East Factory Governor

Chapter 734 Total Annihilation?

On December 28, Chongzhen came to the Duke's Mansion in casual clothes with several big internal guards.

Why do you say "again"?Because at the end of the year, Chongzhen would go to Qin Shuhuai almost every other day, in the name of discussing state affairs, but every time he drank a little wine with Qin Shuhuai without saying a word about state affairs, and then chatted nonsense. Talking from the Western Regions to the Western Oceans, from Liaodong to Dongying, from Jianghu martial arts to red cannons, chatting about whatever they caught, and never bringing it back to the palace until late at night. He sighed, and asked Qin Shuhuai if all the emperors were so empty?

Qin Shuhuai could only smile wryly.

He understands Chongzhen's current mood very well. This guy spent almost every day in worry and panic in the first 20 years of his life. Now that the world is initially settled, almost all threats have been eliminated. He can finally release his youthful heart that has been suppressed for so many years. Now, plus Chongzhen is just his friend, who else can he turn to if he doesn't have anything to do?

Qin Shuhuai didn't tell the truth, every time Chongzhen came to chat with him until late at night.

Because it happened that he also had many things that he wanted Chongzhen to know.Martial arts, Demon Sect, and White Lotus Sect, these forces can stabilize the country if used well, but will destroy the country if not used well, Chongzhen needs to know it well.In addition, there are the Western Regions, Europe, and the Americas... sooner or later these places will come into contact with the once closed empire of Ming Dynasty, and Chongzhen needs to know about it in advance.

Qin Shuhuai believes that when the supreme ruler of the empire sees the world, the elites of the entire empire will be proud of understanding the world, and thus change the atmosphere of being closed and arrogant.

In this way, in the future world, this "Heavenly Kingdom" can control its own destiny.

Closer to home.

Chongzhen came this time, but it wasn't entirely for Qin Shuhuai's drinking and bragging.

Because he brought good news that the army of the Western Expedition had not only captured Ruoqiang, but also fought an encounter with the army of Yarkand and won a complete victory.

It can be said that the victory of the Western Expedition to Yarkand has been decided.

Because the road was blocked by heavy snow, the battle report from more than two months ago has only arrived now.

But this didn't surprise Qin Shuhuai at all, he was concerned about another issue.

He asked, "Your Majesty, did the Tang newspaper say how many casualties our army suffered, and whether there was fierce resistance in the battle of Ruoqiang? Ruoqiang has a Tsingyi army in the country, which is said to be very powerful. In addition, there are some elites from the Western Regions. The guards are all made up of masters."

"Judging from the Tang newspaper, our army suffered few casualties." Chongzhen said quickly, "Lu Xiangsheng said that the two sides fought fiercely for a day and a night, and finally, with the soldiers' fearless charge and the help of a large number of masters in the army, they successfully entered the battlefield. In the city. Our army suffered more than [-] casualties in this battle, but wiped out more than [-] enemy troops."

"Will it be wiped out?" Qin Shuhuai frowned.

"That's right, total annihilation!" Chongzhen danced excitedly, "Brother Qin, the casualty ratio in this battle has reached one to ten, one to ten! This is what the book says is one to ten! I really beat him to death." Unexpected! Tell me, is my Daming army really that strong? I, I sometimes think about it, it’s really like a dream! No, no, I wouldn’t even dare to do this in my dreams.”

Qin Shuhuai smiled slightly, but did not answer.

There were more than [-] casualties, and [-] people were wiped out. Not only did Chongzhen dare not think about it, but Qin Shuhuai also didn't dare to think about it—obviously, Lu Xiangsheng didn't tell the whole truth.

As for the real facts, Qin Shuhuai knew it after a little thought.

If 3000 people resist desperately, and they can really fight fiercely with the Ming army for a day and a night, then even if the Ming army has the help of the Demon Cult, it is impossible for the Ming army to only suffer 300 casualties.

Obviously, the number of casualties is real, and there is no falsification. After all, Lu Xiangsheng will have to return to the imperial court. If he conceals the casualties, he will be found out soon. He will not be so stupid.

In addition, the empress has worked hard in Ruoqiang for more than 20 years and has been recruiting soldiers. The whole people in Ruoqiang are also soldiers, so it is not too much to have [-] soldiers.

From this point of view, Lu Xiangsheng did not exaggerate the number of enemies wiped out and his own casualties.

Then the only possibility is that these Ruoqiang soldiers have no intention of fighting when the empress is dead, and Ruoqiang's main force, the Tsingyi Army and the Western Region Jingwei, suffered heavy losses in Lanzhou City, which led to the collapse of Ruoqiang City.

It is not difficult to speculate that most of the Ruoqiang soldiers surrendered, so the casualties of the Ming army were so few.

However, these Ruoqiang soldiers who surrendered were apparently all killed, and Lu Xiangsheng said that they were "completely wiped out" and wrote it in the Tang newspaper.

The people who killed the captives were undoubtedly members of the Demon Cult, because Qin Shuhuai had explained to Li Dingguo and Lu Xiangsheng that it was not appropriate to kill Ruoqiang completely, after all, this site was needed on the Silk Road.

The complete facts should be that the Demon Cult launched a cruel massacre in Ruoqiang in order to avenge the leader, and Lu Xiangsheng, Li Dingguo, and even the martial arts coalition forces were unable to stop it.

Or rather, they didn't want to stop it.

Compared to conflicts with the Demon Cult, the death of some foreigners is nothing to them...

Qin Shuhuai now really wants to know if Ruoqiang City will be set ablaze by the people of the Demon Cult, if so, then this wave is really a loss.

Seeing Qin Shuhuai's wry smile and silence, Chongzhen asked, "Brother Qin, why are you smirking? Did I say something wrong?"

Qin Shuhuai then said, "Your Majesty is right, my Ming's tigers are now worth one to ten, it is really gratifying."

Naturally, he wouldn't tell the tricks in it.

"Brother Qin, these are all the tigers you saved and beat out!" Chongzhen rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Lu Xiangsheng also said in the booklet that he planned to continue to march north after conquering Yarkand, and then wipe out the Gar in one go." Dan!"

Qin Shuhuai nodded, "They can spend the winter in Yarkand after they beat Yarkand, and collect grain by the way. After the spring thaws next year, they will go north first, and then fight back east. It will not be too difficult to destroy Galdan. I believe that the talents of Lu Xiangsheng and Li Dingguo will not disappoint the emperor!"

"Brother Qin, tell me, how long will it take them to destroy Galdan?" Chongzhen became more and more excited as he spoke, "After destroying Galdan, it can be said that the Western Regions will be completely under my control. How about following the example of a strong man and setting up a capital guard in the Western Regions?"

Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, it has not been able to truly rule in the Western Regions, but there were times in the Western Han Dynasty, and Chongzhen, who wanted to be an emperor through the ages, naturally wanted to do this too.

Qin Shuhuai said with a light smile, "As long as the Western Regions can be effectively governed, it doesn't matter whether the garrison or the capital guards are set up. The emperor just needs to remember that once the Western Regions are included in our Ming territory, then the people in the Western Regions are our Ming people and should be treated equally. That’s right. The best thing is to mobilize us Han people to settle there, to marry them, and to make good friends from generation to generation.”

Chongzhen rested his chin and thought for a while, then smiled, "Brother Qin played a great game of chess! If a large number of Han people from the Central Plains came to the Western Regions, wouldn't it be... I just don't know if there will be so many people going there."

"Squeak," Chen Qing'er walked in with a tray in her hands.

"Where are you going again?" Chen Qing'er put a few dishes on the tray on the table, and said to Chongzhen, "Your Majesty, let's make an agreement first, this year my husband can finally celebrate the New Year at home, but you are not allowed to send him far away again." Even if you want to go, you won’t be able to go until after the next year.”

This little girl from Huangpi Village was no longer timid when she saw Chongzhen.

In her eyes, this "Master of the Generation" praised by everyone in the world is nothing more than a guy who comes to drink every now and then and loves to brag after drinking.Just like my husband, he is a great hero in the eyes of outsiders, but only I know that he is also a dishonest guy.

Well, often not serious, how could he look like a great hero.

After hearing this, Chongzhen was not annoyed at all, instead he laughed and said, "Sister and brother, you have wronged me this time, is I so unreasonable?"

Hearing what Chongzhen said, Chen Qing'er felt relieved and said, "That's good. Here, the dishes are ready for you. Oh yes, there are still two bottles of good wine that have not been brought. It was Mr. Sun Ge's request two days ago. Someone brought it here, so let me drink it for you."

Qin Shuhuai smiled and said, "Thank you for being so generous, my lady."

Chongzhen laughed, "Thank you brother and sister for being so generous."

Chen Qing'er rolled her eyes at the two of them, "You guys! I won't tell you any more."

(End of this chapter)