In Zhu Cixiang's impression, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was not only good at using spies but also spies.
During the Chongzhen period, most of the important border towns had Manchu and Qing craftsmen.
These agents pretended to be ordinary people and secretly spied intelligence for the Qing Dynasty.
It was precisely because the Manchus had these sources of intelligence that they "knew themselves and the enemy" and could pinpoint the weaknesses of the Ming army in every battle, making them seemingly invincible.
Zhu Cixiang certainly did not intend to repeat the mistakes of the Chongzhen Dynasty.
Since he ascended the throne, he has attached great importance to counterintelligence work.
The Military Intelligence Department of the Inner Factory is specially designed to do this.
They are not only responsible for investigation but also counter-investigation.
They are a sharp sword in Zhu Cixiang's hands.
Although the Military Intelligence Department within the factory is powerful, its numbers are limited after all.
Many grassroots intelligence work still has to be done by the government.
Zhu Cixiang has always trusted them.
But this time the performance of the Qingzhou prefect made him very disappointed.
Therefore, Zhu Cixiang had to intervene and take action.
Only this time he was thinking about who should do this.
Neichang is of course a good choice, but with his deliberate support, Neichang's power has now surpassed that of Dongchang, and it is becoming more and more powerful.
For the sake of balance, it is time to support Dongchang.
And after all, this matter was reported through the channels of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
If it were left to the internal factory to handle, it would inevitably make Liu Chuanzong feel chilled.
After all, Liu Chuanzong is an old man who has been following him, and Zhu Cixiang cannot let him feel cold.
After thinking about it, Zhu Cixi said in a deep voice: "This move by the Qingzhou magistrate is not very appropriate.
Liu Banban, please arrange for someone to go to Qingzhou."
Liu Chuanzong was overjoyed when he heard this.
He originally just wanted to seize the opportunity, but he had no idea who the emperor would entrust the job to.
It's fine now.
The emperor handed over the task to him without hesitation.
This is full trust in him.
Liu Chuanzong quickly kowtowed and thanked you: "I thank your majesty for your kindness."
"Do a good job, I'm optimistic about you."
Zhu Cixiang nodded and smiled harmoniously.
Sichuan, Jianchang.
A group of Daxi Army officers and soldiers headed by Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi greeted the generals sent by the imperial court to take over Jianchang outside the city.
Not long ago, Li Dingguo sent someone to express his intention to surrender to the imperial court in Chengdu.
Wen Anzhi responded quickly.
After obtaining the emperor's consent, he immediately sent someone to reply to Li Dingguo, accepting his surrender.
The treatment offered by the imperial court was also very generous.
After Li Dingguo came to the Ming Dynasty, he could not only retain the command of his troops, but also receive the title of feudal commander-in-chief.
Although there is no reward with a title, it is still pretty good.
After all, Li Dingguo was a defeated general, so it was unjustifiable to directly confer him a title before he had accomplished anything.
The Ming Dynasty was very cautious about granting titles.
The Duke is basically the founding fathers of the country.
After that, military commanders were basically awarded the title of Marquis, which is the top.
Even so, the number of marquises in the Ming Dynasty was not large.
Gao Jie and Huang Degong, as well as Zuo Liangyu and Zheng Zhilong before them.
Today, only four people have been canonized personally.
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If Li Dingguo wants to become a marquis, he still has a long way to go in the future.
Of course, he is not without a chance.
Now that the Tatars are still a powerful enemy in the north, the Holy Emperor will sooner or later issue an order for the Northern Expedition.
As long as Li Dingguo is determined, he will definitely get a chance.
His mood at the moment was also very complicated.
This was the first time he led his troops to surrender as the commander-in-chief of the first army.
He was still young when his adoptive father Gucheng surrendered.
He was still a child.
I can’t remember many of the details clearly.
But this time, he clearly remembered every detail of every negotiation.
"Nengqi, please tell me whether Brother Wang took this step right or wrong."
Li Dingguo suddenly asked in a very sad voice.
Ai Nengqi thought for a moment and said: "I think my brother's choice is right.
The Tatars are barbarians after all, and Huaxia Zhengshuo is still here in the Ming Dynasty.
If the two confront each other, I will bet on the Ming Dynasty."
"You are considered a hero today, so you shouldn't feel aggrieved working under him."
There was a hint of helplessness in Li Dingguo's words.
But what can be done?
The current situation is such that Jianchang is surrounded by the Ming army on all sides.
Even if the Ming army did not carry out an encirclement and suppression campaign, Jianchang would be able to surrender just by relying on a food blockade.
A man can bend and stretch, but he must bow his head when it is time to bow his head.
"I heard that Mr.
Wen Anzhiwen, who is the governor of Sichuan, knows how to march and fight.
The remaining troops of the original Shun Army are all at home under his command.
Our life should not be too bad in the future."
Ai Nengqi was very optimistic about the prospects and comforted Li Dingguo: "Brother, relax."
Li Dingguo nodded slightly.
Now that the decision has been made, there is no point in worrying about it anymore.
It will only increase worries.
It's better to be free and easy and let the situation develop.
"I heard that the Tatars were in civil strife.
Hauge and Dorgon failed in their fight for the throne and were executed.
Although Dorgon won this time, his energy was severely damaged, and there were huge cracks within the Tatars."
Li Dingguo changed the subject and talked about the news he had just heard.
"Yes, the Tatars are not monolithic.
Dorgon, Hauge and even Daishan are not good people.
But the harder they fight, the better it is for China.
When they are almost done fighting, Wouldn’t it be nice for us to reap the benefits?”
He hated the Tatars deeply.
This is why he did not hesitate to choose Ming Dynasty among the two choices of Ming and Qing Dynasties.
"Brother is right.
Let them bite each other first, and then we can clean up the mess when the bite is almost done."
The two got chatting excitedly, and before they knew it, the army sent by the court to take over Jianchang had arrived.
Li Dingguo quickly tidied up his appearance and stepped forward to greet him with Ai Nengqi.
In order to express their sincerity, they not only left the city and accepted the surrender, but also ordered the soldiers to remove all weapons and armor.
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In this case, the imperial army did not need to worry about false surrender.
The general sent by Wen'an to take over Jianchang was Zeng Ying.
This person can be regarded as a leader among the younger generation of the Ming army.
He controlled the horse's reins with one hand and came to Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi, and said in a deep voice: "You two are Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi, right?"
"Exactly."
Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi did not hesitate and responded in unison.
Zeng Ying nodded and said: "On behalf of the governor, I am here to accept your surrender.
After the surrender, you can still be stationed in Jianchang and receive military pay on time."
When Li Dingguo heard this, the last trace of worry in his heart was eliminated.
As long as the imperial court is willing to treat all soldiers equally and allocate sufficient military pay to his soldiers, he is willing to work hard for the imperial court.
These are good brothers who have followed him through life and death.
He can't just watch them starve and fight on the battlefield.
"Thank you General"
Li Dingguo clasped his hands and said, "Please invite the general into the city."
After that, he and Ai Nengqi moved to both sides to make way for Zeng Ying.
Zeng Ying was not polite and controlled the horse's rein with one hand to lean towards the city gate.
Since there is a process to be followed, it is natural to complete it neatly
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