particularly conspicuous. He immediately recognized that the leader was Zhu Di, the king of Yan. , if he still can't keep it down, he will be killed by a headshot.

Complacent, he put his hands around his mouth and shouted forward, regardless of whether Zhu Di could hear it or not.

"Zhu Di, the swallow thief, with me here, I want to break Juyong Pass, in my next life."

The wind sent his voice in front of Zhu Di, which was vague and unintelligible, but Zhu Di's face still turned dark. At this time, you don't need to guess to know that it is not a good word.

Zhu Di clenched his fists resentfully. He was most annoyed with this kind of danger in his life. He didn't have any plans at all. He gritted his teeth and said, "Let all the soldiers rest and attack again at night. I will definitely take the life of a dog."

But all the sergeants at Juyongguan were inspired by what he said, and when he saw this, he turned around and started to draw big cakes for the soldiers, saying that the reinforcements would arrive within three days, Zhu Di would be defeated, At that time, everyone will be rewarded for their merits and deeds.

The defenders also listened with gusto.

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In Beiping City, King Yan's Mansion has now become the military command office, and Dao Yan sits in it. When Zhu Di is leading the troops on the front line, he is responsible for coordinating the overall strategy.

Whether Zhu Di, Zhenwu and other troops are fighting or retreating, when and what to lay down, or which military needs roundabout support, as well as the logistics equipment of these troops and horses, etc., are all included.

This job is not trivial, and this is also the main reason why he will overwhelm the generals in the future.

It's also fortunate that Zhu Gaochi, Jin Zhong, Li Youzhi and others are capable and can help him share a large part of the work, otherwise he is an old man who really can't handle it.

However, on this day, while he was tired, he became more worried.

He has already fully understood the dynamics of the imperial court, and the imperial court's reaction is too fast. The imperial court has marched several times, and the menacing attack, if they can't settle the north as soon as possible, how can they have the time to prepare for the imperial court's troops?

But Juyongguan has been stuck for a long time, and Zhu Di, the long-victorious commander in the front line, can't help it, let alone an old monk.

He sighed deeply.

Juyongguan must go down.

He wondered if he should allocate more soldiers and horses defending the city to support Zhu Di.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi ran over excitedly.

"Master, good news, good news." Zhu Gaochi was out of breath after running two steps, his fat belly trembled, and he was quite naive.

Dao Yan looked over.

Zhu Gaochi didn't wait for Daoyan to ask, and said directly: "A messenger came from Miyun, Zheng Heng and the others surrendered the city. Now that Zhenwu has increased his troops to four thousand, he has already rushed to Juyongguan in the starry night, and the messenger said that he will definitely reach Juyongguan by tomorrow at the latest. Outside the pass, when the time comes, call the folks nearby, spend at most one morning to build the research equipment, and then attack Juyongguan with my father in the afternoon. I think I will be able to conquer it in a day or two. My father will probably receive Zhen Wu's letter soon. My father has been anxious for a few days, and I can breathe a sigh of relief after receiving the letter."

"Okay." Dao Yan laughed loudly, the news came just in time, like rain.

Dao Yan muttered the name of 'Zhen Wu' again, and smiled broadly.

Truly a blessed general.

Zhu Gaochi was also very happy, but apart from being happy, he couldn't help but also wondered whether he should let the concubine Shizi take the children to walk around the elder sister's house more, because there is no reason to alienate the relationship between the siblings.

Thinking of this, the fat man also smiled.

But at the moment the Zhen residence is quite lively.

Xiao Liu licked Xiao Qi's ears, brought Xiao Qi to the confused Zhang Yuqing, and complained angrily: "Mother, you still don't care about Xiao Qi, he skipped class today, if I didn't find out, accuse him I don’t know how long it will take to hide it from us.”

Zhang Yuqing looked at Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi lowered his head in embarrassment, and this action happened to agree with Xiao Liu's complaint.

Zhang Yuqing said unhappily: "What's the matter with you kid? Why did you learn to skip classes? You know how enviable you are to go to school. Your eldest brother and third brother were poor when they were young, so let's not compare for the time being, but you don't know How much does your sixth sister want to go to school? They don’t accept girls, and you didn’t see how your sixth sister begged your elder brother, but your elder brother couldn’t help it, so why are you willing to skip class?”

In Zhang Yuqing's consciousness, there is no concept of whether learning is hard or not. He just thinks that many families are looking forward to sending their children there, and it is a good place.

Xiao Liu was dissatisfied and said: "Talking about him, why are you talking about me again? Mother, let me tell you, if you don't care about him, he will go to heaven."

"Go, go, go."

Zhang Yuqing muttered, and said to Xiaoqi again: "Tell mother, why do you want to skip class?"

At this moment, Xiao Qi suddenly raised her head and said, "I don't want to study, I want to be a soldier and fight, and I want to find my eldest brother and third brother."

As soon as this was said, Zhang Yuqing looked at Xiao Qi's small body in amazement, and finally burst out laughing. She smiled and said to Xiao Liu: "Look, his third brother was talking like that at the beginning, he really is a brother." It's compatible."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Yuqing turned her head to look at Xiaoqi again, she shook her head regretfully and said: "But unfortunately, our three children, your eldest brother and second brother joined the army, you really have no chance, some time ago your two Isn’t brother-in-law removed from the military because of the only son in the family? This is also the current employment of King Yan, and your second brother-in-law is also very capable, so he was recruited again. Daydreaming, go to school when it’s time to go to school, buy whatever you want, eat whatever you want, if you lack money, ask your mother for it, and mother will give it to you, the family doesn’t expect you to earn credit.”

Xiao Qi drooped her face, showing reluctance all over her body.

This made it seem like he could only be a trash, of course being a trash is not impossible, as long as he is not allowed to study, but Xiao Qi dare not say this.

Seeing that Xiao Qi didn't make up his mind, Xiao Liu let out a hey and warned, "If you're so disobedient, believe it or not, I'll tell my sister-in-law right now."

These words startled Xiaoqi,
"Don't, don't, don't let me go." Xiao Qi immediately hesitated.

These days Zhu Yuying took on the posture of being a housewife, controlling the servants in the house to be honest, which made Xiao Qi feel a little scared.

Even, in private, I kept talking in my heart, saying that Zhu Yuying is becoming more and more like Zhen Wu, and she really agreed that she is not a family, and she will not enter the family.

But they didn't know that at this moment Zhu Yuying didn't have the power of the butler at all. She hugged Xiao Sanyue and let Xiao Sanyue stretch out her two small hands to try to reach her small face, but the whole person stared blankly. Looking at the world outside, his eyes were full of worry.

Little Sanyue couldn't reach Zhu Yuying with her short arms, she curled her mouth, mumbled a few notes, and planned to cry.

Zhu Yuying regained her composure from the passive shock, she looked at her son, her eyes became full of tenderness again, and she lowered her head so that her son's little hand could touch her face.

Little Sanyue giggled again.

Zhu Yuying said softly with emotion: "The little guy doesn't worry about your father at all, he has no conscience, but it seems that he really shouldn't be worried. My husband is the most powerful, and it will definitely be fine, right, they will definitely fight Win, you and your grandpa are safe and sound. When the time comes, let your grandpa reward you with fun. When you are a little older, we will learn from your father and become a mighty little general, okay? ,March."

Little Sanyue was so happy.

……

Juyongguan was a bit strange this day. Zhu Di made another tentative attack last night, but there was no movement until noon today, which is a bit unusual.

Qian Zhen wondered, did Zhu Di know that his reinforcements were coming soon?Calculating the time, the messenger he sent to Song Zhong should have arrived if it was soon.

So Zhu Di was afraid?Don't plan to fight?

Ok.

Qian Zhen thought about it carefully, and thought it was very possible, but he wondered why he didn't receive the letter that the reinforcements were coming?

Could it be that the rush march was too late to deliver?
Thinking of this, he recruited a few scouts and asked them to look in the direction of Huailai to see if the people from Song Zhong's faction were coming soon.

After several scouts took the order, they mounted their horses and headed towards Huailai.

Standing at the top of the city, looking at Zhu Di's camp, Qian Zhen felt a little more at ease, and there was a soldier who was good at flattering, and when he saw this, he stepped forward and flattered him: "General Qian, the Yan army's offensive is weaker and weaker, and the general's defense is weaker and weaker. The arrangement was tight, and the Yan army must be retreating in a few days."

He said complacently: "Aside from retreating, is there any other way? It is said that the Yan army is good at fighting, and I think it is nothing more than that."

"No matter how good you are at fighting, it depends on who you fight with."

The soldier flattered: "It's not that I met the general. Of course, we also have some small contributions. When the time comes to reward the general, I hope the general will not forget us."

He had fought side by side with these people for a few days, and he really had a good impression of them. Hearing this, he nodded and promised directly: "Don't worry, this general will never forget you."

As he said that, his heart became hot.

He blocked Zhu Di for several days, so loyal and good at fighting, and made such a contribution, why can't he be promoted one or two levels, especially when he thinks that Xie Gui and others are dead, and the position is vacant.

The more I think about it, the more proud I am.

Even, unable to bear it anymore, he yelled at Zhu Di's camp: "Yan thief, why are you cowardly, come here if you have the guts?!"

However, as soon as he yelled this sentence, Zhu Di's camp really moved for a while.

This……

He secretly scolded himself as a crow's mouth, but at this moment he could only hold on. He forced a smile on his face and said to the soldiers around him, "Don't be afraid, it's just a chicken and a dog."

But they never expected that this time, Zhu Di didn't plan to retreat again. He had already received a letter from Zhen Wu, and he made an appointment to attack at this time. It is bound to sweep away the previous aggrieved.

On the other side, Zhen Wu, Zheng Heng, Tan Yuan and others stood outside the pass, looking at the mighty city wall of Juyongguan.

Zhen Wu couldn't help lamenting the importance of this kind of pass. As long as there are enough troops for such a dangerous pass, no matter how many Mongolian cavalrymen come, it is enough for them to return without success.

Opening the door or not opening the door is another matter. The main reason is that it is too embarrassing. If you dare to lead the army to go out, you must be prepared to die. Otherwise, what are you doing when you are fighting?Play house to shake the prestige?

But those are not important, Zhu Zhanji is just a baby in this world, whether he will be called God of War in the future is another matter.

The most urgent thing is now, Zhen Wu looked at Juyongguan with emotion, never thought that they would attack here first today.

At this time, the ground shook slightly, and the roar of the soldiers on the other side of Juyong Pass was faintly heard.

Zhen Wu said softly: "Your Highness, they moved."

After Zheng Heng heard it, he immediately went forward to ask for orders: "General Zhen, Zheng Heng asks for orders to lead the battle, and we will surely break through Juyong Pass and capture Qian Zhen alive."

They rushed here last night and set up camp. Not only did they mobilize some simple siege equipment from Yongning, but they also forcibly mobilized farmers and craftsmen to build some simple ladders.

As for Zheng Heng's first descent, he needed credit for it.

But Zhen Wu shook his head, and he said: "It's not that I won't give you a chance, but we can't delay, and I have already made a decision."

After finishing speaking, Zhen Wu turned to look at the generals.

He said loudly: "There is no retreat in this battle, no room is left, all the ministries are vanguards, and they will not stop breaking. Whoever wants to be the first to win can do it according to his ability. Let me see the murderous spirit and bravery of everyone."

All the generals looked straight, and murderous looks began to appear in each of their eyes. They looked sideways at the others, and a fierce fighting spirit suddenly burned in their hearts.

When dealing with soldiers of the same rank, status is often judged by credit, and credit is earned, not blown out by others.

Why is Zhen Wu convincing at such a young age? Even Tan Yuan, an elder, is willing to listen to Zhen Wu on the battlefield. For the sake.

If a person who cannot be beaten is pointing fingers, let him be appointed by the emperor or a relative, no one is willing to obey.

The battlefield is also a place of life and death. Even if you are a general, who has never been with his subordinates day and night, and who can really be indifferent when they see them die?
Zhen Wuhu glanced at the crowd and waved his hand: "All units attack."

The words fell.

Zheng Heng, Tan Yuan, Wang Zhen, Zhang Wu and others all led their troops to rush towards Juyongguan Pass bravely, but Zhen Wu deliberately gave up his first achievement and took Cao Xiaoman with 100 people without participating in the battle. Watch the situation in Guanxia, ​​in case there is fatigue on either side, so as to provide support.

The war started in an instant.

As for the southern wall of Juyongguan, Zhu Di and the defenders had already made contact at this time. Zhu Di gave the order to die this time. Understand, this will be the last attack and defense.

If he could resist, Zhu Di had no choice but to retreat.

If you can't resist it, you will be destroyed.

However, he is confident that they have been handy with defense these days.

He roared: "Come on, if I'm afraid of you, I won't be named Qi, and all the soldiers will beat them back hard."

The defenders also roared in unison.

But at this moment, an orderly ran over in a panic, even with one foot unsteady, and fell directly in front of Qian Zhen, but even so, the orderly got up and hurriedly said: "Report, General Qian, the north face There were also a large number of soldiers."

Qian Zhen's first reaction was his own reinforcements, and he even asked with some joy.

"Our reinforcements have arrived?"

However, the messenger cried and said, "No, they are from the Yan army."

"Fuck your mother, why did Yan Jun's people come from the north?" Qian Zhen was furious.

"It's true. It looks like the guard army and the Miyun army are under the bid. We have no preparations in the north, and there are few defenders. We must not be able to stop it. Please ask General Qian to send more people quickly." The orderly was crying anxiously. up.

He still doesn't believe it.

Why did the Yan thief's reinforcements arrive first!

impossible.

Makes no sense.

With Song Zhong's [-] troops in hand, could it be that the tortoise, besides knowing how to huddle in his arms, is also walking extremely slowly? !

He kicked the messenger away and ran towards the north wall. When he came to the north, he saw Zhen Wu's soldiers and horses rushing up, and his heart was ashamed.

It’s over.

Couldn't stop.

The defenders in the city are already tight in defending the south, and they don't care about the north at all. If the north is broken, there is nothing to struggle in the south. What's more, Zhu Di in the south is in danger of being broken this time.

This trend is gone.

Jin Zhen instantly judged that the breakthrough of Juyong Pass must be a matter of time, which made him, who had the habit of fleeing and fleeing, suddenly think of a strategic retreat in his mind.

It's not that he doesn't work hard for the country, it's that the Yan thief is too cunning.

Only by staying crippled can we serve our country.

Qian Zhen comforted herself in her heart, then hurriedly got down the city wall, and began to prepare secretly, thinking that when the barrier was broken, she would take advantage of the chaos and break out.

But what he did has accelerated the time for Juyongguan to break through.

Will be the army's heart, if the army's heart is no longer, it will be regarded as a defeated army.

On the city wall of Juyongguan, many soldiers have not seen him for a long time. Whether it is the south wall or the north wall, as the pressure on the defenders increases, soldiers gradually begin to climb to the top of the city. For a while, the Yan army surged through the gap like a tide. In, and then make the gap bigger and bigger.

When the closed gate was opened by the soldiers rushing into the pass, the army of the Yan army rushed into the pass in unison.

The soldiers on Zhen Wu's side were alright, but Zhu Di's side was blocked for several days, many soldiers and comrades in arms died and their relatives died. After rushing into the pass, teams chased and hacked the defenders wantonly in the city.

The clattering of the nail leaves frightened some soldiers who were pretending to be dead and hiding.

By now, the overall situation has been settled.

In this battle, Qiu Fu ascended first in the southern city, and Zhang Wu ascended first in the northern city.

It is not known who was sooner or later. After Zhu Di entered the customs, he did not stop the soldiers from venting their anger. He did not let out his anger. When he saw a general, he asked, "Where is Qin?"

But no one knows who to ask.

Finally, when asked about Qiu Fu and Zhang Wu, the two people who went up first also shook their heads and said they hadn't seen them.

Just when Zhu Di thought that he accidentally ran away from Qianzhen, Zhen Wu came over with someone. Seeing that Zhu Di was furious for not catching Qianzhen, he couldn't help laughing.

Zhu Di looked over dissatisfied.

With a wave of Zhen Wu's hand, Cao Xiaoman came over with his body tied, Zhen Wu said with a smile: "I planned to give way to the first, but sometimes the credit goes to me, I stay in the gate, this grandson After taking advantage of the chaos to escape and close the door, he bumped his head into my arms, Your Highness, do you think this is a coincidence?"

Zhu Di's eyes lit up, and then he laughed.

He had been pissed off by him for several days, but seeing the rightful master now, he was as happy as breaking through.

Qian Zhen probably expected that he would die badly, so he scolded Zhu Di angrily: "Yan thief, you will die badly if you start a rebellion."

This angered Zhu Di even more.

"Unfortunate death?"

Zhu Di snorted coldly: "Okay, I'd like to see who dies badly." After Zhu Di finished speaking, he became even angrier, and scolded angrily, "Damn it, a dead duck dares to talk hard."

As he said that, Zhu Di drew out his knife directly, and without hesitation, he slashed at Qian Zhen's head.

His knife is extremely sharp.

Zhu Di came out in anger again, and with a stab of the knife, he chopped off Qianzhen's head as if he hadn't received any hindrance. Gululu rolled a long way, and the blood splashed on Zhu Di's body. Zhu Di didn't care, but felt that it was too much. All the restless and worrying emotions of the day dissipated with this knife.

"Hang the dead body and the body of this dog on the top of the city, and let me dry it for a few days."

A sergeant should have come out and taken down the body of Qian Zhen.

Zhu Di turned his head to look at the generals, his eyes glanced at Zhen Wu, Qiu Fu, and Zhang Wu, and he said: "Now that the war is not over, let's record the merits for the time being. The rest of you don't have to worry. There are many opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Now order the various ministries , rest for a while, let me kill Song Zhong first."

"Yes."

The generals responded loudly.

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