Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

() "Split battalion?" Liu Yulie instinctively disliked this proposal.The reason for this was that just after suffering a big defeat, Liu Yulie still felt that the more Ming troops staying by his side, the better, so that he could add some inexplicable sense of security to himself.However, Liu Yulie still concealed his emotions, and then asked: "Then Wu Shoubei, tell me."

"The last general thinks this way. The current big camp was originally a rear army camp, that is, 1 people can be stationed in the rear army. Now more than 2 people have poured into the big camp. The entire camp is too small. Therefore, expanding the big camp or sub-camp is a top priority."

"The last general wants to build another front camp about ten miles in front of the big camp. The last general's Runing camp is stationed there. It will not only allow the spies to rest, but also add a barrier to the big camp. So I implore the governor Your Excellency agrees."

Don't say that what Wu Shigong said is very reasonable.Liu Yulie, who is the official of the Ministry of War, is not ignorant of military affairs. Of course, he understands the benefits of the Ming army's division of battalions, so he thought about it for a while and wanted to agree.

But at this time, some of the military officers below also bowed their hands and begged for orders: "The last general is willing to go!", "The last general also wants to go to the former army!"... This dangerous task actually caused some military officers to compete.

In fact, this was one of the countermeasures that Wu Shigong and the other military attachés discussed yesterday.If other military officers make it difficult for Wu Shigong and the others when discussing matters in the big account today, they will propose this idea of ​​dividing the battalion.Can't you afford to provoke or hide?This friendly army is indeed more ferocious than the enemy army!

But what makes Wu Shigong a little strange is that besides Liu Zeqing and Yan Dingshan pleading for orders, the three military officers he rescued this time - Chen Zhongzhi, the governor of Henan, Yuan Heng, the defender of Beizhili, and Wei Li, the defender of Shandong (Jiang Cheng) were also among them. Because the official rank is too low, I can't participate in this big account meeting).

It's nothing more than Chen Zhongzhi and Yuan Heng, they are also guest troops.And Wei Li, the defender in Shandong, is a local general!Wu Shigong didn't know that Wei Li, like Liu Zeqing, had been oppressed by Shandong General Qiu Lei before.So when they returned to the camp and found out about the incident of bullying and fighting, they immediately felt that they would feel at ease if they hugged Wu Shigong when their strength was greatly damaged. So when Wu Shigong proposed to split the camp, they also took the initiative to ask for Wu Shigong's Go to the front camp.

However, although the positions of the three military officers were like springs growing on their feet, Wu Shigong still welcomed them to join.This strength increases part by part.Now it depends on whether Governor Liu Yulie agrees.

Seeing so many military officers jumping out, Liu Yulie was of course very upset.Needless to say, it must have been instigated by Henan Qiuba, who seemed to speak in a gentle manner.When Liu Yulie just woke up, some good feelings towards Wu Shigong disappeared immediately.

Doesn't this prove that he who is in charge of the army can no longer control the army?Except for the Beijing camp who remained neutral, the army had been completely split into two factions this time.However, it was impossible for Liu Yulie to do anything to them. It might not be that these military officers took the initiative to ask for dangerous tasks, but Liu Yulie started killing them.

But Liu Yulie calmed down and thought about it later, it would be good if more troops went to the front army.At least the former army can stop the rebels for a little longer, which is also good for their own safety!

So Liu Yulie suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and said: "It's up to you. But Liu Can will be the commander of the former army, and Wu Shoubei will be the deputy commander." At this time, Liu Yulie did not forget to provoke the relationship between the former military attachés. .

"No!" All the military officers of the former army took orders immediately.Liu Yulie's setting up of former military attachés is also reasonable, after all, it is Liu Zeqing who has the highest official rank.Besides, the cooperation between Liu Zeqing and Wu Shigong was already very pleasant, so they didn't need to pay attention to Liu Yulie's little thoughts at all.

After discussing some military affairs, the big tent discussion ended smoothly.All the military attaches of the former army immediately gathered their troops and moved forward to build the former army camp.

What's funny is that Wu Shigong and Liu Zeqing's coalition army was originally the rear army, but it was turned upside down and became the front army.

However, the construction of the former army camp went smoothly, and the rebels did not cover up and kill them. It seemed that the nail in Laizhou City had indeed played a considerable role in restricting the actions of the rebels.The entire battlefield temporarily calmed down after the battle.

But while the battlefield was calm, the court was in chaos.

According to the practice in the important battles of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Yulie's expedition was also notified every day.But Liu Yulie was in a hurry to escape after the Laizhou battle, so his memorial was interrupted for three days.

And the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty did not only know how to oppress good people and monitor civil officials like in modern literary works.They also play an important role in inquiring about local news and the dynamics of the enemy.Some Jinyiwei even went to the outside of the pass to act as spies in enemy territory.

After the defeat of Laizhou, anyone with a discerning eye could see so many routs and fleeing civilians, so although there was no memorial from Liu Yulie, the news about the defeat of Laizhou from the Jinyiwei and the local government soon spread. In the court of Ming Dynasty.

But before Emperor Chongzhen and the court scholars could respond, the memorial of Liu Yulie's great victory was also passed on to the court.More convincingly, Liu Yulie also explained in his memorial to the great victory that his army had captured the heads of more than 1000 rebels.

What can be faked, but this head can't be faked.It's not that the battlefield is controlled after victory, even if the enemy is killed, it is impossible to cut off the head of the enemy.And in this short period of time, it was too late to even kill a good man.Therefore, judging the outcome of the Laizhou Battle, the entire Ming court was in chaos.

However, it is also true that the Ming army retreated from Laizhou City and did not break the siege of Laizhou City.Therefore, at the end of the analysis, Emperor Chongzhen and the ministers basically came to a conclusion.This battle is also a lose-lose, and the two sides are nothing more than a tie.

But this conclusion is the objective analysis of a neutral minister.For those ministers who have their own political goals, this conclusion must be interpreted according to their own political goals.

And at this time, Wen Tiren, who had been dormant for a long time, finally came out!The ministers of the main station faction immediately gathered around Wen Tiren, and launched a massive attack on the leader of the ministers of the main care faction—the chief assistant Zhou Yanru.

As for Wen Tiren, if he didn't make a move, it would be fatal if he made a move.He was very smart, and he did not directly attack Zhou Yanru himself, so as not to arouse Emperor Chongzhen's rebellious psychology.

Wen Tiren just pointed out to Emperor Chongzhen: After Zhou Yanru became the chief assistant, Dalinghe City in Liaodong was at stake; the Denglaikong Youde rebels succeeded repeatedly;Coupled with the frequent famines in the north and south of Ming Dynasty, isn't this the responsibility of the Chief Assistant Zhou Yanru?

From the theory of consequences, Wen Tiren's words are indeed reasonable.But Wen Tiren still has a heavy weight.In his memorial to Emperor Chongzhen, he hinted that in such a situation, the diligent Emperor Chongzhen must have no responsibility.As Zhou Yanru, the former number one scholar, everyone can see his efforts in the position of chief assistant, so Emperor Chongzhen has no problem with his appointment.

But it's still best to change someone now.This change of personnel is like changing a knife. After the change of the first assistant, maybe the luck of the Ming Dynasty will change.Of course, the bachelor who took the position of chief assistant must be the most loyal and capable self to Emperor Chongzhen!

Wen Tiren must have taught himself psychology. He saved all the face of the face-conscious Emperor Chongzhen in the memorial.And Wen Tiren also understood the psychology of ordinary people.This is like a football team with poor grades. The owner of the team will change the head coach. Any owner also has the idea of ​​​​changing people like changing a knife.

Emperor Chongzhen was immediately moved by Wen Tiren's memorial.However, Emperor Chongzhen still hoped that the first assistant, Zhou Yanru, would take the initiative to resign, so as not to let himself lose a reputation for being cool.

And chief assistant Zhou Yanru will definitely not sit still.On the one hand, he played the emotional card with Emperor Chongzhen, and on the other hand, he pointed out to Emperor Chongzhen that the situation in front of him boils down to no money.

If there was silver, troops would have been sent to Liaodong long ago to wipe out the post-Jin regime; if there were silver, Kong Youde in Denglai would not have rebelled; , This even famine can be relieved.

And now Liu Yulie's army, the worst result is that it will lose to the rebels (this was the judgment of the Ming court at that time), so the current losses of the rebels are also great.Moreover, the rebel army was originally dominated by the official army of the imperial court, so the possibility of success in recruiting is very high.Therefore, appeasement is also the most money-saving solution.

Of course, in order to succeed in appeasement, it is also in the best interest of Emperor Chongzhen to retain himself who advocates appeasement.

Needless to say, Zhou Yanru's luck was really good at this time.On April [-]th, Xu Congzhi, governor of Shandong Province, was killed in a battle, and all the soldiers and civilians in Laizhou cried bitterly.

This added a lot of weight to Zhou Yanru's claim of appeasement.Because this shows that the rebels still have a very strong combat effectiveness.If it is wiped out, the battle will last for a long time, and the money spent is like a lake and a sea!

And the vacillating Emperor Chongzhen also turned to the main Fu faction after getting the news.

But this drama is high and low.Immediately another unexpected thing happened.