The Ming army did not know the name of this tactic, and neither did Zhu Youxiao.
But this is the style of fighting that is being used now. They keep retreating, keep ambushing, make the best use of the terrain and the power of musket fire, and keep inflicting casualties on the enemy.
Once again they were blocked and rushed up the hillside only to find nothing. The Jiannu had to slow down, sending soldiers to search along the hillside while the main force advanced slowly along the official road.
When the Jiannu army arrived at the place where the vanguard was attacked, what appeared before their eyes was a tragic and bloody scene like a slaughterhouse.
Several hundred Jiannu vanguard troops were attacked from both sides by thousands of musketeers and were completely wiped out.
Corpses were lying on the floor, and the smell of blood filled the air, which was even stronger due to the high temperature.
The blood was still flowing, and even the earth seemed unable to swallow all the red liquid. Small puddles of blood formed in many places.
The dead were in all shapes and sizes, a horrific sight. Mixed in between the bodies were numerous bullet holes, emitting wisps of white smoke.
Just a hundred meters ahead, two trenches stretched across the official road, and a breastwork trench was as difficult to cross as a solid wall.
Under the furious gazes of generals such as Yuetuo and Sahalian, the Ming army's flags fluttered in the wind, and the bright red eyes stung their dog eyes.
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Beijing, Forbidden City.
Li Chengcheng walked along the corridor in the palace, holding a report in his hand, heading towards the Qianqing Palace.
She didn't quite understand why the emperor suddenly summoned her, and thought he wanted to ask about the business of the shop.
Although the emperor must have remembered her name in the shop, she did not dare to have any other extravagant hopes. Of course, if the emperor valued her, becoming a female official would also be very pleasing.
Under the shade of the tree in front, there was a little girl sitting. She was wearing new clothes. She was not dressed like a palace maid, but she was not as luxurious as a princess either.
Li Chengcheng walked closer to watch and found that the little girl was wiping away her tears.
Seeing someone coming, the little girl cast a hopeful look at him, pouting and sobbing, "I can't find the way back."
Li Chengcheng squatted down and asked curiously and puzzledly, "Which palace did you come from, and where are you going?"
Zhang Wan'er sniffed, having forgotten the name Changchun Palace. With her big eyes blinking and her long eyelashes fluttering, she finally remembered her sister's name and stammered, "My sister's name is Zhang Yu'er. I came from where she lived."
Zhang Yu'er, the woman who accompanied the emperor. She should be serving in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, so why did he bring his sister into the palace?
Li Chengcheng was a little puzzled. She didn't know that Zhang Yu'er had been named Concubine Yu.
"Do you know my sister?" Zhang Wan'er asked expectantly.
Li Chengcheng nodded. Seeing the cute look of the little girl, he really liked her. He smiled and said, "Then I will take you to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Your sister should be there."
"Yeah, yeah," Zhang Wan'er nodded her head vigorously, stood up and took Li Chengcheng's hand obediently.
Li Chengcheng held Zhang Wan'er's hand and walked towards the Palace of Heavenly Purity while chatting.
In the Qianqing Palace, the young emperor had just ordered Liu Ruoyu to draft an imperial edict and send it to the cabinet.
This imperial edict had been withheld for a long time. It was not until Li Dan and other sea merchants went to Southeast Asia to purchase grain and supply it to Liao that Zhu Youxiao felt it could be issued.
Indeed, this was the amnesty and exemption that many gentry and landlords had been waiting for. However, even though they had already paid their arrears, they were still not included in the exemption, which was a real slap in the face.
The first provinces to receive the tax exemption were Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Henan. Households paying less than five taels of silver in taxes were exempted this year.
The areas where half of the taxes were exempted included Northern Zhili, Shandong, Sichuan, and Guizhou. The areas affected by the Wenxiang Rebellion and the She'an Rebellion were exempted from all taxes.
Regardless of the region where the exemption was granted, five taels of silver was used as a benchmark, and landlords and gentry were excluded.
In conjunction with this policy were the imperial edicts published in the court bulletins and the "Da Ming Forum".
"Since the war began, the gentry, officials holding official seals, and renowned Confucian scholars have all been given various privileges and exemptions. These individuals all come from wealthy families and have advanced through wealth. What merit have they rendered to the court to deserve such leniency?"
"Now it is proposed that the Ministry of Civil Affairs, prefectures, states, and counties should compile a separate list of previously exempted taxes and silver for the men, reporting the figures to the Ministry. This is to reduce excessive favors and to support military operations, but it does not seem to be a serious measure."
What I mean is to tell those officials, gentry and scholars that the country is in trouble, and you bastards are all wealthy, but not only do you not contribute money or effort, you also feel at ease to receive exemptions. Do you have any shame?
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