Zhu Cixiang was not absolutely sure about this war. After all, the Manchu Qing Dynasty still had sufficient strength, and the combat effectiveness of the Manchu cavalry should not be underestimated at all.
In fact, Zhu Cixi can still delay for a while.
But if this drags on, the winning rate will certainly increase, but the damage to China will be very great. The north will be ravaged by the Manchus, and the entire north will basically fall into the hands of Cheng Manqing and the intruders.
The longer it goes on, the worse it will be for the court!
This is already a good opportunity!
Even if the Qing Dynasty cannot be defeated directly, at least some land must be recovered!
Deter some people with evil intentions!
Zhu Cixiang's eyes flashed coldly.
Jiangnan cannot be moved for the time being, but the thoughts of some people in the Jiangnan area are becoming increasingly dangerous.
Is Ruan Dacheng's contact with King Fu really an isolated case?
That's really not possible. Jin Yiwei from all over the country are investigating. Although the abilities of my five hundred Jin Yiwei are extraordinary, after all, most of my current strength is placed in various fighting areas.
Although there were many Jinyi guards stationed in the Jiangnan area, they wanted to investigate the cases of Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng and the Manchu and Qing Dynasty people.
It is indeed very difficult, after all, these aristocratic families have extremely huge abilities and roots in the local area!
People in Jinyiwei can find out some things, but that doesn't mean they can find out everything.
What happened to Ruan Dacheng is by no means an exception!
Zhu Cixiang wouldn't be afraid of Jiangnan's affairs after he unified the world, but if everything breaks out during this period...
That’s the real trouble!
Zhu Cixiang also has no way to develop in Shandong with peace of mind.
After all, with the resources of one place in Shandong, the difficulty of dominating the world will suddenly skyrocket, and there will be no transportation of resources from Jiangnan.
Shandong's development will also stagnate instantly.
Moreover, if there is chaos in Jiangnan, their own soldiers will inevitably enter the Jiangnan area to quell the chaos. When the time comes, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties will definitely not be able to sit back and watch.
It is very possible to take advantage of the situation and threaten Shandong. When the time comes, if you don't care about the beginning and the end, you will be in real trouble!
Although it is said that before going outside, one must first make peace with the inside.
But in the current situation, the imperial court still has a reputation for justice, and if the imperial court can win the battle, it will definitely be able to deter many unscrupulous people!
At that time, we can actually calm down the outside world, at least make the internal situation not so bad, and maybe we can clear up the external environment before internal problems arise!
These thoughts flashed through Zhu Cixiang's mind.
There was no way, the current situation meant that Cheng Hao had no way to attack Jiang Nan.
The finances of the Jiangnan region are still too important to Shandong!
Thinking of this, Zhu Cixiang sighed slightly.
Especially after his rectification, the current financial situation in the Jiangnan region is much better than it was in the 17th year of Chongzhen's reign.
Moreover, my cheap father, Emperor Chongzhen, is currently in Zuozhen, Jiangnan.
And he is not a famous emperor without power.
Coupled with the assistance of Zhu Cixi's Jinyiwei, the tax revenue in the Jiangnan region is much more stable than before.
The stability of Jiangnan is the foundation for Zhu Cihong to develop Shandong. If Jiangnan is unstable, many things in Shandong will not be able to be done at the moment.
Since the Jiangnan area cannot be moved casually at the moment, Zhu Cixiang can use some external changes to frighten the gangsters in Jiangnan, and the Northern Expedition is naturally the most effective method!
These thoughts flashed through Zhu Cixiang's mind.
News of the Ming Army's Northern Expedition spread quickly.
Jinling.
"Excuse me! Three days ago, the Second Army of the Prince's Guards of Daming Prefecture launched a sudden attack on Guangping Prefecture. In one night, Yongnian City, the capital of Guangping Prefecture, was captured! On the second day, the entire Guangping Prefecture was recovered, and the troops marched all the way to Shunde!"
"Excuse me! Three days ago, the Second Army of the Crown Prince's Guards of Daming Prefecture launched a sudden attack on Guangping Prefecture. In one night, Yongnian City, the capital of Guangping Prefecture, was captured! The entire Guangping Prefecture was recovered on the second day, and the troops marched all the way to Shunde!"
The streets and alleys were filled with the sounds of newsboys.
When the entire Jinling Mansion heard the news, their eyes showed excitement.
"good!"
The faces of the people on the street showed excitement. It is naturally a good thing that Ming Dynasty can win!
For ordinary people.
His Royal Highness is indeed a rare wise king. The people who fled from the north have fully explained to the people in the south of the Yangtze River the hypocrisy of King Chuang and the cruelty of the Manchus.
After Chuang Wang entered the capital, he also used his troops to become bandits. Needless to say, the Manchus also massacred people all over the city at every turn. The people in the south of the Yangtze River were frightened.
Moreover, the Manchus even issued ridiculous orders such as shaving their hair and changing clothes, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty could clearly see the ridiculous and shameless image of the Manchus.
For such rulers, the people of the Ming Dynasty can certainly see the goodness of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Emperor Chongzhen.
Apart from anything else, His Royal Highness the Prince's tax revenue for the people in Shandong is very small. In Shandong, the people under His Royal Highness the Prince's rule do not have to go hungry!
Having a good time!
You know, many of those who go to Shandong are refugees from around the capital. Such people do not need to go hungry. You can imagine how kind His Royal Highness is to the people!
Ordinary people certainly know what it means to be a prince who can feed refugees.
After all, the common people just know less than the adults, but they clearly know the good and bad of things.
Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has won the battle, it naturally makes them very happy.
In the palace.
"Hahahahaha! Hahahahaha!!"
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the battle report in front of him, his eyes full of excitement and ecstasy.
"Well done! Prince! Well done!"
Chongzhen's eyes were full of joy.
Just at this time, Queen Zhou walked out from the side, looking at Emperor Chongzhen in front of her with a gentle smile on her face.
"Why is Your Majesty so happy? What good is there!"
"Queen! Come, come! Look at our good son!"
Chongzhen's eyes were full of smiles and he said to Queen Zhou.
At this time, Queen Zhou also saw the battle report in Chongzhen's hand. Soon, Queen Zhou showed a look of surprise in her eyes.
"Brother Chun won another battle? Guangping Prefecture has been taken back? And it seems that Shunde Prefecture is about to be captured too?"
"yes!"
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Queen Zhou in front of him with a look of emotion on his face.
"Queen, you gave birth to a good son for me!"
"You thought before that Brother Chun was trying to force you into the palace!"
Queen Zhou said angrily to Emperor Chongzhen in front of her.