Chapter 424 The importance of the capital is more important than anything else!
Inside the big tent, a large number of papers were piled on Ou Zanghua's desk. These were all intelligence that the Ye Bushou men had brought back at the cost of their lives, so each one was very precious.

Through this information, Ou Zanghua had already roughly outlined the situation of the enemy in his mind. He couldn't help but squint his eyes. If he took advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, used artillery to clear the way, and launched a surprise attack with cavalry, it would not be impossible to defeat the enemy.

But if they did that, a large number of their defeated soldiers would escape back, and within a few years, these defeated soldiers would be reorganized and march south again.

so
Just be patient for a while!

Thinking of this, he looked at the fish-scale leaf armor hanging in the big tent. It would be difficult to make the other party fully believe it with just this set of armor.

So what we need to do now is to poke out the other party's eyes and scare them so that they can't detect information from other places.

At this moment, a guard hurried in, clasped his hands together, and reported solemnly: "Governor, the situation is urgent. The pigeon breeder just reported that a group of eagles are circling above our camp. According to animal instinct, they are very likely to prey on our pigeons."

Ou Zanghua was startled and immediately walked out of the tent and looked up at the sky.

Sure enough, there were several eagles circling in the sky.

For the Chinese, raising eagles is not a strange thing. There have been related records at least as early as the Zhou Dynasty, including "Book of Rites", "Book of Songs" and "Spring and Autumn Annals".

During the Han Dynasty, hawk training became a favorite toy of high-ranking officials and nobles.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, a special agency for training eagles was set up in the imperial court. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were also special agencies for training eagles in the imperial palace.

Even in later times, the Kyrgyz compatriots living in the hinterland of the southern Tianshan Mountains still retain the tradition of falconry training and are subsidized and supported by local government offices.

"Bring me the bow!"

"Yes!"

The guard responded, then rushed into the tent and carried out Ou Zanghua's bow.

He stared at the eagles in the sky, and when he saw two eagles flying side by side, he quickly adjusted his posture, moved his left arm slightly and aimed at the neck of one of the eagles.

As the five fingers of his right hand clenched, the bow bent like a full moon. With a muffled "bang" sound, the arrow streaked across the sky like a meteor.

Although the eagle in the sky tried to dodge, the arrow still pierced through its neck, and the force of the arrow did not diminish, and continued to shoot into the belly of the second eagle.

Two eagles with one arrow!!!
"it is good!"

"The Governor is mighty!"

Many soldiers who witnessed this scene couldn't help but shout out, and emotions are contagious. The originally tense camp seemed to be relaxed a lot at this moment, making many people feel relieved.

Ou Zanghua smiled, looked at the sky, drew his bow and arrows again, and with two muffled "bang" sounds, two arrows flew out and shot down the two eagles that had not yet had time to escape.

Looking at the four eagles that had flown far away, he gave up the idea of ​​continuing shooting.

After handing the bow to the guard, Ou Zanghua said calmly, "Go and pick up the prey. I will give you all a snack tonight."

"Yes!"

The eagle that flew back landed outside the falconer's tent. Several people cried with heartache as they looked at their beloved pet that was half broken.

That night, Dayan Khan and Ordo Guhai received the detailed news. They were stunned for a moment. After looking at each other, Ordo Guhai frowned slightly and said, "The last person who did this was Genghis Khan's golden sword consort Guo Jing."

Dayan Khan nodded. He was a tough man who had guarded Xiangyang for thirty years. Even their descendants admired him. Fortunately, Guo Jing's past in Mongolia was deliberately covered up. Except for core figures of the Golden Family such as Dayan Khan and Ordo Guhai, others had gradually forgotten about it.

Erduo Guhai continued, "Although we lost four eagles, our goal has been achieved. I believe that the Ming army will not dare to release pigeons at will from now on."

"When did Anda learn the Ming people's rhetoric that fortune and misfortune are interdependent?" Dayan Khan asked with a smile when he heard this.

Ordo Guhai stroked his beard and said seriously, "Now that the Khan mentions this, it seems that I have to read fewer books written by Ming people recently."

Dayan Khan was shocked and quickly stopped him, saying, "That's not necessary! You can still read more books."

At the same time, inside Jizhou Pass, in addition to the general Zong Sheng and the deputy general Dai Qin, Yang Tinghe, Liang Chu and other civil officials were also transferred here from Panjiakou.

After receiving Pengze's letter, they decided to move here after careful consideration.

Yang Tinghe sat in the main seat, turning the lid of the teacup with a neutral expression. When Zong Sheng and Dai Qin saw this, they stood up and said goodbye obediently.

Liang Chu and the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Zhuo, were the only ones left in the room.

Wang Zhuo looked at the two cabinet ministers and slowly said, "I think that Jizhou is the gateway to the capital and must not be touched."

Liang Chu looked up at Wang Zhuo and said leisurely, "If we follow the plan of Ou Zhanshi, we may be able to keep the northern border peaceful for 30 years."

Wang Zhuo shook his head slightly and said solemnly, "That's just Ou Zhanshi's speculation. Dayan Khan is a great man. How could he fall into the calculations of others so easily? Moreover, Dai Qin just mentioned that the whereabouts of the Tanma Chijun were discovered outside Jizhou. This undoubtedly shows that Dayan Khan has begun to pay close attention to the developments of the three towns."

"If we rashly mobilize our troops at this moment, wouldn't it be telling them clearly that the three towns of Jizhou are in a weak state and they can be allowed to march straight in?"

"Therefore, as long as my attitude remains unchanged, the troops in Jizhou, Changping and Liaodong must not be moved rashly."

Liang Chu frowned slightly and retorted: "According to Brother Yongjian's opinion, can we only watch Ou Zhanshi lead the soldiers of the Five Army Camps to work in vain on the grassland, and even face the danger of annihilation?"

Wang Zhuo took a sip of tea and said calmly, "I am against using the troops of the three towns, but you can transfer troops from other places, such as the three guards of Tianjin, Jinan Guard, and Zhengzhou Guard."

Liang Chuqi laughed. Putting aside the distance, if the soldiers in these garrisons were useful, why would Liu Liu and Liu Qi have been able to run rampant for so many years?

He looked at the silent Yang Tinghe, suddenly his expression froze, and then looked at Wang Zhuo.

Wang Zhuo sighed and said with some melancholy: "I am already in my seventies, and I feel that my energy is not as good as before. It is really difficult for me to continue to serve the court. So when I set off for the border, I have submitted my resignation to Your Majesty to express my intention to retire and return home."

"So before I leave, I will do my best to ensure the safety of the capital. As for Mongolia, I believe that with your majesty's great talent and strategy, you will surely be able to make them submit to the great power of the Ming Dynasty like Taizong did!"

After hearing this, Liang Chu closed his eyes silently.

He remembered that Wang Zhuo was born in Taicang, Jiangsu, and he represented more than just himself.

Wang Zhuo looked at Liang Chu and said seriously, "Don't think my words are harsh, the two ministers. In fact, it should be like this. The importance of the capital is more important than anything else! Unless you want to repeat the shame of Jingkang?"

"Ugh"

Yang Tinghe looked at Wang Zhuo and saw that he looked very determined. He could not help but sigh and said slowly, "Then, let's follow Brother Yongjian's advice! Transfer the three guards of Tianjin and Jinan to the north."

(End of this chapter)