Xie Ming

Chapter 192 The Essentials of True Protection

Xiao Lang took out the military map from his arms and continued to talk with Xu Baoyi about the key points of Yanzhen and Bao.

"Brother Xu, I'm not going to hide it from you!"

"We are going to Nanjing with the Crown Prince to assist His Highness in taking over the throne!"

"When the new emperor is established, our army will also defend Jianghuai and attack Shandong, and at least protect half of the Ming Dynasty!"

"So in the short term, we may deploy troops in the southeast!"

"The area north of the capital, southwestern Zhili, I'm afraid the army won't be able to take care of it for a while!"

"This time, Feiyu and I predicted that Li Zicheng would be defeated and return to the west. We seized the opportunity and headed south from the mountains, passing through Baoding!"

"Li Zicheng's Dashun troops, haha, we can't stay here!"

"In the future, this area may be completely controlled by the Jiannu!"

"According to Feiyu's intelligence, the Dashun defeated troops will probably arrive in the next two days!"

"The slave soldiers behind him, I think, will be chasing after him!"

"So this time, I will organize the defense of Baoding Prefecture!"

"We are not targeting bandits and thieves!"

"But we are building slave troops outside the pass!"

"Our dynasty has been embroiled in war with this bunch of bastards for years!"

"As soon as the internal worries were gone, they took advantage of the situation and entered the country!"

"He, Li Zicheng, is no match for us, but we still have the Ming Dynasty!"

"Stay here and don't leave. I want to put a stop to their arrogance!"

Speaking of this, Xiao Lang gritted his teeth, and was unusually filled with indignation. He lost his composure and slammed the table with his palm!

Seeing the situation, Xu Baoyi also joined in the conversation.

"Yes! That's what the General said!"

"Even though the Dashunliu bandits are hateful, they are still Han Chinese of the same clan!"

"Who the hell are they?!"

"Barbarians!"

"Non-my family, its heart must be different!"

"Not to mention that this group of Jian Nu has been harassing our Ming border for decades!"

"With deep blood feuds, new grudges and old hatreds, let's settle it all with them this time!" Xu Baoyi said.

Hearing what these two people said, Qiu Zhizhong, who was standing nearby, sighed deeply, feeling very emotional, but did not continue the conversation.

Seeing Zhizhong like this, Xiao Lang finally came to his senses and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ugh!"

"Okay! Let's get back to what happened here!"

"Brother Xu, the future development of this place depends on you and those three hundred brothers."

"I will also send another general to lead the team and stay with you!"

"When the time comes, you can join forces with them. With more troops, it will be easier to get things done!"

"Moreover, the mountains and forests west of Baoding are connected to the Sanpo boundary, and are not far from Jiulong Town!"

"We have established a base there."

"From now on, you will be in Jiulong Town, and maybe you can support each other."

"This way, first, we can involve the troops of both Dashun and Jiannu."

"Second, hold the vicinity of this strategic location. Brother Xu, you are a local, and you have a good foundation among the people. You have a high reputation, so you will have convenient conditions no matter whether you are organizing the troops or fighting!"

"It's perfect for guerrilla warfare!" Xiao Lang said again.

"Hahaha"

"General, you are absolutely right!"

"I, Old Xu, understand!" As Xu Baoyi spoke, he actually looked eager to try.

Seeing that expression, Xiao Lang smiled knowingly, thinking that the long discussion and planning he had with Zhizhong in the front hall of the government office was not in vain.

"Haha, Brother Xu!"

"With you in charge here in Jixi Southwest, Feiyu and I can rest assured!"

"Oh, right!"

"From now on, no matter if it is the Dashun or Jiannu, if they come from the east or the west and pass through this border, you must investigate them carefully!"

"The enemy is a large force, and your forces are much stronger than theirs, so you can temporarily avoid their attack."

"We specifically target the enemy's logistics supply!"

"It can not only gain material benefits, but also effectively delay the military strategies of both parties!"

"If done skillfully, it might even affect the enemy's victory or defeat!"

"besides."

Xiao Lang has a lot of clever ideas when it comes to fighting a war, and once he starts talking about tactics and strategies, there's no end to it!
Xu Baoyi was listening from the side very seriously, and he almost wrote down everything in the book to use as a treasured military book!
But, at this moment!

Someone came to the main gate of the Zhili Governor's Office!
"Hey! Are the general and Mr. Qiu in there?!"

Hearing the voice, Xiao Lang stopped talking and looked over there together with Zhizhong and Xu Baoyi.

At this moment, Qi Gang rode his horse to the gate and asked the guard. He looked solemn and seemed very anxious.

"Ah, Qi Gang is back!"

"Let him in!" Xiao Lang called out and let Qi Gang go.

Afterwards, Zhizhong looked at Xiao Jingchuan, both of them frowned and didn't say much.

Xu Baoyi, who was standing nearby, had a good look at the two men and knew that they must be having a confidential conversation when he saw their expressions.

Then he hurriedly bowed to the two of them and said goodbye.

"General, Master Qiu!"

"You two are so busy!"

"I already know what General Gang meant, no need to worry!"

"Since you two have things to do, I will take my leave first!" Xu Baoyi said as he was leaving.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang smiled in response.

"Haha, Brother Xu, I promised to treat you, but I haven't had time to have a couple of drinks yet!"

"Haha, General, you are busy! I won't bother you any more!"

"After we win this battle, I, Xu Baoyi, will host a banquet for you two at my house!"

"General and Mr. Qiu, please come and show us your presence! Ah!"

"Haha!" Xu Baoyi spoke eloquently.

"Haha, ok, sure!"

"Okay then, Brother Xu, you can go and get busy first!"

"If I have other business later, I will send someone to bring a letter to you!" Xiao Lang replied.

"Well, yes!"

"I'll take my leave!" With a fist and a bow, Xu Baoyi left the government office without any further delay!

As soon as Xu Baoyi left, Xiao Lang hurriedly called Qi Gang into the front hall.

"General!"

"Mr. Qiu!" Qi Gang also bowed and saluted first.

"Oh, no problem!"

"Hurry up and tell me! Is there any news about the defeated bandits?!" Xiao Lang asked anxiously.

"Well, the general is right!"

"We just received an urgent report from Yi County in the north, saying that two hours ago, Dashun troops and scouts were spotted east of Yi County!"

"I think the defeated bandits have already crossed Laishui County."

"By now, they may have arrived at Yi County!" Qi Gang reported urgently.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang paced back and forth.

"kindness"

"I'm sure that by tomorrow at the latest, these defeated soldiers will flee westwards through Baoding Prefecture!"

"Old Xiao, it looks like you won't be able to sleep tonight!" Zhizhong said helplessly from the side.

"Haha, yes! Yes!"

"The rebels fled westwards, and the Jiannu army behind them was chasing them. Is there any news about them?!" Xiao Lang asked again.

"Ugh, General!"

"There is no news yet!" Qi Gang answered truthfully.

"Well, I think we should have Wu Sangui, and also the slave army!"

"Bordered White Banner, Aisin-Gioro Ajige?!"

“It’s hard to be sure!”

After he finished speaking, Xiao Lang sighed and looked deep in thought.

"Ajige" was puzzled.

"Hey! More guesses!"

"Qi Gang! You must immediately organize scouts in the city, and then go out of Baoding Prefecture and investigate again!"

"How many soldiers of the rebels were defeated? Are there any pursuers behind them? What are the number of soldiers in each unit? No matter how big or small the matter is, we must do our best to find out and report back!" Qiu Zhizhong ordered.

"Yes! I understand!" Qi Gang bowed in return and glanced at Xiao Jingchuan in front of him, wanting to see if he had any other orders.

Xiao Lang waved his hands when he saw the situation.

“Oh, listen to Feiyu, go ahead!”

"Yes!" After saying that, Qi Gang hurried away.

"Hmph! We're finally here!" Xiao Lang gritted his teeth.

"Master Liu?!"

"Master Liu?!"

"Go, call that kid Changting to the front hall!"

"Go!"

(End of this chapter)