"Who the hell had this bad idea! Only experienced soldiers can win the war, not to mention whether these arrogant soldiers like me will buy Wei Guogong's account, just let him command, he can use airships and airborne
Soldiers, will they organize infantry, artillery and cavalry to fight together?"
Liu Ziguang slammed the telegram from the capital onto the table and added: "This is politics, not war."
Indeed, this is purely a blind command by people who do not understand military affairs. Now that Hebei and Shandong have been connected, the command can be handed over to Liu Ziguang and let him coordinate the unified dispatch to annihilate Hong Chengchou. There is no need to exchange commanders and generals. In the final analysis, it is still the same.
In order to gain some ground, weaken Liu Ziguang, or in other words, test him.
The failure to rush to Nanjing in time last time may have left a bad feeling on Zhu Youxiao, so Liu Ziguang was angry and had to obey this order. Until now, he still has not thought about rebelling and proclaiming himself king.
Because now people have decided that after decades of chaos in the world, it’s time to unify and recuperate. Just want to be powerful. Why bother to be an emperor? Once you become an emperor, you have to live in a dull and boring palace.
I got up early in the morning and went to court. I had no freedom to sleep with any concubine. Everything I did and what I said was watched by the historian. It was not a comfortable life, not as comfortable as that of a free and easy prince like him.
Zhu Youxiao's imperial edict told them to go to Tianjin, Cangzhou, and Dezhou with only 200 guards, which meant that they could not bring their own troops there with them.
Going to Jinan, Li Yan will be left with everything in Beijing. Anyway, North China's political, economic and military affairs are on the right track. As long as Xu Zengshou doesn't make blind decisions, we will win without losing.
Liu Ziguang was brave enough and rushed to Jinan with only 200 guards. The cities in Hebei along the way had long since surrendered. In compliance with the decree of the co-prosperity court, they all erected a Ming flag eight feet high at the top of the city.
and a Qing flag that was one foot high. All Manchu and Han officials cut their braids and wore Hanfu. The local Manchu people also changed from superior nobles to second-class citizens. Liu Ziguang called this stage a transitional period. As long as Kangxi was destroyed, the nation would
We can be equal. Now we must control the Manchus and not allow them to become enemies, send information or anything like that.
The main cities have already been illuminated, and the transportation lines are under control, but this cannot stop the Mongolian cavalry from Nasungeril from penetrating into the North China Plain. These Mongols do not need logistical supplies at all, and each of them brings three Mongolian horses.
A small amount of dry food is enough. Drink river water and mare's milk when you are thirsty, eat dry food when you are hungry, and hunt game. Mongolian horses are much easier to take care of than ordinary horses. You don't need to eat any concentrated feed, just eat some grass.
The Mongolian cavalry moves quickly and comes and goes like the wind. They can eat, drink and have sex on horseback. Not to mention the North China Plain with lush vegetation and the golden autumn of October with a suitable climate, they can still survive even in the cold Gobi Desert. Therefore, the towns are built with strong walls and clear wilderness.
It was of no use to them. In order to deal with the Mongolian cavalry in Nasungerile, Liu Ziguang specially transferred a team of 3,000 people from the Mongolian grasslands. This team was entirely composed of oppressed Chahar herdsmen. In terms of combat effectiveness,
They are on par with Nashun's Horqin cavalry, so it is most appropriate to use Mongolia to defeat Mongolia.
Therefore, Liu Ziguang's journey was uneventful and he successfully arrived in Jinan City, which he had been away from for a long time. Liu Ziguang had not been back to Jinan since he went to Beijing for medical treatment. It took two years to build the house in Baotu Spring.
I just didn't take a look at it.
When he left last time, he was still the commander-in-chief of the ninth-grade regiment. When he saw Niu Yong, the commander-in-chief of Jinan, he would respectfully call him Uncle Niu. But now, he is the first-class marquis of Shaobao, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the relative of the emperor's consort.
As a brother-in-law and a good friend, he was so powerful that even Wei Guogong, who held the military and political power in Shandong, did not dare to compete with him.
When the defenders at the north gate of Jinan saw a group of men and horses approaching slowly, they thought it was the Qing cavalry coming to demonstrate. They quickly prepared their bows and arrows and prepared to shoot. However, when they took a closer look, they saw the flag of the Ming army. Then they wiped their eyes and looked carefully.
Go, the high-spirited young man walking in front is so similar to the majestic statue in the Martial Arts Temple on Qianfo Mountain, which has been worshiped by Jinan people. Could it be possible... Could it be that the old man Zhenwu Hou came here in person?
A red-shirted soldier led General Pegasus to the city and said loudly: "The Marquis of Zhenwu has come to take over the military affairs of Shandong, so why don't you open the door and lower the suspension bridge quickly?"
There was a bang on the top of the city, and people were shouting and crying. These soldiers were beaten badly by the Qing army. They dared not leave the city for several months. They had long been looking forward to the stars and the moon, waiting for someone to rescue them and take their place.
I took it out, now the savior has finally arrived!
The city gate opened wide, the suspension bridge was lowered, and Pegasus rushed to report to Marshal Xu. At the same time, the news of Marshal Liu's arrival in Jinan spread quickly throughout Jinan City as if it had wings. When Xu Zengshou hurriedly led his civil and military officials to the city gate, Liu Ziguang
I have already entered the city, but I am blocked by a huge crowd of people and can't move. I am comforting the people with a smile on my face.
Liu Ziguang made his fortune in Jinan. His famous battle was to capture Jinan on a starry night, and he stood here to prevent the Qing army from returning north, annihilated the effective forces of the Eight Banners Army, and captured the enemy chief Dorgon. This battle made the Ming and Qing Dynasties
The power of the country has undergone fundamental changes. From then on, the Manchu Qing Dynasty collapsed, and the Ming Dynasty prospered. Moreover, Liu Ziguang led his three thousand men and never abandoned them. Together with the people of Jinan, they stood firm in the isolated city and resisted the crazy attack of 200,000 troops, saving thousands of people.
For the lives of tens of thousands of Jinan people, more than a thousand heroes died in the death camp and were buried in the Martyrs Cemetery in the north of the city. Since then, a large number of Jinan girls have married young men in the red shirt regiment, and many good relationships have been formed.
Therefore, Jinan people have always felt that they are Liu Ziguang's natal family, and they feel proud of all Liu Ziguang's successes. Every time Liu Ziguang gets promoted to an official position, marries a wife and has children, Jinan people celebrate the New Year with excitement, beating gongs and drums and holding meetings.
As long as Liu Ziguang raises his arms and calls, the people of Jinan will respond enthusiastically. Whether it is recruiting business or recruiting troops, he wants money and money, and he wants young men and young men. The proportion of Shandong people in the red shirt army accounts for at least 60%, and among Shandong people, Jinan people
It accounted for another 60%.
In the city of Jinan, Liu Ji has the most shops. They are all businesses under the name of Liu Ziguang. They have a loud sign and a good reputation. Jinan people like to patronize them most. Guihe Restaurant was first opened in Jinan and has now been opened in all major cities across the country.
, has become the national signature of Jinan people. On Qianfo Mountain in the south of the city, statues of Liu Ziguang are enshrined in large and small temples. He is wearing a red robe and a long knife on his waist.
"Suicide Note" is being studied, it is very important to the charm of Erye. Normally, this temple should not enshrine statues of mortals, but the people of Jinan recognize this. If you don't have Marshal Liu's incense altar in your temple, I'm sorry, see you later.
Well. So for the sake of incense, the temple had to hire some craftsmen to mold Liu Ziguang's golden body, build an incense hall, and accept the worship of the common people. The common people are also interesting, regardless of men, women, old and young, seeking wealth, children, and even marriage.
, they all came and knelt in front of the commander, chattering, burning incense and kowtowing twice, as if they felt reassured.
In short, Liu Ziguang is almost a god in Jinan. Zhu Youxiao doesn't know this, and Huang Zongxi doesn't know either, so they think that bringing Liu Ziguang to Jinan means they are ignoring him. In fact, they are completely wrong. Jinan is his root.
, his strongest backing.
The North Gate was full of laughter and tears. It had been three years since I had seen the Commander-in-Chief, but the Commander-in-Chief was still so heroic, wearing a red shirt that had gone through the vicissitudes of life, his face unchanged, his smile still the same, and he kept raising his hands to greet everyone. The people and soldiers were all excited.
Crying, they have suffered a lot of injustice during this period. A large number of their disciples were misled by mediocre generals and died in vain at the hands of the Qing soldiers. They have been hoping that the court can send a more clear-headed general, even if they are casually recruited from Marshal Liu.
No one is better than the useless Wei Guogong. Who knew that the emperor was so considerate of the people that he sent Marshal Liu? This made the people very happy. Many old people excitedly faced the southeast and shouted, "Long live the emperor, I
Huang Yingming.
Liu Ziguang and his 200-horse team were surrounded by the common people and could not move forward. More people came after hearing the news. Marshal Liu came back with his team! The streets of Jinan were empty, and they all flocked to the north gate to pay homage to the marshal.
On the wide road, Xu Zengshou and a group of generals looked at the turbulent flow of people running by. Each of them looked a little ugly, especially Xu Zengshou, who was as red as pig liver. He had been in Jinan for several months to preside over the war, but he had not been beaten once.
Victory, he also knew what the people called him behind his back, Xu Ganfan, which meant that he could only eat for nothing and not fight. Xu Zengshou was a dignified Duke and a descendant of the founding general Xu Da. How could he tolerate such anger? But he
After all, he is an upright man. He will not vent his anger on the people. He just wants to fight two good battles to save face. However, God fails to fulfill his wishes. The more eager he is to achieve success, the less he can achieve his goal. Yuan Chonghuan left behind
Not only did his family suffer a lot, but many Shandong citizens also died. No wonder the people complained about him.
"Xu Shuai, this is a bit inappropriate." One of the generals said with a frown. Xu Zengshou felt the same. The people blocking the traffic on the street showed that he was incompetent in managing the traffic, so he said: "Ask a sentry to maintain it."
Thanks to the men and horses sent by Xu Zengshou to ease the traffic, Liu Ziguang was able to escape. However, the people still lined up on both sides of the street cheering and shouting. Liu Ziguang took the lead and led 200 cavalrymen to the middle of the street amid the greetings. He saw more than ten riders on the opposite side.
Xu Zengshou welcomed him.
"Xu Shuai!"
"Liu Shuai!"
The two of them first clasped their fists on their horses in greeting, then turned over and dismounted, and came together to shake hands warmly. They remembered that when Liu Ziguang first entered the capital, he was taken care of by Xu Zengshou, and the Duke's Mansion hosted banquets for him every three days. At that time, Xu Zengshou was just a man.
The idle Duke was looking at the tombs at Xiaoling Guard. Liu Ziguang was just a lowly official, not worth mentioning at all. The two had formed a deep friendship at that time. In addition, they later participated in the coup and supported Zhu Youxiao to take power.
They are considered comrades who share weal and woe.
Xu Zengshou is a hereditary Duke, Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, the emperor's brother-in-law, and the current uncle-in-law of the country; Liu Ziguang is a first-class marquis, commanding the Nanchang, the Imperial Bodyguard and the Beiyang Navy, the emperor's brother-in-law, and the current prince-in-law.
Their identities are almost the same, there is no political conflict, their personal relationship is good, and they have always been good friends. However, when we met in Jinan City today, Xu Zengshou always felt that something was wrong. He couldn't tell what it was specifically.