While besieging Nanchang, the Ming army sent Wei Junzhong's troops to march north from Nanchang to capture Jiujiang and cut off the reinforcement road from Wuchang to Nanchang. () Wei Junzhong was nominally leading a division of the Shuo Army, but in fact his division had experienced many
The battle has expanded to nearly 30,000 people. Zhu Yongxing's intention is very clear. Wei Junzhong's troops will form a separate army sooner or later. His idea was also notified to Wei Wang Ma Bao early, and Ma Bao asked Ma Bao to send troops from Fujian and Gan provinces.
Recruit a division from among the common people to make up for the shortfall of Mie Shuo's army.
When it comes to the geographical areas of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Ming Dynasty is still at a disadvantage; but in terms of mobilization capabilities and the enthusiasm of the people to participate in supporting the army, the Qing Dynasty is far behind. The grain donated by the gentry in Huguang and the enthusiastic support of the people in Guangfu District,
This greatly reduced the logistical pressure on the Ming army and boosted their morale.
In the 16th year of Yongli, the first year of Kangxi, on December 21, 1662, with the help of the people along the way, more than 30 heavy cannons arrived at Nanchang City; on December 22, the tunnel construction was completed
, and began to load gunpowder.
In the early morning of December 23, the west city wall of Nanchang collapsed with two loud noises. The Ming troops who were waiting for the battle immediately shouted for charge and swarmed into the city from two gaps. The fierce battle continued until about 3 p.m., and the Qing troops in Nanchang were captured.
All were cleared, Dutong Mu Zhan was killed, and all the Manchu and Mongolian soldiers he led were killed.
On December 24, Zhu Yongxing received an urgent report from Wei Junzhong in Nanchang City that Jiujiang had descended. At this point, both the upper and lower reaches of Wuchang were controlled by the Ming army, and the significance of the important area was basically lost.
The Ming army's strategic move to bypass Wuchang was a great success. Moving eastward along the Yangtze River is Anqing, the upstream throat of South Zhili. As long as Anqing is captured, the Yangtze River and Zhunhe can be controlled, so Nanjing must be taken first.
Anqing.
At that time, Zheng Chenggong invaded Nanjing from the Yangtze River. The main force captured Zhenjiang and then camped under the city of Nanjing. Zhang Huangyan led a partial force to attack Anqing. Zhang Huangyan had less than a hundred ships and only 2,000 troops. In addition to recovering Anqing, he also captured more than ten counties in the surrounding four prefectures.
Falling into his hands, the situation was great for a while, but it was a pity that the main force of the Zheng army was defeated. Anqing and other places could not be defended. They had to retreat hurriedly and return these prefectures and counties to the hands of the Qing soldiers.
Orders flew out from Nanchang one after another and were sent to various places at high speed. All Ming armies took action one after another, and the decisive battle finally began.
December 26. After two days of rest and recuperation, the two armies set out from Nanchang, followed Jiujiang, and headed east to Anqing, an important town in the lower reaches.
On December 27, Wei Junzhong led his troops to march west from Jiujiang and forced his troops to attack Wuchang. At the same time, Yuezhou's Zhengshuo Army, Jingzhou's newly formed Zongshuo Army, and the Yangtze River Navy all pressed toward Wuchang, and the combined attack was completed.
This Qing army group was isolated.
On December 29, Fujian Province's troops to destroy Shuo left Fenshui Pass and marched directly to Wenzhou from Cangnan, Pingyang, and Ruian. Jinghai Marquis Deng Yao led a squadron to the sea off Wenzhou, and feigned landing in Yueqing, north of Wenzhou.
, to cooperate.
In the 17th year of Yongli and the second year of Kangxi, on January 2, 1663 AD, Zhenhai Bo Yang Yandi and Jianping Bo Zheng Zuanxu led more than 2,000 warships from Chongming and entered the Yangtze River. On the Nantong River, Poshuo's army borrowed ships to the south.
Crossing the Yangtze River, the land and water armies pointed directly at Jiangyin, the first river defense of the Qing army.
On January 5, the Ming army entered Jiangyin, and the civil and military officials of the Qing Dynasty guarded the city. The navy of the Ming army first destroyed the fortifications on the river, and then approached the city and bombarded it. Po Shuo's army took advantage of the situation and attacked fiercely, and the small county of Jiangyin fell in one day;
On the 8th, the Ming army arrived in Guazhou. They killed one Qing guerrilla and defeated thousands of enemy Manchu and Han soldiers. They blew up the iron cables blocking the river, destroyed the "Gunjiang Dragon" of the Suojiang defense line, and burned down the Qing army's floating camp on the river (also known as
Three wooden cities), which caused all the river defense fortifications that the Qing had worked hard to build to collapse. On the same day, the Ming army captured Guazhou, and the Qing governor Cao Jiang surrendered.
On January 6, the Ming Army on the West Route changed from the unhurried advance of the past few days, doubled their march day and night, and advanced on both sides of the road, approaching Anqing. As a surprise force, a section of the Ming Army's cavalry was disguised as Qing soldiers in advance.
In this way, Gao Dejie, led by Gao Dejie, falsely opened the city gate before the army. The Qing army in Anqing was panicked. Without knowing the enemy's situation, thousands of them fled in panic out of the east gate, and Anqing went down.
On January 10, the Ming army on the west route was continuing to advance eastward. Officials and gentry in Wuhu and other places sent secret messages to inform them of the surrender. The Ming army went ahead with less than a thousand cavalry and recovered on January 9.
Wuhu; On January 10, a section of the Yangtze River Navy broke through the Wuchang River, came to join them, and reported that Wuchang was being besieged by three Ming armies, and that the Qing troops in the city showed signs of abandoning the city and fleeing north.
On January 11, the Ming navy and land forces defeated the reinforcements sent by Qing Jiangning at Yinshan in Zhenjiang, and the Qing Zhenjiang garrison and prefect surrendered. On the 13th, the vanguard boats arrived at the gates of Nanjing.
On January 15, the Ming Army's Western Front Army met up with the Eastern Front Sentinel Ship at Dangtu, thus basically forming the strategic intention of joining forces from the East and West, cutting off the Yangtze River, and jointly attacking Nanjing.
From the capture of Nanchang to the rendezvous between east and west, the Ming army marched forward in less than a month, with almost no major battles.
According to later historical records: "The emperor personally led the expedition, and wherever the king's troops arrived, the ministers from the north and south of the river led their return. The counties were Taiping, Ningguo, Chizhou, and Huizhou; the counties were Dangtu, Wuhu, Fanchang, Xuancheng, Ningguo, Nanling, and Nanning
Wuwei and Heyang, either surrendering or conquering, will have four prefectures, three prefectures, and twenty-four counties."
There are three main reasons for achieving such a huge result: first, the Qing army's strength in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River was weak, and three heavy army groups were annihilated in Nanchang, besieged in Wuchang, and were restrained by the Shuo army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang; second, at that time
The social foundation of the anti-Qing and restoration forces was still quite large. The gentry and common people in various places did not forget the Ming Dynasty. The Ming army rose in the southwest and won repeated battles, which rekindled their hope for a long time. Third, the Ming army was strictly disciplined, so
Wherever he went, he made no mistakes, and the gentry and common people were able to help him with all their strength.
The combat effectiveness of the Ming army and the large number of troops they mobilized far exceeded that of the Battle of the Yangtze River launched by Zheng Chenggong. Not counting the Ming army that cooperated on other battlefields, after the east and west joined forces, the army had three battles: Xiangshuo, Dangshuo, and Poshuo.
The personal army, as well as the First Division of Jingshuo Army, which has been serving as Zhu Yongxing's Guards Division, plus the Marine Corps, have exceeded 130,000 troops; the Navy has more than 2,000 large and small ships, and 20,000 officers and soldiers
In terms of equipment, the number and power of muskets and artillery possessed by the Ming army are not comparable to those of the Zheng army.
At this time, the Ming army arrived in Nanjing, and the situation was very different from that of Zheng Chenggong's Yangtze River battle. Most of the waterways in the upper reaches of the prefectures and counties were controlled by the Ming army. There was no need for the Zheng army to worry about the Qing army arriving from this direction for reinforcements; the Ming army
The navy was more powerful and the artillery fire was fiercer. The Qing government wanted to reinforce from the north, so how to cross the river was an insurmountable obstacle. Although the Qing army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang was able to return reinforcements, it faced the danger of being pursued by the Mie Shuo army.
And we must abandon all important areas in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
At this time, we can see the benefits of the previous steady progress. There are no strong enemies around. The Ming army that arrived at the gate of Nanjing can be said to have no worries. Of course, the Qing court continued to invest troops in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the number of Qing troops in Nanjing was also larger at this time.
During the Battle of the Yangtze River, there were more than 10,000 troops. When the Ming army was advancing towards Nanjing like a broken bamboo, in order to defend Nanjing, Nanjing's Jiangnan Governor Lang Tingzuo mobilized all available troops from nearby areas at the expense of abandoning some prefectures and counties.
, and at the same time sent an urgent memorial to the Qing court asking for help.
"Since the sea reversed and succeeded at Jingkou, the bandits have become more powerful. On the 13th, they have moved up the river and approached Jiangning. At that time, because the city's troops were divided and it was difficult to support them, we kindly requested that troops be dispatched from the capital as soon as possible to restore the situation.
The cities on both sides of the strait will not be lost."
"There are more than 200,000 thieves on land and water, and more than 2,000 warships. They are more rampant than Zheng Ni. Now they have captured Zhenjiang, Taiping, Ningguo and other prefectures, Pukou, **, Dantu (as Dan Tu) and other prefectures.
, want to attack and siege the southern capital, but are in danger like a fortress, begging to send soldiers south to rescue and extinguish it, so as not to cause a prairie fire."
Lang Tingzuo's memorial may be exaggerated, but the strength and momentum of the Ming army's attack on Nanjing were indeed powerful, which frightened him so much that he even expressed embarrassment in his memorial.
But it was too late to call for help. Zhu Yongxing would not make the same mistake as Zheng Chenggong, and he knew more about how the Taiping Army breached Wuchang and Nanjing. Although the city walls were tall and strong, they were still difficult to withstand blasting.
On January 19, Zhu Yongxing arrived at the gates of Nanjing. At this time, the Shuo army set up camp at Lion Mountain, the Dang Shuo army stationed at Yuhuatai, and the Po Shuo army stationed in the southwest corner, but did not encircle Nanjing from all sides. This was based on Zheng Chenggong's failure.
Lesson learned, although an army of more than 100,000 people had an overwhelming advantage, the city walls of Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty were very large, and it would be difficult to completely surround Nanjing. Moreover, if the troops were divided, they would be weak. When the Zheng army was divided into camps and besieged the city, it was defeated by the Qing Dynasty.
The army split up and defeated it.
It takes up to seven days to break the city. How many Qing troops can enter the city for reinforcements? Zhu Yongxing rushed to Lion Rock and immediately summoned the generals of all armies to make battle arrangements. He ordered the engineers and soldiers of all armies to gather together and use all their strength to dig tunnels from Jinghai Temple and Tianhou Temple. The breakthrough point was
Yifeng Gate in the north of the city. At the same time, an artillery position was set up near Yuhuatai in the south of the city as a cover for a feint attack. The navy and marines were also ordered to attack Jiangpu and Pukou in the north of the Yangtze River to block the reinforcements of the Qing army in the north of the Yangtze River.
Why rush to break through Nanjing? In the deduction of Zhu Yongxing and his staff, there was another plan, which was to deliberately delay and wait until all the enemies in the south of the Yangtze River gathered in Nanjing before annihilating them all. But Zhu Yongxing remembered a saying, "The night is long and the dream is many."
If Nanjing can be captured as soon as possible, it will not only be a military victory, but also have a huge political impact. Once Nanjing is captured, the troops will be divided into four quarters. The officers and soldiers of the Qingluying camp and more Han officials and gentry who are still waiting will inevitably come back anyway.
, the stubborn ones will gather together and annihilate them, and the Ming army can quickly occupy Jiangnan, thus forming a new confrontation with the Qing court.
Slow down when it's time to slow down, and rush when it's time to rush. Zhu Yongxing wanted to resolve the war in the south of the Yangtze River before spring, without delaying spring farming, in preparation for the large-scale northern expedition next year. Therefore, after the favorable situation was achieved, his troops immediately moved like fire, launched a thunderous and thunderous campaign, and
A long-planned advance and offensive.
It can be said that so far, the various departments of the Ming army have cooperated in a tacit understanding after receiving the order, and they are all playing a role. If he loses the final victory because of his pursuit of excessive perfection, then Zhu Yongxing will never forgive himself.
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After the military meeting was over, Zhu Yongxing took several senior generals and guards to the Lion Mountain and looked over. He couldn't help but sigh: "The tiger is sitting on the dragon's plate? Could it be that Zhuge Liang deceived Sun Quan with his lies? Look at this mountain, it is not high, and the mountain is very gentle.
It is easy to attack but difficult to defend. The Yangtze River in the north, which is regarded as a natural danger, is wide and the flow is not urgent. If heavy artillery is set up on this mountain, there will be no problem in bombarding the city, right?"
From a military point of view, the mountains and rivers outside the city play little role in defending Nanjing. In the Song Dynasty, they could not stop Zhao Kuangyin's army; in the Ming Dynasty, they could not stop the Qing army's attack. This to a certain extent also caused "a boom".
The reason why "the flags are flying out of stones"!
The Syrian stallion Weixing also observed carefully and nodded in agreement with Zhu Yongxing's comments. "This Nanjing city has high and thick walls, but there is nothing else to defend. However, the scenery is very good, and I heard that there are many places to visit.
"
Nanjing can be said to be a gathering place of ancient and modern cultures, with natural landscapes and cultural monuments dotted throughout it. The term "city in the garden" is the most appropriate description. There is Xuanwu Lake in the ancient city of Nanjing; in the east of the city there are Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Linggu Temple, etc.; in the south of the city
There are Confucius Temple, Wuyi Lane, Zhanyuan, etc.; to the west of the city are Qingliang Mountain, Stone City, and Mochou Lake.
"When the war in Jiangnan is over, you can have a nice swim." Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile and said, "The honor of breaking the city first will be given to the Xianshuo army."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. The conqueror belongs to Shenjing. It must be our army." Ma Weixing waved his arm vigorously and said with a smile: "I have been idle for too long, but I have let the juniors steal the limelight. Even the name of this army is lost."
It's not loud either. Haha. At your age, you have to hurry up!"
"That's not right." Zhu Yongxing looked around at the senior generals around him, smiled faintly, and said, "Do you think so too?"
"Go back to Your Highness." Hu Guozhu cupped his hands and said: "The victory in the south of the Yangtze River has been decided. How long can the Tartars in the north be able to run around after losing their land of wealth? If the generals want to make achievements, they must do it as early as possible."
"The destruction of the Tartars will only take two or three years. This is not bad." Zhu Yongxing nodded and said seriously: "But the country is now stable? There are Mongolian tribes in the northwest, and there are quite ambitious guys; in the northeast,
There is Tsarist Russia coveting and encroaching on our territory of the Ming Dynasty; overseas in Luzon, the Spaniards slaughtered my compatriots. If the national war is won, it is not the time to put the swords and guns in the warehouse and let the horses go to Nanshan. You guys, you have to take a long-term view. There are many opportunities to fight for the country.
It’s here!”
Everyone can understand the Mongolian tribes, but as for Tsarist Russia and Spain, few people understand it. But Zhu Yongxing's meaning is very clear. Defeating the Tartars is not the end. Opening up territories and fighting everywhere is an affirmative strategy. In other words, warriors
When making achievements, think long-term, don't rush for short-term success.
"You guys, read more and gain knowledge, which will also open your eyes." Zhu Yongxing looked at everyone's expressions and shook his head helplessly, "I will ask Jiang Wu Tang to edit a book about geography and national knowledge. When the time comes,
You all should take a good look."
"Your Highness is far-sighted and will never wait until the end. I will study hard and read more in the future." Yiguo Gongma Zide complimented him. He had studied in the martial arts hall and knew a lot about Tsarist Russia and Spain, but he also did not do it in front of everyone.
Don't want to show off.
Zhu Yongxing smiled and waved his hand and said: "Don't say anything about foresight or wisdom from now on. People have their strengths and weaknesses. Let's just say that in this battle formation, you are more experienced and capable.
The command is determined. Therefore, in the future, it will be hard for you to resist foreign aggression and expand the territory."
"Your Highness is serious. It is the duty of a soldier to fight for the country. How can we talk about hard work? It is the end of the world. As long as your Highness points it, the generals will occupy it and make it the territory of our Ming Dynasty." Pingbei Hou Xia Guoxiang.
Said sternly.
"That's what you said." Zhu Yongxing smiled and joked: "In the far north, there are bears with white fur, called polar bears. Go and catch a few for me. In the sea thousands of miles to the south, there is a big island.
There are animals with pockets on their bellies, you can catch them for me."
"A white bear, no problem." Xia Guoxiang nodded affirmatively at first, and then asked doubtfully: "It has a pocket on its belly. What kind of animal is that? It can actually do needlework?"
"Hahahaha." Zhu Yongxing joked, but was made to laugh heartily, pointing at Xia Guoxiang and coughing.
The generals didn't know the reason. After Zhu Yongxing took a breath, he roughly explained the physiological structure of the kangaroo, and everyone suddenly realized it. They all talked about the vastness of the world and all the wonders. They turned around and made fun of Xia Guoxiang for being so smart that he actually used animals as tailors.
"That big island has a vast territory and rich products. It is smaller and more limited than China." Zhu Yongxing pointed to the south, full of longing, "Now it is barbaric, with only a few indigenous people living there. If Gu can incorporate this island into our country during his lifetime,
Even if the territory of the Ming Dynasty is occupied by Han people and claims to be king, I will feel happy."
"The final general is willing to fulfill this wish for His Highness. Even though the waves are thousands of miles away, he will not hesitate to do so." Zheng Zuanxu's life at sea was just a lie, and he hurriedly handed over his hand to ask for a royal tassel.
"Okay, if you have this ambition, you won't have to worry about big things happening." Zhu Yongxing nodded in appreciation, made a circle with his hand, pointed at the generals and said: "Take care of your health and live well. There will be more places for you in the future.
Here, don’t get old prematurely and just lie on the bed and sigh to yourself!”
"Your Highness's good health will be a blessing to our Ming Dynasty." The Syrian stallion Weixing cupped his hands and said, "I will also obey Your Highness's words and keep this body to serve Your Highness forever."
"I am willing to serve His Highness forever." Everyone said in unison.
"Then let's tell a story about Jun——! Haha." Zhu Yongxing stopped talking in time, but everyone understood in their hearts.
A young officer ran up from the bottom of the mountain, saluted and reported: "A messenger has been sent from Nanjing City. Here is the letter. Please read it."
Some bodyguards had already received the letter, examined it and presented it to Zhu Yongxing.
"... When the king comes here, he should open the door and lead in. However, our court has a rule that if the defenders of the city pass thirty days, the loss of the city will not be punished as much as the wives and children. Now all the officials and family members are in Beijing, begging the king for thirty days' mercy.
The limit is that we should open the door to welcome the surrender..."
Zhu Yongxing handed the letter to the generals for circulation, and sneered: "The same trick is repeated? Hey, are you really as arrogant as King Yanping?" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!