Chapter 985 Arrive in Shenyang
When Zhao Ming returned to Tianjin City, he went straight back to the hall, took out a map outside the pass and checked it.
Zhao Ming observed the map for a long time and couldn't help frowning, a little surprised, "The Russians have arrived in Hailanpao."
Zhao Ming knew the conflict between Tsarist Russia and the Qing Dynasty, and also knew the Treaty of Nebuchu, but Zhao Ming was not very clear about how it was fought.
Last year, when he received a reminder from Du Yinxi, Zhao Ming also felt that Tsarist Russia was far away from the Ming Dynasty. He thought that the Russian army was outside the Xing'an Mountains and the Nibuchu area at the source of Heilongjiang. He did not expect that the Russian army had already entered Heilongjiang and built a fortress in Heilongjiang Province.
This is equivalent to the Russian army, which is about to enter the Northeast Plain.
Zhao Ming couldn't help but be surprised that the Russian army's invasion was much bigger than in history.
"Go and let Chen Youlong come to see me." Zhao Ming stood in front of the map for a while and said in a deep voice.
Chen Youlong was in the Ming army camp outside Tianjin. In less than half an hour, he came to Zhao Ming and knelt on one knee, "I pay homage to your highness."
"General Chen, please get up!" Zhao Ming waved his hand.
Chen Youlong stood up and asked, "Your Highness summoned me to me, don't know what's up?"
"Come here." Zhao Ming waved and took Chen Youlong to the map. "The Russians went deep into the Heilongjiang River basin and massacred the local Jurchens. The Jurchens here asked the court for help, and I planned to personally lead the army and attack the Russians."
"Old Russian?" Chen Youlong said in confusion.
Zhao Ming was stunned for a moment and explained: "It's the Rakshasa man."
Last year, Zhao Ming received a memorial from Du Yinxi, reminding Zhao Ming that Tsarist Russian forces appeared in the northeast.
This shocked Zhao Ming, but considering the situation faced by the Ming Dynasty outside the pass, the Jurchen tribes were not yet home, and the Ming Dynasty could not control the entire Northeast, so Zhao Ming believed that the time to expel Tsarist Russia was not yet ripe.
Therefore, Zhao Ming was preparing to resolve the Zhou Kingdom first, unify the pass, and then leave the pass and recover the Northeast.
However, the memorial sent by Du Yinxi changed Zhao Ming's attention. The Tsarist Russian atrocities in the Northeast made the Jurchen tribes take the initiative to seek help from the Ming Dynasty, which gave the Ming Dynasty an opportunity to take the opportunity to unify the Jurchen tribes.
In addition, Du Yinxi said in his memorial that Tsarist Russia built stone bastions in Hailanpao and other places, making Zhao Ming feel that Tsarist Russia should be eradicated as soon as possible, and at least drive Tsarist Russia out of the Heilongjiang River Basin.
Chen Youlong had previously stationed outside the pass with Xie Qian and had some understanding of the Rakshasa people. Zhao Ming decided to go to war and wanted him to accompany him.
"Your Highness is going to fight with the Rakshasa people?" Chen Youlong frowned.
Zhao Ming saw his expression and couldn't help asking, "Why, do you think there is something wrong?"
Chen Youlong said: "Your Highness, as I understand, the Rakshasa people are very fierce and more resistant to the cold than the Jurchens. The Ming soldiers have never entered the place where they are located, nor do they understand. Your Highness wants to go to war with him, and he has sent more troops, and has difficulty in replenishing food supplies, and it is difficult to defeat the Rakshasa people. I think your Highness is still cautious."
Tsarist Russia has a vast territory and its strongholds are hidden in the Siberian wasteland. It is indeed difficult for the Ming army to attack. However, Zhao Ming did not want to start a full war, nor did he intend to remove the Tsarist Russian strongholds in Siberia one by one.
Now that the Ming army has not yet controlled the Northeast, Zhao Ming naturally would not have thought of going deep into Siberia.
Therefore, this battle is just a counterattack to curb Tsarist Russia's continued southward movement.
Zhao Ming nodded slightly and praised: "Your dear is very sober, but I have decided. Go back and select 3,000 elite soldiers and follow me to Liao in a few days."
Chen Youlong said: "Your Highness~"
Zhao Ming waved his hand and comforted him: "Don't worry, my army will not cross the Xing'an Mountains, and the war will not be delayed until winter."
Zhao Ming did not want to go to war with Tsarist Russia on the whole line, but was just preparing to pull out Tsarist Russia's stronghold in the Heilongjiang River Basin, drive Tsarist Russia out of the outer Xing'an Mountains, and send troops to garrison Tsarist Russia fortress, integrate the Jurchens outside the pass, prevent Tsarist Russia from infiltration into the northeast, ensure the security of Liaoning's colonial expansion area, and prepare for future troops and long-term confrontation.
Historically, the border conflict between Tsarist Russia and the Qing Dynasty lasted from 1649 to 1689, and lasted for nearly forty years, and finally came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Nebchu.
Zhao Ming was also prepared for long-term friction and conflict with Tsarist Russia, and was preparing to fight with Tsarist Russia and sign a treaty that was more favorable than Kangxi.
At present, the war to attack Hedong has not yet begun, and the Ming army is still preparing. Zhao Ming decided to take advantage of this time to fight back in the Northeast to curb the momentum of Tsarist Russian aggression and end the battle before winter.
At this time, Tianjin Guard had ready-made troops and military funds. Zhao Ming quickly selected 3,000 elite cavalry, took a large ship, left Dagukou, and Yang Fan headed out of the pass.
In early March, the fleet arrived at Yingkou. After Zhao Ming got ashore, he rushed to Shenyang City without stopping.
Outside the city, Du Yinxi and others went out to greet him for ten miles. Zhao Ming turned over and dismounted, laughing and resolving the embarrassment of tricking Du Yinxi out of the pass.
"Haha~" Zhao Ming strode forward and said to everyone who bowed and bowed, "The Dugemen is a pillar of the country. I walked along the way and saw the two sides of the Liao River, with fields crisscrossing and chickens and dogs heard about each other. The development was indeed good."
There is nothing that cannot be solved by the embarrassment of adulthood.
After Du Yinxi was transferred to Liaoning, he immediately learned about the rebellion of Zhu Yihai, Zhu Yue and Zhu Yuyou in Nanjing.
Combined with Zhao Ming's sudden transfer of him to Liaoning, and his work did not require a Grand Secretary to do it, and he could send a governor, and Zhao Ming's performance in dealing with the Nanjing rebellion, he could conclude that Zhao Ming had received news that Nanjing was about to rebel in advance, so he sent him to Liaoning to facilitate the elimination of dissidents.
"I am a Grand Secretary and was sent to Liaoning by Your Highness. Naturally, I have to do my best, otherwise it will make people laugh, and Grand Secretary is just like this!" said Du Yinxi.
"Haha~" Zhao Ming stepped forward, grabbed Du Yinxi's hand, and smiled: "It's windy here, it's better to go into the city, let's talk more about it."
Zhao Ming and his group returned to Shenyang City in a mighty manner. A vendor outside the city gate saw this scene and immediately closed the stall and hurriedly left Shenyang.
Ningguta, the place where the Qing Dynasty exiled prisoners, has now become the last stronghold outside the pass.
After the fall of the Qing Dynasty in the pass, the remnants of Manchu outside the pass continued to fight against the Ming Dynasty under the leadership of Nurhaci's great-grandson Ranbu.
However, Manchus outside the pass were weak. Under the pressure of the Ming army, Jianzhou, the Manchus's nest, was also captured by the Ming army. Ramb could only take his tribe and retreat northward and finally arrived at Ningguta.
At this time, in the Ningguta Palace, Rambo sat on a tiger-skin chair and listened to the detailed report.
After hearing this, Ramb narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Did you say Zhao Zamao came to Shengjing?"
"Report to my master, it's true, I've seen it with my own eyes!" Xiaozhu kowtowed.
When Rambo heard the words, his face immediately became gloomy...
Chapter completed!