Chapter 339 Class teacher? The resistance of Huang Taiji
When a country is about to perish, monsters emerge, and when a country is about to perish, there are also many strange things.
Guo Dajing didn't know what to say to Chongzhen, Yuan Chonghuan, or the officials in the court.
If we follow the criteria of "not afraid of death, not greedy for money, and have fought before", I don't know how many people are better than Yuan Chonghuan.
Either he is familiar with military books, or he is honed in actual combat. He is better than Governor Yuan who learned military skills from frontier veterans, right?
In fact, in the final analysis, Yuan Chonghuan had the great advantage of being a Jinshi.
He was a civil servant and could gain the emperor's trust. Moreover, he was the most unafraid of death among civil servants. This was extremely precious when everyone was afraid of the war in Liaodong.
No one dares to go, but if he dares, then he has no competitiveness and cannot show his ability and ability.
To put it bluntly, it is important for a person to be self-aware. If he is ambitious, he should not be afraid, but if he exceeds his ability too much, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing.
Guo Dajing was very wise and did not dare to boast that he was a famous general.
When it comes to commanding operations and fighting in battle, he is no better than those generals crawling out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
His advantage lies in his advanced knowledge and theories that transcend the times, as well as his ability to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages while being familiar with the historical trajectory.
Therefore, he knows how to use his strengths and avoid weaknesses, and knows when and where to show his abilities. This not only shocks others, but also makes it easier to win.
Guo Dajing stood up and walked to the window. He was in a wooden building. Although he could not overlook the whole building, he could still see the forest of masts and masts.
The sails and masts covered the sky, and the fine armor shone brightly in the sun. Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly, as if he was on the ship, the waves on the sea were being chopped open, and tens of thousands of soldiers marched forward proudly.
A new era has begun in front of Guo Dajing.
Although there are still countless bloody battles, a vigorously developing group has already stood up in Liaodong. Although the Ming Dynasty is still like a giant, the atmosphere of decay permeates the air, like a dying old man whose end is approaching.
Although Jianlu still occupied most of Liaodong, the decline was difficult to reverse, and like a seriously injured person, there was no chance of recovery.
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When Nurhaci moved the capital to Shenyang, he stated the reason: "Shenyang is a place with good connections in all directions. If we conquer the Ming Dynasty in the west, we can cross the Liao River from Du'erbi. The road is straight and close. If we conquer Mongolia in the north, we can reach it in two or three days."
"The southern expedition to Korea can be entered from the Qinghe River; the Hun River in Shenyang leads to the Suzi River. We cut wood at the source of the Suzi River and follow the river. The wood is not useful. When we go hunting, there are many animals close to the mountains, and the benefits in the river can also be harvested.
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In this expedition to the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji adopted the route that had been explored during the Lao Nu period.
On the fourth day of October, Jianlu arrived at Du'erbi (now Gaoshantai Village, Wufeng Town, Zhangwu County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province); on the fifth day of October, he stationed at Yangxi Muhe for four days, together with Naiman, Aohan and Zhalu.
Special forces rendezvous.
On the 15th, Mongolian Horqin tribe Tuhan, Tumei, Kong Guoer and other 23 Baylor led their troops to meet.
Huang Taiji led the two great belles and all the auspicious people to greet him three miles away, worshiped the sky, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, and then returned together to perform the ceremony.
On October 16, Huang Taiji revealed the intention of conquering Ming with Horqin's Beile and Taiji, and discussed which one was more advantageous, conquering Ming or conquering Chahar.
On October 20th, Huang Taiji stationed in Ela City, Kalaqin Tribe, also known as Black City, which later became the site of Rehe Summer Resort and Mulan Paddock.
Here, Huang Taiji announced the official march to the Ming Dynasty and issued an edict: Since this trip is blessed by heaven, anyone who resists the war will be punished; if the surrendered people are chickens and dolphins, they are not to be disturbed. The captured people are not to be separated from their father and son.
Do not rape women, do not plunder people's clothes, do not destroy houses and temples...
In the tent, Dabeile Daishan and Sanbeile Manggurtai frowned and had a sullen face, expressing their objections to Huang Taiji's decision.
"The lone army goes deep and attacks far away. If the food is short, the horses are tired, and the enemies attack in a circle, it may be difficult to return safely." Dai Shan said in a deep voice: "I hope the Khan will think twice."
Huang Taiji said: "As long as we break through the barriers and enter, there is no need to worry about the lack of food and horses. The Ming army's border walls are in ruins and the soldiers have no fighting spirit. The same is true for the troops stationed in various places. It is difficult to stop our army from galloping freely."
Mang Gurtai frowned and said: "Even though the Ming army is weak in combat, it is better with more people. If we cut off our retreat, no matter how much we plunder or how many enemies we kill, what's the use?"
"What army can cut off my retreat?" Huang Taiji said: "When our army goes straight to the capital, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty will definitely be panicked, and the Ming army from all over the country will definitely go to King Qin. If the enemy does not move, it will be a good opportunity for our army to annihilate the enemy in the field.
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Dai Shan was not optimistic and shook his head and said: "King Khan, please don't forget the Dongjiang Army in southern Liaodong and Liaodong. Intelligence shows that the Dongjiang Army in Liaodong has built a lot of siege equipment. Isn't it that they want to take advantage of it and attack my heart?"
Huang Taiji smiled faintly and said: "The number of troops in the Dongjiang Army is only 50,000. The men and horses left behind by this Khan, plus the Manchus who can wear armor and carry out weapons, can guard the key passes of the city and there will be no danger."
After a pause, he added: "Our army has reduced its defense line. The Dongjiang Army wants to go deep into the land to attack the fortified city. The food road is long. Don't you worry about being cut off by our army? It's winter again. The rivers are frozen, and the Dongjiang Army has also lost.
The advantage of water transportation. Most of them are infantry, they move slowly, and they have to stay behind, so how many troops can be dispatched?"
From Huang Taiji's point of view, it was impossible for the Dongjiang Army to mobilize in full force, just as he had to leave enough men to guard the home.
Calculated in this way, even if the Dongjiang Army launches an attack, its strength will not exceed half. Compared with the troops left behind in Liaoshen, it does not have an advantage.
"It's still too risky." Daishan was unmoved and shook his head: "King Khan underestimated the Ming army too much, and he might be in trouble."
Mang Gurtai also echoed: "What Dabeile said is absolutely true. In the past few years, our army has suffered repeated defeats and suffered heavy losses. We can no longer take risks and fight."
Huang Taiji frowned. He had failed many times in the past few years, as if to say that he was incompetent and that the failure was all his responsibility.
Suppressing the fire, Huang Taiji said in a deep voice: "You all know the current situation in the Kingdom of Jin. Under the great famine, people are panicked and society is in chaos. Although the food resold by the Haraqin tribes from Ningyuan has slightly eased the predicament.
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After a pause, Huang Taiji took a heavy breath and said: "But the grain trade has been cut off, and there is no longer a huge amount of grain and grass supplies to replenish. Our country, the Great Jin Kingdom, is in an irreversible decline, and may even be in danger of national destruction. May I ask, what can you do?
solve?"
This Zhengming was directly related to the Great Famine, and it could even be said to be Huang Taiji's only solution.
The expedition against Chahar was not only a long way to go, but Huduntu was also famous for being fast. It was possible that he just defeated the Chahar tribe, but did not gain much.
Zheng Ming was different. The road was short, and they could plunder all the materials needed for the big gold, such as food, population, gold and silver treasures, silks and cloths, etc.
Once the action is successful, it will not only enable Hou Jin to survive the crisis, but also restore and increase Huang Taiji's prestige, creating conditions for him to become emperor.
Daishan and Mang Gurtai looked at each other, feeling helpless but also determined.
Unfortunately, they have no way to solve the great famine, but that's just for now. If they insist, they still can't take risks.
Famine can cause Daikin's weakness, but failure will intensify the weakness.
Their mentality is normal and is shared by most people. Whether to fight to the death or linger on for a while, one more day counts, and those who choose the former should be a minority.
"There is no way now, but that doesn't mean there won't be anything in the future." Daishan said slowly: "Who would have thought that Haraqin and other ministries could buy huge amounts of grain from Governor Ji Liao? North Korea could resell silk and blue cloth to us. This
Who could have imagined that?"
Mang Gurtai and Daishan had already communicated, and they had the same attitude on this matter. He echoed: "That's right. There is a saying that there must be a road to the mountain if you ask for a taxi..."
Huang Taiji snorted, his dissatisfaction and anger welling up in his words, and said: "Second brother didn't say anything at first, but the army has already arrived, so he used this as a excuse? Forget it, please invite Belle Beizi outside the tent to come in and discuss this matter together."
Daishan and Mang Gurtai stopped Zhubeile outside the tent. They originally wanted to persuade Huang Taiji's master, relying on their identities, they had a secret discussion.
But Huang Taiji's move defeated the two men's plan. Among the young Beilebeizi, especially those who followed the army, those who were close to Huang Taiji accounted for the majority.
What's more, the troops mobilized by Huang Taiji included the Eight Banners, but his Two Yellow Banners were the largest and most powerful.
So it turned out that Dai Shan and Mang Gurtai looked at each other and made a clear analysis and judgment in their hearts. This was Huang Taiji's careful calculation, and they made such an arrangement considering the possibility of encountering resistance.
Seeing Dorgon, Duduo, Azig, Abahai and others entering the tent outside the tent, Daishan sighed secretly and lowered his eyes.
Mang Gurtai lowered his head, his eyes flashed, resentment and anger rising in his heart.
As one of the four Baylors, he originally sat south of Huang Taiji and had great power.
However, Huang Taiji has repeatedly made changes to use these young Belles to participate in politics, which is actually equivalent to evacuating and dividing the power of the other three Belles.
Also because of the increase in political members, Huang Taiji was able to gain a numerical advantage and pass some policies that Daishan, Amin, Mang Gurtai and others opposed.
Just because of their strength, the three Baylors chose to submit temporarily. However, dissatisfaction is accumulating. If Huang Taiji makes any mistakes, they will be jointly attacked.
Among them, what can play a decisive role is not the two red flags of Daishan, nor the two blue flags of Mang Gurtai and Amin, but the two white flags in the hands of the Dorgon brothers.
The Dorgon brothers seemed to be loyal to Huang Taiji and followed orders and prohibitions, which was completely a sign of support. But in fact, they were also forbearing and waiting for opportunities.
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If the detour to enter the customs fails, it will not only be a matter of weakening the Jianlu Empire, but also the possibility of an outbreak of internal conflicts and even a civil war.
Both Guo Dajing and Mao Wenlong had a clear analysis and judgment on this. As long as Huang Taiji lost power, his feudal reform of the Later Jin Dynasty would be abandoned halfway and degraded to the rule of the old slave era. His defeat would be a matter of time.
But Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing’s understanding of Huang Taiji is not exactly the same.
To Mao Wenlong, Huang Taiji was just a literate and intelligent barbarian, but in Guo Dajing's eyes, Huang Taiji was the most dangerous enemy.
Because of this, he tried every means to add obstacles to Huang Taiji's path to becoming emperor, and did not give Hou Jin the opportunity to transform from a slave-slavery society.
Guo Dajing believed that the reason why the Manchu Qing Dynasty was able to lead its troops into the pass and sweep the world was because of the foundation laid by Huang Taiji. The emphasis on Huang Taiji, which could even be called fear, was something Guo Dajing did not shy away from.
Even in this cross-sea attack, Guo Dajing was giving Huang Taiji a fatal blow.
Even if he can't be killed on the battlefield, Huang Taiji can't stabilize the position of King Khan. Although the two yellow flags are strong, they can't beat the combined force of the six flags.
Perhaps it was Dorgon, the wolf cub, showing his claws; perhaps it was Daishan, perhaps Mang Gurtai, or perhaps Amin, issuing a challenge to Huang Taiji.
Guo Dajing is still optimistic about Dorgon, mainly because the strength of the two white flags is higher than the two red flags and the two blue flags.
No matter who he is, as long as it is not Huang Taiji, as long as Jianlu is severely weakened in the great famine, it will be difficult to resist the prosperous Dongjiang Town.
Yes, after this action - Guo Dajing was in a very excited mood, he had already seen the dawn of victory.
"Come on, let's go." Guo Dajing smiled, raised his glass, and saluted his friend.
Zhou Qing, Ma Min laughed loudly, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, smelling of wine, and chatted with Guo Dajing again.
These are the military intelligence leaders who will accompany the army. They are directly responsible for the spies and eyes in the Gyeonggi area. No one is more familiar with them than them because they are all personally selected and sent out.
At this time, Guo Dajing has arrived in Dalian and will put the last batch of rockets into the space. By the way, he can also stay with his family for two days.
"Lao He has done a good job in the capital. He has made a name for himself in the east and in the west." Zhou Qing munched on the mutton and said with a red face: "Not only do I not have to withdraw money now, I have also saved a lot of money to send it back.
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Ma Min nodded with a smile and said, "I asked Lao He to save it for himself first. Don't be stingy if you have money to spend. If it's not enough, just ask for it."
Guo Dajing chuckled and said: "The capital is here for a long time. Since Lao He is doing well, let him stay. In a prosperous place, you can also enjoy happiness."
Zhou Qing waved his hand and said: "But why don't you want to? When this operation is over, we can send someone to replace him!"
Guo Dajing shrugged his shoulders. Although he was a little surprised, he didn't care.
Maybe He Guizhong doesn't like welcoming people and seeing them off, and just likes a simpler life! Or, he can't live without the land of Liaodong and is more adaptable to the climate and environment here.
Well, it should be because I can't bear to part with the old brothers and friends here, and the comradeship of fighting side by side.
Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly, having a definite guess in his mind.
Although the capital is prosperous, Liaodong is home, with relatives, friends, familiar plants and trees, mountains and rivers. If it were him, he might not be willing to live in a strange place for a long time.
Guo Dajing guessed He Guizhong's thoughts, so why didn't it belong to him? The land of Liaodong was the place where he was reborn, fought, and even rose up. His emotions, including joys and sorrows, were left in it.
Raising his wine glass again, Guo Dajing's smile became even stronger. His family, his wife, and Rong'er were all close relatives he couldn't live without. Even before the expedition across the sea, he already felt longing and reluctance to leave.