Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 503 The Elegy of the Little Court of Zhangwu (Part )
Meng Qiaofang was extremely happy when she heard that Pingxi General Tunqi, appointed by the imperial court, had arrived with 50,000 troops. This meant that she could finally leave Liupan Mountain and switch from defense to offense. These days, the Ming army has been constantly attacking the mountains and harassing them. It’s really frustrating!
People are in high spirits on happy occasions. Early in the morning, he led the minister of household affairs Esai, Gansu governor Zhang Wenheng, Gansu general Liu Liangzuo, general Chen Wanlue, deputy general Ren Zhen and others to greet him at the gate of the camp, waiting for the arrival of Pingxi General Tunqi.

A long dragon came meandering, headed by the general who was slowly riding the horse. He was slightly thin, with fair skin and a pointed chin. The whole face was very ordinary and you couldn't find it in the crowd, but he had a pair of commanding eyes. The fearful eyes in people's eyes revealed a terrifying light, it was Pingxi General Tunqi.

"Meng Duxian, you really want to die." When he saw Meng Qiaofang, Tun Qi got off his horse and gave him a big bear hug. This kind of hugging ceremony is a noble etiquette in Manchuria. Back then, Huang Taiji hugged Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Shang Kexi like this, coaxing them to willingly work for the Qing Dynasty.

Although Tunqi was not a prince, he was still a dignified Gushanbeizi of the Aixinjueluo family. Meng Qiaofang was still very touched to receive such courtesy from him. She smiled and saluted, "I humbly pay my respects to the general."

"What delicious food has Meng Duxian prepared for us? I can smell the aroma of wine from afar." Tun Qi grinned broadly, but his eyes were shining.

"Master Bei Zi, hurry up and pay your dues with your humble post. Today, as a humble post, I will definitely have a drink with Master Bei Zi." Meng Qiaofang no longer restrained herself and invited Tun Qi, Han Dai, Li Gang, Yi Yonggui, Lu Guonan, Gao Di, and others boldly. Kong Xigui, Sun Sike and others entered the account.

In the big tent, local dishes such as gourd chicken, roasted three delicacies, Ziyang steamed pots, fish in milk soup, sea cucumbers and hoofs, elbows with handles, trough pork, warm mixed waist shreds and other local dishes are all set on the table. The wine is also served in Western style. Feng, preparing so many delicacies in a simple military camp shows that the master has put in a lot of effort.

"Master Bei, Duke Fu, and generals, please try this Shaanxi Xifeng wine. This wine began in the Zhou and Qin Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It has a history of two thousand years." Meng Qiaofang entertained guests attentively.

"Meng Duxian is so kind, everyone has to do it. Anyone who doesn't do it is not the leader. Hahaha", Tun Qi laughed and drank it all in one gulp, and the generals he brought also drank it.

Drinking from a large bowl and having a great time, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. A good Tunqi, without the arrogance of the Manchu royal family, toasted to Meng Qiaofang's minister of household affairs Esai, Gansu governor Zhang Wenheng, Gansu commander-in-chief Liu Liangchen, commander-in-chief Chen Wanlue, deputy general Ren Zhen, etc. One by one, he said "hard work pays off", The sentence on the right, "The Qiancheng of the country", made everyone excited. The generals from both sides respected each other, pushing the banquet atmosphere to a climax.

"Meng Duxian, where is the puppet king Zhangwu stationed?" Tunqi suddenly asked seemingly casually.

Meng Qiaofang's expression was solemn. He was very clear about this Beizi's character. He was rough on the outside but careful on the inside. He would never talk aimlessly. He answered seriously: "The false king Zhangwu is stationed in Guyuan Prefecture City, and his powerful general Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi were stationed in Kaicheng between Guyuan Prefecture City and Liupan Mountain. He Keliang, Liu Hongcai, He Chaishan, Sun Shouquan and other bandits were stationed in Zhangyi Fort, Ganzhou Suo, Magang Fort and Shuangfeng near the Prefecture City. Fort. Among all the thieves, only Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi were the most ferocious, and they often came to Liupan Mountain to harass. I am ashamed to say that Zhao Guangrui was originally my old corps and was recommended to the court by me. Unexpectedly, he was ungrateful and acted as a helper. Alas! I feel sorry for the court!"

"You don't have to blame yourself, Governor Xian. That Jinglu Guard Zhao family has been a Ming general for generations, and the false king Zhu Shizhong is also a member of the Ming Dynasty clan. It's no wonder that Zhao Guangrui surrendered to him." Tun Qi quickly comforted him, and suddenly smiled and said: "Zhang Wu Dynasty The only good generals are Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi, and the rest He Keliang, Liu Hongcai, He Chaishan, Sun Shouquan, Ji Jiao, and Manager Wang are just vulgar people. The puppet king sent Zhao and Li to Kaicheng, but there were no capable generals around them. To protect is to put oneself into death!"

"General, do you mean to bypass Kaicheng and attack Guyuan Prefecture City? But there are troops stationed near the prefecture city. How do you plan to bypass it?" Meng Qiaofang is worthy of being a veteran on the battlefield. He immediately understood what Tun Qi was thinking.

"We want to take a detour to Magang Fort to attack Guyuan, is that okay?" Seeing that he guessed correctly, Tun Qi didn't go around in circles and answered directly. "Magang Fort?" Meng Qiaofang was taken aback and said, "The general doesn't know. The guard of Magang Fort, He Chaishan, is very brave. He was a bandit in Luonan. He was nicknamed 'He Madman'. During the war, our cavalry suffered a small loss."

As soon as these words came out, the cavalry general in the Battle of Guyuan, the Minister of Hubu, Fore Sai, couldn't help but yelled: "The Governor Xian's words are unfair. At that time, the last general fought two consecutive battles and killed the bandit Yi Duoyun and immediately Fei, both men and horses are tired, so I let the guy get a small advantage. If there is a head-on confrontation, why should the Eight Banners be afraid of the mere Luonan bandits?"

Meng Qiaofang smiled knowingly at Tunqi and advised, "Young Master Esai must not be careless. He Chaishan has the courage to be unstoppable by ten thousand men."

"The last general is willing to lead a thousand and eight banners as the vanguard, and vows to chop off that guy's dog's head." Forehead was so excited that he howled.

"Okay! Ersai, I will give you a chance. It's just that a thousand people are too few to be the vanguard. Who else is willing to go with us?" Tunqi looked at the generals with bright eyes.

"The last general is willing to go. If you don't win, please chop off the last general's head." A wolf howled in the tent, it was the guard Sun Sike.

Sun Sike was the son of Sun Degong, the third-ranking Melezhang Jingsun of the Zhengbai Banner of the Han Army. His father was a guerrilla in the Ming Dynasty. He made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty in the Battle of Xipingbao. Through this relationship, he entered the palace of Prince Rui and became a bodyguard. In the past few years, Dorgon's arrogance was soaring, and he also benefited from the rising tide. But as Emperor Shunzhi purged Dorgon's remnants of his party, life became increasingly difficult, and he already felt precarious at the age of twenty-four. Fortunately, he has a lower official position and is not too old, so the reckoning has not yet been settled on him. This time Emperor Shunzhi listened to Empress Dowager Zhaosheng's words and attacked the Ming Dynasty's Zhangwu court. He thought it was an opportunity and found connections to join the expedition, hoping to make military exploits and save his life.

Seeing that it was him, Tun Qi secretly nodded. This man had served as Dorgon's bodyguard, and he didn't dare to fight to the death with a knife hanging on his head! He said with a smile: "Since Guard Sun is willing to issue a military order, he will lead his four thousand soldiers and horses to go with Esai Shilang. Meng Duxian and Zhang Fuyuan will stay at Liupan Mountain, and the other generals will return to camp tonight to prepare for tomorrow morning. Come with us."

"嗻", in the big tent, all the generals responded in unison and took the order to retreat.

Meng Qiaofang refused to retreat, and stayed to ask Tunqi: "General, why don't you take a detour to Zhangyi Fort or Ganzhou to attack Yuanzhou? Then 'Crazy He''s subordinates are all fierce bandits, and they are not easy to fight."

"Although the Hechaishan tribe is brave, their military discipline is poor. I heard that he often gets drunk and ruins his affairs. It is not difficult for this man's brave ears to defeat him. Moreover, Magang Fort is far away from Liupan Mountain, so he may not have heard the news of our army's arrival, and he is curious about the attack. ", Tun Qi explained seriously.

Meng Qiaofang secretly admired that the general was able to get a clear picture of the enemy generals as soon as he arrived in Shaanxi, which showed that he had been working hard during the march. Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger. This is a true general!
(End of this chapter)