Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

The twelfth year of Chongzhen, the tenth day of the eighth month, Chongqing Prefecture, Shiqu.

There was a dispute going on in the Sima family of Shizhu Xuanwei, which was a situation that had hardly ever occurred in the decades that Qin Liangyu was in charge of Shizhu.

"Mother, I would rather die than obey!" Ma Xianglin knelt down in front of Qin Liangyu, letting the tears flow from his right eye.

It is said that men do not shed tears easily. Ma Xianglin, a man in his forties, never shed a tear even when he was fighting in the midst of swords and fire.

But today, in front of his mother Qin Liangyu, he finally disobeyed his mother's orders for the first time.

Zhang Xianzhong led an army of 120,000 to attack, and has now arrived in Wulong County. In three days at the latest, the troops will reach Shiqian City.

After Cao Bianjiao took away 10,000 soldiers, Qin Liangyu was left with only 24,000 soldiers and 8,000 white-flag soldiers.

The 24,000 soldiers were all from Zuo Liangyu's troops. Although they had been reorganized and trained, their combat effectiveness was still acceptable.

Among the 8,000 White-Pole Soldiers, except for more than 2,000 veterans, the remaining more than 5,000 were new recruits recruited five months ago.

Although they had undergone five months of training, they were still new recruits who had never been on the battlefield.

Last October, Zhang Xianzhong ordered Ai Nengqi to attack Shiqu, and the defense was not difficult that time.

But that time Ai Nengqi only had more than 10,000 troops, but now Zhang Xianzhong has mobilized all his troops, with a total of 120,000.

Moreover, scouts reported that Zhang Xianzhong's army was carrying a large number of artillery pieces, and it seemed that they were determined to capture Shiqu this time.

After all, although Shiqu is just a small mountain town, its geographical location is very important. Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng will be unable to sleep or eat if they cannot remove this thorn in the way to Huguang.

How could the small county of Shiqu withstand the bombardment of artillery fire?

The family discussed this for a long time, and finally Qin Liangyu decided to order more than 60,000 people in Shiqu City to bring their families into the mountains, and Qin Liangyu led 24,000 people to defend the city to the death.

Ma Xianglin led 8,000 white-flag soldiers into the mountains to protect the people in the city.

Once Shiqu was lost, Qin Liangyu ordered Ma Xianglin to lead the people to Jiannansi or Qianjiang County.

Shi Que is a nail, and the Grand Marshal's order is for her to guard this nail well. This is her duty.

The reason why she sent her son to protect the people of Shiqu was naturally because she wanted to leave a descendant of the Ma family, but more importantly, it was a strategic consideration.

Jiannansi and Qianjiang can still prevent Zhang Xianzhong from leaving Sichuan and entering Huguang. It is her responsibility to guard Shiqu, but it is everyone's responsibility to prevent Zhang Xianzhong from leaving Sichuan.

Shiqian City is so small that it is better to share the risk rather than crowding 32,000 people together. Besides, most of the White Spear Soldiers are new recruits.

This is what Qin Liangyu thought. Most of the people in the city had already evacuated, but as a son, how could Ma Xianglin be upset when he saw his elderly mother doing this?

He is the envoy of Shiqu! If things are really impossible, he should be the one to die.

"Yes, auntie, Xianglin and I will be the ones guarding here. You are old, why don't you hide in the mountains with the common people?

Don't worry, aunt. With Xianglin and I here, we will never lose the reputation of our Shiqu Xuanwei Office!" Qin Yiming also advised.

But Qin Liangyu remained unmoved.

"There is no need to discuss this matter any further. I am already old. How can I walk on the mountain road?"

"Ke'er is the envoy of Shiqu. Even if I have to order others to carry my mother into the mountains!" Ma Xianglin still refused to give up.

"I am the governor of four provinces! Stop talking and prepare to evacuate quickly. And don't let that girl Lingqi bother me again!" Qin Liangyu said in a firm tone.

After saying that, he walked out of the house on crutches.

Ma Xianglin stood up, still very sad, but the decision made by her mother had never been changed.

Qin Yiming patted Ma Xianglin on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Xianglin. I'm here and will never let your aunt be in danger." Qin Yiming promised.

Ma Xianglin could only smile bitterly.

After the two returned to the military camp, they saw Ma Lingqi in silver armor jumping towards them. Ma Xianglin quickly wiped away the tears he had just shed.

"Dad, uncle, when are we going into the mountains?" Ma Lingqi's voice was clear, and she seemed particularly interested in going into the mountains.

She just turned eighteen this year. She has been wild since she was a child. Although she has often followed hunters to the mountains to hunt, she has never lived in the mountains.

For Ma Lingqi, it is very interesting to live in the mountains or with people from the whole city.

"You have to leave today. Why are you wearing armor? You don't act like a girl at all. Who will dare to marry you in the future?" Ma Xianglin complained dissatisfiedly.

Ma Lingqi's mother died early, and Ma Xianglin felt guilty about it, so he never treated his little daughter harshly.

Ma Lingqi liked martial arts, so he taught her boxing, swordsmanship, and horse riding.

But later, Ma Xianglin gradually discovered that something was not right. Ma Lingqi was not only very intelligent and learned quickly, but the more she learned, the less like a girl she acted. She would often beat the generals in the army until they were bruised and battered.

Now, after a few years, even his father no longer dares to underestimate his sparring partner.

It turns out that at the age of 18, he should find a family in the family. But who dares to accept such a girl who often beats people to a bruised face?

"Yes, Lingqi, weapons are not good. It's better for girls to stay away from them. It would be better for them to learn some needlework." Qin Yiming also advised.

Ma Lingqi frowned suspiciously.

"Dad, isn't he going to marry me to the Grand Marshal?

The generalissimo fights wars every day, so he doesn't need women to do needlework for him.

Lingqi used the sword in her hand to fight for the Grand Marshal while giving him..."

Ma Lingqi suddenly stopped talking and changed the subject:

"But Daddy, is the Grand Marshal really that powerful?"

Ever since they read the letter Zhang Shikang wrote to his mother and learned that the Grand Marshal was still unmarried, the two brothers began to have evil thoughts.

In short, he kept praising the Marshal in front of Ma Lingqi, almost to the point of exaggerating it.

What a great marshal with unparalleled martial arts skills, who could plan and win battles thousands of miles away. The Northern Tartars couldn't even defeat the two brothers, but the great marshal defeated them in just two battles and made them flee in panic.

He killed corrupt officials without a frown and even spared no one, including royal family princes and descendants of Confucius.

What kind of great marshal would rather be the enemy of the gentry and wipe out the Donglin Party for the sake of the people?

In short, according to the two brothers, the Grand Marshal is omnipotent and is a well-deserved hero in Ma Lingqi's heart.

Although Ma Lingqi was already eighteen years old, she was spoiled at home and in the military camp. Even those guys who were dragged by her to fight and beaten black and blue by Ma Lingqi were protected by her.

The people of Shiqu were grateful for Qin Liangyu's protection over the years, and were also particularly friendly to Xiao Lingqi.

As a result, Ma Lingqi still retains her innocent kindness, and she firmly believes that the Grand Marshal is the unrivaled hero of her dreams.

"Of course! We just received news that the Grand Marshal has led his army across the river, and the rebellion of the Southern Army will be quelled soon!" Qin Yiming gave a thumbs up.

“However, the Grand Marshal is a powerful and capable person, and not everyone can be favored by him.

If you always show off your weapons like this, the Grand Marshal won't be interested in you." Ma Xianglin reminded.

Although the two of them have this idea, it also depends on the intentions of both parties.

"Don't you know that you are my father's daughter? I can ride a horse to fight in the battlefield, and I can also give birth to the great marshal...

But he is really amazing, but when will he come to Shiqu?" Ma Lingqi pouted.

"It's almost time. Let's go and pack up. We have to leave." Ma Xianglin was already confused and had no intention of coaxing his daughter.

"I have packed everything a long time ago. Where is grandma? Why doesn't she leave?"

Ma Xianglin and Qin Yiming were both startled when they heard this.

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