Chapter 54 The situation in Jinzhou
Logically speaking, the prince of the Ming Dynasty could not have his own private armed forces. To put it seriously, this is a suspicion of rebellion.
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a prince who led the Six Guards of the East Palace, who belonged to the prince's private armed forces. However, in general, the Six Guards of the East Palace were the armed forces to protect the crown prince. His real control was in the hands of the emperor, and in the hands of the crown prince, and sometimes in the hands of the powerful ministers.
Later, the prince did not have a direct private armed guard. This is mainly because the prince is an embarrassing position. On the one hand, the emperor needs you to inherit the great tradition and pass on the emperor's incense. On the other hand, the emperor is afraid that the prince will be in trouble and will easily make a palace change.
If Zhu Cilang became an adult, he would not dare to incorporate this bandit into the Eastern Palace Guard. Fortunately, he was young and a teenager, which would not pose any threat to the imperial power.
Besides, if you are urgently following the power, even if this matter is violated, Emperor Chongzhen found out, at most he would scold himself and say a few rebellious words.
Zhu Cilang knew that the Battle of Songjin would begin soon in the near future. At that time, it was the time when the border needed manpower. With these more than 2,000 private guards, he could let go of it at the border.
General Li Shouyan, the general of the court, followed Yan Yuan Xiaoxiao in front of the hall to release Xia Dechao and others who were arrested, but he seemed as cautious as a little girl.
The water-like woman in front of him completely attracted him. He wanted to come forward to talk, but he didn't dare.
The same is true for Yuan Xiaoxiao. When Zhu Cilang shouted in front of everyone, General Li would not marry you, she was already panicked.
At this time, it seemed even more embarrassing to walk together.
After secretly pinching his thighs for many times, Li Shouyan finally said with courage: "Miss Yuan, I have also met His Highness the Crown Prince. But along the way, I know His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be my future hope for the Ming Dynasty."
Yuan Xiaoxiao just lowered her head and said "um" and didn't say anything. It's not that she didn't want to talk to her, but that her reserve as a woman made her look a little shy when facing a strange man.
I once thought that on the day when I became a bandit, Yuan Xiaoxiao, the former lady, was already dead. Instead, she was a bandit.
Who knew that Li Shouyan's sudden appearance made her originally silent heart start to beat again. Yuan Xiaoxiao finally knew that she would still have the day to live.
When he arrived outside the cave, Yuan Xiaoxiao ordered people to open the prison door. When Xia Dechao and others came out, Li Shouyan told him everything that happened in the village: "Xia Qianhu, this is Miss Yuan, she has already followed our prince."
Xia Dechao was admired and provoked his body. The young prince was really wise and brave. He was invincible and brought a group of bandits under his command.
He nodded to Yuan Xiaoxiao, Yuan Xiaoxiao clasped his fists and gave him a smile apologize, and the grudges just now were written off.
In addition to the bandits who wanted to go home, Zhu Cilang quickly reorganized them. Everyone had only one purpose, to arrive in Liaodong as soon as possible. After all, Huangtaiji was about to take action.
Fortunately, Cao Bianjiao arrived in time, and the road ahead was safe. Everyone passed the first line of the sky again, and the car was shaved, horse Xiaoxiao, and everyone headed north.
In the early spring of the 13th year of Chongzhen, it was still cold, but it was actually very cold. Only the warm sunshine at noon gave people a little warmth. This probably originated from the weather during the Little Ice Age.
Everyone's life was not easy, and the Ming Dynasty was rotten and internal and external troubles. The Qing Dynasty was not as good as it was. Huangtaiji's camp, and his princes Beile gathered in the camp tent. The generals under his command were like clouds, and Huangtaiji was on a map, watching the situation in Liaodong.
These Jurchens from the White Mountains and Black Waters have a tight life due to the expansion of population and the shortage of food. However, they have one thing, that is, grab it.
The barefoot ones are not afraid of those who wear shoes, and they rob them without money, food, or slaves. The Ming Dynasty was an old man holding a golden bag, and he would not rob him of anyone.
Robbery is also a technical job. After all, the Guanning Iron Cavalry is not a good person. There are more than 100,000 elite troops of the Ming army within the Ji Liao defense line.
How to eat these elites? Huang Taiji was ecstatic when he looked at the map. At this time, Huang Taiji had already officially proclaimed himself emperor, and his country was called "Qing Dynasty", forcing Korea to surrender.
However, the Qing Dynasty in front of him was a little poor and destitute. Even the situation map of Liaodong in Huang Taiji's hands was stolen from the Ming army.
One fact that has to be admitted is that Huang Taiji is a military strategist with great strategic vision. It can be said that he is a genius who fights against each other.
Looking at the Ming army's frontier, which was guarded like an iron barrel, Huang Taiji's eyes focused on a place, the banks of the Daling River directly from Jinzhou and Guangning.
"Jirgalang, Duodor, the two follow the order!"
Prince Zheng Jirgalang and Dorobel Dudodor were both powerful generals under the command of Huang Taiji. After hearing the emperor's summons, they hurriedly stood up and bowed: "What are the emperor's orders?"
"Here, build a city and farming here. Remember, the city walls must be built here to solidify. We can attack and defend when we advance. This place is Yizhou City. You two come and take a look."
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were countless powerful generals. Unfortunately, by the 13th year of Chongzhen, they were almost dead. And the Qing Dynasty was also famous generals, and Prince Zheng Jiergalang and Dorobel Duoduo were also extremely capable characters. The two were well versed in military skills. Huang Taiji pointed to the target on the map, and they were all very surprised when they saw it.
"Your Majesty, this place is very good! The terrain on the Daling River between Guangning and Jinzhou is open and fertile. Building cities and farming here is actually a forefront for attacking Jin. It is amazing! The emperor is really unique." Jierharang said happily.
Duoduo nodded, "That's right, once we attack Jinzhou, this place will be an excellent logistics supply base. I am willing to lead my troops with Jirgalang."
Huang Taiji had a sneer on his lips: "Once Yizhou City is built, we will adopt the strategy of erosion, making Jinzhou an isolated city. Let the soldiers harvest the crops outside Jinzhou City, sweep and clear the Ming army's strongholds outside Jinzhou, and completely cut off the connection between the Ming army and the outside. Then, build a camp outside Jinzhou City, line up around the city, dig deep trenches outside the camp, and build a wood, and there are deep trenches between the battalions. By then, even a fly will not fly out!"
This is the prelude to the famous Battle of Songjin in history. Huang Taiji first adopted the method of besieging Jinzhou. Later, it became a glorious example of war in his military career.
Chapter completed!