Nanming Engineer

Chapter 376 Tongguan is very important

Wang Huan rides a white horse, with a full set of white Mingguang armor, a red cloak wrapped around his shoulders, and a red tassel flying on his helmet. The underside of the helmet is like a crown jade. He is really heroic and extraordinary, but he is tall and muscular. Against the backdrop of the high bulge of the armor, the whole person looks mighty like a warrior.

Li Yukui couldn't help cheering inwardly, thinking that Pinglianghou's subordinates are really talented, like a cloud of fierce generals, even if a young general is so proficient, I don't know how many outstanding talents he can use, the ancients said that in troubled times, heroes will emerge.It seems that the dragon spirit of the Ming Dynasty is not exhausted. If such a person as Guo Ziyi and Li Jing is born, it will be possible to continue the country for another 500 years.

The young general in white armor was guarded by a group of cavalry with the same bright white armor. They came to Li Yukui. Someone urged the horse forward and approached the young general and said something. The young general nodded, reined in his horse and stopped in front of Li Yukui. .

Li Yukui was wondering. He stared at the Ming army for a long time, but he never saw the arrival of the Pingliang Chinese army. He saw that behind him was a heavy camp full of carts. Seeing Wang Huan, who in my impression was as fierce as the Overlord of Chu.

In fact, he can't be blamed, because he has never met Wang Huan at all. His son Li Hong went to Xi'an, but he also failed to see him. The person who came forward to receive him was Meng Zhiyu, governor of Shaanxi.At that time, Wang Huan was busy making cannons with foreign devils in Hanzhong.

Li Yukui, who had a polite smile on his face, couldn't help being startled when he saw the young general in white armor jumping off his horse and standing in front of him. Wang Huan was a head taller than him, and his iron tower-like body would push Li Yukui to the ground in one fell swoop. Yu Kui was shrouded in shadow.

Ma Wannian saw Li Yukui's bewildered expression, and knew that he couldn't guess that Pingliang Hou, who was so powerful in the northwest, was actually a young man under 20 years old. He was afraid that he would offend him, so he hurriedly said: "Li Yukui Governor, this is Lord Pingliang Hou Wang of the Ming Dynasty, hurry up and greet him!"

Wang Huan has a lord, but Li Yukui has already dismissed from office, at best he is just an outsider. When the two meet, of course Li Yukui should salute Wang Huan.

Hearing Ma Wannian's words, Li Yukui was taken aback. He couldn't help taking a step back, his eyes widened, his face was shocked, and he said in surprise, "W-what? This, this is Pingliang Hou?!"

Wang Huan smiled slightly and didn't care: "It's guaranteed to be fake!"

Li Hong, who was behind Li Yukui, saw his father lost his composure, and quickly reached out and stabbed him in the waist. Li Yukui felt the pain, and then he realized that he bowed and bowed down, panicking, "Old Li Yukui, the legacy of the Ming Dynasty, I’ve seen Lord Hou! This old man’s eyesight is dull, and I don’t know Lord Hou, so I’m still looking for forgiveness!”

Wang Huan lifted him up with both hands, and said warmly: "Master Li climbed up to respond with his own strength, and gathered the crowd anyway, he is my loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to recovering Puzhou and Tongguan, he made great achievements. What is the crime? My lord is just joking, I will report to the Ming court to ask for credit for my lord."

Li Yukui showed embarrassment, and the hand supported by Wang Huan shrank back unconsciously, and shook his head bitterly: "Don't do this, my lord. I didn't give up my life to serve the country at the beginning. Half an old man, lingering on his last breath, with a rat-tail braid, it’s embarrassing to say, I’m really ashamed of my ancestors! Now I’m taking advantage of the court’s dragon power to raise troops anyway, but it’s just a crime to do my part for the emperor’s loyalty Forget it, how dare you say credit for it.”

Wang Huan waved his hands and said disapprovingly: "Master Li's words are wrong. It is said that times make heroes. The troops of the Eastern Han Dynasty passed through Shanxi. How many officials of the imperial court and generals and cabinet ministers have not been able to serve the country with all their loyalty, let alone you who are hiding from the world at home? Those who support the army? Those who do not know how to kill the enemy, and those who are in good health do not understand the righteousness. This is the general trend and cannot be changed by individuals. The fact that you can do anything in this life shows that you have a great heart and are loyal! This is better than how many people keep talking about loyalty. It’s a hundred times better.”

What Li Yukui said made Li Yukui's heart burst with joy, and all the last worries in his heart were thrown out of the sky. His impression of this young general who was in a high position became even better. After saying a few more words, he got on his horse and led the way. , Take Wang Huan into Tongguan City.

Entering the city from Ximen Gate and walking along the official road of Mount Tong, your eyes suddenly open up and Guancheng appears in front of you. At this time, Tongguan City is a military city. In addition to some inns and cart shops opened in the city, There are no residents in the whole city, only soldiers.

The inns and cart shops are concentrated near Xiguan, while the east side is full of military facilities. After crossing the bridge erected on the Tongshui that passes through the city, you will come to the military camp that occupies most of the city. Li Yukui lived in Tongguan Garrison Mansion.

It is said to be a garrison mansion, but in fact it is just a larger green brick and tile building. The simple White Tiger Hall is set up in the back hall, which can accommodate a dozen people, but it will not work if there are too many people.

Wang Huan was led in by Li Yukui, and immediately took over the role of the host, except for the three battalions and Huoziying's Qianzong Ma Zuoheng, Li Yukui, his son Li Hong, son-in-law Wang Chenglong, and others were left behind. All left outside.

Ma Wannian took out the map of Tongguan presented by Li Yukui from his bag and spread it out on the table. Wang Huan waved and gathered everyone over.

"Lord Li, let's not talk about gossip. Let's talk about Lao Jun's affairs later. Let's talk about the business first. After all, the matter is urgent and we can't delay it." Wang Huan said solemnly and calmly.

Li Yukui nodded, and exchanged glances with his son and son-in-law. They both looked at Wang Huan a little awe-inspiringly, thinking that this young Marquis was indeed resolute, and that it would be impossible for any other general of the Ming Dynasty not to sit down and have a drink first. Will mention other things.

"The purpose of our army's trip is to break the siege of Shanxi, but to break the siege, you must first ensure the safety of your own rear, otherwise you will not be able to break the siege, but you will also be involved." Wang Huan said in a deep voice, his voice was so full that he had to smell it. Seriously listening attentively: "Shanxi is chaotic, there is no food and grass to continue, except for some that our army brings with the army, it must be transported from Shaanxi, and Tongguan is an important node on our food road. Once it is lost, the consequences will be disastrous. A few days ago A few days ago, I sent General Li Dingguo to come here to fight the front station, touched the terrain here, and got a general idea."

He nodded to Li Dingguo, and Li Dingguo immediately reached out and took out another map, on which some lines and points were traced with a cinnabar red pen.

Li Yukui and the others looked up and found that the map was not the same as the one they gave, with more landscapes and much more detailed.

"This is a map redrawn by General Li on the basis of Mr. Li's map. Please see, Tongguan connects Henan to the east, the Yellow River to the north, and Shanxi across the river. The passes of the three places are extremely important. Guancheng is surrounded by mountains. On the side of the water, the mountains are dangerous, the water is fast-moving, and the Yellow River floating bridge is within the pass city, so the so-called strange pass in the world refers to this place."

Wang Huan pointed to the red lines with his hand: "There are three reasons why Tongguan can guard the three provinces. Connecting with each other constitutes the natural danger of Tongguan. Our army’s food road to the west must pass through Xiguan City, cross the Yellow River floating bridge, and enter Shanxi at Puzhou. Therefore, Tongguan must be guarded by a strong army to prevent the road from being cut off.”

There was no sound in the house, and everyone was listening to Wang Huan's words. It was the first time for Li Yukui and others to participate in the Kuizhou military meeting. The solemn and tense atmosphere had already suffocated the three of them. , all pursed their lips and did not dare to take a big breath, for fear of disturbing Wang Huan.

"Ma Zuoheng listens to the order!" Wang Huan sternly said, Ma Zuoheng had already been mentally prepared, and from the moment Wang Huan allowed him to enter this room as a thousand boss, he knew that there must be a task assigned to him.

Hearing Wang Huan calling him, Ma Zuoheng stood up straight with his legs together, and replied calmly: "The last general is here!"

"I ordered you to take two thousand-man infantry teams from Huoziying, together with Master Li's subordinates, to guard Tongguan Pass, prevent the Henan Tatars from taking the opportunity to knock on the pass, and keep our food and roads safe!"

Wang Huan shouted, then glared at Li Yukui and said, "Lord Li should respect General Ma and obey the general's order. He will leave a tiger amulet for dispatching troops from the imperial court as a token of Ma Zuoheng's deployment of your troops. Are you willing? "

Li Yukui was excited all over, and blurted out: "Willing, willing, it's all up to Lord Hou to order."

(End of this chapter)