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Chapter 56: The surging war clouds rain of blood in Liaodong (10)

After a series of arrangements and battlefield cover, Zhang Ping'an began to evacuate the population and supplies on a large scale. Due to the animals and carriages of the Pokémon Army, more than 30,000 ox carriages were mobilized, and more than 50,000 civilians were mobilized. The food basically arrived at Taiping Fort within six days. When Zhang Ping'an received the news that the Jurchen Tatars occupied the Thirteen Mountain Post, one-third of the food had already arrived, and 50,000 military families arrived at Pokémon City. The other 80,000 military families and the families of 150,000 civilians also arrived at Yizhou and Taiping Fort. The 40,000 Guangning craftsmen and their families gathered at Dajing Fort.

After reading Chen Liang's letter in the general's mansion, Zhang Ping'an said to Xu Yi'an: "Mr. Chen is really a talented person! Three miles west of Ponu City, he built an ice city the same size as Ponu City. It seems that the personnel and materials are arranged are fine. You must hurry up and transport Guangning's cannons away, and even a single nail is left for the Tartars!"

Xu Yian replied, "Master, don't worry! All these things have been arranged. The people of the Tartars occupied the Thirteen Mountain Post, Luyang Post, Dading Fort, and Dasheng Fort are still being identified. In addition, Commander Li asked for 6,000 auxiliary soldiers and was improving the battlefield. He said that these people could be transferred to me in two days."

Zhang Ping'an smiled and said, "It's still a lot of people and the power is strong. I originally expected it to take one month. I think it will be almost done in ten days! You let the people of these three places be identified first. I will send an order to ask Xu Zhenjun to take over the defense area of ​​Liu Chong's army, and Liu Chong's army will go out to Luyang Post. Let the Tatars think we are going to attack Shisanshan Post. In this way, we can have a few more days of evacuation. However, if the Tatars take the initiative to attack us, they will first order Liu Chong's army to return to defense and garrison Qianmaling Post with Xu Zhenjun. At the same time, they will immediately notify all the nearby commanders and come to the commander-in-chief's office to discuss matters!"

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Nurhaci led the Jurgent masters, and according to Huang Taiji's great depth and interspersing strategy, he quickly occupied the Shisanshan Post Post. Without encountering great resistance, he successively occupied the Zhongzuo Inn Guangning; Guangning Zuo and Youtun Guards; Donghai Fort; Xiaolinghe Fort. By February 11, he kept Xingshan Post Post, Ningyuan Zhongzuo Inn, and Changshanling Fort. On the 23rd, he occupied Ningyuan Guards and pointed at Shanhaiguan.

When Nurhaci heard that Zhang Ping'an sent troops to go out of Luyang Post, he immediately ordered to stay in the red flag of Beile Daishan, and take his bannermen to guard Ningyuan Guards and monitor the Ming army. Other troops began to shrink. He was about to give up the Shisanshan Post when Zhang Ping'an attacked Shisanshan Post and to encircle them in a large depth.

Nurhaci felt that this battle and robbery had a great harvest. Although the biggest meat was in Guangning, he believed that Guangning's population and materials were always the meat on his chopping board. It would be a matter of time before he could eat it in his mouth.

But what made him feel very strange was that Zhang Ping'an's army did not make any big moves after occupying Luyang Post. At first, he thought that Zhang Ping'an was cautious in using troops. But a few days passed, and it was almost March, and the army opposite Zhang Ping'an had not yet moved. So he sent a large number of scouts to investigate. The battlefield of the Ponu Army was covered with excellent performance. The Ponu Army's patrol team was basically cavalry with 300 people. His scouts could not get close at all. He did not dare to send large troops to investigate, for fear of scaring Zhang Ping'an back to Guangning.

Nurhaci sat in the tent and looked at the map. He still couldn't figure out what Zhang Ping'an was going to do. At this time, a patrol scout came to report, and Duoyan's ministry sent an envoy to ask for a visit. He didn't want to see these snobs, but when he was idle, he simply met and raised a relationship. Maybe it would be useful in the future. So he ordered people to bring Duoyan's envoy into the tent.

The envoy sent by the Duoyan tribe this time was Zhang Ping'an's old acquaintance. After entering the tent, Alatan humbly knelt down to Nurhaci's salute: "Alatan, the envoy of Taijisubud of the Mongolian Duoyan tribe, pays homage to the heroic and brave Jurchen Khan!"

Nurhaci said casually: "Get up! Are you Taiji good lately?"

Alatan was a little declining: "My Duoyan tribe recently cooperated with the Khan and suffered a military disaster! He fought continuously with the slave army led by Zhang Ping'an, and suffered a considerable loss!"

Nurhaci began to hear that Altan said that Duoyan had suffered a lot of losses and was secretly happy. These ungrateful wolves also have today. But he mentioned a familiar name from Altan: Zhang Ping'an! He immediately jumped up and asked: "How old is Zhang Ping'an you mentioned? What does he look like?"

Alatan looked at Nurhaci with a little surprise, and overreacting: "I can't see Zhang Ping'an, the commander of the Po Slave Army. I don't see thirteen years old! I have an ordinary appearance, but I have a pair of hungry wolf-like eyes. This boy is extremely cunning in using troops! Moreover, Zhang Ping'an has a deep hatred for the Jurchens and the Mongolians."

Nurhaci immediately looked at Huang Taiji, and Huang Taiji immediately stood up and asked Altan, "Is there a small black mole on this man's right eyebrow?"

Altan glanced at Huang Taiji and saw that he was wearing Jurchen Beile costume. He asked back in a strange voice: "Yes, there is a very small mole on the right eyebrow. This Beile has seen him!"

Nurhaci said to Altan: "He is my eight son, the King of Baiqi Beile Huang Taiji. Do you want to tell me how you fought with Zhang Ping'an? How did he use troops? How did you lose?"

Alatan is a smart person who knows that the Jurchens and other Mongolians in the tents have suffered heavy losses, and they will definitely pounce on them like a hungry wolf and swallow Duoyan!

So he said, "The Pou Nu Army was formed by your escaped slaves. Zhang Ping'an, the commander of the Pou Nu Army, saved the escaped slaves we were going to hand over to you. In that battle, my Duoyan tribe sent only 300 people to escort all the escaped slaves you requested to go to the * camp. Unexpectedly, he not only killed *, but also kidnapped people halfway. He now built a city in the * camp called Pou Nu City. Judging from the name, it seems to be targeting you Jurchens."

Nurhaci and Huang Taiji quickly exchanged their eyes. They all understood that Altan didn't tell the truth. They were all veterans who had been through the battle formation. They knew how many soldiers they would need to escort 30,000 people. Huang Taiji heard more from his words.

When Nurhaci saw Huang Taiji, he wanted to speak but stopped and immediately said to Altan: "Su Chong, take the messenger Duoyan down to rest!"

When Huang Taiji saw Altan coming out of the tent, he immediately smiled bitterly: "Khan! The situation may have changed!"

Nurhaci was startled and asked, "What's the change?"

Huang Taiji said: "Alatan said that the Pou Nu Army was composed of fugitive slaves, but we all know that a large part of these fugitive slaves were deserters in the past. The Ming Dynasty punished deserters extremely severely. If the deserters returned to the Ming Dynasty, there would be only a dead end. So they would not go to the Ming Dynasty. Just now, Altan also said that they built a Pou Nu City in the camp in Korqin*, Mongolia, which means they were going north! They would not come to Shisanshan Post. I guess they wanted to gain a foothold in the north of Pou Nu City."

Nurhaci was extremely furious when he saw the flesh on his mouth flying and quickly ordered: "Notify Amin and take the blue flag to the Panshan Post. The main force of our army will set out tomorrow and attack Luyang Post!"

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Zhang Ping'an had just finished inspecting the defense of Yizhou and Yizhou Post, sitting tiredly beside the sand table of the Supervisor's Mansion. His eyes were fixed on the sand table map and carefully perfecting his combat concept. Subconsciously, he took the boiling milk tea handed over by Lu Deyin, and as soon as he imported it, he sprayed on the sand table with a thud. Then he jumped around with his feet, rushed out of the hall, grabbed the snow in the yard, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Zhang Ping'an was furious, but turned his face and saw Ru Deyin's aggrieved look like a child, and he couldn't help but feel soft. So he stepped forward and slapped Ru Deyin's little butt with a small butt. He laughed and scolded: "If the Tartars knew that the commander of the Pou Slave Army had burned his mouth because of drinking milk tea, he would not be able to issue an order. He would definitely give you ten Jurchen beauties!"

Zhang Ping'an and Lu Deyin were fighting in the yard of the General's Mansion and were seen by various commanders who were about to enter the General's Mansion. After hearing the news of the Jurchen army launching a large-scale attack, he felt a little nervous and felt much more at ease.

When Zhang Ping'an saw these commanders gathered in the General's Mansion, he remembered his orders to Xu Yian. He knew that the Jurchen Tartars had made a big move. So he let go of Rudeyin and joked with these old brothers: "Is the food from my General's Mansion delicious? You are all here!"

Seeing Zhang Ping'an so relaxed, these old brothers knew that the war was about to begin. Because the easier Zhang Ping'an performed, the more intense the battle would be! They also knew that Zhang Ping'an was not a casual commander in the war. So they pretended to be smiling and joked with Zhang Ping'an.
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