Blood from Daming

Chapter 559
Marshal Zhang Wan of the Ningbian Protectorate was full of confidence in evacuating Phoenix City within five days. He thought he had too many troops and wanted to work harder. In the end, he chose Yanyan Village, which had high risks and high profits. Zuo Ming also It's hard to say anything more, but I just reminded Zhang Wan to repair the city wall of Yizhou City as soon as possible, and then brought Xue Jiajun into Phoenix City with Zhang Wan and Yi Chaofang to share the spoils.

When Zuo Ming came to the south gate of Phoenix City, the bombed south gate had been cleared out, and some sheep were driven out of the city by the North Korean peasants, and they walked all the way back in the direction they came from. There was no delay in moving the belongings in Phoenix City, no wonder people like Zhang Wan became greedy again.

Zuo Ming led the Xue family army into Phoenix City, and he felt dizzy just after walking a few steps, and the strong wind was blowing in his face. Zuo Ming couldn't help feeling sick when he thought that almost [-] people had died in Phoenix City , but Zuo Ming came out of the pile of dead people, this smell just made him feel uncomfortable.

But after Zuo Ming turned a street, Zuo Ming saw that the street was full of North Korean handymen slaughtering dead animals, and there were hundreds of temporary stoves built by burning stones beside them. After cooking in a large pot, the internal organs of the animals were piled up everywhere, and the bloody feces flowed in all directions. Zuo Ming finally understood why there was such a strong smell of blood just now.

Zhang Wan saw Zuo Ming's thoughts and said: "General Zuo, these dead animals were all slaughtered by Jianlu himself, or burned to death in the melee. There is nothing wrong with the meat. Cook it and bring it back to safety It can be eaten by soldiers or civilians who lack food and meat."

After hearing this, Zuo Ming secretly praised Zhang Wan for his thoughtful thinking. After tens of thousands of dead animals were cooked, at least one million cooked meat could be obtained. Not only the Korean soldiers had a lot of meat, but even the Korean people who suffered from the Jianlu military disaster this year could also get it. The benefits, which made Zuo Ming have a new understanding of Zhang Wan, the timid and fearful Marshal of North Korea.

Zuo Ming came to the chief yamen of Jianlu in Phoenix City. Li Gui was already waiting in front of the yamen, and when he saw Zuo Ming coming, he greeted him. Zhang Wan asked, "Have you divided the valuables for Xue Jiajun?"

Li Gui said: "Marshal and General Zuo, the division has already been made, the Xue family army can choose one."

Li Gui handed over the list of divided property to Zuo Ming. Zuo Ming looked at it and said, "General Li, the cattle, sheep, mules, horses, animal skins, and grain will be divided up after arriving in Yizhou City. As for armor, bows, arrows, Our Xue family army will not want the spoils of silk, satin and cloth, and our Xue family army will take away the seized gold, silver, Liao ginseng and women."

Zhang Wan, Li Gui, and Yi Chaofang were overjoyed when they heard that Zuo Ming did not want armor, crossbows, feather arrows, flags, silk, satin and cloth as trophies. After North Korea had these supplies, it could at least arm more than 2000 regular troops and five or six thousand The civilian army, the military power of Ping'an Road will be greatly increased in this way, and the bloodiness of North Korean soldiers has increased recently. Even if Jianlu invades aggressively, it may not be impossible to fight with the Yalu River and the high morale of the North Korean army. With the backing, with the support of Xue Jiajun's navy, it may not be easy for Jianlu to think about the Yalu River.

Yi Zhaofang took the soldiers of the Xue family army to the backyard of the general manager's mansion to hand over the female prisoners. Zuo Ming and Li Gui had just completed the delivery of gold, silver and Liao ginseng, when the backyard became noisy. Fortunately, the Xue family army and the North Korean army came to report that half of the women in the backyard were unwilling to come out, and they confronted the Xue family army soldiers who went to accept them.

Zuo Ming, Zhang Wan, and Li Gui came to the gate of the backyard, and said to Li Gui in his hand, "The soldiers were very busy last night. Many women were not tied up, so they were detained in this yard. I didn't expect such a mess."

Zuo Ming said: "General Li, I don't blame you for this. A twisted melon is not sweet. This general will never force anyone. The order is that the Xue family army will come to pick them up to a new place. If they go, they will live. If they don't go, they will die."

Zuo Ming gave orders to his own soldiers, and the soldiers immediately went to the door of the backyard to announce Zuo Ming's order. In fact, the women in the backyard were firstly afraid of being dragged out to rape and kill them, and secondly, they hated the North Koreans who killed their relatives. Ming soldiers, the third is that some people encouraged these women to unite against North Korean and Ming soldiers, but when the Xue family army announced that they would be born when they left the backyard and die when they left the backyard, the women in the backyard were divided.

After a brief hesitation, women began to walk out of the gate of the backyard, one, two, three..., and soon a hundred, two hundred, and finally 320 people, including some injured women , Some sisters who were friends with each other helped them out of the backyard. Now there are more than 200 women left in the backyard, most of them are Jurchen women whose family members died. However, Zuo Ming still ordered to summon three times at the door of the backyard.

At this starting price, another 52 women came out. Zuo Ming secretly ordered these 52 women to be guarded individually. After Xue Jiajun took all the female prisoners who came out, Zuo Ming said to Zhang Wan and Li Gui: "These women are sure to die. This job should be done by our Xue family army, or by you North Korean soldiers."

Li Gui said: "Let's leave it to us Koreans to do it. Good things can't be wasted. Iwanhu, let those handymen and civilian husbands be happy, and let these women make a contribution to our North Korean country."

Yi Chaofang, a soldier and horseman, immediately went to arrange this matter, Zuo Ming asked Zhang Wan, "Marshal Zhang, when will your North Korean army plan to go to Yanyan Village?"

Zhang Wan said: "This was proposed by Vice Marshal Li. It depends on when he intends to set off."

Li Gui said: "Marshal, General Zuo, the general is going to let the soldiers rest for a whole morning, and leave after lunch. What do you think?"

Zhang Wan nodded in satisfaction, and Zuo Ming said: "General Li, after ten days from the battle against Yanyan, you will retreat to the west bank of Yizhou City. Where are the ships of the Xue family army? Even if Jianlu catches up, there is nothing they can do to you."

Li Gui fully agreed, and after Zuo Ming said goodbye to Zhang Wan and Li Gui, he took the gold, silver and Liao ginseng that Xue's army deserved, and escorted 370 three female prisoners, and left the city from the south gate of Phoenix City, and returned to the city. After the barracks, Zuo Ming ordered to have lunch. After lunch, Zuo Ming ordered to set off. Xue Jiajun's carriage pulled more than 100 wounded and sick women.

Huang Taiji withdrew the Eight Banners force that attacked Ningyuan City, and the whole army besieged Jinzhou City, where Zhao Jiao led the stick. Yuan Chonghuan believed that the defense of Jinzhou City was solid, and there was no need to send reinforcements to rescue Jinzhou. If reinforcements were sent easily, the Jianlu might defeat the Ming army in the field.

However, Governor Ji Liao and Minister of War Yan Mingtai, who were worried about the danger of Jinzhou, moved out of Emperor Tianqi to suppress Yuan Chonghuan. Yuan Chonghuan had no choice but to agree to send troops to rescue Jinzhou City. For the safety of Ningyuan City, only other generals are allowed to lead troops to help.

So Yuan Chonghuan, governor of Liaodong, ordered the generals Man Gui, deputy generals You Shilu, and deputy generals Zu Dashou to be in charge. Man Gui led the headquarters and "Xue Jiajun" with more than 5000 troops. Cavalry, join forces to help Jinzhou City.

This time the "Xue Family Army" in the defense of Ningyuan City has suffered a lot. Xue Zong, Xue Jiu, and Xue Shi have long been used to it, but Xue Qingyi, Xue Bin, and Xue Bo have never experienced such a useless attitude. "As cannon fodder, where the battle is fiercest is the defense zone of the "Xue Family Army". After the defense of Ningyuan City was defeated, the "Xue Family Army" suffered four to five hundred soldiers.

These two young masters don't know good and bad, and they are still playing young master's temper in Ningyuan City. If Xue Qingyi hadn't persuaded them, and Xue Jiu and Xue Shiduo had covered them up, Xue Bin and Xue Bo would have mutinied with the "Xue Family Army". It was Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, who had his head chopped off. Because the young master Xue Zong failed to control the three thousand "Xue Family Army" of Xue Qingyi, Xue Bin, and Xue Bo, if he burned Xue Bin and Xue Bo's two cousins, Xue Jiu would be killed. , Xue and 12 people are caught in the middle and it is difficult to be a human being.

It was only then that troops were sent to rescue Jinzhou City, but it was a very dangerous way to survive. As expected, it did not accidentally fall on the "Xue Family Army" who was famous for doing dirty work in Ningyuan City. Liu Guoyong Guerrilla and others are very friendly to Xue Bin, Xue Bo and the "Xue Family Army". There are many, so I took this favor by pinching my nose.

The Shanhaiguan General Soldier Man Gui led reinforcements through Lianshan, and met the food escort team at Yanli Mountain. The two sides fought immediately. The counterattack lasted about a quarter of an hour. After losing more than 1 Tartars, Niu Lu, the leader, abandoned his food and fled into the depths of Yanli Mountain. The Ming army also lost 100 people.

Before Man Gui could transfer his troops, Jianlu Belle, Zirharang, Azig, Yue Tuo, and Haoge arrived with [-] elite cavalry, and surrounded the Ming army led by Man Gui on Yanli Mountain. Gui led the Ming army to use the terrain to fight bravely with the Jianlu. The Ming army knew that it was a matter of life and death. Everyone worked hard and beheaded hundreds of Jianlu.

But before the Ming army took a breath, the Jianlu Eight Banners Niulu arrived one after another, and each attacked the Ming army led by Man Gui with Belezir Harang, Azig, Yue Tuo, and Haoge. Dare to fight again, led the Ming soldiers to retreat slowly, the entire Jianlu army pressed tightly, and quickly fought with the Ming army led by Man Gui. It just so happened that the cavalry of lieutenants You Shilu and Zu Dashou arrived, and there was also an internal and external attack. There was a big scuffle with Jianlu. to the city.

(End of this chapter)