Suzhou Guard, Jiayuguan Guard, Chen Biao was sitting at the top of the city watching the scenery, when he suddenly heard chaos in the city. Yellow sand was rolling, and hundreds of horses were galloping towards him.
"No, the enemy is attacking, hurry up and set off the fire", Chen Biao was shocked.
Beacon towers were lit with beacon fires and smoke, and everyone from Jiayuguan to Suzhou and Ganzhou were on alert.
"Whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~"
Arrows shot at the captives from the top of the city.
"Call!"
One of the captives galloped out of the range of the bow and arrow, tightened his horse, and shouted: "Don't shoot arrows. I am the envoy of Hami King Muhammetixia, and I specially offer Heshuote Taiji Dorji to His Majesty Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty."
"Here comes the head".
Ganzhou, later known as Zhangye in Gansu Province, produced war horses and wine. It was close to the border and had an important military position. It has always been a battleground for military strategists.
During the Guangwu Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, Ganzhou became the residence of the governor of Gansu, and its status became even more important.
Originally, the governor of Gansu was based in Lanzhou. Emperor Guangwu, who was the emperor on horseback and had great martial arts, felt that Lanzhou was too far from the border and could not control the Yarkand and Junggar tribes, so he ordered the Gansu governor's office to be moved to Ganzhou.
Well, Ganzhou is a good place. It is close to Yarkand and Mongolia. If there is a rebellion, it will be convenient to dispatch troops. What? Is it a little unsafe if it is too close to the border? Well, since you are my ministers
, with my salary, you should be prepared to die for me. It is your duty to die on the battlefield. At worst, after you die, I will set up a monument for you in your hometown. Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty, who has a dark psychology,
That’s what I thought.
His Majesty the Emperor issued an imperial edict and drove Cheng Yuan, the governor of Gansu, from Lanzhou to Ganzhou.
Cheng Yuan, courtesy name Jinyi, was a Jinshi in the 16th year of Chongzhen. He was generous, aware of changes, and good at talking about war, but he was impatient and aggressive, so he was never reused. When Li Chuang approached Tongguan, he went to Emperor Chongzhen and suggested that he should rely on the pass.
The Chongzhen Emperor refused to listen and ordered Sun Chuanting to send troops to suppress the bandits. He was eventually defeated. In addition to being good at talking about war, he was also good at managing finances. As soon as he arrived in Gansu, he went to the court and asked for the opening of land customs and the development of border trade. He won the
Approved.
After Zhu Hengjia ascended the throne, some people said that Cheng Yuan was too impatient and could not be used effectively. The emperor pushed back: What do you know? This is not impatient. He is clearly vigorous and vigorous in doing things. I just want to use such an official.
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His official career was prosperous, and he became the governor of Gansu and the official of Xinjiang. A scholar died for a confidant, and Cheng Yuan was loyal to Emperor Guangwu.
After he came to Ganzhou, he found that it was too close to the Yarkand and Junggar people, and there were often attacks by tribes who disobeyed the king's rule. In order to repay the emperor's kindness and for his own personal safety, he actively
Review the border troops, repair the city, and organize defense.
Fortunately, the border area has been quite safe in the past two years, and no major wars have occurred.
"Report! Hamihu Chief Muhammetixia sent an envoy to offer the head of Heshuote Taiji Dorji." He was lamenting that nothing happened on the border, and then something happened.
Cheng Yuan was surprised when he heard the report, and then he was overjoyed. This Dorji was a powerful figure in Heshuo, and had been troubled by the border for many years. His Majesty had wanted his head many times but could not get it, but he was beheaded today?
He hurriedly called the envoy and asked about the reason. He couldn't help shouting: "My emperor is blessed!" He did not dare to neglect and left for Xi'an.
Yang Qiaoran, the governor of the three sides of the Ming Dynasty, was stationed in Xi'an City. He was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Chongzhen's reign. He is upright, has breeze in his sleeves, and has an iron frame.
This man had been a minister of Emperor Yongli for a period of time. At that time, the powerful minister Liu Chengyin was exercising power. He was not afraid of power and dared to fight with Liu Chengyin. This was a sign of his courage! Later, Emperor Guangwu sent troops to attack and destroy Emperor Yongli. He first lived in seclusion among the people.
Later, he saw that Emperor Guangwu had the appearance of a wise king, and came out to assist him. Emperor Guangwu admired his strong character, and promoted him step by step, and was appointed as the governor of the three sides, in charge of the military affairs of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan.
This person regarded himself as a solitary minister in the court. He had no cliques or selfish interests, and was only loyal to Zhu Hengjia. Without cliques, he became an imperial party member, which was very popular with Zhu Hengjia. If he was deeply attached to the saint, his official position would naturally be stable, even though he had a strong personality.
I have offended many people, but I am as stable as a mountain.
Yang Qiaoran and Cheng Yuan have a very good relationship. They are both great intellectuals and Jinshi in the Chongzhen Dynasty. Moreover, they are from the same hometown, both from the Chongqing area. It is difficult not to be affectionate even if they say a few words in the local accent.
When I heard that Cheng Yuan was coming, I hurriedly invited him into the living room and served tea.
"Jin Yi, which fragrant wind brought this great god like you here?" Yang Qiaoran made a joke about Cheng Yuan.
"Tongruo, what a happy event! Hamihu Chief Muhammetixia killed Heshuotehu Chief Dorji and offered his head to submit to the Ming Dynasty."
Yang Qiaoran was stunned. After all, he was the governor of the three provinces. He kept his composure and took a calm sip of tea. Then he smiled and said, "Jin Yi, what do you think about this?"
"Do you think this is a God-given opportunity? Shouldn't Duke Hu be the sole owner of the achievement of pacifying the northwest?"
Yang Qiaoran and Cheng Yuan both came from academic backgrounds, and there was a deep gap between them and Hu Zhigong, an official with a grassroots background. Hu Zhigong pacified Qinghai and Uszang provinces. He made great contributions and was famous in both the government and the public. There was a hidden feeling in the hearts of the two.
Some are dissatisfied and want to do something to prevent Hu Zhigong from being beautiful in front of Zhu Hengjia.
Cheng Yuan's words scratched Yang Qiaoran's itch. He was a little tempted, but also said helplessly: "Supposedly this is a good opportunity to control Hami and peek at Turpan. But most of the elite soldiers from Shaanxi and Gansu were transferred to Qinghai-Tibet, and troops were transferred from Sichuan. It was a waste of time.
Too many, time-consuming and long. What can I do? What can I do?"
In order to control Qinghai-Tibet, Zhu Hengjia ordered Gansu Admiral Li Chengjue, deputy generals Yang Guanglie and Da Yuanzhen; Shaanxi generals Ma Ning and Zhou Shimin followed Hu Zhigong into the snowy areas. It can be said that half of the elite soldiers in Gansu and Shaanxi were transferred to Hu Zhigong's command. Now he wants to have some influence on Hami
Big move, but insufficient troops.
Cheng Yuan smiled, "Duke Xian, have you forgotten that bandit army?"
The "thief army" is actually an official army, referring to Ren Liang, the commander-in-chief of the Yongchang Guards of the Ming Dynasty. Ren Liang was originally a well-known rebel in Jiaocheng, Shanxi. He rebelled during the Tianqi Dynasty and had great seniority in the rebel army.
Lao. Later, he surrendered to Zhu Hengjia and was awarded the title of deputy general. When Fan Youxian attacked Shanxi, he went out to follow General Fan, made military exploits, and was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Yongchang Guard. He was transferred to Gansu and returned to Yang Qiaoran, under the control of Cheng Yuan.
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Both Yang and Cheng were orthodox civil servants with imperial examination backgrounds. They disliked Ren Liang, a guy who once rebelled and had no father-in-law, and regarded his army as a "traitor army".
"Jin Yi, these people who have been thieves are wild and untamed. What if they get out of control and fall back on their will?" Yang Qiaoran was a little worried.
"It doesn't matter," Cheng Yuan said with a smile, "You let them take the lead, and then transfer the general troops from Sichuan, Wang Guoxun, and follow them into Hami. Nothing will happen."
"Good", Yang Qiaoran praised.
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A military order to "move to Jiayuguan and wait for an opportunity to enter Hami" was quickly transmitted to the case of Ren Liang, the commander-in-chief of the Yongchang Guards.
This man is in his early fifties and was a veteran rebel, even earlier than Li Zicheng. The bandit name has its own characteristics. Other rebel kings call him "Zhentian Wang", "Jingtian King", etc. His bandit name is
It's: "King Gourd", mainly because the base of his rebellion is in the East Huluchuan area of Jiaocheng.
This man was an expert in fighting guerrilla warfare, and he once caused the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers to complain endlessly. Zhang Yingchang, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Province, said: "The officers and soldiers were commanded according to their duties... They entered Jiaocheng Mountain to search for and suppress the bandits, aiming to eliminate them. The bandits spread their traitors widely.
, they communicated with each other and fled, riding on horses and mules. However, the thieves avoided the pursuit of the soldiers and ran for more than three hundred miles day and night. Our soldiers were tired for seven or eight months, and the horses were short and walked too much, and they were starved of food in the middle of the journey. We captured them if they failed for a while.
Wish".
Ren Liang, the commander-in-chief of Yongchang Guards, summoned his brothers Wang Jinying, Guo Yan, and Bashan Hu; his sons Ren Guoxuan and Ren Guoji; his nephews Ren Guoqi, Ren Guohai, and Ren Guofu to discuss the matter of moving the town.
"Father, Yang Qiaoran never wants to see us, so I think we don't need to pay attention to him," said his son Ren Guoxuan.
"Yes, brother, neither Yang Qiaoran nor Cheng Yuan are good birds. We have had enough of the anger of these two birds these days, so why not let them go for a while," said brother Wang Jinying.
The generals were all talking, but they didn't want to obey orders.
"Shut up! Yang Duxian, how can you call Cheng Fuyuan's name?"
Ren Liang was furious, slammed the table, looked around the generals, and said seriously: "Since we have surrendered to the imperial court, we should abide by the imperial court's laws and etiquette. I have been a rebel for most of my life, how can I be a rebel for the rest of my life? Governor Yang
Xian, the more Cheng Fuyuan distrusts us, the more we must serve the court and prove our innocence. If we disobey orders, won't we give others something to say?"
After scolding his subordinates, General Ren led 7,000 "thief troops" to move to Jiayuguan.
