Chapter 757 Go to the capital to have a look!

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【Today's first update is delivered!】

The night in Dong'an County is very quiet. The moonlight is very bright, like daytime. The bright moonlight falls on the field, like a thin layer of mercury. The Hu Ben Army flag flying in the moonlight is like a beating flame.

In a vague way, you can hear the slight sound of horse hooves cruising. As the Tartars continued to rush in Northern Zhili, the entire Northern Zhili was deserted and terrible. On summer nights, many insects should have been chirping. Most of the time, you should have heard frogs croaking. Unfortunately, you can't hear any sound tonight.

The only thing that lasts for a long time is the vague smell of corpses. The people killed by the Tartars were not buried at all, and they just threw the corpses in the wilderness and let the jackals bite and swallow them back and forth. As time goes by, the remaining corpses slowly rotted. In the past, the weather was cold, and I didn't feel anything yet. Now, with the arrival of summer, the stench gradually becomes richer.

Zhang Zhun took Dugu Lie and Lu Yidian to patrol in Dong'an County. All the people in Dong'an County had fled and all the houses were empty. Perhaps the Tartars had no time to destroy them, and most of the buildings were intact. This also allowed the cavalry of the Hu Ben Army to cover their heads after they arrived in Dong'an County, without having to sleep in the open.

"Sir, this is Guolian's mount."

Huang Xian led a black war horse to Zhang Zhun.

This black war horse is the mount of Jialazhangjing Guolian of the Tartars. After his master died, he wandered around the field, at a loss. As a result, Huang Xian discovered it, led it back, and tamed it. Huang Xian also gave the black war horse a name called Black Charcoal. Because this was a relatively special war horse, it was not included in the usual spoils and handed it over to Zhang Zhun to deal with it directly.

After annihilated the five Niulu of the Tartars, the Hu Ben Army seized about 800 horses, along with the wounded, some of the seized materials, and the heads of the Tartars, all sent back to Dongjiabao. There, more Hu Ben Army prepared cavalry, waiting for the arrival of war horses. As the number of war horses continued to increase, the number of Hu Ben Army cavalry continued to increase.

Zhang Zhun already had a fire dragon horse and a white dragon horse, so there was no need for this black charcoal. He said to Huang Xian: "Tell Zhong Wuying and the others that this good horse will be rewarded to the heroes of the battle!"

Huang Xian took the black charcoal.

The final hero of the battle was Wang Laohu. He was indeed very fierce. Not to mention the battle on the horse's back, after being knocked off the horse, he woke up and killed three Tartars. He killed two Tartars with an eagle-eyed gun, then picked up a scimitar and fought with the Tartars. After a bloody battle, he actually chopped the Tartars up alive. Such a record is indeed unmatched, and it is completely right to reward him with black charcoal.

Unfortunately, this reward can only be kept in the camp commander Liu Jixiang. Because of the serious injury, Wang Laohu was sent back to the rear for treatment. It is estimated that he would not be able to recover and discharge from the hospital in less than three months. Fortunately, there is no missing arms or legs. As long as you rest with peace of mind, there is still a high possibility of returning to the battlefield.

"Sir, this is Guolian's sword."

A moment later, Liu Mang also came over and handed Zhang Zhun a sword.

Zhang Zhun took it, pulled out the blade, looked carefully, and found that the sword was indeed sharp. He picked up a piece of horse rein and tried the blade, but the horse rein broke in response to the sound. In the Liaodong region, it is indeed surprising that such a brilliant forging technique is indeed. It seems that the Tartars' skills are not much worse than those in the mainland forging cold weapons. Of course, this may not be the credit of the Tartars, but the credit of the Han craftsmen who were captured by the Tartars.

In the past, there were still many craftsmen in Liaodong. With the fall of Fushun, Chenyang, Liaoyang, Ningyuan and other places, a large number of craftsmen were captured by the Tartars and forced to make various weapons for the Tartars, and then turned around to kill the Ming people. Especially the two invasions of the Tartars, they even plundered a large number of craftsmen. These craftsmen greatly enhanced the combat effectiveness of the Jin army, and eventually led to the complete defeat of the Ming army.

There is no objection to saying that Chang Kaishen is the transport brigade leader. However, if the most powerful transport brigade leader in history is definitely not Chang Kaishen, but the two emperors Tianqi and Chongzhen. There were so many things they gave to the Tartars. They sent land, population, wealth, and food. As long as the Tartars needed, they kept sending them over.

"Send someone to give to Li Feng for reference."

Brigadier Zhang inserted the blade back into the scabbard and said casually.

Guolian's knife should not be mass-produced. It should be only a small number of Tartar confidants who are qualified to be equipped. Just like the Zhongzheng sword that Chang Kaishen made, it is a symbol of honor. If Li Fenglai could refer to it, see if the Hu Ben Army itself could produce it in large quantities and then imitate a batch as the self-defense weapon of some elite soldiers.

"clear!"

Liu Mang went with his sword.

Zhang Zhun continued to ride a horse and inspected carefully in Dong'an County. But his mind was no longer above Dong'an County, but on the capital. Dong'an County was very close to the capital, and it could be reached in half a day. Zhang Zhun suddenly wanted to see what the capital looked like and how good its defense ability was. If the Hu Ben Army attacked the capital, how much troops would it require and how much black gunpowder would it still be.

Huang Taiji's retreat is a foregone conclusion. Whether the population and materials he plundered can be taken away or not, Huang Taiji must retreat. By June at the latest, all the Tartars will withdraw from the frontier. This means that within the Great Wall, the Hu Ben Army and the imperial army are fighting again. The capital is the core of the struggle between the two. Chongzhen would not give up the capital easily. Zhang Zhun estimated that the Hu Ben Army would eventually have to rely on force to control the capital.

The capital was the heart of the Ming Empire. If the Hu Ben Army wanted to attack the capital, it would inevitably face resistance from all the Ming army. The Gaoqian Army in Liaodong, the Wang Kun Army in Xuanda, and the troops led by Hong Chengchou, Yang Sichang and others would gather in the capital. Under such circumstances, the pressure faced by the Hu Ben Army was still very high. Chongzhen was indeed not doing well, and he still had determination. He would survive and die with the capital.

"Sir, Wu Sangui is here."

While he was thinking, Brother Wei suddenly came to report.

"Wu Sangui?"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Jun's mouth.

Wu Sangui can be regarded as a clever eye and a gentle ear. It was less than half a day before the battle here ended, and he knew it in Tianjin Wei. He came from Tianjin Wei for a long time and worked hard. He was really a hardworking little bee. I just don’t know what business it would bring to the Hu Ben Army this time?

Soon, Wu Sangui was brought in. He was dressed in casual clothes, and it was said that he only brought less than a hundred guards around him. Such a number of people was obviously not malicious. He was indeed a familiar person. After seeing Zhang Zhun, he saluted in a regular manner and said enthusiastically: "Governor, the subordinate is polite."

Zhang Zhun smiled and said, "General Wu, what wind has blown you again?"

Wu Sangui said familiarly: "I heard that the lord has won another victory, and the subordinates came to congratulate him."

Zhang Zhun said calmly: "General Wu is just here to congratulate him?"

Wu Sangui nodded and said, "That's true."

Zhang Zhun carefully observed Wu Sangui's expression and found nothing special. Afterwards, Wu Sangui did not mention any other topics. It seems that Wu Sangui was indeed coming to congratulate him and had no business to negotiate with the Hu Ben Army. Zhang Zhun nodded thoughtfully, as if he felt something. Wu Sangui was indeed a little slippery! His move was obviously pedaling on two boats. I just don't know whether he was Wu Sangui's personal meaning or Gao Qiqian behind him?

If Gao Qiqian means, the article here is intriguing. Gao Qiqian holds heavy troops in the Liaodong Legion and is a favored minister of Chongzhen, but he quietly goes back and forth with him. What does this guy want to do? He doesn't want to serve Chongzhen, wants to take the lead, or does he feel that the current situation is too complicated and he can't see through, so he makes more preparations? Since he can communicate with himself, maybe he will communicate with the Tartars. The swinging range of this fence-bearer is too large, and only Chongzhen will believe him.

"I want to congratulate you, I want to give you some gifts."

Zhang Zhun said calmly.

"Don't worry, Governor, the subordinate has made arrangements and fifty pigs will be sent here tomorrow."

Wu Sangui said calmly.

Zhang Zhun had no choice but to laugh and said nothing. He didn't hit the smiley person. Wu Sangui came to congratulate him so proactively and even sent fifty pigs as gifts. Even if he had any prejudice against Wu Sangui, he had almost disappeared now. Well, Zhang Zhun must admit that he actually likes others to flatter him.

Wu Sangui was really gone. After saying hello to Zhang Zhun, he spent one night in Dong'an County and left hurriedly the next morning. In the early morning, the fifty pigs sent by Wu Sangui were received. The vendors responsible for delivering pigs were so tired that they were sweating all over and out of breath. Wu Sangui gave them a dead order and must be delivered as soon as possible. They did not dare to neglect them, and they walked quickly along the way, and now they finally completed the task.

"This Wu Sangui."

Zhang Zhun shook his head gently.

He really didn't know what to say about Wu Sangui.

After breakfast, Zhang Zhun and the guards around him led their horses to set off.

Zhong Wuying asked curiously: "Sir, where are you going?"

Zhang Zhun said casually: "I'll go and have a look."

Zhong Wuying's eyes suddenly became envious.

***?

That is the capital of the Ming Empire!

Of course, Liu Jixiang guessed that Zhang Zhun would not be as simple as "seeing". He wanted to observe the terrain and landforms around the capital and prepare for the future attack on the capital. I really didn't expect that in just a few years, the Hu Ben Army had the ability to "visit" the capital. Unfortunately, there were too many jobs in his hands and he couldn't spare time. Otherwise, he would have to follow him.

"You guys have a good job of rectifying the troops, have a good rest, and wait for me to come back."

"When I come back, maybe there will be another war."

Zhang Zhun said with a serious expression.

Yang Weiguo said with some concern: "Sir, is it safe for you to go to the capital like this? Should you send hundreds of people to follow you?"

Zhang Zhun said casually: "Do you think the court dares to send people out of the city to deal with me?"

Yang Weiguo scratched the back of his head and then grinned.

That's right, it would be strange if the imperial army dared to leave the city.

"Walk!"

Zhang Zhun turned over and shouted in a deep voice.

With a horse's belly, the white dragon horse rushed out of Dong'an County and ran towards the northern field. Dugu Lie, Huang Xian, Liu Mang, Wei Brother Wei, Lu Yidian and other snipers were all following Zhang Zhun. The sound of horse's hooves was crisp and dust was flying. Zhang Zhun and the others quickly disappeared at the end of the northern field.

"Da da da da!"

Zhang Zhun and his group galloped at high speed and quickly passed through the vast wilderness.

What we see along the way is desolate, and there is no living person, only rotten or semi-rotten corpses. The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles, which is terrible. Zhang Zhun couldn't help but frown, and his mood became a little heavy. He was thinking that after he controlled Beizhili, it would be quite difficult to restore the local people's livelihood. Without the recovery of people's livelihood, there would be no increase in combat effectiveness. In the future, there is still a long way to go!

After noon, Zhang Zhun and others arrived near Huangcun (Today's Daxing). This place was outside the capital, and you could see the ruins of many villages and towns. Zhang Zhun and others took a break here to replenish food and water. Zhang Zhun also walked around and looked around for a while, then shook his head bitterly.

No one.

No living people can be seen.

It was quiet all around, as if there were no other living creatures in this world.

"Walk!"

After resting almost the same, Zhang Zhun and others continued to turn over and gallop towards the capital.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the south of the capital.

"Sir, I see the city wall!"

Liu Mang and others shouted excitedly.

Yes, they can see the city wall with their naked eyes.

"This is the *** four hundred years ago."

Zhang Zhun said slowly in his heart.

The *** four hundred years ago has almost no similarity with the later generations. The *** in later generations is open, open, and there is no high and closed city wall. However, the *** in front of us is closed, locked, and the only things that can be seen are the high black city walls and the defenders on the city walls.

The ministers in the court were very happy to hear the news announced by Chongzhen. In their opinion, as long as the Tartars retreated, all sufferings would pass. After the Tartars retreated, the court would definitely provide disaster relief. At that time, how to provide disaster relief and how to obtain the money for disaster relief will be the highlight. When the Tartars besieged the capital, they all lost a lot of money and food. After the Tartars retreated, they must find opportunities to make up for it.

Among these court officials who were preparing to make a fortune through disaster relief, Cao Huachun was one of them. Cao Huachun had completely calculated that once the Tartars retreated, he immediately sent people to enclose tens of thousands of acres of land outside the city as his private property. Anyway, after the Tartars' looting, many of the land had no owners, and whoever grabbed it would belong to him. Of course, he should not miss such a good opportunity.

However, the arrival of the Hu Ben Army immediately changed from excitement to depression. The Tartars left, but the Hu Ben Army came. Ordinary people in the capital might be able to leave ***. It is impossible for them, the court, to leave smoothly. At the same time, it is absolutely impossible to grab land. Even their original fields must be divided up than the Hu Ben Army. The "Juntian Ling" of the Hu Ben Army is a veritable murder knife!

"fire!"

"Take him away!"

Cao Huachun shouted angrily.
To be continued...