SFS Chapter 739 The Intentions of the Turks!
Chapter 739 The Intentions of the Turks!
Mu Xin Nuan's heart tightened. Could it be that something terrible was about to happen in Qishan?
Is there really going to be a tough battle?
Mu Xin Nuan understood that they were women, and it would be of no benefit for them to meddle too much in such matters. Moreover, she should trust her husband.
Her husband is a war god, a hero among the people of Dayong. He will surely protect Qishan and Yan.
For some reason, she suddenly remembered the drum tower in the city.
A battle did indeed take place at Qishan, and it was not to be underestimated.
The emperor dispatched an additional 100,000 troops to Yan, and on the tenth day of the first lunar month, they arrived at the foot of Qishan Mountain and met up with Duanmu Chuze.
The person who arrived was none other than Chu Rong.
Duanmu Chuze never expected that the person sent by the Emperor would be him!
However, it doesn't matter. With a formidable enemy at hand, it doesn't matter who leads the troops.
"This general pays homage to His Majesty."
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Before I came here, His Majesty had decreed that all 100,000 troops under my command would be under Your Highness's command."
"Okay, the battle line at Qishan is quite long, stretching for over a thousand miles. However, there are only two or three places where the enemy can actually get through, so our defense is not too difficult."
"Your Highness, is it possible for us to open up Qiyang Pass on the south side of Qiyang Mountain and launch a direct attack on the enemy?"
Duanmu Chuze nodded and smiled, "The idea is good, but it's clearly not suitable to do it now."
"So, what does Your Highness mean?"
"What we need to do now is simply defend. It's not the right time to attack. Besides, we don't yet have a sufficient understanding of the enemy's troop strength, supplies, and so on, so it's not advisable to attack immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"General Chu, please take your men and rest. I will arrange for General Yu to meet with you and give you a brief overview of the terrain around Qishan."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Yu Shaohong soon met with Chu Rong, and the two Fu brothers also went to the commander's tent.
"Your Highness, I have learned that although the enemy's forces are numerous, they seem to be too scattered and not concentrated. This is advantageous to our army's attack."
Duanmu Chuze frowned and pondered for a moment after hearing Fu Hongzhang's words, then shook his head. "Something's not right! The Turks are skilled in battle, especially on horseback. They wouldn't be so stupid. This might be a trap."
"Your Highness has fought against the Turks countless times before, so you must know them well. In your opinion, should we still prioritize defense?"
"Yes, we should focus on defense first. We shouldn't send troops rashly without understanding the enemy's true motives and strength."
Fu Hongzhang disagreed somewhat, "But Your Highness, my elder brother and I went to see it several times, it can't be wrong."
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, "Hongzhang, you are a good candidate for war. However, you have only ever talked about war on paper. Now, you are the real enemy we are facing. Real war is not based on your personal will."
Fu Hongzhang didn't understand, but Fu Hongyang reminded him from the side, "What the prince means is that in war, you can't only consider your own ideas and strategies and tactics. Since it's a war, the other side's character, strategy, temperament, and so on must all be taken into account."
Duanmu Chuze nodded, "As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' That's the principle. We haven't even figured out who the enemy's commander is yet, so it's naturally not advisable to launch a large-scale attack at this time."
Fu Hongzhang's face flushed slightly, and he said somewhat embarrassedly, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness. It was my carelessness for a moment."
"This isn't just carelessness, it's arrogance!" Fu Hongyang bluntly pointed out.
Fu Hongzhang's lips moved slightly, but he didn't make a sound. He lowered his head slightly. Indeed, he was being too arrogant.
He always won during training exercises in the military camp because he knew his opponents too well.
Since they are all acquaintances, it's not difficult to figure out what the other person is thinking.
The problem is that they are now facing a real enemy. As the prince said, the enemy's forces are so dispersed that they still don't know who the enemy's commander is. How can they fight a battle like this?
If he insists on going out of the city to meet the enemy, he might really fall into their trap.
"Your Highness, should we send more men to investigate?"
"I have already given orders to do so. I believe we will have news in the next few days. Our priority now is to ensure the safety of Qishan. In our previous encounters, the enemy did not send many men, but their skills were not bad. After being defeated by our men several times, their commander should be getting impatient soon. Before long, we will know their true intentions."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"The Emperor's 100,000-strong army has arrived, and we now have enough manpower. What I'm worried about now is that the enemy's forces are scattered and just loitering around outside Qishan. Could it be that they have ulterior motives?"
"Does Your Highness mean that you are worried that the other party's true intentions are not in Qishan, but are deliberately trying to mislead us?"
"Very likely. I will write a memorial on this matter, hoping that the defenses of other parts of our Great Yong will remain intact."
The Ming King's fiefdom was in Xingzhou. In fact, what Duanmu Chuze was most worried about was whether the Turkic forces would directly cut in from Xingzhou.
If the Ming king reaches an agreement with the Turks, then the situation will be very bad.
Of course, Duanmu Chuze wouldn't voice his true concerns. He couldn't afford to undermine morale at this crucial moment.
Deep down, he believed that his elder brother would never let a wolf into the house for the sake of a throne!
"Brother Ming, I hope you will not disappoint me."
At the same time, Xingzhou's border defenses were indeed facing a crisis.
Scouts discovered that Turkic troops were approaching, and for several days in a row, the Ming King stayed at the Council of State and did not return to his palace.
After Duanmu Chuze's secret report reached the Emperor's hands...
The Emperor was also very worried. At this time, doing anything would be futile, and he could only wait and see.
After all, he was unwilling to believe that his son would join forces with the enemy to deal with his family and people for the sake of this position.
Duanmu Chuze quickly ascertained the opponent's strength and immediately dispatched a messenger to the capital.
He himself ordered his men to assemble quickly, and soon, together with the 100,000 troops brought by Chu Rong, they were ready for battle.
"General Fu, you will remain in Qishan. The troops here will not be moved, just in case. Chu Rong, prepare yourselves. We need to take a shortcut and rush to Xingzhou."