Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 35
According to Li Yan, he still wanted to fight.

But Chongzhen really didn't want to fight.

Even if you can win, you don't want to fight, because there is really no need.

Don't look at the thieves and the Ming army as mortal enemies now, but in a few days they will have a common enemy-Jiannu.

No matter how backward the social system of Jiannu is, no matter how ignorant the living customs of Jiannu are, there is an undeniable fact that Jiannu has the strongest army of this era.

This army was built through countless battles, fierce battles, bloody battles, and victories in half a century. The veterans in the army have rich experience in fighting, and the grassroots officers have rich battle formations Command experience, senior generals have valuable experience of leading the army alone.

From a military point of view, this is an invulnerable army.

Not only within the scope of East Asia, but also the strongest army in the world.

Because Europe in the same period simply did not have the conditions to provide senior generals with a war of the same scale.

Especially after the "San Shun King" descended to the Qing Dynasty and Huang Taiji built Wuzhen Chaoha, Jiannu had an army with no obvious shortcomings. The Eight Banners Mongolian army for quick attack and the Eight Banners Han army for attacking the city. There are Eight Banners Manchuria in the battlefield, at least in the seventeenth century, this army is absolutely invincible!

Rogues who lack heavy artillery and firearms cannot defeat Jiannu.

The Ming army was even more incapable of defeating Jiannu, and they were basically defeated at the first touch.

Anyone who has read the history books knows that after the bloody battle of Hunhe, the Ming army could barely defend the city, and when encountering Jiannu in the wild, they basically collapsed at the touch of a touch and fled.

This is the case with Songshan's eight generals who aided and suppressed the army.

Liu Zeqing is like this, Zuo Liangyu is like this,
The same is true of Gao Jie's general Li Chengdong and others.

So now, the two really don't need to work hard.

Wouldn't it be nice to save precious troops to fight against the slavery?

Immediately Chongzhen said: "Li Yan, you can't win."

"I know." Li Yan nodded and said, "But if you can't win, you have to fight. It's your duty to dare not to fight. Besides, even if you can't win, you can at least severely damage the thousands of cavalry. General Liu Fangliang of the Left Battalion in Baoding and General Yuan Zongdi of the Right Battalion in Henan can intercept the Holy Majesty."

"Why are you doing this?" Chongzhen said.

"Do you know that you are ruining the clothes of the Han family?"

"Even if you stopped me halfway and killed me, it's really your turn to sit in this splendid country? I'm afraid you're thinking things too well."

Li Yan frowned and said, "What does His Majesty mean by this?"

"You know it too, but you just don't want to think about it." Chongzhen smiled and said, "Once the slaves are established and soldiers enter the pass, Li Zicheng will never win."

"And there is a high probability of reaping a disastrous defeat."

"At that time, you will have no choice but to flee Beijing in despair."

"In this way, Jiannu became the common enemy of all Han people."

"If this is the case, if you kill Zhen, you will help Jiannu in turn, and it will only make your loved ones hurt your enemies!"

Speaking of this meal, Chongzhen said again: "So, you and my two families are fighting to the death here, isn't it just to help build slaves, and in turn ruin my Han family's clothes?"

"It's frightening to hear." Li Yan said in disbelief.

"Jian slaves are only a few hundred thousand people, how can they take away the clothes of my Han family."

Chongzhen said: "Of course, hundreds of thousands of slaves in the district can't make the climate, but what if officials and gentry from Beizhi and even the provinces north of the Yellow River are added? Do you think it is enough or not?"

"Since these officials and gentry can turn their backs on the Ming court and join you,"

"You can also abandon you and surrender to build slaves. Don't have any unrealistic illusions about them."

Li Yan's face changed suddenly, because Chongzhen's words revealed a cruel fact. Because of the pursuit of stolen goods and torture of salaries, the officials and gentry in Beijing and even the entire Beizhi began to move around. Rebellion is not impossible, after all, the leader of Jiannu is used to winning people's hearts.

Chongzhen said again: "You must have heard that since Huang Taiji started slavery, he changed the barbaric style of the old slaves, and treated the Han people with great courtesy. The thieves were all treated with courtesy by the slave chieftain Huang Taiji, which will have a huge demonstration effect on the officials and gentry in the north."

Li Yan fell into a long silence, because he also felt that what Chongzhen said was reasonable.

In fact, as long as anyone has a little vision, he can see that Jiannu has replaced Daming as the biggest threat.

Li Zicheng didn't know much about Jiannu, but Li Yan had read a lot of newspapers when he was studying in Hanoi County School, and he knew how sharp Jiannu's soldiers were. , and consumed the national power of the Ming Dynasty to the very last, the Dashun Army had been wiped out many times.

At this moment, Li Yan was really taken into consideration by Chongzhen.

If you can only make wedding dresses for others, what's the use of arresting Chongzhen?Killing Chongzhen is even more stupid.

Chongzhen became more excited when he saw the drama, and said: "Let's do a deduction first. If Li Zicheng is defeated in Shanhaiguan, Li Zicheng's troops will definitely be defeated."

"Jiannu has always been good at riding and shooting, and the Mongolian Eight Banners come and go like the wind."

"When Li Zicheng's defeated army fled back to Beijing, the Jiannu iron cavalry might follow."

"Then at this time, if there is no elite cavalry to break the rear, how many of you do you think can evacuate Beijing and flee back to Shanxi, Henan and even Shaanxi?"

Li Yan's face instantly became extremely ugly.

"Don't even think that Li Zicheng can defeat Jiannu, it's absolutely impossible."

"The reason is very simple, arrogant soldiers are bound to be defeated, and Li Zicheng was not mentally prepared enough to become a slave and enter the customs."

Chongzhen paused, and then said: "Listen to me, from now on your enemy is no longer Daming, but the coalition forces of Wu Sangui and Jiannu. You should save your two thousand elite cavalry to save your life."

After finishing speaking, Chongzhen turned his head and made a circle gesture towards Gong Yonggu and others.

Gong Yonggu and others hurriedly led the cavalry to bypass the bandit cavalry from the east.

The two thieves urged Li Yan several times, but Li Yan remained silent.

Soon, the thousand barbarians who were left behind also passed by the bandit cavalry, and it was time for Chongzhen to leave.

Chongzhen first told Zhu Cihong and his three brothers not to commit suicide by hunger strike, and then said to Li Yan: "Li Yan, when we part, I have a heartfelt message to give you."

Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please tell me, Your Majesty."

Chongzhen said: "Li Zicheng is not a big-hearted person, so you should be cautious in what you say and do. He has a lot of scruples about your ability and surname, because the saying that the eighteen sons master the artifact can also be applied to you, so once Li Zicheng If the army is defeated, don't ask him that you lead the troops out of Henan Province alone, otherwise you will be killed."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice." Li Yan was noncommittal.

"Then, leave it alone." Chongzhen turned around casually.

After walking for several miles and looking back, I saw that the thief was still in place.

Li Yanzhen just watched the four thousand Ming troops pass by.

"Li Yan, I can do it myself." Chongzhen said secretly.

To be honest, Chongzhen really didn't want Li Yan to be killed by Li Zicheng.

This is not because Chongzhen wants to keep Li Yan for his own use. Although Li Yan is very capable, Ming Dynasty does not lack general talents. Even Yongli's sons and grandsons of the old Zhu's family can't use it.

For example, Li Dingguo has the appearance of a famous general.

There are also Du Yinxi, Yan Yingyuan, and Zheng Chenggong who are also very good at fighting.

Therefore, Daming did not lack a mere general like Li Yan.

Chongzhen did not want Li Yan to die, it was entirely out of the practical need to jointly fight against the establishment of slaves.

Because after Li Yan was killed, the rogues in history were really defeated. They lost Shanxi, Shandong, and Henan in a very short period of time, and finally Shaanxi also fell.

If history repeats itself, Ming will have to fight against Jiannu alone.

Even Chongzhen, as a traverser, has no confidence in being able to withstand this military pressure.

After all, after Wu Sangui surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, Daming lost even a border town that could be fought, and half of the taxes in Jiangnan were also a big trouble. Tax.

Faced with such a mess, Chongzhen really didn't have the confidence to stand up to Jiannu's soldiers alone.

Therefore, if possible, Chongzhen still hoped to help the bandits defend Shanxi, and Ming could retake Shandong, so that military pressure on Jiannu could be formed from two directions.

In this way, Daming's pressure will be much less.

Chongzhen could also calmly deal with the warlords in various towns.

Just as Chongzhen was thinking about the future, a continuous burst of cheers suddenly sounded in his ears.

Looking around, I saw Wang Jiayan, Wu Linzheng, Meng Zhaoxiang and other civil servants, as well as Gong Yonggu and other dignitaries have surrounded him, and they all cast admiring eyes on him.

"Wang Qing, who are you?" Chongzhen was a little confused.

"Your Majesty, I'm just feeling sorry for your ability to use troops." Wang Jiayan cupped his hands and said, "Emperor Cheng Zuwen had the bravery of riding a single horse in the battle of Jingnan, but it was far inferior to His Majesty's 'retire a thousand troops in a few words' The intrigue of today's battle will inevitably leave a strong mark in the history books of the future."

Wu Linzheng stroked his beard and said, "Yes, it's unbelievable to say that the Holy Majesty has shocked thousands of thieves and cavalry with just a few words!"

Meng Zhaoxiang said: "Where has there been such a precedent since ancient times?"

Speaking of this, all the civil servants and dignitaries bowed together on horseback: "Your Majesty, I will bow to you."

"Ah ha ha, this..." Chongzhen felt a little embarrassed at this moment, it's over, this is really over, if you compliment me like this, I will be proud.

(End of this chapter)