In a time of crisis: How can Yu Qian strengthen his combat readiness in order to crush the attack of the Wallachian cavalry?

Wen | Jinsheng

On August 21, 1449, when Yu Qian was in danger, he was promoted to the post of Bingbu Shangshu, and his main task was to strengthen his combat readiness and crush the attack of the Wallachian cavalry.

As the "Chronicle of the Unification of the Ming Dynasty" records the situation in Beijing, the Beijing division "left the sea and the right Taihang, the north pillow Juyong, the south heji, the shape of the world." Xuanfu and Datong are the barriers of the Capital Division, and Juyong Pass, Bauhinia Pass, Chuma Pass, and Baiyangkou are the throats of YanDu. In order to defend the Beijing Division, it was necessary to strengthen the defense of these important towns. With this in mind, Yu Qian adjusted the defense arrangements for these dangerous obstacles with the efficiency of the day and night.

On August 24, Yu Qian recommended the right capital Yushi Chen Yi to pacify the soldiers and civilians in Kiuchi. On the same day, Yang Hong, who was in charge of the town of Xuanfu, was asked to be the Changping Bo, and still be the town of Xuanfu. Yang Hong was "agile in his ability to become a man and a machine, good at making things up by surprise", "good at riding and shooting, and breaking through the front when encountering the enemy", "famous for daring to fight", and was a rising general. Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qi was besieged by Vala at Tumu Fort, and the DPRK attacked Yang Hong and did not save it, "There are those who destroy it, Yu Qian is not afraid of people's words, asks for the title of count for him, and entrusts the defense of Xuanfu to his full authority." "And rewarded xuanfu Datong inspector yushi Luo Hengxin, the right deputy capital." After the defeat of Tumu, Xuanfu became an isolated city, and the danger was imminent, "people's feelings were fierce, there were people who discussed abandoning Xuanfu City, and the officials and soldiers were all out." Heng Xin sat down under the city with his sword, and ordered: 'Those who go out of the city will be beheaded'. He also vowed that they would die for the court, and the hearts of the people would be determined. He also first held Emperor Yingzong hostage three times to attack Xuanfu, causing Yang Hong and Luo Hengxin to open the city gates, and Hengxin replied very firmly: "I was ordered to defend the city, but I did not dare to open it without permission", and refused. Yang Hong and Luo Hengxin led the military and the people to swear to defend the isolated city, "the outer imperial strong Kou, the inner screen Beijing division", and the contribution was indisputable.

"The Capital Division takes Xuan and Da as obstacles, and Xuanfu takes Datong as obstacles." In the critical situation after the "Civil Change", the governor Guo Deng vowed to die and defend the dangerous city, while The commander-in-chief of the town guard Datong, Guangdong Bo Liu An, disregarded military affairs and returned to the Beijing Division on the fifth day of September, saying that Emperor Yingzong had promoted him to Hou. Liu An was impeached by his courtiers and imprisoned, and Yu Qian recommended Guo Dengpei to be the general of Zhengxi, as the chief military officer, and to guard Datong on behalf of Liu An. Guo Deng is a descendant of Guo Ying, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, Xiao Yong is good at war, under his careful arrangement, in just two months, Datong Town has regained tens of thousands of elite soldiers, the city defense is strong, the armor is excellent, the morale of the three armies is high, and the face is renewed.