Here, as soon as the words came out, Shunzhi was already clasping his hands in praise. Seeing this, all the relatives and nobles also understood that this was probably something Shunzhi and his ministers had already discussed. Even if they really had ideas, they couldn't say much.

There was simply a chorus of agreement, and the matter was finalized first.

By merging the remaining Niulu from the two vassals together, at best it would be just to add some soldiers to make up for the shortage. The cost could be reduced to a minimum, and it could also ensure that other Han generals would not be disheartened. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Shang Zhizhi is still in Guilin, and the Qing government immediately issued an order for him to take the vassal soldiers back to the capital to rest and recuperate. Geng Zhaozhong was in the capital, and he had received the news early. He had the opportunity to inherit the title of King Jingnan.

Personally, I still have something to look forward to, but the officers under my command actually seem to be trying to force a smile when facing future promotions.

"A slave who has become a slave will have to fight against those thieves and bandits in the future. Whoever is willing to do so will be called a fool."

After hearing the gossip, Niu Lu, a senior official named Wei Guoxian under Geng Zhaozhong, couldn't help but secretly slander him. However, it is said that this matter was discussed by the Eight Banners dignitaries, and even Shunzhi nodded. He is a small internal affairs office

Even if Niu Lu Zhangjing is not happy, he is just a shitty character, and there is no room for him to talk too much.

He cursed secretly and rushed to Geng Zhaozhong's residence to express his loyalty without stopping at all. However, if this former bannerman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew that, as in the original history, his family

If he is still a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, one of his female descendants will be posthumously named queen after about a hundred years, because the Wei Jia family gave birth to the next emperor for the emperor who is said to have perfect martial arts. God knows who he is.

Will Sony, who proposed the reconstruction plan in public, be eaten alive, even the bones will be chewed to pieces?

Of course, Wei Guoxian should probably chew Chen Kai to pieces, but the problem is that he doesn't know if he has such good teeth and such high consciousness.

For Pingnan and Jingnan, the reconstruction work of the two vassals is currently just to avoid chilling the hearts of other Han generals. Otherwise, if they follow the wishes of those Eight Banners relatives, they will lose a province and so many soldiers and horses.

, the war was turned into such a horrible state, and dragging all the survivors to Ninggu Pagoda to be slaves of the armored men is considered a light thing.

This is just a small matter that is not enough to affect the overall situation. It is not considered urgent. It is just something that needs to be done and it is done slowly. In comparison, when the two provinces fell, the Qing government sent Ji Du

He led the army south to Zhejiang to assist in the defense, and on the other hand, he also increased his troops in southern Jiangxi. At the same time, because Zhang Mingzhen and Zhang Huangyan entered the Yangtze River three times, Nanjing was shaken. The Qing government simply set up eight garrison banners in Zhenjiang, downstream of Nanjing, and used the Han army as a red flag.

The real stone pillars in Gushan'e are the generals of Zhenhai, further strengthening the control of Jiangfang.

It is said that Shi Tingzhu was a Chinese Jurchen with the surname Guarjia. Because his father's name was Shi Han and his family was Chinese, he changed his surname to Shi. As a result, in his lifetime, the Liao Dynasty broke out, and the Jin army swept through Liaodong, and he ran away again

Baba surrendered to the Hou Jin Army. However, this man was a veteran commander of the Han Army Banner. When Wuzhenchaoha was founded, he was the deputy of Tong Yangxing of Angbang Zhangjing. When Tong Yangxing died of illness, he was even more

Angbang Zhangjing took over the leadership of Wuzhenchaoha. And that Wuzhenchaoha was the predecessor of the Eight Banners of the Han Army.

The fact that such a figure came out of Zhenjingkou shows how much the Qing government attaches importance to Jiang defense. Ultimately, there is another important consideration, that is, during the Battle of Zhaoqing, although the Eight Banners Army that went south to help failed to confront Li Dingguo in advance,

It didn't take a few months to arrive in Guangdong. However, during the Battle of Xinhui last year, because Nanjing was threatened by the Ming Navy, the Eight Banners stationed in Nanjing could not mobilize southward, so they could only mobilize troops from the capital, one after another.

Too much time was wasted, giving Chen Kai and Li Dingguo a chance to join forces. If not, before Chen Kai could escape from the war in Fujian, the Eight Banners Army would go south to cooperate with Pingnan and Jingnan to repel Li Dingguo.

It's just a fool's dream, and there is even a possibility of defeating each one on the battlefield in Guangdong.

This was nothing more than trying to make up for the situation before it was too late. With the fall of the two provinces, the Qing army's pressure in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Nangan and other places increased dramatically, as did the pressure on the officials and generals in these areas. However,

, compared to others, the person who was under the greatest pressure was the Southwest Economic Strategist Hong Chengchou. Compared to others, he was the person in the Qing government who shouldered the greatest burden south of the Yangtze River, and even nationwide.

Changsha, the Southwest Economic and Strategic Office, has become even busier since the defeat in Guangdong. Originally, the Qing court had Hong Chengchou stationed in Huguang, two vassals guarding Guangdong, and Wu Sangui guarding Hanzhong on the southwest battlefield.

If you point a line, it will be difficult for the Ming army in the southwest to break through the net and enter a wider area. Now, Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui are safe, but the two vassals have been wiped out, Guangdong has fallen, especially the Zheng Group in the southeast and Li Dingguo in the southwest have achieved

Together, the situation is so ruined that the staff of the administrative yamen who are still busy at the moment may have to bear a greater risk of death from overwork.

"Reporting to the general manager, news has just been sent from Zhou Daotai that two more cottages are willing to surrender to the Qing Dynasty."

In the lobby of Southwest Economic Strategy, Hong Chengchou sat in front of the case, flanked by the pair of humiliating generals Zhang Dayuan and Wang Fuchen. The staff sent an urgent report. The official Zhou Daotai mentioned in his mouth paid homage to the Zuojiang Road Councilor of Guangxi, but the bannermen recruited him.

The village is not in Guangxi, but in Huangzhou Prefecture in the north of Huguang.

Hong Chengchou had always left it to Zhou Shizhong and Chen Hongfan to deal with the Huangzhou Shanzhai. Starting from Li Youshi, the two followed the example and uprooted the local anti-Qing forces in the Huangzhou Shanzhai one by one. They had always done the most difficult thing to do to Hong Chengchou.

Disappointed. Although the overall situation was getting worse during this period, the situation was gradually recovering thanks to the work of the Changsha shogunate that he had established and initially took shape.

Nodding, Hong Chengchou didn't give any orders. He put the urgent report aside and secretly took note of the need to reply to Zhou Shizhong, who had an official position in Guangxi but was always busy in northern Huguang, and flipped through another report.

But it didn't stop.

The two generals behind the scenes were already accustomed to being so busy. Not long ago, the Qing court learned of the news of the fall of Guangdong. Even Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao had no time to confirm the life and death of the Qing court, so they couldn't wait to see Hong Chengchou.

The official position of "managing the five provinces of Huguang, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Jiangxi" added Guangdong.

The official position increased and the power became heavier. This is probably because I, the Qing Dynasty, understood the principle that with greater ability comes greater responsibility, so I gave Hong Chengchou greater trust.

In a blink of an eye, the report in hand was reviewed. The content was that Hu Quancai, the governor of Yunyang, the highest-ranking aide of the Changsha shogunate, came to report that he had recruited a man named Xie from Hao Yongzhong, the Duke of Yiguo of the Ming Dynasty.

Zong Kong's chief military officer. This person was responsible for guarding the Qingfengzhai Pass. Hu Quancai instigated a rebellion against him, and that pass fell into the hands of the Qing army, which could better ensure the safety of the Yunyang direction.

The topography and landforms of Huguang were all in Hong Chengchou's mind. According to the map, he found the location of that place from his memory, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Hao Yongzhong is the intruder Hao Yaoqi who originally followed He Tengjiao. Yongzhong was the name given to him by the Ming Dynasty after he returned to the Ming Dynasty. This man was relatively well-known among the generals in Kuidong. After he stationed in Kuidong, he frequently launched attacks on the Yunyang front line.

Attack. Being able to recruit the generals under his command who are in control is a victory from any point of view. It will be beneficial to varying degrees for the present and the future.

After reading the report, Hong Chengchou considered Hu Quancai's plan - to reorganize Xie Zongkong's troops, incorporate some of them into the Qing army, and send the rest to their hometowns for resettlement. In this way, it would collapse and weaken the anti-Qing forces.

, and actually enhanced the strength of the Qing army, which can be said to be a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

Hong Chengchou could trust Hu Quancai's talents. He completed the affirmative reply in a few words and left the rest to Hu Quancai. After reading this one, Hong Chengchou continued to look at the reports sent from other places.

Among them, those from Huguang accounted for the largest number, because the aides of the Changsha shogunate were mainly deployed in this vast area in order to resume production nearby and strengthen the local Qing army. The bureaucrats with these aides' backgrounds naturally reported their work.

Priority should be given to their bosses, and for those governors, governors, etc., official etiquette is required, but the main work should still be responsible to Hong Chengchou. This is the principle.

A large number of reports came from various prefectures and counties, among which there were several reports from Jiangxi and Southern Jiangxi. None of them were trivial, and they were either signed by governors or chief military officers. Hong Chengchou just sat there and looked at them for a long time.

, straightened up, rubbed his eyes, and could only sigh that time is not forgiving.

For him, managing everything on a daily basis is no longer an exaggeration. Not to mention the six provinces, Huguang, Jiangxi and the half of Guangxi, even provinces like Yunnan and Guizhou, which are all owned by the Ming army, the detailed operations of the Qing army

It can also be penetrated, and you can always report something. Not to mention Guangdong, where conflicts are most likely to break out, or where the situation of the war is changed, so you have to be even more careful.

Stretching his back, Hong Chengchou once again entered the state of working at his desk. A moment later, another soldier entered the door and delivered an urgent report. Wang Fuchen took the letter and forwarded it to Hong Chengchou.

, the latter looked at it carefully, feeling happy at first, and then even more worried, in those eyes that seemed to be dim, but in fact, there were occasional flashes of cold light, still biting and cold, fleetingly.

"Oumei, Liao Wenying has succeeded, and all the Yao people's villages in the eighth row of Lianzhou have surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. The bandit Ma Bao who was originally entrenched there has also fled, but the direction of his escape is not very satisfactory."

"Going to the south?"

"Yes." After the official business was handled, Hong Chengchou and Huang Zhilin chatted incessantly during the meal. When mentioning the matter, Hong Chengchou seemed to be understatement, but the next words still made Huang Zhilin frown.

One wrinkle: "The news came in the afternoon, and the editor in Guangzhou claimed that Chen Kai had officially taken over the city of Guangzhou."

"this……"

Hearing this, Huang Zhilin was stunned for a moment, and then easily thought of Chen Kai's victory over Guo Zhiqi, Lien Chengbi and other civil servants in western Guangdong in the political struggle in Guangdong. Now their main opponent in Guangdong has become Chen Kai.

In comparison, Huang Zhilin still hopes to face the Western Guangdong Civil Service Group. After all, in a period when this group of enemies is surrounded by enemies, the opponents change, and naturally the weaker the better.

However, the fate failed. Huang Zhilin immediately reminded Hong Chengchou that he should make preparations for Chen Kai's issue in advance, lest this guy who had been highly praised for several years since his debut really caused a bigger mess for them to clean up.

An unstoppable mess.

However, when this reminder was spoken, Hong Chengchou just shook his head and said to Huang Zhilin: "Chen Kai has taken over Guangdong. He also has a mess to deal with. At this stage, he is the least threatening to us. This

At that time, Li Dingguo really needed to be wary. Once Chen Kai was behind his back to provide military supplies for him, that old bandit would be the biggest threat, just like Chen Kai was in charge of the rear for the pirates in Chaozhou and southern Fujian!"

A civil servant with outstanding intelligence and administrative skills paired with a commander who is good at fighting is an extremely terrifying combination in any era. Moreover, according to the intelligence they had received before, the western part of Guangzhou is the area under Li Dingguo's actual control, and he relies on him for military supplies.

The location was handed over to Chen Kai at this time, and it was likely that there would be another big move soon, which aroused their worries even more.

Chen Kai probably won't move for the time being, but where will Li Dingguo go? To the east, through eastern Guangdong and southern Fujian, to join forces with Zheng Chenggong to attack Jiangxi and Zhejiang, and then take Nanjing directly. This is the most terrifying thing for the Qing court.

It is possible, but it is also the least likely to happen. Let’s not talk about factional issues, but just talk about a military ration reserve. It is estimated that Fujian cannot bear it. Without food, it is possible that the Ming army still drags salt corpses to fight. That painting

The wind is completely inconsistent with the usual images of these two Ming armies.

Aside from going to Fujian, it is impossible to go south to the sea. The only remaining options are to go west back to Guangxi and north to South Jiangxi. Both of these possibilities are a big threat to Hong Chengchou, making him

This has to be paid more attention to.

In response to the Ming army's military offensive, Hong Chengchou's original plan was to build a five-thousand-mile defense line from northern Huguang to northern Guangxi, connecting with the two vassals in Guangdong to encircle the Ming army in the southwest. This defense line required a large number of troops.

Soldiers and supporting facilities, food and grass, weapons, administrative systems, etc. It can be said that Hong Chengchou spent all his energy and worry about this.

However, during the Battle of Guangzhou, Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao went to report to Huang Taiji first. A hole was immediately opened in the defense line. At the same time, the Ming armies in the southeast and southwest came to a border and joined forces. This was what he least wanted to see.

However, now that the matter has come to this, he can only redouble his efforts and continue to connect the defense line to the mountainous areas of southern Jiangxi and eastern Jiangxi to prevent the Ming army from achieving a breakthrough.

In this way, it is no longer five thousand miles long, but ten thousand miles long. Fortunately, there is no need to build a city wall, otherwise it would become the Great Wall.

Relying on mountains and terrain for defense is Hong Chengchou's principle. But before this long side was built, the most feared thing was that the Ming army would take the lead and further destroy his plan. But that's exactly what happened.

Under such circumstances, Li Dingguo actually wanted to move again, and Hong Chengchou had to devote more energy to paying attention to the battle situation on the southern front.
Chapter completed!