Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 124 Go to Jinzhou to grab apples

Just as Lu Mou was about to leave, the spy hurried over and reported to the crown prince: "Your Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief, the latest military information."

The prince took the military information and handed it directly to his younger brother.

In fact, Zhu Cixiang had no military skills at all. His so-called supervisor only played a role in stabilizing the morale of the army.

And Zhu Cixiang was also self-aware. Apart from caring for the soldiers, paying them military salaries on time, and doing good logistics work, he didn't care about anything else. Military affairs were handed over to Zhao Youhu, and civil affairs were handed over to the old governor of Shanhaiguan.

But with the outstanding younger brother at his side, of course he left this sudden military situation to his younger brother to make a decision.

Lu Mou took it as a matter of course, opened it and looked at it, and then he took back the foot he had just raised to walk.

Returning to the lobby, he summoned Zhao Youhu and other generals for a meeting.

Everyone was still a little reluctant to leave Lu Mou. When they saw that he was not leaving, they rejoiced together.

Lu Mou read out the emergency military information in front of everyone - Zu Dashou led his two Mongolian battalions and was stationed in Ningyuan by the Qing Dynasty. The big traitor was hit right under the nose.

As soon as he heard that Zu Dashou had entered Ningyuan, Zhao Youhu couldn't help but frown.

"Zu Dashou was a cunning man who fought for fifty years in his life. He was a famous general. And the two battalions of Mongolian soldiers he supported were the most powerful force in Guan Ning's army. He never lost in the fight with the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It was really difficult to deal with. This is why We will implement your prince's method of protracted warfare to tire out the enemy. This is an old dog released by the Manchu Qing Dynasty to restrain us. If this traitor is not eliminated, it will be difficult for us to implement the strategy of tiring the enemy."

As soon as Zu Dashou led his troops to the shadow of the famous tree, all the generals looked solemn and nodded in agreement: "This traitor is holding Ningyuan, and Ningyuan will never recover." They felt the pressure was great.

Zu Dashou spent his whole life in the army and fought for fifty years. In every battle in the Northeast, he and his ancestral nephews were present.

Nurhaci raised troops and came to Huangtaiji to take charge. There was a revolving door of governors, governors, and generals in western Liaoning, but only Zu Dashou remained standing. It can be described as a legend.

Facing the expressions of the generals, Lu Mou had another thought in his mind.

Zu Dashou surrendered to the Qing Dynasty twice.

In the first battle of Daling River, Zu Dashou was trapped in Daling River City. Huang Taiji repeatedly tried to persuade him to surrender, but Zu Dashou firmly refused.

Wu Xiang was incompetent, and the rescue troops dispersed before they reached the battlefield. Daling River had run out of food and could only eat people.

With no food and grass inside, no reinforcements outside, and his descendants captured, Zu Dashou had to surrender in despair after eating the last citizen in the city.

Then taking the opportunity, he ran away, returned to the Ming Dynasty, and continued to fight to the death with Hou Jin.

In the Second Battle of Songjin, Songshan City was destroyed and Hong Chengchou and others were captured. Among them, Zu Dalue, Zu Daming, Zu Dacheng and other descendants of the ancestral family were left alive. The rest of the Ming Dynasty civil and military officials except Hong Chengchou were executed.

According to Huang Taiji's instructions, Zu Dale and Hong Chengchou were taken to Shengjing, while Zu Daming and Zu Dacheng were released to Jinzhou. At the same time, Jinzhou, which had been besieged for a whole year, ran out of food, and the tragic situation of murder and cannibalism in Dalinghe City in the past happened again.

Zu Dashou surrendered again in despair.

In the first year of Shunzhi, Zu Dashou entered the pass with the Qing army. In the same year, the Nanming envoys Zuo Maodi and Chen Hongfan came to Beijing. He asked his son Zu Zepu to whisper: "If there is a slight chance, I will serve."

Huang Taiji's evaluation of Zu Dashou said: In the battle of Daling River, the people in the city ate each other, but the Ming people still defended and surrendered to the city with all their aid. However, Jinzhou, pine, and apricot are still there. Doesn't it mean that this person is well-read and sensible and loyal to his master?

From the above, Lu Mou believed that Zu Dashou did not sincerely surrender to the Manchu Qing this time, but might have done so out of necessity.

So if you instigate Zu Dashou, what consequences will there be? What effect will it have on the Manchu Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty?

As soon as this idea came out, it grew like a weed in my heart and could no longer be suppressed.

But Zu Dashou went to Ningyuan this time, whether he was determined to surrender or whether he could still fight for it. He needed to test this.

How to test?

"I am about to return to Beijing. I can't come here in vain. I have to bring back some local specialties from western Liaoning to my father."

The prince smiled in understanding and said, "It's rare for a younger brother to be filial." Then he remembered something and couldn't help laughing. As for filial piety, when you wake up from a coma, you will rebel against your father as soon as you open your eyes. This kind of filial piety is second to none.

"Brother, the Funing Yali behind Shanhaiguan is famous all over the world. When the time comes, you can bring back a few baskets to my father."

Lu Mou shook his head and smiled at the prince: "Brother, I'm talking about local specialties from Liaoxi, not from outside the customs. I heard that Jinzhou's apples are more famous. Can I show my filial piety by bringing real Liaoxi apples? How can we How about using Yali from Guan Nei as apples from Liaoxi to deceive our dad? Our dad is not a fool, he can’t even tell the difference between Yali and apples.”

"This -" This embarrassed Zhu Cixiang: "My little brother is right, but although the apples in Jinzhou are good, they are now deep behind enemy lines, and I can't help you. You can't be ignorant. In order to show that you filial piety, but let the soldiers sacrifice their lives for a few baskets of apples."

"Look at what my brother said, how can I let the soldiers die for me? Besides, can I show my filial piety only by dedicating the apples I picked to my father? When the time comes, my father will eat the apples I have never eaten. The apples snatched from Liaoxi are sweet, crisp and have my unique fishy taste, how happy I will be."

Zhu Cixiang agreed: "This is true filial piety -" In a blink of an eye, he jumped up as if a nail had been driven into his butt: "What? Are you going to Jinzhou to grab apples yourself?"

Lu Mou smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's how--"

"Are you crazy? Do you know where Jinzhou is?"

"Of course I know." My hometown in my previous life was Jinzhou, and I know the mountains and rivers there very well.

"Do you know how heavy the weight is on your shoulders?"

"Of course I know, but don't I still have you, my brother?"

"Brother, I have no ability to replace your important task of reviving the Ming Dynasty." Then he took his brother's hand and said, "Don't make trouble, let's go, it's getting late, let's wash up and go to bed."

Lu Mou shook off his brother's hand: "This time, I will lead five thousand soldiers to go out of Shanhaiguan and enter Liaoxi to grab apples. I have decided on this matter."

Zhu Cixiang really understood now that this younger brother was telling the truth. At that time, he said to him seriously: "No, I won't allow you to go."

"I must go."

"Okay, you go, don't you want me to die? Then I will die for you now."

"Then I'll die in front of you first."

After saying that, he aimed his eyes at the sword on Zhao Youhu's waist.

Zhao Youhu was so frightened that he ran away.

Looking at the corner of the table, the old governor was faster than a rabbit and blocked it.

Xiao Lizi hugged his master's waist.

"Don't stop me, I will strangle myself to death right now."

As a result, the two brothers started a tug-of-war. One of them would go on a hunger strike, hit the wall, hang himself, and do all kinds of tricks.

One is too overwhelmed to cope.

Ten days later, Zhu Cixiang compromised and carefully selected 10,000 warriors from the 50,000 Guanning cavalry. The prince ordered: "To protect King Ding from returning safely, each person will receive ten silver coins. If anything happens to King Ding, you will be sent to Shanhaiguan." All his family members were immediately beheaded and buried in honor of King Ding.

For a basket of apples, the families of 40,000 innocent soldiers were bet. This time, Zhu Cihong was really anxious.

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(End of this chapter)