Chapter 707 Wang Tong Discusses

The hall was quiet, and Emperor Wanli lay on the map again, without looking up, but said:

"Wang Tong, this secret letter did not mention this matter. Qi Jiguang just said that the Altan tribe built a city here, and the water and grass here are abundant, and the place is located in the nine borders. The trade of each port can be dispatched in the middle. The Altan tribe guards the fortress and controls the various divisions, but did not mention the Han people farming. How did you know?"

"Report to Your Majesty, there are thousands of merchants in Tianjin, and there are many wealthy merchants in Shanxi. They trade a lot with the Tartars, so they naturally know the truth and reality. If they didn't ask about it before, they naturally would not say it clearly. After talking to Lord Qi, they began to pay attention to this matter, so they understood it."

After saying this, Zhang Jing did not continue to ask questions, and Wang Tong said:

"The area of ​​Guihua City cannot be regarded as a grassland. It is adjacent to the foothills and rivers gather, which is suitable for farming. Over time, Altan's tribe has dominated the grassland."

"No wonder the Tartars always come and plunder people. It turns out that it's for this."

Emperor Wanli said with hatred, and Wang Tong just nodded. The Han serfs around Guihua City were part of the abduction, some of which ran from Shanxi, Datong and even Xuanfu, and some of them escaped after violating the military laws of the border towns. The sources were varied, not only this kind.

Zhang Jing shook his head slowly, his face became heavier, and he spoke:

"These two places are indeed key places, but Lord Wang, you still haven't answered what we asked just now. If you attack Doron, all the Tartars gathered under the Altan tribe. What should I do? Fight the Altan tribe first. How can such a powerful enemy? Is it necessary to mobilize all parts of the nine sides? That's the same. Moreover, the Altan tribe fought with the Ming soldiers and horses a hundred times. Don't look at the wonderful words written in those battle reports, how many times will they win."

Wang Tong nodded with a smile. Zhang Jing was a Zhibing Bing, and the questions he asked were not aimless. Just as he was about to speak, Zhang Cheng next to him interrupted:

"Wang Tong, since you are so clear and confident, and Your Majesty is concerned, why don't you just tell me your strategy and let everyone know what Eunuch Zhang asked today, and the ministers in the court will ask in the future, so you can just use it as a rehearsal."

Zhang Cheng's words were actually a smoother situation. Although the atmosphere is now relaxed, Zhang Jing's tone of questioning just now was not so gentle. Emperor Wanli looked a little relaxed, and sat back on the chair and said:

"Wang Tong, just listen to it."

Wang Tong bowed to take the order, stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, Lord Qi, mentioned the elite soldiers and horses in Ji Town, and the rest of the towns have available soldiers. This is a good opportunity for the war. In other words, the Ming Dynasty's soldiers are not afraid of fighting with the Tartars, but they are just going to fight decisively at the time and battlefield selected by the Ming Dynasty."

Everyone showed a look of listening carefully, Wang Tong continued:

"Since the establishment of the Nine Borders, the border troops have few attacks and defenses, and the Tartars have many attacks and breaking the enemy's invasion, but there are few times when they attack the city and break the city. Your Majesty, is this right?"

Emperor Wanli nodded there, and Wang Tong said again:

"If there is a strong city to defend, even if it is not the elite soldiers of Ji Town, the servants of Liao Town, as long as there is enough food and supplies, our army can still support it under the siege of the Tartars. Your Majesty, is what I said right?"

Emperor Wanli still nodded. These are all great principles and everyone knows them. Zhang Jing said over there:

"The Tartars are victorious in coming and going like the wind, and they are fierce in field battles, but they lack long-term patience. The soldiers surrounded the strong cities and could not be broken, so they often dispersed themselves. Every time the Tartars invade, they plundered those small cities with loose city defenses. If the county town can stick together, it will be difficult for the Tartars to break."

This is similar to explaining to Wang Tong, and Wang Tong said again:

"Eunuch Zhang just said that when the army goes out of the frontier, the most feared thing is that the food route is disturbed by the Tartars, and even the food route is cut off. At that time, the food route is exhausted and the grass will be isolated outside the frontier. At that time, the morale of the army will be floating, the morale will be low, and it will even be defeated and destroyed. However, Guihua City is less than 300 miles away from the entrance of Datongbian Town. Although there is a barrier to the foothills, the road can be smooth and the army can reach it within five days of operation, which means that the 10-day food route will be enough."

"Wang Tong, it's only ten days on the road. Don't you want to be in war anymore? Haven't you stopped on the road? You have to think carefully."

Zhang Cheng frowned and said, "There are too many flaws in this plan, and even Zhang Cheng can hear it." He scolded him, of course, for Wang Tong's good. But Zhang Jing, who had just argued, was silent at this time, because Wang Tong must have something to say later. Wang Tong nodded and smiled at Zhang Cheng, and continued:

"For so many years, the government and the country have regarded the Tartars as beasts. His Majesty said just now that strong soldiers will be relaxed and corrupted during the peace season. The Ming Dynasty has been peaceful for decades, but since Altan won the dominance of the grassland, it has been peaceful for decades. In addition, Altan has been indifferent to Buddhism and traded between the borders over the years, and the powerful and powerful Tartars are indulging in pleasure. If the Ming Dynasty's elite troops go out of the frontier, as long as they march carefully, they don't have to worry about any disturbance or interruption."

"If you are interested in enjoyment, if you pass it outside, I'm afraid that many people in the capital will hate you to the core. This is the case with the Tartars. Isn't it that our Ming Dynasty, that is, God bless the Ming Dynasty. With this generation of famous generals, you can continue to talk."

Emperor Wanli smiled and sighed, Wang Tong bowed and claimed his crime, and his topic had already begun:

"Ten days of food is just a perfect solution. Why don't you worry about the food and grass road? As long as you capture Guihua City, there will be food in Guihua City. You can eat from the enemy, capture Guihua City, and garrison on the spot. A large amount of food and grass and goods are stored in Guihua City. It is also the center of Altan's tribe of the Tartars. Without Guihua City, even trade cannot be transferred. Our army occupied Guihua City. The Tartars could not even stay in the surrounding area with abundant water and grass. If this city is not taken back, the Altan's tribe will be separated. They will inevitably

To gather all the main forces to fight to the decisive battle, we should consume and annihilate the Altan army here, and then garrison the border troops, turn the border into the mainland, and then attack Doron. The Battle of Doron is similar to Altan's battle, but we cannot bring ten days of food and grass here. We should be a large army to advance directly, build a city of earth in Doron, take advantage of the extreme siege of the Tartars, and set up camp stations from Xifengkou to Doron, transport the food and grass and reinforcements step by step, and exhaust the Tartars who have become rootless water."

Wang Tong's words were powerful. Although there were only six people in the side hall, as he described it, everyone seemed to feel the golden swords and iron horses, and the army was marching on the grassland and Gobi, and the Ming army and the Tartars were fighting fiercely there.

The side hall was quiet again. Emperor Wanli was fascinated by the hearing. Zhang Jing and Zou Yi spoke at the same time. After speaking, Zhang Jing nodded at Zou Yi and signaled him to say that Zou Yi cleared his throat. In such an occasion, it was not only to discuss with Wang Tong and question Wang Tong's plan, but more importantly, it was to show his ability in front of Emperor Wanli. Such an opportunity cannot be missed. Moreover, Zou Yi was a military supervisor for a long time and was a military supervisor at that time. Emperor Wanli and Zhang Cheng were so excited that he and Zhang Jing heard the problem.

"Mr. Wang, Guihua City is also a strong city. Your ten-day food is just forgoing and returning. Siege and siege the city, and you have always fought hard. Will you break the city and enter the city in one day? Otherwise, your ten-day food is going to be exhausted when you siege the city. How can you eat it? Then the Tartar reinforcements come to help, will it be attacked inside and outside?"

Now in the side hall, everyone's thoughts were all triggered by Wang Tong. When Zou Yi asked, everyone's eyes were gathered on Wang Tong. Wang Tong paused and said aloud:

"If the city is broken in one day, the Huwei Army is sure to walk outside the border with ten days of military rations. It can repel harassment and arrive on time. The Huwei Army is sure to."

When Wang Tong said this, his waist was straight and his expression was full of confidence. Everyone thought a lot before. When Wang Tong said this, everyone felt a little surprised. They subconsciously felt that Wang Tong was too arrogant and arrogant, but subconsciously thought that Wang Tong was really qualified to say this.

Since Wang Tong established the Huwei Army in Tianjin, the Huwei Army has been a very glorious victory over the Tartars, and he is really sure that he can do it.

"There are only a few tiger-powered troops, and there are tens of thousands of cavalry in the Tartars. If you just go with this army, wouldn't it be too risky and too risky to go there?"

Emperor Wanli shook his head and said, Wang Tong took a step forward and said again:

"Your Majesty, the Tiger Power Army can expand its army, and the Tiger Power Army is the main trunk, and the rest of the troops can be used as auxiliary. In such a battle, only one town of troops and horses needs to be dispatched to assist, and there is no need to touch the nine sides to fight the country. When the Tiger Power Army set up a car formation and firearms were deployed, the Tartars could not get close. There is a lack of roughness. Now the Tiger Power Army has been in the army for nearly five years, and has been through the battle formation for a long time, and has not lost its strength. It is even more elite. The Tartars are vulgar, so how can they be the opponent?"

"Wang Tong, you are now also the commander of the Jinyiwei, but you always want to go to the battle formation. You don't have any moral character. You must be very cautious in this matter and don't be too hot."

This is Zhang Cheng speaking, and Zhao Jinliang kept looking at this and that, but he could understand something. Whether it was Emperor Wanli or Zhang Cheng, he was rejecting or scolding on the surface, but it was all for Wang Tong's good.

Wang Tong took a step forward, but knelt in front of Emperor Wanli and spoke:
Chapter completed!