Ming politicians

Dengzhou, Governor's Mansion.

Su Tiancheng sat in the wing room and carefully read the letter. This letter was the most written by Hong Chengchou in more than a year. The content was very rich and the words were very fierce, which fully reflected Hong Chengchou's personality.

Su Tiancheng, who traveled through time, knew a little about Hong Chengchou. Hong Chengchou had self-esteem and high self-esteem, and it was difficult for ordinary people to control. Hong Chengchou was a famous general in the late Ming Dynasty. The traitors are also because they cherish their own lives too much and lack the courage to see death as home, but they cannot completely negate Hong Chengchou's ability based on this. In terms of combat, Hong Chengchou has some foresight.

In the wing room, Qu Qingze and Yan Yingyuan were by the side. After Su Tiancheng finished reading one piece, he handed it to Wang Dazhi beside him. Wang Dazhi then handed it to Qu Qingze. After Qu Qingze finished reading it, he handed it to Yan Yingyuan. So, at this time, the wing room was very quiet, and everyone was carefully reading the letter and trying to figure out what was inside.

Yan Yingyuan looked at it most carefully. After being by Qu Qingze's side for a while, he gradually felt that he had too much to learn. It was his luck to be able to work in the Governor's Mansion. I don't know why Su Tiancheng was like this I trust myself, but I must seize this opportunity, do things seriously, and improve my ability, so that I can live up to Su Tiancheng's trust. Of course, these days have passed, and Yan Yingyuan feels that his analysis ability is really good. Significantly improved. [

The three of them watched for a full hour, and they also took some time to think about it.

After putting down the letter, both Qu Qingze and Yan Yingyuan looked at Su Tiancheng.

"Old Qu, Yan Yingyuan, please tell me first. How do you feel after watching it?"

Naturally, Qu Qingze spoke first.

"My lord, the first feeling of the lower officials is also very uncomfortable. The bravery of the Jiangning battalion is well known throughout the court. Mr. Chen arranged the war in Liaodong and ignored the Jiangning battalion. Isn't this kind of arrangement the opposite? The frontier army The fighting power of the Jiangning camp cannot be compared with that of the Jiangning camp. It is not even comparable to the Yulin camp. The frontier army has always been afraid of the post-gold tartars. Over the years, they have rarely had a direct confrontation with the tartars, and their self-confidence is not very high. Well, the situation in the Jiangning camp is different. Thirty thousand Tatars were exterminated once, and they had a psychological advantage over the Houjin Tartars. Mr. Chen should be aware of these situations, and the lower officials also find it strange that they made such an arrangement. .”

After Qu Qingze finished speaking, Yan Yingyuan also spoke.

"Your Excellency, I don't know the situation in Liaodong very well, but I know the bravery of the Jiangning Camp, which wiped out the bandits, conquered the Xibe and Daur tribes in Mengu, defeated the Houjin Tartars, and regained Dawu. In Linghe City, the lower officials think that what Master Qu said is very reasonable. In the fourth year of Chongzhen, the frontier army suffered a disastrous defeat in the battle of Dalinghe. This kind of fiasco must have left a psychological shadow, and the frontier army They have always been defeated by the Hou Jin Tartars in field battles, and under such circumstances, even if the combat effectiveness of the frontier troops has improved, they still need to be highly vigilant when fighting against the Hou Jin Tartars."

The analysis of the two of them all focused on Chen Xinjia not paying attention to the Jiangning camp. In fact, the two were also fighting for the Jiangning camp. They didn't know that Su Tiancheng didn't pay attention to this issue at all. What Su Tiancheng saw was the overall situation. Bravery does not require the soldiers to jump out and say it themselves, it needs to be proved by facts. These arguments are all so-called.

However, Su Tiancheng was still unable to defeat the analysis of Qu Qingze and Yan Yingyuan.

"What you said makes sense, but at the moment our attention should not be focused on this point. Where is the problem exposed in Hong Chengchou's letter? Have you noticed? I once wrote a letter to Hong Chengchou specifically, asking him to Pay attention to the situation in the entire Liaodong, including any changes in the Houjin Tartars. With such a large-scale operation, it is impossible for Houjin's Huang Taiji to not know what arrangements Huang Taiji will make, and will helplessly watch Heishan and Yizhou Is it lost with Guangning? Will it make Shenyang no longer to rely on? Fighting, such a fighting, Jiangning Battalion is not a bad thing."

After Su Tiancheng uttered these words, Qu Qingze and Yan Yingyuan were shocked, they didn't think it was so far-reaching for a while.

Su Tiancheng looked at the two of them, and continued to speak.

"We don't have a complete grasp of the situation in Liaodong, but our previous approach was to fully analyze the situation of the Houjin Tartars and give our opponents enough respect and awe. Only on this basis can we truly value our opponents Confidence and morale are indispensable, but blind self-confidence will cause big problems."

"The emperor's original intention is to win Heishan, Yizhou, and Guangning within this year. This kind of thinking is very clear, and it is also in line with the actual situation in Liaodong. Taking a step back, this goal cannot be achieved for the time being. As long as Heishan can be won, Even if he achieved a great victory and dealt a severe blow to the arrogance of the Hou Jin Tartars, Chen Xinjia ignored this point when discussing the deployment of the battle, and did not particularly emphasize the specific tasks of the battle. According to my analysis , Chen Xinjia obviously wants to make greater contributions, so we have to see if Liaodong is ready for this."

"Judging from the many situations we have, Liaodong has not made such preparations, nor has Chen Xinjia made such preparations. The main persons in charge of Liaodong, Chen Xinjia, Qian Qianyi and Hong Chengchou, Qian Qianyi is a civil servant. I don’t need to mention the fact that I’m familiar with the battle, Hong Chengchou has experienced many battles and has rich experience, but Chen Xinjia didn’t pay attention to the many suggestions made by Hong Chengchou, which in itself is a very dangerous act.”

"Chen Xinjia noticed that he was sticking to the Guan Ningjin line of defense, but he didn't know why he bought it. He asked Qian Qianyi to be responsible for the entire defense. This arrangement is incredible. How could Qian Qianyi compare with Hong Chengchou, how could he know how To defend the Guan Ning Jin line of defense, 18 sergeants and 10 people were dispatched to fight. The remaining 8 people must be strictly guarded to ensure the absolute safety of the Guan Ning Jin line of defense. At this time, the responsibility of the Jiangning Battalion is highlighted. , the defense of Dalinghe City, Jinzhou, Ningyuan, and Shanhaiguan cannot be negligent in the slightest, if any place is occupied by the Houjin Tatars, the [-] troops fighting abroad will face great danger."

"If I were to deal with such a battle, I would not directly collide with an army of [-]. Even if I let you go there, I would secretly mobilize elite forces to attack Dalinghe City or Jinzhou City. I will do whatever it takes. With Dalinghe City firmly grasping the initiative on the battlefield, we can make calm deployments."

"I believe that Chen Xinjia is also aware of this. He knows that there can be no mistakes in Guan Ningjin's defense line, but understanding and how to arrange them are two different concepts. , what is the use of such an understanding.”

"Therefore, we must consider this battle as a whole. This is an extraordinary battle. All aspects need to be considered carefully and detailed arrangements must be made. There cannot be any negligence. I would like to derogate Chen Xinjia's ability, but I personally am not very optimistic about such a battle.”[

Both Qu Qingze and Yan Yingyuan were silent, and what Su Tiancheng said was the key.Yan Yingyuan doesn't understand it very well yet, but Qu Qingze is clear about it. Su Tiancheng's analysis is extremely precise and able to grasp the key points. According to this analysis, this time the conquest may not be able to win, and may even cause disaster .

After a few minutes of silence, Qu Qingze spoke.

"My lord, should I report to the emperor that when it comes to these key points, Liaodong cannot make any mistakes, otherwise the capital will be endangered. The lower officials think that these analyzes of your lord are accurate and in line with the actual situation of Liaodong. situation."

Su Tiancheng shook his head slightly.

"The arrow is on the line. If I raise these questions at this time, the emperor may not be able to listen to it, and the cabinet will definitely not be satisfied. Chen Xinjia will not be convinced. The intention of the emperor and the court is to let Chen Xinjia take charge of this time. I can't intervene and direct the battle."

Sighing slightly, Su Tiancheng spoke again.

"The current method is to write a letter to Hong Chengchou, asking Hong Chengchou to stick to his own understanding, obey Chen Xinjia's arrangement, and make corresponding preparations. The 8 Jiangning battalion soldiers and the [-] Yulin battalion sergeants are all capable of fighting. The remaining [-] frontier troops, these [-] people, how to defend the Guan Ningjin line of defense is the most important task, especially the Dalinghe City, must not be lost, otherwise the soldiers fighting ahead will face The catastrophe of extinction, once the Houjin Tartars control Dalinghe City, with the strength of Dalinghe, they can resist the reinforcements from Jinzhou, and they can only attack an army of [-]. I believe that Huang Taiji's eyes must be They are staring at Dalinghe City, as well as Jinzhou, Jinzhou and Dalinghe City, which are less than forty miles away. These two places can be said to be the most solid support for an army of [-]. As for Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan, the status The second time, the Hou Jin Tartars did not dare to take risks, crossed Dalinghe City and Jinzhou City, and went to attack Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan. The army is in danger of being annihilated, and I believe that Huang Taiji will never do such a thing, so the most important part of the Guanning Jin defense line is Dalinghe City and Jinzhou City." (To be continued...)