In Shanhaiguan today, Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, was defeated and captured, and he is no longer there. The largest remaining officials are the two governors.
Among them, the governor of Liaodong is in charge of the area from Shanhaiguan to Jinzhou. The current governor of Liaodong is Fan Zhiwan, who just took office in February and is still in Ningyuan.
Another governor was separated from the governor of Shuntian and the governor of Tianjin in the fourth year of Chongzhen. His full title was the governor of Shanhai and Yongping. He was in charge of military affairs. His jurisdiction included Yongping Prefecture and Shanhaiguan near Shanhaiguan. Governor forever.
Zhang Mingwei's arrival was greeted by Zhu Guodong, governor of Shanyong, who led Wu Sangui and other generals who had fled back.
Logically speaking, the governor can also be regarded as an imperial envoy, representing the emperor. However, Zhang Mingwei is the commander of the Jinyi Guards, the Duke of Xingguo, and he also has the Shangfang Sword and the King's Order Flag in his hand. Therefore, Zhu Guodong was self-aware. When he saw Zhang Mingwei, he consciously treated him with the etiquette of meeting a superior official.
Zhang Mingwei didn't pay any particular attention to him. Instead, he turned his attention to the general soldiers behind him.
After Zhu Guodong introduced himself, Wu Sangui immediately knelt down on one knee respectfully and said: "Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of the criminal general Ningyuan, has met the Duke of the country!"
Several other people were also very honest and followed Wu Sangui to report their names.
After nearly a month of horse riding practice, Zhang Mingwei has become somewhat accustomed to this ancient means of transportation. Sitting on the horse, he seemed very natural. He lowered his head and looked at the general soldiers, especially Wu Sangui. He stared at them for a few times, then nodded, and said "hmm" in a neutral manner.
Then, he turned to look at Zhu Guodong and said to him: "The emperor ordered me to come and handle the affairs here. Please give me a detailed explanation, Zhu Zhongcheng!"
Zhu Guodong was a little surprised after hearing this. Wasn't it rumored that this Duke was very arrogant? But speaking this way, it seems to be okay!
Even though he was thinking this way, he did not dare to be careless. He quickly and respectfully welcomed Zhang Mingwei into Shanhaiguan, and at the same time said to Zhang Mingwei: "I don't know, my lord, the soldiers fought really hard in this battle! But Chen Benbing wrote a letter to urge him. , dispatching troops in a hurry, so that the originally small amount of food and grass was cut off, resulting in a failure. Alas!"
Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei, who was looking ahead, couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Zhu Guodong who was behind him, thinking to himself, is this starting to shirk responsibility?
In later generations, he always wrote the history of the early period of Chongzhen, and at the latest it was only the eleventh year of Chongzhen. To be honest, I don’t really know much about these things that happened fifteen years after Chongzhen, because I haven’t deliberately investigated them.
Likewise, when he discussed matters here with Emperor Chongzhen, he was ultimately asked to go to Shanhaiguan to take care of the matter, instead of making specific decisions in the capital.
Seeing Zhang Mingwei's reaction, Zhu Guodong hurriedly explained: "Really, if the Duke doesn't believe it, just check it out. The soldiers really tried their best! Although we lost this battle, Jianlu did not recover. Where to go!"
Zhang Mingwei just turned his head and glanced at him, then turned back again. He didn't express his opinion and just let Zhu Guodong speak there.
Wu Sangui and others followed behind, looking at the backs of the two people in front, or more specifically, Zhang Mingwei, with a little uneasiness in their hearts. Observe carefully and want to know what the Duke's attitude is.
However, they didn't see anything until Zhang Mingwei entered the Jiliao Governor's Mansion. It was getting late, and the Duke was tired from the journey, so they didn't dare to disturb him, so they all dispersed.
The defense of Shanhaiguan was immediately taken over by Zhou Yuji and the Yongwei Battalion. In the imperial envoy's residence, the former Jiliao Governor's Mansion, although it was simply tidied up, some things belonging to Hong Chengchou could still be seen.
Zhang Mingwei didn't pay attention to this, but summoned some people to talk about it.
I saw him saying to a gray-haired old man: "Now that your identity has not been announced, let's walk around and understand the situation."
"I understand!" The old man was in good spirits and immediately accepted the order with great enthusiasm.
Zhang Mingwei then looked at Yan Yingyuan, who was standing behind him, and also told him: "You too, get familiar with this place as soon as possible. If you have any ideas, you can tell me at any time."
"General, I will obey your orders!" Yan Yingyuan heard this and immediately responded with fists clasped.
Zhang Mingwei nodded, then picked up a stack of information on the desk and said to the people in front of him: "This is the information about the Battle of Songjin sent by Governor Shan Yong. Take a look at it. Do you have any questions? "
After hearing this, Yan Yingyuan and others, including Princess Kunxing, who had been silent, all agreed, and then divided the materials at hand. After reading them all, Zhu Aao explained to Zhang Mingwei who was leaning on the back of the chair.
"In May of last year, our army killed Dandai, the captain of the captive cavalry, and led Zhang Kushan, and the third-class bodyguard Bo Shuodai."
"In the seventh month, Duo Ergun, the slave-killing chief, and the military commander of the army, Jue Luolantai and the military commander Wen Cha."
"From August to December, kill Afeni, Huilan, Wencha and Qixinlang Maitu, the leader of Shenshen. Later, Zhang Guli, the leader of Zhenghuang Banner, was killed."
"In February of this year, during the Battle of Tashan, General Wu Sangui bombarded the slave chief Jierharang, beheaded his subordinate Cui Yingtai, and participated in the battle of Maise. Xianghongqi suffered heavy losses. There was also a Mongolian general Namuqi who stood out from the Ao formation. , rushed into Dorgon's camp on horseback, almost killed Dorgon, and finally died together with his bodyguard Temudege."
"In the first battle of Jinzhou, our army's offensive was so fierce that the Jianlu could not stop it. They defeated six of the eight banners face to face, and beheaded Meile'er Zhenweng Adai. There was also Niulu Zhangjing Daigun, and the most famous brave general Lausa under the slave chief Dorgon. Killed."
"..."
After reading for a long time, Zhu Yuluo finally finished reading. Then she put the compiled information back on the table in front of Zhang Mingwei and said to him: "The generals who have made meritorious deeds are all written down at the back."
Zhang Mingwei did not go to see it right away, but frowned and said: "Why do I hear it? It seems that Jianlu was defeated. Look, how many senior generals of Jianlu died? Just the commander of the capital, the commander of the army, etc. Four or five of them are dead, right?"
Hearing what he said, Yan Yingyuan did not agree, but said to Zhang Mingwei: "Sir, I will think that these are all names and surnames, and there should be no lies. Otherwise, these people will appear again. , isn’t that lying about military merit?”
Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei nodded, and it made sense. But why, in the impression of later generations, it seems that the Jianlu were very good at fighting. When facing the Ming army, winning should not be too easy, just like chopping melons and vegetables.
For example, the Battle of Songjin this time was a great victory for Jianlu, and the main force of the Ming army was completely wiped out. Anyone who looks at it will feel that the Ming army is really a bunch of pigs and how powerful Jianlu is!
In doubt, Zhang Mingwei thought about it and made another discovery.
In the Battle of Songjin, not only the Eight Banners of Jianlu, including their affiliated armies, were dispatched, but even the fat man Huang Taiji also went into battle himself. If Jianlu could really relax, why would so many people come?
In this case, there is only one conclusion: history is written by the victors!
While he was thinking about it, he heard Yan Yingyuan say to him again: "Sir, I feel that these battle results should be true, but the battle achievements that belong to whom may not be true."
Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei's eyes lit up. Before he could speak, Yan Yingyuan said again: "Also, there is no information about the responsibility for the defeat in these materials. They are all the results of the war!"
I brought a professional with me, and it really worked! Zhang Mingwei nodded to Yan Yingyuan with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I've got it."
Just as he was saying this, he saw a military officer in gilded uniforms coming to the door and reported to him: "Sir, General Wang Pu of Datong is outside asking for an audience!"
How long has it been dark and you still come here to find me? Zhang Mingwei was a little confused after hearing this, so he asked: "Is he alone?"
"He's the only one!"
Zhang Mingwei was a little curious after hearing this. Did he want to inform or do something else?
With this in mind, he waved his hand and said, "Then let him come in and see what he has to say?"
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On the top of Shanhaiguan City, Zhongzhen Bo Zhou Yuji, after inspecting the sentry post, looked up at the cold moon in the sky. He didn't know what he was thinking when he heard something moving. When he looked, he found that it was Commander Ningyuan.
"Uncle Zhongzhen is really diligent, why don't you go to bed so late!" Wu Sangui greeted him with a smile.
After hearing this, Zhou Yuji just nodded but said nothing.
Wu Sangui felt a little boring. If possible, he would pull him down if he ignored him. But at this time, he continued to maintain a smile and said: "Uncle Zhongzhen is from the Jinzhou Guard. Speaking of which, we can be regarded as fellow villagers, and we are all our own people! We finally have another count in Liaodong. The faces of all of us in Liaodong There is light everywhere, so happy and congratulatory!”
This time, Zhou Yuji didn't even nod. He just looked at him and said nonchalantly: "Did you come to me specifically? What's the matter?"
At this moment, Wu Sangui felt a little embarrassed. But now that I had something to ask for, I continued to smile and said, "Of course I'm here to congratulate my fellow villagers on their knighthood and honor our ancestors!"
Having said this, he took out something from his sleeve, handed it over and said, "A small congratulatory gift, it means something!"
When Zhou Yuji saw it, he reached out to take it, and with the help of the torch of the guard beside him, he saw clearly that it was a one thousand tael silver note.
One thousand taels of silver notes, no matter how much you say, it's definitely not a lot. However, if you want to say less, it is definitely not too little.
After Zhou Yuji saw it clearly, he put it into his arms, and then asked calmly: "Is there anything else?"
"..." When Wu Sangui heard this, he really wanted to snatch the banknote back, then turn around and leave.
After trying to calm down, Wu Sangui continued to maintain an awkward smile and asked: "Actually, it's nothing, I just admire Duke Xing and want to learn more from him! If I go to Duke Xing directly, I'm afraid it will be a little abrupt, so I just want to chat with Uncle Zhongzhen first."
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