The news of the reward in Shenyang spread quickly.
Hong Chengchou, who was arranging manpower and supplies in Jinzhou, heard this and couldn't help but be speechless. After a long time, he murmured to himself and sighed: "Jiandou, this can be regarded as what the sage said. Literary people can rule the country, and martial arts can stabilize the country. Both civil and military personnel can be knighted. It is also It’s really not surprising, I, it’s not as good as that!”
But then he came back to his senses and remembered what the emperor had said openly and honestly before. The elimination of the captives was just the beginning of benefiting future generations, and there would be more meritorious deeds to be made in the future. Not to mention the upcoming war against the Japanese, there is much to be done.
The emperor had already led the army to fight, but at the beginning, he did not expect to fight the Japanese army immediately, so the food and baggage was definitely not enough to fight the Japanese army. When it comes to using a knife and a gun to kill enemies on the battlefield, I am indeed inferior to Jiandou. However, in terms of arranging money and food and coordinating the rear, I believe Jiandou is not as good as himself. If you do these things well, with the wisdom of the emperor, you will definitely know where your credit lies. Even if you cannot be ennobled, it will be a matter of time before you become the prime minister!
Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou cheered up again and decided to squeeze in Guan Ning's side to free up as much food, grass and baggage as possible for the emperor, and send it over at this time. I believe the emperor will be very happy!
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On the Zhenjiang Fort side of the Yalu River, Lu Xiangsheng is leading the army to deploy defenses. The worst plan is to use the Yalu River as the boundary. Anyway, the Japanese army cannot attack Liaodong again. It's not that I really think the Japanese army was that powerful, but the Ming Dynasty didn't have that much food and supplies.
While he was busy, sending troops around the clock to investigate various activities in the Korean province, and checking the locations of various river crossings, etc., he received a message from a messenger saying that the emperor's personal expedition had arrived at Zhenjiang Fort. Of course, it was inevitable that news of the reward would also come through.
According to Li Laiheng, who was next to Lu Xiangsheng, he later recalled that when the governor heard that the emperor had named him Liaodong Bo, he dared to swear to God that the governor's eyes were obviously red and he wanted to cry. It was not sand that got into his eyes!
Of course, other soldiers were also happy because they could also obtain grain fields on the outskirts of Shenyang.
Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen arrived at Zhenjiang Fort, Lu Xiangsheng had already rushed back from other places and led the entire army to welcome the Holy Emperor. The welcoming atmosphere is truly unprecedented!
However, Lu Xiangsheng himself was quite disappointed. After meeting the emperor, he first thanked the emperor and immediately advised Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the food currently in stock is not enough for such a large number of troops. I suggest that, Your Majesty can return to the capital to rest, there are ministers watching here, and they will definitely not let the Japanese army invade Liaodong!"
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and said: "I believe that with Lu Qing's ability, he can indeed do it. However, I think that going back and forth to North Korea is too far and too difficult, so I will not go. As for food... "
Having said this, he paused and pretended to be mysterious: "You will send a carriage to the north and walk along the Tumen River. You will definitely gain something!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but feel overjoyed, and quickly confirmed: "Your Majesty, did Li Dingguo seize the food that the Japanese gave to Jianlu?"
He was the one who sent Li Dingguo, so he naturally knew it. However, at the beginning, he did not know enough about the situation that the attack on Jianlu would go so smoothly, so the military order given to Li Dingguo was to let him destroy the food.
Later, when the situation went very smoothly, Lu Xiangsheng actually thought about this batch of food, but it was too far away. Even if he sent someone to deliver the order, it would definitely be too late. Therefore, he no longer thought about that batch of grain. Hearing it at this time was naturally an unexpected surprise.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, this boy Li Dingguo can adapt to changes and make the most beneficial decisions. From now on, he will be a man of his own."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng nodded immediately. Not to mention anything else, this time's adaptability alone provided very favorable conditions for the army. This is far greater than Li Dingguo's contribution to killing thousands of his captives!
While he was thinking, he heard Emperor Chongzhen continue to say: "In addition, General Zheng Zhilong has led the navy to Lushun. He has also transported a batch of food with the army from Denglai. I reckon. But, plus the food saved from the construction, it’s almost enough.”
When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he was overjoyed again. The emperor is always like this, silently and suddenly giving surprises. This situation probably started in the early twelfth year of Chongzhen, when Taizu asked him in a dream.
At this moment, he has deeply realized that a good Shangguan, or rather the Emperor, can often do things with ease, whether it is on the battlefield or anything else, and he often feels like he can get twice the result with half the effort. It is really a blessing to be a minister!
Seeing that Lu Xiangsheng was happy, Emperor Chongzhen said to him again: "Now, let's wait for our army to advance from south to north and disperse their forces. In addition, wait for General Zheng Zhilong to lead the navy to defeat the Japanese navy and cut off the Korean Japanese army. Contact with the Japanese country, and then it won’t be too late for our army to take action!”
At this time, if we directly enter North Korea to actively seek a decisive battle with the Japanese army, not only will it increase the logistical pressure on the imperial army, but also the Japanese army will have high morale when they first enter North Korea. A wise commander will definitely not add disadvantages to himself.
And as the emperor said, the Japanese army must be panicked after learning the news, which will definitely affect their morale. Coupled with the continuous advancement to the north, its military strength will definitely be dispersed, which is equivalent to increasing the chance of victory for one's side. This is the way to win!
"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" These thoughts flashed through Lu Xiangsheng's heart like lightning, and he immediately responded from the bottom of his heart.
As a result, the army began to rest and recuperate at Zhenjiang Fort. While assisting Li Dingguo's troops to transport food back, they waited through the eavesdropping system for the naval decisive battle and the progress of the Japanese army. On the Korean peninsula, it has calmed down for the time being.
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At this time, to the north of Daqing Mountain in Mongolia, there was a group of Ming troops, only five hundred riders, who were continuing to advance north. Among the leaders, one was dressed as a civil official, and the other was a serious Mongolian, but at this time he was wearing the official robe of a count from the Ming Dynasty. He was the first Mongolian tribe to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, Chang Gu of the Karaqin tribe. Ruth Chib.
"Sir, if we walk for half a day, we will reach the sphere of influence of the Khalkha Mongolian tribes. We should be able to meet their rangers." I saw Gruschibu introducing the Ming Dynasty civil servant respectfully.
This civil servant was also famous in later generations, named Fang Yizhi. He was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Chongzhen and was selected as a Shujishi. If the original historical trajectory was followed, he would have served in Beijing as a supervisor of the Ministry of Industry, a reviewer of the Hanlin Academy, and a lecturer for the princes Dingwang and Yongwang. And after the capital city was destroyed, he continued to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.
However, in this dimension, because Emperor Chongzhen paid special attention to the study of nature, and this study of nature was precisely what Fang Yizhi was very interested in due to the influence of his family elders. Therefore, when he served as a reviewer of the Hanlin Academy, I just focused on the study of nature and didn't become a lecturer.
The more you study this natural science, the more mysterious it becomes.
In the original history, he had already started writing "Tongya" and "Little Knowledge of Physics" in the 14th and 16th years of Chongzhen respectively. But in this plane, he felt that his knowledge was far from enough.
In addition, Emperor Chongzhen advocated practice to produce true knowledge, and the emperor's favorite Song Yingxing was a role model. He traveled to thousands of mountains and rivers and finally got the book "Tiangong Kaiwu". Therefore, Fang Yizhi also harbored the idea of continuing to increase his knowledge and write a satisfactory book.
A year ago, he happened to hear that the imperial court was going to send an envoy to Mobei to announce the decree. After the emperor had pacified the grassland, he felt that it would not be a big problem to send an envoy to Mobei, so he thought of taking advantage of this opportunity to go on a business trip and see what happened. Northern scenery. So, I thought of a way to get this job in hand.
When the imperial court sent an envoy to Mobei, it was natural for him to have someone familiar with him lead the way. Gu Lusi Qibu, who was retiring in Beijing, was the best candidate.
At this time, Gulu Siqibu really saw the power of the Ming Dynasty, and he was very happy in his heart. His original decision was so wise and powerful. It was also for this reason that there were so many grassland tribes, but only he was knighted by the Ming Emperor.
However, although he has a title, he was born in the Mongolian tribe after all, and he has never dared to be too tough. Not to mention, the current envoy is a Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, and he is elected as a Shujishi. He may become a civil official in the first minister of the Ming Dynasty in the future. , Gulusi Qibu served Fang Yizhi very carefully.
However, Fang Yizhi was a relatively pragmatic official after all, and he did not take the opportunity to put on official airs. Instead, he took advantage of the opportunity to go north and constantly asked Gruschibu about various experiences in the Mongolian grasslands along the way, in order to increase his knowledge. experience.
At this time, after hearing the reminder from Gulu Siqibu, he knew that it was coming soon, so he calmed down and prepared to complete the errands assigned by the court.
Sure enough, just as Gulusi Qibu said, they soon encountered the riders of the three Mobei tribes, so the news was sent back before the people arrived.
Among the three tribes in Mobei, Chechen Khan Shuolei was the most thoughtful. They surrendered due to the power of the previous Jianlu, but even Shuolei secretly did trade with the Ming Dynasty. In the ninth year of Chongzhen, they were discovered by the Jianlu and threatened again, and they completely severed contact with the Ming Dynasty.
If in the original history, in 1646, this fortress would have induced Horqin Sunit's Mongolian tribe to betray the Manchus, and send 30,000 troops to help them resist the Manchu army, trying to become independent from the Manchu rule. go out. However, they were defeated by the Manchu and Qing troops, and finally had to give up their thoughts and had to resume paying tribute to the Manchus.
At this time, when he heard the news that an envoy from the Ming Dynasty was coming, he couldn't help frowning and said: "Isn't this the reason why I want this Khan to surrender? It's only been more than half a year, and yet another envoy has been sent. What does it mean?"
What he was referring to was the fact that when the Aohan Bandi went north to promote the power of the Ming Dynasty, they notified the three tribes in Mobei, asking them to surrender to the Ming Dynasty. This happened just last year.
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