Chapter seven hundred and eighty second asking for official positions
Wu Shigong’s condition was not too much, and Eunuch Qin and the others secretly nodded in their hearts. But when it came to this, in view of the bad reputation of the Qing army, Eunuch Qin could not help but think about defeat before victory: "Change, just in case!
..., Zajia is just talking about what to do, you only have 60,000 troops this time, if you are defeated again, won't the situation in Liaodong be completely corrupted?"
"I can fight from Songshan back to Shanhaiguan with 30,000 people. Now, can't we fight from Shanhaiguan to Songshan with 60,000 people?" Wu Shigong said decisively. At this time, he could not show any hesitation, because he wanted to give Qin
Father-in-law and others, or to be precise, gave confidence to Emperor Chongzhen and the court, allowing them to support the Runing Army's plan.
"You can kill 10,000 enemies and lose 3,000 yourself. Even if General Wu rescues Songshan Neihong and others, the journey back and forth will be difficult. Your army's casualties may be tens of thousands, or even more, so what's the point?"
?Now that there is Governor Yang in Liaodong, Governor Hong is no longer indispensable." Chief Wang said.
Perhaps Wu Shigong’s act of volunteering moved Chief Wang, so now Chief Wang’s attitude is much better, and he can even say some heart-to-heart talks to Wu Shigong. Moreover, Chief Wang is taking political risks when he says this. He has made it clear
He expressed the court's intention to Wu Shigong: The court no longer cares about the life and death of the governor Hong Chengchou. Even the officers and soldiers besieged in Songshan and Jinzhou, the court has the intention to give up. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty is no longer willing to
These dead sons were exchanged for the fresh troops led by Wu Shigong.
"That's not how the accounts are calculated." Wu Shigong explained, "Even if the income and expenses are even, or even slightly at a loss, the sons and daughters should see that the court has not given up on them. This can also improve the morale of the sons and daughters, so that they can use their lives in the future.
Guard Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan. Besides, if my army suffered casualties this time, wouldn’t the Tatars have no casualties? I have killed more than 7,000 Tatars in the river, and this time I killed more than 5,000 Tatars on the return trip.
If there is another war with the Tatars during the rescue of Songshan, I will boast here. It may be difficult to defeat the Tatars, but it will definitely be no problem if both sides suffer losses. If the casualties of the rescue army exceed 10,000, then the Tatar casualties will be at least 10,000.
Seven or eight thousand. In this way, the Tatars have killed and injured nearly 20,000 men in the past two years. The Tatars have a small population and cannot tolerate such losses. They must rest and recuperate for two or three years. During this period, the north can temporarily
With stability, the imperial court can work harder, and I can have more time to stabilize the Central Plains."
"On this point, the Za family agrees with Chang Jing." Eunuch Qin also spoke to help. In the past ten years, the Ming Dynasty was suppressed too hard by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It lost land and suffered repeated defeats, which was a huge blow to the Ming Dynasty.
The kind of pride that the emperor and the people have. So now, both the monarchs and ministers, as well as the government and the public, are very much looking forward to the emergence of an "anti-Qing hero".
Wu Shigong's recent two outstanding military exploits against the Qing army gave the court hope, especially the Tatar heads sent to the Ministry of War, which proved that Wu Shigong was not falsely claiming military merit. So here Eunuch Qin chose to support Wu Shigong.
However, Eunuch Qin then discussed with Wu Shigong: "The Za family doesn't understand military affairs, so they are just talking nonsense here. Please don't blame me. You said that Jinzhou and Songshan are death places, so just give up. Anyway, the chieftain is now captured."
We were surrounded by a heavy siege. But now Tashan and Xingshan are safe and sound, and we are withdrawing our troops without a name. I am afraid that the reputation of Grandpa Emperor will be damaged, and the reputation of the imperial court will be damaged!"
Wu Shigong frowned and considered it for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "We'll talk about this later. But I also promise here: If these two cities are not in danger, then we will not withdraw our troops yet. Is this good?"
Wu Shigong didn't want to argue too much on such complicated issues, so he used a delaying tactic. After all, the Ming troops in Jinzhou and Songshan have not been rescued yet. But when the time comes, he can act according to the situation. As long as the Qing army appears to besiege
Wu Shigong could kill the signs of Tashan and Xingshan first and then withdraw the soldiers and civilians from these two cities.
However, Eunuch Qin and Principal Wang were very satisfied with Wu Shigong's answer. After all, his answer also took into account the face of Emperor Chongzhen and the court. As for the future? Anyway, whatever happens in the future, it doesn't matter what happens to them.
"Then what should Changjing do after he rescues Jinzhou and Songshan is besieged by the army?" Eunuch Qin then asked.
"After being rescued, the officers and soldiers in these two cities and the 30,000 officers and soldiers given to me will be returned to the imperial court. I will return to Runing with my 30,000 Runing army. I will first pacify the Shaanxi bandits in the Central Plains." Wu Shigong replied.
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"How to achieve peace? Does Chang Jing have a strategy?"
"It's all guaranteed!" Wu Shigong had already made up his mind. "After I go back this time, I will spend all my wealth to recruit troops. I will first expand the Runing army to 60,000. Then the imperial court will move south of the Yellow River, north of the Yangtze River, Fengyang and Da
The west of the canal, Tongguan and the east of the Han River are all contracted to me. And I, the Runing Army, will quell the rebel bandits internally, reject the Shaanxi bandits externally, and drive the Shaanxi thieves to Shaanxi, Sichuan and other places. Then we will gather the refugee army and organize the reclamation of wasteland to save ourselves.
And the imperial court only needs to give me half of the food and salary for the 30,000 soldiers. I will raise the rest of the food and salary from the military garrison. In this way, the most fertile Jiangnan, Huguang, will not be invaded, so that the imperial court can get enough wealth and grain.
. Use this to strengthen your ambition and restore your vitality. Then you can act according to the circumstances."
But Eunuch Qin and Principal Wang were dumbfounded when they heard these words. The power Wu Shigong asked for was too much. If Wu Shigong had asked for military power in Liaodong just to rescue Songshan, the court could have turned a blind eye, but now Wu Shigong is asking for it,
It was impossible for the imperial court to give it to him because it was too contrary to the imperial court's rules. What Wu Shigong asked for was the original official position of prime minister of the five provinces.
"This is not possible!" Manager Wang refused flatly, "Civilian officials lead the army. It is an ancestral system and must not be violated. If the court gives General Wu a general title and allows you to take charge of the troops and horses in this area, this can be discussed."
What Chief Wang said was to arrange Wu Shigong to the same position as Zuo Liangyu. He was the head of the military attaches in the region, but he had to obey the orders of the governor as a civilian official. He also had only nominal leadership over his subordinate military attaches.
But there is no actual command power. This is definitely far from the power Wu Shigong asked for.
So Wu Shigong also refused: "That's it! I don't have the ability to deal with the Shaanxi thieves. Mr. Wang! The world is like this, and we need to make ends meet. If the original governor-general system is effective, I won't say much. But here comes one,
The situation has become chaotic. If it continues like this, it will really get out of hand. It is better to seek change in the crisis! Besides! Aren't you just worried about violating the ancestral system of civilian leadership? I am a scholar and a supervisor, so I can barely do it.
Turning military affairs into civil affairs, and making an exception to have a governor-general, the prime minister's proposal is reasonable. Anyway, I don't want to criticize Ma and worship him as prime minister. After our Ming Dynasty has passed this difficulty, I will not be interested in this official position."
