Zhang Guoyong and Zhao Desheng looked at each other, seemingly hesitant, and paused. Under Bai Wenxuan's puzzled gaze, Zhang Guoyong coughed dryly and said: "Your Majesty, if we fail to meet you this time, it is not a crime other than war."
.If we withdraw our troops and return to Yunnan, we should respect the prince Min who stayed behind, right?"
"Yes!" Seeing that Zhang Guoyong was taking the lead, Zhao Desheng also echoed: "Since the imperial court has sent clan members to stay behind, they must have no intention of leaving Burma for the time being. If Prince Min makes a mistake, the anti-Qing flag will fall again, and the morale of the army will be reduced."
It’s hard to build morale!”
Hearing this, Bai Wenxuan frowned slightly, wondering whether the two generals would oppose his attempt to join forces with Jin King Li Dingguo. Of course, the two generals also knew about the military arrangement that Li Dingguo discussed with him, and it seemed that they were opposed to it.
ah!
"To protect the clan and stay behind to make the soldiers pay attention, of course it can be done." After pondering for a while, Bai Wenxuan said euphemistically: "It's just that the news is just a rumor. It's not known where Prince Min is now, so where can he protect him?"
"If Your Highness Min enters Yunnan, he will most likely go through Tongtieguan." Zhang Guoyong guessed and said, "Our army can temporarily retreat to Mubang, then turn to Longchuan, and send more people to inquire about the news."
"If there are rumors, or there is no news from His Highness Min, it will not be too late for our army to join forces with the King of Jin." Zhao Desheng added from the side.
According to Li Dingguo's idea, after gathering the troops, they should station themselves on the Yunnan-Myanmar border and establish a barrier area starting from Cheche in the east, reaching Mubang in the west, Menggen in the south, and Weiyuan in the north. On the one hand, it can prevent the Qing army from entering Myanmar to pursue Yongli.
and the small imperial court, on the one hand, it can deter Burma from making any changes to Yongli.
However, the barrier areas selected by Li Dingguo were all remote areas. Not only were they prone to miasma, but it was also difficult to raise food and grass. In addition, the local chieftains were suspicious and fearful, so it was not easy to settle down. Therefore, Zhang Guoyong and Zhao Desheng thought again and again.
, decided to first see the movements of the clan member left behind, and finally chose to obey Li Dingguo's arrangements.
Bai Wenxuan thought for a moment, nodded and said: "That's fine. As a member of the royal family, His Highness Min will be tabooed by the Qing army. We will protect him so as not to lose hope at home and abroad again."
Bai Wenxuan also had objections to Li Dingguo's various previous mistakes. The main reason was that after Jin King Li Dingguo put down Sun Kewang's rebellion, he acted arbitrarily. Later, he was bewitched by the treacherous minister Ma Jixiang, so that he could regain power after losing power, so that the court
The endless struggle in China made people feel devastated. When Yongli entered Myanmar, the country's affairs deteriorated to this point. It is estimated that Ma Jixiang also played a very bad role in it.
It was precisely because Bai Wenxuan was resentful of Li Dingguo that he shed tears and rebuked him in Dali: "The master entrusted the whole country with the important task of restoring the sect to the public. Once that happens, who will take the blame? Because the public left at Luo Zhehe first.
Come on, have you ever seen countless thousands of people fighting for heaven and earth, and have you ever experienced the ruthless killing of people with sharp blades?"
But after all, Bai Wenxuan and Li Dingguo are close comrades-in-arms. When they are in trouble, they lend a helping hand as friends;
He agreed to the general's request, but in his heart he still hoped to build a defense zone with Li Dingguo and fight the enemy side by side.
Of course, since Yongli and the small imperial court cannot be replaced now, in order to boost morale, it has become important for the clan to stay behind. However, whether the news is true or false, the whereabouts of Crown Prince Min are not sure, and we can only act based on guesswork.
Already.
At this time, Zhu Yongxing had already led the Mengshan tribe out of Myanmar Pass and had just arrived at Zhanda. This was not far from the guesses of Zhang Guoyong and Zhao Desheng.
As for the news that the great shaman of the Mengshan Ke tribe spread through the Zheng family in advance to leave Burma and enter Yunnan, it cannot be said that it has no effect. However, due to the communication conditions and the long and difficult journey, the spread is indeed not as fast as Zhu Yongxing thought.
So fast.
It wasn't until Zhu Yongxing officially started cooperating with the Zheng family in Tongtieguan that the news spread to various places became more targeted. Only under Zhu Yongxing's guidance did the Zheng family send people to contact the Ming troops scattered everywhere more clearly.
, I hope they will move to the land of three propaganda and six comfort in southwest Yunnan.
Surrendering is not an easy thing. Giving up the court you once loyal to and the title and official position you have obtained, betraying your former comrades and fighting against them in turn. Did you receive preferential treatment or demotion in the past when you surrendered? Has the temporary courtesy been changed?
The possibility of settling accounts after the fall... All these things have to be thought about and weighed again and again.
If you had already had the intention to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, or had such a plan, you would naturally have less trouble and suffering. But judging from the original history, the surrender trend in Yunnan Province was later than that in Sichuan, or it may be said that it was influenced by the Ming Army in Sichuan
From the impact of the large-scale surrender, we can judge from this that the resistance will of the generals and civil servants of Nanming in Yunnan Province was stronger than that of Sichuan.
Among them, the generals mostly chose to surrender to the Qing Dynasty because they encountered many difficulties such as miasma plague and insufficient supplies after retreating to border areas. As a result, the number of soldiers dropped sharply and they lost contact with each other. As for the civil servants, most of them chose to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
After Yongli entered Myanmar, they lost confidence in the future. Because they were more knowledgeable and more emotional, they hated and despised the emperor for abandoning the country and the powerful ministers in power.
As long as you can see a glimmer of hope in a difficult situation, even if it is slim, your confidence will never be extinguished; if you can see a spark of light in the dark trek, even if it is tiny, you will work hard to move forward. The most frustrating and heart-breaking thing
, that is, in trouble and darkness, without seeing a glimmer of hope or a star of light, despair will naturally take over their hearts, and they will have no choice but to make choices that are contrary to their original intentions.
Since there are Ming troops who traveled thousands of miles to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, there will also be loyal and brave soldiers who are not afraid to travel across mountains and rivers to serve. Zhu Yongxing thought so in his heart, but in reality he was not very sure. Therefore, he gave in
The Zheng family sent people to spread the news and make contacts, so that the dispersed Ming army could have some hope; on the other hand, they insisted on fighting a battle with the Qing army in Tengchong, even if it failed, even if it was a fleeting spark.
, also has the effect of motivating and inspiring.
And just when Zhu Yongxing personally led his troops out of Gaoligong Mountain, preparing to attack the famous Qing general Zhang Yong, one or several Ming troops who were about to travel long distances to join forces finally appeared. A butterfly flapped its wings, and finally
It changed the ending history of Nanming.
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The river water gradually became shallower, the waves rolled up, and there were bursts of noise on the stone beach near the shore. The ship's hull vibrated suddenly and stopped. After a while, the springboard was slapped on the shore.
Zhang Yong, the left governor, got off the boat and looked into the distance for a moment with a calm expression. Then he mounted his horse and moved forward surrounded by the guards.