Chapter 1594: Border Patrol by Order

The bumpy ride made Yang Rong feel that his butt was no longer his. He looked at the pass, which could only accommodate one vehicle, and sighed: "It's too long. Now that there are no foreign enemies, we should shorten it by one or two."

"Master Yang, this place is known as the Iron Gate Pass. The terrain is dangerous. We must guard the entrance to the capital. We must not reduce our troops easily."

The defender responded strongly to Yang Rong's reduction theory.

"Juyongguan, plus Gubeikou here, and Shanhaiguan, are the three major gateways to the capital. But now that the enemies on the grassland have been wiped out, we should not station heavy troops in Xuanfu and other places."

It was Wen Fang who said this. He only wore two single clothes in the middle of winter, and his face was rosy. He looked like a fairy.

The guard said coldly: "The Gubeikou line is between mountains. If the enemy army crosses here, Beiping will be shocked. Who will bear the responsibility? The warriors?"

Since the outbreak of the civil-military dispute, the relationship between the two sides is now very stiff. Even if Yang Rong, the chief assistant, comes to patrol the border under orders, no one buys it.

And Wen Fang was inexplicably drawn into the border patrol team by Zhu Gaochi. This man regarded himself as a 'supervisor' all the way, and made pointers from time to time.

Yang Rong nodded and said: "Open the door, I will go out and take a look."

The guard general did not dissuade him. After asking someone to open the door, he said: "Master Yang, please forgive me, but we have few troops here. I will send a hundred households to lead the way."

Yang Rong was ordered to patrol the border with an army with a thousand households, so he nodded and said: "There is no threat from Oara and Tatar, so there is no problem."

The guard general hid his sneer and said: "Master Yang, after the defeat of Harlie, the remaining defeated generals have been wandering around, often raiding caravans and baggage. It's best not to go out."

Yang Rong said: "At this time, the tender grass has not grown. If they come out, they will die."

"They are wolves!"

The guard just added this, and it was none of his business whether Yang Rong believed it or not.

When Yang Rong led his team out of the pass, the guard cursed: "What the hell! Those defeated soldiers of Ha Lie were wandering on the grassland like lonely ghosts. They were raided many times. Although there were not many people left, they were still alive." They are all wolves. If they are attacked, a thousand people will be useless!"

"Sir, it's too cold today. Those defeated troops should be hiding in a certain tribe at the moment!"

Although the Tatars surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, the tribes below did not have the same intentions.

After Zhu Di left, and before Zhu Gaochi made a decision, the Ming army could not conduct raids farther away and could only temporarily maintain security within a range centered on Xinghe Fort.

As for other places, according to Zhang Fu, let them fight with Ha Lie's defeated troops. After finally forming a force, they will send out troops to wipe out. This saves time and effort.

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"Master Yang, there's nothing interesting to see when we leave seclusion!"

Wen Fang felt that Yang Rong was just messing around, "Those defeated soldiers have long since fled, and this side is just withered grass."

Looking around, there is decay all around.

Yang Rong didn't like Wen Fang. He frowned and said, "Border patrols always come out to check. How do you know if they are lying if you don't look?"

An accompanying official also said: "The weather is getting cold, and the scouts on the border are not willing to come out. We have to check for Your Majesty. If we find out about the enemy, we can report it to Your Majesty later."

Civil and military battle!

Wen Fang was not an idiot and instantly understood what Yang Rong and others meant.

Our northern patrol this time is here to find faults, so don’t be lazy. If you can’t find the problems within the border wall, then we will go out and find them. It’s impossible to return to Beijing in peace!

Wen Fang had a sneer on his lips. He didn't care about this. He just watched every move of Yang Rong and others. If there were any mistakes or omissions, he would report them to the emperor privately when he returned to Beijing.

All the way out of the mountainous area,

Looking at the endless grassland, someone in the team began to recite poetry.

"Sir, there is no trace of the enemy."

The Qianhu official came over and reported.

Yang Rong nodded and said: "It seems that the defeated troops have not come out, so let's follow the past and return to Beijing from Jiangjunshi."

The Qianhu official said in astonishment: "Master Yang, we need to be on the road, and we will definitely have to camp out today."

Yang Rong nodded and stopped talking.

He was recalling the last northern expedition, and finally turned into a sigh.

"Sir, please let us patrol the border during the holidays. What does your Majesty mean by this?"

an official asked quietly.

Yang Rong saw the dissatisfaction in his eyes and frowned: "What do you mean by working for you? Is there still time to patrol the border? If we patrol the border now, the capital can celebrate the New Year in peace. This is an important task, do you understand?"

Why!

Yang Rong said he had a heavy responsibility, but he was a little worried in his heart.

From the moment he changed the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi seemed to be completely transformed. He jumped out of Yongle Nian's trap and completely jumped out of the role of prince.

This is to rule the world!

Thinking of Zhu Gaochi's faint words that he had to lead a team to patrol the border because he was not having a good year, Yang Rong couldn't help but have a wry smile on his lips.

Wu Xun gradually died down, just like Zhu Gaochi said, he was recuperating. They are preparing to inspect various health centers and send people to patrol and inspect.

This is a move to preserve combat effectiveness.

The civil servant was whipped by Zhu Gaochi and kept going around every day.

Thinking of the outcome of the Fujian/Jiang officials forcing people to flee incident, Yang Rong's eyes were a little confused.

kill!

With Zhu Gaochi's cold decree, all the officials involved in the case lost their heads, and they even hung their heads outside the city gate, reminding them every day.

——I am not a king who can be bullied, and my people are not a people who can be abused!

Zhu Gaochi suddenly showed his tough side, which disappointed the civil officials.

They hope to gain the respect and trust of the former Song Dynasty rather than submit to killing.

Can……

But after Masheng's test, Zhu Gaochi's attitude changed.

He no longer trusted the civil servants as wholeheartedly as before, but chose to return to his own identity - the suspicious emperor!

"I'm so impatient!"

Yang Rong felt that most civil servants were overly concerned and wished they could knock the newly accomplished warriors to the ground with a slap. It would be better to step on them a few more times.

"Master Yang, why are you so impatient?"

Wen Fang came over again hauntingly and asked in a conspiratorial manner.

Yang Rong ignored him. Wen Fang put himself in the position of supervising the army, but Yang Rong just looked down upon him.

This is a guy with a brain problem who takes Sanfu!

How could Zhu Gaochi use such means to monitor and warn Yang Rong? He just felt that Wen Fang's strategy was unreasonable, so he rushed out to see it.

When Wen Fang saw that Yang Rong didn't answer, he said angrily: "Master Yang, there are many mountains here. If those defeated Ha Lie troops hide in a mountain col, we will be doomed if they make a surprise attack."

Yang Rong finally couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "I followed the late emperor on several northern expeditions. Unless it is an ambush in advance, where will the ambush come from in this season? Can they still hide in the mountains and make a living by hunting?"

Wen Fang looked away sadly and said, "Can't you?"

This kind of military blind Yang Rong didn't bother to argue with him, so an official wanted to please him and said: "If they hide in the mountains, once they are discovered, they only need to block the exit, and they will be surrounded and killed inside."

Wen Fang knew that he did not understand military matters, but he refused to admit defeat, so he muttered: "What if those people are hungry and crazy? There is no food on the grassland, so they are not allowed to go hunting in the mountains!"

Yang Rong finally became angry. He took on the posture of a chief assistant and shouted: "If you disturb the morale of the army again, I will hold you accountable!"

You, a junior official from the ninth rank, who gave you the courage to question the chief minister frequently?

Wen Fang is sometimes a bachelor. He frowned and said, "The defenders at Gubeikou also said the same thing. Master Yang, you insist on going your own way. Who will be responsible if something happens?"

Yang Rong glanced at him gloomily and said, "I'm the official."

Wen Fang immediately shut up. Questioning Yang Rong again was a provocation. He was not that stupid.

As they marched slowly along like this, the team seemed lifeless, and Yang Rong also forgot to boost their morale. It was like a defeated army, advancing along the side wall.

Lunch was very difficult, Yang Rong took the lead, and everyone ate some solid food, and then rested for a while before continuing.

The majestic Wuling Mountain came into view, and everyone felt refreshed.

"Look, the mountains are looming in the mist. If it were painted, it would definitely be a masterpiece."

Several officials pointed to the high mountains and talked loudly, while the bored Wen Fang looked around.