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1080 The Soul Comes Back

The next morning, the order was given and the entire army was set off.

At the forefront of the team, Li Guo's troops should have prepared in advance, so they guided the army and the imperial guards all the way, without taking any detours.

Not long after, Li Guo personally arrived before the imperial guards and reported with his fists: "Your Majesty, the mountain ahead is Sarhu Mountain."

That's right, this is where the destination is. Emperor Chongzhen led his troops to come to Sarhu.

In 1619, the 47th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, between February and March, one of the two most influential wars in the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties took place.

One was the Battle of Songshan. At that time, all the Ming Dynasty's family's assets were lost in this battle, and all the important strongholds outside the pass were also lost. Even the commander at that time, Hong Chengchou, was captured and surrendered. This battle can be said to be the final decisive battle between the Ming and Qing dynasties, and from then on, the Ming Dynasty could never leave the pass again.

Another major war was the Battle of Sarhu. In this war, the Ming Dynasty lost about 40,000 troops, more than 300 generals died in battle, nearly 30,000 mules and horses, and more than 20,000 guns, cannons, fire guns, and was greatly damaged. The victory of the Later Jin army not only stabilized its regime, but also seized the initiative in the Liaodong battlefield. The Ming army suffered a crushing defeat and changed from strategic offensive to strategic defense.

Of course, this is the situation of the entire battle. Now Sarhu, where Emperor Chongzhen is located, was actually the main force of the Ming army at that time. Du Rusong led a total of more than 30,000 troops. They were all killed in battle, including the chief general Du Song, Baoding general Wang Xuan, and the former general Zhao Menglin, all of whom were killed in battle.

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but feel infinite emotion when he looked at the green mountains and clear waters.

If this battle was won, would there be a future history? Or, the Ming Dynasty would have less wars and had more energy to control the floods and droughts caused by the Little Ice Age? Or, it might not be possible for the Ming Dynasty to survive this period, or, the cabinet system eventually evolved into the supreme authority, and the emperor was just the nominal supreme ruler...

After thinking a lot, he finally returned to reality. Emperor Chongzhen gave his order and most of the soldiers were sent out to search the mountains to find the bones of the soldiers who died in battle back then.

In the original history, these heroes came from border towns such as Xuanfu Town, Datong Town, Shanxi Town, Yansui Town, Ningxia Town, Gansu Town, Guyuan Town, and other provinces, as well as Sichuan, Guangdong, Shandong, Shaanxi, North Zhili, South Zhili, Zhejiang and other provinces. There were even chieftain soldiers from Yongshun, Baojing, Shizhou, and the east and west land soldiers from the river. They came far away from their hometowns to wipe out the vicious Jianlu, but in the end they died in a foreign land, sacrificed their lives for the country, and buried them in the poor mountains and rivers far away from their hometowns.

But in this plane, I have defeated the Qing Dynasty and avenged you. It can be considered as completing what you have not completed. The Ming Dynasty set foot in Liaodong again.

I have never forgotten that you sacrificed your life for the country. Now, I am here. I will pick you up and take you back to the Ming Dynasty’s Zhonglie Hall, enjoy the incense of the Ming Dynasty, and live with the country forever!

Emperor Chongzhen thought, his thoughts returned to reality. Looking at the mountains in front of him, he knew in his heart that even if he knew the location of the war that year, after almost twenty years, he probably could not find many martyrs' bones. This area may be marked as a forbidden area and build a monument to the martyrs of the Ming Dynasty!

He has been thinking about these things, and others are also filled with emotion in this special place.

To be honest, in the Battle of Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty dispatched more than 100,000 troops, which was more than today. But that time, it made the reputation of Jianlu, and so many comrades died in a foreign land. Now, the emperor personally led the expedition and destroyed the Qing Dynasty, but in a daze. Almost as soon as the army arrived, it was a great victory! The Ming army flag pointed to the destruction of Gula, which was unstoppable and no one could be the one. All the famous slave chiefs of the Qing Dynasty committed suicide, and those who were killed were killed...

After carefully searching for the remains of the mountains, Mao Chengzuo and others felt particularly profound. Back then, their Dongjiang Army was a commoner who was unwilling to be bullied by Jianlu, and was composed of fugitives. In order to avenge Jianlu, everyone in the army was extremely difficult, but they still tried their best to kill the enemy. Back then, I wonder how many people died on the battlefield. At that time, I didn't even think about what happened after death.

However, unexpectedly, the emperor would think about his fellow comrades who died in battle back then. At the first time of conquering Liaodong, there was no celebration or triumphant return. He returned to Beijing, and even before the war began, he had already planned to come and take over his fellow comrades who died in battle back home. Li Guo rushed to Fushun directly, which was enough to show the emperor's heart!

With such an emperor, how could the soldiers who fought for the country in the Ming Dynasty and defended their country not fight to the death? Since ancient times, emperors have been so cold-blooded, but today's emperors have always kept their low-ranking soldiers in their hearts. Not only did they set up a Hall of Zhonglie in the capital, but they even came to the former site of Sarhu to look for heroes! Have such emperors ever been there in all dynasties?

How lucky it is to have such an emperor as a member of the Ming army!

His idea was the most common idea in these Ming army strokes. After all, the general was bound to be killed. No one could guarantee that he would live to the end if he was a soldier for a lifetime. But the emperor even thought about his comrades who died in the Wanli period so much. So what else can he worry about when he fought for the emperor?

The atmosphere in the army was a bit depressing, or a bit solemn, but every soldier had a further understanding of the Ming Emperor and his love for the emperor was further strengthened. In this situation, three days later, when Emperor Chongzhen climbed to the top of Mount Sarhu, he reached the peak of the heroes who died in battle.

Among the mountains and among the forests, the Ming army soldiers lined up solemnly, and on the temporary platform, there were bones of the comrades who died in battle. Unfortunately, after so many years, there were not many remains found, but they were receiving the tribute from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

Emperor Chongzhen always looked solemn, with a deep pain, led the imperial concubine and generals at all levels to mourn the heroes who died in battle. The long sacrifices echoed on this Sarhu Mountain with deep affection...

Those comrades who died in the Battle of Sarhu, you can rest in peace! Liaodong has been recovered, the Qing Dynasty has obtained the due outcome, and you will be picked up by the Emperor of Ming to go back to the Ming Dynasty, enter the Hall of the Zhonglie Hall, enjoy the incense, and live with the country forever!

After reading the long sacrifice, Emperor Chongzhen took a glass of wine from Fang Zhenghua, held it with his hands, and said loudly but emotionally: "This wine is brought from the capital. You defend your country and die in the battlefield. Even if you are defeated, you are still honored. I wish you three cups..."

Three glasses of wine, one after another, sprinkled on Mount Sarhu.

After doing all this, Emperor Chongzhen turned around and faced the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. He loudly announced: "I have personally brought the Ming Dynasty loyalty and martyrs back to the capital and brought the Ming Dynasty loyalty and martyrs' hall. The heroes who were buried in Mount Sarhu, I decided to build a monument to the Ming Dynasty heroes here. This place will be turned into a forbidden area, so that the Ming Dynasty heroes will rest in peace forever without being disturbed..."

Hearing the emperor's decision, almost all the Ming soldiers knelt on one knee on the same knee. Facing their emperor, they responded sincerely and loudly: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The voice was so loud that it resounded across the Sarhu Mountain, and between the world. After thinking about it for a long time, it seemed that the heroes of that year were also responding, thanking the Emperor of Ming for coming in person, and thanking the Emperor of Ming for remembering them!

Then, Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and a group of Qing prisoners were taken up. These prisoners were all in their forties, or even older. These people basically participated in the Battle of Sarhu back then. They never expected that they thought Sarhu won the battle, but they still died in Sarhu after more than ten years. This fate is really joking!

When Emperor Chongzhen paid tribute to the heroic spirits who died in battle in Sarhu, far away on the Songnen Plain in northern Liaodong, Huang Taiji sent Tong Yangxing to open up land and farm here in order to avoid being destroyed by the Ming army. Although it was destroyed by the Korqin cavalry last year, this year, with Tong Yangxing's efforts, the crops were once again grown.

Looking at the countless crops, Tong Yangxing, who was patrolling the fields, couldn't help but be very satisfied. The Qing Dynasty cared most about these crops. As long as there was a bumper harvest this year, Tong Yangxing would be the number one hero of the Qing Dynasty. For every Manchu, he had his own grace to live for them. If he had such a contribution in the future, he would not be rich or worry-free. No matter how fierce the court fights, it would not affect himself.

Thinking of this, he worked harder and more. This time, there was no longer the Korqin army stabbing the knife in the back, and staying away from the Ming army, he would be safe and worry-free. Just wait for the crops to ripen, and that was the time for him to be most glorious! Shouldn’t the memorial to the emperor be prepared as soon as possible?

Naturally, he didn't know that Huang Taiji had already been chopped into meat sauce by a yellow jacket, preparing for a memorial, and preparing for a tribute, it was almost the same! The Qing Dynasty in his heart had also perished, and Shenyang had returned to the embrace of the Ming Dynasty.

While Tong Yangxing was thinking, he suddenly noticed something. Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw the soldiers under him fleeing in panic. In the distance, he saw a red ocean, accompanied by a "rumble" sound from the horizon, quickly amplifying and approaching.

At this moment, Tong Yangxing couldn't help but be stunned. As a former Ming Dynasty person, he could tell that the red ocean in the distance was without thinking. It was the Ming Cavalry! But how could the Ming Cavalry appear here?

The accident is really unexpected! Tong Yangxing really couldn't figure it out! If the previous Korqin army suddenly appeared here, it would be understandable. After all, the Korqin army was an ally of the Qing Dynasty at that time, and the sudden rebellion caught the Qing army along the way off guard.

But now, the Ming army is so far away and wants to come here, but they have to pass through a series of checkpoints. The emperor will not allow the Ming army to destroy the grain fields here, but these Ming army appeared in front of him! How did these Ming army appear?

Could it be that this year will be a waste of work? So much grain and land will be destroyed by the Ming army? My hard work this year will be wasted again?

Tong Yang was stupid and felt very unwilling to accept it.

At this time, the Ming army in the distance was getting closer and closer. The rolling iron hooves stepped on this land, and the rumbling sounds announced the arrival of the Ming army.

When Tong Yangxing's personal guard saw that he could not wake up his master, he ignored it and almost dragged it to the place where Tong Yangxing was stored.

However, the Ming Dynasty's iron hooves came quickly, and were still some distance away from the place where the war horses were stored. The Ming army's banner was clearly visible. Under the "Wu" flag, a young general was leading the army to gallop.

These Jianli were completely panicked, and they didn't even bother to drag Tong Yangxing, who was in a state of dismay, and left him and ran away. But the Ming Dynasty's iron hooves were covered with the sky, but only two legs, where could they escape?

After Tong Yangxing was thrown down, he came to his senses completely. He panicked and quickly called for protection and war horses. He naturally knew what happened to the Ming army and was extremely frightened.

Hearing his shouts, two personal guards suddenly ran back, which made Tong Yangxing feel a little relieved. It seemed that he was still a loyal slave.

However, he did not expect that after the two guards returned, they grabbed him, pressed him to the ground without moving, and then waved to the Ming army that was getting closer and closer, and shouted loudly: "Tong Yangxing, the general general of the Qing Dynasty military farming, is here..."

At this moment, Tong Yangxing couldn't help but hate these servants who were stingy and sold his master to the slave. He was extremely angry and couldn't help but curse.

A personal guard heard this, looked down at him and sneered, "Close your beak, have you also betrayed the Ming Dynasty and sold out the glory and wealth obtained by the Ming Dynasty. Where do you have the right to scold us?"

This scolding made Tong Yangxing stunned and suddenly speechless. He had always felt that he was doing the right thing, and the facts also proved that the Qing Dynasty rose to Liaodong, and he married the daughter of the Khan as his wife, enjoying wealth and glory in the Qing Dynasty...

He was thinking that the iron hooves had approached, or the shouts of these two slaves, made Wu Sangui, who was leading the troops, noticed. He stopped in front of them, looked at the old man who was stepping on his feet and unable to move. From his clothes, he could tell that his grade was not low, and he was wearing a flower feather or something. Maybe he was the one who was ordered to capture him.

Sure enough, when he saw him, the two Tong Yangxing's personal guards hurriedly reported and sold Tong Yangxing.

After hearing this, Wu Sangui waved his hand and a personal guard came forward to pick up Tong Yangxing, just like carrying a chicken, and it was effortlessly carried.

Tong Yangxing had already come back to his senses. He panickedly, trying to struggle to death, and threatened Wu Sangui loudly: "I tell you that the Qing emperor attaches great importance to this place and will definitely send reinforcements to come. Does Wu Keshan know? He led the army to destroy the grain fields last year, but was caught by the Qing Dynasty and scattered into pieces. If you want to let me go, I can plead for you..."

When Wu Sangui heard such ridiculous words, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Thanks to Yishen Yishi for the rewards for selling the house!
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