Lu Ming

Judging from the current general trend of the world, time is definitely on the side of the time travel group.As long as you give the nobles two or three years more time, there is no need to stop them at that time. After the masters find that there are not enough screws, they will clamor for the Northern Expedition.

Therefore, the dispatch of troops at this stage is actually very hasty, and many places are not ready.

Sending troops is not just relying on words.For industrialized nations, war is definitely in the mode of total warfare.The moment Mr. Cao announced the Northern Expedition, the Great Yan Kingdom immediately entered a wartime economic system.

What is a wartime economy... Those who make pianos change to airplane wings, and those who make wicker chairs make gun stocks.

All industries in the national economy that have nothing to do with war must be transformed to serve war.

The workers put down their hammers, the peasants put down their sickles, the teachers put down their chalk, and all went into the barracks.

The previous savings of the country, and even the income generated during the war, all have to be converted into arms, military rations, and military supplies.

In short, the wartime economy is equivalent to only getting out but not getting in and fighting with the opponent to grind their flesh and blood.It's good to say that if you win the battle, you will have the enemy's territory and compensation as compensation.If you lose, you will lose everything. If you cut off your confession and abandon your house, you will be put on the credit blacklist, and your country and nation will sink into ruin.

Now I know why there is a large force in the time-traveling group that opposes the early battle.

Although most Chuangui "before they were alive" were diaosi, diaosi also knew how to read reports.

As far as the momentum of Dayan Kingdom's prosperity in recent years, everyone has seen it in their eyes and is very happy. The more the master does it, the more he enjoys it.

Imagine that a screwdriver suddenly earns a flat in a day, probably with such a level of joy... He can't stop enjoying himself!

Because of this, the armament work that started to turn slowly this year has not progressed very well in all aspects.After all, many time-traveling people are ordinary people, and it is the daily logic to be satisfied with the present.Not everyone has great talent and general plan, and there are still quite a few people who get rich with a small fortune.

However, all the flukes before, all the thoughts of pleasure, were finally forcibly interrupted after receiving a certain top-secret telegram, a turning point... What a painful realization.

On August [-], [-], the General Intelligence Bureau received a warning telegram from the north.

On August [-]nd, all the time travelers at home urgently held a temporary meeting, and maintained live telegram communication with the time travelers working in other places.

In the end, the meeting decided to abandon the illusion at an unprecedented speed, the country entered a wartime system, and started the process of unifying the Chinese nation.

At the same time, the plenary meeting unanimously decided to establish a wartime cabinet headed by Emperor Cao.The real power to command the war is still in the hands of Prime Minister Xia Xianze, who was then the Generalissimo of the Army and Horses of the World.

On August [-]rd, according to the plan, preparations for the announcement began within the territory of Great Yan.

On August [-]th, the deity of Cao Chuan, surrounded by all the traversers, issued a notice to the people on the top floor of the palace, officially announcing the Northern Expedition.

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All the magnificent events in history are triggered by some seemingly inconspicuous but very important small events.

Rewind the time to the tenth day before Emperor Cao swore to the Northern Expedition: July 22.

Location: Jingshi, Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion, in front of the small living room.

Standing under the dripping glazed eaves, the chief and deputy directors of the Beijing Railway Station were saying goodbye to Meng Qiaofang, the visiting special envoy of the Qing Dynasty.

"I'm going to participate in politics, please give me a few more words of help in front of Emperor Chongde."

It is already hot in July.Xue Haiyuan was wearing a thin silk Tang suit, and there was a trace of water stains on his cheeks, whether it was drizzle or sweat, but his face was dignified.

He crossed his hands and said to Meng Qiaofang who was about to leave: "Our army is returning from Alaska day and night, and we will be able to return to China in at most two months."

"At that time, you and my two families will go north and south, and great things will be accomplished, without hurting the harmony of the brotherly country!"

Meng Qiaofang also sighed when she heard the words: "Your Majesty Cao, you and I have been discussing and reciprocating for a long time, and Emperor Chongde has already known about it."

"But after discussing it so far, King Cao has not even allowed me to pass through the Great Wall... This is too distrustful of my brother's integrity."

A little embarrassment appeared on Xue Haiyuan's face: "My commander-in-chief cherishes his feathers a little, and he doesn't want to be said to be taking advantage of it."

"It's just an excuse."

At this moment, Meng Qiaofang even showed a trace of sarcasm in his eyes: "Master Xue, you have dragged my Qing army for three months, and now the word brother is hard to say."

After saying this, Meng Qiaofang resolutely bowed and saluted, "My lord, stop and go to Shengjing. I think we will meet someday."

Seeing Meng Qiaofang's figure drifting away, Xue Haiyuan was disappointed, and finally threatened: "Participating in politics, the day Shengjing rashly sends troops, you and my brother will really be enemies and not friends!"

In the rain and fog, Meng Qiaofang's back only paused for a while, then strode away.

"Finally fucked up!"

Seeing that the envoy disappeared from sight, Li Feng, the deputy station chief with a stern face, raised his eyebrows and shook his head with a sigh: "I thought the car was going to overturn last month, but I didn't expect to delay one more." moon."

"The Qing court definitely takes our opinions seriously."

Xue Haiyuan had already calmed down at this time, and walked back to the house: "Information is transmitted back, and high-level discussions are always required, and it takes time."

"Then." Li Feng sat back on the sofa, bowed his head in silence for a while, then raised his head, showing a disturbed expression after all: "Did you pull the trigger from us?"

Xue Haiyuan smiled helplessly: "It's probably true. With Meng Qiaofang going, Emperor Chongde will definitely make a strategic decision. The big battle is just around the corner."

... During the three months of negotiations between Beijing Station and Special Envoy Meng Qiaofang, it can be said that Xue Haiyuan was losing ground.

After all, a fake is a fake.

The Qing court was very sincere at the beginning.The new emperor of Chongde, Huang Taiji, learned that Marshal Cao did not want the Qing army to drink horses on the Yangtze River in advance, and quickly gave instructions to the negotiator Meng Qiaofang: The Qing army can launch first to attract the main force of the Ming army, and guarantee that it will not be on the Yellow River, just in the north Wait for Cao's army to send troops to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

The large-scale wars of this era are all timed in years, and it doesn't matter if there is a difference of several months. Therefore, Huang Taiji's formulation can be said to be very sincere.

However, the proposal was rejected by Xue Haiyuan.

When this most sincere proposal was rejected, more than a month had passed between the two parties' messengers back and forth between the capital and Shengjing.

When the Qing envoy's second proposal was put on the table, Xue Haiyuan felt a strong taste of temptation: the Qing court was willing to send troops, only occupying the front line of the Great Wall, and pulling with the Ming army in the Yanshan Mountains, waiting for Cao's army.

By this time, Xue Haiyuan had no reasonable reason to refuse: If the person surnamed Cao really wanted to cooperate with the two against Ming, then no one would refuse such an offer.It was originally intended to allow partners to occupy the north, but now even the Great Wall is not allowed to be occupied?

The problem is that the Great Yan Kingdom doesn't want the Qing court to mobilize troops at all.Because as long as the Qing soldiers move, Great Yan will have to make strategic mobilization... Even the crossing forces are unwilling to let the Qing soldiers enter the Hebei Plain.

This is not a question of whether the Great Wall is not. From the beginning to the end, Xue Haiyuan was engaged in strategic deception.

Therefore, Xue Haiyuan finally rejected such a condition.

But this time, his butt was also exposed.

Next, the atmosphere of negotiations between the two sides turned cold rapidly.At this time, Xue Haiyuan had already delayed the entry of Qing soldiers by more than two months than in history.

Putting aside other things, only in terms of strategic vision, Emperor Chongde can undoubtedly be called a great talent.At this time, it would be ridiculous if people couldn't see Cao's true thoughts clearly.

The reason why it can be delayed for another month is entirely because Emperor Chongde is willing to pay this sunk cost and fight for it in the end.

Therefore, during the few meetings in the last month, Xue Haiyuan and the Qing envoy Meng Qiaofang already knew each other well, and it was only left to play on the spot.

And today, it was Meng Qiaofang's last visit to the Bo mansion... This is the ultimatum, no matter what the outcome of the negotiation, he must hurry back to Shengjing.

The ending is naturally doomed. It is impossible for Xue Haiyuan to declare that he will allow the Qing soldiers to enter the customs.

"The matter has come to this... We have also tried our best. Now, we need to prepare early."

Leaning back on the sofa, Xue Haiyuan sat up and rang the bell after carefully reviewing the operations of the past few months and finding nothing wrong.

Not long after, Xue Haiyuan began to give orders one by one to the high-level officials of the Beijing Railway Station gathered in the room: "Riding a fast horse from the capital, you can reach Shengjing in at most five days. Deputy Station Manager Li, get ready. Once a few days pass The definite news that the Qing soldiers have entered the customs has come, and you will be responsible for leading people to eradicate all light and dark strongholds in the capital, and wipe out all enemy intelligence personnel."

"Yes!"

"Captain Liu, Vice Captain Wu, and Vice Captain Lan."

"Please order the station master."

"After you guys are ready in the past two days, pay attention to the allocation of manpower and bring the transmitter. Once the order is received, I will remove all the Tartar strongholds in Xianghe, Langfang, Miyun, Huairou and other places. You don't have to keep alive if you care about the means!"

"My subordinate understands!"

Finally, Xue Haiyuan instructed the intelligence team leader: "Send a report to Tianjin Station and Feihu Camp to report the current situation, and ask to share the latest news about the Qing soldiers as soon as possible."

"Second, send a report to the headquarters to report the situation."

"Third, from now on, Beijing Railway Station has entered a state of full alert."

"Yes!"

After making all the arrangements, Xue Haiyuan looked around and said emotionally: "The great chaos is about to start, and it is the place where heroes can show their talents. I hope everyone will unite sincerely and fulfill their duties. When China is restored, in front of the new emperor, I will definitely Asking for meritorious service and rewarding for the meritorious officials will not fail the deeds of the lords."

"Subordinates remember the teaching of the station master!"

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As Xue Haiyuan expected, it was not bad at all.Ten days later, on August [-]st, the ace agent kite placed in Shengjing at Tianjin Station took the initiative to break the silence and sent a shocking top-secret telegram to the rear: The Qing emperor has recently assembled a Mongolian army in Shengjing, and it is impossible to go south and enter the customs. avoid.

As a result, the high-ranking military and political leaders who had already prepared themselves, held an emergency meeting, and obtained the authorization of the national war.

The strategic advantages that come with information gaps are enormous.At the time when Shengjing was gathering troops, the Ming government and the people in the capital knew nothing about it.From the receipt of the telegram to the swearing-in, the traversing forces with the advantage of information transmission only took three days in total.

The so-called pull a hair and move the whole body.A secret message aroused Tianfa's murderous intent, and the dragons and snakes that followed were far more than just these large-scale forces on the bright side.

On August [-]th, the second day after Emperor Cao took the oath, Bohai Bay, Guanglu Island.In the renovated barracks, a long bugle sounded.

The deputy general of Dongjiang Town in the Ming Dynasty was stationed in Guanglu Island. Mao Chenglu, the nephew of Mao Wenlong, the commander-in-chief, sat on the general's platform in full armor, seemingly calmly waiting for the [-] Dongjiang elites under his command to gather.

At the same time, the old Dongjiang general camps in Phi Island, Changshan Island, Dengzhou and other places also selected elite soldiers at the same time.

Fuzi is about to move in the outer sea, and there are also hidden dragons in the inland.

Shenzhou, Central Plains, Western Henan, eight hundred miles deep in the Funiu Mountains.

The lush forests and mountain streams drive away the heat of bitter summer.The soldiers who had practiced for a day stood in the stream and washed their beloved horses with the clear mountain water.

A strong young man dressed in black walked vigorously, showing the waist plate of the Iron Umbrella Gate all the way, passed several sentry posts, and hurried into a dilapidated mountain temple on the mountainside.

With a black beard hanging down, Zhou Yi, a contemporary major disciple of the Iron Umbrella Sect, wearing a black gauze folded collar Taoist uniform, took the letter paper from the younger generation with a smile.

After scanning the letter with his eyes, Zhou Yi's face gradually became serious the next moment.

At the same time, the noisy barbecue bureau in the mountain temple also became quiet.

After staring at the letter for 5 minutes, Zhou Daozhang suddenly stood up and said to Li Zicheng who was leaning beside the mountain god, "My lord, it's time to go out of the mountain."

"Oh!?"

Li Zicheng, who was still holding a roasted bone in his hand, was shocked when he heard this.After throwing down his bones, Li Zicheng stood up slowly after looking at the senior officers of the Chuangjun around him: "Military division, what do you say?"

"Congratulations, lord."

Zhou Yi has adjusted his mentality at this moment, smiling: "There is a report that the Tartars outside the pass have recently sent 15 troops to the south, intending to enter the pass to plunder."

Most of the dynamic team headed by Li Zicheng were from Bianzhen, Shaanxi.Zhou Yi just said this, and most of the people present, including Li Zicheng, understood the key point in a blink of an eye: "If so, the imperial court's nine sides are restrained and unable to move?"

"Of course."

Zhou Junshi Nianxu nodded repeatedly: "The secret has arrived, if you don't take it, you will be blamed instead. This is God helping the Lord to achieve his great cause, and it is the right time to compete in the Central Plains!"

"Hahaha!"

Li Zicheng was a hero for the first time, now that he has more elite soldiers with heavy armor, he has long been impatient in the ravine.Hearing this, he raised his head to the sky and let out a long laugh, and King Li Chuang yelled: "That's it, sons, come out of the mountain with me, and kill him to come out!"

All the generals in the temple agreed with a loud bang.

Chapter 718

Time: August [-]th, the second day of Zhongyong Bo Cao's oath to master.

In the early morning, the sun was shining on the North China Plain.Although there have been many disasters these years, it is midsummer right now.For the low-level farmers, fortunately, the most difficult winter of the year is still far away, and this is considered a good season.

However, the poor will never be able to do without, in addition to freezing, there is another partner: hunger.

In the past few years, the weather has been abnormal, and the wind and rain have not been smooth.The crops in North China are failing, but government taxes have been rising year after year.

This year the situation is even worse.It is already the beginning of August, and experienced farmers are standing in the fields, watching the half-dead wheat grow, and their hearts are already full of despair.

In fact, experienced farmers have already ordered their wives to reduce the amount of rice they cook in each meal, and secretly prepared to flee the famine.

These are the old ways since ancient times.The struggling peasants at the bottom no longer want to leave their hometowns, and in the face of irresistible natural and man-made disasters, they can only choose to save their lives first.

Fortunately, this time, someone helped everyone make up their minds.

In the morning light, a thin mist of soil appeared on the horizon.Appearing from the fog is a line of cavalry straight as a ruler.

After seeing the person coming from a distance, the surroundings of the Tang family suddenly became lively.When the cavalry line was about to arrive in front of the door, the closed door happened to open, and the cavalry changed into a vertical line, entering the enclosure of Tang's house smoothly and unimpeded.

Before it was too late, the horse team stopped at the Yanggu field in the enclosure.With this little effort, the surrounding area of ​​the valley field was already full of villagers watching the excitement.The happiest ones are the children in the enclosure.They surrounded the dismounted cavalry noisily, their obviously malnourished eyes full of longing.

The cavalryman with a silly smile took out a toffee with a big die rabbit printed on it from his pocket, and distributed it to the children.

Amidst the cheers of the children, the head of the Tang family, who had heard the sound, rushed over with a cane.

Elder Patriarch Tang has a handsome face, wearing a six-in-one hat, a thin satin robe, and a pair of fashionable sandals with pockmarked eyes.

Seeing the patriarch, Tang Fu, the cavalry platoon leader leading the team, waved: "All disband for half an hour."

Tangjiaweizi is a natural farm near the camp of Chunleiying.Due to the short distance, when the Spring Thunder Camp was established, the people here were the first to deal with the new army camp.

From the provision of labor to build the bastion, Tangjia Weizi, who received the silver dollar project money, had the first bite of military-civilian relations in the new era.