Transmigrator Alliance

Chapter 272: All men under seventy and ten years old go to war

On the campus of Western University in Shenyang City, nearly 10,000 Eight Banners soldiers wearing various colors of clothing stood in formation. On the high platform, it looked like a vast sea of ​​people. Although the clothes of these Eight Banners soldiers were not completely uniform, the colors of the flags It is still possible to distinguish the differences between the flags. In particular, Huang Taiji's large yellow tassel umbrella is particularly conspicuous on the high general platform.

Huang Taiji has not had an easy life these years. In the previous six years of the Apocalypse, Nurhaci was killed in the Battle of Ningyuan. After he succeeded to the throne, the Ming Dynasty built the Guan-Ningjin line of defense externally and united with North Korea and Mongolia to blockade the Qing Dynasty. Internally, the four major Baylors The collegial system restricted the power of the Khan, and the ethnic and class contradictions within the Manchu Qing Dynasty became increasingly fierce. Under natural disasters, not only the Ming Dynasty could not be self-sufficient in food, but the Manchu Qing Dynasty could not, and its economy could not be replenished through war plunder due to previous defeats. It encountered many problems. There were great difficulties, and even the people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty became war-weary.

Therefore, in response to this situation, Huang Taiji had to change his strategy. For the Ming Dynasty, he established two strategies of "making peace and self-consolidation" to buy time to solve a series of urgent problems facing the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, and then wait for the time to mature. , and then raise troops to attack the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty was becoming tough because of the victory of Ningyuan and the killing of Nurhaci. Therefore, as soon as Huang Taiji came to power, he wrote to Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Ningyuan, expressing his hope of "reconciling each other" and implementing a delaying strategy. However, this kind of tactics can be seen by a discerning person, so At that time, the Ming army did not just wait for the Manchus to retreat. Instead, while seizing land, they built Tashan, Xiaolinghe City, and Jinzhou City to prepare for war.

In May of the seventh year of the Apocalypse, after the conquest of the Korean Dynasty, Huang Taiji personally led an army to fight against the Ming Dynasty. At this time, Yuan Chonghuan of the Ming Dynasty was implementing the "recovery plan", that is, "defend the Liao land with the Liao people and nourish the Liao land with the Liao people". people” strategy.

He built the city and farmed the fields to support the war, and "defending for the upright and fighting for the extraordinary" made the Ningjin War launched by Huang Taiji go bankrupt. He suffered heavy casualties, but Ningyuan City remained standing.

The attack continued for more than ten days, but still failed. At that time, Yuan Chonghuan was guarding Ningyuan. He ordered Mangui, You Shilu, and Zu Dashou to go out of the city to resist the battle. Huang Taiji supervised Daishan, Amin, Manggurtai, and Aji. Wait for the attack.

At this time, Yuan Chonghuan of the Ming Army took command and used artillery to make the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers fall down row after row. The guerrillas Jue Luo Bai Shan and Bei Yu Bashi were shot to death. hurt.

It was already June 4 when Huang Taiji still failed to capture Ningyuan. The Manchus suffered heavy casualties. The weather was getting hotter and many people were sick from heat stroke, so they had no choice but to withdraw their troops.

The Ming army successfully defended this battle, which was called the "Ningjin Victory" at the time.

Although there was no military breakthrough against the Ming Dynasty, there were always soft persimmons in comparison. In February of the first year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji first led his two younger brothers Dorgon and Duduotong to personally conquer Doluo, where Chahar belonged. The special department entered Aomulun and captured 11,200 people.

On September 6, they set out to attack Chahar again, and on the 20th they attacked Shirha, Xibotu, Ying, Tang and other places, all at once.

The next day, we pursued them to Xing'an Mountains and captured countless humans and animals.

Returned victoriously in mid-October.

During this expedition, Huang Taiji not only attacked the archenemy Chahar tribe, but also further consolidated his rule over the Mongolian tribes that had surrendered. Soon, Huang Taiji sent Ashdarhan to these places to declare the edict. Hal, all the Baylors who are in charge of the flag are under seventy years old and above thirteen years old, and they will all be conscripted. Those who violate the rules will be punished with horses and camels, and those who do not come to the meeting place will also be punished with horses.

Now in the second year of Chongzhen, life is finally better than before. Huang Taiji has gained weight, and his originally angular face has become rounder, but his eyes are still determined. He wants to attack Ming again, but there is no other way. Although Liaodong has repeatedly attacked the Han people The massacre caused the population's food demand to drop sharply, but the demand for food dropped even further. In the case of natural disasters and abnormal weather conditions that reduced food production, food production was still unable to meet demand. At this time, the Northeast was not the black land granary it would be hundreds of years later. .

The Manchu Qing Dynasty now relies heavily on the supply of grain and supplies from the Ming Dynasty and North Korea. All kinds of smuggling and trading methods are used to supplement the shortage. When the Ming Dynasty itself is also short of food and in a difficult situation, it becomes Huang Taiji to rob the Ming Dynasty of grain, materials, and people. The only option for the group.

It’s not possible to feed them anyway. If enough people die and robbed enough, they can be fed.

Since the people's army led by Liu Ze this year captured the city and territory in the heart of the Ming Dynasty, its impact has gradually emerged. The main manifestation is the number of the main field forces of the Ming army deployed in Ningjin. First, nearly half of the main Liao army was transferred away, saying that they were leaving. To suppress the rebellion in the mainland, unexpectedly, within a few months, rumors spread that the People's Army had completely wiped out the main force of Yuan Chonghuan's Liao troops, and was marching straight towards the capital with overwhelming force. All the remaining Liao troops and famous generals who could fight were mobilized. Going inside the pass, the two important towns of Jinzhou and Ningyuan turned out to be empty cities. People were as panicked as a lost dog. The rich and powerful either fled to Shanhaiguan or secretly contacted the Manchus to protect themselves.

This made Huang Taiji, who was already ready to look for opportunities to break through the Ningjin defense line, no longer able to restrain his restless heart. At the same time, fear came. The Ningjin defense line alone had suffered a loss of troops since the Nurhachi era and could not be attacked. Liu Ze, who had been in trouble for less than a year, actually attacked the capital?
Otherwise, the Ming army in Guan Nei was completely corrupted and vulnerable. However, Yuan Chonghuan, the Liao army group that had caused countless troubles for Huang Taiji, was destroyed. Another possibility had to arise: Liu Ze's people's army was unstoppable and invincible.

In any case, there is only one choice left for Huang Taiji, and that is to attack the Ming Dynasty immediately.

Huang Taiji glanced at Yue Tuo and said, "Yue Tuo Baylor, how is our army's situation?"

"Back to the Great Khan, I am a strong soldier of the Eight Banners who is far away from the Ming army."

"How does it compare to Liu Zejun in the pass?"

"I don't know Liu Zejun's situation, but I heard that they are large in number and are about to reach the capital. I guess they are slightly stronger than the Ming army, but they are definitely not as good as my Eight Banners disciples. I guess they only occupy the Ming Dynasty's peaceful days. long-lasting benefits.”

Huang Taiji smiled slightly and said: "So, do you think our army can take the opportunity to invade Shanhaiguan and reap the benefits? You are the Minister of War, do you have any plans?"

Yue Tuo replied: "Reporting to the Great Khan, I have discovered that the Ming army in Ningjin is empty and has no fighting troops. Only Shanhaiguan has assembled a small number of elite troops. I speculate that Liu Ze must attack the capital. The war situation is urgent and our army takes the opportunity to occupy it." At Ning, Jin, and Shanhaiguan, you can sit back and watch the Ming army and Liu Ze fight to the death. When our army attacks them again, we will definitely win!"

"This is the time for those who steal great achievements and die for eternity, and the same time for those who miss opportunities and regret in the future."

Huang Taiji nodded, then shook his head, his eyes gazing at the elite soldiers and knights who were shouting mightily in the distance.

Yue Tuo was shocked. Huang Taiji asked him what he thought as the Minister of War in front of so many Baylors. He had to deal with it carefully. The relationship between him and Huang Taiji was not as close as it seemed, although he was raised by Huang Taiji's mother. , who grew up with Huang Taiji since childhood, and had a very close relationship before, but things changed after Huang Taiji ascended the throne.

This also starts with Mang Guji, Yue Tuo's aunt and mother-in-law. Mang Guji is the sister of Mang Gurtai and the half-sister of Huang Taiji. Previously, Mang Gurtai was liquidated by Huang Taiji because he was dissatisfied with Huang Taiji and exposed his sword in front of the emperor. Later, because the family slave Leng Sengji reported that Mangguji and his brothers Manggurtai and Degelei had rebelled, Mangguji was executed by his younger brother Huang Taiji.

In fact, the purpose of these ruthless methods was to strengthen the centralization of power and to completely realize his own arbitrary goal by eliminating the Mang Gurtai party.

However, Yue Tuo and Hao Ge did not see the situation clearly and showed sympathy for their aunt and mother-in-law Mang Guji. As a result, Yue Tuo Hao Ge, the cousins, were immediately demoted to Baylor by Huang Taiji and exempted from their duties. Positions of relevant subordinates.

Hauge reacted very quickly. After returning home, he killed his wife Hadanara (Mangguji's youngest daughter) without saying a word. Correspondingly, Yue Tuo could not take action against his wife who had lived with him for more than ten years. Therefore, it was not long before Hauge was re-appointed and his title was restored. Although Yue Tuo returned to take charge of the Ministry of War and retired from the conquest North Korea, but its status is no longer what it used to be, and its relationship with Huang Taiji is no longer close.

At this time, Yue Tuo could only be careful, because as long as he showed a slight flaw, Huang Taiji could justifiably deal with him.

"No more?" Huang Taiji said calmly.

"Gai thinks that the powerful enemy of Ming is our country, but if it is suppressed, it will be a bandit. Just like Qin lost its deer, Chu and Han chased it. Although they compete with Ming for the world, they are actually fighting against Liu Ze and bandits." Yue Tuo paused and said: "I think that since there has been no fighting in the Ming Dynasty for a long time, Liu Ze can travel freely and horizontally. As long as our Eight Banners enter the Pass, we can also roam the world and visit the capital of the Ming Dynasty."

Huang Taiji nodded secretly. Yue Tuo's strategy was exactly what he wanted. However, he already had some shadows in his mind during the previous battle of Ningjin. The fortified city built on the mountain, even if it only had a small number of elite garrison, might not be enough. It can be defeated in a short time.

"Then how does Yue Tobeile think we should attack?"

Yue Tuo knew that Huang Taiji already had a countermeasure, so he just forced him to say these words again and again, placing all the responsibilities on him, and summing them up at the end to highlight his sage. However, as the Ministry of War, he It's hard to shirk it, Shangshu.

"Back to the Great Khan, our army should attack Shanhaiguan directly. Ning Jin can only send a partial division. If it can be captured, it will be captured. If it cannot be captured, it will be trapped."

Huang Taiji frowned and said, "What should we do if Shanhaiguan is too eager to win?"

Yue Tuo licked his lips and lowered his voice and said: "The situation is different. The spies reported that Shanhaiguan is empty, and there are more squires inside who can help. Our army is heading south, and if we attack it unprepared, we will definitely be able to attack it with one blow." Huang Taiji lowered his head and thought. I thought and glanced at Daishan. Although Daishan was the biggest threat to his power, major military events still could not bypass him.

"Big Belle, do you have any objections to Yue Tuobele's proposal?"

Daishan bowed slightly and said: "The Great Khan is wise and decisive, of course. I am old, and I am confused about military and national affairs. I can't do anything."

Huang Taiji sneered in his heart, Daishan was still an old fox, forcing him to express his thoughts, just to prepare to find trouble with him later if he said something wrong. Moreover, Yue Tuo basically followed his plan, so there was no need to worry about any mistakes.

"Since Da Beile has no objection, then Yue Tuo Beile, please send an order to prepare. This time is different from the past. Anyone who resists when the army passes by will be killed. Otherwise, the people will not be slaughtered, the houses will not be burned, and the property will not be looted. The soldiers and civilians will not be left behind. No offense, break through the border wall from Jizhou and Miyun."

Although it is only September this year, it has already been frosty in Liaodong, and the weather is very abnormal. On the streets of Shilitunpu next to Shengjing, Dalha, who is under the Zhenghuang flag, is wearing a large leather coat, with his hands hidden in his sleeves and a hat on his head. After walking for a while, I rubbed the hat with my sleeve. After walking a few more steps, I stepped on the frosty ground and made a crunching sound.

Following him was Turg, a middle-aged man in the same attire. He held a thick stick in his hand and drove his two skinny slaves around. "Go faster! Go faster!" Walk!"

Each of the wrapped slaves carried on their shoulders a linen package that was asymmetrical to their body size and surprisingly large. It was filled with rations: a mixture of wheat bran.

Although this big bag is much lighter than a real food bag, the two wrappers are too thin, with their waists hunched and their upper bodies almost touching the ground.

Seeing that the two slaves were too slow, Turg swung his stick and hit Bao Yi who was walking behind. The Bao Yi slave was so frightened that he cried out in severe pain. The bag on his back fell to the ground. Turge refused to give up and gave him a beating, "Han dog! I'll beat you to death! How dare you be lazy!"

The skinny Bao Yi was already bleeding from his mouth and nose, and gradually he could no longer even wave his arms to block, so he could only let the stick fall. The other Bao Yi who was walking in front did not dare to stop him, so he could only stand aside and cry helplessly. Cry.

Dalha listened to the sound of sticks hitting flesh and blood, and the cries, as if he didn't hear it, and continued to walk forward until he reached the door of his home. Before he could push the door open, the wooden door opened by itself. "The master is back."

The speaker was a Han man who was as thin as the one who was beaten outside the door. He was wrapped in a shabby quilt, and his waist was tied with two layers of cloth belts. It was stuffed with urala grass. It looked very funny. His head was shaved. Only the hair as thick as a rat's tail hangs down behind his head, and the outer layer is wrapped with a rag also filled with urala grass to keep out the cold.

He looked outside where the screams were coming from and said to Dalha: "Master, have you bought the food?"

Dalha nodded slightly, lifted up his dog-skin hat, revealing a childish face. The slightly childish face was slightly more fleshy than the wrappings, and it was much richer. "Wang Gouzi, have you finished lighting the firewood?"

"Master, don't worry. I've got three big bundles of firewood, which is enough. I'll go carry the grain for cooking." The thin Wang Gouzi said while helping his master brush the frost off his body.

Dalha rubbed his hands and let out a stream of white smoke. Then he looked at the middle-aged man on the kang and said, "Ama, the price of food has increased by another 60% today. I can only buy half of it mixed with wheat bran. So, You can’t go down, otherwise you should use all your money at home to buy food tomorrow, otherwise the price will increase in the future.”

"How much money do you have at home?"

Dalha said: "Fifty taels, maybe. Now a dou costs seven taels of silver, and you can't buy much grain. You can only eat half of it mixed with wheat bran."

Amma sighed and said: "The Khan has ordered his troops. We and you and Angbang Amma (uncle) don't know who to choose to go to the Ming Dynasty and grab some food in the pass. We can survive this year. You Angbang Ama Where’s Ma?”

"I'm beating up Nikan outside to vent my anger." At this point, Dalha said: "Amma, ask Angbang Amma to intercede and take me with you on this expedition."

The Manchu Qing Dynasty normally had 10 men per cow, including 40 armored soldiers, including 10 white bagaras, 40 red bagaras, shield chariot soldiers, and ordinary armored soldiers. Some of them were always selected for expeditions. .

"Well, when the order comes down, I will go and talk about it." Amma nodded in agreement.

Dalha was young and energetic, and when he heard Ama's words, he was not worried about the battle but was happy, "Let's all go, we will definitely be able to grab more slaves this year!"

He thought that Niu Lu'erzhen's family had more than twenty slaves, including seven or eight women, who took turns sleeping, not to mention how happy they were.

"It's useless to just grab those things, you have to grab food and money, and you have to have military exploits." His mother coughed twice, and finally there was hope for such a hard life.

The father and son sat quietly, and there was only the sound of firewood burning in the room. At this moment, a low horn sounded, and Ama stood up from the chair. Dalha looked at him with a dull look on his face, and Ama kept saying Said: "The trumpet is blowing, go and check the situation."

Daha grabbed his hat and headed straight for the village entrance. As soon as he went out, he saw the wooden fence not far away opened, and Niu Lu was really furious and rode towards the village entrance where the trumpet was being blown.

Turge no longer beat the coated slave, he threw the stick and ran to the entrance of the village to join the crowd and talk.

Dalha hurried to Turge's side and asked: "Angbang Amma, what happened?"

Turge is one of the ten white barbarians in Niulu. He is as tall as a bear. He beat the slaves for a long time without breaking a sweat. He grinned on his dark face and said, "The Great Khan has urgently gathered his troops. If there is any big event, go and grab Daming. Then I will grab a female Nikki to warm your bed."

Dalha was full of longing and was about to ask again when he heard the sound of horse hooves and saw a Baja riding a horse towards them. The triangular flag on his back was flapping in the wind. No one spoke. .

Bagala stopped without dismounting, and shouted to Niulu Ezhen: "Get ready quickly. The Great Khan has ordered that men under seventy and over ten years old should bring their coated servants, weapons, armor, and baggage. You need to go to the school field within two days, first come first go.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he handed over the seal and rushed to the next fortress.

Niu Lu'erzhen got on his horse and went to discuss with Jia La'erzhen. The remaining people in the village were talking about why they were in such a hurry to go to Daming this time. Did the Great Khan also know that the price of food in the market was too high?
Then he was more recalling the most things he had grabbed in the past, just like chatting. He mentioned that someone grabbed a few pieces of cloth and exchanged them for a nunkan. That night, something felt wrong and blood was all over the quilt. Everyone laughed when they found out it was menstruation.

Dalha was not interested in this matter and was too lazy to listen to their chat. He turned around and went home to tell Amma about the situation. Wang Gouzi followed him step by step and said to Dalha: "Master, should I go with you this time?"

"Of course, follow me well, and I will grab a woman for you when the time comes." Dalha nodded.

When Dalha arrived home, at this moment, a cheer came from the entrance of the village, and the sound of horse hooves came from far away. Niulu Erzhen was seen riding back, shouting loudly: "We will go to war the day after tomorrow. Every household is ready with armor." , weapons, food, horses, the Khan has ordered that all men under seventy and ten years old must go. Ning, Jin, and Shanhaiguan are all empty. We can directly attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty and rob the mother. "

The whole village was boiling. In the past few years, whether they were attacking Mongolia or North Korea, the people who went out to fight had grabbed a lot of pots and pans, and they just lived a good life. This time, they all went out, and the chaotic shouts gradually turned into The uniform shouts resounded throughout the village, "Robbing the pass! Robbing the capital!"

Of course, what they didn't know was that the reason for this emergency gathering of troops was that news came from the pass: the remaining elite Ming army and Liao soldiers commanded by Zu Dashou had been wiped out, and the capital had been captured by Liu Ze's people's army. Chongzhen The emperor, Empress Zhou and their entire Ming dynasty were captured.

(End of this chapter)