Chapter 59: The Battle of Mingmengjin (16)

The battle report was fed back to Chongzhen's royal table, killing more than 25,000 rebels, and the remaining more than 75,000 people all surrendered, and our army had zero casualties. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Your Majesty! What to do with this rebel? Sun Chengzong said.

Chongzhen thought for a while and said: "Li Jiyu and Xu Dingguo, the two thieves, beheaded and displayed to the public, as for the soldiers to first select the strong and combat-effective, there will definitely be casualties after this battle, and then the soldiers need to be replenished, and Henan estimates that all the soldiers have been mobilized, and Henan will also need soldiers to garrison at that time, and these soldiers will be allocated to Governor Sun at that time, otherwise he will become the commander of the light pole, and he may have to come to blame me at that time!" Chongzhen smiled.

Sun Chengzong nodded, and Chongzhen continued: "As for the rest, when the war is over, the construction of this cement road will begin, let them be laborers, sentence them to 4 years of forced labor, and then participate in the construction of roads in various places, and those who perform well can have their sentences reduced!" So be it! ”

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong said, "Your Majesty is merciful! It is really a blessing of the Ming Dynasty! ”

Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Teacher! Now that the battle of the Jingshi is over, how will it be arranged after that? ”

Sun Chengzong pondered, and said for a while: "The report from the front has been sent back, the thief leader Zhu Youxiang led the army to the Bauhinia Pass, and the governor of Juyong Pass Cao also sent a message that most of the Tartar army has been withdrawn, leaving only a small part of the defense, and the minister estimates that the Tatar army has also marched to the Bauhinia Pass, and the current defenders of the Bauhinia Pass add up to less than 50,000 people, it is difficult to say whether it can withstand these hundreds of thousands of troops, if the pass is broken, the rebels and the Tatars converge, then there will be life in the pass!" ”

Chongzhen nodded, Sun Chengzong saw that Chongzhen didn't speak, so he continued: "What we have to do at present is to support Bauhinia Pass, not let them converge, and the old minister suggested that His Majesty transfer troops to Jiangnan, cooperate with the defenders of Hubei and the Baigan army, defeat the rebel army in the south and then advance to Henan!" ”

Chongzhen pondered for a moment and nodded in favor of Sun Chengzong's plan, Sun Chengzong saw that Chongzhen agreed with his plan, and suddenly remembered something and said, "Your Majesty! There are also many officials involved in this incident, which 。。。。。。 ”

Chongzhen looked at Sun Chengzong and said: "The officials who participated in the rebellion were all beheaded, and all of them entered the traitor shrine, and those caught now will be dealt with like this, and I don't want to investigate the rest of them!" "Chongzhen knows what Sun Chengzong wants to say, if he investigates deeply, there will definitely be a lot of them, if he kills them all, it is estimated that it will cause panic, and it will also cause political turmoil, which is not conducive to the rule.

Sun Chengzong was also relieved when he heard Chongzhen say this, and Chongzhen continued: "The work of collecting the net will be arranged by the teacher, and the cabinet will also draw up a charter for the transfer of troops, and it will be done to cover me with a seal when the time comes!" Who is in charge of this support now? ”

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty! Governor Hong has already led an army of 70,000 to Bauhinia Pass! ”

"So good! Then the teacher in the Beijing division will arrange it! In addition, this cabinet will be expanded after the war, and the teacher is too busy alone! Xu Aiqing's main energy is not here now, Yuan Aiqing is in Liaodong again, and another, alas! Teacher! You're the first assistant now! When the war is over, I will announce it to the hundred officials! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Sun Chengzong was very excited, he not only entered the cabinet, but now he has become the first assistant, and his dream is overfulfilled.

Chongzhen patted Sun Chengzong's shoulder and helped Sun Chengzong up, "This is what the teacher deserves!" ”

"That's it! I want to be quiet, think about something, the teacher will go and get busy first! That's right! In the evening, we will have dinner together, and I will ask the princess to inform the teacher! Chongzhen smiled.

"The old minister obeys! Thank you, Your Majesty! The old minister retires! After speaking, Sun Chengzong respectfully retreated.

Chongzhen leaned back on the dragon chair and closed his eyes, not knowing whether he was thinking about things, or... Fall asleep!

At this time, the Bauhinia Pass, like a small boat floating on the sea, may be overturned by the waves at any time, the same is the case, on the one hand, the crazy attack of the Tartar army, on the other hand, the attack of nearly 200,000 troops, the Bauhinia Pass is facing the danger of breaking the pass at any time, but several times the danger is always resolved by Li Yan's ingenious command, when Li Yan first came, one by one the soldiers looked at how the imperial court transferred a small fresh meat as the chief soldier, and their hearts were secretly mocking, dissatisfied, and now facing the fierce attack of these hundreds of thousands of troops, It's just that these veterans are a little frightened, can we hold on to this point? However, from beginning to end, Li Yan stood on the front line, calmly commanding and arranging, which made many soldiers feel a lot more relieved.

Li Yan was actually a little stunned in his heart, after all, this was the first command battle in his life, he didn't know why His Majesty the Emperor would suddenly transfer him to Bauhinia Pass as the chief soldier, responsible for guarding such an important pass, he had never seen His Majesty, how did His Majesty know that he could handle government affairs? How do you know that you can command soldiers to fight, defend? This is what he has always wondered! But no matter what, he was promoted from the bottom to the general army, and now he is still arranged at such an important juncture, he can feel Emperor Chongzhen's absolute trust in him, so he constantly encourages himself to keep this pass, even if he dies, he can't let the enemy break through.

At this moment in the war, Li Yan no longer knows that he has repelled several attacks from the enemy, more than half of the 50,000 defenders are now killed and wounded, and now there are nearly 20,000 people defending the city, and there are 5,000 people Li Yan arranged as a new force, where there is a situation to support, and when the defenders on the pass are really unable to withstand it, they can make an effective supplement! However, more than half of the equipment used to defend the city, such as grenades, rolling wood, stones, bows and arrows, etc., is consumed, and if it is consumed at the current pace, it is estimated that by the evening, all the equipment will be consumed, Li Yan couldn't help frowning.

At this time, Luo Rucai, who was beside Li Yan, said: "Chief soldier!" It's not a good situation if it goes on like this! ”

Liu Guoneng wiped his head and nodded, expressing his approval, Luo Rucai and Liu Guoneng were both specially left to help Li Yan when Sun Chuanting left, after all, he was new and not too familiar with this side, it is always good for someone to take it down, not to mention that it is a time of war.

Li Yan nodded: "I know this, but I think the reinforcements from the imperial court should be coming soon!" Everybody hold on! ”

Luo Rucai actually thought about taking the opportunity to run away, after all, he used to do it often, but since he surrendered and followed Sun Chuanting, he was greatly influenced by Sun Chuanting, so he quickly abandoned that kind of idea, Lao Tzu has to do it vigorously, even if he dies, he can enter the Martyrs' Shrine and glorify his ancestors! That was his last thought.

Luo Rucai thought for a while and said, "Otherwise, this is the case!" Total Soldiers! Since the thief army Zhu Youxiang is playing the slogan of mercy, then we will make a fake surrender and delay the time first, as long as we stop attacking us, the pressure will be much less! ”

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "This idea is good!" But it's too dangerous, and who to send? ”

Luo Rucai smiled and pointed at himself.

"You?!" Li Yan was stunned.

"This kind of thing has been done several times, and he is familiar with the road, so it should be no problem, if Zhu Youxiang cuts me off, then he will slap himself in the mouth, right? Even if it is really unfortunate that the last general is martyred, when the time comes, I implore the general to apply for a position in the martyr's shrine for the last general, and the last general will die without regrets! Luo Nucai laughed.

Li Yan looked at Luo Nucai seriously, then looked at Guanwai, and finally said: "Since this is the case, try it, if it is the worst case, Li will avenge you!" ”

"Haha! Thank you, Mr. Bing! Luo Rucai smiled.

Liu Guoneng vigorously sent Luo Rucai's shoulder and said, "Cao Cao! Attaboy! Whether it's life or death! You are the best brother in my life! Brother, I respect you! ”

Luo Rucai also patted Liu Guoneng on the shoulder, and turned his head to prepare, since they followed Sun Chuanting together, everyone has worked together, life and death have been together several times, and the feelings are deepening day by day, looking at Luo Rucai who is slowly disappearing, Liu Guoneng is full of feelings, in the past, we intrigued with each other, and today we have become good brothers who share life and death, brothers! Take care!