Chapter 104 Benchmark

Zheng Chenggong's trust in Zhou Quanbin comes from his understanding of the original history, but also from his confidence in the future of Ming and Zheng. This military commander with great ambitions, courage and courage only lacks a stage, and the Ming and Zheng in the original history,

Because he was limited to Erdao, there was no such a stage for him to develop and display his talents.

But now, the situation is very different. Zheng Chenggong can let him spend a few years. Monk Kexi, a very difficult old fox, but one of his legs was tied up by Li Dingguo, has grown stronger in a controllable battle of wits and courage.

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As the trajectory of history has deviated and the aftermath is unpredictable, Zheng Chenggong will no longer be able to predict the actions of the Qing army in advance, and then use his troops like a god to defeat the strong with the weak. But now he has a logistics base and has established an unprecedented

Prestige also has the opportunity to tolerate mistakes. A more efficient system than the Manchu and Qing Dynasties and the talents who continue to shine in this system will become the key to Ming and Zheng's victory over their enemies.

As for the superiors and subordinates, who held great power, the handling of many matters was relatively simple. After appeasing Zhou Quanbin, Zheng Chenggong inspected the progress of the fortification construction and expressed his approval, and held a meeting in the military camp of the South China Sea Acropolis.

Return to the final military meeting in Zhangzhou Prefecture.

At the meeting, as the latest military report from Hong Xu was read out before the meeting, the generals learned that the wall of Tong'an City had been blown down for the third time, and the Qing army who took the opportunity to attack was once again repelled by the soldiers and civilians in the city.

, Tong'an City was defended again.

But after this battle, Hong Xu estimated that most of the more than 2,500 defenders and nearly 10,000 men and women in the city had been lost. Although there was no shortage of food and grass in the city, it was almost impossible for the remaining women and children to defend the city. Moreover,

, after the collapsed city wall that was repaired during the night, there was only a wooden wall. If it was bombarded by the Qing army's artillery again, Tong'an City would no longer be able to support it.

Moreover, the city wall of Tong'an City had been destroyed by the Qing army five years ago. After Zheng Chenggong ordered it to be renovated, its strength was not as strong as the original one. Although the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city had been prepared, the gap between the big and small cities was still there.

The defense capabilities are very different, and they can only rely on human lives to fill them.

However, the main force of the Ming and Zheng forces left behind was not lost, and Guo Xingye continued to report good news in Guangdong, which gave them unlimited hope. Otherwise, the small city of Tong'an would not have been under siege by more than 20,000 Qing troops.

I have been able to defend it so many times.

In view of the critical situation, Zheng Chenggong discussed with the generals and finally decided to adopt the strongest plan. The Western Expedition Army and the main army staying in Zhangnan acted together to directly force the main force of the Qing army back.

In the original plan, the three cities of Tong'an, Gaopusuo, and Changtai could be abandoned if the situation was unfavorable. However, with the early victory of the Western Expedition, the main force of the Ming and Zheng Western Expeditions could still fight, and the situation once again ushered in

Change, especially since none of the three cities has been conquered yet, and the soldiers and civilians defending the city have shown admirable tenacity, which is very important for inspiring people.

Nowadays, the political significance of recovering Tong'an City has exceeded its actual value. It is not only the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, but also the signature of Ming and Zheng. In the future, will Ming and Zheng's cities be so tenacious under the siege of the Qing army?

Tong'an City, which has been in operation for seven years, will serve as a benchmark.

As long as there is a chance, Zheng Chenggong must rescue them. He will take this opportunity to rescue Tong'an City to tell the world that as long as the Ming and Zheng cities hold on, Guo Xingye will definitely lead his troops to rescue them.

This is the human heart. If you can use the human heart, everything is possible!

"In view of the change in the current situation, the army will adopt the following plan when it returns to Zhangzhou." This time, Gan Hui was still presiding over the military meeting. Zhou Quanbin stayed behind in Huizhou Prefecture and only participated in the meeting as an observer. Gan Hui stood upright with his head held high and his face calm.

Tao:

"First of all, Prime Minister Hong Xu transferred back the navy that had been harassing Quanxing and other places. Before our Chinese army arrived in Tong'an, they entered Xixi in large numbers to demonstrate and boost the morale of the defenders in the city. In addition, ordered Shi Jin-Lianhe defense line

The defenders sent a small group of troops to harass the Qing army's left flank and clear out the Qing army sentry cavalry around Shijing to ensure that the east side was safe.

In the north, the right admiral Wang Xiuqi personally led Ke Peng's Youchong Town and Lin Sheng's garrison to seal the mountain pass northeast of Changtai, cutting off the Qing army's rapid withdrawal from there. At the same time, in the south, Prime Minister Hong Xu concentrated

Two other towns of the right army in Zhangnan and two garrison camps in Zhangzhou Fucheng marched towards Gaopusuo, threatening the right wing of the Qing army.

Huwei Town, Chinding Town, and Xiaoqi Town followed the feudal lord to land directly between Tong'an and Shijing-Lianhe defense lines, and the defenders within the defense lines responded in time. The Qing army was surrounded on all sides and was surrounded by enemies everywhere, so it would be difficult to support them."

This was originally one of the plans that Ming and Zheng could choose based on different situations, so once the final decision came out, the generals did not raise any objections. Many officers and soldiers in the Ming and Zheng armies were from Zhangzhou Prefecture, from Tong'an and other places.

There are quite a few. Naturally, there are many voices in the army who want to fight the Qing army and rescue their fellow villagers.

The defenders in various places in Zhangnan were already holding their breath, but Hong Xu was as steady as a mountain and never acted without authorization, which also allowed the ministries to preserve their strength. As long as they had the blessing of the victorious army, the main force of the Western Expedition, their deterrence

Strength will also be greatly enhanced.

These tens of thousands of troops may have no chance of winning in a decisive battle with the Qing army's elite alone, but with the elites from Huwei Town, Xiaoqi Town, and Qinding Town who have been resting outside Guangzhou for nearly two months as fists, they can contain the Qing army's attack.

As core combat power, their role and deterrence will also be greatly enhanced.

Moreover, Zheng Chenggong did not think that Chen Tai was going to fight him now, but he had to show a decisive battle attitude, even to encircle and annihilate the Qing army under Tong'an City, and he had to show very resolute,

Only in this way will the opponent waver. He is actually forcing Chen Tai to make a choice.

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To take a step back, even if the two armies finally fought a decisive battle under Tong'an City, Zheng Chenggong was not worried. The Qing army had besieged the city for several months and could not be defeated. The military strength was also depleted. The strength must not be what it was before.

You must be willing to fight this battle. However, the retreat route to the northeast of Changtai was blocked, and the Qing army had no rescue for a while. The area around Tong'an had already been completely destroyed. The longer it was delayed, the more unfavorable the situation would be for the Qing army.

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At the same time that the upper-level decision was made, the towns of the Ming and Zheng Zhongjuns who were resting in Nanhaiwei were also ready to go. During the day, they had completed the replenishment and replacement of weapons and equipment. Although the weapons workshop in Chaozhou Prefecture had not yet been truly established,

The number of armor and firearms that thousands of craftsmen in various states and counties can create every month is still very impressive.

Moreover, as a victorious division, the Ming and Zheng armies did not suffer much baggage losses. They also captured a lot from the defeated armies of Geng Jimao and Gao Di. The supply of the army was not difficult. The main ones were swords, guns, armor, fire guns, and the renewal of ammunition.

Supplement.

"Grandma, when did you think you were so brave? You actually stabbed him with a spear. He deserves to have his leg broken." After Wang Daxiong received the military order to go north the next day, he took advantage of the fact that it was not bedtime yet.

We arrived and took Zhou Xiangcai and Sun Xing, who had returned from demobilization, to see Li Anyong, who had injured his leg and chest and was recovering from his injuries. These wounded soldiers will be temporarily staying at Nanhaiwei.

"Brother Wang, do you know where Li Anyong's name "Yong" came from?" Li Anyong said with a stern look on his face. He had killed a lot of enemies this time. Judging from the reward standards passed down by the army, there were four large tile-roofed houses and a courtyard.

The money is enough, maybe after marrying a wife, there will be more than a dozen taels left.

"Hey, you're so fat, you're really giving me a hard time! Apart from your father, who else could have taken it? Could it be that it was me, Lao Wang, who took it?"

"Then Brother Wang has become your father?" Zhou Xiangcai suddenly discovered Hua Dian, causing several people to laugh.

After a few people chatted and laughed, the topic turned back to the war going north. Although Huwei Town and Xiaoqi Town had recovered their strength to a certain extent, they had lost a lot of personnel. Qinding Town was downsized by more than three points.

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"Although this battle is fought in a hurry, I heard that there are tens of thousands of people in Tong'an City, and almost all the men are dead. If the Tatars are allowed to enter the city, I am afraid that none of the women and children will survive." Wang Daxiong

It was also the army that supported the decisive battle with the Qing army besieging the city and rescued the people in the city, especially after hearing what the Qing army had done in Tong'an and other places.

"I heard that the areas around Tong'an, Gaopusuo, and Changtai were all burned to death by the Tatars. The moat of Tong'an City was full of corpses of ordinary people." Zhou Xiangcai also heard some rumors and knew about the brutality of the war.<

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"Can Tong'an still be able to defend it before the army goes back to relieve the siege?" Li Anyong couldn't help but worry after hearing this.

"We will definitely be able to hold it. We will set off early tomorrow morning. They only need to hold it for two more days. They have survived the past few months, and they will definitely be able to hold it in these two days." Sun, who had been watching several people talking from the side.

Xing Ye said that he was very lucky that he was not seriously injured and could catch up with the battle back to Zhangzhou.

"When we return to rescue Tong'an this time, we are really fighting the Tatars. We also let the Tatars taste the power of our Huwei Town. I must kill all the Tatar birds."
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