"The Jiannu have retreated! The Jiannu have retreated!"
"We won, we won!"
"The Ming army is mighty! The Ming army is mighty!"
Looking at the retreating Jiannu, the Ming army let out deafening cheers.
The generals, however, were not happy at all, especially the commanders.
Wu Sangui led the Guanning Army to launch a rebellion.
Although they successfully suppressed the rebellion, in the eyes of the Jiannu, it was considered a fratricide.
No matter who wins or loses, it will be good for the Jiannu.
not to mention...
The Jiannu joined the battle at a critical moment, causing great trouble to the Ming army that was suppressing the rebellion.
The fighting seemed over, but the impact of the rebellion was just beginning.
How to properly accommodate the Guanning Army who rebelled and surrendered within the Ping Liao Army?
How will the court deal with this matter?
Everything is unknown.
so...
Liu Zhaoji did not send troops to chase the fleeing Jiannu, but rescued the wounded and cleaned up the battlefield as quickly as possible.
Huang Degong did not chase after him, not because he did not want to, but because he could not catch up.
Most of the Jiannu were cavalry, while most of Huang Degong's men were infantry.
It is nothing short of a fantasy to expect infantry to catch up with cavalry.
After a symbolic killing, Li Dingguo ordered to stop the pursuit and then divided the team into two.
A part of them stood on guard to prevent the Jiannu from returning.
The rest, like Liu Zhaoji, rescued the wounded and cleaned up the battlefield.
In the evening.
The Ming army hurriedly returned to Fushun City and closed the city gates!
At the beginning of the Xu hour, all the generals gathered together to discuss.
Prince Ding Zhu Cijiong presided over the meeting.
"Everyone," Zhu Cijiong said with a sad face, "Lord Wang, the governor of Pingliao, died for his country while suppressing Wu Sangui's rebellion. He died on the battlefield!"
While speaking, Zhu Cijiong picked up the tray given by the table behind him.
He pointed at the items on the tray and said, "This is the imperial sword bestowed upon him by His Majesty, and this is the official seal of the court!"
All the generals stood up at the same time, lowered their heads, and bid farewell to Wang Yongji in silence.
After silence.
Zhu Cijiong slammed the table heavily and took the lead in expressing his opinion: "Although Governor Wang is dead, the situation in Liaodong has not been resolved. We should shoulder the heavy responsibility of pacifying Liaodong and punish the traitors who disturbed the Ming Dynasty!"
Li Xianzhong, who was well-read in poetry and literature, immediately knelt on one knee and said: "Your Highness, rest assured, we will use our lives to serve our country, kill the Jiannu, and recover Liaodong!"
Others followed suit and knelt down to express their loyalty: "We should use our lives to serve our country, kill the Jiannu, and recover Liaodong!"
"Good!" Zhu Cijiong slapped the table again and said happily, "I feel relieved when you say so."
He pointed to the seats in the room and said, "Come on, sit down!"
After everyone was seated, Zhu Cijiong asked, "Generals, how should we fight next?"
Everyone looked at each other, and Huang Degong said with a worried look on his face: "Your Highness, I think the most urgent thing is not to consider attacking, but defending."
"Defense?" Zhu Cijiong raised his eyelids. "General Huang is always known for his bravery and courage. What happened today? He is so cautious?"
"Your Highness," Huang Degong said solemnly, "Although Wu Sangui's rebellion has been quelled, and General Zu Dashou has recruited many of Wu Sangui's former subordinates. But according to rough statistics, there are still more than 10,000 people who followed Wu Sangui to join the Jian Nu."
"As one side gains, the other loses. Previously, the Jiannu relied on the terrain to block our army in the Sarhu area. Now with Wu Sangui, their strength has greatly increased. If we attack now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win easily!"
The reason why Huang Degong became cautious was because he shouldered a heavy responsibility.
Before that, he was just a general soldier.
The troops at hand are limited.
Now he is in charge of the entire Ping Liao army.
If the strategy goes wrong, everyone will be buried with him.
He had to be careful.
After Huang Degong finished speaking, Liu Zhaoji followed up and said, "Your Highness, in addition to the problem that General Huang mentioned, there is also the issue of military morale."
"Military morale?"
"Yes! Although the rebellion has been quelled, the morale of the soldiers is unstable, especially the Guanning Army led by General Bakeyong. We only verbally say that they are innocent, and before they see the imperial court's decree of pardon, they will still have concerns in their hearts."
Zhu Cijiong thought about it and felt that what Huang Degong and Liu Zhaoji said made sense.
He asked, "Where are Bakyong and the others?"
"Bak Yong and other surrendered generals of the Guanning Army are waiting outside the door."
"Let them in."
With a creak, the door opened.
Bakyong walked in with a group of people.
"The guilty general Bakyong pays homage to His Majesty Prince Ding!" Bakyong was the first to salute.
"The criminal general Wu Guogui..."
"The crime will endanger Lahai..."
"The Sinful General Keshtu..."
"The Sinful General Ha Yu..."
With a thud, everyone fell to their knees.
They were all generals of the Guanning Army. For various reasons, they followed Wu Sangui in rebellion and then surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Cijiong laughed: "Exonerated! You were all loyal generals of the Guanning Army, but you were coerced by Wu Sangui to start a rebellion. Now that you have returned to the court, how can you be guilty!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Led by Bakyong, everyone saluted again.
Li Xianzhong added: "Lord Wang, the governor of Ping Liao, died on the battlefield. Now His Royal Highness Prince Ding and General Huang Degong will temporarily assume the power of the governor of Ping Liao."
Buck Yong immediately saluted Huang Degong again.
Huang Degong waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite! The official document granting you pardons will be sent to the capital tonight, and you will receive a reply from the court in seven days at the latest. But don't worry, with the guarantee of His Royal Highness Prince Ding and the generals, the pardon is a done deal!"
Bakyong and others thanked again in unison.
After a few more polite words, all the generals except Bakeyong left.
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