There is no doubt that we can defeat the Manchus, but completely eradicating them is still a longer-term task.∑
As long as the Manchus did not surrender, they could go north, north, and north again. If Jianzhou could not be defended, they would retreat to Jilin. If Jilin could not be defended, they would retreat to Heilongjiang. They could even cross the Greater Khingan Mountains and go to Siberia.
The further north the Ming army went, the more difficult it became. The climate and environment, material transportation, food, clothing, housing and transportation, etc., made the supply lines longer and longer. Without accumulation and management, it would be difficult to make a big move northward.
Of course, judging from the original territorial map of the Ming Dynasty, Liaodong was only part of the current Liaoning and Jilin provinces in a strict sense. The nearest military fort in the north was Kuandian Liubao built by Li Chengliang, and the original Jianzhou Sanwei
It belongs to Jisuo Prefecture, and no Ming army is actually stationed there.
It’s just that Zhu Yongxing’s goal is far from restoring the old territory, nor will he establish any Jisuozhou. It will not only extend from the northeast to the Tumen River Basin, the southeast to the Yalu River, and the west to Kaiyuan and the Liaodong Border Wall area, but also the three states of Jianzhou will be established.
In order to occupy the country militarily and implement definite political rule in prefectures and counties, he also had to cross the Heilongjiang River to repel Tsarist Russia and compete with it for Siberia.
With such an ambitious goal, driving the Qing Dynasty out of Liaodong is only the first step, and then we will work step by step, establishing forts as material supply points while continuing to advance northward. Starting from this goal, it is understandable to stabilize our minds.
Something happened.
For the Qing Dynasty, if they do not surrender at this time, they still feel that there is still a way out. Even if it is a bit more difficult, it will never be without a foothold. Not to mention Jilin, Ninggu Pagoda (about today's Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province) covers an area from the Tumen River to the Tumen River.
How could the Ming army reach the land in the north, east of the Wusuli River, and close to the Sea of Japan?
You must know that Ninggu Pagoda hundreds of years ago was an uncivilized place with a cold climate and sparsely populated areas. According to previous accounts, it made those who heard it fearful of the road and those who walked there. For example, Wu Zhaoqian, who was exiled, wrote:
"Ninggu is cold and bitter like no other in the world. From the beginning of spring to mid-April, strong winds are like thunder and lightning, and everyone is confused. From May to July, there are continuous rains. In mid-August, there is heavy snow. In early September, the rivers are frozen, and the snow has not reached the ground.
It has become solid ice, and as far as the eye can see for thousands of miles, there is a vast expanse of white snow..."
It was such harshness and bitter cold that gave the Manchus their final confidence that they would be defeated, but they would never be exterminated. And under such an environment, it was not impossible for the tribesmen to endure hardships, repeat their former bravery, and make a comeback.
matter.
It is precisely because of this precautionary mentality that the Manchus have never been able to muster the energy to use all their strength to fight to the death. They retreated across the Yangtze River, then retreated across the Yellow River, then withdrew from the Central Plains, and then retreated...
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Therefore, after receiving the urgent report from Zhuo Butai, the Qing authorities headed by Obai realized that their intention to prompt the Ming army to retreat in the short term had basically failed, and turned their business focus to Jianzhou. In other words,
, Jinzhou and Gaizhou continue to hold on like this, hoping that the Ming army will show its flaws or be unable to support it at first; while the military strength in North Korea must be strengthened to ensure the safety of Jianzhou, its hometown.
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Beidahuang and Beidacang, how many years of management and hard work will it take for the transformation between the two terms?
The heart follows Hou Yanxiang and the country is far away, and the road to conquest is difficult with tears. If not forced by life, who would go to the east of Guandong, who would take the west entrance, and who would go to Nanyang?
However, it is imperative to immigrate to the border area. The military stationing alone cannot be considered as a stable occupation, and the expansion trend will not go far. Why Tsarist Russia dared to invade the Heilongjiang Basin with a few hundred bandits is not because it is sparsely populated. From then on
The mainland sent troops to counterattack, but each time it was stopped due to insufficient grain reserves, resulting in a situation of "we advance and then retreat, we retreat and then advance, the troops are constantly being used, and the border residents are uneasy."
To station the army for a long time, we need people to farm, and we need to basically ensure self-sufficiency in food. Not to mention expanding the territory to the north and competing with polar bears. And Peter, one of the only two "great emperors" of the Romanov dynasty
, is also the most likely to become Zhu Yongxing’s opponent.
But now, Zhu Yongxing is not thinking about Peter, but the little baby who cries loudly. Yes, a boy born from Mengzhu, even if he cannot inherit the throne, he is still the eldest prince, and the prince cannot run away. And the mother
With Zigui, Mengzhu's status has been stabilized.
Zhu Yongxing was naturally happy to have a son, not because it was a boy. He was happy for Mengzhu, which was a worry for her. Being a foreigner was always a shadow. Especially when it came to the issue of royal heirs, those courtiers
More anxious and worried than Zhu Yongxing.
Not establishing a queen, especially if Han concubines have not yet been accepted, is always a major event that the courtiers cannot rest assured. The courtiers will definitely think that Zhu Yongxing is using delaying tactics. If he delays it until the end, you can't treat my heir as nothing.
Looking for a descendant of the clan? Therefore, they tried their best to let the Han family daughter enter the harem. As long as the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had normal thinking, they would naturally support her ascending to the throne. If they have heirs, it would be even more justified.
In fact, Zhu Yongxing knew the thoughts of his ministers very well. But he was committed to building a different political structure. The issue of successors was not a major issue related to the rise and fall of the country or the well-being of the people. What is the issue of establishing a direct descendant and establishing an elder, even if it is based on the old rules?
Traditionally, Zhu Yongxing would never pay attention to these two items, but would instead establish talents.
Looking at history, even according to tradition, any fool or lunatic can become the emperor. The people who suffer are the country that suffers. What good will happen to those old diehards who cling to feudal creeds? But this cannot be announced to the outside world for the time being.
, said it was procrastination, but it was partly Zhu Yongxing’s intention.
Zhu Yongxing remained silent, as no one could disturb the scenery when the emperor wanted to have a son, so he lived in relative peace. However, the new force was not fully prepared yet, and the situation in the Liaodong war had changed. It was Chahar and others who rebelled against the Qing Dynasty who broke the balance.
department.
Using small force to gain big profits has always been Zhu Yongxing's favorite method. When the Liaodong war situation fell into a stalemate, the Beijing Military Region quietly dispatched 3,000 dragoons and an artillery unit from Zunhua to the border wall to secretly reinforce the Chariots.
The Har tribe. However, the Mongolian tribes attached to the Qing Dynasty were not aware of it and were ambushed in the Tumut right-wing banner (today's Chaoyang, Beipiao). The Horqin left-wing banner and the Tumut tribe suffered heavy losses, and the Qing coalition forces could no longer withstand it.
, retreated to Tamaki Ranch in the northeast (now Zhangwu County).
As a result, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties had a gap in the northwest direction of the Liaodong battlefield. Chahar and other troops entered Yizhou (now Yi County), posing a threat to the flanks and rear of the Qing army in Jinzhou.
Although the entire battle situation seems to be balanced, it is very subtle. The Ming army has not yet exerted its full strength, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is already struggling to support it. A single move affects the whole body, and the fall of Yizhou suddenly tilts the entire Liaodong battle situation sharply. (
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