The expressions of the two changed, Gao Di seemed to have not been in Shanhaiguan for a long time, why did he come back. {Could it be that Liao will offer the customs and sell the Shanhaiguan?} No, could it be that the border generals of Shanhaiguan are so stupid and watch Shanhaiguan being sold?

The two came out of the secret room, and the guests and hosts sat down in the main hall of the military department.

Li Chunye hurriedly asked, "Where is Lord Gao?" ”

The soldier replied: "Lord Gao did not come back. He was in a hurry for 800 miles, and asked people to bring two letters, one for you, Lord Li, and the other for Lord Zhu. The messenger who delivered the letter knew that the soldiers were in flames, and he didn't find Master Zhu in the children's paradise, so he heard that he was coming to the military department, so he sent them together. Well, the post guard is waiting in the hall. ”

Without waiting for Li Chunye to summon, the post guard stepped forward, delivered a sealed letter to the table with both hands, and presented another sealed letter to Zhu Youcheng with both hands. The post guard didn't know Zhu Youcheng, but there were only two senior officials in official robes in the hall, and he knew with his toes that it must be Zhu Youcheng who was sitting in the guest seat.

Zhu Youcheng saw that there was no trace of dismantling the seal on the letter, and knew that the letter had not been moved, so he opened the letter and looked at it. There was no nonsense in the letter, and it briefly introduced the situation in Liaodong, saying that the Guò scouts and detailed investigations were carried out, that Jiannu was transferring troops, and that the people were also drawing one out of six, which seemed to contain some big action. Gao Di was shocked, and urgently ordered all the soldiers and their families of the Guanning Jin defense line to withdraw to the Guannei, and the soldiers of Jinzhou City, Youtun, Dalinghe City, Xiaolinghe City, Songshan City, and Xingshan City all obeyed the order, because the grain was piled up too much, and the transfer could not be carried out, in order not to fall into the hands of the thief chief Nuer Haqi, Gao Di ordered all of them to be burned. When the soldiers saw the grain and grass turn to ashes, their cries shook the sky. At this time, Ning Yuan Chonghuan disobeyed the order, claiming that he was Ning Yuandao and should live and die with Ning Yuan. The other generals who were withdrawing their troops seemed to have found their backbone. Many people withdrew into Ningyuan City, instead of retreating to Shanhaiguan as Gao Di ordered. The main generals who stayed in Ningyuan were Zu Dashou, Zu Dabi brothers, Zuo Fu, Zhu Mei, Jin Qiliang and others. For a time, Ningyuan City was full of people, and the military and civilian population reached more than 30,000.

History since. Zhu Youcheng already knew that Yuan Chonghuan was famous for this battle, and he stuck to Ningyuan and achieved the so-called "Ningyuan Victory". However, some people believe that this is not actually a big victory, but a big defeat, a fiasco.

What are the criteria for victory? It is to effectively prevent the other side from achieving strategic or tactical objectives. What did Nu'er Ha Qi do, to grab food, as for the food in Ningyuan City or elsewhere, it didn't make any difference to him. Ningyuan City did hold it, and I heard that more than 200 Jiannu were killed. However, Juehua Island, which had accumulated grain and grass for Ningyuan, was washed in blood, the soldiers and civilians on the island were slaughtered, 80,000 stones of grain and grass were burned, and all the sea ships were burned. Nuer Haqi had no sailors, so he couldn't attack Juehua Island, but the winter of the fifth year of the Apocalypse was unusually cold, the sea was frozen, and Juehua Island and the big 6th company were one. There is no danger at all. It is said that after the end of the army, Yuan Chonghuan also went to inspect Juehua Island. However, only a few generals and some grain and grass were taken away, and no arrangements were made for the soldiers and civilians on the island.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youcheng's hair stood on end, Yuan Chonghuan was probably using the death of the soldiers and civilians on Juehua Island in exchange for his reputation as a famous general. Feed the slaves with the grain and grass of Juehua Island, in exchange for the peace of Ningyuan City.

Jiannu doesn't like to attack fortifications. From the incident of Nuer Ha Chi to the entry of mites, there is almost no record of tackling fortifications. They seized Liaoyang and Shenyang and opened the door to the city, let them enter the city and burn them, and never heard of the record of Jiannu taking the fortified city with siege equipment. Yuan Chonghuan built Ningyuan City very strongly. Jiannu can't be captured without paying a huge price, but Jiannu's population base is small, and the death of a soldier is an unbearable price for Nuer Haqi, so Jiannu is unlikely to attack Ningyuan.

But if you don't grab the food and can't survive the winter, Nuer Ha Chi will definitely attack Ning Yuan, and the dog will jump over the wall when he is in a hurry, let alone Nu Ha Chi. So Yuan Chonghuan sacrificed Juehua Island.

The war report said that the grain and grass were burned, which is nonsense. Nu'er Ha Chi ran all the way to Ningyuan, just to set fire? Jiannu is suffering from a food shortage. Yuan Chonghuan reported this because he was worried that there were people in the court who understood and found out the truth about the so-called "Ningyuan Great Victory" through the normal loss report, so he made it up, and anyway, the unjust souls on Juehua Island could not stand up and testify against him.

The fact is that the grain was robbed, and the purpose of Nuer Haqi was achieved, which was a great victory for Jiannu and a fiasco for the Ming Dynasty!

Li Chunye snapped, slapped the letter on the table, and said angrily: "This Yuan Chonghuan is really vicious. ”

Zhu Youcheng thought about this and echoed: "It's really vicious. ”

Li Chunye said: "You really have a good plan, he has a wall ladder." Yuan Chonghuan raised thieves easily, knowing that after entering the customs, his life could be saved, but the windfall was gone. So, he simply disobeyed the order. This is a good thing, his bold words spread to the capital, and people who don't know the truth think that he is a man, and Gao Da is as timid as a mouse. He knew that Jiannu would not be able to capture Ningyuan, so he said a few soft words and sent a batch of grain, grass and women to Jiannu. Jiannu retired from the army, he held Ningyuan, became a famous general of the Ming Dynasty, and could not leave Liaodong, the Ming Dynasty also had to invest money in the bottomless pit of Liaodong, and Jiannu got grain and grass, and spent the winter in the morning, which was really happy. But Da Ming ...... Da Ming was ruined by these dog thieves like this! ”

As he spoke, Li Chunye's tears rolled down.

Zhu Youcheng said: "I want to enter the palace, but I can't let the emperor be deceived by this villain." ”

Zhu Youcheng left the military headquarters and rode to the Forbidden City.

Galloping to the gate of the palace, he handed over the yellow horse to a eunuch of the imperial horse supervisor, asked him to keep it on his behalf, and hurried into the palace.

Walking into the Qianqing Palace, I heard the Emperor of the Apocalypse laugh and said, "There are still real men in the Ming Dynasty, this Yuan Chonghuan, not bad, really good." Defending the lonely city alone is really as bold as Zhao Zilong. If Daming had a few more Yuan Chonghuan......"

Zhu Youcheng knew in his heart that Gao Di's information was in triplicate, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse also had a copy. He couldn't help but be extremely angry at Yuan Chonghuan, a clever guy, and couldn't help but say: "Then Da Ming is over." ”

As soon as the words came out, he knew it was bad. It was the emperor who spoke, and even ordinary people couldn't stand it, let alone the emperor above 10,000 people?

Sure enough, the Emperor of the Apocalypse glanced at him coldly, and was about to speak, but suddenly held back. It seemed that he was controlling his feelings, and only said after a long time: "Brother Cheng, I know that you are arrogant and have always refused to convince others. It's not a bad thing for young people to be competitive, but don't be jealous of others. Daming needs you and Yuan Chonghuan, everyone can work together to get things done. ”

Wei Zhongxian also stepped forward. pulled Zhu Youcheng's sleeve and signaled him to apologize to the emperor.

Hearing the serious words of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Zhu Youcheng was moved in his heart, knowing that the emperor regarded himself as a younger brother to say such pertinent words. If you change yourself, if others come to the scoop of cold water when you are in high spirits, you won't be like thunder.

Zhu Youcheng shook his head to the ground and said: "What the emperor taught me is that we need to be sincere and united. It was difficult to get through the times together, but Wei Chen was ashamed to be in the same column as Yuan Chonghuan. ”

"Oh," the Emperor of the Apocalypse was a little surprised, knowing that Zhu Youcheng was so persistent, I was afraid that he was not jealous, so he asked, "Tell me why." ”

"This ......" Zhu Youcheng was a little speechless, he saw Yuan Chonghuan's sinister intentions. But it's hard to pinpoint at the moment. Yuan Chonghuan's good design makes people unable to find fault at all on the bright side.

Zhu Youcheng organized the language slightly. said: "Your Majesty, I want to ask, why did Yuan Chonghuan insist on staying in Liaodong? ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse picked up the chapter and said, "This is not clear, Yuan Chonghuan said that he was Ning Yuan's military preparation, and he swore to live and die with Ning Yuan." ”

"I'm afraid that's not the reason. When Lord Sun Chengzong supervised Liaodong. The Guan Jinning defense line was built to defend the city against the attack of Jiannu. As long as there are no traitors in the army, it will be difficult for the enemy to break through. Among them, Jinzhou, Ningyuan, and Shanhaiguan are three cities high and deep, and the enemy is difficult to break through. But the consequence is that the money is huge, and Inspector Sun is there. It is more than three million taels of silver per year, and it is unknown how much profit the lower-level officers can share. If it weren't for the salt tax reform, Daming's finances would have gone bankrupt long ago. Gao Di was ordered to supervise Ji Liao and ordered the officers and soldiers of Liaodong to evacuate, one is to defend against the attack of Jiannu and gather elite troops in Shanhaiguan, so as not to divide troops everywhere and guard everywhere, and the other is to save this money. Yuan Chonghuan disobeyed orders and made himself a tragic hero, his purpose is self-evident, that is, to be nailed to Liaodong and force the imperial court to pay Liaodong. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse was skeptical, and said, "It shouldn't be, how can a mercenary person say such righteous and awe-inspiring words?" ”

"Ningyuan City will not be breached, because Jiannu is not good at attacking fortifications. Your Majesty, since the first battle of Salhu in the forty-fourth year of Wanli, which city was captured by Jiannu? It's all traitors. That's why Yuan Chonghuan has the confidence to say this. What is the purpose of holding on to an isolated city, which can neither pacify the people nor appease the borders? Yuan Chonghuan is also a two-list jinshi, can't he even see through this? I think he's a money obsesser. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse was silent, just looked at Zhu Youcheng suspiciously.

Zhu Youcheng decided to take a dose of fierce medicine and said, "Your Majesty, Yuan Chonghuan may exchange Juehua Island for the safety of Ningyuan City. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse smiled and said, "Brother Cheng is alarmist again, Juehua Island is in the sea, and Jiannu has no naval army, how to attack?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's October now, it's already very cold, I estimate that this year's winter must be very cold, and the sea water around Juehua Island may freeze, and it will be connected with the big 6. Jiannu stepped on the ice, Juehua Island was not in danger to defend, and the soldiers and civilians would be exposed to Jiannu's butcher's knife. ”

"The sea is frozen, how is that possible?"

Wei Zhongxian quietly reminded: "Your Majesty, the people of the northern border have indeed seen the wonders of the sea frozen. If this winter is very cold, it is not impossible for the sea around Juehua Island to be connected to the Big 6 after the sea freezes, after all, Juehua Island is very close to the Big 6. ”

Emperor Apocalypse said categorically: "Since Yuan Chonghuan is a soldier, he must be well versed in the art of war, and he will withdraw the soldiers and civilians and grain and grass of Juehua Island to the city, even if he does not withdraw to the city, there are sea ships on Juehua Island, and he can also get on the boat." ”

Zhu Youcheng is familiar with history, and of course he understands that the possibility of what the emperor said is not true, and said nervously: "Your Majesty, please think twice." ”

"Listen to his words and watch his deeds." The Emperor of the Apocalypse finally made up his mind and said, "Yuan Chonghuan said it beautifully, I will observe his behavior again, if it is of great use, I still have to use him, there is a shortage of talents in the Ming Dynasty." You don't have to say it. ”

Zhu Youcheng pondered for a long time and said, "Your Majesty, please go on an expedition to Juehua Island and evacuate the soldiers and civilians there, as well as the grain and grass. The emperor is relieved that Weichen will not go to Yuan Chonghuan for trouble, and he will not even see his face. It will take about a month or two to get to Dejuehua Island, which is almost frozen, and if Yuan Chonghuan evacuates the army and civilians and grain and grass, the minister will turn around and leave, and will never delay more on Juehua Island. If the grain and grass of the army and the people are still there, the minister will ask for the order to withdraw all the grain and grass, the army and the people to Dengzhou. ”

"Well, if I don't let you go, you won't feel at ease. But the bitter cold of Liaodong, can you endure it? ”

"I have a cold-proof artifact - a down jacket. The minister is going to take 5,000 Jinyi guards to Juehua Island to cover the evacuation of the army and civilians, please ask the emperor to give an order. ”

"Five thousand people, you don't want to fight Jiannu. Although you have defeated the rebels, the Jiannu soldiers are strong and strong, far from being comparable to the rebels. ”

"The minister is self-aware, and bringing 5,000 people is also a precaution, if you run into Jiannu, there is still the possibility of running. If the minister goes alone, I am afraid that he will either die at the hands of Jiannu or at the hands of the generals of Liaoxi. (To be continued!)

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