After the Battle of Songjin in the 14th year of Chongzhen, the Ming court lost all the territories outside the Great Wall except Ningyuan.
The reason why Ningyuan was not lost was, firstly, the defenders did not surrender, and secondly, it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
And the most important point is that Ningyuan City is only ten miles away from the sea, and light sea vessels can go upstream along the Ningyuan River to deliver supplies to the city.
The Jiannu were unable to surround a point and attack its reinforcements as they had done in the Battle of Songjin.
We can neither conquer them nor trap them to death.
The Eight Banners Army, who claimed to be invincible in the world, was blocked outside the pass by this isolated city and could not move forward.
Now...
The situation of attack and defense is easy!
The strong city that the Ming court once used to resist the Eight Banners Army now blocked the advance of the Ming army.
Inside the central military tent of the Ping Liao army, Wang Yongji, the Ping Liao governor, had his brows twisted into a knot.
Previously, he was the governor of Ji-Liao and knew Ningyuan City very well.
He knew very well that it would cost a heavy price to capture Ningyuan.
"Report!" The messenger ran into the tent and said, "Your Excellency the Governor, Li Shunzu, the deputy commander, has returned from Gaotaibao and is waiting for orders outside the tent."
"Let him in!"
"yes."
After obtaining permission, Li Shunzu walked into the central military headquarters.
After reporting the situation, he turned and left.
Not long after he walked, he met Li Xingzhong who came to discuss matters.
"What's the situation in Gaotaibao?" Li Xingzhong asked.
"The two sides are tied and the Jiannu have retreated," Li Shunzu replied.
"I understand. Let's go back to the camp and rest!" Li Xingzhong ordered.
Li Shunzu hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle, Cha Binxun said he met a man named Li on the battlefield. He was a general of the Han army of the Zhenghuang Banner and looked a bit like me."
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