Chapter 214: Stirring up Trouble
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Under the orders of Chongzhen, Li Banghua and his five men swiftly mobilized various military forces.
On the second day, Sun Chuanting, Yang Sichang, and Yuan Keli left Beijing one after another.
Sun Chengzong and Li Banghua continued their research, deployment, and ensuring absolute safety in Xuanzhen and Jizhen.
When the court took quick actions, the Jinyiwei tightened their surveillance and control over the nine borders, ensuring that not even a fly could escape.
At the end of November, Huang Taiji met with various Mongolian tribes, gathering a large army and advancing further towards the border of the Ming Dynasty.
But the march was not so smooth. In the cold winter month, it was another big adventure, and we got lost twice. Huang Taiji, who just ascended to the throne, and who had experienced the defeat of Ningjin, did not have such high prestige yet.
Dabeiledaishan and Erbeilemang Guertai both expressed their intention to withdraw troops, which caused a lot of shock within the army and forced the army to stop.
Jianlu has the rule of 'Eight Banners Deliberation', and the Eight Banner masters held a vote in Huang Taiji's grand tent. Huang Taiji won with a 'six to two' majority and the army continued to move south.
As they approached the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, under the suggestion of the Mongolian Korchin tribe, the Jurchens divided their forces into three routes and accelerated their advance, seemingly trying to make up for the lost time.
At the same time, the actions of the Ming Dynasty could no longer be concealed. The military and civilians of Ji Town withdrew from the pass and conducted a large-scale scorched earth policy.
The troops have already arrived at their designated positions, ready and waiting.
Zunhua City.
In the relatively small Zunhua City, many important figures have gathered, including Minister of War Li Banghua, Governor of Zunyi, Governor of Baoding, as well as Yang Sichang, and additionally Governor of Jizhou, Yan Mingtai, and so on.
Converging a multitude of soldiers and horses, plus an additional 10,000 troops from Jizhen, the total reached 60,000!
In the Zunhua Dazha, Zunhua Governor Wang Yuanya remained calm and composed, smiling at Li Banghua and saying, "Mr. Li, the city is well-equipped with competent soldiers and abundant food supplies. With the capture of the enemy's firearms, if the enemy dares to come, we will give them a good show!"
Yang Sicang did not speak, and he had some different thoughts in his mind about this arrangement.
Even if it is not far from the outskirts of Beijing, this layout is too conservative.
Strategically, there is nothing wrong with it, but he does not agree with this tactic in his heart. He believes that it is entirely possible to be bolder and adopt a more flexible approach to warfare.
But since Chongzhen agreed, he did not say it out loud.
At this moment, the governor of Jizhen, Yan Mingtai, looked at Li Banghua and smiled, saying, "Honorable official, what do you think? With you personally presiding over here, can I go to Jizhou? Jizhou is backed by the capital and is of great importance. I want to personally guard it."
Li Banghua looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Governor Yan, you stay here, don't go anywhere, don't meet anyone, and especially don't say anything."
Yan Mingtai's face changed abruptly, and he said with a deep voice, "Official Li, what do you mean? Are you suspecting me?"
Yang Sichang, Wang Yuanya, and others all looked at Yan Mingtai together, although they showed no emotion, it was so clear that they were suspicious of Yan Mingtai!
Yan Mingtai saw the situation and became furious, saying in a cold voice, "Li Tangguan, don't forget, it was me who repelled the invasion by the Han people last time, I have made great contributions to the court!"
Li Banghua's face hardened like iron as he said, "Do you really think that no one knows you abandoned the city and fled? The Ministry of War has more than thirty memorials accusing you, with ample evidence and witnesses! With a major war looming, I don't have time to argue with you. If you dare to act recklessly, I will directly execute you!"
Yan Mingtai saw Li Banghua speaking so bluntly, leaving him no room for maneuver, and glanced at the Shangfang sword on the table. His expression was gloomy and ugly, and he couldn't find the words to say.
Li Banghua saw him silent and coldly snorted, "Take him away and guard him!"
Immediately, soldiers came in and surrounded Yan Mingtai.
Yan Mingtai wanted to say some tough words, but in the end, he didn't say anything and was taken away by the soldiers.
With the annoying person gone, Li Banghua regained his composure and looked at Wang Yuanya, Yang Sichang, and others, saying, "What updates do we have from the Jin Yi Wei and Zhen Qi Wei?"
Wang Yuanya hurriedly replied, "Master, it's the same as yesterday. The Jue Lü army is approaching, and it is estimated that they will arrive at the latest tonight. They may reach Zunhua City by tomorrow noon."
Li Banghua pondered and thought about a series of deployments, saying, "Has San Tunying been withdrawn?"
Wang Yuanya said, "They have all been withdrawn. San Tunying's commander, Zhu Guoyan, has already arrived in Jizhou."
Li Banghua looked at Yang Sichang and said, "You have been hesitant to speak, what do you want to say?"
Without hesitation, Yang Sichang raised his hand and said, "Sir, I believe that although Jizhou, Zunhua, and Qian'an are connected in a line and located on the route that the Jianshu army must pass through, the situation here is similar to that of Liaodong, with an excess in defense but a deficiency in counterattack. Jianshu's invasion this time is audacious, just a stone's throw away from the capital, and if we cannot achieve a decisive victory over Jianshu, it will damage our national prestige and demoralize our military and civilians..."
Li Banghua's eyes flashed and said, "Continue."
Wang Yuanya and others also turned to Yang Sichang, who was not prominent in the past but is now secretly employed by the current emperor and is worth a closer look.
Yang Sichang pondered for a moment and said, "The subordinates believe that the Jizhen area is full of mountains, which is favorable for hiding troops. By selecting the right opportunity, we can surround and attack them and achieve a great victory."
Li Banghua said, "Aren't you worried about the possibility of defeat? Once there is a defeat, it will undoubtedly affect the overall situation and ruin the entire plan. Moreover, if you are defeated, there will be a rush of accusations from both the court and the public. You should be well aware of the consequences."
Every time the Ming Dynasty suffered a military defeat, someone had to take the blame.
There are too many bloodshed cases to draw lessons from.
Yang Sichang remained composed and said, "I understand."
Li Banghua felt a stir in his heart. Is this the reason why the Emperor valued him so much?
Li Banghua glanced at the others and said, "Let's not move for now. Let's see what Jian Hu is up to."
Wang Yuanya and the others immediately relaxed.
They didn't want to take any risks, as this place was too close to the capital. The consequences would be unthinkable if something went wrong.
Yang Sichang was somewhat disappointed when he saw that Li Banghua did not agree, but he remained unchanged on the surface and put down his hand without saying anything else.
Qian'an.
Qian'an, Zunhua, Shanhaiguan, all on a curved line. Due to the mountainous and rugged terrain in Jizhen, the Ming Dynasty wanted to move south and could only go through Zunhua. For eastward movement, Qian'an was a necessary pass!
Yuan Keli is leading Yang Sichang and Governor of Baoding, Cao Minglei, inspecting Qian'an City.
Looking at the cannons on the city wall, Yuan Keli's expression is calm, but secretly he thought: Li Shangshu was right, His Majesty was indeed prepared in advance.
Cao Minglei, accompanied by Cao Wenzhao, looked at the preparedness situation in Qian'an, and both of them were greatly encouraged.
After a tour, Yuan Keli stood on the city wall and looked towards Zunhua, saying, "According to the time, Jianlu should be arriving soon. What do you think?"
Cao Minglei raised his hand and said, "Lord Zhong, I believe that the response strategy of the court is appropriate for the current situation, defending and counterattacking, waiting for the right moment."
Yuan Keli did not turn around, his temples were gray, and his hands were clapping on the city wall, saying, "Cao Wenzhao?"
Cao Wenzhao has a rich resume and has served under Yuan Keli, so Yuan Keli is not unfamiliar to him.
Cao Wenzhao, a stout and robust man, immediately responded, "Deputy Chief, I believe we can fight and I am willing to lead the troops out of the city and ambush them halfway!"
Caoming Lei was startled and looked at Yuan Keli anxiously.
Cao Wenzhao has 15,000 soldiers in his hands. If he loses, should we save Qian'an or not? If we don't, the court will definitely punish us; if we do, there is a risk of Qian'an falling!
Yuan Keli did not answer him, but said, "If Jian Hu cannot capture Zunhua, he will definitely divide his forces and plunder around. We must be prepared and must not let them pass."
越过迁安，往北是山海关，南下可直入天津卫、山东，甚至还能绕道直奔京畿！
曹鸣雷松了口气，他不愿意冒那个险。
Caowenzhao smacked his mouth and felt regretful. He was suddenly promoted by Chongzhen and was waiting for an opportunity to achieve success and repay the emperor's grace.
Jizhou.
Jizhou is located between Zunhua and the capital city and is the only way to enter the capital city.
Sun Chuanting, at this moment, is studying the map with a pensive expression on his face.
Standing in front of him are Wu Xiang, Zhao Shuo Jiao, Zu Dashou, and other generals and deputy generals from Liaodong.
All three of them are generals, and generals naturally tend to be shorter than civil officials, not to mention that this one also holds the Shangfang Sword.
They are all wearing armor, looking solemnly at Sun Chuanting.
Sun Chuanting stared at the map for a while, slowly raised his head, as if just noticing the three individuals in front of him, he paused and said, "The three generals should go patrol the city, there's nothing to worry about."
Wu Xiang and the other two were all taken aback. Jian Lu's troops were already approaching, and you call this "nothing"?
Sun Chuanting didn't say much, he put away the map and walked out through the side door.
Wu Xiang, Zhu Da Shou, and Zhao Shuai Jiao all looked at each other in confusion.
At the same time.
The news has spread throughout the capital city, causing a wave of anxiety.
The British Duke has assumed command of the Beijing Garrison, strengthening the city's defenses, but there is no martial law imposed.
The Five Thousand Divine Machine Army has entered the capital and stationed in the east of the city.
Inside the imperial palace, the Imperial Army guards stationed five steps apart with sentries every three steps. The patrolling Imperial Army is tightly woven, making it impenetrable.
On the second day, Sun Chuanting, Yang Sichang, and Yuan Keli left Beijing one after another.
Sun Chengzong and Li Banghua continued their research, deployment, and ensuring absolute safety in Xuanzhen and Jizhen.
When the court took quick actions, the Jinyiwei tightened their surveillance and control over the nine borders, ensuring that not even a fly could escape.
At the end of November, Huang Taiji met with various Mongolian tribes, gathering a large army and advancing further towards the border of the Ming Dynasty.
But the march was not so smooth. In the cold winter month, it was another big adventure, and we got lost twice. Huang Taiji, who just ascended to the throne, and who had experienced the defeat of Ningjin, did not have such high prestige yet.
Dabeiledaishan and Erbeilemang Guertai both expressed their intention to withdraw troops, which caused a lot of shock within the army and forced the army to stop.
Jianlu has the rule of 'Eight Banners Deliberation', and the Eight Banner masters held a vote in Huang Taiji's grand tent. Huang Taiji won with a 'six to two' majority and the army continued to move south.
As they approached the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, under the suggestion of the Mongolian Korchin tribe, the Jurchens divided their forces into three routes and accelerated their advance, seemingly trying to make up for the lost time.
At the same time, the actions of the Ming Dynasty could no longer be concealed. The military and civilians of Ji Town withdrew from the pass and conducted a large-scale scorched earth policy.
The troops have already arrived at their designated positions, ready and waiting.
Zunhua City.
In the relatively small Zunhua City, many important figures have gathered, including Minister of War Li Banghua, Governor of Zunyi, Governor of Baoding, as well as Yang Sichang, and additionally Governor of Jizhou, Yan Mingtai, and so on.
Converging a multitude of soldiers and horses, plus an additional 10,000 troops from Jizhen, the total reached 60,000!
In the Zunhua Dazha, Zunhua Governor Wang Yuanya remained calm and composed, smiling at Li Banghua and saying, "Mr. Li, the city is well-equipped with competent soldiers and abundant food supplies. With the capture of the enemy's firearms, if the enemy dares to come, we will give them a good show!"
Yang Sicang did not speak, and he had some different thoughts in his mind about this arrangement.
Even if it is not far from the outskirts of Beijing, this layout is too conservative.
Strategically, there is nothing wrong with it, but he does not agree with this tactic in his heart. He believes that it is entirely possible to be bolder and adopt a more flexible approach to warfare.
But since Chongzhen agreed, he did not say it out loud.
At this moment, the governor of Jizhen, Yan Mingtai, looked at Li Banghua and smiled, saying, "Honorable official, what do you think? With you personally presiding over here, can I go to Jizhou? Jizhou is backed by the capital and is of great importance. I want to personally guard it."
Li Banghua looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Governor Yan, you stay here, don't go anywhere, don't meet anyone, and especially don't say anything."
Yan Mingtai's face changed abruptly, and he said with a deep voice, "Official Li, what do you mean? Are you suspecting me?"
Yang Sichang, Wang Yuanya, and others all looked at Yan Mingtai together, although they showed no emotion, it was so clear that they were suspicious of Yan Mingtai!
Yan Mingtai saw the situation and became furious, saying in a cold voice, "Li Tangguan, don't forget, it was me who repelled the invasion by the Han people last time, I have made great contributions to the court!"
Li Banghua's face hardened like iron as he said, "Do you really think that no one knows you abandoned the city and fled? The Ministry of War has more than thirty memorials accusing you, with ample evidence and witnesses! With a major war looming, I don't have time to argue with you. If you dare to act recklessly, I will directly execute you!"
Yan Mingtai saw Li Banghua speaking so bluntly, leaving him no room for maneuver, and glanced at the Shangfang sword on the table. His expression was gloomy and ugly, and he couldn't find the words to say.
Li Banghua saw him silent and coldly snorted, "Take him away and guard him!"
Immediately, soldiers came in and surrounded Yan Mingtai.
Yan Mingtai wanted to say some tough words, but in the end, he didn't say anything and was taken away by the soldiers.
With the annoying person gone, Li Banghua regained his composure and looked at Wang Yuanya, Yang Sichang, and others, saying, "What updates do we have from the Jin Yi Wei and Zhen Qi Wei?"
Wang Yuanya hurriedly replied, "Master, it's the same as yesterday. The Jue Lü army is approaching, and it is estimated that they will arrive at the latest tonight. They may reach Zunhua City by tomorrow noon."
Li Banghua pondered and thought about a series of deployments, saying, "Has San Tunying been withdrawn?"
Wang Yuanya said, "They have all been withdrawn. San Tunying's commander, Zhu Guoyan, has already arrived in Jizhou."
Li Banghua looked at Yang Sichang and said, "You have been hesitant to speak, what do you want to say?"
Without hesitation, Yang Sichang raised his hand and said, "Sir, I believe that although Jizhou, Zunhua, and Qian'an are connected in a line and located on the route that the Jianshu army must pass through, the situation here is similar to that of Liaodong, with an excess in defense but a deficiency in counterattack. Jianshu's invasion this time is audacious, just a stone's throw away from the capital, and if we cannot achieve a decisive victory over Jianshu, it will damage our national prestige and demoralize our military and civilians..."
Li Banghua's eyes flashed and said, "Continue."
Wang Yuanya and others also turned to Yang Sichang, who was not prominent in the past but is now secretly employed by the current emperor and is worth a closer look.
Yang Sichang pondered for a moment and said, "The subordinates believe that the Jizhen area is full of mountains, which is favorable for hiding troops. By selecting the right opportunity, we can surround and attack them and achieve a great victory."
Li Banghua said, "Aren't you worried about the possibility of defeat? Once there is a defeat, it will undoubtedly affect the overall situation and ruin the entire plan. Moreover, if you are defeated, there will be a rush of accusations from both the court and the public. You should be well aware of the consequences."
Every time the Ming Dynasty suffered a military defeat, someone had to take the blame.
There are too many bloodshed cases to draw lessons from.
Yang Sichang remained composed and said, "I understand."
Li Banghua felt a stir in his heart. Is this the reason why the Emperor valued him so much?
Li Banghua glanced at the others and said, "Let's not move for now. Let's see what Jian Hu is up to."
Wang Yuanya and the others immediately relaxed.
They didn't want to take any risks, as this place was too close to the capital. The consequences would be unthinkable if something went wrong.
Yang Sichang was somewhat disappointed when he saw that Li Banghua did not agree, but he remained unchanged on the surface and put down his hand without saying anything else.
Qian'an.
Qian'an, Zunhua, Shanhaiguan, all on a curved line. Due to the mountainous and rugged terrain in Jizhen, the Ming Dynasty wanted to move south and could only go through Zunhua. For eastward movement, Qian'an was a necessary pass!
Yuan Keli is leading Yang Sichang and Governor of Baoding, Cao Minglei, inspecting Qian'an City.
Looking at the cannons on the city wall, Yuan Keli's expression is calm, but secretly he thought: Li Shangshu was right, His Majesty was indeed prepared in advance.
Cao Minglei, accompanied by Cao Wenzhao, looked at the preparedness situation in Qian'an, and both of them were greatly encouraged.
After a tour, Yuan Keli stood on the city wall and looked towards Zunhua, saying, "According to the time, Jianlu should be arriving soon. What do you think?"
Cao Minglei raised his hand and said, "Lord Zhong, I believe that the response strategy of the court is appropriate for the current situation, defending and counterattacking, waiting for the right moment."
Yuan Keli did not turn around, his temples were gray, and his hands were clapping on the city wall, saying, "Cao Wenzhao?"
Cao Wenzhao has a rich resume and has served under Yuan Keli, so Yuan Keli is not unfamiliar to him.
Cao Wenzhao, a stout and robust man, immediately responded, "Deputy Chief, I believe we can fight and I am willing to lead the troops out of the city and ambush them halfway!"
Caoming Lei was startled and looked at Yuan Keli anxiously.
Cao Wenzhao has 15,000 soldiers in his hands. If he loses, should we save Qian'an or not? If we don't, the court will definitely punish us; if we do, there is a risk of Qian'an falling!
Yuan Keli did not answer him, but said, "If Jian Hu cannot capture Zunhua, he will definitely divide his forces and plunder around. We must be prepared and must not let them pass."
越过迁安，往北是山海关，南下可直入天津卫、山东，甚至还能绕道直奔京畿！
曹鸣雷松了口气，他不愿意冒那个险。
Caowenzhao smacked his mouth and felt regretful. He was suddenly promoted by Chongzhen and was waiting for an opportunity to achieve success and repay the emperor's grace.
Jizhou.
Jizhou is located between Zunhua and the capital city and is the only way to enter the capital city.
Sun Chuanting, at this moment, is studying the map with a pensive expression on his face.
Standing in front of him are Wu Xiang, Zhao Shuo Jiao, Zu Dashou, and other generals and deputy generals from Liaodong.
All three of them are generals, and generals naturally tend to be shorter than civil officials, not to mention that this one also holds the Shangfang Sword.
They are all wearing armor, looking solemnly at Sun Chuanting.
Sun Chuanting stared at the map for a while, slowly raised his head, as if just noticing the three individuals in front of him, he paused and said, "The three generals should go patrol the city, there's nothing to worry about."
Wu Xiang and the other two were all taken aback. Jian Lu's troops were already approaching, and you call this "nothing"?
Sun Chuanting didn't say much, he put away the map and walked out through the side door.
Wu Xiang, Zhu Da Shou, and Zhao Shuai Jiao all looked at each other in confusion.
At the same time.
The news has spread throughout the capital city, causing a wave of anxiety.
The British Duke has assumed command of the Beijing Garrison, strengthening the city's defenses, but there is no martial law imposed.
The Five Thousand Divine Machine Army has entered the capital and stationed in the east of the city.
Inside the imperial palace, the Imperial Army guards stationed five steps apart with sentries every three steps. The patrolling Imperial Army is tightly woven, making it impenetrable.