Ming Taizi's Total War

Chapter 201 Entering Tongguan
"I thought Mongolians were so honest and honest, but I didn't expect them to be so shrewd." After listening to Zhang Ruowang's retelling, Zhu Cixiang complained about Abney.

Those who can become political figures are of course not simple and honest people. Politics is full of intrigue and intellectual competition. There is nothing that Abney can blame for doing so.

"In this case, let Abney see the strength of the Heavenly Soldiers." Zhu Cixiang did not blame Abney. He knew that if he had no power, it would be a bit foolish to want others to follow him.

Even though the Ming Dynasty's miscellaneous military strength amounted to millions, Zhu Cixiang didn't know how many people were truly capable of fighting.

Abu Nai has not yet come to a desperate situation and is not in a desperate situation, so he is not willing to express his support for Zhu Cihong immediately. This is understandable, and Zhu Cihong would do the same if he came.

"Qian Qianyi, draw up an imperial edict for me, ordering Shi Kefa, Zhang Yong, Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing, and Xu Dingguo to advance to Tongguan together and arrive at the Tongguan battlefield within five days."

The battlefield that best demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the Ming army was Tongguan. Li Zicheng and Duduo fought a protracted battle here. Now both of them were a little exhausted, which was just the time for the Ming army to pick peaches.

"Another order was given to Huang Degong and Liu Liangzuo's troops to go from south to north of Henan and reach the plains of eastern Henan within ten days, and then wait where they were." Huang Degong and Liu Liangzuo had previously followed Zhu Cihong's orders to go upstream along the Yangtze River to the southern Henan and northern Hubei areas. Many people here There were countless bandits under Dashun's command in prefectures and counties. Zhu Cixiang ordered them to capture prefectures and counties and destroy the bandits.

With Zhu Cihong's order, 20 or [-] soldiers and civilians were mobilized several times, and countless supplies were continuously transported from the rear to the front.

Outside the city of Kaifeng, after the imperial edict was passed to Zhang Yong and Shi Kefa, Shi Kefa immediately sent messengers to every military camp to read Zhu Cihong's will, asking them to pack their bags immediately and prepare to leave camp and head towards Tongguan.

Although Kaifeng Mansion is only a few hundred miles away from Tongguan, modern people can drive there in three or four hours, but for the ancients, especially the ancient army, this is already a long distance.

The most terrible thing is that the marching time is only five days. On average, they have to walk at least a hundred miles a day to reach the Tongguan battlefield on time.

You must know that they usually march on the enemy's land at a speed of at most [-] kilometers a day. Every day, they have to work hard every morning to dismantle the tents, then march for a period of time, bury the pot and make food at noon, and then march again. If there is no sunset, they have to set up camp again, and there is not much time available for marching every day.

That's why Shi Kefa was in such a hurry to ask them to pack their bags and prepare for the march. Although everyone knew that time was tight and tasks were heavy, some people were destined not to understand Shi Kefa and Zhu Cihong.

As soon as the messenger delivered the news to the barracks of Xu Dingguo and Liu Zeqing, the two got together and complained to Zhu Cihong and Shi Kefa.

"This old thief Shi Kefa is really abominable. We have been fighting for so many days. It's fine if we are not allowed to enter the city to plunder. We have just rested for a few days, and we are asked to go on the road again." Xu Dingguo was full of deep feelings for Zhu Cihong and Shi Kefa. of hatred.

Xu Dingguo's words touched Liu Zeqing's heart, and he quickly echoed, "That's right, there have been so many battles in Kaifeng Mansion, and there is not a single blade of grass growing. Even if I want to take my brothers to the countryside to plunder, there is no place to go."

People like Liu Zeqing and Xu Dingguo did not have any grand ambitions to defend their country. Serving as soldiers and providing food was just a career for them. Promotion and wealth were their ideals in life.

But Zhu Cihong and Shi Kefa did not allow them to rob. After Zhu Cihong ascended the throne, he did not improve their titles, but only promoted them to Wusan rank in vain.

However, no matter how high the Wusan rank was given, it was only first rank. However, the Earl, the lowest title in Ming Dynasty, was already in the super rank. What's the point of granting them the Wusan rank?

"Brother Liu, don't complain, if people hear the report to Shi Kefa or even the emperor, it will be a big problem." Xu Dingguo put his hands on his neck and made a beheading motion for Liu Zeqing to see. .

I had thought that this statement actually angered Liu Zeqing.

"Emperor? Shit emperor, without the support of our leading general, he would not be emperor even if Chongzhen was alive." Liu Zeqing said angrily.

The warlords at the end of the Ming Dynasty grew up in the protracted peasant wars and Ming-Qing wars. By the end of Chongzhen, there were already shadows of those arrogant soldiers and powerful generals in the Tang and Five Dynasties, and even the emperor's candidate could be influenced.

If Zhu Cihong hadn't stepped in, Liu Zeqing and his four warlords would have lifted Zhu Yousong to the emperor's seat by now.

"It's true to say so, but Zhu Cihong is not as good as his father, why should he be the emperor?" Xu Dingguo pretended to be very puzzled.

In fact, he was very clear about the reason, Xu Dingguo said this just to stimulate Liu Zeqing.

"Hmph, it's not that kid is too cunning." Liu Zeqing is a martial artist, his brain can't turn around, and after a long time, he also forgot how Zhu Cihong became emperor in a daze.

"Since Zhu Cixiang is so mean to us and has no moral character, I think we brothers should just switch to another court." Xu Dingguo suddenly suggested.

He had already contacted Miqing, but Hauge, who had been in contact with him before, was now under siege and there was no news, so he had to find Duoduo, which delayed the time.

It happened that Liu Zeqing was also dissatisfied with Zhu Cihong, so Xu Dingguo thought about whether he could get Liu Zeqing to the Qing army, so that Duoduo would definitely reward him more generously for the sake of recruiting his head to join the gang.

"Are you talking about Li Zicheng or Miqing?" Liu Zeqing didn't know which family Xu Dingguo was talking about.

Although Li Zicheng was defeated by the Qing army now, there are still hundreds of thousands of troops. Most people don't think that Li Zicheng will die in a few months.

However, Mi Qing only conquered two provinces when he entered the customs, and another prince was besieged by Zhu Cihong. It seemed that the situation was better than that of Li Zicheng, so Liu Zeqing didn't know which court Xu Dingguo was referring to.

"Of course it's Qing Dynasty." Xu Dingguo shouted.

"Li Zicheng pursued stolen goods to subsidize wages, arbitrarily arrested gentry, and provoked anger and resentment, who would be willing to work with him." Xu Dingguo spoke in a tone as if he had a deep hatred for Li Zicheng.

(End of this chapter)