ebookland Chapter 191 Sun Chuanting
Chapter 191 Sun Chuanting
The telegram attracted Mao Wenlong's attention.
The sender was none other than his general Liu Aita.
The 10th Corps led by Liu Aita.
After entering the Pass, they first took over the Beijing-Tianjin area together with other corps.
After consolidating the new territory
The major corps of the Central Army began to act separately.
Liu Aita’s Tenth Corps.
They headed all the way from the capital to Shanxi.
There are tanks leading the way, as well as machine guns and cannons.
Along the way, we really made rapid progress and were unstoppable.
But when the army was about to reach Taiyuan City, it encountered frequent harassment.
Despite the enemy's harassment.
It did not cause much damage to the Tenth Corps.
But it succeeded in delaying their progress.
Faced with sudden changes on the battlefield.
Liu Aita was keenly aware that the opponent's commander must be no ordinary person.
So Liu Aita asked the intelligence department for support.
I hope to find out the true identity of the enemy leader.
Because of the information we received previously.
It shows that all the civil and military officials in Shanxi have fled to Nanjing.
So who is leading the war in Taiyuan now?
After some investigation by the intelligence department.
It was discovered that the person in charge of commanding the war in Taiyuan was actually Sun Chuanting!
This person is Mao Wenlong, one of the important figures that he has specially designated to keep a close eye on.
Not only that, along with Sun Chuanting, many other Ming army generals including Zhou Yuji, Huang Degong, Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao and Qin Liangyu were also listed as key targets of attention.
For these generals.
Mao Wenlong has always cherished talented people.
These generals are rare talents.
However, under the command of Emperor Chongzhen, they found it difficult to fully display their ambitions and talents.
If you are not careful, it may even get into party disputes.
He was killed for no apparent reason.
That would be such a pity...
Therefore, Mao Wenlong had been planning this for a long time.
How to recruit them.
If you want to poach people directly, that is obviously not possible.
These people are all loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty!
Mao Wenlong's strategy was to first find a way to capture him, and then find a way to persuade him to surrender.
As long as we can recruit these powerful generals.
Mao Wenlong will give them opportunities and a stage to let them fully display their talents...
It is precisely because I know how much Mao Wenlong values these people.
So after Liu Aita met Sun Chuanting.
He first sent a telegram to Mao Wenlong.
Explains the specific situation...
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Sun Chuanting during the Tianqi period.
He resigned from his official position and returned home because he was dissatisfied with Wei Zhongxian's autocracy.
I have been unemployed at home since then.
The Ming court never employed Sun Chuanting.
According to original history, it was not until the eighth year of Chongzhen that Sun Chuanting was reused.
But it is only the third year of Chongzhen.
Sun Chuanting is still an idle person...
However, as the situation changed, when Mao Wenlong's army entered the pass.
Sun Chuanting, who is unemployed at home.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Ming army was unable to stop the offensive of Mao Wenlong and his men.
Sun Chuanting moved south with his family.
During this process, Chongzhen issued an edict.
——Mobilize local gentry, local tyrants, civil officials and military generals from all over the country to spontaneously organize troops to fight the enemy and defend the territory.
At least, for Emperor Chongzhen and the ministers in the court.
There was no hope of stopping the army under Mao Wenlong.
As long as we can slow down their march, it will be a good thing.
After Chongzhen’s edict was issued.
Many loyal and righteous people emerged in various places.
They organized troops to fight against Mao Wenlong and his men.
And Sun Chuanting is one of the best among them.
In addition, Sun Chuanting was a Jinshi.
He successively served as the magistrate of Yongcheng, the magistrate of Shangqiu, the director of the Seal Verification Department of the Ministry of Personnel, and the doctor of the Ministry of Honors.
And his abilities are outstanding.
Sun Chuanting during the migration to the south.
He constantly organized manpower and tried his best to maintain order wherever he went, helping the people migrate south and preventing the rebellious soldiers from harming the people.
This made his reputation grow, and more and more people gathered under his command.
When Sun Chuanting stepped into Taiyuan City.
This big city was supposed to be guarded by important officials of the imperial court.
Since most of the officials had fled, the city was in chaos.
Sun Chuanting immediately took people to maintain order.
And took over the defense of Taiyuan City.
Officials and wealthy and powerful people can move south if they see that the situation is not right.
But for the vast majority of ordinary people.
Leaving their homes and homes, fleeing with their families.
The most likely possibility is death on the way.
So although many ordinary people were terrified, they still did not choose to escape.
And what Sun Chuanting did in Taiyuan City.
It gave the people hope and they showed special support for Sun Chuanting.
They spontaneously elected Sun Chuanting as the highest military and political leader here.
Sun Chuanting was a good official with a conscience.
He secretly told himself that he must not let the people down.
And actively carry out various tasks.
Make every effort to prepare for the battle to defend the city.
This is why Liu Aita and the others encountered some troubles...
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After Mao Wenlong read the telegram.
I thought to myself: Those brave and capable people who can leave their names in history are indeed not simple people!
However, we have the advantage in weapons and equipment.
Deal with people like Sun Chuanting who have morals and bottom line.
In fact, it is relatively easy to deal with.
Then Mao Wenlong thought about it.
Sent a long telegram to Liu Aita.
The contents of the telegram mainly include the following points: First, the Ming Dynasty was corrupt, the emperor and ministers were incompetent, and the people were living in poverty and starving. Eventually, the officials forced the people to rebel, leading to chaos in the country.
It was under such circumstances that Mao Wenlong and his men were forced into a desperate situation and so they broke away from the imperial court and proclaimed themselves kings.
Second, Mao Wenlong and his people were Han Chinese, not foreigners from outside the Great Wall. This was just a normal change of dynasty, not a foreign race taking over the Central Plains, and there would be no massacre of the people.
Third, after Mao Wenlong's army entered the pass, they killed many people in every place they occupied. However, those were all local gentry bullies, corrupt officials, and Buddhist monks who deserved to die. They never casually killed ordinary people.
Fourth, Sun Chuanting was indeed an extremely capable person, but he had no soldiers or generals under his command. He only had a group of temporarily organized militiamen, and they did not have any advanced weapons and equipment.
Based on the above reasons, if the two sides go to war.
It will only cause many people to sacrifice in vain.
But it could not stop the army from capturing Taiyuan city.
Please ask Sun Chuanting to put the safety of the people first.
——Voluntarily give up resistance and let Liu Aita and his men take over Taiyuan City peacefully...
Mao Wenlong explained at the end of the telegram.
Let Liu Aita write this content into a letter.
Then use bows and arrows or eight-ox crossbows to shoot into Taiyuan city.
Try to persuade Sun Chuanting to surrender...
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After Liu Aita received the telegram.
He sighed, "Your Majesty is indeed wise and powerful. He can actually come up with such a good idea! As long as Sun Chuanting sees these contents, he can let the plane cooperate.
Then we will use tanks to demonstrate our powerful firepower, and Sun Chuanting will definitely not be able to fight this battle! As for whether Sun Chuanting will surrender or continue to move south? This is not so sure! "
Liu Aita's deputy said: "General, since the prince attaches so much importance to Sun Chuanting, why don't we use some tricks?
First send a thousand brothers to the south of Taiyuan City to wait for Sun Chuanting. If he really wants to continue to move south, then we have no choice but to capture him!"
Liu Aita: "Well, this is a good idea. It can both peacefully take over Taiyuan City and prevent Sun Chuanting from escaping.
Okay, then what should we do? You should quickly arrange it and assign a brother with a quick mind to handle it."
"Don't worry, General. I'll arrange it right away..."