Chapter 88: King Lu moved Hua, and Sangui transferred troops
Under the warm sunshine, the ship floated on the smooth and slightly wavy sea, and slowly docked at the pier.
But he changed his place and was still a prisoner. With the support of his eldest son Zhu Huan, King Zhu Yihai of Lu walked out of the cabin without any joy. When he thought about it, he had been placed under house arrest by Zheng Chenggong before, but now he was just replaced
The imperial court only stayed with Crown Prince Min. Although they were both members of the royal family, there would be no change in their practices.
The sun was a bit dazzling, so Zhu Yihai blocked it with his hand. A soldier stepped forward to hold an umbrella. Only then did he see the crowd on the shore clearly, and he was a little surprised.
As soon as the gangplank was set up, Zhang Huangyan and several leaders of the eastern Zhejiang armed forces rushed onto the ship and knelt down in front of King Lu.
"The sin of the minister, the sin of the minister, has caused the king to be homeless and in danger..." Zhang Huangyan was so emotional that he choked with tears.
"Yes, it's Zhang Qing, no, Zhang Shangshu." Lu Yihai opened his eyes wide and recognized it carefully.
After the Qing army captured Zhoushan, Lu Yihai moved to Kinmen and Xiamen under the guard of Zhang Mingzhen and others. In order to avoid Zheng Chenggong's suspicion, Zhang Huangyan and others did not dare to visit him lightly, and they had not seen each other for several years.
"That's right, I'm the official." Zhang Huangyan realized that he had made a mistake in his excitement, so he quickly changed his words and looked at his old master with blurred eyes.
"Quickly, help Zhang Shangshu and all the officials get up." King Zhu Yihai of Lu pushed his son, looked around, and saw his loyal old relatives, his eyes were wet, "I didn't expect that the lonely king could still
Seeing old people from the past, it’s really, really——”
"Your Majesty, you don't have to be sad." Zhang Huangyan stood up, glanced at the shore, and said tactfully: "I would also like to ask Your Majesty to disembark. His Highness Min has specially sent civil and military officials to greet you and is waiting on the shore."
Oh, Zhu Yihai knew that this was not the time to talk privately. He quickly gathered his thoughts and landed ashore accompanied by Zhang Huangyan and others.
Ma Shaoyu, who came from Mengzi to represent Zhu Yongxing, and civil and military officials from Halong came up to pay homage one by one. Although they knew in their hearts that King Zhu Yihai of Lu would be nothing more than an idle clan member being raised. But since His Highness Min made a gesture
, they naturally don’t dare to lack etiquette.
"The sea is bumpy, and the prince must be tired. He should rest and recover first." Ma Shaoyu was enthusiastic, respectful and polite, "How about tomorrow, I will hold a banquet for the prince on behalf of your highness?"
"There is no need to hold a banquet to catch the wind. How can a lonely king bear such extravagance?" Zhu Yihai was willing to put down his airs and did not want to be too showy.
"This is His Highness's sincerity. How dare I disobey it?" Ma Shaoyu said with a smile: "If the prince feels unwell, it is okay to let the prince take his place."
Zhu Yihai had no choice but to nod in agreement. The group got into the car and drove to the west of Xilong Town, stopping in front of a newly built mansion. The officials bid farewell to Zhu Yihai again, and only Zhang Huangyan and others followed them inside.
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"The scenery here is beautiful and the climate is good. Your Majesty can rest here." Zhang Huangyan took a seat in the hall. Knowing that Zhu Yihai had a lot to ask, he informed him first, "I have invited a famous doctor to treat your Majesty's body."
Zhu Yihai nodded gratefully and looked around. Zhang Huangyan immediately understood what he meant and said hurriedly: "These are all old people from eastern Zhejiang. Your Majesty, don't worry."
A trace of surprise flashed across his face, and Zhu Yihai sighed and said: "Prince Min is more broad-minded than King Yanping. No wonder he can gather all the ministries to support the crisis in the southwest."
Zhang Huangyan also felt the same way. Zhu Yongxing had no involvement in Zhu Yihai's daily life. After withdrawing a sum of money, he handed it over to Zhang Huangyan and others for arrangements.
"Is this the land of Annan?" Zhu Huan, the prince of Lu, asked: "I wonder if it is the intention of the prince Min to place my father here, or is it the choice of Zhang Shangshu?"
Zhang Huangyan cupped his hands and replied: "It is the choice of the lower official. Your Highness Min has something to say. Your Majesty is both a member of the royal family and a subject of the Ming Dynasty. You can take whatever land the Ming Dynasty occupies. The place you choose to settle is also decided by your Majesty."
It's just that the war in Yunnan Province is still ongoing, but Halong is safer here."
"Did you borrow this from Annan or robbed it?" Zhu Huan, the prince of Lu, was still confused and continued to ask.
"They say it's borrowed, but actually - hehe." Zhang Huang hesitated, smiled, and pointed to the map hanging on the wall, "That large area is borrowed from Annan."
Zhu Huan walked to the wall, stopped to look, and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou, haha, Prince Min is so good at it!" Zhu Yihai also laughed. Hearing what Zhang Huangyan relayed, he seemed to have no intention of monitoring house arrest, and he felt a little more relaxed, "Prince Min is now stationed in Hua.
Wherever you are, as the imperial court is staying behind, I should go and pay homage first."
"His Royal Highness Min is stationed in Mengzi, southern Yunnan. Your Majesty, there is no need to rush there." Zhang Huangyan advised: "According to my observation, our army in Yunnan Province may take action recently, and a war will break out. Your Majesty, please do not venture into dangerous areas."
"Mengzi? It seems to be quite close to the front line!" Zhu Huan found the location on the map and interjected.
Zhu Yihai knew that Zhang Huangyan hung up the map because he didn't want him to be idle and depressed, but it was just a psychological comfort. After repeated setbacks and being under house arrest for several years, he had figured it out and knew that he did not have the capital or talent to compete in the world.
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"Prince Min can treat us well and go to the front line in person. He has such courage and courage, but he is not the emperor who patrols Burma -" Zhu Yihai shook his head gently. He had never dealt with Yongli, but now he looked contemptuous.
It's even more undisguised.
"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words." Zhang Huangyan smiled helplessly and changed the topic, "The official has arranged dozens of guards for the Prince, all of whom are loyal people from eastern Zhejiang. The leader Ye Yun and Wang Fa are even more loyal.
2. In addition, the lower official also bought several servants and maids, enough for the prince to take care of him."
"Thank you Zhang Shangshu." Zhu Yihai was grateful, but also a little disappointed. Prince Min let go like this. Firstly, it seemed to relieve the suspicion, and secondly, he no longer regarded himself as a threat.
After a pause, Zhu Yihai said cautiously: "Don't be too arrogant. I also heard some things about Min Crown Prince on the ship. He doesn't build a mansion, doesn't keep singers, and isn't greedy for money. Although the situation dictates it, I also
Be frugal and don’t let others judge you.”
"Your Majesty understands the great righteousness, and your subordinates will make appropriate arrangements for you." Seeing that King Lu was tired, Zhang Huangyan stood up and left, and his son Zhu Huan sent Zhang Huangyan off on his behalf.
Military generals are captured in the martial arts hall, and civil servants are produced in the academies. Although there is no imperial examination, most of these civil and military students will regard Prince Min as their master. In the future, maybe there will be a group of people who want to join Long Xing to help Min.
The crown prince is a traitor and traitor who seeks to usurp the throne.
Zhu Yihai leaned in his chair, gently stroking his forehead. In peacetime, he talked about his concubine, and in times of war, he talked about his merits. Yongli was timid and cowardly, and was not the kind of king who could control chaos. Prince Min rose up at the right time. If he could revive the Ming Dynasty, he would be one of the best emperors in the world.
The position is indeed well deserved. Anyway, my body, talents, and power are no longer suitable for a king to dominate, so I can be satisfied with being an idle prince.
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Ambition or patient fighting spirit are worn away. It is because they have gained self-awareness in frustration, or they often feel powerless in unexpected situations. King Zhu Yihai of Lu belongs to the former, and Wu Sangui belongs to the latter.
When the news of the defeat in the southeast came, Wu Sangui still felt a little relieved. Regardless of victory or defeat, the court should turn its energy to the southwest, right? As long as money and food come in a steady stream, reinforcements from other provinces can be mobilized to assist in the battle. When the rainy season is over, they may not be able to accumulate counterattacks.
The power of combat.
However, the news that came one after another was not encouraging good news. Instead, it put the Qing army in Yunnan Province into a dilemma.
"The native barbarians in Shuixi rebelled, and Guizhou only had four towns with troops, and no more than three towns could be mobilized. Hao Chengyi of Yazhou in western Sichuan (now Ya'an) surrendered and rebelled again, and Li Guoying, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, personally led his troops to Jiading (now Leshan) to attack
Suppression. In this way, Sichuan can allocate troops to attack the water west. Only Wu Zhimao, the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, has more than 4,000 troops left." Fang Guangchen introduced the situation, paused, and said with concern: "Such a force may not be enough.
To pacify the water west and ensure the tranquility of Guizhou Province."
Wu Sangui frowned and sighed. He now felt more and more headaches and more and more helpless, like a donkey being led by the nose. Tactics such as broken roads, deep trenches, fortresses, landmines, and harassment had already made the Qing army in Yunnan Province miserable.
His hands and feet were tied, and now there was a rebellion in the rear. Moreover, all the methods he could think of and use were resolved in advance. The enemy seemed to have got into his head.
The Qing army in Guangxi was restrained, the Qing army in Sichuan was mobilized, Huguang also complained about the rampant Kuidong bandits, and the Qing army in Yunnan Province could only fight alone.
"Some officials have written to the court to regroup and fight the Zheng family in the southeast to ensure the wealth of Jiangnan." Wu Sangui said in a low voice: "Yunnan should be defended first. Please use half of the Dian Province flag soldiers to temporarily station.
Half of them will be withdrawn to Hunan, and the camera will be there to support them. This can save hundreds of thousands of military supplies. Yunnan is in rebellion, but it is really disgusting to make such stupid remarks without understanding the situation of the southwest war."
Wu Yingxiong was in Beijing and was very well-informed. What he transferred was the memorial written by Ji Zhenyi, the censor of Zhejiang Province. It also stated that "the full-time guard is the Pingxi Yifan (referring to Sangui). If the troops are insufficient, the Guangxi general Sun Yanling's troops can be mobilized."
"Move to Guizhou" and other phrases.
The purpose of withdrawing the Eight Banners Soldiers from Manchuria to Hunan was to reduce the food and salary burden on Yunnan and also reduce the financial pressure on the imperial court. However, it was obvious that the situation in Yunnan Province and Guangxi was not fully understood. Moreover, the Eight Banners Soldiers from Yunnan Province also secretly
Movement, wanting to throw the mess to Wu Sangui, so that they could withdraw from the southern barbarian land that was full of malaria and unaccustomed to the soil and water.
The country has experienced a long period of large-scale war, the domestic economy has been severely damaged, and the Qing government's finances are in a very difficult situation. It can be said that it cannot make ends meet. In the 17th year of Shunzhi, the national treasury was short of more than four million taels.
The Qing court faced such difficulties. After the long-term war in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, it was even more difficult to raise food and wages locally. According to the memorial of Ji Zhenyi, the censor of Zhejiang Province: "Dian Province is surrounded by dangers, and there are hundreds of barbarians in the middle. It is closed on all sides.
Although it is adjacent to Guizhou, Shu, and Guangxi, the water is inaccessible to boats and the mountains are inaccessible to cars. There is no such thing as buying from neighboring provinces or borrowing money from merchants. During this period, food and salary were exchanged frequently, and it went through several provinces to provide food for hundreds of millions of people.
Embarrassing, it’s expensive and not only Yunnan is in trouble, but several other provinces are in trouble as well.”
The whole province of Guizhou is also facing the same difficulties. As the saying goes, "the land is not even three feet flat", most of it is mountainous, and there is very little arable land. Luo Huijin, the governor of Guizhou, reported: "Guizhou Province has created new land, and the Aihong first gathered, and the fields
It’s so desolate and there’s nothing to do with food.”
In fact, this is also the case. The grain and rice needed by the Qing army in Yunnan Province were basically transported from other provinces, traveling thousands of miles back and forth. The journey was long and costly. Not only did it often fail to meet the actual needs of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, but it also often failed to arrive in time.
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"Your Majesty, isn't the imperial court going to send academicians Malji and Shitu to Yunnan? If you work closely with them during the introduction, the imperial court will surely reject such suggestions and opinions." Fang Guangchen said: "Besides, the Shuixi rebellion has already been declared powerful by the prince.
, the imperial court will have relevant decrees soon, so the prince does not need to worry too much."
"I'm afraid it's too late! The Shuixi rebellion is very strange. I guess it has something to do with the pseudo-left behind. Since it is a planned move, there must be consequences!" Wu Sangui sighed, there was no way, if he was the only one in Yunnan.
, and reluctantly used military emergencies as an excuse to speed up the conquest, but with the Eight Banners soldiers there, it was not that satisfactory. The order for the conquest came from the emperor, and there was someone to supervise it, so he had to seek approval from the imperial court before using large-scale troops.
"It is not appropriate to use a large number of troops for the time being, but it is okay to deploy a small amount." Fang Guangchen blinked his eyes and said slyly: "Shui Xi'an's retrograde has become obvious. As the general manager of Yunnan and Guizhou, the prince can order an army to march to Dafang (Guizhou Dafang) to contain it.
Don’t let it spread too quickly along the key road.”
Wu Sangui thought for a moment, nodded and said: "The plan of offering the imperial court is feasible, who should be sent to Qian Province?"
"We should send a general who is both civil and military and good at planning." Fang Guangchen euphemistically did not mention his name, but Wu Sangui had already guessed it and couldn't help but look at Fang Guangchen in surprise.
Fang Guangchen didn't notice, picked up the tea cup and drank tea, avoiding Wu Sangui's eyes. The war situation in Yunnan Province became increasingly pessimistic. The Ming army adopted procrastination and attrition tactics, and the Qing army became increasingly embarrassed and faced a dilemma. In this regard, Fang Guangchen and Liu
Xuanchu and others have carefully studied that the Dian Province is trapped and the enemy is getting stronger day by day, so it is not a long-term place. In this case, the importance of Guizhou has been revealed, and it can be used as a fallback route for early management.
Wu Sangui understood clearly that his close advisors were gradually losing confidence in the war situation in Yunnan Province, and he euphemistically suggested that he slowly move his military strength to Guizhou and not exhaust it all in Yunnan Province.
"I ordered the Prime Minister to lead five thousand troops and horses to advance first. What does the court think?"
"Your Majesty is wise." Fang Guangchen put down the tea cup, raised his hand and said: "The chieftain of Guizhou is the largest in the west of the water. Looking back to the past, he has rebelled against the rules. This is a throat disease in Yunnan, a ruthless household in Shu, and in Guizhou.
It is also a poison that entangles the heart and soul. Therefore, during the Qi Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, when the feudal concubine in Chang'an State began, soldiers and horses from six or seven provinces were mobilized, millions of dollars were spent, and large-scale extermination was carried out, which lasted for twenty years. If the prince was punished by Zhang Tian
It is a great achievement that the spirit of the Shui Xi'an family has gone straight to the old fox's cave, and the Kuisi family has been harvested, and all the party members have been killed. The Shuixi'an family has accumulated a hundred years of wealth and is as rich as the enemy's country. Their destruction can be used to supply military supplies and raise soldiers and armor, which is also a benefit.
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Wu Sangui chuckled and was convinced that Fang Guangchen was exaggerating the enemy's situation and the actual benefits of suppressing water in Xi'ankun.