Submissive people? This word does not need to be explained. It is the choice of most ordinary people in war. No matter who is the emperor or who is in power, as long as they can survive, they will not resist even if they have a sword on their neck.
The righteous people may take the initiative to resist and make their lives better; those at lower levels will not just sit back and die, but will risk their lives to survive.
Zhou Yu and Li Rong are righteous people. Although they are forced to rebel and fight for survival at a low level, they are still precious. Compared with those who remain silent under tyranny and live a little longer, they
, and being able to do anything is a hundred times better.
There are also the volunteers and brave villagers who welcomed the liberation of Wang Shi. They transported grain and grass, dug trenches, and guarded prisoners... They also belong to the volunteers and should be rewarded and commended. It is not only gratitude, but also encouragement. Zhu Yongxing hopes that through his real heart,
It can awaken more people and gain greater support.
"Zhou Yu has a good mind, Li Rong is too honest, Xu Erxian -" Zhu Yongxing pondered for a long time, and smiled helplessly, "A thousand gold buys horse bones, this is a cliché, but it is also very practical, so he was used to dismantle the Qing Dynasty in Guangzhou.
Let’s raise the fighting spirit of the army!”
"Your Highness." Ma Bao cupped his hands and suggested: "I'm sorry to say this bluntly, but if Your Highness displays the royal flag at the foot of Guangzhou City, it will be more helpful to defeat the enemy."
Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment and raised his flag. This was somewhat different from his original idea. If Guangzhou was not conquered and he was not in charge of Kunming, would Wu Sangui think there was an opportunity to take advantage of it? Would he think the Ming army's strength in Yunnan Province was
emptiness?
"It not only breaks the enemy's fighting spirit, but also greatly boosts the morale of our army." Wu Sansheng echoed: "Since your Highness left Burma and entered Yunnan, he has personally been on the battlefield, and has been victorious. His reputation has spread far and wide, and has frightened the enemy.
"
Zhu Yongxing thought for a while, nodded with a smile and said: "In that case, let's make a big splash tomorrow. Haha, there is no such thing as being invincible, but the prestige is far-reaching."
He figured it out. This was not only an encouragement to people's hearts and morale, but also a way for Ma Bao and Wu Sansheng to show their loyalty and give themselves another chance to gain glory. At the same time, it also showed from another aspect that Ma Bao and Wu
With three provinces destroying the city's confidence, how could he attack his own men before the war?
"Your Highness, in the battle of Xinhui, the casualties among the people were not small -" Ma Bao hesitated and tried to test Zhu Yongxing.
"War! How can the casualties be so small?" Zhu Yongxing shook his head and sighed, saying: "This is the price that must be paid, and I know it well."
Ma Bao and Wu Sansheng looked at each other and understood. They knew that His Highness Min had already made arrangements. Even if there was trouble in Xinhui's affairs, it would be a big deal and a trivial matter.
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In Prince Pingnan's palace, the lights were flickering. Shang Kexi was sitting in the study, stroking his forehead. His thoughts were spinning and he couldn't calm down.
Sure enough, the Ming army was caught off guard by how quickly it attacked the city. The successive defeats were similar to the repeated battles in Yunnan Province. The Qing army seemed to be defeated one by one. Gaozhou, Lianzhou, Leizhou, Xinhui, Jiangmen, Panyu...
Continuous troop losses will greatly reduce the number of defenders in Guangzhou City.
Moreover, Shang Kexi underestimated the power of resistance of the Guangdong people, or more accurately, the boiling public resentment caused by the relocation of the coastal border. Without the intervention of external forces, the resistance of the people was nothing more than a small turbulence to the Qing army.
It will take no effort to suppress them, but it will give them an opportunity to plunder and enrich themselves.
But things are different now. The victory of the Ming army gave these people who suffered from the relocation a chance to retaliate and a channel to vent their grievances. The villagers were brave and the number of people who revolted was nearly 100,000, which greatly alleviated the pressure of the Ming army.
The defense not only received pressure from the territory, but also received huge manpower and material support.
Shang Kexi didn't know that Wu Sangui had also encountered a similar situation in Yunnan Province. He borrowed time and again and pushed along with the trend. Zhu Yongxing cleverly ignited and fueled the anti-Qing war, and finally gathered into a force that cannot be ignored.
The people's will, although this old idiom is a bit vulgar, has once again been verified in Guangdong.
Nanman, Nanman, Shang Kexi thought that after the Guangzhou Massacre, there would be no more people who would dare to resist, but they never thought that in the face of survival, what else could they be afraid of and shrink from?
Guangzhou is now surrounded. Although there is still the possibility of a forceful breakout, it is not a good priority. Because even if the breakout is successful, not only will the number of troops be reduced, but fleeing all the way may not necessarily lead to safety. Moreover, breaking out will not be possible.
This means that the families of the soldiers and generals will remain in the city, and dragging their families with them to break out in front of the superior enemy is tantamount to seeking death. With such an order, even if they run out, can the morale of the army still exist?
If the breakout failed, the only option was to hold on. The soldiers and generals whose families were in Guangzhou probably thought the same way. However, Xinhui City fell incredibly quickly due to its deep trenches, which made Shang Kexi and his men lack enough confidence in holding on to Guangzhou.
The breakthrough failed, and the defense of the city was worrying. Shang Kexi was really at a loss. But he still did not make a decision, because today the Ming army's attack suddenly stopped, which brought him hope again.
Thinking back on the tactics used by me and Geng Jingzhong when they captured Guangzhou, how correct they were. They first swept the surrounding areas, built artillery preparations, and then captured Guangzhou in one fell swoop, which had held out for more than ten months. Could it be that the Ming army also adopted such tactics, taking advantage of the overwhelming majority of troops in Guangdong?
Being transferred, the local guards were empty, and they marched violently to seize the city and land?
If this is the case, Shang Kexi feels that this is a big turning point and an opportunity for him to turn defeat into victory. After all, the situation is different. At that time, the Ming army no longer had much power to coordinate and reinforce Guangzhou. He can safely continue to besiege until the conditions are met. Now
But this is not the case. As time goes by, Fujian, Guangxi, Jiangxi, and even the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia may arrive for reinforcements. The Ming army undoubtedly left a nail in its heart.
The sound of gentle footsteps sounded, and Shang Kexi did not look back. Only a few people could enter the bookstore without being notified. At this time, his son Shang Zhixiao should have returned.
"Father, haven't you rested yet?" Sure enough, Shang Zhixiao's voice rang out.
Shang Kexi shook his head slightly and asked in a deep voice: "How is it, everything is done?"
"It's all done." Shang Zhixiao replied hesitantly.
After all, what he had just done was too negative. If outsiders knew about it, people would inevitably be shaken. He did not think like Shang Kexi. He felt that the Ming army could hold on to Guangzhou for nearly ten months, but now even though the number of troops is smaller,
At a discount, three months is still okay. And these three months are enough for the reinforcements from Fujian to arrive, and enough for the Qing army in Jiangxi to launch a containment.