Before hanging himself, Chongzhen lifted the table

Chapter 95 Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen felt that it was necessary to let his confidant and beloved general have a clearer understanding of the current situation, so he said to him: "I have issued an edict to King Qin, but Wu Sangui used the excuse of needing to resettle the Liao people and transport them back and forth by ship. I don't know when. He really needs Qin Wang. On the surface, he can't make mistakes with his skills, but I know that he is definitely procrastinating and just acting according to the opportunity."

If Wu Sangui was really loyal to the emperor, he would not have been so incompetent as to directly let the local officials be responsible for resettling the Liao people. Even if he let Gao Di, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, take charge, it would not take much time for him to gallop to the capital.

"Liu Zeqing, the commander-in-chief of Shandong Province, after receiving the order, used the excuse that he fell off his horse and injured his leg, so he could not lead his troops to serve the king."

Wu Sangui obviously had a better excuse than Liu Zeqing.In other words, Liu Zeqing should have realized that the situation was over, and did not want to reinforce at all, and even gave excuses casually.

Emperor Chongzhen continued: "There is also Zuo Liangyu, who actually went to court to ask for instructions on how he should lead the troops! When did he become so obedient that he even had to have the imperial court approve the marching route?"

Having said this, he looked at Zhou Yuji and said decisively: "Of all the ministers in the world, I know who is loyal and who is disloyal. Now that Ning Wuguan is safe, I should deal with them!"

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen knew what was going on, Zhou Yuji said no more.

As Emperor Chongzhen and Zhou Yuji said just now, he was previously focused on saving Ningwuguan and didn't care about anything else.Now that he felt at ease, he let Fang Zheng melt the ink and start writing the imperial edict.

The first imperial edict was given to Wu Sangui.The second imperial edict was to be announced to the world. It was sent to the capital first, and the imperial edict was then announced to the world.

Zhou Yuji watched from the side and felt relieved when he saw the imperial edict given to Wu Sangui.However, when he saw the second imperial edict, he frowned a little. After hesitating for a moment, he still admonished: "Your Majesty, now is the time to use troops. I am afraid that..."

Emperor Chongzhen knew what he meant without waiting for him to finish. He immediately sneered and said: "They just have your idea. They think that if they have an army, the court will be helpless against them. What use do I need such an army?" If military discipline is corrupted to the point where the people's color changes when they hear about the officers and soldiers, is this still an official army?"

Having said this, he said seriously: "When I personally conquer the world, I must first start with the hearts of the people. The so-called person who wins the hearts of the people wins the world! I am not afraid of many enemies, I am only afraid of too many pig teammates!"

After hearing this, Zhou Yuji thought about it carefully, with a look of shame on his face, and quickly clasped his fists and replied: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, but the general thought wrong!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen just smiled and did not blame him. After writing the decree and using the seal, he had people issue the decree.

Then, he smiled and said to Zhou Yuji: "I heard that your wife is also skilled in riding and shooting, and has the style of Qin Qing, a stone pillar. I wonder if she would like to make contributions and leave a name for future generations?"

According to records from later generations, Mrs. Liu of Zhou Yuji, who had always been brave and strong, led dozens of women who refused to guard the public house, climbed to the roof and fired arrows at Li Zicheng's army, but were all burned to death by Li Zicheng's army.

It can be seen from this that the Dashun Army had no choice but to set fire to them.

Speaking of which, there were many heroes in the late Ming Dynasty, and there were also female heroes.

The most famous one is Qin Liangyu, the only female general recorded in history. She fought for the Ming Dynasty in the north and south. She devoted her life to serving the country and was respected by future generations.

In addition, her daughter-in-law Zhang Fengyi actually also led the army in the south and north, but in the sixth year of Chongzhen, she was alone and without support, and finally died in Houjiazhuang.

At this time, Zhou Yuji was pleasantly surprised when he heard the emperor's words. He immediately clasped his fists and echoed: "My wife has always admired General Qin. If he can learn from General Qin, that is his wish!"

Qin Liangyu's reputation had already spread in this late Ming Dynasty.

A woman is better than countless men. She is unparalleled in her loyalty and loyalty, and is admired by countless men, not to mention women.

However, because Qin Liangyu held the power of Shizhu Tusi, he could lead Shizhu Tusi soldiers and conquer the world.Zhang Fengyi was able to lead troops to conquer the world because of the Shizhu chieftain soldiers, not because of the imperial court's appointment.Even if Zhou Yuji's daughter-in-law wants to lead an army to conquer the world, she doesn't have the conditions.

However, now that Emperor Chongzhen took the initiative to give it out, Zhou Yuji, who knew his wife well, was of course extremely happy when he heard it.

So, he quickly sent someone to the back office to call his wife.

In just a short while, his wife hurried over, her face full of surprise, and she hurriedly paid tribute to the emperor.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the woman in front of him. She was tall and long-armed, but slightly shorter than Zhou Yuji. He could tell she was a powerful woman.

So, he smiled and said to her: "I came along the way and saw that the men were withering, but there were many women. Therefore, I want to set up a female barracks in the newly formed Beijing Camp to train them with military discipline, mainly for the military. Treating injuries and illnesses, and communicating with the people at the local level on the policies of the Ming Dynasty. After the world is at peace, female soldiers can retire from the army and work in local government offices, and also receive salary, how about that?"

Since the end of Wanli, there have been continuous wars, and the number of men has decreased sharply. It is easy to form a situation where there are more boys and girls. This is common sense.

Emperor Chongzhen rode all the way to Ningwuguan and stayed in Xuanfu, Yanghe, and Datong, and he had already noticed this phenomenon.And based on the experience of later generations, there were naturally plans to set up female soldiers.

This female soldier definitely does not go to the battlefield to fight like a man.If firearms are used, there may not be much difference between men and women, but when fighting with cold weapons, women are really at a disadvantage and it is inappropriate.

However, health soldiers and propaganda soldiers are obviously more suitable for women.

At this time, Mrs. Zhou Liu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when she heard the emperor's words. This was still different from what she expected to go into battle to kill the enemy.After all, she and the several strong women she brought with her could shoot with bows and arrows, and the shots were so powerful that even Li Zicheng's men were helpless.

However, the emperor's plan was obviously thorough. He even mentioned the arrangements for the female soldiers after they were discharged from the army. It was a very rare thing for a woman to receive a salary in the future.

After a little consideration, Mrs. Zhou Liu agreed.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he said to her: "In this case, I will set up a Lanling camp. Orchids will grow in Lanling. They are elegant flowers and represent the noble style of a gentleman. They are in line with the female soldiers' saving lives and healing the wounded, publicizing the imperial policy and benefiting the world." It means. You will be the general of Lanling camp for the time being, and you will recruit female soldiers, and you will be paid one tael of silver per month."

"There are three types of female soldiers recruited: the first type is for guard duty in the Lanling camp, requiring bravery and ability to kill enemies; the second type is for being clever and capable of carefully rescuing fellow soldiers; the third type is for being quick-thinking, eloquent, and good at Singing, dancing and rapping are the best. We have tentatively decided on three hundred households with a total of 300 people, all of which will be decided by you! We will expand the number after we are proficient!"

Zhou Liu, whose real name was Liu Lanyu, became happy again when she heard the emperor's arrangement and quickly thanked him.

Although it is not the kind of fighting she most wants, this is a serious army, and it belongs to the Beijing Camp. It has a nice name, Lanling Camp. The emperor has said that their female military camp represents a gentleman and a noble person. mean!
Emperor Chongzhen asked Fang Zhenghua to give Liu Lanyu a gold medal and said: "This is your first time recruiting soldiers, and you are recruiting female soldiers. I am afraid you will encounter a lot of problems. Giving you a gold medal will save you a lot of trouble, but remember not to abuse it. Everything must be done." Follow the court’s laws!”

Even Zhou Yuji didn't have a gold medal, but Liu Lanyu did. She looked at Zhou Yuji, accepted it happily, and then immediately responded: "Your Majesty, daughter of the people... There are a few people around the last general who can fight in battle and shoot bows and arrows." A healthy woman, I wonder if she can be an officer guarding female soldiers?"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "I said that the female barracks are all decided by you. However, you must be free to enter the female barracks."

Liu Lanyu's several female companions were naturally bought by her to practice martial arts and swordsmanship with her.There is no longer a master-servant relationship, but she is very happy to be able to give them such a good background.She immediately said that there was no problem, and even said that she would go to Datong and Xuanfu to recruit troops tomorrow.It's clear that motivation is high.

After arranging this matter, Zhou Yuji accompanied Emperor Chongzhen to the top of Ningwuguan under night.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen, although he could not see the situation below the city clearly due to the color of the sky, could smell the smell of blood.If it weren't for that kind of murderous place where rivers of blood flowed, it would be impossible to smell such a strong smell of blood in the wilderness.

Looking up, I saw the bandit camp in the distance, illuminated by torches, as numerous as the stars in the sky.

It has to be said that Li Zicheng's military strength is indeed more than ten times the number of defenders at Ningwuguan.

This Ningwuguan is like a meat grinder. Countless lives are harvested here. This is war!
As a person of later generations, Emperor Chongzhen still had many feelings when looking at everything in front of him.Perhaps in the eyes of the real Emperor Chongzhen, everyone outside is a rebel, and if they die, they will die.However, as the souls of future generations, they still have a common national component. If possible, it is better to die less.

After all, in this era, it is the great voyage of Europe, when it is expanding and grabbing territory, the sons and daughters of China should also participate!
And this requires manpower and material resources.

Emperor Chongzhen thought about this and couldn't help but sigh: We should end this troubled world as soon as possible!
But there is still a long way to go to end this troubled world.Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong have become the generals. Jianlu is still watching outside the pass. Zuo Liangyu, Liu Liangzuo and other generals of the imperial court are full of warlords, causing trouble for the local area.

In the court, the party struggle that began during the Wanli period has been engraved in the bones of civil servants. It is not easy to eliminate this sectarianism.

The Ming Dynasty lasted for more than 270 years. No matter how good the system was at the founding of the country, with the development of the times, some did not adapt to the new era, and some were man-made and corrupted.

It is really not easy to create a prosperous age again!

Fortunately, I am familiar with this period of history and have more than 400 years of knowledge accumulation. As the supreme leader of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, I can still work hard!

Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it. Zhou Yuji beside him thought that he was surprised by the number of rebels, so he said to him: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The rebels are going to Yanmen Pass to take a detour, and they are nowhere near as fast as our army. The last general I estimate that we should be able to consume the bandit army for another two days without any problem."

After hearing his words, Emperor Chongzhen came back to his senses, looked at the stars in the distance, and suddenly asked: "They don't know that reinforcements have come from Ningwuguan. If we steal the camp at night, will it surprise them?" Unexpected, what do you think?"

After hearing this, Zhou Yuji's expression changed, but he immediately remembered something and replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty is wise. The general believes that there is indeed a possibility of a successful sneak attack. If the general has elite cavalry, they can be used for night attacks." , taking advantage of the speed of the cavalry, not only can they create momentum, but they can also set fire everywhere to attack the assembled bandits. If the bandits are very guarded, they can leave as soon as possible to avoid losses."

At this point, he used the light of the torch to see that the emperor seemed to be happy, and he quickly continued: "However, a general does not worry about victory, but thinks about defeat first, so he can win a hundred battles. If the general does not have elite cavalry under his command, he will lead It is easy to lose your organization when you go out. If you do not obey the orders given, you may be discovered by the bandit field sentry before you even charge forward. It is more likely that when it is time to retreat, you will not be able to retreat in time. If you are not an elite division, you will not be able to retreat in time. It’s easy to use in night battles, especially when the enemy is stronger, it’s even more inappropriate!”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen remembered that the cavalry he brought with him were all pieced together by various people. Although they were temporarily integrated into three cavalry battalions, they had not been trained.He just kept on the road, and at most he would arrest Shanxi merchants.To put it bluntly, the soldiers may not be familiar with each other yet.

It is a bit natural to take such a cavalry out to attack a huge enemy army at night!

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen did not insist and said to Zhou Yuji sincerely: "Your Majesty is right. Let's use up the rebel army first. After Yanmen Pass is captured, we can discuss the next plan!"

Seeing that the emperor listened to the advice, Zhou Yuji felt relieved.

The emperor's personal visit can indeed boost morale, but he is afraid that laymen will command experts.If that really happens, if the emperor wants to do something forcefully, he can't stop it, and it will lead to bad things.

But now, the emperor seemed very wise, and no such bad thing as expected happened. Zhou Yuji was really relieved about the emperor's personal expedition.

………………

In Baoding Mansion, the city gate is wide open, and an army is entering the city.

At the gate of the city, the newly appointed Governor of Baoding, Shao Zongyuan, led Baoding Commander-in-Chief Lu Yingjiao, Baoding Deputy General Zhang Datong, and Baoding Guard Zhang Zhitan. They were greeting an official in scarlet robes surrounded by generals: "The Governor is here, it's really great." This is a blessing for the people of Baoding!"

This supervisor was none other than Li Jiantai, the cabinet minister who went on an expedition on behalf of the emperor.He was very happy when he saw that Baoding was so understanding and opened the door to let him into the city as soon as he arrived. He immediately said with a smile: "It is natural for me to go to war on behalf of the emperor."

"I'll prepare a little wine to help the supervisor and all the general soldiers wash away the dust." Shao Zongyuan said sincerely, "Yesterday I came to report quickly, saying that the bandit army has captured Zhending and will attack soon. Baoding is really here. We must rely on the might of the supervisor!"

After hearing this, Li Jiantai turned his head to look at the generals behind him, then turned back and said: "It is natural for me to kill thieves. However, there is a shortage of food and pay in the army, so it is difficult to guarantee that I am powerless!"

After hearing this, the generals behind him all echoed and complained one after another.

After hearing this, Shao Zongyuan said quickly: "Please rest assured, marshals, I know that before the troops and horses are moved, food and grass go first. I heard that the bandit army is coming, and I have already raised part of the food, grass and military pay, but I can give it to you marshals first. I just hope that you, the commander-in-chief, will keep it safe!"

Hearing this, the generals behind Li Jiantai all smiled and nodded repeatedly, promising to protect Baoding City.

Here in Baoding City, they took the initiative to open the door and prepared food, grass and military pay. The treatment was completely different from the treatment in Dingxing County they passed through before, which made them very happy and the atmosphere became very harmonious.

So Shao Zongyuan led Li Jiantai to the Governor's Mansion and went straight to the Houya.

I saw that the lobby of the Houya and the courtyard of the Houya were filled with many tables, with maids and servants standing aside.

Specifically, there are two tables in the lobby and seven or eight tables in the courtyard.

Obviously, Li Jiantai and his generals all sit in the lobby, but their personal guards naturally do not have this qualification and have to sit in the courtyard.

Shao Zongyuan led Li Jiantai to sit on the upper seat. He accompanied him on one side, and then loudly ordered the kitchen to serve food.

With almost no delay, various delicacies were immediately served on the table, and a jar of fine wine was also opened. The aroma of wine immediately overflowed in the lobby.

Shao Zongyuan invited them to drink and eat, saying that they had a hard journey and could only treat them with light wine.

Seeing that he was so polite, they naturally said that he was polite, and the host and guest had a great time, and immediately started eating and drinking.

These people were naturally hungry after walking all the way. Such a sumptuous banquet only whetted their appetites, so they inevitably ate and drank.Especially the guards in the courtyard had never seen such a sumptuous meal, let alone that they were all rushing to eat it.

After three rounds of drinking, Shao Zongyuan took the wine glass and toasted to Li Jiantai: "The Governor went out to fight on behalf of the emperor, which is something we have never seen before in the Ming Dynasty. This kind of kindness can be called the ultimate honor for a human being. I respect the Governor." One cup!”

Li Jiantai was very happy after hearing this and immediately returned a drink.

Then, Shao Zongyuan raised his wine glass again and said to the table of generals: "The generals who accompanied the governor on the expedition also received the gift of sending generals from the emperor. I, the military general of the Ming Dynasty, have never had this honor. I am here." Here’s a drink to you all!”

When these generals heard that the Governor of Baoding was so polite to them, they all smiled happily and immediately returned to Shao Zongyuan with chests beating.

"Please rest assured, Governor, we will definitely guard Baoding City. If the bandit dares to come, he will never come back!"

"That's right, with us here, Lord Governor, you can rest assured!"

"..."

The harmonious atmosphere in the lobby suddenly reached another climax.

Shao Zongyuan watched them all drink in return. His eyes glanced at Lu Yingjiao and others who were accompanying the generals. After receiving the response, he suddenly took a step back from his seat and threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground.

(End of this chapter)