When Cao Bianjiao escorted Zhu Cijiong back to Nanjing, Fang Guoan had also defeated Wu Shengzhao, Wu Shengzhao fled to Luzhou, just by Yuan Jixian, who was recuperating in Luzhou, Fang Guoan took advantage of the situation to pursue, Wu Shengzhao was defeated and fled, and then the rear Guoan attacked Huai'an, cooperated with Weng Zhiqi to conquer Huai'an, Huai'an guarded the Gushan Ezhen Zhun Tower was defeated and killed, and the rest fled to Shandong, Xuzhou was immediately recovered, and the Huaihe River returned to the hands of the Ming Dynasty.

Bo Luo, who was surrounded by Yuan Shu in Baimao Town, also led more than a dozen personal soldiers to flee north at night, discarding all his soldiers and horses, Yuan Shu was also in the Qing army when the chaos was disrupted, led the army to break through Baimao Town, beheaded more than 800, captured more than 2,000 people, and the last Qing army in the south of the Yangtze River was also wiped out immediately.

More than 100,000 Qing troops, the army marched southward, all the way like a bamboo, even Nanjing was breached, but in just a few days, there were great defeats, countless people lost their armor, tens of thousands of people became prisoners, tens of thousands of people died in Jiangnan, less than 11 people returned to the north, and nearly 30,000 people of the Manchu Eight Banners stayed in a foreign land in the south of the Yangtze River.

The Western Route Army Azig set out from Xi'an, followed by the remnants of Li Zicheng's buttocks to pursue, along the way was repeatedly defeated Li Zicheng, but then Li Zicheng committed suicide, the army elected Li Zicheng's third brother Li Zijing to inherit the throne, led all the men and horses into Hanzhong, and then tried to restore the Dashun country, Azig moved with the division to attack Xiangyang, but also met with Cao Dingjiao's stubborn resistance, Azig could not advance an inch, and the situation was deadlocked.

At the beginning of August, Zhu Cijiong, who was coerced and fled to Hangzhou, returned to Nanjing City again, in the face of the devastated Nanjing City, Zhu Cijiong also had mixed feelings, as the king of a country, fleeing without a fight, no matter how it is not a glorious thing, even if he was coerced by Ma Shiying, but if he could be tougher at that time, could Ma Shiying really force him to go, after all, there was his own reason, he was afraid, so he left with Ma Shiying.

"General, I just received a military report from Weng Zhiqi that Xuzhou has been recovered, and Qi Biaojia, the governor of Denglai, retreated to Yuzhoushan Island, Haizhou, and he was surrounded and intercepted by the Qing army in Shandong, and there was no way, and there was no support, so he could only retreat south!" Yang Longyou came to Cao Bianjiao's face, reported to him, and looked at Liu Rushi, who was serving by Cao Bianjiao's side, and was also relieved.

"That's it, it's not easy for him, Shandong has been lost for almost four months, he has been delaying the strength of tens of thousands of horses and horses of the Qing army, so that they can't go south to fight with Duoduo, it's not easy, I think let him be temporarily stationed in Haizhou, send people to escort grain, grass and ordnance to supplies, they are all loyal warriors of the country, no, wait slowly, you go in person, tell Qi Biaojia that the imperial court has settled down, so that he doesn't have to worry about anything, just cooperate with the defense of Xuzhou, if you have the opportunity, you can go to attack the Qing army on the coast of Shandong, In addition, let Jin Shenghuan go to Xuzhou to garrison, Weng Zhiqi to garrison Huai'an, Fang Guoan to garrison Fengyang, Li Chengdong to garrison Suzhou, and Zhang Tianlu, who cooperated with Yuan Shu after surrendering, let him go out of Yingzhou, let Yuan Shu also go to Fengyang, and the governor of the armies on both sides of the Huai River...... "Cao Bianjiao also immediately made arrangements for the defense of Huaibei and dispatched available people to defend it.

"Yes! Obedience! In addition, there is another thing, whether you want to migrate the population to Yangzhou for resettlement, which is an important town in Jiangbei! ”

"Don't worry! I have already arranged, Stilwell is now there to deal with the aftermath, bury the remains, after Stilwell has disposed of it, all the people of Tuntian in Dongfeishui will be relocated to Yangzhou, and Zhang Xianzhong, who was captured in Sichuan the previous time, will also migrate over and resettle, in this way, there will be fifty or sixty thousand people, although it is a little small, but it can always recover a little bit first. ”

"The lowly duty understands, and the lowly post retires!" Yang Longyou also immediately retreated.

"Long You, don't have any burden, do your own thing, Ma Shiying deserves it, you are loyal, I will show you as a waiter for the Ministry of Works, do it well!"

"Thank you, General!" Yang Longyou also bowed and left movingly.

"Is the general planning the official position of the six ministries of the cabinet?" Liu Ru was studying ink for Cao Bianjiao, glanced at the list on Cao Bianjiao's case, and asked curiously.

"Yes! The imperial court was greatly injured this time, Shi Kefa was martyred, He Wuqi abandoned the official and returned to his hometown, Yuan Jixian was also sick, it was difficult to be a director for a while, the cabinet could not be without one, and the six ministries also needed reliable people, the governors in various places adjusted a lot after Ma Shiying took office, and they also needed to be rearranged, not only these, but also the state capital occupied by the Qing army this time, many officials were either surrendered to the enemy or died, and they also needed to be arranged, now I can only make up my mind, and I need to stabilize the situation as soon as possible, Azig on the West Road is still peeking at Xiangyang on the north bank of the Han River, and after I arrange things here, I will also go to Xiangyang to supervise the battle. ”

Thinking about it, Cao Bianjiao feels a headache, the heavier the authority, the heavier the responsibility, Cao Bianjiao needs to personally arrange some key positions, otherwise he will not be at ease, he doesn't want to make trouble by the crowd again. I think that Shi Kefa was there at the beginning, but he shared a lot of pressure for him, and he was mainly responsible for the battle, but now that Shi Kefa is dead, he needs to find someone to replace him, and he also needs a good person who can cooperate with him.

"Your hands are tired, your handwriting is better than mine, you can write it, I'll dictate it!" Cao Bianjiao also stood up and pulled Liu Ru to the seat, this writing thing is really not his strong point, and he is also tireless.

"Is this appropriate?" Liu Ru was a little surprised, Cao Bianjiao arranged it was a major event in the court, she was a woman, how could she be mixed in, and her identity was not suitable.

But what kind of person is Cao Bianjiao, how can he care about this, if he really cares, he will not keep Liu Ruis by his side, hold down Liu Ruis at the moment, and say: "I am a general, I can do what I want, as long as it is right, you don't have to worry about anything, I don't care, why should you worry, write!" ”

"Alright then!" When Liu Ru heard Cao Bianjiao say this, he was also relieved at the moment, and began to write according to Cao Bianjiao's dictation.

From time to time until the unitary time, Cao Bianjiao is also finished, Liu Ru is also finished, Cao Bianjiao looked at Liu Ruyi's beautiful brush words, and also appreciated it very much, he just can't compare, although it is a daughter's words, but it is quite heroic.

"I see that you are idle in the house every day, and it is boring, it is better to do something, in this way, I will pay for it, you find a sister with good literary talents, and compile some anthologies and poems suitable for women to read throughout the ages, such as Li Qingzhao's poems are very good, and Xie Daoyun's, but don't get Ban Zhao's words in, like her words, what is the difference between Zhu Xi's Heavenly Principles and Destroying People's Desires, and they have been harmed for thousands of years."

"Good! As long as the general allows, the concubine can't ask for it! Liu Ru is also very willing to do such a thing.

"Don't call yourself a concubine, you will still call yourself like this in the future! I listen to it a little bit, in my eyes, you are my Cao Bianjiao's woman, what is not cheap. ”

"Hmm!" Liu Ru also responded, her heart was full of emotion, when today's men are all her Liu Ru is a dusty woman, regarded as a lowly person, only Cao Bianjiao, so that she has no regrets about her choice.