Daming Military Empire

Chapter 233

It is said that the postmen have become a favorite now. The most famous postpost in history, it is rumored that he rebelled against the Chuangwang Li Zicheng because he lost his job as a postpost. How is Li Zicheng doing now?He must be better than a postman now. Although he is only a Chuang general, his uncle Lao Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang has become the leader of the rebel army at the moment, and his status has also risen because of this, and he has become the second in the rebel army. character.

Ever since King Lu Yan's horrific encirclement and suppression in the fourth year of Chongzheng, the Ming court seemed to have forgotten about the rebels in the Northwest. Only [-] soldiers were left to guard the front line of Pingyang Mansion in Shanxi, and all the other soldiers were transferred away. !
This is a rare and good opportunity. After resting for a few months in the mountains at the junction of Shanxi and Henan with [-] rebels, King Zijin Liang began to march towards Huaiqing Mansion in Henan. Why don’t you guard Shanxi? Are you going to Henan?Gua Wazi!
Henan was a paradise for the rebels. There were royal family members everywhere, and landlords and gentry everywhere. Ordinary civilians were either domestic slaves of the royal family members or tenant farmers of the landlords and gentry families. There was great resentment among the people, and the foundation for rebellion was worse than in Shanxi and Shaanxi. better.

The uprising army was like a fish in water in Henan. It took less than a year to recover its vitality. Not only did it take down the Huaiqing Mansion, but the number of troops expanded to more than 30. Just when Wang Ziyong was about to flex his muscles and create a career, an accident happened. up.

If you want to say that this accident can only be blamed on him not fully understanding Zhu Cijiong's meaning, you said that you should stay in Henan well and honestly go and clean up those moths in the clan, wouldn't you?He didn't know which muscle was wrong. He heard that Da Ming and Hou Jin had a great battle in Liaodong, and it seemed that the fight was quite fierce. He actually planned to take the opportunity to take the capital and overthrow Da Ming in one fell swoop!
Well, it's also because the "Beijing News" has gone too far in its propaganda, describing the battle in Liaodong as extremely tragic. However, it is impossible for the Ming army's movements to appear in the newspapers. In addition, Zhu Cijiong sent Sun Chuanting and the Qin army to deal with the rebels, and they were still sent to Xi'an to garrison. This completely misunderstood Wang Ziyong. I think the Ming army must have suffered heavy casualties, and the newspapers are all bragging, what a big victory, did not see hundreds of thousands of troops transferred over, and finally 10 people came back!

Sun Chuanting was originally guarding in Xi'an strictly following the emperor's order. Even if the rebel army occupied the entire Huaiqing Mansion, he didn't move. According to the emperor's intention, as long as they don't attack Kaifeng Mansion, they don't need to bother. Besides, He also knew that it would not be a big problem to defeat more than 10 rebels with only 30 men under his command, but it would be a dream to wipe them all out. When the time comes, they will drill into the mountains again, and he will still be in vain.

The good news is that the king's self-use is like a convulsion, gathering a large army to go straight to the capital, which is not bad, although he knows that the 30 rebels will never be able to attack the capital, but letting them enter the Shuntian Mansion shocked the holy car. Great sin!As soon as he received the news, he immediately led the [-] Qin army to rush towards the capital day and night, and finally intercepted the rebel army at Wu'an, where the northern part of Henan and the capital border.

There is nothing to say, crackling is just a beating. How can the 30 rebels fight against the 10 well-equipped Qin army? The [-] people are all lunatics. Seeing the rebels is like being beaten with chicken blood. If Sun Chuanting hadn't repeatedly ordered them to maintain their formation, they would have rushed to grab them. It's all money, and a head is worth at least ten taels silver!
The rebel army was frightened stupid by their posture. The general army would only charge forward desperately if the leading generals repeatedly ordered them to order, and even sent the supervising team to stand behind and threaten them with shining machetes. This Qin army is so special What kind of people look at them like a hungry wolf seeing a fat sheep. If the leading generals were not shouting at the top of their lungs to maintain their formation, they would have rushed up in a swarm.

Originally, the rebel army still had a way to face the Ming army that was not equipped with artillery. If the huge shield a few inches thick was erected, and the shield wall was together, no matter how powerful the musket was, it would be useless.This time the Qin army did not bring artillery. If they ran over with the artillery, I am afraid that the rebels would have rushed to the capital and they would not be able to reach Wu'an. However, the Qin army's tactical quality is too high. Don't panic, the formation speed is amazing.

The rebel army does not have their tactical skills, and they have no rules when marching. The 30 army stretches for dozens of miles, and it is extremely troublesome to command. Formed into dozens of stacked waves, they surged up like waves.

Now everyone in the Qin army is equipped with new-style flintlock guns. As soon as the wave formation is activated, the bullets will cover the rebels like rain. When a hail of bullets rains down, the rebels immediately scream. It was beaten into a sieve, and even Wang Ziyong was shot in the abdomen, what else to fight, run away!

The battle ended inexplicably. Most of the rebels didn't know what was going on. They only heard crackling noises in front of them, like setting off firecrackers, and then there were countless screams in front of them. Started to run.

After running for more than ten miles, everyone stopped to rest for a while, and the generals of the rebel army discovered that their leader, Wang Ziyong, had been shot. At this moment, his face was pale due to excessive blood loss, and he was so painful that he could not even speak. Can't tell.

The 30 army was suddenly leaderless, and the generals of the rebel army also knew that without the command of Zijin Liang Wang Ziyong, none of them would listen to anyone else. .

The rebel army retreated just like that, and Sun Chuanting didn't even chase after him. While arranging defenses in Wu'an, he sent a fast horse to ask the emperor for instructions. After a few days, Zhu Cijiong's instructions came. It was very simple: Have the rebels retreated?If the rebels retreat, you guys should go back to Xi'an too.

Okay, the rebel army has already returned to Huaiqing, Sun Chuanting is loyal to the emperor, since the emperor asked him to go back, then go back, he actually led the Qin army back to Xi'an just like that!

Zijin Liang Wang’s own use is his destiny. In history, he was also injured in Wu’an in the sixth year of Chongzhen. He died of illness in Jiyuan not long after returning to Huaiqing. Sick and died.

After Wang Ziyong died, the generals of the rebel army refused to accept anyone, and finally divided his team and went their separate ways!

They didn't dare to fight in the capital, they finally understood that the tiger's buttocks could not be touched there. They didn't dare to go, it was Lu Yanwang's old lair, if he provoked Lu Yanwang back, they would also have no good fruit to eat; they didn't dare to go to Shaanxi, and Sun Chuanting was guarding there, wouldn't it be suicide if they went there!
After much deliberation, it was still safest to stay in Henan, so various rebels began to spread to the southeast, and soon Henan became the hardest hit area of ​​rebellion, and the whole territory of Henan was full of rebels.

You must know that Henan is the world of the royal family. The descendants of 72 princes and counties have reproduced, and the number has reached a terrifying more than [-]. It can be said that at least half of the royal family is in Henan. The rebels and the royal family are the real dead. Enemy, no matter what, catch one and kill the other, and the royal family members in Henan who were killed cried out, and the memorials for help flew to the capital like snowflakes: The rebels are trying to kill the old Zhu's seed, the emperor, come quickly save us!
The regent Zhu Youjian was naturally anxious when he saw the memorial for help. He urged Zhu Cijiong time and time again to send troops to encircle and suppress the rebels, but Zhu Cijiong was already prepared:
After a while, he said perfunctorily, although Houjin was beaten away, but their strength was not lost. They are now annexing various Mongolian ministries in Monan, and their strength has even surpassed that of the past. I must send a large army to guard the front line of the Great Wall, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!

After a while, he said perfunctorily that the sea power Netherlands has already occupied the treasure island Dongfan, and they are gathering troops to invade Ming Dynasty, and I must lead an army to resist!

After a while, he said perfunctorily, Dongpu started to move again, I must take strict precautions, they are Japanese pirates, if they go ashore, Ming Dynasty will never have peace!

In this way, it was delayed again and again until the ninth year of Chongzheng.

Under Zhu Cijiong's intentional connivance, the whole of Henan was almost turned upside down by the rebels. Except for Kaifeng and Luoyang, almost all places were looted by them. In all likelihood, the royal family in Henan became their ghosts. , and more than 60% of them almost hid in Luoyang City. The various rebels developed like a snowball with the money and food looted, and the total number reached a terrifying [-] million. !
Food and grass for so many people and horses has become a big problem. What should we do when the wreckage in Henan is over?We must know that although the drought in Henan has improved, there is still no food to be grown. How long will the army of 60 to [-] people who have looted food be able to eat, and when the food runs out?Are they all starving to death?

In this case, Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Lao Huihui, Luo Rucai, Ge Liyan, Zuojin King, Gaishiwang, Shetatian, Hengtianwang, Hunshiwan, Guotianxing, Jiutiaolong, Shuntianwang, etc. Three rebels from the 72nd Battalion gathered in Xingyang, Henan, and held the Xingyang Conference to discuss plans to overthrow the imperial court.

Gao Yingxiang, the most powerful at the meeting, was elected as the new leader of the rebel army, and Gao Yingxiang's nephew Li Zicheng also showed his outstanding military talent, and proposed a joint operation and a four-pronged attack strategy:

Along the way, Gao Yingxiang led an army of 20 to march westward, waiting for an opportunity to sneak attack and capture Xi'an;

Along the way, Li Zicheng led an army of [-] to attack Luoyang, waiting for an opportunity to kill the most prestigious Fu Wang Zhu Changxun among the royal family;
Along the way, Zhang Xianzhong led an army of [-] to march south to attack Xiangyang, waiting for an opportunity to kill Zhu Yiming, the most senior member of the royal clan;

Along the way, Luo Rucai led Gezuo Fifth Battalion and other rebels totaling more than [-] to attack Fengyang Mansion in Zhongdu, waiting for the opportunity to dig the grave of the old Zhu family ancestors!
The beauty of this plan is that the four routes are uncertain, each route can be used as a feint attack, and each route can be turned into the main attack. Moreover, the four routes are must-save places for the Ming court. After all, the court’s military strength is limited. It would be good to save one or two roads, and the other roads can be easily obtained. As long as they succeed in one road, the little emperor will definitely be in chaos, and then their chance will come.

In the eyes of the leaders of the various rebels, this is indeed a wonderful plan, and the court will inevitably be in chaos because of it, but is it really like this?Let's see the breakdown next time.

(End of this chapter)