Chapter 54: Armed at Sea, the Disadvantage of Guangxi
Although He Jiuyi had been stationed in Guangxi and was familiar with geography and culture, he was not necessarily necessary to advance in Guangxi. Moreover, after Zhu Yongxing's adjustment, most of the soldiers He Jiuyi brought from Guangxi belonged to Jin Wang Li Dingguo, and the generals were dispersed. Even if He Jiuyi
Even if you want to rebel, you won't be able to stir up trouble.
But subduing He Jiuyi is what Zhu Yongxing wants to achieve. Although there are many generals under his command, it is not yet certain which of them can be regarded as absolute confidants and will be loyal to the death. After all, he only has less than half a year. Although he takes the lead and fights many times,
With repeated victories, prestige has been established. But who knows whether the respect of those generals is for the imperial court or for a wise lord.
Therefore, we should not look at the superficial phenomenon, but also tie as many people as possible to the chariot to form common interests. Only in this way can Zhu Yongxing have the capital to fight against the court and the emperor.
Yongli is a troublesome existence for future development, but it must still exist now. This is a problem that puts Zhu Yongxing in a dilemma, and he can't find a good way to solve it after thinking hard. Although he is deliberately downplaying the feudal monarchs and ministers
Ideas, such as secretly changing concepts, mentioning country and nation more, and saying less about loyalty to the emperor, but the deep-rooted thoughts in people's hearts are not so easy to change.
Of course, things seem to be developing for the better. Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan mobilized his troops to northwest Yunnan, and Jin King Li Dingguo also made a similar gesture. This enabled Zhu Yongxing to send his cronies to guard the Yunnan-Myanmar border, allowing him to control or
Yongli and the small imperial court in Burma were sealed off so that no decree or news that was not conducive to him could come in. Alternatively, he could continue to forge imperial decrees to make things develop more favorably for him.
Zhu Yongxing was once worried that if all the Zheng family members were in critical positions, they would be in trouble in the future, so he transferred Chang Shi Yicheng away from his side for a period of time. But now he decided to transfer Yicheng back after the negotiation with the Annan Zheng family, because
He needs such a dog-headed strategist to come up with plots and tricks for him and help him do shady things.
Human brainpower and energy are limited. Zhu Yongxing must focus more on the war. Although the situation has greatly improved, he still cannot take it lightly. The idea is of course a good one, to contain the Qing army in the miasmatic and mountainous land of Yunnan, and continue to
Annihilating the effective strength of the Qing army and consuming the Qing court's money and food. However, if you are not careful, you may be in danger of being defeated by the Qing army.
The plan to invade Guangxi has been in place for a long time. But until now, Zhu Yongxing still did not dare to let go. In order to prepare for the counterattack of the Qing army in Yunnan Province, he could only send 10,000 troops to Ma Bao and cautiously attack Guangxi.
The battle plan was postponed.
But God finally favored Zhu Yongxing, and this was the result of his own hard planning. He told Zheng Yanbei that sending people to Guanxian was not just an idea, but also pointed out some names of people and places. He asked Zheng Yanbei's people to pay attention to contact.
Or spread the news through other Chinese businessmen. Now, I finally have a surprising harvest.
In fact, since the successful conquest of Annan and the right to build a commercial center in Uuxian and the navigation rights of the Red River, the land-sea transportation between the southwest Ming army and Zheng Chenggong, Zhang Huangyan and others on the southeast coast has been opened up. But there is no
Zhu Yongxing could not completely trust those Chinese businessmen, so he only asked them to contact and spread the news on his behalf, without taking the risk of sending an envoy.
"General Chen, no need to be polite, please take a seat." Zhu Yongxing was ecstatic, but pretending to be reserved, he stretched out his hand to gesture to this historical celebrity.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Chen Shangchuan hesitated for a moment, then sat down half his buttocks on the stool brought by the guard.
Chen Shangchuan's family was quite wealthy when he was young. His brother Tingchuan was engaged in business and moved to Hainan. Chen Shangchuan was an intelligent young man, learned art, and was good at poetry and literature. He was a candidate for examination in the 14th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, and was admitted to Gaozhou Prefecture School at the age of 15. In the third year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, Chen Shangchuan's family was quite wealthy.
In 1999, King Zhu Youlang of Gui ascended the throne in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. After the change of Yuan Dynasty to Yongli, the remaining ministers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty persisted in the struggle against the Qing Dynasty. In the same year, Chen Shangchuan Qi Wen, who had just turned 20, joined the army and joined the ranks of the Yongli regime to resist the Qing Dynasty.
.And he made many military exploits when Jin King Li Dingguo attacked Guangdong.
Historically, after Yongli's death, Chen Shangchuan was awarded the title of Chief Marine Corps Officer of Gaozhou (Gaozhou), Lian (Lianzhou), and Leizhou (Leizhou) by Zheng Jing of Taiwan, and was the same as Yang Yandi, the Chief Marine Corps Officer of Longmen appointed by Zheng Jing.
Together, continue to fight in Qinzhou Bay.
After the failure of the San Francisco Rebellion, Chen Shangchuan and Yang Yandi, who had been fighting on the coast of Guangdong for more than 20 years, saw that the Qing Dynasty was getting stronger, the Zheng family in Taiwan had declined, and there was no hope of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, so they led their troops together and rushed to Annan from the Beibu Gulf, writing
It depicts the tragic picture of the largest army in Chinese history leaving the motherland and rushing to a foreign country to find another place to settle down.
Now, Chen Shangchuan and Yang Yandi still hold the official positions awarded by the Yongli court, which are just the titles of generals. At the same time, they are also responsible for protecting the safety of the merchant ships sent by the Zheng family of Jin and Xia to trade in various parts of Southeast Asia, and often escort Zheng Zheng.
Zheng's merchant ships entered and exited Annam, Khmer, Siam and other ports to ensure the smooth flow of Zheng's business. This time, Chen Shangchuan also escorted the merchant ship to Annam, but unexpectedly received exciting news from the Chinese merchants. Therefore, he escorted
The task of the merchant ship was handed over to his deputy, and he hurried to Tuanxian, then transferred to a river boat and went straight to Annan.
Zhu Yongxing had a kind attitude and inquired in detail about the situation along the coast of Guangdong and the Beibu Gulf, and finally found out what armed forces were currently scattered in the surrounding seas.
In the mid-seventeenth century, there were many armed forces in the Beibu Gulf. The Qing Dynasty called them "Western thieves" and "pirates". But some of them were real pirates, and many were coastal people, especially Dan family and fishermen; there were also many
They were the Nanming armed forces or anti-Qing forces that fought against the Qing Dynasty.
Zhu Yongxing secretly calculated that those who may be at his disposal and become part of the anti-Qing forces in the southwest include Deng Yao, the Southern Ming Jingfang general who is entrenched in Longmen Island, Chen Shangchuan, who is active in the Beibu Gulf, and Yang Yandi. It’s just that
, these still need to be confirmed.
"General Chen, where you have officers and soldiers with their families, and you are on a deserted island, life is not easy, right?" Zhu Yongxing asked with great concern: "There are also Generals Deng Yao and General Yang Yandi. How is the situation?"
Chen Shangchuan smiled bitterly and said: "The Qing government's coastal blockade was very strict and material supplies were difficult, but the situation is similar." After a pause, his face became firm again, and he said with emotion: "Even though it is difficult, the ambition of ZTE will never be dared.
forget."
Zhu Yongxing nodded appreciatively and said solemnly: "Our army will advance into Guangxi soon. Generals Chen, Deng, and Yang should be ordered to lead the navy to assist in the battle. If there are any difficulties, let us know in advance. If the military order is ignored, military law will be ruthless.
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It's not a discussion, it's not a plea. It's an order. Since I am the one left behind by the imperial court, and since you are the generals of Nanming, you must listen to my orders. If you don't listen, I'm sorry, you will be excluded. I would rather lack than abuse, and I will not lack you.
That green onion. What is perseverance and courage? What is decisiveness in killing? Zhu Yongxing thought it was the best choice to leave this impression on Chen Shangchuan.
Because Zhu Yongxing believed in the historical evaluation: Chen Shangchuan was good at writing, witty and brave. He devoted his life to resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. He was upright and upright by nature. He had great integrity and was loyal to the country to the death...Similarly, he also believed that Deng Yao and Yang Yandi were important in their own lives.
In difficult situations, you will be satisfied with your arrangements.
Moreover, judging from historical data, although Chen Shangchuan and Yang Yandi later accepted the appointment of the Zheng family in Taiwan, they are not direct descendants of the Zheng family. It is normal to be excluded and discriminated against. Otherwise, they would not be in the Zheng family.
If I have money, I will not go to Taiwan, but go to Annan.
Chen Shangchuan stood up solemnly, bowed and raised his hands, and said respectfully: "Your Highness has an order, how dare you disobey it. As for this difficulty -"
"Don't say it yet." Zhu Yongxing raised his hand to stop Chen Shangchuan and said with a smile: "Come closer and listen to my arrangements."
Chen Shangchuan walked a few steps and stared at the table. Zhu Yongxing had already spread out the map and was pointing and explaining.
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Two days later, Chen Shangchuan set out from Baohe, went down the Red River, then went to Tuanxian, and returned to the sea. Accompanying him was Zong Shouyi, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs who had gone to Gaoping to work as a lobbyist. He carried an edict and a seal with him.
Go to Deng Yao and Yang Yandi to contact them.
Whether it is the anti-Qing forces of the Southern Ming Dynasty or the pirates, the armed forces on the sea rely on the sea and use force to operate maritime undertakings. However, when operating on the sea, there must still be land as a foundation, or to station troops and ships, or to raise grain and grass supplies.
Even Zheng Chenggong often faced difficulties in raising food and wages because his army was huge and his territory was too small, so he had to adopt a strategy of supporting war through business. What's more, these small armed groups only occupied some deserted islands.
As for going ashore to raise money or loot, as the Qing army's rule on land became more and more consolidated and the blockade became more and more strict, this channel became more and more difficult. Moreover, this also involved the issue of the "move to sea" order.
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Historically, the Qing government categorically decided to implement a policy of large-scale forced relocation of coastal residents, that is, "relocation to the sea." It should have been in the following year, that is, the 18th year of Shunzhi. However, the relocation order actually went through a process of deliberation.
In the process, as early as June of the 12th year of Shunzhi, the Qing government issued an order that "coastal provinces are strictly prohibited, and no sails are allowed to enter the sea. Violators will be subject to severe penalties." Therefore, before the comprehensive relocation, a few places had already taken measures to evict coastal residents.
measures to enter the mainland. However, this ban has not been strictly enforced by officials in various places, or in other words, the intensity of enforcement varies from place to place.
For example, Fujian was severely invaded by Zheng's navy. Governor Li Shutai used the reason that the sea atmosphere was not peaceful and "moved the coastal residents of Tong'an's Paitou and Haicheng's Fangtian into Shibabao and Haicheng's hinterland."
Said that the implementation of the Yanhai boundary relocation was "slightly wider in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, stricter in Fujian, and especially in Guangdong." The Qing army's defense of areas and towns along the coast that were prone to invasion was particularly strict, which greatly affected the supplies of the maritime rebels.
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On the one hand, the supply of materials is on the one hand, but the resettlement of the soldiers and their families is more hoped for a stable base. It is not uncommon for family members to be massacred due to defeat in the war. Zhoushan, where Zhang Huangyan was previously located, was captured by the Qing army. Almost all the families and relatives of the soldiers and generals were slaughtered.
Therefore, the conditions given by Zhu Yongxing are very favorable and attractive. For the time being, he will provide land in Annan, which is close to Guangxi and is close to the sea, such as Halong, Dingli, Xian'an and Cam Phuket, to house the generals of various maritime armed forces, and The family members who accompanied the army; named Chen Shangchuan as General Linghai, Yang Yandi as General Zhenhai, and Deng Yao as Jinghai Bo, which was regarded as a promotion in official rank; in addition, Zhu Yongxing also prepared to add 3,000 soldiers to expand the future navy.
The boat was sailing on the Red River, the wind kept blowing on his cheeks, and Chen Shangchuan exhaled a long breath of pleasure. The trip was worthwhile! The feeling of finding an organization, Chen Shangchuan, who is good at writing, has a heart of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism For Shangchuan, it should be even more intense. Previously, there was no news, and most of the news about the industry was obtained from the "good news" from the Qing Dynasty. It is inevitable to be worried and hesitant. Now, although the emperor is still touring Burma, His Highness Min is presiding over it. The overall situation, the precarious situation has changed, which is gratifying.
"General Chen." Zong Shouyi walked out of the cabin and asked Chen Shangchuan with a smile: "After we go to sea, should we go to Longmen Island first, or should we meet General Yang Yandi first? Can General Chen introduce the personalities of these two generals? One or two? This will make me aware of it."
"Lord Zong, you're very polite." Although Chen Shangchuan has a great reputation, he is already a military commander. One is his concept of valuing civility over martial arts, and the other is Zong Shouyi's identity. He couldn't help but treat him disrespectfully. He cupped his hand and replied: "According to the sea itinerary , we should go to Longmen Island first to read out the edict. Uncle Deng and General Yang are both loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Uncle Deng is a little more restrained, while General Yang, who comes from a rough background, is more rough and arrogant."
Zong Shouyi nodded slightly. Zhu Yongxing had already told him beforehand that Yang Yandi must not be discriminated against because of his previous pirate background. Of course, there were several military judges accompanying him, who would bring new military disciplines and laws into all armies. Forget it in the past, if anyone commits adultery in the future, he will be punished according to law.
As long as you accept the grant, as long as you are willing to place troops and family members in designated places, Zhu Yongxing will undoubtedly have a certain degree of control over these maritime armed forces. In the future, he will continue to expand and dilute. Slowly control the In hand, this is Zhu Yongxing's idea.
Among them, Chen Shangchuan is the best to control, which is judged by his nature as a scholar. Deng Yao is second, followed by Yang Yandi. Of course, this is a longer-term process. Now Zhu Yongxing has no naval talents, so he can only Rely on them.
"Master Zong, this is -" Chen Shangchuan noticed that the number of boats on the river suddenly increased, and they were all soldiers. He couldn't help but feel doubtful in his heart, but he didn't know if this involved military secrets, so he hesitated to speak.
"His Royal Highness Min moved his troops south to put pressure on the Zheng family in Annan." Zong Shouyi said simply and said no more. Instead, he changed the topic and said: "General Chen is well-read in poetry and books, and he is good at it. The military can be said to be both civil and military. Your Highness Min also values the general very much. General Chen has a bright future! In the future, you and I will work together, so we will take more care of you!"
Chen Shangchuan didn't know why, so he raised his hands and said casually: "I don't dare to accept it. Mr. Zong only promotes junior generals. I just don't know what this colleague said?"
"His Royal Highness Min has made arrangements, General Chen will know about it in the future." Zong Shouyi gave up, bowed his hands, and turned back to the cabin, leaving Chen Shangchuan who was confused.
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The plan to enter Guangxi can be accelerated. After a conversation with Chen Shangchuan and based on the information that he had already gathered, Zhu Yongxing believed that now is a good time.
Although the Yangtze River Campaign led by Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan suffered a major setback at the gates of Nanjing, the political impact of this battle cannot be underestimated. It shows that the righteous armies on the southeast coast led by Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan still have strong strength, especially among the gentry people on both sides of the river.
The response from the crowd made the rulers of the Qing Dynasty shudder. Its long-term impact was to make the Qing government categorically implement the "extending the sea and moving the border" a year later, cutting off the connections between the volunteers and the residents in various places at all costs.
The immediate impact was that the Qing government wanted to take advantage of Zheng's army's new defeat and attack in one fell swoop to eliminate the anti-Qing armed forces headed by Zheng Chenggong. In order to achieve this goal, the Qing government ordered the navies of several provinces in Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian to quickly complete the assembly and unified delivery.
It was commanded by Annan General Dasu. Shi Lang, Huang Wu and others who had surrendered from the Zheng Army were also transferred to Dasu's staff to assist Dasu in completing the mission of annihilating Zheng Chenggong.
I will kill you while you are sick. The Qing court had a successful plan, but they did not expect that the sick tiger would still be a tiger. Zheng Chenggong, who was skilled in naval warfare, would deal a heavy blow to the Qing court, which had deployed all the naval forces in the southeast.
Zhu Yongxing is not worried that Zheng Chenggong will fail, but the emptiness of the Qing navy in Guangdong is an opportunity he can seize. The combination of Chen Shangchuan, Yang Yandi, and Deng Yao, the three maritime armed forces, should be able to play a greater role at present.
In this way, King Ma Bao of Ruyang would have strong support in his expedition to Guangxi, but he would not have to worry about insufficient troops to contain the Qing army in Yunnan Province.
The plan can be slightly modified. Zhu Yongxing's finger flicked between Zhennanguan and Fangcheng on the map. How to give full play to the role of the navy to make the Guangxi strategy go more smoothly? Why has Zhu Yongxing always had a special interest in advancing Guangxi?
Zhong, the reason is very simple. You have to pick the weak ones. The Qing army in Guangxi is the weakest link in the surrounding area.
The current general of Guangxi is Sun Yanling. He was originally an unknown soldier under the traitor Kong Youde, the king of Dingnan. Later, he was appreciated by Kong Youde, promoted continuously, and even married his only daughter Kong Sizhen to him. After Kong Youde's death, the court commemorated his death.
Due to his achievements, Sun Yanling was specially appointed as "General of Guangxi", "in charge of the king's flag", and stationed in Guilin.
Sun Yanling came from a humble background, and was looked down upon by the government and the public because of his "mediocre" talent. He was "young in age, and his position was not important." It was only because he was married to Kong Youde's daughter that he took charge of Kong Youde's army. In other words, Sun Yanling "finally
With a foreign surname, there is no reason to inherit the title in terms of title; in terms of military morale, there is often a feeling of unwillingness to obey."
In fact, this is also the case. Sun Yanling is honored as his wife and father, and he alone controls the military power of a province, which naturally arouses the dissatisfaction of Kong Youde's old troops. Ma Xiong, the admiral of Guangxi, stationed in Liuzhou, does not pay much attention to Sun Yanling in Guilin, and even Sun Yanling's subordinates are not convinced.
, the commander-in-chief Wang Yongnian and the deputy commander-in-chief Meng Yimao joined Hu Tongchun. Li Yidi and others exposed many of his illegal activities and sent the exposing materials to Jin Guangzu, the governor of Guangxi.