Chapter 137: The Guangdong Battle Situation Speculation
Su Li, Su Li, Zhu Yongxing rubbed his chin and searched for useful information in his mind. Unfortunately, except for the information at hand, he did not get anything useful in his memory.
This guy with a background as a pirate is indeed a bit arrogant, or stupid. If he and the Qing army are already at odds with each other, he will naturally have to talk softly to each other in order to get help from the Ming army. But this guy is so open-minded, it is really a bit weird.
Logical metaphor.
Why? Based on the dangerous position of Jieshi supporting mountains and blocking the sea, Jieshi Acropolis, Longya Camp and Shidi Mountain Camp that have been repeatedly reinforced and renovated to resist the Zheng family's attacks? Based on the few soldiers under his command?
Or——Zhu Yongxing seems to have thought of something. Su Li is certainly because the Qing government’s coastal border relocation involves his own interests, but won’t the people who suffered from the border relocation turn to them one after another because they have a leader to resist the tyranny?
, even love him?
This is indeed the case in history. Kind-hearted people came to support Su Li because he opposed relocation. They called him and his followers "old Soviet soldiers" and selectively forgot the pain caused by his increase in taxes.
Although Su Li is not very powerful, at present, he is able to coordinate the Ming army in the Eastern Expedition and stab Shang Kexi in the back. It is like a separatist regime. It is just Jieshi. The largest is the two or three counties in the Hailufeng area.
.His eyelids were so shallow that Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but laugh with disdain. He really didn't know how to describe Su Li.
"Your Highness, Su Li is arrogant. This case should not be dismissed lightly." Chief Shi Yicheng secretly observed Zhu Yongxing and saw that he seemed to be loosening up, so he hurriedly warned him.
Zhu Yongxing looked at Yicheng and smiled ambiguously. Although Yi Cheng and Zhang Weihan were resourceful, they still had deep-rooted ideas of feudal imperial power. They deeply hated Su Li's approach. Zhu Yongxing's first consideration was the result, although it could not be called it.
He is unscrupulous, but his flexible thinking cannot be compared between the two.
Since the Song Dynasty, Jieshi has been an important military town for coastal defense in eastern Guangdong and a hub for Chaohui and Huizhou. In the 22nd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Jieshi was established as a garrison and administered nine posts including Haifeng, Pinghai, Jiazi and Jiesheng. It was built in the 27th year of Hongwu's reign.
Jieshi Acropolis is one of the thirty-six defenders of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is one of the seven coastal defense towns in Guangdong. Together with the Tianjin defenders, Shenyang defenders and Weihai defenders, it is known as the four great defenders of China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
If Su Li rebelled against the Qing, it would not only dilute the strength of the Qing army in Guangdong, but also provide the Ming army with a reliable landing point from which they could attack from both front and back, making it difficult for Shang Kexi to deal with it.
Of course, there are two prerequisites for this: first, the South China Sea Fleet can defeat the Qing navy and seize control of the sea in Guangdong; second, Su Li is sincerely anti-Qing and will not kill the people and commit tyranny.
"Of course we can't set this precedent in name, but we can give Su Li similar treatment." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a long time, but finally refused to give up this excellent opportunity, "For example, we can promise him to stay in Jieshi forever, or give him Haifeng.
In the land, officials are appointed by them, approved by the court, and only sent to supervise. Of course, we also have conditions for them to abide by. For example, the limits of tax collection, the basis for punishment. Do not do evil and harm the people, etc. "
"What if he violates it?" Yicheng asked tentatively, seeming to realize something.
"I just gave him relatively loose autonomy, but I didn't let him establish an independent kingdom." Zhu Yongxing sneered, "If he doesn't cherish himself and violates the agreement, the imperial court will not only be famous for his success, but also show no mercy.
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It turned out to be an expedient measure. Yi Cheng and Zhang Weihan looked at each other and understood. Jieshi is a small place that cannot cause big troubles, but at present, it has a great impact on the war situation in Guangdong. If it is not used, it will not be used.
It's a pity indeed.
"Since His Highness has decided, the two of us will go down to discuss the proposal." Zhang Weihan stood up with a smile and said goodbye to Yicheng.
Zhu Yongxing took the Guangxi battle report again and started studying it on the map.
The Eastern Expedition seems to be going well so far. After the Ruyang King Ma Bao led his army to occupy Qinzhou, he was attacking Lianzhou Prefecture (today's Hepu, Guangxi); the Jin Crown Prince Li Sixing led the reinforcements to Nanning and joined forces with the three provinces of Wu in the east.
They advanced and captured Heng County and Lingshan County, and then went south as planned, preparing to join Ma Bao's army and mainly attack the Gao, Lei, and Lianzhou areas.
The main reason why the offensive went smoothly was related to the deployment of the Qing army in Guangdong. Shang Kexi learned from Kong Youde's lesson of dividing the troops for defense, which led to the collapse, and concentrated almost all the troops of the vassal in Guangzhou, while other prefectures and states were garrisoned by green battalion troops.
The green camp troops in the south were too numerous to fight. The Ming army was well-equipped and had a large number of troops. It was not surprising that the offensive went smoothly before the main force of the Qing army arrived for reinforcements.
Although Zhu Yongxing did not expect to occupy Guangdong in one fell swoop, judging from the reports from the front line, the momentum of the Eastern Expedition was very strong, and Ma Bao and other generals were also very confident. Judging from the analysis of Zhu Yongxing and the staff, if the Ming Army of the Eastern Expedition competed with
If the main forces of the Qing army collide, a big victory may not be impossible.
At that time, when King Li Dingguo of Jin entered Guangdong, he fought two wars in Zhaoqing and Xinhui. Although they returned without success, they caused great losses to the veterans of Shang and Geng. In other words, despite the expansion of Shang Kexi's army,
, but it is only reflected in the number of people, and the strength has been greatly reduced.
Considering the total strength of both sides, Sun Yanling and Ma Xiong of Guangxi were temporarily on the sidelines, and the Qing army in Guangdong and Guangxi was left with only the Guangdong family. Excluding the garrisons stationed in various places, the main force of the Qing army was gathered in Guangzhou.
There are only over 20,000 troops.
During the Eastern Expedition, the Ming army not only captured many Green Camp officers and soldiers, but also won the support and welcome of the coastal people. A large number of young men actively joined the army, and under the organization of appointed local officials, a small number of Ming soldiers
Under the training and command of military officers, they have assumed the task of maintaining public security and defending the occupied areas. This enabled the Ming Army to maintain a certain strength advantage during the advancement of the Eastern Expedition.
Many people will get help if they get good, and few will help if they don't. The slogan of the Eastern Expedition is to relieve the people's poverty and relieve the suffering of the relocated people. The people's support is of course a big boost. And the more powerful the Ming army is, the more victories they continue to win. The whole province of Guangdong
People's hearts will become increasingly unstable. With the mobilization of the Qing army, local defenses will inevitably be empty. Not to mention the "local bandits" hidden in the mountains will take the opportunity to incite rebellion, and uprisings against the Qing Dynasty and the brutal rule of local officials will also take advantage of the opportunity.
launch.
Another advantage of fighting the Qing army in Guangdong is that it is easier for the Ming army to provide rear support, while the Qing army is just the opposite. It often takes several months to go back and forth from other provinces for reinforcements. For example, in the Battle of Zhaoqing that year, Shang and Geng urgently called for help, and the three
The Yueming Army had been defeated. In May, the Qing government ordered the Manchu troops stationed in Jiangning to come to the rescue. When they arrived in Guangdong, they only had time to clean up the mess.
At that time, Li Dingguo was also aware of this, so he earnestly advised in his letter to Zheng Chenggong not to be "cautious". Now that the Ming army is acting independently and does not rely on uncertain external forces, it should be more certain of success.