Faced with Xiao Ruxun's question about the four chieftains, Liu Huangchang sorted out his thoughts.
"The Song Clan of Shuidong has always been relatively stable. Their base is in the Guiyang area. When the Ming Dynasty settled down, Guiyang was the center of Guizhou. The Song Clan voluntarily relinquished Guiyang City and retreated to the periphery to show their loyalty. Thus, the Ming Dynasty treated the Song Clan very well. The Song Clan was grateful for the Ming Dynasty's kindness and never rebelled.
After the Tian Clan of Si Province was split into two, they no longer had the power and influence they once had. They are only rich in the local area, but they have no ambition. None of these three clans are as powerful as the Yang Clan of Bozhou, but compared to the Yang Clan's tyranny and the disloyalty of their subordinates, their rule is deeply rooted, and they are more difficult to deal with than the Yang Clan. "
Xiao Ruxun asked again, "Then is it possible for these three clans to help the Yang Clan?"
"Does Your Majesty wish for these three clans to help or not?"
Liu Huangchang suddenly asked.
Xiao Ruxun's brows furrowed, then relaxed.
"Grateful for the Ming Dynasty's kindness, grateful for the Ming Dynasty's kindness. The Ming Dynasty is gone and the world now belongs to Daqin. If he wants to be grateful, he must be clear about who he should be grateful for. As a person, he must be able to adapt to the circumstances like Li Zhi. Otherwise, wouldn't he think that our Daqin soldiers are not sharp enough?"
Liu Huangchang understood Xiao Ruxun's meaning.
"Your subject understands Your Majesty's meaning."
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"But let's not go overboard and continue to maintain the local stability. Unless the slaves are executed, I do not wish to fight two wars at the same time. But the rations and weapons must be prepared.
Xuanzi, take my warrant to the Ministry of War and have them send the rations and weapons as soon as possible. Once the war begins, the Black Turtle Camp will enter the battlefield. "
Speaking of the Black Turtle Camp, Liu Huangchang asked again, "Your Majesty, Chen Lin is currently stationed in Changde Prefecture, but can she be used for this war? How about Liu Zhi replace her? "
Before and after the establishment of the Daqin, the Black Tortoise Camp stayed in Jiangnan to assist in the land reform and never moved north. After Li Wenyuan was dismissed due to his crime, Xiao Ruxun appointed Xiao Ruzhi as the Commander of the Black Tortoise Camp and Zheng Ying as the Deputy General.
After Xiao Ruzhi was conferred the title of Queen, her position was changed. Zheng Ying became the Black Tortoise Camp's Commanding General and Chen Lin became the Deputy General.
In the past few months, Chen Lin had been assisting Zheng Ying well. Previously, Li Wenyuan's matter had given him quite a shock. Now, he was working honestly and didn't dare to have any other thoughts.
Although he was well-behaved now, he was old and not as courageous as he was in his prime. He didn't quite meet Xiao Ruxun's requirements. It was time for him to step down.
This war needed a courageous general, and Liu Dadao was a good candidate. However, Xiao Ruxun had been too busy and hadn't had the time to consider replacing him. Now was the time to do so.
"You're right. Send the order to the Central Organization Department to bring Chen Lin back. She will be conferred the title of Cavalry General and be promoted to the capital's Left Camp Commandant. She will also be given a residence. Liu Zhi will be appointed as the Deputy General of the Black Tortoise Camp and stationed in Changde Prefecture to lead the troops in preparation for war."
"As you command."
Liu Huangchang accepted the order.
Xiao Ruxun heaved a sigh of relief and closed his eyes to rest for a while.
After returning from the war, it was time to reorganize the army. They had always used seven battalions, but now it was obvious that they could no longer support the 800,000 soldiers. With the reform of the military system and the increase in the number of soldiers, it was necessary to reorganize the army.
In the past, there were still concerns about the insufficient number of officers, but now that the Alliance Central Military Academy had begun to operate, and the enrollment of 3,000 outstanding young people had given Xiao Ruxun a great comfort. The reserve officers would no longer be the shortcoming of the Daqin army. Reorganizing the army and increasing the size and power of the army would no longer be difficult.
There had to be some new blood in the army. Otherwise, even the Zhennan Army that followed him would change.
This kind of change was not something that he could allow.
Now, he was looking forward to hearing the news from North Korea that Nurhaci had been executed. As long as this news was delivered, the matter in Sichuan would no longer be a problem, and he would be free to deal with Yang Yinglong.
The main army that carried his hopes had not yet arrived on the battlefield. The only thing he could count on was Mao Wenlong's 2,000 cavalrymen.
Mao Wenlong had worked hard. In the battle at Linjin River, he forced Nurhaci to cut off his tail to survive. Now, he was in an absolute dead end. There was no way out.
What would happen if there was no supply for thousands of people?
What would their horses eat?
In a few days, they would all be finished.
Therefore, Mao Wenlong led the army to chase after them. When he was about to catch up, he would show up and give them a beating, and when he was slower, he would run faster.
After playing the game of cat and mouse for three days, on the 21st of October, Nurhaci and the others fled to the vicinity of Zhongzhou. By now, they had lost nearly a thousand horses and more than a thousand men.
Not many were killed in battle. They either fell to their deaths with their horses, or fell off their horses and were trampled to death. In the process of fleeing, they could not take care of each other.
Nurhachi and Fei Yingdong let their guards protect their families as they galloped on horseback. They could protect their families, but the others could not.
But at this position, they had also reached their limits and were exhausted.
Because the Qin Army was chasing after them, they did not dare to stop. When they came across a village, they rushed in and looted. But the people in these places had already fled, and the things left behind were very limited. Food and water were also very limited. If they were lucky, they would find a river or stream. If they were unlucky, they would not even find a well.
They fled day and night, and had to worry about the sneak attack of the Qin Army at all times. They slept with their weapons and led their horses. Once the Qin Army appeared, they would immediately get on their horses and run.
They did not have time to think. They thought that the people who wanted to kill them were coming. Run quickly, or there would be no way out.
Fei Yingdong also asked Nurhaci how to go and where to go next. Nurhaci's reply was that he was at a loss, and there was nothing else.
It was not his fault. There was really no other way.
Fei Yingdong probably knew what kind of situation they were in.
So, after arriving at Zhongzhou, they did not go forward.
It was not that they did not want to go, but that they could not. The physical strength of men and horses had reached the limit.
Without replenishment, they were forced to a desperate situation by the cold air. There was no way out.
"This is it. We have no other way to go."
Nurhaci, holding his youngest son, Babu Hai, who was only three years old, got off the horse and stood on the ground. Looking at the gray sky and the invisible distance, he sighed deeply.
Fei Yingdong walked up to him and asked with some difficulty, "Can we really not go on? Are we really at our limit? "
"We are really at our limit. We can't go any further. If we go on, we will die, or die of hunger or thirst. We won't have to fight with the Qin Army. It will save them a lot of effort."
Nurhaci shook his head and handed Babu Hai to Dai Shan, who had followed him.
"Look after your brother."
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