For Zhang Dingguo, the most difficult thing to deal with now is how to learn about the movements of the Qing army.

After this battle, the Qing army will definitely not continue to stay in Baoning Prefecture, and attacking Chengdu in the west or attacking in the east to take Fengjie are two completely different ideas.

Of course, from the perspective of pure interests, Zhang Dingguo will not be wrong to retreat to Chengdu. Because Fengjie is now under the control of the Ming army.

If the Qing army went to attack Fengjie, the Great Western Army would not actually have any losses.

It's just that this means that the Daba Mountain defense line has been actively abandoned, and the Qing army can drive straight in, while the Great Western Army can only passively retreat and defend.

But if he didn't do this, Zhang Dingguo was afraid that Chengdu would not be able to survive under the onslaught of the Qing army.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Dingguo still decided to retreat to Chengdu.

However, he was going to send someone to inform Zhang Nengqi stationed in Daba Mountain at the same time, so that he could be prepared and be able to adapt to the situation.

Zhang Dingguo's meaning is very clear. Daba Mountain can be kept by the rules, and if you really can't keep it, there is no need to stick to it.

The most important thing is to ensure that there is vitality.

It is certainly not a good thing to put the Qing army into Sichuan, but it does not necessarily mean that it cannot be fought.

It's better to think long-term.

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The news of Kunming's victory reached Nanjing, and the government and the opposition were jubilant.

Because this battle was no longer a simple suppression of the Shadingzhou rebellion, Qin Liangyu also thwarted the Western Thieves' plot against Yunnan in one fell swoop, and even captured Zhang Xianzhong's righteous son Zhang Wenxiu.

At this moment, Zhang Wenxiu has been escorted to Nanjing, and it is believed that he will be taken prisoner soon.

That's a good sign.

In the original history, although the Southern Ming Dynasty united with the west to resist the Qing Dynasty, it was actually completely passive, and the emperor was basically no different from a puppet.

Now that the imperial court has put down the rebellion and gained de facto control of Yunnan, it has more capital.

Zhu Cihong is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to directly recruit the generals under Zhang Xianzhong's command to the imperial court.

Zhang Wenxiu still has some ability, and if he is willing to surrender, it is naturally the best.

But Zhu Cihong prefers Zhang Dingguo.

This famous general who shined in the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty is extremely talented, and it is very important to recruit him to supplement the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Cihong couldn't help but sigh, it would be better if Qin Liangyu captured Zhang Dingguo this time.

However, there is no such perfect thing in this world, and it is good to be able to capture Zhang Wenxiu.

The next focus of the Ming army will definitely be on Sichuan.

Qin Liangyu in Yunnan, Wen Anzhi in Chongqing.

If these two forces can cooperate tacitly, they can exert enough pressure on Zhang Xianzhong.

Although the Ming army has now taken control of the eastern Sichuan region, Zhu Cihong believes that this is not enough.

If you want to wrestle with the Qing army without any worries, you must solve the hidden danger of Sichuan.

For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Xianzhong must die.

As for Zheng Zhilong in Fujian, it is a little tricky.

Zhu Cihong has every strength to drive Zheng Zhilong to the sea, but this will not make the situation completely tilt towards the Ming Dynasty.

On the contrary, Zheng Zhilong, who arrived at sea, was like letting a tiger return to the mountain, but the threat was greater.

Therefore, Zheng Zhilong should be solved after Zhang Xianzhong.

Just when Zhu Cihong was thinking about whether to summon Lu Zhenfei to meet him, the Military Intelligence Department of the Inner Factory suddenly sent an urgent performance.

Zhu Cihong has always attached great importance to the intelligence of the Military Intelligence Department, so he immediately took it apart and looked at it.

After seeing this, his heart was full of ecstasy.

It turns out that Zhang Xianzhong is dead!

Zhang Xianzhong died earlier than in the original history!

This news was sent back by a secret outpost of the Military Intelligence Department that was mixed up in the Western Army, and it should be accurate.

According to his report, the Qing army under the leadership of Hong Chengchou suddenly killed outside the city of Baoning, Zhang Xianzhong was killed by an arrow at the head of the city, and the Qing army took advantage of the chaos to break the city in one fell swoop.

And the Qing army's method of breaking the city was also very strange, they dug tunnels and directly collapsed the city wall with cave attacks.

Others may not know what this means, but how could Zhu Cihong not know?

The tactic of the coffin bombing the city was the first to be "invented" by him.

It's just that I didn't expect the Qing army to learn so quickly, and even actually used it once in the process of attacking Baoning.

This Hong Chengchou is really alive and learning.

pressed these and did not mention them, but said that the secret sentry took advantage of the chaos to escape from the city, and wrote a report as soon as possible and sent it to Nanjing through a special channel.

This news is worth a thousand dollars!

This is really in response to the old saying, what you want.

As soon as Zhang Xianzhong died, the impasse was completely opened.

Zhu Cihong has many choices, either he can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, or he can divide and win over Zhang Dingguo at the first time.

Of course, the most important thing now is to notify Wen Anzhi and let him tighten his guard and be ready to fight at any time.

After the Qing army took Boryeong, it is difficult to say where it will attack next.

If the Qing army's target was Chongqing, then Wen Anzhi would inevitably have to face a fierce battle.

If the goal of the Qing army was Chengdu, the Ming army in eastern Sichuan must also be prepared. When necessary, it is necessary to encircle the army from behind.

Qin Liangyu in Yunnan also needs to be informed.

There will be no major turmoil in Yunnan in a short period of time, so this Ming army must be used reasonably.

Zhu Cihong only felt his blood boiling.

He said why the Qing army had not moved, it turned out that he wanted to hold back a wave of big moves.

What's even more terrifying is that this big move really made him hold it out.

If Zhu Cihong is not mistaken, Hong Chengchou's real purpose is to use Sichuan as a springboard to capture Huguang, so as to obtain the granary of the world.

Judging from this raid battle, Hong Chengchou is indeed very thoughtful, and he is worthy of being a tactical genius.

It's a pity that Hong Chengchou is the opposite of Zhu Cihong, and the better Hong Chengchou performs, the more Zhu Cihong needs to deal with. Now Hong Chengchou has completely gained the trust of Dolgon, and has a say in many major decisions.

If this old guy could die a few years earlier, the Ming army would have been able to occupy more advantages in the duel with the Qing army.

Of course, Hong Chengchou has not yet reached the point where Zhu Cihong deliberately targeted, at least not for now.

As long as Hong Chengchou has no intention of attacking Fengjie, he can let him make trouble first.

When he had enough trouble and the Western army was defeated, it was time for the Ming army to clean up the mess.

Of course, the deployment of northern Huguang and Shandong must not be slackened.

God knows if Hong Chengchou's move is to repair the plank road in the open and secretly Chen Cang.

If Duoduo and Azig took the opportunity to attack and attack the Ming army in the two places by surprise, it would not be beautiful.

In short, the current situation is very complicated, there are too many places bordering the Ming and Manchu Qings, and battles may break out anytime and anywhere.

This requires that the military and civilians in all localities must be fully prepared and respond quickly. Only in this way can we not fall behind in this duel.

In the end, Zhu Cihong still decided to summon Lu Zhenfei.

Something so big happened, he decided to make a good deal with Lu Zhenfei to see if there was anything else to use.

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