Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 181

Tuo Yimo's pupils shrank rapidly, looking unbelievable.

puff!
The big long knife cut off Tuo Yimo's head like a stream of light, a stream of blood splashed high, and Tuo Yimo's head rolled to the ground.

No one thought that Tuo Yimo, who was regarded as a very powerful leader in Jianzhou Jurchen, was beheaded by the generals of the Ming army after only one meeting.

"The leader is dead!"

Tuo Yimo's subordinates looked at this scene in disbelief, and suddenly the whole person seemed to have their soul taken away, and murmured in disbelief.

"too weak!"

Tie Xiangshan couldn't help frowning slightly, but found that the opponent's strength was far lower than expected, but after thinking about it, this was after all an unknown pawn of the insignificant Jianzhou Jurchen tribe.

Tuo Yimo's eyes were wide open, as if he heard what Tie Xiangshan was saying, he really wanted to call out his surname Aixinjueluo at this moment, he was Dong Shan's second son!
kill!

Seeing Tie Xiangshan cut off Tuo Yimo's head, the number of soldiers on the Ming army's side increased greatly, and they slaughtered the Jianzhou gang in this narrow valley.

puff!puff!puff!
Although the power of the big long knife is astonishing, its killing efficiency is not as good as that of the lightweight Xuefeng knife. The three hundred Aegis Battalion armed with Xuefeng knife directly charged at the Jianzhou Jurchen cavalry, frantically harvesting the lives of these people.

why is it like this?

Jianzhou Jurchen dared to provoke Daming, naturally they had two skills, but after the blade slashed at the heavy armor on the soldiers of the Shield Battalion, they suddenly murmured in shock.

Affected by the Ming Dynasty's ban on iron, the quality of their knives has declined significantly, and now they find that all of their knives are ineffective, and some knives are even broken directly.

puff!puff!puff!
Before they could recover from the shock, the soldiers of the Aegis Battalion had launched a frenzied counterattack, slashing over with the long swords or Xuefeng swords in their hands.

All of a sudden, streaks of blood splattered up, and soon dyed the narrow valley with only some weeds red, and a strong bloody smell permeated the air.

Five hundred heavy armors against two hundred Jianzhou Jurchens in the war zone, plus the top-notch equipment of the Aegis Battalion, not only has the upper hand, it can even be said to be a one-sided massacre.

If the soldiers of the Aegis Battalion had lingering fears about blood earlier, but after nearly half a year of experience and this outing, they have transformed into predators.

If you want to keep the peace of Ming Dynasty and let the people on the border of Liaodong live and work in peace and contentment, only killing can make these Jianzhou Jurchen terrified, and only killing can pay homage to those dead souls in China.

"Forgive me, we surrender!"

"Forgive me, please spare me, we surrender!"

"As long as you let us go, we promise that we will never offend Daming again!"

……

The remaining [-] or so Jianzhou Jurchen saw that most of them were killed and injured, and knew that there was no way to escape, so they threw down their weapons and begged for mercy.

call out!
Tie Xiangshan bent his bow and nocked an arrow and shot directly, but he showed his attitude with actions.

puff!puff!puff!
The Jianzhou Jurchen who had already dropped their weapons, and the soldiers of the Aegis Battalion followed Tiexiangshan and shot with their bows.

They knew clearly before going out that they didn't need any prisoners this time. Facing the Jianzhou Jurchen who wanted to surrender, they immediately beheaded them all mercilessly.

Returning and rebelling, history has already proved this point.

Forgive these people now, once they are given a chance, it will be the Ming and Liaodong border people who will suffer.Only by following the instructions of Emperor Chenghua and eliminating its species can this problem be solved forever.

With the death of Tuo Yimo, the team led by Tuo Yimo was wiped out, and his followers were even made into dumplings. This action against Huluyuan declared victory.

Zhang Yong looked at this peculiar pasture and the body of the Jianzhou Jurchen who had been beheaded by his side, he also let out a long sigh of relief, finally he did not disappoint His Majesty's love.

Tuo Yimo died, and the news that his tribe was almost wiped out by the Ming army quickly spread throughout Jianzhou.

No one expected that the Ming army would suddenly appear on their territory, and even killed all of Tuo Yimo's tribe with lightning speed.

It's just who can blame this matter, not to mention their ingratitude back then, but now someone from the Tuoyimo tribe went to harass the border of the Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty, which undoubtedly found a justification for the Ming army to send troops.

Jianzhou Zuowei, general ledger.

Although the clansmen of Jianzhouwei live scattered, they have maintained a close communication of news. The news that Tuo Yimo's tribe was wiped out has reached here.

Tolo was a stocky little old man of medium build, with piercing eyes, long braids tied behind his head, and dressed in traditional Jurchen clothing.

When he heard the news, his whole brain was buzzing.

He is the eldest son of Dong Shan. Although his father Dong Shan was killed by the Ming army, he continued to call the Ming court his father very wisely.Although the official position conferred by the Ming court was reduced from the commander of the left guard of Jianzhou to Tongzhi, the commander of the left guard of Jianzhou, he was still the leader of the left guard of Jianzhou after all.

Because of his hard work at that time, he was later promoted from Tongzhi, the commander of the Zuowei capital of Jianzhou, to the commander of the Zuowei capital of Jianzhou. However, he was again punished by Emperor Chenghua because they frequently plundered Liaodong.

Tuo Luo is not young, so he doesn't have too much ambition, and after experiencing two large army crossings by the Ming court, he knows that their tribe does not have the strength to fight against the Ming court.

Fortunately, the civil servant group within the Ming court has always longed for the blessing of peace and prosperity. Over the years, they have sent some silver coins to Liaodong for management. The plundering in Liaodong also turned a blind eye.

It was originally thought that after the new emperor ascended the throne, the relationship between the two parties would return to the original state.

Things changed unexpectedly. Last year's Chaohe and this year's Gonggong were both sent back. The new emperor obviously disliked their Jianzhou women.

Now, almost without any warning, the Ming court sent a large army out of the fort to fight suddenly, encircling and suppressing his brother's tribe in one fell swoop.

"What is Ming Ting's intention?"

"It seems to be caused by our people looting Liaodong!"

"This is all for the people below to rob, what does it have to do with us?"

……

The leaders of several tribes gathered under the general account, and they seemed very angry and authentic about the sudden attack of the Ming court.

Although some people explained that the people below did it, many people knew very well that they had nothing to do with this matter, and the Ming court's reason for dispatching the army was very legitimate.

Of course, if they were called over to reprimand them like Ma Wensheng or Liu Chan, the governors of Liaodong in the past, that would be the result they would like to see the most.

"The looting of Liaodong is not about who did it, but about today's attack on us!"

"We are still threatened by Haixi Jurchen and Savage Jurchen in the north, so what should we do?"

"What else can we do? If the Ming army dares to kill our ledger, let's retreat east and see if they can afford it!"

……

Although there are also two factions here, the main battle and the main peace, but everyone knows that they can't collide head-on with Daming, even if they are preparing to evacuate the tunnel.

Combined with previous experience, their biggest advantage is their strong mobility.The army of Emperor Chenghua is naturally unmatched, but they can withdraw, so as to allow as many people as possible to escape the encirclement and suppression.

The army of the Ming Dynasty this time is obviously smaller than the previous two times, and they only need to temporarily avoid the edge to escape.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world. The war in Liaodong has been reported back to the capital, and the capital suddenly seemed to explode.

"Isn't this nonsense? Why is there a war again?"

"That's right, why is Hao Duan Duan fighting again?"

"If you play well, you should give those robbers some color!"

……

The sudden disappearance of the Aegis Battalion aroused the attention of interested people. After learning that the Aegis Battalion was sent to Liaodong to fight the Jurchens, the scholars and common people in the capital expressed their opinions one after another.

It's just that this is the world of scholar-bureaucrats after all, and the idea of ​​scholar-bureaucrats has always been to share the blessings of peace. It is enough to have a wife and concubine become a king, and good food and wine, so the wind in the capital is still more vocal against war.

Xiyuan, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Sixteen high-ranking chairs have been placed here in order, and the sixteen important ministers are all participating in the discussion of the Liaodong War here, and the person presiding over the meeting is naturally Zhu Youtang.

"Jianzhou Jurchen did not stick to one corner, and it is not easy to eliminate its variety!"

"If you want Liaodong to be truly peaceful, there is no one thing that is easy, but we will find a way to do it after all!"

"The grain and grass preparations for this expedition are insufficient, and the grain and grass in Liaodong are really limited. We have to plan for the long term to wipe out the left guards in Jianzhou!"

……

Unlike the endless debates outside, officials like Ma Wensheng, Xu Pu, and Ye Qi who yearn for the blessing of peace have been cleared out of the court, and the current important ministers are here to make serious suggestions.

Not to mention that this battle against the left guard in Jianzhou was not considered a major battle, it was now out of consideration for the stability of the Liaodong border, so naturally no one would dare to stand up and oppose it.

"If we want to permanently solve the problem of stability in Liaodong, then we must ensure that Liaodong has the strength to conquer the Jurchen tribe at any time. In addition to vigorous soldiers and horses, we must start to solve the problem of Liaodong's food and grass reserves. Only when there is sufficient food and grass can we have both offense and defense!" The newly appointed Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War Bai Ang seemed very positive, and immediately expressed his opinion.

He was a Jinshi in the first year of Tianshun. He first served as the Rites to Shizhong. He made great contributions in pacifying Liu Tong's rebellion. He was promoted to the right servant of the Nanjing Ministry of War.

From a nursing home to the center of the imperial court, this is undoubtedly a big promotion.

Whether it's his long-standing thoughts of loyalty to the emperor or his gratitude to Zhu Youtang for his promotion, he is now thinking hard about the war in Liaodong with great heart.

"Bai Shilang is right. The grain and grass in Liaodong is indeed the biggest problem at present! This time we are going to war in the fortress, and we are limited by the lack of military food. Even if we are strong and strong, we will not be able to go further!" Li Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, agreed with Bai Ang's point of view. Even agree with the authentic.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Jia Jun, knew very well the truth that a clever woman can't live without rice, and said with emotion: "This time our army is trapped in military rations and cannot surround the left guard of Jianzhou. It really makes people feel unwilling!"

Many people don't understand that ordinary soldiers also need to eat and drink, why the military rations needed for ancient wars increased suddenly, even an astronomical figure.

In fact, there are many reasons involved here, but the most important is the quality of combatants and horses.

Usually, raising soldiers locally is self-sufficient, and it doesn't matter even if the soldiers are hungry for a day.It's just that you need to travel through mountains and rivers, and even march in a hurry. If you still have an empty stomach, then it is no different from giving away a head.

Normally, horses can survive a day by eating some hay, but war horses need to be fed with a mixture of forage and grain, so as to ensure their physical strength during combat.

The most important thing is that in long-distance combat, except for a few days of surprise attacks, it is impossible to carry a large amount of military rations with them, and these rations need to be transported by logistics personnel.

In this era of underdeveloped transportation, transporting grain has always been the biggest problem in combat, so there are records: Han Tong Nanyi Road, tens of thousands of authors, thousands of miles of burden to feed grain, the rate of more than ten minutes to one stone.

This is exactly the case, although Liaodong has a grain transportation route that has been stipulated earlier, but there is not enough food in Liaodong.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent task is to solve the problem of Liao salt and fill the Guangning warehouse! Huai salt has already achieved great results. If Liao salt can be used in the way of Huai salt, grain merchants will flock to it!" Li Si, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, realized that it was the Ministry of Household's own. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to offer advice.

The Guangning warehouse in Liaodong also solved the problem of military rations by opening the Chinese method, but Liaodong salt was not as attractive as Huai salt. During the Zhengtong period, the warehouse was still insufficient, and it began to deteriorate in the late Chenghua period.

Taking the 22nd year of Chenghua as an example, Liaodong needed 96 shi of military rations every year, and the grain stored in the Weisuo and the household department allocated a total of 53 shi, leaving a shortfall of more than [-] shi.

The Ministry of Household Affairs repeatedly recruited merchants, but in the end, they had no choice but to compromise with the salt merchants, selling the salt to them in exchange for silver, and finally using the silver to buy grain.

As for whether there is something tricky here, there is no way to check it now, and it is not a problem to be solved at present.It's just that the opening of China and France was sabotaged by officials and businessmen earlier, so that the grain storage in Guangning warehouse has dropped sharply, and it is no longer able to support the army to go out to fight.

"This strategy is very good, so that the Liaodong army can ensure sufficient food!"

"If the Liaodong army has enough food, we can use troops from time to time in the future!"

"Our Ming Dynasty's frontier tends to be on the defensive, and we are trapped by military rations. This policy is seconded by the minister!"

……

After hearing Li Si's proposal, Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, knew that the issue of food security in Liaodong was a crucial move, and he immediately expressed his opinion authentically.

Zhu Youtang originally wanted to hand over to Wang Yuelai the rectification of Liaoyan, but now it seems that it is not easy to wait any longer, so he looked at the important minister here and said: "In this case, let's set up the governor of Liaodong to also manage the salt administration. If Liaodong cannot solve the problem of Zhongyan, so it can issue more Huaiyan Yin to ensure the supply of salt and grain in Guangning, but this position is related to the stability of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty, so you must be a capable minister!"

This……

The officials present couldn't help looking at each other, but they knew that the emperor hoped to appoint the governor of Liaodong from among them, not local officials.

"Your Majesty, I would like to share His Majesty's concerns for the Governor of Liaodong, and please allow His Majesty!" Just at this time, a loud voice petitioned on the spot.

(End of this chapter)