"The enemy is here! I haven't even gone to Hetuala yet, but this bastard Amin can't wait! Send more Ye Bushou to step up the sentry and ask Deng Qilong to come see me!
There was a lot of discussion in the big tent. When several North Korean generals heard that the Jin army was thirty miles away, they were so frightened that they stood up quickly. If they were not beside the generals, they would have fled immediately.
"The Tatars are coming? The Tatars are coming!"
North Korean generals have experienced the combat power of the Jin Army. In recent years, Nurhaci has continued to expand. In addition to dealing with the Haixi Jurchens, it also often conflicts with neighboring North Korea.
During the Chenghua period, the Koreans could often cross the border to capture those Jianzhou Jurchens who were digging for ginseng. By the Wanli period, the Jianzhou Jurchens' combat power increased rapidly. The Koreans, who were experts in internal fighting and unprofessional in external warfare, gradually became no match for the Tatars.
Liu Zhaosun had no time to care about the Korean people's feelings and slammed the wine bowl on the ground.
Pei Dahu, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately led all the servants to rush into the tent, each holding a sharp knife, and surrounded Jiang Hongli.
Liu Zhaosun stepped forward quickly, pointed at the selfish, cowardly, ruthless Marshal of North Korea, and said angrily:
"Qi Shaobao said: A general is the heart and soul; soldiers are the hands and feet. A crowd of tens of thousands cannot be taken care of by one person, it must depend on the soldiers!"
"As a general, you should love your soldiers as much as you love babies. Only then can you send your soldiers to deep streams to face water and fire! That's why Wu Qi sucked gangrene for soldiers, and Huo Qubing poured wine into Jiuquan! Jiang Hongli! Every day, some of your subordinates freeze to death and starve to death. To die, you rode in a big sedan chair, supported a beautiful concubine, ignored the cold and despair of the soldiers, embezzled the property of the Ming Dynasty, and reduced the soldiers' monthly rations. Do you know your sin!"
Jiang Hongli's face turned red and white for a while. In his eyes, these Ming generals were all stupid and mediocre people who were ignorant and ignorant of grains. He didn't expect that Liu Yao Yizi was so clear about Korean affairs and quoted from classics when he spoke. What do you know about Wu Qi and Huo Qubing?
Jiang Dushuai turned to look at Liu Wei, who was staring at the map without giving his former friend a chance to defend himself.
"This time you sent troops to aid Ming Dynasty, but your attitude was negative and you resigned in front of the king many times. In April last year, Lord Gwanghae made you the marshal of the capital. You repeatedly declined until July and delayed the schedule of my army. Your intentions are terrible. punish!"
Jin Jingrui and other generals were controlled by Liu Wei's servants and armed with weapons. Although these "pro-Ming faction" were determined to betray the Ming Dynasty, they had a guilty conscience at this time and did not dare to move.
Jiang Dushuai rolled his eyes and guessed that Liu Wei had intercepted the private peace negotiation between him and Dai Shan. He was panicked in his heart, but pretended to be calm on the outside, pointing his finger at Liu Zhaosun and scolding:
"Liu Wei, it's okay if you don't say anything. Let this yellow-tongued kid talk nonsense and spit blood! What's the point! Our country is a vassal state in heaven and should stick to the fence. The Tatars are rampant. Now they are using our weak soldiers to enter the den of thieves in Liaodong. , Just like using a sheep to attack a tiger, it will not only be useless for the Ming Dynasty to conquer, but it will also bring disaster to our country, Korea, and the lives of all people will be ruined!"
Jiang Hongli's impassioned speech made the generals stunned for a moment. Pei Dahu turned around and looked over, and Liu Zhaosun signaled him not to act rashly yet.
If Jiang Hongli was killed like this, other North Korean generals would definitely be dissatisfied. After all, he still needed to win over Jin Yinghe and 13,000 North Korean soldiers.
Seeing that Liu Zhaosun remained silent, Jin Jingrui followed suit and shouted that he was wronged.
Jiang Hongli thought that Liu Zhaosun and his father were intimidated by his righteousness, so he said in a loud voice:
"I have repeatedly warned your Majesty not to start the military lightly. However, in Pyongyang, traitors are at work and insist on sending our army to death! Today I fell into the hands of you and other warriors. If you want to kill or cut into pieces, please do as you please. ! At worst, let the slaves capture Liaodong and destroy North Korea as well. As the saying goes, "The king and his subjects will die for the country, and the king will guard the country!" Then wait and see how the Emperor of China will punish you! "
Liu Wei raised his head and looked here. He was shocked by the shamelessness of this North Korean civil servant and signaled Liu Zhaosun to let him continue.
"The emperor and his subjects will die in the country? You have the nerve to say this!"
"In October last year, you led your army into Changyi. The Ming Dynasty mobilized troops and generals, and the whole country was in a state of uproar. The emperor worked hard and even took out the internal funds. But you, a thief, took the money my adoptive father gave you. The soldiers were paid, feasted with prostitutes in Changyi City, spent money like water, and lived leisurely, until February of this year before sending out troops."
"What a stupid thing, Changyi is only a hundred miles across the Yalu River, but you walked for four months!"
"Wanli came to the aid of Korea, and my foster father led his troops to rescue from Sichuan without stopping, but you hid food and grass from us. The army suffered countless frostbites in Pyongyang. We finally drove away the Japanese soldiers and helped you restore the country. You are a bunch of damned eyes. Wolf, when the Celestial Empire is in trouble, it not only refuses to help, but also adds insult to injury! To stab the enemy in the back, you inform the slave thieves of the route of the army, and exchange the heads of our southern soldiers for your surrender to the Tatars!"
After that, Liu Zhaosun threw the secret message found from Jiannu Xizuo's body on Jiang Hongli's face.
When Jiang Hongli looked down, his expression changed drastically and he almost fainted.
It is also strange that these Houjin sentry horses are so powerful that they do not take the Ming army's failure to contain them at night, so they dare to carry such important physical evidence with them without fear and not destroy it in time.
The servant picked up the secret letter and waved it in front of the North Korean general.
When he learned that the peace talks had been exposed, Jin Jingrui, who had been so domineering just now, suddenly felt like frost on an eggplant, dejected.
The scene of his adoptive father's bloody battle in Korea appeared in front of Liu Zhaosun's eyes, and when he looked at the shameless Jiang Hongli in front of him, he suddenly felt a little choked up.
"White-eyed wolf!"
The eyes of the other Ming army generals in the tent were red. Many of them had participated in the war to aid Korea. What Liu Zhaosun just said was personal experience for everyone. Along the way, they also heard some things about the Koreans delaying the invasion of troops. I just didn't expect Jiang Hongli to be so mean.
Jiang Hongli had a big mouth and never mentioned the peace negotiations with Hou Jin. He stayed for a moment and retorted:
"This letter is a forgery. When it comes to marching, a military strategist's chance of success depends only on getting the right time, the right location, and the right people. Last winter, the weather was still cold, so it couldn't be called the right time. The road was muddy, so it couldn't be called the right place. I can't command the whole army. How can the army march forward in such a hurry? Besides, after crossing the river from Changcheng, the soldiers each carry ten days' worth of food. How can we march if the food and grass are cut off?"
Seeing that Jiang Hongli was going to talk for a long time, Liu Tianxing couldn't hold it any longer, and with a clang sound, he pulled out Shang Fang's sword from Kang Yingqian's waist:
"Every bitch is the same! Just cut him off if he's scratching his head. Kang Jianjun, use your Shang Fang sword to kill this thief today!"
Qiao Yiqi sensed that something was wrong. He was laughing at Yan Yan just now, but in the blink of an eye, they were sharply attacking. Jiang Hongli had secretly negotiated a peace with Dai Shan without telling him. He deserved death. But Liu Wei killed people just as he did, so why didn't he say hello to him beforehand?
Just as he was about to persuade him a few words, Liu Tianxing picked up Shang Fang's sword and stabbed it into Jiang Dushuai's heart.
This ferocious adopted son usually killed people like crazy, but he still couldn't get enough of the sword. He drew out his sword and beheaded Mr. Jiang directly.
Poor Kang Hongli, the left counselor of the North Korean parliamentary government, had no time to make any sound, so he died on the spot with his eyes wide open and an incredible expression on his face.
Jin Jingrui was so frightened that he was sober and knew that he would definitely die. He pushed away the servant next to him, grabbed a sword, and said incoherently:
"You are all handsome, but you are rebelling! The Tatar soldiers are here, kill them all! Capture you and make them dressing!"
"The thieves Jiang Hongli and Jin Jingrui had an affair with Jianzhou, betrayed the army's intelligence, and conspired to assassinate the commander-in-chief. They deserve death!
Liu Zhaosun pointed at Jin Jingrui, as if he was talking to a dead person.
Pei Dahu winked, and all the servants swarmed forward and hacked to death Jin Jingrui, who had collapsed to the ground with fright.
There was a deathly silence in the big tent, except for the sounds of swords striking flesh and the sounds of Korean teeth chattering.
The remaining Korean generals knelt on the ground and spoke some incomprehensible Yi language.
The left deputy general Jin Yinghe pressed his hand on the scabbard and looked coldly this way.
Liu Wei raised his head and looked at the crowd, his eyes resting on the corpse.
"The two thieves Jiang and Jin have been put to death. You are all loyal and brave people, and I am the best at understanding people. As long as you kill the thieves well and destroy Nurhachi, no matter whether you are a North Korean or a Ming general, the Celestial Empire will put you in good hands and give you a good future. !”
He looked back at Kang Yingqian and continued:
"Today's matter, Kang Jianjun and Qiao Jianjun will truthfully report to the cabinet. The cabinet minister has a fatal relationship with a certain person, and he will report it to the emperor of tomorrow. Today's emperor is wise and heroic, and he will understand our intentions. Everyone, We are all meritorious officials, and those who deserve to be rewarded will be rewarded. As for Lord Gwanghae, we can say that the two of them were shot dead by Jiannu, and Lord Gwanghae will not blame you. What do you think?"
The swords in the hands of the servants who were slashing people were still dripping with blood, and each of them was filled with murderous intent and a fierce look on their face.
The remaining Yu Hou and lieutenant generals in the tent all lowered their heads at this moment, with earthy faces.
We are not fools. Since Liu Wei dared to kill Jiang Hongli and Jin Jingrui, it is estimated that Jiang and Jin's servants have also been controlled, or even killed by the Ming army.
In this situation, anyone who dares to say no will be hacked to death on the spot.
Although Yu Hou's lieutenants are not good at fighting, they are very good at politics. This time when troops were sent to Liaodong, the pro-Ming faction did not have the upper hand in North Korea. Now that the two pro-Ming faction leaders are no longer around, the status of the pro-Ming faction will inevitably become more consolidated.
To put it bluntly, even if Lord Guanghai wants to pursue the case in the future and avenge his man, he can only let it go. After all, the law does not punish the public.
Moreover, this Lord Gwanghae won the country improperly, and there were always many people in the court who opposed him.
Everyone immediately knelt down on the ground and saluted Liu Wei repeatedly to express their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty and General Liu.
Liu Wei nodded with satisfaction. The guerrilla general Deng Qilong had arrived outside the tent and quickly called him in.
The short and stocky Deng Qilong walked in and turned a blind eye to the body lying on the ground.
He knelt down on one knee and gave a military salute to the Commander-in-Chief. Liu Wei called him up and asked him to sit down where Jiang Hongli was.
Liu Zhaosun glanced at Deng Qilong and saw that he was wearing rattan armor, with a quiver and water bottle on his waist. There were also flint, coconut ladles and other items in the slanted letter bag. They were all equipment of the Qi family army. He probably just came back from a tour of the camp, so he couldn't help but be more cautious about this man. Respect.
"Qilong, where is that dog thief Amin now?"
Deng Qilong was about to stand up from his seat, and Liu Wei waved him to sit down.
"Your Excellency, the slave traitor Beile Amin led eight thousand soldiers. He camped on Dong'e Road before sunset. He sent white-armored soldiers to scout south. He encountered our army twenty miles northwest without stopping at night. Both sides suffered casualties. There are no survivors. Ye Buqiu came back and reported that the slaves and thieves' horse camp had been gathered up, and the fire soldiers were making food. It is not yet sure whether the slaves and thieves will attack tonight, and the general has put the artillery camp and horse camp on standby."
Liu Wei frowned when he heard that there were eight thousand Jian slaves. When he was in Korea, he had heard someone say that one Jian slave could be worth ten Japanese pirates. He originally thought it was nonsense. This time when he came to Liaodong, he saw the Eight Banners soldiers. The armor is excellent, not inferior to the Ming army, and even Juniper is no match for them. He can't help but look at Nurhaci with admiration.
"Eight thousand soldiers, it seems Amin wants to devour us all!"
The faces of all the generals were gloomy, especially those of the North Korean generals. Liu Wei looked around, pondered for a moment, and finally said:
"You all tell me, how to fight now? Let's get to the bottom of it first. The army only has enough food and grass for a month, so we can't be like this thief Jiang Hongli and delay the advance for a long time!"
Deng Qilong followed Liu Wei's gaze and glanced at Jiang Dushuai lying on the ground. He thought for a moment and was about to speak when he heard someone next to him say first:
"Since Amin won't come to fight us, we will fight him. Father, please lead a thousand elite soldiers to attack at night to defeat the slave thieves!"
Everyone followed the sound and saw that it was Liu Zhaosun, the adopted son of Liu Yao, who was asking for a fight. He stood upright and looked at the generals without any fear.
"A thousand men and horses to fight eight thousand Tatar soldiers?"
"It's not right,"
Everyone was talking a lot.
Guerrilla general Deng Qilong looked up and said with his hands clasped in fists:
"Our southern soldiers came to Liaodong this time just to kill the Tatars. Deng is willing to go!"
Liu Zhaosun looked at Deng Qilong with approval, and Liu Wei nodded slightly.
"The Zhejiang soldiers are brave, and with General Deng joining us, great things can be accomplished!"
Liu Zhaosun looked up at the tall Jin Yinghe and said loudly:
"General Jin, now that Jiang Hongli has been killed, the army must not be without a commander for a day. You can lead the entire North Korean army and help the Ming Dynasty fight against the slave thieves! The position of the North Korean governor will be yours!"
All the servants put their hands on the scabbards of their swords and stared at Jin Yinghe.
Liu Tianxing took back Shang Fang's sword and pointed it at Jin Yinghe, just waiting for him to speak.
Jin Yinghe's expression remained unchanged. After a while, he said calmly:
"Slave thieves are a serious problem for the Celestial Empire, and they are also the sworn enemy of our country. In previous years, they crossed the border to dig for ginseng and even hurt my life for no reason. I have no sworn relationship with Jiannu. It's just that Jin is not talented and can only lead a partial army. The commander-in-chief cannot do that! You don’t have to force it, otherwise Jin will only die today!”
Liu Zhaosun laughed loudly. Jin Yinghe was really tough. No wonder he could fight to the end with Ba Yala. He held down the servant's weapon, stepped forward and said:
"When my adoptive father was in Pyongyang, he heard about the general's name and said that you were a young hero. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary."
Liu Zhaosun's eyes were bright: "General, how dare you fight a bloody battle with Jiannu! Follow me for a night attack?!"
Jin Yinghe stood up suddenly, his body like a human bear was majestic. He first cupped his fists and saluted Liu Wei who was sitting on the high seat. Then, he turned to Liu Zhaosun and said in a loud voice like a bell:
"How dare you disobey orders!"
Pei Dahu broke into a cold sweat, fearing that this North Korean general would avenge Jiang Hongli.
Judging from this person's skills, it is not a problem for one person to kill several servants. Fortunately, a fight is avoided for now.
The night attack troops are basically finalized: Liu Wei will lead one group of servants, Deng Qilong will lead one group of Zhejiang soldiers, and Jin Yinghe will lead one group of Korean archers.
At the moment, the three of them discussed the details of the night attack.
Liu Zhaosun told everyone that without further delay, they must act immediately, and Amin would take the initiative to attack tomorrow.
At this time, I suddenly heard someone yelling strangely from behind:
"Why do you look down on me so much? I want to go too!"
When everyone looked back, it was Liu Tianxing, the adopted son of Liu Wei, who had just assassinated Jiang Hongli.
Liu Zhaosun did not expect that his usually pampered brother would be willing to take care of his adoptive father's worries and engage in this bloody business.
With one more helper, there is a better chance of winning. Liu Zhaosun nodded to his brother, turned to everyone and said: "Go back to camp and prepare immediately. We will set off in an hour!"
