Iron tycoon in late Ming Dynasty 1709, in the imperial state where the sky is full and the moon is full, I have thousands of words to say to the gentle evening breeze.
1709, in the imperial state where the sky is full and the moon is full, I have thousands of words to say to the gentle evening breeze.
Tianjin is actually not that far from Beijing, the railway is only about 120 kilometers.
Yang Fan was driving on the railway in an armored train. The normal speed could be about 25 kilometers. After all, it was a narrow-gauge railway, so it drove slower.
However, at this speed, neither cars nor tanks can keep up, and cavalry cannot move together.
Therefore, the train moved very slowly, mainly to accommodate the large troops.
By the time the train arrived at Changxindian Station, it was already dark.
During this period, the Eight Banners attacked cities and captured territory, destroying everything they encountered. There was no place where the Ming army failed to defeat, and no place where it failed to surrender. The situation was completely corrupted.
The latest news is that Mangui tried to concentrate his forces and fight the Eight Banners decisively to reverse the unfavorable situation, but was defeated again.
Mangui himself died. The court was shocked and the people were horrified.
To Yang Fan's surprise, Wanping City opposite Marco Polo Bridge was firmly defended.
It is precisely because of the existence of this bridgehead that Yang Fan can gather here the troops and supplies that are arriving one after another. These troops and supplies can pass through the Marco Polo Bridge smoothly, otherwise they will be blocked by the Yongding River on the east bank.
There will be three more trains coming later. They will transport the retired veterans of the ten regiments of the Beijing Battalion. Tanks and cavalry have already arrived. Yang Fan's two battalions of servants, plus the Sauron Infantry Regiment, have arrived on armored trains.
here.
This railway does not connect the capital, because when it was first built, Yang Fan considered the invasion of Jiannu slaves. The railway always runs on the east side of the Yongding River.
The Yongding River is very wide and the hydrological conditions are not good. It would be difficult to cross without a bridge.
The Marco Polo Bridge became the only channel connecting the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Wanping City was built on the west side as the bridgehead of the imperial capital.
After Yang Fan built Changxindian Station in Hedong, he also built a later-style cement bridgehead at the east end of Marco Polo Bridge to strengthen defense.
From here, the railway winds its way toward the mountains, directly to Zhangjiakou. This is the station closest to the capital.
The two battalions of the Sauron Infantry Regiment and the Jia Ding Regiment got off the armored train. After organizing the team, they quickly drove across the Marco Polo Bridge to the west bank and controlled the area around the bridge.
The night of the full moon is very bright, and Wanping City in the distance can be seen clearly. The walls are full of traces of war. The city walls are scarred and there are traces of being burned by fire. There are craters, cracks and collapse gaps everywhere, and
Bows and arrows hit the wooden buildings. Half of the tower fell down.
Yang Fan got off the train, took Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru, wore armor, and walked onto the Marco Polo Bridge surrounded by servants.
Tonight is a full moon night, the clear light spreads all over the river, and the wide Yongding River is calm and has a different kind of beauty under the moonlight.
Speaking of which, this was the first time Yang Fan visited Marco Polo Bridge after coming to Daming.
The last time I was closest to the Marco Polo Bridge was with Taozi. I grabbed a boat here and went back down the river to Tianjin. It was daytime and I was in a hurry to leave, so I didn’t have the time or mood to visit the Marco Polo Bridge.
This is a scenic spot, one of the famous eight scenic spots in Yanjing, and the location of the Dawn Moon in Lugou.
The streams here are like water, and the western mountains are like black. Whenever the moon sets in the early morning, the moonlight is reflected in the water, making it even brighter and brighter. In Wanping City, on the Marco Polo Bridge, the moonlight is hazy, and the beautiful moon is reflected in the water. Standing on the Marco Polo Bridge
On the top, you can enjoy the unique scenery of "March in one day".
Yang Fan didn't go out to play with his wives during this period, so passing by here tonight was considered as a way to visit.
Yang Fan held their little hands and walked on this ancient stone bridge.
Enjoying the beautiful and quiet time between husband and wife with them. Yang Fan is about to go to the northwest. They are very clingy during this period and want to stick to Yang Fan.
Yang Fan looked at the little girl's little finger pointing at the railing of the bridge, muttering in her mouth, not knowing what she was doing.
"What are you doing, madam? You are mumbling something." Yang Fan couldn't help but ask.
"Sir, they say you can't count the lions on Marco Polo Bridge no matter how many times you count them. I want to give it a try." Xiao Niangpi said happily.
Yang Fan burst into laughter. Now that she is a mother, she is still the same as a child. Seeing how hard she was counting, Yang Fan smiled and said: "No need to count, I know."
Lin Yueru quickly asked: "Master, have you counted them before? How many are there in total?"
"There are 496 lions on Marco Polo Bridge. There are 281 large stone lions and 211 small stone lions on the pillars. There are 492 stone lions on the bridge. There are also stone lions on the east end of the bridge, one on the left and one on the left. There are Chinese watches on both ends of the bridge.
1 pair, 1 pair of stone animals on the top of the Huabiao (a pair of lions on the east side, a pair of elephants on the west side)."
"Really? Then I won't count. I was already counting and got confused. Alas!" Xiao Niangpi said happily.
Yang Fan took their hands and came to the balcony, looking at the water in the distance. The moon was bright in the sky, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It was almost dawn, and he admired the beautiful scenery of Lugou at dawn.
"I didn't expect that the moon reflected in the water would be so beautiful. The eight scenic spots in Yanjing are indeed well-deserved." Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru nestled against Yang Fan, enjoying the romance under the moonlight.
The Lugou Xiaoyue Monument was built by Qianlong and did not exist at this time. This bridge was built by the Jin Dynasty, and the Lugou Xiaoyue Monument, one of the eight scenic spots in Yanjing, also existed in the Jin Dynasty.
"Master, once you leave this time, it may be another year or two. I really can't bear to leave you. Whenever you don't have to fight anymore, you can stay at home. Our sisters will take care of you comfortably every day, anywhere.
If you don't go, it would be nice to just enjoy the happiness at home." Xiao Niangpi raised her little face and looked at Yang Fan with her big watery eyes.
"I also want to stay at home, not go anywhere, and stay with you every day. But I can't. The situation in Ming Dynasty is getting worse day by day. The Mongolian issue cannot be delayed any longer. Only by completely solving the northwest issue can we solve the problem.
Go too far to solve the problem of establishing slaves. Otherwise, when the people's uprising occurs and the two fronts are fought, the finances will soon be completely destroyed."
Lin Yueru asked puzzledly: "Sir, you are very pessimistic about the situation. At present, it is the large area of Yulin Town in northern Shaanxi. Some people are rebelling, but other places are relatively stable. It is not like you have heard that wars are everywhere."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Yang Fan smiled bitterly and said: "This is the land of Gyeonggi, the most prosperous area, plus we have done so many projects over the years, which has boosted the local economy. You don't feel the danger.
The famine in other parts of the north was so severe that people began to eat people."
"Fortunately, more than 300 railway construction engineering teams are working hard. Railways and highways have been built as far as Hami. Fortunately, the 762 narrow gauge is used, and the laying speed is really fast. If it were standard gauge, I don't know how long it would take to build it.
Woolen cloth."
Lin Yueru hugged Yang Fan's waist and said softly: "Master, I still want to give you another child. During this time, my stomach has been silent. Alas, you are about to go on an expedition. When you come back, there will be another baby.
It’s been a year or two.”
Yang Fan was about the same height as them. He hugged their waists, pressed his cheeks against their little faces, and comforted them softly: "You two just gave birth to a child not long ago. You should take good care of your health in the past two years.
Having children in succession is not good for your health. You are all young and have plenty of time."
Yang Fan enjoyed the intimate time, and the time between flowers and moonlight always passed very slowly. He really wished that time would stop at this moment and stop flowing.
Yang Fan looked at the city wall of Wanping in the distance. Although it was dilapidated, the flag of the Ming Dynasty still stood. He couldn't help but curiously said: "Recently, all the news about the city's destruction and defeat has been heard. I didn't expect this small town of Wanping.
, actually withstood Jian Nu’s attack. I don’t know who the guard is, but he seems to be capable.”
The geographical location of this place is too important. Cutting off this place is equivalent to cutting off the passage of reinforcements from Tianjin. With Huang Taiji's strategic vision, he attacked like crazy. It is not easy to hold on.
"Sir, intelligence shows that the man guarding this city is named Lu Xiangsheng, who is the prefect of Daming Prefecture. Hearing that the capital was besieged this time, he recruited three thousand righteous men and came to King Qin. He is currently guarding the city.
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"Originally, there were soldiers here, and they were sent as auxiliary troops. But some time ago, Dorgon came to attack and scared away the soldiers. There was no other way, so Magistrate Lu had no choice but to take Wanping over. Unexpectedly,
It actually held on."
"He is also a second-ranked Jinshi, but I heard that this man is skilled in bow and horse and understands military affairs. He is a rare military talent among civil servants." Lin Yueru said.
"Well, I know this man. He has done a good job as an official and has done many good things that benefit the local people. He is very popular. There are not many such officials in the Ming Dynasty now." Xiao Niangpi also agreed.