Actually, when Xiao Ruxun saw the name of Ying Prefecture, he thought of this hilarious account from Wu Zong.
From a modern point of view, if 100,000 people fought for an entire day, even if their weapons were bricks, there would still be more casualties. This account itself was full of contradictions and loopholes. On one hand, it was recorded that 100,000 people fought for an entire day, and on the other hand, it was recorded that the casualties were so low. It was not harmonious no matter how one looked at it.
In the modern era, there were some historians who were able to deduce that the Mongols had suffered a crushing defeat in the battle of Ying Prefecture. Furthermore, the number of casualties was not low either. It was estimated to be close to ten thousand. If not, the Mongol prince would not have given up on invading Ying Prefecture.
The impression that Wu Zong, Zhu Houzhao gave to the later generations could be summed up in one word: absurd. But under this absurd appearance was the true intention of the Emperor. From the contradictory historical records, one could see a thing or two.
Ming Wuzong was the only emperor of the Ming Dynasty who had directly come into contact with the army and led troops into battle after the large-scale death of the generals and nobles in the Tumu Castle of Ming Yingzong. The military power was fully controlled by the civil officials led by Yu Qian.
During the periods of Hongwu, Yongle, and Xuande, it was normal for the Emperor to personally lead his troops into battle. According to the military system of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention was for his descendants to directly control the military. The method was to personally lead the troops into battle. But after the huge historical turning point of the Tumu Fortress incident, this was a duty that was stopped by the civil officials.
But Zhu Houzhao did it.
How amazing was that?
From the fact that none of his predecessors or successors had direct contact with the military, one could see how powerful he was. He was good at currying favor with the civil officials led by Yang Tinghe.
Yang Ting and the talented Grand Secretary were later beaten down by the Jiajing Emperor. Yang Ting chose the Jiajing Emperor, who had no background or connections, to lead a large sect. The events that happened in the Ming Dynasty in the years before and after could be related to this time.
There was a scary saying that was born.
Xiao Ruxun didn't dare to say that this was true, but from the civil officials he had come into contact with, the birth of this statement was not groundless. He really didn't have a good impression of Yang Tinghe.
Now that he had arrived at Ying Prefecture, he gazed upon the devastated lands. He thought back to 80 years ago when this place was similarly devastated. However, it brought the Ming Army the joy of victory. Now, all that was left for him was boundless sorrow.
This place was even worse than Shanyin District. All Xiao Ruxun could see were ruins and dismembered corpses. The brutality of the Northern Barbarians was vividly displayed here.
Xiao Ruxun did not meet any Northern Barbarians here. Nurhaci, who was still leading the way, did not meet any Northern Barbarians either. But Xiao Ruxun had never wanted to meet Northern Barbarians as much as he did now and fight a fierce battle.
After setting up an altar to worship the dead and burning their corpses, Xiao Ruxun continued to lead his troops forward. On the fourth day of the third month of the 26th year of Wanli, Xiao Ruxun led his troops to Wuli Stockade. At this time, Nurhaci had already led his troops to Huairen County. He finally sent back the report that Xiao Ruxun wanted to see.
Nurhaci's scouts found about 2,000 Northern Barbarians in Huairen County. In addition, he found out that there were a large number of Han people in Huairen County. They were probably captured by the Northern Barbarians as slaves. There were about 10,000 of them.
Xiao Ruxun immediately ordered Li Rusong to lead the main force forward. He himself led 300 cavalrymen and rushed to Nurhaci's camp to the south of Huairen County that very night.
If there were Han captives, things would be different. Rescuing them was the key. Nurhaci's Jurchen cavalry could not charge casually. They had to plan carefully.
At dusk on the fifth day of the third month, Xiao Ruxun and his men arrived at the small uninhabited village where Nurhaci's troops were stationed. Nurhaci was waiting for Xiao Ruxun here. When Xiao Ruxun arrived, he would take him to the north to investigate the situation in Huairen County. Xiao Ruxun personally checked and confirmed that there were Han captives in the city. This county was probably a stronghold of the Northern Barbarians. If that was the case, they would definitely meet a large force of the Northern Barbarians if they went a little further north.
"General Tong, there are Han people in the city. We can't attack blindly. Otherwise, the Northern Barbarians will react. They may even use the Han people as a threat. We must think of a way that satisfies both sides. I must save these Han people."
Xiao Ruxun gave such an order to Nurhaci. Nurhaci was very depressed about it.
If you want to fight, then fight. Why do you want to save people? I know that you, Xiao Ruxun, love the people like your own children, but do you have to be so capricious? Over two thousand Northern Barbarians can just kill their way over. Those who are lucky will naturally be saved, but you want to save them all … …
Nurhaci felt a headache coming on.
He was good at killing people, but not good at saving people.
"Governor-General Xiao, this, this I is really not good at planning. If Governor-General has a way, I will naturally follow your orders."
Xiao Ruxun also knew that it would be difficult for this homicidal maniac to save people. However, he did not know much about Huairen County and the specific situation inside. There was not enough time for him to come up with a plan. For a moment, he was actually a little worried.
"Report!! Shiro! We caught a spy when we were patrolling outside the camp!! "
A bodyguard of Xiao Ruxun rushed into the tent and reported his achievements to Xiao Ruxun.
The bodyguards of Xiao Ruxun who came from Ningxia all called Xiao Ruxun Shiro. If the troops from other places wanted to call him by this relatively intimate name, they could also become the most accurate sharpshooter and join the bodyguard.
Everyone in the Zhennan Army felt honored to call Xiao Ruxun Shiro. This was also a way to motivate the army. Facts had proven that this method was very good.
"Spy?"
Xiao Ruxun frowned and then looked at Nurhaci.
Nurhaci said angrily: "Impossible! I was very cautious when I led the army, and constantly sent scouts to scout everywhere. It was impossible to be found! "
"But, that really was a spy! He was sneaking around outside the village. We thought he was suspicious and caught him. He was a Han, and very strange. He was holding a rifled flintlock that only our guards can use. "
The guard said with certainty.
Xiao Ruxun frowned: "Rifled flintlock? Bring it to me. "
The guard complied and went out. Not long after, voices of "I'm not a spy", "I'm not a spy", "You bunch of fools", "Let me go! I'm a Juren "," It was not easy for me to escape and find you, and you actually say I'm a spy "were heard.
Xiao Ruxun felt very strange. When the "spy" was caught and brought into the tent, Xiao Ruxun took a closer look and felt that something was wrong.
His face was pale and his body was thin and weak. He did not look like someone who would make a living in such a place. How could such a person be a spy?
The guard handed over a flintlock. Xiao Ruxun took a look and saw that it was really a flintlock produced in Burma. It was even rifled. There were less than a thousand of these guns in the entire Daming. Other than his own army, only the Emperor had 10 of them. Who was this guy? How did he get it?
"You are a spy?"
The man was forced to kneel on the ground and argued loudly: "General! I'm not a spy! My name is Xu Guangqi. I'm a Juren! "
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