A few months ago, Guo Dajing was just a shaved Liao man who had just fled to Ludao; now, he is equal to him in terms of job title, and the reward from the court has not yet arrived.
Guo Dajing is a grateful person. He started working under Zhang Pan. Although he got his current title through hard work, it was Zhang Pan who gave him a good starting point.
Even if we don't say it was a gift from acquaintance, Zhang Pan was really kind to him, so he had the opportunity to perform and stand out faster.
"General Zhang's care and promotion to Guo have never been forgotten by Guo." Guo Dajing smiled sincerely and said: "Based on his age and qualifications, General Zhang deserves Guo's respect."
Zhang Pan laughed, feeling happy in his heart. He reached out and patted Guo Dajing on the shoulder to show his closeness, and said, "The military discussion is an important matter. Let's not waste time by being polite."
Guo Dajing nodded in agreement and extended his hand to greet him. Zhang Pan stopped being polite and strode into the tent.
There was not much time, but fortunately, Li Weiluan, Cui Xiaoyi and other generals also arrived. Guo Dajing briefly talked about the tasks assigned by Mao Wenlong, and then began to describe his plan.
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Jianlu attacked the court, and the government and the public were shocked.
After a series of intense and busy measures, concerns about the war situation could not be eliminated.
Although the Dongjiang Army received good news and delivered the heads of thousands of Jianlu, but with the strength of the Dongjiang Army, everyone knew that it could not defeat the Jianlu and save North Korea.
Hu Liangfu from the inner town led 7,000 troops from Jinzhen, Denglai, and Jueyuan to set off, but no discerning person in the court had high hopes.
How can seven thousand soldiers who lack actual combat experience fight against the fierce Jianlu? The dispatch of reinforcements only shows the attitude of the sovereign state and provides some support to the Dongjiang Army.
After the morning court, the emperor returned to the palace in a bad mood, went to his small workshop, and started his beloved carpentry work to relieve his depression.
Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, still shied away from sending troops to aid the DPRK, talking in platitudes about the importance of repairing the three cities of Jinzhou and Dalinghe.
The emperor has issued an edict and ordered him to send troops immediately. He is afraid of fighting in the open fields of the captives in a head-on battle, so sending troops to harass and contain them can always be done, right?
But the emperor also knew that even if he sent troops now, he could still deal with it.
There are many ways for civil servants to fool the court, or to fool the emperor. It is really difficult to enforce orders and prohibitions when they are thousands of miles away.
Moreover, the civil servants were not just Yuan Chonghuan, but a group who communicated with each other and excused each other.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty -" With an excited voice, Old Wei appeared in front of Emperor Tianqi with agility that was not commensurate with his age. He knelt down and held up the memorial in his hand. His voice was trembling, "Great victory, great victory."
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Emperor Tianqi was originally displeased that his carpentry work was interrupted, but when he heard that the great victory had not occurred, he asked in a deep voice: "Did Dongjiang Town win again?"
The Carpenter Emperor was not confused, and he could guess right. Apart from Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Town, who are the other Ming troops currently fighting against the Jianlu invaders?
"Your Majesty, Shengming." Old Wei, with a smile on his face, showed the joy and excitement in his heart, and said briefly: "The Dongjiang Army fought in Longchuan, and Yizhou won consecutive battles. The formation killed the slave chief Beile Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, and captured the head.
There are more than two thousand levels."
Emperor Tianqi's eyes widened, and without concealing his astonishment, he grabbed the memorial and read it quickly.
The deaths of Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo were only a short time apart. When Yue Tuo was killed by a sniper, he did not receive his head, but only reported his victory to Li Song, the governor of Denglai.
Li Song was cautious and although he transported supplies to the Dongjiang Army, he did not report it yet.
When Shuo Tuo's troops were annihilated and Yue Tuo's body was obtained in Longchuan, Mao Wenlong reported the victory confidently and had his head taken away. Li Song was overjoyed and hurriedly reported it to the court.
The emperor read Li Song's memorial and then Mao Wenlong's victory report. A smile appeared on his face. The smile became brighter and brighter, and finally burst into laughter.
Lao Wei's smiling face also showed the excitement and joy in his heart, as if he had won the battle. Of course, he must have had a share in the merits. Even without the money he raised, the officials also had various names.
"It's not easy!" Emperor Carpenter finished laughing, shaking the memorial in his hand and said: "Thousands of people have been killed, which is the greatest victory after the Jianlu rebellion. Mao Wenlong is very good, and the Dongjiang Army has also tried its best. I want
I have decreed a commendation, and I will reward you with my own money."
Wei Zhongxian nodded repeatedly and said: "Your Majesty is wise and your soldiers serve your orders. The Jianlu have become rampant in just a few days."
Emperor Tianqi sat in the chair and said in deep thought: "There are 28,000 troops in Dongjiang Town. Excluding those left behind to guard the islands, there are no more than 20,000 who can aid the country. After a hard battle, the casualties have been more than 10,000, and the strength has been lost.
It’s serious and I might not be able to fight again.”
In his victory report, Mao Wenlong also mentioned the difficulties of the Dongjiang Army. More than half of its troops had been lost. Although they could still fight, they were no longer able to launch a major campaign.
Regarding the loss of troops, Mao Wenlong exaggerated, showing that the Dongjiang Army fought bravely and fearlessly in bloody battles, sparing no effort, and the intensity of the hard-fought battle against Jianlu.
At the same time, he also said that Dongjiang Town has been fully mobilized and the people of Liao are recruited to join the army to supplement the army. However, the people have not had enough food for a long time and are relatively weak. Even if the numbers are replenished, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
Although there were heavy casualties, they still fought against the Jianlu captives. Such determination and loyalty were simply touching.
In the past, the emperor would not have paid much attention to Mao Wenlong's memorial, which was both an expression of determination and a complaint. But now, he believes that this is a fact.
The reason is very simple. The Dongjiang Army's record is real and has heads to prove it. Baylor, who killed two Jianlu, has also been confirmed and is being escorted to the capital.
Based on this record, the Dongjiang Army's casualties are believable. Everyone knows that the Dongjiang Army's equipment is rudimentary and can only harass the captives and use spies.
Although it was so difficult, Mao Wenlong was unequivocal on the important matter of aiding North Korea, and the Dongjiang Army was also up to date. Even if North Korea could not be saved in the end, based on its current record, it still tried its best and paid the greatest sacrifice.
Old Wei observed the emperor's appearance and guessed the emperor's thoughts, but did not express his opinions easily.
Even though he was domineering and domineering outside, claiming to be nine thousand years old, and not even paying attention to his chief minister, in front of the emperor, he had a different look.
When to speak and when to shut up, Lao Wei knows better than anyone else.
Although he was leaning towards the governor of Liaodong, the excuse for aiding Korea this time was really disappointing. He did not want to speak to Mao Wenlong, nor did he want to mention the governor of Liaodong, lest the emperor would be angry.
Dongjiang Town's performance in aiding Korea was also beyond Uncle Wei's expectations. If he knew the terms of later generations, he would definitely think: How did this happen? The chicken blood was not so violent, right?
Now, Old Wei couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts and was waiting for the emperor's decision.
With the continuous great victories, Ningyuan's bragging was nothing. Rewards were certain, and an increase in food and salary was very possible, although Old Wei was not very willing.
"The reward silver will be sent as soon as possible. The bloody battle was won and the casualties were heavy. I cannot let the soldiers' hearts fall." The emperor thought for a while and said slowly: "Add more pension silver, and the amount will be according to Guan Ning's standard."
Lao Wei bowed and said yes, this is normal, the first meritorious service system cannot be abolished, and this is still used to boost morale! As for the pension, for Dongjiang Town, there was no such thing before.
The Carpenter Emperor glanced at Old Wei, unable to hide the excitement in his heart, and asked: "Are the two slave chiefs Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo the grandsons of Lao Nu?"
Uncle Wei immediately introduced with a smile on his face: "They are the eldest son and second son of Daishan, the eldest son of the old slave. They are the eldest and second grandson of the old slave."
Haha, the emperor laughed and said: "Isn't the slave chief Daishan going to have no descendants?"
"It seems that there are still sons from the second wife, but it is almost done." Uncle Wei laughed and agreed: "These two are capable of fighting, and the other sons are far behind."
Old Wei had obviously done his homework and was familiar with the situation of Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo. He could answer the emperor's questions, which showed that he was well versed in state affairs and concerned about the war in Liaodong.
"The grandson of the old slave! Hehe." The emperor laughed twice and said, "Thousands of heads have been sent to you, and I am going to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices again."
Uncle Wei also smiled, bowed and said: "The main ones are the heads of the two slave chiefs, and the rest, I think we can build a capital to intimidate the barbarians."
"Build a view of the capital?!" The emperor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Very good, this suggestion from the great companion is very much to my liking."
After a pause, the emperor thought of something again, opened the victory report, looked at it, and said: "Guo Dajing of the Hundred Households is not bad. He has killed a lot of people and has a record of killing hundreds of people. He can be called a fierce general. According to Mao Wenlong, he will be promoted to
It's a guerrilla attack, so I'll reward you with silver and subdue it!"
The first merit system is difficult to say and easy to say. If you are lucky, it is normal to survive on the battlefield and pick up heads.
But at Baylor's level, it's very difficult. You may shoot him to death or hack him to death, but Baylor will not have personal guards around him, allowing you to calmly cut off people's heads and escape intact?
Uncle Wei repeatedly agreed and proposed using this victory to celebrate and boost the morale of the people. The emperor happily agreed and felt even more cheerful.
Since the so-called great victory of Ningyuan, the Ming army has been in decline for many years and has no record of success.
After the death of the old slave, it was originally a cause for celebration, but after the governor of Liaodong sent people to express condolences, it caused dissatisfaction among the Mongolian tribes, and the alliance against the enemy showed signs of disintegration.
It was a favorable arrangement for the Ming Dynasty, North Korea, and Mongolia to join forces to suppress the Jianlu.
However, there were dissatisfaction among the Mongolian tribes, and North Korea was attacked by the rebels again. As the situation worsened, the Dongjiang Army's successive victories were an opportunity to regain the country's prestige.
They all say that the Carpenter Emperor is fatuous, but in fact Emperor Tianqi is a very scheming emperor. He is very clear about important matters and sees people and things quite accurately. It is not easy to fool him with sweet words.
Similarly, Emperor Tianqi gave Mao Wenlong great authority and did not send civilian officials to supervise the army. Below the capital, Mao Wenlong could appoint himself and then report to the Ministry of War and the court.
But guerrilla generals need the approval of the court. Of course, they will basically not refuse because they are rare and require real military exploits.
If Mao Wenlong had rated Guo Dajing as a small soldier in his report, he would have been a defensive officer at best and could not be promoted too quickly. But the starting point was set at 100 households, and then he was promoted to guerrilla, and with the help of great achievements, it would not be too much.
For Wei Zhongxian, the most important thing was to please the emperor. Dongjiang Town received more food and salary, the distribution of reward money, Guo Dajing was promoted to guerrillas, etc. Anyway, he had nothing to lose.
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Xuanchuan.
Guo Dajing did not know that he had been promoted to the rank of guerrilla and could be called a general. All preparations had been completed and the attack on the city was about to begin.
No matter what rewards the emperor or the court gave, in Guo Dajing's heart, he did not have much hope for Emperor Tianqi, Uncle Wei, or even Chongzhen, who would ascend the throne this year.
Emperor Tianqi was not confused, but he could not break away from the shackles of the feudal emperor, nor could he escape from the feudal emperor's methods. To put it bluntly, he was to support one faction and suppress the other, and use the eunuch group to suppress the civil servant group.
As for whether the eunuch group or the civil servant group gained power, it would not be considered to promote advantages and eliminate disadvantages, nor to eradicate chaos. Anyway, neither could shoulder the important task of revitalizing the Ming Dynasty.
Wei Zhongxian is not a good person. He can save the Ming Dynasty. It is simply a fool's dream.
Not to mention anything else, how much money and resources were wasted just to build the Sheng Temple. It was used to quell the Liao Dynasty and eliminate the captives, and to improve people's livelihood. How many great things could be done.
Emperor Tianqi valued and trusted Uncle Wei, but because he was a eunuch, he was not a threat to the throne. Instead, he had to rely on the emperor to survive.
As for Chongzhen, Guo Dajing is even less flattering. To explain who is the biggest traitor to the imperialists, Chongzhen's various actions are undoubtedly the most similar.
This is no exaggeration at all. Chongzhen perfectly avoided all opportunities to save the Ming Dynasty and tricked many famous generals and loyal ministers to death. It can be said that he ruined the Ming Dynasty with all his efforts.
It is precisely based on this kind of thinking that Guo Dajing does not have much disgust with Mao Wenlong's monopoly on the town, which is similar to a warlord.
For Guo Dajing, loyalty to the emperor and the court are two different things from loyalty to the country. If it were him, he would definitely act more like a warlord than Mao Wenlong.
The reason is very simple. If you are loyal to the emperor, Chongzhen will be tricked to death sooner or later due to his brain circuit and his harsh, unkind, and suspicious character.
Between the emperor and the country, Guo Dajing, as a later generation, did not have to think hard and weigh repeatedly before making a decision.
The afternoon sun shone on him, already giving him a warm feeling. The breath of spring made Guo Dajing feel comfortable. He looked at the Xuanchuan city wall and narrowed his eyes slightly.
The arrival of the troops led by Chen Jisheng finally completed the encirclement of Xuanchuan. Before that, if Jianlu had chosen to break through, he would have succeeded.
However, Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing's judgment was correct. Xuanchuan Jianlu had not experienced a battle in which the pattern had changed, and he did not have a clear and accurate understanding of the Dongjiang Army attacking the city.
Although the Dongjiang Army had an absolute advantage in numbers, Xuanchuan Jianlu was quite confident in his own combat power. It was a bit risky to go out to fight in the city, but Jianlu had no doubts about holding the city.
Moreover, being able to enforce orders and prohibitions was an advantage of Jianlu, but now it has become the cause of their downfall. They could not accept the humiliation of abandoning the city without receiving orders.