Chapter 65: Forging ahead in Guangxi, three prophecies
Artillery is an independent arm, but it does not exist independently of the entire army. If senior generals are not familiar with the performance of the weapons owned by their own army, how can they exert their power? How can they arrange their troops according to the advantages and disadvantages of the weapons?
Zhu Yongxing is not showing off, but giving a profound lecture. The introduction of new weapons into the troops often means changes in tactics and fighting styles. Generals must understand this change, think about and adjust it. As for how effective it can be
, Zhu Yongxing has no way of knowing.
But Zhu Yongxing knows that he is only one person, and he understands the principle of the three gangs of heroes. Therefore, he must cultivate and improve the abilities of his generals, otherwise, he will be too exhausted to run around. What's more, he has not put himself
As a peerless general, he can command with determination and win easily.
Knowing one's own strengths, understanding one's own shortcomings, using strengths and avoiding weaknesses is the method that Zhu Yongxing has gradually understood and persisted in. He is good at strategy, has a broad vision, has novel and unique thinking, and knows the general context of historical development... This is what Zhu Yongxing summed up for himself.
advantages and try our best to make full use of them.
After the arrangements for entering Guangxi were finalized, Zhu Yongxing did not leave immediately. Instead, he sat in Langshan and waited for news. Wang Mabao of Ruyang and others rushed to Tongdeng to command the battle into Guangxi.
Zhennan Pass, Pinger Pass, and Shuikou Pass, collectively known as the "Three Nantian Passes", are the only way to enter Guangxi from Annan. The Ming army's combat plan was to pretend to attack Shuikou Pass and actually capture Zhennang Pass. Because Shuikou to Long
The prefecture has mountains, rivers and valleys about sixty miles long and two to ten miles wide. The terrain is flat, making it easy for large troops to move and maneuver. It must be a key defense area for the Qing army. Although Zhennanguan Pass is dangerous, it is similar to Longweiguan Pass in Dali.
You can climb the cliff and cross the stream. You can rope in from the back of the mountain.
With the experience of successful encirclement, He Jiuyi and other officers and soldiers who are familiar with this place, and a thousand Tong and Yao soldiers who are good at climbing to help out, Zhu Yongxing feels that he should be very sure of winning the first battle. Moreover, the Qing army in Guangxi is quite powerful here.
In weak areas, rule is not consolidated.
This situation has a lot to do with the policy adopted by the Qing government when it occupied Guangxi. Because at that time, the main force of the Qing army in Guangxi was ordered to march into Yunnan under the leadership of Admiral Xian Guoan, and the remaining troops were not enough for use, so they moved to "Zhenzhen".
"Recruiting and appeasement come first". The Qing army in Guangxi followed the order and selected "governors who can speak out and recruit people from different directions." The remaining soldiers of the Southern Ming Dynasty surrendered one after another, and a large number of Ming Dynasty officials from Nanning Prefecture and Taiping Prefecture also submitted documents.
These include Longzhou, Xiashixi Prefecture (near Pingxiang), Pingxiang, Siling Prefecture (now abandoned) and other prefectures and counties bordering Annan.
Although the recruitment of surrender and rebellion made Guangxi fall into the hands of the Qing army quickly and solved the problem of insufficient troops, it was also a hidden danger. If, like in history, Nanming collapsed and there was no hope of recovery, naturally there would be no
What's the problem? But now the situation is completely different. The Ming army not only supported the Yunnan Province, but also had the remaining strength to counterattack Guangxi. Wouldn't those Southern Ming generals and officials who rebelled and surrendered change their minds and act like Xu Mingchen, Gao Yingfeng and others for their righteousness?
Guiming?
In the final analysis, the situation changes people's hearts. This is a very helpless fact. If the Qing Dynasty consolidates, it will be difficult for demoted generals to have dissent. If the Qing Dynasty declines, it is difficult for the original loyal ministers to switch camps. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Strange.
It is not very difficult to defeat the Qing army that is stationed in scattered places. By the time Sun Yanling of Guilin and Ma Xiong of Liuzhou finish fighting and come to attack and suppress, the Ming army must have already obtained victory in Longzhou, Pingxiang and other places where Guangxi borders Annan.
Established a certain foundation.
After containing the Qing army in Guangxi, Zhu Yongxing still has to focus on Yunnan Province and his archenemy Wu Sangui. The few months from now on will be very critical to withstand Wu Sangui's possible attack.
Maintain the situation in Yunnan Province. Then comes the rainy season in Yunnan Province. The Ming army can attack or rest. With the recuperation of the occupied areas and the construction and development of overseas bases, by the end of the year, they will be able to greatly relieve themselves in terms of supplies.
The left hand goes in and the right hand goes out. There is no money in sight. It is really sad to think about how to make more money and how to raise food and supplies all day long. Seeing the food and Yunnan salt being transported to Lang Son, Zhu Yongxing knows that the money donated by the Chinese businessmen will definitely be spent.
It was all gone, and probably half of the export revenue reported in Ha Long was turned into grain and salt.
Fortunately, Zhu Yongxing's hard work paid off quickly.
On February 11, 1660 (the 14th year of Yongli and the 17th year of Shunzhi), Ruyang Ma Bao led a large army to attack Zhennanguan Pass along the East Ridge, West Ridge and Middle Road Valley.
Sancai, the King of Soldiers, led a partial force covered in velvet and plucked with Uncaria vines, crossed the dangerous cliffs of the broken stream, and made a surprise attack on Zhennanguan Pass from behind. The defenders were defeated, and the Ming army opened the way to Guangxi in one fell swoop.
According to the Guangxi officer and soldier structure set by the Qing court: the Green Battalion had approximately 10,000 soldiers. It was originally planned to be under the vassal of Nan Wang Kong Youde and organized into ten battalions with 9,000 Youqi soldiers, commanded by Sun Yanling, the general guarding Guangxi, and Ma Xiong, the admiral of Guangxi.
The Qing army's green camp stationed in Zhennanguan, Pingxiang, Longzhou and other places only had Sanxie, with a troop strength of 3,600. Although they had heard about it in advance and more than a thousand people were transferred from the Nanning city garrison,
They were still alone. Once Zhennanguan was lost, it would be difficult to stop the Ming army's actions.
Although the Qing army in Guangxi was relatively weak, Guangdong and Guangxi were integrated. After discussing with the generals, Zhu Yongxing still decided to adopt a steady and steady strategy, which was to be very wary of the Qing army in Guangdong coming for reinforcements. It was for this reason that Zhu Yongxing ordered Deng Yao and Chen
Shangchuan led the navy to harass the coast of Guangdong and contain the Qing army in Guangdong, at least to delay the arrival of the Qing army in Guangdong for reinforcements.
Another piece of good news was rushed to him, but it happened before the Ming army captured Zhennanguan. On February 6th, Deng Yao and Chen Shangchuan made a surprise attack on the Qing navy in Gaozhou, sinking and burning enemy ships.
More than 20 ships were captured, and more than 30 large and small ships were captured.
The main force of the Qing navy in Guangdong has rushed to the southeast, accepting Da Su's command to attack Jin and Xia. This is a good time to attack the remaining navy. Moreover, the Qing navy has been stationed separately.
In Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Gaozhou, Qiongzhou, Leizhou and other places, they can be divided and attacked.
If Yang Yandi's fleet can also join in, the South China Sea Fleet should be able to achieve greater results. Zhu Yongxing is happy, but also has some regrets. But this is not based on his will. Everyone cannot be made to act according to his will.
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In any case, the plan to enter Guangxi has made a good start. Ma Bao led the Ming army to break through Zhennanguan. After occupying Ningming County, they continued to attack Chongzuo; general soldiers Wang Sancai and Lei Chaosheng led an army to the north.
, captured Longzhou, beheaded a deputy general of the Qing army, and wiped out more than a thousand enemies.
After regaining Longzhou, Shuikou Pass was attacked from both sides and was defeated without attack. After hearing the news, the Qing troops who guarded the pass abandoned the pass and fled north. The feint troops and horses led by He Jiuyi followed the flat mountains and river valleys directly to Longzhou. This wide and flat road immediately opened It provides great convenience for transporting supplies to the rear. Four thousand Annan Jingan troops and an auxiliary force formed by one thousand Tongzhuang recruits plied this road to undertake the task of transportation.
Although the idea of using Annan people to fight Annan people cannot yet be realized, it is also a big progress to make full use of the power of Annan's "puppet army". The family members of these Annan "puppet army" all live in the areas occupied by the Ming army. , and they all got land for farming, and with the Ming army advisers installed, they were able to control them very firmly.
The plan was successfully implemented, and Zhu Yongxing could leave Lang Son with relative peace of mind. With only 500 cavalry escorts, he rushed all the way back to Yen Bai.
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The setting sun dyed the sky brilliant red, and the distant mountains and rivers were blurred in the purple mist. Nearby, wisps of smoke were rising from the city of Kunming.
Looking at the city of Kunming, Fang Guangchen had a lot of emotions. When he first decided on Yunnan, he thought that after the years of chaos, he could finally leave Nanshan to rest and support the people. He devoted himself to assisting Wu Sangui... But current events have changed. Now, the situation is difficult to predict.
It was originally a good strategy to combine troops from three provinces to attack Yunnan Province. However, the Ming army suddenly entered Guangxi, which completely ruined this plan. Sun Yanling stayed in Guilin on the grounds that "Guilin is an important area and must be consolidated and defended". Guilin did not move, but ordered Ma Xiong, the Admiral of Guangxi in Liuzhou, to immediately send troops to attack the Guiming army. However, Ma Xiong, the Admiral of Guangxi, believed that his own troops alone were not enough to defeat the Ming army, and asked Sun Yanling to also send troops to help. The two of them. Everyone has their own thoughts, which is equivalent to temporarily letting the Ming army's actions in Guangxi go.
Idiot, idiot! If the skin is gone, the hair will be attached. You don't even understand this truth. When the foreign enemies are pressing the situation, they are still scheming. Fang Guangchen cursed in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.
When did you learn Nan Ming's bad habits? There was internal discord, and you couldn't unite sincerely, coordinate, and fight the enemy together, but you only cared about your own immediate interests. Fang Guangchen knew that such a thing had happened before, but when the situation was great, But it was covered up and had little impact. But now the situation is different. Each one is fighting and only caring about himself, which is creating opportunities for the Ming army to make the pseudo-clan continue to grow.
Is the pseudo-clan really capable of asking questions from heaven, or is there really such a great talent assisting him? Otherwise, why can he always get the upper hand? Fang Guangchen came up with this thought and shook his head again and again, trying to shake it off. At this time, next to him, The conversation between Liu Xuanchu and Zhang Weihan came to his ears and attracted his attention.
"Mr. Liu is also proficient in the study of Kanyu? I wonder if you can give me some pointers on Kunming City to open my eyes."
Liu Xuanchu pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "That would be embarrassing for me." He pointed to the mountains in the north that showed deep purple under the red sky, and said, "That is Snake Mountain. Its origin is far and long. It starts from Dongchuan Prefecture. Starting from the northwest, the dragon's energy gallops for six hundred miles, twists and turns, enters the boundary of Kunming, and the dragon's energy becomes stronger and stronger. When it reaches Tiefeng Temple in the northeast of Kunming, it spits out and rises from the top, then rises and falls nine times, then goes west and south, until it reaches Yuantong Mountain. The jade screen unfolds and spreads its beauty to the south, which is Wuhua Mountain."
After a pause, Liu Xuanchu continued: "Wuhua Mountain is divided into five branches. The middle branch opens to Yang and forms an aura in the Confucian Temple. In fact, it is a very noble terrain."
Zhang Weihan smiled faintly and said: "The Gen dragon heads towards Qian and then turns away. This is the 'Purple Micro Dragon' that is extremely rare to see in the earth's veins! Why is Mr. Liu's words vague and hesitant and concealing?"
Liu Xuanchu glanced at Zhang Weihan in surprise. He did not expect that he also understood Feng Shui and was familiar with the theory of Wang Zhanhai, a famous Feng Shui expert in the design and construction of Kunming City.
"Ziwei Long Xiangli, if you can take advantage of this strong energy, you can achieve imperial hegemony." Zhang Weihan continued: "It is said that when Master Kanyu, Mr. Wang, came to Kunming, he secretly said: 'There will be an emperor in Yunnan in three hundred years... …'”
"Mr. Zhang, please be careful what you say." Fang Guangchen couldn't help it anymore and hurriedly reminded him, "The emperor should also be the pseudo-emperor Yongli, but it's a pity that he is an emperor on horseback."
"Hehe." Zhang Weihan shook his head and lowered his voice and said: "Destiny is unpredictable. It may not be in Yongli alone. At that time, Master Wang specially made three stones and engraved them with words. One said, 'Around five hundred years ago, Yunnan beat Jiangnan' "The first one is, 'Yunnan has the upper hand in everything.' The third one is, what words are carved on the stone and where are they buried, can you two know?"
Liu Xuanchu shook his head blankly, but his eyes shone with eagerness. Fang Guangchen was also aroused and stared at Zhang Weihan, waiting for his own answer.
Zhang Weihan smiled mysteriously and said: "This stone was obtained by a strange person. It has been dedicated to the Crown Prince Min. I heard about this and went to see it specially, hoping to have a quick look. However, Crown Prince Min regarded it as life and often consulted it with the stranger. , I will never show it to anyone. I begged again and again and presented a peerless treasure, so that Prince Min could speak. But he only told me what he had learned from the details, and did not show it with stones. Alas..."
Liu Xuanchu was so upset that he couldn't bear it and asked anxiously: "What do you get from the detailed review? What are the words?"
Zhang Weihan looked around and saw that there was no one else around, so he whispered mysteriously: "Then I dare to speak boldly. I got four sentences from the details, but Prince Min only said three sentences, 'Shunzhi will end in the 18th century. Kangxi was only ten years old, and the three Gui (ghosts) died in Yunnan."
"That's nonsense." Fang Guangchen immediately reprimanded him, "Misfortune comes from your mouth, are you bringing it upon yourself?"
Zhang Weihan smiled disapprovingly and said: "Death is what I want, but how can a great scholar be a snitch? Now I dare to speak frankly to you two. Zhang is afraid that if he dies, no one will tell the prince to remind him that his life is at stake. It’s a big deal.”
"You must not make such conflicting and unlucky words in the future." Liu Xuanchu hurriedly tried to smooth things over and said: "Destiny is unpredictable, but it also interacts with people's destiny. The prince is a person of great fortune and great honor, how can he be cut off from the prophecy? .”
Fang Guangchen snorted and turned his head without saying anything. Zhang Weihan had a smile on his face, while Liu Xuanchu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
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The setting sun is like blood, reflecting the sea water like a pool of blood.
Battleships suddenly appeared off the coast of Lianzhou (now Beihai). Hundreds of small boats were lowered from the battleships. Amidst the rumbling war drums, Zhenhai General Yang Yandi personally commanded the left wing and rushed to the shore with a thousand soldiers. The sailors They rowed hard, sweat rolling down their faces.
The right wing was commanded by Linghai General Chen Shangchuan, and trainee second lieutenant Duan Zhiying took the lead, sitting on the lead boat and rushing to the beach. Behind him was the sound of drums on the big ship, and occasionally the roar of artillery, and the shells passed over the heads of the troops rushing to the beach. , smashing into the enemies on the shore.
An arrow flew over and hit the boat. The sailor who was hit by the arrow shook and was carried into the sea. His position was immediately filled by another soldier. The boat paused and continued to pounce along the waves.
beach.
In an instant, they were only twenty steps away from the nearest beach. The Qing troops guarding the shore continued to shoot in vain, shooting arrows onto the boats, but their numbers were too small, and the weak resistance could not stop the Ming troops at all.
The steps of charging.
Kill! Duan Zhiying held a shield in one hand and wielded a steel knife in the other, and jumped into the waist-deep water. A dozen bare-chested navy soldiers followed him, wading through the water to create a passage.
A wave came over and knocked Duan Zhiying staggering. He groaned, swayed, stood firm, and continued to rush forward.
Several feather arrows shot into the body of the charger, and the blood dyed the sea water red. In a moment, the sea surface near the land had changed color. After the blood wave, there were still Ming soldiers striding forward.
Duan Zhiying jumped up following the waves, and the steel knife splashed with blood. A Qing soldier standing in front of him staggered and fell to the ground. Several Qing soldiers rushed up again, and comrades appeared beside Duan Zhiying. Jin Tiejiao
The sound of shouting and killing is deafening.
More Ming soldiers rushed onto the beach from the sea. Under the leadership of officers, they rushed towards the guarding Qing troops. On the beach, shouts and the sound of gold and iron echoed along with war drums.
"Abandon weapons and avoid death; surrender without being killed." Duan Zhiying wiped the blood spattered on his face and shouted loudly, and other Ming soldiers also shouted.
The Qing army had retreated, some threw down their weapons and knelt on the beach; some fled inland, while the few Qing soldiers who fell behind were surrounded by the Ming army, struggling, roaring, and fighting like trapped beasts.
Soon, he was submerged in the sea of people.
The flag of the Ming Dynasty was once again planted on the land of the Ming Dynasty.
On February 11, the navy led by Deng Yao and Chen Shangchuan met Yang Yandi's fleet at sea. Then they joined forces and landed on the coast of Hepu, Lianzhou Prefecture. They occupied the salt field here, seized tens of thousands of kilograms of sea salt, and moved it to
Hundreds of people walked through Yanhu.
No matter how big or small the outcome of the battle was, as long as it made some noise and contained the Qing army in Guangdong, it would be a victory. Then, the navy appeared on the sea surface of Qinzhou, anchored for a day, bombarded the Qing army fortress on the shore, made a false landing, and then quietly withdrew.
Zhu Yongxing had explained in advance that although Yang Yandi was at fault, if there was an opportunity to join forces, he would still accept him and join the South China Sea Fleet under the command of Deng Yao. Therefore, Deng Yao did not dare to disobey orders, and he also had more power with one more person.
, thinking that he could make more contributions. However, Chen Shangchuan was a loyal man and had a personal relationship with Yang Yandi, so he secretly reminded and advised Yang Yandi tactfully.
Yang Yandi was born as a pirate and had a rough personality. He didn't think too deeply about it at first, but after being reminded by Chen Shangchuan, he felt that he was not doing something right. Being granted a title but not following orders, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the Crown Prince of Min? He thought about it again and again.
Yang Yandi took the initiative to take on the task of transporting the spoils of war. After transporting the captured sea salt to Haiphong, he notified the local Ming army and changed to a river boat and took the Jingtai River to meet Zhu Yongxing and plead guilty and accept punishment.