Li Xianzhong used the "Red Yi Cannon" to attack the Eight Banners of Jianzhou mainly to try his luck.
Because he discovered that after he came to this world, although the situation was completely different from before, history often has amazing restorative power.
After changing the course of events, the fate of many people did not change. Instead, they met their own deaths early.
For example, He Shixian was ambushed and killed by random arrows during a drunken attack, Yuan Yingtai committed suicide in defeat, and Ma Xianglin was shot in the eye.
So he wanted to see if Nurhachi would be seriously injured by the "Red Barbarian Cannon" like in history.
After the Jianzhou Eight Banners suffered two rounds of shelling, they only retreated 500 meters in an orderly manner to keep their formation outside the range of the Ming army's artillery. There was not much chaos.
Obviously this curse did not come true on Nurhaci.
After all, it was six or seven years after he was shot in Ningyuan, and the role he currently plays in his life ahead of schedule is basically one or two years ahead of schedule.
Or maybe he had never been seriously injured by the "Hongyi Cannon" in history.
But this solid bullet is really louder than thunder.
This is also a common problem with current artillery. It seems to be incredibly powerful, but it actually causes limited damage to the enemy.
It can be said that the blow to the enemy's morale is far greater than the actual damage.
After all, the huge roar of artillery and the tragic situation of being hit by artillery shells will cause a lot of pressure on the soldiers' hearts.
It seems that it is time to give firearms craftsmen some direction and let them try the research on explosive bullets.
Despite the menacing attack of the Eight Banners soldiers below the city, Li Xianzhong was almost certain that they would not dare to attack the city easily.
Now there are only more than 20,000 bannermen left in the Eight Banners of Jianzhou, and they can only rely on the Han army with low combat power to supplement the number.
Under its own arms embargo and strategic material control, it is difficult to maintain the number of Jianzhou war horses, let alone the quality of its soldiers.
At this time, Nurhachi below the city was a little bit unable to get off. It seemed that the Ming army on the city was well prepared.
Although there may only be a few thousand people, they are the main armored force of the Ming army. If he wants to attack Jiefan City by force, I am afraid that all his troops will be wasted here.
It is unrealistic to resort to siege. I had prepared a lot of food in Jiefan City before, but it is estimated that all of it has fallen into the hands of the Ming army at this moment.
The Ming army in the city is not short of food. If its main force is consumed in Jiefan City for a long time, the Kuandian area and Hetuala in the south will definitely be raided by the Ming army.
But now Jilhalang is still in the hands of the Ming army. Except for the few hundred bannermen who stayed in Hetuala, the Xianglan Banner can be said to have been almost completely wiped out.
Withdrawing troops like this will have a great impact on one's own morale and reputation.
Seeing Nurhachi's expression of embarrassment, Fan Wencai knew that his chance to perform had come again.
As the most important undercover agent of the Intelligence Department today, his first priority is actually to protect himself.
Therefore, after proposing the plan to go south to Korea, he rarely interfered in the decision-making of establishing a state.
This is also a requirement of the Intelligence Department, so that he will not be easily exposed and arouse the suspicion of the old slave.
But he couldn't let go of this opportunity to solve the problem for Khan.
So Fan Wencai said: "I report to the Great Khan that the Ming army has occupied Jiefan City first. We have lost the first move. It may not be a good idea to attack by force at this time."
Fan Wencai's words spoke Nurhachi's heart, and someone finally gave him a step forward.
He quickly said: "Does Mr. Fan already have a countermeasure?"
Fan Wencai hurriedly said: "It has been nearly three months since the battle between Dajin and the Ming army in Kuandian. Although we gave up Hongtou Mountain and lost Jiefan City, we only lost the original Hada hometown. barren land."
"But they captured the 600-mile territory of Kuandian, as well as the vast territories of Ping'an Road and Hamgyong Road in North Korea. We, Dajin, have experienced unprecedented growth in terms of territory, population, money and food."
"At present, we urgently need to recuperate and transform these resources into our national strength and military strength."
"Therefore, the slave suggested that we exchange the remnants of Ma Xianglin's troops surrounded by Kuandian Fort for Jierhalang. The two sides would use the Liaodong border wall as the boundary on the southern line and Jiefan City as the boundary on the northern line. There would be a temporary truce."
"In this way, we can completely control the Kuandian area and consolidate our rule over North Korea. Although the loss of Jiefan City has compressed our space on the northern line."
"However, there are still many places between Fushun Pass and Hetuala that are suitable for building cities to block the Ming army. As long as we recruit a large number of laborers from North Korea, we can build cities in a short period of time to ensure the safety of the northern line."
Fan Wencai's opinion was quickly recognized by everyone. Under the current circumstances, Daikin indeed needs more rest and recuperation to restore its strength.
If the attack continues, all of their Jianzhou bannermen will be defeated.
But if Dajin wants to make peace, Da Ming must be willing?
The Ming Dynasty did not recognize Da Jin at all, and it was impossible for Li Xianzhong to make private peace with Da Jin.
The previous resumption of trade with Jianzhou was tacitly understood by both parties, and Li Xianzhong did not show up at all.
Nurhaci said: "I wonder if Mr. Fan has any way to negotiate peace?"
Fan Wencai said: "It is impossible for Li Xianzhong to negotiate peace with us. I think we will negotiate a prisoner exchange. Both parties will have a tacit understanding of the peace!"
Soon Fan Wencai led two followers towards Jiefan City.
When the Ming army saw that there were only three cavalry and they were not carrying weapons, they let them come to the city.
I saw Fan Wencai clearing his throat and shouting: "This envoy is Fan Wencai, the third-class deputy general of Dajin. On the order of the Great Khan, I came to negotiate the exchange for Jilharang. Please let me enter the city to discuss it in detail?"
Li Xianzhong could basically guess the reason for Fan Wencai's visit. It seemed that Nurhachi didn't want to fight.
He occupies two areas, Kuandian and North Korea. Now he wants to settle down. How can it be so cheap?
Although he also needs time to develop armaments and rectify the army, he cannot follow the facts. If he openly contacts Hou Jin, he must not let those Donglin Party members be sprayed to death.
So he had an idea and said to Mao Yuanyi: "I want to write a memorandum to denounce Jianlu, and I also ask Brother Mao to write a record for me."
Mao Yuanyi originally thought that Li Xianzhong would ask her to write one for him, but she didn't expect that he would actually speak out an "Appeal to the Prisoners" in one breath.
Although this appeal was based on King Luo Bin's "Advocate for the Military", it was really surprising to him that it came from a military general.
Unexpectedly, this Ning Yuanbo was actually accomplished in both civil and military affairs, and his achievements were probably far better than those of Li Chengliang and Li Rusong back then.
Fan Wencai waited anxiously outside the city. In fact, he didn't know what to do now.
After all, this peace negotiation was an impromptu initiative of his own, not an instruction given to him by the Intelligence Department using Fan Wencheng's family letters.
The previous instruction given to him by the Intelligence Department was to try to preserve the Baigan Army in Kuandian Fort, so he proposed to exchange Jilharang.
However, the Ming army seemed not to give him a chance to propose this condition at all.
I saw the Ming army on the city saying: "We, the Ming Dynasty, and Jianzhou, vow to fight against each other until death! Uncle Ning Yuan has nothing to say to you. This is my uncle's "Request for Jianzhou"."
Then the sergeant read aloud: "The thieves chief Nurhaci is not docile by nature, and the land is cold. He used to be the slave of the family of Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Province! I remember that all his ancestors were vassals of my court in the Ming Dynasty, so I treated him quite favorably. He was given the positions of commander of the left guard of Jianzhou, governor of Qianshi, and governor of Jianzhou. The Ming Dynasty treated Jianzhou as a king and father treated his ministers, and his kindness was like the sea."
"However, he was a wolf by nature, and he was evil when he was close to him. He killed his own people and killed his children and younger brothers. Therefore, Ye He and other Haixi Jurchens used a coalition of nine tribes to fight against him."
"I remember that all the Jurchen tribes are my subjects of the Ming Dynasty, so I don't want to see their fellow tribesmen killing each other and bleeding like rivers, so I reconcile with them. Although they were attracted by the power of our heavenly dynasty, they temporarily restrained themselves. However, they were stubborn and did not know how to repent. They took advantage of the opportunity. I, Ming Dynasty, was unprepared and openly annexed various ministries."
"Such actions are jealous of both humans and gods, and will not be tolerated by heaven and earth. They harbored evil intentions, stole artifacts, and raised troops to invade Liaodong. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty raised all its heavenly troops to fight against it."
"The Li family is loyal to the generals. It is due to the success of the grandfather's business and the kindness of this dynasty. It is to use anger to stabilize the country. Because of the disappointment of the world, it is the heart of the heart. Yuan raises the battle flag and builds it with the Qing Dynasty. prisoner."
"The sound of the squad makes the north wind rise, and the sword energy rushes to the south. The mountains collapse with the roar, and the wind and clouds change with the roar. If you use this to control the enemy, how can the enemy not be destroyed? If you use this to achieve success, why can't you defeat it?"
"I have hundreds of millions of subjects in the Ming Dynasty, and millions of soldiers with armor. The soldiers of Liaodong share the same hatred! Xianzhong led three Liaodong cavalry into Jianzhou and severely defeated the bandits. Although they did not achieve full success, they also gained a lot."
"The thieves chiefs Amin and Abatai were all killed, and Jierhalang was also captured alive. The Eight Banners of Jianzhou that Jianlu relied on are now gone."
"If Nurhachi obeys the destiny of heaven, he should tie himself up in the capital to apologize, and perhaps his clan can be saved. If he is still stubborn and goes against heaven, he should mobilize all three armies to show his loyalty, then enter Jianzhou, destroy his city, kill his leader, and destroy his clan. !”
“Let’s see who owns Jianzhou today and controls the world!”
This "Complaint to the Jianlu" angrily rebuked the Jianlu and was so angry that all the Ming troops in the city became excited after hearing it!
The Ming army shot this message to the city with an arrow, and said loudly: "My uncle Ning Yuan said that if Nurhaci dares to attack the city, he will send his horse over. He promises not to kill Jierhalang. As long as you can get to the top of the city. You can save him."
Then the whole city burst into laughter!
When Fan Wencai saw this posture, he quickly picked up the slogan on the ground and left in despair.
Although he couldn't hear what the Ming army said, Nurhachi also knew that this peace negotiation was basically useless.
Looking at the disgraced Fan Wencai, he asked, "What did Li Xianzhong say?"
Fan Wencai quickly knelt down and said: "You deserve to betray the trust of the Great Khan. Li Xianzhong asked us to attack the city and relieve Seirharang ourselves!"
"I also wrote a message and asked my slave to bring it to you!"
At this time, Fan Wencai looked panicked and was sweating profusely. Huang Taiji knew at a glance that there must be nothing good in this message.
So he said: "Great Khan, we don't need to pay attention to Li Xianzhong. I think he wants to provoke us to attack the city!"
Nurhaci calmly said: "Mr. Fan, just read it out loud. I would like to hear what Li Xianzhong said?"
How dare he read this content?
Fan Wencai kowtowed and said, "This statement is so offensive to the Great Khan, I don't dare!"
Nurhaci said angrily: "Read it, I forgive you!"
Fan Wencai could only say tremblingly: "The thieves chief Nurhaci."
Huang Taiji saw Nurhachi's brows furrowed and his face uncertain, thinking something bad was wrong.
Dahan will not be angered by Mr. Li Xian, right? Now the Eight Banners really can't afford to mess with them!
Du Du and others were furious when they heard this. If they hadn't taken Nurhachi into consideration, they would have told Fan Wencai to shut up long ago.
In the end, Nurhaci couldn't hold it back. He drew his sword and cursed angrily: "Li Xianzhong humiliated me too much. The Han army is preparing to attack the city. Jianzhou Eight Banners will cover it with bows and arrows. We must break through Jiefan City and capture Li Xianzhong alive!"
Indeed, Nurhaci is not an impulsive person, on the contrary, he is very patient.
Once in front of Li Chengliang, and even in front of Li Rusong, Nurhachi was very good at forbearance. It was this forbearance that created the rise of Jianzhou.
But now that he has become the Great Golden Khan, he still has to submit to Li Xianzhong, the third generation of the Li family, which he cannot accept.
Now that Nurhaci has stood up, he is no longer afraid of the Li family.
At this time, Shi Shan is not in the camp, and only Huang Taiji can prevent this tragedy.
He knelt on the ground and said loudly: "The Great Khan is familiar with the art of war. He should know that 'the Lord shall not raise an army out of anger.' Don't be impulsive and fall into the treacherous plot of Li Xianzhong's son!"
Just when Huang Taiji was trying to persuade him to no avail, sentry riders arrived on Pegasus and said: "Not long after the Qi Report Khan's army returned to the division, a 3,000-strong Ming army armored cavalry appeared near Kuandian Fort. The defending Han army was no match for them, so they had to give up the siege of Kuandian Fort."
"Currently, this Ming army has evacuated Kuandian Fort together with the remaining Ming troops in the fort. Kuandian Fort has been recaptured by our army!"
Nurhachi was even more angry after hearing the news. His vision went dark and he fainted.
This frightened the Jianzhou ministers present.
Dahan was unconscious, and Dabeile Daishan and Sanbeile Manggurtai were not here, so naturally they could only listen to the fourth beile, Huang Taiji.
He quickly ordered the troops to retreat on the grounds that the Khan was unwell, and the army turned around and slowly retreated to Hetuala.
In order to prevent the Ming army from pursuing him, he also left Du Du behind.
In fact, Nurhachi woke up very early, but at this time he could only pretend to be seriously ill in the carriage and returned to Hetuala.
Why didn't he understand what Huang Taiji said?
But when the dignified Dajin Khan was so humiliated by a kid from the Li family, he couldn't remain indifferent, could he?
When his nephew Jierhalang was captured by the Ming army, he had to try to rescue him, right? His fainting this time was only half-truth and half-false, just to find a suitable step for him to retreat.
Fan Wencai on the side said with relief: "Don't worry, Khan, I think our peace negotiation is successful this time!"
Nurhaci asked excitedly: "How do you say this?"
Fan Wencai said: "This armored cavalry assault should be Li Xianzhong's 'assault battalion'. Li Xianzhong sticks to Jiefan City and abandons Kuandian Fort. Isn't this the tacit understanding we are pursuing?"
"If he is really sworn in with me, Dajin, as he said in his statement, then how could he just raise the prices of various goods without cutting off our trade channels?"
It is true that only those who are obsessed with the authorities know clearly. If Mr. Fan hadn't reminded him, I would have been deceived by his letter.
But he felt a deep fear, cheating the world and stealing his reputation, and his loyalty seemed like a traitor.
Although this Li Xianzhong is young, his methods are more ruthless than the original Li Chengliang. I hope he will not become Dai Jin's gravedigger.
It is a pity that the bannermen in Jianzhou have suffered heavy casualties. Arrangements must be made as soon as possible for the Jurchen descendants of North Korea to join Jianzhou, as well as the construction of new cities and the training of the Han army.
Fortunately, Daikin now has sufficient supplies and can recover quickly as long as it takes time.
Dai Jin's policy also needs to be readjusted. Whether they are Han people, Koreans or even Mongols, they must be included in the Eight Banners, so as to maintain enough bannermen.
At this time, Zhao led the 3,000 "assault battalion" and more than 300 remnants of the White Army including Ma Xianglin back to Crow Falcon Pass.
Zhao Lijiao was originally a military officer in Yansui, but he was later impeached by the imperial censor and dismissed from office. During the Battle of Sarhu, he joined Du Song's West Route Army along with his great-uncle General Zhao Menglin.
He originally wanted to make a comeback with military merit, but unexpectedly the entire West Route Army was wiped out and he himself was seriously injured.
Like Man Gui, he was directly transferred to the Kaiyuan Army by Li Xianzhong, and Li Xianzhong resumed his status as a general.
Originally, the assault battalion was personally led by Li Sanshun, but this time Li Sanshun was responsible for attacking Jiefan City. Therefore, Zhao, who was experienced in combat, was asked to lead troops to rescue Kuandian.
When they returned to Crow Falcon Pass, Liaodong Governor Yan Mingtai came to greet them personally.
Due to the heavy casualties suffered by the troops of the Xuanwei Division in the southwest, the Baigan soldiers who were also the chieftains of the southwest were trapped in a tight siege.
Li Xianzhong has been unwilling to leave the border for rescue, which made these southwestern chieftains very dissatisfied with the imperial court. If the imperial court had not issued the pension in time, they would probably have given up their lives and left.
This time Zhao led the teachings to rescue Ma Xianglin and others, which can be regarded as fulfilling Li Xianzhong's original promise.
Faced with the siege of tens of thousands of Jianzhou's main force, the Baigan soldiers were able to hold on for nearly three months and annihilated thousands of enemy troops. This made the Baigan soldiers famous.
Especially when they were able to defeat cavalry with infantry outside the city, the cavalry that rebuilt the captives was an incredible achievement.
The Ming army suffered heavy losses in the battle of Kuandian. There were 12,000 Kuandian defenders. In the end, only 8 Qi soldiers and more than 300 white pole soldiers survived.
And He Shixian even defeated 16,000 Ming troops in one battle.
The Ming army lost nearly 30,000 people and lost the Six Kuandian Forts.
Although more than 20,000 Jianzhou captives were also annihilated, most of them were Han troops, and their annihilation basically had no head-level proof.
Of course, this responsibility has to be shouldered by Liaodong Manager Yuan Yingtai.
Fortunately, Li Xianzhong finally turned the tide. Although the Ming army lost the land of 600 miles in Kuandian.
Li Xianzhong captured Jiefan City, annihilated all 3,000 Xianglan Banner defenders and beheaded 1,800 people. Capturing the banner owner Qilharang alive also saved a bit of face for the Ming Dynasty.
In terms of land, it means that the army lost Kuandian Fort and gained Jiefan City, which can be regarded as "lost in the East and gained in Mulberry."
Moreover, Li Xianzhong's Liaodong cavalry conquered Wuji Pass all the way, marched to Hetuala, destroyed Gule Village, and captured Jiefan City, which was a big sigh of relief.
In particular, the story that he angrily denounced the Tatar envoys with his "Request for Construction" under Jiefan City, so angry that Nurhaci vomited blood on the spot and retreated his troops, has become a household name under the promotion of the Intelligence Department!
Moreover, the versions circulated are more exaggerated than the last, and there are even rumors that Nurhachi was so angry that he died!
Not only in Liaodong, but also in the capital, with the help of the Intelligence Department, there was an uproar.
Especially when Jierhalang was taken to the capital, all the people in the capital stopped to watch.
He was seen wearing heavy shackles and being locked in a prison car.
A money rat tail was even tied to the prison car, making it impossible to move at all.
And his face had long been hit with stones by the angry people, and his face was covered in bruises and bruises.
Of course, the saddest thing was the soldiers responsible for escorting the transport, who were often greeted by rotten leaves.
Even the Donglin Party members, who had always had little dealings with Li Xianzhong, spoke highly of this "Message to the Prisoners."
Soon Li Xianzhong relied on this wave of publicity to once again become a household name in the capital.
Objectively speaking, the Ming army in exchange for Kuandian Fort in Jiefan City would definitely suffer a loss, and the Ming army's loss of troops would be greater than that of Jianlu. This was a complete defeat.
However, since this defeat was mainly caused by Yuan Yingtai, a member of the Donglin Party, they chose to remain silent collectively.
And Li Xianzhong's "Appeal to the Rebellion" made all the people think that the Ming Dynasty had achieved an unprecedented victory.
Next, the issue of Li Xianzhong's reward was stumped by Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant of the cabinet.
The Ming Governor-General in Korea whom Li Xianzhong hangs does not affect his military position in Liaodong.
For this great achievement, it would be unjustifiable not to award him a reward.
After all, his "Essay on Impeachment" has become a household name now, and it is said that he made a lot of money for His Majesty in North Korea. Even if Fang Congzhe wants to fool him, Wanli will probably intervene in the end.
So Fang Congzhe asked Xiong Tingbi, Minister of War, for his opinion.
Xiong Tingbi believed that in terms of ability, Li Xianzhong was actually the most suitable commander-in-chief of Liaodong.
However, given the influence of the Li family in Liaodong, if Li Xianzhong is appointed as the Liaodong manager, Yan Mingtai, the governor of Liaodong, may eventually be sidelined.
Moreover, Liaodong Economic Strategy often required the title of Right Minister of the Ministry of War, which was too powerful. He was afraid that one day Li Xianzhong would even replace him as Minister of War.
Therefore, Li Xianzhong cannot be responsible for the Liaodong economic strategy in any case.
In the end, the two finally finalized the list of rewards after repeated weighing.
Li Xianzhong's capture of Jiefan City was naturally a great achievement, but Yuan Yingtai gave up the challenge after hearing He Shixian's defeat. It was only thanks to Yan Mingtai, the governor of Liaodong, who took over the command that the situation in Liaodong was stabilized, which was also indispensable.
Therefore, the cabinet's promotion plan this time is that Li Xianzhong, the commander-in-chief of Kaiyuan, is promoted to deputy envoy of Liaodong Economic and Strategy.
Since two sites, Hongtoushan Mountain and Jiefan City, have been added to Liaodong, Fushun Pass, which was originally affiliated with Shenyang, will be separated and combined with these two sites to form a new Fushun Road.
Li Xianzhong, deputy economic envoy of Liaodong, controlled Kaiyuan, Tieling and Fushun.
Yan Mingtai was promoted to governor of Jiliao due to his meritorious service, and also served as governor of Liaodong.
In this way, Yan Mingtai is still the highest military and political officer in Liaodong. Of course, when Liaodong's economic strategy is vacant, Li Xianzhong can also intervene in the military affairs of Liaodong, but he must be restrained by Yan Mingtai.
The vacant Liaodong Economic Strategy can also be used as a backup to restrain Li Xianzhong in the future.
Surprisingly, Wanli did not express any objection, but approved the reward plan.
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