Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

He knew that Li Xiu actually didn't want him to show up at this time, and he knew the reason.

Taking the lead at this time and taking advantage of the country's crisis to take over the government, then if the Empress Jin went straight to the capital, he would definitely have to take responsibility. Although no one would blame him, it would definitely be a blow to him who had no foundation at all.

However, as the Son of Heaven, how could he just sit back and watch all this happen? Although the hope was slim, he wanted to work harder. Who knows, will there be a miracle?

Facing the rising sun, he walked out of the Qianqing Palace step by step. This time, there were no imperial eunuchs, and no crowds of court ladies and eunuchs.

The general and lieutenant of the Han Dynasty accompanied him, and the soldiers were cold and cold, just like a general about to go to war, heading for the majestic and towering Huangji Palace...

Chapter 151

Emperor Palace.

Accompanied by the sound of His Majesty arriving, the courtiers unexpectedly discovered that the emperor, who used to always look kind, was now dressed as if he wanted to go into battle with a blade.

Armed with arms, to the place where the Japanese eunuch was standing, at this moment also accompanied with arms.

Even the officials kneeling down did not make them exempt from courtesy, and Zhu Youjian's hoarse voice, which was in the period of voice change, was clearly transmitted to every corner of the Huangji Hall.

"Nurhachi, the leader of the later Jin Dynasty, led the army into Mongolia, so I don't need to say more about what he meant!"

The voice was flat, but it made the hearts of many courtiers tremble.

Everything is afraid of foresight!

But the problem is, the foresight has already been there, and they have been blocking and even slandering...

Now that the foresight has come true, their obstruction and slander are a serious crime enough to kill their heads!

"I don't want to talk about what happened before, but it has already happened, so let's face it!"

"Brilliant Ming Dynasty, hearing the bandits frightened, how decent!"

"Decree, order..."

The ministers kneeling in the hall were all silent at this moment when orders were issued one after another. There was no scene where the ministers held their own opinions and argued endlessly when orders were issued in the past.

But Zhu Youjian didn't have the slightest intention of being happy, he could completely see the face of the princes of the Manchu Dynasty.

When it's time for each to express his views, he never speaks.When it's not time to argue, keep arguing!

He chanted slogans louder than anyone else all day long, but when he did practical things, he was short of weight!

At this moment, Zhu Youjian couldn't help feeling that this is the only court meeting that has been under his control from the beginning to the end since he succeeded to the throne, and he still needs to arrange it with full authority.

Compared with the distance from Shanhaiguan to the capital, Shaanxi is undoubtedly much farther away.

In fact, nearly a week after the end of the court meeting in the capital, the envoy of the Jinyiwei, who had been running around day and night, had finally arrived in Shaanxi.

"Urgent report at the border! Urgent report at the border!"

The messenger was already on the verge of falling, he held up the command flag, shouted all the way, and finally collapsed directly at the gate of the camp.

"Hurry up!"

The camp gate guard immediately rushed forward with his troops and helped the messenger up.

"Urgent report from the border, the bandit chieftain Nurhachi led his army into Mongolia..."

The intermittent voice of the messenger fell into the ears of the guard at the camp gate, which immediately changed his expression.

As brave generals, how can they not know what kind of enemy they are going to face!

"Quick, help him up!"

As soon as the general put the messenger on his back, he ran towards the tent of the Chinese army.

A moment later, the sound of rumbling war drums resounded throughout the camp!

In fact, as early as the summer passed, the entire Brave Guard Battalion was already in a state of preparation for deployment at any time.

Now, as soon as the war drums sounded, the entire camp was boiling with it in an instant!

The thunderous footsteps, the clash of armor, and the sound of rumbling horseshoes quickly swept through the entire camp.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the army came out from the gate of the camp in an orderly manner, walked in an orderly pace, along the official road, and headed in the predetermined direction.

At this time, the messengers of the imperial court had already rushed from the capital all the way to Shaanxi.

After so much preparation and preparation, the big change is coming to an end, but at this time Li Xiu didn't expect as much as expected.

Even at this time, his expression was unprecedentedly dignified.

When the border military situation arrived, he realized that... he had made a big mistake!

Too much reliance on the memory of later generations made him subconsciously ignore the difference between the two eras.

The main force of Houjin has not moved, which means that it is impossible for the most elite Liaozhen frontier army of Ming Dynasty to make a big move, and it is even more impossible to send out all the elite to help the capital as in history.

And this meant that there was a big flaw in his plan, and it was a flaw that he hadn't expected.

Countless thoughts flickered in his mind, and after a long time, Li Xiu suppressed the unease in his heart.

Of course, the most important thing is that although Ji Town is corrupt, the soldiers are not normal, and after his admonishment to Zhu Youjian, he is not sure whether the later Jin Dynasty will continue to drive straight into the capital as it did in history. .

From the frontier to the capital, there are many important towns in Xiongguan.

Any change in any link is enough to affect the entire battle situation.

In this way, what he can do now is to rush to the capital as soon as possible, and after he understands the situation in Beijing... then he will stay the same and respond to all changes!

Normally, an army dominated by infantry must march extremely slowly.

Walking fifty or sixty miles a day is considered fast, but this time, the marching speed of the Yongwei Battalion far exceeded this limit.

The reason is not only because the soldiers are strong and well-trained, but more importantly, during the past few months, Li Xiu has spilled a lot of silver and grain without any regrets, and collected a lot of money. Mules and horses.

Although these mules and horses cannot be used as cavalry, they have a great effect on infantry.

Not only to transport food, grass and military supplies, but more, Li Xiu asked the craftsman camp to build a large number of carriages for mules and horses!

The frame is similar to the truck compartment of the later generations, with wood as the skeleton and mules and horses in front as the traction. The frame may be stacked with grain and grass materials, or carry infantry soldiers.

If combat is not considered, with two mules and horses as traction, a dozen soldiers can be squeezed into the carriage.

If there is a war, this ancient version of the chariot can also charge the cavalry, or defend on the spot, and build a defense line that is far more reliable than manpower in a very short time.

Of course, this ancient version of the chariot was not original by Li Xiu. Yu Qian used this chariot in large quantities in the capital defense battle after the Tumu Fortress, and it can be said that he has extensive experience in using it.

Although this chariot is good and easy to use, it also has great shortcomings. Regardless of the shortcomings during the war, the long-distance march, the resources consumed by mules and horses, and the loss of mules and horses are not a small amount. If Li Xiu hadn't made a fortune There is no shortage of food and grass for a windfall, so he dare not do this.

This is completely using vain money to speed up the army.

Under such circumstances, although the mule and horse carriages could not meet the needs of more than 2 troops, the rotation and rest also greatly extended the daily marching distance of the army.

It's just that, it's a hard time for the craftsman camp. After all, the wooden frame, the long-distance march, and the wear and tear on the road are not ordinary. , busy before and after, marching all the way, there is no chance to stop.

And these generals who were trained by Li Xiu to look like ghosts and ghosts on weekdays are comfortably squeezed into the frame of the car at the moment, bragging and bragging, and making dirty jokes from time to time. The comfortable craftsmen were busy, laughing non-stop...

Chapter 152

The world is so helpless, being firmly held in Shaanxi by the court, not allowed to move in the slightest.

No matter how well Li Xiu prepared and spent more resources to speed up the marching process, the 2000-mile journey to the capital of Shaanxi is still a difficult road to cross.

After all, the roads of this era do not extend in all directions like those of later generations!

There are only a few official roads that connect to several important towns. In some places, there are even no official roads at all. This is why the wars of this era are important fortresses.

Because if you don't seize those heavy cities on the traffic arteries, you have nowhere to go!

It is estimated that the distance is more than 2000 miles. In fact, it is far beyond this distance.

In addition, from Ningyuan to Shaanxi, the journey of this distant messenger.

In fact, ever since Li Xiu launched his troops, he had already fallen behind the Houjin army by a lot.

Li Xiu led the Yongwei Battalion and was still hurrying on the way, while Nurhachi had already integrated all the Mongolian ministries, claiming to be an army of tens of thousands, and the soldiers were approaching the border of Jizhen!

As far as the imperial court is concerned, at this time, they only know what it means to use soldiers to hate less!

The main force of Houjin was eyeing Liaodong, and the elites of Liaozhen, who had been regarded as the confidence of the courtiers, no one dared to do anything at this moment.

In fact, after Yuan Chonghuan's military report arrived in the capital, the courtiers who had been clamoring for Yuan Chonghuan to lead troops to stop Nurhachi immediately shut their mouths.

The courtiers naturally knew the role of Liaozhen. Even if Nurhachi broke through the sky with Liaozhen, he would not be able to stay in the Central Plains for a long time. Sooner or later, he would have to go back.

But if the town of Liao is lost, it will be all over. Shanhaiguan is only a few hundred miles away from the capital. In the future, Jin's soldiers will arrive at the capital in a few days. Traveling south, reenacting the events of the previous dynasty.

Daming would have to become Nanming, that would be a great disaster!

The most elite frontier army of Liao Town in Ming Dynasty can't move, so before the arrival of King Qin's troops, they have to rely on the frontier army of Ji Town, and...well, there is also the Beijing camp...

It's just that my family knows about my own family affairs, and the courtiers are naturally very clear about what kind of shit the Jizhen frontier army and the Beijing camp are.

Despite the preparations in advance, how can the corruption and decay be resolved in a short while!

Ever since, the orders to urge Qin Wang's army in various places are like snowflakes, which are scattered everywhere every day, urging, urging, and still urging.

And this time, the courtiers finally stopped thinking about keeping Li Xiu and Yongweiying in Shaanxi.

In fact, since the news of Houjin's dispatch came to the court, everyone knew that this time, it was impossible to suppress the Yongweiying.

It is inevitable for Yongweiying to return to Beijing.

And the fact is the same, out of bad taste, Li Xiu led the army back to the capital, and did not forget to report the progress of the march to the Ministry of War every day.

This disgusted many courtiers.

Everyone knows that you, Li Xiu, have never been in the military department, and now you report every day, what are you talking about!

However, the marching speed of the Yongwei Battalion really surprised many courtiers.

The rest of King Qin's army could walk fifty or sixty miles a day, but that was the result of the imperial court's constant urging.

This brave guard battalion, judging from its marching progress, seems to be at least eighty or ninety miles in a hurry every day. This speed is almost catching up with the marching speed of the cavalry!

Sun Chengzong, who was temporarily appointed by Zhu Youjian to coordinate the defense of Beijing and Ji, after learning about the flying speed of the Yongwei Battalion, even publicly stated that if the speed of the march is so fast, the Yongwei Battalion can still maintain a complete organizational system and must fight To meet Nurhachi, the Yongwei Battalion should be the absolute main force.

The courtiers naturally couldn't deny this evaluation, although after several battles against the bandits, the courtiers also knew that the Yongwei Battalion was by no means a weak brigade, but how good it really is still needs to be studied.

But in the current situation, it is also a good thing to have a strong army to help.

It's just that Li Xiu's maverick attitude worried many courtiers.

Ever since, in the court, there have been a lot of speeches, saying that the battle is imminent, and when the Yongwei battalion returns to Beijing, the Yongwei battalion needs to be incorporated into the battle order, and the orders and command should be unified.

Zhu Youjian would naturally ignore such remarks.

Although it is a good thing to have unified orders and unified command, he knows the thoughts of these courtiers too well. If he dares to order the Yongweiying to obey the courtiers' command, they will absolutely dare to bury the Yongweiying as cannon fodder!

Such a thing that kills two birds with one stone, he, Zhu Youjian, would have thought of it, how could these old foxes not think of it.

Obviously, before this war officially started, the court of the Ming Dynasty seemed to have discord, and it was even difficult to unify orders.

In fact, Li Xiu also ignored this point.

He ignored how much Zhu Youjian valued the military power he only relied on.

On this point, Li Xiu was just the opposite.

Casualties in war are inevitable. In this battle, if he wants to show his style, he must choose the most difficult fight!

To achieve the desired results, you must face Hou Jin's fiercest soldiers!

As long as he wins, what if the Yongwei Battalion is disabled?

In this era, the most indispensable thing is people!

And while Li Xiu was still hurrying towards the capital, Nurhachi's soldiers completely tore open the fig leaf of the Ming court.

At the beginning of October in the first year of Chongzhen, Nurhachi led an army of more than [-], divided into three groups, and broke through the Xifeng Pass.

The general of Hongshankou in the Ming Dynasty and the deputy general of Han'erzhuang led the army to help them, but they were defeated and died.

Panjiakou guarded Jin Youguang, Da'ankou guarded Zhang Zhiming, guerrilla general Zhao Tianfu... many famous generals surrendered in anticipation, and transformed themselves from the frontier army of Daming to the generals of Houjin. !

The will of the emperor's cities and generals to stick to it did not seem to have any effect in this corrupt environment.

Of course, this is also normal. After all, Ji Town is the only one that is in danger of being the hero of the Nine Sides, but Ji Town should be the leader of the poor and the dead.

The rise of Hou Jin and the growth of Liao Town swallowed up too many resources that should have belonged to Ji Town.

Therefore, it can be said that the army of the Later Jin Dynasty entered the pass without any hindrance, carrying the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty frontier army, and the soldiers headed straight for the important town of Zunhua!

This time, it was different from the history. Under the intimidation of Hou Jin Bingfeng in Liaodong, Yuan Chonghuan didn't dare to move.

Therefore, Zunhua City in this time and space did not have the support of Liao Town's elite. Of course, that support in history was a tragedy.