Time has entered the fourth year of Jianwen, and the war situation in the north has become even more confusing.
In the past three years, the battles between the northern and southern armies were mainly concentrated in the two provinces of Heshan and Shandong. To sum up the results, the Yan army won more victories and lost less, and became stronger in the Vietnam War. However, in terms of results, the Yan army had almost no success during the three-year Jingnan War.
As progress was made, their cavalry was always in Shandong and Hebei. The imperial army had more troops and was more likely to win. Even if the defeat was severe, they could replenish troops and supplies at any time, so that the Northern Army was unable to attack.
Since the Northern Army's territory is limited, and most of their supplies come from war seizures, they cannot raise too many soldiers, and their total strength remains at around 150,000 to 60,000. This gives them the ability to fight in the field, but they do not have enough troops to disperse.
Guarding all the cities they conquered. Therefore, in the past three years, although they captured many cities such as Shunde, Guangping, Daming, etc., they lost and lost. They either gave up voluntarily or were recaptured by the imperial troops' counterattack.
The only three prefectures firmly in the hands of the Yan army were Peiping, Baoding and Yongping.
On the surface, the Yan army did not take any advantage, but the court knew its own affairs, but they knew how much the court had suffered in the past three years of hard fighting. The treasury was empty and the servants had been recruited more than millions of times.
All the mobilized troops have been put into the northern battlefield. They can no longer spend money to raise troops, and they do not have enough troops to supplement the needs of the northern battlefield.
Even the 400,000-strong capital garrison that was originally guarding Jinling City and could not be mobilized has been quietly transferred out of 100,000 and deployed to the northern battlefield. Now Qi Tai and Wang Shuying are recruiting troops and food in Guangde, and Huang Zicheng and Yao Shan are here
Suzhou was recruiting troops and food. Lian Zining, Huang Guan and the consort Mei Yin went to Hangzhou and other places to raise food and recruit soldiers. The people were plundered and complained.
Under such circumstances, there were so many military and national affairs that needed to be dealt with, but the genius emperor Zhu Yunwen somehow remembered his fifth uncle Zhu Jilai, who was exiled to Yunnan to become Mount Taishan. The family of the King of Xiang was imprisoned, and the King of Qi was imprisoned.
Fengyang was imprisoned, King Dai was imprisoned in another place in Sichuan, and King Ning followed King Yan in rebellion. Among these princes, only King Zhou was still free, although he lived a savage life of eating the wind and sleeping in the dew.
This was too unsafe. If the King of Yan sent people to Yunnan to rescue him, and the three princes jointly called for peace in the world, wouldn't it be even more popular? So Zhu Yunwen quickly issued an edict to take him away.
The fifth uncle, Zhu Ji, rushed back to the capital from Yunnan, found a place to imprison him in Jinling City, and watched under his own nose, which made him feel relieved.
When Zhu Yunwen was "exhausting his plans" and planned to change his fifth uncle from exiled labor to detention and imprisonment, what was his "Wolong" Mr. Xizhi doing? Mr. Xizhi cited classics, studied research carefully, and worked hard day and night.
He finally completed a major event, he updated the official ranks of the Ming Dynasty.
He reformed and refined the official rank system of the Hongwu Dynasty, formulating the number of civil and military ranks, the number of grades for civilian officials, the number of grades for military attaches, the number of grades for civilian officials, the number of grades for military attaches, etc., and submitted it
The emperor issued an edict to the world and implemented it immediately.
These two losers...
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While the two of them were busy busying themselves with ideas, the war was still going on in the north.
The Yan army sent out troops again after the New Year, and captured Dong'a, Dongping, Wenshang, Yanzhou, Jiyang and other places. Shandong Chief Minister Tie Xuan was helpless and had no choice but to continue to be his "city god" and close the city gates. The Jinan Mansion that defended him was in trouble. The rebellious general Sheng Yong also retreated step by step. The lack of soldiers, money and food in the court had begun to be reflected on the battlefield.
Under such circumstances, memorials requesting troops and food were flying towards the capital like snowflakes. The incompetent emperor Zhu Yunwen and his incompatible prime minister Fang Xiaoru became nervous. Who should they send to relieve the siege of Shandong? After many personal discussions, I really couldn't find a suitable handsome man, so I finally thought of Wei Guogong Xu Huizu.
Although Xu Huizu and Fang Xiaoru were not married, they finally had some friendship with each other during the days when they were in contact. It was much better than before when they were not familiar with each other. At this critical juncture, Xu Huizu had to take charge. Rushed to Shandong to rescue the siege.
Since there are no more troops to be mobilized from various places, time does not allow for the deployment of more troops and horses from local areas. Fang Xiaoru came up with a plan to draw another 100,000 troops from the army garrisoning the capital, and Xu Huizu took them to Shandong. Of course, the army must be accompanied by supervisors. The army has the final power to command troops.
This is top-notch top-secret news. The soldiers and horses were mobilized from the capital camp, and Nanjing was left empty. Since the food and grass in the former Fanpei County were burned, they also knew that the King of Yan had the eyes and ears in the capital, so this news was top-secret, except for the two of them. No one ever told anyone.
Before Xu Huizu arrived in Shandong, Zhu Di had already abandoned Jinan City and swaggered past Jinan City, attacking the city all the way, and soon reached Peixian County. Going further is Xuzhou, and across the Yellow River is Zhongshan. It’s all Fengyang.
For a time, Sheng Yong, Ping An, He Fu, Chen Hui and other generals all panicked, and they rushed to grab and chase, making sure to stop King Yan on the bank of the Yellow River. Seeing that the southern armies from all walks of life were coming, they met again and again. When his uncle Xu Huizu led troops to meet him, Zhu Di made a strategic detour and moved all the way to Feihe and Lingbi areas.
He Fu wanted to fight a protracted war with the King of Yan in a deep trench at Lingbi, and tried his old trick to drive the King of Yan back to Peiping. When Zhu Di saw this, he went to cut off his grain road to prevent the transportation of grain and grass to Lingbi. Now He Fu was trapped in a cocoon. He didn't dare to go to war. If he didn't go to war, he wouldn't have food to eat, so he had to send people to Ping An for help.
Ping An led troops to He Fu to relieve the siege, but King Yan used the elite cavalry of Duoyan Sanwei as the vanguard, cut Ping An's army in two, and killed him in sections. Seeing this on the mountain, He Fu quickly opened the city gate to come to the rescue, but was again attacked by Ping An. Zhu Gaoxu led the army to repel them. At any rate, he rescued Ping An and other generals who were killed in embarrassment and returned to the mountain stronghold. Zhu Di did not attack by force, but just faced off at the foot of the mountain.
Surrounding a point to call for help is a good method that has been tried and tested since ancient times.
There was already a shortage of food on the mountain, but suddenly a group of defeated soldiers came to the rescue. Originally, the soldiers on the mountain were drinking porridge, but now it was so thin that it could be used as a mirror. Seeing that this is not the way to go, how can we be safe? After some discussion, they decided that instead of waiting for death, they would break out of the encirclement and move to the Huaihe River area, where they could move grain from nearby prefectures and counties.
The generals had decided on their plan and immediately issued an order to the entire army. Tomorrow, three cannon blasts would be the order. Upon hearing the sound of the cannons, they would immediately rush out of the stronghold and break out towards the Huaihe River.
In a camp, the flag officer announced the commander's general order and then turned around and left. The two soldiers winked at each other and quietly walked aside.
These two people, one is named Dongfang Liang and the other is named Yue Junhong. In the battle at Baigouhe, it was Yue Junhong who knocked down the handsome flag and caused Li Jinglong, who had the upper hand, to suffer a complete defeat. Later, the two were respectively named
Zhongqi and Baihu only managed to break into the officers and soldiers, so they were still ordered to lurk here.
"Brother Dongfang, we will break through tomorrow..."
"I know!"
Dongfang Liang sleeved his hands, rubbed his nose with his coat sleeve, and rolled his eyes to look around: "Your Highness, in order to prevent the Confederate army from attacking at night, the camp is not close. If there is a cold break, the Confederate army can at least escape most of it."
.We have been working as soldiers beside Li Jinglong for a few days. Over the past year, we brothers have followed Tie Xuan first, then Sheng Yong, and then Ping An. The hard days have come to an end. Let’s go back tonight.
Report to His Highness."
The two people looked at each other, laughed evilly, and walked side by side.
"We are pests, we are moths. We hide in the most hidden corners, show the most harmless appearance, and silently eat away at the beams and pillars of the owner's house. When a gust of wind comes, it will wake up.
It collapsed suddenly, and I still had no idea what happened..."
Early the next morning, soldiers and horses from all walks of life in the village got up one after another, started cooking, and prepared to break out after a good meal. Soldiers and horses from each battalion gathered one after another, but only a small part of them were assembled. Three trumpet blasts of "Taotaotao" suddenly started.
It rang out and echoed in the valley for a long time.
The soldiers of each battalion were confused: "Have you started to break through?"
The troops that had already assembled reacted faster and immediately ran towards the camp gate first. The people who reacted slowly also realized immediately how dangerous it would be to break through the encirclement under the pursuit of the Yan army's cavalry. Those who fell behind
, there was a strong chance that the soldiers would be captured if not hacked to death, so they no longer bothered to gather around the chief officer. Everyone rushed forward bravely and rushed towards the gate of the village.
The senior generals naturally knew clearly that the order to break out had not yet been issued, but at this time, no matter how loud they shouted, they could not stop the soldiers who bombed the camp.
Outside the mountain col, Zhu Di stood on the hillside, with an artillery squatting at his feet. His scarlet cloak fluttered in the mountain wind like a red cloud. Seeing the Confederate soldiers pouring out like a tide, Zhu Di smiled slightly and said calmly: "
Let half of it go out, and then it will get stuck at the mountain pass!"
This battle, if it can be considered a battle, will be over soon.
Thirty-seven generals including Ping An, the civil servants and eunuchs who oversaw the army, and more than 150 people were all captured alive. Originally, they were the ones who knew that the breakout had not yet been ordered, so they were the ones who stayed at the back, so naturally they
A turtle was caught in a urn. Especially Ping'an. Since the battle with the Yan army, Ping'an has been brave and fierce, winning more victories than losing. His capture caused the Yan army to cheer thunderously.
Two pests have done something good again!
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To the southwest of Yingtian Prefecture in Nanjing, at the junction with Dangtu County in Taiping Prefecture, there is Cimu Mountain. The locals also call it Cimu Mountain and Maoer Mountain. The mountain is not too high, more than fifty feet. It is lined with rocks and cliffs, and the scenery is stunning.
It's quite beautiful. There is a kind of osmanthus bamboo that grows abundantly on the mountain, which can be used to make flutes. The sound of the made flutes is rich and round, loud and long-lasting, and is famous all over the world.
Not far from the foot of the mountain, there is an official road passing through the southwest of Cimu Mountain. Business travelers are constantly on the road. Not far from the official road, there is a small villa next to the mountain. There are twenty or thirty families who rely on fishing, ferrying, and tea on the roadside.
They make a living by selling bamboo stalls. Occasionally, some people go up to the mountains to cut old bamboos and sell them to Le shops in the city. This can only make extra money, but it is not a long-term solution.
The family at the end of the village is named Chen.
Grandma Chen, who is over sixty years old, is sitting in the small yard of her house, talking to two girls sitting on small horses. The two girls are only fourteen or fifteen years old. One is wearing a bright red coat and looks clearly...
She has just opened her face, and although her appearance is ordinary, she still has the air of a charming new daughter-in-law who has just received the rain and dew. This girl is the granddaughter of Granny Chen, her name is Bai Xianxian, she has been married for three days, and she just returned home with her new uncle today.
Mener.
The other little girl is dressed in a rustic dress and has a rustic hairstyle, but her facial features are very smart and not as rustic as her dress. If she takes care of herself, she will definitely be a disaster-level beauty. It is a pity that her pearl is covered in dust. But this is not the case.
It's strange, there is no mother in the family, and she lives with her uncle and uncle, so it's normal for the little girl to be a bit sloppy.
This little girl's name is Xia Jing, a girl from Granny Chen's neighbor's house. The neighbor's family originally had only one man, who came from Henan. He has lived here for almost a year. Later, he asked Granny Chen's eldest son to help and introduced him to a man who lives here.
Caishiji works as a mover and usually doesn't have a lot of work. Last month, his brother came here with Xia Jing. It was said that there was a flood in his hometown.
"What a pity, the Yellow River won't stop. From now on, let's live by the Yangtze River!" Grandma Chen, who relies on water for her livelihood, said.
The two families soon became acquainted. Xia Jing often visited Granny Chen's house, and she and Bai Xianxian became very good friends. Three days ago, Bai Xianxian got married, and when she returned home today, she naturally wanted to come and see her girlfriend.
Friends.
While holding the soles of her shoes, Grandma Chen taught her granddaughter a lesson: "When you get married, you must know the rules. No matter who you are in front of or behind, you must act like a wife. Look at you, what's the use of yelling at each other?
I am your man, can you call me like that? If people hear you, you won’t laugh at us, the Bai family doesn’t have a tutor."
Bai Xianxian pouted and said, "Isn't there no outsiders here?"
"It won't work without outsiders!"
Xia Jing blinked and interjected, "Grandma Chen, what should I call you?"
Granny Chen said: "No matter who you are in front of or behind, you should treat your own man..."
Just when I said this, someone in the room shouted: "Old woman, old woman, where is my coat? My aunt is here, I have to go get some wine."
"This old immortal!"
Grandma Chen stood up and shouted into the room as she walked: "Can't you even see such a big gown? It's just hanging under your nose!"
Bai Xianxian and Xia Jing looked at each other, stuck out their tongues, and chuckled together.
"Ah, my uncle is back!"
After crossing the low wall and seeing two people walking on the path that turned from the official road to the village, Xia Jing suddenly jumped up and screamed happily.
Of the two people walking over, one of them, Bai Xianxian, recognized him. He was Xia Jing's second uncle, Xia Youcai. He was a very handsome uncle with a slight moustache on his lips. For this reason, when Bai Xianxian had an erotic dream, he still dreamed
She had seen herself become Xia Jing's second aunt. She didn't recognize the other one. Although she was wearing short brown shoes, straw sandals, rolled up trouser legs, and looked like a country person, she could see the twenty or thirty households in the village.
I recognize them all, but I have never seen this person before.
The man walked, sometimes looking back to the left and right, but his shoulders did not move. Bai Xianxian remembered that the storyteller said that looking at things like this is called an eagle looking at things like a wolf. It was like a traitor, and she couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing: "Compared to each other."
Go, it’s time for Uncle Xia to watch it!”
Thinking of her half-grown husband He Yi, who was the same age as herself, the little girl couldn't help but sigh softly.
p: Two pests, actually three to six. This new one appears, guess who it is ^_^
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