Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

The Ming army generals in Suiyuan City were very indignant about this. They had been blocked in Suiyuan City by the enemy for such a long time.

Even the whole year was spent in Suiyuan City.

Although there was actually no loss, let alone how uncomfortable it felt.

Therefore, they came up with the idea of ​​pursuing the coalition forces who wanted to retreat, and while expanding their results, they also wanted to give themselves a break.

Huang Wei heard this and said with a serious expression.

"Shut up, everyone!"

"Have you forgotten the mission His Highness the Crown Prince gave me? We just need to guard Suiyuan City and don't cause any more trouble."

Huang Wei was very puzzled by the sudden retreat of the coalition forces.

After all, Ming army reinforcements have not arrived yet. Why should the coalition forces retreat at this time?

Now is not the time.

Huang Wei couldn't help but suspect that the coalition forces' retreat was a trick of luring the enemy deeper into the city. By retreating, they would lure the Ming army out of the city to pursue them.

Then they achieved their goal of severely damaging the Ming army and capturing Suiyuan City.

Otherwise, it really makes no sense why the coalition forces suddenly wanted to withdraw their troops when they had laid siege to the city well.

Seeing that the generals no longer wanted to pursue him, Huang Wei's expression improved and he immediately gave instructions.

"Immediately send fast horses into the pass to report to the court about the withdrawal of the enemy's main force..."

Suiyuan City was besieged for such a long time, and it was basically in a state of internal and external isolation.

Naturally, they didn't know about the court's plan to play hard to get and beat the dog behind closed doors.

Therefore, after seeing that the enemy was about to retreat, Huang Wei immediately thought of reporting the matter.

……

Yongxuan rode on horseback and looked back at Suiyuan City, feeling full of reluctance.

He slowly exhaled a breath and then spoke.

"The Ming thieves were indeed cautious in their use of troops and did not pursue us."

"All my previous plans were in vain!"

Petroyev also nodded solemnly.

"The enemy of the Ming Army is indeed very difficult. They are probably the strongest opponents that the great Tsarist Empire has ever encountered."

It was obvious that the coalition forces had actually prepared an ambush, preparing to lure the Ming army out of the city and then ambush the Ming army.

But unexpectedly, the Ming army was not fooled at all, and their plan failed.

Kojevic curled his lips and asked.

"Your Majesty the Grand Duke, have you contacted the spies within the Great Wall?"

"Are you sure they can help us get in?"

"I don't want to wait until we march to the foot of the Great Wall to encounter another full-headed man on the Ming army's Great Wall defense line."

Yongxuan nodded and said confidently.

"Don't worry, everything has been arranged."

"Mr. Fan and the princes and princes of the Great Khan have each contacted the internal agents. With the help of these internal agents, our entry into the customs will definitely not be a problem."

"Moreover, even after we enter the pass, the route directly to Taiyuan City has been planned. The guards at the dangerous passes along the way have been bribed and we will not encounter any obstacles."

"Even the garrison of Taiyuan City has been bribed to have contact with our army."

When Yongxuan said this, he seemed quite confident.

Fan Boyong, Chechen Khan, Tuxie Tuhan, Zasak Tuhan and others on the side also nodded.

He each sent his own agents to the pass and contacted the internal agents he was familiar with!
Some have received news of success, while many have lost contact.

But it just seems more real.

How should I put it, the work efficiency of Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei is still good.

With the help of the Chang family and other Shanxi merchants, a large network was compiled for the coalition forces using various false information.

Just waiting for the coalition forces to enter the border, they plunged into the net.

Taking a deep breath, Petroyev spoke.

"It's best to pass on the order and let all our army units prepare to go south and enter the pass..."

……

Yuci, Changfu.

Chang Binggong met Grimou again in his study.

Looking at the red-faced and very good-looking Xizuo in front of him, Chang Binggong withdrew a smile from his face and asked.

"I wonder if your recent stay at my Chang home is comfortable?"

Grimm took a sip from the tea cup in front of him, smacked his lips, and nodded while feeling the fragrance of the tea.

"Comfortable, very comfortable."

"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Chang. Shopkeeper Chang has made great contributions in this matter. When the army enters the pass in the future, the Great Khan will definitely not treat Shopkeeper Chang badly."

During this period of time, Chang Binggong has been helping Grimou up and down, using his connections to open up his joints.

It is precisely because of Chang Binggong's help that Grimou has been able to do things so smoothly recently, and has even "successfully" bribed the defender of Taiyuan City.

When Chang Binggong heard this, the smile on his face faded and he immediately spoke.

"Haha, just feel comfortable."

"It's just that I'm going to trouble you to move to a more comfortable place next?"

When Grimu heard this, the expression on his face changed obviously, and he asked curiously.

"May I ask Shopkeeper Chang, where is it?"

Chang Binggong said with a sneer.

"How about the imperial prison of Ming Dynasty Jinyiwei?"

After saying this, Chang Binggong threw the porcelain cup in his hand to the ground with great force, making a crisp sound.

The next moment, before Grimou could react.

With a bang, the study door was kicked open from the outside.

Several Jin Yiwei wearing Jin Yiwei uniforms broke into the door and immediately pressed Grimu to the ground.

Grimou was pinned to the ground, his big face covered with dust, and he still spoke in disbelief.

"What do you mean? Shopkeeper Chang, what do you mean?"

"Are you going to betray the Great Khan?"

"Why are you doing this?"

Chang Binggong stood up from his seat, walked to Grimou, knelt down and said.

"Haha, betrayal? Can't we talk about it?"

"Chang, I am a member of the Han family and a loyal Ming Dynasty man. How can I collude with you Tatars and betray the country for glory?"

"Haha, do you really think that all the businessmen in the world are like Fan Boyong, a family slave with three surnames who betrays his ancestors and abandons his lineage?"

"Among the businessmen, there are also loyal people like Chang who are loyal to the court and His Majesty."

Chang said impartially and sternly.

Grimm was held on the ground, still roaring.

"Chang Binggong, you will not end well. You will definitely not end well. Dahan will not let you go..."

Chang Binggong curled his lips and said rather disdainfully.

"Haha, won't you let me go?"

"Your Great Khan will have to cross the river with a clay Buddha this time. What can he do to Chang?"

While he was talking, Wang Qing, a member of Jinyiwei's 100th household, came in from the outside, hugged his fists and said to Chang Binggong.

"Shopkeeper Youlao Chang cooperates with the court and arrests him carefully."

"I want to go to other places to arrest people and ransack their homes, so I won't bother you any more."

How should I put it, although Chang Binggong made the right decision and stood on the side of Ming Dynasty during this crisis, it was considered a stable one.

But there are also people who are moved by interests, have no clear understanding of the situation, and stand on the opposite side of the Ming Dynasty.

If these people were not caught before the Ming Dynasty, it was for the sake of the overall situation. These people are bait. The fish has not yet taken the bait, so the bait must be kept.

But things are different now, the court is closing the net.

Naturally, these baits have no value in existence.

Seeing this, Chang Binggong also had a stern look on his face and said with cupped fists.

"Thank you for your hard work, Wang Baihu." He just missed it and made a mistake.

If he hadn't made the right decision that day, his Chang family might have been ransacked now, right?

When the time comes, what will happen to our parents, nephews, wives, children, and sisters?

Chang Binggong was full of fear. He took out a money bag from his arms and tried to stuff it into Wang Qing's hand.

This purse contained several banknotes and silver dollars, totaling at least several hundred taels.

"This is my kindness. Let's treat it as tea money for Mr. Baihu and all the brothers."

"Wang Baihu must say a few kind words for me in the court in the future..."

Wang Qing just nodded and took the money bag without any intention of refusing.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

How should I put it, it is normal for Jinyiwei to make some profit when ransacking homes, and it is also an unspoken rule accepted by the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, Jin Yiwei actually has special rules for collecting money.

After collecting the money, you report the matter and hand the money over to the Yamen. Then, the money will be discounted and then distributed as bonus and monthly salary.

Well, in this case, the original income from bribery becomes legal income, the kind that can be spent openly and openly.

This is an unspoken rule.

Therefore, Wang Qing didn't have many ideas about collecting money.

After collecting the money, it's no big deal to say a few nice words to him.

Wang Qing turned to his subordinates and said.

"Let's go to the next house..."

……

In Taiyuan City, Shanxi Governor's Yamen.

Zhu Jing'an was sitting in the lobby, listening to the reports of the people below, with a solemn expression.

Just receiving the news that the coalition forces were planning to invade Shanxi a year ago, Zhu Jing'an immediately led his troops to leave the capital and arrived in Taiyuan to take charge.

The Ming army's plan to make a big dumpling in Shanxi was naturally the work of Zhu Jing'an.

"Your Highness, Jinyiwei has begun to arrest the spies in Shaanxi and those who collaborate with the enemy and betray the country."

"Now, most of the criminals have been arrested, and only a few are absconding."

"I believe Jinyiwei will be able to arrest all the criminals soon."

Cheng Yuan stood in front of Zhu Jing'an and reported the report respectfully.

Zhu Jing'an's expression changed slightly, but he still nodded and said.

"very good!"

Seeing this, Zhang Jin on the side also opened his mouth to report.

"Your Highness, according to the investigation of our army's sentry cavalry, the enemy's main force has now crossed the Qingshui River, passed the Caoduo Mountain Fort, and is heading south..."

"If our army's sentry cavalry's reconnaissance is correct, the enemy's target should be Taiyuan City."

When Zhu Jing'an heard this, his expression moved slightly, and he immediately opened his mouth and gave instructions.

"Send an order to the garrisons in Suiyuan and Datong, telling them to move south immediately to prepare to block the enemy's retreat."

"Let the Taiyuan garrison be ready for battle and head north at any time."

"Let the garrison stationed in the Suide direction of Shaanxi Province go eastward into Shanxi, and let the garrison stationed in the Jingxingguan direction in the Zhili direction go westward into Shanxi."

“I’m going to make a big dumpling in Xinzhou this time!”

"Wipe out all the Mongols and Rakshasa people who dare to invade our Ming Dynasty on the front line of Xinzhou!"

From the current point of view, the Ming army's plan is going very smoothly, and the enemy army is following the script given by Ming Dynasty throughout the process.

The only drawback was that during this process, the Ming people in the prefectures and counties along the way the enemy marched suffered.

There were many casualties and heavy losses.

Fortunately, Shanxi's terrain is mountainous, and there are plenty of places to hide as long as the people escape in time.

Therefore, the casualties and losses are still within the acceptable range for the time being.

But it is obvious that in order to achieve his own goals, the feudal ruler Zhu Jing'an regarded the people of Shanxi as abandoned sons.

Otherwise, if he notifies the enemy in advance and the people along the way to avoid the disaster, the casualties and losses of the people along the way can be avoided to the greatest extent.

However, this may also lead to Ming Dynasty's plan to lure the emperor into an urn and gather them together to annihilate them.

Zhu Jing'an obviously could do something, but in the end he did nothing.

When the generals heard the words, they all responded in unison.

The expressions on everyone's faces were very exciting, and they also did not take the casualties of the people seriously.

Because everyone knows that this battle will be related to the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition!

If this battle can be completely won, the subsequent grasslands will easily be brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty.

If this battle fails to give full effect, then if the Ming army wants to launch the Northern Expedition, it will definitely not be easy.

At that time, the army will have to play hide-and-seek with the Mongols on the grassland.

In the face of the overall situation, the casualties of some civilians are insignificant.

Eyes focused on Zhu Jing'an.

Seeing this, Zhu Jing'an just said.

"Whether the border can be stabilized and whether the grassland can be cleared depends on this battle."

"Generals, let's forge ahead together!"

"Don't let the sacrifices of my people in Ming Dynasty be in vain!"

"If we can win this battle, the imperial court will not hesitate to reward us with a title."

Although the Zhu family and his son were quite generous when giving titles to officials, in the current Ming Dynasty, the Marquis is still regarded as a high-ranking noble.

When the generals heard this, their expressions became more and more excited.

……

On the official road, teams of cavalry were marching end to end.

The cavalry marching team stretched for dozens of miles in front and back. On the winding mountain road, the beginning and end could not be seen at all.

Mountain ridges spread across the broken earth, cutting off people's sight.

Unless you stand at a very high place and look out, you won't be able to see the whole surroundings clearly.

And this is exactly the topographic feature of Shanxi!

Marching in the mountain road, the morale of the coalition forces was relatively good, because since entering the customs, they had looted many villages and towns along the way, and everyone's pockets were bulging.

Because of this, everyone is full of expectations for the next journey!

Petroyev stood on a ridge, holding a telescope in his hand, with an uncertain expression on his face.

"Your Excellency, I have a bad feeling!"

"The terrain here is really good for an ambush."

Petroyev did not understand the terrain of Shanxi, so he did not raise any objection to Fan Boyon's proposal to march into Shanxi.

But when he led his troops into Shanxi, he realized something was wrong.

The terrain in Shanxi is really painful to walk on!
At first, he thought it was the terrain along a section of the Great Wall with so many mountains and ravines.

It will be fine if you wait for this period.

Because this is more in line with the principle of building defense lines based on geographical advantages in warfare science.

It is normal for the Chinese to take advantage of the geographical advantage to build the Great Wall defense line to defend against the barbarians in the north.

However, as the team went deeper and deeper into the pass, Petroyev found that the terrain became increasingly difficult.

Basically, I walked for several days without finding any flat ground.

There are high mountains and dense forests everywhere, as well as winding mountain roads.

At this time, Petroyev realized that something was wrong.

This terrain is a bit dangerous!

Yongxuan on the side did not notice anything was wrong and just waved his hand and said.

"Your Excellency, General, you are overly worried. We have now entered the customs and encountered no obstacles at all along the way."

"Those passes were all set against the wind and yielded many key points to us. This already shows that our internal response is working and there will be no problem."

"Now we are almost to Xinzhou. The journey ahead is at most three to five days to Taiyuan."

"Victory is in sight!" (End of Chapter)