The Soul of the Han Dynasty in the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 879
The "Red Banner Army" mobilized frequently, and never disturbed the people when marching, and officials, gentry, and grassroots people were not surprised.

But this time there was too much movement and there were a lot of people. There is no doubt that the armed parade of one or two thousand miles in the capital will have the effect of showing muscles to the soldiers and civilians of the capital.

The imperial court had just received Huang Han's memorial, and Chongzhen immediately convened important officials on the platform to discuss matters. He was really worried that there would be changes in the "Red Banner Army".

Because Liu Zhilun, Fang Zhenghua, Zhou Yuji, Huang Degong, etc. had already left the capital at this time, they took away [-] to [-] elite troops from the capital camp, and now they have entered the Weihui Mansion.

In order to ensure the land of Gyeonggi, Chongzhen also went all out, and sent all the people in the capital camp who could fight to guard the Yellow River defense line.

Nominally, apart from the soldiers who were fighting outside, there should be [-] to [-] soldiers of the Beijing camp on the list, but Chongzhen is not stupid, knowing that most of these are shadow troops, which are the vacancies occupied by the honorable group.

When it is necessary to defend the capital, there may be less than [-] soldiers in the capital camp who can really take up arms and fight.

With the addition of the troops from the Wucheng Bingmasi and Jinyiwei, it may be difficult for the capital to organize [-] to [-] troops.

Moreover, except for Li Ruolian, who commanded less than [-] Jinyiwei, who were worthy of a battle, most of the rest were just pretending to be numbers.

If Huang Han took the opportunity to take the opportunity to lead [-] elites to capture the capital, the consequences would be disastrous.

Don't be afraid of the enemy being strong, but be afraid of not having a countermeasure.

Over the years, Chongzhen has seen Huang Han's methods of reassuring the people, raising soldiers, and making money, and he knows that too many courtiers have participated in the investment initiated by the "King of the Han River".

People's hearts are not ancient, does Ming Dynasty still have loyal ministers and good generals?Chongzhen felt miserable but couldn't find anyone to confide in.

Besides, he basically doesn't trust civil servants and military generals, and the most trusted eunuch Wang Cheng'en has no ability, and he can't tell Zichou Yinmao.

Chongzhen didn't know people and didn't know how to employ people. In fact, after the death of Zhao Liaojiao, Mangui, Cao Wenzhao, Lu Xiangsheng, etc., only Hong Chengchou, Chen Qiyu, Sun Chuanting, Zhou Yuji, You Shiwei, Hou Shilu, etc. were left. A person who can be used.

However, now that Hong Chengchou is hiding on the plateau in Shaanxi and dare not return to the court, he reckons that he will inevitably be stabbed at the mouth of the vegetable market when he returns.

Even if Chongzhen wanted to keep Hong Chengchou, he couldn't do it, because the "Red Flag Daily" published articles commenting on the gains and losses of the Shaanxi War for several months.

If Huang Han refused to allow Hong Chengchou to live, he could still mobilize the civil servants and generals of Ming Dynasty to participate in the concert. Hong Chengchou was obviously the number one sinner who fell into the feudal vassal. He caused more troubles than Sun Yuanhua at that time.

Although Chongzhen was self-willed, but the officials fought hard according to reason, and it was an obvious reason, Chongzhen could only choose to compromise. It was impossible for Hong Chengchou to survive and continue to be an official of the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Qiyu took the blame for his failure to appease the bandits, and was impeached by Yushi Fu Yongchun, Gu Shizhong Gu Guobao and other officials because he could not maintain integrity, lied about his military achievements, lost his prefecture and counties, and mistakenly sealed off major events in Xinjiang.

The final result was that Tiqi arrested Chen Qiyu and sent him to Zhao Prison for strict interrogation. A few months later, Chen Qiyu was expelled and sent to the army.

Chen Qiyu, who was already in despair, suddenly found something good, and was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the "Hanjiang County King". He was so disappointed in Chongzhen that it was impossible to turn back.

Sun Chuanting has fulfilled his wish, and fulfilled his ambition in the battle for North Korea, completed the plan to gather and annihilate more than [-] Mongolian cavalry, and captured Duduo, Prince of Jiannu Yu alive.

He fell in love with the "Red Banner Army" group, and looked forward to participating in leading such a mighty army to pacify Liaodong and recover Jiaozhi, and it was impossible for him to be used by Chongzhen again.

In history, several Yulin generals such as You Shiwei and Hou Shilu were summoned by Chongzhen but were not reused. Now I am afraid it is even more impossible to serve the court.

Because Wu Zimian, Mengruhu, Hu Dawei, and You Shiwei have already contacted Fang Liandong, and they are discussing the specific matters of accepting the reorganization of the "Red Banner Army".

This cannot be blamed for these generals being disloyal to the imperial court. As a lesson learned from the past, dozens of civilian and military generals were beheaded because of the fall of the feudal vassal. Of course, they were trembling.

What's more, the current Yulin Town is blocked from the imperial court by the rogues, the Qing army, and the "Red Banner Army". The lack of food and pay is unsustainable. If the more than [-] soldiers are not found a way out, sooner or later they will defect to the imperial court. Gao Yingxiang.

You Shiwei, Hou Shilu and other generals who were born in the military aristocracy of the Ming Dynasty were proud in their hearts and refused to be thieves.

At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen felt very lonely, and he was really alone. He looked at the twenty or so officials standing under the throne, and said:

"The 'King of the Hanjiang River' requested to send [-] new recruits from the 'Red Banner Army' to enter the customs for a long-distance march and training. They will march through the prefectures and counties in the capital city to the edge of the Yellow River. Do you have any awareness?"

The [-] "Red Banner Army" intended to cross the Gyeonggi area. Of course Zheng Guochang got the news in advance. Although he didn't want his son-in-law to make trouble before completing the "Five-Year Peace of Liao Dynasty", he still didn't want to see the Qing army and the allied forces of rogue bandits cut off the Grand Canal.

Seeing the emperor's inquiry, he said frankly: "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much. This is a great thing! The purpose of the "Red Banner Army" outside the customs to move to the north bank of the Yellow River in the name of training is to seek opportunities for combat, which will greatly relieve the pressure on Master Liu and Eunuch Fang. .”

During this period, Emperor Chongzhen executed many civil servants, military generals and military eunuchs who led to the fall of the vassal. The largest civil servant was Xiong Wencan, governor of the five provinces, and the governors Chen Zubao, Zhang Qiping, and Yan Jizu. The highest-ranking generals were generals Wu Guojun and Chen Guowei.

The eunuch Wang Zhixin, Sun Maolin, Zheng Xizhao and other emperor's servants also failed to survive. They were also stabbed at the entrance of the vegetable market, and the officials of the Manchu Dynasty were panicked for a while.

Governor Wu Xuan was actually arrested by Tiqi together with Governor Zhang Qiping, Chief Eunuch Wang Zhixin, Chief Military Officer Chen Guowei, etc., but the team escorting them was stopped by the "Red Banner Army" when they reached Datong.

Fang Liandong, the chief general of the "Red Banner Army" stationed in Shanxi, fabricated that a general under his command was suffering from injuries and illnesses. He heard that Master Wu Tong was proficient in medical skills, so he asked Tiqi to make it easier for him to stay and treat the sick and save others.

The Tiqi are all members of the Jinyiwei, and the Baihuguan who leads the team is under the command of Lou Yun, who has been promoted to the Jinyiwei.

Fang Liandong did not embarrass Jin Yiwei, and wrote an official document to borrow Wu Tong for a period of time, and after the patient's condition improved, he immediately dispatched a small-flag "Red Banner Army" cavalry to escort Wu Tong to Beijing.

Of course, it is a gimmick to borrow Wu Xin to treat diseases, and it is certain that if you borrow it, you will not pay it back.

(End of this chapter)