Martial law does not mean that movement is prohibited, but that there are restrictions.
But after martial law, in the capital, a dou of rice cost three hundred qian, and people were in chaos.
He Guizhong and others had already made arrangements, and when the news started to rise, they added fuel to the flames and dealt a fatal blow to Yuan Chonghuan in terms of public opinion.
When He Guizhong walked out of the house, Xiaocui and his brother were cleaning the yard. The tavern was temporarily closed, and they were very diligent in their rare leisure time.
"Boss, are you going out?" Xiaocui walked up and asked with concern: "I heard that the Jian slaves are going to attack the city. You should be more careful."
He Guizhong smiled and asked: "Jian Nu is calling, are you afraid?"
Xiaocui's big eyes suddenly opened, she pursed her lips slightly, and said: "Of course I'm afraid, but only a little. This is where the emperor lives, can the Jianlu invade?"
Yes, at the foot of the emperor, the mighty capital of the Ming Dynasty, was actually beaten all the way to the city by tens of thousands of slaves. Whoever it was, it would be something that would never have been imagined.
He Guizhong sighed secretly, as if talking to himself: "The emperor's feet are not as stable as Jinzhou. Hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in various places can't resist the tens of thousands of invaders."
When Xiaocui heard about Jinzhou, she was not unfamiliar with it. She had never seen or heard of the Dongjiang Army's several great victories and the capital's prisoner presentation ceremony.
"If it were the Dongjiang Army, it should be able to defeat Jiannu, right?" Xiaocui followed the words and made her own guess.
He Guizhong showed a determined smile, nodded slightly, and said: "Whether we can defeat Jianlu should be determined soon."
At this time, a waiter finished cleaning the front hall and came over to He Guizhong for instructions: "Boss, that Xiao Zhang is here and wants to spend money to buy some food from here."
He Guizhong pondered for a moment and said: "Don't say whether to buy it or not. Since you have difficulties, just carry a bag and eat it first, and then pay it back later."
The price of food has soared, making it difficult to buy. Xiao Zhang is a shop assistant from the capital, and his family is not well off. Once the city gate was closed, his father and brother, who made money by pulling coal, lost their livelihood.
This clerk's name is Sun Dangda, he was sent from Jinzhou, he is a subordinate of He Guizhong, and he is also one of the only two clerks left in the store after the temporary closure.
Sun Dangma nodded and said: "I don't think you should give too much. At this time, it's better not to be too showy."
He Guizhong thought for a while and said, "You can figure it out. I'm going out for a while, so you guys can keep an eye on the store."
Sun Gangzhang agreed, turned around and left.
"Xiaolong, follow me." He Guizhong greeted, raised his head, and there were snowflakes falling.
Xiaocui hurriedly went to get an umbrella, held it for her brother, and told her to be obedient outside.
He Guizhong and Xiaolong walked onto the street and immediately felt that it was very different from before.
There were very few pedestrians, mostly in a hurry and with heavy faces. Most of the shops were closed, and there were officers and soldiers patrolling at some intersections.
The Jianlu soldiers had not yet arrived at the city, but the gloomy and depressive atmosphere was already very strong, shrouding the capital and weighing on the heads and bodies of the soldiers and civilians in the capital.
Xiaolong wanted to hold the umbrella, but He Guizhong stopped him. In the sparse snowflakes, He Guizhong walked slowly towards Xilaishun.
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In Jiazhuangzi Village, the houses are still there, but it is dead silent, like an abandoned and uninhabited village.
In the courtyard of a house, the messy ground suddenly moved, and a cover opened a gap, which was the opening of the cellar.
Wu Xingzhu listened for a moment, then lifted all the covers and slowly climbed out.
"Father, mother, you hide for now, I'll go out and take a look." Turning around and instructing, Wu Xingzhu put the cover back in place, got up and walked towards the courtyard door.
He walked slowly, paused for a moment in front of the half-broken courtyard door, picked up the door handle in his hand, and walked out cautiously.
Ah! As soon as he got out of the hospital, Wu Xingzhu was so frightened that he took two steps back and almost screamed.
A corpse fell next to the courtyard door. The pool of blood had turned black. The face was facing down. Wu Xingzhu didn't dare to stir up the corpse because he didn't know who it was.
When he raised his head, Wu Xingzhu's hands were trembling and his legs were shaking. On the village street, at a glance, there were corpses lying on the ground from time to time. The signs of death were different, which was frightening and terrifying.
A ball of red stung Wu Xingzhu's eyes. It was the groom. He also knew a fellow villager who could name him.
At this time, he had turned into a corpse, but his eyes seemed to be still wide open, and he still held an ax in his hand, and his other hand stretched forward, as if he wanted to grab something.
Wu Xingzhu didn't dare to look or walk anymore. He retreated into his courtyard and crouched behind the courtyard door, as if this was the only safe place.
For a long time, he covered his face and began to cry in a loud voice.
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The heavy anchor fell into the sea and sank quickly, anchoring the ship firmly and immediately making the ship much more stable.
Guo Dajing stood on the bow of the boat, exhaling a long breath, which turned into white mist that disappeared before his eyes.
The land of Gyeonggi was once again attacked by the enemy after a hundred years. Thousands of people were plunged into dire straits, and the subjects of the capital were also living in panic and panic.
Guo Dajing's gaze moved from far to near, focusing on the forest of masts and masts, as well as the landing ships that shuttled back and forth.
More than a hundred ships formed a large, dark mass on the sea outside Qinhuangdao Port. They were like heavy dark clouds, giving people an indescribable pressure.
On November 22, just two days after the Jianlu troops arrived at the capital, the Dongjiang Army, which had launched a long-distance attack across the sea, finally arrived at Qinhuangdao and launched the "Qinwang" campaign that had been prepared for more than a year.
Zhang Tao stood next to Guo Dajing, looking at this magnificent scene, he couldn't help but feel his heart swaying, and let out a sigh of relief, "The army is as big as the sea, and it is difficult for the captives to stop the attack."
Guo Dajing laughed, glanced at Zhang Tao, and said jokingly: "Brother Zhang can also recite poetry, which is admirable."
Zhang Tao laughed, waved his hand, and said, "It's a two-sentence jingle that comes from my feelings. How can it be called a poem?"
Guo Dajing said: "Only when you express your feelings can you touch people's hearts the most. It is much better than those sour poems that moan without any reason."
Pointing towards the land, Guo Dajing burst out with pride, "The vast sea cannot stop my army, and even the mere build of captives will surely destroy it."
"Jianlu is arrogant and his defeat is certain." Zhang Tao knew the battle plan and believed that the Dongjiang Army's cross-sea raid hit Jianlu's key point, and it was inevitable that his retreat would be cut off.
What led to this situation was Jianlu's arrogance and Huang Taiji's misjudgment. In other words, it was Guo Dajing who had anticipated the enemy and was fully prepared for the fatal blow.
After entering the customs, Huang Taiji only attacked two important military towns, Zunhua and Santunying, which relied on each other, because this was the only way he had to pass when leaving the customs.
Judging from the map, Jizhou and Tongzhou are also the only way for him to leave the customs. If the Ming army deployed heavy troops in Jizhou and Tongzhou, Jianlu would also be in danger of being cut off.
But Huang Taiji had his own analysis and judgment and had full confidence in his own army.
First of all, the troops that Jianlu entered the pass were limited, and they were good at attacking but not good at defending. The troops were divided and defended, which was very disadvantageous to Jianlu.
Secondly, Huang Taiji looked at the combat power of the Ming army in the interior and believed that it would not be difficult to capture Jizhou and Tongzhou. He could attack whenever he wanted and there was no rush.
Finally, Huang Taiji led his troops to march straight in, forcing all Ming armies to retreat to the capital for King Qin, which also ensured that the Ming army in the capital did not have enough strength to copy its retreat.
When retreating, Huang Taiji believed that the Ming army wanted them to leave quickly and should send them off quietly instead of intercepting them head-on.
This is the historical fact. The Jianlu invaders entered the Pass and wreaked havoc for four months. They plundered a large number of people, livestock, food and money, and then left the Pass calmly.
Even Amin, who was far away in Shenyang, was lured by money and came here to try to make a fortune. However, he was sent by Huang Taiji to guard the four cities of Yongping.
After the main force of the Jianlu troops retreated, Huang Taiji sent a small number of troops to occupy the four cities of Yongping, thinking that they would serve as a support and base for the next invasion and plunder. This contempt and humiliation of the Ming army was simply extreme.
Without Guo Dajing, history would repeat itself. Unfortunately, from now on, the script of the historical performance has changed, changed.
Zunhua, Santun Camp, as well as Shimenyi, Malanyu, Luowenyu, Hanerzhuang, Guojiayu, Hongshankou, Panjiakou and other places that were defeated by the wind will all be the places Guo Dajing sent troops to attack, plunder and recover.
The decisive battle was still in Zunhua, which was not only the most important place for Huang Taiji, but also the best place for Guo Dajing to win and block the Jianlu's retreat.
As for Jizhou, since Jianlu had a way around it, Guo Dajing did not want to go and occupy it. This was because he needed to divide his troops to completely block Jianlu, and this was a tactic he was unwilling to adopt.
In order to confuse Jianlu to the greatest extent, the troops dispatched this time were under the banner of Liao Town. In order to prevent Jianlu from knowing that it was the Dongjiang Army who was intercepting, they would take a detour and leave the customs in advance.
Although this may be a bit arrogant, Guo Dajing still made a precautionary plan to engage in a bloody battle with Jianlu in the Gyeonggi area.
The landing ship approached, Guo Dajing and Zhang Tao said goodbye, boarded the landing ship, and headed straight for the coast.
If fully prepared, it will appear orderly and efficient, even the landing. According to the order, each ship is assigned a number, which ship will dock first, and which ship will be transferred by the landing ship first, everything is very orderly.
The first batch to come ashore were a thousand cavalry. After landing, they immediately opened up to form a cordon and conducted reconnaissance.
The second batch of people who came ashore were two thousand officers and soldiers from the special operations battalion transferred from Liaodong, all of whom were light infantry in cotton armor. After landing, they formed the team and were led by their guides to head west.
Zhou Qing and Ma Min were the first to land. After connecting with the intelligence personnel waiting here, they immediately assigned guides and handed over the mission.
After Guo Dajing and dozens of soldiers landed ashore, they immediately rushed to the front and made arrangements and commands according to the predetermined battle plan.
"General Guo." Ma Min and Zhou Qing came over with several intelligence officers. After saluting, they introduced Guo Dajing.
"Meng Hao is in charge of reconnaissance and spying near Zunhua. Come and introduce the situation to General Guo."
Guo Dajing smiled and excused himself and listened attentively.
"The Jianlu army only stationed in Zunhua, less than a thousand people. In places like Santunying, Shimenyi, Hanerzhuang, Guojiayu, Hongshankou and other places, there were only a dozen Jianlu troops stationed in the town, and they used the method of surrendering troops and generals.
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Guo Dajing nodded and praised: "Thank you for your hard work for clearing up the intelligence. Our army will march straight to Santun Camp and Zunhua. It will be up to you to guide and coordinate the supplies along the way and the intelligence stations along the way."
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"I understand your humble position." Meng Hao bowed and saluted, and left with several people.
Guo Dajing looked at Ma Min and Zhou Qing and said: "In this operation, military information and supplies along the way are the most critical."
"According to the arrangement, the two of us are responsible for each other." Ma Min said, "I will lead a team of people to go ahead and arrange supplies along the way."
Zhou Qing said: "I led people to collect mules and horses to transport grain and supplies and march with the army."
"Thank you." Guo Dajing cupped his hands and said politely.
Ma Min and Zhou Qing returned the gift and went their separate ways with their entourage.
The marching route of the army was basically the same as that of Zhao Ledjiao, taking Funing, Qian'an, and Qianxi to Santunying and Zunhua, which was about 260 miles.
If all the previous arrangements are implemented and nothing unexpected happens, Guo Dajing plans to arrive in Zunhua in six to seven days. No matter how slow it is, ten days is his bottom line.
This is already quite a fast marching speed for a force that is basically all infantry.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to purchase mules, horses and vehicles along the way, reduce the load of the infantry, and carry enough food and supplies.
Fortunately, Jianlu did not wreak havoc too far east, and was not damaged by the war along the way. It should be able to meet the needs of the army to move quickly.
If the plan changes, Guo Dajing will have to change his route and take the backup route of Yongping, Luanzhou, and Qian'an, which is much farther away.
In any case, according to Guo Dajing's estimation, half a month is still enough.
Even if Huang Taiji gets the news and sends lightly armed troops to rush for reinforcements, it will only mean that the battle will start in advance.
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Capital City, Imperial Palace.
Crash, crackle! The sound of smashing in the palace could be heard from time to time. The palace people and guards inside and outside the palace remained silent, not daring to make even a single noise, for fear of offending the angry Banzai in the palace.
Chongzhen kicked the table over, still furious, staring back and forth in the hall, breathing heavily.
Even the most favored Wang Chengen did not dare to come forward at this time, so he had to kneel on the ground and collect the memorials and inscriptions scattered on the table.
Ping Liao, Ping Liao, just over a year later, it was brought under the capital. Yuan Chonghuan, how do you explain to me?
I will not let you go even one step west of Jixi! The words are still in my ears, and the pen and ink are not dry yet, the Jianlu have already marched straight in. Yuan Chonghuan, your promise to me is like farting.
Follow Jianlu instead of fighting, and let the enemy drive! Yuan Chonghuan, is it really as rumored that you deliberately let Jianlu enter the pass and threatened me to sign an alliance with Jianlu under the city?
After a long while, Chongzhen seemed to have exhausted all his strength before he stopped and slumped into the dragon chair, still breathing heavily.
Wang Chengen waved his hand to the people in the palace, lifted up the table, put the memorials and title books in place, and bravely persuaded: "Your Majesty, calm down. Although the captives are fierce, it is extremely difficult to break through the Shenjing. The king's soldiers in each town are diligent.
If the horse fights hard, he will be able to defeat Jianlu and drive him out of the pass."
Chongzhen snorted, not very confident about this.
He already knew the situation of the battle during the day. Wang Mingjun, who was outside the city, could only parry and had no power to fight back. This was resentful and helpless.