Although Shang Kexi only sent 10,000 people, the quality is not high.

The 5,000 Green Battalion soldiers are not mentioned, but these 5,000 soldiers are the main force.

Shang Kexi's own soldier was a veteran who followed him to surrender to the Qing Dynasty in Liaodong.

They are not only extremely combative, but also loyal.

After the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, many soldiers were incorporated into the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty. But Shang Kexi and the others' own soldiers did not move.

This is also an agreement reached by the Qing court's monk family, Geng family, and even Wu family.

The three feudatories pledged allegiance to the Qing court in exchange for a degree of military autonomy.

Of course, Wu Sangui's later changes are another level of problem.

Hearing that Shang Kexi took out 5,000 family soldiers, Zhang Chaoxuan couldn't say anything, only praised a few words like Pingnan Wang Gaoyi.

The banquet ended quickly, and the Shang family father and son took the lead in leaving.

After returning to the mansion, Shang Zhixin immediately couldn't help it.

"Father, why are you being coerced by someone to agree to send someone to Yichun?"

Shang Kexi knew that his son was about to break out, and said calmly: "My son hasn't understood it yet, and now this situation can't help you, my father and son." Even if it's Geng Jimao, do you think he can be alone? Now that he has come to Jiangxi, he has to send troops early and late. It's better to make a good name early. ”

"But Father, have you ever thought that those 5,000 family soldiers are the meat of your old man's heart? If there's something missing, isn't it..."

"If you don't take out that family soldier, how can you show sincerity? Besides, with the current momentum of the Ming army, do you think it can be resisted without sending elites? Selfishness is something that everyone can have, but it is impossible to have no blood at all in the current situation. ”

"What about the son, the father is so relieved that his son will lead the army?"

Shang Zhixin became more and more dissatisfied: "If the son has three longs and two shorts, who will be filial by your old man's side." ”

Shang Kexi was actually extremely unhappy in his heart, and he said that Lao Tzu's son is not just you, but he has to pretend to be heartbroken on his face.

"Faith, you are the flesh of your father's heart. How can my father rest assured that you will lead the troops? But now, if you ask your father to find someone you can trust, it's you. ”

Shang Zhi confidently said that you are an old immortal, and you are here to say something useless, if you really feel sorry for me, how can you send me to command the army without hesitation, or not give me a chance to refuse at the banquet.

The father and son have their own thoughts, but they can't find out, let alone how awkward it is.

"Son, if you see that the situation is not good, you can withdraw it. But you still have to pretend to be this way. ”

Shang Kexi patted Shang Zhixin on the shoulder and said, "If our father and son don't fight, the court won't be able to blame the father at that time." Just think it's for the Shang family, can you be wronged? ”

Shang Zhixin was extremely helpless.

My father has said this, what else can he do but be obedient? You can't really refute him.

He wants to inherit the throne of King Pingnan, and he doesn't want to make the relationship too stiff.

"My son got it. That being the case, the son will lead the troops to Yichun early tomorrow morning. ”

Shang Kexi nodded and said, "That's very good." Since the Ming thief has taken Pingxiang, it is only a matter of time before he attacks Yichun. If you arrive in Yichun earlier, you can join forces to deal with the Ming thieves. ”

"There is one thing that the son still has to remind his father. This Geng Jimao is not a thing, you must beware of him. ”

If you talk about the Geng family and the monk's family, it is quite a bit of a festival.

At the beginning, Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao came to Guangdong together, and both of them fell in love with this feng shui treasure.

In the end, the Qing court sealed Shang Kexi as the king of Pingnan and took control of Guangdong, and Geng Jimao could only stare and drool on the sidelines.

Fortunately, the Qing court later gave Fujian to Geng Jimao with a big wave, which prevented the two families from fighting.

Although Fujian is no worse than Guangdong, Geng Jimao has always been concerned about this matter.

Now that Geng Jimao has also come to Nanchang, he must be looking for trouble with the Shang family.

"These things my son says, the Father knows. You can rest assured that you have your own ideas for your father. It's you, take care of yourself. ”

"Father, don't worry, my son has written it down."

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"Your Majesty, there is Yichun City in front."

The march of the Ming army was not slow. Although it was not a rapid march, it was already a relatively fast pace within a reasonable range.

Zhu Youlang has always opposed the blind rapid march, believing that this will greatly consume the physical strength of the soldiers.

Except in very special cases where blitzkrieg is required, it is best to keep the marching speed within a reasonable range.

Jiangxi's water network is also relatively dense, which is very similar to Huguang.

As far as the eye can see, you can see rivers, lakes, and swamps everywhere.

This further strengthened Zhu Youlang's determination to take Jiangxi.

The Yangtze River and its tributaries are extremely important resources, and only by keeping them firmly in their hands can they have enough economic resources to compete with the Manchus.

"Well, presumably the news of Pingxiang has been transmitted back, and Dongyu must be ready."

The last siege was last year, and although a few months have passed, Zhu Youlang can still remember those details clearly.

"Yichun is the seat of the government, and the city walls should be very strong. Let's use the coffin to blow up the city. ”

The reason why hot air balloons were not used was because Zhu Youlang knew that the Qing army had learned of this strategy.

If you rush to use a hot air balloon when you are prepared, you are likely to be targeted.

And hot air balloons are very easy to shoot down, which is irresponsible for the lives of soldiers.

Relatively speaking, the coffin bombing city is much safer.

Even if he is a clear card, the Qing army is helpless.

Because the coffin bombing only needs to dig a small tunnel, the soldiers don't need to enter the tunnel for a long time.

In this case, the Qing army was helpless even if they knew that the Ming army was digging tunnels.

Pour water back? I haven't dug the tunnel, what are you pouring in?

Send troops out to seal the hole?

Then you can try it, my Tiger Army is not a vegetarian, and you will definitely have no return.

Therefore, Zhu Youlang can use this tactic without any scruples, and see if the walls of Yichun City are hard or my gunpowder is good.

Li Dingguo nodded and said, "But Your Majesty, I heard that the traitors Shang Kexi, Geng Jimao and others have led their troops to Jiangxi, maybe they will join the battle soon." ”

"Why is King Jin afraid?"

Zhu Youlang half-jokingly.

"How could this be?"

Li Dingguo patted his chest and promised: "The minister's troops and firearms were not as good as Kong Youde's back then, so he didn't kill the Kong thief in the same way?" It's still gratifying, and Geng Jimaochen is not in his eyes. The minister is just worried that they have some advanced Taixi firearms, and I am afraid that they will cause great damage to our army. ”

Zhu Youlang only felt funny when he heard this. I'm afraid that Li Dingguo is afraid that Geng Jimao and Shang Kexi will take out such an advanced flintlock pistol as Zhu Youlang, right?

"King Jin rest assured, my firearms are definitely one grade ahead of the two thieves!"

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