To Daoke: I also checked the information about the title of the Later Jin you mentioned. The Ming Dynasty has always called Nurhaci, the slave chief. Since the 47th year of Wanli, the Ming army has taken seriously the Jurchens due to the defeat of Sarhu. At that time, the Jurchens had already founded the country, and their country's name was the Later Jin at that time. Although the Ming Dynasty has always been unable to accept the reality of the establishment of the Later Jin, the saying of the Later Jin was already there, and the people have already used the saying of the Later Jin. I applied it in the book to be simple, because I really don't know what to call it! Forgive me!

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The weather was gloomy, and the sky was thick, low, gray-yellow turbid clouds. The dead grass and leaves were flying all over the sky, the yellow dust was misty, and the chaos was chaotic. It was impossible to tell where the sky was or where the earth was. The wind was still swaying from the wet ocean, which was a sign of heavy snow. The late autumn in Liaodong always exuded a chill, and the barrier of the capital was now in Shanhaiguan. There was a scene of rushing sky, with waves of neighing horses one after another. Teams of heavily armored infantry were moving forward with heavy steps, trucks of food, firearms, swords, bows and arrows were transported to the Liaodong front line without stopping. Shanhaiguan, a war machine, was running at full speed. Compared with the hot scene in Shanhaiguan, the Liaodong Jingliu Mansion was quiet.

All the officers and generals from Liaodong gathered in this Liaodong General Palace. These colleagues who were rarely together should have been together to reminisce about the past, but now it is quiet. Only Xiong Tingbi's passionate voice was heard reading something loudly.

"Dear generals from Liaodong, now that the Jin Dynasty wants to invade Liaodong again in the future, I am extremely anxious in the capital. However, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet Sun Chengzong reminded me that there are still generals in Liaodong who are guarding the country for me and the Ming Dynasty. Only then did I remember that I have my dear friends, how should I be afraid of the Later Jin? I did not issue an imperial edict but used letters to command the battle in order to avoid not understanding the military situation. I violated the lesson of the great defeat of Sarhu last year. What I need this time is a complete Liaodong. You only need to defend every inch of land in Liaodong. Don't commit the taboo of underestimating the enemy and advancing......"

Xiong Tingbi gently put down the letter from Zhu Youxiao to the Liaodong generals in his hand, swept his eyes to the generals in the hall, raised his powerful hand, and slammed heavily on the table with a bang. Everyone in the hall was shocked by the momentum. At this time, Xiong Tingbi shouted loudly: "Everyone, do you understand now, do you swear to defend Liaodong to the death, the shame of one blood Sarhu!"

All the generals in the hall were veterans who had been through the battlefield for a long time. When they heard this, they were already excited and stood up. Some of them picked up the teacup on the table beside them and smashed it heavily on the ground, shouting at the top of their voice: "Swear to defend Liaodong to the death, the shame of Sarhu to the death! Swap to defend Liaodong to the death, the shame of Sarhu to the death!"

Xiong Tingbi was moved to tears when he saw the crazy performance of the people in the hall, and then shouted: "All the generals will follow the orders, and the Liaodong Jingliufu will be changed to Liaoyang office. From now on, you will go to Liaodong."

There was another loud response from the people in the hall. There was no doubt that the passion of these soldiers was boiling at this time. No matter how much the Later Jin Dynasty came, he vowed to defend Liaodong to the death without giving up any land.

Xiong Tingbi shouted loudly: "Each general returns to the camp to prepare for military affairs, and orders the generals and soldiers in the afternoon, worships the three animals, and sets out for war!"

After saying that, everyone responded loudly again, and then they all dispersed, returned to the battalion to rectify military affairs, and prepared to start the deportation.

Xiong Tingbi looked at the lobby that was still crowded just now, and a trace of worry slowly emerged. If the Later Jin did not invade, as long as he gave himself another three months, Liaodong could build a solid defense line. No matter how fierce the Later Jin cavalry was, it would be difficult to break through the strong city surrounded by high city walls. At that time, a new castle was gradually built in Liaodong. In this way, the Later Jin Dynasty in Liaodong could easily be wiped out after several years. However, if he had this idea, how could no one in the Later Jin Dynasty see that now the Later Jin gathered troops in the Sarhu area. According to the horse exploration in front, it was said that Sarhu had already assembled more than 40,000 Later Jin troops, and the number was still growing.

The first target of the Later Jin Dynasty must be Chenyang, but there are more than 20,000 officers and soldiers in Chenyang, plus the Ming army in various nearby castles. If the Later Jin attacks the Shenyang City, there will be no problem with the Ming army gathering 50,000 or 60,000 people. However, it seems that the Ming army will not suffer any loss in terms of number. From the perspective of defending the city, it will still take up all the advantages.

Of course, many ministers in the court would think so, but if anyone who has experienced the Battle of Sarhu will know that the impact of the Later Jin cavalry is extremely powerful. Even the cavalry of the Ming army equipped with the most exquisite firearms cannot withstand the impact of the Later Jin cavalry. The Ming army was defeated last year, and the elite troops in the army were wiped out. Now the Liaodong soldiers either have empty salaries, insufficient soldiers, or newly recruited recruits, and have no combat power at all. It seems that the situation in Liaodong is really unpredictable.

Unfortunately, I don’t have time. If the Later Jin Dynasty was three months or even two months later, I would be 100% sure to defend Liaodong, but now it seems that I have only half the chance.

At this moment, a soldier who ran into the government office outside the door came in, saluted Xiong Tingbi, and said loudly: "Sir Xiong, there are officials from the capital outside the door who come to see you."

Xiong Tingbi was puzzled, wasn’t this just sending me a letter? Why did someone come from the capital again? Could it be troublesome if the emperor regrets it? So he asked the soldier: “Do you know who it is?”

The soldier immediately replied: "The official claimed that his surname was Sun, and he came from the Ming Research Institute in the capital."

The Ming Institute of the capital was famous these days because it is now in charge of the research and manufacturing of cannons that Xiong Tingbi urgently needed. Today, when he heard that the institute sent someone, he knew that the cannons sent to Liaodong were settled as the emperor said.

He said with some anticipation: "Hurry, bring that Lord Sun in."

After a moment, the soldier who sent the order attracted an ordinary middle-aged man into the hall. He was not tall and did not wear official uniforms and was wearing casual literati uniforms. However, he could tell at a glance that he was a shrewd and capable person.

This person is Sun Yuanhua, his favorite disciple recommended by Xu Guangqi to Zhu Youxiao. Since Sun Yuanhua arrived at the institute, he has played his strengths and studied the art of using cannons carefully. This time, Zhu Youxiao sent him to Liaodong to help Xiong Tingbi defend Liaodong.

After Sun Yuanhua came in, he bowed to Xiong Tingbi and said, "The lower official is Sun Yuanhua of the Ming Institute. He is transporting artillery fire to Liaodong by the emperor's will to help Lord Xiong defend Liaodong."

When Xiong Tingbi heard that the cannons were coming, he was very happy and immediately said excitedly: "Are those red cannons that are two meters long and weigh three thousand kilograms, and can shoot ten miles? Take them down here and take them over and take a look."

After hearing Xiong Tingbi's words, Sun Yuanhua was a little embarrassed and shook his hand and said, "Mr. Xiong, those cannons are heavy and large, and it is very troublesome to transport them. It may take several days to transport them to Liaodong. However, he brought some experts who operate firearms first. First, these cannons are too heavy to be used in field battles, but they can only be used to defend the city. Later, he brought some people to supervise the turret and place these giants. Second, he brought some tools specifically for measuring and calculating the spots of artillery shells from the research institute. If he wants to use them proficiently, he needs to train first."

Although Xiong Tingbi is also a commander of troops, he is not very proficient in using firearms. I am happy to see an expert here this time. It turns out that although the Liaodong guarded by Xiong Tingbi is known to have a population of 100,000, they are all recruits just recruited. Many of them do not know how to use firearms at all. Although they have been intensifying training, there are very few generals who are proficient in firearms. Today, a firearm expert like Sun Yuanhua has finally come, but he has received a great help.

So Xiong Tingbi stepped forward, patted Sun Yuanhua on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "The emperor really understands the heart of the minister. He knows that he urgently needs talents like Lord Sun, so he sent them here. With Lord Sun's help, it would be safe to defend Liaodong."

Seeing Xiong Tingbi so enthusiastic, Sun Yuanhua was also very proud in his heart, and immediately said, "I will obey the will of the emperor and follow the order of Lord Xiong after entering Liaodong. I have made a decision to do my best to help Lord Xiong. I also ask Lord Xiong to arrange some military affairs quickly for me."

At this time, Xiong Tingbi smiled and said, "I have been looking forward to the red cannons sent by Lord Sun for a long time. In a few hours, I will go to the front line of Liaoyang. Lord Sun's cannons will have to be transported more distances. The meaning is that Liaoyang and Shenyang each allocate half of the red cannons, so that our Ming army will rest assured to defend the city."

After hearing Xiong Tingbi's intention, Sun Yuanhua felt that it was not good to disperse the cannons so much, so he said, "Mr. Xiong, I have also investigated the situation in Liaodong before coming down. The barrier of Liaodong is Shenyang. If Shenyang breaks, Liaoyang will be difficult to stick to. According to my opinion, all the 12 cannons sent here should be allocated to Shenyang. As for Liaoyang, the capital is now rushing to build these red barbarian cannons, and our institute has already developed better cannons. Now it is in the experiment. If the test power is better, it will have to be produced in large quantities. Then we will allocate the later cannons to Liaoyang."

Xiong Tingbi also felt it was reasonable after hearing this. If Shenyang fell, it would be difficult for Liaoyang to defend against it. He said, "In this way, according to Lord Sun's opinion, all the cannons transported to Shenyang. However, the situation in Shenyang is tense now, so it must be transported to it faster."

After saying that, Sun Yuanhua discussed with Xiong Tingbi again. On the one hand, Xiong Tingbi sent additional baggage battalions in the army to help Sun Yuanhua transport cannons, and on the other hand, he sent people to Shenyang to speed up the repairs and resettlement of these cannons. At the same time, he summoned some experts in Xiong Tingbi's army to Sun Yuanhua to learn how to manipulate the red cannons.

That's it, the first battle after Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne began. This is a war where the Later Jin Dynasty could not afford to lose. If the Later Jin Dynasty loses, it would be to hand over the initiative of Liaodong to the Ming Dynasty. However, for such a huge figure as the Ming Dynasty, this war only requires a draw and is a victory. The previous Sarhu defeat had exhausted the elite of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty. However, as long as the Ming Dynasty was given a few more years, would the Later Jin Dynasty still have a chance?
Chapter completed!