Chapter 144 Expedition [FPX proves the importance of unity]
Zuo Menggeng received the transfer order from Hou Xun on the seventh day of November.
On the same day, Santun camp fell, and the commander-in-chief Zhu Guoyan committed suicide in defeat.
At the court meeting on this day, Chongzhen lost his temper again, and his anger escalated.
"What do you Jin Yiwei do for food? Donglu mobilized tens of thousands of troops, why did your spies not report back? What is the use of raising waste like you?"
Chongzhen scolded Luo Yangxing like crazy.
But what can be done to improve Luo’s performance?
I had no choice but to endure it silently, praying silently in my heart, hoping that Chongzhen would forget about him soon.
But in officialdom, the weapon of murder always comes from behind.
Just when Luo Yangxing was suffering, Wu Mengming, who was standing behind him, suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty, doesn't the imperial court know about the Donglu invasion?"
This question made Chongzhen angry, and he scolded him with all his face.
"Asshole! If the imperial court had already known about it, how could it be so passive today?"
Wu Mengming was not afraid, but looked confused.
"I remember that in early October, my subordinate Han Chuan once submitted a military report to me, in which he predicted that the Tatars might bypass Liaodong and break through Jimen. I feel that this is a serious matter and I dare not neglect it.
, ordered Han Chuan to submit this military intelligence assessment to Governor Luo."
A cool breeze passed through the hall, and everyone smelled the smell of blood.
Luo Yangxing's whole body was cold and he couldn't help but turn around and stare at Wu Mengming.
At this moment, he finally remembered what happened a month ago.
That one-armed Qianhu, that report that he scorned and threw into the trash.
Wu Mengming...
Are you cheating on me?
Wu Mengming, however, acted like he was loyal to the country and seemed to be telling the truth without knowing what his words meant.
Chongzhen was silent, the expression on his face seemed to be a smile but not a smile.
After a long while, he said: "Summon those thousands of households to the temple."
Everyone knew that this was going to be a confrontation on the spot.
Luo Yangxing's whole body went limp, and he fell to his knees, completely giving up.
Not long after, a one-armed but tall figure walked up to the main hall alone.
"I, your Majesty, are guarding thousands of households in Hanchuan in splendid robes, and I bow to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live!"
Chongzhen's eyes were attracted by Han Chuan's one arm.
"Why do you look like this?"
Han Chuan shuddered and looked back with an unbearable expression.
"In the first year of the year, Wei Chen was ordered to pretend to detain Wei Gong and went south. He was ambushed by Feng Lun, a remnant of the eunuch party, at Chaoguan Wharf in Linqing. After a bloody battle, he injured his arm."
Chongzhen nodded when he heard this.
"He is loyal."
The tragedy of Yu Hanchuan's narrow escape was nothing more than passing smoke in the eyes of the emperor.
Chongzhen asked quickly.
"Wu Mengming said that you reported a study and judgment on Donglu's movements in early October. I ask you, how did you make your study and judgment? What is the basis?"
Han Chuan had been waiting for a long time. He immediately did not dare to neglect and explained the whole process in a confident manner.
Including how the report was handed over to Luo Yangxing in the end.
"Everything the minister has done has been filed in the Jinyi Guards and has been recorded."
This last sentence completely sentenced Luo Yangxing to death.
Because Jin Yiwei's files are there, they will be clear upon checking. Everyone knows that Wu Mengming and Han Chuan would never dare to lie about this matter.
In other words, Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, knew about such a big thing as the Donglu invaders but did not report it.
Ever since Hou Jin broke through the barrier, Chongzhen felt that his face was sore from being beaten. It seemed as if everyone in the world was laughing at him, mocking him for not being a wise king at all.
Chongzhen couldn't accept this reality at all, and what he wanted to do most was to throw the blame away.
It's not that I'm incompetent, it's the fault of the officials below.
Now, the matter is clear and obvious. Luo Yangxing's guilt can never be escaped.
Chongzhen was extremely angry and couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Come here, drag this bastard down, Ling Chi, ransack the house!"
Chongzhen became very cruel and sentenced Luo Yangxing to the cruelest punishment!
Luo Yangxing also felt that he was destined to die, but he did not expect that Chongzhen would be so ruthless.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
The once majestic commander of the Jinyi Guards, now only the miserable cry for help echoed through the hall, and finally passed away with the wind.
After successfully getting rid of the pot, Chongzhen seemed to be less angry.
In his eyes, Wu Mengming became an effective minister again.
"From now on, you must take good care of Jin Yiwei's errands and do not let me down. Luo Yangxing is a lesson learned from the past, so don't be careless!"
Does this make him the boss of Jinyiwei?
Ng Meng-ming was elated and quickly agreed. He looked so loyal and his acting skills turned out to be quite good.
Chongzhen looked at Han Chuan again.
"You are not bad, you are better than many officials. Although you are missing an arm, the Jinyi Guards don't care about it. I ordered Qianhu Han Chuan to be promoted to the rank of magistrate, and he will assist Wu Mengming in acting as the Jinyi Guards."
Han Chuan was even more excited.
In the past, he was just a member of a hundred households, and he was a little transparent among the royal guards. He could be beaten to death anytime, anywhere.
Who would have expected that in just two years, he would become the number two person in Jinyiwei.
Who brought all this to him?
While Han Chuan thanked the Holy Grace, he was thinking of another person.
Zuo Menggeng, who was far away in Linqing, had no idea that an idea to temporarily help Han Chuan rise to power actually killed Luo Yangxing.
But this is good, as it will avoid the sin of Luo Yangxing first surrendering Li Zicheng and then the Manchus in the future.
Why were the Manchus so powerful and invincible after entering the Pass?
In addition to the powerful military strength, the intelligence provided by Luo Yangxing, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards, cannot be underestimated.
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After receiving the military information about Hou Jin's invasion of the invaders, Zuo Mengeng immediately ordered to stop the training of the entire army.
All the troops returned to their troops, their weapons and weapons were ready, and they looked solemn.
Everyone knew from top to bottom that a war was about to begin.
On the seventh day of November, after receiving the transfer order, Zuo Mengeng immediately ordered the entire army to gather at the school field.
There were more than 3,000 people in the dark place, and the atmosphere was solemn.
On the periphery, the families of the soldiers also came. Although they were very quiet, everyone knew that after the army left this time, there would be many fewer people when they returned.
Zuo Mengeng accompanied Qu Shichun, and Zhang Jimeng stepped onto the podium to receive the military order token.
Then, he took a step forward and stood in front of the entire army.
Below is the army he has painstakingly built for nearly a year. It is now bearing fruit and its scale is gratifying.
The horizontal and vertical formations are so pleasing to the eye, and the heroic posture of standing like a pine tree reflects the results of hard training.
It is so reassuring to lead such a large army to the battlefield.
"Everyone knows that we are setting off today. We will go to the north, to the foot of the capital, to fight against the Tatars who are ravaging our homeland. The Tatars are so ferocious that they occupy my Liaodong, destroy my homeland, kidnap my relatives, and kill my father and brother.
Now, they are not satisfied with Liaodong and come to spy on the capital. So in the future, will they also come to Shandong to burn, kill and loot? As men and soldiers, should we stand by and watch our homeland, our
Relatives, our wives and children, howling under the iron heel of the Tartars?"
Huang Zongxi raised his arms and shouted.
"Fight the enemy bravely and defend your homeland!"
More than three thousand soldiers followed immediately, and the sound shook the sky.
"Fight the enemy bravely and defend your homeland!"
Qu Shishu and Zhang Jimeng looked at each other, feeling the might of their army for the first time.
The young man who was originally regarded as a junior was slightly different in their minds.
Zuo Mengeng’s speech continues.
"I never deny that the Tatars are very powerful, otherwise they would not have been defeated in the Ming Dynasty. But I believe even more that with the belief in defending our homeland and relatives, we will be more invincible. This time, we will not be defeated.
I know how many of you will never come back. Even me, may die on the battlefield. But now that we have become soldiers, do we need to worry about this? If we are all greedy for life and afraid of death, what will happen to our loved ones?
How desperate! Tell me, will you fight to the death for your loved ones?"
The scene was silent for a while, and then the three thousand soldiers roared the loudest.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The morale and morale of the military are usable, which makes Zuo Mengeng extremely satisfied.
"Set off!"
The arrangements for the expedition had already been made. After receiving the order, all the brigades immediately filed out of the military camp. Under the watch of their relatives, they embarked on the road to the Northern Expedition with firm steps.
Seeing the common people bidding farewell to their loved ones silently, but no one cried to stop them, and no one showed reluctance to leave, Qu Shishu and Zhang Jimeng were deeply shocked.
"When people are willing to send their children to die, I think there is no rival to such an army in the world!"
Zhang Jimeng felt that he had nowhere to vent his pride.
"The boy made it very clear that they went to die in order to let more people live. To live to die is like that. Mingfu, I think our choice seems to be the right one."
Qu Shishu stroked his beard and sighed softly.
"Loyalty and bravery are not for the king, war is not for fame. Sacrifice is only for the people, and generosity is only for the world. It turns out that an army... can also do this!"