But Ajige had no good way to deal with this kind of gossip behind his back. After all, his prestige in the Zhengbai Banner had not yet been established.
Fortunately, at this depressing moment, the Ming army finally revealed a flaw, allowing Ajige to see the opportunity to win and make merit.
A Ming army of over 2,000 men set out from Songshukou as a vanguard, advancing towards Weizi Valley. Scouts reported that another 2,000-strong force was behind them, but the two armies were still three or four miles apart.
The enemy that advanced recklessly was the two Ming armies combined into one, and Ajige believed that he could defeat them.
As for why the Ming army revealed such a flaw, Ajige felt that it was because they advanced too smoothly and did not encounter any effective resistance.
Therefore, the Ming army thought that they were going to take advantage of the strategic location of Yagu Pass, wait for the enemy to tire themselves out, and then fight a decisive battle at the foot of the pass.
Weizi Valley was the last fortress before Yagu Pass. The Ming army occupied it first with 2,000 troops. It was intended as a stronghold for continuing the attack and as a test for the Later Jin army.
In any case, since there was an opportunity, Ajige decided to attack and fight, severely damaging or even annihilating the advancing Ming army.
Although Ajige knew that the two red flags had suffered a setback in southern Liaoning, he did not fully understand the course of the battle at that time.
He felt a little contempt for Daishan. He was unable to win the siege of more than a thousand Ming troops and was instead attacked from both inside and outside. He was really incompetent.
The current situation is somewhat similar, and Ajige certainly doesn't think he will repeat the same mistakes.
Leaving two thousand men to guard Yagu Pass, Ajige personally led seven thousand cavalry to Weizi Valley, and a great battle broke out.
In fact, Weizi Valley is not a valley, but a fort along the Liaodong Great Wall. When the Jiannu rebelled against the Ming Dynasty and Liaodong fell, Weizi Valley also lost its original value.
Over the years, Weizigu Fort had fallen into disrepair and was in a dilapidated state. Since it could no longer function as a fortress, the Jiannu were not too worried about being captured by the Ming army.
The same was true of the forts and strongholds occupied by the Ming army along the way. They were either dilapidated due to age or demolished by the Jiannu. They could not become strongholds and fortifications that the Ming army could immediately defend.
However, the construction of forts along the Liaodong Great Wall had its reasons and was based on investigation. The distance, terrain, control of the main roads, etc. definitely had more advantages.
Therefore, regardless of whether they were dilapidated or not, it would be more time-saving and labor-saving for the Ming army to use these forts as strongholds and rebuild defensive fortifications to defend them.
More than 2,000 Ming troops arrived at Weizi Valley before the Jiannu, and immediately began to dig and build fortifications based on the ruined fort.
When Ajige led his troops to the scene, the Ming army had just dug a circular trench that was neither wide nor deep.
Looking at these crude fortifications, Ajige was somewhat proud. If he had not acted decisively, the Ming army would not have been able to attack them so easily after the fortifications were completed.
"Zhona, Damubu—" Ajige's eyes swept over the generals in front of him and ordered in a deep voice, "You two will lead 3,000 troops to stop the Ming army."
Zuoling Zhuona and Beiyu Damubu were veteran generals of the Plain White Banner. They were also generals who were not very obedient to Ajige and often discussed him in private.
When they heard Ajige's order, they were dissatisfied, but they did not dare to disobey and bowed their heads to accept it.
Ajige's face was stern, and he solemnly instructed: "This Beile is leading his army to attack this Ming army. You must not let the enemy go until the battle is over. Otherwise, you will be subject to military law."
Zuoling Zhuona and Beiyu Damubu felt that Ajige was deliberately looking for trouble, but they didn't pay much attention to it. 3,000 against 2,000, it would be difficult to stop the enemy, and maybe they could defeat them in one fell swoop!
Watching the two men leading their troops away, Ajige turned around and began to arrange the offensive.
The trench was narrow and shallow, with only one breastwork; there were no nasty wooden stakes, only some baggage carts and a few dozen simple grenade launchers...
After just a brief observation, Ajige felt that his chances of winning were very high. However, he still made a more thoughtful arrangement, feinting on three sides to contain the enemy while attacking the main force to break through.
The cavalry moved out quickly, without shield carts, but they still had heavy armored soldiers and strong bows and arrows. After weighing the pros and cons, Ajige launched the attack with full confidence.
Kong Youde held up the telescope, and saw smoke and dust rising in his field of vision. The Jiannu cavalry shouted and charged forward.
A ferocious face came into view. It was a Jiannu officer whose name was unknown. The flesh on his face trembled with the ups and downs of the horse.
He is a guy who has been through many battles, and his riding and martial arts skills should be very good.
Kong Youde pursed his lips slightly, revealing a hint of sneer.
No matter how powerful, it can't withstand a cheap lead bullet. Death is equal and doesn't choose.
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