Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 16 The Prime Minister and the Governor

The sound of retreating troops echoed in my ears, and there were piles of corpses and blood flowing around Siping Fort, but the city was still there, and the Ming court's dragon flag was still flying there.

The capture of Siping Fort this time was ultimately a failure.

Mang Gurtai closed his eyes. He didn't want to see the Manchurian Eight Banners retreating.

"Why retreat? I will capture Xiping Fort soon. If you just hold on for a little longer! Just hold on for a little longer!!" Mang Gurtai opened his eyes again, almost crazy in his eyes. He had lost nearly 30% of his troops and would All the trump cards were brought out, along with countless slaves.

However, Nurhachi's light military order turned all efforts into nothing.

Daishan and Amin captured Xixing Fort, and Huang Taiji captured Zhenwu Fort. Only he encountered the most tenacious and fierce blockage and resistance in Siping Fort.

Although the Ming army had support from all sides, this was not the reason for Mang Gurtai to forgive himself.

"Where's the Great Khan? I'm going to see the Great Khan!" Mang Gurtai turned his horse's head and headed towards the central military camp where Nurhachi was.

"Three Beile, don't be rash!" Fan Wencheng grabbed the reins of Mang Gurtai's mount and said urgently: "Four Beile went to see the Khan."

"Huang Taiji!?" Mang Gurtai glared angrily: "I am about to settle a score with him! How did the Ming army from the north come? Why didn't he, Huang Taiji, appear on the frontal battlefield?"

After saying this, Mang Gurtai pulled the reins and rode the horse towards the Chinese army where Nurhaci had already left.

This time, he must ask for an explanation!
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At this time, more than thirty miles south of Siping Fort, Xiong Tingbi stopped with his horse, looking at the smoke and wind and fire left behind by the enemy troops fleeing in the distance, he was speechless for a moment.

Was the Siege of Siping resolved so easily?
  Xiong Tingbi still couldn't believe it.

Based on his understanding of Jianzhou, even if Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen led their troops to come in person, they would not be able to catch Nurhachi's attention.

If we say that we are going to break Siping Fort and take Guangning City, we are more than 70% sure...

Xiong Tingbi thought silently: Daishan, Amin, Mang Gurtai and Huang Taiji, among the four armies, there must be something wrong with one of them!
  "Master Jinglue, the Jianzhou army has fled far away. Our army won a great victory in this defense battle. The battle of Siping showed the power of our Ming army. It was a rare great victory for our army after the Battle of Sarhu. When the time comes, Reporting to the imperial court, Mr. Jinglue can finally avenge his humiliation in front of the emperor, and all the nobles of the imperial court and those annoying Donglin Party should be more at ease." Xiong Tingbi sat down to join the army. Gu Shenyan stepped forward to defend himself at this moment. Congratulations on the victory from your immediate boss.

"This battle is not my fault," Xiong Tingbi shook his head.

Han Chuming, the military governor, seemed to have read Xiong Tingbi's thoughts: "That is not the result of Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong!"

"Let's go into the city and ask him if Luo Yiguan understands everything?" Xiong Tingbi is actually a little cautious. After all, before the battle of Siping Fort, he had already sent his general Liu Qu to Siping to garrison to assist Luo Yiguan. Defending the city, so no matter what, he, Xiong Tingbi, has a coordinating role... The only thing that is not certain now is who gave Jianzhou a fatal blow, making Nurhaci feel that the gains outweighed the losses by continuing to attack Siping Fort, and then made a decisive decision retreat!
  Xiong Tingbi's eyes were deep: I hope Liu Qu played a key role in it, then Xiong Tingbi will definitely be able to hold this feat in his hands!

At this time, Wang Huazhen of Guangning City had also received the good news that Jianzhou's troops had withdrawn and Siping Fort still belonged to the Ming Dynasty.

"Hahahaha, God bless my Ming Dynasty, God bless my Ming Dynasty!" Wang Huazhen was extremely excited and paced back and forth in the room. Now on the other side, the Political Councilor Gao Bangzuo and the Councilor General Jiang Chaodong were also driving without using a whip - just flattering and praising Wang Huazhen. .

"In this battle, your Excellency is based in Guangning and is coordinating the overall situation. First, he sent troops to support Siping Fort. He also sent a letter to Xiong Tingbi to send troops to contain the Jianzhou left-wing army. Then, in a big move, he sent Qi Bingzhong to give the Jianzhou army a final blow and let the chief slaves know that we have a great Ming Dynasty. The army is invincible, so we can only abandon our helmets and flee in panic!" Within a moment, Wang Huazhen finally stopped and calmed down his excitement a little.

"The only thing that puzzles me now is that I don't know which way the Ming army came down from the northern battlefield. The cavalry army that fell from the sky dealt a fatal blow to Jianzhou at the critical moment. This governor must tell the court Please take credit and reward the commander-in-chief of this army!" Wang Huazhen pointed out the key points of this battle from the report and showed it to Gao Bangzuo and Jiang Chaodong.

"It stands to reason that this person should be the guard of Siping Fort. He was sent to Xixing and Zhenwu for rescue. On the way, he found that Siping was in danger and turned around to rescue him." Gao Bangzuo, who participated in politics, also analyzed the key and continued: "But No matter who it is, the rescue was completed under the command of the Governor! This also proves the wisdom and brilliance of the Pingliao strategy proposed by the Governor!"

To survive in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the first priority to abide by is to always praise your superiors and always follow your superiors!
  Only in this way can we rise quickly and move steadily.

Gobangzo clearly understands this.

"Sir, the ceremonial guards and horses have been prepared! It's time to set off."

While the three of them were talking, the guard's voice sounded outside the door. After winning the Battle of Siping, Wang Huazhen, as the governor of Liaodong, must go to reward him and at the same time keep the credit firmly in his hands.

Another important reason: Xiong Tingbi has arrived outside Siping Fort, which makes Wang Huazhen a little nervous. If this great achievement is taken over by Xiong Tingbi, the two sides will fight to the death.

"Okay, let's set off immediately!" Wang Huazhen adjusted her crimson court clothes and stepped out with Gao Bangzuo and Jiang Chaodong.

Not long after, the ceremonial guard of the governor of Liaodong headed towards Siping Fort in a mighty manner.

The sun has risen to its highest point, and the land of Liaodong, which has endured severe cold for a long time, is bathed in warm and genial light.

Outside Siping Fort, the Ming army had begun to clean up the battlefield, completely killing the surviving Jiannu slaves, stripping away all the valuable belongings of the dead Jiannu slaves, and then throwing their corpses into the fire to serve as fuel for the earth.
  "The last general, Luo Guanyi, leads all the officers and soldiers of Siping Fort to greet Lord Jinglue!!" Luo Yiguan, with blood-colored bandages wrapped around his chest and arms, saluted to Xiong Tingbi despite holding on.

Behind him, Luo Ping, the commander-in-chief of the Pioneer Battalion, Zhai Chang, the garrison in Guangning, and Deng Chang, the governor of Sipingbao, led the remaining troops to welcome Xiong Tingbi's arrival.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone," Xiong Tingbi had already dismounted when Luo Yiguan and others were about to greet them, and quickly stepped forward to help them up one by one.

The Shangguan is very skilled in treating meritorious people, grasping people's hearts, showing generosity, and subduing tribes: "You don't need to be polite, I should bow down to you from this book!"

Xiong Tingbi thoughtfully put his personal cloak on Luo Yiguan: "This summary will be submitted to the court to ask for your reward! You, Luo Yiguan, have done a great job in this great victory!"

As he spoke, Xiong Tingbi was already looking for Liu Qu in the crowd with his eyes: "Where is Liu Qu? Why don't you see him coming out to see me?"

"Returning to Mr. Jinglue's words," Luo Guanyi replied: "Liu Qu and Sun Degong led more than 10,000 people to Zhenwu Fort for support. The more than 1,000 cavalrymen who just came from the north have always belonged to the two generals Liu Qu and Sun Degong. Handwriting!"

"Hahaha!!! This strategy has long said that the more than a thousand cavalry in the north are the key to breaking the formation this time! Whoever is the leader will be the first to contribute to this victory!" Xiong Tingbi heard that Liu Qu led his army northward , we must immediately give the credit to General Beishang.
  If Liu Qu was the first to succeed, then as his superior, wouldn’t he be the right person to hire?

"Report!!" At this moment, the guard came to report: "The reinforcements from the north have returned with great success!"

(End of this chapter)