I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

Beijing,

On the main road leading to the East Gate.

A carriage moved smoothly, followed by a retinue of nearly a hundred people and fifty Imperial Guards.

Tian Hongyu lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.

The streets were lined with people seeing him off, including the elderly, women and children, all with hope in their eyes.

The war in Liaodong was in disarray, and the Qing forces had already breached Guangningwei, the barrier of Shanhaiguan. Perhaps at this time, the Qing forces were already attacking Shanhaiguan.

Once Shanhaiguan Pass falls, the Qing cavalry will be able to reach the capital within two days. Only the people themselves know what they will face.

now,

The only one who could reverse the situation in Liaodong was the Earl of Pinglu of the Ming Dynasty;

The only one who could save the Ming Dynasty from foreign invasion was the man who rose from a common soldier to a count through repeated military achievements.

And he, Tian Hongyu, will carry the hopes of the people and the expectations of the imperial court.

He personally went to Fuzhou Guard to invite the Marquis of Pinglu of the Ming Dynasty to take charge of the overall situation in Liaodong!

Tian Hongyu looked down at the imperial edict in his hand, his eyes glazed over.

His Majesty has agreed to the establishment of vassal states.

Not only did he agree to establish a vassal state, but he also bestowed upon the Earl of Pinglu the title of Marquis of Pinglu, entrusting him with military and political control in Liaodong.

in other words,

North of Shanhaiguan lies the territory of Marquis Pinglu.

Moreover, the regional military governors enjoyed complete autonomy, and the troops in Liaodong were all under the control of Zhang Jingchuan.

This was a good thing for the imperial court, because it meant that Zhang Jingchuan could be entrusted with dealing with all the Qing invaders.

Of course, there are also huge risks involved. One of them is that Zhang Jingchuan might use this opportunity to expand his power and lead his troops into the pass in the future.

Secondly, if Zhang Jingchuan were to join forces with the Qing to attack the Ming, then the Ming would have absolutely no chance of survival.

but,

Things have developed to this point,

The imperial court

No choice.

The thought of facing execution on the execution platform yesterday, and now shouldering the heavy responsibility of delivering an imperial edict to Fuzhou Guard, is unbearable.

Tian Hongyu felt a deep sense of melancholy.

The group traveled for three days.

We arrived at Dagukou and boarded the ship.

on deck,

Tian Hongyu stood on the deck, enjoying the salty sea breeze.

This time, Tian Hongyu was carrying the imperial decree to establish a fiefdom and confer titles upon the Marquis of Pinglu. He could already imagine the joyful and excited expression on the Marquis of Pinglu's face when he saw the decree he brought.

And Tian Hongyu will surely become the most trusted minister under the Marquis of Pinglu.

at this time,

A minor official came to the deck and quickly walked up to Tian Hongyu.

"This humble servant greets Lord Tian."

"Who are you?" Tian Hongyu looked at the minor official with some surprise.

"This humble servant is the Chief Recorder of the Dagu Port Coastal Defense Office," the clerk said respectfully.

"Uh..." Tian Hongyu frowned: "What is it?"

"I have asked this subordinate to pass on a message to Lord Tian from the Fuzhou Guard, so that Lord Tian can be prepared."

Tian Hongyu's heart tightened. He sized up the junior official in front of him, then looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before cautiously asking in a low voice, "Does Your Excellency have any instructions?"

A hint of worry flashed in the clerk's eyes, and he said in a low voice:

"Two days ago, I received news that the Lord... had been missing for five days..."

"What!?" Tian Hongyu exclaimed in surprise, "Disappeared?"

……

"Lord, you've been missing for so many days, aren't you afraid your family will worry?"

Shen Qiyuan looked at Uncle Zhang beside him and couldn't help but ask.

Uncle Zhang took out a half-smoked cigar from the tin box, relit it with a tinderbox, and said, "If you want to do something big, you have to keep your own people in the dark first."

Shen Qiyuan nodded in deep agreement.

After Zhang Jingchuan led three thousand elite cavalry out of Fuzhouwei, he did not go to Shengjing to raid their home as planned, but instead headed northeast towards Zhenjiangbao.

When we were still twenty miles from Zhenjiang Fort, we headed directly east into Goryeo territory and headed straight for the Goryeo border city of Uiju.

The Qing army in Uiju Castle numbered less than a hundred men; they had long been wiped out by the Goryeo troops under Shen Qiyuan's command.

Zhang Jingchuan met up with Shen Qiyuan in Yizhou City, rested for a day in the city, and then headed northeast until they crossed the Helan River and arrived here.

"That should be Mao Lianwei up ahead, right?" Zhang Jingchuan asked.

Shen Qiyuan nodded: "Seventy percent of the Qing army's warhorses came from the Maolian River Ranch, where many Korean people helped the Qing army take care of their warhorses."

The Later Jin cavalry's bravery was directly related to the large number of warhorses they possessed.

Late Ming Dynasty

After Nurhaci unified the Jianzhou Jurchens, he expanded his territory to the areas along both banks of the Tumen River, the Mudanjiang River, and the Suifenhe River region.

After defeating Ulabjantai, they took control of the Maolian River Ranch.

During Nurhaci's reign, almost all of his warhorses were supplied by the Maolian River pasture. It was only after defeating the Mongols that he was able to obtain Mongol warhorses from nearby areas.

these years,

The Maolian horse has always been a strategic reserve for the Qing army's cavalry, and its number has increased to 30,000 to 50,000.

Zhang Jingchuan's objective was to launch a surprise attack on Maolian Ranch and seize all of the Qing army's warhorse reserves.

More than half a year has passed since the system issued the task of "commanding 100,000 iron cavalry." If he doesn't complete it soon, he will almost forget about it.

A while ago, he kept having a strange dream in which many godfathers reminded him of the system's tasks, and those godfathers were cursing him in a very filthy way. So, he had to find a way to complete the system's tasks as soon as possible.

In his dream, his adoptive father reminded him that if he wanted to acquire warhorses, he had to go to Mongolia and Siberia, but the distance was too far. Going there was one thing, but bringing back so many warhorses was another.

Therefore,

Following the principle of proximity, seize Huang Taiji's strategic reserves first.

As for Mongolia and Siberia, he will definitely go there, but he can't just plunder warhorses; he has to plunder other things as well.

He had long heard that the fish in Lake Baikal had tender and delicious flesh, and he wanted to go fishing there.

Zhang Jingchuan glanced back at the three thousand elite cavalry behind him, finished the last half of his cigar, and flicked it away.

Then he raised the Overlord Spear in his hand and said loudly:

"My lads, follow me and seize the horse!"

……

Shengjing

On the south gate tower.

Da Yu'er, holding the four-year-old Ninth Prince Fu Lin, leaned against the wall and looked into the distance.

Abulaku, the captain of the Plain Yellow Banner, stepped forward and greeted the Princess Consort and His Highness the Ninth Prince!

Da Yu'er didn't go to see Abulaku, but instead asked leisurely, "There's news that the Earl of Pinglu of the Ming Dynasty is leading several thousand elite cavalry toward Shengjing?"

Abrahim frowned and replied, "Perhaps it's just a rumor."

Xi Fujin was the emperor's most favored concubine, so much so that he would consult with her on important military and political matters.

Therefore, Abulaku did not dare to be negligent: "Don't worry, Princess Consort, there are not only elite troops of the Plain Yellow Banner and Bordered Yellow Banner in Shengjing City, but also two banners of Han soldiers and two banners of Mongol soldiers. Let alone several thousand Ming cavalry, even if there are ten or twenty thousand, Shengjing is as solid as a rock."

Da Yu'er nodded.

Road:

"The main force of our Great Qing is fighting on the front lines with His Majesty. The safety of our home depends entirely on you. When His Majesty returns in triumph, I will definitely ask him to reward you."

Abulaku was overjoyed and said abruptly, "This is all my duty, and I dare not take credit for it."

Da Yu'er gazed into the distance and murmured:

"Where do you think that Earl of Pinglu from the Ming Dynasty would go with several thousand elite cavalry?"

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