Chapter 144 The distinction between primary and secondary
No wonder Zhu Yongxing was ecstatic. The victory of the navy made victory in the Eastern Expedition immediately possible. The vast coastline would make the Guangdong Qing army unable to defend itself. From a higher and further strategic perspective, a powerful navy would conquer the entire
The mainland's coastline threatened Qing rule.
Whether it is entering the Yangtze River, cutting off water transportation, or joining up with the Thirteen Kuidong families, taking Chongqing in the west, and advancing to Huguang in the east; or landing operations, attacking the weak and attacking weak points, the Qing army will be exhausted and unable to use its full force against the southwest.
After Shunzhi died and Kangxi succeeded to the throne, the adjustments and changes made by the Qing court bought Zheng Chenggong time to establish another base and regain the treasure island of Taiwan from the Dutch. Similarly, the Ming Army in the Southwest also launched its Eastern Expedition at the right time, forcing it to retreat.
After the former number one enemy Wu Sangui, he attacked Shang Kexi, the second most powerful enemy in the surrounding area.
For the Qing army in the south of the Yangtze River, only the three feudal lords can be considered! In other words, as long as the three feudal lords are defeated, it is certainly too optimistic to say that Jiangnan will be determined by propaganda, but the foundation of the southwest will be solid from now on, but this judgment is made.
After Zhu Yongxing was overjoyed, he immediately summoned Yicheng and dictated the general meaning. Yicheng polished the order and commended the South China Sea Fleet, "... Deng Yaojin, Chen Shangchuan, and Yang Yandi were granted the title of earl, and all the officers and soldiers were promoted to one level and received a reward of 100,000 silver. In addition,
, Yang Yandi will be rewarded with a short musket, a sword, and a thousand taels of silver for his first meritorious service. The assault detachment he led fought bravely. Additional rewards will be added as appropriate, so as not to chill the heroes."
Yicheng hesitated for a moment, then carefully suggested: "Is the reward too generous? In the future -"
"The soldiers conquered the waves and conquered the powerful enemy. How could they be rewarded by the prince? So he wrote the order according to this, and added words of encouragement. I hope the soldiers can kill the enemy bravely and perform great feats again." Zhu Yongxing smiled lightly.
, Yicheng still has the old thinking and is worried about the problem of "rewarding without reward". In the future, he will naturally find a way, but there is no need to worry. Rewards will be rewarded for merit. Only in this way can morale be stimulated and he can continue to make contributions.
Yicheng nodded. Nowadays, Zhu Yongxing is becoming more and more dictatorial and domineering. In their eyes, he is a wise and powerful man who has been destined by fate.
Zhu Yongxing was still very excited and sat behind the desk. He picked up a pen and paper and started writing a letter. Remote command was not advisable, but some directional strategic issues might as well be told to the frontline generals and let them implement them according to the specific situation.
"Your Highness." Yicheng did not leave immediately, but spoke again: "Since the navy has won a great victory, should we reconsider Su Li? Prince Yanping has a deep hatred for him. If he is treated too well, he may have some complaints.
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Zhu Yongxing stopped writing, thought for a while, and said angrily: "If they send troops to help in the war, why would they bother Na Suli? Now that the order has been issued, wouldn't it be ridiculous to go back on the promise? Who will believe it in the future?
Are you saying that you are here to surrender out of righteousness? Humph, you are not here to help in the war. If our army captures Chao Hui, they might come to ask the imperial court for a place to eat!"
Yicheng smiled bitterly and said: "This is very possible. After all, Chaohui has always been regarded by the Zheng army as a place for recruiting troops and food, so moving the border will have a great impact on them."
"Go and capture it yourself if you want." Zhu Yongxing threw the pen away angrily, leaned back, kept stroking his forehead, sighed, and said helplessly: "I can't do this after all! No need to ask.
In addition, as long as Zheng Jun can restrain Fujian Gengni and prevent him from aiding Guangdong, it will be of great help to our army."
"Then use this as a lure. If our army wins a great victory, Zheng Jun will change, right?" Yi Cheng suggested cautiously.
Zhu Yongxing gave a bitter smile, nodded, and said: "Then we will issue a sealing order. Let's see how the Zheng family handles it? Hehe, I don't take this face seriously anyway, so it doesn't matter if I scan it again!"
"Your Highness is serious. Whether it succeeds or fails, it doesn't matter much. Why not give it a try? Besides, I think it is more appropriate to write a letter, and there is no need to issue an order." Yi Cheng wanted to laugh but suppressed it, and raised his question.
I thought it was a decision that would save Zhu Yongxing’s face.
A private message is one thing, and an order is another. Emphasizing the reasons in the private message will not hurt your face. You know it and I know it. If the order is issued, the Zheng family will probably be perfunctory, but what will be hurt is
What hurts Zhu Yongxing's face is the authority of the government currently under his control.
"Then write a letter and invite the Prince of Yanping County to attack Guangdong together, or the two navy forces to join forces to attack the Fujian Navy of the Qing Army." Zhu Yongxing picked up the pen again helplessly.
The most combat-effective naval forces of the Qing Dynasty were undoubtedly Fujian and Guangdong. The Guangdong Navy suffered little damage in the defeat of the Qing army in Jin and Xia, and was undoubtedly the strongest. The Fujian Navy gained a few points in vain after the internal strife in the Zheng family.
It took hundreds of warships and tens of thousands of surrendered soldiers to expand their power and finally have the power to attack Taiwan.
Now, Zhu Yongxing feels that even if the Zheng family is in internal strife, a considerable number of Zheng family soldiers will choose to defect to him. After all, this is an orthodox court, and there is no need to shave their heads to change their clothes. Of course, maintaining the growing momentum and being able to protect the defectors from Zheng Jing
The domineering attitude of pursuit is quite necessary. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing will not bow to the Zheng family at this time. It is naturally beneficial to come to help in the battle. If you don't come, you will not be short of food.
Moreover, Zhu Yongxing knew some things that might avoid internal strife in the Zheng family, but he was still observing and considering that this was also the last chance for the Zheng family.
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Baigemen Water Village.
Some ships were still emitting fireworks, and some were tilting and sinking miserably. There were messy debris floating on the water, and there were many corpses of Qing soldiers...
The Marines attacked on the shore, and the warships advanced in the water, supporting and cooperating with each other. After continuously breaking through and occupying several forts on the shore, they finally fought their way in through the harbor channel. The artillery fire roared, and another battle began. Under attack from both land and water, the Qing army
Finally losing their last fighting spirit, some abandoned the ship and fled, while others dropped their flags and surrendered.
At this point, the South China Sea Fleet has achieved a complete victory. Although there are some damages, the captured ships and the collected surrender troops have not reduced but increased their strength. At the time of the expedition, there were 142 ships of various types, and now it has reached 142 ships of various types.
Two hundred and seventeen ships.
The surrendered troops are available, but the surrendered generals must be screened and inspected. Fleet Commander Jinghaibo Deng Yao, Chen Shangchuan, Yang Yandi and others discussed and decided to temporarily rest and recuperate in the Baigemen Water Village. However, the rest cannot be the entire fleet. Beat the drowned dog in one fell swoop.
But the sooner you gain control of the sea, the better.
Linghai General Chen Shangchuan was the main general, and he mobilized more than fifty ships of various types to form an attack fleet. Under the guidance of some descending troops, he went to attack other water fortresses. The main force was destroyed, and the remaining enemies left behind.
Naturally, it will not be an opponent of the attacking fleet.
At the same time, Deng Yao sent more than ten warships, including three from the British, to form a convoy and sail to Halong to escort the supply fleet that was ready to go there to meet up. In order to win the naval battle, Zhu Yongxing spent money and mobilized
, recruiting and hiring a large number of merchant ships for transportation. And these efforts will definitely be worth it after the victory.
"Since our army has won, it seems that Su Li does not need to give him such good conditions?" Chen Shangchuan talked about this matter at a military meeting before leaving, "Although His Highness has issued an order, the current situation is different, so we should continue
Would you mind asking for instructions?"
"The general also thinks it can be reconsidered." Yang Yandi was dissatisfied with Su Li's arrogance, so he immediately expressed his agreement with Chen Shangchuan and looked at Deng Yao.
When Deng Yao saw both his deputies saying so, he was not good at being expert. If Zhu Yongxing blamed him, he didn't want to take the responsibility. Just as Chen Shangchuan said, the times have changed. Although Su Li's strength has not been lost, he has
It is absolutely no match for the South China Sea Fleet.
"The letter has been sent before. If His Highness wants to change it, he will definitely mention it in his reply." Deng Yao paused and quickly added: "Of course, our suggestions must be sent to His Highness urgently for your decision."
"The general thinks that His Highness' intention is not to recruit Suli's navy, nor will he care about the conditions." As the captain of the battleship and a martial arts teacher, Duan Zhiying was qualified to participate in the military meeting, but he still
He spoke after the three chief officers to show respect, "As long as Su Li acts righteously, our army can add a stable stronghold in the east of Guangzhou, which can not only contain the Qing army in Guangdong, but also increase troops to attack and plunder, and fight with His Highness the King of Ruyang
The army formed a flanking attack from the east and west. This was based on the overall situation of the Eastern Expedition. Compared with this, the conditions agreed to Su Li were nothing."
Deng Yao and others were stunned for a moment. After careful consideration, they realized that Duan Zhiying's words were reasonable. Among His Highness Min's conditions, asking Su Li to give up the port would not only require the ship to berth, but also the deployment of troops to land.
No? This large-scale use of troops is called the Eastern Expedition, so it is naturally for this purpose. Doesn’t even the actions of the South China Sea Fleet also serve the Eastern Expedition?
"Well, that's insightful." Deng Yao was the first to praise with a smile, "When the replenishment and rest are completed, our South China Sea Fleet will also be dispatched to control the seaport of Guangzhou and attack accordingly. It is naturally difficult for our fleet alone to capture Guangzhou, but the fleet
What Chang Yi said is indeed to contain the Qing army, and it is also for the success of the Eastern Expedition."
"My lord's false praise is just the result of a foolish subordinate." Duan Zhiying hurriedly expressed humility.
"You don't have to be too modest." Chen Shangchuan did not hide his admiration. Duan Zhiying was his subordinate and grew up on his ship. The relationship was extraordinary. "It is very important to distinguish priorities. We
The Navy should indeed cooperate with the Eastern Expedition. Otherwise, why would His Highness order His Royal Highness King Ruyang to be the commander-in-chief? If our South China Sea Fleet relies on this for a great victory and then goes on its own, wouldn't it be a big mistake?"
"Your Highness is very thoughtful!" Yang Yandi said with some clarity: "I was afraid that we would be constrained in the initial battle, and because the King of Ruyang was not accustomed to naval warfare, it was not clear who would control the navy. Now that we have won a great victory, we must
To coordinate the actions, the main priority is King Ruyang and the Eastern Expedition."
"That's right!" Deng Yao finally understood. He slapped his thigh and said, "I thought that His Highness wanted the land and water armies to communicate diligently for the convenience of cooperation, but in fact, it had a deeper meaning. Your Highness, the King of Ruyang, should have obtained it now."
Knowing that our army is sure of victory, the messenger sent by you must be on the way with His Highness's order."
"Then -" Chen Shangchuan hesitated for a moment and looked at Deng Yao with questioning eyes.
Deng Yao pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and said: "Shengcai can lead the attack fleet and set off. Our army's strength has greatly increased. If His Highness King Ruyang has arrangements, he will be able to cope with it."