RNP Chapter 657
Chapter 657
"Ah!"
Min Tianrui wailed in pain, fell to his knees, and cried: "Old Marshal! I'm too late, I'm too late!"
Ji Shan also knelt down with tears in his eyes, clenched his fists, and trembled all over.
Not only them, but also the soldiers around them, the Northwest Army and the Huguang Army under the tower all knelt down.
The whole city was wailing.
For decades, Song Shanao has been a banner of the Great Jin Dynasty. Not only has he made great military achievements, but he has also trained countless famous generals. He is the true soul of the Great Jin Dynasty, the white jade pillar that supports the sky and the purple gold beam that spans the sea.
He gave his youth, blood, endless energy and wisdom, and a lifetime of courage and responsibility to the Great Jin Dynasty.
He gave his son and grandson, and until the end, he also gave his old body on the battlefield to protect the country.
He is worthy of the word "guarding the country".
The horn sounded again, it was the soldiers' roar of grief, it was the sound of seeing the old Duke off.
In the city of Shenjing, countless lights were lit.
Empress Zhaojing and the civil and military officials came to the tower, countless people stayed up all night, and formed a team and walked to the east of the city.
"See you back, old Duke!"
Yang Guozhong choked up and knelt down slowly.
"See you back, old Duke!"
Civil and military officials, regardless of party camps and official positions, all knelt down.
"See you back, Duke!"
The people of the city knelt down.
Empress Zhaojing's face was a little stiff, she gritted her teeth and tensed her emotions, but her eyes were still a little red.
She wore a dragon robe and bowed deeply to Song Shanao's body.
She choked up and said, "Duke Song Shan'ao led the army to defend the capital and died a heroic death."
"He joined the army at the age of fourteen and has served the court for more than sixty years. He has made great military achievements and his contributions to this land are witnessed by heaven and earth."
"As the Emperor Zhaojing of the Great Jin Dynasty, I bow to the old Duke on behalf of the previous emperors."
"The cabinet drafted an edict to record the achievements of the Duke of Zhenguo and announce them to the world so that the people of the world can sing praises together."
"Posthumously confer the title of Song Shan'ao... King of Loyalty and Victory, and he will be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and a shrine will be built among the people."
At this point, Empress Zhaojing paused. After a pause, she said in a deep voice: "Since the Duke of Zhenguo has no relatives, the Ministry of Rites will organize his funeral ceremony."
She looked around and said loudly: "The hatred of the Eastern Tartars will be remembered by the Great Jin Dynasty. In the future, I will use Huang Taiji's head to pay tribute to the spirit of the Duke of Zhenguo in heaven."
"From this moment on, the Deputy Governor of the Left Wing of the Three Thousand Camps will take over the defense of Shenjing City, settle the wounded, and complete the post-war cleanup."
"The Northwest Army and the Huguang Army will camp outside the city. Min Tianrui and Ji Shan will follow me into the palace."
Amid the flames, Empress Zhaojing returned to the palace with all the civil and military officials. This night was destined to be a sleepless night.
Ji Shan and Min Tianrui looked at each other, their expressions were a little heavy. They blamed themselves for coming late, and they were also afraid that His Majesty would blame them for coming.
All the way into the palace, the lights on the Golden Palace were bright.
Empress Zhaojing said, "Yang Guozhong."
"I am here."
Empress Zhaojing said solemnly, "Although Huang Taiji has withdrawn his troops, Shenjing is still under great impact. The people of Shenjing need to be comforted and order needs to be maintained. You must urge all officials to fulfill their duties and overcome the difficulties."
Yang Guozhong said, "I will obey your orders and restore peace to Shenjing in the shortest time."
Empress Zhaojing said, "Liu Jing, a large number of people in Shenjing participated in the battle to defend the city. After the list of casualties is compiled, the Ministry of Revenue will allocate silver to reward and provide pensions according to the law."
"Yes."
Liu Jing sighed in his heart.
Empress Zhaojing then looked at Min Tianrui and said calmly: "When the capital was in danger, Ji Shan, the governor of Huguang, and Min Tianrui, the governor of Datong and the acting governor of three provinces, led their troops to support it. Their hearts are commendable. They will be rewarded after the war is over."
"At present, Huang Taiji's army is retreating to Shanhaiguan. What suggestions do you two generals have?"
Min Tianrui breathed a sigh of relief, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, I suggest leading the army to pursue the Eastern Tartar army, and encircle Huang Taiji with the Jurchen Yehe tribe at Shanhaiguan, and jointly annihilate him."
Empress Zhaojing narrowed her eyes and said: "Jurchen Yehe tribe?"
Min Tianrui said: "The Duke of Weiguo sent a letter that the Jurchen Yehe tribe has recaptured the tribe and sent troops to Shenzhou. At the same time, the Leiden Navy has also landed in Jinxi. At most four or five days, Jinxi will be captured and repaired."
Empress Zhaojing laughed.
Everyone knows this news, but she, the emperor, knows nothing.
Empress Zhaojing said: "Tell me about the plan of the Duke of Weiguo."
Min Tianrui said: "The Duke of Weiguo analyzed that the Jurchens could not take the capital, so they must retreat in time, but the army has suffered heavy casualties and energy consumption in successive battles, and its strength is no longer at its peak."
"The Northwest Army and the Huguang Army, a total of 110,000 troops, are chasing Huang Taiji to the east, and the Yehe tribe has 20,000 cavalry, withThe Helaideng navy of 20,000 infantrymen will attack Huang Taiji at Shanhaiguan. "
"The 30,000 cavalrymen of Xuanfu can reach Xuanfu in two days at most, and can go south from Jizhou. The three armies will surround Huang Taiji and strive to annihilate him completely!"
Huang Taiji had 90,000 cavalrymen. After this battle, there were less than 50,000 left. This number was not small. No matter which army he faced, he could remain undefeated.
But the three armies were surrounding and killing him, and their cavalrymen were already tired. I'm afraid there was no room for resistance.
If Huang Taiji could be surrounded and killed at Shanhaiguan, then the Jin Dynasty would be safe.
Thinking of this, Empress Zhaojing said: "In this case, you should act according to the plan of the Duke of Weiguo, and make sure there is no mistake to surround and kill Huang Taiji at Shanhaiguan."
"I give you the Emperor's Sword, and let you coordinate the 110,000 troops in the northwest and Huguang, with you as the commander, Ji Shan assisting you, and march eastward together. "
Min Tianrui immediately said solemnly: "I obey your orders!"
"Dismiss the court!"
Empress Zhaojing waved her hand and walked out of the Golden Palace first.
Shenjing was defended, and the people fought side by side with the defenders. She was very happy.
Song Shan'ao died for his country, and the Jin Dynasty lost its white jade pillar. She was very sad.
What made her even sadder was that the junior brother could mobilize the Xuanfu Army and the Northwest Army, and even the Huguang Army came to Shenjing just by writing letters.
It's true that they came to protect Shenjing, so Empress Zhaojing will not punish them.
But what if...even if it's just a matter of time, they listen to the junior brother so much, if they have any ulterior motives, how can I resist?
Thinking of this, Empress Zhaojing's scalp tingled. As an emperor, , she absolutely did not want such a situation to happen.
I just hope that this time the three armies can succeed in besieging Huang Taiji! At that time, it is time to let the junior brother rest for a while.
Zhao Cheng has already arrested the salt business, and he can enter the capital after the New Year. Their family should also enjoy the joy of family.
But the junior brother... will he really be obedient?
Empress Zhaojing was unsure. She did not believe that the junior brother would do anything rebellious, but for the emperor, it was not a matter of belief or not, but that the right to choose could not be handed over.
"Xiaozhuang, the junior brother has pacified Mongolia this time and sealed the wolf's lair. How should he be rewarded?"
Empress Zhaojing asked.
Xiaozhuang lowered his head and said softly: "No matter how to reward, it is the emperor's grace, and your majesty should make the decision."
Empress Zhaojing said: "Then let's promote him twice. For such a great achievement, it is not enough to only be the second-class Duke. Only the highest reward can be given to the first-class Duke of Weiguo, and the red book iron certificate and the gold medal of immunity from death. ”
Xiaozhuang smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Empress Zhaojing suddenly said, "If my junior brother wants to rebel, can I stop him?"
Xiaozhuang said, "Your Majesty doesn't believe him?"
"Of course I do."
Empress Zhaojing took a deep breath and said, "Let's not talk about him. I just hope he comes back soon and doesn't let me worry about him all the time."
"Xiaozhuang, do you think Huang Taiji can escape successfully this time?"
Xiaozhuang thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid it's a bit uncertain. Although the Yehe tribe has only 20,000 cavalry, they only harass and obstruct, and don't fight with Huang Taiji, which is enough to delay Huang Taiji's escape speed."
"Aren't the 30,000 cavalry from Xuanfu coming soon? Aren't 50,000 cavalry enough to bite Huang Taiji? When Min Tianrui and Ji Shan's 110,000 troops kill over, Huang Taiji will be a turtle in a jar, and it will be difficult to escape. "
Hearing this, Empress Zhaojing laughed and nodded, saying: "Very good! In this way! Mongolia and the Eastern Tartars are no longer a threat to the Jin Dynasty."
"As long as we pacify the southwest, we can vigorously develop, reform with peace of mind, and strive to revitalize."
"At that time, I can also have a good rest and be a hedonistic tyrant."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.