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Early the next morning, the whole army set out according to the decree.

At the front of the team was Li Guo's troops. They must have been prepared in advance, so they were leading the army and the imperial chariot all the way forward without making any detours.

Not long after, Li Guo came to the imperial chariot in person, clasped his fists and reported, "Your Majesty, the mountain in front of you is Mount Sarhu."

Yes, this is the destination. Emperor Chongzhen led the army to come to Saarhu.

In 1619, which was the forty-seventh year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, between February and March, one of the two most profound events in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties occurred.

One is the Battle of Songshan. All the Ming Dynasty's wealth was lost in this battle, and all important strongholds outside the pass were also lost. Even the commander-in-chief at the time, Hong Chengchou, was captured and surrendered. This battle can be said to be the final decisive battle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From then on, the Ming Dynasty could no longer escape.

And another major battle was the Battle of Salhu. In this battle, the Ming Dynasty lost a total of about 40,000 troops, more than 300 generals were killed, nearly 30,000 mules and horses, and more than 20,000 guns and artillery, which severely damaged their vitality. The victory of the Hou Jin Army not only made its regime more stable, but also seized the initiative in the Liaodong battlefield. The Ming army suffered this disastrous defeat and switched from strategic offense to strategic defense.

Of course, this was the case throughout the campaign. Saerhu, where Emperor Chongzhen is now, was actually the main force of the Ming army at that time. The troops led by Du Rusong, with a total of more than 30,000 troops, were all killed here, including the commander-in-chief Du Song, the commander-in-chief Wang Xuan of Baoding, and the former The commander-in-chief, Zhao Menglin, was all killed in the battle.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the green mountains and green waters and couldn't help but feel infinite emotion in his heart.

If this battle had been won, would there be future history? Or maybe the Ming Dynasty would have fewer wars and have more energy to deal with the floods in the south and drought in the north caused by the Little Ice Age, right? Or, it is not certain that the Ming Dynasty can survive this period, or the cabinet system eventually evolved into the highest authority, and the emperor was only the nominal supreme ruler...

Thoughts abounded, and finally he returned to reality. Emperor Chongzhen issued a decree, and most of the soldiers were sent out to search the mountains for the bones of the soldiers who died in the battle.

In the original history, these heroes came from Xuanfu Town, Datong Town, Shanxi Town, Yansui Town, Ningxia Town, Gansu Town, Guyuan Town and other border towns, as well as Sichuan, Guangdong, Shandong, Shaanxi, Bei In Zhili, Nanzhili, Zhejiang and other provinces, there are even chieftain soldiers from Yongshun, Baojing and Shizhou, and native soldiers from east and west of the river. They came far away from their hometown to exterminate the vicious rebels, but in the end they died fighting in a foreign land, sacrificed their lives for the country, and were buried in the barren mountains and rivers far from their hometown.

But in this dimension, I have defeated the Manchu Qing and avenged you. It can be considered as completing what you have not completed. The Ming Dynasty set foot in Liaodong again.

You sacrificed your life for the country, I have never forgotten it. Now, I am here, I am here to take you back, take you to the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Hall, enjoy the incense of the Ming Dynasty, and live with the country forever!

Emperor Chongzhen thought, and his thoughts returned to reality. Looking at the mountains in front of him, he knew in his heart that even if he knew where the war took place, almost twenty years later, it is estimated that not many martyrs' bones could be found. . This area should probably be designated as a restricted area and a monument to the martyrs of the Ming Dynasty should be built!

He has been thinking about these things, and others, in this special place, are also filled with emotions.

Speaking of which, in the Battle of Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty dispatched more than 100,000 troops, more than today. But that time, Jianlu's reputation was achieved, and so many of his comrades died in a foreign land. But now, the emperor's personal conquest and the destruction of the Manchu Qing Dynasty happened in the blink of an eye. Almost as soon as the army arrived, it was a great victory! The military flag of the Ming Dynasty points to the destruction of ancient times, which is unstoppable and unstoppable. The famous slave chiefs of the Manchu Qing Dynasty all committed suicide, and those who were killed were killed...

After carefully searching for the remains in the mountains, Mao Chengzuo and others felt particularly profound. I think back then, the Dongjiang Army was composed of common people and deserters in Liaodong who did not want to be oppressed by the rebels. In order to avenge Jianlu, everyone in the army fought hard to kill the enemy despite extremely difficult conditions. I think back then, I don’t know how many people died on the battlefield. At that time, I didn’t even think about what happened after death.

However, I didn't expect that the emperor would actually be thinking about his comrades who died in the battle. When he captured Liaodong, there was no celebration, let alone a triumph. He returned to the capital and had already planned it before the war started. I want to take my former comrades who died in the war home. Li Guo directly attacked Fushun, which is enough to show the emperor's heart!

With such an emperor here, how could our Ming soldiers who fought for our country and defended our country not fight to the death? Since ancient times, emperors have been cold-blooded, but the current emperor has always kept low-ranking soldiers such as himself in his heart. Not only has he set up the Hall of Loyalty and Martyrs in the capital, he even went to the old site of Sarhu to look for heroes! Has there ever been such an emperor in all dynasties?

How lucky it is to have such an emperor as a member of the Ming army!

His thoughts were the most common among these Ming soldiers. After all, a general will inevitably die in battle. After serving as a soldier for a lifetime, no one can guarantee that he will survive until the end. But the emperor was so concerned about his comrades who died in the Wanli period, so what else could he have to worry about when he fought on the battlefield for the emperor?

The atmosphere in the army was a bit depressing, or a bit solemn, but each soldier had a better understanding of the Ming Emperor, and their love for the Emperor was further strengthened. This situation reached its peak three days later when Emperor Chongzhen climbed to the top of the mountain of Sarhu and began to pay homage to the heroes who died in the war.

Among the mountains and forests, soldiers of the Ming Dynasty lined up solemnly. On the makeshift platform, the bones of their fallen comrades were placed one by one. It is a pity that after so many years, not many remains have been found, but they are receiving the memorial tribute of the Ming Emperor!

Emperor Chongzhen always had a solemn look on his face, with a hint of sadness, leading his concubines and generals at all levels to mourn the heroes who died in the battle. The long memorial poem echoed affectionately on the Salhu Mountain...

Those comrades who died in the Battle of Sarhu, you can rest in peace! Liaodong has been recovered, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties have received their due end, and you will be personally escorted back by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, enter the Ming Dynasty Loyalty Hall, enjoy incense, and live with the country forever!

After reciting a long memorial text, Emperor Chongzhen took a glass of wine from Fang Zhenghua's hand, raised his hands, faced the memorial tablet of the fallen heroes, and said loudly but emotionally: "I brought this wine from the capital. , you defended your home and country and died on the battlefield. Even though you were defeated, you were honored. I offer you three glasses of wine..."

Three glasses of wine, one after another, were sprinkled on Mount Salhu.

After doing all this, Emperor Chongzhen turned around and faced the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. He announced loudly: "The loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty who have been found, I will personally bring them back to the capital and take them to the Ming Dynasty Loyalty Hall. The heroes who are buried in Sarhu Mountain , I decided to build a monument to the heroes and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty here. This area will be turned into a restricted area, so that the heroes and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty can rest forever without being disturbed..."

After hearing the emperor's decision, almost all the Ming soldiers knelt down on one knee, facing their emperor, and responded loudly and sincerely: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live my emperor!"

The sound was so loud that it resounded on Mount Sarhu and between heaven and earth. After thinking about it for a long time, it seemed that the heroes of the year were also responding, grateful that the Ming Emperor was here in person and grateful that the Ming Emperor could remember them!

Then, Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand, and a group of Manchu prisoners were escorted up. These prisoners were all in their forties, or even older. These people basically participated in the Battle of Saarhu that year. They never expected that they thought they had won the battle in Salhu, but more than ten years later, they would still die in Salhu. This fate was really a joke!

When Emperor Chongzhen paid homage to the heroes who died in the battle of Saarhu, Huang Taiji sent Tong Yangxing to open up wasteland and farm on the Songnen Plain in the far northeast of Liaoning Province in order to avoid being destroyed by the Ming army. Although it was destroyed by the Horqin cavalry last year It took another round, but this year, thanks to Tong Yangxing’s efforts, crops are growing again.

Looking at these countless crops, Tong Yangxing, who was patrolling the fields, couldn't help but feel very satisfied. What the Qing Dynasty cares about the most is these crops. As long as there is a good harvest this year, Tong Yangxing will be the Qing Dynasty's number one hero. For every Manchurian, he has a life-saving grace for them. In the future, with such a contribution, not to mention being promoted to a higher position, at least I will be rich and worry-free. No matter how fierce the fight in the court is, it will not affect him.

Thinking about this, he became more and more dedicated. This time, there will be no Horqin army stabbing them in the back. Stay away from the Ming army and you will be safe and sound. Just wait until the crops are ripe, and that will be your most glorious time! Should we prepare the memorial to the emperor as soon as possible?

Of course he didn't know that Huang Taiji had already been chopped into meat paste by the yellow mandarin coat, and was he preparing to write a memorial? It’s almost time to prepare the memorial ceremony! The Qing Dynasty in his heart has also perished, and Shenyang has returned to the embrace of the Ming Dynasty.

While Tong Yangxing was thinking about it, he suddenly noticed something moving. Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw the soldiers over there running away in panic. Even further away, he saw the red ocean approaching from the horizon, accompanied by a "rumbling" sound.

At this time, Tong Yangxing couldn't help being dumbfounded. As a former Ming man, he knew that the red sea in the distance was the Ming cavalry without even thinking! But, why did the Ming Dynasty Cavalry appear here?

Surprise, really surprise! Tong Yangxing really can’t understand! It would be understandable if the previous Horqin army suddenly appeared here. After all, the Horqin army was still an ally of the Qing Dynasty at that time, and suddenly rebelled, catching the Qing army along the way by surprise.

But now, the Ming army is so far away. If they want to come here, they have to pass through many checkpoints. The emperor will not allow the Ming army to destroy the grain fields here, but these Ming troops appear in front of them! How did these Ming troops appear?

Could it be that this year's work will be in vain again? Are so many grain fields going to be destroyed by the Ming army again? Will all my hard work this year be wasted again?

Tong Yangxing was dumbfounded, feeling very unwilling.

At this time, the Ming army in the distance was getting closer. The rolling iron hooves stepped on this land, and the rumbling sound announced the arrival of the Ming army.

Seeing that Tong Yangxing's bodyguard couldn't wake up his master, he ignored him and almost dragged Tong Yangxing to the place where the war horses were stored.

However, the Ming Dynasty's iron hooves came very quickly. They were still some distance away from the place where the war horses were stored, and the flags of the Ming army could already be seen very clearly. Under the banner with the word "Wu", a young general is leading the army galloping.

The prisoners were so panicked that they didn't even bother to drag the distraught Tong Yangxing, leaving him behind and running away. But the Ming Dynasty is overwhelming with iron hooves. How can they escape with just two legs?

After Tong Yangxing was thrown away, he finally came to his senses. He panicked and quickly shouted for protection and a war horse. He naturally knew what would happen to him if he fell into the hands of the Ming army, and he was extremely frightened in his heart.

After hearing his shout, two personal guards suddenly ran back, which made Tong Yangxing a little relieved. It seemed that he still had loyal servants.

However, he did not expect that after the two guards returned, they grabbed him and pinned him to the ground. Then they waved to the Ming army that was getting closer and shouted loudly: "General Manager of the Qing Dynasty. Soldier Tong cultivates his character here..."

At this moment, Tong Yangxing couldn't help but hate these slaves who had cheated and sold out his master. He was so angry that he couldn't help but yell.

One of the guards heard this, glanced down at him, and sneered: "Shut your mouth, aren't you also betraying Ming Dynasty and betraying the glory and wealth that Ming Dynasty got? How can you scold us?"

This scolding made Tong Yangxing stunned and suddenly speechless. All along, he felt that he was doing the right thing. Facts also proved that the Qing Dynasty rose in Liaodong, and he married the Khan's daughter and enjoyed the glory and wealth in the Qing Dynasty...

He was thinking that Iron Shoes had already arrived, or the shouts of these two slaves attracted the attention of Wu Sangui, who was leading the charge. He reined in his horse and stopped in front of them, looking down at the man who was being killed by two Manchu soldiers. The old man couldn't move under his feet. From the way he was dressed, he could tell that he was of high rank. He was wearing a flower feather on his head and so on. He might be the person he was ordered to capture.

Sure enough, when they saw him arriving, the two personal guards of Tong Yangxing hurriedly reported and sold Tong Yangxing.

After Wu Sangui heard this, he waved his hand, and one of the guards came forward and picked up Tong Yangxing, effortlessly like a chicken.

Tong Yangxing had come to his senses. In panic, he tried to fight to the death and threatened Wu Sangui loudly: "I tell you, the Qing Emperor attaches great importance to this place and will definitely send reinforcements. Does Wu Keshan know? He led the army to destroy the grain last year. Tian was caught by the Qing Dynasty and his body was cut into pieces. If you want to let me go, I can intercede for you..."

Hearing his ridiculous words, Wu Sangui couldn't help laughing.

Thanks to Yi Shen Yi Shi for your tip for selling your house!