After a long time.
Wang Yongji finally finished talking about all the mistakes that everyone had made.
He paused and said, "Everyone, this is the situation. I will write down your performance in detail, send it to the Ministry of War and report it to Your Majesty! As for how the court rewards or punishes you, it is not up to me to decide."
"Thank you, Governor!" The generals responded again in unison.
"Do you have anything else to say? If not, you can go back to your camps." Wang Yongji said a little tiredly.
"Governor, how should we fight the next battle? Should we cross the Liao River to the east? Or let the navy land in southern Liaoning?" Wu Sangui asked impatiently.
"Hmm..." Wang Yongji pondered for a moment, "Let's wait and see. The war has just ended and all the troops are very tired. They should rest for a while."
"Besides... the court may dismiss me from my post. It is not advisable to send troops before getting accurate information."
Everyone looked at each other, but no one said anything.
The Battle of Dalingh River was won strategically, but the tactical losses were huge!
In addition to Li Xingzhong being seriously injured, the Ming cavalry also suffered heavy losses.
The personal soldiers were almost wiped out, and nearly three thousand cavalry were also lost!
Among them, the ones who suffered the greatest losses were Li Xingzhong's own subordinates.
These people were all from the Yongwei Camp and were followers of the Ming Emperor Chongzhen.
Can Chongzhen accept this result?
neither knows!
They could only wait for news from Chongzhen.
......
The Imperial Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Chongzhen felt helpless when he saw the pile of papers on the dragon desk.
These are all impeachment papers.
Half of them impeached Gao Jie, and the other half impeached Wang Yongji.
The day after Man Dahai surrounded Dalinghhe Fort, the Ministry of War received the news and immediately informed Chongzhen.
Chongzhen originally wanted Gao Jie to rush to Liaodong for assistance, but Gao Jie was ill.
Gao Jie had to be sick.
His nephew died in Yizhou, and his general Li Chengdong surrendered directly to the Jiannu.
He wanted to relieve the court of its worries, but ended up causing great trouble for it.
After the ministers in the court learned about this, they wrote letters to impeach the emperor.
Gao Jie did not dare to face Chongzhen, and was afraid of being implicated in this matter.
I just lay down on the bed and started pretending to be sick.
Chongzhen's approach was very subtle.
Instead of reprimanding those officials, he indulged them in impeachment.
The purpose is to allow them to take this opportunity to vent their anger and dissatisfaction.
Because a person's emotions are limited.
After venting their anger on Gao Jie, they no longer had the energy to vent it on Chongzhen.
Chongzhen's ears would be much quieter.
At the same time, in order to appease Gao Jie, he privately sent someone to give Gao Jie some silver for medical treatment.
When the court ministers saw that Chongzhen was indifferent to Gao Jie, they immediately turned their attention to Wang Yongji, the Governor-General of Pingliao.
He was accused of underestimating the enemy, advancing rashly, and using troops improperly.
This move seemed to be an attack on Wang Yongji, but in fact it was aimed at the cabinet chief Fan Jingwen.
Because Wang Yongji was recommended by Fan Jingwen.
Now that Wang Yongji is in trouble, how can Fan Jingwen remain unscathed?
As a result, a wave of impeachment of Wang Yongji was launched in the court.
Chongzhen's way of handling this matter was even more extreme.
He also claimed to be ill.
All court affairs are handed over to the cabinet.
There is not a single fool among the ministers in the court.
Chongzhen's behavior was equivalent to telling them directly that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty strongly supported Fan Jingwen.
"Your Majesty," Wang Chengen walked into the Palace of Heavenly Purity with a somewhat old step.
Now in his sixties, he no longer walks as swiftly as before.
"Li Dingguo raised the Ming national flag under the city of Shenyang, killed He Luohui in battle, forced Kong Youde to death, burned the Jiannu's food and grass in Liaoyang and Haizhou, and returned with a great victory..."
Chongzhen was very happy in his heart, but he said calmly: "Okay, you deserve a reward!"
"Li Xingzhong was seriously injured and is also old, so he is no longer able to continue commanding the battle. The cabinet asks Your Majesty to choose a good general to go to Liaodong to replace Li Xingzhong." Wang Chengen said slowly with his head down.
"Let Li Xianzhong go."
"Yes, then who will be in charge of the Yongwei Battalion while Li Xianzhong is away from Beijing?"
"Let Ningyuan Earl Li Zunzu take charge temporarily. Although he has no experience in leading troops in battle, he at least has the ability to train soldiers." Chongzhen said after thinking it over.
Li Zunzu was the eldest grandson of Li Rusong, and later inherited the title of Earl of Ningyuan.
Historically, he was killed when Li Zicheng invaded Beijing.
The reason why Chongzhen asked Li Zunzu to temporarily lead the Yongwei Camp was mainly to stabilize the morale of the Yongwei Camp on the front line and in the rear.
After all, these people were soldiers trained by Li Xingzhong and Li Xianzhong.
If it were any other general, they would feel somewhat dissatisfied.
Li Zunzu was, after all, Li Rusong's eldest grandson.
No matter whether you have the ability or not, your reputation is already known and you can intimidate these people.
"Is there anything else?" Chongzhen asked, yawning. "If nothing else, I will go back to the harem to recuperate."
"There is one last document," Wang Chengen came to Chongzhen and held the document above his head with both hands: "The cabinet believes that Wang Yongji underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, which is a taboo in military strategy. He is no longer suitable to serve as the commander-in-chief of the three armies!"
"Do they have anyone to recommend?"
"Yes, the governor of the three borders of Shaanxi, Lu Daqi, is the first choice."
Chongzhen hesitated, "I don't think it's appropriate! This time, we have mobilized a lot of troops from the three borders of Shaanxi to pacify Liao. With Lu Daqi in charge, the situation in Shaanxi will be much better."
"Even if Lu Daqi is allowed to enter Liaodong, it will take him at least one and a half months to walk from Shaanxi to Liaodong!"
"By the time he gets familiar with the situation, it will almost be winter."
"Then I will send this document back to the cabinet for reconsideration!" Wang Chengen bowed his head and asked for instructions.
"Yes." Chongzhen nodded, stood up and walked towards the harem.
Lu Daqi is indeed capable, but he is too rigid in using troops.
Based on the Tangbao, Chongzhen carefully studied Lu Daqi's use of troops.
During the Battle of Fengyang, Lu Daqi gave orders to each unit to arrive at a certain place at a certain time, and then defend on the spot or launch an attack on a certain enemy.
This can indeed help win the battle, but it will suppress the ideas of the generals below.
It is not conducive to the free play of generals like Li Dingguo.
One day later.
The cabinet sent the result of the re-negotiation: Although Wang Yongji, the governor of Ping Liao, underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, causing Li Xingzhong to lose a lot of troops, the Ping Liao army won the battle of Dalinghe and still held the initiative on the battlefield.
Wang Yongji's merits were used to atone for his crime, and he continued to lead his troops to pacify Liao.
At the same time as the news was sent to Liaodong, Chongzhen summoned Li Ruolian, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"I have two questions to ask!" Chongzhen went straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, please ask."
"How is the smuggling situation with Zheng Zhilong?"
Li Ruo Lian thought for a moment and said, "Although it has not stopped, it has been much more restrained than before. In addition... I heard that Zheng Zhilong's son Zheng Chenggong is investigating the internal smuggling."
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