Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Facing such intense questioning, Yang Sichang was relatively calm at first, and he patiently explained to Lu Xiangsheng: "Sichang didn't say anything."

But Lu Xiangsheng was still relentless, and he continued to question: "Zhou Yuanzhong went there to give lectures, and he went back and forth several times. It was first initiated by Governor Ji Liao and others, and finally he was ordered by Your Excellency. The whole world has heard about it. Who can deny it?"

Here Lu Xiangsheng is a bit of a stalker.Regardless of whether Yang Sichang's policy of "reconciliation" is correct or not, his continuous questioning is meaningless to the current situation except that he is acting on his own will.

Could it be that Yang Sichang admitted his mistake and slapped himself in the face?Could it be that after Yang Sichang admitted his mistake, the Qing army would leave the customs?Not to mention that Yang Sichang's policy of "paying for peace" at that time was not really about seeking peace with the Manchu Qing, but just a stopgap measure.

Here, another interesting character appeared, that is Zhou Yuanzhong mentioned by Lu Xiangsheng.

Zhou Yuanzhong was a blind man who could tell fortunes. He traveled all over the rivers and lakes in the past, and he had been to Liaodong many times. In addition to making shamans dance to gods, his relatives in the Qing Dynasty could also ask him to tell fortunes.The generals at the front line of the closed gate did not dare to send their elites to the front line for reconnaissance because they were afraid of strangling battles, so they suffered from the lack of enemy intelligence, so they developed Zhou Yuanzhong as an informant to understand the situation outside the pass, and played tricks.

Of course, this matter was not concealed from the imperial court. Zhou Yuanzhong may also have been a secret agent sincerely, so Zhou Yuanzhong registered with the Ministry of War, and after Yang Sichang became Minister of the Ministry of War, he also wanted to use this rare clue to obtain information from the Qing side. some kind of contact.

However, since Emperor Chongzhen was resolutely opposed to "Tianhe", who would dare to negotiate without authorization?What's more, as an official blind fortune teller, how could it be possible to have formal contact with the Qing Dynasty?So what Lu Xiangsheng said was obviously a rumor.

But this incident is also quite sad.It is very sad that the Ming Dynasty needs to rely on a blind man for information and communication, but this matter can also be anesthetized by Zhou Yuan's loyalty and loyalty.However, this kind of military secrets has to be widely circulated and criticized, which shows the reason why every battle must be defeated. [

Hearing Lu Xiangsheng's words, Yang Sichang was also very annoyed.He said: "Your Excellency is going to kill me with Shang Fang Sword!"

Lu Xiangsheng said sarcastically without showing any weakness: "I don't go to the funeral, and I can't fight. I was the one who was killed. How can I kill?"

It's really not speculative, and the two people didn't discuss any matters to deal with the entry of the Qing army, so they broke up unhappy.These two people are full of knowledge, and they must also know the story of "Heroes of Generals".But resting on themselves, they immediately forgot all about it.

In fact, Lu Xiangsheng is not a narrow-minded person who does not take the overall situation seriously, but the cronyism accumulated over the years and the traditional ideological shackles restrain him, making him unable to see the situation clearly, so he cannot communicate with Yang Sichang.

But after returning to the Changping barracks.Lu Xiangsheng thought about it quietly, and felt that something was wrong.After all, Lu Xiangsheng was fighting on the front line.He needs the full support of the court.So Lu Xiangsheng wrote a slightly apologetic letter to Yang Sichang, in which he said: "Thanks to the favor of Laotai (the honorific title for Yang), I dare to speak out, with fierce loyalty and no secrets. It is also because of Laotai that there are sages." You can’t blame me for being stupid, so you can’t help but tell the truth with all your heart.”… and so on and so forth.

I knew today.Then why bother?

Although he received this cryptic letter of apology, Yang Sichang's hatred for Lu Xiangsheng did not lessen, and Lu Xiangsheng's prejudice against Yang Sichang still existed. In the subsequent battles, the Ministry of War and the supervisor went their own way, and the battle situation became worse and worse. .It is especially worth noting that although Yang Sichang is not small, he is definitely not big. Sometimes he will report flaws to those who have offended him.

In October, the Qing army was heading south.The target was obviously in the plain area south of Beijing, so Yang Sichang ordered Lu Xiang to transfer troops to Tongzhou to join the Guanning Army led by Gao Qiqian in order to move south to face the enemy.

But Lu Xiangsheng thought that Gao Qiqian was from Yang Sichang's faction and the eunuch who supervised the army, and he would be restrained by him after joining forces. Therefore, he refused to follow his order on the grounds that there were many enemy troops in the north of Beijing and the capital and mausoleum needed protection.

Yang Sichang had no choice but to make a plan: Lu Xiangsheng would lead the army of Xuanda, Gao Qi would lead the army of Guanning, and each would attack separately.This made it impossible for the main force of the Ming army to be twisted together, making the Qing army even more rampant.At this time, a large number of Qing troops were already attacking military hubs such as Liangxiang and Zhuozhou in the south of Beijing.

Let's talk about the coach of another Ming army, Gao Qiqian!

Gao Qi was a very special figure among the late Ming eunuchs.Since he was a low-level military eunuch in the early years of Chongzhen, his position has risen higher and higher for some reason, and he has gained a reputation as a soldier who knows how to fight well, and later became the most famous military strategist in the inner court.

In particular, Emperor Chongzhen appreciated his military talents very much, and had always sent him to serve as an eunuch supervising the army at Shanhaiguan, a key point in the frontier defense of eastern Liaodong.He has served in Shanhaiguan for a long time, and he claims to know the military very well. In fact, his responsibility is not only to monitor military deployment and operations, but to be the commander-in-chief of a party, dispatching troops, directing operations, and doing nothing.

But you can also analyze the reasons.

The reason why he can sit firmly in this position with a high dive is first of all due to his long-sleeved skills.Gao Qiqian has a very good relationship with the Liaodong Cavalry General Group, and even Wu Sangui is his godson.As mentioned in the previous article, those who want to secure the position of coach in Liaodong must try their best to win over and cater to the Liaodong Iron Cavalry General Group.Therefore, Gao Qiqian has become a bridge between the imperial court and the Liaodong cavalry general group. [

In addition, a high dive should have a deep understanding of military theory.Because Gao Qiqian's memorials are all direct to the inner court, outsiders don't know too much.But if he is talking nonsense in the report, how can he win the reputation of being a good soldier in the inner court?Where can I get the appreciation of Emperor Chongzhen?

Also, Gao Qiqian is still a lucky general.In the battles he commanded and participated in, the Ming army more or less achieved some results.For example: Kong Youde's rebellion was put down in the Battle of Denglai.

All of this made Gao Qiqian directly appointed as the supreme commander of the Ming army as a eunuch when the Qing army invaded this time.However, this situation was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty, so it was also the most criticized by court officials.As a civil servant, how could Lu Xiangsheng buy it from Gao Qiqian?

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