Chapter 207: Victory, the civil strife in the Zheng family
Equipped with bayonets, front-loading flintlocks and various artillery, and an upright hollow square formation. Although the Ming army did not achieve an overwhelming victory in the Battle of Bali Bridge (more than half of the more than 30,000 Qing troops suffered casualties, and only 12 people from the British and French allied forces were killed),
But it shows that in the face of the strict and tough infantry square formation, the cavalry's frontal group charge is a very stupid tactic.
Of course, the advantage and power of the cavalry is mainly reflected in its mobility, which can constantly attack the logistics and harass the infantry. The so-called "Manchurian cavalry" actually mainly dismounts and charges into the formation during combat and pursues on horseback.
But Tuhai had no choice. The main camp and the main force were eagerly waiting for his rescue (he did not know that Mulima had been defeated yet), and the narrow front did not give the cavalry any space to detour, harass, or penetrate. Although the Ming army did not have rockets,
There were a large number of artillery pieces, which dealt a layered blow to the Qing cavalry on the established positions. The fierce fire also played a role in causing the enemy's horses to run around in fright, causing chaos in their formation.
When the Qing cavalry, who were not afraid of death, rushed to the front of the Ming army despite constant casualties, what awaited them were two rows of spears like a forest of guns, followed by the intensive firepower of the musketeers and the ruthless shells of the Franco machine guns.
bombardment.
The battle between hot and cold weapons, the battle between the infantry hollow phalanx and the charge of the cavalry group, the collision between the feudal army and the army that was evolving towards modernization, finally ended with the victory of the Ming army. Tuhai was also destroyed by shrapnel from the Tianwei cannon shells
He was knocked unconscious and fell off his horse, and fled in embarrassment with more than a thousand defeated soldiers.
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The news of the victory was rushed to Guangzhou, and Zhu Yongxing finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had always believed that the combat effectiveness of the Eight Manchurian Cavalry was mythical, this myth still caused a lot of psychological pressure on him. Now. From
In terms of actual victory, although the casualty ratio was not similar to that of Baliqiao, it was enough to greatly increase Zhu Yongxing's confidence.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites went to issue the edict and gold book regarding Ma Bao's promotion to the King of Wei two days ago. This was something that had already been decided and would not change due to the victory or defeat of this battle. Zhu Yongxing issued another edict to reward him.
Participated in the war as an officer and soldier, and was promoted to the rank of earl by the king of Wei, and his military rank was promoted to another level.
When the Eastern Expedition reached this level, Shang Fan was overthrown and Geng Fan was half-disabled. The Ming army still maintained its strategic offensive. Especially the rare alliance with the Zheng army greatly tilted the situation in the southeast and regained Fujian Province.
It seems to be just around the corner. The Qing government is going to send troops south again, which is not only time-consuming, but this kind of fueling strategy also makes Zhu Yongxing look forward to it.
Talking about peace and partial peace are things that Zhu Yongxing will not consider at all. Therefore, in a game of chess across the country, it is easier to kill the foundation of his rule in the south of the Yangtze River than to fight against the Eight Cavalry of Manchu and Mongolia in the north.
The situation is very good, but this is only on the surface. Civil strife is imminent in the Zheng family, and the rare joint operation is about to end. Even if the situation is not grasped well, it is not surprising that the Ming and Zheng families will split.
"The generals in Jinxia were dissatisfied with Wang Qiang of Yanping's move to Taiwan. They mainly supported Zheng Jing and did not send a ship to Taiwan for a long time." As a former general of the Zheng family, Chen Ba, the Zhongyong Hou, was still concerned about the internal situation of the Zheng army.
It's quite clear. "The Zheng family's strength is mostly in Jinxia. If the generals disobey, King Yanping may be weak-minded."
He is indeed powerless! Neither Taiwan's military power nor Zheng Chenggong's illness could have caused him to personally take action and go to Jinxia to investigate the crime. Zhu Yongxing knew that this was something that happened in history, and it is happening again now.
He didn't deliberately change, he was even waiting for this time.
Zheng Chenggong can be called a national hero for expelling the Dutch and regaining the treasure island of Taiwan, but judging from the current situation, his domineering and arrogant thinking is not beneficial to Zhu Yongxing's great cause of recovery. The tiger father and dog son, compared to the rebellious son Zheng Jing
, Zhu Yongxing was more confident in dealing with him, and was unwilling to face Zheng Chenggong.
In fact, from the time he accepted the Zhongyong Hou Chen Ba to the recent surrender of Fujian Province's general "Submit the Ming but not the Zheng", Zhu Yongxing has been prepared for friction with the Zheng family. Although it is rare to unite to fight against the Qing Dynasty, it is also what he hopes to see.
, but also knew that this situation could not last long. On the issues of territory and appointment of officials, Zhu Yongxing made some concessions, but he was not afraid of Zheng Jun and did not stop accepting surrendered troops and generals.
"The soldiers who followed King Yanping to regain Taiwan will be difficult to compete with Jinxia? But Zheng Jing will not make any more enemies because of this. Do you think so?" Zhu Yongxing smiled and motioned to the maid to serve tea to Chen Ba.
"Your Highness is wise." Chen Ba said smoothly, but he couldn't keep up. He had to pause, think for a while, and said: "Although Jinxia has many soldiers and powerful generals, the power of King Hu of Yanping is still there, so they can only seek for their own safety."
Bao, who dares to take action against Taiwan? If King Yanping gets angry and personally leads troops to investigate, Jinxia may not be able to resist."
Of course, Chen Ba didn't know that Zheng Chenggong had died soon, but Zhu Yongxing sighed softly and waved his hand sadly, "This matter can't stop here. Zheng Jing has no intention of expanding on the mainland. Firstly, he wants to preserve his strength. Secondly,
We are also busy dealing with Taiwan's punishment, so the war in Fujian Province depends entirely on our army."
Chen Ba didn't dare to ask more questions and dared to take him in, so he admired Zhu Yongxing's courage, but he was more resourceful and knowledgeable than he had heard about. He also had doubts about the divination of the future, his knowledge of ghosts and gods, and the miraculous stories he preached.
The title of King Yanping and the reputation of the national surname are all what Zheng Jing wants to obtain. Only in this way can he have the capital to overwhelm his subordinates. And these cannot be bypassed by the court and cannot avoid Zhu Yongxing. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing has the confidence
, so we are not afraid of a complete break between Zheng Jing and the Ming army.
Of course, to maintain the relationship with the Zheng family, at least mutual non-aggression, Zhu Yongxing would not push Zheng Jing too hard. This degree of relaxation is what Zhu Yongxing must grasp. Because Zheng Chenggong died of illness and anger, there was no
Let Zheng Jing ascend the throne. At that time in history, Yongli was dead and the imperial court was dead. Zheng Jing could get what he wanted with his strength. But now it is completely different. It was Zheng Jing who obtained the appointment and recognition of the imperial court.
It must be done. Unless——he abandons the Ming Dynasty and surrenders to the Qing Dynasty, but this possibility is extremely small.
"Zheng Tai——" Zhu Yongxing seemed to be at a loss, paused and asked: "How is this person?"
"Jianping Marquis Zheng Tai?" Chen Ba hesitated for a moment and then said: "He is the cousin of King Yanping. He has been a household official for a long time, managing finance and foreign trade. He is highly trusted by King Yanping. However, his subordinates have also heard rumors that King Yanping went to the north.
After the failure, Zheng Tai was quite disheartened, as his maritime trade funds seemed to have been left in the Japanese country and not all of them were recovered."
Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly. Zheng Tai was trusted by Zheng Chenggong, but he secretly left funds in the Japanese country. It seemed that he had lost confidence in Zheng Chenggong's career. Because of this, he was afraid that Zheng Chenggong would pursue him in the future. Perhaps it was just like this that he disobeyed and stood up for Zheng Chenggong.