Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 38 Urging troops to advance
Liu Ce, governor of Jiliao, was defeated in Zunhua. Tens of thousands of Ming troops trampled on each other, causing countless casualties.

But at the same time, due to the Liao army's victory at Yongding Gate, various Ming armies began to gather under the walls of Beijing.

The Ming army's camp was full of people shouting and screaming all day long. The generals from all over the country refused to obey anyone, and their daily rations and wages became an astronomical figure.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

"Snapped!"

Chongzhen threw the Tang newspaper onto the imperial court and watched civil and military officials from all over the country scramble to impeach Liu Ce, the governor of Jiliao.

"What is this Liu Ce doing? As soon as Man Gui defeated the slave chief, he did something like this under the city of Zunhua. The [-] Beijing troops were defeated by the slave chief's remnants and chased him for hundreds of miles? How dare he continue to do this Jiliao? Governor!"

"Pass on my decree, order the Jinyi Guards to go out of the capital and take Liu Ce into the capital, and give me his governor of Jiliao!"

At this time, Cao Huachun, the second in command of Dongchang, took a step forward and whispered:

"Your Majesty, the reinforcements from Xuanhua, Datong, and Shandong have gathered under the capital city. There are nearly one hundred thousand soldiers. Their food and salary are provided by the imperial court all day long. The internal treasury of the Ministry of War is stretched thin. It is proposed that the original pension of the Liao army be temporarily sent to the reinforcements offices in various places. It’s also good for stabilizing the morale of the army, you see.”

"Fight me back!" Emperor Chongzhen sneered and slapped the imperial case, "Did these people win any battles? They wanted to seize the Liao Army's military exploits a few days ago. Do they think I forgot so quickly? ?”

"Tell the Ministry of War that the Liao army's food, salary and pensions must not be less. As for the food and salary of the King Qin's soldiers and horses in various places, let the Ministry of War find a way. If it doesn't work, it will come out of my internal funds afterwards. But I tell you Cao Huachun."

"I've been keeping an eye on the Liao army's food, wages and pensions. If they're a little short, if I hear any news, I'll ask you!"

Cao Huachun originally just tested Chongzhen's thoughts and received a positive reply. He was also shocked and quickly apologized: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Liao army has made great achievements, and the food, salary and pension are indispensable, but..."

"Just what?" Emperor Chongzhen's anger had mostly dissipated at this moment, but his attitude was still indifferent.

Cao Huachun said with a smile: "There are rumors in Beijing that the Liao army has the largest amount of food, salary and pension, but it has been stationed outside Yongding Gate for several days. Your Majesty, the slaves are still looting in Jifu, delaying one day." , there will be tens of thousands more refugees.”

"The Liao army is so powerful in combat. It should set an example for the three armies and attack to regain the lost ground!"

Emperor Chongzhen was suspicious by nature, and after hearing so many rumors in the capital, he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

"What is Mangui doing now?"

Cao Huachun was lying on the ground, not daring to raise his head at all.

"Mangui and the Liao army are still resting outside Yongdingmen City. Maybe after his victory, Dongnu became more powerful and they were not ready to go to war yet?"

Emperor Chongzhen was silent for a long time, feeling suddenly angry.

It has been three months since Hou Jin entered the fortress, and it has been more than a month since the fall of Zunhua and Yongping. The troops of King Qin from various places have basically made no substantial progress except wandering back and forth under the capital.

The imperial court's internal treasury was not large, and Chongzhen's internal funds were even more limited. Now he just wanted to drive out these slaves as soon as possible, so how could he consider so many actual situations.

"Hmph! Why don't we prepare troops and horses? King Qin's army of [-] has been stationary in the capital all day, sitting back and watching the slaves wreaking havoc in Jifu. I spend food and money to support them every day. I think they are unwilling to contribute to me!"

"You are right. The victory of the Liao army has boosted the morale of the army. It is time to go out and set an example for other troops."

Emperor Chongzhen thought about it for a while, then stood up and said.

"Pass an edict to urge Mangui to advance the army!"

"Also, let Ningyuan Boxunwei Li Shunzu and Gongshun Hou Wu Weiying lead the Beijing camp to fight together. The Beijing camp has been reorganized for several days, but it has not shown any improvement. I think we still have to pull out of the city and fight with the slave soldiers with real swords and guns. !”

Cao Huachun achieved his goal and knew that talking too much would lead to failure, so he immediately bowed and retreated.

"The slaves obey the order."

Yu family.

It has been more than half a month since the battle in Guangqumen.

Yu Kuan was recuperating at home during this period, but he was still concerned about the defense situation at Guangqumen and asked his subordinates to report four times a day. There was an endless stream of soldiers coming in and out of the house.

After hearing that Li Shunzu and Man Gui were victorious at Yongding Gate, he finally felt relieved and rested at home.

His wife, Mrs. Liu, also stayed at the bedside all day long, allowing Yu Kuan's injury to improve quickly.

Li Shunzu knew that the capital camp was basically the base camp for nobles, and rectification would not happen overnight, so he rested at home for a few days and never went to the imperial city to take up his post. Instead, he came here to visit for several days in a row. "Yu Kuan, how's it going?"

"feel better now?"

As soon as I entered the door, I saw several familiar figures.

But it was Liang Huishou, the shopkeeper of Liang's Pharmacy in Guangqumen, who was sitting by the couch checking Yu Kuan's pulse.

"Governor Li, don't worry. Yu Qian is always blessed. Such a serious injury did not hurt his heart at all. He is getting better quickly. If this trend continues, he will be able to lead his troops to fight in a few days."

When Yu Kuan heard this, he immediately became bitter.

"what?"

"We have to wait a few more days, but I can't wait to go back and fight with the Governor!"

As soon as Li Shunzu entered the door, before he had time to reply, he saw Yu Kuan's wife Liu standing in front of him and kneeling down in front of everyone with her nine-year-old daughter.

"What are you doing? Get up, get up."

Li Shunzu was startled, quickly supported Mrs. Liu, and looked at Yu Kuan with a puzzled look on his face.

Yu Kuan leaned on the couch and said with a smile: "The governor doesn't have to stop them, this is what they should do. If the governor hadn't reported to me the merits of the battle at Guangqumen, I wouldn't have been lucky enough to serve in the Beijing camp. .”

"Oh?"

Li Shunzu's face sank and he asked, "Were you also transferred to the Beijing camp?"

Yu Kuan laughed, but shook his head.

"The imperial court did not transfer me to the Jingying camp. I was originally transferred to Tongzhou to serve as a garrison, but I volunteered to follow the governor and serve in the Jingying camp. Now I am an assistant on the left sentry of the Shenshu camp in the Jingying camp."

Seeing the happy look on this boy's face, Li Shunzu's face was very ugly.

"what happened?"

When Yu Kuan saw the change in Li Shunzu's expression, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and he stood up with a look of concern.

"You are confused."

After Li Shunzu settled Liu's mother and daughter, he found a place to sit down and said in a deep voice: "I went to the Jingying Rong Government yesterday to take a look. In the current Jingying, the descendants of the Jingxun nobles basically form their own faction. "

"Now that I have Ning Yuanbo as a bodyguard, at least I will not be ostracized. But you are different. You only have a hereditary military position, far from the level of a hereditary noble. The capital camp is full of high-quality princes' children. This is not An easy job."

Yu Kuan seemed to have expected it, and his expression was firm.

"My subordinates have known about this for a long time, but they just want to follow the governor and don't care about this."

"Besides, if someone makes things difficult for a subordinate, isn't there a governor who can make the decision for his subordinates?"

Li Shunzu shook his head slightly, and then laughed.

"You boy."

A few people were chatting when a person suddenly ran outside the door.

Li Shunzu saw it was his servant, so he asked what happened.

The servant looked anxious and frightened.

"Unfortunately, Governor, Zunhua was defeated. His Majesty was furious and ordered the governor of Jiliao, Liu Cesuo, to be brought to the capital. He also urged the Manchu commander to lead the Qinwang troops in various places in Beijing to march troops to recover Zunhua, Yongping, Qian'an and other places."

"His Majesty also said that he would ask the governor and the obedient Marquis Wu Weiying to lead the capital camp to help in the battle."

As soon as the words fell, the laughter and laughter in the room immediately disappeared.

(End of this chapter)