I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 506 Zhu Youxiao’s surprise
Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

The war in Liaodong started suddenly and ended quickly.

By the time Xiong Tingbi and Yang Lian had written down the details of the incident and sent it to Beijing, it was already ten days later when Zhu Youxiao received the good news.

"The Beijing camp really lived up to my expectations and gave me a big surprise. The merits of Zhao Lijiao, Sun Yingyuan and others must be recorded, and more rewards will be given when the time comes. They should be in Liaoyang now, right?"

Zhu Youxiao looked at the Lubu victory report in his hand with joy, and the joy on his face was beyond words.

When he received the report, he was slightly stunned. The spy was indeed Huang Taiji, exactly the same as in history.

His attack on the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty was also done in history, but the time, place, and results were different from now.

During the Chongzhen period, Huang Taiji was faced with the lack of food and grass among the Jianqi and his people were in confusion, so he wanted to plunder food and force the Ming Dynasty to negotiate peace.

So he led the Manchu and Mongolian coalition forces to break through the Great Wall, plunder the capital, and reach the city of Beijing.This incident shocked Emperor Chongzhen in history, and he quickly issued an order to the Qin kings in various places. This is the famous "Ji Si Change".

This unexpected approach was actually a dangerous move for Huang Taiji's army, because once he was held back by the Ming army, the consequences would be unimaginable for the Jianlu.

Unfortunately, at that time, Chongzhen made frequent attacks, which led to Huang Taiji's plunder and return, which caused a wave of bloodshed for Jianlu.

Later, he became addicted to sneak attacks. When he found that supplies were in short supply many times, he would detour to Mongolia again and bite off a piece of Ming Dynasty's flesh.

But no matter how rich and bloody the Ming Dynasty was, it could not withstand such a consumption of blood. In the end, the people's livelihood in Gyeonggi, Shandong and other places in the Ming Dynasty was in decline and the system was ruined.

So when Zhu Youxiao received this report, he was not surprised that Huang Taiji sent troops, and even felt familiar.

It's just that Huang Taiji is not as lucky as he was in history. As soon as he arrived in Liaodong, he encountered two battalions of the Yaowu Army led by Zhao Lijiao and Sun Yingyuan.Although they had 1 troops, they were still held back by the Beijing camp and successfully waited for the arrival of reinforcements.

"Your Majesty, according to Xiong Tingbi's report, Zhao led Jiao and others to rest for a while at Niuzhuang Fort, then led the army and prisoners to Shenyang. I believe they have arrived already. And they are expected to arrive in Liaoyang soon."

Seeing the emperor's inquiry, Minister of Military and Aircraft Zhang Weixian looked at each other with Sun Chengzong, Minister of War Wang Zaijin and others, and Zhang Weixian immediately bowed and replied.

This news also surprised them. The fighting strength of the Beijing camp was actually so strong. Last year they put down the rebellion, and this year they defeated the Jianlu just after they left Liaodong.

Such outstanding achievements made those who had previously had objections to the emperor's reform of the capital camp shut their mouths and no longer dared to complain.

Zhu Youxiao nodded silently after hearing this, after the Beijing camp repelled Huang Taiji's sneak attack.The Jurchen general named Heshun, who was recommended by Yang Lian, sent troops together with Cao Bianjiao, and soon caught up to Weng Jishit's headquarters.

Although after arriving, I found that Huang Taiji had already disappeared.However, the Mongols who followed Horqin and Nekalka to plunder southward did not leave. They were reluctant to part with the looted property. When Heshun and others arrived, they were still packing goods and driving away the population.

As a result, Heshun and Cao Bianjiao caught him unawares. Cao Bianjiao led his troops to advance forward directly, and Heshun followed closely behind.When the captured Wengjishit tribe saw the Ming army coming, they also began to resist.

As a result, the camp was in chaos. In the panic, Horqin's soldiers and horses were unable to organize an effective resistance at all, and Heshun led his troops to defeat them.

Obahai and others' 5000 soldiers and horses, Horqin's Obahong Taiji died in the battle, and Bahrain's Seter Taiji surrendered immediately when he saw that there was no hope of escape.Except for a few who escaped, the rest of the tribe no longer resisted and surrendered to the Ming army.

Therefore, when Huang Taiji set out, he took 3000 people with him, but only more than 3000 escaped and returned. Of the remaining 1 people, 4000 were intercepted and killed by the Ming army, and 6000 were either captured by the Beijing camp or Heshun and others.

Therefore, this battle can be said to be fruitful. It not only thwarted Huang Taiji's plan to invade southern Liaoning, but also caused him to return in embarrassment. His Zhengbai Banner's elite troops were basically lost.Horqin and the Bahrain tribe also suffered such a heavy setback, and they will probably feel resentment towards Jianlu in the future.

Of course Zhu Youxiao would not miss this opportunity. The so-called politics is not to make many friends but only a few enemies.

"Although Horqin and the Bahrain tribe have close relations with the Jianlu, they also followed the Jianlu south to do evil this time. But if we want to deal with the Jianlu, it is better to make fewer enemies. In my opinion, we can suggest that Xiong Tingbi return these Mongolians who have the Ming Dynasty. Put people back.

Let them tell the Horqin and Bahrain tribes.My Ming Dynasty's attitude is that as long as they are willing to submit to my Ming Dynasty again, then I can forget the blame. If they are stubborn, then don't blame me, Ming Dynasty, for showing mercy. "

Sun Chengzong looked hesitant when he saw this.

"Your Majesty, the Horqin and Bahrain tribe wantonly plundered the Wengjishit tribe. Arzhai and his tribe probably hate them to the core. The Wengjishit tribe is an important support for the imperial court to deal with the Jianlu. If the imperial court recruits Horqin and other tribes, they will I'm afraid that Alzhai and others will be displeased, and they will be in trouble if something bad happens." Zhu Youxiao frowned when he heard this, he did not expect Sun Chengzong to think so.

"Sun Aiqing is overly worried. Let's just say how much food and grass the imperial court has sent to Weng Jishit's tribe since last year, and how much help it has given to Arzhai. If the imperial court hadn't taken action, that Arzhai would have been killed by Zaisai. The imperial court It’s not bad to treat them so favorably, but what about them.”

Zhu Youxiao became more and more angry as he talked. The performance of Weng Jishit's troops was really too much to support. If he hadn't wanted to fight against the Jianlu, he would not have treated them so favorably.

"This time when Huang Taiji went south, the soldiers arrived at the door of Wengjishit's home. Not only did Alzhai not notice it, but he ran away without any resistance. As a result, I, Liaodong, were exposed in front of Huang Taiji. If it hadn't happened that Zhao led the army this time When someone passes by, the consequences will be really unimaginable.”

When Sun Chengzong was told this, he was immediately speechless.I feel that what the emperor said does make sense. This Wengjishit tribe is indeed useless and a waste of money and food.

On the side, the Minister of War, Wang Zaijin, also nodded repeatedly. As the Minister of War, he did not agree with whether it was an "mutual alliance" with Lin Dan Khan or the wooing of the Ongjishit tribe.

The reason is very simple, that is, these people have been taking money and doing nothing, which only increases their expenses.He worried about the soldiers' pay all day long, thinking that he might as well use this money as soldiers' pay. What should he do with these people?

"What your Majesty said is true. I think our Ming Dynasty is too good to the Ongji Tribes, causing them to be like Chahar, taking money and doing nothing. Now that our army has won a great victory, it is best to take this opportunity to reduce the Wengji Tribes." The special department’s money and food will let them understand that I, Ming Dynasty, am not so easy to bully.”

As soon as Wang Zaijin finished speaking, Zhang Weixian on the side agreed even more.

"Indeed, if Arzhai doesn't like it, then let him not like it. Without the support of Ming Dynasty, he can't even control the Ongjishit tribe. If he can recruit the Bahrain tribe and the Horqin tribe, it will just make them compete. Let me, Daming, have better control."

Seeing that most of the people present agreed, Zhu Youxiao felt relieved, knowing that the matter had been passed.As for what Sun Chengzong said that angered Al Zhai and others, he didn't care at all.

"Then this matter is settled. When the time comes, hurry up and write the edict and issue it."

"I will obey your orders!"

In Zhu Youxiao's view, these Mongolians were fearful of power and unethical.Therefore, they should not be too kind to them, otherwise they will take it for granted and not be very respectful to Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, we must use both kindness and power, and we must punish those who are disobedient, otherwise we will really think that Ming Dynasty is a soft persimmon.

But now that he mentioned this, he couldn't help but think of Lin Dan Khan.This person has been taking Daming's money but doing nothing. What is his intention? He really thinks that Daming is being taken advantage of.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask Sun Chengzong, Wang Zaijin and others:
"In order to deal with Jianlu, the imperial court had discussed with Lin Dan Khan before, and agreed that the court would give him a reward of 4 taels of silver every year and open up mutual markets so that he could deal with Jianlu.

But now it's been two years, and I haven't seen any movement from him.Last year we said we would send troops but we broke our promise.At the end of last year, the imperial court discussed with him again that he would send troops to deal with Jianlu this year. I don't know if it can still be done.

Folks are all about credibility when doing business, but Lin Dan Khan is a Mongolian Khan and has a golden family bloodline, but he is not as good as the merchants in the private sector. He does things without credibility, and he is both a loser and a rat.This makes me wonder how much Ming trusts him. I think if this continues, I won’t give him the silver reward. "

Hearing that the emperor had such strong opinions on Lin Dan Khan, everyone present couldn't help but think about it.

Wang Zaijin, the Minister of War, took the lead in standing up. He had long been dissatisfied with Lin Dan Khan, and the emperor's move was in line with his wishes.

"What your Majesty said is true. This matter was originally proposed by Wang Huazhen, and I objected repeatedly at the time. Now it seems that Lin Danhan has two ends, and after taking the money, he has not done anything real. This money is really worth it. It's a loss. Therefore, I request you to send an envoy to Chahar to reiterate the reward. If he is still unwilling to send troops, then cut off his reward as a punishment."

Zhu Youxiao liked hearing what Wang Zaijin said very much. He thought about it for a while, then nodded immediately and said:
"This makes sense, so let's do it."

Be courteous first and then fight. Now Chahar still has some use value, so if Lin Danhan is obedient, Zhu Youxiao will not mind continuing to give money.But if he doesn't obey, don't blame yourself for being rude.

Besides, the situation has now reversed. The Ming Dynasty is strong and the Jianlu have suffered heavy losses.Lin Danhan might have been afraid of Jianlu before and dared not fight, but now Jianlu is so weak.Unless Lin Danhan's brain is broken, Zhu Youxiao can't think of any reason for him to refuse to send troops.

The great victory in Jingying made Zhu Youxiao feel a lot better.

The significance of this victory is not only on the battlefield, but also in many aspects.

With this great victory, it will be easier to deal with Jianlu in the future.It also allowed Chen Liangbi to lead the Beijing camp to Guangning, making it easier to rectify Liaozuo.

(End of this chapter)