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Chapter 9
In Changping City, there is a Qiaolou, three stories high, where Governor Lu Xiangsheng's Governor Xingyuan is located in this Qiaolou in Changping.

This Qiaolou is the tallest building in Changping City. It can be seen from a height during wartime, and it is very convenient to command operations, because the current emperor ordered Lu Xiangsheng to be the governor of the world to serve the king's soldiers and horses.

In the future, soldiers from all over the world will gather here, and he can observe the lineup of each army and command and dispatch from a high perspective.

So Governor Lu Xiangsheng set up his Governor Xingyuan here.

The Governor's Xingyuan Hall is located on the first floor of the Qiao Building. A huge table is placed in the center of the hall. Governor Lu Xiangsheng is sitting firmly in his seat with a serious expression on his face.

In the lower position on the left side, Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu Town, Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, and Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong Town, sat in turn.

There are a little more people on the right, all of whom are trusted people in the governor Lu Xiangsheng's shogunate.

Guerrilla Chen An, the pro-supervisor of the governor Lu Xiangsheng, stood beside Lu Xiangsheng, holding the Shangfang sword bestowed by the current emperor in his hand.

"Three generals, you must restrain your subordinates, and you must not lose the morale of the army or disrupt the discipline of the army." Lu Xiangsheng said while sitting in his seat.

The three commanders agreed loudly, and Lu Xiangsheng said again: "The infantry will arrive in three days, so we must prepare the camp. At the same time, don't neglect the sentry, so as not to disturb our infantry by the rangers from the East."

Yang Guozhu stood up and replied: "Please don't worry, the governor, the general will strengthen the sentry later, and will not let the Tartars take advantage of it."

Hu Dawei and Wang Pu also stood up, and said loudly: "Please rest assured, Governor."

Lu Xiangsheng sat there, nodded his head, and then said: "In addition to the sentry soldiers in each town, you can take a short rest to relieve the fatigue of our soldiers, refresh their energy, and then find the enemy for bloody battles."

Yang Guozhu and others stood up again to take orders, and thanked the governors for their compassion for the soldiers.

At this time, one of Lu Xiangsheng's confidantes and staff knew that the emperor would definitely summon him in the next two days, so he got up and asked, "Mr. What is your opinion, and what reply will the governor give?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng's complexion darkened. He stood up from his seat, held the handle of his saber tightly, and said, "I, Lu, have been favored by the emperor, and I wish to donate this body for the country in return. The emperor's kindness is mighty. Today, the Eastern captives invaded the country, and they can only talk about war, how can they talk about peace!"

They also discussed some things to make the army soldiers rest for a while, prepare to find the enemy and fight, and plan the camping places for other soldiers and horses who are coming one after another, and the generals and staff members dispersed one after another.

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In the Xu Dynasty, quiet streets had been implemented in Beijing, which is what we call martial law in modern times. Soldiers were stationed at all major street intersections to check the occasional passers-by. Without tokens, it is impossible to pass.

There is a red or white paper lantern hanging in front of the gate of every house in the street. The light is a little dim, shaking with the night wind under the eaves of each house, the already dim light is even more flickering. Flickering from time to time.

It seems to set off the hardships that the capital of the Ming Dynasty is suffering today.

Under the flickering dim lights, the martial law notices posted on the walls of all streets and alleys can still be vaguely seen, adding to the tense atmosphere in Beijing under the preparations for war against the enemy.

On the wide streets and in those long and narrow alleys, from time to time a watchman carried a small red lantern and beat clappers or gongs weakly.

When their shivering figures occasionally appeared, they quickly disappeared into the darkness, and the sound of clappers or gongs also gradually faded away in the wind, like a death knell, implying that the day is getting worse every day.

Since the second year of Chongzhen, the Tartars have broken through our side wall and invaded the important capital of Ming Dynasty more than once. This is the third time that they have directly approached the city of Beijing, as if entering a land without people.

Not to mention that they come and go freely, each time they go deeper than the last time, plundering a large amount of gold, silver, treasures and people, and leaving in a show of force. Such a toss.

The Tartars were ordered by the General Dorgon to destroy the wall at the Qingshan Pass in Ji Town, and the General of Yangwu Yue Tuo to destroy the wall and invade the army from Qiangziling, Miyun. Two armies of 40 Tartars have already spread mighty over [-] miles in the eastern suburbs of Beijing. Outside Tongzhou join forces.

Not long after the two groups of Tazi soldiers broke through the side wall and entered the bandits, Wu Aheng, the governor of Jiliao, and Lu Zongwen, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, died in battle one after another.

At the moment, it is raging on both sides of the Grand Canal in Tongzhou, and the smoke is everywhere, and the people are dying.

Since the Tartar captives Dorgon and Yue Tuosuo had joined forces in Tongzhou, not far from Beijing, which seriously threatened the safety of the capital, the battles in the Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen directions to the east of Beijing are now the most intense.

The lanterns on these two cities are also more dense than other places, and there are also many bonfires outside the city, and the light of the fire extends far and far.

More than [-] refugees who lost their land outside Beijing fled into the city, and the government had nowhere to take them in. Many people curled up in the corners of various streets and alleys in the lee.

Many of them huddled together, regardless of men, women, old or weak, but they all wanted to keep each other warm, relying on everyone's body temperature to survive the cold nights together. Even so, many people would still suffer from hunger and cold every day and night. Frozen and starved to death.

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On the night of the third day of October in the 11th year of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, in the Wenhua Hall of the Daming Palace in Beijing, the current Emperor Chongzhen first summoned Mr. Gao Qiqian, the internal supervisor of the Tianxiaqin King Bingma, and now he summoned the Minister of the Ministry of War and the assistant minister of the current cabinet Yang Sichang met with him.

Wenhua Hall, a palace building built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), is located to the east of the Meridian Gate of the Outer Dynasty, facing the Wuying Hall from east to west.In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, it was once used as "the place where the prince of the current dynasty sees things".

According to the "Five Elements Theory", the east belongs to wood, and its color is green, which means growth. Therefore, the roof of the palace used by the prince is covered with green glazed tiles.

Later, most of the princes in the Ming Dynasty were young and could not directly participate in political affairs. Since the 15th year of Jiajing (1536), it has been changed to the Emperor's Palace and has been used until now. The building has been changed to a yellow glazed tile roof. The famous Jingyan ceremony is also here. held.

At this moment, in the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Wenhua Houdian, the two monarchs and ministers who will determine the future fate of the Ming Dynasty are sitting and questioning each other, and the other is standing and answering questions.

Emperor Chongzhen was lying on the dragon-carved armchair covered with yellow cushions, his face was a little haggard, and he was facing the cabinet minister Yang Sichang and asked gently: "Lu Xiangsheng will definitely come tonight?"

Yang Sichang stood with his hands down, his face as calm as a pool of stagnant water, expressionless, and when he heard Chongzhen's question, he replied in a calm and respectful tone: "Lu Xiangsheng led the Xuan, Da, and Shanxi King Qin's reinforcements to Changping at midday. We will definitely be able to rush to the capital."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded lightly, already looking a little tired. Years of hard work had made his physical condition worse and worse, and he seemed to be quietly thinking about something at this moment.

Seeing that the emperor was not inquiring, Yang Sichang had no choice but to stand respectfully by the side with his hands down, but he didn't dare to say anything to the emperor.

"How are the various ministries of the Beijing camp assigned?" Chongzhen asked suddenly.

Yang Sichang didn't dare to answer directly, he thought about the recent distribution and deployment in his heart, organized his words, and then replied softly: "The battalions in central Beijing were originally divided into three divisions, one dedicated to defending the city, and the other to garrison the city. Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen were used to guard against captives. It turned out that one was stationed outside Deshengmen to prepare for Changping.

Now that King Qin's soldiers and horses from all over the place have arrived one after another, Changping should not worry about it. This army and horses have now been transferred to garrison outside Chaoyangmen. "

　The contract signed today has been sent to Shanghai by courier. I feel joy and pressure in my heart. I can only say that I will do my best to ensure the renewal.

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