Dominate the Country

Chen Ming received the last message from the Beijing secret camp. He laughed, and laughed very happily.

"Sure enough, Yongcheng is really like this."

The fourth son of Qianlong, who was unknown in history, really couldn't bear the pressure. He chose "Eastern Hunting". How could such a large migration be successful at this time? Chen Ming really wanted to ask if his brain was broken. Moreover, Yongcheng also chose "staying and leaving later". Why didn't he use such a trick before the New Year? Isn't it too late to use it now?

Chen Ming led his army to capture Lutai Town. The Qing army's defenders in Lutai were defeated and lost in less than a morning. Only more than 4,000 of the 13,000 infantrymen on the whole line escaped, and the thousands of cavalry pulled from Qilihai, as well as Yonglang's own personal guards, 1,400 to 1,500 people, also escaped less than half.

Especially the Qing army in Lutai Town, the most frontal line of the defense line, was almost annihilated. Without the support of the cavalry, when the Qing army, which could not hold out, was pushed out of the ruins of Lutai Town step by step, what awaited them was to be eaten up by the Fu Han army. Except for Yonglang's personal soldiers who took him to Qilihai in advance, only three or four hundred of the seven or eight thousand Qing troops in Lutai Town escaped this disaster with the help of the Qing army's vanguard team in Qilihai.

Most of the more than four thousand people who ran back to Qilihai were from Miaozhuang Town and Yangjiabo.

Chen Ming then continued to work hard to solve Qilihai, and the Qing army there was packed and taken back to Beitang by Yonglang who fled there. So the Fu Han army easily stood on this production base of Tianjin Xiaozhan rice in later generations. Although there was no Xiaozhan rice at this time, Qilihai was still a reed swamp at this time, and the wide lake surface was vast and boundless, as far as the eye could see, and as vast as the sea.

However, this did not allow Chen Ming to directly establish a smooth connection with Tianjin. Tianjin has a military grain city in the east and a north warehouse in the west. Especially now that it is spring, the earth is warming up, and the area around Qilihai is full of swamps. The only road that can be used for communication between Tianjin City and Lutai Town is the official road. Under the watchful eyes of the Qing army on both sides, Chen Ming only sent people to transport ammunition and food to Tianjin once, and used a full 10,000 people to escort.

Chen Ming, who returned to Qilihai from outside Junliang City, threw his whip on the table with a "snap", unbuttoned the two buttons on his collar, and he felt a little stuffy in his heart, and he exhaled helplessly.

"Your Highness, Junliang City..." Liu Wu looked at Chen Ming's style and asked hesitantly. According to his understanding of Chen Ming, Chen Ming is now in a depressed and discouraged mood.

"Never mind. When the next batch of people comes, send troops to watch Junliang City to death."

It is indeed a newly built city defense in recent years. There are independent bunkers and artillery towers arranged outside the central city defense, and there are deep traffic trenches connecting each other. This move is learned from Chen Han and given new development on the basis of Chen Han. Because the defense of the new city of Junliang City is no longer the traditional Chinese square or rectangle, but a turtle shape with an extra head. The middle is still square, but the four corners have four "claws" like arrows, which are pentagons with their tops extending forward.

Then there is a "head" extending from the east and north sides of the city, with a slender "neck" connected to a larger pentagon. The "neck" is completely clamped in the middle by the two "claws" that extend out. It looks very thin, and the defense power is self-evident.

This thing looks very much like a foreign bastion.

The people in the dark camp are not knowledgeable enough, and several reports on this aspect are summarized as "new cities". Chen Ming not only knows that Junliang City has been rebuilt, but also knows that it has a new nickname called "two-headed city".

But now he sees it, he understands that this thing should be a bastion learned by the Qing Dynasty from foreign countries, no wonder this Junliang City was built by the Qing army intermittently for two years. It is estimated that the Qing Dynasty suffered enough in building such a bastion. With their severely damaged strength, they were simply unable to build a second bastion! The "cost" of this thing is much higher than that of an ordinary Chinese city.

For such a "military grain city", in addition to besieging it, the cost of conquering it in the short term will be very high. The Qing Dynasty also guarded it very strictly. Since it was built, ordinary people could not enter at all. The dark camp could not find out the specific troops inside, as well as the money and food military supplies!

This was an unexpected change that Chen Ming did not expect, but in addition to further confirming that the professional quality of the dark camp personnel was generally worrying, it did not have much impact on Chen Ming's next plan.

"Can't I keep an eye on it if I can't take it?" Just like Dagukou, if I can't take Dagukou, can't I take Beitang?

Take Beitang and then fight Xinhe, kick Tanggu's ass from the side and back, remember that the British and French coalition forces did this in the original time and space. Chen Ming now has enough power to implement such a battle plan, and he is also thick-skinned enough to do so.

Tianjin City received Chen Ming's order, and the Fu Han Army in the city must keep a close eye on the surrounding Qing army. Chen Ming does not want Agui to rush up from behind with his troops while he is dealing with the Qing army in Dagu.

In the decisive battle between Beijing and Tianjin, whether it is the low-key Beijing Banner cavalry in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, or the cavalry transferred from the three northeastern provinces and even Mongolia, or the Green Camp cavalry in their hands, the total number is a very huge number. According to the statistics of the dark camp, the conservative estimate is more than 30,000 horses, 40,000 cavalry is not impossible, and even "more" is possible.

Even if a large number of Beijing Banner cavalry there are not able to fight at all, who knows whether these Eight Banners dandies will explode in the current situation?

At this moment, people and horses were neighing in Dabao, because another fleet came here. It's a pity that the big ships on the sea can't get close to the coast at all, and the simple wooden pier cannot be repaired to the ship's berth with the simple tools.

The connection between sea-going ships and the shore still relies on small boats. Like moving ants, people and goods on the sea-going ships are transported bit by bit to the shore.

There is a not-so-wide waterway between Dabo and the Bohai Sea. During the entire twelfth and first lunar months, the Fuhan Army, while guarding against the Qing army, worked hard to widen and deepen this waterway, not for anything else but It is good for sea ships to sail directly into the big berth. But this goal is too difficult and too huge. At present, the only ones that can sail directly into the big berth are the small boats. After entering the big berth, the latter directly unload the goods on the simple docks on both sides of the strait. In addition to groups of soldiers, there are a large number of Military ammunition.

The various Fuhan armies gathered in Nanjing left for Shandong a year ago, and large quantities of military supplies and ammunition were also shipped to Shandong one by one.

Now the Logistics Department is racking its brains to raise a fleet and continuously replenish all the prepared troops and ammunition to Caofeidian. From the day Chen Ming arrived, seven fleets, five small, two large, and three large, have arrived in Caofeidian. For example, the fleet in front of you is a large formation. It sent 5,000 troops to Caofeidian at one time. It also sent 6,000 barrels of gunpowder, 3,000 rounds of various solid ammunition, and 6,000 rounds of various types of explosive ammunition. Sixty artillery pieces of various types. Then there were 20,000 shi of grain, 3,000 boxes of dried vegetables, canned food, and over 2,000 square meters of fodder.

Compared with the tens of thousands of troops who had arrived ashore and the countless cattle and horses that were eaten and chewed, the arms and ammunition were only a very small amount, and the food and grass were the bulk.

During the war, for the food of the Fuhan Army, a team of soldiers in their early 100s needed two stones of grain and rice and corresponding dried vegetables and canned food a day. This was because the food of the Fuhan Army was rich in oil and water, so the amount of grain and rice eaten by the soldiers was greatly reduced. The total strength of the Fuhan Army that arrived at Caofeidian had reached 80,000 people. Adding in the new and old prisoners, the total strength was only 90,000 people. In one day, it would take about two thousand shi of food. There are also horses from the cavalry and large livestock such as cattle, mules and donkeys transported. That's no joke at all.

Without gathering all the troops gathered in Shandong, Chen Ming would not have started a war with Agui immediately. The situation had changed a lot compared to the previous year. Regarding the Qing army and the bannermen in Beijing, Chen Ming had a slight change of mind. What's more, the large troops that came out of Henan were not just decorations. They were the real elites where the main force of the Fuhan Army was assembled. Even if most of the main force is preparing to take Luoyang City, it won't take long for the remaining troops to reach Baoding City.

At that time, Agui will no longer face the group led by Chen Ming. He will also have to take care of Baoding in the south, which is the southern gate of Beijing.

Chen Ming personally visited the Army Liang City, but what about Yonglang, who escaped from Lutai Town in embarrassment and was captured by him?

At this moment, among the Manchu officials gathered in a small place like Tanggu, there is also Fuller. The previous Fu Sengfu was too cowardly. During the Chinese New Year, Yongxun recalled Fu Sengfu to Beijing. This is of course a sign of the emperor's dissatisfaction, but it is also a layer of protection. Who makes the current queen the daughter of a wealthy monk?

"Jizhou has been lost, and Chen Ninan's army will soon invade Baoding. The bandit leader Chen Ming has stationed troops in the Dabo area. The more people he has, the more his army has captured Lutai and Qilihai, which can be said to be comparable to Tianjin City. Through communication, the Tanggu area was cut off from Beijing. "Although Fuller had been attacked before, how many famous Qing generals could not defeat the Fuhan Army? Fuller's Horsemen at least sacrificed something worthwhile. So despite the fact that he was scolded again and again by Yongxun, his prestige among the Tanggu Qing army was actually quite good. "Since Chen Ni has posed a threat to Beijing, our army does not need to be limited to the Battle of Tanggu. Chen Ni's goal Since this is Beijing, why don’t our troops withdraw to Beijing and join forces with Master Agui to protect the capital!”

Yonglang, Fu Fang, Jue Liang, Ma Guoliang and other Qing generals exchanged looks with each other. No one was not shocked, but everyone remained silent. Looking at the people present at the meeting today, there is neither Kui'an, the guard of Junliang City, nor Eken, the guard of Dagukou. Everyone here is a "free agent."

Fuller had a solemn look on his face when he said this, as if he had never communicated with Agui at all. The latter and Fuller were inseparable and hit it off immediately. Agui personally led a cavalry into Beicang to respond to Fuller's actions:

The emperor was about to leave, Fu Heng was heartbroken, and A Gui was also lamenting. He could clearly feel the decline in the morale of the army in recent days. Just as the bilateral war was becoming increasingly fierce, the commander-in-chief suddenly wanted to run away...

Agui, who had an ominous premonition in his heart, felt that if this continued, instead of leaving Tanggu empty, it would be better for Fulle to abandon Beitang with all his mobile forces and come to join him. Concentrate the maximum strength to fight the battle that is related to the survival of the Qing Dynasty. The Tanggu area has two defenders, the Army Liang City and the Dagu Fort, which are enough for containment purposes.

Fuller also wanted to see how many of his people agreed and how many disagreed. The reason why the large army suddenly ran away was "fast", so the news couldn't be leaked. If Kui'an and Ekorn knew about it, they would be in trouble.

"Very good. Since everyone agrees, I won't hide it anymore. Everyone knows that the emperor is going to hunt east. Mr. Agui bluntly said that the morale of the army under his command was unstable, and he believed that it would be a bad luck to fight against Chen Ni with this morale. Few. So let me, the general, lead as many troops as possible to rush to support. It is too late to report this matter to your Majesty, and it is too late to explain it to everyone in detail.

Yesterday, Lord Zhongtang personally led 20,000 cavalrymen to the northwest of Tianjin. "

Fuller turned around and picked up a wooden stick to knock Beicang and Duhedian. This afternoon, 20,000 iron cavalry will move to this generation. Our army will send out cavalry before sunset to wipe out Chen Ni's scouts with all their strength. At night, all the troops gathered in Beitang first. We followed the Jinzhong River and started from the south of Tuhe River. That is to say, in the gap between Tahedian and Tianjin City, insert it into Beicang! "The large troops can also bypass the Military Food City by moving along the Jinzhong River.

"There are 20,000 cavalry here to support our army. Whether it is the Fuhan Army in Tianjin City or the Fuhan Army in Qilihai, as long as they dare to come out at night, Lord Zhongtang will definitely make sure they come back."

Fuller himself didn't believe what he said. Although the combat effectiveness of the Fuhan Army was greatly weakened at night, it had an equally huge impact on the cavalry. But after hearing the news that the emperor wanted to "hunt east", Fuller, who didn't want to wait for death in Tanggu, could only trust Agui and the cavalry led by him wholeheartedly.

"Give me the order to have extra meals at noon and evening today. Kill as many pigs and sheep as you can, so that all the brothers can eat with open stomachs!" Fuller didn't have much money in his hand, otherwise he would definitely have to ask for more. Give out silver rewards. "Tell the generals when you get back, but no one is allowed to leak the news. Just tell the soldiers that we are going to fight!"

Otherwise, the big-headed soldiers below would not think that the superiors would give them delicious food for no reason.

At noon, the Qing army camp in Beitang was filled with the smell of meat. Large pieces of boiled mutton, broth, and white steamed buns are all available, and you can take them with you.

As a native of Zhejiang, his father Dong Bangda also became a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Industry. Dong Gao never suffered any hardships. But two years ago he served in the Agui Army, and after six hundred days and nights of hard work, Dong Gao, who was a prolific calligrapher and painter, was able to eat deliciously delicious food such as large pieces of pork and mutton.

While gnawing on the mutton chops, Dong Gao couldn't help but sigh. While eating the mutton chops, he also received a military order to fight.

Wang Jie, the only literary champion in Shaanxi after entering Manqing, heard this gentle sigh and smiled bitterly: "Xijing, there are delicious food now, why sigh?" Wang Jie's family background was not good. He lost his father when he was eight years old. , but he was smart and studious since he was a child. In his youth, he worked as an aide under Chen Hongmou, the governor of Jiangsu Province, and was highly regarded by Chen. Finally, he ranked first in the Shaanxi Huicheng Examination and entered the Beijing Science and Technology Examination. He also ranked third in the imperial examination and entered the Qianlong Palace Examination. At that time, Emperor Qianlong wanted to select talents in the north. Seeing Wang Jie's neat and elegant handwriting, he ranked him first and became the first Shaanxi champion in the founding of the Qing Dynasty.

Wang Jie, like Dong Gao, was first in the Hanlin Academy and then in the South Study Room, and he has been on duty in the central government. Later, they worked together in the army, doing paperwork, money and food matters. Although they were fifteen years apart in age, they had a close friendship.

"The world is in chaos, flesh and blood are separated, and the people are in misery. How can Dong Gao not sigh?" He even sighed that the Qing Dynasty had finally reached the end of the pill. It had been beaten to the feet of the emperor by the Fuhan Army. How could there be any trace of the Qing Dynasty? Opportunity for revival?

Emperor Jiaqing knew about the "East Hunt" at this time, but how many of the millions of bannermen in Beijing could actually arrive outside the customs?

Two percent? Thirty percent? Or less than 10%?

Not even 100%?

This is nothing unusual!

Because of Dong Bangda's official position, the Dong family had long been included in the ranks of traitors by the Fuhan Army, and all their property in Fuyang's hometown had been confiscated. But now Dong Gao only saw the destruction of his future, not the slightest hope of revival.

When Emperor Jiaqing arrived in the Northeast, if the Fuhan Army did not immediately launch an attack on the Northeast and instead pointed its finger at Shanxi, Shaanxi, and the Northwest, there would still be a slight chance of survival outside the Pass. But this 'silk', which is thinner than a hair, is too thin.

"Although the world is in chaos, the era of great governance is not far away; although the country is divided into two parts, the period of unification is not far away. Although the people are suffering, they can live and work in peace and contentment. It is pitiful for the people of our generation who carry the flag into the cage and are shackled. , entering the point of death and no life."

Wang Jie has been an official for more than ten years and has been promoted many times. Not long ago, he was transferred from cabinet bachelor to left minister of household affairs. He is loyal, upright, mature and prudent. He does not form cliques for personal gain and does not follow the crowd. If such an official does not have the yellow flag of the Han army, he will He thought he would be fine. At most, after the Qing Dynasty, he would no longer be an official. He would go home and live on a hundred acres of land. But now he has been labeled as a Han military flag, and the Fuhan Army knew that many Han members were 'forced' to carry the flag, but did not respond at all to the policy of exemption, reduction, and forgiveness. What future does he have in life?

Confucianism is very soft, and there is never a shortage of official fans and capitulationists. Nowadays, local state and county government officials are surrendering more quickly than the other. They don't ask for anything to continue serving as officials. They just want to save their lives and everything will be fine. However, those high officials of the third rank and above, as well as the Beijing officials above the fourth rank, were firmly tied to death by Emperor Qianlong's move of 'raising the flag'.

"When the nest is overturned, no egg is left intact. You and I are the helpless bird eggs." Wang Jie raised his head and drank the remaining broth in the bowl. There are rough men in the army. The Qing army in Tanggu and the Fu Han army have been confronting each other for several months. Tianjin is in the west and cuts off the Haihe River. Who would have thought that their supplies would be sufficient? Wang Jie's sleeves and collars are now stained with a little oil, and there is no trace of the style of the top scholar.