Chapter 226 Ambition in the world, Wu and Sun reactions
The focus is different, and the views and ideas are different. Yicheng wants Zhu Yongxing to establish the political influence and capital of the official position early, while Zhu Yongxing focuses on the whole country, not Jiangnan. The whole country is a game of chess, and the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolia are annihilated in Jiangnan.
, it is always easier than in Jiangbei. Zhu Yongxing has spoken out more than once, and it seems that he is also planning to do this.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to the advice of the emperor. Every inch of mountains and rivers is worth an inch of gold." Yi Cheng sighed with admiration and helplessness, and said: "Your Highness's mind is vast and boundless, and the pattern is greater than the world. It is beyond the reach of your subordinates. But with the joint efforts of China and foreign countries, civil and military forces can
Working together, we will conquer the north and make great achievements, and the country will be clear by the end of the day. The scholars and people of the Central Plains will pour wine on their oxen to wait for the arrival of the king's master. The emperor's resurgence in the Ming Dynasty is not from the Jin Dynasty, but can be imitated by the Song Dynasty."
"One inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of gold?" Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, then understood the meaning, and sighed: "If he had realized this more than ten years ago, how would he have been on the verge of danger and almost destroyed? Well, I also have this opinion,
It still needs to be discussed and approved by the staff.”
"Your Highness, this Governor's Mansion——" Yicheng stopped talking and looked at Zhu Yongxing.
"Wait a minute." Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said: "Without a lord in charge, it's ridiculous to act on your own. If King Jin -"
Yicheng understood, so he stopped asking further questions and turned to Zhu Yongxing to mention the Siamese envoys.
"The turmoil within the Kingdom of Siam is getting more and more fierce." Zhu Yongxing had already received Papi Luoja's secret envoy last time, but this time he was the real envoy. How to express his position made him very embarrassed.
The battle between the two factions in Siam is becoming more and more intense. One faction is dominated by the royal faction, which is dominated by the brothers of Phra Piraja and King Narai. It firmly opposes the step-by-step infiltration of foreign colonists, and incidentally also opposes Siam's current open-door policy;
It was the pro-French faction headed by King Narai's son Apayatus. Apayatus not only believed in Catholicism, but also had great favor with the Greek adventurer Walkan, allowing Walkan to wield power tyrannically.
On one side was his nanny and brother, on the other was his son. King Nalai was seriously ill and unable to suppress him, and he did not want to see the two factions fighting each other. In desperation, he thought of the former suzerain country, which was now becoming increasingly powerful and powerful.
We have good relations with the Nanming government. We hope that the Nanming government can come forward to mediate domestic conflicts.
From the mouth of Papi Luoja's secret envoy, Zhu Yongxing already knew that the princely faction of Siam had an advantage. In fact, this is what Zhu Yongxing could have imagined. In a country where Buddhism is dominant, the crown prince's belief in Catholicism will inevitably lead to great power.
The opposition of the Buddhist monks. The infiltration and invasion of the colonists also caused the ordinary people to suffer double oppression. It was inevitable that the anger of resistance was brewing.
In other words, the royal faction headed by Papi Luoja has great advantages from the top to the bottom. Zhu Yongxing definitely wants to stand on the side of the winner, but realistic considerations. It is necessary to consider the reaction of the French, but also cannot
Too much to refuse King Narai’s request.
"Your Highness, you can give in and wait until King Narai is gone before making further arguments." Yicheng put forward his own suggestion.
Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and nodded helplessly, "That's the only way. Letting the royalists sit back and watch the national interests being harmed will lead to resentment; asking the French to stop invading will not get results. Well, let's take care of it now.
Just mind your own business!"
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A few days after Jin King Li Dingguo's letter was sent out, Zhu Yongxing's letter arrived. The letter also included confessions from Qing spies and some officials. Zhu Yongxing politely asked the Jin King for his opinion on how to handle the matter.
"Traitors and traitors should be punished by everyone." After Li Dingguo read it, he wrote a short reply almost without thinking.
It was possible that only a few officials had colluded with the Qing spies. Most of the officials were kept in the dark and were just doing it for their own selfish reasons or were really loyal to the emperor. Li Dingguo knew it very well. But he could not and did not want to excuse some people.
After all, no matter what the reasons are, the goals they want to achieve are basically the same, and the results are also similar.
"Looking at the time, it's hard to say that His Highness Min didn't do it intentionally." Gao Yinglei looked at the date of signing and did some calculations before saying with some luck: "All the officials involved were arrested, but only one ran away to lobby the prince.
Yes, this is a bit unjustifiable, right? And there was no news about such a big thing in the newspaper? Well, His Highness Min was kind enough. Although he was suspicious, he did not accuse the prince and send him to jail. In fact, the person who implicated the prince was...
This is the name of a loyal minister!"
Jin Wang Li Dingguo sighed softly. Although Zhu Yongxing was not yet trusting him and asking for his opinion was a test, he still behaved very tactfully and politely. Speaking of which, this also gave him face. And his own performance
There should be no problem, right? It won't affect the future battle in Central Sichuan, nor will it affect my son's future?
"The prince leads an army, and the prince leads an army. His Highness Min is very broad-minded. Even if he has some doubts, it is understandable." Gao Yinglei tactfully persuaded: "His Royal Highness Min also asked the prince about his speculations about the situation of the war.
policy, it can be seen that we still rely on the prince."
Li Dingguo nodded. This was considered to be what he liked. In terms of strategic vision, it was his pride. Fuzhou had not yet been conquered at that time, but he still knew the news about the siege of Fuzhou. According to the strength and firepower of the Ming army, and there was
With the navy assisting in the battle, there would be no problem in capturing Fuzhou. Zhu Yongxing was also unsure of the future strategic direction, so he consulted Li Dingguo.
"Fuzhou is captured, and Fujian Province can be secured." Li Dingguo gathered his emotions, walked to the wall, slowly moved his hand on the map, and said thoughtfully: "His Royal Highness Min doesn't want to attack Jiangsu and Zhejiang in a hurry - well, the layout is quite big.
Trap. This shows that His Highness Min is determined to conquer the world, and Jiangnan is already a small chess piece."
"I don't know much about military affairs in my humble position." Gao Yinglei said in coordination: "But our army should take advantage of the great victory to seize the rich land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In this way, the general trend of Jiangnan can be determined."
"That's why I said that Jiangnan is a small piece of chess." Li Dingguo pointed to the north of the Yangtze River and said: "Your Highness has no desire to be at peace at all. If you attract the Qing army to the south of the Yangtze and annihilate it, you can determine the general trend of the world.
What about Jiangnan? The Qing government can only mobilize troops in Shandong, Henan, Gansu and Shaanxi. Gansu and Shaanxi have been declining, and most of the troops in Gansu and Shaanxi have been lost in Yunnan Province. It is difficult to mobilize too many troops; Shandong
There is no need to worry about redeploying troops again; only Henan is the only remaining Qing army that can be fought."
"As for the Eight Banners, there are still many in Zhili and the capital." Gao Yinglei asked puzzledly.
"If the Eight Banners go down to the south of the Yangtze River, the power of cavalry and archery will be greatly reduced, and there may be no place to use it." Li Dingguo stared at the map and said slowly: "I'm afraid this is the plan of His Highness Zhongzhong. It can attract the enemy to the south of the Yangtze River. The terrain, terrain,
The weather is unfavorable to the enemy; secondly, if the capital is empty, the navy can attack Tianjin, or plunder local areas, or directly attack Beijing."
"What if the Qing army gathers in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to counterattack Fujian Province?"
"Difficult!" Li Dingguo shook his head and gestured with his hands. He said: "It is still the navy, located in Zhoushan and Chongming. It can threaten the coastal counties of Jiangsu and Zhejiang at any time. The Qing army will not dare to easily mobilize troops."
"The power of the navy has reached this point?" Gao Yinglei sighed with emotion, "No wonder His Highness Min has made every effort to raise and train him."
"There is also the Yangtze River Navy. His Highness's plan is far-reaching!" Li Dingguo looked at the map intently for a long time before pointing to Nanchang and Jiujiang. "Attack Gan Province. Together with the Yangtze River Navy and the Thirteenth, um, Tuishuo Army is here
This combination will separate the south of the Yangtze River and put Jiangsu and Zhejiang under siege. If the Yangtze River is closed, the Qing army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang will become a turtle in a urn! Well, that's it. Huguang, Gan Province, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are all restrained, and even the north of the Yangtze River will be threatened.
.Although the Qing government occupied a large area, it needed troops everywhere. This became its weakness."
"So, His Highness's plan is feasible?" Gao Yinglei couldn't help but feel happy when he heard that the situation was so optimistic.
Li Dingguo did not answer immediately, but stared at the map and thought carefully for a moment, and then said: "I'm afraid the troops are a little insufficient? Although Wu Sangui avoided giving way, he must be on guard. Dian Province must leave heavy troops to deter; the Duke of Xu was stationed in Hezhou, but he still
Responsible for the task of protecting Guangdong, it is not enough to contain Hunan Province; and Shaoguan is an important place. If it is empty, the Qing army in Hunan Province may take advantage of it and attack Guangdong. With only the military strength of Fujian Province, Jiangsu and Zhejiang must be targeted.
They want to attack and plunder Gan Province again, but they are too weak to do so!"
Gao Yinglei opened his mouth. He was not good at military affairs. Once he delved into the subject, he couldn't get anything in his mouth and couldn't think of any strategies.
"Maybe there is a way to solve it." Li Dingguo stared at Guilin and narrowed his eyes. "In the past, I didn't move him because I didn't want to irritate Wu Sangui. But now that the rebelliousness has been eliminated, Wu Sangui will be discouraged. If Sun Jun is forced to land, the Qing Dynasty in Hunan Province will be destroyed."
The army dare not move any more. Yes, His Highness Min is planning this, and his plan is to conquer the world. Seize Yueyang, Hengyang as a foothold, advance towards Jingxiang, and then go east to Nanjing. Then depending on the situation, the water route will go north along the canal, and the land route will
Wan moved straight to the Central Plains and joined forces at Zhili..."
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"Fuzhou fell, Jingnan was defeated, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are in danger, Jiangnan is in danger!" Wu Sangui threw the information on the case, leaned back slumped, and stroked his forehead for a long time without saying anything.
As the main general in the attack on the south, Wu Sangui naturally knew the military strength of the Qing court in the south of the Yangtze River. There were not many Manchu and Mongolian troops, and they basically relied on the Han army of San Francisco. Now that San Francisco has gone to the second, it means that the Qing army in the south can fight
More than half of the troops were lost, and the situation has reversed.
"If Jiangsu and Zhejiang had vigorously reinforced their strength, or ordered Geng Fan to retreat to preserve his strength, King Jingnan would not have ended up like this?" Fang Guangchen said gloomily from the side, and the meaning of provocation was not very obscure.
"Already there are frequent warnings along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, how can we still mobilize enough troops?" Wu Sangui half-closed his eyes and said quietly: "The territory is large, there are many weaknesses, and the troops are not enough. With insufficient troops, we have to defend everywhere.
, it is reasonable to be passive. Geng Fan defended Fuzhou, thinking that he underestimated the Ming army's ability to attack fortresses. Well, as long as the city is broken, the morale of the army will be in chaos, and defeat will be around the corner. The key is the navy, and the pseudo-clan can
Its use is so superb that it makes people hard to guard against, far better than the Zheng family!"
Fang Guangchen was silent for a while and said: "The boats move very quickly, which is far from what they can do on land. They are fortified everywhere and the troops are not enough. If there are key points of defense, there are gaps to take advantage of. If you put it this way, isn't there no solution?"
"Difficult!" After Wu Sangui burst out a word, he fell into thinking for a long time. After a long while, he said in a low voice: "In the past, the two feudal lords of Shang and Geng had to defend more and attack less against the Zheng army, making it difficult to win. Now that the second feudal lord is defeated, Ming
The army and navy are even more ferocious than the Zheng army, and it is really difficult to compete with them. Fortunately, the Zheng family is in civil strife, otherwise the two forces would have joined forces and it would have been even more difficult to control them."
"The Ming army is getting stronger and stronger. Your Majesty, please make plans early!" Fang Guangchen finished the preparation work and began to carry out substantive persuasion.
Wu Sangui was speechless, and after a long time he murmured: "Kangxi was only ten years old, could he really be so fast? If we just go on fighting for the camp step by step, there won't be enough time. Could it be that the pseudo-clan has another trick, or the lone king's judgment is wrong?
.Well, it’s only ten years old. Maybe it’s not that it ends at the age of ten, but that it lasts for ten years…”
The prophecies came true one by one, and the accuracy was shocking. The rumors about ghosts and gods were not illusions. From then on, Wu Sangui's knot became more difficult to untie. He often thought wildly and could not think of fighting Zhu Yongxing again. Proton Shang
In the capital, unless it was absolutely necessary, Wu Sangui had to try his best to save his life. Surrendering to the Ming Dynasty, Wu Sangui had many worries. He was deeply afraid that he would go wrong.
Therefore, suffering from fear, contradiction and suspicion, Wu Sangui had to muddle along and watch the development of the situation. The more he waited and watched, the more hesitant he became. Shang and Geng Erni were defeated one after another. In addition to the sorrow of the rabbit's death and the fox's death, he became even more worried.
The plan to recruit troops and build strength in Guizhou was due to the suspicion of the Qing government and the control of food and wages. In addition, Guizhou had a small population and experienced many wars. It was a secret conspiracy with the Ming army, smuggling tea and porcelain, and reselling salt.
He made a lot of money, but wealth was obviously not what Wu Sangui needed.
But the generals in the army did not think as much as Wu Sangui did. It was very comfortable to make money, and the family members settled down, facing the increasingly powerful Ming army. For personal reasons, and for relatives, very few people spoke of fighting. On the contrary, those who wanted to restore the Ming Dynasty and rebel against the Qing Dynasty
However, there are more and more people who have the ambition. For example, Wu Sangui's son-in-law Hu Guozhu "strengthened himself with the intention of restoring the clan (specified)", and formed a secret alliance with Li Benchen, Xia Guoxian, Fang Guangchen, and Zhang Guozhu, forming each other's wings. He gradually began to ideologically support Wu Sangui.
Infiltrate and influence him so that he can one day raise troops and make achievements.
Standing on the side of the winner is what Wu Sangui is best at. It is also his life purpose. Although the Qing court still controls most of China, the reversal of the situation has nothing to do with the amount of territory. The strategic initiative is firmly in the hands of the Ming Dynasty.
In the hands of the Qing army, whether to attack or defend can be decided at the right time. But the Qing army was passive in every aspect, like a miser holding a basket with many holes. He moved it left and right, but he couldn't cover it up.
"This is the advantage of the navy." Wu Sangui sighed and slowly opened his eyes, "Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Zhili, and Liaodong can all be attacked and plundered by boats coming and going like the wind; the Yangtze River runs from north to south,
The navy of the Ming Dynasty is spread across Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, not to mention, if it goes north along the Han River, even Henan, Gansu and Shaanxi will be threatened. Hey, the pseudo-clan's way of using troops is unusual, with a lofty vision and a broad layout."
"Those who aspire to the world are certainly unusual." Fang Guangchen praised him and said euphemistically: "The prince is in the capital, which puts the prince in a dilemma. If he can take him back secretly, he can ask for payment and food from the Qing court without any scruples.
; Xiang Ming, you can surrender anyway and fight to restore your homeland."
Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and said: "Don't you have this intention, King Gu? You have been secretly preparing for a long time. However, taking the land route is too risky, and the sea route is now controlled by the Ming army. Could it be——"
Fang Guangchen understood what Wu Sangui meant. If he stole Wu Yingxiong from the capital and delivered it to the Ming army, wouldn't there be only one way left to go? This Wu Sangui, why is he always so lacking when big things happen?
A decisive decision. Why do we have to "hold both ends well", have both sides, and always want to have a basis for advancing and retreating.
"Your Majesty, how about leaving this matter to me? I am willing to go to the capital and bring the prince back safely, so that my prince will not be tied up again." Fang Guangchen secretly despised it, but he asked for orders loyally.
"What's the clever plan for Xianting?" Wu Sangui perked up and asked urgently.
"I don't dare to tell you a clever idea, but I know a few maritime merchants. Moreover, I hid my humble position from the prince, and I also bought shares in the business group, and jointly bought two ships to make some small money. I also asked the prince to forgive me." Fang Guangchen said.
As he said his apology, he had a smile on his face.
"Haha, is such a small thing worth making a fuss about? Xianting, you are too out of touch." Wu Sangui's eyes lit up and he said: "Everyone is doing the business group's investment in shares, don't I know? Well, this matter
So I left it to Xianting to handle it, but traveling thousands of miles would make it hard for Xianting."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious." Fang Guangchen bowed and cupped his hands, and said sincerely: "In order to repay Your Majesty for knowing me, what does it mean to run errands in a humble position?"
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Guilin, Guangxi General Mansion.
"General, what do you think about this important matter?" Meng Chundi, the old staff member, closed the door and said to the frowning Sun Yanling.
"Apart from this, is there any other way?" Sun Yanling raised his head listlessly, "They are urging you again? Can't the tens of thousands of elite soldiers in my hands not resist it?"
Elite soldiers, elite soldiers are nothing. Meng Chundi despised them in his heart. Almost all the money earned from smuggling fell into Sun Yanling's pocket. He only reached out to the Qing court for food and salary. Food and salary were often lacking and delayed. He also continued to be corrupt, which had already caused the morale of the army to be scattered. Greed and despicable
, stingy, arrogant, such a guy still wants to be the King of Guilin, it is really wishful thinking.
Sun Yanling is not a good person, but compared with Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong, his bad deeds are not too great. However, he has been impeached repeatedly. The reason is because he has a foreign surname and is not strong enough. Persimmon
Qing Dynasty officials were especially good at picking on weaklings. This caused resentment in Sun Yanling's heart. The assassination of the capital commander Wang Yongnian, deputy capital commander Meng Yimao and others was his way of venting his anger.
"General, at this time, you are acting righteously. If you wait for the troops to reach the city, you will be considered a surrender. This treatment is very different. You should think twice!" Meng Chunti advised: "That's gratifying. That Geng Jingzhong, who is not a soldier?
If there are many generals and great forces, wouldn’t they all end in defeat? Even the king of Pingxi dared not promote the sharpness of the Ming army. Guilin has few soldiers. To contend with the Ming army, wouldn’t it be like throwing an egg against a stone?”
"That's right!" Sun Yanling stroked her forehead with a grimace, "Ping, Jing Er Fan is much stronger than us, and it's still no match for the Ming Army. Well, can we talk about the conditions again? I'm not willing to just be a rich man.
where!"
Meng Chundi smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Your Majesty Min, I'm so kind, but the general will guard Nanning and he will still be appointed to his original position."
"Nanning? It's not as beautiful as Guilin!" Sun Yanling sighed, was silent for a while, and finally asked: "What about the princess, do you want to submit a certificate of honor?"
"That's not necessary." Meng Chunti despised Sun Yanling's character even more, but he didn't show it on his face, "His Royal Highness Min means to abolish the title granted by the Qing court and change the title to imperial decree. As long as the general can surrender, she will still be the general's wife."
Sun Yanling was not stupid, and immediately understood the meaning. The Qing court treated Kong Sizhen favorably because it was in the heart of Kong's virtuous subordinates; His Highness Min did not kill Kong Sizhen because of the same consideration. However, with a wife like Kong Sizhen, his own future
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"After some time, it will not be up to the general to decide whether to be banned or retired." Meng Chunti sneered secretly, but said words of comfort to Sun Yanling to dispel his doubts.