Chapter 31 Before Returning to Beijing
As it turned out, it was too early for Kuang Ye and Wang Zuo to be happy.
The army was marching towards Zijing Pass, and everyone had just relaxed a lot when Zhu Qizhen suddenly ordered them to turn back and return along the same route, obviously intending to fight a decisive battle with the Oirat.
The reason was simple: the baggage was taken away by the following Oirat Mongols. It was like bullying right in front of him. How could Zhu Qizhen tolerate it?
He immediately changed his order and ordered the army to be assembled again to confront the Oirat on the border.
Zhu Qizhen had wasted too much time traveling back and forth. The Oirat had been following this team for a long time. At first, Yesen thought that it was a border general of the Ming army patrolling the border, and wanted to take this opportunity to escape.
After all, he had already robbed a lot of things. The armor and equipment plus the supplies he had looted along the way were enough to make back his investment.
This expedition was not a perfectly planned one for Yesen, who had only intended to take some loot back. He never expected that the Ming army would be even less prepared than he was, and with the weapons and armor previously smuggled in from Datong and other places, Yesen's ambush was quite successful.
But at the same time, Yesen also discovered something unusual.
Several teams came one after another, looking like they were running around in a panic, but they were actually tying down their troops invisibly.
Yesen immediately realized that there was a big fish in the team that looked like it was patrolling the border but was actually wandering around.
The baggage they had robbed before also came from this team, which shows that they did have some good stuff on them.
But considering that he was forming an alliance with other tribes and heading south to plunder together, and that there was the Uriankhai who were eyeing him covetously from behind, Yesen did not dare to divide his troops too much for fear of being stabbed in the back.
His attitude was very cautious, but the attitude of this army was different. They seemed to be very much looking forward to a battle with Yesen.
Yesen immediately judged that the other party was trying every means to fight him and would never retreat and escape easily.
Seeing that the team was becoming more and more exhausted as time passed, Yesen had already made some considerations.
Since the other party is not planning to escape, how can he let him go so easily?
Zhu Qizhen and his entourage were almost harassed and chased by Yesen into Xuanfu, but the situation in Xuanfu was not much better.
Yang Hong had just taken up his post in Xuanfu when reports of battles in Yanghe and Datong arrived one after another, causing panic among the people. Logically, Yang Hong should have calmed the people and supported Zhu Qizhen as soon as possible.
But the actual situation did not give Yang Hong a chance to react. It was already difficult to lead the army that had not yet been fully integrated to resist the attack of the Oirat, not to mention having to support Zhu Qizhen.
Zhu Qizhen arrived in Xuanfu to meet up with Yang Hong, and the Oirat army also joined him, making it even more difficult for the Ming army to resist.
Considering the importance of the emperor's arrival, the brothers Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin led part of the army to cover the rear and protect the emperor's return to Beijing as soon as possible.
Zhu Qizhen returned to the capital in a panic and happened to meet the army sent by the Beijing camp.
Considering the crisis in Xuanfu, Zhu Qizhen immediately ordered Duke Cheng Zhu Yong and Earl Yongshun Xue Shou to lead 20,000 people back to support the Wu brothers.
The main force protecting the emperor took the emperor back to the capital.
Zhu Qizhen was determined to fight against the Oirat, but nothing went smoothly along the way. Until now, with the help of a large army, Zhu Qizhen was able to catch his breath.
No matter how confident Zhu Qizhen was, he couldn't help feeling a little confused at this moment.
What went wrong with him? Why was the expedition to Luchuan so different? Was it because he didn't bring enough soldiers? Or was it because he was born too late and didn't receive the guidance of Taizong and the previous emperor?
Why did his sister succeed but he failed...
"Your Majesty, the baggage train hasn't arrived yet. Why don't we take shelter in Tumubao for the night? Once it's back, we can return to the capital... Besides, the soldiers deserve a good rest after such a long, rapid march..."
Wang Zhen's voice came from his ear. Zhu Qizhen waved his hand impatiently and said, "You can make your own arrangements. Don't bother me with these trivial matters."
Wang Zhen saw that he was worried, so he didn't dare to say anything more. He quickly responded and walked out, ordering: "The army is stationed in Tumu Fort. Pay attention to the surrounding safety and remain vigilant at all times."
The soldiers were already exhausted after the long journey. If Wang Zhen had not been a close confidant of the emperor, the soldiers would probably have ignored him.
Tumubao is located at the intersection of two post roads, and the surrounding situation can be easily observed. It is close to the confluence of the Yongding River and the Guishui River. Although the flow rate as a water source is fast and there is a certain danger, the water source is abundant. There are occasional seasonal rivers here, which can also be used as water sources.
The only drawback is that there is a certain distance between the north wall and the back mountain. This distance does not seem to be very large and does not seem to have any impact on the military stationing.
As he was about to return to the capital, Zhu Qizhen felt even more sleepless and tossed and turned.
In addition to the countless doubts in his heart, Zhu Qizhen also felt indescribable embarrassment. Thinking that he would meet Zhu Yuhuan soon after returning to Beijing, Zhu Qizhen felt even more uncomfortable.
Even though Zhu Qizhen knew that she would not say anything, the envy and hatred hidden in his heart had gradually erupted.
Why did Zhu Yuhuan never lose a battle?
This hatred gradually turned into a kind of embarrassment.
After returning, he had to face the reality of the death of these generals and soldiers. Compensation was one thing, and the majesty of being an emperor was another.
The feeling of sweeping the floor with Regal is not pleasant...
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..."
Zhu Qizhen hadn't fallen asleep to begin with. Upon hearing Wang Zhen's voice, he stood up unhappily and asked, "What's the matter? We're going back to the capital soon, why are you still making such a fuss here?"
Wang Zhen stammered, "Your Majesty... We seem to be surrounded by the Wala..."
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