Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 601

As soon as the words fell, Lin Zhiyuan, who was stationed at Dagukou before, said: "My lord, in fact, it is not only the Eight Banners Han army and the Green Battalion soldiers who are abnormal, but those who practiced bravery who built slaves are also abnormal."

"Practicing bravery?" Chongzhen frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

Lin Zhiyuan immediately said: "That's right. In addition to the Eight Banners Han army and the Green camp stationed in the Weihekou camp opposite, there are actually nearly [-] practicing bravery."

"These gun platforms that are usually scattered upstream when practicing bravery."

"At the beginning, I originally thought that these brave exercises were actually just people's strength."

"It wasn't until not long ago that the scout team sent by the minister accidentally entered the Lianyong gun platform and fought with these Lianyong, only to find that these Lianyong's combat effectiveness is not weak."

"That's even more nonsense."

Jiang Tianyi frowned and said, "The Eight Banners Han army and training battalion soldiers are still soldiers after all, and they get paid from the Qing court, so it's understandable that they have some combat power, but what the hell are these brave training? What are they trying to do?"

"Could it be that if the battle is won, Jiannu will raise the flag for them?" Xu Yingwei frowned.

"But raising the flag may not be so attractive. There must be other reasons."

While talking, a Guozi student who had just been assigned to the secret investigation department walked in and handed a secret letter to Zhang Huangyan.

This secret letter was sent by Li Ruolian who was lurking in Beijing. It first arrived in Nanjing and then was transferred to Dagukou.

After Zhang Huangyan read the secret letter, he immediately stepped forward and said to Chongzhen, "My lord, I know why the Eight Banners Han Army, the Green Battalion, and these brave practitioners work so hard."

"Why?" A dozen scholars asked in unison.

"Because Dorgon imitated the Holy Majesty and divided the reward fields for these Eight Banners Han Army, Green Camp, and Lianyong. Among them, Lianyong has [-] acres for each person, Green Camp has [-] acres for each person, and Eight Banners Han Army has [-] acres for each person." One hundred mu, and they don’t need to pay grain, so they are fighting for their own arable land and property.” Zhang Huangyan handed the secret letter to Chongzhen.

"So that's how it is." All the scholars present were stunned, which made sense.

After reading the secret letter, Chongzhen felt relieved, the unknown is the scariest thing.

Now that you know the reason, you can make targeted countermeasures.

It is undoubtedly a bad move for Dorgon to count on rewards to win over the army, and this time the success of Daming will be even higher.

Xu Yingwei also suggested to Chongzhen: "My lord, if this is the case, then there is no need to try to attack before the soldiers approach the city of Beijing, so as not to increase unnecessary casualties."

"As for the soldiers coming to the city of Beijing, it is entirely possible to dismantle the poisonous plan of establishing slaves through propaganda."

"Jiannu can give them the land of grace, as long as they are willing to do anything else, Da Ming can also give them the land of grace, so the Eight Banners Han army, green battalion and Lianyong trapped in the city will surely collapse."

"That's the reason." Chongzhen said happily, "It's not just a few acres of land, give them."

There is no need to worry about the interests of the nobles and relatives in the north as before, Chongzhen really has the confidence to speak now.

It's just that there are nearly 9000 million mu of arable land in Beizhi Province. Even if each soldier drops a hundred mu, it is enough to instigate 90 people, not to mention that so many favored fields are not needed at all.

By spending money, Daming is not afraid of anyone now.

……

Beijing, Prince Rui's Mansion.

Cao Eryu is dismantling Hong Chengchou's urgent delivery.

The express delivery was sent by Hong Chengchou as soon as he arrived at Weihekou, and it was delivered to Beijing that night, and delivered to Dongnuan Pavilion of Prince Rui's Mansion immediately.

Dorgon was too lazy to read because of a headache.

So I asked Cao Eryu to read it to him.

"Governor of Jiliao in the Qing Dynasty added Minister of the Ministry of War, minister Hong Chengchou would like to play:"

"It was shocking to hear that the Ming army camps were near and far away, and they did not hesitate to waste food and pay to detour around Laizhou Bay and approach the mouth of the Wei River."

Hearing this, Dorgon sat up from the kang immediately, and opened his eyes.

Dorgon's insight is still good, and he can see the danger at once.

But Dorgon didn't ask much, because it was useless to ask, the army was far away at the mouth of the Chaohe River.

"In my humble opinion, this must be a false plan by the Ming army to avoid the truth. Its real intention is to take advantage of my unpreparedness, attack the mouth of the Weihe River with lightning speed, and then go straight to the capital through the Weihe River. This is sincere. The land of death and life."

Hearing this, Dorgon's expression eased a little, it seems that Hong Chengchou has realized the danger.

"Therefore, each of the ministers left 15 regular soldiers and [-] training soldiers to garrison Chaohekou, Shahekou, and Laoting camps. All [-] soldiers from the Green Battalion, the Eight Banners Han Army, and the Eight Banners Mongolians rushed to defend the river mouth. Fortunately, With the protection of the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, when the army arrived, the Weihekou camp had not yet fallen, and the Weihe defense line was intact."

Dorgon's hanging heart completely fell back into his stomach.

Hong Chengchou's army arrived in time, and the crisis at Weihekou was resolved.

Cao Eryu finished reading Hong Chengchou's urgent delivery, and picked up another urgent delivery.

"Zhasak, the Left Front Banner of the Horqin Division, and Esen, the prince of Bintu County, would like to play."

"Korqin?" Dorgon's face collapsed immediately, and he said in his heart that there must be no good news. It is estimated that the Ming army in Liaodong made another moth.

Sure enough, Cao Eryu went on to read: "Ten days ago, Zhu Cijiong, Ding Wang of the Southern Ming Dynasty, led [-] Korean troops to Gaizhou, and then led more than [-] horsemen to the north to leave the Liaohe Plain, and harassed our pastures in Zuoqian Banner. Today, there are many wintering camps. Being attacked, the banner people are unbearable to be disturbed, so I implore the emperor's father and the regent to allow the ministers to gather troops to attack them."

"Quite." Dorgon said helplessly.

Cao Eryu immediately picked up the pen and drew a correct word.

However, Dorgon was a little worried.

Worried that Er Sen would not be able to beat Zhu Cijiong.

……

"King Ding, here we are."

Xia Wanchun handed Zhu Cijiong a lamb leg that had just been roasted.

"Thank you." Zhu Cijiong thanked him, and reached out to take the leg of lamb.

As soon as I bit down, my mouth was full of sweat, and my tongue almost melted away.

Xia Wanchun himself gnawed on another lamb leg fiercely, and praised: "Speaking of this lamb, the lamb in this prairie is the best. The sheep we raise in Jiangnan are not so delicious."

The nearby scholars and officers and soldiers of the new army also nodded repeatedly when they heard the words.

Zhu Cijiong said: "Although the lamb in the prairie is delicious, it is not easy to eat."

"What do you mean?" Xia Wanchun didn't understand all of a sudden, "What's wrong with it?"

"It's really hard to take." Zhu Cijiong said quietly, "This time we captured more than 30 cattle and sheep, more than 5 horses, more than 1000 camels, and more than 5 Mongolian women and children. There are so many people and livestock. How to send it back to Gaizhou is a big problem, after all, it is five or six hundred miles from here to Gaizhou!"

"Well, this is really a problem." Xia Wanchun's expression froze.

Zhu Cijiong ate a few mouthfuls of mutton leg, and suddenly beckoned Xu Wuniu to come to him.

"Prince Ding." Xu Wuniu hurriedly put down the leg of lamb in his hand, wiped his mouth, walked up to Zhu Cijiong and asked, "What are your orders?"

Zhu Cijiong stared at the roasted whole sheep that was sizzling on the bonfire and said: "You immediately lead a team of scout cavalry back to Gaizhou Guard at Xingye, and ask the king to leave a total of infantry and [-] Korean troops to guard Gaizhou. , and then brought a brigade of infantry and [-] North Korean troops to come here quickly, and then told the king to remonstrate and bring more food!"

"Follow the order!" Xu Wuniu cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Xu Wuniu quickly got on his horse and left with a group of scout cavalry.

Xia Wanchun withdrew his gaze and asked in a low voice, "Does King Ding plan to stay here?"

Zhu Cijiong hummed, and then said: "Gu thinks so. The capture of more than 5 Mongolian women and children this time is an unbearable loss for the Horqin tribe."

"That's why Horqin's department will definitely try their best to snatch people."

"If there is no accident, the county king of Horqin must have issued the Silver Arrow Order and is calling all the strong men of Horqin's Ten Banners to prepare for a desperate battle with us."

"At this time, we were escorting women, children, cattle and sheep back to Gaizhouwei, and we happened to meet halfway."

After a pause, Zhu Cijiong said again in a deep voice: "Even if we fight in the field, my soldiers may not be afraid of these barbarians, but if there is a choice, why not choose a defensive battle?"

"Agreed." Xia Wanchun said deeply, "I'm afraid Brother Nong and the others won't be able to catch up."

"No, there must be time." Zhu Cijiong waved his hand firmly and said, "The ten banners of the Horqin tribe are scattered on the vast prairie, and it is impossible to gather all the strong men in less than half a month. At that time, Wang Fuzhi has already arrived here with another infantry brigade and [-] Korean troops."

"Ding Wang, if this is the case, why don't we reinforce the camp?"

Xia Wanchun pointed at the low wall in front of him: "These walls are too short."

Zhu Cijiong shook his head when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Father often teaches Yu Gu to be sympathetic to the soldiers. It is too hard to build the camp in the cold weather. It is enough for the soldiers to fight against such a heavy snowstorm." It's not easy, I can no longer put a burden on them, so let them eat and drink well during this time."

Hearing this, dozens of scholars and officers around immediately cheered loudly.

The scholar with sharp eyes and quick mouth conveyed Zhu Cijiong's edict immediately.

In the next moment, cheers resounded like a tsunami in the camp: His Royal Highness King Ding is holy!

Xia Wanchun was a little dazed, thinking that fighting is not easy, what is building a camp?
Zhu Cijiong didn't explain it either, but from his tone just now, it was obvious that there was an unfinished meaning.

……

On the other side, Er Sen summoned nine trusted servants to him.

"This is the king's command arrow!" Ersen took out nine silver arrows and handed them to nine confidants, and said solemnly, "You take the king's command arrow and immediately go to the other nine banners, and order the banner owners of each banner Immediately gather all the strong men and rush here to meet the king before the Lantern Festival, and those who fail to come or make excuses will be punished without mercy!"

Ersen really decided to fight the Ming army this time, and he had to.

Because several of his sons and Fujin became prisoners of the Ming army.

If the son cannot be rescued, Horqin Zuoqianqi's blood will be cut off.

"Hey!" The nine confidantes knelt down and beat each other, then got up and left separately.

(End of this chapter)