A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 429
Xuanda governor Zhang Fuzhen was also shocked and angry when he heard the news. Who are the people under Zhang Guowei's command?Then Wang Dou himself intends to woo him vigorously, so you go under his command to rob him?Not to mention you are still an officer.
He immediately rushed from Yanghe to Xuanfu Town to investigate the matter with great fanfare. In the end, all the rebels were executed, and they should be executed by Qian Zong, even though he is Zhang Guowei's nephew.Zhang Guowei did not know about this matter, but he was not strict, and he was fined for three years and compensated for the loss of the Tunbao.
Governor Ji pulled back a round, and his son-in-law was not around, so he didn't plan to pursue and fight fiercely to appease everyone in the Shun Township Army, so that the matter would be considered over.
Zhang Junmen lost face in this matter, his support for Zhang Guowei was greatly reduced, and he did nothing about his appointment as governor, and he was a little disheartened.
But in private, everyone still felt that the matter was not completely over, Wang Dou led the army outside, who knew how he would react when he came back?
Everyone knows that in addition to governing the people benevolently, Wang Dou also protects his weaknesses and is ruthless. This matter is not so easy to fall.
So when Guo Yingxian brought up this matter, all the generals were gleeful, they didn't like Zhang Guowei, it's just that the commander focused on training his troops and remained neutral in the town.
Seeing that everyone was enjoying themselves, Yang Guozhu coughed and said, "Okay, these things are not in our hands, we only care about training horses and killing thieves for the country."
He is ambitious, and with this [-] army, there is a lot to do in the world.
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"General Wang has conferred the uncle?"
Cao Bianjiao, the commander-in-chief of the ASEAN Association, who was in Zunhua and Yutian at this time, and Wang Tingchen, the former commander-in-chief of the Tunwei, also quickly got the news.
After the 12th year of Chongzhen's war, both of them were promoted to the right governors, and they also shared a large amount of mules, horses and silver in private.After the war, Cao Bianjiao stayed in Zunhua, and Wang Tingchen stationed in Yutian.Following the example of the Shunxiang Army, the two each organized a battalion of new troops. The specific methods were similar to those of Yang Guozhu.
Knowing that Wang Dou was named uncle, the two had complicated feelings. Zunhua and Yutian were not far away, and the two soon found a chance to get together. The official residence is the best, and it has become a noble.
However, the two had a good relationship with Wang Dou, although their hearts were complicated, they were still happy for Wang Dou.
"Is Wang Dou named uncle?"
Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong Town, Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Baoding, and all the commanders of Liaodong Town received the news one after another, and everyone didn't know how it felt.Uncle Feng.In the Ming Dynasty, it was relatively easy for military generals to be promoted to the right governor, left governor, and top-ranking official residence, but how easy is it to become a Bo and Marquis?
A shallow layer of film, like a natural moat, keeps Daming several governors out.
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In March of the 14th year of Chongzhen, Shengjing, Chongzheng Hall.
After the Hou Jin captured Shenyang, they built a large-scale construction project and built the imperial palace there. By the first year of Chongde in the Qing Dynasty, the imperial palace was completed. , Central and West Roads.
The Chongzheng Hall is the place where Huang Taiji handles government affairs on a daily basis. It is equipped with Feilong Pavilion, Xiangfeng Pavilion, Shishanzhai, Xiezhongzhai, Rihua Building and other buildings. Many ministers of the Eight Banners, Mongolia, and Eight Banners Han armies discussed the affairs of Jinzhou in the palace.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty, after the two conquests of North Korea and the formation of the "Alliance of Monarchs and Ministers", North Korea's affairs have been settled, and the Mongolian tribes in the west have surrendered, and the Hu tribes in the north have also unified, so they can focus on the Ming Dynasty in the south. For Huang Taiji, capturing Jinzhou was only the first step in going south.
He believes that if he wants to occupy western Liaoning and seize Shanhaiguan, the first step is to break through the Ningjin defense line, and the breakthrough is in Jinzhou, the main throat.In order to achieve this strategy, he took several steps. First, he stationed troops in Yizhou to solve the logistics and food supplies.Secondly, imitate the technique of Dalinghe, and besiege Jinzhou, thinking that it will be used as a siege.
He could see the importance of Jinzhou, and of course the Ming court could also see it. He would definitely send heavy troops to help, which was exactly what Huang Taiji wanted.The Ming army was overworked and the horses were exhausted, while the Qing soldiers were waiting for work. In addition, there were many wildernesses in Jinzhou. The Eight Banners cavalry had an advantage and could take the opportunity to annihilate the Ming army.
To achieve this goal, as early as the 12th year of Ming Chongzhen, Huang Taiji ordered He Shuorui Prince Dorgon to build the road from Liaohe to Jinzhou. The next year, when the road was completed, Dorgon began to garrison Yizhou and gradually surrounded Jinzhou.At the beginning, the siege of Jinzhou was not effective, and Huang Taiji was very angry. He demoted Dorgon to the county king and replaced him with Jierhalang.
After Jierhalang arrived, he set up camp along all sides of Jinzhou City and dug long trenches. As of last month, Jinzhou's solidarity was cut off, and the initial strategy was successful.The Qing court has already received the report, and the Ming court proposed heavy reinforcements. If all Ming reinforcements can be wiped out under the city, the entire strategy can be achieved.
Of course, not all ministers of the Eight Banners agree with Huang Taiji’s Jinzhou strategy. Some Manchu and Mongolian ministers said: “The places in western Liaoning are all heavy cities and military fortresses. Apart from poor military households, there are wastelands on the edge. The wastelands are also in the Qing Dynasty.” It’s too much, the gain outweighs the loss, if you don’t enter the customs, you will plunder more money.”
Among these people, there are almost all the Mongolian banner owners of the Eight Banners. They are the least interested in attacking strong cities. Looting more people and wealth is what everyone likes. Even the banner owners of the Two Yellow Banners, Bai Yintu and Ashan, have objections.
At this time, the main hall was discussing matters, and some Manchu and Mongolian flag owners repeated the old saying, but many Han officials believed that the emperor was very far-sighted and supported the siege strategy of Jinzhou.
At this time, there were Zhang Cunren, Zu Kefa, Duan Xuekong, Sheng Zhong and others in the main hall. They were all Han generals who surrendered to the Qing after the Dalinghe War. Similarly, they were all military generals of the original Ming Dynasty, and no civil servants had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty at this time.
After surrendering, they were treated courteously, and they were all grateful to Huang Taiji, and they continued to offer advice and suggestions.
At this time to participate in politics, Zhang Cunren, the former deputy general of the Ming Dynasty, came out. He said: "Looking at the current situation, the emperor's plan to besiege Jinzhou is absolutely perfect. However, it is easy to gain profits by plundering land, but it is difficult to see success by besieging the city. It must be protracted. May The emperor encourages the spirit of the three armies and insists on the strategy of siege. It is far less than a year old and only a few months away, so there is an opportunity to take advantage of it. I hope that the emperor will use farming as the basis and make Mongolia a spy strategy. This strategy of attacking the heart, It is also the art of winning people and land."
Sheng Zhong, who participated in politics, also came out, agreeing with Zhang Cunren's opinion, and at the same time put forward his own suggestions. At the same time of protracted siege, it can be supplemented with a strategy of attacking the heart, so that the guards of Jinzhou and Songshan cities will be shaken, and the internal forces should be surrendered.
Seeing the Hanchens speaking one after another, the emperor nodded, and Gong Adai, the younger brother of Xianghuangqi Gushan Ezhen Baiyintu, who was the general of the Fuguo at the time, was dissatisfied. .
He came out, pointed at Zhang Cunren and sneered: "You southern barbarian, do you know what war is? I, a Manchurian warrior, can fight well, but don't I know as much as you do? If you are so powerful, why did you come to my Qing Dynasty?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall changed countenance, and Huang Taiji frowned in dissatisfaction.
Zhang Cunren didn't move his face, and said: "Good birds choose trees to live in because of the corruption in the Southern Dynasty, the lack of strategy in literature, and the lack of courage in martial arts, so I will abandon the dark and turn to the bright, and serve the Qing Dynasty."
He kowtowed to Huang Taiji: "I have a public heart, I am not afraid of anything except the emperor, and I will express my opinions truthfully."
Sheng Zhong, who participated in politics, also said: "I am a warrior in the Qing Dynasty. There are many people who attack cities and defeat enemies, behead generals and capture flags. However, I am the leader who advises and plans strategies for the emperor."
Huang Taiji perched on the dragon chair, watching the battle below coldly. Compared to two years ago, he has gained a lot of weight.
In fact, he has been ill recently, he didn't eat much, and then he got fat all the way.According to the analysis of later generations, Huang Taiji may have an endocrine disorder, just like some obese people will gain weight even if they drink water.
At this time, he waved his hand: "The strategy of Jinzhou is decided by myself. You need to do your best to achieve the great plan of the country. From now on, all ministers and workers shall not dispute this matter any more, and those who violate it will be severely punished."
Seeing that Huang Taiji had set the tone, all the officials in the hall, both Manchu, Mongolian and Han, knelt down and kowtowed: "Slaves (ministers) wait to obey the order."
At this time, the ministers of the Qing Dynasty, although fighting among themselves, were generally united and did not have too many sect views. This is the advantage of the emerging country.
After the monarchs and ministers are united, the next step is to concentrate on the affairs of Jinzhou.
They also discussed some matters on the front line, and Huang Taiji was about to retire when suddenly he got the news: "Wang Dou has been made uncle?"
All the ministers in the palace, no matter Manchu, Mongolian or Han, were in an uproar.
Wang Dou, all the people in the Qing Dynasty hated him deeply, because Wang Dou suffered heavy losses in the southern plunder of the Qing Dynasty a few years ago.Not counting the followers of the Husbands, there were more than [-] casualties in the Mongolian Banners alone. Since the rise of Manchuria in the Wanli Year, the loss has never been so large.
Although it was not without gains, in the 11th year of the Chongzhen War, the Qing soldiers abducted 25 people from the pass, and countless silver and treasures made up for the losses of the banners. The remaining population also greatly enriched the urgent needs of the Qing. Oral manpower.
Generally speaking, after this battle, the combat power of the Manchurian and Mongolian banners dropped a lot, because many veterans with rich combat experience in each banner died, and the wounded could not fight anymore.Although the banner owners vigorously promote new warriors, it is not so easy to replenish soldiers with rich combat experience in just a few years.
Because of the establishment of the Eight Banners Han Army and the vigorous development of firearms, the Qing Dynasty's combat power remained the same as usual, or rose slightly. However, this increase was something that many Manchu and Mongolian banner owners did not want to see. The Lord is on guard.
The news of Wang Dou came from the Qing Dynasty's spy agency "Manzi City". In the eyes of the Qing Dynasty, the main details of the Ming Dynasty are as transparent.
"Barbarian City" even found out the news that Emperor Chongzhen made a move to Yang Sichang to make Wang Dou's class help Jin.
Huang Taiji sneered and said: "To promote the general army, give the army number and battalion number, seal the uncle, such a heavy reward, then Wang Dou is really a treasure in the hearts of the emperors of the Southern Dynasty. Tell me, will Yang Sichang let him go?"
All the ministers in the hall looked at each other, they were not roundworms in Yang Sichang's belly, how did they know whether Yang Sichang would let them go or not?
It was Rao Yubeile Abatai who came out: "I heard that Yang Sichang was seriously ill, and the southerners fought fiercely in the civil and military circles, as well as in the martial arts world. Besides, Wang Dou has made extraordinary achievements. General Yu must be unfair. According to the slaves, in order to avoid all They will fight each other, and the supervisor Yang Sichang will definitely let him go."
Huang Taiji hummed: "The secret work of Manzi City has been reported. Many Ming generals followed Wang Dou's example in training troops, such as Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei, Cao Bianjiao and others. There are many firearms in the camp. If they come to help, and Wang Dou is added, how will our Qing Dynasty respond? "

(End of this chapter)