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Chapter 43 Sima Qiaoyu

Seeing that the Ming Dynasty did not agree to become his vassal state, Huang Taiji was very angry and ordered his men to continue killing, harassing, and looting around Beijing.

Originally, the purpose of Huang Taiji leading so many troops into the pass was to rob. At that time, he attacked Beijing City, but he didn't think about it at all. He still knew his own siege ability. Beijing City is so high, what kind of attack should he use?

At first, they only attacked a small county in Shunping, but they lost so many troops, not to mention Beijing. It was estimated that all of them were dead and they could not be captured. As for unifying the world, Huang Taiji never thought about his biggest goal now.

The goal is to have the Ming Dynasty recognize his legal status.

His troops were plundering and plundering towns and villages around Beijing, and they were scrupulous in their comings and goings. Not all generals of the Ming Dynasty were cowards. Zhao Lijiao, Zuo Liangyu, Cao Wenzhao, and Qin Liangyu were all good ones, but these

Four men and horses, put together in one place, are not as numerous as the Tatars. If we want to fight in the field, we are outnumbered. If we fight hard, we will all die.

The people in Beijing seemed to just want to defend the city, and had no intention of fighting against the Tatars. As long as Beijing was not lost, that was fine. Those who did not give orders to the generals to attack, and the generals who came from Shandong and other places to King Qin, naturally had their hearts in mind.

I'm glad, to be honest, I really don't dare to fight the Tatars.

The Tatars struggled outside Beijing for nearly ten days, plundering almost all the villages and towns, and the harvest was very rich. Seeing that they had almost plundered, Huang Taiji did not want to stay here anymore, because in the previous two days, he had

I received a letter from Daishan, saying that Mao Wenlong attacked Shengjing and snatched away my father's body. Mao Wenlong asked for a high price, and since you were not here, Khan, I had no choice but to discuss it with Dorgon. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Dorgon

I suggest that I declare to the outside world that the tomb at the mouth of the stone is the tomb of Father Khan, and the corpse inside is not that of Father Khan. What should I do now? Come back and make a decision, Great Khan.

Dorgon's approach coincided with his own. Everyone was doing it for the benefit of the Jurchens. No one could say anything and just treat it as a suspicious tomb.

Huang Taiji ordered to withdraw his troops and return to Liaodong.

When I came, I could say that I came and went like the wind, very fast, but when I left, I couldn't say the same. With so much property and people, I couldn't even run.

The Jurchens left, taking with them more than 200,000 people of the Ming Dynasty and countless belongings. However, he did not follow the same route as when he came. With so many people and belongings, he left from Shanxi, in case he encountered Taiyuan again.

That dear friend is really a bit dangerous. The Jurchens are also bully and shy of the strong. Where is he going this time? The answer is Zhangjiakou.

To the northwest of Beijing is Zhangjiakou, a distance of only three hundred miles. Along the way, there are several small counties. We can attack the county towns if we can. If we can't, we will rob the towns outside the city. We have never encountered them outside Beijing.

There was no resistance at all, let alone here.

At the current speed of the Tatar soldiers, it would take at least five or six days to reach Zhangjiakou. Zhangjiakou is an important road of the Great Wall, specially used to defend the capital. There are 7,000 defenders there, and the general who is in charge is a deputy general. Since it is the pass of the Great Wall

Needless to say, the city defense is of course a matter of course. There are 7,000 men and horses guarding the pass. If they defend desperately, even though there are tens of thousands of Tatar soldiers, it will not be easy to pass.

At that time, the Tatars were rampaging inside the pass and were invincible. They swaggered around outside Beijing, let alone Zhangjiakou, which only had 7,000 troops. The lieutenant guarding the pass had to report that the Tatar soldiers were coming here.

, I was so scared that I almost lost my breath.

It stands to reason that at this time, he should immediately gather troops and horses to do pre-war mobilization work, but he did not do that. Instead, he asked people to prepare sedan chairs. It is very strange for military commanders to prepare sedan chairs. Generally, military commanders ride horses.

But this guy is really an anomaly.

Tianji Cargo Store is one of the eight major cargo stores in Zhangjiakou. The reason why there are so many cargo stores here is that this is an important route out of the customs. After leaving Zhangjiakou, it is the territory of the Mongols. They do business outside the Great Wall.

It is more affordable than doing business in the mainland. These eight goods houses control almost all the trade in Zhangjiakou and sell all kinds of materials to the Jurchens. Mongolia is their most common business.

The deputy general of Zhangjiakou is named Tian Xiu. He also has another identity, that is, the nephew of Tian Shenglan, the boss of Tianji Cargo Store. He can be the deputy general of Zhangjiakou only because of his uncle's money. Therefore, the eight major cargo stores

When transporting goods out of customs, he always opens his eyes and closes them.

Now that the Tatars were about to attack, Tian Xiu knew that with his own ability, he could not stop the Tatars. However, he knew that his uncle Tian Shenglan often did business with the Tatars and had a relatively close relationship, so he made a special trip to the Tatars.

Uncle here for help.

As soon as he arrived at the store, the shopkeeper at the front desk also recognized him and immediately came forward to say hello, "General Tian, ​​you're here. Come in quickly. Our boss gave the order this morning to have the young man wait here. If

When the general arrives, please quickly invite him in."

"Oh?" After hearing this, Tian Xiu was stunned and said, "What? My uncle knew I was coming."

"Our boss is always clever in his calculations. I don't even know if he has figured out that the general is coming. Please come in quickly." The shopkeeper said with a smile.

"good."

Tian Xiu followed the shopkeeper to the goods store and entered the courtyard. There was a side room in the courtyard. The shopkeeper announced outside the room, and the voice of "please" came from inside.

The shopkeeper opened the door and Tian Xiu stepped in. However, the shopkeeper did not go in. He just greeted the people inside and closed the door.

"Uncle..."

Sitting in the room was an old man in his sixties. The old man was short in stature and looked very shrewd. He was wearing a large fur coat, which seemed very inconsistent with his appearance. Tian Xiu called him uncle when he entered the house, which showed that the old man was Tian Shenglan.

Tian Shenglan smiled, but did not stand up. She said kindly: "Xiu'er, you're here. My uncle has been waiting for you for a long time, and I didn't expect you to just come. Sit down quickly, sit down quickly..."

"Uncle, how did you know that I would come to your place today?" Tian Xiu asked in confusion.

"The reason is very simple. Aren't the Jurchens about to attack? You are the guard of Zhangjiakou. I ask you to stop the Jurchens. How can you stop them? If it is true, once the army is defeated, there will be no suspicion; but if you run away, abandon it.

Leave Zhangjiakou and let the Jurchens leave calmly. You will not be able to escape if the court holds you accountable in the future. In a dilemma, you naturally have to come to your uncle to help you with advice." Tian Shenglan said with a smile. The Tatars are about to do it.

Not to mention the ordinary people, even the rich were frightened when faced with a fight. But this boss Tian was like a normal person.

"Uncle, indeed, you have a clever plan. My nephew is really worried about this and is in a dilemma. Uncle, seeing that you talk and laugh so freely, you must have some clever tricks up your sleeve. Please teach your nephew quickly." Tian Xiu said eagerly.

"Don't be anxious, and don't be afraid. My uncle is waiting for you here today just to teach you what to do. Aren't the Jurchens coming in two or three days? Then you can lead your troops to resist for a while. The Jurchens will

You will definitely let the people take the lead and drive the people to attack the city. At this time, you pretend that you can't bear to hurt the people and let the people rush to the city. Once the people go to the city, they will naturally break through the fortifications on the city, and the Jurchens will also

Take the opportunity to attack the city. At this time, the situation is over. You quickly turn around and run away, go out through the north gate, and run to the west. After the Tatars leave the customs, they will go east and will never encounter you. Hide outside for a day, and you will

When you come back, the Tatars have gone, and Zhangjiakou is still yours. As for the crime of defeat, since the Tatars entered the pass, some of the cities they attacked have been defended, and it is normal for you to be unable to defend them. In the court, I

I will also pay people to help and take care of me, and I will never let anyone get into trouble. By the way, your family members will be sent to my house tonight to ensure that they are safe." Tian Shenglan said calmly.

"Uncle's plan is indeed good. At that time, your goods shop and the people in the city..." Tian Xiu said softly.

"There are not many people in the city, most of them are merchants. Aren't these people all fleeing for their lives outside the city? Those who run away now are lucky, and those who run late can only blame them for their bad luck. As for my uncle,

There is a way to avoid it, so you don’t have to worry about it. Okay, go do your thing." Tian Shenglan said with a smile.

"Okay, then my nephew will do what his uncle ordered. By the way, do I need to inform Supervisor Zhao?" Tian Xiu bowed and said.

"Zhao Yan has a close relationship with Wang Denku. I think the family property has been transferred there. During the war, he will escape before you do. You don't have to worry about it," Tian Shenglan said.

"Then nephew understands."

The two of them exchanged a few polite words, and Tian Xiu said goodbye and left.

Indeed, as Tian Shenglan said, merchants in the city have begun to flee today, which can be said to be a panic. Tian Xiu returned to his house, waited until night, and took away his wife, concubines, children, and all the gold and silver.

Xinruan transferred to Tian Kee Cargo Co., Ltd.

When moving, a dozen soldiers surrounded a young general in his mid-twenties and wearing armor. This general's surname was Sima, and his double name was Qiao Yu. Sima Qiao Yu was a guerrilla general in Zhangjiakou.

, I came to Tian Mansion tonight specifically to discuss military affairs with Tian Xiu.

As soon as he came to the street where Tian's family was located and saw so many people moving, Sima Qiaoyu immediately realized that this must be General Tian who wanted to transfer the family property. In the past, the Tatars broke through the border and entered the city. This kind of thing is considered human nature, especially

General Tian is like this. He usually eats his quota and drinks soldiers' blood as usual. There are obviously 15,000 garrison guards in Zhangjiakou, but he only pays 7,000 and eats more than half. Of course, the money at home cannot be less.

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Sima Qiaoyu knew this, but he didn't say anything on weekdays. He knew very well that the military eunuchs in Zhangjiakou had received many benefits from Tian Xiu. There were also big shots in the court who spoke for Tian Xiu. If he reported it, he would be seeking death.

The soldiers and servants were busy moving boxes. Sima Qiaoyu and his soldiers came to the door. He got off his horse and soon saw a leader of the soldiers he knew, so he said with a smile: "Zhang He

,Is General Tian at your residence?"

"It turns out to be General Sima. My general is here." The leader of the soldiers said respectfully.

"I happen to need to see you sometimes, how about you find someone to pass the message for me?" Sima Qiaoyu said politely.

"Look at what the general said. You're so polite. I'll send someone in to pass the message." The soldier turned around and shouted to the concierge: "Brother Tian, ​​go in and help pass the message and tell General Sima that something is wrong."

See."

The room agreed and a call was sent in and out.

Sima Qiaoyu outside the door had nothing to do now, so he started chatting with Zhang He, "I said Zhang He, what are you doing so busy? It seems like you are moving."

"Aren't the Tatars about to attack? My general asked his family to take refuge at Tianji Cargo Store, and they will also send their belongings along with them," Zhang Heshun replied.

The relationship between Tian Xiu and Tian Ji Goods Store is not a secret in Zhangjiakou, everyone knows it.

"If we are hiding, we should move out of the city. How can we move to Tianji Store? Once the Tatars break through, everything in the city will have to be robbed. Tianji Store will be no exception." Sima

Qiao Yu said in confusion.

"I don't know either, but my general asked us to move. We errands just obey orders and don't dare to ask more questions." Zhang He said.

"Alas..." Sima Qiaoyu sighed and said, "The Tatars are about to attack. The officers and soldiers in the city, as well as the people, are all in panic. Many people are fleeing. It is estimated that there will be more people fleeing tomorrow. I

I came here tonight just to discuss defense strategies with the general."

"General Sima, everyone said that the Tatars had left. Since they entered the customs in Datong, they had burned, killed, and looted all the way to the gates of Beijing. They were so frightened that none of the officers and soldiers in the capital dared to show their faces. Now that the Tatars have looted enough, they want to

Do you think we can hold on after we leave the customs?" Zhang He said with some frustration.

"Whether we can defend it or not, we have to do our best and not just listen to fate. We wear strong armor and hold on to the military, and receive salaries from the court. At this time, we naturally have to fulfill our responsibility to defend the land."

The two people were chatting. At this time, the concierge of the mansion ran out and said loudly: "General Sima, my general has invited you."

Ma Qiaoyu nodded to Zhang He and said: "Zhang He, the general calls me, I will go in right now."

"General, please." Zhang He quickly handed over his hand.
To be continued...