Chapter 26

Northern Frontier!

Jianzhou Tatar territory, Blue Flag tribe.

At this moment!

It was already night.

Outside this Blue Flag tribe, one could see many Tatar night patrols, obviously guarding against a sudden attack by the Great Ming.

And under the night curtain.

A cavalry unit quietly approached this Blue Flag tribe, but the movement was extremely small, and they did not get too close.

"Garrison Commander."

"Just caught two tongues, they are the night patrol scouts of this tribe's Tatars."

Liu Lei brought a group of personal guards and caught two Tatars in front of Zhu Ying.

Seeing Zhu Ying, and the surrounding Ming army.

These two Tatars had faces full of fear, but there was still hatred in the depths of their eyes.

"I ask, you answer." Zhu Ying said to the two Tatars who were pressed to their knees on the ground.

"Kill if you want."

"You damn Ming country dogs, one day, our clan will step over your Ming country with the Great Yuan."

A Tatar cursed angrily.

Zhu Ying was too lazy to talk nonsense.

Hand up.

The war saber at his waist was unsheathed.

With a "kacha" sound.

Blood splattered, and this Tatar's head fell directly to the ground.

"Killed one Tatar infantryman, picked up 20 points of strength." The panel prompted.

"I ask, you answer." Zhu Ying looked at the remaining one again.

"I... I answer." This Tatar soldier said in fear.

"How many troops does this tribe have?"

"How many people?" Zhu Ying asked directly.

"The leader has been mobilizing troops these days, now our tribe... has, already has more than 30,000 troops, this tribe is our clan's pasture, the population is nearly 100,000, all scattered around the tribe." This Tatar soldier was afraid of death and said in fear, not daring not to answer.

"Then what is your leader's next plan? When will you move troops against our Great Ming?" Zhu Ying asked again.

"The leader let the tribe defend with all its strength, do not take the initiative to attack."

"Specifically... specifically why, I don't know."

"But... but the Great Yuan has sent troops, and will send troops to reinforce our clan."

"This... this is all the situation I know, my lord..."

The Tatar soldier knelt on the ground and said in fear.

But the next moment.

With a "kacha" sound.

Zhu Ying slashed down with a saber.

"Killed a Tatar infantryman, picked up 20 points of spirit." The panel prompted.

Seeing Zhu Ying so decisive.

All the Battalion Commanders looked at Zhu Ying with awe.

Such decisive killing was completely inconsistent with Zhu Ying's age.

Of course.

Leaving no survivors was also correct.

The army that had attacked the Northern Frontier had already gone to Liaodong, and only their 5,000 troops were here, leaving survivors was disregarding the lives of their own comrades.

"Everyone, what are your opinions?"

Zhu Ying sheathed his saber and looked at the five Battalion Commanders in front of him.

Four Battalion Commanders.

One of them was familiar, Wei Quan.

And the other three were acquaintances.

One named Li Tao, one named Zhuang Wei, and another named Luo Hua.

As for the Battalion Commander camp that Zhu Ying originally commanded, Zhu Ying let Zhang Wu temporarily command it.

"Garrison Commander."

"In my subordinate's view, our army only needs to wander in the Tatar territory, attracting the Tatar's attention."

"As long as the delaying task is completed, we can retreat back to Great Ming." Battalion Commander Li Tao said immediately.

"Battalion Commander Li takes it too lightly."

"Now our army has gone deep into the Northern Frontier for more than a hundred miles, if we want to return, we can return, then this responsibility would not be so dangerous."

"Wandering here is no different from seeking our own death."

"Do you really think the Tatars won't have any action? Do you really think the Northern Yuan won't have action?" Zhang Wu looked at Li Tao with a bit of sarcasm.

"Then what do you say?"

"Our army only has 5,000 troops, can we still take the initiative to attack this Tatar tribe?" Li Tao also replied with anger.

And just as he said it in anger.

"Not bad."

Zhu Ying spoke: "Being beaten passively is not what I want, taking the initiative to attack is the kingly way."

"Garrison Commander."

"Just now you also heard what that Tatar said."

"This Tatar tribe has more than 30,000 troops, even if our Great Ming cavalry is strong, it is impossible to fight several with one, right?"

"Taking the initiative to attack is no different from looking for death." Li Tao's face changed and he said immediately.

Zhu Ying looked at Li Tao and didn't say anything more, just stood in place waiting quietly.

Seeing Zhu Ying didn't pay attention to him, Li Tao also had a kind of anger on his face.

But because of his official rank, he didn't dare to flare up.

At this time!

Under the night curtain.

More than a dozen cavalry rode back.

"Reporting to the Garrison Commander."

"The situation of this Tatar tribe has been basically explored."

A scout Platoon Leader stepped forward to report immediately.

"How?" Zhu Ying asked.

"Although this tribe is a large tribe, it is divided into five parts."

"Now we are in the south tribe of this tribe, which is the barrier of the main tribe of this alien race."

"Besides that, there is also a small tribe guarding in each of the other three directions." The scout Platoon Leader said respectfully.

"It seems these alien races have also learned some military tactics."

"With four tribes each in one direction, once one tribe moves, other tribes can quickly reinforce, ensuring the main tribe is not lost." Zhu Ying said with emotion.

"Garrison Commander."

"What next?" Zhang Wu looked at Zhu Ying and asked respectfully.

"Battalion Commander Li."

Zhu Ying looked at Li Tao.

"What orders does the Garrison Commander have?" Li Tao replied unwillingly.

Obviously.

For Zhu Ying to be so young and become a Garrison Commander, he was obviously a bit unconvinced.

"Since Battalion Commander Li wants to retreat back to Danning so much, this Garrison Commander can fulfill your wish." Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"What does the Garrison Commander mean?" Li Tao frowned.

"One hour later."

"You lead the army to harass this Tatar south tribe, as long as you create chaos, attract the Tatar's attention, it is best to let the Tatars come out to pursue."

"As long as this task is completed, if you want to continue to stay in the Northern Frontier, it counts as a merit, if you don't want to stay, I won't record your crime of fleeing before battle, merit and demerit cancel each other out." Zhu Ying looked at Li Tao and said coldly.

Since he didn't have a good attitude, Zhu Ying wouldn't get used to him.

Since he wanted to retreat?

Then Zhu Ying would fulfill his wish.

But don't even think about getting merit.

Hearing these words.

Li Tao stared at Zhu Ying for a moment: "Does the Garrison Commander really want to take the brothers to seek death?"

"This Garrison Commander is letting you choose."

"Stay or retreat?" Zhu Ying shouted coldly.

"Since the Garrison Commander said so."

"Subordinate naturally chooses to retreat, I will not let the brothers under my command go to die in vain." Li Tao said immediately.

"Everyone, Battalion Commanders, did you hear?"

"The choice given to Battalion Commander Li, this Garrison Commander can also give to you."

"If you don't want to stay, you can retreat after harassment."

"Those who are willing to stay, it will be a great merit when they return triumphantly." Zhu Ying looked at Luo Hua, Zhuang Wei, and other Battalion Commanders.

"Swear to follow the Garrison Commander to the death."

Wei Quan, Luo Hua, Zhang Wu, and Zhuang Wei said immediately.

"Good."

Zhu Ying nodded.

He looked at Li Tao deeply and ordered immediately: "Li Tao, listen to the order, one hour later, harass the Tatar tribe, if you violate the military order and slack off the battle opportunity, this Garrison Commander will definitely pursue your crime."

(End of chapter)