Chang Ning also risked his life in order to invite Kangxi, who was "wild" in North Korea and would not return home, back to save the Qing Dynasty. From Beijing to Haeju, North Korea, a long distance of more than 2,000 miles, Chang Ning traveled day and night. It only took him more than ten days to complete it. However, the whole person was so tired that he was a little out of shape. He had lost a lot of weight. His fair face turned into a dark tan, and the dust on his face looked quite thick.
When he arrived at Haizhou with half of the military guards and a dozen or so geshiha, Emperor Kangxi was not at the palace, but went to a large camp on the seaside to watch the military training.
Mingzhu, who stayed in the palace, also wanted Chang Ning to wash up and rest, and then wait for Kangxi's return in the palace. But how could Chang Ning wait? The Qing Dynasty is about to disappear, how can he still care about his face?
So he urged Mingzhu to lead him to Haizhou Camp.
When he got there, Chang Ning discovered that a military parade was being held at the school grounds of Haizhou Camp. On the vast campus, countless soldiers were advancing, retreating, or changing formations under the command of drums, trumpets, and commands. Neat footsteps stirred up dust in the sky. Groups of soldiers formed into leading columns or columns, marched around the school grounds, and passed in front of Emperor Kangxi and a group of ministers. .
Every Qing soldier wearing cotton armor and a gun helmet was either carrying a long gun or holding a flintlock gun. A considerable number of the flintlock guns also had a sleeve bayonet installed on the muzzle.
The sleeve bayonet is actually a bayonet installed on a metal cylinder that can be put on the barrel of a gun. The technical difficulty is a little bit, but not too high, and there are some improvised methods.
For example, wrapping the barrel with a layer of cloth can allow the larger sleeve to be tightly fixed on the muzzle... Although this will make it difficult to pull out the bayonet, it can be used to stab someone.
If you hadn't experienced the "wonderful use" of the bayonet in hand-to-hand combat during the Battle of Seoul - you can insert it into the muzzle of a loaded flintlock gun, and then suddenly open fire during hand-to-hand combat with the enemy without any sense of martial ethics! It is impossible for this kind of bayonet that is not very easy to use to become the standard equipment of the Qing army fusiliers so quickly.
However, driven by the hard truth of actual combat effectiveness, the progress of the Qing army under the leadership of Kangxi was still very significant.
In addition to sleeved bayonets, the use of matchlocks by Qing grenadiers was quickly replaced by flintlock muskets that had just been made or purchased from the Dutch.
The number of flintlock muskets in each Qing infantry leader in Korea is gradually increasing to one hundred and twenty.
Although the armament upgrade of the Qing troops stationed in the DPRK has not yet been completed, Emperor Kangxi is still quite satisfied with the progress of this minor military reform.
In his opinion, by the summer of the 18th year of Kangxi's reign at the latest, the Qing troops stationed in North Korea would be able to complete the change of uniforms and their training level would be raised to a higher level.
If we have to compete with Zhu Heji again, the "level" (tie) will be greatly increased...
Of course, for the Qing Dynasty, which had a core population of only eight or nine million, it would make no sense to be tied with the New Ming Dynasty, which had a population of more than 30 million... because even if the Qing Dynasty were even, the Qing Dynasty would be even. It was settled by the new Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the biggest dilemma facing Kangxi now is how to retreat from North Korea in a dignified and safe way, preferably with a full load.
Although there is not much oil and water in the three northern roads of North Korea, it would be good to snatch back hundreds of thousands of strong people to serve as slaves for the New Eight Banners.
Just when Kangxi was thinking about this, he suddenly heard the sound of rapid horse hooves. He turned around and saw that Mingzhu was leading a dark and thin young man wearing a dirty black mandarin jacket over on Pegasus. That young man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was.
At this moment, the young man suddenly shouted to Kangxi in a hoarse voice: "Brother Emperor, Brother Emperor..."
Royal brother?
Chang Ning?
Bada...alley!
Discovering that this dark-looking young man was actually his younger brother Chang Ning, Kangxi somehow thought of the Bada Hutong!
Kangxi's heart was so excited... Will Beijing be attacked by someone again?
"Brother Imperial, Brother Imperial, I am Chang Ning! Don't you recognize me?"
Chang Ning flew to Kangxi's horse and burst into tears when she saw Kangxi's stunned face.
Kangxi quickly asked: "Chang, Chang Ning, why are you here? Is Beijing City again..."
Chang Ning didn't understand what Kangxi was asking, so he said to himself: "Brother Emperor, something big has happened!"
Big deal?
Kangxi's heart almost jumped out of his chest. He was so nervous that he couldn't say a word when he looked at his unreliable brother.
Chang Ning continued: "Wu Yingxiong proclaimed himself emperor in early January!"
Wu Yingxiong proclaims himself emperor?
this one?
Kangxi was stunned for a moment, then looked at the dusty Chang Ning and asked, "Chang Ning, is this why you came to North Korea?"
Of course Kangxi already knew about Wu Yingxiong's proclaiming himself emperor.
Li Guangdi, who was lurking in Shanghai, sent a clipper at the end of January to deliver the news to Haeju, North Korea.
Kangxi naturally didn't care. It made no difference to the Qing Dynasty whether Wu Yingxiong was the president or the emperor of Zhou.
"There's more!" Seeing Kangxi's nonchalant expression, Chang Ning continued, "After Wu Yingxiong becomes emperor, he will lead a five-pronged attack on the Qing Dynasty!"
"What? A five-pronged attack on the Qing Dynasty?" Emperor Kangxi burst into laughter, "How many people does Wu Yingxiong have under his command? Are they divided into five groups? How many people are there on each side? Chang Ning, where did your news come from?"
"Yes..." Chang Ning wanted to say it was Kong Sizhen, but he suddenly found that there were many people around Emperor Kangxi, so he picked up the reins and stepped forward a little, and then whispered: "It's Kong Sizhen... . He came to Beijing from Wu Yingxiong. She told me and the imperial grandmother herself. Wu Yingxiong not only wanted to send troops by himself, but also wanted to bring his brother Wu Yingqi, the Puppet Ming and the Puppet Yuan families to send troops together. Among them, the Puppet Ming wanted to send troops in two groups, So we sent out troops in five directions."
"I see..." The smile on Emperor Kangxi's face did not disappear, but became even thicker. "Did Kong Sizhen say whether Burney and Wu Yingqi would really send troops?"
"Said..." Chang Ning looked at Kangxi's expression and muttered in his heart, but he still answered truthfully, "She said Wu Yingqi and Burni will definitely send troops!
In addition, the Lifan Yuan also received news a few days ago that Burni and Galdan had successfully negotiated a peace at the end of last year. Galdan withdrew his troops from the Khovd Grassland and turned to attack the Yeerqiang Khanate. Burni loses the control of Galdan and should be able to move eastward soon! Brother Emperor, we are going to be attacked from both sides! "
When Chang Ning said these words, he had a worried look on his face!
But Kangxi suddenly showed an expression of ecstasy and laughed a few times: "Ha, ha, ha... good, good, good come! Now I have been waiting for you!"
Chang Ning was a little confused when he saw Kangxi's reaction. What's wrong with this person? Emperor Zhou's five-pronged army was about to kill him. He was still "good, good, good". Could it be that he was a little crazy?
If you are crazy, how can you become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty?
While Chang Ning was worried about his brother's condition, Kangxi had already turned his horse's head. Facing a group of ministers, governors, and deputy governors who followed him, he began to lecture: "My lords, there are changes in the Central Plains, changes in the grassland... ...Wu Yingxiong has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor a few days ago, and he betrayed his alliance and launched a war against the Qing Dynasty. He also joined forces with Wu Yingqi, Burni and Zhu Heji to launch a five-pronged army to attack the Qing Dynasty. He is really overestimating his capabilities! According to reliable information , Burney and Wu Yingqi will send troops. This is a God-given opportunity for us to avenge Beijing and Xuezhuxian Town!
Therefore, I plan to defeat the enemy and return to Beijing, and then fight to the death with Burni and Wu Yingqi! "
When Kangxi said these words, his tone was full of joy, as if he was talking about a big happy event.
Chang Ning looked at his brother with wide eyes and thought: "I can't even deal with a fake Ming Dynasty. Now there are at least 150,000 troops from the three armies of Zhou and Meng Yuan. He is still so happy... ..This is not normal!”
Just when Chang Ning suspected that Kangxi might be a little crazy, the group of ministers, governors, and deputy governors actually cheered in unison: "Your Majesty, the Emperor... the Qing Dynasty will surely win!"
Chang Ning was even more surprised now. What happened? Are everyone crazy?
Can this madness... be able to survive?
