Capital, Huangji Hall.
Senior Grand Secretary Li Banghua was reporting on recent affairs.
"The canal transport and land routes through Tongzhou have now been restored. Jiangnan rice should reach the Capital in no more than a month and a half."
"Last night, Yan Yingyuan successfully recaptured Yanqing, executed the Prefect of Yanqing, Li Paohui, and accepted the surrender of 1,239 rebel soldiers."
"Just as Your Majesty predicted, the rebel bandits plundered the populace as they retreated! Yanqing is now in dire need of food. Grain transport teams from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, along with private merchant convoys, have already cleared Juyong Pass and are expected to arrive in Yanqing by tonight."
Emperor Chongzhen nodded, acknowledging Yan Yingyuan's competence. Had it been Tang Tong, he likely wouldn't even have reached the gates of Yanqing yet.
"What is Yan Yingyuan's plan for tomorrow?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, Yan Yingyuan plans to recapture the Huailai Guard tomorrow!"
Huailai Guard?
Upon hearing the name, Chongzhen froze for a moment, and his lips twitched.
The Huailai Guard was not particularly famous in history, but a fortress to its east had left a deep, dark mark on the annals of time: Tumubao.
Tumubao was just over ten miles from the Huailai Guard. Over a hundred and ninety years ago, the "God of War" of the Great Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, had embarked on a one-year "study abroad" trip there. If the Tang Dynasty had perished at Xiangji Temp…
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