Shang Yi now had no time to care about how the court dealt with Li Zicheng. After regaining Hangzhou, Shang Yi immediately divided his forces to attack, and Lu Ji regained other lost lands in Zhejiang. Because at this time, the rebel armies in other places also collapsed, so Shang Yi
Marching all the way, the momentum was overwhelming, and in some places there were only a few remnants.
The remaining rebels did not just disperse and surrender, but effortlessly recaptured Jiaxing Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Ningbo Prefecture and other places. In addition, Jinhua Prefecture and Yanzhou Prefecture were led by local squires.
Anyway, Shang Yi did not send troops there. The entire Zhejiang rebellion was over.
Among them, Luo Yuanbin, who regained Ningbo Prefecture, also sent back a report saying that the five stations under Chang Guowei located in Xiangshan County, Ningbo Prefecture did not surrender to the rebels and joined the rebellion, and had been guarding them during the rebellion.
The Xiangshan area was not captured by the rebels.
After Shang Yi saw the report, he couldn't help but be interested in the Changguo Guard. Under such circumstances, it was really not easy for this guard to be able to guard the place. It also showed that the commander of this guard was somewhat capable. In addition, Shang Yi also knew
, Changguowei is a coastal defense, and there should be some warships and sailors. Since it is based in Zhejiang, Shang Yi has long planned to build a navy, so he also plans to visit Changguowei for inspection in the near future.
Because the imperial court has not sent local officials from the lower state capital to the areas recovered by Shang Yi, all the areas recovered by Shang Yi are temporarily taken over by the merchant army. Of course, Shang Yi also knows that the Ming court has already been overwhelmed by Li Zicheng, and now
If you still care about these things, then
Now I have actually occupied five state capitals: Hangzhou Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, and Ningbo Prefecture. Due to the strict military discipline of the merchant army, no one committed any crimes, so the places they fell were also punished by the local people and residents.
They were unanimously praised and local order quickly stabilized.
Shang Yi also officially sent people to Qingzhou, Shandong, and asked Ye Yaoyao to organize and lead the people to stay in Mulingguan. All his administrative staff rushed to Hangzhou to prepare to fully take over the management affairs of Zhejiang and other places.
But there's still a bunch left
He and other reserve teams are stationed at Mulingguan. Of course, it will be at least a month until they arrive in Hangzhou. During this period, it is necessary for him to make a plan for the future and also do some things.
Corresponding preparation work.
In fact, as early as when he was in Shandong, Shang Yi had always had a lot of ideas about the future. However, when he had not determined a comprehensive base area, they could only be scattered fragments and not systematic. Now he finally has his own territory.
, you can formulate future development plans based on the actual situation.
Therefore, for several consecutive nights, Shang Yi was seriously thinking about the future. At the same time, he also laid down pen and paper and made various records and some sudden ideas.
Judging from the current situation, the demise of the Ming Dynasty is basically a certainty, and the overall time is not expected to change much from another time and space, so Wu Sangui's defection and the entry of the Qing army should also be
will happen as scheduled, and the establishment of King Fu's regime in Nanming
Of course, if there are some deviations in history, it is not impossible, but these are unpredictable things, so Shang Yi's plans for the next two years are based on these historical developments.
Wait until deviations occur before making adjustments.
The first thing to determine is, what is your next goal? Whether it is to establish a dynasty of your own, to support an emperor who can support the emperor, or to separate one party. In fact, even Shang Yi himself is not clear about this. This is mainly
It’s because we didn’t have a stable footing some time ago, and we didn’t have time to think about this issue, but now we must have a clear goal.
In Shang Yi's view, it is of course the best to be able to establish a unified dynasty of one's own, but this goal is too ambitious and far away, and it is not known how many changes there will be. At most, it can be the ultimate goal, and
This is not the current direction. And it is obviously impossible to support an emperor from the Ming Dynasty. Because Shang Yi knew very well that the emperors in ancient China were all
We can share adversity, but we cannot share wealth and wealth. It is better to meet Song Taizu, who has a glass of wine to release his military power. It is considered good luck. If you are unlucky and run into a guy like Zhu Yuanzhang, you are probably dead. "When the birds are gone,
A good bow is hidden, a cunning rabbit dies, a lackey is cooked, the enemy's country is destroyed, and his advisers perish." These eighteen words are summed up in the scriptures. Shang Yi did not want to end up with such a result.
Therefore, Shang Yi finally wrote on paper: Within a certain period of time after the Qing army entered the pass, they could attach themselves to the Ming Dynasty, or cooperate with the emperor of a certain Ming Dynasty, and they could remain subordinate to Guan Shi in terms of reputation.
Fight against the Qing army, but always maintain the independence of your own group, always control an army and territory belonging to your own group, and expand your own group's sphere of influence without being affected and dominated by other forces, and pay attention to expanding your own group.
After all objective conditions are mature, he will not rule out establishing his own dynasty.
After drawing an end, Shang Yi read it twice, and then added: In the battle against the Qing army, always pay attention to maintaining the image of his group as open, fair, honest, efficient, close to the people, and disciplined, and try not to participate in it.
Party struggles, internal struggles among emperors who do not participate in the imperial court, first target the middle and lower classes; secondly, they target merchants, craftsmen in coastal areas, and enlightened people who understand the overseas world; and strive to win over traditional scholars.
Support from the more open-minded.
After finishing writing, Shang Yi felt very satisfied. China has always been an agricultural country. Without the support of farmers, nothing can be done well. Businessmen, craftsmen, and people who understand overseas and the world represent this era.
Of course, we cannot let go of the direction of discovering productivity. Only traditional scholars are actually the type of people that Shang Yi is most annoyed by. Except for a few enlightened people like Wang Fuzhi,
In addition, most other people think very highly of themselves, but in fact they don’t have much ability, and they still think they are moral people. Anyway, Shang Yi has seen through it. If he is really open-minded, he will naturally distinguish who is better and who is worse.
Determined to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, I don't want to put in any extra effort. As for other people who are just outsiders, I don't need to worry about them. As long as I succeed, they will of course flock to me like birds of prey.
Then this paragraph of text will serve as my code of conduct in the next few years.
After the general principles were finalized, Shang Yi changed another piece of paper and began to formulate an overall plan.
According to the historical process, around mid-March next year, the seventeenth year of Suizhen (1644), Li Zicheng will invade Beijing and destroy the Ming Dynasty; at the end of April, Wu Sangui will lead the Qing army into the pass, and Li Zicheng will evacuate Beijing; in May, King Fu of the Southern Ming Dynasty will
Established; in June the Qing army began to capture Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong
Waiting for the northern region. Then it was not until February and March of the next year that he began to send troops southward. In May of the second year of Shunzhi (1645), he broke through Nanjing and destroyed the regime of King Fu of the Southern Ming Dynasty. In other words, Shang Yi had time to prepare.
, roughly the remaining two months of this year and the whole year of next year.
Therefore, Shang Yi first wrote down three time points on paper. This year, June of the 17th year of Chongzhen, and December of the 17th year of Chongzhen. The general preparation work will be divided into these three stages.
Completed. At the same time, each stage is divided into two aspects: military and internal affairs.
First of all, before the end of this year, the military needs to further expand the army. Now the merchant army has five formal regiments and two special battalions. In addition, nine new battalions have been established in Shandong and Zhejiang areas, which can be counted as two regiments.
There is a considerable amount of reserve troops.
So in the last two months or so, the entire army will be expanded to eight to nine formal regiments, and one or two divisions and two special battalions can be organized appropriately, and they will also be upgraded to formal regiment formations. And the expansion of troops will
The sources are mainly selected from the reserve army, auxiliary army and the official army of the original Ming Dynasty. In addition, preparations for the formation of a navy can be started based on the physical condition of Chang Guowei.
At the same time, an arsenal will be established in the Hangzhou area to implement self-production of all weapons. Shipbuilding projects can also begin to be considered.
In terms of domestic affairs, it is necessary to stabilize the control of the five prefectures currently occupied, establish a basically complete administrative organization with Hangzhou as the core, and start to look for ways to increase its own fiscal revenue.
In the second stage, the entire army will formally establish divisions, and plans to form four to five divisions. The military center of gravity in the Shandong theater will be transferred from Mulingguan to Dengzhou, and residents, arsenals, and workshops will all be relocated to Dengzhou.
Mulingguan will be used as a pure military fortress, and an independent regiment can be set up to guard it. Dengzhou is guaranteed to have a division of troops garrisoned.
In the Shandong theater fighting against the Qing army, Dengzhou will be the core and Mulingguan will be the auxiliary. Pay attention to uniting other rebels in Shandong area and the Ming army to jointly fight against the Qing army. And on a voluntary basis, we will work hard to recruit them and expand our own
The power of.
On the Zhejiang front line, various arsenals will begin to operate, reaching a monthly production level of forty to fifty artillery pieces and five hundred to six hundred muskets. At the same time, the navy begins to formally form an army, the shipbuilding plan begins to be implemented, and Dengzhou and Hangzhou are established.
The maritime connection route ensures Shandong’s first-line logistics supply.
In terms of internal affairs, to establish a stable rule in Zhejiang, it can be appropriately expanded to surrounding areas, and land wars can be started to fight against powerful forces and win the support of farmers. Under appropriate circumstances, it can be piloted in one or two villages to start.
Establish the basis for rural grassroots management.
Avoid several ways to increase fiscal revenue, establish overseas trade appropriately, and strengthen reserves of strategic materials. Build schools and support talents.
In the third stage, the entire army will form six to eight divisions. In Shandong, the strength of two to three divisions will be maintained, based in Dengzhou, Shandong, and distributed in Laizhou, Qingzhou and other areas, forming a Shandong resistance force.
A clear area of struggle.
On the Zhejiang front line, and based on the situation of the Southern Ming Dynasty at that time, it was well prepared to face the Qing army going south. The navy had formed preliminary combat effectiveness and could implement offshore long-distance combat capabilities. It not only ensured the logistics supply of the Shandong front line, but also took the initiative appropriately.
Attack to support the battle in Shandong.
Each arsenal has reached a monthly output of more than 100 artillery pieces and more than 1,000 muskets to meet the needs of the war.
Based on the actual situation at that time, we can start to consider the plan to occupy Taiwan.
In terms of internal affairs, we will further strengthen the results of the second phase and prepare various material reserves for the Qing Army to move south.