Daming primary school students

Chapter 724: People Float Outside the Great Wall and Lost Contact

Given the distance from Datong to the capital, urgent documents can be delivered within a day or two.

In the case that the northern captive army has not yet retreated, the governor of Datong and the general officer jointly impeached the governor of Xuanda. "Official document.

Theoretically, after the memorials of this level arrive at the capital, no matter what time it is, they must be delivered directly to the emperor.

Even in the middle of the night when the palace gates were locked, the memorials had to be sent into the palace through the crack of the door, and then the emperor was woken up to read them.

However, since the expansion of the cabinet power and the Cabinet Grand Scholars entered the Zhiwuyi Palace, the Grand Scholars are often the first to see the memorials.

In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night, the chief assistant Xia Yan had already gone to bed early, but Yan Song, a bachelor, was still diligently practicing Qing Ci.

Then, when the "Four Major Crimes of Impeaching Governor Xuanda Military Affairs Qin Dewei" was delivered, it fell into Yan Song's hands.

Yan Ge calculated the time and estimated that Emperor Jiajing hadn't gone to bed at this time, so he continued to wait with the memorial.

It was not until the fourth watch that Yan Song picked up the memorial and walked slowly towards the gate of Renshou Palace, asking the eunuch to call Emperor Jiajing to read the memorial.

A person who has just fallen asleep and is woken up must be irritable, let alone someone with the personality of Emperor Jiajing.

Then seeing such an infuriating memorial, Emperor Jiajing immediately fell into a state of rage.

Very well, all of this is in the prediction of Elder Yan Ge, using the emperor's emotions to manipulate people or even kill people, this is Elder Yan Ge's forte in history.

Afterwards, Emperor Jiajing sent an edict to summon the ministers of civil and military affairs who entered the Zhiwuyi Palace to discuss matters in the front hall of Renshou Palace, and even Zhang Chao, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was called over.

Under the bright candlelight, Emperor Jiajing's face was a little flushed, and he might also be angry.

Emperor Jiajing threw the memorial to the officials and said angrily, "Qin Dewei is ungrateful!"

After the ministers other than Yan Song passed the memorial to them hastily, they were all speechless.

People who can stand here, no matter whether they are monarchs or ministers, are not stupid, and it is not so easy to deceive them all.

But the facts listed in this memorial are so clear, there is no ambiguity or cover-up.

Then everyone can only think that what is written in it is probably true, otherwise they would not have the guts to write so clearly, a lie that can be broken at a poke is meaningless.

Not to mention the joint name of the governor and the chief soldier, it may be possible for one person to go crazy, but it can't be two people going crazy together.

So everyone also understood the reason for the emperor's anger, and it really wasn't because he was called up in the middle of the night.

A deeply trusted person was sent to an important post at a critical moment. Not to mention how much he made, but at least he had to stabilize the situation, right?

In the end, the reward was that it seemed to be bad intentionally, and even selfishly collaborating with the enemy for profit. Could the emperor not be angry?

Not to mention, Emperor Jiajing had just been slapped in the face by the North Prisoner, and he was feeling aggrieved, but Qin Dewei acted like he was slapped in the face again, maybe he even wanted to kill someone.

Many people began to think in their hearts, is Qin Dewei too careless, and everything is going to be reversed?

Throughout history, there are many such examples. Many historical figures miraculously rose rapidly for a while, and then suddenly started to die, such as Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty.

This year is indeed a big political year, maybe the post-Qin Dewei era is coming?
Thinking about it, it's a pity. Although Qin Dewei is very sharp in dealing with people, he is also very sharp in business. I don't know how many troublesome problems he has "kindly" helped the cabinet solve.

Only Zhang Chao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, stood up helplessly, bit the bullet and helped the unscrupulous disciple who was impeached to defend himself, saying: "This is a one-sided statement to appease Qin Dewei, which can make Qin Dewei defend himself."

He didn't know what was going on at the front line, so he could only say this, which was to give Qin Dewei a first-line chance.

Guo Xun took the opportunity to say something: "Qin Dewei has already entered Saibei, and he won't come back for ten days and a half months. How can he defend himself if he doesn't know where he is going in the vast desert?"

After looking around, Emperor Jiajing issued an order: "Guo Xun is an imperial envoy to Datong Town, and after verifying the situation, escort Qin Dewei back to Beijing!"

Governor Qin, who was already outside the Great Wall and lost contact, would not care too much even if he knew what was going on behind the governor of Datong.

Because sometimes, we are simply creatures of different dimensions.One thought of a high-dimensional creature can destroy everything of a low-dimensional creature.

After Datong Youwei led [-] elite cavalry and several slaves out of the side wall, Governor Qin did not immediately urge the army to rush forward.

Instead, they just wandered around for more than half a day, covering a total of tens of miles. In the afternoon, they ordered the whole army to rest.

I have to say that it was really difficult to go to the outside of the Great Wall. Even the governor Qin, who was as expensive as the governor of the university, was not very comfortable.

In fact, no matter whether it was Jin Ruquan, the Chinese military officer, Li Zi, the flag officer, or Bai Zongbing, who led the troops from Xuanfu Town and rushed over to reinforce them, they couldn't quite understand Qin Dushi's brain circuit.

Generally, Governor Xuanda is in command of Zhenyang and Chengju, and there is no one who goes out of the fortress in person, but the key point is that he has not seen any important goals worthy of the governor.

It can only be said that this is probably "engaging in politics". This trip to the fortress is not a military mission, but a political mission.

Look, I have only walked a few dozen miles, and I ordered a two-hour rest, just like walking and traveling.After two hours, it will be evening, so why not continue to camp and rest?
Of course, the officers and soldiers had no objection to the rest, and carried out this order very seriously.

Seeing that it was dusk, Governor Qin suddenly asked all the battalion officers above the management level to go to the tent of the Chinese army for a meeting.

In the Ming Dynasty battalion system, 50 people constituted a team, and there was a management team.In the [-] army, there are more than [-] battalion officers above the management team.

After all the battalion officers gathered, the Qin governor came out of the tent of the Chinese army and ordered: "Immediately throw away all the luggage, and all the officers and soldiers only carry three days of dry food, and set off immediately to attack overnight!"

The order came so abruptly and suddenly that the battalion officers were completely unprepared and did not react for a while.

Moreover, this order is thoughtless, where is the rush?
Governor Qin asked his soldiers to unfold the big map again, and called all the battalion officers above the commander in chief.

Standing in front of the big map, the generals saw a place marked in the empty desert.

Supervisor Qin pointed to the mark and said, "The target is here, three hundred miles away from us! Marching overnight, we can arrive tomorrow!"

Chief Bai of Xuanfu Town couldn't help but asked, "What is this place?"

Inspector Qin replied simply and clearly: "It should be the old lair of Chief Alta!"

Mr. Bai couldn't help being stunned, "How did the supervisor determine it?"

After Daming retreated within the border wall, the intensity of intelligence gathering in the north dropped sharply.

Moreover, the tribal melees in the north are constantly changing, and the king's flag changes frequently, which makes Daming often confused.

In recent years, it is only known that Alda, the chieftain, crossed the Yellow River from Hetao, expanded eastward, and occupied the ancient Fengzhoutan area as a resident herd.

However, this so-called Fengzhou Beach is a large area with a radius of hundreds of miles, and it is impossible to determine where Alda's lair is located.

So how did Inspector Qin know?
Qin Dewei said proudly: "This supervisor knows astronomy first, and geography second. This time, I was ordered to capture captives. I have a god in my dream to point out where the thief's lair is!"

Only then did the battalion officers fully understand that the supervisor went out of the fortress under the banner of burning wasteland, but his real purpose was to "crack the nest".

Smashing nests, like burning wasteland, is one of the fighting strategies of the Ming officers and soldiers against the northern captives. As the name suggests, it is to find the old nests where the northern captives live and launch an attack.

In the early years of the Kingdom, General Lan Yu's Battle of the Fishing Sea and Emperor Taizong Wen's several expeditions to the north were essentially making nests.

It's just that later, Daming couldn't handle such a big business, and the nesting was relatively small. The most famous one was the Battle of Weining Sea in the Chenghua Dynasty.

In recent years, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were tired of defending on the side wall, and had not launched a nest-making campaign for many years.

Unexpectedly, today, all the battalion officers suddenly heard that the nest was going to be smashed again, and they couldn't help looking at each other. Could it be that the supervisor was joking?
Inspector Qin emphasized: "You think this Inspector will make fun of his own safety?"

Then pointing to the map again, he said: "The chief of the chieftain, I Da's lair, is right here, and a lot of meritorious deeds are waiting for you to claim!"

It has to be said that the map is relatively rough, especially in Saibei outside the side wall, there are many blanks.

According to the scientific research and archaeological conclusions of later generations, Alda ruled the roost in the middle and early stages, and the base camp was not in Guihua City, which is well known to later generations.

And the real lair of the Alda tribe is in the place between Baotou and Hohhot in later generations, that is, in the area of ​​Tumed Right Banner.

From the 30 years to more than [-] years of Jiajing in the original time and space, I Da relied on Han craftsmen to build Dabansheng City in the base camp, and Guihua City was even later.

Therefore, according to the archaeological location of Dabansheng City in the future, it can be deduced that the specific location of Alda's current lair should be a place called Meidaizhao in Tumote Right Banner in later generations.

Fortunately, there are mountains and rivers on the map that are basically credible. After all, these are fixed signs that cannot be escaped.

Based on the geographic location of the Yellow River and Daqingshan, Qin Dewei deduced where Alda's lair was located.

The error should not exceed tens of miles, which is acceptable.After all, the northern captives live by water and grass, and it is normal to move back and forth for dozens of miles. It is good to send Yebushou to reconnaissance when they are nearby.

Mr. Bai looked at the point on the map. If this is really Alda's lair, it would explain why Governor Qin left Datong City and moved to Datong Right Guard before leaving the fortress.

From Datong City to get there, it might take six or seven hundred miles.

From Datong Right Guard, after walking for dozens of miles and resting, the surprise attack is only three hundred miles away.

Anyone who knows soldiers knows that a raid of six or seven hundred miles and a surprise attack of three hundred miles are not the same concept at all, and the difficulty is not of the same order.

While Zongbing Bai was still thinking about it, Governor Qin had already started to give a speech to the battalion officers.

"Mr. Ben will say three things. First, Mr. Ben is here to advance and retreat with you personally!

Based on the emperor's favor for this governor, if something happens to this governor because of your ineffectiveness in combat, you will all be punished by the emperor, and your wives, children, and children will all be exiled to the army! "

Mr. Bai just wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this, but he had to admit that it was very possible.

The Xuan Mansion is so close to the capital, of course he also knows the situation of the capital. Governor Qin is known as the man of Jiajing, and he is an auspicious person.

"Secondly, the chieftain's Ida troops have about [-] troops, and the Ida's direct troops have about [-] troops. The maximum number of troops left behind in the thief's nest is no more than a thousand cavalry. The rest are all taken away and headed south!"

Mr. Bai was stunned again. How did you, Governor Qin, know so well?Could it be that a man of God really entrusted you with a dream?
"Third, the chieftain must have savings in the thief's nest. When we raid the thief's nest, we will kill, set fire and rob, and if we don't do it well, we can even snatch some horses! If you can't even do this well, you will be officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty in vain!"

Bai Zongbing was speechless, why did this sound weird?

"Fourth, the Holy Majesty is worried and angry day and night over the invasion of the northern captives. If we can raid the thief's nest this time, it will definitely comfort the Holy Heart! Everyone will be rewarded generously, and it is not impossible to even advance to the second or third level!"

Mr. Bai was a little puzzled. Didn't you, Governor Qin, only talk about three points?

"Fifth, if you don't fight at this time, when will you wait for such a matter of defeating the few, using the strong to bully the weak, attacking the unprepared, and gaining both fame and fortune?"

At this time, the sky was already dark, so Governor Qin put away his speech and ordered: "Let's go! Go forward! Go forward! Those who fall behind will fend for themselves!"

Relying on maps and guides, after a night of rapid marching, and when the sky was getting dark again, we were exhausted and unable to support them.

So he rested on the spot again, and sent a large number of "Ye Bu Shuo" to investigate around.

After about an hour or so, there was a night without receiving the sentry report, and a castle was discovered thirty miles to the north.

All the battalion officials were surprised when they heard this report.

As we all know, the Hu people live in yurts and do not have any craftsman skills, so how could they build castles?
Only Governor Qin got up first, "It's probably there!"

Really found the goal, which means that this trip will not be in vain, and the whole army is cheered up.

After driving northward for an unknown distance, he found that the terrain in front of him was undulating, and there was a small hill. Governor Qin jumped on the hill and looked into the distance.

I saw a flat river on the other side of the hill, and a small piece of farmland in the distance, and a small castle was built in the center of each piece of farmland.

On the other side of the farmland, there are felt tents tied up, scattered within a few miles, and it looks like a normal barbarian settlement.

The well-informed Mr. Bai was also dumbfounded, "There are farmers in the northern captives?"

He has never heard of it in his life. Hu people still farm land. Do they have that skill?

Qin Dewei sneered and said: "What kind of northern captives are all Han Chinese who turned to bandits! There are bandits from the White Lotus Sect, and there are also border rebels who fled to Hudi!

This kind of small fort is called Bansheng City, and it was probably built by Qiu Fu, the bandit leader of the White Lotus Sect who threw himself into the bandits!

This is just the beginning, if they are not wiped out, there will be more and more Bansheng cities like this in the future! "

Qin Dewei traveled to a relatively early time, and the White Lotus Sect had just begun to surrender to the enemy, so the farmland and castles seen here were not large in scale.

The credit is right in front of his eyes, and it doesn't look too difficult to fight. Mr. Bai is eager to try it immediately: "The supervisor orders you to do it!"

(End of this chapter)