The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 61

Jizhou.

Since Jiannu captured Shanhaiguan, in just ten days, he broke through all the prefectures and counties in Yongping Prefecture, including Ji Town, where a large number of generals and soldiers were surrendered.

At the beginning, the prefectures, counties, and guards still resisted desperately, but after Yongping Fucheng was captured and slaughtered, and the Tartars spread rumors that the capital had been captured by intruders, and Hong Chengchou personally persuaded him to surrender, the cities continued to fight again. Unable to bear it, they surrendered to the city one after another.

Even if some prefects and counties were unwilling to surrender, they were eventually captured and tied up by the gentry in the prefectures and counties.

Seeing that the situation was over, some officials did not want to surrender and hurt the southern tribesmen, so they chose to commit suicide.

And Dorgon also fully adopted Hong Chengchou's strategy, comforted the gentry everywhere, promised that everything would go on as usual, and then continued to march towards Shuntian Mansion.

Compared with Yongping Mansion, which was completely blocked by the Tatars from contact with the capital, Shuntian Mansion could not be blocked.

Therefore, even if there is an example of the surrender of Yongping Mansion, officials, soldiers, civilians and gentry from all over the country refused to surrender, and immediately sent letters to the capital asking for help.

However, at this time Zhu Cihong already knew the reality of the Tartars, and he did not dare to send troops to rescue them, nor was he able to rescue them, so he had to reply that the states and counties could act according to their own circumstances.

This caused several counties in the east of Shuntian Prefecture to open their cities and surrender under the bombardment of the red cannons.

At this time, outside Jizhou City, the army of slaves gathered, and the neighing of war horses could be heard everywhere, and as far as the eye could see, there were tents all over the sky.

"Haha, Mr. Hong really predicted things like a god, and the little emperor was so frightened that he set up King Qin's camp in Tongzhou. In the past few days, various Ming troops have arrived one after another.

In addition to Wu Sangui, there are also Shandong General Soldier Liu Zeqing, General Soldier Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, Gao Jie, and the rebels who surrendered. The total number of soldiers and horses is close to 30. In my opinion, should our army continue to wait or march forward? ? "

In Jizhou City, Dorgon laughed excitedly with the spy report, and became more and more admirable and fearful of Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou accepted the report with a calm face, and then said: "Your Majesty, the time is ripe, there is no need to wait any longer. At this time, Tongzhou has almost gathered all the soldiers capable of fighting in the Ming Dynasty. If the available generals can be wiped out this time , then the world can be settled in two years!"

"Okay! If that's the case, Mr. Hong will be the first to do it!"

Now Dorgon has no doubts in Hong Chengchou, he stood up immediately after hearing the words, and all the generals on the left and right were also excited.

"My lord, you can drive those refugees to the capital first, and see how the little emperor responds!" Hong Chengchou stroked his beard.

"Hmm! Twelfth brother, send an order immediately to drive all the refugees to the capital, and no one will die on the way."

"Yes!"

Azig hurriedly clasped his fists and replied.

"Fifteenth brother, I order you to take down Sanhe, Pinggu, Shunyi, and Xianghe counties within ten days, and thoroughly wipe out all cities outside Tongzhou and east of Beijing!"

"Yes!"

Doduo also stood up excitedly and replied.

"Everyone, the Ming army will be defeated this time, and the Ming Dynasty will surely perish. After the Qing Dynasty takes control of the Central Plains, this king will definitely reward you for your merits. No matter the flag generals, Mongolian generals, or Han generals, they will all be treated equally, and rewards will be awarded based on merit!"

"Long live the Qing Dynasty, the Ming army must be defeated, and the Ming Dynasty must perish!"

As Dorgon's voice fell, everyone stood up in unison, raised their fists and shouted, even Hong Chengchou was no exception.

Immediately, Azige and Duo Duo led their troops to separate operations. Both of them are Dorgon's brothers, and they can be called Dorgon's left and right arms.

During this period of time, although Jiannu did not invade the gentlemen and landlords in various places, they drove ordinary people in the four fields, regardless of men, women, old and young, to one place.

Almost wiped out the people in the entire Yongping Prefecture and several counties in the east of Shuntian Prefecture, and gathered nearly a million refugees.

At this moment, following Dorgon's order, countless people with bare hands, carrying the old and the young, were driven by the Jiannu cavalry and began to move slowly eastward.

Just two bowls of porridge a day hangs my life.

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Beijing.

In Qianqing Palace, in the Imperial Study Room, Zhu Cihong also had a headache for a while looking at the two memorials on the table.

He had thought that Hong Niangzi might be at odds with Wu Sangui, but he never thought that the two would almost meet each other.

I didn't expect that there would be so many general soldiers and Qin Kings, and the total number of soldiers and horses from all walks of life was almost 30.

But it was mixed. The happy thing was that the more people there were, the stronger the strength, but the worrying thing was that those guys didn't bring much food and grass.

Not to mention that the military generals in the late Ming Dynasty were so arrogant and domineering.

If his father Chongzhen had read the two memorials, he would definitely believe what Wu Sangui, Huang Degong and others said, but he believed in Hong Niangzi even more.

If what Hong Niangzi said is true, then the general soldiers in the late Ming Dynasty were no longer arrogant, but unscrupulous.

For some money, food, soldiers and horses, he dared to murder a general who was conferred by the emperor under the eyes of the capital. This is really terrible.

The reason why the generals dared to act like this was because his father Chongzhen was used to him.

"Your Majesty, if the armies of Tongzhou are at odds for a long time, there is a fear of chaos. We should quickly dispatch the governors to control the towns and coordinate preparations for the battle. There must be no further delay!"

After reading the memorial, Zhou Yuji looked anxious, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The army in Tongzhou was at odds, and the news had already spread to the capital, but His Majesty has been slow to appoint a supervisor, which made the court and the public extremely anxious.

During the period, Zhang Jinyan, Minister of the Ministry of War, Xu Yongzhen, Duke of Dingguo, and Zhang Shize, Duke of England, all took the initiative to ask Ying to be the governor of Beijing, but His Majesty did not comment.

"Hey! Zhou Aiqing, it's not that I don't want to send a supervisor, but that there is no one to send. Would you like to go?"

Zhu Cilang sighed, with a look of helplessness on his face.

Since Sun Chuanting's death in battle and Hong Chengchou's surrender, Ming Dynasty no longer has a good commander with both civil and military skills to supervise the armies.

Not to mention that he doesn't trust the civil servants in the capital at this time, even if he does, there is no one who can take on the important task of supervisor.

Apart from the civil servants, only the two princes could rely on the shadow of their ancestors to forcefully subdue the commanders of the towns.

But after the Tartars are beaten back, the two princes are afraid that they will unite with the commanders of the towns to ask the Supreme Emperor to return immediately.

So unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never let the two of them go out of Beijing to take charge of the army.

It's fine for him to go by himself, but regardless of his military level, without him in the capital, Zhou Yuji and Li Ruolian will lose their backing.

At the least, the nobles and the civil servants will take the two of them down and restore the Supreme Emperor. At the worst, the capital may be directly attacked by the Tartars, so he must sit in the capital.

"Your Majesty has an order, and I am obliged to shatter my body, but I am incompetent, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to subdue the commanders of the towns. For the sake of the overall situation, I suggest that Your Majesty can order that Wu Sangui, the general who suppressed the bandits, temporarily restrain the army, and should be able to subdue all the troops. Town Commander!"

Zhou Yuji also knew His Majesty's difficulties, and also knew His Majesty's fear and distrust of the two Dukes and civil servants, but he knew his own affairs.

Not to mention Wu Sangui, I'm afraid Liu Zeqing, Liu Liangzuo, and Huang Degong won't buy him, so it will only be worse if he goes, it's better to just let Wu Sangui go.

"Wu Sangui?"

Zhu Cihong smiled bitterly, he had been struggling for a while, whether to let Wu Sangui supervise the teacher.

Because he was also afraid of that guy.

Now Wu Sangui is already a loyal and brave marquis, a general who suppresses thieves, and can be said to be the head of all generals.

If he is allowed to control the commanders of the towns again, won't he soar into the sky?
People's structure and ambitions change with their strength and power. When Lao Zhu joined the rebel army, it was just to make a living. Lao Liu's rebellion was just to encourage everyone to go up the mountain with him and live a happy life. Chic days.

Now Wu Sangui may not have the intention to rebel, but once he is given the opportunity to command the army, who knows if he will have a second heart?
Want to be Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo, and finally the emperor?

So until the last step, he will not let Wu Sangui have the chance to command the army, which is good for both of them.

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Cihong suddenly asked: "Zhou Aiqing, what do you think of that red lady's level? Does she have the talent to command an army?"

"This...back to Your Majesty, the red lady still has some military talents, as for whether she can command an army, I dare not say for sure.

But Your Majesty, the red lady has just surrendered, and she is a girl again. No matter what, the generals will not submit to her, so I hope Your Majesty will think twice! "

When Zhou Yuji saw that His Majesty had such a crazy idea, his scalp tingled with fright.

How can a rebel and a woman who has just surrendered not long ago be able to subdue those arrogant soldiers?

"That's right! Even if I make her Grand Marshal of the World's Armed Forces, Minister of the Ministry of War, Censor of Zuo Du, or even make her the Duke of the Kingdom, the generals will probably not buy her."

Zhu Cihong got up and let out a long sigh.

He was really exhausted.

In a dignified Ming Dynasty, there is no handsome talent worthy of his trust.

(End of this chapter)