In Kuaibai, when Liu Dongyang was plotting to lure the Tatars into the country to deal with Pinglu, there was a joyous scene in the capital court thousands of miles away. Xiao Ruxun and Su Hao teamed up to break the news of the rebels in Kuaibai.
The messenger sent by Ruxun reported to Xi'an on a fast horse, and then passed it back to Beijing from Xi'an. Wanli, Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue, Wang Yi'e and other high-ranking officials in the court were all happy.
"Su Hao really did not disappoint me. With him at the border, I can sleep much more peacefully." Wanli sat on the dragon chair and said to everyone with a smile. At the beginning, Wanli was under the pressure of most of the courtiers.
He appointed Su Hao, but it turned out that Su Hao was in Huai'an, and Runing had repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. In addition, this time he defeated the enemy in Pinglu City. What else could the court officials who slandered him say?
"Long live, this defeat of the enemy in Pinglu City was the result of the combined efforts of Pinglu City Counselor Xiao Ruxun and Kanyuying guerrilla general Su Hao. In my opinion, Xiao Ruxun's role in it should be compared to
Su Hao is even better." Wu Boxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, said. He belongs to the camp that deprecated the Soviet Union. When Su Hao gets the opportunity to show his face, it is obviously impossible for him not to say a few sarcastic words.
Wanli was very unhappy when Wu Boxing poured cold water on him when he was in high spirits. However, this was the case in the court of the Ming Dynasty. Even though you were the emperor, there was nothing you could do if the courtiers wanted to throw cold water on you. Moreover, the current trend is that whoever throws cold water on the emperor
Whoever pours cold water on the industry will be the conscience of the industry, and Wanli is actually quite heartwarming to be the emperor.
"Wu Aiqing, you are from the Ministry of Revenue, how do you know the military affairs? Of the 48 forts in Ningxia, 47 were occupied by the enemy, leaving only one Pinglu station, and the Pinglu station happened to be where Su Hao led the survey camp.
Land, I said Su Hao is the mainstay, what's wrong with that?" Wan Li retorted unwillingly.
Wanli's theory actually makes sense. All the other forts were lost, and only Pinglu survived. If you say it's not Su Hao's credit, but Xiao Ruxun's. Why can't the defenders of other forts stand up to this?
Where is the credit?
It was not like Wu Boxing had never done his homework. When Wanli asked, he replied without hesitation: "Long live I don't know. Xiao Ruxun, the general of Pinglu City, is not an ordinary person. His ancestor was once a general under Taizu."
, followed Taizu in the southern and northern wars, and made immortal feats. His family has been loyal for generations, and his grandfather and father have all guarded one side. The Ministry of War arranged for Xiao Ruxun to serve as a general in charge of the Pinglu division, and they also took a fancy to his literary, Taoist, and military strategies.
.This time, the Kuaibai rebels captured 47 forts, but failed to capture Pinglu City. The first contribution was made by Xiao Ruxun."
"Oh, is that so?" Wan Li had nothing to say. His understanding of Xiao Ruxun was obviously not as comprehensive as that of Wu Boxing. If the debate continued, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. He turned his head to Wang Yi'e
, asked: "Wang Aiqing, you are the Minister of War, please tell me."
Wang Yi'e took a step forward and said: "Long live, pacifying the city and defeating the enemy is the result of the concerted efforts of all the generals, not just for one person. In my opinion, if Xiao Ruxun's command is determined, it should be the first achievement; Su Hao led
The Kanyu Camp used firearms to help Xiao Ruxun defeat the enemy, which should be regarded as a minor merit. In addition, Chen Dao, a doctor sent by the Ministry of War, and others also have merit. After the enemies of Kuai Bai are pacified, they should all be rewarded based on their merit."
"Yes. What Wang Aiqing said makes sense." Wanli heard Wang Yi'e say the same thing, and stopped arguing. Xiao Ruxun is twice as old as Su Hao, so it doesn't matter if he is the first to achieve his goals. Su Hao is young,
Being able to achieve success in such a big battle is enough to prove that Wanli chose the right people. Why should he argue with the ministers again?
"Long live, it's not time to discuss merits yet, let's discuss how to send troops to exterminate Kuaibai's rebellion." Shen Shixing interrupted everyone's discussion and brought up a more important topic.
"What is Mr. Shenge's advice?" Wanli asked.
Shen Shixing said: "When the enemy of Kuaibai first emerged, the old ministers discussed with Wang Daxiang and Wang Shangshu how to put down the rebellion. As usual, the imperial court should send important ministers to lead troops to suppress the rebellion, but there was no choice but to suffer from successive years of famine and the treasury was empty. If we wanted to
A large-scale use of troops was feared for lack of financial resources. For this reason, everyone discussed a strategy of first appeasement and asked Wei Xuezeng, the governor of Shaanxi, to handle it."
"How is the situation now?" Wanli asked again.
Wang Yi'e said: "From a period of time ago, the imperial court asked Kuai Bai to retaliate and kill Liu Dongyang several times, but Kuai Bai ignored it. Obviously, the appeasement strategy was no longer effective. In terms of advancing the suppression, Wei Xuezeng acted hesitantly, so that
Let the Kuaibai rebels occupy Fortress 47 in Hexi. If Xiao Ruxun, the rebel leader, had not held back Kuaibai, the Kuaibai rebels would have crossed the river to the east and invaded Yan'an. The minister suggested that another important minister should be selected to preside over the campaign.
and mobilized troops from other places to Shaanxi to assist in the war.
We originally planned to send 100,000 troops to suppress the attack, so Mr. Shen Ge was worried about the lack of financial resources. Now, Xiao Ruxun and Su Hao are in the north to contain Kuai Bai, and they can give Kuai Bai a powerful blow, so I think that we can only
It is necessary to send an additional 20,000 to 30,000 elite troops to defeat Kuaibai and regain Ningxia."
"Oh, only 20,000 to 30,000 troops are needed?" Wanli was overjoyed. As an emperor, he knew how much wealth he had. Compared with sending 20,000 to 30,000 troops, sending 100,000 troops saved 70 to 80% of the cost.
He couldn't help but be happy about this. A humble Su Hao was able to hold off Kuai Bai and save the court so much money and food. This contribution cannot be ignored.
"The Kuaibai rebels are extremely powerful, so the additional 20,000 to 30,000 troops we send must also be elite troops. I suggest that Li Rusong's troops from Liaodong and the Sichuan local soldiers be transferred as the main force for the suppression. Please consider this.
"Wang Yi'e said.
"Yes!" Wanli nodded without hesitation. If he could put down a major rebellion with very little money, he had nothing to hesitate about.
Wang Yi'e continued: "In addition, there are still some Ningxia guards who are unwilling to follow Kuaibai. Liu Dongyang's army needs unified command. I would like to promote Xiao Ruxun to the position of Ningxia General Army to command the existing troops in Ningxia.
"
"What about Su Hao?" Wanli thought sensitively about the issue of surveying the Yu camp. In his mind, Su Hao was his confidant, and he would care about every move he made.
Wang Yi'e had naturally considered the issue of Su Hao's positioning, but since Wanli paid so much attention to Su Hao, he was inconvenient to speak first. Instead, he asked: "What is Wanzai's intention regarding the use of Su Hao?"
Wanli thought for a while and said: "Since Wang Aiqing said that this time Xiao Ruxun was the first to defeat the enemy in the city, and Su Hao was the second. Then Xiao Ruxun was promoted to the commander-in-chief, and Su Hao was promoted to the deputy commander-in-chief of Ningxia.
, what do you think, Aiqing?"
Isn't it too outrageous for someone who is less than 20 years old to be promoted to deputy commander-in-chief? All the ministers in the court, including Wang Yi'e, murmured secretly in their hearts. However, now is the time to employ people.
, Su Hao has indeed played a huge role beside Xiao Ruxun. If he is not given any benefits, if he slacks off a little, the situation in Ningxia will be somewhat variable again. Thinking of this, the ministers did not dare to directly oppose Wanli.
proposed.
Everyone was silent for a moment, and Wu Boxing said: "In times of crisis, there should be no rigidity in employing people. I agree with Long Live. However, I suggest that the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Ningxia should only be temporarily given to Su Hao until the chaos in Ningxia is settled.
, and then decide whether to retain it based on his merits. Otherwise, if he reaches a high position with a short effort, I am afraid that the generals in the army will not be convinced."
"You..." Wang Yi'e was a little annoyed. Wasn't it obvious that he was going to burn bridges across the river? Based on his understanding of Wu Boxing, when the battle was over, Wu Boxing would definitely find a way to take down Su Hao's position as deputy commander-in-chief.
.And the ministers in the court would not speak up for Su Hao because of his "eunuch" label. This was equivalent to Su Hao working hard for a long time, but in the end he was tricked.
According to Wang Yi'e's own ideas, there is no need for Su Hao to be promoted too quickly. He can just be promoted to a staff general first. Wanli directly proposed him as deputy commander-in-chief, and Wang Yi'e could accept it. After all, staff general and deputy commander-in-chief
The soldiers are only half a square away. But if the deputy general soldier is mentioned first and then wiped out after the battle, it would be a bit bullying. If Su Hao has any dissatisfaction later, it is all against the military department, and this evil man will return
Wang Yi'e did it.
Wanli also knew the virtues of his ministers very well. He nodded and said: "What Wu Aiqing said is reasonable. Only by awarding rewards based on merit can it be convincing. Otherwise, the imperial court should set up a reward, and anyone who can behead him will be rewarded with a reward."
Hou Boyanshi: Anyone who captures the Kuai family and his son will be awarded the title of General Longhu; whoever kills or captures the main generals among the Kuaibai rebels will be rewarded. The Ministry of War will present a statement to all officers and soldiers."
Wanli's proposal immediately silenced everyone. In previous wars, similar rewards had been offered, and they had to be honored. The Kuaibai Rebellion was the largest rebellion in the Wanli Dynasty.
It is not an exaggeration to be rewarded by being granted the title of marquis or earl. According to Xiao Ruxun, Su Hao defeated the enemy outside Pinglu City. After this battle, Su Hao could not get a big credit.
By that time, even if Wu Boxing or other court officials wanted to find trouble and erase his reward, they would not be able to do so.
"I obey the decree!" Wang Yi'e immediately understood what Wanli meant, and quickly stepped forward to agree. Some other courtiers also agreed, and the matter was confirmed. The next step is for the Ministry of War to draw up a price list, and
The generals in the rebel army clearly marked the price, and then sent it to each army to encourage the soldiers to kill the enemy and perform meritorious service.
Now that the issues of sending troops and integrating Ningxia's existing armies have been discussed, the last issue is who should be sent to replace Wei Xuezeng, who was unsuccessful in the campaign. This did not cause much controversy. Wang Xijue nominated Guizhou Governor Ye Mengxiong, which won the support of most people.
Agree. Wanli immediately issued an edict and appointed Ye Mengxiong as the governor of Shaanxi. He went to Xi'an to take office that day and commanded all the invasion and suppression armies.
In April of the 20th year of Wanli, Ye Mengxiong led the Sichuan native soldiers to set off. Li Rusong, the son of Li Chengliang, the uncle of Ningyuan in Liaodong, led the Liaodong army. After more than ten days of rapid march, the two armies arrived at the border of Shaanxi and Ningxia to meet up. After a short rest, they arrived at Ye Mengxiong.
Under his command, the campaign to suppress Kuaibai was launched. (To be continued...)
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