Wang Chengen said: "Tang Tong, the general of Xuanfu, has led his army to serve the king, and he will arrive within ten days."

"Ten days?!"

Emperor Chongzhen frowned: "At that time, all the traitors should have arrived at the city." However, he also knew that the morality of the army was now and could not be higher, so he had to say: "Issuing an edict to urge you again."

He also said: "Where are Jiang Qian and Wu Sangui?"

Wang Chengen lowered his head and said, "Tumot's tribe is moving, Jiang Guan asked Your Majesty for the Holy Tribunal. The Tartars outside Shanhaiguan also had abnormal movements, and they said that the military pay was insufficient, and they were afraid that the soldiers would mutiny. Wu Sangui asked Your Majesty to allocate the pay..."

When Chongzhen heard this, his face turned pale.

"What a Jiang Yuan, what a Wu Sangui, I...hum!"

Emperor Chongzhen suppressed his anger and said, "It is said that Wu Xiang came to see me, but I want to ask him what Wu Sangui wants to do!"

Emperor Chongzhen knew deeply that he could no longer control the army of this country. The Guanning army only knew Wu Sangui, but who knew the Ming Dynasty? He was defeated every year, but only knew that he wanted to pay. If it weren't for helplessness, Emperor Chongzhen would have to tear out the traitors such as Wu Sangui.

As for Jiang Yuan, it is not much better. This dog thief received the favor of the emperor in the world. He was the general of Datong for three generations, and now he has become a local resident and a local emperor.

Whatever Tumo moves, what kind of military pay is insufficient, is afraid of mutiny, are all excuses!

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen felt in his heart that there was no one else in the world except Wang Chengen beside him.

The traitors attacked the prefectures and counties with the ruling powers of the Ming Dynasty. How desolate is he, as the emperor, even to mobilize troops to help the king?

Even no matter how powerful the thief was, hundreds of thousands and millions, Chongzhen did not have the same worries as he is now. It was because the thief only knew how to destroy but did not know how to establish order and could not win the hearts of the people. Therefore, no matter how the thief denied the orthodox status of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen would not be too afraid.

But Ying Yi is different.

Ying Yi did not blockade of the changes in Henan, nor could he block it. The news that Dongchang's eyeliner continued to spread to the capital, which shocked Chongzhen.

It is precisely because of this that the manifesto combined with the invincible military attack has great power.

Because it represents a new order, not chaos and destruction.

...

Shanhaiguan.

The 31-year-old Wu Sangui was at its peak. He sat high on his head, wearing a brocade robe, and looked quite majestic.

Since Songjin was defeated, Hong Chengchou was captured and surrendered, and the Liaodong army suffered losses and generals, Wu Sangui then advanced to the Liaodong general, pacified Xibo, and led the troops and horses of Liaodong towns and guarded Shanhaiguan.

At this time, nearly ten people were on the left and right.

Wu Sangui said: "The rebels passed through the prefectures and the county, and were about to reach the capital. Your Majesty issued an edict to lead my troops to help the king, but the Tartars had already arrived in Ningyuan, which really made me retreat."

Wu Sangui's reply to Chongzhen was not just perfunctory. The Manchu Tatars did have abnormal movements. According to the news, at least tens of thousands of cavalry had arrived near Ningyuan.

Ningyuan is the front line of defense of Shanhaiguan. If Ningyuan is lost, Shanhaiguan will become an isolated city and will face the Tartars directly.

The general in the hall clasped his fists and said, "The rebel soldiers came to the capital, but the rebels were rebels after all, and the mobs were insignificant. The elite soldiers and strong generals of the Tartars were a big problem, so I must observe it."

Someone said: "However, the emperor issued an edict, and if he did not obey, he might suffer."

Some people also said: "The Tartar soldiers are in front of us, so how can they care about the bandits? I believe that Your Majesty will issue an edict to Xuanda, Tang Tong, and Jiang Guan will definitely raise an army to support the king."

Wu Sangui sighed: "There is a shortage of food and money, and it is better to be quiet than to move. It is better to be quiet than to send troops. When a large army moves, food and grass will come first. Without food and grass, how can I move? However, I have received the favor of the emperor in my life and cannot ignore the safety of the capital. I am willing to send a town of troops back to the army to serve the king. I wonder who is willing to go?"

All the generals looked at me, and I looked at you. After a long time, one of them stood up: "Master, I'll go."

But it was Bai Tengjiao, the general of Jizhou.

Seeing this, Wu Sangui was overjoyed and said with a smile: "If General Bai goes to serve the king, I will feel at ease."

Then he said: "The Tartar army has approached Ningyuan, so I will lead the soldiers to resist."

The generals knew it, and they all immediately agreed.

Then he wrote another letter to the capital, saying: The Tartars soldiers arrived in Ningyuan, and Ping Xibo was afraid that Guanning would be in trouble, so he led his army to resist.

Almost one in front and one behind, less than half an hour apart, Bai Tengjiao led his army into the pass to serve the king, while Wu Sangui led his troops out of the pass and left in Ningning.

In fact, Wu Sangui was in a dilemma, not just this matter. After his uncle and grandfather surrendered to the Tartars, Wu Sangui had the most direct contact with the Tartars. The slave chief Huang Taiji communicated with him many times, trying to convince him to surrender.

But Wu Sangui was very hesitant.

In the Ming court, as the general whom Emperor Chongzhen relied most now, he could be said to have wind and rain. If he surrendered to the Tartars, he might not have such a status.

However, he could see that the Ming court's decay would sooner or later be destroyed.

Furthermore, his father Wu Xiang and his family and relatives were all in the capital. If they brought troops to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, they would probably confiscate their families and destroy them.

So Wu Sangui hesitated and couldn't decide between them.

After thinking about it, he had to escape for the time being. For him, Liaodong was probably not a danger. If he really encountered danger, he would just surrender. Anyway, his uncle Zu Dashou still had some face under Huang Taiji's men and would not be killed.

Therefore, he hurriedly led his army to Ningyuan.

The night is gurgling, and the dusk is as thin as veil. The sea is calm.

At this time, a few black shadows appeared between the sea and the sky. The black shadows slowly grew, and more black shadows appeared behind them.

Ying Yi stood on the deck with his hands on his back, and the cloak gently floated in the faint sea breeze. Wang Yisheng was by his side, his feet took root, and his body was undulating with the warship.

Behind Ying Yi, Liu Deyi stood quietly.

Ying Yi said: "That's outside Shanhaiguan?"

Under the night, the outline of the continent is clear at a glance.

Liu Deyi said: "If you go back to the lord, it will be outside Shanhaiguan. The warship docking place is located between Shanhaiguan and Guangning Zhongqiansou, near Balipu."

Ying Yi changed his mind when he heard this and nodded slightly.

The terrain and military town distribution of Liaodong are generally clear. Not far from Shanhaiguan is Guangning Zhongqian Station, and further east is Guangning Qiantunwei, then Guangning Zhonghou Station, Ningyuan Zhongyou Station, and then Ningyuan.

This line is called Guanning Line. Guan is Shanhaiguan and Ning is Ningyuan.

Nearly 100,000 Liaodong troops on the Guanning line were stationed in these military towns. Since the loss of Songjin, this was the last line of defense for the Ming court against Liaodong.

"After logging in, take a break and attack Shanhaiguan before dawn."

Ying Yi said in a deep voice.

First take down Shanhaiguan to isolate the connection between the Guanning army and the capital, then subdue the Guanning army and stabilize the Guanning front line. This is Ying Yi’s early strategy.

The waves were rising and falling, and soon the fleet arrived on the shore.

Liu Deyi is indeed a good sailor, especially the geography of the coastal areas of Liaodong and Shandong. The landing place he chose was a bay with very deep water and warships could dock to the shore.

"Hurry, log in! Log in!"

"Don't delay, log in quickly!"
Chapter completed!