"We can't expect too much from this Ming Dynasty. Many loyal ministers and good generals have been ruined."
When Zuo Menggen walked into the General Staff Headquarters, he heard Huang Zongxi's roar from a distance.
Every word, every word, spoke to his heart.
Although Lu Xiangsheng's military ability was not strong, it was by no means incompetent.
In the final analysis, the reason why the army was defeated and killed was due to the corruption of the Ming Dynasty and the emperor's stupidity.
Without Chongzhen's eagerness for quick success, why would Yang Sichang and Lu Xiangsheng take frequent risks?
If you go into battle knowing that you are invincible, you will end up with an even greater defeat.
The argument that "war between ministers and masters" caused Chongzhen's disgrace is pure fiction.
Lu Xiangsheng was not a fool. When the platform was summoned, he obviously discussed with Chongzhen for a long time and elaborated on the combat strategy.
But unfortunately, now everything is ruined.
It can be said that the Ming Dynasty was completely defeated in the fight against the Qing invaders.
It doesn't matter if Ming Dynasty loses, the problem facing Xia State is that the buffer between it and the Qing army has disappeared.
"How about the high dive over there?"
"I have been huddled in Cangzhou City and refused to come out. Dorgon tried several times and found that a dog biting a hedgehog would not be an advantage, so there was nothing I could do."
After hearing Liu Yiyuan's information, Zuo Mengeng finally felt a little more at ease.
Cangzhou is located in the north of Shandong and is Shandong's first stop to the outside world.
As long as Cangzhou is not lost, Shandong will be as stable as Mount Tai.
"Will Dorgon and Hauge join forces to deal with Gao Qiqian together?"
After Lu Xiangsheng was overthrown, Zuo Menggeng was most worried about the two Qing armies joining forces. If Gao Qiqian was eliminated, the Ming Dynasty would not have any military power in the entire Gyeonggi region.
Liu Yiyuan thought for a moment and shook his head firmly.
"With us by our side, neither Dorgon nor Hauge dare to devote all their strength to Cangzhou City."
Everyone understands the truth.
Although the current war belongs to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Xia Guo stood aside and watched.
But the Xia Kingdom and the Manchu Qing Dynasty were enemies rather than friends.
Dorgon and Hauge did not dare to fight a third party while the Xia army was watching eagerly.
"What's going on with Haug?"
Xia Jun's intelligence will never disappoint Zuo Mengeng.
"Hauge's troops are still in the Julu area, but the forwards have appeared in Guangping Mansion."
Zuo Mengeng looked at the map and had some doubts.
"Is Hauge planning to take action against Hong Chengchou?"
Further south from Guangping Prefecture is the area around Zhangde Prefecture and Daming Prefecture where Hong Chengchou was stationed.
Is this too in-depth for the Qing army?
It's a pity that he is not the roundworm in Hauge's stomach, and he has no idea what Hauge is planning.
After wiping out Lu Xiangsheng and achieving a great victory, Hauge was not in a very happy mood.
We have fought for so long and destroyed so many cities, but the things we have captured are very limited. If we just withdraw our troops, this winter will still be difficult.
Hauge firmly kept in mind the first priority of this trip south.
That is to plunder the Ming Dynasty, make up for the losses of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and survive the winter that has come.
However, although the Qing army made smooth progress in the Gyeonggi area and destroyed countless cities, the captures were very pitiful.
In the final analysis, these places have been robbed by the Qing army too many times, and they have long been unable to recover.
Coupled with the successive natural disasters and the oppression by landlords and officials, there was not much wealth to be found.
Hauge knew very well that if he went back home, many people in the Manchu Qing Dynasty would die this winter, and they might even be unable to recover.
Those Mongolian tribes that also did not grab much would become even more resentful, and their relationship with the Manchus would become increasingly alienated.
What should we do?
For the first time, he set his sights on Shandong.
Within the Ming Dynasty, everyone knew that Shandong was prosperous, and everyone yearned for Shandong.
Although the Manchus and Qing Dynasties were far outside the customs, they still knew it very well.
If you can enter Shandong and plunder, it will be ten times better than Gyeonggi.
Hauge had discussed this idea with Dorgon, but Dorgon's attitude was very firm.
Do not provoke Xia Guo under any circumstances.
The Xia army was far more powerful than the Ming army.
Once the Xia army was angered and a war broke out, the Qing army would suffer heavy losses, but the gain would not be worth the loss.
Dorgon's caution made Hauge very dissatisfied.
However, Dorgon was the coach of this expedition, so Hauge had no way to disobey the order.
The top priority is to grab more things from other places.
Hauge's eyes turned around and finally looked at Henan.
In the original history, the Qing army moved south from the capital, invaded Shandong, and even conquered Jinan. But now that the Xia Kingdom exists, it is impossible to go to Shandong.
Then Henan becomes the best choice.
Although Henan has long been in ruins due to the continuous battles between the peasant army and the Ming army as well as natural and man-made disasters.
But I think it should be better than the Gyeonggi area.
Hauge informed Duogun of his intention to go south.
This time Dorgon had no objection.
After all, what was grabbed was not enough, and Dorgon, as the coach, was under the greatest pressure.
It is better to go south and attack the Ming army than to fight against the Xia army.
With Dorgon's permission, Hauge began to plan a strategy to go south.
He only called his most trusted people to his side.
"During the First World War in Korea, I felt extremely aggrieved. That poor place was either a mountain or a slope, leaving my Qing cavalry with no place to use it. Now that there are plains in all directions, I intend to teach the Xia Kingdom a lesson."
Everyone was shocked.
Unexpectedly, after Hauge tossed and turned, he still wanted to attack Xia Guo.
"Master, Prince Rui has repeatedly warned you not to act rashly. Otherwise, you will not be able to escape the blame before the Emperor!"
Fan Ji was frightened.
He was afraid that Hauge would commit a crime and bring tens of thousands of Qing troops into the camp.
Nowadays, the Manchu Qing Dynasty's family cannot withstand too much trouble.
Hauge raised his foot and kicked him over.
"You dog slave, get away."
He ignored Fan Ji's dissuasion and showed a treacherous smile on his face.
"If we open up a battle formation to fight Xia Dog, I'm afraid we won't get a good deal. However, our Qing cavalry and archery are unparalleled, so we can give full play to our strengths. This time when we go south, we will attack Hong Chengchou openly, and we will definitely be able to deceive Xia Guo.
At that time, we gather our elite cavalry to find the weak points of the Xia Kingdom. We rush in, burn and kill them, and retreat quickly. What can the Xia Army do to us?"
After hearing this, all the generals thought about it carefully and realized that this plan seemed feasible.
It's not like he wants to fight with Xia Guo.
If we just use the speed of the cavalry to rush into the Xia Kingdom to burn, kill and loot. It comes like the wind and goes like lightning, it is really possible to succeed.
The Xia army was powerful, and they also had cavalry. But without defense, it was too late even if they wanted to mobilize.
Besides, the Han cavalry are nothing but showpieces.
If they are really sent out, how can they be a match for the Eight Banners Cavalry?
According to Hauge's plan, this would hardly cause any serious harm to Xia Guo.
But the significance is very important.
This means that the Manchu Qing Dynasty found a way to deal with the Xia Kingdom.
From then on, he would have a certain degree of initiative in the confrontation with Xia Kingdom.
Not to mention anything else, if this thing is accomplished, Hauge's status within the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be even higher after he returns.
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