Chapter 375: Breakthrough
Although every time Lu Yi appears in a hurry, something must have happened.

But this time, Lu Yi seemed completely different from the past.

before.

No matter how big the matter was, Lu Yi would never behave like he did today.

now.

Changping Food Street.

Lu Yi's forehead was covered with sweat, and his wide eyes could not hide the panic.

His shoulders were shaking too.

After shouting the first sentence.

Lu Yi's pupils kept shrinking, not allowing him to breathe.

He suppressed his voice and squeezed out two extremely hoarse words from his throat.

"Break the barrier!"

moment.

Yan Shaoting's brows were greatly shaken, and he stood up in an instant, with all the drunkenness on his face gone.

Xu Wei beside him also stood up suddenly.

Without giving Lu Yi a chance to speak in front of so many ordinary people, Yan Shaoting immediately reached out to hold Lu Yi's arm and walked towards the library.

In a blink of an eye.

Not long.

In front of the tea table under the library.

Lu Yi held the teapot and poured gulps of herbal tea into his mouth.

Because he was too thirsty and in a hurry, tea kept flowing out from the corners of his mouth, wetting the clothes in front of him, but he didn't care at all.

After drinking a whole pot of water, Lu Yi put down the teapot with a sense of unsatisfied feeling and burped loudly.

however.

The uneasiness on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

As Lu Yi uttered the word "Guan Po", a solemn look appeared on Yan Shaoting and Xu Wei's faces.

After burping, Lu Yi let out a long sigh and finally looked up at Yan Shaoting.

But Yan Shaoting frowned and asked, "But something happened in Xuanfu Town?"

He couldn't help but think of the sound of horse hooves on the official road he heard today.

Lu Yi nodded fiercely: "Xuanfu Town is in a hurry. The three armies of the Anda tribe are heading south to the border wall, hiding the main force. While Xuanfu is withdrawing troops, another army suddenly rushes out and rushes into the border wall from the north gate of Dushibao under the jurisdiction of Kaipingwei!"

Although I can already guess what might happen.

But after hearing Lu Yi's explanation, Yan Shaoting was still shocked.

really.

The Mongols finally rushed into the interior once again.

Xu Wei immediately ran to the side and rummaged through the boxes and drawers, and finally found a divination between Xuanfu Town and Shuntian Prefecture, and spread it in front of the three people.

He also quickly pointed his finger at the location of Dushibao under the jurisdiction of Kaiping Wei, which was located in the northeastern part of Xuanfu Town.

Then, Xu Wei's fingers slid all the way south.

Finally, it landed heavily on one spot.

"Most of Xuanfu's 100,000 troops are concentrated on the west side. The Wanquan Left and Right Guards, Huaian Guards, and Xuanfu Three Guards, plus the troops stationed at various garrisons along the border wall, total no less than 60,000 troops."

"On the east side of Xuanfu, there are only Kaiping Guard, Longmen Guard, Huailai Guard, Longmen Post, Chang'an Post and the border wall, totaling about 30,000 troops."

"If the Mongols break through the pass, they only need to go south along the Dushi River, and then from Longmenchuan, they can bypass Longmen Guard and Huailai Guard and approach Yanqing Prefecture."

That’s all.

Xu Wei frowned and looked deeply at the place where his fingers were pressing.

"If Anda's tribe can bypass the defense line of Yanqing Guard, they can go straight to Juyong Pass!"

This statement came out.

The three of them were shocked and fell silent.

Juyongguan.

It is the most important pass in the world, and is also known as one of the nine passes in the world and the eighth of the eight paths in Taihang Mountains.

The most crucial thing is that Juyongguan, Zijingguan and Daomaguan are already the three inner passes in the capital area.

Break through Juyong Pass.

The enemy army could then directly move south from Yanshan Mountain and rush into the heart of the capital.

A road of more than a hundred miles.

The Mongolian cavalry marched south and reached the outskirts of Beijing in just half a day.

Lu Yi also swallowed his saliva.

He looked increasingly uneasy: "Back then...during the Jisi Rebellion, the Oirat rushed in from Juyongguan and besieged the capital. During the Gengxu Rebellion a few years ago, the Mongols rushed to the capital from Gubeikou."

The Ji Si Change.

It was the Battle of Tumu.

That was an upheaval that changed the Ming Dynasty completely.

The Gengxu Rebellion occurred in the 29th year of the Jiajing reign, because Altan Khan, the leader of the Tumed tribe of Mongolia, was dissatisfied with the tribute from the Ming Dynasty, which eventually led to a war.

This time.

The Mongols seemed to want to regain their former glory once again.

Yan Shaoting suddenly waved his hand and slammed it on the table: "What on earth does Ma Fang do for a living!"

Although we have long known that the border wall is no longer reliable.

But Yan Shaoting still got angry.

Even though he knew that there would be changes on the border wall this year, he still helped after the new year and allowed Lan Yongzhen from Xuanfu Town to return with 300,000 taels of money, food and military supplies.

Below that.

The Mongols actually reached Juyong Pass.

Xu Wei frowned, his eyes constantly searching the feng shui.

After a long time.

Xu Wei shook his head and said, "The border wall of Xuanfu Town is thousands of miles long. This time the Mongols are feinting from three directions, and Ma Fang is probably powerless. However, Xuanfu has been sending urgent messages since the beginning of the year. Although Juyongguan has not received any money or food, it must have been prepared in advance. In addition, there are Yanqing guards stationed in front. I'm afraid the Mongols will not rush in from Juyongguan so easily."

There is one more thing Xu Wei didn't say.

Although there were only three of them present at the moment, now was not the time to attack the imperial court.

During the Ji Si Rebellion, Emperor Yingzong personally led the army to fight and was trapped in Tumu Fort. The reason why the Oirat were able to besiege the capital from Juyongguan was that not only the troops from the Beijing camp, but also the troops from Juyongguan and other places were withdrawn and all died in Tumu Fort.

This resulted in the front line being unable to provide support and the rear being short of troops.

If the imperial court had not retained some arrogance, the city of Beijing would probably have been stormed by the Oirat people at that time.

Lu Yi was puzzled and said, "Since the troops on the front line of Juyong Pass are fully prepared, I think the Mongols should know about it. But why did they still feint three routes this time to protect the troops on this route to break through the pass and move south? They are now approaching Juyong Pass."

His eyes couldn't help but look at Yan Shaoting and Xu Wei.

Lu Yi is good at arresting criminals and collecting intelligence.

But when it comes to analyzing military strategies, he is somewhat lacking.

Xu Wei had been with Hu Zongxian for many years in the past, and had offered many suggestions to his governor in Zhejiang Province in clearing out the Japanese pirates. He was also familiar with military affairs.

He immediately said with a worried look on his face, "I'm afraid the Mongols are playing a trick. Although the troops that broke through the pass and headed south seem to be the main force, they look like they are going to take Juyong Pass by force and endanger the safety of the capital. But if Ma Fang and Xuanfu Town really see it this way and mobilize the army to come back for support, then the three armies outside the border wall will definitely become the main force and attack the border wall immediately."

Lu Yi opened his mouth wide, looking surprised, "If that's the case, once Ma Fang and his men mobilize their troops to come back for support, wouldn't the Mongols outside the pass be able to sweep across the territory of Xuanfu Town?"

Xu Wei smiled bitterly helplessly: "This is an open conspiracy. Anda's tribe must be aware that we will react, but Ma Fang has to withdraw troops to provide support. Otherwise, if Juyongguan is in danger, he, Ma Fang, will really be held accountable. If he returns to provide support, the border wall will be in danger. Now we are in a dilemma." After saying that.

Xu Wei sighed softly.

At this moment, Yan Shaoting's eyes were fixed on the divination that Xu Wei took out, and the expression on his face was not much more relaxed than Xu Wei and Lu Yi.

He even shook his head.

"Mr. Wenchang is right. Ma Fang and Xuanfu are now in a dilemma."

However, at this point, Yan Shaoting changed the subject: "But the four armies of the Anda tribe, whether the three feints outside the pass or the one that has now broken through the pass and headed south, are all real..."

His tone was much more serious than Xu Wei's, and full of worry.

Xu Wei looked over immediately and his eyes twitched.

He immediately lowered his head again and looked at the geomancer in front of him.

moment.

Xu Wei exclaimed: "My lord, what you said is true. These four armies are real! If Ma Fang and Xuanfu come back to help, the three armies outside the pass will surely sweep into Xuanfu and plunder the border residents' wealth. And if Ma Fang does not send troops to help, then these troops will definitely bypass Juyong Pass and truly attack the capital and plunder the interior of the pass!"

To know.

Although the imperial court built two Great Wall border walls north of the capital.

But this does not mean that the Mongols could not really rush in. They could only attack the Juyongguan Pass which was heavily guarded.

Even with the Great Wall standing tall in the vast Yanshan Mountains, there were still many directions for the Mongols to break through.

Lu Yi shook his head and retorted: "But even if this situation really happens, the Mongols who come in by detour must be small in number, and it is likely that they will not have war horses to ride. And there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Beijing Camp and the Imperial Guards in the capital, so they are not afraid of the Mongols' invasion at all."

Yan Shaoting's brows were furrowed and never relaxed.

His expression was uncertain.

Xu Wei glanced sideways, then turned to look at Lu Yi: "Although we don't know what the Mongols are going to do next, if they are really as we guessed, they must have prepared a back-up plan and a retreat. After all, Xuanfu is not as rich as the capital. Even if this group of Mongols rushed in and looted Changping, it would be enough for them to eat well this year!"

This is what Xu Wei is really worried about.

Juyongguan is right on the border between Changping and Yanqing Prefectures.

Behind the Yanshan Great Wall are Changping and Huairou.

The Mongols rushed in, and Changping and Huairou were the first to bear the brunt of the Mongols' looting.

Yan Shaoting suddenly stood up, looking extremely solemn.

He looked down at Xu Wei and Lu Yi who were looking up at him.

"Immediately summon all the officials of the Public Security Department, and tell Yan Hu to gather the militia. Everyone must wear armor and swords, and assemble in the training ground in full gear!"

After saying that, Yan Shaoting hurried outside.

Xu Wei and Lu Yi hurriedly followed behind.

At this time, Yan Shaoting turned back and said to Lu Yi, "Ride back to the city quickly. If the city gates are closed, reveal your identity as a Jinyiwei and make sure to find out what arrangements have been made in the capital. Once you get the news, leave the city immediately."

Lu Yi nodded and asked hurriedly, "Brother-in-law, do you want to ask the court to dispatch troops from the Beijing camp to Changping?"

Yan Shaoting stopped and looked unhappy.

In light of what happened in the past.

He shook his head.

"The Beijing garrison has less than 100,000 soldiers and horses. Even with the Imperial Guards, they can only barely protect the safety of the capital. How can the court dispatch troops to Changping at this time when the situation is unclear?"

Xu Wei also spoke up, "Just follow your husband's instructions and go back to the city to get the news. Don't worry about anything else. Changping has requested troops to be dispatched, and other places in the capital will certainly do the same. Then the court will be in trouble."

Lu Yi glanced at the two of them, then nodded heavily, and rushed out without stopping or looking back.

He had to go back to the city to inquire about the news, and time was extremely tight.

Looking at Lu Yi's leaving back, Yan Shaoting and Xu Wei looked at each other.

In fact, the two of them knew better in their hearts that even if the situation was clear, the court would not send troops from the Beijing camp to Changping.

The current situation.

The imperial court would only try to transfer all the troops around the capital into the city to defend Beijing, preparing for the worst and engaging in a protracted war with enemies who might besiege Beijing.

The imperial court would then have more time to draw troops from all over the capital and calmly besiege the enemy forces in the capital.

This is also the court's consistent strategy in defense policy.

As long as the city of Beijing is impregnable, the imperial court will have the energy and means to mobilize troops to protect the emperor.

only.

If we wait a few more decades, the Ming Dynasty's so-called policy of serving the king and protecting the emperor would have been completely ruined and disappeared.

At that time.

Looking at the two capitals and thirteen provinces in the world, where can we find troops to defend the king?
This end.

Yan Shaoting and Xu Wei arrived at the Public Security Bureau office soon.

Officials from the Public Security Department were also rushing back as quickly as possible.

Xiao Junpeng, the chief clerk of the Public Security Department, was the last to arrive.

He didn't even have time to catch his breath before he clasped his fists and said, "Reporting to the Chief Justice, the people have all gone home, and the order from the Public Security Bureau has been passed down. No one is allowed to go out tonight, and no one is allowed to inquire about anything."

Yan Shaoting did not sit down, but stood in front of the main seat in the court of the Public Security Bureau with his hands on the table.

After hearing Xiao Junpeng's report, he just nodded solemnly.

It is still late at night. Even if Changping wants to make preparations, it must consider that if unrest is triggered at night, the people may become more panicked, resulting in unnecessary casualties.

See Xiao Junpeng has arranged everything.

Yan Shaoting immediately looked at everyone and explained, "I urgently summoned you back to the yamen tonight because of the urgent situation at the frontier. The three Mongolian armies pretended to attack the border wall. Under their cover, one group of troops has already broken through the pass and is heading south. It seems that they are heading straight for Juyong Pass. There is no need for me to say more about the rest."

His eyes scanned the people present.

Some people showed uneasiness on their faces, some looked confused, and some had murderous eyes.

But without exception, everyone understood what Yan Shaoting said.

The Mongols were marching straight towards Juyong Pass. Once the enemy broke through the pass, Changping would be the first place to bear the brunt of the Mongolian cavalry head-on.

Xiao Junpeng glanced at his colleagues around him and immediately raised his right arm.

"Si Zheng, I swear to live and die with Changping!"

In court.

Only Xiao Junpeng raised his arms and shouted "live and die together".

Everyone knew that it was impossible for the imperial court to send troops to Changping at this time.

The capital is far more important than Changping.

This is an indisputable fact and there is nothing to avoid or be angry about.

Xu Wei glanced at the other people in the court who had not spoken.

He also slowly raised his right arm.

"We swear to live and die with Changping!"

As Xu Wei, the Minister of Justice, spoke, everyone present finally reacted.

There is no way out for them.

moment.

There was a roar in the court.

"We swear to live and die with Changping!"

"We will live and die together!"

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