Chapter 242 Login

Wang Chengen said: "Tang Tong, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, has led his army to serve the king and will arrive within ten days."

"Ten days?!"

Emperor Chongzhen frowned and said, "The rebels should have arrived at the city by then." However, he also knew the moral character of the army today and could not ask for more, so he could only say, "issue an edict and urge it again."

Then he asked: "Where are Jiang Yu and Wu Sangui?"

Wang Cheng'en lowered his head and said: "There is a sudden movement in the Tumote tribe. Jiang Quan asks His Majesty for instructions. The Tatars outside Shanhaiguan also have strange movements. They say that the military pay is insufficient and they are afraid of mutiny. Wu Sangui asks Your Majesty to allocate pay..."

When Chongzhen heard this, his face turned livid with anger.

"What a good Jiang Yu, what a good Wu Sangui, I... hum!"

Emperor Chongzhen suppressed his anger and said: "It is said that Wu Xiang came to see me, but I want to ask him what Wu Sangui wants to do!"

Emperor Chongzhen knew deeply that he could no longer control the country's army. Guan Ningjun only knew Wu Sangui, who knew about the Ming Dynasty? He suffered defeats every year, but only knew how to ask for pay. If he hadn't been helpless, Emperor Chongzhen would have cut the corpses of thieves like Wu Sangui into thousands of pieces.

As for Jiang Yu, it's not much better. This thief has been favored by the emperor and served as the general soldier of Datong for three generations. Now he has become a local emperor.

The special movements of Tumo and the lack of military pay for fear of mutiny are all excuses!

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen felt extremely frightened. He felt in a daze that there was no one else in the world except Wang Chengen beside him.

The rebels conquered the prefectures and counties with overwhelming force, and combined with their vicious propaganda, completely shaken the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule. But he, the emperor, can't even mobilize troops to serve the king. How miserable is it?

No matter how powerful the bandits were back then, with hundreds of thousands and millions of people, Chongzhen still didn't have the same worries as he does now. Because the bandits only know how to destroy but don't know how to establish order, they cannot win the hearts of the people. Therefore, no matter how the bandits tried to deny the Ming Dynasty's orthodox status, Chongzhen would not be too afraid.

But Ying Yi is different.

Ying Yi did not block the changes in Henan, nor could he block them. Chongzhen was horrified by the constant news that Dongchang's informants reached the capital.

It is precisely because of this that the letter cooperates with the invincible military front. It has great power.

Because it represents new order, not chaos and destruction.

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Shanhaiguan.

Thirty-one-year-old Wu Sangui was in his prime. He sat high on the head, wearing a brocade robe, looking quite majestic.

After the defeat of Songjin, Hong Chengchou was captured and surrendered, and the Liaodong Army lost troops and generals, Wu Sangui took over the position of Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong and Ping Xibo, commanding the troops of Liaodong towns and guarding Shanhaiguan.

At this time, nearly ten people were sitting in the hall.

Wu Sangui said: "The rebels have crossed the state and counties and are about to reach the capital. Your Majesty issued an edict for me to lead troops to serve the king. However, the Tartars have already reached Ningyuan. I am really in a dilemma here."

Wu Sangui's reply to Chongzhen was not just perfunctory. There is indeed something strange happening in Manta. According to intelligence reports, at least tens of thousands of cavalry have arrived near Ningyuan.

Ningyuan is the front line of defense of Shanhaiguan. If Ningyuan is lost, Shanhaiguan will become an isolated city and will face the Tatars.

The general under the hall clasped his fists and said: "The rebels have arrived in the capital, but the rebels are rebels after all, and a mob is nothing. The Tatars' elite soldiers and strong generals are the biggest danger, and I must be aware of them."

Someone said: "But if the emperor issues an edict, if you don't obey it, there may be disaster."

Someone else said: "The Tatar army is already in front of us. How can we care about the bandits? I believe that Your Majesty will also issue an edict to announce the victory. Tang Tong and Jiang Gu will definitely raise troops to serve the king."

Wu Sangui sighed: "There is a shortage of food and pay. It is better to be still than to move. It is better to stay still than to send troops. When the army moves, food and grass go first. Without food and grass, how can I move? However, I have received the favor of the emperor in this life and cannot ignore the safety of the capital. I intend to send a town of soldiers and horses. Returning to the military pass to serve the king, who is willing to go?"

Generals, you look at me and I look at you. It took a long time before one of them got up and said, "Uncle, let me go."

But it was Bai Tengjiao, the commander-in-chief of Jizhou.

Wu Sangui was overjoyed when he saw this and said with a smile: "With General Bai going to Qinwang, my uncle will feel at ease."

Then he said: "The Tatar army has arrived at Ningyuan. I will personally lead the soldiers to resist."

All the generals were enlightened and all responded immediately.

Then he sent another letter to the capital, saying: The Tatar army advanced to Ningyuan, and Ping Xibo was afraid that Guan Ning would be lost, so he led his army to resist.

Almost in tandem, less than half an hour apart, Bai Tengjiao led his troops into King Qin of Guan, while Wu Sangui led his troops out of Guan and fled to Benning.

In fact, Wu Sangui was in a dilemma, and it was not just about this matter. After his uncle Zu Dashou surrendered to the Tatars, Wu Sangui had the most direct connection with the Tatars. The slave chief Huang Taiji corresponded with him many times, trying to persuade him to surrender.

But Wu Sangui was hesitant.

On the side of the Ming court, as the general that Emperor Chongzhen relies on the most, he can be said to be as good as the wind and the rain. If the Tatars surrender, they may not have such a status.

However, he could also see that the Ming Dynasty was decadent and would be destroyed sooner or later.

Furthermore, his father Wu Xiang and his family members and relatives are all in the capital. If we raise troops to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, we are afraid that our families will be confiscated and their clans will be destroyed.

So Wu Sangui hesitated and hesitated.

After thinking about it, the only way to escape is for the time being. For him, Liaodong was probably not a danger at all. If he was really in danger, he would just surrender. Anyway, his uncle Zu Dashou still had some dignity under Huang Taiji and would not be killed.

So he hurriedly led his army to Ningyuan.

The night is gurgling, and the dusk is like veil. The sea is calm.

At this time, a few dark shadows appeared between the sea and the sky. The black shadow slowly grew, and more black shadows appeared behind it.

Ying Yi stood on the deck with his hands behind his back, his big cloak fluttering gently in the light sea breeze. Wang Yisheng was by his side, with roots growing under his feet and his body rising and falling with the warship.

Behind Ying Yi, Liu Deyi bowed and stood quietly.

Ying Yi said: "Is that outside Shanhaiguan?"

Under the night, the outline of the continent is clearly visible.

Liu Deyi said: "Returning to my lord, it is outside Shanhaiguan. The place where the warship docks is between Shanhaiguan and Guangning Zhongqiansuo, near Balipu."

When Ying Yi heard this, his thoughts changed and he nodded slightly.

The terrain and distribution of military towns in Liaodong are generally clear to Ying Yi. Not far from Shanhaiguan is Guangning Zhongqian Suo, and further east is Guangning Qiantunwei, then Guangning Zhonghou Suo, Ningyuan Zhongyou Suo, and then Ningyuan.

This line is called the Guanning line. The pass is Shanhaiguan and Ningyuan is Ningyuan.

Nearly 100,000 Liaodong troops on the Guanning front line are stationed in these military towns. Since losing Songjin, this has been the Ming court's last line of defense against Liaodong.

"After landing, take a short rest and attack Shanhaiguan before dawn."

Ying Yi said in a deep voice.

First capture Shanhaiguan to isolate the connection between Guan Ning's army and the capital, and then surrender Guan Ning's army and stabilize the Guan Ning front line. This is Ying Yi's early strategy.

The waves rose and fell, and soon the fleet arrived at the shore.

Liu Deyi is indeed a good sailor, especially the geography of Liaodong and Shandong coasts. The landing place he chose was a bay with extremely deep water, allowing warships to dock to the shore.

"Quick, quick, log in! Log in!"

"Don't delay, log in quickly!"

"After landing, rest on the spot and bury the pot to make rice."