The north wind is howling, and the gray sky always gives people a faint sadness and desolation at a glance.

Although the snow slowly melted, the weather was still cold, and there was always some ice slag on the eaves, which slowly turned into water and dripped down.

As the saying goes, melting snow is colder than snow.

Xiong Wei stood on the tower, looking at the rolling hills, which had been occupied by Nurhachi, and the snow was still white on the top of the mountain. Although he won the battle, he was more anxious in his heart.

He sighed: "I hope that when the snow melts, I will be able to recover this mountain and river." ”

Yue Fei's shadow suddenly appeared in his mind, and he involuntarily read: "Angry hair rushes to the crown, leaning on the railing, Xiaoxiao rain rest." Raise your eyes, look up to the sky and roar, and be fierce. Thirty fame, dust and earth, eight thousand miles of clouds and moons. ”

He now seemed to be able to understand Yue Fei's determination to regain the lost rivers and mountains. "Angry and angry", he also seemed to feel the helplessness of Nurhachi being forced to rebel.

"I knew you were here. Xia Yun stood behind Xiong Wei and looked at him, feeling inexplicable in her heart.

Xiong Wei turned his head and smiled slightly, but his smile was a little desolate. "Why are you here? ”

"Master Zhang can't find you, so I'll come out and take a look. I guess you're thinking about how to counter the enemy. ”

"Let's go. Let's go back. Discuss with Master Zhang, we should also go back. Xiong Wei said as he walked forward, taking a few steps. He looked back again, where Xia Yun was still standing, "Let's go, Yun'er, what's wrong." ”

"Oh! nothing. I want to see the view here. When I was in Kyoto, I had never seen such a beautiful snow scene. ”

"Then you can come back after a while. It's cold, don't catch a cold. After Xiong Wei finished speaking, he walked back.

Xiong Wei stood in front of the sand table and carefully studied the topography of Quang Ninh and the surrounding areas. There are more than 20,000 people in Nurhachi, and we only have ourselves and more than 5,000 defenders in Quang Ninh, which is really too different from the enemy and us.

"When will the reinforcements arrive?" Xiong Wei frowned and looked at Zhang Chengmeng very seriously.

Zhang Chengmeng thought for a while and said, "It should be in these days." ”

Xiong Wei looked at the sand table of Guangning City again, the current situation of Guangning City can be regarded as a large number of soldiers. A victorious battle was fought just now, and the common people were not as panicked as before, and they also had high hopes for the Ming army. There is plenty of grain and grass in the city, and there should be no problem in defending the city for a year and a half.

Plus there will be reinforcements in a few days, so it's even more of a problem.

At present, the entire Northeast has lost a large piece of land, and the soldiers guarding Liaodong have also sacrificed a lot. If you want to recover the land, it is far from enough to rely on Quang Ninh City and those reinforcements. Now, as long as you return to the imperial court first, report the truth to the emperor, and send a large army to the battle, it is possible to recover the lost territory.

It will take four or five days to return to Beijing from Guangning at the earliest, and after going back, the emperor may not be able to send the main general, so he will have to delay for some days.

Guangning City is a strategic fortress, and Zhang Chengmeng also said that Marshal Li Chengliang also set up troops here to defend it. It seems that as long as Quang Ninh is held, the whole war can be reversed.

Xiong Wei looked at Zhang Chengmeng and said, "I set off to return to Beijing overnight today, tell the emperor about the matter here, and ask the imperial court to send a large army to the battle." You must defend the city well. If Quang Ninh is lost, the Jingshi will also be in crisis. ”

"The subordinates must do their best to defend Quang Ninh City. Zhang Chengmeng replied firmly.

Although Xiong Wei and Zhang Chengmeng have known each other for a short time, he also likes this person quite a lot. However, he always felt that there was something wrong with this person. I can't say it for a while.

He instructed Zhang Chengmeng again, saying: "If Nurhachi leads his troops to counterattack, no matter how they shout outside the city, don't go out of the city to fight." ”

Xiong Wei deeply knew that Zhang Chengmeng was not Nurhachi's opponent, and he hadn't thought about how to deal with Nurhachi yet, so he could only brake with static and respond to all changes with no change.

Zhang Chengmeng hesitated for a moment and replied, "The subordinates obey the order." ”

"Yun'er, let's go back to ......" Xiong Wei was halfway through his speech, and found that Xia Yun was not by his side, and he remembered that Xia Yun was still on the city tower.

"Master Zhang, I'm tired of preparing two fast horses for us, and I'll go find Yun'er. When you're ready, I'll be waiting for you on the tower. After Xiong Wei finished speaking, he walked to the castle tower.

Xia Yun stood on the city wall and looked north. Although there was no expression on her face, she still looked cold. However, her heart was like a lot of little ants crawling, tickling.

Xia Yun looked at the distant mountains, a gray white, she really didn't know who to ask? She thought to herself: Nurhachi, where are you?

Xiong Wei quietly came behind Xia Yun and looked at Xia Yun from behind. The north wind was blowing, and Xia Yun stood in the cold wind. The cold wind blew Xia Yun's sleeves whirring.

Xiong Wei felt so cold, although he was wearing the leather robe given by Orion Yehenara, but the whole person still felt like he had fallen into a large ice cellar.

Xiong Wei stepped forward and said to Xia Yun distressedly: "Yun'er, it's so cold, why are you standing here? ”

Xiong Wei said and stroked Xia Yun's face with his hand.

"It's fine. I'm not cold. Xia Yun said lightly.

"Let's go, let's go back to Beijing now. ”

"Go back to Beijing now?" Xia Yun was a little surprised, "Why?"

Xia Yun hadn't seen Nurhachi yet, and he wanted to see his relatives with his own eyes. But is Nurhachi his relative?

"Hmm. We must go back immediately and tell the emperor about the situation here, so that the emperor can make a decision as soon as possible. Xiong Wei said firmly.

"Lord Xiong, the horse is ready. As soon as Xiong Wei's words fell, Zhang Chengmeng came with two fast horses.

Xiong Wei and Xia Yun were riding on horses, and Xia Yun felt a little reluctant.

Xiong Wei always shouted in front: "Yun'er, what's wrong with you? Hurry up! We must rush back to Jingshi as soon as possible." ”

Xia Yun always kept looking back, so she always fell behind Xiong Wei. Hearing Xiong Wei's urging, he responded with another "ah".

Xia Yun looked at Guangning, who was about to leave, and turned back suddenly.

Xiong Wei and Xia Yun hurriedly whipped up their horses and ran towards the Beijing Division.

Zhang Chengmeng stood on the city tower and watched Xiong Wei's back as he walked away, thinking: Why didn't he let me meet the enemy, was he afraid that I would rob him of his credit, or he was too underestimating me. I can't let him underestimate me too much and rob him of the credit that originally belonged to the general.

Zhang Chengmeng thought: Xiong Wei only said that I should defend the city and not lose Guangning, and he did not say that he would not let me attack for reinforcements. It's not a year or two to guard Liaodong by himself, when will it be the turn of the Jurchens to be so rampant. Why not take this opportunity to attack and beat Nurhachi's sharpness.

"My lord, urgent official documents. Not long after Xiong Wei left, Zhang Chengmeng received an official letter.

The official document was that Li Weihan, the governor of Liaodong, was in a hurry to send Zhang Chengyin, the general soldier of Guangning, to the rescue. It turned out that Nurha's red soldiers were divided into two routes, one was led by Huang Taiji to Quang Ninh to explore the way, not wanting Xiong Wei to fight a war of annihilation.

The other way, led by Dai Shan, continued to attack the small city near Fushun.

After Huang Taiji fled back, he told Nurhachi that the soldiers guarding Quang Ninh were brave. Nurhachi increased his forces to attack Fushun and lured the defenders of Quang Ninh, intending to take Quang Ninh.

Xiong Wei and Xia Yun had disappeared in Zhang Chengmeng's eyes, and Zhang Chengmeng raised the soldiers and horses guarding Guangning to reinforce Fushun.

Zhang Chengmeng happened to fall for Nurha's plan to transfer the tiger away from the mountain.

Xiong Wei and Xia Yun rushed to the capital non-stop.

Back in Jingshi, Xiong Wei and Xia Yun didn't go anywhere, so they went straight to the palace.

Xiong Wei was worried about the expedition in Liaodong and wanted to hear whether the emperor would send troops. With his understanding of the imperial court, Zheng Guifei and the queen were fighting on both sides, and they didn't know if they wanted to send troops to the expedition, and they didn't know that they would have to wait until the Year of the Monkey.

The two entered the palace and hurried to the Qianqing Palace where the Mingshen Sect lived. As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard Mingshenzong scolding inside: "How do you have this ability to do things? ”

Xiong Wei and Xia Yun whispered to the eunuch guarding the door outside, and said, "What happened to my father-in-law, why is the emperor so angry." ”

The eunuch glanced inside and whispered to them. Just now, the express newspaper reported that natural disasters occurred in Shaanxi and Shanxi at the same time.

On April 22, the 46th year of Wanli (1618 AD), heavy rain and snow fell in Shaanxi, and 1,999 military horses froze to death in Yuanma Temple, Guangning, Jiancheng, Heishui, Qingping, Wan'an, etc., and 25 soldiers died.

On April 26, the 46th year of Wanli (1618 AD), there was an earthquake in Jiexiu and Shouyang in Shanxi. At the hour, there was a sound of the earthquake in Pingyao, the roof tiles were moved, and the city walls collapsed in several places. The night shook again, and the rest was even worse. The walls of the city collapsed, crushing more than 5,000 people. The second drum earthquake in the night was repeated, and on the first day of the first day of May, the earthquake was repeated. It has affected more than 40 prefectures and counties such as Yushe, Puzhou, Jingle and Ronghe.

The intensity of the epicenter was very strong, 80%. The magnitude of the earthquake was also very high, about 60%.

"I see. Xiong Wei sighed and thought to himself, this year has been really a year of many disasters and difficulties. Fortunately, he just came back from Liaodong, and the news he brought was not too bad. He also won a battle, and it happened that he had this news to tell the emperor and let him relieve his anger.

Xiong Wei looked at the eunuch again and said, "Father-in-law, tell the emperor that we are back." ”

"I don't dare go. The emperor is angry, I don't want to scold. The eunuch shook his head and said.

"It's okay, father-in-law, you can go. The emperor won't blame you. Xia Yun looked at Xiong Wei, he knew that Xiong Wei wanted to tell the emperor the good news of his victory in Guangning.

She said and stuffed the eunuch with ingots and said, "This is the situation of the war in Liaodong, and it cannot be delayed." ”

The eunuch looked at them and said, "All right! I'll go and block you first. ”

As soon as Mingshenzong heard that Xiong Wei and Xia Yun were back, he hurriedly summoned the two of them.

As soon as the two of them stepped in, Mingshenzong anxiously asked, "How is the war in Liaodong?"

"Weichen see the emperor. Xiong Wei and Xia Yun didn't dare to forget the etiquette.

Mingshenzong hurriedly walked up to them and said, "Hurry up, flat." Tell me about the situation in Liaodong. ”

"Back to the emperor, the war in Liaodong ......" Xiong Wei didn't finish speaking.

A voice was heard outside: "Eight hundred miles expedited, Liaodong Express, Liaodong Express." ”

"Quick! show it to me. "Mingshen Sect hurriedly reported the results.

Xia Yun and Xiong Wei glanced at each other, and they were wondering in their hearts, before Xiong Wei left, he clearly said that he would not go to war, where did he get the news.

It's not that little battle, Zhang Chengmeng also repaid the credit.

Mingshenzong received the express report, and his face changed abruptly.

Xiong Wei looked at the expression of the Mingshen Sect and couldn't see what was written on the express. However, his intuition told him that something bad must be happening.

He said weakly: "Your Majesty, it is written on ......"

Xia Yun glared at him and whispered, "The emperor didn't let you see it, this is overstepping your authority." Look for death!"

Xiong Wei immediately lowered his head.

Mingshenzong heard Xiong Wei's question, and also heard Xia Yun's whispered blame. knew that these two people were anxious about the war in Liaodong. He didn't need to ask Xiong Wei about the war in Liaodong, the express report was already ......

Mingshenzong said with a very sad face: "See for yourselves." ”

Xiong Wei took the express report, and when he saw the content on it, his face changed suddenly, and his heart was like fifteen buckets of water.

On the 21st of the same month, Zhang Chengyin, the chief officer of the Ming army in Guangning, led the deputy general Po Tingxiang, the staff general Pu Shifang, and the guerrilla Liang Rugui to aid Fushun.

Later, the Jin soldiers took advantage of the victory to fight, Zhang Chengyin and Pu Shifang died in battle, and Po Tingxiang and Liang Rugui broke through and saw the loss of the main general, and they died in battle.

More than 10,000 soldiers of the Ming army died, and none of them were spared.

The Battle of Fushun, the battle lasted a week, and the Houjin army not only captured Fushun, Dongzhou, and Magendan, but also plundered more than 500 large and small forts, and captured 300,000 people and animals.

When Xiong Wei heard the news, he calculated the time, and he left the city from Guangning on the 20th, that is to say, he left just now, and Zhang Chengyin took action.

After reading it, he was very angry, he really didn't know how to repay, and he didn't dare to say what he had prepared just now. sighed in his heart: "This Zhang Chengmeng!"

"Alas!" Xiong Wei sighed, thinking that it must be this Zhang Chengyin who was eager to steal his merits and let his previous efforts be wasted.

"What's wrong with Zhang Chengmeng?" Mingshenzong heard Xiong Wei's words, and knew that Xiong Wei must have something to tell him.

"Back to the emperor!" Xiong Wei briefly told the Mingshen Sect the story about Nurhachi that he had discovered along the way. There is also something to tell Zhang Chengmeng when he left.

"This, is it true that my Ming Dynasty has run out of energy?" Mingshenzong lost some confidence, he paused for a while, "No, the inheritance left by the ancestor cannot be lost in my hands alone." ”

"Your Majesty, right now, we must send a large army to Liaodong to support and recover the lost territory!" Xiong Wei reminded Mingshenzong again.

When the news of the loss of Quang Ninh reached Beijing, the court was shocked.