Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 177 Go straight to Xuanfu, suppress the rebellion, and eradicate the traitors!

When Wang Zhi finished speaking, there was a sigh of relief in the audience.

Fortunately, there was no shortage of food, wages, or weapons, but there were some problems with military farming.

These problems have nothing to do with the civil servants in the capital, so it doesn't matter how Zhu Youtang handles the matter.

Although Xu Pu, Liu Daxia and others didn't know how Luo Xin dealt with the investigation, they were relieved as long as nothing happened.

However, there were so many people who were breathing in that even though the sounds were extremely subtle, when added together they could be heard by the naked ear.

This sigh of relief came at such an inopportune time that it made the situation somewhat awkward.

When Zhu Youtang heard that everything was normal at Juyongguan but there were some problems with the military farming, he did not intend to investigate further.

The main purpose of his trip was to reorganize military affairs, not to focus on these minor details.

Therefore, Zhu Youtang quickly issued an order: "The number of newly reclaimed farmlands should be included in the household registration, and the troops should continue to march forward!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When Wang Zhi and Gao Shun were about to order their men to set off, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia suddenly came over.

"Your Majesty, it is getting late now, and all the officials and entourage are tired. Why don't we stay in Juyongguan for one night?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. We have walked a long way today. Why don't we take a day off to let the officials and soldiers recover their strength before continuing the march tomorrow!"

It was only a little over a hundred miles from the capital to Juyongguan, and after walking for so long, these people wanted to take a rest and stop walking.

This is simply unreasonable!
In fact, Xu Pu and Liu Daxia’s idea was very simple, they just wanted to delay time.

Let the garrisons along the way ahead be prepared like Juyongguan to welcome Zhu Youtang's inspection.

But Zhu Youtang left in such a hurry today because he wanted to catch the generals in the border towns off guard. How could he delay on the road?

So Zhu Youtang directly rejected the request of Xu Pu and Liu Daxia.

"How long have you been out here? It's such a short distance, where are you going to stay?"

"Keep going, no more discussion!"

"Yes!"

Wang Zhi took the order and immediately gave orders to the guards of the Western Factory, asking them to urge the civil servants and logistics personnel to set off immediately.

Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp was even more disciplined. At the command, they were ready to march.

Xu Pu and Liu Daxia had no choice but to prepare to set off in dejection.

At this moment, Luo Xin came to Zhu Youtang's dragon sedan and reported to him anxiously.

"Your Majesty, I just received news that a large number of Wala enemy troops have passed through Xuanfu and entered the interior of the country!"

"The road to Xuanfu is really dangerous. If Your Majesty wants to go to the front line, please take a detour from Zijing Pass. This route is very safe."

Zijing Pass is the route that Ma Wensheng took when he returned to the capital from Datong Prefecture.

That path is in a very remote place, sparsely populated, and very difficult to walk on.

It was on this road at the time that Wang Zhi blocked Ma Wensheng's carriage and easily took Ma Wensheng away.

It was very suspicious that Luo Xin suddenly let Zhu Youtang leave through Zijing Pass at this time.

But what is even more suspicious is that the Oirat enemy army passed through Xuanfu and entered the interior.

Wang Zhi had patrolled the borders in Xuanfu and Datong before, and he immediately questioned Luo Xin's words.

"Xuanfu has 110,000 soldiers, high walls and thick fortresses, and is guarded by firearms. Unless Xuanfu breaks through the pass, how can the Oirat Mongols enter?"

In fact, the two passes of Xuanfu and Datong were built high and thick, and were blocked by the Great Wall.

In addition, there are a large number of troops stationed there, and they are equipped with weapons such as cannons and muskets.

If we fight normally, even if the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty have their brains smashed, they won’t be able to get into the interior.

Previously, the Tatar prince claimed to have an army of 100,000, but in reality, he only had 60,000 to 70,000 troops under his command.

They attacked Datong for half a month and even killed the general of Datong, but they were unable to break into the interior.

If Qiu Yue had not bribed the little Tatar prince and took the initiative to open the gate for him, it would have been impossible for the little Tatar prince to enter the pass.

But Luo Xin's words were like a flame, giving Xu Pu and Liu Daxia a glimmer of hope.

"Your Majesty, General Luo Xin has been stationed at Juyong Pass for a long time. His words are of great reference value. Why don't we go through Zijing Pass?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, no one knows the situation ahead better than General Luo Xin. For safety reasons, let's take a detour from Zijing Pass to Xuanfu!"

Xu Pu and Liu Daxia both spoke up and supported Luo Xin's suggestion, requesting to take a detour through Zijing Pass to Xuanfu.

In fact, these civil servants had not contacted Yang Tong in advance.

They didn't know that Yang Tong had already ambushed a group of people at Zijing Pass, ready to kill them all.

Xu Pu and Liu Daxia's idea was very simple, that is, there were no garrisons along the Zijing Pass, so they were not afraid of Zhu Youtang checking the accounts.

Moreover, the road to Zijing City is very roundabout. If Zhu Youtang were to go through Zijing Pass, it would take at least two more days.

The extra two days will allow the frontier garrisons and border towns to prepare and deal with Zhu Youtang's inspection.

But Zhu Youtang knew that this news, like the one about the Walakou border, was pure false news.

After hearing this, Zhu Youtang became even more certain that the border general of Xuanfu must have committed a heinous crime and was trying every means to stop him and delay his trip to Xuanfu.

The possibility of a mutiny at the front is very high. If we go a step late, it may lead to a disaster.

So Zhu Youtang did not believe Luo Xin's words and turned around to go through Zijing Pass.

Instead, he was determined to go to Xuanfu via the main road!

"Stop talking nonsense, follow the original planned route, and set off immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Luo Xin, Xu Pu, and Liu Daxia tried to persuade Zhu Youtang, but they failed. Zhu Youtang was determined to reach Xuanfu and patrol the border as quickly as possible. So no matter how reluctant they were, the army still set off under Zhu Youtang's tough order.

Luo Xin was standing on the city wall of Juyongguan, watching Zhu Youtang's army marching straight towards Xuanfu, and he felt extremely anxious.

He did not complete the task assigned to him by Yang Tong.

This might cause Yang Tong's entire plan to fail.

Once the matter is exposed, those who are involved will definitely die, and their entire clan will be implicated.

Luo's confidence was trembling. When he thought of the consequences of the failure of his plan, he felt cold all over and sweated profusely.

Luo Xin grabbed the arm of his confidant, looking panicked.

"Quick! Go to Zijing Pass!"

"Go tell General Yang Kui that His Majesty did not go to Zijing Pass, but went to Xuanfu via the main road!"

"Yes, General Luo!"

The confidant also knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to delay. He immediately rode out on horseback and headed straight for Zijing Pass!

……

Outside Xuanfu.

Liu Jin, accompanied by thirty censors and a thousand Dongchang soldiers, walked on the vast grassland.

Liu Jin felt sad and looked at the empty prairie with a confused look in his eyes.

At this moment, three or four days had passed since the Eastern Depot guards led them to escape from Xuanfu.

After leaving Xuanfu, they headed westward and did not dare to stop for a moment, for fear that Yang Tong's men would catch up with them again.

Over the past few days, they have been drinking mare's milk when they are hungry, and have been doing this until now.

But at this moment, Liu Jin could no longer hold on.

After the Xuanfu Rebellion, he had no way to go back and just kept running aimlessly outside the Great Wall.

Even Liu Jin himself didn't know what he should do next or where he should go.

Just when Liu Jin was in despair, several cavalrymen suddenly appeared on the open grassland ahead.

They were all wearing Ming-style armor and had obviously noticed Liu Jin and his group, and were watching cautiously from a distance.

Liu Jin had suffered psychological trauma from the rebels in Xuanfu.

When he saw the soldiers wearing Ming-style armor, he was shocked and subconsciously wanted to take the people behind him and escape in another direction.

Fortunately, the other party also noticed that they were wearing Ming Dynasty costumes, and started shouting from a long distance away.

"We are scouts under the command of General Xu Chang, the Governor-General of the Northwest. Are you soldiers of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Which unit do you belong to? Tell me your name!"

Liu Jin paused for a moment, then was overjoyed!

Aren’t General Xu Chang’s subordinates the expeditionary force that Your Majesty sent to destroy the Chagatai Khanate?
Great! It's the Ming Expeditionary Force. We are saved!

Liu Jin hurriedly shouted, "I am Liu Jin, the supervisor of the East Factory. I am here on the orders of Your Majesty to raise funds to reward the border troops. Take me to see General Xu Chang!"

When the scouts heard that it was the supervisor of the East Depot who came under the order of His Majesty, they immediately became serious and dared not be negligent.

"I greet the factory supervisor. Please lead the team and follow me."

"All right, all right! General, lead the way!"

Liu Jin smiled happily, and immediately led the one thousand Dongchang men and the thirty censors behind him, and galloped on horseback.

Follow the scouts and run forward.

Not long after, Liu Jin saw a large black army on the grassland.

The 100,000-strong army, as well as the logistics supply personnel behind them, formed military formations on the grassland one by one.

The military formation spread out on a huge scale, almost occupying Liu Jin's entire sight.

Liu Jin's excitement and joy were beyond words.

God will always find a way out for everyone. Those damned rebels in Xuanfu should just wait for your Majesty to execute their entire clans!
Liu Jin sped up again and soon arrived in front of Xu Chang who was in charge of the central army.

"General Xu Chang! I am Liu Jin, the supervisor of the East Factory. Nice to meet you!"

"Liu Jin, the supervisor of the East Factory? Why are you here?"

Xu Chang looked at it immediately, frowned, and was a little confused.

It was too strange to meet the director of the East Factory on the prairie outside the Great Wall.

Liu Jin was so excited that he was about to cry: "General Xu Chang, something terrible has happened!"

"The Xuanfu garrison has rebelled!"

Liu Jin told his whole story in detail.

Including why he went to Xuanfu and how he ended up on the grassland.

After hearing this, Xu Chang was shocked and extremely angry.

He would never allow the border troops to rebel and endanger the imperial power!
Xu Chang was furious and his face was gloomy. He immediately ordered: "All soldiers, listen up, advance at full speed and attack Xuanfu!"

"Follow me, the governor, to suppress the rebellion and eradicate the traitors!"

"kill!"

Following Xu Chang's order, 100,000 soldiers immediately advanced at full speed, heading directly for Xuanfu!

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