In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 159 The Han people just can’t break the soil and become king
Emperor Chongzhen was almost mad when he learned that Jiannu had broken through the barrier again from the direction of Miyun.

He wanted to kill all the civil servants and generals in Ji Town, and he also wanted to have Lu Xiangsheng dismissed from office and imprisoned.

Facing Emperor Chongzhen's anger, all the civil servants were trembling with fear and speechless, for fear of saying the wrong thing and getting into trouble.

But Yang Sichang, the Minister of War, had to stand up and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The number of troops entering the pass this time should not be large. There is no need to mobilize troops from all over the country to serve the king. We can encircle and suppress them in one fell swoop with only the soldiers and horses of Jingying and Jizhen." Near Gyeonggi Province.”

"Yes, what Yang Aiqing said is true. We can only build 20 slaves. There are more than [-] troops in Jingying and Ji Town. I don't believe that the Ming Dynasty has [-] soldiers and can't defeat [-] slaves!"

"This battle will be presided over by Yang Aiqing, and the three princes will lead the army. I will make sure that none of the slaves can return. I will let them know that my Ming Dynasty is not for them to come and leave whenever they want!"

Emperor Chongzhen talked about the last heavy dragon case.

It was obvious that he had been stunned with anger just now. After Yang Sichang reminded him, he also remembered what Lu Xiangsheng said in the memorial. Jiannu only sent [-] troops for a sneak attack this time.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen's face no longer had the anger just now, but became excited and excited, thinking that this was a good opportunity to avenge his previous shame.

The three princes and the nobles all complained bitterly, because they knew the situation in the capital camp better than anyone else.

But telling the truth at this time was tantamount to seeking death, so they could only follow Emperor Chongzhen's words and expressed their hope that there would be no return for Jian Nu.

But in my heart, I hated Yang Sichang, the Minister of the Ministry of War, who didn't understand shit.

What happened to the [-] Jiannu slaves?Can [-] Buddhist slaves be defeated?

Yang Sichang had just taken up the post of Minister of War in November last year. He really didn't know much about the situation in the Beijing camp, but he still knew a thing or two. Who would have thought that when he came to the camp to do some enumeration, his jaw almost dropped.

Even if there are only half of the 15 registered troops, even this half is mostly old, weak, sick and disabled, and there are countless impostors.

The military discipline is lax and the armaments are lax, almost as good as the guardsmen.

Yang Sichang was about to report the truth to Emperor Chongzhen immediately and cancel his plan to take the initiative. However, the nobles did not agree. If His Majesty is allowed to know the truth at this time, why not investigate thoroughly and kill everyone?
So all the nobles gritted their teeth and contributed money and people. After a lot of piecing together, they finally collected 10 troops. Only then did Yang Sichang see the hope of winning.

However, despite gathering an army of [-], Yang Sichang and a group of nobles did not rush to encircle and suppress Jiannu. Instead, they chose to sit in the north of the capital and wait for Jiannu to come and kill them.

Obviously the nobles still have some self-awareness.

But Azig waited until the follow-up army arrived in Miyun, and he also did not rush directly to the capital.

Instead, grain and grass were collected in Miyun, Huairou, and Pinggu areas.

Obviously, there are not enough troops in hand, and Azig also lacks the confidence to dare to go too deep.

Neither side dared to take the initiative to march, and this delay lasted for two full months.

Emperor Chongzhen's patience was also worn out. Seeing that the three princes were reluctant to send troops to encircle and suppress him despite their resistance, he sat and watched Jiannu ravaging the Miyun area for two whole months. The eunuch Cao Huachun was sent over to supervise the army personally.

The three princes also knew that they could not delay any longer. They originally thought that Jianu would retreat after a few months. Who would have thought that it had been two months and that Jianu was still entrenched in the Miyun area. Now they had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead ten soldiers. Ten thousand troops slowly began to march towards Miyun.

I hope I can scare Jiannu away directly.

When the [-] soldiers and horses of Ji Town saw that the capital camp was moving, they also boldly pressed towards the west.

Although the [-] Beijing troops marched no more than ten miles a day, they were too close to Miyun. Eight days later, the two sides still collided at the junction of Miyun and Huairou.

Azig was still a little panicked at first, and was considering whether to give up and retreat to the grassland, but with the movement of Shiwanjingying, his underwear was exposed, and he chose to fight without hesitation.

The results are self-evident. The more rabble there are in the field, the faster and more miserable the defeat will be. The [-] Jiannu cavalry are just a charge, while the [-] Beijing camp directly herds the sheep. The army is defeated like a mountain, and the corpses of those killed are scattered all over the field.

In the end, Yang Sichang and a group of nobles fled back to Beijing with their servants and guards. The rest of the troops either escaped, were hunted to death, or became prisoners.

The [-] border troops in Jizhen also collapsed at the first touch and fled in confusion. It was obvious that neither the Jing camp nor the Jizhen border troops were prepared for field battles at all.

One hundred thousand capital camps were wiped out, leaving the capital empty. After the news of the defeat came back, Emperor Chongzhen was shocked and angry, and almost doubted his life.

There was an uproar inside and outside the court, and then there was panic, because after the destruction of the [-] Beijing Camp, the defenders in the city might not even be able to stand on the city wall.

Yang Sichang was also filled with regret. He obviously did not expect that the fighting strength of the Beijing camp would be so unbearable.

I also didn’t expect that 13 people fighting against 3 people would not only be unable to defeat them, but they would also be defeated so quickly and miserably.In fact, Yang Sichang's military ability is not bad, but he has never led an army and lacks practical experience, so he focuses more on theory. To put it bluntly, it is just talk on paper.

This kind of person is indeed very suitable to be the Minister of the Ministry of War. He has an overall view, but he cannot directly command the army.

"In this defeat, it is the fault of all the ministers who underestimated the enemy. Your Majesty, please grant me death as an apology for my sin!" Yang Sichang knelt on the ground with a look of shame on his face. He really wanted to die to apologize for his sin.

I felt that I had made a mistake in judgment and betrayed His Majesty's trust, which resulted in the [-]-strong capital camp being almost wiped out. I also hated myself for believing the lies of these nobles and nobles.

"The incompetence of my ministers resulted in the annihilation of the entire [-]-strong Beijing camp and the loss of the great power of the Ming Dynasty. Please forgive me!"

The three princes also knelt on the ground to apologize. Their bodies and heads were wrapped in bloody white cloths. They were obviously seriously injured.

This tragic sight really made Emperor Chongzhen's anger disappear a lot. With the enemy at hand, he had no choice but to hold back his anger and let the three of them go back to recover from their injuries.

"Yang Aiqing, the responsibility for the defeat of this battle does not lie with you. It is all the incompetence of the soldiers in the Beijing camp and the failure of the emperor's favor!"

"I never thought that the Jingying camp that my Ming Dynasty spends several million taels of money to raise every year would be so vulnerable. What use do I need from a bunch of people with nothing to lose?"

After the three princes retreated, Emperor Chongzhen finally burst out, gritting his teeth.

The pretty face was distorted.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was not very angry with Yang Sichang this time. After all, it was Xungui and Jingying who were really fighting.

Before the war started, even he felt that 13 vs. [-] was a sure win this time. Who would have thought that it would be such a result.

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"I didn't expect that the fighting power of the soldiers in the Beijing camp would be so unbearable." Yang Sichang thanked him and got up.

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In the First World War, Azige wiped out the capital camp, and in the Second World War, he defeated the Jizhen border troops and fled back in embarrassment. His confidence suddenly exploded, and he led the army directly to the northern suburbs of the capital, and then drove the prisoners to fill the moat. He built siege equipment and actually wanted to take the opportunity to attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty in one fell swoop.

Emperor Chongzhen was really panicked this time. How could he still think about holding people responsible for the defeat?

The civil servants and dignitaries were also as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

"Your Majesty, please quickly send Governor Lu back to the army for rescue!"

"Your Majesty, the Lin family army refused to submit to the imperial court and had wolfish ambitions. Our one hundred thousand border troops spent a lot of time and energy on the grassland. In the end, it was just to make wedding clothes for them. If the Jiannu were defeated by then, they If you still don't submit, wouldn't you be shooting yourself in the foot?"

"Your Majesty, I second my opinion. The traitor surnamed Lin is the best at deceiving the people. Once he really takes over the Hetao, he will be a greater threat to our Ming Dynasty than building slaves. We must not let tigers become troubles!"

"Yes, I also seconded the proposal. If it is a problem to raise tigers in the end, why not ask Governor Lu to withdraw to Datong at this time and let Jiannu and the Lin family army fight on the grassland until both sides suffer, and we, the Ming Dynasty, can reap the benefits of the fishermen!"

Except for Yang Sichang who did not speak, almost all civil servants supported the transfer of Lu Xiangsheng back to the division for rescue.

Of course, these civilian officials also knew that it was more appropriate to mobilize troops from Liaodong at this time than to mobilize Lu Xiangsheng back to the division for rescue.

However, for some unknown reason, everyone felt a little uncomfortable or even jealous about a Han who broke the earth in Hetao and became the emperor of the earth.

In fact, Chongzhen was also feeling uncomfortable. After listening to the courtier's words, his face gradually darkened.

Thinking about it, it is true that whether the Hetao was occupied by the Mongols or the slaves, the most they could do was harass the border towns and plunder them. But if it were Han people, they would probably directly invade the Ming Dynasty and seize the Ming Dynasty.

Including two batches of grain and grass, he had already consumed 200 million taels of silver, so he looked at Yang Sichang.

"Yang Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"

"Back to Your Majesty, Jiannu has divided his troops and his strength has been weakened. At this time, it is indeed feasible for the [-] border troops facing the confrontation to retreat to the Great Wall!"

Seeing all the officials staring at him, Yang Sichang knew that he could no longer be alone. He sighed inwardly and stepped out to answer.

(End of this chapter)