Chapter 68: Overcoming the Crisis
Zhang Biwu had questions, how could Wang Chengen quickly stop the Ming army's attack on him as soon as he came, and still control the situation? How?
With questions, Zhang Biwu asked Wang Chengen: "Princess, what's going on?" As soon as you came, you announced that you seized Zhou Yanru's power to oversee the army and confiscated all the military power? ”
Wang Chengen shook his head like a rattle and replied, "You think it's so easy?" You must know that there are Manchu spies here! There are also a lot of people in Zhou Yanru's standard camp who have been replaced by Tartars, if I come rashly, maybe my head will not be guaranteed! ”
"Ahh Zhang Biwu was taken aback, he didn't understand, since Wang Chengen didn't come directly, what was going on? But when his eyes fell on Tang Tong and Zhou Yuji, he seemed to understand.
Wang Chengen smiled and said, "Not bad! The emperor is wise! The emperor has long known that Zhou Yanru is disloyal! So he secretly ordered Tang Tong to monitor all the way. Not only that, Dongchang and Jinyiwei also had people placed by Zhou Yanru's side, and when Zhou Yanru was plotting against him, he couldn't hide it from the emperor! ”
When Zhang Biwu heard this, he was shocked, and at the same time he also thought: "It seems that Chongzhen doesn't trust anyone!" Are there spies planted around me? I think there must be! Now I can't find out the Manchu spy lurking around me, and Chongzhen's ear thread is also there! Alas! If only the emperor could trust his subordinates more! The more you guard against it, the more suspicious you are of your subordinates, then the more you will not be able to govern the country well! The more impossible it is to get Ming Zhongxing! Chongzhen's death is also inevitable! I can't learn from Chongzhen, I know that there are spies around Lu Dao, so I have to look at the big picture. As if I don't know! ”
Wang Chengen looked at Zhang Biwu and asked, "Guoxiong." What are you thinking? Have you thought of how wise the emperor was and how to quell this mutiny. Thus saving you from it? ”
Zhang Biwu smiled bitterly, he didn't think about how Chongzhen was wise, but blamed Chongzhen's suspicion, he had to answer: "Providence is unpredictable, even if I want to break my head, I can't think of the emperor's wise move!" Please also ask your father-in-law to make it clear. I will do everything according to the will of God! ”
Wang Chengen laughed when he heard it, and he told the truth what was going on.
It turned out that when Chongzhen set Zhou Yanru to supervise the army, Chongzhen found Tang Tong and encouraged him. So he also had to be careful, not to let Zhou Yanru really take away the military power. At the same time, Zhou Yanru's departure from Beijing also had a lot of secret agents from Dongchang and Jinyiwei around him.
When Zhou Yanru continued to lie about the military situation, Jinyiwei and Dongchang would not report the true situation to Chongzhen. Luo Yangxing, who had served as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, of course knew the truth of the matter. He knew a lot about Lu Dao, so he immediately gave it to Chongzhen, so naturally he had to mention that Luo Yangxing's actions also had the support of Zhang Biwu.
What attracted Chongzhen's attention even more was that Zhou Yanru's pro-army may have infiltrated the Manchu spies! This makes Chongzhen even more uncomfortable!
Chongzhen ordered the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei who were lurking to act immediately, and at the same time, he also had to hand over a secret decree to someone who could stop Zhou Yanru.
Of course, this person is Tang Tong who has been summoned. So when Ren Cheng persuaded Zhou Yanru and let him get the command to surround Zhang Biwu. Tang Tong was sneering, because Tang informed Lu Dao that Zhou Yanru's life was not long. And yesterday, when the general attack was decided, Tang Tong looked at Zhou Yanru with contempt and mocking eyes like looking at dead corpses.
He stood up and spoke to distract Ren Cheng and reduce Ren Cheng's vigilance. When each goes to prepare. It just so happened that Zhou Yuji came to find Tang Tong, but Zhou Yuji didn't look for him, he wanted to find Zhou Yuji. Tang Tong prepared with Zhou Yuji. Together they were in one place, secretly preparing to fight and capture them all.
Because there is a secret purpose. They can show it to the commanders, so that they know which side to stand on.
By the next day. When Ren Cheng was full of ambition and thought that he could succeed and let the Ming army kill each other, Tang Tong and Zhou Yuji attacked together. This is what to do When the drum sounded, the Ming army not only did not attack, but stopped.
Moreover, there was a big riot in the Central Military Department, and as soon as the riot stopped, someone came to convey Chongzhen's will to Zhang Biwu.
Zhang Biwu heard what happened, and he could also think of why Tang Tong didn't attack so quickly, Chongzhen meant to try him! See if he's loyal to Chongzhen! It's dangerous! If you don't come late, you'll be in trouble.
Don't look at Zhang Biwu's more than 10,000 horses now, but 10,000 people are Hou Sui's original legions, they are loyal to Chongzhen, not Zhang Biwu. Only 5,000 people are absolutely loyal to Zhang Biwu, as for Lu Xiangsheng's volunteers, they have already gone home, after all, they are the people, and they are united because of self-preservation, and it is impossible to use them as an army.
Wang Chengen smiled and said: "Guoxiong, I think once the Qing army outside the fortress hears that we have no civil strife, they will not dare to attack again, after all, we are all ready to fight!" As long as they dare to come, let them have no way to come! ”
Zhang Biwu knew that Wang Chengen was right, Wang Chengen was different from Zhou Yanru, Zhou Yanru did not dare to fight to the death with the Qing army, but Wang Chengen was different! Wang Chengen has no family, he regards Chongzhen as his family, and Daming as his family, unlike other eunuchs, he knows how to deal with power. He is bent on Zhongxing Daming with Chongzhen.
Zhou Yanru's death is inevitable, it depends on how Chongzhen disposes of him, and now the important thing is Chen Bing, just see if the Qing army dares to come.
Wang Chengen asked Ren Cheng and other Manchu spies to immediately tell Abatai that the Ming army had killed each other, and let Abatai march quickly.
But Ren Cheng and his subordinates are all hard-headed, no matter what, they didn't do what Wang Chengen said. Instead, he arrogantly begged Wang Chengen to have them put to death in order to punish them for failing to complete the tasks assigned by the Manchu emperor. Wang Chengen is also out of line, and he has to sigh, Manchu is really terrible! It is indeed difficult to face such a powerful and terrible opponent!
On the side of the Qing army, Huang Taiji was not a fool, he also found out that the Ming army did not kill each other, on the contrary, they lined up to fight! He won't order the whole army to attack! He knew that there was no other way but to return to Shengjing.
After Shuotuo and Adali and other generals left, Huang Taiji suddenly fell down, but fortunately, Baya Laxu Zhangjing, who was guarding him, helped Huang Taiji.
At this moment, the most elite Baya soldiers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were immediately guarded, and they had to ensure the safety of Huang Taiji.
Abatai was also surprised, he saw that Huang Taiji was full of sick faces, and he was acting very well just now, but why did he look sick now? That's right! Feign! Huang Taiji is sick, and he has been pretending to be healthy! Just now, he couldn't support it and almost fell, and Huang Taiji had been behaving very abnormally just now!
"Huang Ama!" Hauge was nervous. Baya Lajun Zhangjing said: "Immediately escort the emperor back to Shengjing!" Hauge said, "Then I will escort Huang Ama back......
Huang Taiji waved his hand and said, "Haoge, you stay to assist Abatai, even as soon as you leave, the army's heart will be even more shaken!" Can't go! And what you see now must not be heard! If anyone gets the word out, cut off his head immediately! ”
Huang Taiji knew that his army was also extremely tired, and if it weren't for his sudden arrival, which greatly boosted the morale of the army, it would be difficult for them to recover their combat strength. The follow-up Qing army was transferred to replace this tired division, but now it seems that there is no need, and the war with the Ming has to be temporarily quelled to wait for a good opportunity. Therefore, Huang Taiji also ordered that all localities should not be used and continue to be stationed in the Songjin area.
But now the important thing is to let the invading Ming army led by Abatai return to Shengjing safely! Therefore, leaving Hauge is a move to stabilize the morale of the army.
After all, Huang Taiji was seriously ill and old, and he didn't have the energy to worry about it and think about it. If Zhang Biwu pursued, Haoge would have been seriously ill because Huang Ama was seriously ill, he would definitely ignore so much and go back first. With Abatai's ability and prestige, he can't stop Zhang Biwu, so that the Qing army will suffer losses, and Zhang Biwu can make great contributions.
Afterwards, Huang Taiji was also annoyed, so he did not punish Abatai who pleaded guilty, of course, this is a later story.
Shuotuo, who had just left the barracks, smiled and said in a low voice: "Adali nephew, I think the rumors that Huang Taiji is sick must be true!" ”
Adali didn't understand and asked, "Uncle, why do you say that?" Shuo Tuo pulled Adali to a place where no one was, and said softly: "Adali, I don't know if you just paid attention to observing Huang Taiji is forbearing, his expression is very abnormal!" And as soon as we left, I stayed outside the tent for a while, although I couldn't hear clearly, but I could still hear the sound inside, I guess Huang Taiji must have fallen ill! ”
"Ahh Adali was startled, looked at Shuoto, and couldn't say a word for a long time. Shuo Tuo then smiled and said, "This is important information, we will tell Uncle Fourteen when we return to the court!" Adali nodded firmly.
Huang Taiji never thought that he would pretend to be innocent in front of Dorgon's sworn friends Shuoto and Adali, but let them see through it.
Seeing the return of the Qing army, Zhang Biwu proposed to Wang Chengen to send an army to pursue, he was willing to be this pursuing army, not to mention that it could win a big victory, at least it could make the Qing army suffer losses in the pursuit, and at the same time make them dare not despise the Ming army anymore.
Wang Chengen glanced at Zhang Biwu with appreciation, and then said: "General Guoxiong, you should know that the Qing army is brave, how sure are you that you dare to pursue the Qing army?" Can you tell you about it? ”
Zhou Yuji and other general soldiers looked at Zhang Biwu to see what kind of opinion he said, and Zhou Yuji valued it even more. (To be continued......)