Wang Jiyong's cavalry galloped through the various prefectures and counties of Shuntianfu, leaving the news that the Ming army wanted to save the people of Beijing, and when Qin Yue's army arrived, many people had dared to appear in front of the Ming army.

With this, whether it is eating or resting has become very simple, although the army has enough food and grass, but there must be a water source for cooking, and there must be a person to prevent someone from making trouble at night, and now these problems have been solved, and even when Cheng Xiaolian ordered to distribute some of the food to those people who have no food, the prestige of the Ming army has risen to a higher level, and many people have explained the surrounding terrain and even some large households to the army in detail.

Anyway, Shuntianfu is also at the foot of the Son of Heaven, but there are no bandits and grass bandits gathered, otherwise it is estimated that all those bandits and grass robbers will have to leak out.

The morale of the army is therefore high, and it has been rumored in the army that the Ming Dynasty complied with the mandate of heaven, and now the people are all in the way to welcome each other, and the unification of the world is not far away.

At this time, Xiaolian was chatting with Chen Chengan about the situation in Mongolia in the camp, and Yang Youcai strode in: "Your Majesty, I just got the news that the Mongolian cavalry launched an offensive yesterday and was blocked by the defenders in the city. ”

Cheng Xiaolian's eyes lit up: "What is the name of the general guarding the city?" ”

"Liao Dekai, he didn't have much fame before, but yesterday's battle was really beautiful, and the battle at the head of the city is not mentioned for the time being, just to lure the Mongolian archers out of a round of artillery to solve this trick, it shows that this person is a forbearant person."

"Didn't the Manchu Qing take the troops in the city?"

"Take it away, it is said that the guards of the city are the guards in the mansion of the lords, the servants and the nearby villagers, I heard that Liao Dekai promised a benefit, and after the death of the battle, each family was compensated fifty taels of silver, and the momentum of the defenders at the head of the city was very strong, and even the fierce Mongols did not take any advantage."

Cheng Xiaolian nodded: "This is a talent, don't forget to remind me when we enter the city, this kind of talent should not be lost in vain." By the way, where are Wang Jiyong? ”

"I just got out of Hejian Mansion, and it is estimated that it will take a day or two to get to the city of Beijing."

"Looking at this appearance, it seems that it should be in time, and even if it is too late, it will not cause much damage to the Mongols, as long as they don't set fire to the city."

"Your Majesty, there is another important piece of news, Qin Ming handed it out, saying that he wants to support a force in Mongolia to compete with Galdan, and he needs our strong support."

Cheng Xiaolian thought for a while: "I'm afraid Galdan won't tolerate this kind of thing. ”

Yang Youcai laughed: "This matter is not a problem, it is said that he has a high prestige in Mongolia, Galdan will not do anything to him openly, if you want to assassinate him, I am afraid that Galdan will suffer a big loss, don't forget that this person is the leader of the White Lotus Sect, and his martial arts are first-class in the world." ”

Cheng Xiaolian laughed: "Then we will vigorously support him." ”

Chen Chengan suddenly interjected at this time: "Isn't Your Majesty worried about raising tigers?" ”

"The source of his prestige in Mongolia is the continuous supply of medicinal herbs from Daming, although it is just some of the most ordinary medicinal herbs, but if we cut off the supply one day, he will lose his biggest reliance, and then he will be able to fight against other people's local sects? We are not afraid if we have the ability to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle, at least he just wants to preach at the moment, Galdan has to recharge his energy and prepare to go south, once Galdan has prepared enough food, grass and soldiers and horses, then we will have to be tired of coping, and raising tigers is not necessarily a problem, maybe the two tigers are fighting, we can still see the excitement. ”

Saying that, Cheng Xiaolian glanced at Yang Youcai again: "The medicinal materials they consume must be known in our hearts, and we must not let him have the opportunity to hoard medicinal materials." ”

Since Cheng Xiaolian agreed, Yang Youcai began to arrange these things, how many medicinal materials are used on the grassland, he can find out if he asks a few insiders, and the plan they set is to only supply seventy percent of the medicinal materials to Qin Ming, unless he gives up half of the herdsmen, there is no chance to hoard medicinal materials, but if he gives up half of the herdsmen, he will lose the capital to gain a foothold, I believe he will be able to weigh it clearly in his heart.

Liao Dekai stayed in the city for two days, he was already covered in blood, and he didn't even have time to wash his face, he asked anxiously in his heart: "When will the army of the Ming Dynasty arrive?" But he could not answer the question, nor could he utter it, for he was the courage of an army, and if even he began to doubt it, he would not be able to hold the city tomorrow.

Today's combat effectiveness has taken a big step backwards compared to yesterday, because almost all the bravest soldiers fell on the first day, and the rest are brave and brave, and there are no people who dare to fight hard, and the battle is very passive.

Looking at the dejected soldiers in the army, he could only puff up his chest: "Brothers, before dark tomorrow at the latest, the army of the Ming Dynasty is about to arrive, our brothers have finally persevered to this day, we can't give up, if you want to earn the fifty taels of silver, I won't stop you, but I still want to be promoted and make a fortune in the Ming court, I Liao Dekai swears here, as long as I have a bite of food to eat in Daming, I will not let the brothers starve to death, we are holding on for a day!" ”

A voice around whispered, "What if the army of the Ming Dynasty doesn't come tomorrow?" ”

Liao Dekai didn't look for who said this, and shouted: "We have been fighting for two days, the Mongolian cavalry has suffered heavy casualties, and now it is an endless ending, this brother asked well, what if the Ming army does not come tomorrow?" If the army of the Ming Dynasty does not come, we have to continue to work hard, we are not desperate for others, but for our whole family! ”

As he spoke, he slammed the spear in his hand to the ground: "You have all seen it, the people carrying the ladder below are your fellow villagers and elders, in the eyes of the Mongols, they are not people at all, they are the vanguard who came to die, and a few people wanted to turn around and run away, but they were beheaded by the Mongols with a knife." I can't guarantee that you will be prosperous and rich if you win, but if you lose this battle, you will definitely die! And the whole family will die! ”

Only then did the defenders of these cities remember that they were not fighting for anyone, but for the home behind them, where there were their parents, wives and children, and once the Mongols entered the city, no one would survive!

At this time, a person stood up: "The general is right, we are not fighting this time for the emperor's son, but for our own old son, if we lose, no one in the family will be able to live, rather than this is better to fight for this life, as long as the city is defended, each person can get fifty taels of silver in the family, and the whole family can at least live!" ”

"That's right, we are not precious people, we will fight for this life tomorrow, but I am looking forward to the Ming army coming soon to protect our whole family."

(End of chapter)