The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 248
Originally, Chen Wang thought that Sun Chuanting convened the discussion because of the war in Shandong Province, and he was going to set up camp to help Jinan.

But the military order he received was to evacuate Julu and transfer to Dezhou.

If you really want to rescue Jinan, you should go southeast via the Qinghe and Wucheng lines, cross the plains, and enter Yucheng instead of Dezhou.

Yucheng is located a hundred miles to the northwest of Jinan Prefecture. It can be used as a stronghold, and soldiers can be stored in it, which can put a certain amount of pressure on the Qing army besieging the city.

Although Dezhou belongs to Jinan Prefecture in Shandong Province, Dezhou is located in the most northwest of Jinan, beside the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, a distance of more than 300 miles.

Before that, Sun Chuanting summoned Cao Wenzhao and him several times, and they talked about how to rescue Jinan. The place name Dezhou did not appear in all the arrangements and arrangements.

But now, Sun Chuanting's order is to transfer to Dezhou.

But even though he was puzzled, Chen Wang didn't ask questions or raise any objections at this time, and his expression didn't change much.

While Sun Chuanting was still arranging and arranging tasks for each battalion, Chen Wang also raised his eyes to look at the people in the tent.

Chen Wang noticed that Sun Chuanting's expression was gloomy, which was obviously completely different from the previous few days. There must be something wrong with this arrangement.

Hu Dawei's expression was gloomy, his eyebrows were lowered, and he couldn't see his eyes, and he didn't know what was going on in his heart.

In the first battle of Jiazhuang, the Qing army broke through the southern camp, and the Shanxi army under Hu Dawei lost more than 200 people, a death rate of nearly [-]%.

These days, more than a hundred people were seriously injured and died, and there were even more casualties in the army. With such heavy casualties, they were actually powerless to fight again.

In the text issued by the Ministry of War, the name of the Hu Dawei Ministry was written in the camp town where Zhending and Baoding were recuperating.

In addition to the Hu Dawei Department, the Datong soldiers under Du Wenhuan were also selected and transferred back to the division. The death of the chief general had a huge impact on the morale of the camp.

Du Wenhuan had a very high prestige in the army of the border town, and this time he was killed in battle in Jiazhuang as the general of Datong, which caused shock in all the towns.

Almost all the elites of the army were lost in the Battle of Jiazhuang in Datong Town. Du Wenhuan led his servants to rescue Lu Xiangsheng. Of the 300 servants who entered the battle, only 23 remained standing when they left the battle.

Next to Hu Dawei, sitting is Yang Guozhu.

Yang Guozhu's expression was cold, he couldn't see any emotions or thoughts.

In the battle of Jiazhuang, the Xuanfu soldiers under Yang Guozhu's command suffered the least loss, but nearly [-]% of them died in battle.

But there is still a certain combat power, but the Ministry of War's writing still transfers him back to Baoding.

Sitting under Hu Dawei's seat was a middle-aged general with a short beard and thick eyebrows.

The middle-aged general was Lu Xiangsheng's deputy commander-in-chief Liu Qin who was in command of the Biao Zuo Battalion. He was transferred to another place to intercept and disturb the Qing army.

Three days after the Battle of Jiazhuang, Liu Qin led his troops back to Jiazhuang.

Looking at the tired and dusty Liu Qin, Chen Wang was full of thoughts.

He remembered Liu Qin's name, and Liu Qin's name left a name in the history books. Although it was only a poor name, it still left a name after all.

The reason why Liu Qin left his name was not because of his great military exploits, nor was it because of his bravery and skill in fighting.

Historically, on the third day of the battle of Jiazhuang, Liu Qin risked being attacked by the Qing army and led his troops to Jiazhuang after the war. He stepped on the piles of corpses, searched the entire battlefield, and finally found They picked up Lu Xiangsheng's body, and then escorted Lu Xiangsheng's body all the way north.

If there was no Liu Qin, I am afraid that Lu Xiangsheng would be like Sun Chuanting in the subsequent battle of Tongguan, with no bones left and his whereabouts unknown, so that he would not even be granted a posthumous posthumous title.

However, even if there is a body, it is confirmed that he died in Jiazhuang, but Lu Xiangsheng in history, it was not until Yang Sichang died that Emperor Chongzhen posthumously bestowed on Lu Xiangsheng the prince's young teacher and Minister of the Ministry of War for a funeral.

Chongzhen's coolness can be seen.

"Every battalion marches according to the regulations, and immediately returns to the camp to arrange affairs and refund the account."

Sun Chuanting arranged the order and responsibilities of each battalion's march, and after leaving a sentence of refund, he left the camp of the Chinese army.

Chen Wang stood up along with the others, bowed to salute, and sent Sun Chuanting out of the tent.

After Sun Chuanting left the tent, the tent regained a little popularity at this time, and there was also the sound of whispering.

Chen Wang was not in a hurry to pay the bill. After Sun Chuanting paid the bill, Cao Wenzhao had already given him a hint.

He Renlong and Cao Bianjiao did not move either. Chen Wang and Cao Bianjiao stood together, and He Renlong stood with Cao Wenzhao. Both of them looked unattractive, and they exchanged something in a low voice from time to time.

There was still some distance between Chen Wang and the two of them, and he couldn't hear what they were saying clearly.

Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong didn't talk for a long time, they quickly broke away and walked over.

And at this moment, Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei also left the formation of General Xuan and walked towards this side.

Cao Wenzhao's eyes moved slightly, he stopped what he wanted to say, and turned to look at Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei.

Yang Guozhu was wearing a light armor and his face was full of tiredness. He came forward, forced a smile, and cupped his hands.

"I will say goodbye today. I don't know when I will see you again. I will always remember the kindness of your help."

The same is true for Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu, his voice is much thicker than Yang Guozhu's.

"I can't say anything beautiful. If there is a place where I can be used in the future, everyone feel free to speak."

Hu Dawei clasped his hands together, his eyes finally fell on Chen Wang, and he clasped his hands again.

"Mr. Chen, thank you very much."

Seeing Hu Dawei's movements, Chen Wang also clasped his fists and bowed back.

The reason why Hu Dawei thanked him alone was actually because of the battle of Jiazhuang, when Chen Wang led the armored cavalry to rescue him.

In the Battle of Jiazhuang, the battalions of the Shaanxi Army did not suffer much damage, because the Qing army was heavily damaged at the time and chose to avoid the battle.

The biggest loss occurred in the Hanzhong Battalion under Chen Wang's command. Naturally, the cavalry's frontal attack on the infantry's spear formation suffered a huge loss, with a total of more than a hundred people lost.

Hu Dawei and the others saw everything clearly in the formation, how to charge the formation, the situation during the charge, and the result after the charge, all in their eyes.

After the war, Hu Dawei came over to thank him immediately, and he also transferred hundreds of horses from his army to Chen Wang's hands.

"The two chief soldiers are serious. I am the same as a soldier of the imperial court. Naturally, I should watch and help each other. It is my duty to run to help."

Cao Wenzhao stepped forward to support Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu who were saluting, and said softly.

"It's been two days since the Ministry of War wrote, and the military order has been issued again today. I can't wait for long. Tomorrow the camp will be dismantled. We need the Xianhui Camp to rectify military affairs, notify the soldiers, and leave first."

Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei didn't continue to say more, they had already finished what they had to say a few days ago, so they left immediately.

Looking at the backs of Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei leaving the tent, Chen Wang couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

What Cao Wenzhao said is that the same battalion soldiers, it is indeed their duty to watch and help each other. Logically speaking, the same camp should support each other.

But in fact, in this year and month, in this situation, most of the people are nothing to do with themselves, and stand on the sidelines. It is already rare not to flee the battlefield in advance, and there will be a few soldiers and horses rushing to help.

For example, the Guanning Army originally stationed in Weixian County and Jize area, once the war started in Jiazhuang, they fled a hundred miles away and ran to Linqing.

Following the departure of Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei, all the generals of the Xuanda Army also left the camp, and the other generals of the Shaanxi Army also left one after another.

Only Chen Wang, Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong, and Cao Bianjiao remained in the tent of the Chinese army.

"Uncle, the army has ordered you to go to Dezhou. Could it be that you don't want to care about the war in Shandong?"

Cao Bianjiao took a step forward and asked with a frown.

Compared with a few years ago, Cao Bianjiao is much more stable. If it was a few years ago, he might have already asked a question.

Cao Wenzhao didn't answer in a hurry, but sat down again and waved at the same time.

Chen Wang understood immediately, and sat down with He Renlong. Cao Bianjiao frowned and sat down last.

"It's not that I don't want to take care of it, but I can't do it if I want to."

Cao Wenzhao looked serious and shook his head slowly.

"The imperial court gave the governor the title of Da, and the governors of the towns serve the king's soldiers and horses, bestow the Fangjian, and supervise the affairs of the king."

"But in fact, apart from the standard battalion, only our fourth battalion can really be mobilized."

Cao Wenzhao glanced to the north and said helplessly.

"It's called the governor, but in fact, there are no soldiers to supervise."

Although Xuan Dajun had suffered heavy losses, it could not be regarded as completely powerless. Now that Jinan was in an emergency, the imperial court transferred Yang Guozhu, Liu Qin and other troops who still had combat strength back to Baoning.

The hidden meaning revealed in it is obvious, that is, they are unwilling to fight another war with the Qing army.

The trilogy under Chen Xinjia's command cannot be moved. Changping is not only where the imperial tomb is located, but also its geographical location is quite important.

Hong Chengchou led the army into the defense. At this time, the Northland was very empty because of the continuous deployment of troops to the south. Hong Chengchou led the army to fill the vacancy, and naturally there was no soldier to move.

Almost all the soldiers and horses in the remaining towns of Beizhili are under Gao Qiqian's command.

King Qin's army, who rushed to help from Henan and other places in the south, has not yet reached Shandong.

The rogue rebellion in the pass has not yet been completely quelled, and there are still many peasant troops entrenched in Huguang, Henan and other places, so the northern reinforcements are extremely limited, and the marching speed is quite slow.

"Except that there are no soldiers to supervise, there are inspectors above the inspectors. His Majesty ordered Liu Shoufu to go south to Baoding and Zhending as inspectors to manage the troops of the kings of Qin. The reason why Xuan Dajun was transferred to Baoding Mansion was also our chief. Fu's handwriting."

Chen Wang frowned slightly, he remembered Liu Yuliang.

Soon after the Qing soldiers entered the army, Liu Yuliang, then the chief assistant of the cabinet, volunteered to go to the front to inspect the military situation.

Because of various slanders against Lu Xiangsheng, Emperor Chongzhen, who had long been dissatisfied with Lu Xiangsheng, immediately ordered Lu Xiangsheng to be dismissed for investigation, and Liu Yuliang was to replace him as the governor of the world.

However, Chongzhen's idea was still dispelled by Yang Sichang. It was a big taboo for military strategists to change commanders before the battle. Yang Sichang advocated that Lu Xiangsheng should still be the governor of the military, and Liu Yuliang could go to inspect the military situation.

Yang Sichang's thinking at the time was probably that he wanted Liu Yuliang to suppress Lu Xiangsheng as the chief assistant of the cabinet so that he could not fight the Qing army.

But in history, when Liu Yuliang first arrived in Baoding, he heard the news of Lu Xiangsheng's death in battle, and then let it go.

Not long after that, Liu Yuliang was criticized for his ineffective supervision, and he resigned because of this. He only served as the chief assistant for eight months, and then Xue Guoguan took his place as the chief assistant.

And his successor, Xue Guoguan, was longer than him, serving as the chief assistant of the cabinet for a year and two months.

However, Xue Guoguan's fate was much more bleak than Liu Yuliang's.

But these are later stories.

Liu Yuliang may have the power to be the first and assistant, but he has no right to be the first and assistant.

In the current imperial court, the most powerful person is undoubtedly Yang Sichang, who has won the trust of Chongzhen.

"The Guanning army was defeated in Linqing and could not shrink back, and sat and watched Jiannu march eastward into the Jinan mansion."

Cao Wenzhao sighed and said in a concentrated voice.

"Comprehensive nights do not receive spy reports. There are a total of [-] soldiers around Jinan Prefecture. Our army is now only [-] in total. We are fighting against the Qing army independently. The field confrontation will undoubtedly lead to self-destruction. .”

"Then, this, can we just do nothing like this?"

Cao Bianjiao's expression changed, even so, he couldn't accept it.

Cao Wenzhao raised his hand, stopped Cao Bianjiao's words, glanced across the faces of Chen Wang and He Renlong, and then spoke.

"The two blue flags of Jiannu turned south from Dezhou, Hejian Prefecture. The soldiers in Dezhou were afraid of Jiannu, although they did not dare to go south to help."

"But because of our previous message, the east and west temporarily mobilized a group of battalions into Jinan, and they should be able to persist for one or two..."

"There are many reasons for going to Texas, and the most important reason is clear to you."

Chen Wang's heart trembled slightly, he naturally knew the reason - food and grass.

Along the way, they didn't get much food and grass at all. The reason why they left the camp now was because the food and grass arrived yesterday, and they had been starving for two or three days in Jiazhuang.

They rushed all the way from Zhending Mansion to help. At that time, there was only four days of rations left in the army. When they arrived at Jiazhuang, the whole army had actually run out of rations.

During this period of time, they ate food that Yao Dongzhao donated to Xuan Dajun in Jiazhuang, and some military food brought by Liu Kai to survive.

More than 700 shi of grain, more than 2 soldiers, and nearly [-] mules and horses are not enough.

Yesterday, following the decree and the dispatch order of the Ministry of War, more than 2000 shi of grain were brought in at any rate, and some for each battalion was barely enough for the army to dispatch.

When the Qing army attacked Jinan, the best route to rescue was indeed to go southeast via Qinghe and Wucheng.

But along the way, there was no supplement of food and grass at all. The counties along the way would basically not deliver military food to them, and even fired cannons to warn them, and they were not even allowed to get close to the city.

Moreover, at this time of year, most states and counties are indeed unable to provide enough food for the army.

During this period, many Ming armies had corrupt military discipline. Although they were not as good as the Qing army, many of them were worse than bandits. Naturally, ordinary states and counties took strict precautions against them.

Not only is this true for the generals who lead the army, but also the civil servants who lead the army are also treated in the same way.

In history, even Liu Yuliang, the chief assistant of the cabinet who led the troops to the south, was not allowed to enter the city, which shows the absurdity of the current situation at that time.

Dezhou is backed by the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and has accumulated a large amount of grain and grass. As an important place, Yang Sichang has already sorted out Dezhou properly. As long as he enters Dezhou, at least there is no need to worry about the problem of grain and grass.

If you go to Dezhou, you can at least have a bite to eat. If you go to other places, if you don't see the Qing army, you may collapse because of the lack of military supplies.

The wind outside the tent became more and more urgent. Although Cao Wenzhao was still talking, Chen Wang couldn't concentrate his thoughts.

Sun Chuanting didn't say it clearly, Cao Wenzhao didn't say it clearly, and the court princes didn't say it clearly, but Jinan has actually been abandoned long ago...

　There may be only one chapter today, my brain is blown, and it exploded, can I owe another day......

　　
　
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