Feelings of regret for the destruction caused by the war, or missing their former second homeland and relatives who died in the war.

When Liaoyang City was captured by Jianlu, Mao Wenlong's concubine Wen, who was Mao Chengdou's biological mother, died in the war.

Mao Chengdou was rescued and sent to Hangzhou, where he was raised by his wife Zhang. In Anshan, more than 100 members of Mao Wenlong's uncle Mao Dechun's family were also killed by the rebels.

Although the scenery is desolate, every inch of the land is covered with the blood of the Liao people, recording the blood debt owed by the Jianlu.

At this time, Mao Wenlong realized Guo Dajing's obsession even more. It was the anger of revenge, which could not be cooled and extinguished by the liberation of Liaodong.

Blood debts must be repaid with blood, and the way of heaven will be repaid. Guo Dajing wanted to use killings to frighten the remaining enemies, and he wanted to use mountains of corpses and seas of blood to bring long-lasting peace and stability to Liaodong.

The vehicle passed through the difficult section of the road and returned to normal speed. Mao Wenlong became a little anxious, hoping to get to Liaoyang City as soon as possible and personally command the siege, which was also a battle of revenge.

Huang Taiji was captured and killed by Guo Dajing and his troops in Zunhua. His son Hauge was in Liaoyang City. All slave chiefs deserved to die. Mao Wenlong wanted Huang Taiji to cut off his descendants. Well, there were also old slaves who would suffer the same fate sooner or later.

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The Dongjiang Army launched the Ping Liao War, conquered Anshan Fort, and besieged Liaoyang City. The news seemed to have wings, and with the court's deliberate propaganda, it spread throughout the capital and spread to all parts of the country.

The slogan of the three-year Ping Liao War has long been known to the people. Unlike Yuan Chonghuan's boastful words, the Dongjiang Army used victory and suppression of Jianlu to convince the people that this was not a boast.

This was only the first year, and the Dongjiang Army launched a massive attack and once again advanced the time for Ping Liao. The people were shocked and at the same time felt very inspired and excited.

Different from the mentality a few years ago that it had nothing to do with them, many people in Gyeonggi Province were tortured after experiencing the burning, killing and looting by the invaders and hated the invaders deeply.

"First there was the great victory of Zunhua, which saved the face of the Ming Dynasty and saved thousands of people. Now the Battle of Pingliao has been launched. Dongjiang Town is worthy of being the strongest town, the strongest army, and the most powerful force in the Ming Dynasty.

handsome……"

Looking at the drunken face of his companion, the thin-faced drinker chuckled and joked: "There are two marshals in Dongjiang Town. Who is the first marshal you are talking about?"

The fat drinker rolled his eyes and said: "Who else is there? Of course it's Guo Dajing and Guo Shuai! Although Mao Shuai is the founder of Dongjiang Town, in terms of martial arts, he is still not as good as the victorious Guo Shuai.

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"That's true." The drinker at the next table also excitedly interjected, and the beard on his face seemed to be stiffer, and said loudly: "Guo Shuai leads the army to fight, and he really wins every battle and never loses.

This is the famous general given to me by God to turn the tide of the Ming Dynasty from collapse."

"When it comes to being a powerful general, Guo Shuai deserves it." The thin-faced man nodded in agreement at first, then changed his tone and continued: "But the Ping-Liao war was promised to last for three years, and it was launched before one year passed. Doesn't it seem a bit hasty?

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The fat drinker disagreed with his companion's statement and waved his hand: "One year is also within three years. Since you dare to launch, you must be ready. Guo Shuai is cautious in using troops and never takes risks."

"Perhaps due to pressure from the imperial court, Guo Shuai had to mobilize in advance." The thin face lowered his eyes and said his guess in a deep voice, "Maybe the imperial court needs to mobilize the Dongjiang Army to enter the pass to quell the civil unrest!"

The bearded man blinked his eyes, sighed, and said: "The civil unrest is getting more and more serious. From Shaanxi to Shanxi, I heard that it has spread to Henan. It is not surprising that the court is worried."

After a pause, his expression became determined again, and he said: "Even if we cannot pacify the whole of Liao this year, we have surrounded Liaoyang. If we defeat it, it will be considered a great victory."

"I heard that Hauge, the son of the slave chief Huang Taiji, is in Liaoyang City." The fat drinker became excited again and said: "I have been cut to pieces, and my son cannot escape. Wait until Guo Shuai captures him alive and sends him to

The capital is completely cut off, so we can watch the excitement again."

"I didn't get the slave chief's meat last time, so I won't miss it this time." The bearded man took a piece of vegetables and chewed it in his mouth, as if he was eating the slave chief's meat to satisfy his hatred.

Only by personal experience can we know the cruelty of the Jianlu, and have deep-seated hatred, and understand the hardships and hardships of going overseas to a remote place in Dongjiang Town and fighting against the Jianlu for many years.

Therefore, pacifying Liao and exterminating the captives was not only the hope of the soldiers and people of Dongjiang Town, but also the wish of the Liao people who were displaced in the country due to the war, and also the expectation of the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the current civil unrest is spreading, it has not yet reached Henan, and Zhili has not been affected. To be precise, there are just many more people fleeing the disaster, and social order is still stable.

In the hearts of most people, the rebellious and hungry people will not be a big deal, and the rebels in Liaodong are the most serious concern. As long as Liaodong is pacified and the court is freed up, the civil unrest can be resolved quickly.

In the private room, several people who looked like scribes were also drinking and chatting.

Listening to the discussions of the ordinary people outside, Wen Zhenyu, who was the number one scholar in the Tianqi year and now serves as a lecturer, shook his head and said: "Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing dared to deceive even the imperial court. They are really audacious. Although soldiers are not afraid of deceit, this is not for this reason.

The way of a minister."

Ni Yuanlu, a Jinshi who studied in the same department as Wen Zhenyu and is now an editor at the Hanlin Academy, heard Wen Zhenyu's words and laughed: "Brother Wen, what you said is wrong. I will be away, and I will not give you your orders. Now that the time has come,

, it is reasonable to start early.”

The key is that Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing did not explain that they were using the imperial court to paralyze Jianlu. Although anyone with a discerning eye could see it, they had nothing to do but look for trouble.

If it is said that the period of pacification of Liao is delayed, it will naturally be criticized by others. If others are to pacify Liao in advance, is there anything wrong?

Feng Yuanbiao, a concubine in the Hanlin Academy, said with a smile: "Long live Longyan Dayue, I don't even care about it. Brother Wen, please don't dwell on this matter."

The emperor was not anxious and the eunuchs were anxious. Chongzhen was extremely happy. Only Wen Zhenyu, a rigid guy, could not stand Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing.

Wen Zhenyu picked up the wine glass, took a dull sip, and said: "Now, no one in the government has said that Mao Wenlong is domineering and expert. Dongjiang Town is located in a remote place overseas. There are signs of listening to orders but not propaganda. This is not a good thing.

Phenomenon."

The hostility and contempt of civilian officials towards military generals are deep-rooted. Even if Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing have outstanding military exploits, they are still not favored by civilian officials. It is just that the situation dictates that they no longer dare to openly attack.

"Since Liaodong has been pacified, it should be governed by officials sent from the central government. Why does Mao Wenlong still want to maintain the military and security system?" Wen Zhenyu continued to talk about his dissatisfaction while drinking.

Ni Yuanlu smiled bitterly and consoled him: "Liaodong originally had a military and security system, and we continue to maintain it in order to strive for stability and rebuild and restore it as soon as possible."

"That's not right." Wen Zhenyu shook his head and said, "What Mao Wenlong maintained was not the original military and health system, but the policy formulated by Dongjiang Town itself."

"To compete with the Jianlu and to feed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, there is nothing wrong with implementing policies flexibly." Feng Yuanbiao said with a smile: "It is precisely because of the preferential policies that Dongjiang Town has attracted a large number of refugees, and it is also

It can be regarded as resolving the worries of the imperial court."

Wen Zhenyu sighed and said: "Someone has land. If Dongjiang Town continues to develop, I'm afraid it will break away from the imperial government and become a warlord."

Ni Yuanlu and Feng Yuanbiao looked at each other, neither of them took it seriously, thinking that Wen Zhenyu was overthinking.

What's more, the immediate solution to the Jianlu is the most important matter. With Liaodong pacified and foreign troubles lifted, the imperial court can relax and concentrate on dealing with internal civil unrest.

Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would be in trouble both internally and externally, and the situation in the Ming Dynasty would be really worrying. For this reason, it is understandable that Dongjiang Town was so pampered before the Ping Liao Dynasty.

Feng Yuanbiao smiled, changed the subject, and said: "Guo Dajing is a powerful general who is accustomed to fighting. He conquered Anshan Fort and besieged Liaoyang City. There is great hope for Liaoyang this year."

Ni Yuanlu nodded repeatedly and said: "You are young and brave, and his edge has surpassed that of Mao Wenlong. If Liaodong can be pacified, it should be logical to take over Dongjiang Town."

Wen Zhenyu forced a smile and said: "This Guo Dajing is young and promising. If he is not loyal, he can become my great pillar and ensure peace in all directions. However, he is not yet thirty, so he is too young after all."

"Isn't it bad to be young?" Ni Yuanlu said with a smile: "Is it possible that the imperial court is afraid that he will have no titles or rewards for his repeated military exploits?"

"I do have such worries." Wen Zhenyu did not hide it from his friends and said slowly: "After Ping Liao, Guo Dajing will be promoted to a nobility. Long live said that he will not hesitate to be rewarded with a title of marquis. Even if he is not granted the title of marquis, a count will be

What I want to give..."

A count who is less than thirty years old is far more terrifying than Mao Wenlong, who was only in his fifties and became a marquis. Because he is young and has a lot of room for development, if he is promoted every ten years, by Mao Wenlong's age, he will probably become a duke!

Of course, this also depends on the military merits. After defeating the Jianlu and other Mongolian tribes, mainly the Chahar tribe of Hu Duntu. If the civil unrest is difficult to quell, the Dongjiang Army may have to be mobilized to enter the Pass to quell the unrest.

In short, under normal circumstances, Guo Dajing still has twenty or thirty years of promotion time. With his ability, it is unimaginable what heights he will reach.

"Unless the imperial court imposes restrictions and does not give him too many opportunities to make meritorious deeds." Wen Zhenyu smiled helplessly and said: "At the same time, the Dongjiang Army should not be mobilized. But the combat capabilities of other military towns are really hard to compliment and difficult to impress.

People can rest assured.”

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Ni Yuanlu thought for a while and said: "Restrictions don't have to be too forced. After all, there are not many enemies as fierce as Jianlu. For example, civil unrest in the country can be annihilated by the army."

Feng Yuanbiao shook his head and said: "The sharp edge of a sword is sharpened. Whether it is Guo Dajing or the Dongjiang Army, if they are idle for too long, they will inevitably spoil the lazy soldiers."

Regarding the strength of the Dongjiang Army, the emperor and officials had mixed feelings. This is a double-edged sword, it depends on how to use it!

If used well, the Dongjiang Army is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty, able to resist foreign aggression and protect the country and borders; if used improperly, it may become a threat to the imperial power and bureaucracy, making it difficult to sleep and eat well.

"The key still lies in Mao Wenlong's stay." Wen Zhenyu said thoughtfully: "Although we can't interfere in this issue, we just treat it as a casual chat."

"After pacifying Liaodong, we have to wait a year or two before deciding whether to stay or leave, right?" Feng Yuanbiao frowned slightly and said, "If we act too hastily, wouldn't it make the imperial court's concerns surface and make Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing wary?"

Ni Yuanlu agreed with this and said: "Mao Wenlong is not yet sixty. If he does not take the initiative to retire and return to his hometown, it is indeed inappropriate for the court to make him idle. If he is transferred back to the capital, it will be difficult to get any official position."

According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, important positions such as the Minister of War have always been held by civilian officials. Even if Mao Wenlong has enough merit and qualifications, the civil service group will not easily let a warrior become one of the six ministries.

But apart from this official position, he can only live in Beijing as a distinguished minister and do nothing.

I am afraid that Mao Wenlong will not be satisfied with such an arrangement. If he forcibly issued an edict, the imperial court might not dare to do so. Once Mao Wenlong disobeys the edict, wouldn't it be a slap in the face from the imperial court itself?

"After all, it is a difficult thing to handle." Wen Zhenyu sighed and said, "Let's just talk about it and let the princes in the court worry about it!"

Ni Yuanlu was quite open-minded. He laughed and raised his glass, saying: "It's not worth it to worry about messy things before Liaodong is settled before it is settled in Liaodong. Come, two dear brothers, congratulate the Holy Emperor and bring peace to Liaodong."

Congratulations!"

Wen Zhenyu and Feng Yuanbiao also put away their other emotions, raised their glasses to drink together, and chatted again.

Compared with the simple joy and joy of ordinary people and the excitement for the imminent peace of Liao Dynasty, the thoughts of the civil servants in the court were much more complicated.

It was Chongzhen's decision to vigorously promote the early pacification of Liao Dynasty, and even deliberately ignore the various problems after the pacification of Liao Dynasty. After experiencing the humiliation of conquering the Han Dynasty and besieging the capital, Chongzhen's psychology underwent tremendous changes.

Eagerness for quick success and instant benefit was originally Chongzhen's character. After this drastic change, it became even more amplified. In other words, it was even further advanced.

When the Jianlu were besieging the capital, Chongzhen once fell ill. He had high hopes for Mangui. He was granted the title of Marquis of Dongping, and was given the military strategy. He only hoped to drive away the Jianlu as soon as possible.

Historically, at every critical moment, Chongzhen would become so ill that he would go crazy like a doctor. He would either be granted a title or be promoted, just to keep his country and throne.

But this time, out of disappointment in Liao Town and resentment towards Yuan Chonghuan, Chongzhen put all his hopes in Ping Liao on the Dongjiang Army, but he made the right bet.

This further encouraged Chongzhen to think that he was wise and powerful, and he could not listen to advice, and his impression of civil servants also became very bad.

As long as Liao can be defeated as soon as possible, Chongzhen no longer wants to think about the consequences in the future. Civil officials all know his mentality, who dares to get into trouble?

Therefore, since Dongjiang Town shouted the slogan of three years of peace and stability, the criticism of Dongjiang Town, Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing disappeared from the court.

However, the deep-rooted concepts of the civil servants have not changed, they are just hidden deeply, waiting for the outbreak of the Ping Liao Dynasty.

They believed that the emperor's mentality would change after the Jianlu were destroyed or fled in confusion, unable to harass the Ming Dynasty again.

By then, the emperor should have realized that Dongjiang Town's power and Mao Wenlong's expertise posed a threat to the imperial power.
Chapter completed!