Ming Empire

Chapter 4 Came to Daming
Cao Yue stared blankly at the scenery outside the window with a dumb look. He had maintained this posture for several hours.

"Damn it's really time-traveling!" After a heavy sigh, he finally looked away from the window, and sat down on the marching couch.

A talented student who graduated from the Shijiazhuang Army Command Academy, became the deputy head of the lieutenant colonel at the age of 30, and was valued by the head of the military region. Everyone thought that he had a bright future, but unexpectedly encountered an accident, and had to take off his military uniform to change jobs; shortly after changing jobs, he Participated in the annual trip organized by the unit, but encountered a car accident on the way. After waking up, I found that I had time-traveled to Da Ming; ----Cao Yue felt that his life was too tragic to be any more tragic.

It is now July of the 14th year of Chongzhen, and this is Songshan in Liaodong. Cao Yue is now in the military camp outside Songshan City in Liaodong.Songshan is now in a state of war, with hundreds of thousands of troops from the Ming and Qing Dynasties confronting each other on the front line of Songshan.This was a war related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty. Based on Cao Yue's understanding of history, Ming finally lost the war. The fate of most Ming soldiers who participated in the war was tragic. They either died or were captured by the Manchus.

"How did this happen?" Cao Yue couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of what he had encountered during this period of time.

Cao Yue's father in the Ming Dynasty was Cao Wenzhao, who was a tiger general in the late Ming Dynasty with outstanding military exploits.In the eighth year of Chongzhen, Cao Wenzhao was accidentally defeated and committed suicide in a battle with the peasant uprising army of Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang, and his eldest son Cao Chao died in battle.After Cao Wenzhao's death, his family received high-standard posthumous titles from the imperial court, and Cao Yue and his second brother Cao Fu were able to inherit the official position of Jinyiwei commanding affairs.Cao Wenzhao had a nephew, Cao Bianjiao. Cao Bianjiao followed Cao Wenzhao in battles and made many military exploits, reaching the position of the General Army of the ASEAN Association.Cao Yue, 20 years old this year, is now Cao Bianjiao's deputy.

When Cao Yue was traveling on a bus before crossing, he happened to be reading a book about the wars in the late Ming Dynasty when he had nothing to do. He probably read a few big wars in the late Ming Dynasty, which can be described as turning points. He also watched the Battle of Songjin in the late Ming Dynasty carefully.

In the Battle of Songjin, Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, led Cao Bianjiao, general of the East Association, Wu Sangui, general of Ningyuan, Wang Pu, general of Datong, Li Mingfu, general of Xuanfu, Tang Tong, general of Miyun, Bai Guangen, general of Jizhen, and Ma of Shanhaiguan. The eight generals of Wang Tingchen, the former commander of the Tunwei, and 13 cavalry, went out to fight against the Manchu army.The result of this battle was the defeat of the Ming army. The commander Hong Chengchou was defeated and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. The last elite of the Ming Dynasty was wiped out. Since then, no Ming army could resist the attack of the Manchu cavalry.

According to the analysis of historians, the Ming army still had a chance to win the Songjin Battle, but because of Hong Chengchou’s strategic mistakes, he gathered all the troops on the front line of Songshan and did not collect enough troops. The Qing army seized this opportunity and went around Guo Songshan easily captured Bijia Mountain where the Ming army stockpiled grain.The food road of the Ming army was cut off, the food and grass were cut off, and the way of retreat was blocked, and they fell into a desperate situation.Hong Chengchou, who was almost at the point of desperation, was unwilling to withdraw his troops and wanted to fight a decisive battle with the Manchu army before the food and grass were exhausted, but most of his generals had no idea of ​​a decisive battle with the Manchus.

Before the decisive battle began, Wang Pu, the general soldier of Datong, Ma Ke, the general soldier of Shanhaiguan, Tang Tong, the general soldier of Miyun, Li Fuming, the general soldier of Xuanfu, and Wu Sangui, the general soldier of Ningyuan, who lost their fighting spirit after hearing that the grain and grass were destroyed and the food road blocked, lost their fighting spirit. He led the army to flee, and the Manchu and Qing troops took advantage of the situation to pursue, and the Ming army was defeated like a mountain.Tens of thousands of Ming troops were annihilated by the Manchu Qing army or driven into the sea. Wang Pu and Wu Sangui survived alone.

After Hong Chengchou led his army to defend Songshan City for more than a year, he finally chose to surrender.

Thinking of this, Cao Yue couldn't help shivering.Now that he is in Songshan, the Ming army and the Manchu army are in a confrontation, which can only show that the Songjin battle is in progress.Perhaps soon, the Ming army will be defeated, and he, a time-traveler, may die in the chaos, or have other tragic endings.

Fortunately, looking at the current situation, it seems that the Ming army has not been defeated, and the war is still in a state of being strangled, which gives Cao Yue a glimmer of hope.

Cao Yue, like his father Cao Wenzhao, was also a fierce general.Two days ago, he followed his cousin Cao Bianjiao to fight against the Qing army. As a result, during the fight with Jiannu, the horse was shot and killed by the Manchus. He fell from the horse and suffered serious head injuries and fell into a coma.After waking up, everything changed. The original Cao Yue traveled to other places, and the 21st century Cao Yue replaced his soul.

Everyone is afraid of death, and Cao Yue is no exception.Although it is said that he has just experienced the bizarre experience of time travel, it does not mean that he can accept death calmly again.Cao Yue was wondering if there was a way for him to untie this knot so that he could avoid another bad luck.

"If Hong Chengchou is reminded to beware of the Manchu Qing army's sneak attack on Bijia Mountain, and then reminded to be careful of several major soldiers under his command who flee before fighting, and strictly control the army, can the defeat of this battle be avoided?" When this idea came up, Cao Yue's heart suddenly brightened, and he couldn't help being a little excited, "Could it be that God let me travel to change the outcome of this battle and save Daming from fire and water?"

When the thought just came up, there was noise from outside the house, and then a masculine male voice: "Fifth Brother, are you feeling better?"

Following the sound, a handsome man in military uniform opened the door and entered.

"It's better, cousin!" Cao Yue immediately recognized that this was his cousin Cao Bianjiao, who was then the General Soldier of the ASEAN Association.

Cao Wenzhao and his younger brother Cao Wenyao have five sons in total. Cao Bianjiao is the oldest and Cao Yue is the youngest. They are called "five younger brothers" by other brothers.Cao Bianjiao was only in his early thirties, but because he followed Cao Wenzhao and made amnesty military exploits, he became the general soldier at a young age.

"It's good if you feel better. Let's rest for a few days. Let's take care of your body first." Cao Bianjiao's expression became relaxed, and he pulled Cao Yue to sit down. "Master Hong also knows about your situation, and he praised you Be brave, let you heal your wounds with peace of mind. Don’t participate in the next battle, Jiannu’s offensive is already at the end of its strength, and in a few days, they will not be able to provide food and grass, and then they will retreat.”

"Oh?!" Cao Yue responded casually, without another word.

Although Cao Bianjiao is his cousin, the two years of fighting together made the two of them have a very good relationship, like brothers, but time travel changed everything, Cao Yue was very unfamiliar with everything in front of him, including people and things.This feeling made him not know what to say and what to do.

Seeing Cao Yue's dumbfounded look, Cao Bianjiao sighed slightly, patted Cao Yue's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Fifth Brother, don't think too much, so you can rest. After this battle, you can go home and have a rest." Let’s go, so as not to worry about my aunt. Okay, you rest, I will go to work for my brother first.”

"Cousin wait a moment," Cao Yue subconsciously called Cao Bianjiao who was about to leave.

"Fifth brother, is there something else?" Cao Bianjiao stopped and looked at Cao Yue suspiciously.

"There are some things," Cao Yue frowned and thought for a while, and finally said to Cao Bianjiao in a low voice with a desperate attitude: "Cousin, I ask you a question: Are all the food, grass, and supplies of our army hoarded on Bijia Mountain?" ?”

"Exactly, what's wrong?" Because Cao Yue was his lieutenant general and cousin, Cao Bianjiao answered Cao Yue's question without any hesitation or concealment.

"The big thing is not good," Cao Yue expressed his worries in a hurry, "Bijia Mountain is not a short distance from Songshan, and there is no heavy army to protect it. If Jiannu detours to attack, my army stationed in Songshan will not be able to take care of it. The army's food roads may be cut off, the food and grass cut off, and even the connection with the customs will be cut off, and the whole army will be surrounded by Jiannu. If this is the case, it will be troublesome. Cousin, I think we should send heavy troops to protect Bijiashan’s food and grass, so as not to be taken advantage of by Jiannu, and our army will be passive.”

After Cao Bianjiao heard this, his complexion couldn't help changing. After thinking about it carefully, he immediately agreed with Cao Yue's statement: "Fifth brother, you are right. Let's report to Master Hong immediately and suggest that Master Hong send a People and horses, go to Bijia Mountain to protect the food and grass, and prevent the sneak attack of Jiannu."

"I'll go with you," Cao Yue became a little excited at this time, and immediately asked to go to see Hong Chengchou with Cao Bianjiao.

I don't know what's going on, most of the memories of my predecessors are remembered during the conversation, the situation in the army is clear in my heart, and the memories of the two lives are in my heart. At this time, Cao Yue feels more about what he has to do to change the current situation. situation.

Cao Bianjiao glanced at Cao Yue twice, and finally agreed: "Okay, let's go together."

Cao Yue followed Cao Bianjiao out of the Dongxie Army camp where he was, and quickly came to Hong Chengchou's Xingyuan in Songshan City.

After the personal soldiers went in to report, Hong Chengchou immediately let the two brothers in.

This is a middle-aged man with a mighty face, and he looks upright.Just as Cao Yue was looking at Hong Chengchou who was sitting in the tent, Cao Bianjiao had already stepped forward to salute and expressed the worry Cao Yue just said.Cao Bianjiao is Hong Chengchou's confidant, and his troops are the army that Hong Chengchou relies on the most. Cao Bianjiao has no worries, so he directly talks about important matters and expresses his own suggestions.

"Ah?!" After hearing what Cao Bianjiao said, Hong Chengchou was taken aback, frowned, and after thinking about it seriously, he finally made up his mind, "What Cao Zongbing said is right, but the governor did not think well, which caused serious trouble. Come on!"

Hearing Hong Chengchou's yell, a lieutenant waiting outside came in and replied with a salute, "What's your order?"

"Hurry up," Hong Chengchou hurriedly ordered, "immediately notify Tang Tong, the commander-in-chief of Miyun, and order him to lead [-] elite troops to Bijia Mountain. Tell Tang Tong that if Jiannu comes to attack, he will defend at all costs, and the governor will also Get others to support you."

"Yes, my lord," the lieutenant general responded, and immediately turned around and walked out of the gate.

At this moment, a terrified person shouted from outside: "Master Supervisor, it's not good!" Following the shout, a general rushed in with a sergeant covered in blood and in tattered armor. After a horrible-looking sergeant came in, he knelt down in front of Hong Chengchou with a plop, crying loudly: "Master Supervisor, Jiannu attacked Bijia Mountain, Bijia Mountain fell, our troops... the whole army was destroyed, food and grass were robbed... "

"What?" Hearing this, Hong Chengchou and other generals in the tent including Cao Bianjiao and Cao Yue were all stunned.

______________
Twilight's new book, a very passionate story in the late Ming Dynasty, with iron blood and tenderness, I look forward to the support of book friends!
(End of this chapter)