Blood from Daming

Chapter 224
Sun Chengzong of Liaodong Economic Strategy thought Xue Yun was very interesting when he heard it. He just heard that Datong Xue Yun was very active in fighting against Jianlu. Today he got the news and immediately came to help him. Unlike the general Ming army, even if he had an order from his superior, he would push back three times and four times. Well, Xue Yun is so active in attacking Jianlu, which is really an alternative to the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, after winning the battle, he was not greedy for credit, but gave up credit for it. Although he was fighting with Zu Dashou's army, Xue Yun was a guest army and not his subordinate. He could report to the court for credit without considering the feelings of Liaodong soldiers. That is, Sun Chengzong saw that it was rare for Xue Yun to be a general who was not afraid of death and not greedy for merit, so he couldn't help but pay more attention to Xue Yun.

Sun Chengzong said: "General Xue is too modest. It is really because I am a poor and weak officer, General Xue rescued him in time. I am really grateful. As for who deserves the credit, it is General Xue, so don't be polite."

Xue Yun was about to speak when a horse came to report to Mr. Jinglue: "There is a big dust in the north. There are a large number of people going south to ask Mr. Jinglue to make a decision."

Sun Chengzong looked to the north from a distance, and he came from Jinzhou. He waited a lot for an afterthought, and his whole body was trembling with anger. It took him a long time to say: "Go down."

Kuaima knelt there for a long time, seeing that Master Jinglue ignored him, he was still angry. Later, he felt that the situation was not good, but he was afraid of implicating the innocent, but he knelt there helplessly, and finally got Master Jinglue to speak Run away quickly.

Seeing Mao Yuanyi holding a list in his hand, Sun Chengzong said, "Please tell me what Mr. Mao has to say."

Mao Yuanyi looked at Xue Yun and said nothing, but Xue Yun pulled up his horse and was about to leave. Sun Chengzong said: "General Xue is not an outsider. Mr. Mao has something to say, but it doesn't matter."

After Xue Yun heard Master Sun Chengzong's words, he was in a dilemma where he was riding a horse. Mao Yuanyi looked at Xue Yun and said, "Dong Weng, four thousand soldiers of the Jinglue Mansion and the Manchurian Army were killed in battle, and more than 500 people in the remaining troops were wounded. , more than 200 people were killed in the battle of the participating general Xue Polu, and only about 300 in the remaining troops. More than 300 people were killed in the Shanhaiguan Governor Yu Daren, and only half of the remaining troops were killed. There were 700 people left, 600 were killed in the Sichuan Army General Xiao's Department, more than 170 people were killed in the Shaanxi Liu Guoyong Department, and about 800 people were killed in the General Army Ma Shilong, Wang Shiqin, You Shilu and other departments. In addition, the Henan and Shandong Departments were blocking the Zhenglan Banner When the rest of the troops fled, nearly a hundred people were killed, and the total number of dead was close to 300."

Mao Yuanyi glanced at the crowd, seeing that everyone's expressions were very heavy, and no one paid attention to him. A thousand wounded can’t survive.” Mao Yuanyi paused for a moment, “There are more than 8000 people in the Zhenghong Banner and the Xianghong Banner in the Jianlu Dabeile Daishan, and 3000 people in the Zhenglan Banner in Abutai and Baduli, except Dabeile Daishan. There were 3000 people from Zhenghongqi and Xianghongqi, and Abutai from Zhenglanqi and hundreds of wounded soldiers escaped. A total of 6000 people from Jianlu were annihilated, and almost the entire army was wiped out from Zhenglanqi. More than 7000 people were captured, and countless horses, weapons, armored battles, flags and other materials were seized."

Sun Chengzong smiled and said: "Although our army suffered heavy casualties, three of the Jianlu Eight Banners were severely damaged. In addition, Huang Taiji's Zhengbai Banner was defeated in Datong, and Jianlu has already suffered four banners. At the end of the road, Mr. Mao reported the facts to the court saying that the Liaodong Ming army and the Datong army defeated the captive chief Daishan's army and wiped out more than ten thousand enemies."

Zan Hua Mao Yuanyi coughed twice, and Sun Chengzong suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but he still said: "Mr. Mao has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

Mao Yuanyi, who praised the painting, said: "Dong Weng, although there were 2000 Jianlu killed in battle, it is estimated that about 4000 people took away the corpses, and Xue Polu, who made the most contributions this time, used explosives to seriously damage the corpses. At least 1000 to [-] Jianlu’s heads could not be identified. If the officials in the imperial court inspected the heads of the Tartars were stricter, there may be more than [-] heads of Tartars who were unqualified.”

Sun Chengzong was a little discouraged when he heard this, but he immediately adjusted his mood and said happily: "The leader of five or six thousand Jianlu is also an unprecedented victory for my Ming Dynasty. The number of people is still 2000. The actual report, sir, will indicate the situation in the memorial. , I am afraid that the specific merits will still be based on the head."

Sun Chengzong was in a good mood after winning the battle just now, but now he is a little depressed. It turns out that using explosives to kill the Tartars may not get military merit. This is not fair to Xue Polu and the others. Sun Chengzong looked up at Xue Polu and saw Xue Polu The prisoner's expression was normal, but the commander-in-chief Ma Shilong, Wang Shiqin, You Shilu and Zu Dashou stood there with their heads drooped dejectedly like their dead parents.

Sun Chengzong looked puzzled there, praised Mao Yuanyi and quickly moved his horse two steps towards Sun Chengzong, and then said to Sun Chengzong: "Dong Weng, the heads of the Tartars mainly fell on Xue Polu, the general and Datong. In the hands of Deputy General Xue, the other generals didn't get much money."

Sun Chengzong didn't speak when he heard Mao Yuanyi's words. Mao Yuanyi went on to say: "Dong Weng, Jianlu attacked the tartars of our Hongluo Mountain Army. The heads were cut off, only the North Road Tartars died and retreated too quickly, so no less than [-] Tartar heads were left for Xue Polu. About two thousand heads, Ma Shilong, Wang Shiqin, and You Shilu suffered from the counterattack of Ba Duli, the commander-in-chief of Jianlu. There were three or four hundred beheads, but the Sichuan and Shaanxi armies beheaded thousands, and the officers and soldiers in Henan and Shandong beheaded less than a hundred."

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong realized that the heads were all rounded up by the Xue family. The two groups of Xue Yun and Xue Polu accounted for more than 5000 heads. Strictly speaking, the officers and soldiers in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Henan, and Shandong belonged to the right. Yuan Chonghuan's direct subordinates, Man Gui, Mao Yuanyi, Yu Anxing, and Xue Zong also cut off seven or eight hundred heads. Ma Shilong, Wang Shiqin, and You Shilu were almost empty-handed. At least the Xue family wiped out more than [-] Tartars.

Sun Chengzong thought that the Xue family had wiped out nearly [-] Tartars, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed about the victory at Hongluo Mountain. His own battle was basically fought by the Xue family. The number of levels is too small, and it might be misunderstood by the court officials as a false report of military exploits, so he looked up at Xue Yun and Sun Chengzong's smile seemed very reluctant, and said to Mao Yuanyi: "Mr. Mao, let's discuss this matter again." .”

Xue Yun is also very familiar with the tricks in the Ming army, but he never thought that Sun Chengzong, whom he admired very much, would also rack his brains on how to fool the court. Only then did Xue Yun remember that his subordinates were about to have four thousand tartars of various kinds hanging on them. The head of the son, anyway, if you report it to the court and the Ministry of War, you will basically not get a tael of silver, so it is better to be a favor and make a good relationship with Sun Chengzong. Xue Yun thought of this and galloped forward.

Xue Yun walked a few steps in the direction of Sun Chengzong and said, "Master Jinglue, can you take a step to speak."

Sun Chengzong was struggling with how to write the victory memorial. Hearing Xue Yun's call, his heart moved, and he knew that today's things had turned for the better, but Xue Yun's credit was also made by his hands. It's cheap with your subordinates.

Sun Chengzong nodded and agreed when he thought about it: "General Xue, hurry up and talk."

So Xue Yun rode towards Lord Sun Chengzong, and the soldiers around Sun Chengzong retreated out of interest. When Xue Yun came to Sun Chengzong on horseback, Mao Yuanyi, Yu Anxing, Man Gui and others all retreated ten steps open.

Xue Yun said: "My lord Jinglue, I have something to say, if there is anything wrong, I will just say it like I am young and inexperienced."

Sun Chengzong: "General Xue, but it's okay to say, no matter right or wrong, I will not blame you."

Xue Yun: "Master Jinglue, gunpowder is a new way of fighting, and the previous method of recording merit has fallen behind, but it will take time for the court to change the method of recording merit. The only drawback of this Hongluo Mountain victory is that the Tartars have fewer heads, but My lord's military achievements are real, if there are a group of heads to make up the number, it will be perfect."

Sun Chengzong originally thought that Xue Yun was going to give up his credit, but after hearing Xue Yun's statement, it seemed that this was not the case. Sun Chengzong was a little confused and said: "General Xue's suggestion is good, but this tartar's head is not good. So easy to find."

Xue Yun said in a low voice: "Master Sun happens to have a batch of Tartar heads in his hand, if you don't mind, you can use them to fill up the number."

Sun Chengzong pondered for a moment and said: "General Xue is not right. Your two thousand heads were also paid for by the soldiers. I, Sun Chengzong, will not take credit for the merits of the soldiers for my own selfish desire. General Xue will not say these words again. carry."

Xue Yun: "My lord, I misunderstood. These heads are worthless in the place of the general, lest the general send someone to the capital and have to pay a toll."

Sun Chengzong said angrily: "General Xue, Sun Chengzong will accept as many heads as you have, and Liaodong Jinglue Mansion will not send you a tael of silver for these two thousand heads."

Xue Yun waved his hands again and again and said, "My lord, I'm talking about another batch of heads. My lord, please listen to me and tell you carefully."

Sun Chengzong was surprised and asked: "Don't you still have a group of Tartar heads?"

Xue Yun: "My lord, yes, this is my Datong army annihilating the fake caravan of Jianlu in the Liaoxi Corridor, killing Mang Guoer, the commander-in-chief of Jianlu, capturing Li Yongfang, a traitorous general, and beheading 4000 people. Gulbush's son-in-law and a few Jian captives escaped."

(End of this chapter)