Chapter 13 The Wind and Cloud in Shu

The situation in Sichuan evolved rapidly in the second half of the first year of Wuxing. The first is the fall of Chongqing, a crucial city in Sichuan.

When Zhang Xianzhong entered central Sichuan, he once occupied Chongqing. But after leaving Chongqing, Liu Tingju was left to guard Chongqing. But he could not resist the counterattack of the Ming army, and Chongqing was occupied by the Ming army again. This step is headed by Zeng Ying. Connecting the north of Sichuan and advancing westward step by step. contain Zhang Xianzhong's large number of troops.

In the Leshan area in the south, there was also the Ming army led by Yang Zhan. After a battle with Sun Kewang, Yang Zhan was defeated and retreated to Xuzhou.

Fan Yixin and Yang Zhan are the most friendly, and Fan Yixing's place of residence is in Xuzhou.

However, because Guizhou was threatened, Yang Zhan's actions remained the same.

In western Sichuan, Liu Daozhen and others were honored as the kings of Shu by the children of the Ming clan. is also threatening Zhang Xianzhong.

These are just the three major Ming armies. As for the locality, there are countless weapons of all kinds.

Zhang Xianzhong's main force is flat, and only when the main force leaves, this place will be restored.

It is different from the Xia Jun. The gentry of Guyin Lake Guang can see that the general trend of the Xia army has been achieved, but Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Army is a grass platform team that cannot achieve any climate. In addition, Zhang Xianzhong entered Sichuanzhong several times, and they had deep grievances with each other.

Not only Zhang Xianzhong fought a defeat in Sichuan, so much so that he abandoned his wife and children. Just talking about the killing where Zhang Xianzhong was at the beginning made many gentry unforgettable. In addition, all kinds of contradictions in Sichuan are acute, even before Zhang Xianzhong came, there were large bandits such as local tyrants. As soon as Zhang Xianzhong came, these bandits were all co-opted.

The contradictions between each other are even deeper.

Coupled with repeated rebellions, Zhang Xianzhong was greatly annoyed. Naturally, they went on a killing spree.

The people killed were all local gentry and celebrities. Scholar. In this way, Zhang Xianzhong killed more and more. The more resistance there is.

The situation in Sichuan was like a boiling move, and Zhang Xianzhong, who lived in Chengdu, had to divide his troops in four directions. The more dispersed the troops, the more difficult it is to achieve a decisive victory, and the more it is to work in vain.

Not to mention, at this time, Haoge had already gotten rid of Hanzhong He Zhen. All the anti-Qing forces in the Ganshan area have been plowed over, and the rest are either in a different place or hidden in the mountains, that is, winter is not the season to use troops, and I am afraid that after the New Year, they will lead their troops south.

At that time, the situation in Sichuan will be even more complicated.

In the face of such a complex situation in Sichuan, Luo Yulong also wanted to intervene. Before, there was no spare energy. Now the war in Guangdong has temporarily subsided, and Xuzhou has also withdrawn. Wang Lung has been stationed in Xijing for half a year. The position is also secured.

In addition, the Yangtze River shipping, all the way to the west, there are still convenient conditions.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Luo Yulong has this thought.

Luo Yulong convened important ministers to discuss the form of Shuzhong. Although it is not explicitly stated,

But the implications are already very obvious.

Yang Chengzu also felt a sense of crisis and said: "Your Majesty, Sichuan is in the upper reaches of the Jianghan River, and the attack on Wu in the former Jin Dynasty is to seize the upstream trend and go downstream. The Qing army saw that the three towns of Jiangbei were unbreakable and wanted to make a detour to Sichuan. To try to do it again. Therefore, Sichuan's plan must not be left to the Qing court, rather with the West, the Ming Dynasty, and not with the East. In the end, he was able to take Sichuan, and from then on, Shutou, Chu waist, and Wu tail. The separation of the north and the south is on the rise. I am invincible in Great Xia, and then I will go north to Yanyun. Dominate the world, don't be embarrassed. ”

"Therefore, please lead the army to the west and level Sichuan in one fell swoop."

"I think it's absolutely impossible." Yang Chengzu's bold words, the voice did not fall. Zhang Zhen came out to speak first. said: "To sweep Sichuan, the root knot is not in the Great Western Army, nor in the Ming Army, but in the East." There are nearly 100,000 people in the Dongyu Haoge Division. Therefore, the army had to sweep Sichuan, not only to fight against the eastern captives, but also to divide the troops to sweep the other departments. It has to be 200,000 horses. ”

"200,000 horses can be scraped together. However, it was not easy to scrape together the grain, grass and ordnance of 200,000 men and horses. ”

"In the battle of the Southern Expedition, all kinds of equipment were replenished, and now it is still dragging on, and the Battle of Xuzhou has already emptied Nanjing's treasury. As soon as the army moved, Nanjing decided not to support the consumption of various military funds. ”

Zhang Zhen is in charge of the Ministry of Engineering. All kinds of ordnance came out of Zhang Qian. Zhang Zhen knows too much about the consumption of various ordnance.

Not to mention, gunpowder, arrows and other consumables. Knives, spears, shields, and even firearms. As if the battle is fierce, many soldiers' swords and guns are curled or even broken after a battle, and there are not a few.

These have to be added afterwards.

And the firebolts.

There are also a number of lead bullets that can be fired with a barrel, not that a gun can be used forever.

Zhang Zhen is in the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, rapidly expanding production, and various workshops in the Nanjing Ministry of Industry have sprung up one by one as if they were mushrooms after a rain. But it still can't meet the needs of the whole army, you must know that the Xia army's various armaments, at least a million smaller.

Luo Yulong frowned and said: "This can't be done, now it's just a few shouts, if there is a large-scale Northern Expedition in the future, and hundreds of thousands of troops are sent at the same time, how should the Ministry of Industry supply ordnance?" ”

Zhang Zhen said: "The minister is about to report to His Majesty. Chen is also worried about this, but the Nanjing Manufacturing Bureau has reached the limit. Whether it is a craftsman or material resources, if you expand it, you will get twice the result with half the effort. In the opinion of the ministers, we should set up sub-bureaus in various places, take local materials, and replenish military resources. ”

Zhang Zhen thought about this thing, not for a day or two.

I have to say that the foundation of Great Xia is too weak.

But it was hard to say before.

Guy ordnance manufacturing center, located in Nanjing. Although there are also practical factors, such as the fact that there is never a shortage of garrisons near Nanjing. But it's more about politics. think

Use logistics to balance the armies everywhere. But now Gao Jie and Zheng Zhilong have entered Beijing. Although Yuan Shizhong was outside, the places under Yuan Shizhong's command had long been controlled by the central civil officials, and the alliance between Yuan Shizhong's central department and Cao Ying was relatively early, and he was not regarded as a warlord.

Within the territory of Great Xia, there may be local forces of one kind or another, but there is no separatist force.

In this way, Luo Yulong's position has also been consolidated a lot, and the need to use logistics to restrain the forces of all parties has weakened, so Zhang Zhen dared to say such a thing.

Luo Yulong pondered for a moment and said, "Where is Qing going to set up a sub-bureau?" ”

Zhang Zhen said: "This matter is not up to the minister's decision, and I also ask Your Majesty to make a judgment." ”

Where to establish a sub-bureau is related to the strategic planning of Great Xia. Zhang Zhen didn't dare to speak indiscriminately.

Luo Yulong said: "For the time being, set up one in Xijing and one in Guangzhou, and all the ordnance supplies to the Southern Expeditionary Army can be suspended." ”

"Yes." Zhang Zhen said.

Luo Yulong then said: "Since the army cannot be dispatched, it does not mean that we will not interfere in the battle situation in Sichuan. Just for the sake of the Western barrier, the Chongqing government must also be in its hands. Otherwise, we can only face the situation of being passively beaten. ”

If there is no Chongqing, go out of Chongqing to attack the land of Jianghan. The location is in the hands of the enemy. And after the capture of Chongqing. Even if Sichuan is not in their hands. You can also rely on Chongqing to defend it. Make it impossible for the enemy to advance eastward. Just like the Southern Song Dynasty, most of Sichuan fell, and the Southern Song Dynasty was stationed in the eastern Sichuan area, which still prevented the Yuan army from advancing.

I'd rather die in Xiangyang City than attack Dongshan City in Sichuan again.

"The Privy Council." Luo Yulong said.

Yang Chengzu said: "The minister is here." ”

Luo Yulong said: "Immediately make a plan for the westward expedition. No matter how difficult it may be, the ministries must continue to carry it out. ”

"Yes." Everyone said in unison.

Yang Chengzu asked: "Your Majesty, who does Your Majesty want to be the main general?" ”

Luo Yulong thought for a while and said, "Just Wang Long." ”

In Luo Yulong's view, this battle is not very difficult, first of all, Zeng Ying's generation, facing the situation of being attacked by the enemy on the back of the abdomen, Zhang Xianzhong in the west, Wang Long in the east, plus the Ming army has long been out of the climate, don't worry, who will come to the rescue of Chongqing.

Just knock Chongqing to the next city.

Although Chongqing is a dangerous city, it is smooth on land and water, and the logistics are worry-free. It's a big deal that the city will be besieged for several months, and it will always be captured. Just let Wang Lung brush up the credit. After all, when it comes to intimacy, the relationship between Wang Lung and Luo Yulong is far above the relationship between Zhang Xuan and Luo Yulong.

Now Zhang Xuan has stood up and secured the position of the general of Zhengnan. If Wang Lung had the ability, Luo Yulong might not want to promote Wang Lung to the general of the expedition to the west after Wang Lung conquered Chongqing. With Zhang Xuan and Wang Lung as his right-hand men, his position is much more stable.

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