The back door of my house can last until the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 103
The sun was hanging high in the sky, and Sun Jie led the soldiers and horses to set off.

The loess on the road outside the city left messy footprints, and the wind blowing from the west quickly smoothed these footprints.

Sun Ling stood on the city wall, watching Sun Jie's figure gradually disappear.

"Ma'am, it's time to go back!"

The servant girl standing behind said softly.

"I don't know when I'll be back!"

Sun Ling sighed, with worry in her eyes.

Repent to teach my husband and son-in-law to find a Marquis!
However, how can a woman, such as her, speak for such a major event in the world?

All I can do is support.

This time, [-] veterans and elite soldiers were dispatched, and [-] soldiers and horses were left behind.

Two thousand people were left behind in the coal mines in the north, and two thousand people were left behind in the city.

Liang Wu was responsible for staying behind, and Wang Bi assisted.

Yang Lin went with Sun Jie.

Sun Jie rode a war horse on the official road to Xi'an Mansion.

I could have gone directly to Tongguan, but there are some things to do.

Qin Shang had a batch of goods to deliver near the capital, and it happened that Sun Jie was going to go there, so he stopped by for a while.

These big cities in the north of Ming Dynasty have industries of Qin and Shang, and Sun Jie can also use these industries.

Relying on these industries, a huge intelligence network can be built.

However, the current intelligence network has just begun.

Yang Lin, who followed Sun Jie, was mainly in charge of this matter.

When Sun Jie led his troops to the outside of the city of Xi'an, Sun Chuwen and his men had already been waiting outside for a long time.

When Sun Jie arrived at Xi'an Mansion, he took them with him.

Time is running out, where is it allowed to reminisce about the old days?

The official road goes eastward, towards Tongguan.

This is an important road, which was repaired several times in the Ming Dynasty.

But to this day, it is still dilapidated.

The chaotic times at the end of the Ming Dynasty were so lawless that people couldn't get enough to eat, so where did they get free time and money?

The road was bad, with a hole in the east and a hole in the west, which greatly hindered the speed of marching.

Fortunately, there is not much luggage in the army, except for the necessary food and a small amount of weapons, there is nothing left.

Weapons and ammunition are not used on a large scale at any time. Except for the high demand during the decisive battle, they are hardly used at other times.

You only need to save a small part. With Jinmen, weapons and ammunition can be replenished, so you don’t need to carry them all the time.

That is to say, the speed of the Qin merchant caravan can be slower, but it is acceptable.

……

The westerly wind came out, the autumn feeling was stronger, and the air-conditioning was bleak.

The loess that has existed on the ground for thousands of years is rolled up to the sky, and the space between the sky and the earth is vast.

The sun is getting dimmer, and the road ahead is beginning to look bleak.

Sun Jie rode a horse and walked in the forefront.

Like a leader, pointing out the direction and leading the team forward.

The west wind is strong, and the geese in the sky are called frost morning moon.In the frosty morning moon, the sound of horseshoes breaking, and the sound of horns swallowing.

Xiongguan Road is really like iron, and now it is over from the beginning.From the beginning, the Cangshan Mountain is like the sea, and the setting sun is like blood.

Riding a war horse slowly forward, the swan geese on the top of the head are heading south.

The setting sun is slanted, hanging in the sky, and the red clouds are boundless.

Stationed along the official road, one after another marching tents spread far away.

There were many fires in the camp, and the night wind blew, and the flames danced in the night.

In Sun Jie's large tent, a map of Ming Dynasty was hung in the center, and he held up a desk lamp to examine it carefully.

Because of Sun Jie, many things went wrong.

Going further and further away from the historical records, the historical facts in memory are no longer enough.

His eyes came to Liaodong Shang, his brows were furrowed, thinking about his next move.

Now there is still a day's journey away from Tongguan. Without the seal of defense, the Tongguan guard may not let him go.

However, this is all right.

He's not a thief or bandit, but a serious general of the imperial court, with his identity stamp, what are you afraid of?
When the time comes, the vain money will be spilled, so what is there to worry about?
A person walked in outside the door, it was Yang Lin who just had dinner.

"grown ups!"

He bowed his hands to Sun Jie and saluted with a humble attitude.

Sun Jie turned around and put the desk lamp in his hand on the table next to him.

"What's the matter?!"

After sitting down, he asked, pointing to the opposite chair by the way, signaling Yang Lin to sit down.

Yang Lin thanked him and sat opposite Sun Jie.

"My lord, it is like this. I will leave Tongguan soon. I will enter Shanxi at that time. This is the store of our Qin merchants in Shanxi. Please take a look at it!"

Yang Lin took out a thin booklet from his pocket and put it on the table.

Sun Jie picked up the booklet and flipped through it.

The records are very detailed, even which street and which side the door faces.

However, the shops of Qin merchants in Shanxi are basically concentrated in those prefectures, and there are not many counties below.

So the booklet looks a lot thinner.

"Well, according to the previous plan, the shopkeeper will send back a record every half a month.

Regardless of whether there is anything, it must be sent back.The content covers all kinds of local affairs, the more detailed the better.

As for the real intelligence personnel, we will make arrangements after this incident is over.For now, use this method first. "

Sun Jie put down the booklet in his hand and spoke.

Although this method is not efficient, it is the cheapest.

First let these shops of Qin Shang work part-time on this matter, and then make new arrangements after this war is over.

"As ordered!"

Yang Lin walked out, only Sun Jie was left in the room.

It was late at night, and the air was thick with dew.

In this Little Ice Age, it was only the golden autumn season, and it was already unbearably cold outside.

Fortunately, there was a small copper stove in the tent, which dispelled a lot of cold.

The next day, just after dawn, Sun Jie led the army and set off.

Not long after, I came outside Tongguan.

The defenders inside were terrified when they saw Sun Jie's team.

Did not receive the order from above, saying that soldiers and horses passed by today.

I really don't know what's going on, so I can only close the city gate and guard it on the city wall.

Tongguan is the traffic artery guarding Shaanxi, and it can only be passed through here, and there is no second choice.

Without the Guan Fang Yin letter issued by the imperial court, it is impossible to raise troops and run around.

Unless like a thief, picking up the path and scurrying around.

However, this is a long way to go.

The problem wasn't too big, Sun Jie showed his identity certificate, then spent a sum of money, and naturally entered the city.

The defenders in the city didn't care where Sun Jie and the others went. The generals would naturally let Sun Jie go when they saw that there was money to be made.

It's not a bandit, but it's an official army sequence, so don't worry about anything.

It is difficult to go to heaven if you want to enter the prosperous year.But now, the world is already rotten.

Passed through Tongguan and entered the territory of Shanxi.

The terrain to the east of Tongguan is similar to that of Guanzhong, Shaanxi, but to the north, it is similar to that of northern Shaanxi.

If you want to go near the capital, you have to take the road of Datong and Xuanfu. This road is the closest and the most convenient.

Sun Jie led the army all the way north, heading towards Datong.

When such an army appeared in Shanxi, all the counties passing by were panicked.

The reaction was similar to that of the Tongguan guard, who had never received the imperial court's defense order, and had no idea where Sun Jie's troops came from and where they were going.

These people hurriedly sent this situation to the capital.

Sun Jie didn't care about these panicked officials, he walked on the official road openly.

The elite part of the defenders in Shanxi was transferred to the capital, and the rest were waste from the guards. Apart from opening their eyes to watch, how could they dare to leave the city?
If it was an ordinary thief, maybe they would dare to send some soldiers and horses out to harass them.

But this army is strictly prohibited, the military discipline is strict, and everyone has armor. How dare they go out?
Going this way, nothing happened at all, but Chongzhen, who was far away in the capital, had trouble sleeping and eating.

The Jiannu in the north were sharpening their knives and mobilizing their troops to the vicinity of the capital. Before all the soldiers arrived, why did a soldier suddenly appear in the hinterland of Shanxi?

Moreover, it looks like it is still ready to go to Datong.

This is far from the big picture, where else can we go to Datong?It's impossible to break through and go out to the grassland directly, right?

In this case, there is only one goal.

Pass Datong, go through Xuanhua, and go to the capital.

Apart from this route, Chongzhen really couldn't think of any other purpose.

All the soldiers and horses in Shanxi should be transferred away. Where did this army come from?

Never heard the news before.

The emperor is a power-sensitive creature, and this kind of uncontrollable matter makes Chongzhen restless, like a thorn on his back.

In the imperial study room, Liu Yuliang, the new Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Chen Xinjia, the right servant of the Ministry of War and the censor of Youqian capital.

This Chen Xinjia is quite capable.

His official position was recommended by Yang Sichang, and the two had a close relationship.

According to the original history, in two years, he will become Minister of the Ministry of War.

There is nothing unusual about the Minister of the Ministry of War, the key is his identity as a Juren.

Throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, Chen Xinjia and Jia Jun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry during the Hongzhi period, were the only ones who could achieve the post of Shangshu as Juren.

During the nearly 300 years of the entire Ming Dynasty, the two of them were the only ones who became important members of the first department as Juren.

Speaking of which, this man is also a tragic figure.It's not that he is so generous, it's really because of his uselessness.

In the 15th year of Chongzhen, after the failure of the Songjin War, Chongzhen felt that the situation was corrupt, so he secretly asked him to make peace with Jiannu.

Later, because the family boy leaked the news unintentionally, the public opinion was uproar, and he was killed by Chongzhen who was furious and charged with unnecessary crimes.

Chongzhen is a typical dumping man, yes, it’s all his fault, wrong, it’s all his courtier’s.

And Chen Xinjia is that pitiful backer.

"History of the Ming Dynasty" commented: "He has been in the frontier for many years. He is talented and courageous. He is a model of literati commander. "

Although the Imperial Study Room is big, how can Chen Xinjia have room to speak?
If Chongzhen didn't ask, how could he speak?

Chongzhen's face was ugly, and he kept sighing.

Suddenly a group of soldiers and horses appeared in the hinterland of Shanxi and headed for Datong. No matter who it was, they couldn't bear it.

If there is nothing wrong in the north, there is no need to worry too much.

But now, Jiannu is sharpening his sword and preparing to go south, how can he cope?
"Do you have any opinions? Where did the soldiers and horses come from? They suddenly appeared!"

Chongzhen looked anxiously, looking at the few people in the hall.

Liu Yuliang has great ambition and lack of talent, so he frowned and couldn't say anything for a long time.

Yang Sichang frowned and pondered, but he had a guess in his heart:
"Could it be him? This guy is so bold that leading an army without orders is a serious crime of treason, and he is the only one!
However, he was in Shaanxi, why did he come to Shanxi?Why is there no movement from the guard at Tongguan? "

"I didn't issue a transfer order to Shanxi. Where did the soldiers come from? There are no extra manpower in hand, what should I do?"

The expression became a little irritable again, and Chongzhen was upset.

After thinking for a while, Yang Sichang stood up.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Yang Sichang's voice was resounding, Chongzhen's face brightened, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Speak quickly!"

"Your Majesty, I think this army should come from Shaanxi!" Yang Sichang said.

Those panics are gone, but Chongzhen is more puzzled.

From Shaanxi?
Are there still soldiers and horses in Shaanxi today?
The soldiers and horses of the three sides were taken away by Hong Chengchou, and the Qin army in Guanzhong was also taken away by Sun Chuanting.

Where are there still soldiers and horses in Shaanxi now?

But he forgot Sun Jie's army.

It can be seen from this that Chongzhen didn't care about Sun Jie's troops at all.

Yang Sichang explained: "Your Majesty, apart from Lords Sun and Hong, there is another army in Shaanxi, which is the rebel army against the king. However, they surrendered a long time ago, but they were not mobilized this time. It's kind of weird!"

These words not only did not resolve the doubts in Chongzhen's heart, but made him even more confused.

The original rebels didn't think about staying in Shaanxi after being recruited by the court, so why did they run around?
Is it possible that you want to learn from a thief?
But according to the news sent, since this army entered Shanxi, it has never committed any crimes. Not only did it not attack any cities, it did not even make any excessive moves, but only marched in the direction of Datong.

How can this be explained?
It's completely different from the behavior of the thieves, so it can't be explained.

Could it be that they came to the north to serve as king?
Chongzhen was the first to not believe it.

The world has become so corrupted that the generals are often unable to command.

An order was sent to Zuo Liangyu a long time ago, but this fellow was gossiping, asking for military pay for a while, and marching rations for a while, and he was still far away from the capital.

There are countless generals like Zuo Liangyu, how could Chongzhen believe such a sudden occurrence now?

"What did he come to the capital for? I didn't recruit them, what do they want to do?
It's impossible to come to King Qin, right?Do you want to attack the capital? "

Chongzhen was a little apprehensive.

It's a bit jittery.

Speaking of him, he is also pitiful. Since he took the throne, every now and then he will be knocked by slaves, and every now and then he will be troubled by thieves.

It's natural that such a thing happened so suddenly.

His eyes flowed from Yang Sichang to Chen Xinjia.

"Chen Aiqing has something to say?" Chongzhen asked.

Chen Xinjia stood up, bowed his hands towards Chongzhen, and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's better to send a minister to go there, just ask!"

"Is this okay?"

Chongzhen asked.

The worry on his face deepened a bit.

"Your Majesty, the news from Shanxi is very clear. They will not commit any crimes along the way. They are not like bandits and bandits. They behave in a well-organized manner, which shows that this general is a person who understands righteousness.

It is estimated that there are other things to lead the troops to Datong this time, and the possibility of rebellion is unlikely.Sending a minister to go there is very likely to ask the purpose. "

Chen Xinjia said.

It's the same as saying nothing.

However, this is also an answer.Chongzhen also heard the implication.

If there is a rebellion, send a minister over there, it is estimated that with a knife in his hand, the minister's head will be moved directly.

But also figured out the purpose of these soldiers and horses, can also make arrangements in advance.

As for sending troops and horses to the past, it is unrealistic.

Jiannu's sword hangs high above his head, how can soldiers and horses pass by?

Besides, if they didn't rebel, after this happened, an accident forced them to rebel, what should we do?

Chongzhen looked at the crowd, nodded, and said: "This statement is reasonable, I wonder which Ai Qing would like to go?!"

(End of this chapter)