I went out in high spirits, and when I arrived at the Ministry of War, I was met with a blow.
"The Chahar people broke through the Songshu Fort and moved south along the Longmen River. Yunzhou Fort and Chi Castle fell. The White Lotus Sect in Bao'an Prefecture suddenly rebelled, and the Bao'an Prefecture Guards mutinied...
Sun Chuanting followed Yuan Huazhong through the door with a gloomy face, not daring to neglect, and gave a series of narrations, describing the entire situation in an orderly and detailed manner.
Feng Ziying's good mood suddenly disappeared, but her expression remained stable: "Why don't you report it all night?"
"It was sent as early as possible, but the second news from Bao'an Prefecture has come back..." Yuan Huazhong breathed a sigh of relief, "Fu Shi, the governor of Bao'an Prefecture, personally led the guards to counterattack and killed Guo Zhen, the rebel leader of the guards. Dasuo across the state is wiping out the White Lotus sect rebels, and has arrested more than 300 White Lotus rebels..."
Feng Ziying felt relieved. It seemed that the White Lotus Rebellion was imminent. Otherwise, it would be impossible for even the White Lotus cultists in the Guards to mobilize in advance. "Let Fu Shi find out why the White Lotus rebels are revolting at this time, and whether they can respond to the investigation." Haer? In addition, let him leave the backbone of the White Lotus Sect for further investigation, and the rest of the ordinary sect bandits will be executed on the spot to prevent the remaining White Lotus sect bandits from robbing the prison! "
"Huh?!" Yuan Huazhong and Sun Chuanting were both shocked. The latter's order was a bit arrogant. Direct execution without review by the Three Laws Division would be subject to impeachment, and the magistrate might not accept such an order.
"Okay, this matter is settled. I will take responsibility. How long has it been since this happened? I still need mother-in-law and mother-in-law. If Baoan Prefecture is really taken over by the White Lotus Sect, then Xuanfu Town will be in danger. Ma Chengxun will go there first , he still cannot control the situation at all, and if there is an internal and external attack, he may not be able to survive this hurdle."
Feng Ziying said impatiently: "Bo Ya, go give Baoan Prefecture the order and just tell me what I said." Seeing Feng Ziying being so decisive, Yuan Huazhong stopped talking and signaled Sun Chuanting to do it immediately.
When Sun Chuanting left, Feng Ziying said to Yuan Huazhong: "Although Ma Chengxun is a veteran general who is accustomed to fighting, we cannot expect him to be able to turn the tide as soon as he leaves. The Chahar people have been planning for a long time, and it seems that they should be with our mainland White Lotus Sect." There is a connection, and I even suspect that Nanjing is also involved in it and plays a disgraceful role..."
Yuan Huazhong was shocked, "That's not true. Aren't they negotiating with the imperial court now?"
"Since it is a negotiation, it means that it is still in the war period. Before the negotiation is concluded, it is normal to do everything possible to obtain better conditions for one's own side. We cannot underestimate the lower limit of Nanjing. I estimate that this There will definitely be a lot of trouble in Nanjing for a while. Chen Jixian in Yangzhou, Wang Ziteng in Jiangxi, and the rebel army in Shanxi may all launch attacks one after another."
Yuan Huazhong thought for a while and had to admit that what Feng Ziying said was reasonable. If the situation was not disrupted, why should Nanjing talk to the imperial court?
Even if it is negotiated, it is still a very unfavorable condition. How can Prince Yoshitaka be willing to accept it? "But if it drags on for so long, the court will be a little overwhelmed." Yuan Huazhong said tactfully.
"It's not just difficult? I can't hold it anymore." Feng Ziying sighed, "But this is also the most difficult time. As long as Brother Li Qing opens up the situation in Shanxi, Ma Chengxun in Xuan Mansion will be able to take over and it will be another world. The situation in Liaodong has stabilized. Cao Wenzhao was not qualified to be the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, but he was still good at fighting. He joined forces with the Ye He tribe to block Mang Gurtai's sneak attack, and the fight was vigorous. It is said that Mang Gurtai received a fire. Guns and lead pellets. It seems that the hawkbill muskets produced by the Gyeonggi Military-Industrial Complex are no less powerful than the Muskets imported from Xiyi. Unfortunately, this thing is too expensive and heavy. It needs to be fully equipped, and it is beyond our capabilities. "
"It is said that Nurhachi's side also used Xiyi artillery, which caught Jun Song's side by surprise. If it had not been filled with human lives, hundreds of lives would have been lost and Tielingwei would have fallen. But even so, it is still very dangerous. That’s it.” Yuan Huazhong said with some bitterness.
This is also a difficult problem.
Feng Ziying was silent. She originally expected the Juniper Division to guard Tieling for three months until the beginning of next year, mainly to allow the Northern Front Army to quickly adapt to the climate and water and soil of Liaodong, but now it seems that it cannot be postponed until that time. .
But fighting in the cold winter is a big test for everyone, especially if they have to go out of town to fight in the field to rescue the Junsong tribe and break the Yilu
It is really not a simple matter for Sohe and Fanhe to intercept the Jianzhou Jurchens. If not, the rescue troops may be trapped, and the Jianzhou Jurchens themselves have the intention of encirclement and rescue.
"How are the preparations for the Northern Front Army?" Feng Ziying asked after a long time.
"The news from Shenyang suggested that the Northern Front Army could fight, but You Shilu refused. He felt that it would be dangerous to take the risk of marching north. The Northern Front Army alone could not penetrate the Yilu and the enemy on the opposite side. The Jurchen soldiers at Fanhe Institute can at most reach Yiluzhen. The Jurchen soldiers on the front line at Fanhe Institute are stronger, and You Shilu suspected that the Jurchens there were deploying thin troops in the front and thick in the back to lure our troops into the trap. It is easy to break through, and the soldiers are arrogant, but once they reach the front line of Fanhe, they may be trapped in a tight siege...
Yuan Huazhong's introduction failed to satisfy Feng Ziying: "As for the basis, we can't just rely on his intuition, right?"
"The Jianzhou Jurchen offensive on the Ye He tribe was not as fierce as expected. Although they had the assistance of Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong tribe, they were so easily repelled. You Shilu felt that there was something fishy about it." Yuan Huazhong further stated. Explained: "And its offensive stamina is also insufficient, which makes You Shilu a little suspicious."
Feng Ziying sneered, "I'm afraid it's not just suspicion, but also wanting Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong to return to the army and go north with him, right?" Yuan Huazhong saw that he couldn't hide it from Feng Ziying, so he laughed, "That's true."
Feng Ziying was silent.
Indeed, Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong fought too easily with Ye Hebu and the Jianzhou Jurchens, and he had some doubts.
Besides, Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong were strong, but the Jianzhou Jurchens were no better than the Mongols and their mounted infantry had quite good combat effectiveness, so they should not have retreated so easily.
He had previously thought that Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong were angry because they were replaced, but now it seemed that it was not that simple.
The combined strength of Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's troops is just over 10,000, and they suffered little losses in the battle with the Jianzhou Jurchens. If these two troops join You Shilu's northern front army, You Shilu will indeed be reassured. few.
"How's the situation over there with Mao Wenlong?" Feng Ziying suddenly asked.
"Wen Ruo has been in contact. According to the current information, the Jinzhou Guard and Fuzhou Guard troops have been assembled at the Dingliao Right Guards last month. Currently, Mao Wenlong has doubled his troops to about 18,000. , including more than 6,000 gunmen and some artillery."
Yuan Huazhong was refreshed.
This was a foreshadowing deliberately managed by Feng Ziying. When he was in Tianjin Wei, he told Shen Yourong and Mao Wenlong, a guerrilla in the area of Pidao and Jiulian Town Jiangbao, to meet him. On his last trip to Tianjin Wei, he secretly met Mao Wenlong, and Mao Wenlong was also surprised. Look too far.
You must know that although he was a Liaodong general, he was not liked by Zhao Zhijiao, the Zu brothers and others because his hometown was Hangzhou. Cao Wenzhao did not trust all Liaodong generals, which also prevented Mao Wenlong from joining the Cao Cao. Wen Zhao's eyes, so Mao Wenlong was also quite depressed.
Who would have thought that Shen Yourong would set up such a thick leg for him, making Mao Wenlong ecstatic.
Feng Ziying's name and the Feng family's background made Mao Wenlong want to join the Feng family immediately.
When Feng Tang was the governor of Jiliao, he was just a guard and could not get into Feng Tang's eyes. Now he finally climbed to the guerrilla position, but he met a noble man again. How could he not be attracted by him?
Considering the importance of Pidao, Feng Ziying specially told Shen Yourong to hand over some of the firearms of the Denglai Navy to Mao Wenlong's Department. Mao Wenlong's Department immediately switched from guns to guns, which was extraordinary.
Of course, Mao Wenlong also deserves Feng Ziying's respect. The training is extremely hard and the soldiers are loyal. He originally considered launching a counterattack at Kuandian Liubao in the future, but now it seems that the Juniper Department is in danger, so he can only take the risk with Mao Wenlong's Department. , but Feng Ziying still felt that it was not enough. If Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong were added, Feng Ziying felt that she could have a good fight.
The death of a fish and the breaking of the net are a theory of relativity. A strong fish can break the net, but a strong net can strangle the fish. It's as simple as that.
"Then write a letter and order Mao Wenlong's troops to lead the main force to Shenyang at full speed. I will personally write to Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's troops and ask them to move to Shenyang..." Feng Ziying took a deep breath, " If not, I will go to Shenyang myself to sit down
town. Yuan Huazhong was surprised, "You want to go in person?"
"Don't worry if you don't go. Cao Wenzhao, Zhao Lejiao, Du Song, and the Zu brothers are in the same boat. If something goes wrong, it will be regretted for eternity." Feng Ziying sighed, "In addition, what about Ye Hebu? Bian can't relax either. If Cao He's second tribe is taken away, the Jianzhou Jurchens suddenly make a comeback, and Ye He's tribe won't be able to bear it. "
Yuan Huazhong thought the same, "What should we do?"
"I am the only one who has personally urged the people from Nei Khalkha to come to Horqin to form an alliance." Feng Ziying laughed, "I haven't met Zai Sai for a long time, I guess there should be more topics to talk about."
Yuan Huazhong breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, but then he said: "Then you have to have Master Monk Shu and Master Sun discuss it carefully."
"Well, it's inevitable." Feng Ziying nodded, "I don't want to go to Liaodong when it's freezing. But I can't go. If I wait a little longer, the Bohai Sea will freeze, making it difficult to leave."
It's already late October, and it's difficult to travel by land from western Liaoning. It's better to go to Niuzhuang by sea. It's much faster and easier, but it seems that I won't be able to spend this year in Beijing. I have to owe my wives and concubines again. They were born to work hard, Feng Ziying sighed.
