Chapter 127: Death Rises and Dives
Regardless of the arrival of the supervising army, the military meeting in Yangzhou continued as usual.
As a result of greeting each other in advance, the generals of the divisions all did their homework in advance and made speeches one after another according to the compilation series, and even Li Benshen gave a detailed account of the situation they encountered in the course of clearing the troops.
Li Benshen inadvertently mentioned that the Manchu court had sent Hong Chengchou to Hubei, which aroused Luo Jian's alarm.
In history, even if Hong Chengchou did not go to Hubei, the situation in Hunan had been made extremely bad by the Qing army, and now with the very strategic Hong Chengchou, He Tengjiao could not cope with it no matter what.
However, at present, Yangzhou can only protect itself, and it cannot think of providing more support to Hunan.
It's just that the main topic of this military meeting is not to discuss the future strategic direction, so Luo Jian didn't think more deeply.
Luo Jian was satisfied that the commanders of several divisions were very clearly aware of the existing problems, and they all thought that these battles were won by luck, but there were not many ways to solve the problems.
Some infantry can use some formations to better defend the cavalry, but these defensive formations have extremely high requirements for the quality of the soldiers, and after all, the defense is passive, and the Yangzhou army can not always be on the defensive, and it is the fundamental task of the Yangzhou army to constantly expand into the enemy-occupied areas.
Luo Jian knew in his heart that the real withdrawal of cavalry from the stage of history was after the formation of mechanized troops, and even during World War II, cavalry still played an extremely important role with its ability to maneuver without terrain restrictions.
As for repelling the Qing cavalry with warrior carts and rifles, Luo Jian knew that this was due to the Qing soldiers' fear of the unknown and their lack of experience in dealing with them.
Luo Jian suddenly remembered the Battle of Bali Bridge in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the Congreve rockets used by the Anglo-French coalition to deal with the Mongol cavalry of Seng Lingqin, and his heart moved, and he did not say at the meeting that he had to discuss this matter with Xiao Liu.
The meeting was in progress, and the guards came in again to report that the prison guards had arrived.
Luo Jian was a little annoyed, such an important meeting was repeatedly interrupted, and he blamed Ren Minyu in his heart, isn't it okay to bring people to settle down, why do you have to bring the venue directly?
Gao Qiqian felt that his second spring was coming again, and when Ma Shiying found him, he was still surprised, he was the official favored by the first emperor, but no one seemed to buy his account in this Hongguang Dynasty, and he finally became the governor of Jingying, but he was quickly replaced.
Gao Qiqian was very unwilling, thinking about what kind of scenery he was during the Chongzhen period, even Yang Sichang, the first assistant of the cabinet, was respectful to himself, and when the leader of the supervising army was outside, a group of generals obeyed his words, and now he is a phoenix with a falling hair is not as good as a chicken.
When Ma Shiying told him his intentions, Gao Qiqian was naturally tempted.
Although Gao Qiqian is only a nominal eunuch in the palace, the news is still quite well-informed, what happened in Yangzhou is also in his area of concern, and he has already heard of the "angel" governor, if that person is still in Yangzhou, to tell the truth, he is unwilling to come, and even the emperor does not kneel, can he be expected to have how much respect he has for a prison army?
Now he came with a holy decree, and the holy decree made it very clear, in order to reward Luo Jian, the governor of Huaiyang, for his merits, he was appointed as a student of the East Pavilion and took up his post in Nanjing as soon as possible.
As long as this person is gone, to deal with the so-called fierce generals of the Yangzhou Army, he has the emperor's order, and he can deal with it with ease, but if he can't do it, he can be divided and disintegrated.
The Ma Ge Department did not let himself come empty-handed, the salary, grain and grass given by the imperial court to the Yangzhou army had to go through their own hands, that is to say, the financial power of the Yangzhou army is now in their own hands, and they are afraid that these generals will not obey orders?
As for the superintendent Shi Kefa, Gao Qiqian felt that it was even more so, a civil minister who had no military power in his hands, and was not trusted by the emperor, was he not allowed to knead himself?
The speed of Gao Qi diving was very fast, and there was no delay on the road, first, the Ma Ge Department was in a hurry, and secondly, he also wanted to let the Metropolitan Governor leave Yangzhou as soon as possible, so he rushed all the way to Yangzhou.
In the future, he will be the master of Yangzhou, and the officials and generals of Yangzhou can not be sloppy in welcoming them, which is related to their prestige in Yangzhou in the future, not to mention that they still have a holy decree, and the identity of the Qincha is also terrible.
Based on these ideas, Gao Qi potential Guazhou got off the ship and asked Jinyiwei to notify Yangzhou quickly, so that Yangzhou City was ready to meet it.
didn't wait for the grand welcome scene, and saw that only Ren Minyu and two errand officers were waiting outside the east gate of Yangzhou, and the senior supervisor began to feel unhappy.
Seeing that Gao Qiqian's face was not good, Ren Minyu didn't care too much, and just told him that the Metropolitan Governor and the Governor were convening the generals to hold a military meeting.
When Gao Qiqian heard this, his heart was even more unhappy, this person is here, what's wrong with coming out to greet this prison army? Can't you postpone a meeting?
Ren Minyu wanted to take him to the post house to rest, but the senior supervisor stopped doing it and wanted to go directly to the venue, but Ren Minyu couldn't stop him.
Gao Qiqian took the Jinyi guard and walked directly to the Dadu Governor's Mansion, but was stopped by Zhao Quan at the door, and he was not allowed to enter.
Gao Qiqian stared at Zhao Quan fiercely, as if he wanted to keep him in his heart, but Zhao Quan looked at him coldly, disdainful at all.
Gao Qiqian probably felt that he had lost his identity by competing with a vulgar martial artist, so he snorted coldly and went towards the Dadu Governor's Mansion.
Gao Qiqian didn't expect that there were guards outside the staff headquarters to stop him, and he shouted in front of the Jinyi guard, saying, "The prison army has arrived!" But the guards didn't seem to hear it, and it was Ren Minyu who stepped forward and said a few words, and the guards went in to report.
Standing outside the door and waiting for Gao Qiqian was really unbearable, without waiting for the guards who were notified inside, he walked towards the venue a few steps forward, and one of the remaining guards at the door stepped forward to stop him, and was pulled away by the brocade guard behind Gao Qiqian.
The guards were in a hurry, took out a bamboo whistle from their pockets and blew it in their mouths, and with the rapid whistle, several teams of Yangzhou troops ran over quickly from different places.
In the venue, Luo Jian and all the generals stood up when they heard the whistle, "What's the matter?" Luo Jian asked.
Tian Xiong, the deputy commander of the Sixth Division, who was sitting closest to the door of the venue, stretched out his head to take a look at it and said, "It's the prison army that has broken in!" ”
Luo Jian's brows were locked, he was really annoyed in his heart, the military meeting was a very serious occasion, and this was all broken into, it was really messed up!
"What overseers? Let him in! Luo Jian said in a calm voice.
Tian Xiong hurriedly walked to the door and asked the guards to let Gao Qi dive in, and when Gao Qi sneaked in, several close-fitting brocade guards behind wanted to follow in, but were stopped by Zhao Quan, who arrived.
"Everybody sit down!" Luo Jian pressed his hand and motioned for all the generals to sit down.
Gao Qiqian walked in, looking at the strange venue, he had never seen such a way of deliberating, how could a general sit on an equal footing with the coach? It's good to give a seat, but how can such a meeting show the majesty of the manager? It seems that this metropolitan governor is also a person who can't lead troops, so Gao Qi came to a conclusion to Luo Jian in his heart.
"Who are you? Don't you know that military meetings are extremely serious occasions? Why break in? Luo Jian asked coldly.
Luo Jian's cold eyes made Gao Qi feel a chill in his heart, thinking of some rumors about this Grand Governor before, he felt that he was a little reckless.
Thinking of the holy decree he brought, Gao Qi felt a lot more steadfast in his heart, took two steps inside, and said in a loud voice: "The emperor has a decree, and the Duke of Wei Guo and the Governor of Huaiyang, Luo Jian, will receive the decree!" ”
After speaking, he stretched his hand back, wanting to take the holy decree from the hand of the little eunuch, but he didn't receive it for a long time, and when he looked back, there was no one behind him, and Gao Qiqian was a little scared.
Shi Kefa looked at it and said, "Let them bring in the holy decree." ”
Only then did someone go out and let the little eunuch with the holy decree come in, the little eunuch obviously had never seen this kind of occasion, and after coming in, he lowered his head and handed the holy decree to Gao Qiqian in a trembling manner.
Gao Qiqian opened the holy decree and did not let people kneel to receive the decree, took the holy decree and read it, and it took a long time to finish reading, Luo Jian was confused when he heard it.
Shi Kefa listened for a long time and didn't speak, seeing that Luo Jian didn't understand, he explained to Luo Jian according to his ups and downs: "The holy decree has three meanings, one is to appoint you as a scholar of Dongge University, and go to Nanjing as soon as possible to take office, the second is to appoint Gao Qiqian as the Yangzhou Military Supervisor, and the affairs of the army can only be implemented with the consent of the Supervisor, and the third is that the salary of the Yangzhou Army must be supervised by the Army in the future, and it will no longer be directly issued to the Yangzhou Army." ”
Most of the generals of the Yangzhou Army were similar to Shi Kefa, and they didn't understand much about the holy decree of Gao Qi's subconscious, and after listening to Shi Kefa's explanation, the audience was suddenly silent.
"You're a high dive?" When Luo Jian heard this, his heart was also overturned, the Southern Ming Dynasty was vulnerable in history, and it seems that the fundamental reason for this is indeed rotten to the bones.
This appointment to himself seems to be a use of Luo Jian's promotion and entry into the center, but the discerning person sees that this is Mingsheng and secretly descending, which is actually to seize his military power.
This situation has just stabilized, and it has not been fundamentally improved, they can do this, so that Luo Jian's last confidence in the Southern Ming Dynasty has been completely lost.
"Our family is a high dive!" After reciting the holy decree, Gao Qi concentrated in his heart, and said in his heart, you are no longer the governor of Huaiyang, and I don't have to be afraid of you.
"Get out! Let's have a meeting! After Luo Jian finished speaking, he sat down again.
When Gao Qiqian heard this, his face turned green, and he stayed next to him for a long time before he reacted, Luo Jian asked him to go out.
"Our family is now the supervisor of Yangzhou, you are no longer the governor of Huaiyang, why let me go out?" He raised his neck and said.
"Guard, fork him out!" Luo Jian roared.
Zhao Quan ran in with a few guards, picked up Gao Qidive and walked towards the door.
"It's the other way around! It's the other way around! Do you still have the emperor in your eyes? Is there still a court? Gao Qiqian shouted as he struggled.
Zhao Quan carried Gao Qiqian to the door, and with a flick of his hand, Gao Qiqian rolled towards the door, fortunately, there was a brocade guard outside the door, or he was sure that he would become a rolling gourd.
"What do you think of this decree?" Luo Jian asked the generals in a low voice.
"I think it's a lice on the head, and this is to take the military power of the Grand Governor! This must not be promised! Liu Zhaoji stood up and slapped the table.
"Yes, the situation in Yangzhou has just improved, and they are here to do this, which is really chilling!" Huang Degong sighed and said.
"Can't say yes! When the Metropolitan Governor is gone, our Yangzhou army will disperse, and Duoduo knows that he won't die of laughter! Li Chengdong also said indignantly.
The other generals understood the consequences of Luo Jian's departure, and they were all angry.
"I don't think things are so simple, there must be a problem here, the Metropolitan Governor is desperately fighting Tartars in Yangzhou, and those people in Nanjing can also have a peaceful birthday, so they won't transfer the Metropolitan Governor away, there must be some reason." Chen Zilong calmly analyzed beside him.
Hearing Chen Zilong say this, Luo Jian felt that his previous intelligence work was really not in place, and he only paid attention to the Qing soldiers, and did not have more precautions against the imperial court, and he didn't get any news about everything that happened in Yangzhou.