I, Zhu Youjian: the first prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 276

"Master Belle is in trouble!"

The scout got off his horse, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Jierhalanbeile's heart tightened, and he asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

"Report to Lord Belle, Shengjing...Shengjing is urgent!"

"Wu Xiang, Zu Dashou and other Ming troops from the west of Liaoxi suddenly launched an attack three days ago, raising troops to besiege Hetuala. In addition, Mao Wenlong's [-] firearms troops secretly left Korea and approached Shengjing..."

Everyone was shocked.

Jierhalangbeile's brows twitched a few times, and he asked in a deep voice, "Does His Majesty have a message from His Majesty the Emperor?"

The scout responded, "No."

Jierhalangbeile looked up to the sky, pondered for a long time, and suddenly ordered: "Send the order, travel day and night, and quickly advance towards Kuwu Island. If you encounter any obstacles on the way, you will be killed!"

The generals suddenly promised...

……

Three days later, Yujian No. 3 City was separated from Kuwu Island by a strait.

The three Lord Jiala Ezhen stood on the top of the city, looking south together, the cold wind howled, and hundreds of colorful tooth flags whirled endlessly, adding a bit of chill.

"Jirhalang Belle Lord has sent news that he should arrive here today. Please wait patiently."

"According to reports from the scouts, Cao Wenzhao's army was huddled on Kuwu Island, mobilizing heavy troops to guard the cross-sea road. How are our cow-felt shields prepared?"

"All the siege equipment has been prepared, and the charge can be launched as soon as Lord Baylor's army arrives."

……

While everyone was discussing the details of the siege, several scouts galloped up to the city, got off their horses when they arrived at the top of the city, and knelt down on one knee to report: "Master Jiala Ezhen, Lord Jierhalangbeile's 4 troops Arrived in Yujian City No. [-], and was cooking!

Lord Belle sent an order that the army will arrive here around [-]:[-] today! "

"it is good!"

The three Jiala Ezhen adults were overjoyed, and passed on the order to prepare the siege equipment with all their strength.

This battle is finally about to start?

"Cao Wenzhao, just wait and die!"

"Haha, 1 slave cavalry, and more than [-] warriors from the savage tribe assisted to level Kuwu Island within two days."

"According to the leader of the savage tribe, the Ming army built a black dragon city and conquered all the savage tribes on the island after operating on Kuwu Island for a long time. I heard that there are still several coal mines and fire oil mines."

"No matter how good the business is, it will still be trampled by our cavalry, hahaha!"

The generals didn't go back to their tents, so they simply asked the soldiers to bring up a few cauldrons, set up a few huge tents, and started drinking and eating meat, so happy...

……

On Kuwu Island, Cao Wenzhao's Lord Hou's mansion is also a lively scene at the moment.

More than a dozen generals sat around, playing skewers and listening to Cao Wenzhao's "On Paper".

"Jirhalang's 500 iron cavalry, plus more than [-] savage tribal warriors recruited along the way, are expected to arrive at the cross-sea road today at you. According to the secret report ahead, they may launch an immediate charge on Kuwu Island."

"Moreover, it is more likely that the three Lord Jialaerzhen couldn't help but charge ahead of time."

"After all, isn't it a great reward to grab a great contribution in front of Zierhalang Baylor?"

"So, pass on the order, let the defenders of the bridgehead stand up, and be sure to stick to this city at all costs."

"As for the other soldiers and horses, gather quickly and go to the seaside to board the ship."

……

All the generals suddenly stopped rolling skewers, looked at Cao Wenzhao in astonishment, and said in unison: "Board?"

Cao Wenzhao smiled slightly and said, "Yes, board the boat."

"Zheng Zhilong's fleet secretly arrived at Kuwu Island this morning. After you board the ship, go around behind the Jiannu cavalry and cut off all their escape routes." Cao Wenzhao continued:

"This move is what His Majesty called closing doors and beating dogs."

"However, the Jiannu nearly [-] cavalry were supposed to be put into Kuwu Island and then closed, but His Majesty said in the secret decree that Kuwu Island is our own territory, and mad dogs should not be allowed to destroy every mountain and river.

Therefore, let us find a way to kill most of the cavalry, and then, let the net go, drive them all the way north, let the mad dogs go outside to bite other people's mad dogs, and when we have free hands, we can beat them to the ground in one fell swoop. "

All the participating generals seemed to understand but half understood, and each of them was at a loss.

Still waiting to play like this?
Nearly [-] cavalry were put into Kuwu Island. With the advanced firearms in their hands and the familiarity with the terrain of Kuwu Island, killing them is not the same as killing chickens and sheep?

What on earth is the idiot emperor thinking?

If some of the cavalry were let go, wouldn't that be the same as letting the tiger go back to the mountain?With Jianu's familiarity with the grasslands and deserts, as long as they are given enough time, they may grow up quickly...

"Don't worry, all generals, His Majesty has his own arrangements."

Cao Wenzhao was actually quite puzzled in his heart, but in front of the generals, he didn't dare to question the will of the idiot emperor Zhu Youjian, so he could only haha ​​and said with a smile: "Everyone, just let go and take care of the situation in front of you. For a battle, as for how to fight in the future, just wait for the court's order."

"Okay, let's go now, everyone."

All the generals got up one after another and went out immediately.

In the main hall, only Liaodong Marquis Cao Wenzhao was left alone, sitting silently on a chair, staring at the huge battle map on the wall, and suddenly smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, this battle... I can't figure it out. what……"

"Closing the door and beating the dog, leaving a back door, why are you beating the dog?"

……

On Luding Mountain, the female general Qin Liangyu received a "telegram" ordering her to stick to all the roads leading to the deep mountain and not let a single soldier enter.

At the same time, "Master Zhu" also told his sister-in-law that when the Jiannu cavalry escaped, it would be the time for her three thousand white soldiers to avenge their revenge.

She could hardly wait for this moment...

……

The idiot emperor who was far away in the capital, after receiving a secret report, deliberately called a court meeting, which made the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty doubtful, but also secretly filled with emotion:

"Idiot emperor, is it true that he really wants to wake up, stop being extravagant, and start acting as an agent of the government by himself?" '

All of a sudden, there was a lot of turmoil in the court, and all the plants and trees were full of soldiers.

You can say anything, you can think anything.

Except for Wei Zhongxian and other "eunuchs and one party", all the royal family, scholars, civil servants and military generals actually don't want the idiot emperor to come to the court, because after two years of observation, everyone found that this master is not only a complete Prodigal son, even more in line with the words of the big guy:
A complete idiot emperor.

Not being able to go to court may actually be a great thing for the Ming Dynasty, where everything is running smoothly.

Zhu Youjian is well aware of this.

However, it doesn't matter.

The reason why he tried everything possible to stay away from the court on the surface was just to buy himself some time, so as not to be led astray by those scholars and follow in the footsteps of his brother Zhu Youxiao.

And this time...

"Your Majesty, Sun Chengzong of Shanhaiguan made an urgent report that the battle in the Liaoxi Corridor is imminent. Wu Xiang, Zu Dashou, Mao Wenlong and others raised troops to attack seven or eight Jiannu cities. They are about to surround Shengjing. Therefore, the imperial court urgently needs to allocate a batch of new firearms. , food, etc., please His Majesty dispose of it as appropriate."

"Your Majesty, pirates are rampant in the area of ​​Fujian, Fujian and Zhejiang. Zheng Zhilong and Li Zicheng are self-respecting and march across the sea with iron-clad warships made by the imperial court, but they never think about eradicating pirates. It is really abhorrent!"

"Your Majesty, Zhu Yousong, king of the Northwest, has been trapped in Suzhou Wei for more than half a year. If you don't send rescue troops, I'm afraid that the entire Hexi Corridor, Jinchengguan, Lintao, and Longyou will fall into the hands of the northern barbarian cavalry. Tongguan, the situation is critical, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, the chieftain of the Southwest has started a rebellion, and urgently needs to send a large army to conquer it. I recommend one person, who can wipe out the Southwest border with one sentence..."

……

Another mess.

In the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were arguing very hard, which made the idiot emperor secretly laugh, and at the same time, was even more delighted.

Tsk tsk, what a good servant of mine.

A good official of the Ming Dynasty!
Whoever it is, isn't he Zhu Youjian's prodigal assistant?
"Dear dears, just let the Cabinet Scholars, Dongchang, and the six yamen handle these small matters. Why do I need to act as my agent?" When everyone said that they were almost the same, Zhu Youjian stretched his waist and said with a smile:

"I have already said that the Ming Dynasty is currently facing the great disaster of Jiuyuan. It is either a severe flood or a severe drought. The people in many places can't eat. If we don't speed up the progress of relief for the victims, I'm afraid they will rebel.

What's more, I'm not good at marching and fighting. I'm just an outsider commanding an insider. This is the emperor's taboo.

Qian Qianyi, Zhang Ruitu, Wei Zhongxian, you just watch and fight.

I only have one request, and that is to win only and never lose. If I win a big battle, I can confer kings and marquises on everyone at any time. Don’t worry, I am very willing to give you the black hat from the Ming Dynasty..."

The ministers bowed their heads in silence.

Talking about military and state affairs with the idiot emperor is simply a waste of time. If you are discussing whether to add a group of civil servants to the "Royal Garden" at this moment, this gentleman must have been very happy and talking.

There were also some ministers who secretly sighed, thinking that the descendants of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty are really strange from generation to generation, some practice immortality and learn Taoism, and some hide in the deep palace as carpenters...

……

Quickly blame Wei Zhongxian and others for the bad things in the court, Zhu Youjian spent the night in the warm pavilion, and quietly left the imperial city early the next morning, continuing his day and night, shameless and shameless life. The 'Royal Garden' life.

Ten thousand concubines.

It is indeed a big project.

As for the wars in Liaodong, Kuwu Island and other places, Zhu Youjian never asked a single word. This abnormal situation made Miss Hongliu start to be puzzled...

……

And on Kuwu Island, more than 2000 miles away, the battle finally broke out as scheduled.

However, the expected blood and surprise did not appear.

On the contrary, this battle was extremely boring, even a bit boring. It was nothing more than teams of cavalry rushing past, being killed and maimed by rounds of new muskets, leaving dozens to hundreds of soldiers in varying numbers. corpse.

Those corpses were randomly discarded on the dry snow in front of the bridgehead, staining a large area of ​​snow-covered ground red, and let the cold wind of early winter blow for a few days and nights, and it would become piles of dirt like dog shit, far away. It looks very dazzling from a distance.

Every day, Jierhalangbeile would go up to a high platform and observe it from a distance with the long-sighted glasses. His face became more and more gloomy every day, and his eyes seemed to be able to kill people invisible.

This battle was really too useless.

The sea-crossing avenue, which seemed quite spacious, looked like a narrow death passage during the war. A few rounds of muskets in the hands of the Ming army could knock a large number of warriors to the ground.

Some of the siege equipment prepared before were useless for a while.

Because the cavalry simply couldn't get within seventy or eighty steps of that bridgehead...

……

"Master Baylor, why not... charge over at all costs?"

On the seventh day of the siege, a Lord Jiala Ezhen bit the bullet and came to the tent of the Chinese army in Jierhalang Baylor to ask for a battle: "Master Baylor, let the last general lead the eight thousand warriors under his command to launch a charge !"

Jierhalang Baylor still refused to nod.

It is a big taboo for military strategists to add fuel to tactics like this. He, Jiannu Baylor, who has been leading troops in battle all year round, knows it well, but the reason why he has been unable to make a decision is because of another concern.

"Cao Wenzhao has been operating in Liaodong for more than half a year, reclaiming millions of acres of fertile land, building railways, and building garrison cities. Although the [-] infantry in his hands are not as mobile as cavalry, they have new firearms, artillery, mines, etc. things, but absolutely not to be underestimated;
However, our two armies, except for a few battles with some stragglers, have never confronted each other head-on.

Have you ever thought about it carefully, why is this? "

Facing the inquiries and doubts from Jierhalangbeile, dozens of generals under the tent looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

"Lord Belle, the Ming army has always been weak. Apart from hiding in the tortoise shell and shooting cold arrows, they dare not fight in the field with my big golden iron cavalry. This is one of them."

A master Jiala Erzhen pondered for a long time before continuing: "Secondly, what they rely on is just railway transportation, but right now, their bullshit railway has been completely destroyed by us, leaving only a pothole It's just the roadbed. Could it be that their steam engine trains can still run without rails?
Don't worry, Lord Belle, this battle will definitely break through the tortoise shell on the opposite side.

I personally lead the iron cavalry under my command, even if the opposite is a city made of gold and iron, our brave man, even if he tears it with his hands and gnaws it with his teeth, he will definitely gnaw down a city wall! "

All the generals stood up one after another, bowed and shouted together: "Please Lord Baylor give the order to attack the city with all your strength!"

Facing the request from the generals under his command, Jierhalang Baylor shook his head lightly and said, "Wait...wait."

"What are you waiting for, Lord Belle?"

"Wait for news from Shengjing."

"News from Shengjing?"

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor sent a secret decree. This time, the competition for the land of Liaodong is like a big game of chess. There is a false move, and of course there is a final blow to hit Huanglong."

Suddenly, a very weird smile appeared on Jierhalangbeile's fierce face, and he said calmly:
"That idiot emperor of Ming Dynasty, at such a young age, was thoughtful and ruthless. If our Emperor Manggurtai hadn't seen through his insidious methods, and a minister inside his court had revealed top-secret information...

These [-] cavalry are just the appetizers of the adult Cao Wenzhao!
Hahaha……"

(End of this chapter)