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Chapter 216 The Guanning Army Can Only Fight, Not Persuade Surrender

"The progress of this service area is not bad."

Wearing a gray military uniform, Zhao Cheng inspected the service area.

Behind him, followed by a group of people, including soldiers from the expeditionary army and officials from the Marshal's Mansion.

The generals of the conquest army were all wearing gray military uniforms, and some of them had their long hair cut off.

This trend of hair-cutting started in the artillery camp, because the commander-in-chief showed people his short hair every day. Under his influence, a few soldiers who were extremely fanatical in Zhao Cheng also cut their long hair short.

Civil officials wear robes.

It is extremely difficult for scholars to shave their hair, and Zhao Cheng did not have a strong request.

They all held notebooks and gel pens in their hands, and followed behind Zhao Cheng, recording some important points at any time.

In this service area, the most northwest corner is a fortress, built with red bricks, plastered with cement, and filled with mud in the city walls.

The fortress is not big, about five or six meters high.

On the fort, there are two Maxim heavy machine guns and two Napoleon cannons.

Ten regular soldiers are in the fort, and they will not leave the fort unless there are special circumstances.

There are also ten militiamen who are responsible for the defense and maintenance of law and order outside the fort.

Facing north and south, there is a row of houses that have just been built.

This house has shops, bathrooms, and hostels for travelers.

In addition, there is a large area of ​​ground with a circumference of 2000 meters, which is surrounded and serves as the core area of ​​the service area.

The supply and marketing cooperative of the military government has started to operate, and the products are very rich, attracting a large number of nearby herdsmen to come here to buy daily necessities.

At the same time, some people set up stalls here to sell their own cattle and sheep, and the market... was very prosperous.

"In this place, how could I have imagined that this is a troubled time? This is simply the Holy Land of Taoyuan!"

Ma Zhuguo looked excited.

The commander is not only good at fighting, but also better at governing the people.

This is the posture of the Ming Lord!

Zhao Cheng smiled lightly.

Thousands of wears, no flattery.

It's a great feeling to be admired by a small means by yourself.

"The service area will serve as a permanent landmark, which is not only convenient for business travelers, but also convenient for nearby people. As for the name of the service area, for the sake of convenience, you can follow the number.

This service area is the first service area after leaving Shengjing. It can be called service area No. [-] of the Great Wall Corridor, the next one is called service area No. [-], and so on. "

Zhao Cheng personally named the service area, and then asked someone to make a sign, writing Service Area No. [-] in the Corridor Beyond the Great Wall, in large characters.

This service area, Zhao Cheng originally built it according to the configuration of the expressway service area in later generations.

However, it looks like it will develop into a town in the future.

It is basically reasonable to have a small town every fifty miles in the grassland outside the Great Wall.

"Master."

A few Ye Bu received and escorted two Ming soldiers over.

Those two Ming soldiers were both wearing mandarin duck battle jackets, with bruised noses and swollen faces, obviously they had been greeted well.

"Two spies from the Ming army have been caught." A team leader who does not receive at night reported.

When he opened his mouth, he was the Ming army, and the difference was clear, obviously he didn't think of himself as the Ming army at all.

Zhao Cheng nodded, quite satisfied with his subordinate's position.

"I'm asking you to fight. Those who dare to hesitate... Niu Dali."

"Have!"

Niu Dali snapped to attention.

"If they dare to hesitate, or if you look at them like a liar, just cut off their fingers." Zhao Cheng's voice was cold.

"Yes, handsome!"

Niu Dali agreed, took out a dagger from his waist, played tricks in his hand, walked over with a grinning grin, made a signal, and immediately pressed the palm of a Ming soldier on the table for two nights.

Niu vigorously gestured, his eyes showing a fierce look.

Sweat rolled down the foreheads of the two Ming soldiers.

Zhao Cheng glanced at the mandarin duck jackets on the two Ming soldiers, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although the mandarin duck battle jackets of these two people are not brand new, they have no holes and the color is very bright.

Moreover, they had ruddy complexions and stout bodies, and they obviously had a good life.

"Where did you come from? Whose subordinates? What is the purpose?" Zhao Cheng asked.

The two Ming soldiers looked at each other, and just after hesitating, Niu Dali had already dropped the dagger.

Kaka!

The two amputated three fingers each.

"what--"

The two Ming soldiers suddenly let out a shrill scream.

Zhao Cheng's expression was cold, and it wasn't because everyone was from Daming that he felt sympathy or affection.

On the battlefield, the most intolerable thing is sympathy and goodwill.

Sympathy for the enemy is irresponsibility for oneself and one's comrades-in-arms.

These two Ming soldiers look very pitiful now, but when they gain power, they will not be soft on the people of Daming, or even other friendly troops of Daming.

The Ming army is notorious for killing the good and pretending to be meritorious, and the friendly army cheating each other.

"It's still the question just now. If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, it's not your fingers that will be cut off, but your head." Zhao Cheng said.

"We are from Jinzhou. We are under the command of Master Zu. The purpose is... because Master Zu heard that there was an army that defeated Jiannu. Let us check it out. I never thought that I would encounter your ministry as soon as I got close. The night does not accept brothers, after the battle, there were five of us in a small banner, three of us died in the battle, and only the two of us were captured..."

This time, the two Ming soldiers didn't dare to hesitate anymore, and they spoke out like beans in a bamboo tube.

"Are Zu Dashou's soldiers?"

Zhao Cheng was not surprised.

Zu Dashou is currently stationed in Jinzhou and is the front line facing Liaodong.

Liaodong changed hands, it is impossible for Zu Dashou not to find out.

However, after so many days, Zu Dashou didn't react, and he didn't even know the details of the conscript army, and he didn't know where the conscript army came from...

It can also be seen from this that the Ming army is really at a disadvantage of being suppressed in Ningyuan, with more than enough to defend the city, but far from enough to fight in the field.

"Press them down. Heal their wounds, and return them to a prison camp. Let them build roads."

Zhao Cheng gave an order, and then said to the two captives:
"Don't be afraid, our expeditionary army has always treated prisoners well, as long as you obey, as long as you are obedient and reformed, we will definitely not kill you.

Honestly abide by the rules and regulations, and after the transformation is completed, you will be able to behave freely in the future. "

"Thank you handsome!"

The faces of the two prisoners were pale. They couldn't believe it, but they couldn't help themselves and could only let themselves be manipulated.

"Commander, the Guan Ning army dared to spy on our military situation, let our First Army go and take Jinzhou City!"

Niu Dali immediately called for a fight.

"Marshal, let us come to the Fifth Army!"

"Master..."

All the generals had their eyes glowing, and they asked for a fight one after another.

Zhao Cheng didn't answer.

Everyone gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Cheng.

"Zu Dashou..."

Zhao Cheng groaned.

For Zu Dashou, his feelings are very complicated.

Zu Dashou was the uncle of Wu Sangui, a famous general in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.

In the first year of Chongzhen (1628), guarding Ningyuan, won the "Ningyuan Great Victory", was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the vanguard, stationed in Jinzhou, followed Yuan Chonghuan into the pass, and defended the capital.

After Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned, he was worried about being implicated and escaped from the customs.After being recruited by Yuan Chonghuan himself, he returned to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Cheng felt that Zu Dashou could not be blamed for this kind of behavior at this time.

After all, Chongzhen was famous for killing ministers.

If you don't run away, are you waiting to go to prison with Yuan Chonghuan?

It doesn't make sense!

Why does the ruler want the subject to die, and the subject has to die... In fact, it is a hooligan, PUA.

In the fourth year of Chongzhen (1631), Zu Dashou participated in the Battle of Daling River, faced with the shortage of food and aid, and then feigned surrender.He fled to Jinzhou, continued to fight against the Qing army, and refused to surrender.

In the 14th year of Chongzhen (1641), he participated in the Songjin War. After the fierce battle, with Hong Chengchou's defeat and surrender, he led his troops to surrender to the Qing army.

In the 13th year of Shunzhi (1656), he died of illness in Beijing at the age of 77.

Zu Dashou had fought wars all his life, experienced a change of dynasty, and in the end he was able to die of illness in the capital... On the one hand, it was because of his good luck.

But the most important thing is that the whole person is very smooth, and he is very good at making choices that are most beneficial to him at critical moments, and will judge the situation.

Therefore, Mao Wenlong died, Yuan Chonghuan died, but Zu Dashou was able to live well.

"Commander, the Guan Ning iron cavalry is the elite of the Ming Dynasty. It can fight Jiannu in the field without losing the wind. In the past, the slave chieftain Huang Taiji wanted to invade Daming, and the most worried thing was the Guan Ning iron cavalry.

The Guanning line of defense is impregnable.That's why Huang Taiji went west to fight Lin Danhan first, and then he wanted to enter Daming from Xuanfu.He would rather travel thousands of miles and go to the Xuan Mansion to enter the country, rather than confront Guan Ning's line of defense head-on, which can be seen from this.

Although our conscript army is powerful, if we can defeat others without fighting, the subordinates believe that this is the best policy.Therefore, the subordinates are willing to go to Jinzhou, and use their three-inch tongue to persuade Zu's birthday and let him surrender to the commander-in-chief. "

Ma Zhuguo stood up and said.

"The Guan Ning army can only fight, not persuade them to surrender. The Guan Ning cavalry must be disabled to be a good Guan Ning cavalry." Zhao Cheng said immediately without hesitation.

He knows Guan Ningjun too well.

The combat effectiveness of the Guan Ning Army is indeed very strong.Even under the premise of the same number, the field battle will not lose to Jiannu.

But Guan Ningjun has too many disadvantages.

This army was built after spending a lot of tax money from the imperial court.But in the end, instead of obeying the imperial court, Zu Dashou and Wu Sangui formed a private army instead.

Zu Dashou has made outstanding military exploits, but with his rapid rise in status, the entire family of Zu's family has been granted official positions.

Zu Dashou's brothers Zu Dale, Zu Dacheng, Zu Dabi, his nephews Zu Zeyuan, Zu Zepei, Zu Zesheng, Zu Zefa, Zu Zerun, Zu Kefa, etc. Lieutenant generals, generals, and guerrilla officers at all levels were stationed in Ningyuan, Dalinghe, and Jinzhou cities.

In order to commend the meritorious service of the ancestral clans for generations in towning Liao, Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty ordered to build the meritorious archway for the fourth generation of ancestral clans in towning Liao in Ningyuan city after he ascended the throne.

There are so many brothers in the ancestral family, plus the relatives they married, the branches are intertwined, and it can be said that they are deeply rooted.

They will never be willing to give up the command of the army in their hands.

Even if they come here, it is impossible for Zhao Cheng to trust them.

This kind of old-style private army is what Zhao Cheng dislikes the most, and it is the most detrimental to the overall construction of the army.

Therefore, Zhao Cheng did not expect to recruit them.

Even if they took the initiative to join them, if they refused to accept Zhao Cheng's conditions for reform, Zhao Cheng would not accept them.

"Now is not the time to flagrantly raise the flag of rebellion, so the Guan Ning line of defense cannot be fought."

The Guanning line of defense is too important to the imperial court.

Because this is a line of defense built by the imperial court to prevent the establishment of slaves.

All the eyes of the imperial court were staring at this place.

Laying down the Guanning line of defense is equivalent to blatantly announcing rebellion.

Zhao Cheng doesn't want to take over Daming's mess right now.

He needs to cultivate his own team step by step and build his own base step by step.

Daming, let Chongzhen help manage it first.

Zhao Cheng ate piece by piece, including territory and people's hearts.

When one day the Marshal's Mansion has enough talents to take over the whole world, just kick Chongzhen away.

"It's not the time to attack the Guanning line of defense, but you can't take advantage of them. Wang Cai, you are the most prudent, you go! Lead 3000 troops, the first army, the fifth army, and the sixth army, all under your command You go to Jinzhou City, go to the Guanning defense line, and show off your power. The goal is to deter the Guanning army and prevent them from making trouble behind our backs." Zhao Cheng ordered.

"Yes, handsome!"

Wang Cai was overjoyed, and gave a military salute with a snap.

Niu Dali and the others stared wide-eyed, but they dared not disobey Zhao Cheng's order.

"Commander, what if Guan Ning's army goes out of the city to fight us?" Wang Cai asked.

"Then destroy them and take the opportunity to occupy the city."

Zhao Cheng didn't start a full-scale war with Ming Ting, but he was afraid of trouble.

But if the other party insisted on rushing to deliver the food, then Zhao Cheng would not be polite.

"Yes, handsome!"

Wang Cai agreed excitedly.

……

Outside Jinzhou city.

Three thousand troops gathered, busy digging trenches, setting up heavy machine guns and artillery.

Zu Dashou climbed onto the top of the city himself, frowned, and looked at the army below.

"With only 3000 people, how dare we besiege our Jinzhou? This conscript army is too arrogant!"

Zu Zefa is young and energetic, how can he bear this?

"Uncle, give my nephew three thousand soldiers and horses. My nephew is going to kill them now!"

"Don't fool around!"

Zu Dashou is much more stable.

"The conquest army can defeat Jiannu, do you think you are stronger than Jiannu? I heard that the conquest army has sharp guns. As long as our scouts encounter them in the wild, they almost never win. Let's sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and press on." Guard the city and see what tricks they can play.

In addition, transfer all the Hongyi cannons to me and line them up at the head of the city.If the conquering army dares to approach, give me Hongyi cannons to bombard them! "

This is Zu Dashou's confidence.

Several generations of their family have run the Guanning Line of Defense, and it is really built like an iron bucket.

beep beep-

At this moment, a muffled roar sounded from the conquest army's position outside the city.

Accompanied by the sound, countless blunderbusses suddenly fell from the air on the top of the city, and landed in the city...

The blunderbuss fell from the sky in front, but it was quite powerful, and big holes were punched out on the city bricks.

There were screams one after another.

(End of this chapter)