Chapter 32 The Attack on Fujian

Just when the battle of Yangzhou was about to break out, even Shen Tingyang's fleet paid attention to Jiangbei. I don't have the energy to harass Gangnam anymore. In Ningbo, Zhang Xuan's long-standing battle also brought the curtain.

This is the battle of Fujian.

Zhang Xuan and Cao Zongyu are doing their final analysis.

"The purpose of this battle is not to capture Fujian." Zhang Xuan said: "Fujian is a poor province with eight points of landscape and one field, although the sea trade is developed, but now there is no time to waste in Fujian, so the battle of Fujian is a battle of conquest." ”

"As long as Zheng Zhilong knows that he doesn't have the courage to oppose us, as long as we are willing, he can't do anything at sea, but his foundation on land will be burned."

"Therefore, the key to this battle is not in Fuzhou, not in Quanzhou, but in Nan'an County." Zhang Xuan pointed his finger at Nan'an on the map and said, "Wait for me to greet you, Old Madam Zheng." ”

Zheng Zhilong's home is in Nan'an, there is a huge mansion in Nan'an, the size is no less than a small city, it is the foundation of the Zheng family, and it is also the trading center of the Zheng family.

"My lord, I've been worried about one thing." Cao Zongyu said: "What should I do if Zheng Zhilong still refuses to surrender? Zheng Zhilong's real roots are still at sea. And not on land. ”

Zhang Xuan also groaned.

Not to mention anything else, as long as Zheng Zhilong moved his family to Xiamen Island, Zhang Xuan naturally had nothing to do with them.

Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, he knew that this gamble was Zheng Zhilong's strength, Zheng Zhilong's determination, and Zheng Zhilong's ambition.

Zheng Zhilong can certainly move his power to the island, but Zheng Zhilong's trade network cannot be moved to the sea.

Although the trade in Jiangnan will bring additional profits to the Zheng family, the Zheng family's rooted trade network in the entire Fujian is the foundation of the Zheng family. After all, Fujian is a poor province in Zhang Xuan's view, but that depends on who it compares with.

Compared with the Jiangnan area, it is naturally a poor province, but compared with overseas Nanyang Japan, tea, ironware, and silk produced in Fujian can be sold as goods. Even if it is not as good as Jiangnan, the profit is quite considerable.

However, the reason why Zhang Xuan dared to bet. It's also a lesson for the future.

Zheng Zhilong was in Fujian to support Emperor Longwu, and at that time, he may not be able to cooperate with the Son of Heaven to order the princes. achieved a great cause, but he surrendered to the Qing court under a defeat, it can be seen from this that Zheng Zhilong is certainly a hero for a while, but he is not a hero who can achieve a great cause.

Zhang Xuan didn't believe it, Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing court and did not surrender to him.

The reputation of the Qing court at that time was not necessarily better than that of Cao Ying's current reputation. And the chips that Luo Rucai promised are not small, Shizhen Fujian is like Yunnan Mu's, he doesn't believe in this condition, Zheng Zhilong will grit his teeth and fight him to the end, this style is not Zheng Zhilong's, but Zheng Chenggong.

But Zhang Xuan couldn't say this to Cao Zongyu.

Zhang Xuan pondered for a while and said, "Who do you think is more tenacious compared to me or Zheng Zhilong?" ”

"My subordinates don't know." Cao Zongyu said. If it were someone else, he would definitely pat Zhang Xuan's ass, but Cao Zongyu would not say such a thing in front of Zhang Xuan.

"I think it's me." Zhang Xuan said: "If Zheng Zhilong is really stubborn, I will ask myself to lead the troops like Fujian, but you will give me the front station." Let the war break out in Fujian, it is better than Zheng Zhilong's ghost in Zhoushan, and when the time comes, I don't believe that I can't uproot the Zheng family during the three or five years of operation. But it's just not going to die. ”

Cao Zongyu felt that Zhang Xuan's statement was not enough to convince him. But he also knew that this method was now the only way to break the situation, so he bypassed this problem and said: "I will go with more than 10,000 foot soldiers and more than 10,000 cavalry, and almost empty the main force in Ningbo." Zheng Zhilong attacked in a big way, and I was worried about -----"

"You're worried I won't be able to hold on?" Zhang Xuan laughed and said: "All the guards have already been granted fields, and each guard has at least more than 1,000 soldiers, even if these soldiers are counted, there are about 30,000 new soldiers in Ningbo, don't let them fight in the field, let them stick to one side, I will bring the Linying battalion, the Xiping battalion will support the left and right, Zheng Zhilong Even if the whole army comes, I can defeat him, you don't have to worry about me, I'm worried about you, Fujian is a big province after all." If there are one or two capable ministers such as Lu Zhenfei, they can pull out tens of thousands of troops, maybe the attack is weak, but the defense is possible, and Fujian is mountainous, and the Fujian Navy can be transferred along the coast, I am afraid it is your dilemma. ”

Cao Zongyu said: "Please rest assured, my Cao Zongyu has been reading military books since I was a child, just for this moment." ”

Zhang Xuan naturally knew that he had always felt that Cao Zongyu's ability to use soldiers might be above himself. However, in many cases, talent may not be reused. Even though Zhang Xuan thought that his ability was worthy of his current position, he understood better.

The most important reason why he can sit in this position is not his ability, but that he is Luo Rucai's son-in-law.

Zhang Xuan sent Cao Zongyu here, and he got the news on Zhoushan Island over there.

Zheng Zhilong said angrily: "Zhang Xuan didn't take me seriously. Summoning the order and mobilizing people, since he dares to show such a big flaw. Don't blame me for being rude. ”

Zheng Zhilong immediately ordered Zhang Mingzhen, Wang Zhiren and other troops, plus the Zheng family's headquarters, to make a big move, this time directly attacking Dinghai, preparing to go upriver from Dinghai and go straight to Ningbo City.

"Uncle, shouldn't you discuss it with Cao Ying and ask what is going on?" Zheng Cai said: "After all, there are a lot of goods in Dinghai. It can be regarded as a salute before a soldier. ”

Zheng Zhilong hesitated.

During this period of time, Zheng Zhilong traded with Zhang Xuan several times, Zhang Xuan made a lot of profits, and with this large inflow of profits, Zhang Xuan was equipped with 30,000 new troops. can also support Cao Zongyu's battle into Fujian.

But Zheng's profits are even higher than Cao Ying's. Zheng Zhilong was also very satisfied with this large profit, and also gave Zhang Xuan a little preferential treatment, this preferential treatment was not anything else, but slowed down the harassment of the coast, of course, Zheng slowed down, for Zhang Mingzhen and Wang Zhiren's actions, Zheng Zhilong did not deliberately restrict.

If he could, Zheng Zhilong wanted to let this kind of life go on forever.

"Go ahead and ask." Zheng Zhilong said.

"Yes." Zheng Cai said.

Zheng Cai came to Jiaomen Mountain again, but this time Zhang Su was late.

Zhang Su saw Zheng Cai and said casually: "But I don't know that General Zheng hurriedly called me over, what do you have to do, after all, the matter of the army entering Fujian is complicated, and I am busy." ”

Zheng Cai listened to Zhang Su's words, and was a little angry for a while, and said gloomily: "I am here for this matter, our two families have cooperated well, why do you want to enter Fujian?" ”

When Zhang Su heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and he couldn't straighten his waist at all.

Zheng Cai's face darkened even more and said, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Zhang Su restrained his laughter and said, "I laugh at General Zheng, you are naïve. The world will chase it away, not to mention, what you and I talk about has never involved Fujian. That is to say, my Cao Ying is determined to be in the world, and it is not a day or two. How did you find out today? ”

Zheng Cai suddenly felt that he had lost his words, and said, "How can you be willing to withdraw the army?" ”

The Zheng clan is quite familiar with Fujian's armaments, and the most powerful army in Fujian is none other than the Zheng clan's department, but the Zheng family's department is on land and has never taken advantage of Cao Ying. But it's not to fight more and less.

Cao Ying's army went south this time, whether Fujian could resist or not, Zheng had a unanimous judgment, and he could only hold on.

Otherwise, Zheng Cai would not have been so angry, and Zheng Zhilong would not have decided to attack Ningbo in a big way.

Because Zheng Zhilong meant to treat Fujian as his own.

"Is a military order a child's play, how can it be changed overnight." Zhang Su said: "Say you're naïve, you still don't believe it, is this said by a general?" However, my General Zhang doesn't want to do things in an absolute way, as long as General Zheng surrenders, everyone is a family, so why bother to use swords? ”

"Impossible." Zheng Cai said.

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