Chapter 849 Declaration of War

Emperor Chongzhen really didn't know that there was a powerful neighbor in the north of the Ming Dynasty. He whistled from the northwest and killed all the descendants of the Northern Yuan who fled to the extreme north when they founded the country.

Sitting upright on the dragon throne, the emperor wanted to participate in the military discussion, but stared at the map that he couldn't understand. The place name he had never seen before was empty, and he finally covered his mouth tightly. Forget it, the war was left to Ma Qing.

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Emperor Chongzhen probably tied himself together in the war and was no match for Ma Qing.

In the ninth year of Chongzhen, the Gesaks accepted the employment of the Tsarist Russian royal family and went to the east to basically destroy the Siberian Khanate established by descendants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. They encountered the Ming army that was advancing northward and fought fiercely. Ma Cheng was frivolous when he spoke.

After his tongue was dry, the emperor, the British Duke, and the Duke of Wei gradually understood that the Cossacks were European bandits, not a country. This group of bandits was much stronger than Zhang Xianzhong, Gao Yingxiang and others.

Those bandits in the Ming Pass were not worthy of carrying shoes compared to this group of people.

The Eight Kings, the King of Breaking the House, can only kill the house, see what European bandits do, accept the royal family to send troops to expedition, conquer cities and plunder land, and open up territory, and conquer a country like cutting melons and vegetables.

This group of European bandits in the river basin is called the Don River Cossacks. In his hometown, the Don River is a group of habitual bandits. They rob merchant ships, kill people and set fires, and do everything they want. They never leave any living under their hands.

Essentially, this is a group of mercenaries hired by the Tsarist Russian royal family and provided ammunition supplies.

This group of murderers recruited from the Don River and hired by the outlaws were first recruited by a man named Yermak. His academic age is not limited, his health is good, he is not afraid of being frozen, he kills without blinking, he can ride a horse, and can fire guns

, it will make a knife, and the white wine will not be poured out. The bread will be enough for the wine to drink. If the salary is not available, the amount you grab will be calculated as much as you can.

About fifty years ago, when the Ming Dynasty was still in the Wanli Dynasty, this group of murderers began the Eastern Expedition.

How capable are this group of outlaws? One or two thousand people actually fought the descendants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the 30,000 troops of the Siberian Khanate. One Cossack could defeat thirty Northern Yuan cavalry. The Don River Cossacks were only the Six Cossacks.

One of the big tribes, the Cossacks, the Caucasus group, the Yek group, the Wova River group and other powerful tribes. None of the tribes has the combat effectiveness of the Don River soldiers. The opponents to the northwest of the Ming Dynasty include Russia, the Kingdom of Poland, and Lithuania.

The kingdom, the powerful Crimean Khanate, and the Knights of the Livoria.

Ma Cheng's saliva was dry, and he drank a cup of hot tea to moisten his throat. He went to the study and was silent.

The Emperor, Duke of England, Duke of Wei, Secretary of War Zhang Guowei, Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Kong Zhenyun were all stunned and confused. He was stunned and stared at the King of Liao talking in a daze, as he was as confused as he listened to the heavenly book, from the emperor to the bottom

The chief minister, against many powerful enemies in the north of the Ming Dynasty, had ten orifices, and had no idea, and was outrageous!

Ma Cheng covered his face with his sleeves and turned a cup of hot tea on his tongue. Looking at the group of wise rulers and ministers who were completely confused in front of him, he sighed in his heart. This was the consequence of hiding in the Central Plains for more than two hundred years.

Including the emperor, the Ming Dynasty's monarchy and ministers did not know that there were these warlike Eastern European countries in the north, so they only stared at the Central Plains one acre and three-part land, and they also shouted that the Celestial Kingdom would go up to the dynasty and all nations would come to the court. The Ming Dynasty had been delayed for too long.

The Duke of England and Duke of Wei were confused and could not help feeling ashamed. His old face turned red and his beard was raised, and he couldn't speak.

The Minister of War Zhang Guowei also looked embarrassed and bowed to Macheng. The war started. He, the Minister of War, didn't know where the strong enemy was. He was really incompetent. The chief assistant of the cabinet, Kong Zhenyun, was a little restless.

What is the origin of the Chief Minister Kong? He is the 62nd generation grandson of Confucius. He can take the position of Chief Minister because he is an old minister of the Tianqi Dynasty and has some connection with the imperial party.

The emperor was completely confused and speechless, and he didn't know what to do for a moment. Ma Cheng sighed in his heart. Since everyone refused to say it, then Ma continued to say it, but he couldn't destroy his might and put the emperor in the throne.

All the adults were frightened, and they still wanted to give the emperor a reassurance.

As soon as Ma Cheng's expression slowed down, would the Liao cavalry be afraid of Cossacks? That would not be the case. The Liao cavalry, which had been tempered after ten years of bloody battle in Liaodong, was a complete victory against the Cossacks. The front-line battle losses were one to three, and even one on the local battlefield.

Compared with the fifth, the Liao cavalry in the northern border suffered little losses, but the battle was damaged by more than a thousand cavalry, but the Cossacks were killed by more than five thousand. This ratio made the emperor calm down and praised the Liao cavalry.

Emperor Chongzhen calmed down and said gently: "Since that's the case, then you should keep the land in the north and there should be no major problems."

Ma Cheng glared at his eyes and smiled loudly: "Your Majesty is wise. This time, my subordinates will be called the Cossacks. The Russians will have a memory. This battle will be fought with my subordinates!"

Emperor Chongzhen nodded at first, but was shocked again. The Russians were still thousands of miles away, and how to teach the Russians a lesson? Isn’t it necessary to launch another war and a large army to go on an expedition?

The adults were startled, and the chief assistant Kong Zhenyun was brave and said vaguely: "Why don't the Russians come to provoke us, do you still want to beat him?"

Ma Cheng smiled again and said with confidence: "There are brothers in the world, but the swords and weapons are everywhere, so they will naturally send troops to attack him."

The assistant Kong's face looked awkward and stopped talking, and he felt regretful. Now that the ministers are strong and the emperor is wise, he nods the assistant obediently. There is no need to talk too much and make trouble for himself.

Emperor Chongzhen said nothing, but the British Duke said proudly: "It should be so. Since the Russians are the lord of the Cossacks, they should send troops to attack them!"

The Duke of Wei was straightened with a hunched back and said proudly: "The old minister agreed, this is justified. It is time to send troops to attack him and seek justice!"

Both Dukes and Minister Kong abstained without saying a word.

The Minister of War Zhang Guowei gritted his teeth and said resolutely: "I agree that in this battle, I will capture the Russian emperor to Jiangnan and promote our country's power!"

After expressing his attitude towards the war, Zhang Shangshu was a little embarrassed again. He didn't know who the Russian emperor's surname was, so he had to go there vaguely.

Ma Cheng smiled and answered his doubts: "The Russian Emperor Mikhail I was weak and sick, and I was afraid that I could not hold on to Jiangnan and would die."

Zhang Guowei laughed first, and the emperor also gave face and laughed. This is not funny joke, which alleviated countless embarrassment in the study room. In this streamlined Supreme Command of the Ming Dynasty, three officials were in charge of the battle, and one abstained from the power.

Emperor Chongzhen pondered for a long time and then gritted his teeth and issued an order to declare war. How should this declaration of war be written, but he stumped the emperor and the elders. The eunuch was stumped and looked bitter. Finally, he asked the King of Liao to splash ink and wrote it in one go.
Chapter completed!