Chapter 964: Jia Heng: Raise the bandits to respect themselves? When did he have this idea?
Datong Fucheng, back house hall
The morning sun is slightly dew, it is March, the time of spring, the rose flowers in the courtyard are in full bloom, the petals are floating with a faint fragrance, bright and beautiful, and the rich fragrance slowly floats towards the house.
In the side room, next to a bookcase standing in the room, Jia Heng looked at a map laid out on the bookcase, his eyes fixed on Juyong Pass, thinking about the information previously delivered by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion.
Xie Jing and Jiang Zining have been attacking and defending at Juyongguan for ten days, but there has been no progress.
This is not surprising, because from Xuanhua, Huai to Juyongguan, this line of defense was originally used to defend against the Hulu cavalry, but now the city defenses have been used by the Jurchen rebels, who want to bypass them.
In addition to the few elites left by the Jurchens to guard, there are also the remnants of the two banners of the Han army that were defeated by Xie Zaiyi. There are about seven or eight thousand people. Relying on the city to hold on, it is enough to stop tens of thousands of troops.
Chen Xiao walked over quietly from the side. The girl was wearing a beautifully embroidered flying fish suit. She was holding a plate of big snow pears in her hand. She had already peeled off the skin and placed it on the bookcase beside her. She couldn't help but ridiculed.
: "Your favorite snow pear."
This is when I was sleeping with Jia Heng these days, Jia Heng was holding a snow pear and chewing on it.
Jia Heng took a pear and said, "This pear is a bit small."
Chen Xiao: "???"
Seeing that the young man had already taken a crunchy bite and was enjoying his meal, he didn't bother to fight with Jia Heng for a while.
"The troops and horses are ready, when will we leave?" Chen Xiao asked.
Jia Heng said: "I'll go there in a moment. Have the Jurchen soldiers and horses outside the city retreated?"
Chen Xiao sat on the chair next to Jia Heng, picked up a snow pear, ate it, and whispered: "We have retreated. Just now Ezhe said we would pursue him."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "The Jurchens must have hidden several ambushes before they left. With the strength of our cavalry, even with Ezhe's troops, it is not appropriate to pursue them again."
Xie Zaiyi, Pang Shili, and Xie Jing took away many cavalry troops one after another. At this moment, there were only about 20,000 to 30,000 cavalry troops in the city. If they wanted to cover up the enemy, they would be easily defeated by the Jurchen soldiers.
Chen Xiao said softly: "After the Jurchens in Peiping heard that Huang Taiji died under Ping'an Prefecture City, they were bound to withdraw their troops at full speed. Now they may be too late to catch up."
Because the entire city of Beiping is relatively close to the outside of the Guan Pass, it can be reached in almost a day with a fast horse. However, there is a time difference in rushing from Datong to Beiping Prefecture.
By the time Jia Heng arrived, the entire Jurchen elite in Peiping had already escaped.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The troops in Beiping did not dare to pursue. Xie Zaiyi has already led his troops to block the pass and gain some victory. We didn't have much hope in the first place."
This is also the embarrassment of the Han Dynasty when facing the Jurchens. Their combat power is not as good as that of the Jurchens. Since Jia Heng led his troops to the north, every victory has been due to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
For example, if you win with more, you will win with more troops, such as Hongyi Cannon. It is rare to win a battle with almost the same number of troops.
"Actually, the Jurchen soldiers outside Datong City can pursue them, but it's okay not to pursue them." Chen Xiao nodded and said.
Jia Heng said: "There are not many soldiers and horses in the city..."
As he said that, he looked at the girl with a pure and beautiful appearance. She looked at him with a faint expression, and her heart couldn't help but move slightly.
Chen Xiao's clear eyes under Liuye's slender eyebrows flickered, making Jia Heng uncomfortable. He came closer and whispered in the young man's ear: "Raise the bandits and respect yourself."
Jia Heng: "..."
Raising bandits to respect themselves? When did he have this idea? Xiaoxiao is slandering...
The elite of the Jurchen's two white flags, the Han army flag and the Mongolian servants, totaled 40,000 people, which was another mourning force. The cavalry in Datong City was really not sure, so they simply didn't pursue it.
Moreover, the Jurchens are extremely good at fighting back with blood. They are the elite Jurchens of the mourning soldiers. They have the buff bonuses of "Seven Hatreds", "Invincible", and "Don't Stop When Returning to the Army".
If there is a big defeat, the originally beautiful war will be stained.
Jia Heng said, reaching out and pulling the slender girl into his arms. The youthful and beautiful breath accompanied by the delicate fragrance, whispered: "I have had some treacherous thoughts all day long."
Well, ever since that day when they pleased each other, Xiaoxiao was no doubt the sweet little wife in his eyes.
Chen Xiao was held in Jia Heng's arms, and a light blush suddenly appeared on her beautiful and white jade cheeks. She lightly pursed her pink lips and said softly: "Sooner or later, there will be a day when the king and his ministers will be suspicious of you, huh~"
Before she finished speaking, the girl felt her lips soften, a shadow approached, and warm breath hit her, making her feel flustered and unable to control herself.
After a while, Jia Heng gently stroked Chen Xiao's cheek and smelled the fragrance of the girl. He felt relaxed and happy, and said warmly: "Just take it one step at a time. It's too early to say this now."
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, his crystal eyes were as bright as water, and he asked: "You went to Beiping Fucheng to rebuild the defense line of Jizhou and Beiping in Beiping Fucheng?"
Jia Heng picked the snow pears gently, and the soft touch overflowed between his palms, and said softly: "Although Mr. Li Ge is vigorous and resolute, he is a civil servant after all, and his understanding of pass and city defense is still slightly biased."
This is the natural limitation of civil servants, and it cannot be compensated for by being heavy and capable.
Chen Xiaoyu looked embarrassed and knocked off Jia Heng's hand. Her originally steady voice was already trembling a little, and she said softly: "The soldiers, horses and generals at the passes such as Beiping and Jizhen need to be replaced again, otherwise the Jurchens will invade the invaders' territory."
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Jia Heng looked solemn and said in a low voice: "After this battle, we can no longer allow Juyong Pass to be breached in the future."
Previously, the capture of Juyong Pass caused an uproar in the public opinion in the capital. If it had not been for the previous defeat of the blue flag led by Jierhalang, the public discussion in the capital would have been boiling.
Now, in addition to raising the expectations of the Han Dynasty's monarchs and ministers, based on national policy and strategy, after the pass defenses were broken, the Han Dynasty continued to bleed, and people in Hebei and other places would also move inward.
Chen Xiao turned his attention to the map, frowned, thought for a moment, and said softly: "Then we need to reorganize the defense forces of Ji Town, Xuanhua, Shandong, and Baoding."
Chen Han's positioning of Beiping Prefecture has undergone several major changes. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Taizu of Chen Han also visited the important towns in the north. After the fall of Liaodong during the Longzhi period, King Zhao took charge of Beiping Prefecture, and then Ji Town and Beiping Dusi.
, the admirals of Hebei defended each other.
The full name of "Admiral" is "Admiral Military Affairs Chief Military Officer", but he is only called "Chief Soldier" in border towns. It can be said that there are a large number of troops stationed in Beiping.
Jia Heng said: "So I need to go there in person. After this battle, Mr. Li Ge will probably return to Beijing for a while."
It is impossible for a deputy cabinet minister to stay away from home for a long time. After this war, the emperor will definitely call him back to Beijing to balance the already somewhat unbalanced situation in the court.
Chen Xiao said: "What about Beiping?"
Jia Heng said softly: "We can only choose good generals, so we have to rearrange the defense line. After Chahar Mongolia is attached, Xuanda and Daji can be said to be as safe as a rock. The only thing left is Ji Town in the northwest."
"Northwest?" Chen Xiao's eyes flashed.
Jia Heng said: "There are many tribes and barbarians living there. It was originally guarded by the Jin family of Xining County. If the Jurchens want to contain my big man, it is the most suitable place to cause trouble."
It can be said that the entire side matter is a game of chess, and one move affects the whole body.
After the Jurchens experienced this defeat, the senior officials of the Qing Dynasty must have learned a painful lesson.
Fortunately, Duduo was dead and Shuo Tuo was detained in Shenjing. Apart from Yue Tuo, Azige, Dorgon, and Daishan's sons and grandsons, there were not many famous Jurchen generals left.
Jia Heng got tired of holding Chen Xiao for a while, then looked down at the girl with narrow clear eyes filled with mist, smiled, and said softly: "Okay, it's getting late, we should set off."
Chen Xiao said "hmm", straightened his clothes, stood up, and couldn't help but said, "It's all saliva."
Jia Heng: "..."
After the two of them straightened their clothes, they left the hall.
At this time, Li Shu, the guard of the Jinyi Mansion outside, reported: "Captain, the army and horses are ready."
Jia Heng looked calm and ordered: "The army is setting off."
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao led Wanqi towards Beiping Mansion.
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juyongguan
In front of the pass, the early morning sunlight shone on the trenches and broken weapons. Bodies lay scattered on the black soil. The black smoke of the burning city and the flags with big holes were now messily wrapped around a group of soldiers.
In the military tent, Xie Jing took the water brought by his own soldiers, washed his face, wiped his face with a towel, sat at a small lacquered wood table, and began to have breakfast.
The city of Juyongguan was like a paper lake in the hands of the Han army, but in the hands of the Qing army, it gave full play to its advantages of being a dangerous pass and being condescending.
In the past ten days or so, the Han army had repeatedly attacked in an attempt to recapture Juyongguan, but had made no progress. Later, the casualties were so great that the Han army could only temporarily cease its activities and confront the Qing army in the city.
At this time, Jiang Zining proposed to bypass the Yanshan Mountains from Juyong Pass, attack the rear of Juyong Pass, and immediately lead three thousand cavalry troops away.
Jiang Zining had just left, and Xie Jing was not in a hurry to attack, but instead surrounded Juyongguan City to inquire about news from other passes.
The day before yesterday, the accompanying Jinyi Mansion Guard Fei Ge sent a letter mentioning Jia Heng's great victory in Ping'an Prefecture, and told Xie Jing to attack Juyong Pass aggressively.
Today Xie Jing is about to organize his army to attack Juyongguan in order to block the escape route of the invaded Jurchens.
"General, Guancheng seems to be empty." At this time, a Jingying primary school entered the military tent and said to Xie Jing, who was having breakfast.
When Xie Jing heard this, his expression was stunned. He put down Kuaizi, wiped his mouth, and asked, "Is the Jurchen gone?"
Not long after, Lieutenant General Du Zhi and several soldiers who came with Xie Jing entered the military tent and reported: "General Xie, it seems that all the soldiers and horses in Guancheng were evacuated last night."
Xie Jing frowned, his face changed suddenly, and he had a vague premonition, and said, "Go and have a look."
Before arriving at Guancheng, I saw that the dragon flag originally hanging above Guancheng was empty, and the soldiers who were holding on were nowhere to be seen.
"Send someone into Guancheng to take a look." Xie Jing's face was as gloomy as iron, and he ordered in a deep voice.
After a while, the sentinels who entered the city came out, raised their hands towards Xie Jing and said, "General Xie, the Jurchens evacuated overnight and left a lot of things behind."
After receiving the news that Daishan had withdrawn, Tong Tulai, Ming'an and a deputy commander with a red flag, abandoned Guancheng without any further delay, first headed straight for Beiping Fucheng, and then turned back to the north.
Xie Jing's face was gloomy and he said in a deep voice: "The Jurchens have not gone far yet. Come, take over Guancheng and pursue us quickly!"
The general achieved a great victory in Ping'an Prefecture, and the Jurchen army was shaken. It was the time to make great achievements. Now that these Jurchens have received the news, they have begun to evacuate, and the cooked duck has actually flown away!
When Xie Jing led his troops into Juyongguan City, some baggage and flags could be seen discarded everywhere, but the Jurchen soldiers and horses were nowhere to be seen.
Before Xie Jing could stop, he sent a sentinel cavalry to chase the movement of the Jurchen soldiers and horses, and then led the army to pursue the Jurchen cavalry.
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Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, another five or six days passed. Jia Heng led the cavalry from Datong to Xuanhua. After passing Xuanhua City, he successively received military intelligence reports from the eastern battlefield.
First of all, Xie Jing from Juyongguan sent an apology to the army. He mentioned that the Jurchen soldiers and horses evacuated from the pass without noticing it, and asked the general to punish him.
Then came Xie Zaiyi, who barely caught up with the elite troops of the Manchu and Qing Red Banners and the Zhenglan Banner who had withdrawn from the pass. Outside Qinglong Pass, he fought with the elite Qing troops who had left behind Daishan. The two sides fought a hasty battle, annihilating 800 enemies, and watched the Jurchens disappear.
escape.
After that, there was a military report from Cao Bianjiao. He led his troops to pursue the two red flags to Miyun, and fought against Adali, the king of Duoluo County in the Qing Dynasty. In this battle, he killed Adali in formation, defeated the three thousand Jurchen soldiers and horses who were left behind, and killed one thousand three enemies.
100, after suffering this delay, it will be one step too late.
The results of the entire Western Front were roughly the same.
It's basically the same as Jia Heng expected, neither big nor small.
This time, the Jurchens invaded the Han territory due to their conquest of Chahar Mongolia. At the end of March and the beginning of April, the battlefields on the east and west fronts gradually came to an end.
Because of Huang Taiji's sudden death, the war that might have been delayed for half a year came to an end in just over two months.
On this day, the sky was clear and the spring scenery was bright.
The 8,000 cavalry led by Jia Heng also approached the city of Beiping. In the direction of the field of vision, the tall and majestic city wall was in the distance, while the scout sentries were approaching the city, contacting the Peiping soldiers and horses in the city, and discussing the reception and garrison.
matters.
Chen Xiao was riding a horse aside. It seemed that the beautiful scenery along the way put the girl in a good mood. The beautiful jade face under the wingless crown of the mountain was white and rosy, with fragrant skin and fragrant skin. He said in a brisk tone: "This war, Jurchen
Although the Mongolia of Chahar was recaptured and their strength was greatly increased, they also suffered losses. The Xianglan Banner and the Mongolian soldiers lost a total of 7,000 soldiers. The two Jurchen and Han banners were defeated, and the loss was 6,000. If we add the five soldiers of the Zhenghuang Banner led by Huang Taiji.
Six thousand soldiers and horses, two thousand soldiers and horses under the two red flags, front and back, Jurchen, Mongolian and Han troops, the total casualties were nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses."
Jia Heng looked at Chen Xiao who was standing aside, and saw the rare smile on Chen Xiao's beautiful face. He was also infected by it, and said softly: "You have settled the account very clearly."
In fact, although there were several great victories, the total number of soldiers and horses lost by the Jurchens did not seem to be many.
Because whether it is the Battle of Jierhalang on the grassland or the Battle of Ping'an Prefecture in Huangtaiji, once they are scattered and fleeing on the vast grassland, it is often difficult to gather together and annihilate them.
After the Jurchen cavalry scattered and fled to the grassland, the Han army was not familiar with the road and did not dare to pursue them rashly. It was said that they were still deep in the desert and the conditions for pursuing them north were not ripe.
On the contrary, they were not as good as Mongolians like E Zhe, who were accustomed to living on the grasslands. This was presumably because E Zhe had been eager to pursue the elites of Huang Taiji's headquarters.
However, it is actually difficult to shake the elite of the Jurchens with Ezhe's troops and the Beijing cavalry in Datong City alone.
Chen Xiao said in a clear voice: "People from Beiping Fucheng are here."
Jia Heng picked up the telescope and looked away. He saw the tall and majestic Beiping City. The Wuding Gate suddenly opened wide, and Li Zan and the officials of the Beiping Dusi were already welcoming them out of the city.
At this moment, Li Zan looked at the young man in python suit riding on the horse, with excitement in his eyes.
When he got close to the front of Peiping City, Jia Heng got off his horse, threw the reins to the guard on the side, and looked at the second minister of the cabinet wearing a snake robe and a jade belt, with a smile on his face as if he were reunited with an old friend.
Being so humble is naturally to prevent others from criticizing him for being domineering due to his military exploits.
In fact, the reason why he was able to lead the Beijing camp as a weak official was not only due to his ability to quell chaos and train troops, but also because of the strong recommendation of Li Zan, a cabinet minister and the Minister of War.
"Ziyu." Li Zan looked at the boy in the python suit excitedly, and his voice sounded familiar.
"Mr. Ge." Jia Heng also walked a few steps quickly and saluted the official with black beard and white face.
If there is a BGM to match the occasion, it would be played at this moment: "Every time I see you, the wind rises; every time I see you, there is always thunder~"
Strictly speaking, he is really Di Renjie, from the Central Plains to Jiangnan, and then to Datong...
Jia Heng suppressed some messy thoughts in his heart, walked a few steps quickly, and said warmly: "We have not seen each other for two months since we left Beijing. I have lost a lot of weight."
At this moment, behind Li Zan, the Hebei Admiral Kang Hong, the Shandong Admiral Lu Qi, and the generals of the Peiping Dusi were all looking at the young man in the python suit with complicated eyes.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China a hundred years ago, no one has equaled the martial arts of young men.
It can be said that a series of wars have proved Jia Heng's outstanding military talent, his ministers of the country, his generals' brilliance, and his posture as Wei Huo...
There is no doubt that in the next ten or twenty years, the war against the captives will be managed by the Marquis of Yongning. No, maybe he will be granted the title of Duke after returning to Beijing.
A young prince who is less than twenty years old does not rely on his ancestors. What a hero he is.
Cao Bianjiao, on the other hand, looked steadily at the young man, his gaze unwavering, with a sense of reverence in his heart.
Standing next to the generals, Commander Qian Shi Qiu Liang of the Jinyi Mansion, stared closely at the young man in the python suit, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Back then, when I was sent from Shenjing to Peking, it must have been the handiwork of Marquis Yongning.
Li Zan stopped chatting with Jia Heng, looked at the Hebei generals aside, and introduced: "This is Zou Jing, deputy envoy of economic and strategic affairs, Kang Hong, the admiral of Hebei, Lu Qi, the admiral of Shandong..."
Just like this one by one introduction, everyone came up to salute with clasped fists and raised hands. Jia Heng greeted several people one by one and entered the city of Beiping behind him.
The soldiers all over the city looked at the Beijing cavalry with their neat military appearance and bright banners with reverence.
The local officials and gentry in the city of Beiping stared intently at Jia Heng, who was riding on a maroon horse and riding alongside Li Zan.
Marquis Yongning is really young...
This was the first impression that the local commander of the Beiping Prefecture had when he saw Jia Heng.
Peking Metropolitan Government Office
Jia Heng followed Li Zan and sat down, but did not sit at the main seat.
Li Zan smiled and said: "Ziyu, have you ever brought the head of Huang Taiji? Can you let me wait to see the head of the slave chief?"
As soon as these words came out, all the generals in the hall looked at the young man with burning eyes, their faces full of expectation.
As a group of Hebei generals who were harassed by Huang Taiji, they were no strangers to senior Jurchen figures.
Jia Heng said: "Jia Fang."
In fact, we can also detect Li Zan's thoughts and rebuild the confidence of the generals in Hebei. So what if the Jurchens are brave? All the heads of the slave chief Huang Taiji were left behind by the Han Dynasty.
"The end is here." A young boy came from outside and accepted the order.
Jia Heng said: "Go and get Huang Taiji's head."
Hearing this, Jia Fang clasped her fists in response, then turned around and took the head.
