A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 354 Give me soldiers, horses, money and food, and I will control Jiangsu and Zhejiang alone

In the capital, a medium-sized house was burning with lights all night long.

It can be seen from the layout of this house that its owner has an extraordinary concern for the war.

On the wall directly opposite the entrance of the room, there is a large map hanging, a sword hanging on the left side, and many poems on the right side. It can be seen that they were written by the owner of the room.

Regardless of the literary talent, these poems are almost all related to matters of swordsmanship, and the spirit of fighting and iron horses comes from the front.

In the center of the room stood two people, one fat and one thin. The thin official was leaning on the table, writing and drawing on a map, while the fatter official was reading with a piece of paper in his hand.

"I'm afraid the world is really going to be in chaos."

With a soft sound, the fat official put down the intelligence paper in his hand and sighed:

"Jiangnan actually gave birth to such a giant bandit. Even Governor Lu was defeated by him. He didn't know whether he was alive or dead. The opponent was just an unknown general... The bravery of bandits and the sharpness of their firearms are really rare. From this point of view, Jiangnan's It’s in danger! If Jiangnan is in danger, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger! The imperial court actually urged Governor Lu to send troops. Now, not only did they fail to regain Jiangnan, but even tens of thousands of troops were wiped out in one fell swoop.”

"I just don't know how your Majesty will respond to the meeting tomorrow? I'm afraid he will show his thunderous wrath again, but after the storm, who should take over the position of governor? Governor Hong? I'm afraid another one will go. No return.”

The thin official stopped writing, but his eyes were still fixed on the map. If he looked carefully, he saw that it was the map of South Zhili. He was multitasking and replied:

"The reason why the rebels were able to defeat the government and the army repeatedly was because of their firearms... Although I have not seen the actual objects, I can know a thing or two based on the intelligence. The advancement of their firearms is far beyond that of the Ming Dynasty. I even doubt whether the rout was an exaggeration.”

"I am already fifty-six. If I waste any more time, my life will be over."

"Even if I die, if I can express my ambition, I will be willing to do so."

"If the imperial court wants to win, the only way is to use the fortified city to defend it and fight back with the general's artillery. Even though our army's weapons are inferior to the opponent's, we can still occupy the advantageous position by relying on the fortified city... When the enemy's energy is exhausted, we can then Only by sudden surprise and close combat can victory be possible."

The thin official finally looked away from the map and looked at the fat official.

"In today's Jiangsu and Zhejiang, hundreds of officials are trying to avoid him! Look, since the news was conveyed, who among the officials has mentioned the idea of ​​regaining the capital again? Elemental, why bother to make an enemy of this giant bandit? It's hard to win!"

"However, I don't believe that someone can defeat Governor Lu in such a crushing manner at the command level, so it is probably because of his firearms... In my opinion, if you want to defeat the rebels, you must not Fight wildly with it.”

……

"In a field battle, the government and the army are no match for us."

"I have always loved military affairs. Now I finally have the opportunity to show off my abilities. How can I make them go away? You need to know the current situation to create heroes!"

The fat official listened with a look of surprise on his face:

"I want to ask myself to be sent to Nanzhi to lead the army."

"Element, think twice!" the fat official said with an anxious expression:

"You actually understand so deeply? Could it be that you..."

The face of the thin official showed a look of determination and yearning.

The next day, there was a court meeting.

After Emperor Wuxing angrily reprimanded the officials and generals related to this battle and sent a group of officials and generals to prison, he also asked who could be qualified for the important task of fighting such a big bandit.

For a moment, the whole place was silent. No one spoke.

Lu Xiangsheng was defeated in the first battle. This news was too shocking.

He and Hong Chengchou have always been regarded as the two famous generals of the Ming Dynasty. His reputation was gained through repeated wars against enemy bandits and grassland tribes. But now, have you lost like this? Moreover, it is the most tragic existence - being defeated, not knowing whether he is alive or dead, and most likely died in the rebel army.

But no one wants to be the one who stands out. Now the attitude of Ming officials towards the rebellious Southeast has undergone a 180-degree turn.

From the original "They are just mere rebels", "How can our great soldiers fight in front of the small rebels", "The Yan family is just a fat sheep, they can make a fortune if they attack it", to now, the generals are frightened after hearing this. No one dared to look south anymore, and even in some cities around Nanjing, a large number of officials resigned.

It's just that the emperor generously shouldered the important responsibility of their food and lodging.

But even so, it could not stop the trend of resignation, which shows the influence of this war.

The court was quiet, and veins popped out on the emperor's forehead.

He didn't expect that besides him, there were people in Ming Dynasty who could make them so afraid.

It was just a failure, so scary!

Just as he was about to explode, a voice suddenly came from the ranks of the ministers. It spread through the silent ranks and seemed so different:

"Give me soldiers, horses, money and food, and I can control Jiangsu and Zhejiang alone!"

Who is the speaker?

The right minister of the Ministry of War, Yuan Chonghuan!

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In Zhejiang, when the news of the great victory came, various places also fell into celebrations.

Although the people under the family know that the family is powerful, the opponent is that huge dynasty after all. Who is not afraid? I don't even have any confidence in my heart.

Even the landowners and gentry in some prefectures and counties are ready to fight back and wait until the whale falls to seize the wealth and wealth.

So when the news of the victory came, there were different reactions from different places. The people under the family's rule celebrated their victory, but the landowners and gentry were extremely surprised - as powerful as the imperial court, they lost to a family, and then they could only hide their ambitions.

Yan Ling's reaction was mediocre. He had already guessed the outcome.

Lu Xiangsheng was indeed a capable general, or in other words, in the late Ming Dynasty in the original time and space, he could be said to be one of the most capable commanders in the late Ming Dynasty and a famous general under Chongzhen.

However, even such a figure is limited by history after all. The firearms, equipment and quality of the soldiers of his Luzon Army have surpassed this era. This is no longer something that one person can contend with.

The person who defeated Lu Xiangsheng was not Qu Yuanju, the mere commander of the Seventh Army, but the torrent of the times.

For Lu Xiangsheng, who was seriously injured and captured, he ordered him to be treated well and not to be treated lightly. He also had a good impression of this historical figure, but it was not worth it to die like this.

And with the threat removed, many things finally started to work.

Yan Ling first ordered Yan Yinghui to announce the establishment of the "Jiangsu and Zhejiang Military Government", and then took out the exam hall that had been completed.

Next, it is time to recruit officials.

(End of this chapter)