Chapter 64: The Storm is Coming

Zhang Xuan didn't spend much time on Zheng Zhilong, and directly asked Zheng Chenggong to go to Fujian in the name of a messenger.

When Zheng Zhilong met Zheng Chenggong, he also saw the dispatch in Zheng Chenggong's hand, asking Zheng Zhilong to mobilize Fujian sailors into the Yangtze River and sweep Chongming Island along the way. It also said that the materials of the sailors were reported to the military department, and they were replenished when they arrived in Nanjing.

After Zheng Zhilong finished reading it, he said, "What else did Zhang Xuan say?" ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "General Zhang said that he doesn't need to say what the situation in the world is, let my father judge for himself." Whether this appointment should or should not be made is also what Daddy thinks. ”

"Then you say, should I respond to this order?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

Zheng Chenggong pondered for a while, then said with a wry smile: "It's better to respond." ”

"Why?" Zheng Zhilong asked.

"The situation in the world is collapsing like this, my Zheng family has no ability to win the world, so I can only rely on one side. Cao Ying treats my family well, if my family rebels against Cao Ying, who in the world still believes in my family. Zheng Chenggong said: "Anyway, Shen Tingyang's sailor, my father has also seen it, two hundred sand boats, although there are a lot, but they are not my family's opponents." ”

Zheng Zhilong nodded slightly, he felt that Zheng Chenggong had made great progress.

Zheng Chenggong was by Luo Rucai's side and contacted Cao Ying's core secrets, he had to admit one thing, that is, Cao Ying was better than the Zheng family, this victory was mainly concentrated in two aspects, the first aspect was the land combat strength, Zheng Chenggong followed Luo Rucai to review He Hutou's recruits, these firecrackers, in Luo Rucai's opinion, still have such and such shortcomings, but for Zheng Chenggong, such an army is already good in the Zheng family.

The second aspect is ambition.

Luo Rucai's ability and wrist are above Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Zhilong is too merchandise. The hearts of businessmen are too heavy, and they do not have the heart to break the boat. As a prince, you may be able to, but you can't compete for the world.

After Zheng Chenggong recognized this clearly, he could only retreat to the next best.

Now that he has taken refuge in Cao Ying, he wants to start and finish well. Naturally, Zheng Zhilong was also persuaded to send troops.

Zheng Zhilong smiled slightly and said: "In this case, this time, I will mobilize 20,000 sailors from my family, and I will go with you to meet what kind of person Luo Ru is." ”

Zhang Xuan did a lot of work in this matter, without the slightest intention of coercing hostages, and directly sent Zheng Chenggong back as a messenger, and it was implied that the conditions were opened casually. Cao Ying did such an atmospheric job, Zheng Zhilong didn't drag the mud and water, and immediately asked Zheng Chenggong to go back first, and he immediately reorganized the fleet and went north.

However, when Zheng Chenggong returned to Nanjing, Zhang Xuan was no longer in Nanjing, and returned to Guangxin Mansion to preside over the Jiangxi War.

And Cao Ying is so big

The westward march and the recruitment of soldiers and horses from all over the country were so powerful. Wuchang doesn't want to know it, but it can't be done. Cao Ying also had no intention of concealing it, and the rumors released were not 200,000 troops, but 400,000 troops, marching westward in three ways.

One thing made Ma Shiying have to step up his handling.

"Lord Zuo, I'll leave it to you this time." Ma Shiying said: "The thieves are advancing westward, and Wuchang is in danger, so I will wait for Lord Zuo to invite Liaodong soldiers to relieve Wuchang's difficulties." ”

This Lord Zuo is none other than Zuo Maodi.

Zuo Maodi is now in his forties, it is when he is in the prime of life, he is Chongzhen's minister, Chongzhen has been used for five years, defeated Liukou in Hancheng, and was promoted by Chongzhen, step by step. At one time, he served as the head of the household department, and was ordered to inspect the defense of the Yangtze River and stayed in the south of the Yangtze River.

After the establishment of Emperor Hongguang, it was valued by Ma Shiying.

"Old Ma Ge." Zuo Maodi said: "The plan for today is not in the east, but in us, borrowing troops to help suppress it, but to drink water to quench thirst." Dongyu enters the customs, it will be easy to invite God in the future, and it will be difficult to send God? ”

"The world is like this, and it has been a lot of effort for me to keep the situation safe." Ma Shiying said: "It's just a very special means to lead the east to attack the two Huai, and then our army will live in the south of the Yangtze River first to protect the Yangtze River." ”

Zuo Maodi said: "Xiaguan understands. ”

Ma Shiying said: "The plan to attack the thieves is the current national policy, and your mission to the Qing court is the key to it, and you must not take on a big responsibility." Therefore, the matter of the New Year's currency only needs to be promised, and there is no need to worry about the places that the Qing court has already occupied. ”

"Then the people in Henan and Shandong have become self-reliant, how to deal with it?" Zuo Maodi asked.

"We'll talk about it later." Ma Shiying said.

Henan and Shandong, for Wuchang, are a little beyond the reach of the whip.

The current Hongguang Imperial Court, and Henan, Shandong is not bordered, the two places have almost become enclaves, plus Henan is already chaotic, the village is up, for a time Ma Shiying just recognized his false name, Sang Kai in the name of Kaifeng Tongzhi wandered near Guide Kaifeng, gathered tens of thousands, Ma Shiying can also give him a hat, Henan governor's official hat, as for the situation in Shandong, also handle it like this.

Zuo Maodi decided to go north immediately, but this time, he still took the waterway, although the waterway of the Yangtze River became more and more dangerous, but Cao Ying could not be completely blocked, there were always gaps.

Here, Ma Shiying just instructed Zuo Maodi. Someone came to summon later, but it was Hongguang who summoned Ma Shiying.

Hongguang relies on Ma Shiying very much, and he is very self-aware. Therefore, whatever Ma Shiying invites, they will all be allowed to play, and they will not ask about outside things under normal circumstances, hiding behind the harem, the mellow beauty seems to have forgotten what night it is.

In fact, this is also a smart approach.

Hongguang's practice is the right of Ma Shiying's dynasty

force, so instead of dissuading, Ma Shiying chose a lot of beauties for Hongguang.

It's just that I heard that Cao Ying is moving westward in a big way, and the number of troops is more than 400,000, and Hongguang can't sit still in the palace.

When Ma Shiying arrived in a hurry, he saw Hongguang fidgeting, pacing back and forth.

"The old minister greets Your Majesty." Ma Shiying saluted.

Hongguang saw Ma Shiying, and immediately stepped forward to help Ma Shiying and said, "Mr. Ma, please get up." ”

The two of them sat down, Hongguang leaned forward, and said with a blank eye: "I heard that the Cao thief 400,000 horses are marching west, but I don't know if I can hold it?" ”

Ma Shiying comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Zuo Guogong is a famous general in the world, and he has repeatedly defeated the thief army, and there is nothing Zuo Guogong can do in the thief." ”

Hongguang hesitated for a while and said, "Mr. Ma, what do you think of moving the capital?" ”

Ma Shiying said angrily: "Whoever says this to His Highness, he must behead this person to thank the world." ”

To be honest, Wuchang's strategic form is not very good, Xiangyang is in the hands of Chuangying, and Sichuan is also in the hands of Zhang Xianzhong. If Cao Ying came from the east again, and to the north, over the Dabie Mountain, it would be Runing. However, no matter how bad the strategic form is, there are few places under the jurisdiction of the official army that can be compared.

Among the big cities under the jurisdiction of the official army, Nanchang and Guangzhou can be compared with Wuchang, even Changsha may not be comparable to Wuchang, after all, there is no Hunan Province in this era, only Huguang Province, Changsha is not the provincial capital, and it is one level lower politically.

Among them, the strategic form of Nanchang is not as good as that of Wuchang, and it will soon be a battlefield.

As for Guangzhou, it is almost in the southernmost part of the country, and it is safe to be safe. But if the capital is moved to Guangzhou, won't it be said to the world that the imperial court is hopeless to forge ahead, and it is bent on reluctantly?

In this way, because of Hongguang's new establishment, the morale of the army gathered may be dissipated in one day.

"No one told me that it was me who thought it myself, and I thought it myself." Hongguang said, in his words, it was not true, Ma Shiying knew that there was a problem as soon as he heard it, but he couldn't force Hongguang to ask, sighed slightly in his heart, and said: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, after Zuo Guogong defeated Cao Ying, I will definitely be able to return to Nanjing, but move back to the old capital." ”

"If ---" Ma Shiying paused slightly, gritted his teeth and said: "If such a major event changes, the minister can also keep His Majesty's safety, please Your Majesty must not listen to the villain's words." The disciples undermined His Majesty's prestige. ”

When Hongguang heard this, his eyes lit up, and he heard the meaning of Ma Shiying's words, that is, the day when he couldn't hold Wuchang, he, Ma Shiying, would also arrange a way back for Hongguang, so he didn't have to worry.

Hongguang was overjoyed and said, "I have entrusted my life to Mr. Ma." ”

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's trust." Ma Shiying said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, there will be good news in a few days." ”

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