Ming politicians

The capture of Yizhou was originally a victory worthy of celebration, but a debate about the next move inevitably broke out. The person who triggered this debate was Zu Dale, the deputy commander.

Zu Dale's straightforward character, what to say, if not because of Zu Dashou's dissuasion, he would have poured out his dissatisfaction, but despite Zu Dashou's dissuasion, Zu Dale is still discussing the next move At the time, he voiced his concerns, which sparked a heated debate.

The fuse of the controversy was provoked by Qian Qianyi.

Following Chen Xinjia into Yizhou City, seeing the devastation everywhere, Qian Qianyi, who is a great Confucian, couldn't restrain his anger. He thought that the fighting should be carried out between soldiers, and it was a crime to treat ordinary people like this, but in front of Chen Xinjia However, it is difficult for Qian Qianyi to say anything. After all, Chen Xinjia is the commander in command of the battle. Everything that happens in Yizhou City has a direct relationship with Chen Xinjia. The behavior of the sergeant is also the bounden duty of the commander.

That night, Zu Dashou, Zu Dabi, Zu Dale and other major military officers came to the Zhongjun camp, which was set up in the original government office in Yizhou. [

Outside the Chinese military camp, the guards are heavily guarded, and the frontier troops are cleaning up the battlefield. From time to time, the screams of men and women, and the miserable cries of children can be heard. All this means that Yizhou has just suffered a brutal baptism of war. .

Chen Xinjia's face was calm, Qian Qianyi's face was angry, and Tang Haitai's face was so-called.

As soon as Zu Dashou and the others sat down, Chen Xinjia spoke.

"Today's attack on Yizhou, the soldiers have worked hard. I didn't expect that the morale of the soldiers was like a rainbow. It is said that the Houjin Tartars are brave and invincible. This is what I think. Zuo wooden boat escaped, this is the defect of attacking Yizhou this time, the army must make more detailed considerations for future conquests. Kill the golden tartars to the maximum extent, Yizhou is in a special position, this is not possible It is entirely to blame for the soldiers, with their backs on the Daling River, it is difficult to carry out a comprehensive siege, so that the Houjin Tartars seized this opportunity..."

In the process of commenting on this battle, Chen Xinjia avoided talking about the acts of burning, killing, raping, and looting in Yizhou City.It is impossible for him to talk about this matter. If he really said it, it would be a criticism of himself.

After Chen Xinjia finished speaking, Qian Qianyi spoke quickly.

"The commander-in-chief has meritorious service, and his judgment is accurate. The army successfully captured Yizhou City. This is something worth celebrating, but I have a different opinion. The commander-in-chief is unwilling to say it clearly, so I will say it."

Qian Qianyi's tone of voice was wrong, Chen Xinjia knew what Qian Qianyi wanted to say.But it was too late to stop it.

Qian Qianyi's expression was wrong, Chen Xinjia had long wanted to communicate with him alone.But such a thing is hard to say. In his heart, Chen Xinjia also opposed the practice of massacring the city. However, in the fourth year of Chongzhen, Chen Xinjia had been to Liaodong and witnessed the atrocities of the Houjin Tartars with his own eyes. I believe that the frontier army will inevitably generate hostility, and it is very common to use violence to control violence and to fight an eye with an eye. of.

"Zongbing Zu, you commanded the army to fight directly. I don't understand. This battle is a contest between the army and the frontier army. How could it involve the people? After the army broke the city, what should have been done?" Maintain the order in the city, let the common people live and work in peace and contentment, Yizhou returned to our Daming, the common people are cheering, these people should be the people of our Daming, but seeing the atrocities of the sergeants, I can't help it. I asked the sergeant why he wanted to kill so much. The sergeant replied that these people are all post-gold Tartars and spies. If you retreat ten thousand steps, the men will not talk about it. Maybe when our army attacked the city , to assist the later Jin Tartars, but what crimes do women and children have? Could it be that they are also the Later Jin Tartars and "spies"..."

Qian Qianyi's emotions were very intense, and he was filled with righteous indignation, and when it came to the latter, it was no longer a question, but an accusation.

What Qian Qianyi said was the truth. In addition, among the border troops, there was almost an internal strife because of the scramble for property. Fortunately, Zu Dashou and others discovered it in time and stopped it quickly. Dashou lowered his head and did not speak.

Zu Dale, who has a straightforward personality and a fiery temper, couldn't help it. After Qian Qianyi finished speaking, he saw that Zu Dashou and Zu Dabi were bowing their heads in silence, so he couldn't help but speak.

"Commander, Lord Qian, if you say that the sergeants slaughtered the people after capturing the city of Yizhou, there may be such things, but you can't completely blame the sergeants below. The subordinates are responsible for commanding the battle and leading the sergeants. Siege the city and pull out the stronghold, and act according to the requirements. If Mr. Qian gave an order in advance, after capturing the city of Yizhou, he would not commit any crimes, and the sergeant would not dare to come here. , it is difficult to distinguish between the Tatars and the people, and the subordinates are thinking of safety. Who knows if there are spies of the Houjin Tartars in Yizhou City? Under such circumstances, the current ending has appeared. To pursue responsibility, or think about whether a request was made in advance..."

Now that he has spoken, Zu Dale won't be so scruples anymore, and Qian Qianyi's face turned pale, and a faint blue color appeared, and Chen Xinjia's face turned slightly red. .

Before Zu Dale finished speaking, Zu Dashou spoke.

"Zu Dale, what nonsense are you talking about? The commander-in-chief has already asked for it, but the sergeants below have not been able to control it for a while. Therefore, if such a situation occurs, it must be dealt with according to the military law. The commander-in-chief has considered Sergeants fought hard, so you didn't mention this matter, so don't talk about it."

Although Zu Dale had a violent temper, he admired Zu Dashou very much. Hearing what Zu Dashou said, he lowered his head and stopped talking.

Seeing this situation, Chen Xinjia spoke again. [

"The situation Mr. Qian said is also true. The killing in Yizhou City is indeed a bit overdone, but this responsibility, the sergeant who is not below, is the responsibility of this commander. When reporting the matter to the emperor, I will bear all the responsibilities. , Today's matter, I will not pursue the matter, but the next conquest, I will make it clear that Gu is not allowed to be hurt..."

Chen Xinjia took the initiative to take the responsibility, Qian Qianyi and Zu Dale had something to say, such a matter can be light or serious, the emperor and the court are clear, the army conquers, there will inevitably be some killings, even if they are exterminating During the period of bandits, the guards all over the Ming Dynasty had the situation of killing good people and taking meritorious service. They slaughtered people at will, and the court did not pursue it. What's more, this time it was the Golden Tartars after the conquest, and it was even more impossible to investigate. After leaving Yizhou City, it was too late for the emperor to reward him, so how could he pursue such a trivial matter.

When Chen Xinjia said this, he actually meant to turn a major event into a minor matter.

Qian Qianyi, who was full of anger, couldn't help but speak when he heard Chen Xinjia say this.

"It's not enough for the commander-in-chief to bear the responsibility alone. I also have the responsibility, but I remember that when the commander-in-chief made the deployment in Dalinghe City, he specifically emphasized that the army must be strictly disciplined and not harass the people at will. , not to endanger the place, with such emphasis, it is actually a request, and such things also need to be emphasized in the memorial."

Zu Dale thought about speaking again, but Zu Dashou held his arm. Seeing Zu Dashou's eyes were piercing, Zu Dale finally behaved himself and stopped talking.

After subduing Zu Dale, Zu Dashou also spoke again.

"Both the commander-in-chief and Mr. Qian have made requests. The main responsibility for what happened today lies with the subordinates, and the subordinates are willing to bear it. When the battle is over in the future, the subordinates will definitely write a memorial to plead guilty. Both the commander-in-chief and Mr. Qian are willing to bear the responsibility." I once made a request, but my subordinates were not able to restrain the soldiers well, so some people in Yizhou City suffered. Before the subordinates came to the Chinese military camp, they had already made a request not to slaughter the people."

Chen Xinjia looked at Qian Qianyi, a look of sternness flashed in his eyes, and he fully assumed the responsibility. In fact, he just wanted to let this matter go, not to be an example. Now the main task is to consider the next step of action deployment , and strive to achieve greater victories. According to the emperor's request, if Guangning can be captured, the army will have completed its task, and this expedition will have won a complete victory. As for whether the next step is to continue to move and cross the Liaohe River, that remains to be seen. The specific progress of the battle, but Qian Qianyi just insisted on this matter, isn't it extremely pedantic.

Through the First Battle of Uiju, the sergeants vented their inner hostility, and then made strict demands that the commander assume all responsibilities. Not letting go, not only the commander had a major death, but also the officers and sergeants who commanded the battle were all worried. Such a mentality would undoubtedly affect the next battle.

Qian Qianyi's understanding is entirely the understanding of scholars, without taking into account the current actual situation at all.

After coughing, Chen Xinjia spoke.

"The commander-in-chief has already said just now, don't continue to argue about the past. The commander-in-chief bears all the responsibilities and has nothing to do with Mr. Qian. Zongbing Zu, you must stabilize the mood of the sergeant. The next battle will be even more serious." Intense, boosting morale is the most important thing. The commander has already expected that the battle against Guangning will be extremely tragic. Today, many post-gold tartars escaped by boat. Guangning must have done a good job of defense prepared."

Chen Xinjia's words did not mention Zu Dashou's responsibility, but specifically mentioned Qian Qianyi. In fact, they were dissatisfied with Qian Qianyi. Anyone can understand what he said.

Qian Qianyi looked at Chen Xinjia, was taken aback for a moment, opened his mouth, and said nothing. (to be continued...)

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