Wuying Hall in the Forbidden City is where the emperor meets with envoys from foreign vassals on a daily basis. The atmosphere was particularly tense today. Three envoys in different clothes stood in the hall with different expressions and demeanor.
The person wearing a gauze hat and patchwork uniform similar to that of the Ming Dynasty officials was the Goryeo envoy. This official was obviously a little nervous, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The years of accumulated prestige of the Chinese dynasty and the sudden declaration of war from the country made this Goryeo envoy who lives in Nanjing
It was very embarrassing. A skinny camel was bigger than a horse. No matter how weak the Ming Dynasty was, it was not something that a small country like Goryeo could easily bully. But since the king had made up his mind, he had to carry it out as a minister. Just then, the officials of the Ming Dynasty cursed him.
It already made him extremely embarrassed, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Relatively speaking, the Manchu and Qing envoys were more natural. It was already May. He had changed into a white hat with a brand new red necklace and a single-eyed flower feather on it. He was wearing a blue Manchu and Qing official robe with court beads hanging on his chest.
With a calm demeanor, the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty had been fighting for many years. Declaring or not declaring war was just a formality.
Today’s protagonist is the Xixia envoy. For a long time, Xixia has been a mysterious existence in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty. They only know that they are a lineage of the Yuan Dynasty people and have long occupied the area west of Jiayuguan. There is the vast Gobi and endless desert, which belongs to the Central Plains people.
It was a barren land that looked down upon, and few people cared about it. Although there were sporadic wars between Xixia and the Ming Dynasty, there was no deep hatred in general. On the contrary, they also worked hard to maintain peace in Shaanxi. They were neither enemies nor enemies.
Friend is a strange and mysterious neighbor.
It happened that Liu Ziguang was on duty in the palace today, and he came immediately after hearing the emperor's announcement. As soon as he entered the palace, he felt a chilling aura. The aura came from a strong Mongolian man, who was standing with his back on his back.
The moment Liu Ziguang entered the Wuying Hall, the Mongolian man seemed to feel a strong threat. He turned back slightly. Their eyes met in mid-air, and fierce sparks suddenly collided. It was so strong that both of them secretly marveled.
Liu Ziguang had killed countless people, and he was a very humane minister, so naturally he was not angry and intimidated. However, the aura in the eyes of the Mongolian envoy came entirely from a life of fighting and conquering cities and plundering land for many years, full of wildness and unruliness. The two looked at each other.
After a moment of non-compliance, the man suddenly said: "Are you Liu Ziguang, the first warrior of the Ming Dynasty?"
Before Liu Ziguang could answer, he already said to himself: "I am Batu, a member of the bodyguard of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty." After saying that, he stopped looking at Liu Ziguang. It seems that Liu Ziguang is a villain.
In that glance just now, he had seen everything clearly from top to bottom.
Originally, war was declared. After the declaration, the envoys went home and prepared to start the war. However, Zhu Youxiao was not in a good mood today. He had a good time to celebrate his mother's birthday, but then there was a declaration of war, and war started in the east, west, north and west at the same time. These envoys also
They all dragged me to the tune of 2,580,000 yuan. I only had some civil servants here, and they couldn't relieve their anger by scolding them with quotations from classics. If I wanted to relieve my anger, I had to ask my brother-in-law to come forward and shock these foreign barbarians and let them see what the Ming Dynasty was like.
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"Liu Aiqing, you are here. The envoys from the three countries have declared war on our Ming Dynasty on behalf of their respective countries. The Manchu envoy said that as long as you hand over your head and Shandong and Henan, the army can cease the troops. What do you think?"
Zhu Youxiao said this in a teasing tone. He just wanted Liu Ziguang to go crazy and beat the envoys on the spot, so as to relieve his anger. The civil servants present also thought so. Everyone knew that Marquis Zhenwu was a bad guy.
, the Manchus wanted his head by name, but he was not allowed to beat them on the spot. After the beatings were enough to understand everyone's hatred, he went over and drove the three envoys out of the palace, which not only strengthened his reputation but also relieved the bad temper.
, isn’t it beautiful?
But Liu Ziguang was not angry. He smiled, looked at the Manchu envoy up and down, and said calmly: "You want my head, right? Just come and get it. By the way, is the injury on Xuan Ye's face better?"
Children should not imitate adults in playing with firecrackers. Sister Da Yu'er does the same. If you become an adult, your grandson won't be able to take care of you."
The Manchu envoy was so angry that he trembled with anger and couldn't utter a word. The surrounding Ming ministers all knew that Zhenwu Marquis had disfigured Kangxi, and they all seemed to be happy about it, but they didn't.
He didn't laugh out loud, but pursed his lips in a reserved manner. In comparison, Batu, the Xixia envoy, was much more generous. He raised his head and laughed heartily, which made the Manchu envoy's face turn blue and red.
After finishing, Batu said to Liu Ziguang in Chinese with a strange accent: "I thought you were a real man, but I didn't expect you to be a smooth-tongued guy. You are better with your words than your hands. It is really the tradition of you Ming people."
Liu Ziguang said: "If it weren't for the fact that the two countries are at war without killing each other, I would have to twist your head off based on your words. But you don't have to worry, you are the head of ten thousand households who are guarding the pro-army army, right? We have met."
If you have the chance, I guarantee that the next time you see me, you will be a prisoner."
Batu said: "I offer the same words to you, and as the Changshengtian testifies, I will definitely capture you, the first warrior of the Ming Dynasty, alive on the battlefield, whether you are a real warrior or a bragging warrior."
Liu Ziguang nodded: "Very good, then let's meet on the battlefield in Shaanxi."
A smile appeared on the corner of Batu's mouth: "I'm afraid we won't meet in Shaanxi. I'm afraid Shaanxi has already fallen into my hands, Daxia."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole crowd was in an uproar. It looked like the Xixia people were not lying. They must have arranged their time very well. One side declared war and the other side started attacking. But was Zhou Zhenglong's Shaanxi army so vulnerable?
For so many years, the Shaanxi authorities, under the rule of Governor Zhou, have maintained relative independence in the face of the two powerful enemies of the Xixia, Manchu and Qing Dynasties. There is always something to be expected. How could it be destroyed overnight?
Batu's words brought panic to the officials of the Ming Dynasty. Even Zhu Youxiao began to feel uneasy. The military situation was urgent and he didn't want to argue with them anymore. He waved his hand to indicate that it was over. The eunuch shouted at the top of his voice: "Everyone kneels down.
Back off."
After the envoys withdrew, the ministers began to talk about it. The Ming Dynasty finally took a breather, but now it is in such a chaotic situation. It is attacked from three sides. Compared with the situation in the past when there were bandits inside and captives outside.
It is even more critical. Fortunately, there are many famous generals in the Ming army. There are handsome men like Yuan Chonghuan and Wei Guogong, as well as younger generals like Liu Ziguang and Wu Sangui. The army is also equipped with sharp firearms. In addition, the recent wars have all ended in victory.
, the morale is very high, and we can still fight.
War is a huge systematic project that requires the close cooperation of various ministries, the gathering of troops, the transportation of grain and grass, the recruitment of civilians, the cooperation of local governments, the recruitment and training of new soldiers. There are so many things that cannot be discussed at once. At present,
The most important thing is intelligence. It is necessary to find out how many troops these three countries have dispatched and from what direction they are attacking. Nanchang has always been responsible for external intelligence work, so Liu Ziguang temporarily left Wuying Palace and went back to arrange investigation tasks.
Nanchang had countless spies in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. He basically knew how many troops and supplies the Qing Dynasty had, but there was very little information about Xixia. There had never been any systematic investigation of the situation in the Western Regions. He only knew that there were many small groups there.
Tribes, small countries, and various ethnic groups live together and fight and kill all year round. The Silk Road from the Central Plains to the Western Regions has long been cut off, and trade only goes outside the customs. There are a few guys in the red shirt regiment who have served as soldiers in the Xixia army.
However, they were also low-level soldiers and did not know much about the upper echelons. They only knew that the Xia army was powerful in combat, far exceeding the Eight Banners of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.
What should I do if I can't find anyone who is familiar with Xixia for a while? After thinking about it, Liu Ziguang suddenly thought of a person. No one knows Xixia better than him...
Although the two countries were at war with each other, the envoys from the three countries quickly left Nanjing and returned to their countries after handing over the war form. To return north, they first had to cross the Yangtze River. The rolling Yangtze River was a scary place for western men who were skilled in bows and horses.
After Batu and the others came out of the Forbidden City, they packed up their things and hurried out of the city. They took a boat provided by the Manchus and crossed the Yangtze River. Looking at the surging river, Batu said to his companion, the Manchu envoy: "
If the Han people are angered today, they won't do anything in the river, right?"
The Manchu envoy said: "Although the Han people are cunning, they always have to take face into account. No matter how cruel they are to humiliate them, they will not do anything to the envoys. Don't worry about this."
Batu nodded and said contemptuously: "Huh, hypocritical Han people."
While they were talking wordlessly, the boat had reached the center of the river. Suddenly, the boat shuddered and there was a squeaking sound. The entire boat was disconnected from the center. The Mongols and Manchus and their horses fell into the water in an instant.
Batu quickly hugged his war horse with quick eyes and hands, because he knew that although he could not swim, the war horse could swim.
It's a pity that war horses are not warships after all. The fast horses on land cannot turn into dragons in the water and can only barely tread water. There are also many bits and pieces tied to the horses, carrying luggage, plus a Batu, how can they support it?
A wave hit him and he choked on the water. Batu was also knocked unconscious by the wave. Never had a western man seen so much water. In his confusion, he only felt someone dragging him and pulling him into the water. Batu was like this
A fierce general couldn't move at all when he got into the water. He choked on several large mouthfuls of water and couldn't open his eyes. Finally, he flopped a few times and disappeared into the Yangtze River.