When Xiong Tingbi returned to Shenyang, he immediately began to count the battle losses. In this battle, he killed more than 2,230 level armored soldiers of Jiannu, including one Jiannu Jia La'e Zhen and four Niu Lu'e Zhen. .
This is the first time that the Ming army has achieved such a result in a battle with Jiannu since the slave invasion in Liaodong.
Although more than 2,000 Buddhist slaves were killed, the Ming army also suffered heavy losses. More than 5,300 people were killed by the Ming army, more than 200 were seriously injured and disabled, and more than 500 others were injured. There were casualties, and Hupiyi must have been lost. There were tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians there.
Despite this, Xiong Tingbi could still accept it.
"Congratulations to Taitai. Our army defeated Jiannu in this battle. Taitai defeated the many with less. This is an unprecedented victory. Taitai should be the pillar of our Ming Dynasty."
"I wonder who will dare to say that our Liao army will only waste the country's money and food. With this military achievement, we can prove that our Liao army is not afraid of slavery!"
Although You Shigong did not participate, as the deputy commander-in-chief of Shenyang, he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Taitai, the war is over. We should send a report of victory and return to Beijing as soon as possible. Let His Majesty know as soon as possible, so that those in the court who exclude Taitai can be silenced."
He Shixian can't wait to be rewarded. He is regarded as the first hero of this battle. If he hadn't killed Jiannu's commander with one arrow and defeated Jiannu, he would have had a narrow escape today.
"Okay, I will report the merits of all generals to Your Majesty as it is. Today's great victory will be regarded as my congratulations to Your Majesty from the Liaodong generals on the New Year of the First Year of Tianqi."
"Thank you Taitai!"
Xiong Tingbi was also angry. Since he took office as the Liaodong manager, he has been attacked by rumors all the time, especially those from Donglin who only know how to boast. Look what they say this time!
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Zhu Youxiao felt a little weak these days. He even stopped daily training for two days. He felt like he couldn't stand it any longer, but he had no choice. Everything was for the sake of the emperor's heir.
"Your Majesty, this is the ginseng that the Mongols paid tribute to during the mutual trade last year. Concubine Chun just boiled it herself and asked the slave to deliver it!"
Su Qin had been officially canonized as the imperial concubine the day before yesterday, and Zhu Youxiao personally gave him the title of pure concubine.
At present, Zhu Youxiao only has one concubine, Chunfei. She has a transcendent status in the harem and comes to Qianqing Palace to sleep with her every night. Apart from anything else, Zhu Youxiao really likes her.
"Put it here, I'll drink it later!"
"Slave, please leave!"
Zhu Youxiao was silent as he looked at the list in his hand. He really didn't want to kill anyone, but it was a pity that some people just couldn't recognize themselves or who their master was.
Wei Zhongxian conducted careful investigations in the past few days. He took his confidants and the Hakka family to investigate all the maids and eunuchs in the entire palace. He also investigated from the Jin Yiwei who were in cahoots with foreign ministers.
The hard work paid off. After several days of extensive investigation, Wei Zhongxian really found more than a hundred fish that had slipped through the net.
In fact, these people are not all the kind of people who have two things to do. Most of them have accepted some bribes and helped others with a few words to do something, whether it is big or small, but Wei Zhongxian believes that to cut the grass, we must root out the root. Count them all in.
"Let Wei Zhongxian handle it. Call all the maids and eunuchs together tonight and fight to death in front of everyone, but don't disturb Cining Palace and Concubine Chun."
Not only Zhu Youxiao was taking supplements, but Concubine Chun was also taking supplements since she was blessed by him. Zhu Youxiao was afraid that her nutrition was not enough before and her physical fitness was not good enough, so she ate according to the diet list prescribed by the imperial doctor every day.
Zhu Youxiao hopes that she will get pregnant as soon as possible, so naturally he cannot neglect this aspect and must take good care of her.
"Is there any new progress in the arsenal?"
The day before yesterday, Xu Guangqi gave him good news, saying that he had basically mastered the production of bronze cannons. He even showed him the drawings, but it was a pity that Zhu Youxiao could not understand them.
"Back to your Majesty, there is nothing happening for the moment. I heard that the assistant minister is still perfecting some production details, and the work has not started yet!"
"Tell him that I am not in such a hurry. Let him take a good rest and don't collapse his body. Otherwise, I will punish him."
"Do you still have the ginseng that Chun Fei used to make soup? If so, send a few ginseng to Master Xu."
People like Xu Guangqi and Zhu Youxiao should be cherished. The industrial science of the Ming Dynasty depends entirely on him and Song Yingxing. These people are the real people who can change the times, especially Song Yingxing. It is no exaggeration to say that he is as good as the later generation. A man who is worth five divisions is equally precious.
Song Yingxing, Song Yingxing, where have you been? If you don't stay at home well, why don't you go out and swim in the mountains and waters? Do you know that I am looking for you in a hurry?
Zhu Youxiao had asked Jin Yiwei to look for him for a month or two, but he couldn't find it, and he was almost dying of anxiety.
But the good news is that the firearms expert Bi Maokang has been found. He should go to Beijing in a few days. The Ming Dynasty's firearms must be upgraded as soon as possible. Flintlock guns, for the harsh environment in Liaodong, the flintlock gun is simply the god of firearms.
"I ordered the six ministries of the cabinet to come to the Qing palace!"
The primary issue now is to build up the army well. There are several fierce battles waiting for us to fight this year.
"I respectfully send you your holy greetings!"
"Hey, everyone, please get up. I've only come to you for one thing, and that is this year's mutual trade. I want to advance the mutual trade to one month later. What do you guys think?"
The reason why Zhu Youxiao was eager to open a mutual market was of course for the war horses on the grassland. In the future, whether he was marching north to the grasslands or killing wild boar skins, a large number of cavalry would be needed, so war horses were key and indispensable.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is too hasty. In previous years, the mutual trade started in June and July. It has been so many years. Both the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia have become accustomed to this day. Moreover, the capital required for the mutual trade is huge. I'm afraid I’m not even ready yet.”
Wang Xiangqian has been guarding Jiubian for many years, and he knows these things best.
"Then we will postpone it for another month. The Ministry of Rites will send messengers to inform the various Mongolian ministries and tell them my words. The Ministry of Household Affairs will hurry up and prepare tea, clothes, cloth and other supplies."
"The cabinet issued a document to notify those merchants, asking them to prepare as soon as possible. This year's mutual market will be led by the Ministry of Household Affairs. All high-quality war horses must be exchanged and cannot fall into the hands of those merchants."
"The Ministry of War issued a document to Jiubian, asking the generals of the Jiubian Army to be optimistic about those tribes and be careful about the Mongols. The mutual trade must proceed safely and without chaos."
Naturally, several ministers knew why His Majesty was so anxious. His Majesty was too martial, but they had no choice but to do it.
"I obey the order!"
Two months is Zhu Youxiao's bottom line. It will take a long time for the exchange of goods. Including the time to transport the war horses back to the capital, it will be almost April. Moreover, he also has to train cavalry, so time is tight.
Around September this year, She Chongming in Sichuan will rebel. Zhu Youxiao must suppress it with thunderous force. He cannot continue the war like in history, otherwise he will inevitably be in the situation of fighting on two fronts.
It seemed that Qin Liangyu had already made preparations, and Xu Keqiu also wanted to take down the governor and replace him with Zhu Xieyuan.
Nurhachi is also going to attack Liaoshen. Life will not be easy this year.
