But sometimes we are really afraid of what will come. Before the general order from the imperial court arrived, Tie Mo received a letter. The letter was jointly sent by Shanxi Governor Geng Ruqi and Shanxi Commander-in-Chief Zhang Honggong, instructing Tie Mo to lead his troops within three days.
Capture Ansai and pacify northern Shaanxi as soon as possible.
After reading this letter, first I felt angry, and secondly I wanted to laugh. It was simply baffling. When did the governor of Shanxi take charge of the affairs of the Xuanfu border troops? The Shanxi General Soldier is even more of a joke. Why do you command the Xuanfu troops? Even if
Even the troops and horses of Datong Mansion are not under your command.
Strictly speaking, the elites of the Nine Borders are under the direct jurisdiction of the Beijing Camp, the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office, and are not under the control of the local general military. What's more, Xuanfu is under the Shuntian Prefecture, and no matter how Shanxi officials manage it, they can't control the Xuanfu border troops.
Tie Mo didn't bother to reply, so he threw the letter into the brazier and burned it to ashes.
Cao Wenzhao looked worried and said with some concern: "Hey, this letter may seem ridiculous, but it has a profound meaning. Geng Ruqi and Zhang Honggong are not urging us to send troops, they are just expressing a wish to the imperial court. They support the imperial court.
Decision-making.”
There was no smile on Tie Mo's face, and his brows furrowed tightly, "General Cao, according to you, the court has already made a decision?"
"Yes, otherwise Geng Ruqi and Zhang Honggong would not have sent such an inexplicable letter."
Sure enough, in less than a day, the imperial decree was delivered to northern Shaanxi, ordering troops from the three towns of Xuanfu to occupy Qingjian and Suide and attack Ganquan.
At the same time, because the soldiers and horses in the three towns of Xuanfu had obtained the rice paste early, the imperial court ordered to severely reprimand the generals of Ningxia, Guyuan and other towns, and strictly ordered the soldiers and horses of these towns to capture Ansai City within five days.
Lou Daji wanted to throw the decree into a brazier and burn it. In his opinion, this kind of order was just playing the piano randomly, "Hey, does the court know the situation in Shaanxi? This place has ten rooms and nine empty rooms, the people are in ruins, and there are rebels everywhere.
Refugees. If it were really easy to exterminate, would we be so foolish as to let the credit go?"
Cao Wenzhao sighed, motioned Lou Daji to sit down, and said with a wry smile: "The imperial court should not be so stupid. Come to think of it, the imperial court also has its own difficulties."
As soon as these words came out, Tie Mo understood the meaning of Cao Wenzhao. Perhaps, the court really had no choice. Now that the Ming Dynasty had put almost all its energy into Liaodong, the national treasury was almost empty. This time, the bandits were suppressed.
The required supplies were collected with great difficulty. The supplies were limited and the court could not last long.
Hey, this is really a difficult situation for the country.
Due to the imperial court's order and lack of visibility, troops from Guyuan, Gansu and Suide towns set out from Bailuo City on February 14th and began to attack Anding.
In fact, there were less than 2,000 rebels stationed in Anding. Under the strong attack of the border troops in several towns, the rebels quickly abandoned Anding and withdrew southward into Ansai City.
After discussion, the Gansu military commander Wang Guo, the Guyuan guerrilla general Li Guoqi, the Ningxia military commander Cui Zongyin, and the Yansui guerrilla general Li Xianzong divided their forces from Anding and went south to attack Ansai City together. At the same time, Wang Guo compiled a letter and sent it to Mizhi, hoping to declare
The soldiers and horses of Fusan Town can cooperate and send troops to attack Ganquan.
The three towns of Xuanfu responded quickly to the kingdom's request. On February 15th, the soldiers and horses of the three towns, with Cao Bianjiao and Liu Guoneng as the vanguard, led two thousand soldiers and horses through Qingjian City and attacked Ganquan in the south of Yan'an Prefecture.
Before noon on February 16th, the vanguard troops led by Cao Bianjiao and Liu Guoneng had their first exchange of fire on the plain east of Ganquan. Wang Yan, the leader of the rebel party, was ordered to rush to Ganquan's aid, but encountered officers and soldiers on the way. The two sides said nothing.
He said that he fought a battle. This time, after Wang Yan lost more than 500 people, he successfully entered Ganquan with the help of the Ganquan defenders.
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On February 18th of the second year of Chongzhen, in the northern part of Yan'an Prefecture, Wang Guoqi, Li Guoqi, Cui Zongyin, and Li Xianzong finally joined forces at the foot of Ansai City after two days of clearing the perimeter.
Now three towns in Xuanfu are approaching Ganquan, and several towns in Ningxia are besieging Ansai City. On the surface, the situation is good, but in fact there are still many hidden dangers. The biggest hidden danger is the insufficient strength of the border troops. If they are concentrated
There is no problem in attacking Ansai or Ganquan with troops, but it is quite insufficient to attack Ganquan and Ansai in two groups at the same time.
Moreover, the soldiers and horses in several towns in Ningxia still hide greater hidden dangers. In the past two years, the border troops of Gansu and Ningxia have been insufficiently paid, especially in Guyuan Town, which has caused several troubles. This time, the court did not make up for the military pay.
, once this incident breaks out, there will be a big problem for the border troops attacking Ansai City.
At night, outside Ansai City, several people gathered in a dilapidated house. One of them was a tall man with a resolute face. His name was Li Zicheng, a general under the command of Gansu General Wang Guo.
The frontier army's entry into Shaanxi seems to be overwhelming, but Li Zicheng has a different view. He feels that no matter how hard the frontier army fights in the three towns of Xuanfu, it still cannot reverse the current situation. Li Zicheng is a Mizhi man and knows northern Shaanxi very well.
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How many years has it been since Shaanxi had no harvest? It looks like there will be another severe drought this year, and the situation will only get worse. In contrast, the border troops in several towns in Ningxia, Suide, and Gansu have insufficient military pay and limited combat effectiveness.
It is impossible to reverse the situation. In the next few years, civil unrest will surely sweep through Shaanxi and become more and more powerful. The border troops in Gansu and Suide towns are likely to be overwhelmed by this civil unrest.
On the other hand, the rebellious party is getting stronger and stronger because they have fertile soil for rebellion. Many times, looking up at the stars, Li Zicheng has a wish in his heart. He wants to leave his name and not stay in the small general position.
went up, and was finally submerged by civil unrest.
After thinking about it for a long time, I came up with tonight's scene.
The bonfire was burning, and the firelight reflected everyone's face. Li Zicheng picked up some firewood and said in a deep voice: "Brothers, General Wang Shen deducted military pay, and General Yang remained silent. Li once advised General Wang Shen, but
He is too greedy and does not take the lives of his brothers seriously at all."
"Now everyone knows the situation in Shaanxi. Wang Jiayin of southern Shaanxi has mobilized a team of more than 100,000 people. Xi'an Prefecture is in danger. And on our side... In addition to Xuan Prefecture, the morale of Datong Prefecture and several towns in Liaodong
It’s not bad. The other soldiers and horses... do you think we can really wipe out the rogue bandits in Shaanxi?"
Listening to Li Zicheng's words, everyone looked sad, and one of them said with an angry face: "I want to kill you all... I think it's a fortune teller if we can go back alive. Brother Li, tell me, what do you want to do?"
Brothers all listen to you."
"Yes, Brother Li, you say it, we all listen to you!"
Li Zicheng nodded with satisfaction, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "To be honest, brothers, Li has thought about it for a long time. In short, Li doesn't want to endure it anymore. The superiors don't pay the soldiers, and they still want us to fight the bandits desperately. If this continues, we will die.
There is no hope for life. Instead of doing this, it is better to find a way for yourself to survive."
"Brothers, Li is planning to rebel against his mother. This attack on Ansai is a good opportunity. The three towns of Xuanfu are in Ganquan, and there are more than 20,000 thieves in Ansai City. If we raise troops to cooperate, it will be a great achievement.
....."
"If you are willing to follow Li, you will be welcomed by Li. If you are not willing, Li will not force you!"
In just a moment, several soldiers nodded together, "Listen to Brother Li, you are against his mother, this coward, I have had enough!"
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