Laizhou is more than 600 miles away from Jinan. The non-stop movement during the day and night is the best portrayal of the Denglai New Army and the Liaodong Frontier Army. Forty thousand soldiers, including 10,000 artillery, must arrive in Jinan as soon as possible to set up an ambush.

It's not a simple matter.

When entering Qingzhou, Wu Zongrui got the news that the city of Tianjin had been captured by Houjin Tatars. Intelligence from the capital showed that the emperor and the cabinet were paying close attention to the movements of Houjin Tatars. The Ministry of War believed that the next target of Houjin Tatars was Dezhou.

However, the capital can no longer mobilize troops from various places to assist Dezhou, Shandong.

This news made Wu Zongrui a little anxious. He was almost certain that the Houjin Tatars would bypass Dezhou and directly attack Jinan, and the leader of the attack on Jinan Fucheng would most likely be Yue Tuo.

Yue Tuo was a man who was brave in battle, quite strategic, and even surpassed Dorgon in military ability. If Denglai's new army could not set up an ambush around Jinan's capital, then Yue Tuo could capture Jinan in the shortest time.

The march speed has accelerated, but the confidentiality work must be done well. Wu Zongrui is not worried about the scouts sent by Houjin Tatars. He thinks that the scouts sent by Houjin Tatars are at best conducting reconnaissance around Jinan Fucheng and are unlikely to come to Qingzhou.

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Entering the area under the jurisdiction of Jinan Prefecture, the whereabouts of the army became secretive again.

What made Wu Zongrui quite angry was that the people in Shandong were unaware of the news that the Hou Jin Tatars were about to invade, and no people were seen moving along the way. It is conceivable that under such circumstances, if the Hou Jin Tatars captured Jinan,

When marching towards Dengzhou and Laizhou, the people will suffer unbearable heavy losses.

Intelligence came in a steady stream that the army of Hou Jin's Tatars was heading towards Dezhou. The sergeants from Shandong Town and some sergeants from Henan Town gathered in Dezhou to prepare to resist the attack of Hou Jin's Tatars.

There are not many sergeants in Jinan City, and it has not entered a so-called state of emergency. It is still a bustling and lively situation, with countless merchants coming in and out.

Changting, ten miles southwest of Jinan City, is where Denglai's new army set up an ambush.

When the Later Jin Tatars marched from Dezhou to Jinan, they had to pass through Changting.

There is a small area of ​​hills around Changting, which is enough for Denglai's new army to set up an ambush.

...

Jinan Fucheng, governor's office.

When the governor hurriedly entered the wing, his face turned pale and his body was trembling slightly.

"Report, Sir, the sergeant came to report that traces of the army were found in the pavilion in the southwest outside the city. It must be quite large. I have asked the military camp, but I don't know..."

Zhu Dadian was a little confused and looked at the governor. It took him a long time before he spoke.

"What, Changting discovered the army. Could it be the Houjin Tatars? They can't be so fast. Besides, there is no news from Dezhou..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Dadian looked at the map on the desk and his body began to tremble.

"No, it's impossible. Could it be that the Hou Jin Tatars bypassed Dezhou and directly attacked Jinan Fucheng? If this is really the case, then we are all in danger. The sergeants stationed in Dezhou cannot rush to Jinan Fucheng at all. How can I

I didn’t expect that…”

Zhu Dadian lost control of his emotions, but the governor calmed down slightly.

"Sir, I don't think it should be a Tatar from Houjin..."

Zhu Dadian suddenly raised his head and looked at the governor, as if he didn't recognize him.

"Why, why did you say that the sergeant who appeared in Changting was not a Tatar of Houjin?"

Zhu Dadian's questioning did not make the governor panic.

"Sir, the imperial court reported that the Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty were plundering all over the place. Everywhere they passed, ten houses were empty. However, there was no such news from the direction of Changting. Besides, if the Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty attacked Jinan, there should be reports from the direction of Dezhou.

..."

Zhu Dadian waved his hand impatiently.

"If the Houjin Tatars bypassed Dezhou and attacked Jinan Fucheng, how could they let us know the situation? They would definitely besiege Dezhou desperately, and at the same time send elite troops to attack Jinan Fucheng as quickly as possible. Will the Houjin Tatars along the way

We did not get any information about the looting. It is very likely that the Houjin Tatars completely blocked the information..."

Zhu Dadian's and the governor's analyzes are both reasonable.

Soon, the censor Song Xuezhu, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture and other officials all came to the governor's Yamen, and they also got the news.

After Song Xuezhu entered the wing, he just bowed his hand to Zhu Dadian.

In the Ming Dynasty, the patrol censors were dispatched by the Supervisory Yuan. Their duties were to patrol hunting on behalf of the emperor, specialize in supervising local officials, report major matters, and make decisions on minor matters. Although they were only in the seventh rank, they had very powerful powers. According to

According to the regulations of the imperial court, the governor and the inspector-general appeared in collective situations at the same time. The governor was the leader and the inspector-general was the deputy. However, the governor only took care of local affairs, while the inspector-general had direct access to Tianting. Therefore, in many cases, the inspector-general was the deputy chief.

The power is greater than that of the governor.

There is only one exception, and that is the governor of Jiliao, the governor of the five provinces, the governor of the three sides, etc. who have accepted the imperial court's orders. Under normal circumstances, these governors are the deputy capital censors of the Supervisory Council, or the censors of Qiandu. They

The rank and responsibilities of the inspectors are far greater than those of the patrol censors, and according to regulations, the areas under the jurisdiction of the governors and governors are often very wide. The patrol censors cannot supervise them, but they can supervise the patrol censors.

The inspectors and censors of the Ming Dynasty selected all the so-called pedantic masters. Most of them accepted death. It can be said that they were incompetent and only a few were complicit. This was a good thing for supervising local officials, but things often happened.

They all have two sides. Most of the patrol censors are not necessarily familiar with local things. Many times they go overboard and do things according to their own temperament, which makes it very difficult for local officials to do things. Moreover, they rely on their own status to do things according to their own temperament.

Local officials are very rude and often intensify conflicts, making simple things even more complicated.

In Shandong, the situation is quite special. The censor Song Xuezhu, according to his authority, is responsible for supervising all officials in Shandong Province. This includes officials in Dengzhou and Laizhou, including Lu Faxuan, the governor of Denglai. Unfortunately,

Unfortunately, according to the regulations of the imperial court, the land of Denglai was controlled by Wu Zongrui, the governor of Jiliao, and Xuezhu of the Song Dynasty could not reach Dengzhou and Laizhou.

Seeing Song Xuezhu entering the wing, Zhu Dadian stood up and returned the courtesy with his hands in hand.

"Master Zhu, I heard that there were sergeants in the Changting area. What is going on? If the Tatars of Houjin are planning to attack Jinan Fucheng, how can they defend it with thousands of sergeants in the city..."

Zhu Dadian was stunned for a moment, and his face was not very good. What Song Xuezhu meant was obviously accountability. At this time, Song Xuezhu was thinking of accountability and impeachment. If the city of Jinan was captured by the Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty,

No one should think about survival. What is the use of accountability?

After suppressing his anger, Zhu Dadian spoke.

"Sir Song, what is the situation of the sergeants appearing in Changting area? I am still investigating. If the Hou Jin Tatars bypassed Dezhou and directly attacked Jinan Fucheng, at this moment we need to work together to guard Jinan Fucheng and ensure the safety of the city.

As for the safety of the people, as for other things, let’s wait until the Houjin Tatars retreat.”

Hearing Zhu Dadian say this, Song Xuezhu's face turned ugly.

"Master Zhu, I believe that the importance of Jinan City in Shandong is self-evident. When we first learned that the Hou Jin Tatars might attack Shandong, we should have deployed heavy troops to guard Jinan City instead of massing troops in Dezhou...

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Zhu Dadian looked at Song Xue and smiled coldly.

"Master Song, when it comes to defending the enemy outside the city gate, Dezhou is our gateway to Shandong. Later Jin Tatars attacked our Shandong, and we guard Dezhou to resist the attack of Hou Jin Tatars. Of course, if Dezhou is lost, Jinan Fucheng

We are also in great danger. When the governor's Yamen decided to gather heavy troops in Dezhou, Mr. Song also knew about it. Why did he come to hold me accountable at this time? Do I need to give Mr. Song a good explanation?

Deploy matters to guard Jinan Fucheng."

Song Xuezhu was choked. He was obviously unreasonable in this matter.

But how could Song Xuezhu give up and give up?

"Master Zhu is right. He is guarding the capital city of Dezhou. The official is also aware of it and has not raised many objections. However, judging from the current situation, the decision made by Mr. Zhu is obviously wrong. The official thinks that Mr. Zhu is in a major situation.

If there is a problem with the judgment of the matter, you should reflect on how to report to the emperor and the court. As for the deployment and defense of Jinan City, the lower official can take on all responsibilities..."

Zhu Dadian's face turned pale with anger and he looked at Song Xue Zhu.

Song Xuezhu didn't care and watched the governor speak slowly.

"Immediately send sergeants to Changting to investigate, close all the city gates, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will..."

This arrangement made by Song Xuezhu is feasible, but the most important matter at present is the defense of the city gate. If the Hou Jin Tatars launch an attack at this moment, the sergeants must fight to the death to resist, and they must not let the Hou Jin Tatars break the city.

The governor looked at Song Xuezhu, turned around and walked out silently.

The other officials looked at Zhu Dadian and Song Xuezhu, a little at a loss.

"From now on, all matters in Jinan Fucheng will be taken care of by the patrol Yamen. Fuzhou, counties and the garrison will all act in accordance with the documents and notices issued by the Patrol Yamen, and there will be no mistakes..."

After Song Xuezhu finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Zhu Dadian looked at Song Xuezhu and spoke coldly.

"Master Song is exercising his authority. I have nothing to say, but I would like to ask. If the direction of Changting is the Houjin Tatars, they will be able to launch an attack on Jinan City within half a quarter of an hour. I don't know if Song

How are you going to respond, sir?"

Song Xue Zhu was stunned for a moment, his face turned red, and he spoke with some disdain.

"All matters in Jinan are under the responsibility of the lower officials, so Mr. Zhu does not need to ask."

"Snapped..."

Zhu Dadian looked at Song Xuezhu and spoke angrily.

"The safety of more than 100,000 people in Jinan City depends on Mr. Song. If Mr. Song has no provisions on how to defend against the Tatars of Houjin, how can he protect so many people..."
Chapter completed!