The harm caused by rogue bandits to the Ming Dynasty is like ants on a tree. The huge Ming Dynasty is being eroded bit by bit from its once vigorous vitality.
The rogue bandits are known as the Thirteen Families and Seventy-two Battalions, and among the people here, Gao Yingxiang, who has eight teams of generals, is the most powerful.
On the seventh day of the Chongzhen Period, the imperial court promoted Chen Qiyu to the position of minister of the Ministry of War. The governor-general of Shanshan, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan, along with Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Yunyang, advanced by land and water, surrounded and attacked the rogue bandits. The rogue bandits came out of Henan, Zhechuan, Shangluo and other places.
Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng entered Shaanxi and entered Xing'an Carriage Gorge. It rained heavily for two months, and their horses fell dead from exhaustion, and their bows and arrows fell off.
At this moment, Li Zicheng proposed a plan to Gao Yingxiang and used his usual method: fake surrender, and then took advantage of the unpreparedness of the Ming army generals to lead his troops to cross the siege and break through the siege of Guanzhong. At this time, the imperial court was preparing to celebrate the death of the rogue bandits.
Shocked to hear that the rogue bandits had broken through, the ministers issued a petition to impeach him. Chen Qiyu was dismissed from his position as a border guard, and Hong Chengchou replaced him.
Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng took advantage of Hong Chengchou's handling of the Xining mutiny and had no time to go eastward. They led their troops into dozens of prefectures and counties in Gongchang, Pingliang, Lintao, and Fengxiang. They defeated He Renlong and Zhang Tianli's army, killed Lu Menglong of Guyuan Road, and surrounded Longzhou Silk Road.
On the same day, when Hong Chengchou was about to advance eastward, Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng entered Zhongnan Mountain. Later, they went out eastward and defeated Dongzhou, Lingbao, Sishui, and Xingyang. When they heard that Zuo Liangyu's army was approaching, they moved to Meishan and Qinshui, and divided their troops.
Go down to Cai and burn Runing.
The Ming army failed in successive battles, which greatly increased the power of the rogue bandits, and Hong Chengchou, the new governor of the three sides, was in dire straits.
However, after all, Hong Chengchou was a rare general in the Ming Dynasty. After getting over the initial panic, he quickly formulated an eight-pronged encirclement and suppression strategy.
The Ming army marched step by step and fought steadily. Hong Chengchou had decided to win the battle and completely annihilate the rogue bandits!
"Report! The spies at the front have reported that there are 72 battalions of thirteen bandits and more than 200,000 people gathered in Xingyang!"
"How much? More than 200,000?" Hong Chengchou took a breath: "I can't believe that in just a few years, the rebels have grown to such a scale. If they can't be wiped out, I'm afraid there will be no place for you and me to die."
Deputy Commander-in-Chief He Renlong smiled and said: "The rebels will be rampant again. The commander-in-chief will encircle and suppress them in eight directions. I predict that the rebels will be defeated!"
Hong Chengchou was not at all pleased with himself because of these words. Instead, he looked solemn and said, "You can't say that. These rebels are very cunning, otherwise the imperial court would not have attacked them repeatedly but failed to achieve anything. You all, please do not be careless.
This time, I have been commanded by the Holy Spirit to manage three sides. I have a heavy responsibility. In the eight-pronged campaign, we must succeed in one battle!"
"Report! Taiwan's Five Tigers guerrilla general, Qingqi Commander Ding Yunyi, is here to ask for an audience with the commander-in-chief!"
"Who?" Hong Chengchou was startled.
The commander-in-chief, Cao Wen, issued a detailed edict: "The commander-in-chief is the son of Ding Yuanzhao, the minister of war, who killed the pirate Liu Xiang and saved Wang Chengen's life."
"Taiwan? Isn't Taiwan in the hands of the Hongyi?" Hong Chengchou was a little confused.
Cao Wenzhao laughed and said: "The commander-in-chief is on three sides to suppress rogue bandits. I'm afraid he doesn't know much about things in remote places. I only found out about it two days ago. I heard that on the night of his wedding, Ding Yunyi suddenly led the entire Penghu navy to launch a sneak attack.
Taiwan is hot, what city's success is hot? The news spread to the capital, and the Holy Father was very happy."
Hong Chengchou said "Oh" and then became very interested: "This man is quite a figure. He actually sent troops on his wedding night? It's interesting, it's interesting. What's he doing here?"
He Renlong on the side said nonchalantly: "A few days ago, the commander-in-chief went to Mianchi to arrange military affairs, and the imperial court came with an order. This Ding Yunyi was transferred here and placed under the control of my subordinates. I thought it was not a big deal. I was negligent and forgot to report to the governor.
So handsome.”
"You are confused." Hong Chengchou glared at him dissatisfied: "No matter how important the imperial decree is, it is a big deal. How dare you not report it? Furthermore, he is a favored minister and the son of Minister Ding. After all, he has to give a
Face. Someone, let Ding Yunyi come in."
Not long after, a young general came in, saw Hong Chengchou and said loudly: "Ding Yunyi has seen the commander-in-chief!"
"Are you Ding Yunyi?" Hong Chengchou nodded: "Young hero, very good, very good. Take a seat."
The commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief, and staff-general of the camp here, Ding Yunyi, who had the highest official position, sat at the end. Hong Chengchou said a few polite words, ignored it, and returned the topic to the rogue bandits:
"Everyone, the seventy-two battalions of the thirteen families are very powerful. I think these two hundred thousand bandits have gathered in Xingyang, hoping to fight a decisive battle with our army."
"Commander, the last general is willing to lead an army as a vanguard to defeat the rebels!" He Renlong stood up and said boldly.
"The courage of Vice-President He is commendable, and the governor is very pleased." Hong Chengchou said calmly: "But you need to be careful how to advance the troops. I will attack in eight directions, and attack steadily. If there is a problem along the way, there will be a chance of being rebelled against.
Since you are all important officials of the imperial court, what should we do together?"
All of a sudden the camp was buzzing with people talking about everything.
Hong Chengchou observed carefully and suddenly saw the lips of Ding Yunyi in the last seat moving, as if he was mumbling something. At that time, he asked: "What do you think, General Ding?"
This was the first time someone called him "general". Ding Yunyi was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He stood up quickly and said: "Commander Commander, Yun Yi is bold, but Yun Yi thought that the rebels would gather in Xingyang, and his intention was not to fight a decisive battle with our army.
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"Oh?" Hong Chengchou became interested: "What are you, what are they going to do?"
How could Ding Yunyi not know about such a famous event, the gathering of bandits from 13 families and 72 battalions in Xingyang? He said in a loud and polite voice: "Yun Yi thought that the gathering of bandits in Xingyang was all because the commander-in-chief marched from the Eighth Route Army and marched step by step.
The rebels had no choice but to join forces and discuss strategies. They wanted to break out of the encirclement, not to fight decisively!"
After looking at the generals, he continued: "Yun Yi expected that the rebels would send out troops in four groups, and the Eighth Route Army would attack them. The other three routes were all empty, and only the east route was the main force. The rebels would head high to welcome Xiang's troops, and they would definitely go all the way east.
Advance, defeat Huoqiu, attack Shouzhou, enter Yingzhou, and take the victorious route to Fengyang!"
There was silence in the camp. After a while, He Renlong laughed, and then laughter spread everywhere, full of ridicule. Even Hong Chengchou, who had always been steady, couldn't help but smile.
Ding Yunyi didn't know what he did wrong, which caused so much ridicule.
Hong Chengchou smiled and said: "General Ding, if you hadn't been personally appointed by the Holy Emperor, I would have thought you were a spy for the rebels, coming to disrupt the morale of our army. How did you know that the rebels would send troops from all directions? Thirteen Families Seventy-Two
The camp rebels against the thieves and they fight on their own. When did Gao Yingxiang become the leader of the thieves? March eastward? I marched in eight directions to suppress it. If he doesn't join forces, will he divide his troops instead? How can there be such a self-destruction in the world? "
He Renlong sneered and said: "Ding Yunyi, you are under my control. It would be embarrassing for me to say these words. Defeat Huoqiu, attack Shouzhou, and enter Yingzhou? Do you want to go straight to Fengyang? Are we, the commander-in-chief and deputy generals?
The commander-in-chief and all the gentlemen are all incompetent trash, and we just let them fight to Fengyang? Well, even if we are all trash, we would not dare to fight the rebels even if they swagger past us, but along the way, Zhizhou Yin Menglong
, state magistrate Zhao Shikuan, and Shangshu Zhang Heming each hold heavy troops, and they eagerly welcome the arrival of the rebels? Are these officials appointed by the rebels? "
The laughter in the camp was even louder, and He Renlong's face was full of sarcasm: "If we retreat ten thousand steps, the rebels will really hit Fengyang, and they will already be exhausted. Fengyang is the important place where the imperial mausoleum is located. Fengyang
The imperial officials who stayed behind in Zhu Xiangguo's command, Yuan Ruizheng, Lu Chengyin, and the prefect Yan Daxuan, were able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop without any effort. I'm afraid it won't cost you, Ding Yunyi, any trouble."
"Vice-President He, you don't have to embarrass General Ding." Cao Wenzhao said with a smile: "General Ding is young and vigorous, with fantastic ideas. The emperor loves him deeply. It is not something ordinary people like you and me can understand. Although he is you
A subordinate of me, as the deputy mayor, you still have to ask General Ding for advice every day."
Ding Yunyi was furious, but because of his official position, he could barely bear it.
His reputation is unknown and disrespected by everyone in Fujian and other places, but here, in front of so many prominent officials, he is nothing in their eyes.
"Okay, okay, what's the point of being so noisy?" Hong Chengchou asked everyone to calm down: "General Ding has been at sea for a long time, and he is not familiar with things on land. You are all high officials of the imperial court, and you should treat the underachievers
The right thing to do is support, how can you be rude? Deputy Town He, General Ding is under your command, you must always take care of him for the sake of Minister Ding."
"Yes, I will always take care of you." He Renlong glanced at Ding Yunyi with evil intentions: "General Ding is from a famous family and is a general favored by the Holy Father. I will be extremely cautious. If I get a scratch,
The blood has been shed, and even if I make a hundred contributions, I will not be able to make up for it. I think about it carefully, and there is still a shortage of one person in the camp to supervise the provision of food and grass, and it seems to be the most suitable one."
Ding Yunyi was angry in his heart. He was ordered to fight, not to take care of food and grass!
Hong Chengchou nodded: "Very good. General Ding, the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. This grain and grass officer has a heavy responsibility, and you must not neglect it at all!"
"Yes, I will do as you please." Ding Yunyi reluctantly responded.
Hong Chengchou also felt that he was ridiculous. It was not easy to ask anyone, so he chose to ask a descendant who came from Taiwan. A good military meeting was completely indecorous:
"The eight-pronged campaign of suppression will never change. Everyone, whether you can annihilate the rebels and restore the stability of our court depends on this battle. After you return, you must work hard and not slack off in the slightest."
"We will obey your orders and will never withdraw our troops until we destroy the rebels!"
Standing behind a group of generals, Ding Yunyi also repeated these words mechanically. When he came this time, he was killed first, and no one wanted to listen to him. His previous ambitions were severely damaged in an instant.
I'm afraid this is just the beginning, and my life in the future may be even more difficult.
However, he knew that his judgment on the rogue bandits breaking through the encirclement and taking Fengyang was definitely correct!
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