The fierce Mongolian knight Luo Busang suddenly said to Batu Zayan dissatisfied: "Since Batu Zayan has thought of this, why do you have anything to do with those Ming people? ”

Batu Zayan glanced at the slightly unpleasant face beside him, and then defended himself: "I also just thought that I only cared about talking to those Mingren before, and wanted to inquire more about Mingren's information, but I didn't think of this for a while. ”

The other two were divided into Pashi Kuna Mu Tso and Luo Busang, and when they were still about to continue to investigate the responsibility of Batu Zayan, Qiuerji had already stopped the people around him from continuing to quarrel, "Okay, it's useless to pursue responsibility now, let's talk about it first, how should we deal with these Ming people, how to reply to the forehead about the situation here?" ”

It may not be a problem to let these Mongols charge, but it is obviously a bit difficult for these Mongols to give them advice.

After discussing it for a long time, Batu Zayan still came up with an idea, "... simply concealed the news that the Ming people ransomed Shimenzhai.

We only reported to Elu that the Ming army had a reinforcement to Mashenqiao, and recently had the intention of setting off to Shimen Village.

As for what action he takes, it's none of his business. If we defeat this army with our troops, then we can at least earn some credit. ”

Qiu Erji said with some emotion: "Then Mingren, how do we answer?" ”

Batu Zayan replied without hesitation: "Promise them the suggestion to redeem the city, let them rest assured to march eastward, and then suggest that the Elu attack them near Shimen Village."

When the Ming army was caught off guard, the whole army would inevitably be scattered, and we could take the opportunity to seize the ransom property transported by their army in the chaos of the army. ”

Batu Zayan's proposal suddenly moved the hearts of Namco and Luo Busan, and Luo Busang touched his chin and said with a cruel smile: "This is a good idea, Erji Taiji, we only do some of the hardest and most tiring work when we come out this time, although the sons and daughters did not lose a few, but they did not get much booty."

If we conceal this matter, we won't know that the Ming army has brought such a sum of money, and we will be able to strike first when the time comes. As long as this property reaches us, even the forehead will not make us vomit it. ”

In the eager eyes of the cadres, Qiu Erji only thought for a moment, and then made up his mind and said: "That's it, the family sent by General Cui will be handed over to Batu Zayan to deal with."

Brother Batu Zayan coaxed him well and asked him to persuade Cui Zongbing to go east to Shimen Village as soon as possible. Seeing that he treats us respectfully, if he is lucky not to die during the battle, he will receive this cow and record it at that time. ”

The Mongol knights around Qiuerji suddenly smiled, as if this fortune had fallen into their pockets, and many people began to make suggestions for Batu Zayan, discussing how much money should be set for the ransom of the city.

These Mongols were still in the era of barter, and they still had no idea about gold and silver, and the amount they came up with was only one or twenty thousand silver, more than twenty carts of cotton cloth, and more than ten carts of silk.

When the group of Mongolian knights was in high spirits, Batu Zayan was not so excited, but he said to Qiuerji with some concern: "Qiuerji Taiji, I am still a little worried, whether these Ming people have some conspiracies hidden in them.

Did you send a team of men and horses to bypass from the upper reaches to reconnoiter the place west of the Mashen Bridge to see if there were any ambushes in the Ming army? ”

"Batu Zayan, you just have too many thoughts, and you don't look like us Mongolian warriors at all." Nam Co grinned and said: "Just those Ming people at the bottom, take them back to repair the house for us, and herd cattle and sheep is a good hand, let them go to the battlefield?" I can beat 100 of them with ten people.

Even if the Ming army planted an ambush somewhere, it was just to send us more Dingkou, what is there to worry about. ”

Namco's words aroused the echo of many people around him, although Batu Zayan had just come up with a good idea for everyone, but the Mongols had always admired the name of martial arts, and they looked down on this kind of conspiracy and trickery.

In their eyes, they dare not face the enemy head-on, and only dare to calculate people's actions behind their backs, which is a specialty that only Ming people have. Because of this, the Ming people, who were once able to defeat the Mongols repeatedly, have now become a group of weak and incompetent cowards.

Regarding the actions of these Mongolian knights around him, Qiuerji was quite unimpressed. In fact, he still admires the brainy Batu Zayan, at least he can make ideas for himself in a pinch, unlike others who can only stare at each other with big eyes.

However, in this atmosphere, he could only accommodate the people around him and said: "This kind of trivial matter, Brother Batu Zayan can make his own decision."

But don't alarm the Ming people, if they are frightened, it will not be good to shrink back on the Mashen Bridge and not dare to move. ”

Batu Zayan agreed, turned his horse's head and left the crowd, running towards his own men who were on guard at the bottom of the slope.

A moment later, Wenerdu led the two men to the upper reaches of the Lin River. After running for more than a mile, Wen'er suddenly turned his horse's head and turned into a sparse forest by the river.

The two knights behind him immediately reined in their horses and shouted: "Wen'erdu, you are wrong, Batu Zayan let us cross the river from at least 3 miles away, it is not half the distance now, right?" ”

Wendu slowed down slightly, turned his head and said, "Don't you look at it, what time is it now?" If we take a long detour, how long will it take to come back? Go early and come back early, and you can have a hot meal.

Otherwise, let them eat the wine of the Ming people, and you still want to go back and continue to gnaw dry meat and drink cold water? It's rare that these wise people are willing to send wine and food, so I don't want to continue drinking cold water.

Those Ming people didn't even dare to come out of the village, and they dared to come out to arrest us? If we don't catch their dings by the way, they're already lucky. ”

The two knights hesitated, looked south, and felt that no one seemed to be paying attention to the situation here, so they turned their horses and followed.

When the three of Wendu and six horses crossed the Lin River, the military meeting held by Chongzhen and the generals in the Ma Shen Bridge finally discussed a result.

Zhu Youzhen stood up and came to a conclusion: "Staff Officer Li Hongyuan reworked out a battle plan according to what everyone had just discussed. From the bottom of the self downwards, they must obey your command.

With Cui's general army going forward as a bait to attract the defenders of Shimenzhai to attack, the fifth division and the fourth division as backup, it is necessary to completely annihilate the enemy troops attacking, and block the passage of Shangshimenxia in time.

There is only one goal of this operation, which is to destroy the main force of the enemy army entrenched in Shimenzhai. If anyone misses the opportunity on the battlefield and lets most of the enemy army go, I will settle accounts with him.

Do you understand? ”

Everyone present in the hall immediately got up and agreed, expressing their willingness to obey the emperor's decision.

Chongzhen glanced at Jin Shengheng, who was walking back and forth outside the hall, and then raised his hand to summon: "Camp Commander Jin come in, do you have anything to report?" ”

Jin Shengheng hurriedly walked into the lobby, saluted Chongzhen and reported: "According to the minister's careful observation, those Houjin sentry detectives have stayed away from the east bank of our Mashen Bridge.

Unless they also have telescopes in their hands, they will no longer be able to observe the situation near the Mashen Bridge. ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded and said: "Then the military meeting is over, everyone who has something to do is going to go about their own business, and if they have nothing to do, they will stay, and they will review the original soldiers and civilians of Mashen Bridge with me later."

Now Battalion Commander Jin went and summoned all the officers of the defeated troops who had retreated to Mashenqiao, and I wanted to see them. The others went and prepared, and in an hour, no, an hour and a half, put up my banner and inform the whole town that I had arrived at Mashen Bridge..."

When the officers of the Ming army, including Wang Shiqiang, were summoned into the town of Mashenqiao, they did not think too much about it. Jizhou City was able to send a force of more than 3,000 people to support Ma Shenqiao, although it was nominally to rescue Zunhua, but no one thought that this morale looked a little high, but it looked like an army of farmers who could fight against those Houjin Tartars.

However, having such an army in front of them made the defeated army, which was originally demoralized, summon up a lot of courage. Some of the sergeants who had been muttering about fleeing had finally stopped talking about the escape.

When Jin Shengheng sent people to summon Wang Shiqiang and other officers to enter the town to discuss matters, Wang Shiqiang also discussed with several officers who knew him how to persuade Jin Shengheng to keep the army that rescued Jizhou City.

However, after these officers walked into the mansion that Jin Shengheng regarded as the operational headquarters, they were stunned to find that the mansion was heavily guarded today, with five steps and one post, ten steps and one sentry, and the soldiers who served as guards were also people they had never seen before, and their faces were also very cold when they looked at them.

Many people with flexible minds suddenly became worried, and they suddenly remembered that they were still deserters.

Wang Shiqiang also thought a little drumming in his heart: "Jizhou Wei, the general soldier of Cui, could it be that he also brought an order to deal with their defeated army?" It would not be good if they were pressed east to fight with Houjin. ”

He looked left and right, exchanging glances with many of the group. Although everyone did not speak, they all understood in their hearts. If this Chief Cui had to let them accompany him to death, he would have to make a scene here today.

Although only 600 or 700 men and horses retreated from the defeat, there were 140 or 50 officers above the general banner, accounting for nearly 20 percent of the defeated army. If everyone clamored together, even if the deputy commander-in-chief brought any orders, they might not be able to carry them out.

Before the one hundred and fifty people had reached the hall, a heavily armed banner came out of the hall and ordered everyone to stand in 10 columns and enter the hall in groups of 10 to be summoned by the officials.

These officers looked at the dozens of soldiers standing in armor around the courtyard, and they suddenly made a fuss when they were already sensitive, and refused to obey the orders of the general banner, but asked General Cui to come out to meet everyone first and give everyone an explanation.