Chongzhen finally escaped back to the capital under the protection of green-skinned cavalry.
As soon as he entered the city, he immediately issued an edict and mobilized the three general troops repaired by Nanyuan. The remaining 80,000 troops entered the city to defend the walls of the imperial capital.
At this time, the imperial capital was completely empty. Except for the patrol camp and the five-city military division, there were more than 20,000 people and there was no army left.
The city walls inside and outside the imperial capital have a total of 207,725 crenels and 12,602 embrasures. If each crenel is to be defended by someone, at least 210,000 people would be needed. Therefore, it is reasonable to set the number of troops in the capital at 400,000. With fewer people, even the crenellations of the city wall
If you are not satisfied with your position, how can you defend yourself?
In the past few days, many of the defeated troops from the Beijing camp began to return. As soon as Chongzhen entered the city, Mangui and others also ran back. After thinking about it, they still felt that the capital was safe and fled into the Nanyuan camp.
At this time, Chongzhen no longer dared to pursue them. At this time, they had to collect as many troops as they could. Even the capital began to collect people's petitions and put them on the city walls.
Chongzhen was sitting on the throne of Wuying Hall, unconscious.
"Your Majesty, the latest news is that the Jiannu army has broken through the border and entered. The left governor Zhao led 4,000 elites to rescue Zunhua and Santun camp. They were surrounded by the Jiannu and the entire army was wiped out. The left governor died for his country.
." The new Minister of War, Wang Qia, reported.
Chongzhen was indifferent. After a while, he raised his head, his eyes filled with bloodshot eyes.
"Who did you just say died?"
The ministers looked at each other in horror. What's wrong with Your Majesty? It seems that your brain has been stimulated. Now that the enemy is facing you, what should you do?
"Zhao led the army to rescue Zunhua with four thousand men, but the entire army was wiped out."
Chongzhen sneered: "How many people, four thousand. There are more than 200,000 slaves. He brought four thousand people to fight. Is he just pretending to be stupid?"
"Who gave the order, was it Yuan Chonghuan?" Chongzhen asked angrily.
Luo Yangxing said: "Your Majesty, according to the secret report of Jin Yiwei's secret post and Yuan Chonghuan's flag and drum official Zhou Wenyu. On the eleventh day of the lunar month, Gong (Yuan Chonghuan) traveled from Ningyuan to Shanhai, passed Qiantun, and received the report: The slave has been trapped in Zunhua, Gai
Seven days ago, we entered through Da'an Pass and rushed to the pass. I ordered Zhao Zongbing to lead the troops of the teaching institute to assist."
This means that it was Yuan Chonghuan who sent him to Zunhua to save the emperor. Under such a big hat, how could Zhao Lijiao dare to disobey his orders unless the Nine Clans no longer want him?
Wang Qia was shocked. Governor Yuan sent Governor Zuo there. That was wrong.
He quickly found Yuan Chonghuan's report:
"On the 29th, I was at my post in the middle of the night (later). As soon as I heard the Ji alarm, I immediately sent out reinforcements. Zhao led the troops before the arrival of the minister's sign. He sat down and set out according to the order. The minister immediately dispatched the guerrillas according to the military strategy.
Wang Liangchen rushed to write an edict, instructing him not to underestimate the enemy. Who knows that the leader of the army was eager to rescue Zun, and rode 350 miles for three days and nights to the Santun Camp. However, the commander-in-chief Zhu Guoyan did not allow him to enter the city, so he rode towards Zun.
During the battle, he was ambushed and shot by an arrow, falling from his horse and died."
All the civil and military officials in the Wuying Palace were in an uproar. Yuan Chonghuan himself shied away from responsibility in his report. Seeing that Zhao Shujiao had been destroyed, he simply said, "I don't know, don't look for me, he went there by himself."
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Zhou said that Zhao Ledjiao went to the rescue on Yuan Chonghuan's order, while Yuan said that Zhao Ledjiao "sit in accordance with the order."
Seeing that this matter has become Rashomon again. This is almost an old tradition of the Ming Dynasty court struggle. The more ridiculous it becomes, the more outrageous it becomes, and finally it is dropped. It is ridiculous and ridiculous.
Chongzhen's illness never recovered. He felt weak and had a fever.
He weakly grabbed the armrest of the dragon chair and sighed. At this time, he could get angry even if he wanted to, and he no longer had the energy to roar.
You bastards, you all think of me as a fool, don't you think that I don't eat minced meat?
At this time, Chongzhen completely gave up his illusions about Yuan Chonghuan. At this juncture, he was still eliminating dissidents. How much he had hoped for Yuan Chonghuan at the beginning, now how disappointed he was.
Chongzhen smiled bitterly, I am the only fool.
Some of them were robbing territory, some were robbing money, and some were robbing money. All of them had ulterior motives. I just regretted that I misjudged the wrong person. I wasted two years and spent three million taels of silver in vain. In the end, I created a team that would not be affected by it.
The troops controlled by the imperial court came.
As soon as Zhao led his teachings to death, his troops and horses were destroyed. Qiantun was completely devoured by Governor Yuan.
Now, Governor Yuan has won a complete victory. In the entire six provinces, there is no force that can compete with him. Only the emperor is so angry that he sheds tears and laughs at the same time.
No matter how bad the situation was now, he did not give up, nor did he simply lie down. This matter must be clarified, otherwise if things continue like this, Ming Dynasty will soon be divided into vassal towns.
Chongzhen asked: "Fang Daren reported that Zhao led the army to kill countless thieves with firearms."
Wang Qia cupped his hands and said, "I have been sent to the Chinese army to investigate Chao Pichang. It is reported that Zhao led the teachings to fight against Da's thieves and used artillery and muskets, killing many of Da's thieves. I dare not report it, but there is Nan Juyi's seal.
The post arrived. The opening is the same as that of Chao Pi Chang."
Wang Qia picked up a memorial that had just arrived, read it for a while, and read: "The leader of the teaching was defeated, and Azige chased him. At the meeting, he led several horses to Zunhua to look around the siege area. When the Ming Dynasty defeated troops arrived,
Then he attacked and Zhao led his troops to be killed by Azige."
"Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief Zhao Ledjiao led his deputy generals surnamed Liu and Wang, nine members of the tour group and 4,000 elite soldiers to assist Zunhua. The sentry reported that Beile Azig and others led the four banners on the left and the Mongolian soldiers to fight hard. Ledjiao was defeated.
, dead in the middle."
Chongzhen waved his hand. He no longer wanted to hear about Zhao Shujiao's deeds. The matter had reached this point, and it was useless to talk more.
"What's going on with the slave establishment now?" Chongzhen asked.
"Your Majesty, Jiannu has surrounded the Santun camp. News has been almost cut off from the outside world. Jiannu has also appeared in Zunhua."
Chongzhen knew in his heart that Jianu was going to attack the city.
Whether Wang Yuanya can hold Zunhua will determine the severity of this crisis. No matter what the cost, as long as he can hold the enemy back outside Zunhua City, with King Qin's order, a large army will gather to counterattack and drive them away.
Going out is the best time. It depends on whether Liu Ce and Wang Yuanya can hold on.
At this time, Zhang Geda stood at the door of the palace and peered in. It seemed like something was wrong.
Chongzhen scolded: "You are such a talented person. If you have anything to do, come in and tell me. Don't perform for me there."
Zhang Geda rubbed his hands together and said sheepishly: "Your Majesty, you see, before I went to sea, I gave this land to me. The slave-building army has already begun to attack Zunhua and Santunying Military City. It has already arrived at my home.
We're on the edge of the master's territory. I have to go back and defend to prevent some fools who don't know their capabilities from going out to fight Jiannu and causing losses."
When Chongzhen heard this, he suddenly became furious. He grabbed the bowl and smashed it on the ground, smashing it into pieces with a bang.
"Are you two or two of you going to abandon me?"
"Am I the king of Jie and Zhou? Ah, answer me."
Zhang Geda shrank his neck in fright. He didn't dare to answer these words. So, he had to cry sadly and make up his mind, if it didn't work, he would find an opportunity to run back. He secretly made preparations tonight, but now the situation has taken a turn for the worse. The master has left his nest to him, but