In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 269
Every move of the Chinese army could not be hidden from the Ming Dynasty and Jiannu. Lin Rui also always paid close attention to the actions of Jiannu and the Ming army.

Shortly after Dorgon arrived at Liaohetao with his army, Lin Rui received the news.

At this moment, the second and third legions of the Chinese army, a force of 600, have arrived in Guangchang, and the reserves of [-] production teams have also been mobilized.

A total of 40 young people and more than 30 people without weapons are gathering in Datong to prepare for the follow-up escort of grain and grass. More than 10 people with weapons have been directly added to the garrison in various states and counties to be responsible for defending the local area.

Only the First Army Corps and the various grassland troops have not yet entered the Great Wall and are still gathering near Dongsheng County and waiting for orders.

The reason why Lin Rui did not rush to transfer the Mongolian cavalry to Datong was because he knew that Huang Taiji had chosen to join forces with the Ming Dynasty, so he would never remain indifferent and would definitely choose to join this war.

So he was waiting for Jiannu's choice. If Jiannu attacked Hetao directly, he would leave all the Mongolian cavalry in Hetao and let Namuzhong take command to fight against Jiannu.

And if Jiannu chooses to enter the Pass and join the Ming army to join the battle, then he will bring all the Mongolian cavalry with him, leaving only the remaining battalions of the First Army to guard the home.

In fact, Lin Rui hopes that Jiannu will directly attack the Loop, so that their chariot advantage will be brought into play. In addition, it is home court, so Jiannu cannot get any advantage, and his three field legions here are enough to defeat them. Defeat Lu Xiangsheng's [-] new troops.

As for the other Ming armies, except for Wu Sangui's [-] Guanning cavalry, he didn't take them seriously at all.

"Rui Lang, what do you think the Jurchens will choose?"

Namuzhong asked nervously with a hint of excitement. Apparently she was looking forward to commanding an army of [-] men alone to fight against Jiannu in Hetao, but she was also afraid that she would not be a match for Dorgon.

"We'll find out in a few days."

"You don't need to be too nervous. You have to have confidence in yourself. After all, the advantage is on our side. If Jiannu really comes to attack Hetao, it will be a thousand-mile expedition. As long as you don't underestimate the enemy, Dorgon will definitely not be able to defeat you."

Lin Rui also knew that she was a little nervous, so he held her shoulders and comforted her with a smile.

He is not worried at all about the Hetao.

After all, they have too many trump cards, including cities, infantry, cavalry, and chariots, plus [-] to [-] reserves in Wuyuan and Guihua areas.

Not to mention that Namu Zhong has been in battle for a long time, and her experience and level are very high. Even if a general is commanding her, she will not lose, not to mention Hong Chengchou's assistance.

"I know this, but didn't I surrender to him at the beginning, so..." Namuzhong hesitated and said.

"That's just right. If he dares to come this time, you will capture him alive to avenge him." Lin Rui grabbed her hand and encouraged.

"I was not captured alive by him at the beginning. I took the initiative to surrender with my tribe. If the Tumut tribe hadn't taken advantage of them, and they were really desperate, I would never have surrendered."

Na Muzhong's cheeks were a little hot, so she threw herself into his arms and retorted, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.

"Okay, okay, let's not mention that. We are going to be the world leader now." Lin Rui could only smile and pat her back.

This scene made Hai Lanzhu envious. Although Lin Rui loved her very much, he could never compare to the intimacy and casualness when he was with Na Mu Zhong, let alone Zhang Xiuying.

Thinking that their Horqin tribe must have participated in the war this time, he said: "Your Majesty, Sister Namuzhong, please bring me with you this time. I also want to contribute to our country and your Majesty."

"Well, fine then, let's see how Jiannu chooses then."

Lin Rui didn't refuse and nodded.

Although he no longer values ​​the Horqin tribe very much, it is better than nothing.

If Hailanzhu can persuade the Horqin people to defect at the critical moment, he will definitely be able to maximize the results of the victory.

"Thank you king."

Hai Lanzhu immediately stepped forward happily and hugged one of Lin Rui's arms. It was obvious that he really loved Lin Rui, the man of the Han family, so he spared no effort to be favored. This enthusiasm was different from the original one. It was a world of difference when he was around Huang Taiji.

"What's your name, Your Majesty? Didn't I tell you before? When no one is around, my husband and I will call you whatever you want."

Lin Rui gave her a gentle slap on her erect part. Lin Rui had always been very tolerant towards his women and did not want to be so serious and reserved.

"Ok!"

Hai Lanzhu hummed. In fact, she wanted to call Ruilang directly like Zhang Xiuyingna Mu Zhong, but she knew that she was not qualified to call him that way, at least not yet.

For several days, Lin Rui waited patiently for any news from Jian Nu.

Of course, the Chinese army in Guangchang will not wait any longer. One hundred thousand troops are constantly crossing the Taihang Mountains and entering Baoding Prefecture.

Lu Xiangsheng only sent Wu Sangui to harass him from time to time, which was better than nothing.At the same time, Lin Rui also asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate this year's rent to all the landlords and gentry in advance to give them peace of mind.

For the rents of the landlords and gentry, the Ministry of Accounts has already calculated them. Those with bank accounts will be paid directly to their personal accounts. The landlords only need to show the originally signed lease contract and bank account opening certificate to withdraw it. Those who do not have a bank account can withdraw it. Need to open one.

In fact, what the landlords and gentry are most worried about right now is that China will miss out on the rent, and most of them have no hope. Now that the Ministry of Household Affairs has actually disbursed money in accordance with regulations, everyone is overjoyed.

When they actually got real money from the bank with the certificate, all the gentry and landlords' resentment towards Hua Guo and Lin Rui was reduced a lot.

After all, this is not a little bit of money, but a huge amount of income, and it comes every year.

For example, a large landowner with 3000 acres of fertile land at home, although not as big as the income from farming, still has an income of [-] taels of silver. He does not have to pay taxes and pay filial piety, and the harvest is guaranteed during droughts and floods. After such calculations, everyone found that compared with In the past, the income was not much less.

"Report, Your Majesty, the Jiannu army arrived at Miyun three days ago, and then entered the Ming Dynasty through Gubeikou."

"Okay, I didn't expect that Dorgon would really dare to come. Chongzhen is a bit more courageous this time. Let's see who wins in the end!"

Lin Rui also clenched his fist. Although he hoped that Jiannu would come directly to attack Hetao, he didn't mind that the three parties would directly have a fight under the walls of Beijing to decide who would belong to the world.

"Rui Lang, let's also mobilize all the cavalry. How about you go to Baoding Camp first? I'll wait here."

Na Muzhong was disappointed and relieved at the same time, stood up and said.

"Okay, then Hai Lanzhu and I will leave first. You stay here and wait for them."

Almost all of Guangchang's army had entered Baoding Mansion, and Lin Rui didn't want to delay any longer.

"Rui Lang, do you want to bring the chariot battalion with you?" Na Mu Zhong thought about it and added.

"Forget about the chariot. The mountain road at Zijingguan is too difficult to walk. If you go through it in a hurry, you may not be able to achieve much results by then."

Lin Rui thought about it for a while and shook his head. The chariot was really not suitable for use in the Ming Dynasty, especially on the mountain road at Zijingguan, where grain and grass were transported by wheelbarrow.

"Okay then, just bring the left and right cavalry camps."

The next day, Lin Rui made an explanation, and then he and Hai Lanzhu rushed to Zijing Pass with a thousand personal guards and the cavalry left battalion.

Three days later, the cavalry left battalion under the First Army, together with nearly [-] Tumut cavalrymen, also arrived in Datong in a mighty manner. Then, under the leadership of Namuzhong, they also headed towards Zijinguan Pass. .

So far, of China's four field armies, only the two trapped camps of the First Army, the Guards Battalion, the Guard Battalion, the Chariot Battalion, the Firearms Battalion, the Logistics Battalion and the two Infantry Battalions, stayed in Datong and Guihua respectively. .

Sister-in-law Niu was also transferred back to Datong to take charge of the overall situation together with Zhang Xiuying. Hong Chengchou assisted and was responsible for the follow-up logistics support of the army.

Habeier and Xiaocui are responsible for looking after the Hetao, with Chatu and Zhang Han assisting. It can be said that China has completely solved its worries. It is impossible for internal problems to occur, and it is difficult for external forces to threaten it.

When Lin Rui arrived at the camp outside Zijingguan Mountain, it was already early April. The wheat seedlings in the fields had grown a lot, and the weather was neither cold nor hot, which was perfect for fighting.

Dorgon also arrived in Huairou with an army of 15, and was marching towards the capital at a marching speed of thirty miles per day.

At this time, Lu Xiangsheng also transferred Gao Jie who was defending Juyong Pass to prepare for the war, leaving only Liu Zeqing's troops to continue to be stationed at Juyong Pass, and at the same time asked Zu Dashou to take over the defense of Shanhaiguan.

At the same time, earth-shaking changes were also taking place in the Central Plains. King Chuang conquered Nanyang in the first month of the first month, and Luoyang in March, killing King Fu and provoking the heroes to surrender. Then the army marched eastward and prepared to attack Kaifeng. The momentum was overwhelming for a while.

The Eighth King, Zhang Xianzhong, also played Yang Sichang around and came up with a plan to escape from his shell. He successfully attacked Xiangyang in one fell swoop and made Yang Sichang so angry that he spurted blood from his mouth.

Faced with the out-of-control situation in Huguang in the Central Plains, Yang Sichang's incompetence, and the murder of two vassal kings, Emperor Chongzhen was extremely anxious, but he had no solution.

In the end, only at Lu Xiangsheng's suggestion, Chen Xinjia was allowed to go south with Meng Ruhu and He Renlong to take charge of the suppression of bandits in the Central Plains to curb the momentum of anti-bandit development. He also deprived Yang Sichang of the Minister of War and allowed him to serve his crimes and continue to pursue them. Suppress the Eight Kings and Cao Cao.

Originally, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to directly dismiss Yang Sichang and replace him with someone else responsible for chasing down the Eight Kings and Cao Cao. However, looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, there were only a handful of civil servants, especially supervisors, who knew military affairs. Coupled with Lu Xiangsheng's persuasion. After admonition, Chongzhen gave Yang Sichang a chance to make meritorious deeds.

In fact, regarding the situation in the Central Plains, both Chongzhen and Lu Xiangsheng were somewhat powerless.

Especially after the main force of the Chinese army left Zijingguan, Chongzhen no longer looked at the pleas for help from various places in the Central Plains. Anyway, as long as the south of the Yangtze River was not destroyed, it would not affect the war in the north.

Unfortunately, the Ming Dynasty may have really come to an end. Civil unrest broke out in Zhejiang at the beginning of this year. The entire Ming Dynasty was riddled with holes and wars everywhere.

If this situation had happened in other dynasties, they would have fallen apart long ago. But surprisingly, Chongzhen was still able to firmly control the provinces that had not fallen.

(End of this chapter)