Chapter 8 Section 8 Rebellion is a Technical Activity

Once he got on the horse, Zhu Di immediately felt an inexplicable tremor rising from the deepest part of his body.He is a born soldier. Once he steps on the battlefield, he is like an excellent actor on the stage. He will immediately enter a state of ecstasy. All worries are gone, and only the analysis, judgment, and analysis of various military information are left in his mind. Calculation, operations.It is an intellectual activity that is deeply enjoyable.Only in war, under the shadow of great danger, and under the stimulation of the ever-changing situation, can his intelligence, judgment, and courage be brought into full play.War was his greatest enjoyment.

On August 12th, Geng Bingwen, the only veteran of the Manchu Dynasty who escaped the massacre by Zhu Yuanzhang, led an army of 300,000 to the north to suppress the rebellion.As the only surviving hero of a hundred battles, Geng Bingwen is sixty-five years old, rich in experience and scheming.However, King Yan's troops were only 100,000 people, and it seemed that the situation of victory and defeat was not difficult to judge.However, Zhu Di was full of confidence and led his troops south to meet the enemy. Taking advantage of the unstable foothold of the Southern Army, he fought a blitzkrieg and wiped out 10,000 soldiers in the vanguard of the Southern Army.Immediately afterwards, the Yan army attacked more with less, and launched a battle with the Southern Army outside Zhending City, Hebei, beheading more than 30,000 troops in one fell swoop, scaring Geng Bingwen to withdraw the remaining troops back to Zhending City, holding firm and not daring to go out.Although he has experienced hundreds of battles, Geng Bingwen has never seen an army with such a strong combat effectiveness.

The combat effectiveness of the Yan army comes from three aspects: one is that the Yan army is all northerners, and they have dealt with Mongolian cavalry for many years and are accustomed to war.However, the Southern Army hadn't gone through war for many years, so when they first entered the battlefield, they were naturally weak-hearted. The second is that King Yan attached great importance to ideological and political work, and issued announcements many times, repeatedly explaining the justice of his own rebellion.This is the biggest difference between him and ordinary warriors.Zhu Di absolutely does not admit that his purpose is to usurp.

In China, doing things must be outsourced with a layer of aboveboard moral cloak on the real intention.Therefore, Zhu Di defined his behavior as "Fengtian Jingnan", that is, helping the emperor to fight against treacherous officials.In fact, this is an old trick played by the people of the Han Dynasty, the so-called "Qing Emperor's side".However, when Zhu Di took it and used it, his face didn't blush and his heart skipped a beat.Occupying the high ground of public opinion, this procedure must never be omitted.This is not only to find a fig leaf for myself, but also to create reasons for my subordinates and those who plan to defect to me in the future.After raising troops, he summoned the soldiers and held a swearing-in meeting. He declared passionately:

My Taizu Emperor Gao, the direct son of Empress Xiaoci Gao, the closest relative of the country.Since he was entrusted with the title, he has only known to abide by the law.Now the young master came to the throne, trusted the traitor, caused a catastrophe, and slaughtered my family.My father and queen mother struggled to start a business, and the feudal sons ruled the world and passed on endlessly.Once it is destroyed, the emperor and the land will be learned from each other.Zu Xun said: "There are no ministers in the court, and there are villains in the court, so the soldiers must be trained to punish them, and the evil on the side of the Qing emperor."

Today's misfortune is forcing me to bow, and I really want to survive, so I have no choice.Righteousness and villainy are irreconcilable, and the heaven must be followed in order to secure the country.The gods of heaven and earth, enlighten my heart. Immediately afterwards, he issued another statement to Emperor Jianwen, announcing that Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng had evil intentions and separated the emperor and the kings with the intention of overthrowing the government and seeking a great tomorrow.Not long after starting the army, he issued a long statement again, listing in detail the mistakes of Jianwen's monarch and ministers and his own righteousness, including the following: 1. The cause of the old emperor's death was unknown, and the burial was rushed, which made people suspicious.2. The new emperor changed the layout of the imperial palace shortly after he ascended the throne, "demolishing the palace and digging five feet into the ground".3. The treacherous officials Qi Tai and others, "do not abide by the ancestral law, commit adultery, and use their power to seize power. People in the world know that there is an enemy, but they don't know that there is a court." , such a big rebellion, what kind of crime should it be..."

In the proclamations issued continuously, he dressed himself up as a loyal and righteous person who resolutely defended Emperor Taizu Gao, and vilified the enemy into a heinous crime.And a just cause is sure to succeed, repeated indoctrination, so that Yan Jun not only did not feel guilty as a rebellious army, but was confident and confident, and regarded himself as a righteous teacher who maintained the world's morality. The third important reason why the Yan army is good at fighting is that Zhu Di has always regarded himself as a "prince of righteousness", and he is very affectionate, and he is deeply loved by his subordinates.There are countless things about King Yan's concern for ordinary soldiers, and every soldier can say one or two things.In this "Jing Nan" war, there are many unforgettable deeds.Once, King Yan saw a sick man groaning on the side of the road, so he gave his horse to the sick man to ride.The entourage said: Your Highness is a man of gold, how can you let a soldier ride his horse casually?King Yan said emotionally:

Human life or horse, which is more important?If people are sick and can't do it, if they don't carry it, they will be discarded.How can I be a cheap horse and a slut!And if he follows me and tries his best to get sick, I don't care about him, how can he be a parent! When the news came out, everyone was moved and expressed that they would fight to the end for King Yan. Another time, Yan Jun was camping in the wild, and the severe cold made it impossible for people to sleep.The attendants managed to find some discarded saddles and lit a fire to keep King Yan warm.Soldiers in the distance saw the flames and ran to keep warm. They didn't stop until they saw that it was King Yan.The guards stepped forward to drive everyone away, but King Yan said loudly: "These are strong men, don't stop them! I'm still cold in two fur coats, let alone them! I wish all the soldiers would come to my side to keep warm Ah!" When the soldiers heard this, many of them shed tears of excitement on the spot.

Due to the above factors, the Yan army often fought bloody battles to the end every time, their combat effectiveness was very strong, and few surrendered.As for the enemy troops who surrendered, the King of Yan strictly ordered not to abuse them, and it was even more strictly forbidden to kill prisoners. After publicity and education, those who were willing to stay stayed and those who were willing to leave were given travel expenses.King Yan's benevolent voice soon spread far and wide.