Ming politicians

When an empire is about to perish, there are always signs. For example, the changes in the capital, the arrogance of the Jinyiwei and Dongchang Fanzi, the assassination of the loyal ministers, and the small ministers taking the opportunity to occupy the throne of power, etc., all the horses and horses appeared in the capital. At the time of the situation, Qin Sande and Zhu Yousong, who were in Nanjing, also began to lose their heads.

After receiving the news that Guangde Prefecture was attacked, both Zhu Yousong and Qin Sande panicked. They thought the scouts had made a mistake. How could Su Tiancheng choose to attack from Guangde Prefecture? As for the Jiangning battalion divided into two groups, Another way to directly attack Suzhou Mansion was expected. The two discussed in the official post for a long time, but they still couldn't figure out why Su Tiancheng chose Guangde Prefecture as the first stop of his attack. Could it be that Is Guangde Prefecture the closest to Yuhang? That’s not much. Ningguo Mansion is even closer to Yuhang.

Su Tiancheng's actions were completely beyond Zhu Yousong and Qin Sande's expectations. They didn't know how to arrange a counterattack for a while. Su Tiancheng's attack on Guangde Prefecture made them very uncomfortable. If Guangde Prefecture was occupied, The army of more than [-] people was divided into two parts, and the troops stationed in Changzhou, Suzhou and Songjiang were about to encounter great danger.

After thinking of this, Qin Sande took a deep breath, and without hesitation, he issued an order directly, requesting the Ming army stationed in Ningguo Mansion to quickly reinforce Guangde Prefecture, and to cooperate no matter how much it cost. The sergeants stationed in Guangde prefecture restrained Su Tiancheng and prevented Su Tiancheng from attacking towards Changzhou. As for the army stationed in Changzhou, they paid close attention to the situation of Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures and were ready to reinforce them at any time.

Zhu Yousong fully agrees with this decision.

What is left is the [-] army stationed in Huizhou Prefecture, which has not been used yet, how to use the [-] army.Qin Sande and Zhu Yousong have different opinions on being able to play the greatest role.

Qin Sande believed that Su Tiancheng had to break through the Kuling Pass first, at least for a period of time, before attacking the city of Guangde.It will also take time. The reinforcements stationed in Ningguo Mansion will definitely involve Su Tiancheng's energy and attention. Even if the two armies join forces and cannot resist the Jiangning Camp, they can directly retreat towards Ying Tianfu. , ready to protect the city of Nanjing with all its strength, and the [-] army led by Huang Deli has a very good combat effectiveness.It is not weaker than the Jiangning battalion, and it is completely resistable. With the cooperation of the army stationed in Changzhou, at least it can remain invincible.

The time in between is just a gap, the army stationed in Huizhou Mansion can be mobilized to directly attack Zhejiang and disrupt Su Tiancheng's rear.Su Tiancheng was in a dilemma.

Besides, if Ningguo Mansion, Guangde Prefecture, Changzhou Mansion, Suzhou Mansion and Songjiang Mansion could not be kept.Don't expect the army to hold on to these places. Hurry up and return to Shuntian Mansion, and prepare to rely on Nanjing's solid fortifications. The real big thing is to resist the Jiangning Camp. As long as Nanjing and Fengyang Mansion are kept, there will be a chance to counterattack.Otherwise, the whole of Nanzhili, including all the areas in the south, would be lost.

Therefore, Qin Sande insisted that the army stationed in Huizhou Prefecture must take advantage of this opportunity to attack quickly.Attacking Changhua, Lin'an, Yuhang and other places in Zhejiang directly threatened Hangzhou and caused a huge shock in Zhejiang.

Qin Sande's analysis is very reasonable, and Zhu Yousong can't refute it. According to the information obtained from the scouts and spies, the Jiangning camp stationed in Zhejiang was all mobilized to maintain local law and order. It is only the sergeants of the inspection department. It can't form a huge combat power at all, and it can't resist the attack of the army.

But Zhu Yousong always felt that it was inappropriate. His opinion was very simple. Since Su Tiancheng had prepared for such a long time, wouldn't he not think of such a simple defensive matter? Wouldn't it be too ridiculous? You must know that Su Tiancheng led the Jiangning Battalion , have returned in triumph over the years, and every battle deployment, afterward, seems to be very meticulous, with almost no flaws to be found.

But Zhu Yousong's words can't be said, saying it is to make others' ambition destroy his own prestige, and Qin Sande is very sensitive, pays attention to these things, and is especially unwilling to be hurt by others.

Out of various considerations, Zhu Yousong did not raise any objections.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, on matters of principle, he was not able to stick to his own opinion, and he was even unwilling to express his opposing opinions. This is very sad, and it is even more dizzy.

Not to mention Qin Sande, relying on the fact that he had served as a military supervisor in the Jiangning camp, he thought that after coming to Nanzhili, he would quickly deal with Zuo Liangyu and control an army of hundreds of thousands, so he felt a little ecstatic, thinking that he No worse than Su Tiancheng, he will definitely be able to fight the defense of Nanzhili well, and even launch a full-scale counterattack.During this process, Qin Sande lost his composure because of the flattery of the officials below and the catering of Zhu Yousong and others. Even when the war was about to start, he was not able to take command at the front and stayed in the official post in Nanjing.

Many orders began to be issued rapidly.

The army stationed in Ningguo Mansion quickly reinforced the Ming army in Guangde Prefecture that was under attack, and they must hold back the attacking Jiangning battalion sergeant at any cost. The Ming army stationed in Guangde Prefecture must persist, at least stick to the state city, To delay the pace of the Jiangning battalion's offensive, the troops stationed in Suzhou and Songjiang must do their utmost to fight against the Jiangning soldiers, and the troops stationed in Changzhou must pay close attention to the battle situation in Suzhou and Songjiang. Don't hesitate to go to the rescue, but also pay attention to the situation in Guangde Prefecture, take precautions, and prevent the Jiangning Camp from encircling Changzhou, Suzhou and Songjiang Prefectures.

Qin Sande believed that the most important order was issued to the Ming army stationed in Huizhou Prefecture, that is, to request the [-] troops of Huizhou Prefecture to attack quickly after receiving the order. The attack route is very clear. Arriving at Yuqian, then Yuhang, and finally directly threatening Hangzhou.In this order, Qin Sande especially emphasized that the army should not care about small places such as Changhua. The primary goal is Yuhang, which means that it must directly capture Yuhang and wait for an opportunity to attack Hangzhou. If Hangzhou can be taken, then would be a huge win.

This order is also the order that Qin Sande is most concerned about.

After issuing so many orders, Zhu Yousong finally raised an objection.

It should be said that although he has no experience in the army, Zhu Yousong's mind is still clear, and the problems he thinks of are still very comprehensive. At this point, he believes that it is only necessary to fully understand the whereabouts of the Jiangning Camp or the purpose of the battle. It is the most important thing, wishful thinking to arrange according to his own requirements, even thinking that he can directly capture the city of Hangzhou. He said that even if Guangde Prefecture was captured by the Jiangning Camp, they would have to put on a rescue gesture. The arrangements for Changzhou Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, and Songjiang Prefecture are not a big problem. They are still within the predetermined range, and they can be stationed in It is a bit too bold for the army of Huizhou Prefecture to attack Yuhang and point their swords at Hangzhou, at least to find out the situation.

It's a pity that Zhu Yousong's objection didn't have much effect. This is Qin Sande's most proud arrangement, and it can be regarded as a plan. It is impossible to overthrow it with just a few words of objection from Zhu Yousong.

Under Qin Sande's insistence, Zhu Yousong backed down again, and this concession was enough to make them regret it for life.

What Zhu Yousong and Qin Sande paid attention to was not only the 25 troops stationed in Huizhou Prefecture and other places, but also the Jingying stationed in Nanjing, the sergeants under Ma Shiying, Governor of Fengyang, and the troops of the guards in various places. Since Su Tiancheng Lead the Jiangning battalion to attack Nanzhili, and all the troops will be mobilized.

Nanjing's guards began to strengthen, and everyone felt the atmosphere of war.

As the original capital of the Ming Dynasty and now the accompanying capital, Nanjing has not encountered the threat of war for hundreds of years. Although the capital in the north is often threatened by the post-Gold Tartars, there are often curfews and martial law. However, this kind of atmosphere has never appeared in Nanjing.

There is also a special place in Nanjing, that is, there are too many scholar-bureaucrats and scholars here. As the most prosperous place in Ming Dynasty, it is very famous for its feasting and feasting, and scholars even take pride in lingering in the feasting and feasting.

Feeling the atmosphere of war suddenly, it is difficult for many people to adapt. The restaurants and brothels in Nanjing, large and small, all have solid foundations behind them. Once they encounter the threat of war, their business will naturally be greatly affected. Many people are dissatisfied, and they have to put forward their opinions.

It's a pity that Qin Sande didn't care about these things, the emperor was behind him, and the enemy must not be able to take into account the petty interests of the people, so his attitude was very firm and he asked the Beijing camp to exercise strict control over Nanjing City.

After making a series of decisions, Qin Sande finally breathed a sigh of relief. During this process, he did not pay attention to Zhu Yousong's attitude, nor even thought about the thoughts of many officials in Nanzhili. These decisions are all taken for granted. As for the power to command the battle in Nanzhili, it is undoubtedly concentrated in his hands alone.

Power and responsibility are equal, especially in the course of the war, if the two are out of touch, the consequences will be devastating, Qin Sande has forgotten this, such a large-scale battle, carefully prepared in the early stage At the same time as the deployment, the wisdom of everyone should be gathered to make the most correct decision. It is a pity that he was so complacent, resisted all opinions, and even made so many important decisions without asking for opinions. It can only be said that he was unconscious. head off.

It is probably Qin Sande's greatest contribution to personally send the imperial court to the road of destruction step by step. (To be continued..)