On the third day of April in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen's reign in the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen had an order to leave the country. Chang Yu, the governor of Dongjishi Factory, was appointed as the eunuch of the ceremonial department and returned to Beijing to report on his duties.
The Chief of Ceremony was the head of the twenty-four yamen of the Ming Dynasty. The eunuchs of Palm Seal and Bingbi were the head of the Clerk of Ceremony, which was the pinnacle of the life of an internal official. Although the eunuch of Palm Seal was slightly higher than Bingbi, his actual power was far inferior. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs of Bingbi and Bingbi served simultaneously. The only admiral of Dongchang was Wei Zhongxian, who was the most powerful in the inner court and had all the power in the government and the public.
But now, the little eunuch Chang Yu was born out of the blue, and before he was even young, he was already on par with Wei Zhongxian, which is really a curiosity in the world.
Ningyuan was victorious, and all the generals advanced with their military exploits. However, Chang Yu stood still and all his subordinates felt unfair, but he did not take it seriously. When this imperial edict came, all the generals were overjoyed and congratulated sincerely.
Bingbi, the eunuch of the inner court, was originally Chongzhen's confidant eunuch Wang Chengen. Chang Yu was highly accomplished, so he didn't care about it. Zhu Youjian was too embarrassed not to give him anything, so he gave Bingbi to Chang Yu, and Wang Chengen took advantage of the situation and made a palm seal. Eunuchs, everyone is happy.
At this point, Chang Yu has secured the first position in the inner court.
Chang Yu said he was returning to Beijing to report on his duties, but Chang Yu knew that the situation in the south was urgent and required him to block the bullet holes. The reason why Chongzhen waited for several days before letting him leave was not because he felt sorry for him because he was overworked, but because the war outside the customs had just ended. , the situation was unstable, and he was left to sit in Ningyuan to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger.
After waiting for a few days, I saw that Dorgon was so frightened that he fled into Jinzhou City and was unable to escape. After thinking about it, he determined that the Qing army had suffered too heavy losses and was unable to re-enter the pass or besiege Ningyuan. In addition, the south was really at a critical moment. At this time, Chongzhen quickly asked him to return to Beijing to "report on his work."
Chang Yu cannot be alone if he wants to return to Beijing. The four battalions under his command must be inseparable. The Shenji battalion led by Wu Weiying, who came out to broaden his horizons, also has to go back. The three thousand cavalry and cannons borrowed from Gao Di must be returned. The general soldiers of Jizhen Tang Tong also wanted to return to the garrison to garrison. As for Li Yan, he must also follow. Although Chongzhen did not explicitly ask Chang Yu to go south to defend the enemy, everyone knew it well. They were afraid that they would go south immediately after returning home for a formality, and Li Yan Yan's troops are about to be used.
Just twenty days passed in the blink of an eye. Wu Sangui and the young eunuch developed a deep friendship. When Wu Shaobao heard that Chang Yu was leaving, Wu Shaobao burst into tears.
Some people think that Wu Sangui is being pretentious, but some people think that it may be out of true feelings. After all, Wu Sangui won this great victory at least by taking advantage of the little eunuch.
If it weren't for Chang Yu, how could Wu Sangui be inferior to Dorgon's army of more than 100,000, and he would probably end up dead or surrendered, and why would Wu Shaobao be there? It can be said that Wu Sangui's current fame and success was all thanks to the little eunuch!
Of course, if it weren't for Chang Yu, Dorgon would not have come to Ningyuan City at all. Perhaps he was looting inside the pass now, while Wu Sangui was either watching from outside the pass, or was ordered to withdraw into the pass, traveling day and night under the stars and moon to intercept the Qing army.
But who knows this?
The result now is that Dorgon was defeated, Wu Sangui was granted the title of Shaobao, and he made the most contributions to the frontier army in the past years. He became famous in one battle and his future is limitless.
Although the Qing army has retreated, the border defense must not be careless. Wu Sangui and his Ningyuan army have a long way to go and cannot be mobilized at will. They must continue to guard the border town outside the pass.
Although Tang Tong suffered a lot from the hardships of running thousands of miles as a reinforcement, he also reaped a full harvest. Wu Sangui was not stingy about the large amount of supplies captured by the Qing army, and gave him a lot. He only gave away 2,000 horsemen in his hands, plus other supplies. The soldiers under his command received rewards for fighting, and by the way, part of the original salary arrears was also settled, and they made a lot of money. This reinforcement campaign was a real pleasure for the host and guest.
Of course, in terms of harvest, it belongs to Li Yan. They were a group of poor people who came from Taiyuan and suffered a lot, like beggars. However, they had a good life. They played a few assists with the little eunuch and suffered the least loss. Not only did it make the greatest contribution, it also gained the most. Everything from military uniforms to armaments were replaced by cannons. Originally there were only a few thousand cavalry among the tens of thousands of people, but now they have almost all cavalry. The army also received the richest silver reward, which is the largest in history. Pick up leaks.
There is always a banquet in the world, especially in the era of war and chaos, especially for the soldiers who were fighting in the north and south. When Chang Yu was about to leave, Wu Sangui was reluctant to leave, and at the same time there was a group of people crying with pear blossoms in the rain.
Red Lady's medical soldiers will leave more than a hundred people in Ningyuan. There are a large number of wounded soldiers who need to be taken care of, and their presence is also needed on the front line.
More than a hundred female soldiers were left behind. The good sisters in the past hugged each other and cried and blessed each other. It was always hard to be separated, but they also knew that this was the best destination. They were the duckweeds in the war-torn times. If you follow the team, you will either die in battle, or eventually get separated, starve to death, or freeze to death. You are lucky enough to survive, but there are no humans or ghosts. In troubled times, life is miserable, and women are even more miserable.
But now, they have been reorganized into the Ningyuan Army, have status recognized by the court, have a serious job, a salary that can support themselves, and a stable "home". As long as Ningyuan City is not destroyed, this " "Home" is here, and you no longer have to hide around and live a wandering, fearful life. Next, he might get married to a big soldier, start a family, and have children. The future should be good.
Chang Yu came with a large bag of money, food, and cannons, and he left empty-handed. In addition to the ashes of the eunuch soldiers who died in the Gongzi Camp, there were also nearly 10,000 Qing army heads. !
In this battle, Gongzi Camp lost half a hundred of its 300 men and horses, but due to its special nature, it could not replenish its manpower on the spot like the other three battalions. Chang Yu was not allowed to replenish non-official soldiers in Gongzi Camp.
"Wu Shaobao, goodbye in the world, I hope there will be a chance to fight side by side in the future!" Chang Yu and Wu Sangui waved goodbye, turned around and left with whips raised.
Wu Sangui said goodbye in tears and wished the governor a safe journey.
Chang Yu led the four battalions under his command to advance quickly, with the Shenji Battalion in the middle, followed by Li Yan's troops who were escorting grain and grass baggage and the Tatars' head palace. However, the reinforcements from Tang Tong and Gao Di took their time. The battle situation was urgent when they arrived, and they marched day and night. , after a big victory, you can’t go sightseeing and relax after returning.
The four battalions were all cavalry, coming and going like the wind. They entered Shanhaiguan Pass in one day. Gao Di greeted him several miles outside the pass and held a banquet to wash away the dust. Chang Yu declined politely, saying that he had important things to do and could not delay.
Gao Di was immediately sent to Shili and put back together.
I wonder if the assassin followed him into the border? Jiang Fa was thinking about the elusive assassin and mentioned this matter several times during the journey.
I'm afraid that the man has already entered the customs, and is even very likely to be in Beijing waiting for the governor. Chang Yu sneered, but his heart felt very heavy, like a huge boulder weighing on his back. This man was like a ghost, impossible to guard against, not only unhappy, but also There is no plan at the moment.
Four days later, Chang Yu led four battalions under his command to enter the capital. At noon, he saw the capital in the distance. Chunxiang and Wu Mengming, who were ten miles away from the city, came to greet them. The three of them met happily and walked side by side to greet each other. When he was summoned to discuss matters in private, he mentioned Chang Yu many times and praised the arrival of a lucky star in the world. Even those in the government and the public who had heard of his name also praised him, and his reputation was greatly improved!
Chang Yu thought Wu Mengming was just flattering, but when he arrived at Anding Gate and was about to enter the city, he saw hundreds of people gathering at the city gate. He was shocked and asked Chunxiang what happened in the city.
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