Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

"Brother Si De! Thank you for your hard work." Wu Shigong cupped his hands to Zhou Junwu who had just arrived in Runing.

Although Zhou Junwu looked tired, he was still full of energy.He hastily returned the courtesy and said: "Brother Chang Jing is bothering you. My mentor sent me to ask, is Brother Chang Jing's Runing Camp ready?"

Due to the unfavorable peace, Henan Governor Xuan Mo sent someone to contact Wu Shigong, asking him not to restrict his own peace area, and to cooperate with Xuan Mo to calm the bandits throughout Henan, and the contact person he sent was Zhou Junwu.

As soon as he heard Xuan Mo's order, Wu Shigong readily agreed, and mobilized the Runing Army without delay.For Wu Shigong, digesting the areas acquired by the Runing Army, stabilizing the entire province of Henan, and defending against the peasant rebel army from re-entering Henan, this was originally the established strategy of the Runing Army.So Wu Shigong will definitely choose to cooperate with Xuan Mo.

And Xuan Mo was also very satisfied with Wu Shigong's cooperative attitude.However, officials of this level would not tell Wu Shigong clearly what remuneration they would give. Anyway, everything was kept silent, and Xuan Mo would definitely not treat Wu Shigong badly.

The military plan for Pingjing Henan this time was formulated by the Runing Army, and the Runing Army will also become the main force for this Pingjing.Wu Shigong proposed to Xuanmo that the main force of Xuanmo's army should move frequently along the Yellow River to attract the attention of the bandits in Henan. Put pressure on those gangsters.

As for Wu Shigong, he will lead the main force of the Runing Army along the Yexian and Ruzhou lines, and go straight to the back of the rebels, trying to defeat and wipe out the main force of the Henan rebels with one blow, and then drive the remnants of the rebels to the Yellow River. To the north or in the mountains of the Dabie Mountains, the bandits will no longer be a major threat in Henan.And Wu Shigong vividly named this military plan "Left Uppercut".

After that, Zhou Junwu contacted back and forth, and today, after Xuan Mo fully agreed with Wu Shigong's plan, he sent Zhou Junwu to inform Wu Shigong that he was coming.certainly.It also meant to urge Wu Shigong to send troops.

Of course Wu Shigong understood Zhou Junwu's intention for this visit, so he said with a smile: "Brother Si De, please wait a moment, my younger brother Erlang is almost ready. In three days, I will personally lead the army."

Because of this expedition, the bandits they are dealing with are not strong, but in order to restrict them from running around, the Runing Army mainly emphasizes mobility.Therefore, Wu Shigong will bring nearly 500 cavalry from the cavalry corps and personal soldiers, plus half of the teaching corps and the artillery regiment directly under it, for a total of [-] troops.However, the combat effectiveness of this army is very strong.The mobility is also outrageous, almost reaching the level of a mule.

After arriving in Ye County, Wu Shigong will also bring the [-] guards from Chang Meng's Land Reclamation Firm as auxiliary soldiers, so that these guards of the firm can also feel the atmosphere of war and receive some basic military training.

The Runing Army and Marine Corps are busy defending the Runan area.The supply route to Wuchang has been opened.The Nanyang Legion must also undertake the defense of the western front, so they cannot make big moves.Therefore, only the heavy artillery units of the Engineering Corps and the Artillery Corps stayed behind in the headquarters of the Runing Army.therefore.The military operation of the Runing Army this time is to prepare for a quick battle.

Chongzhen eight years in June [-]th.Wu Shigong led the main force of the Runing Army to set off, and Zhou Junwu also accompanied him.But neither of them expected that at the same time, the battle situation in Shaanxi had undergone tremendous changes.

In May, Gao Yingxiang and various peasant rebel armies joined forces in Shaanxi with 20 troops.Straight to Xi'an, that's [-] miles from the company.The beacon fire shines on Xijing!However, the governors Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao who had just rushed back to Shaanxi defended to keep Xi'an intact.

So Gao Yingxiang moved west to attack Pingliang.Chuang general Li Zicheng besieged Ningzhou (now Ning County), Gansu.When Hong Chengchou heard the news, he sent Ai Wannian, Liu Chenggong, Liu Guozhen, and guerrilla Wang Xi to lead three thousand troops to aid him.

In Xiangle Town, Ningzhou.The Ming army encountered a rebel army of more than 1000 peasants under the command of Liu Zongmin. The two sides fought fiercely. Seeing that Liu Zongmin's troops were really powerful and rescue was impossible, Ai Wannian ordered the Ming army to retreat.

Bajiazhai.

He Yaoqi, Tian Jianxiu, Li Guo and other generals gathered around Li Zicheng, nervously waiting for the news from the fast horses.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Ai Wannian's troops had withdrawn to the direction of Bajiazhai where they set up an ambush.

"It's nothing important, it's just an ordinary battle! Why do you look like the little daughter-in-law in the bridal chamber tonight?" Li Zicheng's witticism made the generals burst into laughter.

However, people who are familiar with Li Zicheng's habits also found that he kept taking off and putting on the Fanyang felt hat that he wore on his head for many years. They all knew that this was Li Zicheng's subconscious action when he was nervous.

There is no way not to be nervous.This is almost the first time that the peasant rebel army has taken the initiative to attack the main force of the Ming army since the rebellion, and the troops are led by famous generals such as Ai Wannian.Although Li Zicheng brought over 1 of his old battalion soldiers and horses this time, and it was another ambush, these people still had no idea.

"Chuangjiang! The official dog has entered an ambush." ​​Yiqi galloped to report again.

"Call the front ones to wait. Wait until all the official dogs come in!" Li Zicheng said as he put on the felt hat and fastened it tightly.Now that you have decided to fight, let's fight hard!Those who are afraid of wolves and tigers will never do.

On June 1000, Ai Wannian, Liu Chenggong, Liu Guozhen, and guerrilla Wang Ximing, the deputy generals of the Ming army, encountered Li Zicheng's troops when they retreated to Bajiazhai, and were ambushed and besieged.Ai Wannian and Liu Guozhen were killed, Liu Chenggong and Wang Ximing were seriously injured, the Ming army was defeated, and more than [-] people died.

The news of Ai Wannian and Liu Guozhen's defeat and death quickly reached Cao Wenzhao's ears. At this time, Cao Wenzhao still underestimated the combat effectiveness of the peasant rebel army, so he cursed and drew his sword. On the ground, he asked Hong Chengchou to let him go out and fight the peasant rebel army to the death.

At this time, Hong Chengchou was already devastated.Since he took office as governor, he lost Fengyang first, and now he lost two generals. He couldn't explain it to Emperor Chongzhen and the court no matter what.

So Hong Chengchou was overjoyed when he heard that Cao Wenzhao, the number one general in suppressing the bandits, took the initiative to invite Yingying. He said: "It is not enough for a general to do this. Gu Wu's army has been divided, and there is no one to support him. General, I will go from Jingyang to Chunhua , thinking that the general has stamina."

Hong Chengchou just wanted Cao Wenzhao to win a big victory to save his face.However, because the peasant rebel army attacked everywhere in Shaanxi, and its military strength expanded to an exaggerated level, Hong Chengchou's military strength was already stretched.So he only promised to give Cao Wenzhao three thousand soldiers and horses, and he led the main force to follow up.

But the arrogant Cao Wenzhao didn't take it seriously at all. He thought that the current peasant rebel army was the same as before.So on June [-]th, Cao Wenzhao's three thousand soldiers and horses left for Zhenning. (To be continued..)