Dolgon's death will affect the entire situation in China.

Zheng Chenggong summoned all his important civil and military officials to discuss, and at the end of the civil officials, there was a newcomer Chen Yonghua today.

In September this year, Chen Yonghua successfully graduated from Xiamen University of Political Science and Law with the first place.

In order to train him, Zheng Chenggong allowed him to sit in on the hearing.

In the Fuzhou Mansion Council, Zheng Chenggong handed the letter and report about Dorgon's death to his subordinates for inspection.

After his subordinates had seen it, Zheng Chenggong asked Yao Qisheng: "Xizhi, in your opinion." How much influence will Dolgonzhi have on the Manchus, and how should our army act in this matter? ”

Yao Qisheng put away the paper fan in his hand and said, "With the death of Dolgon, the Manchus will inevitably fall into infighting. In order not to liquidate Shunzhi, the two white flag forces behind Dolgon will inevitably elect a new leader in an attempt to continue to control the Manchu Qing dynasty. ”

Lu Ruoteng asked: "Then in Xizhi's opinion, who will they choose?" ”

Yao Qisheng replied, "If my guess is correct, they should have elected Dolgon's brother Azig to continue to carry the banner!" ”

Lu Zhenfei said: "Can Azig stabilize the situation?" ”

Yao Qisheng shook his head and said: "Judging from Azig's past actions, this person is brave and unscrupulous, and he should not be Shunzhi's opponent!" ”

Zeng Ying asked: "In your opinion, when will the Manchu puppet emperor liquidate the people of the two white flags!" ”

Yao Qisheng thought for a while and said: "It depends on the choice of Kong Youde and Wu Sangui, now in the Manchu court, the power and attitude of the Han people behind Kong Youde and them have a significant impact on the other factions and can influence the development of the situation. If they chose to side with Azig, the puppet emperor would not dare to make a move. It's just that the Manchu puppet emperor dared to eradicate Dolgon, and he must have won over Kong Youde and them. Without Kong Youde, they will not participate, I guess, I am afraid that within half a year, the Manchu puppet emperor will liquidate Azig and them! ”

Zheng Chenggong also asked when he heard it: "That Xizhi, can our army take advantage of the chaos of the Manchu Dynasty and send troops to fight!" ”

Yao Qisheng heard the reply and said: "God-given opportunity, you must not miss it, but if you send troops too early, I am afraid that the Manchu puppet emperor will choose to continue to humiliate and forbear when there are foreign enemies, and will not liquidate the Azig them." Therefore, the timing of sending troops must be grasped well! ”

Zheng Chenggong asked, "Then in your opinion, when is the best time for our army to attack!" ”

Yao Qisheng said with certainty: "When Azig dies, it is the time when our army attacks!" The general can send people to contact the righteous armies from all walks of life to send troops to fight, and the battle will be decided! ”

Zheng Chenggong heard it and said suspiciously: "Under the encirclement and suppression before the Manchu Dynasty, all the righteous armies have been attacked, and Li Chengdong in Guangdong was defeated last year, and now their forces are weak and of little help to our army!" ”

Yao Qisheng said with a smile: "General, have you forgotten the Great Western Army Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo and others, the Great Western Army now occupies the whole province of Yunnan, and it still has a certain amount of power." They sent troops to attack the Manchus, and they can help us share a lot of pressure! ”

When he heard Yao Qisheng mention Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong remembered that there was still a team of the Great Western Army on Yungui's side.

In 1647, after the death of Zhang Xianzhong, the Great Western Army publicly recommended four generals, Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu, and Ai Nengqi, to preside over the overall situation.

After the defeat from Xichuan, the Great Western Army marched to Guizhou. In March, Lianke Guiyang, Dingfan Prefecture, Yongning Prefecture, and the western counties of Guizhou fell in the wind.

In Guiyang, the four generals discussed the future way out and strategies of the Great Western Army.

Just when the discussion was indecided, Yunnan was in the midst of the rebellion of Tusi Shadingzhou in Amisizhou, and Mu Tianbo, the prince of Ming Qianguo, fled Kunming.

Since the deputy general Long Zaitian knew Sun Kewang as early as when Zhang Xianzhong surrendered Gucheng, he sent someone to ask Sun Kewang for help, saying: "If you Xingyi Division comes to crusade, then the whole province of Yunnan can be taken." ”

The four generals thought that this was a good opportunity to expand the territory under the jurisdiction of the peasant army, so they sent troops to Yunnan in the name of revenge for the Duke of Qianguo. When Sha Dingzhou heard the news, he was terrified and abandoned Kunming and fled south.

In April 1647 (the fourth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty and the first year of the Yongli calendar in the Ming Dynasty), the Great Western Army marched into Kunming, and the people in the city came out to greet them.

The four generals of the Great Western Army worked non-stop to divide the way and pacify, persuaded Mu Tianbo to unite with the peasant army, and announced: "Join the King of Qin and restore the Great Tomorrow"

In August, the four generals jointly called the king in Kunming, Sun Kewang called the king of Pingdong, Li Dingguo called the king of Anxi, Liu Wenxiu called the king of Funan, and Ai Nengqi called the king of Dingbei, still maintaining the tradition of the peasant army.

In April 1649, the Great Western Army sent Yang Weizhi as an envoy to meet Emperor Yongli in Guangdong to discuss the "joint restoration", but in private Sun Kewang asked Yongli to canonize Sun Kewang as the king of Qin.

Sun Kewang's request was rejected by Emperor Yongli and his vassals, and Sun Kewang proclaimed himself "King of Qin" in August under the instigation of Ren Wei, changed the name of Yunnan to Yunxing Province, and minted coins privately.

In September, Sun Kewang led his army into Guizhou, and divided his troops to take southern Sichuan and expand his base area.

Soon Guizhou was pacified, and Sun Kewang went to Guizhou, leaving Li Dingguo to stick to Yunnan.

Li Dingguo stepped up military training and prepared to advance eastward, Liu Wenxiu pacified southern Sichuan, and the Great Western Army established a new base centered on Yunnan and Guizhou.

As a result of the policy of resuming production in Yunnan and benefiting the people, the people of the Yi, Bai, Zhuang, and Dai nationalities joined the army one after another, and the Great Western Army expanded to more than 200,000 people, and a new armed force, the elephant team, was added.

Production has also developed greatly, and there was a bumper harvest that year, and the army and the people lived in peace.

Recalling the current situation of the Great Western Army, Zheng Chenggong couldn't help but think that some time ago, Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo of the Great Western Army sent envoys to meet him.

Sun Kewang sent people in the hope of uniting himself to oppress Emperor Yongli and canonizing him as the king of Qin and himself as the king of Chu.

Regarding this, Zheng Chenggong is disdainful.

Nima's, among the kings, King Qin is the most expensive. You are the king of Qin, Lao Tzu is the king of Chu, you are embarrassed to say this kind of thing.

Li Dingguo hopes to join hands with him to help Daming.

But now, Sun Kewang is respected in the Great Western Army, and Li Dingguo is just the second-in-command.

After consulting with Li Dingguo, a plan was formulated. If Sun Kewang disagrees, then everything is not in vain.

If you want to talk to Lao Tzu, at least you have to wait until you are the steward of the Great Western Army before you are qualified to negotiate.

Zheng Chenggong thought for a while and said: "Mr. Lu, I still have to trouble you to send an envoy to Yungui to persuade Sun Kewang to send troops to attack Huguang, and our army to send troops to attack Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the two families will join forces to recover the south." ”

Lu Zhenfei stood up and said: "Yes, the lower officials will definitely persuade Sun Kewang to send troops to conquer the Manchus!" ”

Zheng Chenggong looked at Wang Zhongxiao and said, "I also bothered Wang Changru to prepare grain and grass for my Northern Expedition!" ”

Wang Zhongxiao and other civil officials hurriedly stood up and drank: "Yes, the lower officials will definitely prepare grain and grass, and they will not delay the big event!" ”

After Zheng Chenggong nodded, he pressed his sword and drank: "Everyone, this Northern Expedition is related to the rise and fall of my China, and I should personally take command of the expedition!" (To be continued.) )