Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 5 What are we doing here?

Everyone's eyes couldn't help but worry appeared.

On the second day of October this year, Huang Taiji passed through Mongolia. With the Mongolian Karaqin Cavalry as a guide, he personally led the Eight Banners Army to avoid the Guan-Ning Army's heavily defended Guan-Ning Jin Defense Line and raid the fragile passes of Longjing Pass and Da'ankou in the Jizhen Defense Area. .

Today's Ji Town is no longer what it used to be when the famous general Qi Jiguang guarded it.

The fortress walls were in decay, the army was depleted, and the tall and steep city walls were ineffective. Longjing Pass and Da'ankou were suddenly attacked by the Jurchen Eight Banners on a large scale, and fell one after another with almost no effective resistance.

The Eight Banners army broke through the wall and invaded the fortress on a large scale, shocking the government and the public.

Hou Jin's invasion was not only clever but also bold, catching the civil and military forces of the Ming and Manchu dynasties by surprise.

At present, the invading Eight Banners Army, led by the slave chief Huang Taiji, marched straight in and plundered people and materials in Jifu.

The number of refugees who come to the capital to seek refuge every day has become astronomical, and reports of failure from various places are endless.

I think back two years ago, when the young emperor Chongzhen first ascended to the throne, he acted arbitrarily, eradicated the powerful eunuch Wei Wei, and punished the eunuch party. Then he worked hard to govern and took it as his own duty to revive the Ming Dynasty.

Who would have thought that after two years on the throne, the capital of the Ming Dynasty would encounter such changes.

The Eight Banners Army was actually pursued and intercepted by numerous Ming troops and fell right under his nose. One can imagine how wonderful the expression on Emperor Chongzhen's face was when he held a copy of the Ming Army's defeat report.

After five years of peace, the Jurchens were brought to the feet of the emperor in the capital?

Yuan Chonghuan naturally knew that this time the Jin army entered the invaders and would be inseparable from him no matter what.

If you don't want to leave a lasting infamy, it is necessary to lead your troops to return support.

But for Yuan Chonghuan, this time he not only wanted to save the capital, but also himself.

The Guan Ningjun mutiny drama he directed and performed was his attempt to test Emperor Chongzhen's attitude.

Before Yuan Chonghuan's self-defense statement could be presented to Tianting through the hands of many Guan Ning soldiers, Li Shunzu suddenly appeared and disrupted his overall deployment.

Yuan Chonghuan really didn't expect that after so many years, Li Chengliang's direct line still had such a high prestige among the Liao army.

But the top priority now is not the descendant of the Li family who suddenly jumped out of the stone, but how to save his own life in the hands of the furious Emperor Chongzhen.

Listening to the arguments among the confidants in the tent, Yuan Chonghuan rubbed his sore temples and felt that his head was about to explode.

As time passed by, the bustling noise in the camp became closer and closer.

Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Yuan Chonghuan's forehead, and the arguments among the many Yuan and Liao generals in the commander's tent subsided and fell into a deathly silence.

But Yuan Chonghuan not only did not feel any better, but became increasingly anxious.

"Our family led the Tiqi to capture people under orders, but you dare to stop them!"

"Everyone get out of the way, otherwise we will kill without mercy!"

Outside the tent, Che Tianxiang's high-pitched voice seemed very close at hand.

Both inside and outside the commander's tent were Yuan Chonghuan's personal soldiers from the Supervisory Biao Battalion, carefully selected on the battlefield.

Such words are very effective in scaring the common people in the capital, but when applied to Guan Ning's soldiers, they are obviously not as convincing as the Jurchens' swords.

Yuan Chonghuan had no doubt that these soldiers would be successful in fighting the Jurchens, but he also knew that at this moment, no matter how elite the troops were, they could not stop that group of mighty Tiqi.

"Fuyu, I once ordered Pegasus to report to Jizhou, reminding Governor Chen Ce of Jiliao to take strict precautions in the pass. Where is he now?"

The governor, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, but many Yuan and Liao generals in the commander's tent were confused.

It was imminent for Jin Yiwei to capture someone, but at this time, Yuan Chonghuan was concerned about the life and death of others?

"Fuyu" is the character for Zu Dashou. He was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and then understood the implication of the supervisor's words.

Zu Dashou didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately raised the curtain and walked out of the tent, and met Tiqi head-on.

Che Tianxiang was yelling and cursing, and the Jinyi guards were pushing and shoving Yuan Chonghuan's soldiers. When they saw people coming into the tent, they all turned around.

Che Tianxiang was also slightly startled when he saw that it was Zu Dashou, the commander-in-chief of Jinzhou City's vanguard and the second-largest figure in the Liao army.

He narrowed his eyes and looked up and down.

"Master Yuan is so grand that he doesn't even listen to His Majesty's imperial edict?"

Zu Dashou sneered, and the iron tower-like guards stood in front of the handsome tent door. Their sturdy figures covered the roller blinds tightly.

"Eunuch Che delivered the edict, why did he forget it?" Che Tianxiang looked suspicious.

"What does "Forward General Soldier" mean? What did we forget?"

Zu Dashou faced the palace and clasped his fists in the distance.

"His Majesty's imperial edict says that to capture those who are instigating the enemy, even if they come to the wrong place, my father-in-law must go to Miyun."

"The governor made it clear last year that the interior of the pass is under the jurisdiction of Chen Ce, the governor of Jiliao, and our Guanning army is only in charge of the outside of the pass."

"The Jin soldiers entered the fortress from the border wall of Jizhen. The supervisor has already sent a warning to Miyun Pegasus, Chen Ce's station. My father-in-law can go out and ask if Ningyuan is the first place to warn of beacon fire among the nine border fortresses!"

"Now that something happened, the imperial court did not blame the culprit, but instead arrested the meritorious ministers of King Qianli Qin. What's the reason?"

Speaking of this, Zu Dashou's tone increased a bit.

"With the loyalty of the supervisor, we can't live alone, so what are we doing here?"

After a few words, Yuan Chonghuan changed from a sinner who allowed the enemy to drive for a long time to a great hero of Qianli Qinwang.

The more Che Tianxiang heard, the uglier his expression became. If Zu Dashou's first few sentences were to shirk Yuan Chonghuan's responsibility, then his last sentence was a naked threat to the Ming Dynasty.

What are we doing here? Could it be that the imperial court wants to arrest him, Yuan Chonghuan, so why don't you guard the capital?
The Ming Dynasty, without Yuan Chonghuan and your ancestor Dashou, would have perished today, right?

Of course, Che Tianxiang only dared to think about this in his heart.

He thought for a long time, with a bit of anxiety and uneasiness in his eyes.

In Che Tianxiang's view, any concession outside of principles is acceptable.

Whether Chen Ce or Yuan Chonghuan will be the scapegoat has nothing to do with him.

After all, he was just a messenger. It would be a great achievement to deliver the decree and return without provoking a mutiny among Guan Ning's army.

As for the inside story of these things, that was beyond his control.

After all, Che Tianxiang was an old eunuch in the inner palace, and he could vaguely sense that this matter was extremely deep.

While he was thinking about it, he found something bright before his eyes.

As soon as Zu Dashou's iron tower-like figure stepped back, Che Tianxiang suddenly felt like he was seeing the blue sky through the clouds and mist.

Yuan Chonghuan walked out of the commander's tent quietly, and there was a sudden silence in the noisy camp.

The imperial guards, soldiers, generals, and eunuchs all stared intently at the Governor of Ji Liao who became famous for his "Five Years Restoration of Liao".

"Your Majesty has an edict, how can a minister disobey it?"

"An ancient saying goes: If the king orders his ministers to die, they will have to die."

"You must not be impatient. You must be careful to prevent the golden soldiers from turning back. Don't miss the important task of defending because your officer is arrested."

"It's worth trading my life for the eternal life of the Ming Dynasty."

As soon as Yuan Chonghuan's words came out, it was like a light of justice. The Guan Ning Army camp was filled with mourning, and everyone was fighting for the injustice of the loyal and patriotic governor Yuan Chonghuan.

Many Liao generals beat their chests and stamped their feet, trembling with anger.

Zu Dashou, a big man, actually lay on the ground and cried loudly.

"The Governor's loyalty to the imperial court is evident from the sun and the moon. Why doesn't Your Majesty understand it?"

"There must be a traitor who is instigating it. I want to report it to the court and eradicate the traitor!"

"Rumors have been spreading all over the capital recently. Your Majesty may have simply believed the rumors, and that is why he acted like this to destroy the Great Wall!"

"If the imperial court does not release the governor, we will not fight!"

Half of the soldiers in the camp were crying and howling. There were more than 1 people. The sound went straight into the sky and even reached the Jin Army camp outside the city.

Che Tianxiang and Ti Qi beside him were both so shocked by this scene that they could not speak.

Even they now somewhat believe that perhaps Yuan Chonghuan's execution this time was the fault of Emperor Chongzhen for believing in rumors.

(End of this chapter)