However, no matter how low-key you were to leave the capital, after all, there were more than a thousand soldiers' actions, and it was impossible to hide them.
Passers-by on the street were the first to see the army leaving the city, and for a while they looked at it curiously.
"The Yongwei camp is about to go on an expedition again. The world outside is really chaotic!"
"Why are there only a thousand people? Who can we attack?"
"Could it be those thieves who intercepted and killed returning refugees, right?"
"No way. I heard that there are not many thieves. As for dispatching the Brave Guard Camp? With a decree, they can be wiped out locally, right?"
"..."
While they were wondering, someone with sharp eyes saw it and couldn't help but speak loudly.
"Look, there are also Jin Yiwei in the army. Did you see that? There are at least forty of them, right? The one at the head seems... seems to be Zhang Qingtian?"
"Yes, it's Zhang Qingtian, the commander of the Jinyi Guards! Although he is wearing armor, I saw Zhang Qingtian on his way to the refugee camp. It is definitely him."
"That's right. Those thieves didn't open their eyes and dared to rob and kill the returning refugees. This must have angered Zhang Qingtian. It's understandable that he used the Yongwei camp to kill the chicken with a sledgehammer!"
"..."
If it was just a general suppression of thieves, then the people in the capital wouldn't be surprised. But now, it is Duke Xingguo who leads the Yongwei camp to suppress the bandits. This is big news. Many people left and went back to tell their masters.
About half a day later, word spread in the capital.
Regarding Zhang Mingwei's departure from Beijing, many people breathed a sigh of relief. It's better to leave, and it's better not to come back after leaving.
Think about it, since Zhang Mingwei was born out of thin air, the situation in the capital has changed dramatically. All the internal and external affairs have been destroyed. Even the Jiading Mansion, which is the least likely to have anything wrong, cannot escape disaster.
If given a choice, these officials in the capital really don’t want to see Zhang Mingwei again!
Naturally, they all guessed about Zhang Mingwei's departure. It seems that because of the emperor's protection, Zhang Mingwei will not be held responsible for the looting and killing of the refugees. It is time for him to finish the matter to the end and deal with the thieves.
In other words, Zhang Mingwei is still the Duke of Xingguo and has nothing wrong with him!
In response to this, many people felt very helpless and cursed Zhang Mingwei. It would be better if he got hit by a stray arrow or something, how good it would be if he died!
No, in a certain mansion, after the owner heard the news that a servant came to report Zhang Mingwei, he also immediately guessed what Zhang Mingwei was going to do. He immediately frowned and said: "What a quick move, leaving the capital so quickly. It's really a fool's errand." Is it done?"
After talking and pacing back and forth, he stood up again and said to his servant: "Fortunately, you must rush to Fangshan County immediately. You must tell them the situation before the Yongwei camp arrives, so that they can Clean up the head and tail immediately."
"Yes, sir!" After hearing this, the servant immediately agreed, then saluted and hurried away.
Watching him leave, the man put his hands behind his back, looked at the green courtyard, and murmured to himself: "Not in front of the emperor, this is an opportunity!"
From his demeanor, it was obvious that he had made up his mind.
………………
Zhang Mingwei certainly didn't know about this.
Setting off with the army, this was the first time he felt the ancient army. Although he was relatively calm on the surface, he was probably very excited inside, just like Zhu Nuao beside him.
A man's ambition, a fierce fight, and a strong horse, he has taken the first step!
Looking at the soldiers of Yongwei Camp, they were selected by Zhou Yuji. They are really elite!
Even when marching, if the troops are in order and the flags are upright, they will never stagger around. The distance between the arms is always so wide and there will never be any confusion...
From these details, we can see how elite this brave guard battalion is. It's just a pity that the Ming Dynasty is full of wars, and the number of troops in the Yongwei Camp is too small, which is simply not enough!
The captives outside the pass are still surrounding Jinzhou City. If there are enough Yongwei battalions, they can rescue them. But it is a pity that the Yongwei Battalion of less than 20,000 is now divided into three parts, commanded by Zhou Yuji, Sun Yingyuan and Huang Degong respectively, and scattered throughout the Ming Dynasty.
All other troops that could be mobilized were wiped out in the Battle of Songshan. Therefore, although Jinzhou City has not yet surrendered, it has been abandoned by the imperial court.
In the face of the current absolute strength of Jianlu, even if Zhang Mingwei is a time traveler, there is nothing he can do. He can only allow Jinzhou City to develop according to its original history. In the end, Zu Dashou surrendered to Jianlu again.
Thinking about this, Zhang Mingwei felt a lot of pressure.
In the ten days since time traveled, I have been solving the troubles in the capital, rectifying the Jin Yiwei, and settling the refugees in the capital. In the past few days, I have actually been able to cut through the mess with a sharp knife. If it were anyone else, he probably wouldn't have gotten a single thing done and would still be wrangling.
However, the imperial court has not dealt with the defeat of Songshan. It only stopped paying tribute to Hong Chengchou because of Zhang Mingwei, and Zhang Mingwei is still busy with the resettlement of refugees. Fortunately, after several months of the Songjin War, Jianlu had already lost a lot of strength and would not further threaten the Ming Dynasty.
According to the original historical development, it was necessary to rest for half a year, and then enter the customs for plunder at the end of the year. It's only March now, and there's still not a long time left.
Several talents have been recommended in the court, and Emperor Chongzhen also sent people to summon them. Calculating the distance, it is estimated that it will take about a month to arrive in the capital.
When they arrive, there will be a few more capable and trustworthy officials in the DPRK. At that time, it should be easier to do things. And just killing the chicken and scaring the monkey can also kill the current atmosphere in the court.
At the local level, he dealt with local officials who dared to violate the imperial decree, which may also shock the local area. Let them know that the imperial decree is no joke. Today's Jinyiwei is no longer the Jinyiwei in Luo Yangxing's era!
After finishing this matter, I will have to deal with the beginning and end of the defeat of Matsuyama when I return to the capital. By the way, Ningyuan City also needs to be resettled, otherwise, the city will be besieged and destroyed by the rebels again. The defense of Shanhaiguan also needs to be re-examined...
The Jianlu had basically occupied all areas outside the Pass, and were also eyeing the interior; Li Zicheng was wreaking havoc in Henan, conquering cities and territories; Zhang Xianzhong was in Hunan and Hubei, and would soon enter Sichuan...
There are things happening everywhere, and they are all big things. Some of them are very busy!
With these thoughts in mind, to be honest, Zhang Mingwei must be worried. However, now that we have traveled through time and have taken on the responsibility of changing history, we have to do it if we can’t. There is no point in just worrying.
While Zhang Mingwei was thinking about these things, Zhou Yuji drove his horse over from the front of the team and reported to him: "Sir, the final general will be arranged as he did against the Jianlu, and spread over a hundred miles without collecting at night. Now the sky is dark. It’s almost evening and it’s time to set up camp.”
