Tongzhou Camp, formerly the Red Banner Garrison Camp, was the garrison of the Qianfeng Battalion in the 13th year of Kangxi's reign. After the Qianfeng Battalion was ordered to move out of the pass, the camp was empty, with only a dozen old cleaning sergeants living in it.
【】But now, tens of thousands of wealthy slaves from Beijing have once again filled the camp. People and horses are shouting and neighing. If it weren’t for the military flag flying at the gate of the camp, outsiders would have thought that it was a mule and horse shop or a restaurant.
As for the market, who would have thought that these tens of thousands of men who looked nothing like soldiers would actually be the army that was going to march with the emperor himself.
Most of these powerful slaves were from the palaces of princes and ministers in Beijing, so they were infected with the domineering temperament of many of their masters. When they got together, they often compared each other's status. This one was said to be from the Fengguo General's Palace, and the other was said to be from the Zhenguo General's Palace.
, someone next to him said they were from the Duoluo County Prince's Palace. Before he could show off, the people from the Prince's Palace came to scold them.
Beating a dog requires the respect of the master, and being a slave has to speak as a master. Therefore, the most popular people in the entire Tongzhou camp are the people from the various princes' palaces. No matter what you do, you have to follow them first, such as eating.
, the same is true for sleeping, and even more so for the toilet. This makes the officials in charge of the camp a lot easier, and they only need to intervene more, and they can go on the expedition as long as the emperor arrives.
For three consecutive days, a total of 503,460 bannermen and slaves came to Beijing. Thousands of them had previously followed King Eza of Xin County and General Tuhai of Fuyuan to conquer Chahar.
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The people in each mansion are led by the stewards of each mansion. Some princely mansions even send guards and high-ranking royal military attachés to lead them. So although it is chaotic, it is not completely orderly. There are also infantry and yamen.
More than two thousand soldiers came to maintain the situation on the first day, so there was no big trouble and everything was in order.
However, most of the bannermen's slaves have already married and established businesses in the capital. Who is willing to risk their lives to fight? Therefore, except for those slaves in the prince's palace who want to join the army to earn face for their masters and gain military merit for themselves, most slaves
They are not very happy in their hearts. However, it is difficult to disobey the holy will, and it is difficult to disobey the master. Since it is your own head, you have to fight with your head no matter what. But I heard from those who participated in the expedition in the 16th year of Kangxi's reign.
When the people in Chahar talked about what they had gained from that expedition, everyone was excited, especially when they heard that after the victorious commander returned to the court, the rewards from the court were very generous. They also had more or less expectations.
I hope that if I go on an expedition with the emperor this time, I can come back rich and wealthy.
The people responsible for setting up the Tongzhou camp were Fei Yanggu, the Minister of Internal Affairs, and two Manchu and Han ministers from the Ministry of War. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs sent personnel to coordinate, and grain, grass and ordnance were continuously shipped to the camp. In the infantry yamen
Under the dispatch of the police, they were distributed one by one according to the list.
On August 16, all 325 generals and generals from the Eight Banners' Riding School in Beijing arrived at the Tongzhou Camp to familiarize themselves with the troops and horses they led.
On August 17, 2,400 Eight Banners soldiers stationed in Zhili rushed to Tongzhou Camp under the leadership of Dutong Ertai. On the same day, 1,900 Eight Banners soldiers from Shandong also rushed to Tongzhou Camp to lead the troops.
It is said that General Jinan will gather all the blue banners in Manchuria, and his 1,900 troops will all be cavalry.
On August 18, Kangxi, dressed in military uniform, arrived at Tongzhou Camp from Beijing, accompanied by Prince Su, Prince Yabu, Grand Scholar Mingzhu, Shang Fulun, Ge Sitai, infantry commander Xi Zhu, Li Zhifang and others.
.The Han Army's Flag Firearms Battalion and Tiger Spear Battalion arrived at the main camp together with the Royal Forest Army, and led the guard's office with ten first-class guards, twenty-five second-class guards, fifty-eight third-class guards and blue feather guards in front of the imperial guard.
The incense table had already been set up, and Kangxi didn't say much. He marched the army with great ambition on the high platform, and raised his voice: "Outside the pass is the place where the tomb of Longxing, my ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, is located. Now there are bandits who have colluded with Rakshasa bandits to raise troops outside the pass and kill them."
The people of my banner have invaded my land. I am leading you and others out of the border to quell the chaos. I hope that you and others can exaggerate the power of our Qing Dynasty and its military!"
"Long live Long live Long live!"
Under the leadership of the general, the 60,000-strong army knelt on the ground and shouted "Long Live" three times. The sound shook the whole camp and filled the air with solemn silence.
Then Kangxi offered sacrifices to heaven and earth. After the incense was finished and the prayers were completed, the prince, led by the etiquette officer, knelt down in front of Kangxi, raised the wine glass above his head, and said loudly: "My dear father, please drink this cup to the full. May your father go here."
The flag is set for victory. I will obey my father's orders, supervise the food and grass management in Beijing, and wait for my father's victory!"
Kangxi saw that the prince was so excited that his face was red, and he couldn't help but be moved. He took the wine bottle and said, "Okay, I'll use this wine! Prince, you stay in the capital and you have a heavy responsibility. You have to discuss everything with the ministers. I don't understand."
Just ask more, learn more if you don’t know how to do it, don’t be stubborn, let alone act haphazardly, you know!”
Yinzhong nodded: "I know, father, don't worry!"
"Suo'etu!" Kangxi called Suo'etu to see him off again.
"My servant is here!" Suo'etu took three steps forward and knelt on the ground.
Kangxi gave him a meaningful look and said in a deep voice: "While I am away, the political commissar of the court is the prince. You and the prince have the responsibility of teaching, and we are more closely related by blood. I hope you will try your best to assist the prince and not distract me from the front."
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"This slave will definitely live up to the emperor's trust!" Suo Etu kowtowed heavily, his heart agitated.
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Kangxi swept off his cloak, helped the prince up, and warned: "Prince Yu is not feeling well. After I leave, you should visit him often. Prince Yu and I are brothers. You must treat Prince Yu as the same as me, and take care of your son and nephew."
You must not be arrogant because you are a prince, do you understand? What King Yu said is my words, you have to listen to them with your life, remember them hard, and study hard, do you understand?"
Yin nodded again and said firmly: "My son, I will obey the imperial edict. Father, please rest assured!"
"Okay, the time has come, I will leave the customs to quell the chaos!"
Kangxi shouted loudly and said to all the ministers and generals: "We are here to defeat the thieves. We must win and not lose! As soon as the army comes out, military discipline will be strict. Anyone who violates the local area will be punished by military law! Anyone who misses the military plan will be killed immediately! You and others are the same."
I am my loyal minister and the pillar of the Qing Dynasty. I don’t want anything to happen to any of you, do you understand?”
All the ministers hurriedly knelt together and said, "I understand, my servants!"
"Go to war!"
Kangxi raised his right hand, and suddenly, the rumble of cannons sounded. Dragon flags fluttered, drums played loudly, Kangxi turned on his horse, and led an army of 60,000 to Shanhaiguan in a mighty manner. The army included 9,000 cavalry and 48,000 infantry.
Three thousand artillery troops arrived at Shanhaiguan and Gyeonggi Province, and 7,000 soldiers and civilians from Zhili were accompanied by them out of the customs.
At this time, Zhao Qiang, who was far away in Qingyuan, learned about Kangxi's personal expedition, and he was busy dealing with Kang Prince Jie on the opposite side.