Chapter 119: Preparations for the Qing Army

Zheng's sailor had a brief cooperation with the Yangtze River sailor.

In the midst of this brief collaboration.

Zheng despised the Yangtze River sailors as some wood, after all, things on the sea are different from those on land, they do not require formation, although they also require cooperation, but they don't need to be so rigid. And the Yangtze River sailors despised the Zheng clan as nothing more than some pirates.

Huang Wu's impression of the Yangtze River sailor was at that time.

At that time, the Yangtze River Water Division had just been built, and it was not yet able to carry sorghum. Huang Wu was still a little sure of them.

After all, when Zheng was defeated in Nanjing, although there were not many ships left, a large number of artillery pieces were left, and these guns were originally ship-borne artillery, and it was also suitable to return to the ship again. In this way, at least Huang Wushui has a little bright spot.

But Huang Wu also knew that the Yangtze River Sailor in his impression was just the Yangtze River Sailor that had just been formed, and he didn't know what it was like now.

But he knew that now he could not say anything without confidence.

After all, the Qing army invested an unknown amount of manpower and material resources for this Yangtze River sailor. He gave a report card that even the Yangtze River Sailor couldn't beat, and he didn't dare to bet on what kind of face the Eight Banners Master was.

"Okay." Hong Chengchou said: "That's it, you go down, remember to practice well, what you need, just report it directly, remember that your time is running out." ”

Huang Wu said, "Master Xie." ”

Speaking of which, Huang Wu naturally knew that it was time for him to leave. Then he saluted and slowly retreated.

After Hong Chengchou left, he didn't stay long, so he went to see Duoduo.

Walking in the city of Nanjing, the street is a depression, passing by the Qinhuai River, but see the spring grass green and green, boundless spread, almost swallowing both sides of the Qinhuai River, and even some stranded on the shore of the painting boat, are hidden in this spring grass. The gold dust was faded and the rouge was consumed. Only rotten wood remained. Lonely with mushrooms. No one knows that on this river, the gold dust of the six dynasties used to be a hundred years old.

Hong Chengchou sighed slightly.

He was a native of Fujian, came out to be an official, and passed through Nanjing several times. There is no shortage of this Qinhuai River.

Now that he is lonely, he is also slightly sad in his heart.

At the beginning of this year, the massacre of Nanjing by the Qing army had a far-reaching impact, and even if Hong Chengchou used administrative means to recruit the entrance from the vicinity, it would not be possible to recover in such a short time. Only wait for time to slowly heal the scars.

Immediately, Hong Chengchou lifted his spirits and said secretly: "This is just an inevitability in the troubled times." ”

It seems that all this has nothing to do with him, it is all the so-called heaven

It's just life.

Hong Chengchou came to Duoduo's residence, and Duoduo's residence was the Nanjing Imperial Palace.

For evasion or anything, Duoduo never cared. After all, Dolgon was still living in the Imperial Palace in Beijing.

After Hong Chengchou came, Duoduo did not let him wait for a long time. But after a while, he let Hong Chengchou come in, and as soon as he came in, he asked about the water master. Hong Chengchou relayed Huang Wu's words, and Duoduo squinted his eyes and thought for a while. said: "Mr. Hong, do you think you can believe what Huang Wu said?" ”

"In the opinion of the following officials, I can believe seventy percent." Hong Chengchou gave a more cautious judgment.

"Seven achievements are already good." Dodor said, "Believe in him." ”

Although Duoduo said this, in his heart, he did not pin the calculation of victory or defeat on the sailor, and his expectation for Huang Wu was to limit the interference with the Xia army's sailor. The real war has to be done by the Jin Ge Iron Horse.

Immediately, Duoduo changed the topic and said: "Now on the side of the thief, there are frequent changes, the army is speeding up the movement, and the persuasion table is constantly being persuaded from all over the country, it seems that the day he ascends the throne is the time to send troops. But I'm not going to let him lead me by the nose. ”

Dordor said, "I'm going to strike first. ”

Hong Chengchou's heart moved, he already felt the atmosphere of the imminent war, but he never expected that it was not Zhang Xuan who started the war, but Duoduo.

This is also the difference between the styles and temperaments of the two people.

Zhang Xuan will not go to war until he is ready. It seems that the older the rivers and lakes, the less courageous they are, and in terms of tactics, there may be surprises and adventures, but on top of the grand strategy, it is step by step and steady. But Dordor was different.

Dodor's arrogance was famous. He is by no means the one who is passively beaten.

To be honest, Duoduo also knew that the situation of the Qing army in Jiangnan was not good. Although it is a victory to another victory, this side has just been defeated, and there is chaos there, and only a stubble of murder can stabilize the situation.

Yes, the gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin brought from Jiangnan are all kinds of strategic materials. Let Dordor spend his eyes.

Dolgon snatched 70 million taels of silver from Li Zicheng in Beijing, laying the financial foundation of the Qing army for several years. And Duoduo's harvest in Jiangnan this time can be said to be a lot more than that time. And more than several times.

As long as you can see the pockets that the army has quickly propped up and down, it says it all.

But it doesn't come without a price.

The price was that Jiangnan trapped the Qing army.

Zhang Xuan took advantage of this period of time to reorganize his troops and repair his armor, launch the battles of Xiangyang and Yunnan, sweep away the threat from the rear, and put on a posture, and he was about to advance eastward.

Although the Qing army fought a battle of Nanjing with the Zheng family, in essence, there was not much movement, at least it did not chase the north, and the Zheng family's mind was extinguished in one go

。 Perhaps on the one hand, it is because of the geography of Fujian, and on the other hand, the Zheng family is rooted in the water master. Without a strong sailor, the Zheng clan could not be eliminated. Moreover, the Qing army is making a lot of money and has no heart to fight.

Sometimes, as a commander-in-chief, you can't change everyone's mind.

The Qing soldiers, especially the Eight Banners, many people regarded sending troops to fight as a gateway to making a fortune. When I was in Liaodong, once I had no food and clothing, there was a voice up and down, that is, to grab the south.

It seems that grabbing the south side is a panacea for all problems.

This concept has become the consensus of almost all the Eight Banners. Jiangnan is so prosperous, they have never seen it in their lives, so they naturally want to make enough money. Duoduo himself couldn't get anything out of his house. It's not good to criticize the people below.

You can only open one and close one eye.

So much so that now the soldiers have just been collected from the following prefectures and counties, and they have gathered in the city of Nanjing again.

But the morale of these troops is very high, after all, they all have a lot of money. But such a vain morale may not be conducive to conquest. Especially after more than a year of sending troops, although there are so many gains, many soldiers are faintly homesick.

In Hong Chengchou's previous thoughts, he thought that Duoduo would definitely take advantage of Zhang Xuan's troops to advance eastward to repair the soldiers. But I don't want to do more and want to strike first.

"What do you mean?" Hong Chengchou asked with some doubts.

"Zhang Xuan has a lot of tricks, but on the battlefield, there is no need for so many, since he dares to come in person, I naturally want him to repeat Luo Yulong's mistakes. I will prepare the whole army of the west, and hand over everything to the local government to maintain law and order. Duoduo said with a sneer.

"And all of this is left to Mr. Hong."

Hong Chengchou heard this and immediately agreed: "Tsk." ”

Hong Chengchou also secretly admired Duoduo's atmosphere in his heart. Compared with Zhang Xuan's strict defense of his own territory, almost every step of the defense, and wanting to build a Great Wall on the border between the two countries, Duoduo is much more atmospheric. In the prefectures and counties adjacent to the Xia army, Duoduo never set up soldiers to guard them, but put his soldiers behind. Waiting for the enemy to attack, it is natural to see clearly where the enemy is coming from, and play a defensive counterattack mode.

However, whether it is adjacent to the Zheng family or adjacent to the Xia army, it is the same.

As for the people at the border, Dordor never paid attention to them. Just pay your taxes.

And at this moment, Duoduo handed over the task of guarding various places to Hong Chengchou, that is, the local governments. It is a hidden reflection of this attitude.

Although Hong Chengchou is the prime minister of Jiangnan government affairs, the Qing army appointed the prefecture and county roads and so on in Jiangnan have to listen to Hong Chengchou, which is not wrong. But Hong Chengchou did not have many troops under his command. I can't afford such a big scene. It's okay to maintain law and order on weekdays, but at this time, it is difficult to maintain the rule of the Qing army in Jiangnan.