Ming Zuo

Chapter 857
The news of Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang's capture spread all over the world, causing shock in all quarters.

The first to get the news was Li Zicheng who was close at hand.

Hearing that his uncle was captured by the Ming army, Li Zicheng was dumbfounded.Without saying a word, he immediately led his army back three hundred miles to the north, breaking away from contact with Hong Chengchou.

There are two purposes for doing this.

One is that they are afraid that the Ming army will take advantage of the victory to pursue and concentrate their forces against themselves.

Another thing is that a large number of Gao Yingxiang's subordinates came to seek refuge, and he needed time to digest.

Hong Chengchou was notified by Sun Chuanting almost at the same time as him.

Overjoyed, Hong Chengchou hurriedly sent a reply letter to Sun Chuanting, inviting Sun Chuanting to lead his army over and destroy Li Zicheng with him.

However, Sun Chuanting's condition is not very good.

Although Gao Yingxiang was destroyed in the First World War, the Qin soldiers formed by Sun Chuanting also suffered heavy losses, and they had to cultivate themselves, and they were powerless to fight again in a short time.

Knowing the details, Hong Chengchou could only sigh with emotion, and just sit back and watch Li Zicheng go away at ease.

Although such a major event was rushed to the capital by eight hundred miles, Zuo Menggeng got the news a day earlier than Chongzhen.

"The northwestern rogues will have a hard time in the future. Gao Yingxiang is gone, and the rest of the leaders of the various ministries are not convinced by each other, and they can no longer be united as before. If they fight on their own, they will definitely not be able to defeat the Ming army."

As Shandong established itself as a country, it no longer referred to Daming as the "imperial court".

It used to be called the official army, but now it is called the Ming army.

Even such a major event as Gao Yingxiang's capture did not have much impact on Zuo Menggeng.

This is the benefit of going through history, and I have already been mentally prepared.

"Don't worry about the situation in the Central Plains. The stockpiling of supplies on Jeju Island must be accelerated. It is expected that Huang Taiji will definitely attack North Korea this winter. You should also pay attention to the weather conditions at all times, so as not to affect the battle plan."

If Shandong wants to support North Korea, there is only one way by sea.In this Little Ice Age, the most feared thing is that the coastal areas will freeze.In that case, it will seriously affect the delivery of troops and supplies.

The staff took down his reminder and passed it on to the Eastern Group Army Command on Jeju Island that day.

Chongzhen finally received the good news.

His first reaction was...

"Bastards! Frontline officials and generals don't think about doing things, but they lie about the military situation. Do you really think that I will not convict you?"

Yes, Chongzhen did not believe it.

And it's not his fault.

Gao Yingxiang started rebelling in the first year of Chongzhen, and he has always been the leader of the rebel army, and he is famous and powerful.

Daming has sent so many capable ministers and famous generals who can do nothing to him, how can a mere governor who has been in office for less than three months capture him?

Inferred from common sense, Chongzhen felt that Sun Chuanting was lying about the military situation in order to seek meritorious service.

Another reason for his unbelief was at hand.

Zhang Fengyi did nothing after inviting the governor.Huddled in the city, let the Qing army move back and forth.

The censors in the court have piled up impeachments against him.

As for the so-called bloody memorial he submitted, it has already been criticized to pieces.

After all, what happened right under everyone's noses, everyone can see the real situation, how can he be deceived?

Zhang Fengyi's claws were completely numb now.

Helpless, he knew that after the Qing army retreated, the only thing waiting for him was a dead end.

Zhang Fengyi was terrified when he thought that he might suffer a miserable experience like Wang Qia.

What is he going to do?

Eat rhubarb.

Rhubarb is hot in nature. Eating too much will cause the body to be dry and hot, with a surge of qi and blood, and a great loss of vitality.

Zhang Fengyi ate every day, every meal, and ate so much that his body collapsed.Weakened day by day, even to the point of dying.

He was like this, Liang Tingdong followed suit.

The two most important commanders who fought against the Qing army did not think about commanding the battle, but only wanted to die, how absurd!

It was because of their performance that Chongzhen was full of doubts about Sun Chuanting's battle report.

But not long after, the situation in Shaanxi came one after another, and Gao Yingxiang had been taken to the capital, which proved what Sun Chuanting said was true.

Chongzhen held the memorial in his hand, and for a moment, he wanted to cry.

It's really not easy!

How old is it?

The rogues fought more and more, and the losses increased.

First, Shaanxi became a mess, then Shanxi was full of wars, and then Henan was repeatedly poisoned by bandits, and the core hinterland of Daming Jiangshan was completely ruined.

Now the biggest bandit leader, Gao Yingxiang, has finally been captured and is about to offer his captives to the que. He can also feel proud and report the good news to his ancestors.

It's a pity that this is not a season that can make him rejoice wantonly.

The joy of capturing Gao Yingxiang has not yet passed, and the urgent military situation was sent to his desk again.

"Qi Zuo Your Majesty, the Qing army has arrived at Baoding City, besieged for days, and is in danger. The governor of Baoding sent three requests for help every day, begging the imperial court to send troops."

It is said that Baoding will be destroyed, and the people of Chongzhen are paralyzed.

But where can he send soldiers and horses?
The limited army on hand was assigned by him to the eunuchs to guard the surrounding areas of the capital.As for other places, you can only let the Qing army come and go freely.

Chongzhen felt a little more at ease at first, but became sluggish again.

But this time, someone turned out to be out of nowhere.

In Gaoyang County, southeast of Baoding, the gates of the city are now closed. Soldiers and townspeople crowded the walls, looking in the direction of Baoding in fear.

Hearing that Baoding was besieged by the Qing army, the nearby Gaoyang County was shaken.Local officials and squires mobilized one after another, organizing people, horses, money and food, hoping to protect themselves.

Sun Chengzong, who was over seventy years old, stood on the city wall with an extremely painful expression.

Since the second year of Chongzhen, the Qing army has been going south from time to time, and the places they hit are getting farther and farther each time, and they have gradually penetrated into the hinterland of Ming Dynasty.

What does this mean?
It shows that the frontier defense that Daming has painstakingly managed for more than two hundred years has completely lost its effect.

Sooner or later, the Qing army will enter the customs and occupy this piece of the world.

The young emperor in the Forbidden City, like his elder brother, was incapable of saving the world.

Thousands of Ming people, where should they go?
Feeling his old and weak body, Sun Chengzong was even more vicissitudes.

Just when he was sad for spring and autumn, a group of soldiers and horses came from the south at high speed, and soon arrived at the city, but they did not ask to enter the city.

A civil official who was elegant and elegant but in armor rushed to the base of the city on horseback.

"My official is Lu Xiangsheng, the new governor of Xuanda. He has been ordered to go north to serve the king. He wants to fight to the death with the eastern captives in Baoding. Can the city provide food and grass?"

Sun Chengzong woke up in astonishment, lying on the top of the wall and looking down.

However, although the number of soldiers and horses is only more than [-], even though they have trekked here, their military appearance is clean and their formation is regular.

Thousands of people were ordered to stand still, but not a single sound came out.

What a strong army!
(End of this chapter)