Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 73
Although he had known the serious consequences of the Yisi Incident in history, Li Shunzu couldn't help but feel shaken when he heard this series of names of those killed in battle. Each name represented a story that had happened before.

These people could face the attack of the Hou Jin Army and still defend the city with all their might, which shows that they have the courage to fight against the slaves. If they had not died at this time, they might have been the generals who would lead the troops to fight in the future.

Those squires who dared to spend all their property to help defend the city paid a heavy price this time. The city was not defended, and their whole families suffered brutal revenge. On the contrary, those who feared the enemy like tigers and secretly collaborated with the enemy from the beginning People have the last laugh.

After the Jin army withdrew, these people occupied prominent positions in various places in Jifu, and the military preparedness of Jifu as a whole began to deteriorate.

Li Shunzu was not qualified to comment on the actions of Liu Zhilun, the minister of the Ministry of War and the deputy military envoy of Jiliao, who led his troops to rush for reinforcements.

Whether it is said that he underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, or that he was loyal to the country, each has its own truth.

But no matter what, at this time when the military is depleted and the generals are corrupt and cowardly, there is such a civil servant who dares to walk out of the corrupt capital city, personally go to the army, rectify the military affairs, and lead the army to put out fires everywhere.

Such people are very rare.

Perhaps Liu Zhilun's best fate was to die in battle on the way to Jieling Pass, because Li Shunzu knew the ugly faces of the civil servants in the capital. If Liu Zhilun had not died in battle at Jieling Pass, his fate would not have been much better.

The dignitaries in the capital are waiting hard for him to return to the city so that they can dump all the blame at once.

"How's the rest going?"

Putting aside the heavy topic, Li Shunzu raised his head and asked.

Yu Kuan nodded, put down the newspaper and walked into the queue, while logistics general Xu Dong took a step forward.

His expression also looked a little solemn because of the report just now, and his voice was very sad, which was very inconsistent with his age of just 20 years old.

"After the Battle of Luanhe, the general ordered by the governor to check the troops, collect the remaining soldiers, and clean up the battlefield. Nearly 4000 troops were lost, with more than 370 troops lost, leaving [-] registered soldiers."

"However, our army rested near the Luanhe River for several days. Many remnants of the army have returned from injuries among the civilians. The general has sent people to visit the civilian villages. In the homes of the civilians who took in the wounded and remnants of our troops, except for a few who refused to accept the offer, the rest I have given two pieces of silver and silk to express my condolences."

Li Shunzu nodded and said, "You handled this matter in a very orderly manner, what else?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Governor." Xu Shi has been in the army for a long time. Xu Dong is only twenty years old, but he seems mature and steady. When talking to Li Shunzu, he also seems neither humble nor overbearing. He continued: "So far, our army has three hundred troops. The remaining remaining soldiers have returned."

"The general has ordered them to return to their respective headquarters. They will be able to re-register and return to their hometowns when the troops are ordered tomorrow."

After hearing this, Li Shunzu knew the affairs in the camp very well. He waved his hand and after seeing Xu Dong returning to the line, he slowly said: "In the battle of Luanhe, I didn't know the enemy well, which caused this disaster to our brothers. "

"I, Li Shunzu, am ashamed of my trust in my brothers. Xu Dong, you must try your best to collect the bodies of these brothers who died in the war. I don't want their ashes to be unable to return to their hometown in Liaodong after they died in the war."

Xu Dong was slightly startled and nodded heavily.

"I will understand at the end."

Li Shunzu was filled with emotion as he looked at these subordinates who had gone from strangers to familiar ones.

More than a month ago, he was just a time traveler who just wanted to be alone. However, as history pushed forward step by step, Li Shunzu found that he was inseparable from these Liao army soldiers.

There are not many men who can easily give up the bond of comrades who live and die together.

In particular, these people followed him one after another and died on the battlefield one after another.

Every name killed in battle was once a living life, and behind it was the hope of a family.

If he could not achieve anything, Li Shunzu would feel ashamed of these soldiers and would have no shame in living in this world.

At this time, Li Shunzu finally understood why Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, did not choose to cross the river and go back.

Recovering Liaodong was not a high-sounding goal for the Ming Dynasty, nor was it a matter of loyalty to the imperial court.

Li Shunzu was for these Liaodong soldiers who wanted to go home. They fought on the battlefield for generations, fighting one after another, for what, just two words - to go home.

As soon as the heavy burden of Uncle Ning Yuan fell on him, Li Shunzu knew that he had the only way to go.

"The general will follow the governor to the death!" After everyone said this, Yu Kuan also smiled and said: "The general always believes that the governor can lead us all back home. I don't know why. This is a kind of Intuition, what do you think?”

Xiong Xinghu laughed loudly: "I don't know how to beat around the bush. I only know that wherever the governor points, we will hit!"

Li Shunzu looked at these people and felt very warm in his heart.

At this time, a servant hurriedly walked in from outside the tent: "Governor, He Jian is back from Yongping."

"What?" Xiong Xinghu was very shocked. He looked around and laughed again: "Good boy, I knew when I recommended him to be a servant that this boy will definitely be promising in the future!"

"Yes, you recommended a talent!" Yu Kuan said, looking at Li Shunzu, and said with a smile: "Governor, this trip is not easy. We thought he was dead a long time ago, but we didn't expect him to come back alive."

"It seems it's time to hear the outcome of his trip to Yongping."

Although Li Shunzu was fully aware of Amin's intentions, this time it was also a big gamble, and he was actually beating the drum in his heart. Only now did he finally feel relieved. Amin was not a man who let people go easily.

The fact that He Jian can come back means that the matter is settled.

"Call him in!"

The servant immediately left the tent, and a hooded and dusty man walked in with him, it was He Jian.

As soon as he entered the account, He Jian immediately stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and cried with joy: "Governor! I'm back!"

"Fortunately, the slave chief Amin agreed to our army's proposal. According to the agreement, Amin will withdraw his troops and return north early tomorrow morning. Tonight, Amin has already begun to withdraw from Yongping's defenses. He will stay in Yongping All the people took away only food and supplies."

"Amin will exit the customs through Xifengkou as agreed. This is the northward evacuation route through Funing provided by Zhenghongqi. The governor has reviewed it!"

Yu Kuan was a little surprised that it would go so smoothly. His eyes were shining and he hesitated: "Governor, I think it is better to be careful. The slave chiefs are all Tungus barbarians and may not abide by these rules and regulations."

"I know this matter well, don't worry." Li Shunzu gave him a reassuring look, but in order to reassure people, he still explained: "Like you, I don't believe that Amin will abide by the agreement."

"But I believe Amin wants to live, and this is enough."

Li Shunzu walked down, pulled He Jian up, dusted him off, and said with a smile: "This trip is extremely dangerous. Brother He must be the first to achieve this, but I can't report it for you. "

Yu Kuan didn't understand why Li Shunzu was so sure of A Min's thoughts, but seeing that there was no hesitation in his eyes, he stopped persuading him, picked up the conversation, and said to He Jian with a smile:
"This is the best result. Amin will lead his troops back north, our army will not lose a single soldier, and we will successfully regain Yongping. Tens of thousands of people in the city will also be saved."

"Our unit has achieved such great results, all thanks to the Governor's strategizing and Brother He's personal risk. It's a pity that your great achievements cannot be appealed to others."

Xiong Xinghu laughed loudly: "It's enough if you can save people. Aren't the lives of tens of thousands of people and our soldiers worth more than those vain achievements? He boy, good job, we read you right!"

Yu Kuan glanced at Xiong Xinghu and nodded slightly: "That makes sense."

He Jian, however, was a little anxious and said: "I am going alone just to repay the governor for his kindness. My whole family is very lucky to have received such kindness from the governor. How can I dare to take credit for it?"

Li Shunzu walked back to the commander's case and smiled at He Jian and said: "No, you don't want this merit, but I still have to give it to you, but I can't give it to you openly. Just wait. After a while, I will give it to you." There are arrangements."

He Jian would not refuse promotion and fortune, and he was beaming at the moment.

"In this case, a little respect is worse than obeying orders."

Li Shunzu looked at him, the more he looked at him, the more he liked him.

This is a talent. Most people would not dare to do this kind of dangerous thing alone. Even if they try, it will be difficult to succeed.

Not only did He Jian go without hesitation, he even persuaded A Min to agree. He must have been more impressive with his words than on the battlefield.

Such talents will be wasted if they don't know how to use them properly.

"Governor Li of the Shenshu Camp, Commander He, and the generals of the Liao Department rushed to the Chinese Army Commander's tent immediately. There are important arrangements!" A soldier from the Tuanshan Camp broke into the tent and attacked the generals of the Shenshu Camp. The officer shouted.

(End of this chapter)