Take a plane to the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 332 Shanhaiguan

These are all things for later, now you only need to bring Chen Yuanyuan with you, no matter whether you can eat it or not, as long as others can't eat it anyway.

The most urgent task now is to go to Shanhaiguan as soon as possible.

Shanhaiguan is six hundred miles east of the capital of the Ming Empire. It is a city built in a narrow place by the mountains and the sea. become Kanto.The place to the west is called Guannei.

Zhu Changyuan set off from the capital, sitting on the left banner of the yellow house presented by the emperor, needless to say majestic and majestic, but there is also a disadvantage: walking is not fast.

They only traveled fifty or sixty miles a day, and took Chen Yuanyuan on the way for twelve days before finally arriving at the destination: Shanhaiguan.

For Zhu Changyuan, the name of Shanhaiguan has long been heard, but unfortunately, it is the first time to see its true colors.The pass gave him the impression that it was solid.

Unbreakable firmness.

Just look at its geographical location.

Shanhaiguan in the Ming Dynasty was just [-] miles east of today's Qinhuangdao City. Of course, this is also the place where mountains and seas meet each other.

On the northern shore of the Bohai Sea, from Jinzhou to Tianjinwei, most of the coastline stretching thousands of miles is smooth beaches. With a flick of its tail, the mountain stretches all the way to the seaside.

Of course, it can't be the one that is extremely close to the sea, but the shortest distance between the mountain peak and the sea is only more than ten miles, which is where Shanhaiguan is located.

Jianlu from the Northeast wants to enter the Central Plains. Sorry, this is the only way to go. If you enter the capital from Shenyang and pass through Shanhaiguan, it is only a thousand miles away, but if you don’t go here, you have to detour north. The Mongols' territory was tossed and turned all the way, and they had to cross the tall Yanshan Mountain to enter the capital from the north.

Although it can also attack the capital, for example, the last time Huang Taiji led an army of 20, he was unable to cross the Shanhai Pass, so he had to withdraw his troops and circle Mongolia from the back.

However, the distance traveled around Mongolia is twice the distance traveled along the coast, two thousand miles.Moreover, they have to cross Yanshan Mountain, and the follow-up food and grass cannot be guaranteed at all.

This is why, despite the precarious situation of the Ming Dynasty, it struggled to support the three generations from Nurhachi to Huang Taiji to the little emperor of Shunzhi, but they did not allow the Jianlu Tartars to succeed and enter the pass.

Later, if it weren't for Wu Sangui's sacrifice and surrender, how could the Qing Dynasty enter the Central Plains?

But this is all for the rest.

From Yanshan Mountain to Bohai Sea, the narrowest flat place, the entire Shanhaiguan city was built in the middle of the mountain and the sea, with a radius of about three miles. Guanzhong and the surrounding areas can accommodate more than [-] troops.

Some people can't help asking, since there are more than ten miles of flat land between Yanshan and the sea, and the entire Shanhaiguan city is only three miles away, wouldn't Huang Taiji go directly to the remaining places and attack Shanhaiguan?
That's because there is an artificially built barrier several feet high and extremely thick where there is no city for more than ten miles. Even Zhu Changyuan's siege weapon is not very effective after encountering this thing. This defense is called: Ming Great Wall!
Moreover, what is even more frightening is that the Ming Great Wall is not one, it is said that there are as many as three. Think about it this way, in that era of cold weapons, how could Huang Taiji be able to pass the city of Shanhaiguan?

"Shut up!"

The car stopped at the west gate of Shanhaiguan, the "No. [-] grand pass in the world".

In Shanhaiguan, Wu Sangui saw the emperor Luanjia, although he knew that the person sitting inside was not the emperor but Zhu Changyuan, who had a deep estrangement with him, he had to lead everyone out to greet him and perform the ceremony of dismissing him.

Wu Sangui was born in the 40th year of Wanli. His ancestral home was in Gaoyou, Nanzhili. He was the son of Wu Xiang, the general officer in Jinzhou. 27. Already the commander-in-chief guarding one side, he was named Ping Xibo.

Compared with anyone, it can be said that they are rare, and they are young and successful.

However, compared with the 21-year-old Daming Emperor Uncle in the car in front of him, his light couldn't be more dim.

Wu Sangui sighed: People are more angry than others. Two years ago, I was already the commander-in-chief guarding one side, and the other party was just a small officer who was entrusted with a favor. Now that he has been transferred for two years, he has become his subordinate.

Leaving aside his official position, even if he has the title of Ping Xibo now, he is already a Marquis.

How impermanent are the encounters in life?

Sighing and sighing, what should be done is still to be done, Wu Sangui walked to Zhu Changyuan's car money, bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, Wu Sangui, the general soldier of Shanhaiguan, welcomes the emperor's uncle, I am very happy, and please see the emperor's uncle!"

It sounds familiar, it seems to be the voice of Wu Sangui.

There was a smile on Zhu Changyuan's face, and he thought to himself: When he first entered the barracks, this Wu Sangui once punished himself, but later I also ran to him and asked for a lot of money, but I met him once.

While smiling, he opened the corner of the curtain of the cart, looked outside at Wu Sangui who was bowing his head in ceremony, couldn't help laughing out loud, and said, "Ping Xibo, we meet again."

"I've seen you!" Wu Sangui didn't dare to be negligent. He had deeply offended this guy before, and now if he finds something to blame, he won't punish himself to death.

"Oh!" Zhu Changyuan laughed dryly, and said: "The last time I saw the general, the general was still the commander of Ningyuan, guarding the Daming Mountain and River Fortress. I didn't expect the general to be promoted to the commander of Shanhaiguan in just a few seconds. How fast!"

It seemed like he was feeling emotional, but Zhu Changyuan was different from Wu Sangui, his words were full of irony.Aren't you Wu Sangui a bull? Didn't you bully me, a little general, just because you are the commander-in-chief?So now, where is Ningyuan City?Where is Liaodong?

They were all lost by you bastards!
"Go, enter the city!"

Zhu Changyuan yelled, stretched out his hand and pulled back the curtains, and the soft light returned to the cart.

Following Zhu Changyuan's order, the servant who drove the carriage waved his whip, and eight fine horses walked slowly, side by side, entering the west gate of the not-so-spacious Shanhaiguan city.

Behind, Wu Sangui, who was covered in cold sweat, was still standing respectfully by the side, feeling at a loss in his heart.

He had heard gossip that the emperor had given Zhu Changyuan the power of life and death, and he could make decisions without reporting, including him, Ping Xibo and the general soldier of Shanhaiguan.

So, seeing Zhu Changyuan's expression on him, how could Wu Sangui not be surprised.

"Uncle Clan, this is the person who killed my brother?" Seeing Zhu Changyuan's car creaking into the city, a young officer beside Wu Sangui suddenly raised his head and gritted his teeth as he watched the car drive.

"Yinghu!" Wu Sangui raised his head, beckoning him to shut up, and then said in a low voice, "He is good, but if you want revenge, forget it."

Back then, Wu Yinglong was guarding the Dongjiang River, which caused Huang Taiji to lead a naval conquest, so he had no choice but to flee, but this guy ran away as soon as he escaped, and even wanted to divert the trouble to the east and burn Huang Taiji's flames on Zhu Changyuan. If Zhu Changyuan hadn't reacted in time, Riyue Island would be in danger .

Therefore, Zhu Changyuan later tied Wu Yinglong to the northernmost part of the island to watch the sea until he died of starvation and wind and rain, which was extremely tragic.

Everyone on Riyue Island knows about this matter, and it's not a big secret. In addition to Wu Sangui and Wu Yinghu's deliberate inquiries, one or two spies were sent to the island through businessmen. Not surprisingly.

However, Wu Sangui knew very well that with Zhu Changyuan's current power and methods, especially the strength of Riyue Island, it would be impossible to kill Zhu Changyuan to avenge Wu Yinglong.

"I know!" Wu Ying's tiger's eyes were all cracked, and he said in a low voice, "This guy killed my brother first, and today he insulted your uncle. This hatred is irreconcilable. If there is a chance, even death will be avenged!"

The Wu family started from the old man Wu Xiang and established itself in Liaodong. After decades of business, it has become a famous local family. There are dozens of disciples in the family. Superintendent, he is very polite to the children of the Wu family. He has never seen a guy like Zhu Changyuan with his eyes above his head.

Therefore, apart from Wu Yinghu, among the disciples of the Wu family, there are not a few who secretly hate Zhu Changyuan in their hearts.

"Let's go, I will talk about opportunities in the future, but today, everyone hides their hatred in their hearts, but if they show it, I will kill one and follow me into the city."

Wu Sangui waved his hand, and a dozen young military officers followed behind him.

Logically speaking, the Jiliao Governor's Mansion was originally in Ningyuan City, but unfortunately Ningyuan was occupied by Huang Taiji, and now all the land outside the pass belongs to the Qing Dynasty, so Zhu Changyuan naturally couldn't go there directly.

Wu Sangui still knew current affairs, so he built a small governor's mansion in Shanhaiguan City for Zhu Changyuan and his family to live in.

When it comes to family members, Chen Yuanyuan is the only one.

When he arrived at the governor's mansion in Jiliao, Zhu Changyuan ordered his servants to clean the entire mansion inside and out, and decided to live here first, and then arranged for his servants to say: "In the future, no matter who brings the food in Shanhaiguan City, no matter who brings it Food, the matter of food will be solved by myself!"

Zhu Changyuan was not afraid, but he was afraid that if Wu Sangui secretly tricked him into poisoning the food, it would be bad if Chen Yuanyuan, a delicate beauty, was poisoned to death.

After fiddling for a long time, the servants cleaned the entire Governor's Mansion inside and out. At night, Zhu Changyuan got some food from the system and handed it to the servants. He was about to let them cook when a soldier outside came to report, saying It's Wu Sangui who wants to clean up the dust for him, so here comes a big meal.

(End of this chapter)