The Shunyi County Government Office has been temporarily requisitioned as a combat headquarters. In the hall, many large tables are put together, with a huge sand table placed on them.

The generals of each battalion stared at the terrain on the sand table with wide eyes, feeling incredible.

Although the sand table had already appeared when the Qin Dynasty destroyed the Six Kingdoms, and the earliest sand table work appeared during the reign of Emperor Guangwu, the sand table at that time only produced rough terrain.

In the morning, when Long Xiangye Bushou went out to conduct reconnaissance information a month ago, the third and fourth post Ye Bushou were active in the eastern area of ​​the capital, surveying several areas around the capital and drawing up an exquisite sand table.

Although Cao Huachun, Zhang Shize, and Wang Wannian had never been on any battlefield, they were familiar with military literature and could see the value of this sand table at a glance.

Zhu Cixiang held a thin bamboo in his hand, pointed to several places on the sand table and said: "Now the Tatar army is mainly to the east of the capital, from Tianjin to Wei in the south and to Miyun in the north. The Tatar army is mainly concentrated in Miyun, Pinggu and

The three places of Baodi, these three places have hoarded a large amount of grain and looted Ming people at the same time, especially the two places of Miyun and Pinggu, guarding the road through the pass, so the Tatars sent heavy troops to guard it!"

Zhu Cixiang added: "The Tatars want to transport the hundreds of thousands of captive people and grain and grass outside the customs. I will never let them succeed. Those are the people and resources of my Ming Dynasty! Therefore, I think that Miyun will be destroyed first.

If the Tatars want to capture Miyun, they must first defeat the Tatars in Huairou."

In fact, Zhu Cixi really wanted to directly attack Pinggu, where there were more supplies and plundered people. If Pinggu was captured, he would be able to form a powerful rivalry with Jizhou, and at the same time cut off the Qing army's way out of the customs.

As for the roads leading out of the border in Miyun, they were mostly mountainous and too long and narrow, which was not conducive to the large-scale Qing army carrying people and food out of the border.

The tactics are good, but the reinforcements from all walks of life are now scattered and unable to provide him with cover. If the Yongwei battalion takes Pinggu alone, it will easily be flanked by the Qing troops from Miyun in the north and Baodi in the south. By then, it will be attacked on three sides, and the entire army may be annihilated.

Very big.

Therefore, Zhu Cixiang could not take risks and could only regain Miyun in the north first. When attacking Miyun, he did not have to worry about Tatar reinforcements. Shunyi City blocked Pinggu's reinforcements. As for the Tatar reinforcements in Baodi, they were too far away and there was no time.

Zhang Shize said: "Your Highness, what will happen to Shunyi City if we send troops to attack the Tatars in Huairou and Miyun? We can't divide our troops any more. Besides, our artillery battalion and cavalry battalion are not good at defending the city."

Zhu Cixiang said: "I have ordered Li Chongzhen to lead his troops to arrive at Shunyi before noon tomorrow, and they will be able to defend the city by then."

Wang Wannian said: "Your Highness, Huairou, Miyun and Huairou are heavily guarded by Tatars. Are we sure of the victory?"

Zhu Cixi snorted coldly and said: "Are you sure? The Tatars have many cavalry and are extremely mobile. They can't catch up even if they want to. Now they have finally gathered together and can't run away. If we don't fight now, will we just watch them transport everything outside the customs?"

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"Soldiers fight for the country and the people. If they are afraid of defeat or death, then they should stop eating this bowl of rice as soon as possible! I dare not say anything else. Our Yongwei Battalion is more than enough to fight these Tatars!"

Hearing what he said, although everyone was skeptical, they couldn't say anything. Cao Huachun immediately said: "Since His Highness has made a decision, let each battalion start preparing!"

Zhu Cixiang added: "Cao Banban sent someone to send the heads of three thousand Tatars to the capital together with the news of victory. Our army will camp in the city today for repairs and let the soldiers eat and drink well. When the troops arrive at Li Chong Town tomorrow, we will change the defense.

Then set off immediately and head straight for Huairou!"

"Yes!" Everyone in the hall responded with clasped fists.

That night, a team of fire soldiers from the Yongwei Camp arrived carrying dozens of buckets of hot supper. The Yongwei Camp suddenly became lively. There were hot noodles, rice porridge, and noodles, as well as dried meat and boiled meat.

, salted egg and other dishes.

The soldiers of the Yongwei Battalion ate sumptuous meals, and everyone was very happy and felt very comfortable.

A soldier ate two large bowls of noodles, a piece of dried meat and two salted eggs. Then he put down his bowl and chopsticks with satisfaction, touched his belly and said, "It's so damn comfortable. Our camp's

Huo Bing’s cooking skills have improved again!”

There were also some soldiers who didn't like to eat pasta. They stirred the rice porridge with chopsticks and ate the boiled meat until they salivated. As they ate, they shouted loudly: "I've been renovating the capital for a month and it's going to get moldy. I'm full tonight."

If you drink enough, you can kill the Tatars tomorrow and earn rewards!"

"Yes, I have made a lot of money, and now I am not sure how to spend it. If I don't kill the Tatars to receive the reward, the mother-in-law at home will make trouble again!" someone echoed.

A soldier who was seventeen or eighteen years old said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry, after you die for the country, I will help you take care of your sister-in-law. I still don't have a wife!"

"Damn you! If you dare to take advantage of me, I will take care of you now!"

"Brother! Brother! Brother... I'm wrong, I'm wrong..."

"...."

"Hahaha!" Some soldiers from the Yongwei Battalion nearby burst out laughing when they heard this, and they were all talking and laughing.

In the main camps of Shenji Camp and Shenshu Camp not far from Yongwei Camp, some soldiers were leaned against the earthen walls of uninhabited residential houses, watching the generals of Yongwei Camp eating and drinking in a carefree manner.

Everyone was extremely envious.

"Damn it! It's the same as the Beijing camp, how come the food is so good? What the hell are we eating?" A noble disciple threw the bowl in his hand aside, and the rice inside was scattered all over the floor.

The meals eaten by the Northern Army of the Ming Dynasty on expeditions were basically water rice, which was rice cooked and dried by being put back and forth in water. Finally, it was turned into dry rice and carried around. When eating, soak it in hot water until soft and eat it directly.

Don’t think it tastes good? There are hard salt cubes and dried vinegar here for dipping.......

A commander of the Shenshu Camp said: "It's useless to be envious. Who can say that someone who is the crown prince made such a great contribution on the day of the expedition? We didn't even catch up with the soup!"

Zhang Shize happened to pass by while inspecting the military camp. Hearing their complaints, he immediately said angrily: "Useless things! You can't even walk well, so you just know how to complain. If you have the ability, you can fight a good fight to show off!"

After being scolded by Zhang Shize, no one dared to say anything. Who dares to offend Mr. Zhang? His own father is the Duke of the country. He is currently the leader of the Beijing camp and will inherit the British Dukeship in the future. Sooner or later, he will be in charge of the Beijing camp. Who would think that the official is too big?

Dare to talk back?

Looking at the sergeants of the Shenshu Camp who were squatting there to eat, Zhang Shize coldly snorted and left with his hands behind his back.
Chapter completed!