Ming Empire

Chapter 59

Wei Dashi is still very quick in doing things, and has a vigorous and resolute character that Cao Yue appreciates.

After the two discussed the countermeasures that night, Wei Daben acted overnight, not only sending people to tell the lower state capitals to be on strict alert, but also mobilizing the people to enter the city.Moreover, he arranged all the public officials of Datong Mansion as quickly as possible to go out of the city in the severe cold, and mobilized the nearby people to escape into the city.

In just one day, Wei Daben mobilized all the people in the vicinity of Datong to Datong City.No one expected such speed and efficiency, and so did Cao Yue.Although he made such an arrangement, he didn't hold out much hope.After all, it was cold, and the transportation and communication were very inconvenient. Everything had to be mobilized and notified by people. It was a miracle that this important task could be completed within ten days.

He only hoped that some common people would be saved from Jiannu's poisonous hands because of this, which would be considered a comfort.

Unexpectedly, in one day, nearly [-] people from the surrounding area flocked to Datong City.Of course, Cao Yue did not understand the horror of the people in this era towards Jiannu. When they heard that Jiannu was coming, the people would flee to the big cities without mobilization, seeking the protection of the strong city and the army.Wei Daben's efficiency is very high. One night and one day passed, the news spread to most of the villages and towns near Datong. The people who heard the news that Jiannu had called dropped all unnecessary things and fled with their mouths. up.

What's ridiculous is that when nearly [-] people rushed into Datong City with their families, food and valuables, Cao Yue once thought that Jiannu had already been beaten to Datong City, and the people had fled.

It wasn't until Wei Daben sent someone to report the situation to him that he knew the reason, and immediately sent troops out of the city to protect the people entering the city.

The Ming army went out of the city to protect them and help them transport things, which made many people feel incredible.

Nowadays, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are more like bandits than rogues. They often rob the common people of food and property, and rape prostitutes.In the eyes of many people, the rogues led by Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were much better than the official army. Therefore, many people in Henan, Shaanxi and even Shanxi secretly welcomed the rogues.But I didn't expect that the Datong new army led by Cao Yue had such a military discipline, did not commit any crimes to the common people, and even went out of the city to protect and help them, which made the common people feel incredible.

What is even more incredible is that there are several special personnel who entered the city among the common people.These people are actually the subordinates of Li Yan, the general under the command of Chuang Wang Li Zicheng.Li Yan planned to command the army to attack Datong in the next year, so he sent some capable men to sneak into Datong to investigate the situation.Unexpectedly, before they arrived in Datong, they heard the news that the army of Jiannu had raided Datong under the conditions of ice and snow.

These people are struggling with how to sneak into Datong City, because Cao Yue not only strengthened Datong City after he garrisoned Datong, but also imposed a stricter curfew-like system on Datong to hunt down and track down those suspicious people.When Jiannu and rogue bandits attacked the city, there were often people in the city who should open the city gates, allowing Jiannu or rogue soldiers to break through the city without bloodshed. Cao Yue did not want to repeat the same mistakes and took adequate precautions.

Under such circumstances, these "rogues" who wanted to lurk into Datong City couldn't help but fear, fearing that they would fall into Cao Yue's hands.

When Jian Slavery came, the government mobilized the people to escape into the city, which gave these people a very good chance to enter the city. They mixed with the people and entered the city in batches.In the past period of time, they have heard and seen too many officials and soldiers who plundered the people like bandits and did evil things. Most of them rebelled precisely because they were oppressed too much by the government and could not survive.But this time they saw something different from before, and they were all very surprised.How did the town army in Datong become like this?
They were suspicious and eager to know more about the Datong Town Army.

After these people took advantage of the chaotic situation in Datong City to enter the city, they finally met at an inn called "Fu Ke Lai".

"Miss Hong, Datong City is very different from the past, and the town army in Datong is also very different from before," said a man who entered the city a few days ago in the nearest large room on the second floor of the Fulai Inn, and spoke to the people in Datong City. Some little bandit leaders who have learned about the situation are reporting the situation to their leaders, "According to my subordinates' reconnaissance in the past few days, after this man named Cao Yue came to Datong as the commander-in-chief, the appearance of the Datong Town Army has changed a lot." Changes. This new Datong army has strict discipline and has committed no crimes to the people. It can be said that it is very different from the Ming army we have dealt with in the past."

"Oh?!" The bandit leader known as the red girl blinked her beautiful big eyes, frowned slightly, and motioned for the respectful subordinate in front of her to continue reporting the situation, "Xiao Qi, tell me in detail what you have learned during this period of time?" Case."

This man named Xiaoqi lived in Datong. After his father died for some reason, he was displaced and eventually joined Li Zicheng's peasant army.This time Li Yan was going to attack Datong. Because Xiao Qi grew up in Datong, his boss sent him to Datong early to investigate the situation and provide follow-up personnel.Knowing that the follow-up personnel had all entered the city today, he immediately brought two companions to meet up and report the situation he had inquired during this period.

"Yes, Miss Hong," Xiaoqi nodded and agreed, "I heard that Jiannu was coming, Cao Yue also asked the magistrate of Datong to move all the people outside the city into the city, and implement a strong wall to clean up the Jiannu. He has made full preparations and wants to Defeated Jiannu. His subordinates also found out that this Cao Yue was very young, only in his early twenties, and was the youngest son of the mighty general Cao Wenzhao. The battle of Songshan was saved because of him, otherwise the army would be defeated by Jiannu !"

"Oh?! There is such a thing?" The beautiful woman known as the red girl couldn't help showing surprise after hearing this, and asked: "Xiaoqi, tell me about this in detail!"

"My subordinates heard that when the Battle of Songshan was fierce, the generals Wang Pu, Wu Sangui, and Tang Tong abandoned their troops and fled, but Cao Yue and his cousin Cao Bianjiao stood firm and waited for an opportunity to counterattack to the camp of Jiannu, almost killing the slaves. The camp of the head of the chieftain, Huang Taiji, was completed. Later, Cao Yue led more than a thousand people to take advantage of the chaos to break out of the encirclement. Taking advantage of the opportunity of building slaves to attack Songshan, he led more than a thousand people to attack Shengjing and succeeded. Hundreds of people were missing The Jade Seal of Chuanguo was also found back in [-]. After Cao Yue broke through Shengjing, he destroyed the entire city of Shengjing, and took Prince Li, who built slaves, back to Beijing. When the slave chieftain Huang Taiji knew about this, he was furious to death. Cao Yuezheng It was because of such great achievements that Chongzhen was promoted to be the chief soldier of Datong."

"There is such a thing?" The red girl's originally big eyes opened even wider. Because of the inconvenience of news transmission, such a big event has not been spread to the rebel army. Neither Li Zicheng nor Li Yan knew about Songshan. This is how the battle goes.

Shengjing was destroyed and Huang Taiji died of anger, they were completely unaware of this.Although Emperor Chongzhen announced the news of Songshan's great victory to the world, the news could not be delivered to the places occupied by the peasant army. Many people don't know whether the battle of the war took place or where Songshan is.

Xiao Qi continued to tell Miss Hong what she had found out.The red girl is beautiful. Any man who sees it will feel admiration in his heart. Xiaoqi is very excited to report the situation face to face. The male hormone secretion is very strong, and he speaks without the slightest pause.He just wanted to use what he said to attract the attention of the red girl, so that he could have the opportunity to stay face to face with the red girl for a longer time.

After listening to what Xiao Qi said, there was a trace of seclusion on the beautiful face of the red girl. After she waved Xiao Qi away, she was silent for a long time, and finally sighed quietly: "If this is true, then it means that this Cao Yue It is not easy, it will not be easy for us to break through Datong. We must report this situation as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

(End of this chapter)