Zhang Yanling returned to the outer camp, which was the area defended by Fusi Xiaowei of Jinyiweinan Town.

After all, the personnel in Jinyiweinan Town Fusi are not palace guards, so the camp can only be stationed on the outside and cannot go close to the inner camp where Zhu Houzhao is. This is actually understandable.

Zhang Yin, Chen Shiyi and Zhao Yuancheng were sitting next to the bonfire talking in low voices. When they saw Zhang Yanling coming back, they stood up and saluted. Zhang Yanling waved her hands and sat down beside the bonfire.

"Master Marquis, has the Emperor rested?" Chen Shiyi asked.

Zhang Yanling nodded. Zhang Yin asked, "Did the Marquis tell the Emperor about the situation at the border?"

Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "I said it, but...the emperor is determined to go and cannot be persuaded."

Zhang Yin frowned and said: "Master Hou, you are not too talkative in your humble position. Based on my experience in guarding the border in the past, the closer you get to the border, the less peaceful it is. Tatar craftsmen and small groups of scouts have been infiltrating almost all year round. Tatars are constantly infiltrating.

The reason for the constant nuisance over the years is because of the large number of informants

Infiltrate with scouts and look for loopholes in border defenses, and then launch surprise attacks. It’s very annoying. To put it bluntly, the land of Ming Jiubian Border Town is actually like a sieve, with weak defenses everywhere. The closer you get to the border,

Online, they come and go more freely."

Zhang Yanling understood that Zhang Yin's words were not alarmist. Not to mention that Zhang Yin was a person who led the army and fought against the Tatars in the border town, so he naturally understood the situation better. Even if Zhang Yin didn't say it, Zhang Yanling knew what he said based on his knowledge of the situation.

Not false.

The border between the Ming Dynasty and the Tatars was extremely long. Although the nine-border towns were heavily guarded, the defense-oriented Ming Dynasty border troops could not guarantee a complete blockade of the long border. The border was represented by the Great Wall and garrison forts.

defensive means, supplemented by soldiers and horses patrolling, although there can be

It can effectively prevent the Tatars from attempting a large-scale attack, but it is difficult to prevent small groups from infiltrating. After all, although the Great Wall has a good defensive effect, the cost of construction is too high, so it can only be built intermittently in critical areas, with intermediate

There are many gaps where connections cannot be made.

The solution can only be supplemented by military forts and checkpoint patrols, but the coverage is limited. The border areas are mostly dominated by high mountains and mountains, and there is no guarantee that water will not leak out. Small groups of Tatar troops often appear in the border areas, which is also

An unchangeable fact.

"Brother Zhang was guarding the border in Datong Town back then. What do you think of the Tatars' combat effectiveness?" Zhang Yanling asked.

"Tatars mainly use light cavalry, leather armor, scimitars and long bows. They are skilled in bow and horse, and their mounted shooting is very accurate. They are also very powerful in close combat. Their scimitars are particularly suitable for charging and chopping. But without the horses, they are

They are a bunch of losers. When I was defending the enemy at Heishan Fort, I led people to rush out and fight with them. Those Tatar infantry were vulnerable to a single blow," said Zhang Yin.

Chen Shi smiled and said: "That's against your brother Zhang. Let alone the Tatar infantry, any infantry is worth mentioning."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "That's right. With Zhang Qianhu's skill and courage, anyone who fights you will be useless. Since the Tatars are sneaking in in small groups, and the mountains are not conducive to the use of their cavalry, maybe things won't work.

So troublesome."

Zhang Yin nodded slightly and said: "That's true. We are a guard of 500 people. As long as we don't get too close to the border and don't be surrounded by Tatar troops, it will be fine. I'm just afraid... the news will leak out.

.”

Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "You mean, if the Tatars know the identity of the emperor, they will gather troops and attack in a desperate way?"

Zhang Yin said: "Yes. The Tatars can do anything. The Tatars are eager to do the Tumu Fortress thing again. If they capture our emperor, they can exchange for an unknown amount of money, silver and materials. They have not destroyed us.

The Ming Dynasty’s only goal is to plunder more supplies and people and occupy more places. If the emperor is taken as a hostage by them, that would be really..."

Chen Shiyi hurriedly said: "Don't talk nonsense, how could such a thing happen?"

Zhang Yin said: "I'm just mentioning this possibility. That's why I'm so worried because the emperor is going to venture to the border. However, the possibility of such a thing happening is very small."

Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "Brother Zhang's worries are not unnecessary. Tomorrow I have to remind them to keep a low profile and pay attention to their names. In addition, we have to do a good job in investigation and early warning. We are now sending three scout teams in advance.

Is it a search warning? I think it will increase. The scope of the search warning should also be increased. Although we cannot guarantee that there will be no omissions, we should try to reduce negligence as much as possible and do our best to ensure safety."

Zhang Yin nodded and said: "I understand, I understand. Tomorrow the number of scouts will be increased to ten teams and thirty people. The area will be expanded to a radius of ten miles. Search coverage will be carried out in front, rear, left and right."

Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "That's it. Brother Chen also wants the brothers to be on guard for the perimeter. The defensive warning on the perimeter of the camp cannot be taken lightly. After entering the boundary of Xuanfu, Brother Yuancheng, you want the brothers of the Bird Gun Team to wipe and maintain it."

Good guns, ammunition and supplies must be prepared to ensure that you can participate in the battle at any time."

Chen Shiyi and Zhao Yuancheng nodded in agreement.

"It's getting late. In addition to those who are keeping vigil at night, let the brothers put out the bonfires and rest early. Tomorrow we will pass through Juyong Pass and enter Xuanfu Town. Maybe there will be no easy days in the future. Let's all have a good sleep." Zhang Yanling

He stood up and said.

"Yes!" The three of them responded in unison.

Zhang Yanling left slowly, returned to his tent, took off his outer armor and clothes, and lay down. The sounds of people and footsteps outside quickly subsided, and the imperial guards also extinguished the campfires and rested.

It was quiet all around, and the trees on the nearby hillside made a faint sound of waves in the night wind. Unknown birds and beasts made calls from time to time, which were carried by the wind, adding to the sense of loneliness in the mountains and wilderness.

Zhang Yanling lay in the tent and couldn't fall asleep for a long time, thinking about what happened before.

A few days ago, Liu Jin came to him and said that the emperor wanted to go out of the palace to relax and go hunting. Zhang Yanling thought it was just another hunting trip to the Western Mountains. But Liu Jin said that this time the emperor wanted to go further away, to Xuanfu

He went hunting in the border town and also inspected the border town of the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Yanling felt that this was not a good idea at the time.

Zhang Yanling knew that this was Liu Jin's bad idea. Zhu Houzhao was a fun-loving and crazy person. Liu Jin did this to make Zhu Houzhao happy. Zhu Houzhao liked adventurous actions, such as hunting in border towns and other exciting activities.

He takes care of things

I am happy. But doing this will definitely arouse the opposition of everyone. Because this move is completely making fun of the emperor's safety. Tumubao has made the same mistake before. Liu Jin is challenging everyone's bottom line by doing this. It is to get the upper hand regardless of the cost.

action.

Facts also proved Zhang Yanling's estimate. There was a lot of opposition from all over the court, including the nobles. Zhang Yanling thought that this matter might not be possible. Because the mobilization of guards and horses had been stopped, Zhu Houzhao

I'm afraid I can't withstand the opposition from up and down.

As a result, Liu Jin came to tell him that the emperor had decided to sneak out of the capital and insisted on going. He also wanted to bring some people from Nanzhen Fusi to help protect him and accompany the emperor on his trip.

Zhang Yanling instinctively wanted to refuse, but in the end he did not do so. Zhang Yanling knew that Liu Jin was determined to encourage the emperor to leave the capital. Even if he did not agree, they would do so. Unless he went to inform the courtiers

watching

Your Majesty, otherwise this will definitely happen. Rather than letting Zhu Houzhao and his entourage leave in a hurry under the protection of only more than 300 former East Palace guards, it is better to follow them by yourself. At least you can strengthen the power of protection and make some supplies.

Prepare.

Moreover, after Liu Jin did this this time, it would definitely cause a big earthquake in the court. It would be a life-and-death struggle. At this time, he had no way out. Now he was tied to Liu Jin and the others.

On a rope, only by assisting Liu Jin in completing this matter and consolidating Liu Jin's and his own position in the emperor's mind can he better cope with the storm in the future. Even if he refuses at this time, he cannot let himself be alone.

In view of this, although Zhang Yanling did not agree with this operation and was very annoyed with Liu Jin's boldness, he could only agree to this secret operation. For this reason, Zhang Yanling had to bring all his belongings, including thirty

One hundred personal guards, including the famous Fire Gun personal guard, all followed, and Zhang Yin was also asked to select one hundred elite men.

Before the operation, these people gathered outside the city for training reasons, and then met up with Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin who secretly left the city, and set out overnight and sneaked away to the north.

Zhang Yanling didn't know whether his decision was correct, but under the current situation he could only go on.

Zhang Yanling tossed and turned for a long time, unable to fall asleep, thinking about the final consequences of this matter. It was difficult to think clearly for a while. In the end, Zhang Yanling warned herself that the matter had come to this, and she must devote all her energy to this patrol.

On a hunting trip.

Making every effort to ensure that Zhu Houzhao can complete this trip safely and return to the capital safely is his top priority at the moment. As for other things, he will consider them later.
Chapter completed!