Chapter 2287 Gui Zijuan strikes head-on and counterattacks calmly

I went out in high spirits, but when I arrived at the Ministry of War, I was hit head-on.

“The Chahar people broke through the Songshu Fort and moved southward along the Longmen River. Yunzhou Fort and Chi Castle fell. The White Lotus Sect in Baoan Prefecture suddenly rebelled, and the Baoan Prefecture Guards mutinied..."

Sun Chuanting followed Yuan Huazhong through the door with a gloomy look on his face. He did not dare to neglect, and gave a series of narrations to describe the entire situation in an orderly and detailed manner.

Feng Ziying's good mood suddenly disappeared, but her expression remained stable: "Why don't you report it all night?"

"It was sent as early as possible, but the second news from Bao'an Prefecture has come back..." Yuan Huazhong breathed a sigh of relief, "Fu Shi, the governor of Bao'an Prefecture, personally led the guards to counterattack and killed Guo Zhen, the rebel leader of the guards. Zhou Dashuo is wiping out the White Lotus sect rebels, and has arrested more than 300 White Lotus rebels..."

Feng Ziying was relieved. It seemed that the White Lotus Rebellion was imminent. Otherwise, it would be impossible for even the White Lotus cultists in the Guards to mobilize in advance. "Let Fu Shi find out why the White Lotus rebels are revolting at this time, and whether they can respond to the investigation." Haer? In addition, let him leave the backbone of the White Lotus Sect for further investigation, and the rest of the ordinary sect bandits will be executed on the spot to prevent the remaining White Lotus sect bandits from robbing the prison!"

"Huh?!" Yuan Huazhong and Sun Chuanting were both shocked. The order he gave later was a bit arrogant. He was executed directly without review by the Three Laws Division. This would be impeached, and the magistrate might not accept such an order.

"Okay, this matter is settled. I will take responsibility. How long has it been since this happened? I still need mother-in-law and mother-in-law. If Baoan Prefecture is really taken over by the White Lotus Sect, then Xuanfu Town will be in danger. Ma Chengxun will go there first , he still cannot control the situation at all, and if there is an internal and external attack, he may not be able to survive this hurdle."

Feng Ziying said impatiently: "Bo Ya, go give Baoan Prefecture an order and just say what I say."

Seeing Feng Ziying being so decisive, Yuan Huazhong stopped saying anything and signaled Sun Chuanting to handle it immediately.

When Sun Chuanting left, Feng Ziying said to Yuan Huazhong: "Although Ma Chengxun is a veteran general who is accustomed to fighting, we cannot expect him to be able to turn the tide as soon as he leaves. The Chahar people have been planning for a long time. It seems that they should also be with our mainland Bailian." There is a connection between the teachings, and I even suspect that Nanjing is also involved in it, playing a disgraceful role..."

Yuan Huazhong was startled, "That's not true. Aren't they negotiating with the imperial court now?"

"Since it is a negotiation, it means that we are still in the war period. Before the negotiation is concluded, we will do everything we can to seek better conditions for our side. This is also normal. We cannot underestimate the lower limit of Nanjing. I guess this There will definitely be a lot of trouble in Nanjing for a while, Chen Jixian in Yangzhou, Wang Ziteng in Jiangxi, and the rebel army in Shanxi, maybe they will all attack one after another..."

Yuan Huazhong thought for a while and had to admit that what Feng Ziying said was reasonable. If the situation was not disrupted, why should Nanjing talk to the imperial court?

Even if it is negotiated, it is still a very unfavorable condition. How can Prince Yoshitaka be willing to accept it?

“But if it drags on for so long, the court will be a little overwhelmed.” Yuan Huazhong said tactfully.

"It's not just difficult? I can't hold it anymore." Feng Ziying sighed, "But this is also the most difficult time. As long as Brother Li Qing opens up the situation in Shanxi, Ma Chengxun in Xuan Mansion will be a different world. The situation in Liaodong has stabilized. Cao Wenzhao was not qualified to be the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, but he was still good at fighting. He joined forces with the Ye He tribe to block Mang Gurtai's sneak attack, and the fight was vigorous. It is said that Mang Gurtai received a fire. Guns and lead pellets, it seems that the hawkbill gun produced by the Gyeonggi Military-Industrial Complex is no less powerful than the Musket imported from Xiyi, but it is a pity that this thing is too expensive and heavy, and it requires comprehensive equipment, which is beyond our capabilities."

"It is said that Nurhachi's side also used Xiyi artillery, which caught Jun Song's side by surprise. If it had not been filled with human lives, hundreds of lives would have been lost and Tielingwei would have fallen. But even so, it is still very dangerous. Yes." Yuan Huazhong said bitterly.

 This is also a difficult problem.

Feng Ziying was silent. She originally expected the Juniper Division to guard Tieling for three months until the beginning of next year, mainly to allow the Northern Front Army to quickly adapt to the climate and water and soil of Liaodong, but now it seems that it cannot be postponed until that time. .

But fighting in the cold winter is a big test for everyone, especially if they have to go out of the city to fight in the field, pick up the Juniper tribe, and break the interception of the Jianzhou Jurchens by Yilushi and Fanhe. It is really not an easy task. It can't be done well. They also had to trap the rescue troops, and the Jianzhou Jurchens themselves had the intention of encircling the area and calling for reinforcements.

“How are the Northern Front Corps prepared?” Feng Ziying asked after a long time.

"The news from Shenyang suggested that the Northern Front Army could fight, but You Shilu refused. He felt that it would be dangerous to take the risk of marching north. The Northern Front Army alone could not penetrate the Yilu and the enemy on the opposite side. The Jurchen soldiers at Fanhe Institute can at most reach Yiluzhen. The Jurchen soldiers on the front line at Fanhe Institute are stronger, and You Shilu suspected that the Jurchens there were deploying thin troops in the front and thick in the back to lure our troops into the trap. It's easy to break through, and the soldiers are proud, but once they reach the front line of the river, I'm afraid they will be surrounded..."

Yuan Huazhong’s introduction failed to satisfy Feng Ziying: “As for the basis, we can’t just rely on his intuition, right?”

"The Jianzhou Jurchen offensive on Ye He's side was not as fierce as expected. Although it was assisted by Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's tribe, it was so easily repelled. You Shilu felt that there was something fishy about it." Yuan Huazhong further stated. Explained: "And its offensive stamina is also insufficient, which makes You Shilu a little suspicious."

Feng Ziying sneered, "I'm afraid it's not just suspicion, but also wanting Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong to return to the army and go north with him, right?"

Yuan Huazhong saw that he couldn't hide it from Feng Ziying, so he laughed and said, "That's indeed what I meant."

 Feng Ziying was silent.

Indeed, Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong fought too easily in the battle with Ye Hebu and the Jianzhou Jurchens, and he also had some doubts.

Besides, Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong are powerful, but the Jianzhou Jurchens are no better than the Mongols. Their mounted infantry have quite good combat effectiveness, and they should not retreat so easily.

  He previously thought that Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong were angry because they were replaced, but now it seems that it is not that simple.

The combined strength of Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's troops is just over 10,000, and they suffered little losses in the battle with the Jianzhou Jurchens. If these two troops join You Shilu's northern front army, You Shilu will indeed be reassured. few.

“How is the situation over there with Mao Wenlong?” Feng Ziying suddenly asked.

"Wen Ruo has been in contact. According to the current situation, the troops of Jinzhou Guard and Fuzhou Guard have been gathered at Dingliao Right Guard last month. Currently, Mao Wenlong's strength has doubled to about 18,000. , including more than 6,000 gunmen and some artillery."

Yuan Huazhong was refreshed.

This was a foreshadowing deliberately managed by Feng Ziying. When he was in Tianjin Wei, he told Shen Yourong and Mao Wenlong, a guerrilla in the area of ​​Pidao and Jiulian Town Jiangbao, to meet him. On his last trip to Tianjin Wei, he secretly met Mao Wenlong, and Mao Wenlong was also surprised. Look too far.

You must know that although he is a Liaodong general, because his hometown is Hangzhou, he is not very popular with Zhao Zhijiao, the Zu brothers and others. Cao Wenzhao does not trust all Liaodong generals, which also prevents Mao Wenlong from entering. Cao Wenzhao's eyes, so Mao Wenlong was also quite depressed.

Who would have thought that Shen Yourong would put up such a thick leg for him, which made Mao Wenlong ecstatic.

Feng Ziying's name and the Feng family's background made Mao Wenlong wish he could join the Feng family immediately.

When Feng Tang was the governor of Jiliao, he was just a guard and could not get into Feng Tang's eyes. Now he has finally climbed to the guerrilla position, but he has met a noble man. How can he not be attracted by him?

Considering the importance of Pidao, Feng Ziying specially asked Shen Yourong to hand over some of the firearms of the Denglai Navy to Mao Wenlong's Department. Mao Wenlong's Department immediately replaced the guns with cannons, which was extraordinary.

Of course, Mao Wenlong also deserves Feng Ziying's respect. The training is extremely hard and the soldiers are loyal. He originally considered launching a counterattack at Kuandian Liubao in the future, but now it seems that the Juniper Department is in danger, so he can only take the risk with Mao Wenlong's Department. , but Feng Ziying still felt that it was not enough. If Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong were added, Feng Ziying felt that she could have a good fight.

The death of a fish and the breaking of the net are inherently relativistic. A strong fish can break the net, but a strong net can strangle the fish. It’s that simple.

"Then write a letter and order Mao Wenlong's troops to lead the main force to Shenyang at full speed. I will personally write to Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's troops and ask them to move to Shenyang..." Feng Ziying took a deep breath, "No. If so, I will go to Shenyang personally to take charge."

Yuan Huazhong was surprised, "You want to go in person?"

"Don't worry if you don't go. Cao Wenzhao, Zhao Lejiao, Du Song, and the Zu brothers are in the same boat. If something goes wrong, it will be regretted for eternity." Feng Ziying sighed, "In addition, Ye Hebu's We can't relax even if we are taken away by Cao He's Second Division, and the Jianzhou Jurchens suddenly make a comeback, and Ye He's tribe won't be able to bear it."

Yuan Huazhong thought the same thing, "What should we do?"

“I am the only one who has personally urged the people of Neikha to come to Horqin to form an alliance.” Feng Ziying laughed, “I haven’t met Zaisai for a long time, so there must be more topics to talk about.”

Yuan Huazhong breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, but then he said: "Then you have to ask Master Monk Shu and Master Sun to discuss it carefully."

"Well, it's unavoidable." Feng Ziying nodded, "I don't want to go to Liaodong when it's freezing, but why not go? If we wait a little longer, the Bohai Sea will freeze, making it difficult to leave."

It's already late October, and it's difficult to travel by land from western Liaoning. It's better to go to Niuzhuang by sea. It's much faster and easier, but it seems that I won't be able to spend this year in Beijing. I have to owe my wives and concubines again. They were born to work hard, Feng Ziying sighed.

 (End of this chapter)