Chapter 482: The three armies cannot be without commanders
On the sixth day of August, the Duolun tribe waited all day and night, but finally did not see Ning Huanxiang.
So they realized that something might have happened to Governor Ning on the road.
But they were not too worried. After all, the wind and sand were so strong yesterday that it was normal for them to get lost accidentally.
So Duolun Department sent a large number of manpower to search, and at the same time sent people to Namu Department to inquire about the situation.
It only took half an hour for their people to arrive at Namube and brought the news that Ning Huanxiang was "lost".
Everyone was surprised. Su He made the same decision as the Duolun Department and sent a large number of manpower to participate in the search.
At the same time, at Sun Shaozu's suggestion, they also sent people to other ministries. On the one hand, they asked them to search, and at the same time, they were strictly prepared for the incoming Jungar army.
In fact, before the news of the search for Ning Huanxiang spread on the northern front, the Duolun Department discovered the scene of the battle, where vultures were gnawing on the corpses.
The news quickly spread to Namubu League. Su He led his team to rush there in person, and Sun Shaozu naturally followed the team.
After looking at the corpses on the scene, Sun Shaozu felt somewhat guilty. All the dead Pao Ze died because of him.
But his guilty conscience only lasted for a moment, and soon his heart was surrounded by joy, because he was sure that Ning Huanxiang was dead just because his armor was found at the scene.
That's right, Ning Huanxiang's armor was shot with more than a dozen arrows and slashed with several knives, so it was basically worthless for recycling.
In order to take his body back easily, the Junggar people took off his armor.
"What can we do?"
After it was confirmed that Ning Huanxiang was dead, the people in Su and Yu Duolun's department were very panicked, because the accident occurred in their defense area. .
This is the governor who presides over the war in the northwest. If he dies and the emperor holds him accountable, Su He and the leaders of the Duolun tribe will almost certainly die.
"Send the news back to the Governor's Office first, and prepare defensive strategies first," Sun Shaozu suggested promptly.
"Forget it, I'll go back and deliver the message in person"
"Commander Sun, please also ask Daoming, the censor of the Supervisory Army, to discuss this matter with us." Su He looked embarrassed. The meaning couldn't be more clear.
"This is an accident and has nothing to do with you. Sun knows what to say." Sun Shaozu replied, of course he is willing to do it as a favor.
"Farewell"
Ning Huanxiang was killed on the fifth day of the lunar month. The news of his murder was confirmed on the sixth day of the lunar month and reached the governor's office early on the seventh day of the lunar month.
After hearing the news, Liang Qian, the censor of the imperial army, was shocked. Even his beloved tea pet that he carried with him fell to the ground and turned into porcelain slag on the ground.
"Hurry up and ask Eunuch Huang to come over."
In terms of system, there are three people in the Governor's Office. In addition to Ning Huanxiang, they are Liang Qian and Huang Qing.
Now that Ning Huanxiang is gone, Liang Qian naturally wants to discuss with Huang Qing.
As forZhu Jinghong, at this moment, he was still inspecting the North Fourth Guards and had been away from the office for several days.
At this time, Huang Qing was listening to a play. This man came to the front line with the actors, the eunuchs who usually took care of his daily life.
As the imperial eunuch, Huang Qing is one of the most eminent eunuchs in the palace, so this enjoyment is nothing to him.
When he learned that Ning Huanxiang had been killed, Huang Qing jumped up from his chair. He grabbed the messenger and asked, "You mean what you said?"
"How dare you deceive your father-in-law?" , this is the news sent by Mr. Liang, please hurry to the main account to discuss the matter."
Huang Qing did not dare to delay, and immediately rushed to the direction of the main account. At this time, Liang Qian was already inside. Pacing back and forth, Sun Shaozu, who came back to deliver a message, accompanied him.
"What happened? How could the good Ning Huanxiang be killed?" Huang Qing asked angrily.
Liang Qian glanced at Sun Shaozu, and the latter started to tell the situation.
After listening, Huang Qing said coldly, "The wind and sand have risen. Knowing that it is difficult to travel, why don't the people of Mube send someone to escort them?"
"These vassal idiots have always done things. He has caused such a big disaster this time. If he is not severely punished, how can he warn the three armies?"
When encountering anything, it is the basic operation of a person in a high position to first find someone to take the blame. Huang Qing's Liang Qian on the side was deeply convinced by his words.
Normally speaking, even if he had been warmly received by Su He, Sun Shaozu would not intercede for Su He at this time.
"The two daughters of Su He are now serving the Thirteenth Master," Sun Shaozu finally reminded him.
As a result, Huang and Qing were choked, and they did not mention this issue again.
After a brief silence, Liang Qian said, "The top priority is to report the situation to the Holy Spirit immediately."
Huang Qingze added, "We still have to reach an agreement with the generals in charge on the front line, and then report it together." "Court"
As long as the two of them reach an agreement, they can temporarily remove the coach and temporarily appoint a new coach to command the operation.
Of course, they must have a legitimate reason, otherwise if they are investigated afterwards, it will be a capital crime to exercise power indiscriminately.
Now that Ning Huanxiang is dead, they no longer need to remove him and can directly decide on the head coach.
Looking at Sun Shaozu on one side, he heard Liang Qian say, "You should go out first."
At this time, Sun Shaozu really shouldn't stay here, so he consciously left.
Of course he knew that it was impossible for the two to choose Zhu Jinghong. The person most likely to take over the command temporarily should be Yang Longshan, the commander of Qinghai Xingdu Division.
Despite this, Sun Shaozu knew that Yang Longshan would probably not agree to this appointment.
After all, Ning Huanxiang, the dignified governor-general, and the northwest governor personally appointed by the emperor, all had to rely on Zhu Jinghong to persuade the generals and then drive them to obey the orders.
He, Yang Longshan, could not suppress the generals of the Beijing camp, and it was even harder to convince the arrogant generals of the Northern Four Guards. For him, the position of governor was like a mountain of swords and a sea of fire.
He is at least slightlyNo one with any brains would accept this appointment, otherwise Yang Longshan would have to walk away with nothing to eat once the situation in the northwest collapsed.
Sun Shaozu retreated. He didn't need to do anything more now, he just waited for Zhu Jinghong to come back.
As he expected, Huang and Qing really agreed that Yang Longshan would take over and sent people to the front to recall him.
In the afternoon, Zhu Jinghong also received the news that Ning Huanxiang had been killed in battle. At this time, he was hundreds of miles away from the governor's office.
So Zhu Jinghong couldn't sit still and rushed to the administrative office with his guards.
The four northern generals who also learned the news all felt alive in their hearts, thinking that the time had come to make contributions.
So after Zhu Jinghong left, they accelerated their pace and wanted to get to the administrative office as soon as possible.
The North Fourth Guards wanted to rush forward quickly, but the cavalrymen fighting in the front knew that their morale would inevitably be shaken after Ning Huanxiang's death, so they unanimously carried out strategic contraction.
The troops in various battlefields withdrew from the battle and moved closer to the administrative office, and then each set up camp to defend against the enemy.
At this time, all ministries maintained the highest level of vigilance to prepare for possible sneak attacks by the Junggar people, or even a full-scale attack.
The three armies cannot be without commanders. Even if they are dissatisfied with Ning Huanxiang in their hearts, as long as he is in the position of governor, all armies will have a backbone.
But now, this backbone is gone, and everyone is in urgent need of a new one.
On the evening of the eighth day of August, Yang Longshan returned to the governor's office, and then he simply declined the appointment.
Even if Huang Qing tried to coerce him or induce him, this guy was not talented enough to dare to take on this important task.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Huang and Qing could not force him, so they jointly wrote a memorial and asked the emperor to send a new governor.
However, before it got dark, the Administrative Office received dozens of military reports. It turned out that the Junggar army was moving, and a big battle was about to begin.
At this time, it is definitely impossible to retreat. No one dares to give this order.
But if we want to fight, there are no generals to lead the army now, and Huang Qing and Liang Qian are laymen, so they really don’t know how to deal with it.
"The three armies cannot be without commanders," Liang Qian sighed. At this time, he was in a dilemma.
Huang Qing was also feeling tormented at this moment, and like Liang Qian, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
"Now that Governor Ning has died for his country, I am afraid that it will destabilize the morale of the army, and we are in urgent need of someone with high moral character and respect, who can unite the morale of the army and take charge of the overall situation."
As soon as Sun Shaozu spoke, everyone in the tent looked at him .
Normally, Sun Shaozu should not appear in the meeting hall. He followed Yang Longshan in.
Because Huang and Qing were so worried, they did not bother to pay attention to Sun Shaozu, allowing him to proudly enter the military tent.
Under the scrutiny of everyone, Sun Shaozu bravely said, "On the front line, only the Thirteenth Master has a distinguished status., everyone is convinced."
"It is better to let the Thirteenth Master take charge," Sun Shaozu boldly suggested.
His words at this time were nothing short of earth-shattering on the scene.
It is a very bold proposal to let Zhu Jinghong take charge. No normal person would dare to say this, including Zhu Jinghong himself.
The most critical point is that Zhu Jinghong is the emperor's legitimate son and has no control over the military. It's very taboo.
Of course, Zhu Jinghong's advantage is also obvious, that is, all the generals on the front line obey him, especially the assassins in the Beijing camp and the guards.
Just when everyone was hesitating, someone outside announced, "The thirteenth father-in-law has arrived."
The next moment, Zhu Jinghong entered the military tent, causing everyone in the tent to salute quickly.
"How to deal with the power at the front, do you two have a plan?" Zhu Jinghong asked preemptively
Huang and Qing looked at each other, and then their faces were full of helplessness, with a bit of sadness in their expressions. .
If the situation in the northwest collapses, they will be severely punished, so the pressure on them is extremely high at this time.
Seeing that this is not possible, Zhu Jinghong asked again, "What's wrong with Governor Ning?" "What happened in the middle of the battle?"
"Yesterday morning, Governor Ning left Namubu and went to Duolun. At that time, there was a strong wind."
Huang Qing recounted the situation, among which Zhu Jinghong didn't know many details because Sun Shaozu didn't say much when he passed on the message, fearing that he would be seen as strange because he knew too much.
After hearing this, Zhu Jinghong said with emotion, "There are unpredictable things."
At this time, Sun Shaozu intervened and said, "Thirteenth Master, the morale of our army is unstable now, and the Junggar army is moving together. What should we do?"
This is called creating opportunities when there are no opportunities. Asking Zhu Jinghong directly what to do would be equivalent to letting him bypass the appointment and exercise power directly.
Zhu Jinghong realized this and was even more satisfied with Sun Shaozu.
He hurried back. They came just to seize power.
"The top priority is to shrink the defense line, stabilize the morale of the army, and defeat the Junggar army."
"It is not too late to make arrangements as soon as possible."
p>After saying this, Zhu Jinghong scanned the scene, Huang Qing and Liang Qian remained silent, and Yang Longshan on the side lowered his head.
At this time, Sun Shaozu said, "The Thirteenth Master said. "That makes sense."
With a solemn expression, Zhu Jinghong continued, "Everyone, there is no time to delay. The enemy is invading in large numbers, and our army's life and death are at stake."
"Your Highness, Prince Xiang, there is no commander now." , it is so difficult to fight without one to command."
Before Liang Qian finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhu Jinghong, "We can't fight without a commander. There are so many generals on the front line, why don't we discuss it together? ”
Being officially appointed as the Governor of the Northwest Military, even though the situation had reached this crisis point, Zhu Jinghong knew that this was unlikely.
So he avoided the so-called candidate for the head coach and chose To achieve the goal in a roundabout way, what he calls "Let's discuss it."
As long as he participates in the discussion, he will be confident that he can convince everyone and implement his own will.
It takes almost a long time for the news from the front to be returned to the capital. It would take eight or nine days for the capital to discuss the selection of the governor, and it would take two or three days if the time came quickly, and it would take another ten or twenty days for the new governor to take office.
In short, as long as Huang and Qing don't interfere, he will. There is nearly a month to direct the battle.
"You two, you should decide on the candidate for the governor. If it doesn't work, you should immediately report to the court and ask the court to send the new governor as soon as possible."
Yang Longshan really didn't want to take over, so he immediately agreed, "What Thirteenth Master said is reasonable."
"Okay, let's continue our discussion. I'll go to the front line first to take a look."
Yang Longshan After that, Zhu Jinghong turned around and walked out of the military tent, and Sun Shaozu followed him out. From this moment on, the so-called governor's office was reduced to a mere empty frame, and Zhu Jinghong would have the real power to command the battle. p>
Of course, on the surface it is a so-called "collective plan", and he, Zhu Jinghong, has never had military power.
This battle must be fought well, not to say a big victory, but at least it cannot be defeated. Even if the building is about to collapse, the old man can't say what he has done.
Then he looked at Sun Shaozu behind him and said, "Go north and tell Zhou Quanhui to let him use the wood." , the Duolun tribe and the Jurchen tribes are moving towards the south, and our army has gathered together to prepare for the battle."
"Yes"
Sun Shaozu felt there was nothing wrong with shrinking the defense line to deal with the strong enemy. So after receiving the order, he rode away.
Zhu Jinghong led the guards and headed west to Zhenwei Zhongwei. The next step was for him to show off his talents.
"Immediately send someone to the North Fourth Guards and the Hejing Camp Infantry to escort the grain, grass and weapons to the Governor's Office for defense as soon as possible, and wait for the king's next instructions," Zhu Jinghong ordered to the guards.
" "Yes"
If it is just cavalry, the Ming Dynasty is weaker than the Junggars. It is too difficult to withstand the full pressure.
So the infantry must come to help. Use the favorable terrain between the ravines to block and attack the Junggar army.
Of course, it will take two days for the infantry to reach the vicinity of the governor's office, and the frontline cavalry must survive these two days.
This time the imperial court is on the front line, and the most critical cavalry force is Zhenwei Zhongwei, and then the cavalry of Qinghai Xingdu Division
As for the Namu and Duolun tribes, as well as the Jurchen Tibetan chieftains, etc. The combat effectiveness of the army is relatively low.
The key to surviving this time is Zhenwei Zhongwei and Qinghai Xingdu Division, so Zhu Jinghong went to them.
It’s just that. Ning Huanxiang's death reversed the situation, which shows how important military morale is in today's war.
With great efforts, Zhu Jinghong arrived at the front line in the middle of the night, Zhenwei Zhongwei. The people are repairing
"See Thirteenth Master"
p>The leader of the team who came out to meet Zhu Jinghong was Fan Changchun, the commander of the Zhenwei Central Guard. Behind him were several colleagues and officials.
Leaping off the horse, Zhu Jinghong said casually, "Get up."
"Thank you, Master Thirteen."
"Whatever the situation is now, the sergeants still have the will to fight." Zhu Jinghong asked in a deep voice.
While talking, Zhu Jinghong walked deeper into the camp. Along the way, he could see soldiers sleeping in their clothes.
The so-called camp is actually a temporary sleeping place. It is a small mountain depression in the north wind, but the terrain is still high enough for diving.
It can also be seen from this that the military literacy of the generals in the Beijing camp is very high, and many things have been engraved in their bones.
"Thirteenth Master, our army's morale has not wavered. This is because the Qinghai Xingdu Division's departments have shrunk, causing our army to protrude from the defense line, so it was forced to retreat."
In fact, Fan Changchun This is not entirely true. The reason why Qinghai Xingdusi retreated was because the chieftains on its flanks in Tibet retreated.
Of course, these arguments are complicated, and Zhu Jinghong has no intention of delving into them.
"The scouts have all spread out, is there any news about the enemy?"
Only at the front line can the latest and truest situation be heard, and Zhu Jinghong was very eager to know it clearly.
"Now all the tribes in the north, south and central Junggar are gathering together to advance towards our army. I think this time the war will really start."
Although the scale of the previous battles has been Although it has been mentioned, it still cannot be called a full-scale war. The two sides are still in the final testing stage.
But now, with the death of Ning Huanxiang, the Junggar people have seized the opportunity and judged that it is now time for a decisive battle.
Stopped, Zhu Jinghong asked, "The actual command of Junggar now is his son No. 0, the Great Khan, right?"
"Exactly so"
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