Chapter 1349 It is both a battle of revenge! It is also a battle of annihilation!
Huayin County, Houya
As soon as Jia Heng said this, Wang Shuirong of Beijing was stunned on the spot, but couldn't help but fall into self-doubt. He looked at the boy in the python suit, trying to see the change in the expression on the man's face.
But Shui Rong saw that the boy in the python suit was frowning and his eyes were cold and stern, obviously brewing with thunderous anger.
Ziyu didn't feel guilty because he had done something wrong.
Jia Heng didn't explain much at the moment, because the more he explained this kind of thing, the more obvious it became. The more he described it, the darker it became.
Shui Rong calmed down his chaotic thoughts and said, "Zi Yu, just now, I made a reckless mistake."
King Beijing said nothing after that. He bowed his hands to Jia Heng and said in a low voice: "Ziyu can think about strategies to defeat the enemy here. Xiao Wang will take his leave first."
Jia Heng said: "My lord, please go slowly."
Shui Rong said without saying much, and quickly walked out of the wing.
Jia Heng suppressed some of the chaotic thoughts in his heart and his eyes became a little darker.
He secretly thought that thanks to his superb acting skills, he didn't let anything slip.
In fact, Beijing Wang Shuirong should be the easiest to discover. After all, he knows best whether there is any problem with his body.
Jia Heng didn't know yet that there was another "Dongchuang Incident" in the capital, but fortunately he managed to survive without causing any trouble.
It really goes with that sentence, there is no airtight wall in the world, it just happens sooner or later.
Jia Heng then took a map and continued to think about strategies to defeat the enemy.
Nothing more to say all night.
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The next day, the sky was bright, and a fiery red sun burst out from above the eastern sky. Thousands of rays of morning glow could be seen, as brilliant as a brocade.
After Jia Heng had breakfast in Huayin City, he did not linger much, but asked someone to bring him water and set off again.
The two of them acted as if nothing had happened, as if what happened last night didn't take them to heart at all.
Just like that, time flies by and half a month passes before you know it.
On this day, Jia Heng, Shui Rong and all the Jinyi Palace guards came to Beiping Mansion.
This ancient city has towering city walls that have stood for thousands of years, and the traces of arrows can be clearly seen on the vermilion beams of the city gate tower.
The black tiles on the eaves are green, as if water is shining through them.
The area near the city gate was already filled with important military and political officials from the Beiping Economic Strategy and Pacification Department and the Beiping Mansion.
This Shuaisi Yamen of the Beiping Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department was originally set up in Peiping by Emperor Chongping in compliance with Jia Heng's advice.
The first commander-in-chief was Li Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War. Later, Zou Jingquan was informed of the affairs of the Appeasement Department for most of half a year. Due to the poor dispatch of border affairs, the central government of Shenjing changed the commander-in-chief of the Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department to the governor of Henan - Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing.
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At this moment, Shi Ding, the Zhongjing Hou of the Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department of Peking, had already received the news of the arrival of Jia Heng and Wang Shuirong of Beijing. At this moment, he led a group of generals of the Appeasement Department to welcome him out of the city.
Seeing the young man in a python suit under a banner with the word "Jia" embroidered on it, Shi Ding led a group of generals to greet him and said: "I have seen Duke Wei in this humble position."
Jia Heng held the reins in his hands at this moment, turned over and dismounted, looked at Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, and said: "Marquis Shi has a group of generals, please get up quickly."
Then, he came forward, supported the arm of Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, and said: "Marquis Shi, one or two years have passed since we parted ways in Shenjing."
Shi Ding nodded and said in a low voice: "Yes, I haven't seen him for more than a year, and Duke Wei is still as charming as ever."
The two of them were chatting. Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, turned to look at Shuirong, the Prince of Beijing, and said, "Prince Shui is also here this time."
Shui Rong smiled and said: "This time, the navy will be the main force, and we will also come to help the Duke of Wei."
Then, under the recommendation of Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, Jia Heng and Beijing Wang Shuirong talked with the navy generals present.
A few people talked, and then walked towards Beiping Fucheng without saying much.
Along the way, Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, began to introduce the defense of Beiping City.
"The soldiers and horses in the city are mainly infantry, and there are not many cavalry. In these years of fighting with the Jurchens, they are mainly defensive." Shi Ding rode on his horse and introduced the basic situation of Beiping Mansion along the way.
The number of Han cavalry troops was not large overall, and they were mainly concentrated in the Jing camp.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Beiping Fucheng is a big city and the gateway to the Yanzhao Plain. The soldiers and horses on the city walls must be defended with great caution."
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, said: "What Ziyu said is true. Now that the troops and horses have been organized by Mr. Li Ge before, military discipline is strict. After I arrived in Beiping Mansion, I intensified the drills of the soldiers."
Jia Heng nodded and said nothing else, but entered the Shuaisi Yamen with Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing.
At this moment, Shuai Si Yamen——
Jia Heng sat down on the main seat, and below him sat a group of generals from the Peking Economic Strategy and Appeasement Department, and of course some civil servants, such as Zou Jing, the Deputy Envoy of Economic Strategy and Appeasement in charge of logistics and military supplies, and others.
Jia Heng sat down behind the commander, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, and said, "What are the latest trends in the Manchu troops and horses recently?"
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, said: "The Jurchens have been outside the Pass recently, patrolling with cavalry, coming and going like the wind, monitoring our movements in Beiping."
At this time, the general of the Military Intelligence Department who was responsible for spying on intelligence was also the person in charge of the Jinyi Mansion in Peiping. His name was Fu Bochen. He came out of the queue at this moment, cupped his fists and said: "Captain, the top management of the Manchu Qing Dynasty sent cavalry, about seven or eight thousand people, mainly...
Monitor the dispatch of troops and horses within our customs to prevent reinforcements from being sent to North Korea."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "Have Shanhaiguan and Peiping ever fought against the Manchu and Qing Eight Banners cavalry?"
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, said: "We have not, because the military aircraft department of the imperial court has strict orders that if there is no serious matter, you are not allowed to lead your troops out without permission."
Because the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been suppressing the Han court at the elite military level in recent years, the border generals are not allowed to send troops without permission to start a war.
Without thinking, Jia Heng ordered: "Follow Cao Bianjiao, the deputy commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, and lead his cavalry out of the fortress to fight against the Jurchen cavalry. Our Han soldiers and horses cannot be afraid of the Manchu soldiers and horses, and we must always go out to fight against the Jurchen cavalry."
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In fact, this is because the strategic situation has changed too quickly, and the mentality of the civil and military generals of the Han Dynasty has not yet changed.
Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding responded, and then ordered the scribe not far away to send someone to deliver the order.
Shi Ding nodded and said: "What Zi Yu said is true. Our Han soldiers and horses can no longer be afraid of the powerful Eight Banners of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties on the grassland, but we should also have the courage to attack."
Jia Heng asked: "How many troops and horses does the Peiping Economic Strategy and Pacification Department have now?"
Shi Ding pondered for a moment and said: "The capital has 45,000 soldiers and horses. If you include the soldiers and horses in Baoding, it is probably more than 100,000. Today, most of the soldiers and horses are in Jizhen."
Then, Shi Ding called his men to the young man in the python suit and began to prepare for the Fengfeng Banquet.
Jia Heng and Wang Shuirong of Beijing sat down at the table. Under the reception of Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, they finished eating and then went to the side room to discuss matters.
Jia Heng turned to ask: "Are there any warships in the city?"
Shi Ding thought for a while and said: "There are some boats in the city, but not many. Tianjin Wei does have boats because it is close to the coast."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Tianjin Weiying also has a fleet navy."
Tianjin Guard, which consists of Tianjin Guard, Tianjin Left Guard, Tianjin Right Guard and other military structures. Its city wall was built under the order of Zhu Di, the founder of the former Ming Dynasty, and continues to this day.
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, was silent for a moment and asked: "Duke Wei, is the imperial court going to use troops this time to wipe out Liaodong in one fell swoop?"
It is said that the rumors circulating in the Central Tower about the imminent annihilation of Liaodong have gradually spread to the local areas as time has passed.
If there is a war, it means an opportunity to make meritorious deeds. For Shi Ding, this is undoubtedly another opportunity to earn a legacy for his descendants.
Jia Heng said: "Currently, the navy is only using troops to prevent North Korea from being invaded by the Jurchens. However, Peiping still needs to strengthen its troops to cope with the war opportunities."
Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, nodded and said, "Ziyu, don't worry. In Peiping, the generals and soldiers will strengthen their drills recently to deal with border affairs."
Jia Heng then said no more, turned to look at Beijing Wang Shuirong aside, and asked: "Prince Shui, sent someone to ask where the Jiangnan Navy is heading to at this moment."
Beijing Wang Shuirong nodded and said, "Xiao Wang will send someone to inquire."
Jia Heng looked at Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, nodded and said: "Marquis Shi, please collect the Ding's records and money and grain account books in Beiping City and send them to my room. I will review the generals tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, responded, then said goodbye and left.
The night when Jia Heng arrived in Beiping Fucheng passed so peacefully.
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North Korea, Wang Jing
It was in the evening, the setting sun was like blood, and on the vast and vast plains, the originally lush and verdant grasses were already showing signs of withering and yellowing.
It's autumn again.
The Manchu and Qing elites have been besieging the city for six or seven days. At this moment, there is a lot of blood-hunting smell permeating the city walls.
Broken walls, broken swords, guns, and arrows can be seen everywhere. Below the city gate tower, the North Korean imperial camp general Li Huan, accompanied by a group of personal soldiers, patrolled the soldiers guarding the city along the city wall.
The deputy general Jin Geng on the side had a solemn look on his face and said, "General Li, the Jurchens are moving too fast."
In the past few days, the Hongyi cannon alone has left the soldiers on top of the North Korean city somewhat helpless.
"General, your Majesty has summoned you."
At this moment, a young general ran up quickly from the stairs of the city wall. Under the bright sunset, the sides of his young face were almost wet with sweat.
Li Huan, accompanied by several generals and soldiers, went to the palace garden in Wang Jingzhong.
korea, royal palace
The King of Korea, Li Hao, was sitting behind a lacquered wooden desk at the moment, with a solemn look on his face as he looked at the memorials placed on the desk.
In the past few days, the situation of Wang Jing's defense of the city was not very optimistic, and the North Korean monarch Li Hao naturally knew something about it.
The Korean King Li Hao's face was as solemn as iron. Looking at the military report on the casualties in his hand, he felt that he was so powerful that it was difficult to describe.
At this moment, a young eunuch entered the study, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty."
In private, people in the Korean palace still addressed Li Hao as "Your Majesty."
Then, Li Huan, wearing heavy chain armor, quickly entered the inner study room, raised his hands and said, "My humble minister Li Huan has met your Majesty."
Li Hao quickly said warmly: "Li Qing is wearing armor, so there is no need for such courtesy."
Li Huan cupped his hands and responded.
Li Hao was silent for a moment and asked: "How is the offensive and defensive battle going on the city?"
Li Huan said: "Reporting to your Majesty, the Jurchens are coming with great force and their firearms are very sharp. In the past few days, the soldiers guarding the city have become afraid of fighting."
In the past few days, if it weren't for Li Huan's helplessness, there was almost a risk that the North Korean capital would be destroyed.
Li Hao frowned, almost forming the character "Chuan". He pondered for a moment and said, "Open the treasury and encourage the generals. Anyone who kills a Jurchen will be rewarded with a reward of ten taels and a hundred taels of silver. Announce this."
At this time, an internal prison officer took orders and retreated.
Li Huan's face was full of worry, he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, if this continues, it will be sooner or later that the city is destroyed."
When Li Hao heard this, he was shaken, and immediately asked: "Have the soldiers and horses of King Qin from each country not arrived yet?"
Li Huan had a heavy look on his face and said: "Your Majesty, two groups of soldiers and horses rushed to one hundred and fifty miles southwest of Wangjing the day before yesterday. They were immediately ambushed and defeated by the Jurchens."
When Li Hao heard this, his thin face was dark and sunken. Under his two thin eyebrows, a hint of worry gradually appeared in his eyes, and he said, "Why didn't we send troops to respond?"
Li Huan was silent for a moment.
Nowadays, the capital of the capital has too much time to take care of itself. How can it have any military strength to support the outside world? King Qin’s soldiers and horses in the palace?
In fact, this is where the Jurchens used their troops to lay siege to the city and fight for reinforcements.
In the past few days, many Korean soldiers and horses have fallen under the siege of the Jurchens.
Li Hao thought for a while and said, "What about the defense in the city?"
Li Huan cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, now we can only unite as one and unite as one. Apart from this, I have no other choice."
A bright light suddenly flashed through Li Hao's mind, and there was a look of hope in his eyes, and he asked: "What about the soldiers and horses of the Han court?"
Li Huan sighed and reported: "The soldiers and horses of the Han court have not arrived yet. They have sent a letter asking for help to the Han court, but so far there has been no news."
When Li Hao heard this, the sparkling look in his eyes dimmed a lot, and his expression also suddenly became slumped, and he huddled in the pear wood chair.
Li Huan said: "Your Majesty."
"You go ahead and set up defenses and leave Gu alone." Li Hao waved his hand, and his voice seemed to have been drained of energy as he spoke.
Li Huan's expression changed, and then he bowed his hands and bowed away without saying anything else.
Li Hao was stunned for a while, then got up, opened the window, looked at the lush green vegetation in the courtyard, and let out a long sigh.
In the past few days, the Korean royal family has left Wang Jing through the secret passage, leaving only Li Hao alone.
It can be said that at this moment, Li Hao already had opinions about the delay in the Han court's rescue, and deep down in his heart, he gradually felt a trace of regret for having rashly surrendered to the Han Dynasty.
Just when Li Hao's heart was ups and downs, the eunuch from outside suddenly sounded with a voice of surprise, "Your Majesty, outside the palace, a man who claims to be a Han Jinyi Mansion detective wants to see him."
When Li Hao heard this, he was stunned. He quickly turned around, looked at the prisoner, and said, "Where is the person? Where is he?"
How could Li Hao not know the name of Jinyi Mansion in the Han Dynasty?
But, at this time, don’t be pretending to be a spy, right?
When Li Hao thought about this, he temporarily suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Does he have an identity token?"
"Your Majesty, he came in with the Han envoy, and he has a token as proof." The eunuch said.
When Li Hao heard this, he could no longer contain his joy.
Then without saying much, he left the study and went to see the Han envoy.
At this moment, in the palace, in a warm pavilion, the guards were lined up under the eaves, looking solemn.
On the pearwood chair in the hall, a detective from the Jinyi Mansion wearing a flying fish suit sat together with a middle-aged official who was slightly fat and had a short beard under his chin.
This person was none other than Feng Zhi, the Han Dynasty's envoy to the Wangjing Posthouse in North Korea.
He was originally an official of Honglu Temple. After North Korea submitted its credentials, he came with Emperor Chongping's imperial edict to canonize the King of North Korea.
"The king has arrived."
Accompanied by the voice of the eunuch like a drake, King Li Hao of Korea entered the hall accompanied by the eunuch.
Feng Zhi and the Jinyi Mansion detective immediately stood up from their pearwood chairs and saluted the Korean King Li Hao.
Li Hao forced a smile on his haggard face and said: "Han Envoy, is this a strong man from Jinyi Mansion?"
Feng Zhi couldn't hide the joy on his face and said: "Your Majesty, this is the detective of Jinyi Mansion. I heard that this time he has brought the latest good news from the imperial court."
The Han envoy stationed in Wangjing was also worried about the current situation in Korea where Wangjing was surrounded by heavy Manchu troops.
At this time, there is nothing to say that the two countries are fighting and will not kill the envoys.
Given the Jurchens' hatred for the Han court, if they caught the Han envoy, they would definitely kill him with a thousand swords to vent their anger.
Li Hao had already sat down and asked, "What good news did the Han envoy bring?"
The junior high school officer raised his hand and said: "According to the flying pigeon messages sent from Shenjing and Beiping Prefecture, the imperial court has dispatched Duke Wei as an imperial envoy to Beiping Prefecture to take command of both land and water armies to aid North Korea and annihilate the Liaodong Jurchens.
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This was actually Jia Heng's plan to give hope to North Korea. Otherwise, what would happen if North Korea surrendered to the Jurchens again?
"Duke Wei?" Li Hao, the king of North Korea, was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Dong Wei personally led the troops this time?"
If the Han God of War personally leads the troops, these Jurchen Eight Banners elites can be wiped out with a snap of their fingers.
The principal pondered for a moment, then raised his hands and said, "Fei Ge sent a message saying that the Jiangnan navy was mobilized this time. Because of the long distance, some time was delayed."
Li Hao asked: "Beiping has received a letter asking for help, why is it so late to send troops to help?"
"There is another hidden secret in this matter. The Jurchen side sent an elite force outside Shanhaiguan to monitor the soldiers and horses of the Peking Economic Strategy and Comfort Department, so that they could not send troops to help. Moreover, the border troops did not dare to leave the customs without strict orders from the imperial court."
He spoke.
Li Hao frowned and asked, "Where is Duke Wei at this moment?"
The principal said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Most of them have come to Peiping by now. I hope Your Majesty will persist for a while. When Duke Wei arrives, he will definitely send troops and horses to help North Korea."
Li Hao nodded, unable to hide the excitement on his face, and said in a deep voice: "When the Han envoy said this, Gu's heart was settled."
Previously, it was because the reinforcements from the Han court were delayed, which made them depressed. But now that the Han court has sent troops to help, then
In fact, this is what Jia Heng intended to do, to stimulate the domestic resistance against the Jurchens in North Korea to the greatest extent. Otherwise, all the Eight Banners elites will be depleted, and it will take a lot of effort to clean up the mess later.
Li Hao said: "The envoy of the Han Dynasty will go and have a good rest first. I will gather all the ministers to spread the good news to the whole capital."
This kind of morale-boosting news must naturally be spread out to strengthen the will of the people to resist the Jurchens.
Upon hearing this, the detective from the Jinyi Mansion bowed his hands and left the Korean palace with Feng Zhi without saying a word.
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Let’s not mention for the moment how the North Korean monarch Li Hao boosted morale, but said that outside Wangjing City, in the camp five miles away——
The light white tents are blooming like white clouds in the sky, and soldiers wearing red bubble nail armor and sabers hanging on their waists are coming and going in all directions.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Azig was sitting on a handsome chair with a backrest in the white military tent, surrounded by generals from the Eight Banners of the Jurchen Army and the Eight Banners of the Han Army, bowing to serve him.
Azige couldn't hide the joy on his resolute face, and said: "The Hongyi cannon and the thunderbolt are really useful. No wonder the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty fought in consecutive battles and captured the city."
Ao Bai also laughed and said: "In the past few days, the artillery and muskets have been fired in unison, which is indeed spectacular. Even Shanhaiguan and Jizhen, which attacked the Han Dynasty, were within a matter of seconds."
Azig nodded and said: "It's just that the cannon is too heavy and heavy, making it inconvenient to move. It took a lot of effort to bring it here this time."
Not to mention the bombing of the barrel and other matters involved, and the weapons supervisor of the Han court was obviously one step ahead in technological iteration.
Obei said: "Your Majesty, we have stepped up our offensive in the past few days. I think the Korean soldiers in Wangjing City can no longer hold on."
Azig nodded and said: "Waiting for tomorrow morning, we will continue to drive the North Korean people to attack the city, and we must capture the King of North Korea's capital city!"
Oboi bowed his head in response.
At this time, the civil servant below came up with an idea and said: "Your Majesty, can you please persuade the monarchs and ministers of North Korea to surrender?"
Azig raised his brows, his face full of anger, and said in a deep voice: "Persuade to surrender? Then, as soon as my troops withdraw, will North Korea surrender again and then rebel again?"
The expression on the official's face changed and he quickly returned to the train.
Azig slammed the handle of the pearwood chair and said firmly: "This time, I, the Qing Dynasty, will completely conquer North Korea and make North Korea a part of my Qing Dynasty!"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of all the generals and commanders in the military tent were shocked, and they were all shocked by Azige's words.
In fact, this is the consensus gradually reached by senior Jurchen officials, such as Dorgon and Fan Xiandou, because the Manchus lost too much blood after successive defeats and could not plunder the population and wealth from the Han. So how could they conquer Korean territory and plunder its population?
It has become a must-have option.
In other words, the Eight Banners of Korea will be formed in the future and become part of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Previously, I was worried that the appearance would be too ugly and would not be conducive to attacking the Han Dynasty, but now that Manchuria has taken over the territory and population of North Korea, there is no other way.
Ao Bai looked slightly surprised, but then he didn't think it was strange and returned to normal.
This is almost an inevitable result. Otherwise, if we continue to surrender and pay tribute as usual, and then have second thoughts, this battle will be in vain.
And this time is not only a battle of revenge! It is also a battle of annihilation of the country!