Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 6 My Uncle Wang Huazhen

Siping Fort is located more than a hundred miles east of Guangning City. Together with Zhenwu Fort and Xixing Fort, there are three guard fortresses lined up from southwest to northeast, which are the second line of defense to defend Guangning.

At the same time, this place is also an important guard post connecting Shanhaiguan. It can also form a line of defense with Guangning Youtun and Jinzhou. In the strategic position of western Liaoning, it can be said to be the top priority!
  At this moment, Luo Yiguan, the defender of Siping Fort and the deputy commander of Guangning City, had not slept a wink all day and night.

"Sir, the Manchurian soldiers and horses are encircling from three places. Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Jianzhou have been attacking continuously for two hours. We can no longer hold on in the direction of Zhenwu Fort and Xixing Fort. There are signs of defeat! Guard Liao Jihua We have already sent eight letters asking for help. If we continue to sit back and watch like this, the Zhenwu and Xixing armies will be wiped out!" General Liu Qu stood at the wind window of the Drum Tower, turned around, and spoke to his immediate superior, Luo Yiguan.

Liu Qu was originally stationed in Youtun. A few days ago, he was assigned by Xiong Tingbi to lead his troops to Siping Fort to assist Luo Yiguan in defending his position.

But starting yesterday, the direction of the Jianzhou troops' attack surprised everyone.

Nearly 50,000 Jianzhou troops, cavalry, soldiers, Baoyi, and Han slaves all rushed towards Zhenwu and Siping, but not a single soldier came towards Siping Fort.
  Not only Liu Qu couldn't understand this matter, but also the defender Luo Guanyi, who hadn't slept a wink all day and night, couldn't understand it either.

"Sir! Don't hesitate, send troops to rescue!" Liu Qu stood next to the burning fire, holding the sword on his waist, with a restless look on his face.

The snow was falling heavily, and the wind and snow penetrated through the window of the Drum Tower. The green eyes of the fire that was blowing were scattered in all directions, and the flames in the charcoal basins supported by wooden frames were also erratic.

Faced with Liu Qu's almost questioning speech, Luo Yiguan, who was heavily armored, remained silent. He just stared at the route between the two forts of Siping and Zhenwu on the sand table, his eyes full of bloodshot eyes.

"Sir, if Zhenwu and Xixing Fort are lost, I will be unable to survive alone. I can't hesitate any longer!" General Luo Ping looked at his uncle with anxiety written all over his face.

In the Drum Tower, all the generals were waiting for Luo Yiguan's final decision.

After a while, Deputy Commander Luo Guanyin banged his fist on the corner of the table, causing the sand table to tremble. Then, a hoarse voice came out: "We can't send troops to rescue!"

As soon as Luo Yiguan finished speaking, there was a bang. The angry Liu Qu slapped the corner of the table in pieces, and then said sternly: "After this battle, if we don't die here, I will definitely give you a copy in front of the manager!" After saying that, he turned around and left with his men, regardless of everyone's dissuasion.

"Sir," Luo Ping hesitated whether to go out and persuade General Liu Shen.

"It doesn't matter, General Liu knows the importance," Luo Guanyi raised his head, not feeling any anger because Liu Qu was disrespectful to him, but still said calmly:
  "In any case, Siping is the only one connecting Guangning City to Youtun and Jinzhou, and it is also the core fortress. There is absolutely no room for failure! Now the Manchurian army is pressing down on the border, but they have not sent a single soldier to Siping. They just besieged Zhenwu. Xing, the intention is very obvious, that is to attract our Xiping garrison to rescue two places, so as to achieve the purpose of encircling the points for reinforcements, luring them and annihilating them."

Luo Yiguan looked around at the generals and said solemnly: "Today, even if we suppress the military and the entire Xixing garrison is wiped out, we can't even think of moving a single soldier from Siping!"

The wind became louder and louder, and snowflakes filled the sky. In the Drum Tower, no one refuted Luo Yiguan, but no one spoke to support him either.

Everyone knows that if Zhenwu and Xixing Fort fall, how dangerous will be the situation of Xiping Fort, which is isolated outside? By then, more than 10,000 people will defend here?

That’s really what it means to make heaven and earth unresponsive and make earth and earth ineffective!
  Manchuria's clever move is a sure win no matter what.

As for the defenders of Siping Fort, all they could choose was to die early or die late.

While everyone in the Drum Tower was feeling inferior and mourning, bursts of noise suddenly came from outside the Drum Tower, with some cheering and others excited.
  In the Drum Tower, everyone looked at each other, wondering what was going on.

"Go out and take a look. Why are you making all the noise?" Luo Guanyi asked his nephew Luo Ping to go out and check.

The next moment, Luo Ping didn't wait for him to make a move.

There was a crash! ! The heavy door curtain was opened from the outside.

"The reinforcements from Guangning City have arrived! Nearly 20,000 troops rushed to Siping Fort. We are saved!!" Liu Qu, who had just left, was now covered in white snowflakes. He turned back from outside, bringing in a gust of wind and snow, with a rough voice. Joy and excitement. Have reinforcements arrived?

Hearing Liu Qu's words, everyone in the Drum Tower was overjoyed, and Luo Yiguan's eyes were also full of joy.

The Guangning reinforcements arrived so quickly, which really surprised everyone in Sipingbao. Speaking of which, over the years, starting from Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty suffered too many defeats in the face of Nurhachi. Is it true? Are we, the Ming Han people, inferior to the Manchus? Is it true that my cavalry is not as good as the Eight Banners of Jianzhou? Is it really my general's incompetent command?
  Not also!

Investigating the reasons, the generals were at odds, the soldiers were ignorant, civil and military constraints were imposed, various factions were established in Liaodong, and there were "empty orders" from various parties in the court to give blind orders.

Internal reasons are the main reason for the failure of Jianzhou!
  This time, everyone in Guangning City was united, and the reinforcements arrived so quickly that everyone saw the possibility of winning this battle!
  Not long after, Luo Yiguan led the generals of Xiping Fort to open the city gate and saw reinforcements led by Sun Degong and Zu Dashou.

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Siping Fort, Luo Yiguan, is leading everyone in Siping Fort to pay homage to the two adults!" Luo Yiguan took the lead and was about to pay homage.

"No need to be polite, the war is urgent, I will enter the fort to discuss the matter in detail!" Zu Dashou was also impatient. When he saw Luo Guanyin about to bow, he took two steps to stop him: "Let's go, let's go into the fort to discuss the matter!"

Luo Guanyi was an old acquaintance of Zu Dashou, and had several encounters with Sun Degong, so he was not polite and welcomed everyone into the castle. At the same time, he ordered his nephew Luo Ping to arrange the residence of the reinforcements and send people to make fire and cook.

Wang Qi followed Sun Degong on his horse, wearing the armor and robes of an ordinary official from hundreds of households. Almost no one noticed him.

"Tell the brothers to rest with the army. I will give orders at any time!" When riding his horse into the city, Wang Qi turned to Qin Erbao who was following him and gave the first order.

"Brother Qi, don't worry. The twenty-seven brothers are fully armored. Their swords never leave their bodies and their bows never leave their shoulders. They are ready for your orders at any time!" Qin Erbao looked stern and added at the end: "Whether it's to slaughter the slaves or to kill Xiaoxiao." !”

This kid seems to have tasted a hint of danger?
  Although Wang Qi was surprised, he just glanced at Qin Erbao's face with his eyes, and finally said: "Okay!"

Zu Dashou and others, led by Luo Yiguan, entered the Drum Tower to discuss matters, followed closely by Wang Qi and Qin Erbao.

Just when he was about to enter, there was a snap, and a guard stood in front of him: "We are discussing matters before the battle, and those under the command are not allowed to enter!"

Luo Yiguan, Liu Qu and others did not recognize Wang Qi, the Baihu official, and they all turned to look here at this moment. The official system of the Ming Dynasty was strict, with clear levels of officials. It was rare to see Baihu who had no eyesight like this.

But Zu Dashou and Sun Degong were standing there, the old gods were there, and they didn't seem to intend to open their mouths to help Wang Qi.

"Who are you?" Luo Guangyi didn't know Wang Qi, but he knew that Wang Qi came with Zu Dashou and others.

"My lord, the Ming Dynasty ruled one hundred households," Wang Qi bowed.

Hundreds of households?

How can a small hundred households arbitrarily interfere in military discussions!

Luo Guanyi was about to scold him when he heard this.

Just listen to Wang Qi add: "My uncle Wang Huazhen."

Everyone present was stunned when they heard this.
  The governor of Liaodong sent his nephew to Siping?
  (End of this chapter)