It would be troublesome to fight half-heartedly and finally let the Mongols escape back to the desert and create another Beiyuan.

Therefore, as soon as the Ming army landed, they left an infantry brigade to repair the camp.

Of course, after the fort is repaired, the infantry brigade will continue to march forward, leaving only one infantry commander.

The Ming army advanced all the way to the west, sending troops to build forts along the way. Because the terrain was flat and all the rivers and lakes were frozen in winter, the army moved extremely fast.

In the evening, the forward cavalry had already advanced to the vicinity of Jinghai County.

The people responsible for guarding Jinghai County were a small number of Eight Banners soldiers plus 5,000 Lian Yong. They closed the city gate early and sent fast horses to Beijing and Weihekou camps to call for help.

However, the Ming army had no intention of attacking Jinghai County.

Although there are 4-inch field guns, there is no problem in breaking through Jinghai County.

But to conquer a county town, it would take half a month anyway.

Chongzhen didn't want to waste so much time here, there was no need.

Since there was a way to force Jiannu to attack, why did the Ming army take the initiative to attack the city?
Chapter completed!