Chapter 160: Zheng Chenggong fights North Korea

Zheng Chenggong chatted with Zhou Fuchen for a whole day, Zhou Fuchen had nothing to do with Zheng Chenggong, as long as Zheng Chenggong asked, there was no place to hide.

In the past, Zhou Fuchen competed with Zheng Chenggong for the position of the chief general of the Privy Council, but now that the situation has passed, Zhou Fuchen has no thoughts, just wants to form a good relationship with Zheng Chenggong, and he doesn't want to do it anymore.

However, there are also some faults in Zhou Fuchen's news. After all, he has been trapped on Ganghwa Island, and it has been more than a month since he had different news from the outside world.

A lot of his news has become a lot old.

With the unraveling of the power of Ganghwa Island, all kinds of news are flowing here, and the reconstruction of this intelligence network is also a matter of imminence.

When Zheng Chenggong sent Zhou Fuchen away, the update of various news also allowed Zheng Chenggong to understand the Korean war more on the basis of Zhou Fuchen's explanation.

The first thing he heard was not good news.

It was Liang Huafeng's big defeat.

While besieging Jianghua Island, the Qing army also ordered the Qing army general Dasu to encircle and suppress Liang Huafeng, and Dasu was also a veteran, but because he was a man with a yellow flag and a slave of Shunzhi, he was not liked by Dolgon's family.

So the things that Azig arranged for Dasu were all thankless. For example, today's encirclement and suppression of Liang Huafeng in the mountains.

This is a war without oil and water.

However, Dasu did quite well, he went on a killing spree at the foot of the mountain, using countless Korean people as bait to lead the Korean army to rescue, and after breaking through, he took advantage of the situation to attack and break Liang Huafeng's defensive circle. If the North Koreans can be divided in peace, there is nothing Dasu can do to take Liang Huafeng for a while.

It's just that the Koreans really can't count on it, Liang Huafeng had to risk breaking through, and the Xia army headquarters acted quickly and was not caught by Dasu's tail, but the Koreans from all walks of life suffered heavy losses, and even a large number of defectors surrendered to the Qing court.

Liang Huafeng's defeat this time not only allowed the Qing army to establish its prestige in southern Korea, but Dasu also took advantage of the situation to spread rumors, saying that the Xia army used the Korean army as a meat shield, so as to get rid of the pursuit of the Qing army. As a result, there was a contradiction between Liang Huafeng and the North Koreans.

After all, many North Koreans don't want to trust their army, so rotten that they can't even escape. With such a serious failure, they prefer to push it on others.

Therefore, there is also a rift in the relationship between Liang Huafeng and the North Koreans, so Liang Huafeng's situation is quite difficult.

Although Liang Huafeng still has more than 10,000 people, his combat power is strong. But no matter how powerful he is, the battlefield is still North Korea, and without the support of the North Koreans, Liang Huafeng can be said to be struggling for a while.

"It doesn't matter." Zheng Chenggong said to Chen Yonghua: "The results of the battle of Ganghwa Island have spread, and the Koreans know how to do it. Send someone to contact Liang Huafeng. ”

"Yes.

Chen Yonghua said.

"How's the talk with the Japanese?" Zheng Chenggong said.

Chen Yonghua said: "It's almost over. ”

Zheng's relationship with the Japanese was already good, especially after Zheng Zhilong occupied the Japanese shipping lanes and took over almost all of Japan's trade. It's even more sent.

So now that the Zheng dynasty is negotiating with Japan, Japan doesn't care much about many conditions.

Chen Yonghua explained the situation in detail.

Zheng Chenggong handed over the negotiation to Zheng Lian.

Zheng Lian's negotiations in Nagasaki, Japan, were also smooth.

First, the cost of Xia Jun's money in North Korea can be purchased in Japan. Although Japan does not have a lion's mouth, Japan's grain production is not much, and if it is used to supply the army, the price will inevitably rise.

But no matter how you calculate it, it is much more cost-effective than transshipment from Nanjing.

Second, it is to recruit a lot of down-and-out samurai from Japan, as mercenaries, and even some samurai of the Tokugawa family, who want to see the war between Xia and Qing.

In short, as far as public opinion in Japan itself is concerned, they are all in favor of the Xia Dynasty and against the Eastern Emperor.

This is done with the support of Japan.

Zheng Chenggong is much more convenient when he is acting in North Korea.

Zheng Chenggong said: "You talked to Zhou Chang, what do you think of this person?" ”

Chen Yonghua said: "He is a young talent, but he may not be too young. ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "Now, with the support of Japan, we have won the battle of Ganghwa Island. While stabilizing the situation in North Korea. If you want to counterattack, you have to prepare for a while. Ganghwa Island is a little too far north to be used as a place to start a counteroffensive. ”

"But it's very important, like a dagger on the waist of the Qing army."

"I must not give up, so I am ready to put a man on Ganghwa Island and threaten Seoul. It is also necessary to coordinate that King Han. Is this Zhou Chang reliable? ”

Chen Yonghua pondered for a while and said, "Zhou Chang's ability, I can't say much. But I think the relationship between King Han and Zhou Chang is not comparable to ordinary people. It is indeed good to use Zhou Chang to appease King Han, but it is a little inappropriate to put the defense of Ganghwa Island on Zhou Chang. ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "Then you mean to leave one person to guard Jianghua Island?" ”

Chen Yonghua said: "King Han is King Han after all. ”

Zheng Chenggong understood that after all, the king of Han was the king of Joseon, and he and the Great Xia court may not be of the same mind.

Zhou Chang is not a military general, and there are still some North Korean troops on Ganghwa Island, if you don't put a person who can control the field. I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress King Han.

Zheng Chenggong said: "How is Ma Sanbao? ”

Chen Yonghua said: "Your Highness is wise. ”

Zhang Xuan gave Zheng Chenggong's army, most of which were his descendants, among which there were several senior generals, and Ma Sanbao was one of them.

Ma Sanbao's ability is good, the most important point is that he is a descendant of Zhang Xuan, and the Xia army on Jianghua Island needs to be replaced in turn, after all, he has fought such a tragic battle of Seoul and the battle of Jianghua Island, and there are many shortages in the army. You can't use people to death.

Moreover, these officers are all from the martial arts hall, after being tempered by so many wars. It's definitely a lot of progress. Naturally, we must preserve them.

However, even if it is replaced, it is Zhang Xuan's lineage, and it is easy to calm the field with Ma Sanbao's ability and prestige.

Zheng Chenggong said: "Actually, I want you to be here, after all, this Jianghua Island." Keep one of your own. It's just that I can't miss you by my side. ”

Chen Yonghua also knows the characteristics of the Zheng Group, which is generally small, and among all kinds of talents, there are more business talents and many sailor generals. There are also a few generals who are good at land warfare, but there are really not many Wenchen. Especially after Zhang Xuan has an absolute advantage.

Unless there are some Wenchen who are inseparable from the Zheng family, it is like Chen Yonghua's father and son, and many Wenchen are deliberately estranged from the Zheng family.

This is the orthodox complex in the heart of the corporal doctor in the world.

In this way, Zheng Chenggong's subordinates indeed lack strategists.

Chen Yonghua said: "Lord Wang, no matter what you say to guard Jianghua Island, you must leave a sailor general. The situation on Ganghwa Island will not get out of control. ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "Just let Zhou Quanbin stay." ”

In this way, the trio guarding Ganghwa Island was determined.

Although nominally dominated by King Han. But the power base of the Han king was not much left, after all, the Qing army had already cleared the entire Korean Peninsula. Although there are still many Koreans in various places who agree with the rule of King Han, most of the powerful factions in North Korea are not descendants of King Han. At this time, how confident can King Han be to stabilize the situation in North Korea.

King Han is now tied to the boat of Great Xia and can't get off.

So he didn't dare to go against Xia Jun's intentions, although he still had the power to manage the Koreans, but the real power was in the hands of Zhou Chang, Ma Sanbao, and Zhou Quanbin.

Although the power is somewhat dispersed, Zheng Chenggong doesn't care, at least for a period of time, Zheng Chenggong's request for Ganghwa Island is only to maintain its existence, and his energy should be focused on the south, that is, Jeolla and Gyeongsang.

Zheng Chenggong stayed on Ganghwa Island for more than ten days, then turned south, and during this period of time, a steady stream of supplies and soldiers were transported from Japan, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Nanjing to Ganghwa Island, Jeju Island, Tsushima Island, and other large and small islands.

For a while, the battle between the Qing army and the Xia army actually calmed down, and even the war between Dasu and Liang Huafeng slowed down.

Dense clouds do not rain.