Chapter 1068 Nan'an: How dare these Tatars insult him like this?! (Please
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At this moment, Xining Mansion, thousands of miles away——
Royal Palace, Assembly Hall
It was in the afternoon, and the golden-red sunset was shining on the stone steps of the courtyard. The ants were carrying the rice grains towards the caves in the grass.
Fuyuan General Jin Xuan sat behind a lacquered wood desk. On the pearwood chairs on both sides below, a group of northwest military generals were lined up, all wearing armor and looking solemn.
Among them are Hu Kui, the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, Hou Xiaokang, the grandson of Duke Xiu, who is currently the governor of the rear army, Ma Kui, the grandson of the ruler of the country, and other Weiyuan generals Ma Shang. In addition, there are a group of border generals from Xining Prefecture, and Jin
Xuan's second son is now Jin Sheng, the magistrate of Xining Prefecture.
Jin Xuan said: "According to the dispatch from the Military Aircraft Department approved by Beijing, the imperial court has decided to send troops to the northwest again. This time it is led by Duke Wei. The vanguard led by Zhongqin Bo has already rushed to Xining Fucheng. The main guard
General, prepare the military camp in the city to welcome the army from the capital."
He did not expect that the imperial court would still choose to send troops after receiving the news of Heshuote Mongolia's peace proposal.
When Hu Kui heard this, he looked excited and said with emotion: "The Duke of Wei has always been brave and good at fighting. He even captured the king and killed the slave chief. With the soldiers of the Duke of Wei, this battle in the northwest will be easy to fight."
It was also because of the thrilling battle not long ago that the generals in Xining knew the incompetence of Yan Ye and others.
As for Jia Heng, because of the wars in the south and north of the Yangtze River, he was already famous and powerful in China.
Fang Jin frowned and said, "How many troops will the imperial court send this time? The last time the 100,000 troops in the Beijing camp were wiped out, the imperial court suffered a lot of losses. How can we still send troops to march westward?"
"Yes, father, the imperial court still needs to send troops, and the military supplies and food supplies cannot keep up," Jin Sheng said.
In fact, when things have come to this point, the Xining border army has already decided to stop the war, especially since Heshuote Mongolia has sued for peace. To put it bluntly, the destruction of the Nan'an army has scared the Xining border army!
Everyone present listened to the discussions among the Xining border troops. Hou Xiaokang and Ma Shang were both sitting on pins and needles, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on their backs.
As for Shi Guangzhu, he was injured previously and is currently recuperating in Xining City.
Jin Xuan glanced at the generals and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court will still send troops this time. It was not mentioned in the dispatch, but the 5,000 advance cavalry led by Zhongqinbo should arrive in Xining Fucheng in the near future, and the second expedition will be to the northwest.
, it is imperative.”
Everyone present heard this and looked at each other in shock.
King Chen Cheng of Qi was not far away, quietly listening to several people describing the military situation. The flesh on his face couldn't help but jump. So Jia Heng's son has come to the northwest again?
No, it's clear that peace has been negotiated with Shuote Mongolia, so why does this kid want to start a war?
After the generals dispersed, Jin Xuan left his second son Jin Sheng and son-in-law Fang Jin alone, and came to the back hall to discuss secrets.
Jin Xuan said: "Gong Wei is not comparable to the king of Nan'an County. He has just defeated the Hulu in northern Xinjiang. This time he leads a large army to definitely solve the problem in the northwest."
Fang Jin said: "Master Yuezhang, the Prince of Nan'an County and others previously did not deal with Duke Wei. This time they came here with the intention of competing for meritorious service. That's why they were so hasty and rash before, and now they are plotting against Heshuote Mongolia."
Jin Sheng nodded. This red-faced young man who was only twenty-six or seventeen years old and had already become the governor of Xining with his "individual efforts" said: "What my brother said is true, but I'm afraid that after Duke Wei comes over,
He is also young and energetic, leading tens of thousands of troops deep into dangerous areas. If he loses another battle, I'm afraid...I'm afraid that the country will be shaken."
Compared with those in Shenjing City, Emperor Chongping and the officials of the Han Dynasty had more confidence in Jia Heng. Xining Mansion was not deeply impressed because it was far away.
As for military exploits, apart from the turning point of the Han Dynasty War - the Battle of Pingangrad, the battle that killed Huang Taiji, which shocked the generals of Xining Prefecture, other series of military exploits such as the suppression of chaos in the Central Plains, the suppression of bandits in the south of the Yangtze River, etc., are all
Don't let them take it to heart.
In a word, that's it.
Jin Xuan shook his head and said: "The fact that Duke Wei can be crowned Duke in white clothes should not be underestimated."
Then he looked at Jin Sheng and asked, "Are the envoys from Heshuote Mongolia in the city now?"
"We are already in the post house now," Jin Sheng said.
Jin Xuan nodded and said: "After the Duke of Wei arrives, we will discuss with them the exchange of Nan'an County Prince and other matters. For the time being, we will not tell them that the court has rejected the peace talks, so as to avoid the danger of Heshuote Mongolia raising troops again.
guilty."
At that time, he was also a little angry when he heard that Liu Fang, the grandson of Nan'an County Prince and Li Guogong, was captured by the Jurchens.
It is really disappointing that the four princes of the same kingdom, for the glory of the founding line of the country, do not even have the courage to commit suicide.
Jin Sheng responded, looking at Jin Xuan with a solemn expression, and he was also worried about the upcoming imperial army.
At this moment, a guard wearing red armor came hurriedly from outside and said: "Commander, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court have arrived."
"So fast?" Jin Xuan was surprised when he heard this, and said quickly: "Come with me to welcome you."
At this moment, the great Han Zhongqin Bo Xie Zaiyi led five thousand troops and stood a mile outside the east city of Xining Fucheng. The flags behind him were like a forest, and the red uniforms of the Han soldiers on their horses seemed like burning flames, but the whole army
Silky, white flags make a sound.
Except for the occasional snoring of the cavalry and the sound of horse hooves trampling on the grass, the army was silent, but an invisible aura of murder frightened the soldiers defending the city of Xining Prefecture.
Compared with the previous batch of Beijing camp troops, this batch of Beijing camp cavalry is undoubtedly more well-trained.
Xie Zaiyi looked at the golden flag above the city head and frowned.
As Jia Heng said, the Jin family has been guarding the northwest for many years and has become a separatist regime.
As the dark door in front of him creaked, the huge and heavy door slowly opened, and nearly a hundred horsemen rode out. The leader was General Fuyuan, Jin Xuan.
Beside Jin Hyun are his son-in-law Fang Jin and his second son Jin Sheng.
"General Xie." Jin Xuan galloped away on horseback, and immediately raised his hand to Xie Zaiyi, while the Xining general beside him also did not dismount.
Although Xie Zaiyi was a loyal and diligent uncle of the Han Dynasty, Jin Xuan, who was the general of Fuyuan, was the successor to the "Prince of Xining County".
Of course, Jia Heng came with his troops, so Jin Xuan might be a different story.
Xie Zaiyi clasped his fists and returned the salute, feeling a little unhappy in his heart, and said loudly: "General Jin."
Jin Xuan glanced at the plain cavalry behind Xie Zaiyi, and his heart was shaken.
Not only because the whole army hung up flags, showing a sense of mourning, but also because the momentum of the soldiers and generals in front of them was different from that of Nan'an and others.
This is a mighty army!
In fact, as Jia Heng led his troops to win the battle against the captives on the border, the cavalry army with Guo Yong Camp as its backbone had taken on a completely new look.
"General Jin, the army led by Duke Wei is still at the rear. We ordered Xie to lead the army as the vanguard. Let's advance to Xining Fucheng." Xie Zaiyi interrupted Jin Xuan's chaotic thoughts.
Jin Xuan came to his senses and quickly reached out his hand and said: "Please."
Not far away, generals such as Fang Jin, Jin Sheng, and Ningxia Commander-in-Chief Hu Kui also felt a little awe-inspiring.
The imperial court is getting serious.
When the generals entered the meeting hall of Xining Fucheng, Xie Zaiyi invited Jin Xuan to sit first in the queue, and then introduced them by name to several generals present.
Jin Xuan said: "Thank you, General. Where is Duke Wei's march now and when will he arrive in Xining?"
Xie Zaiyi said: "The Duke asked me to go ahead and rush to Xining as a vanguard to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of us. After Xie, there are still two wings of soldiers and horses. This road is covered by stars and nights, so Xining cannot be lost."
As he said that, he turned to Jin Xuan and others and asked: "General Jin sent out urgent reports before. I don't know how much the defeated army gathered last time?"
Although the 100,000-strong army was wiped out in one fell swoop, it does not mean that it was completely wiped out. There must have been scattered soldiers and horses that fled back one after another, and of course there were not many. The so-called ten stops were followed by seven stops.
Jin Xuan nodded, sighed, and said: "General Xie, there are about 20,000 to 30,000 defeated troops who have been rescued. The wounded soldiers are still in the city and are being treated by military medical officers."
Xie Zaiyi said: "I'll go take a look later. I think there are many robes from the past."
Jin Xuan said: "General Xie is here in a hurry with the army. I think all the generals and soldiers are tired. The house has prepared wine and meat to entertain the brothers who are rushing to help, and also to welcome General Xie and all the generals."
After all, the Beijing Cavalry Army came to support Xining Fucheng, so they naturally wanted to reward the troops well.
Xie Zaiyi didn't say much else. Under Jin Xuan's reception, the Beijing camp cavalry settled down.
Time flew by, and four or five days passed without realizing it. The Beijing cavalry led by Cai Quan and the right-wing cavalry led by Pang Shili rushed to Xining one after another.
In Nianbo County, east of Xining Fucheng, the night is low, the sky is full of stars, and under the sky, there are pine oil torches everywhere.
Jia Heng stationed troops and cavalry in Nianbo County, and the county magistrate Yu Shicai provided military supplies. He himself discussed matters with E Zhe and Han generals in the county government office.
Jia Heng said: "Do the current Qinghai Mongolian tribes have any connection with the Chahar Mongolian tribes?"
If the strategy of plundering, burning and killing is carried out, the feelings of the Chahar Mongolian horsemen need to be taken into consideration.
Ezhe said: "Qinghai and other places were in Chongping for three years. Chaoketu Taiji contacted Chahar, but I ignored him at that time."
Chaoketu Taiji is also Chotu Khan.
Jia Heng asked: "Why did Ezhe Khan ignore it in the first place?"
"My father Khan was friends with Chaoketu Taiji at that time, and Chaoketu supported my father Khan in unifying Transkalkha. However, when my father Khan was defeated, he fled to Qinghai, but Chaoketu Taiji refused to accept him."
Zhe said angrily.
Jia Heng frowned slightly and thought to himself, maybe history has gone awry here.
Ezhe said: "Later, the Han Dynasty sent troops to support our Chahar tribe from the encirclement and suppression by the Outer Khalkha and other tribes. Only then did the Chahar Mongolia survive today."
Jia Heng's eyes flashed, and a memory could not help but spring up in his heart.
Chen Han once adopted the national policy of uniting Mongolia to check and balance the Jurchens for a period of time. This was already during the Longzhi period. The kings of Zhou and Zhao were the executors of this strategy.
At that time, Ezhe was not very young. It was at that time that he accepted the Han culture and had a profound influence. His speech and behavior also resembled that of a Han official.
Ezhe lamented and said with emotion: "We gradually stopped having contact with each other later. When Ketu Taiji was destroyed by Gushi Khan, I still regretted for a long time that an old friend has withered away."
Jia Heng said: "Now that the Chahar tribes have returned to Qinghai, it can be regarded as a fate."
E Zhe said: "Don't worry, Duke Wei. Many of our people know the geography of Qinghai tribes and can trace the nomadic people of various tribes. But does Duke Wei really want to carry out cruel tactics?"
Previously, Jia Heng had revealed the next strategy to be adopted to annihilate his effective forces.
Jia Heng said: "The women and goods of the Heshuote Mongolian tribe can be divided into half by Chahar Mongolia, but all the young men who can wear armor and ride horses must be killed to pay homage to the fallen soldiers of our Han Dynasty.
It’s also reasonable.”
"Such a bloody massacre may arouse the hatred of all the tribes who share the same enemy." Ezhe said with a frown.
"The so-called hatred disappears after death, and besides, the hundred thousand soldiers of our Han Dynasty will definitely have to pay for their blood!" Jia Heng's face was full of evil, and he said in a cold voice: "Killing them until they are frightened, and no longer able to cause chaos in the river, can only be done through continuous bloodletting.
, only after great chaos can there be great governance.”
Of course, after killing comes governance. In this regard, we can actually learn from the Manchus.
Be powerful first and then be virtuous.
When Ezhe heard this, he was silent for a moment, unable to say anything else.
Jia Heng said: "This is quite common on the grasslands. Ezhe Khan, if Chahar Mongolia was occupied by the Jurchens, it would probably end like this."
While the two were talking, a girl's charming voice suddenly came from outside the military tent. She opened the curtain and entered the military tent, saying: "Father, it's time to have dinner."
I saw Ezhe's daughter Yaruo and her brother Agula entering the handsome tent.
E Zhe suppressed the heavy thoughts in his heart and greeted with a smile: "Ya Ruo is here."
Ezhe seems to like this daughter very much. He was not too upset when Yaruo revealed the truth earlier.
Ya Ruo asked: "Father Khan, what are you talking to the eldest brother Wei Guogong?"
Jia Heng looked at the girl with a strong figure and a plateau blush on her cheeks, smiled and said: "Tell your father Khan the ins and outs of your Mongolian tribes."
A Mongolian girl has a rosy face, naturally shaped apple muscles, a serene smile, and eyebrows as curved as a crescent moon.
Yaruo originally means the moon.
Seeing the smile on the young man's usually solemn and dignified face, Yaruo chuckled and said, "Brother Wei Guogong."
E Zhe looked at this scene and thought to himself, does Ya Ruo like Duke Wei?
Jia Heng asked: "After dinner, we will travel to Xining Mansion in one go tomorrow."
Scouts had been sent to Xining Mansion before, and Fuyuan General Jin Xuan, Xie Zaiyi and others were notified to respond.
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Qinghai, Haiyancheng
This place has become the place where the new Khan Court of Heshuote Mongolia is stationed. With the influx of a large number of Mongolians, the Han people have completely disappeared, and it has gradually become a Mongolian city.
Not only the Mongolian nobles, but also some Mongolian herdsmen moved to the Haiyan area and grazed their cattle around the Riyue Mountain and Huangshui River.
The narrow door and partitioned ceremonial gate of the county government office have been removed by Heshuote Mongolia to make it more convenient for banquets.
At this moment, the whole house was filled with dignitaries from Heshuote Mongolia, including Taiji and the generals. Drinks were being exchanged, and noises were coming and going. Accompanied by the singing and dancing of women, it was a joyful and festive scene.
Dorji was sitting in the middle, not far from him were the generals of various Mongolian tribes, and Prince Keqin of the Qing Dynasty, no, now Prince Heshuocheng.
Because of the Northwest War, the Han Dynasty's 100,000-strong army was wiped out in one battle. Therefore, at Dorgon's suggestion, he petitioned the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty to confer Yue Tuo the title of Prince Heshuocheng.
In other words, this was originally Dorgon's method to appease and win over Daishan's group.
Daishan's body and bones were also in bad shape. Since Huang Taiji was buried, his health and bones have been getting worse and worse. However, in the Jurchen country, the dispute between Hauge and Dorgon has become more and more intense. However, the two sides have restrained themselves and have not yet reached the point of fighting each other.
Dorji looked at the absent-minded Yue Tuan and said: "The Han Dynasty doesn't know what's going on. It's been so long, so it's time for peace talks."
Yue Tuo said: "I think the Han Dynasty may not negotiate peace."
"oh?"
Yue Tuo said: "According to the intelligence the day before yesterday, the great Duke Wei of the Han Dynasty has been transferred from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital of the Han Dynasty. With his mentality, he may not negotiate peace with our court."
Dorji frowned and said, "Father Khan urged me again the day before yesterday to divide 20,000 troops into Tibet to rush for reinforcements."
Different from the parallel time and space, Gushi Khan's expedition to Tibet did not go smoothly this time. He had been fighting with Zangba Khan for a long time, and the battle situation was anxious. He did not want to fight with the Han Dynasty on both sides and draw chestnuts from the fire for the Jurchens.
Yue Tuo said: "Brother, if the Han Dynasty launches a massive attack on the northwest, it will be hard to say."
Dorji said: "There is no room for loss in Tibet. If the Han Dynasty were all Nan'an and the like, there would be no need for me and the Shuote Department to keep so many men."
It can be said that after the previous defeat of the Nan'an County King, the sixth son of Gushi Khan also began to feel a little restless.
Yue Tuo frowned and said, "Brother..."
"Okay, dear brother, since you know the Han Dynasty, don't you know that if they have a chance for peace talks, they will probably choose to settle the matter." Dorji smiled, interrupted Yue Tuo's words, and then pointed to the distance.
The singer who was dancing said, "Brother, let's enjoy singing and dancing first."
Although the dances of these Han people are not as good-looking as those of the Mongols, they are still somewhat enchanting.
Yue Tuo picked up the wine cup and took a sip. He looked around at the Mongolian generals and commanders who were hugging women and drinking and having fun. A thick layer of gloom fell over his heart.
Dorji smiled and turned his face, looked at Yue Tuo, and asked: "Brother, these Han women are so enchanting. What do you think if you let the two Han generals wear women's clothes and dance here?"
When Yue Tuo heard this, he frowned and said: "The Han people have always believed that scholars can be killed and not humiliated. Brother, don't do this in a self-defeating way. It would be bad if the two of them were angry and committed suicide."
After this, I will have to replace my second brother.
"Since they can survive, they must be greedy for life and afraid of death." Dorji's face turned red due to the drunkenness, and he said disdainfully: "They have been hungry for several days, so they will take the leftover wine and meat from the feast.
Go to them and tell anyone who wants to eat these every day to wear the clothes of these Han singing girls."
All the Hoshuote Mongolian generals present laughed.
At this moment, just as the Mongolian troops in the front office were pushing cups and changing cups, in the prison in the backyard, Prince Nan'an and Liu Fang finally smelled the aroma of wine and meat after many days of rough food.
The leader spoke fluent Han Mandarin and said with a smile: "My Taiji said that as long as you wear these clothes, you will have food and wine every time from now on."
Prince Yan Ye of Nan'an County was unkempt and disheveled. The black and red python robe on his body had long been torn and dirty. The sides of his cheeks were sunken. His eyes were no longer as lively as before. He moved his eyes away from the roasted chicken and turned to the clothes. His eyebrows were beating wildly and he felt
His hands and feet were cold, and he said angrily: "It's too much to bully others! It's too much to bully others!!!"
I saw that it was clearly a woman's dress.
How dare these Tartars insult him like this?!
He wants to kill all these Tatars!
The blue veins on Prince Nan'an's forehead popped out, and his fists clenched loudly.
No, he still wants to remain useful and cannot fall for the tricks of these Tatars. He wants to return to Beijing and lead his troops to conquer the northwest again to avenge his previous humiliation!
But his growling stomach seemed to be tempted by the meat and wine, and saliva secreted uncontrollably from his mouth. Prince Nan'an closed his eyes tightly, suppressed the resentment in his heart, and lay facing the haystack in the inner compartment, like a dead man.
As long as he endures for a while longer, he can become a big man again. How could he, Yan Ye, do something that would disgrace his ancestors?
At this moment, Liu Fang also saw the Mongolian military officers drinking and eating meat. Her saliva kept secreting from her mouth as she looked at the meat and wine eagerly.
Liu Fang, who was born to be the heir to the Duke Li's palace and had always been well-dressed and well-fed, felt that she had been living a life inferior to that of a pig or a dog for the past half month.
The bird in his mouth had long since faded away, but now the smell of the wine and meat, especially the aroma of the wine, seemed to arouse the greed in his stomach, causing a horrifying thought to arise in his mind.
or……
Then he turned to look at the dresses held by the Mongolian Tatar, struggling in his heart.
No, he is a descendant of the founding martial arts lineage, how can he wear women's clothes just because of his lust for words?
But the aroma of wine and meat is like a devil, tempting the soul to fall.
After all, he had been hungry for more than half a month, and he couldn't even eat prison food like pig food.
In fact, when the prince of Nan'an went to meet Dorji of Heshuote Mongolia, Dorji said that he would exchange Nan'an for Shuo Tuo, but he forgot to mention Liu Fang.
In other words, Liu Fang was originally the Han minister Zhang Shang and his retinue who had been replaced by Shuo Tuo. There is no need to say all of this.
After the Prince of Nan'an County heard this letter, he was in a daze and did not mention the prisoner exchange to Liu Fang. The two were imprisoned in separate cells to prevent any mistakes, so Liu Fang had no idea about it.
Liu Fang closed her eyes and thought for a moment, glanced left and right, and glanced at the prison where Prince Nan'an was separated by two walls. She swallowed and stared at the meat and wine with nothing else in her eyes.
He might be beheaded by these Tatars at some point, even if he had to have a hearty meal before dying!
I'll just change into women's clothes later. Who knows?
With this thought together, in an instant, the heaven and the earth will become wider.
Liu Fang narrowed her eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "You... give me the meat and wine first!"