Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 42
Outside Qingyang City, the Mongolian Tatars were like locusts, killing them overwhelmingly.

They would first suppress the Chu army on the city wall with bows and arrows, then carry simple ladders, howl and rush to the top of the city, waving scimitars and pounce on the defenders.

Gradually, the Chu troops on the city wall fought less and less, and they were no longer able to kill the enemy off the city wall.

More and more Mongolian soldiers are gaining a foothold at the top of the city, and the situation has become precarious.

At the critical moment, Yang Sicheng, the governor of the three sides, asked his soldiers to carry the coffin to the top of the city.

Wearing armor and holding a sword, he stood on the coffin and commanded the defense of the city.

Yang Sicheng was ready to die for his country. Although he was a Confucian general with a civil servant background, he was also determined to kill the enemy with his sword.

Even though the nearly sixty-year-old veteran was shot in the arm by a stray arrow, he still stood on the coffin to inspire the soldiers and never retreated.

The general's example inspired the whole army to be brave and brave, and the Chu army rushed towards the enemy regardless of life and death.

Many wounded people chose to trade their lives for their lives and fell off the city wall with the Mongolian soldiers in their arms.

Finally, under the crazy counterattack of the Chu army, the Mongolian attack was miraculously repelled again.

When Yang Sicheng was helped down by the soldiers, his consciousness had begun to blur. This was due to excessive blood loss.

He knew that Qingyang City was going to be doomed, and there was no way they could stop the enemy's next attack unless another miracle happened.

Just before he fell into coma, he suddenly heard the soldiers around him shouting in surprise: "The Tatars have retreated, they have won, we have won!"

Yang Sicheng struggled and shouted: "Don't leave the city, be careful of fraud!" Then he fell into a coma with doubts.

He did not see the situation of the Mongolian army outside the city. They were indeed retreating hastily.

Just two days ago, some herdsmen whose homes were invaded managed to escape the pursuit of the Chu army and ran to Zhenyuan Pass to report the massacre on the Hetao grassland.

The Tatar army had just received a message from the captain of ten thousand who stayed at Zhenyuan Pass. They heard that their families were all gone. How could these soldiers have the intention to continue attacking the city.

There were only [-] troops directly under Chahan. When the remaining tribal leaders heard about the changes on the grassland, they all asked to withdraw their troops.

Chahan's prestige is not enough to suppress him. If he does not withdraw his troops, the soldiers will mutiny.

Although he knew that returning like this would destroy his prestige, he had to order the withdrawal.

Daming Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Emperor Longqing was taking a nap while leaning on the dragon chair. He had not had a peaceful sleep for several days because he was worried about the war in Qingyang Mansion.

At this time, Xie Qian, the bachelor on duty, hurriedly came to see him, but was stopped at the door by Dai Quan.

"Thank you, sir, the emperor just fell asleep.

If the matter is not urgent, you should wait until the emperor wakes up. "

Xie Qian said: "The military situation is urgent and cannot be delayed. I want to see your Majesty immediately. Please go in and report to your Majesty as soon as possible."

Dai Quan heard that it was an urgent military situation and did not dare to stop him anymore. He quickly entered the palace to report. Emperor Longqing quickly summoned Xie Qian to enter.

"Thank you Aiqing, what's the urgent military situation?"

Emperor Longqing looked pale. He felt that the news that Qingyang City had been destroyed was probably coming back.

But I heard Xie Qian say: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has just received a report from Qingyang Mansion.

The Mongols had withdrawn two days ago, and the siege of Qingyang Mansion had been lifted. "

Emperor Longqing was overjoyed at first when he heard this, and then asked in confusion: "Qingyang Mansion is about to break the city, why did the Mongols retreat?"

Xie Qian said: "This is still unclear. I think there may be internal changes among the Mongols and they have to withdraw.

This is the original version of Tang Bao, please read it to Your Majesty. "

Emperor Longqing took the newspaper and read it. It was a newspaper sent by Qingyang Prefecture. The date was exactly two days ago.

After reading this, he became even more confused. According to Tang Bao, Qingyang was at the end of its rope at that time.The Mongols would definitely be able to break the city if they attacked again, but they withdrew their troops at exactly this time.

Emperor Longqing asked uncertainly: "Thank you Aiqing, it is very strange for the Mongols to retreat this time. Is there any fraud in it?"

Xie Qian said firmly: "Your Majesty, I think it is unlikely.

Qingyang Prefecture is about to break the city, and there is no need for the Mongols to cheat at this time.

Unless they have a bigger plan and want to lure the snake out of the hole and break into the pass.

However, according to Yichen, this possibility is slim. "

Emperor Longqing nodded when he heard this and said: "Dai Quan, please send an order to the Jinyi Guards to investigate the reasons for the Mongolian retreat as soon as possible.

This time the Mongolian army invaded, the border towns must have suffered heavy losses.

Thanks Aiqing, the cabinet must seize the time to make a plan for the aftermath. "

"Yes, I have sent people to inform all the academicians to return to the court to discuss matters. They should arrive soon."

Since ancient times, there have been many battles, and the origin is the armored soldiers.

After driving thousands of miles, the barbarians were defeated in one fell swoop.

Pressing the sword and following the meander of the river, songs filled the imperial capital.

It is a message to all generals in the world that they must establish a reputation for martial arts.

At Zhenyuan Pass, Jia Qiong looked at the tens of thousands of Mongolian troops fleeing in panic and was being chased by the Chu army, and chanted this high-spirited triumphal poem.

Yang Zhenye on the side laughed heartily and said: "Jia Lushi is worthy of the name of a little poetry fairy. Listening to this poem makes you feel good."

Jia Qiong said angrily: "It's too bad that Ma Tu is so greedy for life and afraid of death that he doesn't dare to come to support even though he has tens of thousands of troops.

As a result, our army was insufficient in strength and unable to annihilate all the enemies entering the pass. "

Yang Zhenye said with a smile: "The leader should focus on the overall situation and not care about the gains and losses of one moment and one place.

Now that the Tatars have become homeless dogs, it may not be a bad thing for these tens of thousands of remnant soldiers to let them return to the grasslands. "

Jia Qiong asked in confusion: "Why is this? Please give me some advice."

Yang Zhenye said: "The Tatars have been frightened by our army after this battle, and they no longer dare to invade our territory easily.

They were originally the strongest among the Mongolian tribes, so they were able to occupy the Hetao.

Although the Tatars have suffered heavy losses, they still have nearly [-] troops.

They have now lost more than half of their tribe and livestock. They want to recover, but they dare not provoke us. What do you think they will do in the future? "

Jia Qiong understood it immediately, he cupped his fists and said: "Commander is wise, the lost dog at this moment will be a hungry wolf on the grassland in the future.

They will definitely try their best to rob the herdsmen and livestock of other tribes, plunge the grassland into war and kill each other.

Even if they don't take action, other tribes may come to seize the Hetao grassland while the Tatars are weak, and our army can reap the benefits. "

Yang Zhenye nodded and said, "Children can be taught.

There is a saying that if we want to annihilate this Tatar army, we will have to pay a heavy price.

At that time, other Mongolian tribes will also take the opportunity to annex the Tatar territory and become the next hungry wolf that is eyeing me.

We don't have the strength to occupy the Loop now, so we might as well let the Tatars be our guard dogs. "

Jia Qiong gave a solemn salute and said: "Listening to the commander's words is better than ten years of reading. Jia Qiong has learned a lesson."

The more Yang Zhenye looked at Jia Qiong, the more he liked him. He said in his heart that the Jia family had such an outstanding child, and finally there was hope for revival, and he would definitely help him.

(End of this chapter)