Ming politicians

() Zhu Youjian's anger was further increased.

The rogues suffered heavy losses, and seeing that they were about to be wiped out, who knew that they had suffered such a disastrous defeat. Of the 4000 soldiers who went to the rescue, less than 1000 rushed out, and the remaining [-] soldiers were all killed.

If he suffered such a big loss against Houjin, Zhu Youjian would not be so angry. The combat effectiveness of the Manchurian Eight Banners and the Mongolian Eight Banners is indeed very good. To be honest, it is stronger than the Ming army, but the rogues have suffered heavy losses one after another, especially in Zhongdu. In the first battle, all the elites were lost, and now most of them are mobs.

It was these mobs who wiped out more than 2 elite soldiers of the imperial court.

Hong Chengchou and He Renlong were all escorted to the capital. They couldn't understand the strategic deployment of the bandits to encircle Wei and save Zhao.

Zhu Youjian made up his mind that Hong Chengchou and He Renlong must be severely punished, but he was embarrassed to appoint who was responsible for exterminating the bandits.

Su Tiancheng is a very good candidate, but he has just assumed the post of magistrate of Henan Province, if he suddenly becomes governor of the military affairs of the five provinces, his qualifications will definitely not be good, and he will not be able to pass in the court.No matter how much credit Su Tian made, he is still too young.

In the imperial court, it is difficult to select such talents.

Yang Sichang, the former right minister of the Ministry of War and the imperial envoy of Youqian, is still good. Since the first year of Chongzhen, the governor of Yongping, Shanhaiguan and other places is famous for his knowledge of soldiers. Resisted the invasion of Houjin, but unfortunately his father Yang He died, and Ding You went home.

Yang He is also a well-known general, from the official to the right servant of the Ministry of War, and the governor of Shaanxi Trilateral Military Affairs.He once proposed to appease the bandits, but failed and was removed from his post by the court.

Filial piety is more important than the sky, even if there is a big event in the court, Zhu Youjian dare not invite Yang Sichang to Beijing at will.

The Ministry of War proposed several candidates.Zhu Youjian was not very satisfied. Prince Shaobao and Minister of War Zhang Fengyi even proposed to take charge of exterminating the bandits in person.

None of these are good options.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youjian was even ready to make a decision. After reprimanding Hong Chengchou, he would continue to let Hong Chengchou lead the extermination of the bandits.

But this time the loss was too heavy.

More than [-] sergeants were wiped out.They are all experienced sergeants and belong to the imperial court's elite army. In order to wipe out the bandits as soon as possible, the imperial court also spent blood, no matter how much money is needed, it is guaranteed to be allocated.Moreover, all prefectures and counties were strictly ordered to supply food and grass. Some ministers proposed impeachment, which meant that the army of extermination bandits had corrupted military discipline and killed good men. Zhu Youjian just turned his eyes and closed his eyes. After the bandits.Appease the people well.

Such a result is unacceptable to anyone.

Under such circumstances, it is definitely inappropriate to suggest that Hong Chengchou continue to lead the extermination of the bandits.

But Hong Chengchou was really good at fighting. He had won a great victory in Theo, and he realized very early that he should not be soft-handed in dealing with the bandits.It coincides with Su Tiancheng's.

The matter of exterminating the rogues must not be slack. The rogues wiped out more than [-] imperial troops this time, and their morale is high. They must be thinking about expansion.If it can't be severely injured, the arrogance must become more and more arrogant.

Facing the dilemma, Zhu Youjian fell into hesitation.

Su Tiancheng looked at the information sent by the dark thread, and was silent for nearly a day.

He did not expect to suffer such a heavy loss. More than 2 sergeants were killed, and the resulting shock was huge. It must have hit the morale of the Ming army. Moreover, after such news spread, Houjin in the north, He will also be ready to move, taking advantage of the opportunity, which is the method that Hou Jin is best at using.

The court once again fell into crisis.

Of course, this time it was not a catastrophe. After all, the bandits were only active in one place in Shaanxi, and they had not yet expanded. Besides, there were 10 bandits who besieged 5000 people. It is rumored that they themselves lost nearly 3 people and rushed out. There are nearly 4000 sergeants, which fully demonstrates how powerful the rogues are.

Qu Qingze rushed to Luoyang.

He already knew the news, and felt sorry for Su Tiancheng's judgment.When he came to Luoyang this time, he also thought carefully that the Jiangning camp might be going out. He thought that he could enter the Jiangning camp again and go out with the army.

Wang Dazhi led him into the third hall of the government office.

"Old Qu, you are here, sit down."

"Xiaguan just heard from Wang Dazhi that your lord has been here all day."

"It's nothing, I'm thinking about something. By the way, it's the autumn harvest season. You're not in Shanzhou to supervise the battle. What are you doing in the government office?"

"The lower official thought of something and came here to report it to your lord."

Su Tiancheng looked at Qu Qingze, but didn't speak.

"The army suffered such a major defeat. The imperial court must have been greatly shaken. Master Hong and He Qianhu have already been escorted to the imperial court. The lower officials feel that the Jiangning Camp must go out to wipe out the bandits. Look, my lord, the lower officials have always I'm in the army, so I'm still not used to this sudden arrival in Shanzhou."

"It turns out that you were thinking about returning to Jiangning Camp. I thought it was a big deal. Don't think about it for now. Be a good magistrate of Shanzhou. Jiangning Camp may not go out to wipe out the bandits this time."

Qu Qingze was greatly surprised.

"Why do you say that, my lord? I thought that the imperial court would definitely suppress the rogues when the army suffered heavy losses. I even thought that my lord would lead the five provinces to suppress the rogues."

"Oh, why do you have such a view, tell me in detail."

"I don't have any detailed ideas. I just think that the adults must be capable of inflicting heavy blows on the rogues many times."

"So that's it. Don't have such thoughts in the future. I won't be in charge of exterminating bandits, and I won't command the military affairs of the five provinces. If I am at this age and sit in such a high position, there are so many adults in the court. Where to put your face, it is impossible. As for the matter of exterminating the bandits, I personally think that under the current situation, it is better not to worry. The more you are in such a time, the more calm you are. The eradication of the bandits will not take a short time things that can be done.”

"Why does your lord have such a view? I think the court will definitely make a big move."

"You're right, but I've already played it. I suggest the court not to worry. Although the rogues won a big victory, it doesn't prove that they are strong. At this time, what the court needs to do most is to stabilize the morale of the army. You should still remember that I once said that exterminating bandits is not purely a military matter, what matters is the livelihood of the people."

"This subordinate is clear. After staying in Jiangning County for such a long time, I have learned a lot from my lord. The reason why Shaanxi bandits are rampant is because the people's livelihood is not done well, and the common people have no food, so I joined We are among the gangsters, if we just blindly wipe out the gangsters, we will not be able to eradicate the grass.”

"That's right, but it doesn't mean that because of this situation, the rogues are allowed to develop and grow, and we must do both."

Qu Qingze felt that his thinking was not enough. On the one hand, he wanted to develop the people's livelihood, and on the other hand, he wanted to wipe out the bandits, so what should he do?

Looking at Qu Qingze's puzzled expression, Su Tiancheng knew that what he said was a little vague, in fact, not only his words were vague, but his heart was also vague. He was not very clear about how the court would handle this matter. Clearly, however, he has already put forward his own suggestion, and whether to adopt it is a matter for the emperor to consider.

"Old Qu, I'm actually a little confused, so I can't make it clear for a while. If the imperial court sends a large army to conquer the rogues, the Jiangning Camp will definitely be dispatched, and the soldiers of the guards in Shaanxi and Shanxi may also be dispatched. But this is counterproductive. The rogues are used to moving around. After this big victory, their morale is probably high, and they wish the imperial army could wipe them out. In such a situation, wouldn't they be able to have a big victory? There's room for action."

"My lord, the strategy I insisted on before is still correct."

"Yes, there is nothing wrong with the overall strategy. We must fight steadily and step by step. It is better to cut off one finger than to hurt ten fingers. Since the rogue bandits are erratic, the imperial army will remain unchanged to respond to all changes, consolidate the city, and gradually infiltrate the villages and towns. At the same time, all provinces should jointly coordinate, share information, and station troops on major transportation routes to gradually block the routes of activities of the rogue bandits."

Qu Qingze finally understood the meaning. It turns out that what Su Tiancheng meant was to reduce the space for the rogues to move. The first thing the court army needs to do is to limit the rogues within a certain range and prevent large-scale transfers of the rogues. The guard, according to this requirement, compresses the activity area of ​​the rogues. Under the current situation, chasing after the rogues, the effect may not be very good.

"Old Qu, you understand the meaning. It's better to go back to Shanzhou. The autumn harvest must be paid close attention, and it cannot be delayed. The more this is the case, the more we must care about the lives of the people, and there must be no deviation."

There is one most important thing that Su Tiancheng didn't tell Qu Qingze for the time being, he has already recommended to the emperor the commander who will lead the extermination of the bandits, that is Sun Chengzong.

Although Sun Chengzong is old, he has a wealth of experience. He once fought against the Eight Banners of Jin Manchuria. Sun Chengzong's greatest advantage is that he will fight steadily, will not rush forward, will not be impulsive, and Sun Chengzong is good at discovering and recommending talents.

The influence of the Zhongxing Academy has gone out, and it is completely on the right track. Under such conditions, Sun Chengzong does not need to continue to take the lead. After all, the Zhongxing Academy is mainly engaged in theoretical research, so Sun Chengzong has always been in the Zhongxing Academy. , quite a bit of overkill.

In the memorial, Su Tiancheng also spoke for Hong Chengchou and He Renlong. He does not judge a hero by success or failure. The key is to see how he lost the battle. You cannot deny the whole person just because of one failure.To be continued. , You are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. . )