Chapter 377: Thousands of Swords and Thousands of Swords
If one's heart is filled with despair, it is called Huang Tai Chi.
He had never thought that he would end up like this. When he tried to take a detour to enter the pass, he thought that he already knew the internal military power of the Ming Dynasty. Even if the Dongjiang Army came across the sea to help, it could not prevent him from achieving his goal.
After entering the customs, it was like entering an uninhabited country. Zunhua, Santunying and other cities came down at once. Tens of thousands of Qin Wang and Ming's troops were easily defeated. They even surrounded the Ming emperor in the capital, and they were shocked overnight.
The plundered people, livestock, money and materials are countless. As long as they get out of the customs safely, they can live a prosperous life for several years.
It's a pity that all of this was shattered like a bubble. A shocking bloody battle under the city of Zunhua, a turning point in victory and defeat...
From the moment he was captured, Huang Taiji was already dead, but he was still lingering, waiting for everything in his life to end.
"Get in the way, don't get smashed to death." Cao Huachun was in a hurry. He never expected that such a situation would happen after entering the capital, so he hurriedly ordered the officers and soldiers.
Cups and dishes, rocks, snow, and even silver were thrown at him. These might not be easy to kill Huang Taiji. Who knows if there will be deadly weapons like kitchen knives.
The prison car was covered and drove to He Guizhong. He had already taken out a few pieces of broken porcelain, but they had no use for them.
"This is such a waste of time!" He Guizhong was very dissatisfied, but he didn't take it back and muttered: "There are other prisoners, so it's definitely not in vain."
"Brother, you are absolutely right." The man next to him reached out and took two or three bowls of stubble, and said with a smile: "We will smash them as hard as we can in a while, we will have a lot of fun."
He Guizhong nodded vigorously and looked at Xiaocui. Xiaocui quickly shook his head and said, "I don't have the energy, and I can't hit it accurately."
Huang Taiji's prison car drove by, followed by cars carrying human heads one after another, which attracted the attention of the people and sparked a wave of discussion.
"Jiannu's dog head, haha, well done, so many beheaded!"
"Look at that money rat tail, it's so ugly."
"Looking at that head, my eyes are blistering from the cold."
People no longer have fear and fear, pointing and discussing, the misery of the captives is the catalyst for their excitement.
He Guizhong had a ferocious smile on his face, staring fiercely at the heads with different forms of death, his heart filled with pride and joy.
These fierce enemies were all killed by the Dongjiang Army, that is, his own boss. Although he did not fight in the battle, he participated in this big operation and also contributed a lot.
"With so many vehicles, more than 10,000 people were killed!" Some spectators exclaimed in amazement.
He Guizhong smiled, deliberately raised his voice, and said: "The Dongjiang Army's victories are all real numbers, and they haven't always been like this in the past two years. But it's not like Guan Ning's Army, which kills thousands and tens of thousands at every turn, but there are many heads.
The reasons are perfunctory.”
"That's right, the Ningyuan victory and the Ningjin victory brought out more heads than the Dongjiang army!" Someone echoed loudly, "What good things can Yuan Chonghuan, a traitor, do?"
Yuan Chonghuan's performance and the escape of Guan Ning's army almost confirmed Governor Yuan's crime. Although the court had not yet made a conclusion, the people had already confirmed that Governor Yuan had guided Jian Nu into the pass, and they all gritted their teeth with hatred.
The long vehicle with human heads finally passed by amid the exclamations and discussions of the people, and a large number of prisoners appeared in front of them.
"Building slaves, traitors -" people cursed and waved their arms again, raining down all kinds of miscellaneous things on the prisoners.
The prisoners howled, especially the traitors, who held their heads and screamed, which aroused even greater resentment among the people.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way." He Guizhong and the other guys shouted loudly, slamming the bowls and broken porcelain in their hands.
The man was very powerful and could throw accurately. The broken porcelain shard hit a traitor on the head hard. He laughed heartily while the traitor screamed and bled.
The common people are simple and their thoughts are simple. Being a slave is inherently evil, but traitors, as Han Chinese, act as the accomplices of tigers, which is even more hateful.
"Did the book end up in the dog's belly?" He Guizhong threw the bowl of stubble in his hand at a wealthy literati traitor, and cursed: "You bastard, you don't even want your ancestors."
Xiao Cui's eyes widened, she didn't expect Boss He to have such a violent side. But she didn't sympathize with the prisoners. Seeing their strange screams with bloody heads and bloody heads, she also felt pleasure in her heart.
At the Meridian Gate, Cao Huachun had already arrived and knelt down to deliver the order.
Chongzhen held the telescope that was sent into the palace with the victory messenger, raised it on the Meridian Gate, and looked at the prison car with its protection removed.
Huang Taiji suppressed the barbarians, wreaked havoc in Liaodong, and pretended to be emperor... He actually dared to enter the pass alone, besieged the capital, burned, killed, raped and looted. It was really extremely wanton.
Fortunately, the Dongjiang army turned the tide, destroyed powerful enemies, strengthened the country's prestige, and frightened the barbarians from all directions. Anyone who offends our Ming Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are.
Even with a telescope, Huang Taiji's face in the prison car was still not very clear. But the embarrassment was obvious, and Chongzhen, with his dignity as an emperor, did not bother to look closely.
Carloads of heads are lined up under the Chengtian Gate, which is a spectacular sight. These are the fierce slaves who marched straight into the capital and laid siege to the capital. Can they still be arrogant now that they are with your Khan King?
Chongzhen pursed his lips, feeling bursts of joy in his heart.
From Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi, and then to himself, the achievements against the Donglu were especially great in this dynasty. This shows that he is definitely a wise and powerful man, and he can definitely work hard to revive the Ming Dynasty.
Groups of prisoners were brought forward, and the slaves and traitors were divided into two piles. Chongzhen focused on the traitors and scum through the telescope.
Similar to what the common people thought, Chongzhen also hated traitors who betrayed their country even more.
Especially those students who enjoy the preferential policies of the imperial court, do not pay taxes, do not pay taxes, do not want to serve the country, but take the initiative to become slaves, which is extremely hateful.
"Luo Sigong——" Chongzhen put down the telescope and called in a deep voice.
Luo Sigong hurriedly came forward to pay his respects, "Long live, I am here."
Chongzhen stretched out his hand and pointed at Chengtianmen and said: "Those traitors will be sent to prison for rigorous interrogation. After they are found out, the nine tribes will be killed."
"I obey the order." Luo Sigong accepted the order and retreated, instructing the Jinyi guards to take the traitors into prison.
Just beheading one person was not enough to eliminate the hatred in Chongzhen's heart. He even wanted to take this opportunity to severely punish and punish others as a warning to others.
The Han general was reporting the number of beheadings, and the repeated sound became louder and louder, and could be heard clearly for miles around.
Chongzhen raised his head and looked at the subjects gathered in the distance. The feeling of dominating the world emerged again. Well, thanks to the Dongjiang Army, my face was saved. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to face them.
Perhaps, by ordering the Dongjiang Army to enter Beijing to show off their victory, and for me to welcome the victorious army in person, it would be more able to boost the people's morale.
This thought flashed through Chongzhen's mind, but he immediately put it away.
"Salute!" the official in charge of the ceremony shouted loudly, which was repeated like thunder by the Han general, echoing over the Meridian Gate.
The imperial guards stepped forward, pushed all the prisoners of war to the ground, and waited for them to be released.
The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment came forward and knelt down, "Long live the memorial, the clowns of the Eastern captives have invaded our territory of the Ming Dynasty... How to deal with it, please give me an edict from our emperor."
"In the Ming Dynasty, I am vigorous in my righteousness and martial arts. Anyone who jumps from the beam will be killed no matter how strong he is." Chongzhen stood up from the throne, widened his eyes, and shouted loudly: "Take it!"
For a while, the Han general kept repeating, and the sound of "take it" gradually extended from low to high, from near to far.
How to deal with it has been discussed. Executions were carried out at Chaishi and Caishikou, and all the prisoners were executed late to frighten the barbarians.
Chongzhen and his subjects really hated Jiannu. Usually, after presenting the prisoner as a gift, they would be beheaded, or asked to be beheaded by the Queen of Autumn. Now, they were all cut into pieces in order to avenge their hatred.
The people watching from a distance let out deafening cheers, "Long live, long live" like a mountain roaring and a tsunami, which made Chongzhen even more excited. He stood on the Meridian Gate and looked around proudly, enjoying the glory of the billions of subjects and the mountain shouting long live.
This is probably the happiest moment since he ascended the throne. In a blink of an eye, it is the Spring Festival, and he can finally have a peaceful year.
The sound of firecrackers started, at first only in one or two places, but later they were set off all over the city. The subjects could not restrain the joy and excitement in their hearts, and took out all the fireworks and firecrackers prepared for the New Year.
A smile appeared on Chongzhen's face, and he turned around and told Wang Chengen, "Set off fireworks at the Meridian Gate tonight. I want to celebrate with the people."
"My servant obeys the order." Wang Cheng'en smiled flatteringly and stepped back after receiving the order.
The common people rushed to Chaishi and Caishikou. In the atmosphere with the sound of firecrackers, they were not satisfied. They also wanted to see Jiannu being cut to pieces with thousands of knives, screaming and wailing.
"Boss." Xiaocui followed He Guizhong and reminded: "How about we go back and open a shop. The business will definitely be very good."
He Guizhong waved his hand and said: "Business can be done at any time. I will not feel at ease unless I see the slave chieftain being cut to pieces with a thousand knives."
The crowd was crowded, and Xiaocui wanted to persuade him again, but was suddenly pushed onto He Guizhong. If He Guizhong hadn't grabbed him, he would have been knocked to the ground.
He Guizhong hugged Xiaocui and hurriedly pushed forward, fearing that he would be late and lose a good seat.
Xiaocui struggled slightly, but when He Guizhong didn't notice, he still pulled her forward with an eager look on his face, thinking only of seeing the slave chief's miserable end.
She pursed her lips slightly, and a faint smile appeared on Xiao Cui's face. Unexpectedly, the uncle looked like a child, but he looked extra cute.
Unknowingly, Xiaocui was no longer holding He Guizhong's arms, but she was holding He Guizhong's arm tightly, intentionally or unintentionally.
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The bow of the ship split the sea water, cut through the waves, and headed eastward proudly.
Guo Dajing didn't know about the jubilant celebrations in the capital. He stood on the deck and looked into the distance. His heart was like an arrow, and he only wanted to return to Liaodong as soon as possible.
"These Xiyi ships are suitable for long sea voyages. In the northern seas, sand ships are more suitable." Zhang Tao walked closer and said with a smile: "To enter the inland from the mouth of the Sancha River and threaten Liao Shen, the only way is to
A flat-bottomed boat for river navigation.”
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "How big can a flat-bottomed boat be? Can it carry a heavy cannon?"
"It can be installed, but the number is limited." Zhang Tao said: "It's that kind of mortar. Twenty or thirty of them can be placed on a large flat-bottomed boat."
Guo Dajing pondered, considering the type of ship and applicable artillery.
Jianlu feared the Hongyi cannon as much as a tiger, but Guo Dajing felt that there were too many restrictions. Of course, for infantry, when attacking a fortified city, the Hongyi cannon was more likely to destroy the city wall.
The navigation of the Liao River has a long history. As early as the Han and Wei dynasties, Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty sent a huge fleet of Eastern Wu ships from the East China Sea to the Bohai Sea and up the Liao River to the north, arriving in Liaoyang.
After the Liao, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties, records about Liao River shipping are even more common.
Although the Liaohe River is long, the waterway suitable for boating is not long. The main channel is more than 600 kilometers, and the tributaries Taizi River and Hun River are about 200 kilometers each, with a total length of about 1,000 kilometers.
It is very difficult to use the navy to directly attack Huanglong, but it is easier to transport food and grass and carry troops for sneak attacks. As a diversionary force, it has great potential.
"It's not bad to load mortars." Guo Dajing thought clearly and said with a smile: "It is a success if Jianlu has to guard against it. It is not very important how big the results can be."
"It would be a good idea if we can carry heavy troops to attack Liaoshen." Zhang Tao said: "Jiannu has no navy, so it's better to just look at the river and sigh."
Guo Dajing smiled and chinned his head, and said: "Now we are exploring the river course and conducting small-scale harassment. I am afraid it will have to wait until the next year or the next year when the troops are strong."
Zhang Tao approached the side of the ship, patted the side plank, and said with a smile: "Jianlu has suffered such a heavy blow, and the strategic initiative has changed hands. Our army has many options for how to fight."
Turning to look at Guo Dajing, Zhang Tao asked teasingly: "Guo Shuai, if you were a Jianlu, how should you deal with the current unfavorable situation?"
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "If you dig up the old slave's grave and take the bones back to Jianzhou, you may be able to survive for a few more years."
Zhang Tao's eyes widened and he looked at Guo Dajing in disbelief. He blinked for a long time and said with a bitter smile: "You are letting Jianlu destroy himself!"
Guo Dajing smiled and said nothing. In fact, he was telling the truth. Giving up a large area of territory and shrinking into a ball was probably the best choice for Jianlu.
Abandoning Liaoshen and all the land except Jianzhou, what would the Dongjiang Army do? If they occupy such a large territory with their current strength, it will obviously be too weak to use.
This is the opportunity for Jianlu to use their mobility advantage to launch an attack, and the Dongjiang Army will fall into passivity. This is similar to the current situation of Jianlu. The occupied area is too large, and the Dongjiang Army will continue to lose men and horses during its actions.
If the Dongjiang Army did not occupy those lost territories, firstly, it would give up the opportunity to make great achievements, and secondly, it would arouse dissatisfaction and suspicion of the court.
Such a strategy of killing two birds with one stone is obviously unacceptable to Jianlu. Like Huang Taiji's misjudgment, Jianlu probably did not think the situation was that bad.
In terms of territory and military strength, Jianlu must feel that they can continue to compete with the Dongjiang Army. Moreover, most Jianlu would not agree to abandon the big city and shrink back to the bitter cold land of Jianzhou.
Therefore, Guo Dajing was not prepared to exert too much pressure on Liaoshen. Instead, he attacked Jianlu's weak points and continuously consumed his strength, while still being able to firmly control Jianlu in the Liaoshen area.