Kowloon wins

Chapter 885

Once Emperor Chengde made up his mind, he acted quite quickly. As soon as he returned to the palace, he immediately summoned his second elder brother Hongsheng and Prince Yong's son Hongli, who were busy handling the case, into the palace. In response to the strong protests of others, he forcibly issued a death order to suspend the case. Immediately afterwards, he issued an order to kill Moalon, and all his family members were exiled to serve in the Usu Yali Taiwan Army. They also ordered the release of all those implicated in the case. The officials of the central bank gave some comforting words.

As soon as the news that the Central Bank closed the case hastily spread, the ruling and opposition parties once again caused commotion. There were many people in the book, some in favor of it, and some against it. In the end, those who dare to play indiscriminately will be punished for the crime of resisting the order and not obeying the order. So far, the central bank corruption case that has been raging for several days has come to an end, and the chaotic discussions between the government and the opposition have been silent for a few days.

On March 27th of the second year of Chengde, Prince Ren Hongqing, who had been "sick" for several days, made a memorial, claiming that the wind and cold had recovered, and requested to send troops to the west according to the original plan. The military parade was held in the square, the three armies were checked and practiced for the expeditionary army. As soon as this edict was issued, the capital immediately became noisy again, and there were countless people who made an appointment to visit the military parade.

On the first day of April in the second year of Chengde, Prince Ren Hongqing led an army of 12 troops to embark on the Western Expedition after the military parade, and was greeted by hundreds of thousands of people in the capital. The army marched very quickly and passed Taiyuan on April 24. , entered Shaanxi from Tongguan on the 29th, arrived in Xi'an on the [-]th, took a short rest, and planned to go to Qizhou (now Baoji) to enter Tianshui, Gansu in three days, but suddenly received an urgent document from Yanxin, Governor of Shaanxi, It is said that six Tibetan tribes living in Zhuozi, Qizi, and Labuzang in the west of Zhuanglangwei (now Yongdeng) suddenly rebelled, gathered more than [-] people, and plundered everywhere. Huangyuan County), Xining, Zhuanglangwei, Huining, Lanquan (now Gaolan County), Pingan Town and many other counties and towns all fell into the hands of rebels. Yanxin led [-] troops out of Lanzhou to crusade. The enemy's forces were strong and they were at a disadvantage in the battle, so they had to retreat to Lanzhou to hold on. Gansu had already shown signs of overall corruption, so Hongqing's troops were requested to send reinforcements immediately.

"Everyone, I have just received an urgent report from Lanzhou that six tribes of Tibetans, including Zhuozi scattered in the outskirts of Lanzhou, and Pingguoloke and Waisheersu in the Labuzang area, suddenly raised their flags against them. More than 14 people gathered in Shibaocheng, Xining, Zhuanglangwei, Huining and other cities have all fallen, Yanxin is at a disadvantage in the war, and now retreats to Lanzhou, the chaos in central Gansu has emerged, and Luobu Zangdanjin has stolen Laoyaguan, gathered 13 troops, and looked at Hezhou, Gansu There are many dangers in the south. In addition, according to the investigation, the big and small Cewang Dunduobu also led the main force of the Junggar army to gather more than [-] people on the sandbank, and may launch an attack on Yumen Pass at any time. If our army cannot quell the chaos in Qinghai in a short time, the Junggar army They will surely take advantage of the fire to loot, and once Yumen Pass is lost, northern Gansu will have no danger to defend, and corruption will be inevitable. If you have any opinions on this, let’s express our opinions.”

The military situation was urgent, so Hong Qing didn't dare to be negligent. After receiving the urgent document, he immediately summoned the generals above the division to gather in the central army tent, and surrounded them in front of a large sand table. Hong Qing introduced the latest enemy situation .

"My lord, the general thinks that although there are many enemy troops, most of them are mobs. It is impossible to stop the sharpness of our new army. In order to prevent the linkage of all the enemies, the general proposes to attack the enemies around Lanzhou first, and cut off the Luo Buzang in one fell swoop. Danjin was on the way to retreat to Junggar, and then divided into two groups to support Yumen Pass with partial divisions. The main force went south to find an opportunity to start a decisive battle with Luobu Zangdanjin, wiped out the enemy in the south of Qinghai in one fell swoop, and then swept across the entire territory of Qinghai. Take advantage of the situation and go out to solve the chaos of the Junggar tribe."

As soon as Hong Qing finished speaking, Zhang Miao, the commander of the second army, spoke first, but seeing him pointing to a large sand table, he quickly and concisely explained the strategy he was planning.

"Your Majesty, the general thinks what General Zhang said is true. Among the three bandits, the six Tibetan soldiers are the weakest, with few troops, poor equipment and poor training. Once our army arrives, we can defeat the enemy in an instant. In this way , can solve the siege of Lanzhou, and prevent Luobu Zangdanjin's troops from escaping back to the Qaidam Basin, it is feasible!"

"My lord, the last general also thinks what General Zhang said is a safe strategy!"

"Your Majesty, it's the best policy to attack the weaker enemies first, and attack the weak ones with the real ones!"

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Although Zhang Miao is not very old, his prestige in the new army is quite high. When he made such a statement, many people echoed him. Not only the three division commanders under him all raised their hands in favor, but also the generals of the other armies. Fewer agreeers.

"Well, Youhe (Cheng Guiwu's word), what do you think?"

Although Zhang Miao's strategy was approved by many generals, Hong Qing didn't express his opinion on it. He just said noncommittally and named Cheng Guiwu, the commander of the third army.

"Your Majesty, I think that General Zhang's strategy seems to be sound, but there are a few obstacles that need to be discussed. First, if our army moves to Lanzhou, Luo Bu Zang Danjin will not dare to linger in Lao Yaguan again. It will move to the Qinghai Lake area, and all its troops are cavalry. Once it is activated, the speed is extremely fast. I am afraid that before our army can take Shibao City, the two bandits have already joined forces. Once our army fails to capture Shibao in time If the Junggar tribe takes advantage of the situation to attack Yumen Pass again, our army will be unable to advance and retreat, and will inevitably fall into a bitter battle. In view of the complex terrain around Shibao City, it is difficult for our army to take advantage of its fierce firepower. Undoubtedly, this is not the way to fight."

Among the senior generals present, Cheng Guiwu's promotion speed is definitely the fastest. Before the expansion of the new army, he was only the head of the vanguard regiment. After the expansion, he became the commander of the third army. The reason why he made great military exploits in the first battle of the capital was because of his commanding ability and was recognized by Hong Qing. No, analyzing the enemy's situation at this time is obviously more thoughtful than Zhang Miao. one chip.

"Well, in your opinion, how should this battle be fought?"

Cheng Guiwu's analysis is exactly where Hong Qing's concerns lie. There is nothing else. The terrain along Shibao City is narrow, and it is difficult to deploy large troops, and there is no room for detours. If we can arrive in time, it will not be a problem to take Shibao City. The key is that if we fight from Lanzhou all the way to Xining, we will be surrounded by enemies everywhere. We have to wipe out the remnants of the surrounding enemies every step of the way. In addition, the road is difficult, and the speed of the heavy artillery troops' advance Naturally, he couldn't get up anytime soon. It was hard to say whether he could conquer Shibao City before Luo Bu Zang Danjin could react.

"My lord Mingjian, the final general thinks that this battle must be done skillfully. You see, in addition to the old Yaguan at the Dajiali Pass to enter Qinghai, there is another trail in the Hezhou area - Jishi Pass, but this road is difficult and dangerous. , and have to cross the Yellow River. Except for the herb collectors, few people take this road. Although it is difficult for a large army to pass, it is still feasible for a light army to march. Therefore, at the end, the general suggests that our army can be divided into three parts In order to attract the attention of Luo Bu Zangdanjin's troops, a brigade of partial divisions sneaked across Jishi Mountain, thinking it was a surprise soldier, and the main force made a clear display of formation to attack Laoyaguan, in order to attract the attention of Luo Buzang Danjin's troops, and then rushed to Lanzhou with an army, regardless of the enemies along the way, and attacked Shishi at full speed. Fortress, to break the enemy's way back, join forces with the main force of our army and partial divisions to attack the Luobu Zangdanjin Division. After the division is wiped out, we will go back to suppress the Tibetan rebellion. If we succeed, the Qinghai Rebellion will be destroyed. When it can be settled within two months, then it will be a good opportunity for our army to go out and sweep Junggar, so I hope the prince can make a clear decision."

Cheng Guiwu's ability to be so valued by Hongqing is naturally not for nothing. After some strategic explanations, it is obviously much more practical than what Zhang Miao said, but he is a junior in the army after all. Few people echoed their words, so the scene inevitably seemed a little deserted.

"Your Majesty, the general thinks that the strategy offered by General Cheng is quite feasible, and the general is willing to lead an army to take Shibao City!"

In the dead silence of the faction, a stout general stood up boldly and loudly supported Cheng Guiwu. The crowd followed the prestige and found that the leader was the first army with the least seniority in the new army. Although Yue Zhongqi, the commander of the first division, never opened his mouth to ridicule him, most of the generals obviously showed a look of indifference, apparently not very optimistic about Yue Zhongqi's ability.

"Dong Mei is confident that this is a good thing. If you have any requirements, just ask, but take what the king can give, and I will not disappoint you."

Others don't know about Yue Zhongqi's ability, but Hongqing knows Yue Zhongqi's ability well. Originally, he thought of sending him to chew on the hard bone of Shibao City, but now that he volunteered, Hongqing has no reason to be inappropriate, and is very generous. The land made a promise.

"Thank you, Lord Long En. In addition to the soldiers and horses of the headquarters, the general only asks the prince to allocate another 20 elite cavalry. If so, the general can guarantee that the stone castle will be captured within [-] days, and the enemy will be able to retreat. , you can still send troops to appease Luo Bu Zang Danjin's troops!"

Yue Zhongqi didn't pay attention to the surprised and disdainful stares of the generals at all, and let out bold words with a proud expression.

"Om..."

As soon as Yue Zhongqi's bold words came out, all the generals in the tent stood up, nothing else, starting from Xi'an, the army would rush to Shibao City, even if the journey was smooth, it would take at least twelve days. Not to mention that almost all of this road has to be fought. It is not easy to win Shibao City in just 20 days. It can be done.

"Okay, since Dongmei is so confident, this king will assign you the first division of the cavalry army. If you take down Shibao City within [-] days, this king will allow you to act freely."

Yue Zhongqi only asked for [-] cavalry, but Hong Qing was extremely generous, and straightforwardly gave him [-] cavalry, and allowed him to play freely. As soon as these words came out, all the generals were dumbfounded... …

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