To say something high-sounding, especially to these civil servants who are well-read in poetry and literature, I like this kind of speech, to be upright and generous, to speak generously, and to leave a name in history as a loyal minister and martyr. This is the education I received since I was a child. Although many people in the building
They didn't do this when they were dumped, but now what Zhu Yongxing said is still very much in line with their wishes and is in their ears.
"Your Highness, the current situation is extremely critical. I don't know how to turn the tide?" the official asked Hu Wanshun, who was involved in the matter.
Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "It is true that the crisis is serious, but it is not impossible to reverse it. The Qing army is coming fiercely. Although it occupies most of Yunnan, it will take time to consolidate. Moreover, the Qing army burned, killed, raped and looted, and suffered huge losses.
The first reason is the popular feeling and resentment of the people; the second reason is that the Qing army is mostly from the north and is located in the warm and humid land of Yunnan. The water and soil are not suitable for it, so it is difficult to resist the miasma and its combat effectiveness is reduced; the third reason is that the Ming army scattered outside Yunnan.
There are still tens of thousands of people, and I have sent people to contact everyone. If they can come to meet each other, the force will become stronger. The Qing army has occupied Yunnan, so it must divide its troops to guard them. If their strength is divided, our troops can combine and defeat them individually.
There are many chieftains in Yunnan, and those who aspire to the Ming Dynasty can also be a great help..."
Exaggerating the favorable conditions and minimizing the unfavorable factors, Zhu Yongxing talked eloquently, trying to inspire everyone's aspirations and lift everyone's spirit. However, his analysis was methodical, and although he was suspected of painting a cake, it was not nonsense.
"...the total force of the Eight Banners of Manchuria when they entered the customs was about one hundred thousand, including Han and Mongolian soldiers. The number of Manchu soldiers who could actually wear armor and go on expeditions was only a few tens of thousands. After entering the Central Plains, they fought many battles and died in battle and illness.
The number of people has exceeded the natural reproduction number of the population; after entering the prosperous areas of the Central Plains, the trend of pursuing a comfortable life has developed, far less courageous than before and after entering the customs..."
When Zhu Yongxing analyzed that the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners in Manchuria had declined and there were not many soldiers, even Bai Wenxuan and others at the sand table next to him pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
In history, every emerging dynasty went through a process of military prosperity and decline, and the Qing Dynasty was no exception. It was just that the direct army, which was regarded by the rulers of the Qing court as competing for and consolidating the world, had a special transition from prosperity to decline.
fast.
It should be that four years after Shunzhi, the invincible scene of the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers never appeared again, just like a flash in the pan. But because the Qing Dynasty finally unified the country, its ruling group never tabooed talking about its own weaknesses, and later historians were very careful.
Little attention has been paid to this important change, and they have not seen the arrogance of the Qing court in the early days of entering the Guan Dynasty and its later turmoil. Therefore, there is no serious discussion of the policy changes of the Qing court that gradually transformed from the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers to the Han Dynasty to control the Han Dynasty.
The lack of soldiers in the Eight Banners of Manchuria was one reason. The all-powerful leading generals in the early days of entering the customs withered away due to contracting smallpox, being obsessed with women, greed for enjoyment and internal strife. By the ninth year of Shunzhi, the Qing Dynasty was founded.
The generals who have experienced battles for a long time and have outstanding merits basically no longer exist. Even if their children inherit the title, they are still young and lack combat experience. They cannot replace the roles of their fathers on the battlefield. My dear, although the nobles and generals below the county king
There are still a group of people left, but they no longer have the heroic spirit of the past.
This harsh fact was very clear to the Qing ruling group. Although they kept it secret and kept silent, it was obvious from the strategic deployment and tactical arrangements of the various factions in the Southern Ming Dynasty against the Qing that they were increasingly adopting
The policy of using the Han to control the Han. Strategically, it relied more on appeasing the Han pro-Qing faction, while tactically, it did not use Manchu soldiers until critical times. Even in key battles, it was mostly left to the Green Camp soldiers to fight the Han army.
In the front line, the Manchurian soldiers will be on the second line, which can not only reduce casualties, but also play a role in monitoring the Han army and winning the first victory at the last moment.
"In the past, I was sipping fur and buttermilk, now I am sipping tea and burning incense. I have all my ambitions towards the old lady, and I am willing to die in the battlefield." Under the eyes of everyone who became more and more shocked and admired, Zhu Yongxing picked up the tea bowl and took a leisurely sip, sneering. He said: "Who is the big enemy now? Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui, Shang Geng and Kong Kong, the soldiers of the three vassals, plus the green camps in various places, are all scum of the Han family and slave dogs of the Manchus. What should we fear from them?"
Sure enough, the rumors were true! Almost everyone, including Bai Wenxuan, came up with this idea. If it wasn't for God's blessing, how could a short-sighted royal family like Prince Min come up with such a sophisticated idea? Analysis conclusion: Reborn, that is indeed the case. There is no more appropriate word to describe the changes in their hearts about Crown Prince Min.
In fact, in fact, I am also fierce in appearance, but I am just encouraging myself by belittling the enemy, and even cheering you all up. Zhu Yongxing certainly knows that even if the strength of the Eight Banners Soldiers in Manchuria is declining, he also knows how many slave dogs there are in Cheng Chou and the Three Ghosts. , how awesome it is. The road will be bumpy and difficult, and the future may even be tragic and helpless, but I have to persevere!
Or I can go to the Mekong Delta to be a Mingxiang native, or go to Siam to be a Ming Dynasty survivor, or... Zhu Yongxing quickly shook off such thoughts, with the same confident and calm look on his face. He had to keep pretending. Well, God seems to have given me no choice.
"Cheng Chou, Three Ghosts, Your Highness's metaphor is apt and interesting." Bai Wenxuan sat back with a smile and said: "Your Highness's military arrangements are also very safe. Even if the Qing army has many soldiers, it will be difficult to pass through in a hurry. But if a large army is raised, If we come to attack, we should separate our routes and take Tengchong. Our army may not be able to divide our forces to defend against the enemy."
"If we lose people, we will save people; if we lose people, we will lose both people and land. If the enemy invades in large numbers, I will not attack all the troops in Tengchong. Now our army is located in a remote place, but we are not afraid of a sudden attack. I'm just afraid of slowing down the siege." Zhu Yongxing had no intention of defending Tengchong. It was not his style to wipe out all the troops he had finally gathered at once. However, he had such a military saying to defend himself.
Bai Wenxuan's eyes narrowed. Although these sixteen words are short, they contain extremely rich and complex military theory and can be understood in many ways. It is really exquisite.
"Your Highness also has arrangements for this. Even if the Qing army attacks from another way, it will be difficult to reach Tengchong in a short time." Zhang Wencui interrupted to explain.
"After all, Guangchang Marquis has few troops, so he can only delay and delay, but it is difficult to really stop the Qing army." Zhu Yongxing lowered his eyelids, gently fiddled with the lid of the tea bowl in his hand, and said quietly: "It is not me who must set up defenses everywhere and passively face the enemy. That’s my true intention!”
After hearing what he said, Bai Wenxuan knew that Zhu Yongxing had just spoken casually and confidently, but the situation was not very optimistic. He was actually eager to have fresh troops join him so that he could continue to confront the Qing army.
"Your Highness, although our army is exhausted, we still have soldiers that can fight." Bai Wenxuan made some calculations and said with emotion: "In one or two days, we can mobilize three thousand troops, in three to five days we can mobilize two thousand troops, and in more than ten days we can mobilize Add a thousand more soldiers."