Gui Zi Scroll Chapter 630 Bad news, reversal of situation
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At this time, Zhang Huaichang's face was ashen as he listened to a series of urgent reports sent back from Liaodong by couriers.
"Why are so many messages coming back together?" Zhang Huaichang looked and listened, his face extremely ugly.
"At that time, we encountered a series of attacks, which were very sudden and chaotic. From Crow Falcon Pass to Hoi'an Fort, as well as Songjiabo and Dingzibo Forts, they were all raided by the Jianzhou Jurchens one after another. The Commander-in-Chief personally went into battle..."
The messenger who delivered the letter was a close aide of Zhao Lijiao, who had been seen by Zhang Huaichang. Zhao Lijiao asked him to deliver the letter in person and was also responsible for explaining it, which shows the urgency and danger of the situation.
"That's enough. Does the commander-in-chief of his town need her to go into battle in person? What should he do? Where is Xiong Tingbi?" Zhang Huaichang had already lost his composure and called Xiong Tingbi by his name. "Is it possible that he has been here for two months and is still acclimated?"
Xiong Tingbi's trip to Liaodong was not smooth sailing. First, he caught the epidemic and had a high fever. Later, he finally got better, and then he began to inspect the border fortress. As a result, his horse was frightened and fell down, injuring his head.
Be careful of catching a cold and getting a fever again, and you are not used to eating well, so you have been recuperating in Liaoyang.
The messenger did not answer this question and was not in a good position to answer it.
"I'm asking you, where is Xiong Tingbi?" Zhang Huaichang roared, almost breaking the doors and windows of the mansion.
"Mr. Xiong was ill all the time, and it was not until after the incident that he dragged his sick body to Shenyang. However, as a humble official, I couldn't bear to see Mr. Xiong skinny, weak in energy, and still having a fever..." The messenger couldn't help but defend.
Zhang Huaichang couldn't help but exhale, "This is bad luck, who's to blame?"
People are so sick, and they ask to come back to recuperate without excuse, what else can they do?
But when the military commander falls ill at this critical moment, something big will happen.
As soon as Xiong Tingbi went to Liaodong, Zhang Huaichang had a bad premonition.
He was actually the most supportive of Feng Ziying going to Liaodong.
After all, Feng Tang was the governor of Liaodong, and Feng Ziying established her authority in Liaodong last time, winning whether it was Zhao Lijiao, Du Song, Liu Wei, the Zu brothers, the old Liaodong generals, Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong
, unanimously recognized by Mao Wenlong and other generals who were not direct descendants of Liaodong.
If Feng Ziying is allowed to control the situation in Liaodong, she will be able to do it with ease and ease. What a pity!
Xiong Tingbi's performance in the Southwest and Shandong battles was average. Of course, he was considered good among civil servants, but the gap between him and Feng Ziying was still quite obvious.
The most important thing is that Xiong Tingbi has never been to Liaodong before and is very unfamiliar with Liaodong.
This time I wanted to quickly familiarize myself with the situation, but I was sick and bedridden. This delay lasted for two or three months. I lost the best opportunity to get to know a group of generals. At the same time, I also failed to understand the geography, customs and customs of Liaodong in time.
You know, this situation is a bit dangerous.
To conquer the Jurchens in Jianzhou, it would not be possible to rely on Liaodong Town alone. It would require the support of reinforcements from Dongjiang Town and Jizhen. Coordinating the reinforcements from Dongjiang Town and Jizhen was not something that Zhao Shujiao, a warrior, could do.
Mao Wenlong had a very cold relationship with Zhao Shujiao, and You Shilu had no friendship with Zhao Shujiao. It was difficult for these warriors to help these warriors simply by saying that they considered the overall situation.
What's more, once this battle starts, it will involve the life and death of the respective troops. Who will be the vanguard, who will be the center, and who will be the rear. These are all very particular. It involves the interests of victory or defeat and casualties and losses. Who can make the decision? I
Why should I listen to you?
Only civil servants in charge can make this decision, balance the relationship between the parties, and make them obey orders.
As soon as Xiong Tingbi fell ill, he lost the pillar that controlled the balance of the entire battle. Half of the battle was lost before it was even fought.
"How is the situation now? Tell me in detail, the ins and outs, the causes and consequences, and the current situation. You can explain it all to me clearly!" Zhang Huaichang almost gritted his teeth.
Just after taking a cursory glance at the letters submitted, his heart tightened.
Each one was extremely bad news, and what shocked and frightened him the most was the large-scale betrayal and internal response, which directly led to the collapse of many passes, or the internal response and external cooperation.
No need to guess, everyone knows it’s Li Yongfang’s method again.
Of course the messenger could understand Lord Shangshu's rage, but no matter how bad the situation was at this time, he did not dare to hide it. In fact, he ran all the way from Liaodong to the capital city, changing horses but not people, just to report to the Ministry of War.
The report clearly shows how dangerous the situation in Liaodong is now, and the court is requested to provide immediate reinforcements.
"Sir, it has been ten days since I came from Shenyang. I don't know what happened during this period. I can only report some of the situations that the commander-in-chief explained before leaving..."
Zhang Huaichang tried his best to suppress his inner anger and tension and calm his inner resentment.
After all, I had been tossed about by strong winds and waves. It was not that I had never seen these scenes, but these bad things happened at the wrong time.
It's just that I finally brought some good news to the cabinet ministers. Now the ministers are still waiting to study military affairs, hoping to resolve the Hebei affairs as soon as possible and then deal with the war in northern Xinjiang. Fortunately, there are only changes on the Mongolian side.
Something happened in Liaodong.
It took half an hour to say this, during which time the cabinet sent someone to urge him, but Zhang Huaichang ignored him.
"So, from what is known and perceived, there are at least seven rebel generals. Well, they are all above garrison level. The good soldiers led by Zhao Lianjiao are Li Chengliang!"
Zhang Huaichang has already lost his composure.
All things considered, this is not entirely Zhao Lejiao's fault. He has only been serving as the commander-in-chief for two years.
Before it was Cao Wenzhao, and before that it was Feng Tang, but it didn't take long. There were slight adjustments, but most of them followed the legacy of the predecessor.
Moving forward, it is Li Chengliang. It can be said that the basic structure of the current military commanders in Liaodong Town was laid down by Li Chengliang's era. Even the successive commander-in-chiefs, but the time was too short, could not change its fundamental structure.
After all, it’s the court’s fault!
If Feng Tang had been allowed to serve as the governor and commander-in-chief of the army during his tenure in Liaodong, how could there have been the disaster today or even the last Liaodong Incident?
At that time, Feng Tang had actually started to make adjustments again. For example, he brought Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong there, and Feng Tang also discovered Mao Wenlong.
If people like Zhao Lijiao, Du Song, Liu Wei, the Zu brothers and the military attachés below are gradually transferred to Jizhen, Datong, and Xuanfu, such incidents will never happen, but things like
A rebellion on such a large scale now is absolutely impossible.
What a great Li Yongfang!
Nurhachi really made the most of this guy!
Feng Ziying had actually mentioned her concerns about Li Yongfang's rebellion to herself a long time ago, even after Feng Tang left the post of governor of Jiliao.
After the last Liaodong Incident, Feng Ziying also talked with Zhang Huaichang.
But it's easier said than done. From garrison to guerrilla to general and deputy general, there are hundreds of people in Liaodong. Who can you doubt?
Just adjust as you say, won't it affect the defense of the entire Liaodong war?
Zhao Shujiao, the chief military officer, did not take the initiative to mention it. It should be said that some measures were taken, but it seems that they have not had much effect now.
Many things themselves are hidden very deep. You can detect it through just a few conversations or a few contacts with someone over decades of friendship?
They are all wily and battle-hardened old thieves. How could they be able to figure out the clues just because you test them a few times?
Zhang Huaichang held his forehead and gritted his teeth and remained silent.
What should you do if something like this happens?
This is not a military defeat, nor is it the incompetence of the generals, nor is it a quarrel between the generals. They are all unexpected counterattacks. How can you guard against them?
Perhaps Xiong Tingbi still has some responsibility. Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on Xiong Tingbi. It is a fact that he was ill and could not afford it, but it is also a fact that he failed to fully perform his duties.
He lacked understanding of Liaodong generals, had a somewhat rigid temperament, and lacked gentle means. It was inevitable that he would not be able to achieve the results the court hoped to achieve in such a short period of time.
Thinking of this, Zhang Huaichang regretted even more that he had not insisted on letting Feng Ziying go to Liaodong during the cabinet deliberations, which led to this big mistake.
As for the little thoughts in the minds of the cabinet ministers, he was not ignorant of them, but when it came to the success or failure of the entire Liaodong war situation, anything could be thrown aside.
He is from Liaodong!
"I understand." Zhang Huaichang could only put away his infinite regrets and sentimental feelings, and waved his hand, "You go to the post house to rest first, and don't go far. I will report to the cabinet immediately. If anything happens, I may summon you."
The messenger quickly got up and went down to rest.
It was a bumpy ride, and I really needed a rest, so I let the carriage pull me to take a nap.
The speed of a carriage is definitely not as fast as riding a horse, but at least you can sleep for a while, and when you regain your energy, you can switch to riding a horse again.
Fortunately, the post roads from Shenyang to Liaoyang to Guangning to Shanhaiguan to the capital have all been renovated. The road conditions are very good. Whether you are riding a horse or a horse-drawn carriage, you will basically not encounter any road delays.
Influence.
After the messenger left, Zhang Huaichang finally settled down and considered the entire situation. He needed to carefully evaluate and calculate before going to the cabinet, and then come up with a general idea.
As the Secretary of the Ministry of War, of course he cannot repeat the situation to the cabinet ministers like the messenger did. He has to give his own views and opinions, as well as his own countermeasures.
Substitution?
I'm afraid this is inevitable.
Not to mention how many mistakes Xiong Tingbi made during this period, his body alone could no longer withstand such a high-intensity war amidst the climate, climate, and epidemic. Regardless of whether he was public, private, emotional, or rational, he needed to be replaced.
But who will replace him? Sun Chengzong?
In theory, Sun Chengzong is the most suitable.
Now that the situation in Shanxi has gradually stabilized, especially after the battle in eastern Hebei completely wiped out the Bailian rebel army in the east, the impact on the surrounding situation is still obvious. The situation in Shanxi will also be affected. It can be said that the situation in Shanxi is not serious.
