Chapter 861: The Trouble of Yan Shenggong (Part 1)

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[Today's first update is here! I apologize to you first. Chapter 859's math is wrong. 40 tons should be 800,000 taels, not 80,000 taels. 8,000 taels of gold. If it is exchanged for silver, it is about 10 million taels.]

Liaodong, Ningyuanwei.

Zhang Zhun stood on the head of Ningyuanwei, holding a thousand-mile mirror to look around carefully, and after a long time of speech, the sea breeze kept blowing from the seaside, bringing a fresh atmosphere. However, the sense of historical vicissitudes shrouded on the head of Ningyuanwei could never be blown away.

In the history of the late Ming Dynasty, the name Ning Yuan was really so familiar. This name was closely linked to a man named Yuan Chonghuan. Yuan Chonghuan was here, and he gave Nurhaci a blow and directly crippled Nurhaci. Unfortunately, Nurhaci died in the end, but a more powerful Huang Taiji appeared.

If there is a slender shoulder pole between Jinzhou and Shanhaiguan, then Ningyuan City is the middle of this shoulder pole. As long as you tap it gently here, the shoulder pole may be broken. Therefore, no matter whoever took over the position, the later Ming army commander would strive to strengthen the defense of Jinzhou, Ningyuan, Sancus and other places to prevent accidents.

Looking around, it is really ugly. There are bunkers everywhere, obstacles everywhere, and empty turrets everywhere. When it comes to scenery, there is absolutely no place here. Even the land under your feet seems to be experiencing the breath of death. Just grab a handful of land in any place, and the soil you grab seems to have a smell of blood.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Flashes of explosions kept coming.

With the loud noises, black smoke columns kept soaring into the sky, making the ugly Ningyuan City even more ugly. The air was mixed with the pungent smell of gunpowder and a lot of dust. If it were not blown away by the sea breeze, it would be suffocating.

The loud noises and black smoke columns were caused by the detonation explosives of the Hu Ben Army's blasting group. There were really not so many people in the Hu Ben Army, and so many bunkers were stationed. In order to prevent these bunkers from being used by the enemy, they had to blow them up.

"Ruocheng, when will the task be completed?"

Zhang Zhun put down the Qianli Mile Mile and asked with concern.

"It will take at least five days to report to the Governor."

Behind Zhang Zhun, a young man with a tough look and a deep scar on his face stood solemnly. Hearing Zhang Zhun’s question, he immediately straightened his body and answered solemnly.

His name is Ling Ruocheng. He used to be the assistant leader of the Qinglong Legion, and now he is the commander of the Xinzi Battalion of the Hu Ben Army. The scar on his face was left behind when he was in Northern Zhili. An arrow from the Tartar wiped his face and slashed off at least three taels of meat.

Xinzi Battalion is one of the four newly established army battalions, excluding officers, with a total of 1,250 soldiers. They were specially transferred from Shandong to the city of Ningyuan. Because the Hu Ben Army's control area is constantly expanding, the number of troops required is increasing, and their combat training has not yet been completely finished, and they are dragged to the battlefield.

After the construction of four new infantry battalions, the Hu Ben Army currently has a total of 18 infantry battalions, five cavalry battalions, four artillery battalions, and three new recruit training camps, with a total force of more than 50,000. In addition to the total force of the Shanghai Army, Marine Corps, and Hu Ben Army has reached nearly 80,000. The next plan to expand the army is to exceed 100,000.

In fact, from a military geography point of view, Ningyuan City basically does not need to be stationed. Because the Tatars and the Mongols are now impossible to attack Ningyuan. At present, they are too busy to take care of themselves, so where can they have time to counterattack the Hu Ben Army? What Xinzi Battalion needs to be prepared for is the remaining troops of the Ming army stationed in Shanhaiguan.

According to the edict of Emperor Chongzhen, the Huben Army wanted to take over Shanhaiguan. However, due to time constraints, the Ming army in Shanhaiguan had not retreated. In order to prevent unexpected situations, Xinzi Camp was transferred over. While training and monitoring the Ming army in Shanhaiguan, it was a killing two birds with one stone.

"Hurry up!"

Zhang Zhun said with a reminder.

"clear!"

Ling Ruocheng stood attentively and agreed.

The retreat pace of the Liaodong Army has always been relatively slow. Three months have passed, and they have only retreated to the troops east of Ningyuan City. During this period, many amusing and crying things have happened, resulting in a large number of Liaodong Army unwilling to retreat to the mainland. Many Liaodong Army fled out on the spot and joined the Hu Ben Army.

Emperor Chongzhen was furious and arrested and imprisoned Gao Qiqian and Wu Aheng. In fact, it was not just because Zhang Zhun occupied the Yizhou Guard, which made him angry, but a series of backlogs of anger. He withdrew the Liaodong army to the mainland and completely abandoned Liaodong. Such determination was actually very difficult for Chongzhen to take down the Liaodong army, and it can be said that it was very painful.

However, after he made a painful decision, Gao Qiqian and Wu Aheng were unable to implement his orders firmly and did not withdraw the Liaodong Army to the mainland intact. The retreat of the Liaodong Army can be described as a mess. Tang is not Tang, and water is not water. It is too far from the original intention of Emperor Chongzhen.

Chongzhen hoped that all 150,000 people from the Liaodong Army would retreat to the mainland and not leave a soldier in Liaodong. Who knew that the final result was that less than half of the people successfully retreated. The other half either surrendered to the Tartars or the Hu Ben Army. How could Chongzhen not be angry?

Why did we withdraw troops from Liaodong? Isn’t it to gather all our troops and attack the Hu Ben Army after completely eliminating the bandits in Shaanxi? However, Gao Qiqian and Wu Aheng completely messed up Chongzhen’s plan.

The Liaodong Army, which is 30,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 40,000 to 10,000 to 10,000 to 10,000,000 to 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,

Chongzhen, who was anxious and angry, ordered the slowdown of the withdrawal after severely punishing Gao Qiqian and Wu Aheng. Especially the Liaodong army in Shanhaiguan could not retreat easily. Obviously, at the last moment, the court seemed to have some signs of regret. They wanted to defend Shanhaiguan and prevent Zhang Zhu from entering the pass in the future.

Unfortunately, the Hu Ben Army has already stationed in Tianjin, and there are many Hu Ben Army in northern Zhili. Even if they guard Shanhaiguan, they will not be of great use. This way, the soup is not soup, the water is not water, and it is not a solution to both ends of the shore. In the end, Chongzhen still let the Ming army in Shanhaiguan retreat. However, this delay took a lot of time in vain.

"Sir, Gao Hongtu, Zhang Shenyan, and Qiao Yunsheng are here."

Lu Yidian suddenly rushed to report.

"There are three of them?"

Zhang Zhun was obviously a little surprised.

Gao Hongtu, Zhang Shenyan, and Qiao Yunsheng came to find him together? This is unprecedented! Could it be that something amazing happened behind?

"They came together?"

Zhang Zhun took a deep breath and asked deeply.

“It’s indeed together.”

Lu Yidian lowered his head and answered cautiously.

Obviously, even he himself felt that things were a little wrong. These three people were all giants of the Government Affairs Department of the Hu Ben Army General Administration. They were busy with work and rarely had the opportunity to gather together, let alone appeared in Ningyuan City so far from Shandong. However, they appeared, and there must be problems here!

"Before this, did you receive relevant news?"

Zhang Zhun asked with a little cold expression.

The three giants under his command came to find him together, but he didn't receive any news and didn't know what was going on. If these three people rebel together, wouldn't they be in danger? Fortunately, these three people were all literati and had no military power. Otherwise, at this time, the first thing he thought of was to order Ling Ruocheng to prepare for war.

It seems that we should call Ma Yi back as soon as possible and change the responsibilities of Maoyan Department. From now on, Yang Dahao's Intelligence Department will be responsible for intelligence, while Maoyan Department will be responsible for internal investigation. Of course, it is a secret internal investigation, and only you know the result. Otherwise, there will be some omissions in the information you have!

"where are they?"

"I'll pick them up."

Zhang Zhun calmed down quickly and said in a deep voice.

When the three giants arrive together, there must be something important, and it is a very close thing to me. Could it be that my life in Jinzhou is too ridiculous? The three of them knew it and decided to come and advise me? The revolution has not yet succeeded, so comrades still need to work hard?

“Just coming from the dock.”

Lu Yidian replied in a low voice.

Ningyuan City is near the sea and has its own wharf. Generally speaking, before the Tianjin Navy was destroyed by the Huben Army, the materials of the defenders were transported by the Tianjin Navy from the sea. Opposite the wharf is Juhua Island (that is, today's Juhua Island). There is a base of the Tianjin Navy on the island, and there are warships of the Tianjin Navy stationed for a long time.

If the sea surface freezes in the severe cold of 3000, you can go to Juehua Island directly from the dock. The Tatars sneak attacked Juehua Island and killed them from the frozen sea. The Ming army, which was caught off guard, was killed in blood, and the Tianjin Navy suffered a devastating blow. Huang Shijun and his friends escaped by luck, which was a blessing in disgrace.

"good!"

Zhang Zhun turned around and came down from the city.

Sure enough, as soon as he approached the dock, Zhang Zhun saw the three giants of the government affairs department coming from the direction of the dock. Judging from their appearance, they were indeed coming to find him. Zhang Zhun couldn't help but skip a little in his heart, and he must not have any major problems behind him.

"Teacher, Mr. Miaoshan, Lord Qiao, why are you so free to come together?"

Zhang Zhun greeted him from afar.

"Yulin, can we talk privately?"

Gao Hongtu came to Zhang Zhun and whispered.

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Yes!"

Immediately took the three of them back to the hall and sat down separately.

Gao Hongtu looked at Zhang Zhun's face and said tactfully: "Yu Lin, your face is not good. It was the three of us who came together to scare you, right?"

Zhang Zhun said honestly: "There is indeed a little bit. Is there something big happening behind?"

Zhang Shenyan said briefly: "It's the matter of Yan Shenggong."
Chapter completed!