The Soul of the Han Dynasty in the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 131

Huang Han said: "If the Dongnu army doesn't leave, what can we do? It's a pity that our army can only watch them bring a large number of Han people with them, and bring a lot of food and supplies back to the north, but there is nothing we can do."

Liu Zhilun asked: "Can't our army try to pursue it?"

"The cavalry skills of Jiannu and Tartar are really good. Our cavalry is really inferior. If the risk of chasing is too high, it might be counterattacked. It is best not to take risks."

"Alas! Then many Ming people will become Dongnu's slaves, which will greatly strengthen the enemy's strength."

"No way, we have tried our best and saved tens of thousands of ordinary people. Don't blame yourself, Mr. Liu. After all, you can't control the overall situation."

"The great and civilized country is being trampled on by those vulgar barbarians. I wish I could lead an army of [-] to Liaodong to take back all the people of Ming Dynasty."

Liu Zhilun, a cynic in his early thirties, was a bit whimsical, Huang Han was amused, the last Ming Dynasty was hanged and beaten by Jiannu, and never took the initiative to launch a large-scale attack. Even if the imperial court could give Liu Zhilun 10 horses, he would still be beaten by meat buns if he went to Liaodong The dog never returns.

Huang Han could only comfort him: "Your Excellency, worrying about the country and the people is really a role model for my generation. Don't worry, we are still young. Start with you and me and accumulate slowly. One day, Jiannu will return an eye for an eye."

At this time, there was a commotion outside the city, and Pei Daneng, who had been promoted to the chief banner officer, ran back and forth and said: "My lord, more than 200 young and strong people came from outside the city. They are all ordinary people in Zunhua North, and there are more than a dozen of them." It is from Pisces Village, they want to invite adults to take it in and join the 'Red Banner Army'."

There were hundreds of people who volunteered to come all the way to ask to be soldiers. Liu Zhilun thought it was very fresh and said, "Oh? Is there such a good thing? General Huang, let's go and have a look together!"

That is, the "Red Banner Army" distributed four to five thousand shi of wheat and a lot of supplies to the common people after winning the battle in Zunhua North. The simple people in Shengdou yearned for this army.

The news that Qiao Dashan and more than a dozen men from Pisces Village were going to join the army quickly spread in the mountains, and many strong, young and middle-aged men with martial arts took the initiative to contact and ask to find the "Red Banner Army" together.

As soon as Huang Han appeared at the gate of the city, Qiao Dashan, Qiao Yunsong, Li Erxiao and others immediately took the lead and knelt down. The more than 200 strong men knew that it was the leader of the "Red Banner Army" and all bowed their heads.

Qiao Dashan said in a loud voice: "Master Huang, I am yearning for the 'Red Banner Army' wholeheartedly. Today I brought 260 seven heroes. They are all honest and honest people. Everyone has inexhaustible strength. Passing the gun stick, the little one dares to guarantee everyone, I beg the adults to take it in."

Huang Han's Yongping Mansion's garrison had already been seriously overstaffed, how could he recruit these many soldiers again in front of Liu Zhilun now.

He said: "All fellow villagers who voluntarily join the 'Red Banner Army', I would like to welcome you, but our army has already been filled and there is no more troops. If you are willing, I wonder if you would like to serve as military servants for the time being?"

I heard that young people such as Qiao Yunsong and Li Erxiao were extremely disappointed that they could not become the majestic "Red Banner Army".

Undeterred, Qiao Dashan asked: "Master Huang, what is the name of this military servant?"

Huang Han said: "Three full meals are provided every day, [-] Wen labor remuneration is given every day, and various military trainings are also required every day. The 'Red Banner Army' has priority in selecting soldiers from the army's miscellaneous servants if there is a shortage."

The number of troops is insufficient, can't we engage in reserve service?Anyway, Huang Han was relatively wealthy now, so he took advantage of the heat to take some good men into the army and trained them as soldiers. Once they had a number of troops, they would be given mandarin duck battle jackets and they would immediately become regular soldiers.

The men in the city understood it. It turned out that they had to eat military rations first, get a small amount of military pay, and work while training. This is completely fine.

Qiao Dashan said on the spot: "Master Huang, the little one volunteered to be a handyman of the 'Red Banner Army', please take him in!"

Huang Han said loudly to all the young and middle-aged people in the city: "Everyone is willing to stay with me. I welcome you. If you don't want to be a handyman and want to go home, you can bring ten pancakes to eat later."

Huang Han said to Zheng Xiaowen: "Master Zheng, you immediately bring a few people to register and compile the registers for those men outside the city. Don't worry, I know many people there, and it is unlikely that Dongnu spies will be mixed in among them."

He said to Pei Daneng and Song Pengfei: "You open the door and let everyone into the urn city. The necessary interrogation and screening still have to be done. This is a procedure, and it cannot vary from person to person. Xiao Song, take the two people you took in a few days ago Take them too, they are also ordinary people near Pisces Village, so they should be able to know some people."

Seeing Huang Han being so flexible, Liu Zhilun smiled and didn't point it out. In fact, he was also thinking about choosing a strong and healthy soldier to join the army, trying to cultivate a team of servants who share his heart and mind.

Time went back to March 22, the third year of Chongzhen, Sun Chengzong had already recovered the troops from Liaozhen, and he rushed back to the capital from Shanhaiguan with a dozen staff members.

During these days when the old comrades were worried about state affairs, they almost became firefighters, who stabilized Zu Dashou and the gang of arrogant soldiers began to deploy and regain lost ground.

On the platform, Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty ordered the ministers to supervise the reinforcements in the towns. However, this official is no more than the restraint of the military ministers, and more restraints. It is useless to increase the wait-and-see while the civil servants are waiting. It is better to give up. Dedicated generals will win."

This is actually Sun Chengzong's personal experience in the past few years. The court repeatedly used civil officials to control the arrogant soldiers, but the result was counterproductive and led to overstaffing.

Chongzhen took it for granted. He was deceived by Yuan Chonghuan, a civil official, who told the lie of "Five Years of Ping Liao".

Chongzhen liked the upright and loyal Mangui, and he did not hesitate to give it to the Marquis. The Ming Dynasty had not given civil and military titles to the incumbent for 200 years.

Mangui was squeezed out by Yuan Chonghuan when he was in Liaodong before, and was finally transferred from Liaodong, but Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and his like received a lot of money and food support from Yuan.

However, facts speak louder than words. Mangui's death in battle for the country proves that he is a strong man, while Yuan Chonghuan's favorite generals such as Zu Dashou escaped when the court urgently needed soldiers to relieve the urgent need.

People are divided into groups and things are flocked together. The loyal and brave Mangui can't get into Yuan Chonghuan's eyes.Chongzhen deeply regretted being fooled by Yuan, which led to the corruption of state affairs.

The emperor was thinking about whether to give some autonomy to the generals who dared to fight. The last time there was no specific civilian command of the "Red Banner Army", it was actually an attempt.

(End of this chapter)